Tuyển chọn 20 đề trọng tâm tiếng anh

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.. TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ

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ĐỀ 01 TRÍCH ĐỀ 02 CUỐN SÁCH “CHINH PHỤC ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA TIẾNG ANH TẬP 1”

Question 1: Last year she earned _ her brother

A twice as much as B twice more than C twice as many as D twice as more as Question 2: Little he know how much suffering he has caused

A didn’t B should C won’t D does

Question 3: The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were to his arguments

A closed B indifferent C careless D dead

Question 4: - Can you take the day off tomorrow?

- Well, I’ll have to get _ from my boss

A permission B licence C allowance D permit

Question 5: I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is _ of our serious consideration

A worthy B worth C worthwhile D worthless

Question 6: the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system

A The Earth being B The Earth is C That the Earth is D Being the Earth Question 7: Dr Evans has _ a valuable contribution to the life of the school

Question 8: No matter _, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child

A how it seems remarkable B how remarkable it seems

C it seems remarkable how D how seems it remarkable

Question 9: It was difficult to guess what her to the news would be

A feelings B reaction C capital D opinion

Question 10: some countries have ruined their agriculture, squandering money on uneconomic factories, the Ivory Coast has stuck to what it is good at

Question 11: Harry: “May I smoke?”

Kate: “ ”

A What suits you? B You are free C Accommodate yourself! D Go ahead!

Question 12: We need information before we can decide

A further B farther C far D furthest

Question 13: Sportsmen their political differences on the sports field

A take part B put aside C take place D keep apart

Question 14: Maria: “Can I borrow your umbrella for a day?”

Ann: “ _”

A With pleasure B Ready C Welcome D Yes, I can

It always seems impossible until it’s done – Nelson Mandela

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Question 15: long thought to have no bones, small amounts of bone were recently found at the bases

of the teeth in some species

A Although sharks were B Despite sharks being

C In spite of sharks are D Nevertheless, sharks

Question 16: When she her mistake, she apologized

A realized B realize C was realizing D has realized

Question 17: _ daily promotes physical as well as emotional well-being in people of all ages

A Having exercised B Those who exercise C For exercising D Exercising

Question 18: If only he _ accept some help with the work instead of trying to do it alone!

Question 19: _ is to forget all about it

A At best you can do B The best thing you can do

C What best you can do D You can do the best

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 20: In 1864 George Pullman designed a sleeping car that eventually saw widespread use

A previously B ultimately C familiarly D simultaneously

Question 21: Why are you being so arrogant?

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 22: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime

A complain B exchange C explain D arrange

Question 23: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination

A effects B symptoms C hints D demonstrations

Question 24: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic

A reasonable B acceptable C pretty high D wonderful

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from

the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 25: A great B bean C teacher D means

Question 26: A horrible B hour C house D here

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position

of the main stress in each of the following questions

Question 27: A weather B animal C human D canteen

Question 28: A gallery B satellite C different D cathedral

Question 29: A familiar B redundant C customary D reluctant

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 30: It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class

A B C D

Question 31: The children had such difficult time when they began school in their new neighbourhood that their

A B parents decided never to move again

C D

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Question 32: Those who had already purchased tickets were instructed to go to gate first immediately

A B C D Question 33: The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel

A B C D

Question 34: Nobody had known before the presentation that Sue and her sister will receive the awards for

A B C D

outstanding scholarships

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

Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent", the film has never been,

in the full sense of the word, silent From the very beginning, music was regarded as an indispensable

accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in the United States in

February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes At first, the music played bore

no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient Within a very short time,

however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began to

take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the film

As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would be added to

the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed For a number of years

the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra,

and very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the

ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night

before they were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical

arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry

To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestions for

musical accompaniments In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films such

indications of mood as "pleasant', "sad", "lively" The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the

musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to

show where one piece led into the next

Certain films had music especially composed for them The most famous of these early special scores

was that composed and arranged for D W Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915

Question 35: The passage mainly discusses music that was

A performed before the showing of a film B played during silent films

C recorded during film exhibitions D specifically composed for certain movie theaters

Question 36: What can be inferred that the passage about the majority of films made after 1927?

A They were truly "silent"

B They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras

C They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices

D They corresponded to specific musical compositions

Question 37: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to

A be able to play many instruments B have pleasant voices

C be familiar with a wide variety of music D be able to compose original music

Question 38: The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to _

Question 39: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?

A It produced electricity B It distributed films

C It published musical arrangements D It made musical instruments

Question 40: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around _

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Question 41: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the

early 1900's?

A "Calm, peaceful" B "Piano, violin"

C "Key of C major" D "Directed by D W Griffith's

Question 42: The word "composed" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

A selected B combined C played D created

Question 43: The word "scores" in paragraph 4 most likely mean

A totals B successes C groups of musicians D musical compositions

Question 44: The passage probably continues with a discussion of

A other films directed by D W Griffith B famous composers of the early twentieth century

C silent films by other directors D the music in Birth of a Nation

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

NEIGHBOURS INFLUENCE BUYING DECISIONS

However objective we believe ourselves to be, most of us do not judge a product solely on its merits,

considering quality, value and style before making a decision (45) , we are easily influenced by the people around us

There is nothing (6) with this It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than (47)

on only our own opinions But it does make life hard for companies They have long understood that

groups of friends and relatives tend to buy the same products, but understanding the reasons has been tricky It is

because they are so similar with (48) _ to how much money they make and what television ads they watch that they independently (49) at the same decision? Or do they copy one another, perhaps (50) envy or perhaps because they have shared information about the products?

Research in Finland recently found overwhelming evidence that neighbours have a big influence on

buying decisions When one of a person’s ten nearest neighbours bought a car, the chances that that person would buy a car of the same brand during the next week and a half (51) by 86 per cent The researchers argued that it was not just a (52) _ of envy Used cars seemed to attract neighbours even more than new cars This suggested that people were not trying to (53) _ up with their neighbours, they were keen to learn from them Since used cars are less reliable, a recommendation of one can (54) influence a buying decision

Question 45: A What’s more B Instead C Unlike D In place Question 46: A wrong B silly C bad D daft

Question 47: A basing B trusting C supposing D relying

Question 48: A connection B regard C relation D concern Question 49: A reach B come C arrive D get

Question 50: A for B as to C out of D about

Question 51: A boosted B rose C enlarged D lifted

Question 52: A thing B point C matter D fact

Question 53: A keep B stay C hold D follow

Question 54: A fiercely B strongly C firmly D intensely

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

Glass is a remarkable substance made from the simplest raw materials It can be colored or colorless, monochrome or polychrome, transparent, translucent, or opaque It is lightweight impermeable to liquids, readily

cleaned and reused, durable yet fragile, and often very beautiful Glass can be decorated in multiple ways and its

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rigid, but does so without setting up a network of interlocking crystals customarily associated with that process This is why glass shatters so easily when dealt a blow Why glass deteriorates over time, especially when exposed

to moisture, and why glassware must be slowly reheated and uniformly cooled after manufacture to release

internal stresses induced by uneven cooling

Another unusual feature of glass is the manner in which its viscosity changes as it turns from a cold

substance into a hot, ductile liquid Unlike metals that flow or "freeze" at specific temperatures glass progressively softens as the temperature rises, going through varying stages of malleability until it flows like a thick syrup Each stage of malleability allows the glass to be manipulated into various forms, by different techniques, and if suddenly cooled the object retains the shape achieved at that point Glass is thus amenable to a greater number of heat-forming techniques than most other materials

Question 55: Why does the author list the characteristics of glass in paragraph 1?

A To demonstrate how glass evolved B To show the versatility of glass

C To explain glassmaking technology D To explain the purpose of each component of

glass

Question 56: The word "durable" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A lasting B delicate C heavy D plain

Question 57: What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass?

A They were the same for centuries B They are liquid

C They are transparent D They are very heavy

Question 58: According to the passage, how is glass that has cooled and become rigid different from most other

rigid substances?

A It has an interlocking crystal network B It has an unusually low melting temperature

C It has varying physical properties D It has a random molecular structure

Question 59: The word "customarily" in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “ ”

A naturally B necessarily C usually D certainly

Question 60: The words "exposed to" in paragraph 2 most likely mean

A hardened by B chilled with C subjected to D deprived of

Question 61: What must be done to release the internal stresses that build up in glass products during manufacture?

A The glass must be reheated and evenly cooled

B The glass must be cooled quickly

C The glass must be kept moist until cooled

D The glass must be shaped to its desired form immediately

Question 62: The word "induced" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _

A joined B missed C caused D lost

Question 63: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to

A feature B glass C manner D viscosity

Question 64: According to the passage, why can glass be more easily shaped into specific forms than can metals

A It resists breaking when heated

B It has better optical properties

C It retains heat while its viscosity changes

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D It gradually becomes softer as its temperature rises

SECTION B (2 points)

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before

it Write your answers on your answer sheet

Question 1: “I was not there at the time, ” he said

Question 4: “I would like you not to go out with him, Ann” says her mother

Ann’s mother would rather

Question 5: “You broke my glasses, ” said the woman to me

The woman blamed me

II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the influence of television and movie

ĐÁP ÁN SECTION A:

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Question 3: A referee B agriculture C personality D mathematics Question 4: A respectable B affectionate C occasional D kindergarten Question 5: A environmental B conservatively C approximately D considerable

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answser sheet to indicate the correct answer to each the following questions

Question 6: – Do we have to go home now? so much fun!

A I’ve got B I have C I’m having D I had

Question 7: I’m so pleased to see you - to talk to you since the weekend

A I’m wanting B I want C I wanted D I’ve been wanting Question 8: She was angry when I phoned because to get the baby to sleep for an hour

A she’d tried B she was trying C she’d been trying D she’s tried

Question 9: This house is really old- It must hundreds of years ago

A have been built B be built C have built D be being built Question 10: The story about the alien spaceship was to have been invented by jounalists

A believed B suggested C announced D recommended Question 11: As I was driving home, I thought I saw a ghost standing at side of the road But it was just

a reflection in the window

Question 12: I can’t believe he did that - I’ve never seen bad behavior!

A the B that C a D such

Question 13: It’s a good idea in theory, but it’s going to be hard to put it into

A practice B trial C test D examination Question 14: You can’t wash this jacket in the washing machine- you need to get it

A dry cleaned B spin-dried C spring-cleaned D clean dried

Question 15: If your mobile phone to get water in it, it’ll stop working

A will happen B should happen C would happen D happen

Question 16: 3 August 1998, the day on my sister was born, is the first day I remember

A when B which C that D it

Question 17: Once , this product should be kept in a cool, dark place

A opening B having opened C being opened D opened

Question 18: I’ve told you many times that I tennis In fact, I hate it

A didn’t like B don’t like C haven’t liked D not like

Question 19: Suddenly, a helicopter

A over the hill flew B it flew over the hill

C flew over the hill D there flew over the hill

Question 20: Thanks for the meal , how ‘s your brother getting on?

A For example B to put it another way C Moreover D By the way

Question 21: Those chocolates were delicious, but I can’t eat any more Do you want ?

A one B these C it D ones

Question 22: I’m reading a/ an interesting book about China at the moment

A really B absolutely C completely D entirely

Question 23: A: I’ve been working at this school for 15 years

B:

A Why did you leave? B Are you going to retire soon?

C Why had you left? D Will you retire?

Question 24: “A: Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?”

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B: “ “

A You’re welcome B That’s a good idea

C Oh, I didn’t realize it D Well, actually I’d rather you didn’t

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

Endangered species

Aesthetic justification contends that biodiversity contributes to the quality of life because many of the

endangered plants and animals are particularly appreciated for their unique physical beauty The aesthetic role of

nature in all its diverse forms is reflected in the art and literature of every culture attaining symbolic status in the

spiritual life of many groups According to the proponents of the aesthetic argument, people need nature in all its diverse and beautiful forms as part of the experience of the world

Another argument that has been put forward, especially by groups in the medical and pharmacological fields, is that of ecological self-interest By preserving all species, we retain a balance of nature that is ultimately

beneficial to humankind Recent research on global ecosystems has been cited as evidence that every species

contributes important or even essential functions that may be necessary to the survival of our own species Some advocates of the ecological argument contend that important chemical compounds derived from rare plants may contain the key to a cure for one of the diseases currently threatening human beings If we do not protect other species, then they cannot protect us

Apart from human advantage in both the aesthetic and ecological arguments, the proponents of a moral justification contend that all species have the right to exist, a viewpoint stated in the United Nations World Charter for Nature, created in 1982 Furthermore, if humankind views itself as the stewards of all the creatures on Earth,

then it is incumbent upon human beings to protect them, and to ensure the continued existence of all species

Moral justification has been extended by a movement called "deep ecology, " the members of which rank the

biosphere higher than people because the continuation of life depends on this larger perspective To carry their

argument to its logical conclusion, all choices must be made for the biosphere, not for people

Question 25: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?

A The beauty of the world B The quality of life

C The preservation of species D The balance of nature

Question 26: Which of the arguments supports animal rights?

A Aesthetic justification B Ecological argument

C Self-interest argument D Moral justification

Question 27: The word "perspective" in the 3rd paragraph could best be replaced by

A ideal B event C truth D view

Question 28: The word "unique" in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to

A strong B new C special D active

Question 29: The word "them" in the 3rd paragraph refers to

A humankind B stewards C creatures D human beings Question 30: Where in the passage does the author explain how rare species contribute to the health of the human

species?

A in the underlined sentence B in the second paragraph

C in the first paragraph D in the last paragraph

Question 31: What does the author mean by the statement: “According to the proponents of the aesthetic argument, people need nature in all its diverse and beautiful forms as part of the experience of the world”

A The world is experienced by nature in various forms that are equally beautiful

B People are naturally attracted to beautiful forms rather than to different ones

C Nature is beautiful because it provides varied experiences for people

D An appreciation of the Earth requires that people have an opportunity to enjoy the diversity and beauty of nature Question 32: According to the passage, what do we know from research on global ecosystems?

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A Nature is very diverse B A balance of nature is important

C Humans have a responsibility to nature D Nature represents spiritual values

Question 33: The author mentiones all of the following as justifications for the protection of endangered species

EXCEPT

A the natural compounds needed for medicines B the intrinsic value of the beauty of nature

C the control of pollution in the biosphere D the right to life implied by their existence Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage that the author

A is a member of the "deep ecology" movement B does not agree with ecological self-interest

C supports all of the arguments to protect species D participated in drafting the Charter for Nature

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

Why read books?

Is it worth reading books, (35) nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment? Some people say that even (36) books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a library They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their favourite (37) All that may be true, but books are still very popular They encourage the reader to use his or her (38) for

a start You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop Of course, it may be so (39) that you can't stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime (40) or an autobiography, or a book which gives you interesting (41) If you find it hard to choose, you can read (42) , or ask friends for ideas Personally, I can't (43) without books, but I can (44) up television easily enough You can't watch television at bus stops!

Question 35: A in B or C why D since

Question 36: A paperback B the C so D when

Question 37: A ones B programmes C episodes D cereals

Question 38: A imagination B author C index D amusement Question 39: A current B imagined C interest D gripping

Question 40: A history B novel C booklet D poetry

Question 41: A advise B idea C information D fact

Question 42: A announcements B gossip C reviews D prefaces

Question 43: A do B make C have D take

Question 44: A pick B look C give D turn

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

Question 45: By studying the fossils of pollen, which extremely resistant to decay, researchers can gain useful

information about the vegetation of the past

A By studying B which C can gain D information

Question 46: The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects appears in the mythologies

af many cultures is a literary device called anthropomorphism

A The attribution B appears C many cultures D called

Question 47: Ocean currents that help transfer heat from the equator to the poles, thereby creating a more

balanced global environment

A that B heat C creating D more balanced Question 48: If one has a special medical condition such as diabetes, epilepsy, or allergy, it is advisable that they

carry some kind of identification in order to avoid being given improper medication in an

emergency

A has B they C carry D being

Question 49: To remove strains from permanent press clothing, carefully soaking in cold water before washing

with a regular detergent

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A from B carefully soaking C before washing D a

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 50: I do not want to live in this filthy colony

Question 51: What about this restaurant? It’s very popular

A infamous B unpopular C dirty D crowded

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning

Question 52: I require three big boxes

Question 53: The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease

A disabling B vexatious C dangerous D irreparable

Question 54: In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women

A superior B mandatory C beneficial D constructive

The Art World

One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist In effect, a market

must be created for an artist to be successful The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called "Arrangement in Grey and Black, " but known to most of us as "Whistler's Mother " Whistler's

brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find

prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced By signing the work

in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print

As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their

work began to increase in value When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices,

they began copying the procedure

Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice Indeed, prints have been signed within image, in any of the margins,

or even on the reverse side of the 'print Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an

unsigned one, even in the same edition

Question 55: Which of the following would be a better title for the passage?

A Whistler's Mother B Whistler's Greatest Works

C The Practice of Signing Prints D Copying Limited Edition Prints

Question 56: What made Whistler's work more valuable?

A His fame as an artist B His painting of his mother

C His signature on the prints D His brother-in-law's prints

Question 57: The word "speculated” in the 1st paragraph could best be replaced by

A guessed B noticed C denied D announced

Question 58: The word "distinguish" in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to

A recognize differences B make improvements C allow exceptions D accept changes Question 59: The word "it" in the 3rd paragraph refers to

A the same edition B the image C the reverse side D a print

Question 60: Where in the passage does the author indicate where an artist's signature might be found on a work?

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A 1st paragraph B 2nd paragraph C 3rd paragraph D No information

Question 61: what does the author mean by the statement: “As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice

of signing And numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value”?

A The prints that were signed and numbered were worth more

B The signing and numbering of prints was not very popular

C The signatures became more valuable than the prints

D Many copies of the prints were made

Question 62: what was true about the painting of Whistler ‘s mother?

A It was painted by Sir Francis Haden B Its title was "Arrangement in Grey and Black"

C It was not one of Whistler's best paintings D It was a completely new method of painting Question 63: The author mentions all of the following as reasons why a collector prefers a signed print EXCEPT

A it guarantees the print's authenticity B it makes the print more personal

C it encourages higher prices for the print D it limits the number of copies of the print Question 64: It can be inferred from the passage that artists number their prints

A as an accounting procedure B to guarantee a limited edition

C when the buyer requests it D at the same place on each of the prints

Question 1: It was the worst speech he had ever made

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TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Lần 1 ngày: …………

(Vạn sự khởi đầu nan)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning

Question 1: About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like the starfish

and crabs, live in the ocean

A with backbones B with ribs C without ribs D without backbones Question 2: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting

in May

A politeness B rudeness C measurement D encouragement

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

Question 3: - "Mr Adams is going to retire next month "

- “ ”

A Oh, I have no idea B You don't say!

C Right, you'd probably be the next D Congratulations!

Question 4: - “ ”

- "Never mind, better luck next time "

A I've broken your precious vase B I have a lot on my mind

C I couldn't keep my mind on work D I didn't get the vacant position

Question 5: Nobody could have predicted that the show would arouse so much interest and that over two hundred

people _away

A would turn B would have turned

C would have to be turned D had been turned

Question 6: No matter how angry he was, he would never to violence

A exert B resolve C resort D recourse

Question 7: The effect of the painkiller is and I begin to feel the soreness again

A turning out B doing without C fading away D wearing off

Question 8: I like to do something completely spontaneous

A Very so often B Every so often C Very often so D Every often so Question 9: She has just bought

A an interesting old French painting B an interesting French old painting

C a French interesting old painting D an old interesting French painting

Question 10: It never my head that such a terrible thing would happen

A struck B dawned C occurred D entered

Question 11: Sarah and I reserved the rooms in the same hotel She was really surprised to see me there

A coincidentally B practically C intentionally D deliberately

Question 12: Mario has now to the point where his English is almost fluent

A arrived B approached C advanced D reached

Success is not the key to happiness Happiness is the key to success If you love what you are doing, you will be successful

Albert Schweitzer

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Question 13: We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out _

A the star came B did the star come C came the star D be the star coming Question 14: Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60's, but now they are _the times

Question 15: _with being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and

bad-tempered

Question 16: My mother often our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even

the slightest one

A neglects B overlooks C avoids D passes

Question 17: Every Christmas of my childhood was the same My father _late for dinner, weighed down

with presents for the family

A was arriving B had arrived C was used to arriving D would arrive

Question 18: The public _ does not know enough about AIDS

A at times B at once C at first D at large

Question 19: Despite all the evidence, he wouldn’t admit that he was in the

A fault B error C wrong D slip

Question 20: The increased pay offer was accepted although it _ short of what the employees wanted

A arrived B ended C came D fell

Question 21: I don’t suppose there is anyone there, ?

A is there B isn't there C do I D don't I

Question 22: You should know by now that I cannot stand it when my steak is not cooked properly as I

Question 27: A touch B watch C machine D armchair

Question 28: A famous B nervous C loud D serious

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TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Question 29: A zoology B conquest C cement D duet

Question 30: A emergency B vulnerable C activity D initiative Question 31: A photocopy B particular C enthusiasm D economy

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning

Question 32: At fifty-five, he began life again, determined with his pen to wipe out the debt

A rub out B pay off C bump off D give up

Question 33: The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting far-reaching research to determine the

psychological effects of using drugs

A refined B extensive C prevalent D tentative

Question 34: You can withdraw money from the account at anytime without penalty

A loss B charge C punishment D offense

Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else that is included in one’s possessions Other forms of property can be intangible, and copyright deals with intangible

forms of property Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for example, books,

magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property

Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright establishes the ownership of the creator When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as a tangible object However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the writing that went into creating the articles The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright To copy an entire book or a part of it, permission must

be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid

Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property Music may be played by anyone after it is published However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a fee, called a

royalty A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays On the other hand, names, ideas, and

book titles are excepted Ideas do not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book, a painting

or a musical work Almost all artistic work created before the 20th century is not copyrighted because it was created before the copyright law was passed

The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy Plagiarizing the work

of another person means passing it off as one’s own The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin plagiarus,

which means “abductor” Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in many cases, it is a joint effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator Technological innovations have made piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a computer program, or a book Video cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book Large companies zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark

Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Legal rights of property owners B Legal ownership of creative work

C Examples of copyright piracy D Copying creating work for profit

Question 36: The word “extended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _

A explicated B exposed C guaranteed D granted

Question 37: It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect

A the user’s ability to enjoy an artistic work

B the creator’s ability to profit from the work

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C paintings and photographs from theft

D computer software and videos from being copied

Question 38: The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _

A crucial point B cardinal role C fundamental rule D formidable force Question 39: Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright?

A music and plays B paintings and maps C printed medium D scientific discoveries

Question 40: It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if _

A two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody

B two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles

C two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images

D two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters

Question 41: With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?

A Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students

B Plays written in the 16th century cannot be performed in theaters without permission

C Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics

D It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling

Question 42: The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _

A impinging upon B inducting for C violating D abhorring

Question 43: The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the following?

A A law against theft B A law against smoking C A school policy D A household rule Question 44: According to the passage, copyright law is _

A meticulously observed B routinely ignored C frequently debated D zealously enforced

Cooperation is the common endeavor of two or more people to perform a task or reach a jointly cherished

goal Like competition and conflict, there are different forms of cooperation, based on group organization and attitudes

In the first form, known as primary cooperation, group and individual fuse The group contains nearly all

of each individual’s life The rewards of the group’s work are shared with each member There is an interlocking identity of individual, group and task performed Means and goals become one, for cooperation itself is valued

While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of preliterate societies, secondary cooperation is characteristic of many modern societies In secondary cooperation, individuals devote only part of their lives to the group Cooperation itself is not a value Most members of the group feel loyalty, but the welfare of the group

is not the first consideration Members perform tasks so that they can separately enjoy the fruits of their cooperation in the form of salary, prestige, or power Business offices and professional athletic teams are examples

of secondary cooperation

In the third type, called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict underlies the shared work

The attitudes of the cooperating parties are purely opportunistic: the organization is loose and fragile

Accommodation involves common means to achieve antagonistic goals: it breaks down when the common means cease to aid each party in reaching its goals This is not, strictly speaking, cooperation at all, and hence the

somewhat contradictory term antagonistic cooperation is sometimes used for this relationship

Question 45: What is the author’s main purpose in the first paragraph of the passage?

A To urge readers to cooperate more often

B To offer a brief definition of cooperation

C To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict

D To show the importance of group organization and attitudes

Question 46: The word cherished in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _

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A defined B agreed on C prized D set up

Question 47: The word fuse in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _

A explore B unite C evolve D react

Question 48: Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information in the

passage?

A It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals attempting to cooperate

B It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and writing skills

C It is an ideal that can never be achieved

D It was confined to prehistoric times

Question 49: According to the passage, why do people join groups that practice secondary cooperation?

A To experience the satisfaction of cooperation

B To associate with people who have similar backgrounds

C To get rewards for themselves

D To defeat a common enemy

Question 50: Which of the following is an example of the third form of cooperation as it is defined in the fourth

paragraph?

A Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades

B Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow

C Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party

D A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company

Question 51: Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type of cooperation?

A Tertiary cooperation B Antagonistic cooperation

C Accommodation D Latent conflict

Question 52: The word fragile in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

A involuntary B poorly planned C inefficient D easily broken

Question 53: As used throughout the passage, the term common is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A popular B vulgar C ordinary D shared

Question 54: Which of the following best describes the overall organization of the passage?

A The author provides a number of concrete examples and then draws a conclusion

B The author presents the points of view of three experts on the same topic

C The author compares and contrasts two types of human relations

D The author describes a concept by analyzing its three forms

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 blanks

Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been going around for years However, few attempts have been made to investigate the phenomenon scientifically Now, with the completion

of the largest ever study of the so- called staring effect, there is impressive evidence that this is a recognizable and (55) _ sixth sense The study involved hundreds of children For the experiments, they sat with their eyes (56) _ so they could not see, and with their backs to other children, who were told to either stare at them or look away Time and time again the results showed that the children who could not see were able to tell when they were being stared at In a (57) _ of more than 18, 000 trials (58) _ worldwide, the children correctly sensed when they were being watched almost 70% of the time The experiment was repeated with the (59) _ precaution of putting the children who were being watched outside the room, (60) _ from the starters by the windows This was done just in case there was some (61) _ going on with the children telling each other whether they were looking or not This (62) _ the possibility of sounds being transmitted between the children The results, though less impressive, were more or less the same Dr Sheldrake, the

biologist who designed the study, believes that the results are (63) _ enough to find out through further experiments precisely how the staring effect might actually (64) _

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55 A genuine B accepted C received D sure

56 A shaded B covered C masked D wrapped

57 A sum B collection C total D mass

58 A worked over B carried out C carried on D worked through

50 A added B attached C connected D increased

60 A parted B seperated C split D divided

61 A pretending B lying C deceiving D cheating

62 A prevented B omitted C evaded D ended

63 A satisfying B persuading C concluding D convincing

64 A set out B be looked at C come about D be held up

Question 1: The accident happened because of her carelessness

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Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer for each numbered blank

If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (1) to your education or your work, try reading more books (2) up some of the interestingly informative books and search for well-researched materials that can help you grow

We should (3) our children to read more books and (4) less time watching TV Some people have commented that this is inconsistent "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?" That is (5) interesting point of view worth further (6) Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV There are no jobs that (7) a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication You can write something down and, in no time, it can be (8) to many different people Not only that, we can (9) vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time A good reader can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because you are a fast reader with good (10) skills It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information

Question 1: A gain B gather C collect D contribute Question 2: A Make B Pick C Set D Take

Question 3: A discuss B define C suggest D encourage Question 4: A apply B spend C train D waste

Question 6: A exploration B explore C explorer D explorative Question 7: A require B inquire C tell D ask

Question 8: A submitted B communicated C handed D sent

“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build

theirs.”

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Question 9: A digest B inhale C breathe D eat

Question 10: A apprehension B enjoyment C entertainment D comprehension

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 11: _ parents of Thomas claimed that he was at _ home at the time of _ robbery

A X-X-the B The –X- the C The –the-the D X-X- a

Question 12: Nowadays children would prefer history _ in more practical ways

A be taught B teach C to be taught D to be teaching Question 13: The discovery was a major _ for research workers

A breakthrough B break-in C breakdown D breakout

Question 14: I accidentally _ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday

A lost touch with B kept an eye on C paid attention to D caught sight of Question 15: Jane: “It's going to rain”

Mary: " _ "

A I hope not so B I hope not C I don't hope so D I don't hope either Question 16: _ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth

A Small as the stars B The stars as small

C As the small stars D Despite of the small stars

Question 17: Their house is _ near the Cathedral

A whereabouts B anyplace C somewhere D anywhere

Question 18: In the United States _ the states but Hawaii is an island

A all of B neither of C none of D no of

Question 19: I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment It’s on the tip of _

Question 20: I’m not particular I’ll wear _ of your dresses that fits me

A some one B any one C which one D that one

Question 21: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view He is very _

A narrow-minded B kind-hearted C open-minded D absent-minded Question 22: It’s good idea to see your doctor regularly for _

A a revision B a check up C an investigation D a control

Question 23: The stolen jewels were _ a lot of money

Question 24: When _ a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first

name

A speaking B discussing C talking D addressing

Question 25: - Jordan: " _"

- Jim: "No, thanks "

A Would you want another drink? B Would you care for another drink?

C Can you help me with this? D Come in, please!

Question 26: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as

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C Which one? This one? D Sorry, it is out of stock

Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

Millions of people are using cellphones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are more than

a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected

The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some

doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones

In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the

negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health

On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss He couldn't remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree

What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High-tech machines

can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about

As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often

Question 30: The most suitable title for the passage could be

A “The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular” B “Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time”

C “The Way Mobile Phones Work” D “Technological Innovations and Their Price” Question 31: According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people because

A they make them look more stylish

B they are indispensable in every day communications

C they keep the users alert all the time

D they cannot be replaced by regular phones

Question 32: The changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned with

A the mobility of the mind and the body B the resident memory

C the arteries of the brain D the smallest units of the brain

Question 33: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is

A their radiant light B their power of attraction

C their raiding power D their invisible rays

Question 34: According to the writer, people should

A never use mobile phones in all cases B only use mobile phones in medical emergencies

C keep off mobile phones regularly D only use mobile phones in urgent cases

Question 35: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cellphones may

A damage their users’ emotions B cause some mental malfunction

C change their users’ social behaviours D change their users’ temperament

Question 36: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cellphone too often,

A suffered serious loss of mental ability B had a problem with memory

C abandoned his family D could no longer think lucidly

Question 37: The word "means" in the passage most closely means

A method B expression C meanings D transmission Question 38: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means

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A obviously B possibly C certainly D privately

Question 39: “Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means

A information on the lethal effects of cellphones B the negative public use of cellphones

C widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones D poor ideas about the effects of cellphones

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 40: A dirty B early C learn D near

Question 41: A theater B author C thumb D clothes

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

Question 42: A opponent B habitat C contribute D eternal

Question 43: A museum B position C recommend D commitment Question 44: A emphasize B heritage C maintenance D contribute

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning

Question 45: The Arctic fox’s brownish-gray coat blends in with the barren tundra landscape in the months

without snow

Question 46: Many animals, like the otter who uses a stone to crack mussel shells, are capable of using objects

in the natural environment as rudimentary tools

A technical B basic C superior D original

Choose 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 sentences

Question 47: I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry

A have been successful B have not got wet C have got no water D have got home dry Question 48: Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly

A clean B encounter C arrive D happen

Question 49: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you

A pay all attention to B be related to C be interested in D express interest

to

Choose A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences

Question 50: Usually the climate in mountainous areas becomes much windy at higher altitudes

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American music, in most of its various forms, can be traced back to the music of the earliest African-Americans Even though these Americans came here under the worst of circumstances, they still brought with them traditions, and developed new traditions of their own, that have grown into what is recognized around the world today as American music

Musicians, like other artists, are usually quick to give credit where credit is due Just as a writer quotes

his sources, a musician credits those musicians who inspired him In the case of the early African-Americans, that

is not always easy Many of the slaves who brought musical traditions from Africa will never be known by name

No one wrote their history Many of the slaves who sang work songs in the fields will never be known by name

No one wrote their history either

However, there is a lot that we do know

The first well-recognized form of African-American music was spirituals Spirituals are religious songs They are songs that tell a story or express emotions Spirituals have a strong rhythm They are often sung by a

group, sometimes with a leader who sings a line or two alone and a chorus that sings the refrain Spirituals

originated in the Southern United States Spirituals sung by slaves often expressed the hope for freedom that was

so important in their lives Well know spirituals include "Go Down Moses, " "Deep River, " and "Swing Low Sweet Chariot "

After slavery ended, spirituals began to spread to other parts of the United States Harry Thacker Burleigh was one of the first singers to perform spirituals on stage in a concert Marian Anderson, well known for her classical singing, helped spirituals to gain a wider audience too Spirituals influenced the development of another well-known form of American music - the blues

The blues were a more individual style of music than spirituals Blues were often sung solo, and sometimes they were accompanied by guitar music As the name suggests, the blues were often about sadness and facing troubles However, the blues could also be funny, positive, and even defiant One blues singer, loved for her strong, beautiful voice, was Bessie Smith Another early blues musician was W C Handy Handy was not only a musician, he also wrote music, promoted concerts, and published blues songs

During the time that the blues were spreading across the country, another style of music was also quickly gaining in popularity Ragtime was energetic music with a complicated, syncopated beat Often played on the piano, ragtime was the latest and most sophisticated in American popular music The best-known ragtime musician was probably Scott Joplin, who wrote many hit ragtime pieces for the piano including "Maple Leaf Rag

"

Eventually, elements from all of these forms of music and more came back together In their own kind of melting pot, African rhythms, slave work songs, spirituals, blues, ragtime, and other influences recombined to form the beginnings of that truly American art form - jazz In the late 1800’s jazz was just beginning, but not long after the turn of the century, it would be the most popular American music It would go on from there to worldwide popularity Jazz would branch out into many forms, and it would influence future styles of American music Many musicians today credit earlier musicians such as Scott Joplin or Bessie Smith with inspiring their

music It’s a shame that they can’t also name the earliest African-Americans who really began the traditions that

led to the American music of today

Question 55: According to the passage, who introduced the early form of American music?

A American natives

B Harry Thacker Burleigh

C slaves from Africa

D people from the South of the United States

Question 56: According to the passage, why is it easy to forget the people who first brought musical tradition to

America?

A because slaves were not considered as proper persons thus nobody cared to record their lives

B because singers like Anderson and Burleigh were more famous than earlier artists

C because new traditions brought by foreigners were not welcomed in the United States during that time

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D because their history was so long that few people can remember about them

Question 57: Which has the closest in meaning to the phrase “give credit where credit is due”?

A pay off the debt before it is out of date

B believe in someone because of his reputation

C give money to people who deserve the money

D acknowledge someone’s contribution because he deserves it

Question 58: Which type of music is often involved with piano accompaniment?

A spirituals B ragtime

Question 59: What is NOT true when talking about blues?

A they could be amusing and optimistic

B a well-known blues musician was Scott Joplin

C they gained popularity near the time ragtime became popular

D they were a more individual style of music than spirituals

Question 60: When did jazz become the most popular American music?

A sometime in the early 20th century

B when elements from other American music combined

C after the hit “Maple Leaf Rag” was written

D in the late 1800s

Question 61: Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith were _

A famous ragtime musicians

B people who really began the American musical traditions

C artists who inspired many musicians today

D songwriters who wrote blues songs

Question 62: What is the closest meaning to the word “chorus” used in the passage?

A a group of singers that sing together

B the main part of a song

C an accompanying singer

D none of the above

Question 63: The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to _

A today’s musicians

B Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith

C the musicians’ music

D the names of the earliest African-American singers

Question 64: What is the main idea of the passage?

A today’s style of American music is mostly influenced by African-rooted songs

B it is hard to exactly recognize the people who started the American musical tradition

C spirituals, blues and ragtime are the major components that formed jazz

D American’s musical history was built by several famous musicians

Question 1: “Would you mind not smoking in here?”

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Tan does not take _

Question 5: If I don’t leave now, I’ll miss the train

Unless _

II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the importance of technology in education to students nowadays

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11B 12C 13A 14D 15B 16C 17C 18C 19B 20B 21A 22B 23D 24A 25B 26C 27B 28B 29C 30D 31A 32D 33D 34D 35B 36B 37A 38B 39C 40D 41D 42B 43C 44D 45B 46C 47A 48D 49A 50C 51C 52C 53A 54B 55C 56A 57D 58B 59B 60A 61C 62A 63A 64B

1 A harms B harmful C harmless D harm

2 A little B a little C few D a few

3 A fed B feed C feed on D food

4 A flame B fires C blaze D burning

6 A moats B ditches C bridges D dams

7 A on B around C over D under

8 A hills B jungles C forests D woods

9 A catching B holding C carrying D taking

10 A avoid B without C not D no

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 11: A state B status C station D statue

Question 12: A bury B carry C heavy D many

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position

Question 13: A popularity B conscientious C apprenticeship D personality Question 14: A horizon B ignorant C determinedly D librarian

Question 15: A consonant B divisible C significant D mosquito

In the last third of the nineteenth century a new housing form was quietly being developed I n 1869 the

Stuyvesant, considered New York’s first apartment house was built on East Eighteenth Street The building was financed by the developer Rutherfurd Stuyvesant and designed by Richard Morris Hunt, the first American architect to graduate from the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris Each man had lived in Paris, and each understood the economics and social potential of this Parisian housing form But the Stuyvesant was at best a limited success

In spite of Hunt’s inviting facade, the living space was awkwardly arranged Those who could afford them were quite content to remain in the more sumptuous, single-family homes, leaving the Stuyvesant to newly married

couples and bachelors

The fundamental problem with the Stuyvesant and the other early apartment buildings that quickly followed, in the 1870’s and early 1880’s was that they were confined to the typical New York building lot That lot was a rectangular area 25 feet wide by 100 feet deep–a shape perfectly suited for a row house The lot could

also accommodate a rectangular tenement, though it could not yield the square, well-lighted, and logically

arranged rooms that great apartment buildings require But even with the awkward interior configurations of the early apartment buildings, the idea caught on It met the needs of a large and growing population that wanted something better than tenements but could not afford or did not want row houses

So while the city’s newly emerging social leadership commissioned their mansions, apartment houses and hotels began to sprout in multiple lots, thus breaking the initial space constraints In the closing decades of the nineteenth century, large apartment houses began dotting the developed portions of New York City, and by the opening decades of the twentieth century, spacious buildings, such as the Dakota and the Ansonia finally transcended the tight confinement of row house building lots From there it was only a small step to building luxury apartment houses on the newly created Park Avenue, right next to the fashionable Fifth Avenue shopping area

Question 16: The new housing form discussed in the passage refers to

A single-family homes B apartment buildings C row houses D hotels

Question 17: The word “inviting” in bold is closest in meaning to

A open B encouraging C attractive D asking

Question 18: Why was the Stuyvesant a limited success?

A The arrangement of the rooms was not convenient

B Most people could not afford to live there

C There were no shopping areas nearby

D It was in a crowded neighborhood

Question 19: The word “sumptuous”in bold is closest in meaning to

A luxurious B unique C modern D distant

Question 20: It can be inferred that the majority of people who lived in New York’s first apartments were

A highly educated B unemployed C wealthy D young

Question 21: It can be inferred that the typical New York building lot of the 1870’s and 1880’s looked MOST

like which of the following?

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Question 22: It can be inferred that a New York apartment building in the 1870’s and 1880’s had all of the

following characteristics EXCEPT:

A Its room arrangement was not logical B It was rectangular

C It was spacious inside D It had limited light

Question 23: The word “yield” in bold is closest in meaning to

A harvest B surrender C amount D provide

Question 24: Why did the idea of living in an apartment become popular in the late 1800’s?

A Large families needed housing with sufficient space

B Apartmentswere preferable to tenements and cheaper than row houses

C The city officials of New York wanted housing that was centrally located

D The shape of early apartments could accommodate a variety of interior designs

Question 25: The author mentions the Dakota and the Ansonia in bold because

A they are examples of large, well-designed apartment buildings

B their design is similar to that of row houses

C they were built on a single building lot

D they are famous hotels

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions

Question 26: Mr Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly

A amicable B inapplicable C hostile D futile

Question 27: The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace

A renovated B regenerated C furnished D neglected

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

Question 28: that I tore up the letter

A I was such an annoyed B Such was my annoyance

C I was so annoying D So was I annoyed

Question 29: It is the recommendation of many psychologists to associate words and remember names

A that a learner uses mental images B that a learner use mental images

C that a learner must use mental images D mental images are used

Question 30: “ ” “Not really ”

A I don't like that new movie

B Would you like to watch a cartoon or a documentary?

C Would you recommend the new movie at the Odeon?

D How often do you go to the movies?

Question 31: Something tells me that you to a single word I in the past ten minutes

A haven’t listened\was saying B didn’t listen\ said

C haven’t been listening\ have said D haven’t listened\ said

Question 32: The _ horse began to run as fast as he could

A frightening B frighten C frightful D frightened

Question 33: The police spokesman said he was _ to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer

they had been looking for

A inclined B seemed C suspected D supposed

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Question 35: _, the invention was perfect, but it didn’t sell very well

A Technically B Technologically C Politically D Practically

Question 36: To decorate my room, I the help of my roomate

A drafted B engaged C recruited D enlisted

Question 37: I don't think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting, did they? I totally failed to get

my point

A around B along C across D about

Question 38: This fruit has been in the fridge for over three weeks! It is all

A sour B mouldy C rotten D bitter

Question 39: If someone is down to earth, he is very

Question 40: I tried to talk to her, but she was as high as a

Question 41: We don't seem to have any more of that book, Sir It is out of _ but we are getting a new

delivery next Thursday if you would like to pop back then

Question 42: Cable TV revolutionized communications; , the very existence of that service is now

threatened by satellites

A consequently B for example C nevertheless D moreover

Question 43: Now I am unemployed, I have too much time _ and don't know what to do with myself

A in my hands B in hand C to hand D on my hands Question 44: - "What do you think of football?" - " _"

A I am crazy about it B Of course, football players are excellent

C Well, it's beyond my expectation D It's none of my business

Question 45: As coal mines became deeper, the problems of draining water, bringing in fresh air, and to

the surface increased

A how ore is transported B transporting ore

C ore is transporting D to transport ore

Question 46: I'm my brother is

A nowhere near as ambitious as B nothing near as ambitious as

C nowhere like so ambitious as D nothing as ambitious as

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions

Question 47: He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again

A didn’t want to see B didn’t show surprise C wasn’t happy D didn’t care

Question 48: The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed

A easily seen B beautiful C popular D suspicious

Question 49: The changes in a person's physical and emotional state caused by drinking alcohol are known as intoxication

A Drunkeness B Poisoin C Sleepiness D Excitement

Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over

conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of organic foods – a term whose meaning varies greatly – frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others

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The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical North

American diet is a welcome development However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims

that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore

Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for "no-aging" diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods

There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized

eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like

One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can

maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there is real cause for

concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead

Question 50 The world "Advocates" is closest in meaning to which of the following?

(A) Proponents (B) Merchants (C) Inspectors (D) Consumers

Question 51 The word "others" refers to

(A) advantages (B) advocates (C) organic foods (D) products

Question 52 The "welcome development" is an increase in _

(A) interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet

(B) the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet

(C) the amount of healthy food grown in North America

(D) the number of consumers in North America

Question 53 According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term "organic foods"?

(A) It is accepted by most nutritionists

(B) It has been used only in recent years

(C) It has no fixed meaning

(D) It is seldom used by consumers

Question 54 The word "unsubstantiated" is closest in meaning to _

(A) unbelievable (B) uncontested (C) unpopular (D) unverified

Question 55 The word "maintain" is closest in meaning to _

(A) improve (B) monitor (C) preserve (D) restore

Question 56 The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because

(A) organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods

(B) many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods

(C) conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods

(D) too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops

Question 57 According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than

conventionally grown foods are often _

(A) careless (B) mistaken (C) thrifty (D) wealthy

Question 58 What is the author's attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods?

(A) Very enthusiastic (B) Somewhat favorable

Question 59 What is the one thing in common that most organic food seem to have?

(A) They cost more than conventionally grown food

(B) They are healthier than conventionally grown food

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(C) They come from an unknown source

(D) They are home – made

Mark the letter on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting

Question 60: James was worried that he was the last person to submit the physical assignment but he was

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Question 1: Watching cartoons gives him pleasure

He enjoys

Question 2: Keeping the environment clean is very important

It’s very important _

Question 3: “Do you need an umbrella to go out?”

Question 1: A: Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o’clock?

B: Well, actually, I earlier

A will prefer it B would prefer it to be C am preferring D should prefer it will

be

Question 2: This statue is a lifelike of Christ Jesus

A presentation B presenting C representation D representative

“Great minds discuss ideas Average minds discuss events Small minds discuss people”

– Eleanor Roosevelt

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http://www.keepinspiring.me/famous-quotes-about-TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Question 3: Mr Black: What shall I do when I want to call you?

Nurse:

A You shall find the red button B Press the red button on the left

C I’d come every ten minutes D Stay here and enjoy yourself

Question 4: My brother had his camera from his car in the office car-park

Question 5: We need to more of our waste and glass

A tricycle B respectably C respectful D cyclone

Question 6: It is not to be drunk in the street

A respecting B respectably C respectful D respectable Question 7: He lost in the election because he is a weak and leader

A undeciding B undecided C undecisive D indecisive Question 8: My teacher is very

A unknowledged B knowledged C knoledgeable D known

Question 9: Don't worry ! Our new product will keep your bathroom clean and

A odourless B odour C odourful D odourlessly Question 10: All his plans for starting his own business fell

Question 11: The police car collided with a fire

A engine B enginer C engineer D engineering Question 12: A: I'd like to change some money

B:

A Five tens, please B Which currency?

C You haven't signed it D What's your account number?

Question 13: I had a , which I couldn't explain, that something terrible was going to happen

Question 14: Mr Smith is a person If he says he will do something, you know that he will do

A dependent B independent C depending D dependable Question 15: He will do the work and the send you the for it

Question 16: There is too much in this world

A greediness B greed C greedy D greedness Question 17: Customer: Can I have a look at that pullover, please?

Salesgirl:

A It's much cheaper B Which one? This one? C Sorry, it is out of stock D Can I help you? Question 18: They had to walk up a very holl every day

A stepped B sharp C steep D straight

Question 19: A: Can I help you, madam? B:

A Yes, it's in our summer sale B It's very cheap

C No, thanks I'm just looking D Right It looks a bit small

Question 20: The Concorde can fly across the Atlantic without re-fueling and carrying 11 tons of freight

A across B without C carrying D of freight

Question 21: As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food

A on B is affected C by D many elements Question 22: Usually the climate in mountainous areas becomes much windy at higher altitudes

A Usually B the C much windy D at higher

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Question 23: The novel and the short story are the literacy forms most commonly called “fiction”, but

contemporary narrative poetry and drama were also forms of fiction

A forms B most C narrative D were

Question 24: Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night

A telling and listening B ghosts stories C especially D on Halloween

buoys can be operated by remote control in order to transmit information back to land-based laboratories via

satellite Particularly important for ocean study are data about water temperature, currents, and weather Satellite photographs can show the distribution of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean, Maps created from satellite pictures can represent the temperature and the color of the ocean’s surface, enabling researchers to

study the ocean currents from laboratories on dry land Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect,

organize, and analyze data from submarines and satellites By creating a model of the ocean’s movement and characteristics, scientists can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the enviroment

Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and more

effectively Some of humankind’s most serious problems, especially those concerning energy and food, may be

solved with the help of observations made possible by this new technology

Question 25: With what topic is the passage primarily converned?

A Communication among drivers B Direct observation of the ocean floor

C Undersea vehicles D Technological advances in oceanography Question 26: The word “sluggish” is closest in meaning to

A very weak B nervous C confused D slow moving Question 27: This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon

A vehicles as well as divers B controlling currents and the weather

C radios that divers use to communicate D the limitations of diving equipment

Question 28: Divers have had problems in communicating underwater because

A they did not pronounce clearly B the water destroyed their speech organs

C the pressure affected their speech organs D the vehicles they used have not been perfected Question 29: The word “cruise” could best be replaced by

A travel at a constant speed B function without problems

C stay in communication D remain still

Question 30: Undersea vehicles

A have the same limitations that divers have B are too small for a man to fit inside

C make direct observations of the ocean floor D are very slow to respond

Question 31: The word “information” is closest in meaing to

A samples B photographs C data D articles

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TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Question 32: How is a radio-quipped buoy operated?

A by operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform

B by operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore

C by operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater

D By operators outside the vehicle on ship

Question 33: Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs?

A The location of sea ice B Cloud formations over the ocean

C The temperature of the ocean’s surface D A model of the ocean’s movements

Question 34: The words “those” refers to

A vehicles B problems C ships D computers

Question 35: A chorus B duchess C duke D stomach

Question 36: A conserve B amuse C dissolve D resident

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

Question 37: A geographical B Aborigine C expedition D Australian Question 38: A officialdom B millennium C westernize D division

Question 39: A popularity B personality C hospitality D apprentice

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

Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy At first sight, the town looks similar to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different Sixty per cent of its population

of some 4, 000 people live underground There are today about 800 underground houses as well as shops, hotels

and even churches in the town and the (40) _ hills Once a site has been chosen, special tunnelling machines are (41) in to create passages and rooms in the sandstone Rock pillars are left to (42) _ the roof, and doors and windows are cut into the front Houses are of all shapes and (43) , the largest having twenty rooms, and some even have their own swimming poll

Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages In summer, the teperature outside can reach an astonishing 47oC, and in winter the nights can be (44) cold However,

inside the houses it remains a steady 25oC all year (45) Many people sy that living underground makes them feel very secure There is no problem with noise from the neighbours and the houses are not (46)

By the fierce dust storms that regularly (47) through the area And of course, if your

family (48) or lots of friends come to stay, you can (49) dig another room

Question 40: A near B enclosing C close D surrounding Question 41: A brought B entered C placed D worked

Question 42: A lift B support C push D rise

Question 43: A sizes B areas C volumes D numbers

Question 44: A strongly B heavily C extremely D sharply

Question 45: A along B round C across D wide

Question 46: A spoiled B disturbed C unfluenced D affected

Question 47: A pour B sweep C flood D hurry

Question 48: A grows B rises C stretches D explodes

Question 49: A only B always C regularly D ever

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Animation traditionally is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frame of an object, each slightly different than the proceeding frame In computer animation, although the computer may be the one to draw the different frames, in most cases the artist will draw the beginning and ending frames and the computer will produce the drawings between the first and the last drawing This is generally referred to as computer-assisted animation, because the computer is more of a helper than an originator

In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce the final sequences of

pictures These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers that defines the objects in the pictures as they

exist in mathematical space The database consists of endpoints, and color and intensity information Highly trained professionals are needed to produce such effects because animation that obtains high degrees of realism involves computer techniques from three-dimensional transformation, shading, and curvatures

High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems along with special color terminals or frame buffers The frame buffer is nothing more than a giant image memory for viewing a single frame It temporarily holds the image for display on the screen

A camera can be used to film directly from the computer’s display screen, but for the highest quality images possible, expensive film recorders are used The computer computers the positions and colors for the

figures in the picture, and sends this information to the recorder, which captures it on film Sometimes, however, the images are stored on a large magnetic disk before being sent to the recorder Once this process is completed,

it is replaced for the next frame When the entire sequence has been recorded on the film, the film must be developed before the animation can be viewed If the entire sequence does not seem right, the motions must be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and rerecorded This approach can be very expensive and time – consuming Often, computer-animation companies first do motion tests with simple computer-generated line drawings before

selling their computers to the task of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-looking images

Question 50: What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss?

A The production procession B The equipment needed

C The high cost D The role of the artist

Question 51: According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to draw the

_

A first frame B middle frames

C last frame D entire sequences of frames

Question 52: The word “they” in the second paragraph refers to _

A formulas B objects C numbers D database

Question 53: According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used to _

A add color to the images B expose several frames at the same time

C store individual images D create new frames

Question 54: According to the passage, the positions and colors of the figures in high-tech animation are

determined by _

A drawing several versions B enlarging one frame at a lime

C analyzing the sequence from different angles D using computer calculations

Question 55: The word “captures” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A separates B registers C describes D numbers

Question 56: The word “Once” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _

Question 57: According to the passage, how do computer-animation companies often test motion?

A They experiment with computer-generated line drawings

B They hand-draw successive frames

C They calculate high-resolutions images

D They develop extensive mathematical formulas

Question 58: The word “task” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A possibility B position C time D job

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TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Question 59: Which of the following statement is supported by the passage?

A Computers have reduced the costs of animation

B In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed

C Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings

D Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills

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

Question 60: An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere

in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely

A negatively B quickly C admittedly D considerably Question 61: Diamondback rattlesnakes is arguably among the most beautiful in the reptile world, but its beauty disguises its potentially fatal effects

A strengthens B reduces C exhibits D obscures

Question 62: Microscopic organisms settle to the seafloor and accumulate in marine mud

A grow up B build up C spread out D break apart

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 63: Certain types of bacteria that grow on decomposing plants produce a shimmering luminescence, an eerie light called "foxfire”

A strange B dim C steady D familiar

Question 64: Rooftop green space in cities also helps mitigate what scientists call the urban heat island effect

A intensify B cause C prevent D weaken

Question 1: I only remembered that I hadn't put a stamp on the letter after I had posted it

Only after _

Question 2: On arrival at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully

When the goods

Question 3: If Joe doesn’t change his ways, he will end up in prison

Unless

Question 4: Laura has no difficulties in completing her task

Laura finds

Question 5: The mayor was not going to build a complex in the old quarter

The mayor has no _

II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the effect of cheating on tests

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11A 12B 13A 14D 15D 16B 17B 18C 19C 20A 21A 22C 23D 24B 25B 26C 27A 28D 29D 30A 31D 32A 33C 34C 35B 36A 37D 38C 39D 40D 41A 42B 43A 44C 45B 46D 47B 48A 49B 50A 51B 52B 53C 54D 55A 56C 57A 58A 59D 60A 61D 62B 63D 64A

Question 3: A peninsula B professional C curriculum D auditorium

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 4: A understated B washed C produced D confessed Question 5: A satisfactory B prospect C encounter D commerce

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

Question 6: scientists have observed increased pollutioninthe water supply

A Late B Later C Latter D Lately

Question 7: …You will have to … your holiday if you are too ill to travel

A call off B cut down C back off D put aside

Question 8: This cloth very thin

A feels B touches C holds D handles

Question 9: At 4 o’clock Mr Hutchinson still had some to do in the garden

Question 10: People demand higher wages because prices are all the time

A rising B progressing C growing D exceeding

Question 11: I on this project for many consecutive days without success

A had been working B had worked C have been working D have been worked

“When you do what you fear most, then you can do anything.”

― Stephen Richards

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TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Question 12: Don’t take the brochures they are free

A if B unless C otherwise D as long as

Question 13: John contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute

A more fifty dollars B one other fifty dollars C the same amount also D another fifty Question 14: A lot of humour depends on the use of words sound the same but have different meanings

Question 15: “My father’s much better now ” – “ ”

A Oh, I’m pleased B Oh, really? The doctor must be very good

C Good news for you D Wonderful Congratulation

Question 16: Just another coat of paint on the front door; that’s all doing

A you need B that needs C you’re D that’s

Question 17: “Ok I must be going now I’ll be in touch ” – “ ”

A Right See you B Ok I’ll ring you C I must be going, too D No, you can’t go

now

Question 18: Our teacher gave us problem to solve

A a very impossible B a quite impossible

C an absolutely impossible D an extremely impossible

Question 19: “I haven’t seen you for a while ”

– “ ”

A No, I haven’t seen you, too B No I’ve been busy, I’m afraid

C But I saw you last week D Yes You are right I miss you

Question 20: “Would you like milk or sugar?” – “ ”

A No sugar, please B No, just a black coffee, please

C Why not milk for me? D Yes, a lot of milk

Question 21: “I’m so sorry I didn’t mean to upset you ” – “ ”

A No, I don’t mind it B Oh, that’s all right

C Yes, you are so unkind D Oh! You don’t have to say sorry

Question 22: Some parts of Asia are among the most crowed in the world; , there are many forest areas

where few peple live

A consequently B otherwise C moreover D nevertheless Question 23: “Do you mind if I switch the light off?”

– “ ”

A Yes, I mind it, sorry B What if I don’t mind it?

C Yes, please do it D I’d rather you didn’t, if you don’t mind

Question 24: She is I’m surprised she didn’t go into music professionally

A such good pianist B so good a pianist C too good a pianist that D a pianist so good

to each of the questions from 36 to 45

Footracing is a popular activity in the US It is seen not oly as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, yo enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pused in astrollers) to those in their eighties, enter t\into this sport The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in length

The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean There may be 80 000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 35 minutes

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Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish In the back of the race are those who dress in costumes and come just jor fun One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a firehose There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route

Question 25 The main purpose of this passage is to

A encourage people to exercise B describe a popular activity

C make fun of runners in costume D give reasons for the popularity of footraces Question 26 The word “Camaraderie” as used in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?

A games B companionship C jokes D views

Question 27 The phrase “to a good cause” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?

A for an award B to reward the winner

C for a good purpose D to protect a wise investment

Question 28: Which of following is NOT implied by author?

A Footraces appeal to a variety of people

B Walkers can compete for prizes

C Entering a race is a way to give support to an organization

D Running is a good way to strengthen the heart

Question 29: The word “beat” as used in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?

A incline B overturn C outdo D undermine

Question 30: As used in paragraph 1, the word “strollers” refers to …

A cribs B wheelchairs C wagons D carriages

Question 31: In what lines does the author give reasons for why people enter footraces?

A Footracing … and exercise B People of all ages … in length

C The largest … 35 minutes D Behind them … a firehose

Question 32: The word “costumes” as used in paragraph 2 most likely refers to …

A outfits B uniforms C cloaks D suits

Question 33: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?

A Some runners looked like Elvis Presley B Some runners were ready to put out a fire

C Some runners were participating in a wedding D Some runners were serious about winning Question 34: Which of folloing best describes the organization of this passage?

A chronological order B specific to general C cause and resuld D statement and example

Read the following passgae and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks trom 46 to 55

School lunch

Research has shown that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to school do not eat (35) in the middle of the day In Britain schools have to (36) meals at luchtime Children can choose to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen

One shocking (37) of the research is that school meals are much healthier than lunches prepared by parents There are strict (38) for the preparation of school meals, which have to include one (39)

fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item and starchy food like break or pasta Luchboxes (40)

by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars Children cunsume twice as much sugar

as they should at lunchtime

The research will provide a better (41) of why the percentage of overweight in Britain has increased in the last decade Unfortunately, the government can’t (42) parents, but it can remind them of the (43) value of milke, fruit and vegetables Small changes in their children’s diet can (44) their future health Children can easily develop bad eating habits at this age, and parents are the only ones who can prevent

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