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KỲ THI THỬ LẦN III CHUẨN BỊ CHO

KÌ THI THPT QUỐC GIA Tháng 05/2015 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Họ và tên thí sinh:

Số báo danh:

Mã đề thi: 132

I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (64 Question; 8 điểm)

( ID: 98261 ) Choose one word whose stress pattern is different Identify your answer by circling the

corresponding letter

Question 1: A solidarity B organize C represent D academic

Question 2: A gorilla B typical C primary D nursery

Question 3: A successfully B defensive C curriculum D calculation

( ID: 98265 ) Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest Identify your answer by circling

Question 4: A explained B disappointed C prepared D followed

Question 5: A escape B especial C island D isolate

( ID: 98268 ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined

Question 6: Trudy felt ill at ease when she spoke in public for the first time

A felt uncomfortable and embarrassed B felt difficult and lost confidence

C felt challenged and inopportune D felt nausea and dizzy

Question 7: The mission statement of the International Movement as formulated in the "Strategy 2010"

document of the Federation is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of

humanity

Question 8: To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as

well as some important information about yourself

A your special qualities you have B what you have earned through study

C what you have experienced D your own qualities in real life

( ID: 98272 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 9: I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions

Question 10: In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly

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( ID: 98275 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

Question 11: Alike other forms of energy, natural gas may be used to heat homes, cook food, and even run

automobiles

Question 12: Although fewer Americans work on farms today, they are too productive that the U.S is now

the world’s top food exporter

Question 13: Owing to their superior skill, highly competitive athletes have been known to win contests and

break records even when suffered from injuries, physical disorders, and infections

Question 14: The Federal Trade Commission, establishing in 1914, steadily increased the extent and nature

of its regulation of the advertising industry

A advertising B nature C establishing D steadily increased

Question 15: After analyzing the steep rise in profits according to your report, it was convinced that

your analyses were correct

A the steep rise B analyses were correct C it was D profitsaccording to

( ID: 98281 ) Read the following passage and decide which answer best fits each gap Write your answer

in the numbered box

Voluntary work is work that you do not get paid for and usually involves in doing things to help other people, especially the elderly or the sick or working on (16) _of a charity or similar organization Most charitable organizations rely on unpaid volunteers, and thousands of Americans and British people give many hours of their time to doing some form of social work or organizing - fund raising events to support the work Volunteering is especially popular in the US and the reasons this may be found in (17) _American values such as the Protestant work ethic, the idea that work improves the person who does it, and the belief that people can change their (18) _if they try hard enough

In the US young people over 18 can take part in AmeriCorps, a government programme that (19) _them to work as volunteers for a period of time, with the (20) _of help in paying for their education later Older Americans who do not work may spend much of their free time volunteering

In Britain a lot of voluntary work is directed towards supporting the country’s social services.The WRVS and other organizations run a meals- on- wheels service in many parts of Britain, (21) _hot food for old people who are (22) _to cook for themselves The nationwide Citizens Advice Bureau, which offers free advice to the public (23) _ a wide range of issues, is run (24) _by volunteers, and the Blood Transfusion Service relies on voluntary blood donors to give blood for use in hospitals Political parties use volunteers at election time, and Churches depend on volunteers to (25) _building clean

Question 18: A standard B nature C condition D appearance

Question 19: A commissions B guides C encourages D engages

Question 21: A serving B providing C selling D offering

Question 22: A incapable B unable C enabled D offering

Question 24: A equally B mainly C substantially D frequently

( ID: 98292 ) 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 following questions

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Ethology is concerned with the study of adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its Evolutionary history Ethological theory began to be applied to research on children in the1960’s but has become even more influential today The origins of ethology can be traced to the work of Darwin Its modern foundations were laid by two European zoologists, Konrad Lorenz and Niko Tinbergen

Watching the behaviors diverse animal species in their natural habitats, Lorenz, and Tinbergen observed

behavior patterns that promote survival The most well-known of these is imprinting, the early following

behavior of certain baby birds that ensures that the young will stay close to their mother and be fed and

protected from danger Imprinting takes place during an early, restricted time period of development If the mother goose is not present during this time, but an object resembling her in important features is, young

goslings may imprint on it instead Observations of imprinting led to major concept that has been applied in

child Development” the critical period It refers to a limited times span during which the child is biologically

prepared to acquire certain adaptive behaviors but needs the support of suitably stimulating environment

Many researchers have conducted studies to find out whether complex cognitive and social behaviors must

be learned during restricted time periods for example, if children are deprived of adequate food or physical and social stimulation during the early years of life, will their intelligence be permanently impaired? If language is not mastered during the preschool years, is the child’s capacity to acquire it reduced?

Inspired by observations of imprinting, in 1969 the British psychoanalyst John Bowlby applied ethological theory to the understanding of the relationship between an infant and its parents He argued that attachment behaviors of babies, such as smiling, babbling, grasping, and crying, are built-in social signals that encourage the parents to approach, care for, and interact with the baby By keeping a parent near, these behaviors help ensure that the baby will be fed, protected from danger, and provided with the stimulation and affection necessary for healthy growth The development of attachment in human infants is a lengthy process

involving changes in psychological structures that lead to a deep affectional tie between parent and baby

Question 26: What was Darwin’s contribution to ethology?

A Darwin was the first person to apply ethological theory to children

B Darwin’s work provided the basis for ethology

C Darwin was the professor who taught Lorenz and Tinbergen

D Darwin improved on the original principles of ethology

Question 27: The word “diverse” is closest in meaning to

Question 28: The word “ensures” is closest in meaning to

Question 29: According to the passage, if a mother goose is not present during the time period when

imprinting takes place, which of the following will most likely occur?

A The mother will later imprint on the gosling

B The gosling may not find a mate when it matures

C The gosling will not imprint on any object

D The gosling may imprint on another object

Question 30: The word “it” refers to

Question 31: The word “suitably” is closest in meaning to

A moderately B appropriately C willingly D emotionally

Question 32: The author mentions all of the following as attachment behaviors of human infants EXCEPT

Question 33: According to the passage, attachment behaviors of infants are intended to

A prepare the infant to cope with separation

B provide the infant with a means of self-stimulation

C allow the infant to become imprinted on objects that resemble the parent

D get the physical, emotional and social needs of the infant met

Question 34: The phrase “affectional tie” is closest in meaning to

Question 35: It can be inferred from the passage that ethological theory assumes that

A failure to imprint has no influence on intelligence

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B to learn about human behavior only human subjects should be studied

C there are similarities between animal and human behavior

D the notion of critical periods applies only to animals

( ID: 98303 ) 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 following questions

The biologist's role in society as well as his moral and ethical responsibility in the discovery and development of new ideas has led to a reassessment of his social and scientific value systems A scientist can

no longer ignore the consequences of his discoveries; he is as concerned with the possible misuses of his findings as he is with the basic research in which he is involved This emerging social and political role of the biologist and all other scientists requires a weighing of values that cannot be done with the accuracy or the objectivity of a laboratory balance As a member of society, it is necessary for a biologist now to redefine his social obligations and his functions, particularly in the realm of making judgments about such ethical problems as man's control of his environment or his manipulation of genes to direct further evolutionary development

As a result of recent discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms, genetic engineering, by which human

traits are made to order, may soon be a reality As desirable as it may seem to be, such an accomplishment

would entail many value judgments Who would decide, for example, which traits should be selected for change? In cases of genetic deficiencies and disease, the desirability of the change is obvious, but the

possibilities for social misuse are so numerous that they may far outweigh the benefits

Probably the greatest biological problem of the future, as it is of the present, will be to find ways to curb environmental pollution without interfering with man's constant effort to improve the quality of his life

Many scientists believe that underlying the spectre of pollution is the problem of surplus human population

A rise in population necessitates an increase in the operations of modern industry, the waste products of

which increase the pollution of air, water, and soil The question of how many people the resources of the

Earth can support is one of critical importance

Although the solutions to these and many other problems are yet to be found, they do indicate the need for biologists to work with social scientists and other members of society in order to determine the requirements necessary for maintaining a healthy and productive planet For although many of man's present and future problems may seem to be essentially social, political, or economic in nature, they have biological

ramifications that could affect the very existence of life itself

Question 36: According to the passage, a modern scientist should be more concerned about

A the consequences of his discoveries

B his basic research

C his manipulation of genes

D the development of new ideas

Question 37: The pronoun "it" in paragraph 2 refers to

Question 38: It is implied in the passage that genetic engineering

A will change all human traits B is no longer desirable

C is the most desirable for life D may do us more harm than good

Question 39: The pronoun "they" in paragraph 2 refers to

A possibilities for genetic deficiencies

B cases of genetic deficiencies

C discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms

D effects of genetic engineering misuse

Question 40: What is probably the most important biological problem mentioned in the passage?

A environmental pollution B manipulation of genes

C genetic engineering misuse D social and economic deficiencies

Question 41: The word "which" in paragraph 3 refers to

A the waste products dumped into our environment

B serious environmental pollution

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C activities of surplus human population

D activities of an overpopulated society's industry

Question 42: The word "underlying" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by " "

Question 43: According to the passage, to save our planet, biologists should work

A with other social scientists B accurately and objectively

C on social and political purposes D harder and harder

Question 44: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "ramifications" in paragraph 4?

Question 45: What is the author's purpose in this passage?

A To urge biologists to solve the problem of surplus human population

B To conduct a survey of the biologist's role in society

C To advise biologists to carry out extensive research into genetic engineering

D To emphasize the biologist's role in solving the world's problems

( ID: 98314 ) Choose the best answer

Question 46: It is essential that Alice about his responsibilities in the meeting tomorrow

Question 47: Having recently bought a laptop computer,…………

A it must have cost him more than $2000

B His E-mails reach him wherever he is

C he can now take his work with him wherever he goes

D there is no need for him to worry about its being stolen

Question 48: “ Have you heard Nick has just been awarded his PhD?”

“ Yes, but intelligent………….he is, he has no basic common sense”

Question 49: It’s hard to ………on less than a million a month

A make a mess B make up your mind C make a fuss D make ends meet

Question 50: My brother is a very………… character; he is never relaxed with stranger

A self-confident B self-conscious C self- satisfied D self-absorbed

Question 51: Do you know the man about _ they’re talking?

Question 52: _ that gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill and that the California Gold Rush began

A Because in 1848 B It was in 1848 C In 1848 that it was D That in 1848

Question 53: Have you really got no money _the fact that you've had a part-time job this term?

Question 54: How boring the lecture was! I ……….just in the first half of it

Question 55: ………….than the runner on first base started running towards second base

A Seeing that the bases were loaded B Hardly had the bases been loaded

C By the time the bases were loaded D No sooner had the bases been loaded

Question 56: He failed to call his mother and say goodbye because his telephone was………

Question 57: In the middle of the blue river

A does a tiny violet flower emerge B did a tiny violet flower emerge

C emerge a tiny violet flower D emerged a tiny violet flower

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Question 58: Thanh and Nadia is talking about their classmate Choose the most suitable response to fill in

the blank in the following exchange

Thanh: “Lan’s the best singer in our school.”

Nadia: “ ”

A I can’t agree with you more! B Yes, please

Question 59: - Lan and Mai was taking about their study at school Choose the most suitable response to fill

in the blank in the following exchange

Mai: “I thought your English skill was a lot better, Lan.”

Lan “ _”

A Thank you I’d love to B Yes, please Just a little

C No, thanks I think I can do it D You’ve got to be kidding I thought it was bad

Question 60: Your hair needs You’d better have it done tomorrow

Question 61: …….it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they would have stayed much longer

Question 62: Alone in the house at night without electricity, I was on …………

A heart and soul B on and off C ups and downs D pins and needles

Question 63:… …, James fedimme Cooper wrote about Indians and pioneers in the forest and sailors on the

high seas

A The first American novelist to achieve world-wide fame

B Although he was the first American novelist to achieve world-wide fame

C The first American novelist achieving world-wide fame

D He was the first American novelist to achieve world-wide fame

Question 64: Dick _ a moustache, but he doesn't any more He shaved it off because his wife didn't like

it

A got used to have B is used to have C used to have D used to having

II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN ( 2 điểm)

( ID: 98334 ) Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (0.5 điểm)

Question 65:.It is said that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built over a 20-year period

→ The Great Pyramid of Giza ………

Question 66: John has not seen his father since six months ago

→ The last time

Question 67: This computer is so old that it’s not worth keeping

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( ID: 98335 ) Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the person you respect most (1,5 điểm)

………

…

- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào

- Giám thị không cần giải thích gì thêm

_THE END _

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Lời giải chi tiết trường Chuyên Sơn Tây

1 Đáp án là B organize nhấn âm tiết thứ nhất, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết thứ ba

2 Đáp án là A gorilla nhấn âm tiết thứ hai, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết thứ nhất

3 Đáp án là D calculation nhấn âm tiết thứ ba, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết thứ hai

4 Đáp án là B Từ disappointed có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /id/, các từ còn lại có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /d/

5 Đáp án là B Từ island có phần gạch chân không được phát âm , các từ còn lại có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /s/

6 ill at ease: không thoải mái => Đáp án là A felt uncomfortable and embarrassed – cảm thấy không thoải mái và ngượng

7 vulnerable: dễ bị tổn thương => Đáp án là A weak and unprotected: yếu ớt và không được bảo vệ

8 qualification: nặng lực => Đáp án là B what you have earned through study –Cái mà bạn kiếm được thông qua việc học

9 Distraction: sự đãng trí; điều xao lãng >< Đáp án A attention: sự tập trung

Các từ còn lại: unawareness: sự không ý thức; carelessness: sự bất cẩn; unconcern: sự vô tâm

10 rapidly: một cách nhanh chóng >< Đáp án là B sluggishly: một cách chậm chạp

Các từ còn lại: shortly: ngắn; leisurely: một cách thong thả; weakly: một cách yếu ớt

11 Đáp án là B Alike => Like

12 Đáp án là C too => so

13 Đáp án là C when suffered => when suffering

14 Đáp án là C establishing => established

15 Đáp án là C Phía trước có hiện tượng rút gọn dùng phân từ, nên cần nghĩ trước tiên đến việc hai mệnh

đề phải cùng chủ ngữ Ở đây, IT mà làm chủ ngữ cho ANALYZING thì không ổn, đổi IT WAS thành PEOPLE/THEY WERE

16 Đáp án là A on behalf of : đại diện cho…

17 Đáp án là A basic American values: giá trị nền tảng của Mỹ

Các từ còn lại: primary: chính; top: chóp, đỉnh; essential: cần thiết, quan trọng

18 Đáp án là C condition : điều kiện

Các từ còn lại : standard: tiêu chuẩn ; nature : bản chất ; appearance : vẻ bề ngoài

19 Đáp án là C encourages someone to do something :khuyến khích ai đó làm gì

Các từ còn lại: commission: ủy thác, ủy nhiệm; guide : hướng dẫn ; engage: thuê

20 Đáp án là D promise : lời hứa

Các từ còn lại : function: chức năng; reply: sự trả lời; favour: sự ủng hộ

21 Đáp án là B provide something for someone : cung cấp, hỗ trợ cái gì cho ai

Các động từ còn lại : serve: phục vụ; sell: bán; offer: yêu cầu

22 Đáp án là B.be unable to do something: không thể làm gì

23 Đáp án là A on a wide range of issues: về một loạt các vấn đề

24 Đáp án là B mainly: chính, chủ yếu

Các từ còn lại: equally: một cách bình đẳng; substantially: một cách đáng kể; frequently: thường xuyên

25 Đáp án là B keep someone/something + adj: giữ ai/ cái gì như thế nào

26 Đáp án là B Dựa vào đoạn 1: The origins of ethology can be traced to the work of Darwin 27 Đáp án

là C diverse = varied: đa dạng

Nghĩa các từ còn lại: small: nhỏ, wild: hoang dã, particular: đặc biệt

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28 Đáp án là B ensure = guarantee: chắc chắn, đảm bảo

Các từ còn lại: assume: giả định; prove:chứng minh; teach: dạy

29 Đáp án là D Ý trong bài: If the mother goose is not present during this time, but an object resembling her

in important features is, young goslings may imprint on it instead

30 Đáp án là B it = object Ý trong bài:… an object resembling her in important features is, young goslings may imprint on it instead

31 Đáp án là B suitably = appropriately: một cách thích hợp

Nghĩa các từ còn lại: moderately: tương đối; willingly: sẵn lòng; emotionally: về tình cảm

32 Đáp án là C Ý trong bài: He argued that attachment behaviors of babies, such as smiling, babbling, grasping, and crying, …

33 Đáp án là D Dựa vào từ trong đoạn 4: behaviors; healthy growth ; psychological structures ,…

34 Đáp án là D, affectional tie = emotional attachment: gắn bó về mặt tình cảm

35 Đáp án là C Dựa vào đoạn 2 và 3

36 Đáp án là A Ý trong bài: A scientist can no longer ignore the consequences of his discoveries; he is as

concerned with the possible misuses of his findings as he is with the basic research in which he is involved

37 Đáp án là A Dựa vào câu trước: As a result of recent discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms,

genetic engineering, by which human traits are made to order, may soon be a reality

38 Đáp án là D Ý trong bài: … In cases of genetic deficiencies and disease, the desirability of the change is obvious, but the possibilities for social misuse are so numerous that they may far outweigh the benefits

39 Đáp án là D effects of genetic engineering misuse: ảnh hưởng của lạm dụng kỹ thuật di truyền

40 Đáp án là A Câu đầu tiên đoạn 3: Probably the greatest biological problem of the future, as it is of the present, will be to find ways to curb environmental pollution without interfering with man's constant effort

to improve the quality of his life

41 Đáp án là D Ý trong bài: A rise in population necessitates an increase in the operations of modern industry, the waste products of which increase the pollution of air, water, and soil

42 underlie: làm cơ sở, nền tảng => Đáp án là A cause: làm cở sở dẫn đến…

Nghĩa các từ còn lại; deprive: tước đoạt; find: tìm; notice: chú ý

43 Đáp án là A Ý trong đoạn 4: Although the solutions to these and many other problems are yet to be

found, they do indicate the need for biologists to work with social scientists …

44 ramifications: hậu quả -> Đáp án là C hậu quả có hại

45 Đáp án là D Để nhấn mạnh vai trò của nhà sinh học trong việc giải quyết các vấn đề của thế giới

46 Đáp án là D Cấu trúc : It’s essential that + S + V(bare – inf ): điều cần thiết là …

47 Với V-ing đứng đầu câu => hai vế đồng chủ ngữ Đáp án là C

Dịch: Gần đầy mua cái máy tính xách tay, anh ta có thể mang công việc theo mình tới bất cứ nơi nào anh ta đến

48 Đáp án là C Cấu trúc chỉ sự tương phản “ tuy… nhưng ”: adj/adv + though + S + V, S + V

49 Đáp án là D make ends meet: kiếm đủ tiền để sống, không mắc nơ ̣

Các cụm còn lại” make a mess: làm bừa bộn; make a fuss: làm ầm ĩ lên; Make up your mind : suy nghĩ cho

kỹ để có một chọn lựa sáng suốt

50 Đáp án là B self-conscious: e dè, ngượng ngùng

Các từ còn lại: self-confident: tự tin; self- satisfied: tự mãn; self-absorbed: tự nhận

51 Đáp án là A whom: thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người “the man” đứng sau giới từ “about”

Các đại từ quan hệ còn lại:

Whose + N: thay thế cho tính từ sở hữu

That: thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người và vật, làm chủ ngữ hoặc , tân ngữ sau động từ, hoặc giới từ Trường hợp tân ngữ sau giới từ, ta không được đảo giới từ lên trước “that”

Which: thay thế cho danh từ chỉ vật, làm chủ ngữ hoặc tân ngữ

52 Đáp án là B Câu chẻ nhấn mạnh thành phần trạng ngữ : It + be + adverb + that + clause

53 Đáp án là D in spite of + N/ V-ing/ the fact that + clause: mặc dù…

Các liên từ còn lại: in case: phòng khi; although + clause: mặc dù ; despite + N/V-ing/ the fact that + clause: mặc dù ( không có giới từ “of” )

54 Đáp án là B drop off: ngủ gật

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Các từ còn lại: make for : đi, tiến (về phía), fall out : rơi xuống; patch up vá víu, sửa chữa qua loa

55 Đáp án là D No sooner+ auxiliary + S + V + than …

56 Đáp án là D out of order: không hoạt động

Các từ còn lại: out of work: thất nghiệp; out of control: mất kiểm soát; out of reach: ngoài tầm với

57 Đáp án là D Đảo ngữ với trạng ngữ chỉ nơi chốn: Adverb + V + S

58 Đáp án là A I can’t agree with you more! – câu này ý nói “ Tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý với bạn “

Các đáp án khác không hợp ngữ cảnh

B Vâng, làm ơn

C Được!

D Vâng, Hãy nói tôi biết

59 “I thought your English skill was a lot better, Lan.” – Tớ đã nghĩ kỹ năng tiếng Anh của cậu tốt hơn nhiều Lan ạ

60 Đáp án là C need +V-ing : cần được làm gì ( khi chủ ngữ chỉ vật )

61 Đáp án là C Lươc bỏ if trong câu điều kiện loại III: Had + S + PII, S + would + have + PII

62 Đáp án là B on and off=lúc có lúc không

Các cụm còn lại:

the heart and soul of (nghĩa bóng): linh hồn của (một tổ chức )

ups and downs: sự thăng trầm; Pins and needles: Cảm giác rần rần (như) kiến bò

63 Đáp án là A Cụm danh từ đưng đầu câu trước dấu phẩy, bổ sung ý nghĩa, xác định cho tên riêng “James fedimme Cooper”

64 Đáp án là C used to + V: diễn tả hành động đã từng làm trong quá khứ, hiện tại không làm nữa

Còn, be/get used to + v-ing: chỉ thói quen

Phần viết:

Part 1:

65: The Great Pyramid of Giza is said to have been built over a 20-year period

66: The last time John saw his father was 6 months ago

67: This is such an old computer that it’s not worth keeping

( This is so old a computer that it’s not worth keeping.)

68: It was not until he was nearly 30 that he passed his driving test

69: The speed at which the motorcyclist rounded the corner was quite unbelievable

Part 2:

Sample 1 : A cool teacher

The person I admire most is my grade 4 teacher, Ms Muir She was my inspiration She was a poet and gave

me ideas for my stories I followed in the footsteps of Ms Muir because she was fun and loved reading and writing just as much as I do Ms Muir always gave me guidance, encouragement and a whole lot of enjoyable things to do in grade four! Also, if something happened that bothered me or annoyed me, Ms Muir did the best she could to fix the problem, whatever it was In grade four, during Writing Workshop, Ms Muir encouraged my friend and me to write a book after we told her our idea On a previous blog homework in grade 5, about why Kindree is the best, I wrote a poem Believe it or not, the idea of writing that poem was

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inspired by Ms Muir and her love of poetry Ms Muir was an awesome teacher who motivated me I really admire Ms Muir and she inspires me

Sample 2: A father

The person I admire most in my life is my dad He is my role model My dad takes me everywhere he goes

My dad is very good at everything I admire the way he dresses I also admire the way he deals with his problems He takes me to soccer and stuff like that He wants me to know everything he knows and even more Everyone in my family look up to him my dad loves helping in the way he can When I get hurt or fell sad, he shows me the way out Whenever I break my glasses, he fixes them My dad always has good listening ears and I can talk to him about everything He always gives good advice I will always love my dad, a good inspiration

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TRƯỜNG THPT BẤT BẠT – BA VÌ

Môn: TIẾNG ANH;

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

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Số báo danh:

ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 QUESTION (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)

( ID: 89663 ) 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 1: Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals

A irrefutable B absolute C formidable D imminent

Question 2: He still has an awful lot to learn

A a terrible thing B a great desire C a large amount D a great pleasure

Question 3: The week of exams left Miranda exhausted, and she is still slightly ill

A on bad terms B in worse condition C under the weather D on a roll

( ID: 89676 ) 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 4: A exhibit B curriculum C phenomenon D military

Question 5: A convenience B preference C official D mechanic

Question 6: A miraculously B abnormality C conversational D international

( ID: 89695 ) 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 7: A mediocre student who gets low grades will have trouble getting into an Ivy League college

A excellent B lazy C average D moronic

Question 8: Mr Bartholomew is said to be a fairly well-to-do man

( ID: 89698 ) 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

Question 10: A measure B failure C pleasure D leisure

( ID: 89702 ) 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 of the following questions

Question 11: Only customers with coupons may use the service

A Only customers with coupons are serviced here

B The service is restricted to customers in possession of coupons

C The service is available for coupons only

D Only rich customers can use the service

Question 12: In the event that nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed

A We are all doomed to die in nuclear war

B If it should happen that nuclear weapons are used, we are all doomed

C That nuclear weapons will doom us all is unbelievable

D The nuclear war is unavoidable and will doom us all

Question 13: Bill is standing at the gate so that he can be the first to board the plane

A Bill is standing at the gate with a view to being the first to board the plane

B Bill is standing at the gate with a view to be the first to board the plane

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C Bill is standing at the gate in order that to be the first to board the plane

D Bill is standing at the gate in order that he could be the first to board the plane

Question 14: Many people think Jack London's life and writings represent the America love of adventure

A It was thought that Jack London's life and writings represent the American love of adventure

B Jack London is thought to represent the American love of adventure by his life and writings

C It is thought that Jack London represents the American love of adventure by his life and writings

D It is thought that Jack London's life and writings represent the American love of adventure

Question 15: “I must have my suit cleaned now,” he said

A He said that he must have had his suit cleaned then

B He said that he had to have his suit cleaned then

C He said he must have his suit cleaned then

D He asked that he had to have his suit cleaned then

Question 16: “I’ll offer you a pay rise next year,” my boss said

A My boss reminded me of a pay rise the next year

B My boss recommended a pay rise for me next year

C My boss proposed raising my salary the following year

D My boss insisted on a pay rise for me the next year

I’ll offer you a pay rise next year – Tôi sẽ tăng lương cho cậu vào năm sau

( ID: 89709 )Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to 26

BURIED TREASURE

Artist Kit Williams was always interested in trying new things, so when it was suggested that he should (17) _ a book, he preferred to write his own story rather than work with someone else's He hit (18) _ a new idea What better way to attract people's (19) _ to his work than to give his readers the chance to take part in a treasure hunt? So Kit made a golden pendant in the (20) _ of a hare and buried it underground at a secret location The words and pictures in his book, Masquerade, (21) _ clues as to where the hare was buried Almost two million readers from all over the world joined in the rush to solve the puzzle The race was open

to all, and no one had any advantage - the treasure was as likely to be found by a clever child of ten as it was by a university professor

After more than two years, the golden hare was found by a businessman who called himself Ken Thomas, although this was actually a (22) _ name It appears that "Thomas" subsequently sold the hare for a large (23) _ of money Afterwards some people (24) _ that the discovery of the hare was not based purely on the information in the book, but was the result of a complex (25) _ in which "Thomas" was helped by a former girlfriend of Kit Williams However, "Thomas" has always firmly (26) _ these claims

Question 17: A draw B illustrate C picture D paint

Question 19: A interest B attention C eyes D curiosity

Question 20: A appearance B pattern C shape D figure

Question 21: A provided B identified C made D supported

Question 22: A dishonest B deceptive C wrong D false

Question 24: A threatened B charged C accused D claimed

Question 26: A objected B refused C denied D disapproved

( ID: 89720 ) 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 27 to 36

Federal Express is a company that specializes in rapid overnight delivery of high-priority packages The first company of its type, Federal Express was founded by the youthful Fred Smith in 1971, when he was only 28 years

old Smith had actually developed the idea for the rapid delivery service in a term paper for an economics class

when he was a student at Yale University The term paper reputedly received a less-than-stellar grade because of the infeasibility of the project that Smith had outlined The model that Smith proposed had never been tried; it was a model that was efficient to operate but at the same time was very difficult to institute

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Smith achieved efficiency in his model by designing a system that was separate from the passenger system and could, therefore, focus on how to deliver packages most efficiently His strategy was to own his own planes so that

he could create his own schedules and to ship all packages through the hub city of Memphis, a set-up which

resembles the spokes on the wheel of a bicycle With this combination of his own planes and hub set-up, he could get packages anywhere in the United States overnight

What made Smith's idea difficult to institute was the fact that the entire system had to be created before the company could begin operations He needed a fleet of aircraft to collect packages from airports every night and

deliver them to Memphis, where they were immediately sorted and flown out to their new destinations; he needed a

fleet of trucks to deliver packages to and from the various airports; he needed facilities and trained staff all in place

to handle the operation Smith had a $4 million inheritance from his father, and he managed to raise an additional

$91 million dollars from venture capitalists to get the company operating

When Federal Express began service in 1973 in 25 cities, the company was not an immediate success, but success did come within a relatively short period of time The company lost $29 million in the first 26 months of operations However, the tide was to turn relatively quickly By late 1976, Federal Express was carrying an average of 19.000 packages per night and had made a profit of $3,6

Question 27: The most appropriate title for this passage is _

A The Problems and Frustrations of a Business Student

B The Implementation of a Successful Business

C The Capitalization of Federal Express

D The Importance of Business Studies

Question 28: The word “developed” could best be replaced by _

A come across B come into C come about D come up with

Question 29: What is stated in the passage about Smith's term paper?

A It was written by a student of Smith's B Its grade was mediocre

C The professor thought it had great potential D Smith submitted it through a delivery service

Question 30: What was a key idea of Smith’s?

A That packages could be delivered on other companies’ planes

B That he should focus on passenger service

C That passenger service had to be efficient

D That package delivery should be separate from passenger service

Question 31: A “hub city” is _

A a large city with small cities as destinations

B a city that is the final destination for many routes

C a city where many bicycle routes begin

D a centralized city with destinations emanating from it

Question 32: It can be inferred from the passage that Smith selected Memphis as his hub city because it

A was a favorite passenger airport B already had a large package delivery service

C was near the middle of the country D had a large number of passenger aircraft

Question 33: The pronoun “they” refers to

A destinations B aircraft C airports D packages

Question 34: It is NOT mentioned in the passage that, in order to set up his company, Smith needed _

Question 35: How long did it take Federal Express to become profitable?

Question 36: Which paragraph explains what made Smith’s model effective?

( ID: 89863 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions

Question 37: His car is ……… mine

A more expensive and faster than B faster and more expensive than

C more faster and expensive than D more expensive than and faster than

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Question 38: All the students wanted to know ………

A why did the teacher suddenly leave the classroom?

B why the teacher suddenly left the classroom?

C why did the teacher suddenly leave the classroom

D why the teacher suddenly left the classroom

Question 39: Dr Sales is a person

A I don't have much confidence in him B I don't have much confidence in

C in who I don't have much confidence D in that I don't have much confidence

Question 40: The steak looked tender, but it was as tough as _

Question 41: Rhoda: “ _”

- Felicity: “Yes, I’ve enjoyed it.”

A It has been a pleasure B Take care Have a nice trip

Question 42: As a child I had an _ friend called Polly

Question 43: Jack is a good friend _, he often comes to our home for a visit

A of my father's B of my father C for my father D with my father

Question 44: No matter how often I explain it, he doesn't seem to _

A put it through B take it on C take it in D put it in

Question 45: Gregory: “ _.”

- Anthony: “Oh, it’s great!”

A How is the English completion like?

B Would you like the English competition?

C What do you like about the English competition?

D What do you think of the English competition?

Question 46: We were delighted that we off our subsidiary company last year

A mustn't have sold B needn't have sold C didn't need to sell D mightn't have sold

Question 47: After a short holiday, he himself once more to his studies

Question 48: Children usually turn to their parents rather than _ for protection from threats in the environment

A They turn to other figures of authority B authority figures to other

C to other figures of authority D their turning to other figures of authority

Question 49: Down ……… and up ………

A the rain came / the umbrellas went B came the rain/ went the umbrellas

C the rain came / went the umbrellas D came the rain / the umbrellas went

Question 50: What happened _ the money I lent you? What did you spend it ?

Question 51: We are usually with house chores at the end of the lunar year

A busily B under ears C in hot water D snowed under

Question 52: It is essential that the sponsor _ the file early

Question 53: The school year normally has three …………, with exams at the end of the year

Question 54: Stephanie: “See you later.”

- Scott:” _”

Question 55: No sooner that I from them for a long time than the letter _

A I complained / had not heard / had come B had I complained / did not hear / came

C had I complained / did not hear/ had come D had I complained / had not heard / came

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Question 56: Your pair of trousers ……… in the closet

Question 57: I'm very disappointed in you I didn't think you were the sort of person who would go his word

Question 58: Merlyn: “Do you like that advanced course you are taking, Jenifer?”

- Jenifer: “ _.”

A By and large, yes B No, not everyone

C Not me I’m still waiting D No, thanks

Question 59: Gareth: “Do you have the time, please?”

- Ferdinand: “ ”

A I’d rather not B Sorry I don’t have a watch now

C No, I haven’t I’m busy D Sure, I have plenty of time

Question 60: The income per _ of population was under $1500 per annum

Question 61: The Babylonians invented a system of written numbers, the Mayan Indians of Central America

( ID: 89889 ) 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 62: You can’t hope you are being consistent when after every five minutes you contradict what you have said so far

A after every B so far C being D can’t hope

Question 63: It’s obviously high time countries all over the world discuss the problem of population explosion

A all over the world B high time C discuss D population explosion

Question 64: Salmon lay their eggs and die in fresh water, although they live in salt water when most of their adult lives

Question 65: Teachers prefer well-behaved children It seems easier for them to work with children with controlled

self-A easier for B well-behaved C self-controlled D work with

Question 66: There is a rumor that the army is about taking power, though this has been denied by government

sources

A taking B There C though D denied

( ID: 89895) 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 67 to 76

Ralph Earl was born into a Connecticut farm family in 1751 He chose early to become a painter and looked for what training was available in his home state an in Boston Earl was one of the first American artists to paint landscapes Among his first paintings were scenes from the Revolutionary war battles of Lexington and Concord In

1778 Earl went to London to study with Benjamin West for four years

When Earl returned to the United States, he was jailed for fourteen months for outstanding debts While still a

prisoner, he painted portraits of some of New York City's most elegant society women and their husbands After his

release, he took up the trade of itinerant portrait painter, working his way through southern New England and New York He didn't flatter his subjects, but his portrait show a deep understanding of them; perhaps he had sprung from the same roots

Among Earl's most famous paintings is his portrait of Justice Oliver Ellsworth and his wife, Abigail To provide counterpoint to the severity of the couple, he accurately details the relative luxury of the Ellsworth's interior furnishings The view through the window behind them shows sun lit fields, well-kept fences, and a bend of the

Connecticut River One of Earl's paintings is something of anomaly Reclining Hunter, which many years was attributed to Thomas Gainsborough, shows a well-dressed gentleman resting beneath a tree In the foreground, he

displays a pile of birds, the results of a day's hunt The viewer can also see a farmer's donkey lying in the ground, another of the hunter's victims This outrageously funny portrait couldn't have been commissioned - no one would have wanted to be portrayed in such an absurd way However, this painting uncharacteristically shows Earl's wit as well as his uncommon technical skills

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Question 67: What is the author's main purpose?

A To describe the art scene in New York in the late eighteenth century

B To discuss the life and work of an American painter

C To compare the art of Ralph Earl and Thomas Gainsborough

D To trace Ralph Earl's artistic influences

Question 68: Which of the following is NOT given in the passage as a subject of one of Earl's paintings?

A fruit and flowers B Landscapes C Battle scenes D People

Question 69: According to the passage, Benjamin West was Ralph Earl

A teacher B rival C subject D student

Question 70: Which of the following could be substituted for outstanding without changing the meaning of the

sentence?

Question 71: The word itinerant is closest in meaning to which of the following?

Question 72: The author uses the phrase sprung from the same roots to indicate that Ralph Earl and his subjects

A were about the same age B were equally successful

C had the same back ground D lived in the same town

Question 73: According to the passage, one of the distinguishing features of the portrait Oliver and Abigail Ellsworth is the contrast between

A the straight fences and the curving Connecticut River

B the two styles used to paint the two figures

C the plainness of the figures and the luxury of the furnishings

D the sunlit fields and the dark interior

Question 74: Why does the author refer to Reclining Hunter as “something of anomaly”?

A It is so severe B It was commissioned C It is quite humorous D It shows Earl's talent

Question 75: The word “he” refers to

Question 76: The author’s attitude towards Ralph Earl is

A admiring B antagonistic C neutral D unflattering

( ID: 89906 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to complete each of the following sentences

Question 77: When the personnel director realized _, he immediately added two more staff to the project

A what it was a formidable task B what a formidable task it was

C it was what a formidable task D how formidable was it a task

Question 78: The instructions from air traffic control were not fully implicit, and

A as a result, the pilot made an error and crashed B so that the pilot made an error and crashed

C resulting from the pilot crashing the plane D therefore the pilot made it crashed

Question 79: Having found that I was not at home, _

A colonel arrested the thief B my house was broken into by the thief

C the thief broke into my house D I didn’t know that the thief broke into my house

Question 80: While the language barrier was once an obstacle to trade,

A the technical case is now no more B which is no longer the case

C the case doesn’t longer exist D the technical hurdle is now the case

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- THE END -

- Thí sinh không được sử dụng từ điển

- Giám thị coi thi không giải thích gì thêm

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Lời giải chi tiết đề thi thử Tiếng Anh Trường: THPT Bất Bại – Ba Vì 2015 I/

1 Đáp án là D impending = imminent: gần đến, sắp xảy ra

Nghĩa các từ còn lại: irrefutable: không thể chối cãi; absolute: tuyệt đối; formidable: đáng sợ

2 Đáp án là C an awful lot = a large amount: số lượng rất lớn

3 Đáp án là C Under the weather: bị ốm ( do thời tiết )

Nghĩa các cụm còn lại:

On bad terms: không hòa thuận, thường là trong trường hợp những người từng là bạn thân

In worse condition: trong tình trạng tồi tệ hơn

On a roll: đạt được thành công

II/

4 Đáp án là D military nhấn âm tiết thứ nhất, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết thứ hai

5 Đáp án là B preference nhấn âm tiết thứ nhất, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết thứ hai

6 Đáp án là A miraculously nhấn âm tiết thứ hai, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết thứ ba

III/

7 Đáp án là A mediocre: tầm thường >< excellent: xuất sắc

Nghĩa các từ còn lại: lazy: lười; average: trung bình; moronic: khờ dại

8 Đáp án là B: well-to-do: khá giả; sung túc >< poor: nghèo

Nghĩa các từ còn lại : unimportant: không quan trọng; wealthy: giàu có; important: quan trọng

11 Dựa vào nghĩa để chọn đáp án

Câu đã cho: Only customers with coupons may use the service (Chỉ những khách hàng với phiếu giảm giá có thể sử dụng các dịch vụ.)

Đáp án là B The service is restricted to customers in possession of coupons (Dịch vụ này được giới hạn cho các khách hàng sở hữu phiếu giảm giá.)

12 In the event that + clause: lỡ, lỡ khi (dùng khi bạn đề phòng trường hợp điều gì xảy ra)

Đáp án là B If it should happen that nuclear weapons are used, we are all doomed Nếu phải xảy ra rằng vũ khí hạt nhân được sử dụng, chúng ta đều phải chịu số phận

13 Đáp án là A with a view to doing something : với ý định làm cái gì, với hy vọng làm cái gì

In order that = so that + clause : để … ( chỉ mục đích ) Tuy nhiên D không chọn được vì sai ở “could”

14 Đáp án là B Bị động hai mệnh đề: S + V( ý kiến ) + that + S1 + V1 => It + be + V-ed + that + S1 + V1

15 Đáp án là B Khi biến đổi câu trực tiếp sang gián tiếp: must + V => had to + V

16 Đáp án là C Propose+ V-ing: Có ý định, dự định làm gì

VI/

17 Đáp án là B illustrate (v): minh họa làm rõ ý,

Nghĩa các từ còn lại: draw (v): vẽ; picture (v): hình dung ra; paint (v): sơn

18 Đáp án là C hit upon: tìm ra, vớ được

19 Đáp án là B attract one’s attention to …: thu hút sự chú ý của ai tới …

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20 Đáp án là C in the shape of : theo hình ; trong hình dạng của …

21 Đáp án là A provide : cung cấp

Nghĩa các từ còn lại: identify: xác định; make: làm; support: ủng hộ

22 Đáp án là D false name: tên giả

Nghĩa các từ còn lại: dishonest: không thật thà; deceptive: dối trá; wrong: sai

23 Đáp án là A a large sum of money: một khoản tiền lớn

Nghĩa các từ còn lại: figure: con số; rate: tỷ lệ; profit: lợi nhuận

28 Đáp án là D develop = come up to: đi lên, phát triển

Come across: bắt gặp; come about: xảy ra; come into: hình thành, thừa hưởng

29 Đáp án là B Ý trong bài: The term paper reputedly received a less-than-stellar grade because of the

infeasibility of the project that Smith had outlined (mediocre = less-than-stellar: tầm thường )

30 Đáp án là D Ý trong bài: Smith achieved efficiency in his model by designing a system that was separate from the passenger system and could, therefore, focus on how to deliver packages most efficiently

31 hub city: thành phố trung tâm => Đáp án là D a centralized city with destinations emanating from it - một thành phố tập trung với những điểm đến bắt nguồn từ nó

32 Ý trong bài: With this combination of his own planes and hub set-up, he could get packages anywhere in the United States overnight => Đáp án là C gần trung tâm đất nước

33 Đáp án là D they = packages: những bưu kiện, thùng hàng

Nghĩa các từ còn lại: destination: điểm đến; aircraft: máy bay; airport: sân bay

34 Đáp án là C

A đề cập: He needed a fleet of aircraft to collect packages from airports every night

B đề cập: he needed facilities and trained staff… ( staff = personnel: nhân viên )

D đề cập: he needed a fleet of trucks to deliver packages to and from the various airports

35 Đáp án là B three years (1973 – 1976)

36 Đáp án là D Ngay câu đầu tiên trong đoạn 2: Smith achieved efficiency in his model by designing a system that was separate from the passenger system and could, therefore, focus on how to deliver packages most efficiently

VIII/

37 Đáp án là B Khi trong câu so sánh có hai tính từ: tính từ ngắn sẽ đứng trước tính từ dài

38 Đây là câu gián tiếp, ta không dùng dấu hỏi chấm => A và B loại C cũng loại vì không dùng trợ động từ

“did” trước chủ ngữ “ the teacher” => Đáp án đúng là D

39 Đáp án là B Với đại từ quan hệ đóng vai trò làm tân ngữ, ta có thể bỏ đại từ quan hệ đó Câu đầy đủ: Dr

Sales is a person whom I don't have much confidence in

40 Đáp án là D Thành ngữ : As tough as old boots: (nói về thịt) dai nhách, rất dai

41 Yes, I’ve enjoyed it – Vâng Tôi đang tận hưởng nó => nó ở đây là “a trip” => Đáp án phù hợp là B Take care Have a nice trip – Bảo trọng nhé Chúc bạn có chuyến đi vui vẻ

42 Từ cần điền là một tính từ => Đáp án là C Imaginary: (dùng cho sự việc) hư cấu, không có thật

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Các từ còn lại: image (n): hình ảnh; imagine (v): tưởng tượng; imaginative ( adj): ( dùng để chỉ con người) giàu

óc tưởng tượng

43 Đáp án là A my father's = my father's friends

Dịch: Jack là bạn tốt trong số những người bạn của ông

44 Đáp án là C Take in: Hiểu, nắm được

Các cụm còn lại: Put through: hoàn thành, làm xong xuôi; put in: dẫn ra, thi hành; take on đảm nhiệm, nhận làm, gách vác

45 Đáp án là D What do you think of the English competition? ( Bạn nghĩ gì về cuộc thi tiếng Anh? ) - Oh, it’s great! ( Nó rất tuyệt )

46 Đáp án là C need to V: cần làm gì

Dịch: Chúng tôi đã rất vui mừng rằng chúng tôi không cần phải bán đi công ty con của chúng tôi năm ngoái mustn’t have done: diễn tả một việc, hành động không chắc chắn đã xảy ra trong quá khứ

needn't have done: diễn tả một hành động không cần làm trong quá khứ, ( nhưng đã làm )

mightn’t have done: diễn tả một hành động đã không thể xảy ra trong quá khứ

50 Đáp án là D happen to something/someone : xảy ra với….; spend something on : sử dụng cái gì vào

51 Đáp án là D be snowed under with… : làm việc quá độ

Be in hot water with…: ở trong tình trạng khó khăn, rắc rối rất khó để tìm ra cách giải quyết

52 Đáp án là C make the file: làm hồ sơ

Cấu trúc: It + be + essential +that +S + V(bare) Điều cần thiết là …

53 Đáp án là B term: học kỳ, khóa học

Dịch: Một năm học bình thường có 3 khóa học và kết thúc năm bằng các bài thi

Nghĩa các từ còn lại: seminar: chuyên đề nghiên cứu; system: hệ thống; course: lớp, đợt

54 See you later: Gặp lại bạn sau – Lời tạm biệt

Đáp án là A Take care: Bảo trọng – Thay cho lời tạm biệt

55 Dùng phương pháp loại trừ: No sooner + had + S + done … => A loại

For a long time => dùng quá khứ hoàn thành => Đáp án D là đúng

56 Đáp án là D Ta dùng “your pair of trousers IS" nếu muốn sử dụng hình thức số ít, chỉ số lượng, để phân biệt giữa a pair và two/three… pairs

57 Đáp án là B go back on one's word: không giữ lời

58 Do you like that advanced course you are taking, Jenifer Bạn có thích khóa học nâng cao mà bạn đang tham gia không, Jenifer ?

Đáp án là A By and large, yes - Nhìn chung là có thích

59 Do you have the time? = Can you tell me what time it is? – hỏi người khác về giờ giấc

Đáp án là B Sorry I don’t have a watch now – Xin lỗi, bây giờ tôi không có đồng hồ

60 Đáp án là D income per head: thu nhập bình quân đầu người

61 Đáp án là D Câu chỉ sự đồng tình ở thể khẳng định: So + auxiliary + S

IX/

62 Đáp án là A after every=> every To be thường không dùng tiếp diễn, nhưng khi nhấn mạnh "chỉ ở hiện tại" thì vẫn có thể dùng

63 Đáp án là C Cấu trúc: It’s (high) time + S + V-ed + O Đã đến lúc chủ ngữ phải làm gì…

64 Đáp án là C when => where, thay thế cho “in salt water”

65 Đáp án là C self-controlled (adj) => self-control (n) Sau giới từ “with” ta phải dùng danh từ thanh cho tính từ

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66 Đáp án là A taking=> to take Cấu trúc: be about to do sth là dự định làm gì đó

X/

67 Đáp án là B Cả bài nói về cuộc sống và công việc của một họa sỹ người Mỹ có tên Ralph Earl

68 Đáp án là A

B được đề cập: Earl was one of the first American artists to paint landscapes

C được đề cập : Among his first paintings were scenes from the Revolutionary war battles of Lexington and

Concord

D được đề cập: he painted portraits of some of New York City's most elegant society women and their husbands

69 Đáp án là A Ý trong bài: In 1778 Earl went to London to study with Benjamin West for four years =>

là giáo viên của Earl

70 Đáp án là B: outstanding = unpaid: nợ, chưa được thanh toán

71 Đáp án là C itinerant = travelling: lữ hành

72 Đáp án là B sprung from the same roots = were equally successful: thành công một cách công bằng

73 Đáp án là C Ý trong bài: To provide counterpoint to the severity of the couple, he accurately details the relative luxury of the Ellsworth's interior furnishings

74 something of anomaly: cái gì bất thường => Đáp án là C Ý trong bài: This outrageously funny portrait

couldn't have been commissioned - no one would have wanted to be portrayed in such an absurd way

75 Đáp án là B he = the hunter Có thể dựa vào từ trong câu: he displays a pile of birds, the results of a day's hunt

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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC VINH

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA, LẦN 2 NĂM 2015

MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)

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Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:

I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM : TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8 điểm)

( ID: 98043 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 1: Next week, when there will be an English club held here, I will give you more information

A considerable body of research has demonstrated a correlation between birth order and aspects such

as temperament and behavior, and some psychologists believe that birth order significantly affects the development of personality Psychologist Alfred Adler was a pioneer in the study of the relationship

between birth order and personality A key point in his research and in the hypothesis that he developed based on it was that it was not the actual numerical birth position that affected personality; instead, it was

the similar responses in large numbers of families to children in specific birth order positions that had an effect For example, first-borns, who have their parents to themselves initially and do not have to deal with siblings in the first part of their lives, tend to have their first socialization experiences with adults and therefore tend to find the process of peer socialization more difficult In contrast, later-born children have to deal with siblings from the first moment of their lives and therefore tend to have stronger socialization skills Numerous studies since Adler’s have been conducted on the effect of birth order and personality These studies have tended to classify birth order types into four different categories: first-born, second-born and/or middle, last, and only child

Studies have consistently shown that first-born children tend to exhibit similar, positive and negative

personality traits First-borns have consistently been linked with academic achievement in various studies;

in one study, the number of National Merit scholarship winners who are first-borns was found to be equal to

the number of second-and third-borns combined First-borns have been found to be more responsible and

assertive than those born in other birth-order positions and tend to rise to positions of leadership more often than others; more first-borns have served in the U.S Congress and as U.S presidents than have those

born in other birth-order positions However, studies have shown that first-borns tend to be more subject to

stress and were considered problem children more often than later-borns

Second-born and/or middle children demonstrate markedly different tendencies from first-borns They tend to feel inferior to the older child or children because it is difficult for them to comprehend that their lower level of achievement is a function of age rather than ability, and they often try to succeed in areas

other than those in which their older sibling or siblings excel They tend to be more trusting, accepting, and

focused on others than the more self-centered first-borns, and they tend to have a comparatively higher

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level of success in team sports than do first-borns or only children, who more often excel in individual sports

The last-born child is the one who tends to be the eternal baby of the family and thus often exhibits a strong sense of security Last-borns collectively achieve the highest degree of social success and demonstrate the highest levels of self-esteem of all the birth-order positions They often exhibit less competitiveness than older brothers and sisters and are more likely to take part in less competitive group games or in social organizations such as sororities and fraternities

Only children tend to exhibit some of the main characteristics of first-borns and some of the characteristics of last-borns Only children tend to exhibit the strong sense of security and self-esteem

exhibited by last-borns while, like first-borns, they are more achievement oriented and more likely than

middle-or last-borns to achieve academic success However, only children tend to have the most problems establishing close relationships and exhibit a lower need for affiliation than other children

Question 6: The word body in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by

Question 7: The word key in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by

Question 8: The word it in paragraph 1 refers to

Question 9: What is stated in paragraph 1 about Adler?

A He was one of the first to study the effect of birth order on personality.

B He believed that it was the actual birth order that affected personality.

C He had found that the responses by family members had little to do with personality.

D He was the only one to study birth order

Question 10: The word traits in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

Question 11: Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the italic sentence in paragraph 3? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information

A In spite of certain characteristics that first-borns possess, many of them become leaders.

B An interesting fact that is difficult to explain is that many first-borns have served in high government positions.

C Because first-borns tend to be very assertive, they are uncomfortable serving in government

positions.

D Several examples support the idea that first-borns have characteristics that make them leaders

Question 12: The word accepting in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

Question 13: Which of the following is NOT true?

A First-borns tend to do well in individual sports.

B Middle children tend to have a preference for team sports.

C Last-borns tend to prefer games with fierce competition.

D Only children tend to prefer individual over team sports

Question 14: The phrase more achievement oriented in the paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to

A more directly involved B more focused on accomplishments

C more skilled as leaders D more aware of surroundings

Question 15: Which of the following would be most likely to have a successful career but few close

friendships?

A A second-born B A middle child C A last-born D An only child

( ID: 98060 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each

of the following questions

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Question 16: It can be an amazing experience for those who have the _ to leave their family and friend and live in a new place

Question 17: “What was Derek’ s reaction to the accusation?”

“Well, he denied _ anywhere near the house at the time.”

Question 18: Tuan, along with his friends, _ on a picnic in Pu Mat National Park at the end of this month

Question 19: People are advised to _ smoking because of its harm to their health

Question 20: _ get older, the games they play become increasingly complex

A Although children B For children to C Children, when D As children

Question 21: _ TV for the last four hours? Turn it off and get some exercise

Question 22: Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted

Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight ?” – Sarah: “ _.”

C You are very welcome D It’s kind of you to invite

Question 23: Make sure you _ your assignment before you go to bed

Question 24: Mr Simkins is the big _ in the company as he has just been promoted to the

position of Managing Director

Question 25: _to the South in the winter is a popular fact

A Where birds migrate B Bird migratings C When birds migrate D That birds migrate

Question 26: The Red Cross all over the world has carried out a lot of _

Question 27: My teeth were a little yellow so I _ by the dentist

A had cleaned them B I have them cleaned C had them cleaned D was cleaned

Question 28: The song _ by our listeners as their favorite of the week is “Goodbye Baby”

by the Tunesmiths

Question 29: “You haven’t been to the bank today, have you?” – “ _.”

A Yes, I haven’t I am busy B No, I haven’t any money

C No, I have I got some money D No, I haven’t I’m about to

Question 30: The flower girl wore a _ dress at the wedding ceremony last night

A silk, pretty, white B white, pretty, silk C pretty, white, silk D pretty, silk, white

Question 31: If it _ a trouble, I’d love to have a cup of coffee

Question 32: Some crimes seem to be _ in this country than in others

Question 33: I shouldn’t _ so much coffee last night I was wide awake till four in the morning

Question 34: Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read _

A from the start to the stop B from cover to cover

Question 35: It took Ted a long time to get _ the breakup of his marriage

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( ID: 98081 ) 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 following questions

In science, a theory is a reasonable explanation of observed events that are related A theory often

involves an imaginary model that helps scientists picture the way an observed event could be produced A

good example of this is found in the kinetic molecular theory, in which gases are pictured as being made

up of many small particles that are in constant motion

A useful theory, in addition to explaining past observation, helps to predict events that have not as yet been observed After a theory has been publicized, scientists design experiments to test the theory If

observations confirm the scientists' predictions, the theory is supported If observations do not confirm the

predictions, the scientists must search further There may be a fault in the experiment, or the theory may have to be revised or rejected

Science involves imagination and creative thinking as well as collecting information and performing experiments Facts by themselves are not science As the mathematician Jules Henri Poincare

said: "Science is built with facts just as a house is built with bricks, but a collection of facts cannot be called science any more than a pile of bricks can be called a house."

Most scientists start an investigation by finding out what other scientists have learned about a particular problem After known facts have been gathered, the scientist comes to the part of the investigation that requires considerable imagination Possible solutions to the problem are formulated

These possible solutions are called hypotheses In a way, any hypothesis is a leap into the unknown It

extends the scientist's thinking beyond the known facts The scientist plans experiments, performs calculations, and makes observations to test hypotheses For without hypotheses, further investigation lacks purpose and direction When hypotheses are confirmed, they are incorporated into theories

Question 36: Which of the following is the main subject of the passage?

A The importance of models in scientific theories.

B The sorts of facts that scientists find most interesting.

C The ways that scientists perform different types of experiments.

D The place of theory and hypothesis in scientific investigation

Question 37: The word "related" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

Question 38: The word "this" in paragraph 1 refers to

A the kinetic molecular theory B a good example

Question 39: According to the second paragraph, a useful theory is one that helps scientists to _

Question 40: The word "supported" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

Question 41: “Bricks” are mentioned in paragraph 3 to indicate how

A science is more than a collection of facts

B scientific experiments have led to improved technology

C mathematicians approach science

D building a house is like performing experiments

Question 42: In the fourth paragraph, the author implies that imagination is most important to scientists when they

A formulate possible solutions to a problem B evaluate previous work on a problem

Question 43: In paragraph 4, the author refers to a hypothesis as "a leap into the unknown” in order to

show that hypotheses

A require effort to formulate B can lead to dangerous results

C go beyond available facts D are sometimes ill-conceived

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Question 44: In the last paragraph, what does the author imply is a major function of hypotheses ?

A Linking together different theories.

B Communicating a scientist's thoughts to others.

C Providing direction for scientific research.

D Sifting through known facts

Question 45: Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?

A Theories are simply imaginary models of past events.

B A scientist's most difficult task is testing hypotheses.

C A good scientist needs to be creative.

D It is better to revise a hypothesis than to reject it

( ID: 98092 ) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks

Stress Stress is important We all need a certain amount of it in order to (46) fulfilling lives

However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect Some people can tolerate greater (47) of stress than others, but most of us will (48) at some time in our lives It is, (49) , a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques Identifying the cause of the problem

we have, so that we can (50) it more effectively, is one of the first step towards reducing stress The second is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, give you some positive advice Not only are smoking and drinking (51) to our health, they actually increase stress (52) than reduce it So, next time you want to relax, instead of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath or go for a walk Walking has more than health (53) It helps you think more clearly, (54) Pets have calming influences on us, unless they make noise which irritates us In fact, unwanted noises should be avoided as far as possible On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to make yourself feel (55) better

Question 47: A levels B proportion C an amount D limit

Question 48: A undergo B suffer C tolerate D torture

Question 49: A nevertheless B so C however D therefore

Question 51: A negative B destructive C harmful D bad

Question 53: A goods B convenience C advantage D benefits

Question 54: A too B either C yet D likewise

Question 55: A consider B considerate C considerable D considerably

( ID: 98103 ) 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 56: A Pacific B admirable C balance D Atlantic

( ID: 98106 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 58: Although they had never met before the party, Jim and Jane felt strong affinity to each other

Question 59: English as we know today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements

of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1030

Question 60: People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating the house and cooking traditional

foods to welcome Tet holiday now

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Question 61: The preservation of the dead body was accomplished through a process of mummification

The ancient left no written accounts as to the execution of this process

A carried B achieved C reproduced D performed

( ID: 98111 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you 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 62: A twenty B hundred C thirteen D fifty

Question 64: A exception B linguistics C paragraph D specific

II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm)

Question 67:She locked the door so that nobody would disturb her

She locked the door to _

Question 68:“If I were you, I’d look for another job” he said to me

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Lời giải chi tiết trường ĐH Vinh lần 2

6 Đáp án là B body = amount: Khối; số lượng lớn; nhiều

7 Đáp án là D key = significant: quan trọng; ý nghĩa

8 Đáp án là C Ý trong bài: A key point in his research and in the hypothesis that he developed based on it

was that it was not the actual numerical birth position …

9 Đáp án là A Ý trong bài: Psychologist Alfred Adler was a pioneer ( người tiên phong ) in the study of the

relationship between birth order and personality

10 Đáp án là C traits = characteristics: nét tiêu biểu, đặc điểm

11 Đáp án là D Several examples support the idea that first-borns have characteristics that make them leaders - Một vài ví dụ ủng hộ ý kiến rằng trẻ sơ sinh đầu lòng có những đặc tính mà làm cho họ trở thành lãnh đạo

12 accepting: có thể chấp nhận được => Đáp án là A tolerant

Các từ còn lại: affectionate: trìu mến, respectable: đáng kính; admissible: thừa nhận

13 Đáp án là C Đoạn số 5 đề cập đến “Last-borns”, tuy nhiên không có chi tiết nào đề cập đến “prefer games with fierce competition”

14 Đáp án là B more focused on accomplishments: tập trung hơn vào những thành tích

15 Đáp án là D Dựa vào đoạn cuối trong bài: they are more achievement oriented … to achieve academic success However, only children tend to have the most problems establishing close relationships and exhibit

a lower need for affiliation than other children

16 Đáp án là A courage ( n) : sự can đảm Chỗ cần điền là một danh từ, sau mạo từ „the„

Các từ còn lại : courageous ( adj) : dũng cảm ; encourage (v) : khuyến khích ; encouragement (n) : sự khuyến khích

17 Đáp án là B deny + V-ing: phủ nhận đã làm gì

18 Đáp án là D Chia theo chủ ngữ trước “along with”

19 Đáp án là D cut down on: cắt giảm

Các từ còn lại: cut in: nói xen vào; cut off: chặt phăng ra, cắt đứt; cut down: chặt, đốn (cây); gặt (lúa)

20 Đáp án là D as = when + clause: khi

21 Đáp án là D for + khoảng thời gian => thì hiện tại hoàn thành hoặc hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn

22 Shall we eat out tonight ? – Chúng ta sẽ ra ngoài ăn vào tối nay chứ? – lời đề nghị, gợi ý

Đáp án là A That‟s a great idea – Hay đấy – Chỉ sự đồng tình

Các đáp án khác không hợp ngữ cảnh:

B Điều đó được chấp thuận

C Câu này dùng để đáp lại lời cám ơn của ai đó

D Bạn thật tốt bụng khi mời

23 Đáp án là B do assignment: làm bài tập

24 Đáp án là C big cheese (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) quan to, chóp bu, nhân vật quan trọng

25 Câu thiếu thành phần chủ ngữ cho động từ “is” => Đáp án là D That + clause-mênh đề danh ngữ đóng vai trò như một danh từ, có thể đứng đầu câu làm chủ ngữ và động từ theo sau chia ở dạng số ít

26 Đáp án là D missions: nhiệm vụ

Dịch: Hội Chữ thập đỏ khắp nơi trên thế giới đã thực hiện nhiều nhiệm vụ

Các từ còn lại: responsibility: trách nhiệm; job: công việc; work(s): ( các ) tác phẩm

27 Đáp án là C Cấu trúc bị động “ nhờ ai đó làm gì “ : have something done by someone

28 Đáp án là C Rút gọn đại từ quan hệ trong câu chủ động: V-ed Câu đầy đủ: The song which is chosen

by …

29 You haven‟t been to the bank today, have you? - Hôm nay bạn không đến ngân hàng được hay có? => Đáp án là D Không Tôi sắp đi

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Các đáp án còn lại:

A Vâng Tôi không đi, Tôi đang bận

B Không, Tôi không có tiền

C Không Tôi có Tôi có ít tiền

30 Thứ tự các tính từ chỉ phẩm chất: OSShACOMP : Opinion – size – shape – age – color – origin – material – purpose

=> Đáp án là C Pretty – opinion; white – color, silk ( lụa ) – material

31 Đáp án là B Đây là câu điều kiện loại zero

32 Đáp án là B So sánh hơn với từ “than” “Much đứng trước các tính từ/trạng từ để nhấn mạnh mức độ “

… hơn nhiều”

33 Đáp án là B Ta dùng shouldn‟t have done: để diễn tả sự việc, hành động đáng lẽ không nên xảy ra trong quá khứ ( nhưng thực tế nó đã xảy ra )

34 Đáp án là B Read something from cover to cover = read it all = đọc từ đầu đến cuối;

35 Đáp án là A get over: vượt qua

Các cụm còn lại: get across: đi ngang qua, cho (ai ) đi ngang qua; get through: đi qua, làm trôi qua (thời gian); get along with : hòa hợp ( với ai )

36 Đáp án là D The place of theory and hypothesis in scientific investigation: Vị trí của lý thuyết và giả thuyết trong nghiên cứu khoa học

37 related: được liên quan đến => Đáp án là C connected: được liên hệ

Các từ còn lại: described: được miêu tả; identified: được xác định ; completed: được hoàn thành

38 Đáp án là D Dựa vào câu trước: A theory often involves an imaginary model that helps scientists

picture the way an observed event could be produced

39 Đáp án là C Ý trong bài: If observations confirm the scientists' predictions, the theory is supported

40 supported: được ủng hộ => upheld: được bảo tồn, giữ gìn

Các từ còn lại: finished: được kết thúc; adjusted: được điều chỉnh; investigated: được khảo sát

41 Đáp án là A "Science is built with facts just as a house is built with bricks, but a collection of facts cannot be called science any more than a pile of bricks can be called a house."

42 Đáp án là A Ý trong bài: After known facts have been gathered, the scientist comes to the part of the investigation that requires considerable imagination Possible solutions to the problem are formulated

43 a leap– một bước nhảu vọt => Đáp án là C go beyond available facts: đi xa hơn thực tế có sẵn

44 Đáp án là C Providing direction for scientific research: Việc chỉ đạo nghiên cứu khoa học

45 Đáp án là C A good scientist needs to be creative Một nhà khoa học tốt cần phải có tính sáng tạo

Ý trong bài: Science involves imagination and creative thinking as well as collecting information and performing experiments

46 Đáp án là B Lead: trải qua, kéo dài (cuộc sống )

Các từ còn lại: guide: hướng dẫn; carry:mang; spend: dành, sử dụng

47 Đáp án là A level: mức độ

Các từ còn lại: proportion: tỷ lệ; limit: giới hạn; an amount: nhiều( tuy nhiên có tính từ “greater” đứng trước

nên không chọn đáp án này)

48 Đáp án là B suffer: chịu đựng, trải qua

Các từ còn lại: undergo: trải nghiệm; tolerate: tha thứ; torture: tra tấn

49 Đáp án là D therefore: vì vậy ( liên từ chỉ kết quả ) – có thể đứng đầu câu trước dấu phẩy, hoặc đứng giữa hai dấu phẩy, ngăn cách thánh phần chủ ngữ và vị ngữ

Các từ còn lại: nevertheless = however: tuy nhiên – hai từ này cũng có thể đứng đầu câu trước dấu phẩy, hoặc đứng giữa hai dấu phẩy, ngăn cách thánh phần chủ ngữ và vị ngữ

So: vì vậy – thường đứng sau dấu phẩy

50 Đáp án là B solve: giải quyết

Các từ còn lại: make: làm; do: làm; cope (with): đương đầu

51 Đáp án là C harmful: có hại

Các từ còn lại: negative: tiêu cực,destructive: phá hoại,bad: xấu

52 Đáp án là B rather than : hơn là

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53 Đáp án là D benefits: những lợi ích

Các từ còn lại: goods: hàng hóa; convenience: sự tiện lợi; advantage: lợi ích ( nhưng chỗ trống cần một danh

từ dạng số nhiều, vì trước không có mạo từ a/an )

54 Đáp án là A too đứng ở cuối câu sau dấu phẩy mang nghĩa là “cũng”

55 Đáp án là D considerably: một cách đáng kể

Trước tính từ “better” ta cần một trạng từ chỉ thể cách để bổ sung mức độ, ý nghĩa

56 Đáp án là A Từ Pacific có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /ə/, các từ còn lại có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /æ/

57 Đáp án là B Từ aged có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /d/, các từ còn lại có phần gạch chân được phát

âm là /t/

58 affinity: sức hút, sức hấp dẫn => Đáp án là B attraction

Các từ còn lại: enthusiasm: lòng hăng hái; moved: dời đổi; interest: sự quan tâm

59 emerge: xuất hiện => Đáp án là B appear

Các từ còn lại: start: bắt đầu; develop: phát triển; vanish: biến mất

60 traditional : thuộc về truyền thống => Đáp án là C customary: thuộc phong tục

Các từ còn lại: favorite: yêu thích; important: quan trọng; national: thuộc quốc gia

61 accomplished: đã được thực hiện => Đáp án là D performed

Các từ còn lại: A carried: được mang; achieved: được đạt; reproduced: được sản xuất lại

62 Đáp án là C Từ thirteen có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai,các từ còn lại có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất

63 Đáp án là B Từ answer có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất ,các từ còn lại có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai

64 Đáp án là C Từ paragraph có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất ,các từ còn lại có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai

Writing:

Part 1:

1: No matter how hard he tried to study, he didn‟t get high marks

2: If he had been careful, he would not have lost his money

(If he hadn‟t been careless, he would not have lost his money.)

3: She locked the door to avoid being disturbed (by anybody)

4: He suggested that I (should) look for another job

5: I always take transport costs into account/ consideration when job hunting

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