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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 1: A sovereignty B advantage C enrichment D edition

Question 2: A considerate B continental C territorial D economic

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: The carefully nurtured gardens with a wide of flowers and fruit trees have added elegance

to this place and made it a major tourist attraction

Question 7: Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by rocking chair

A an old wooden European beautiful B a beautiful old European wooden

C an old beautiful wooden European D a wooden old beautiful European

Question 8: my mother’s encouragement, I wouldn’t have made such a daring decision

Question 9: The cinema is no longer as popular as it was in the 1930's and 1940's, but it is still an important of entertainment

Question 10: They got lost in the forest, and made matters worse was that night began to fall

Question 11: Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking accepting opinions without questioning them

A in addition B for instance C instead of D because of

Question 12: The bank has more than 100 branches, in a major urban area

A the location of which B each locating C each located D and are located

Question 13: In my opinion, new technology who will finally decide which ideas take off

A it is the development of B that the development of

C it is the user of D that the user of

Question 14: “My secretary will book you an afternoon flight and have you at the airport.”

A picked up B picking up C pick up D to pick up

Question 15: In the last match, Sabella changed his formation at half-time, introducing Fernando Gago in midfield and Higuain in attack, but in the end it was Messi’s magic that the difference

Question 16: We’ve already bought the house but won’t it until May, when the present occupants have moved out

A take possession of B catch sight of C keep track of D gain recognition of

Question 17: Jessica looks very tired She have stayed up late to finish her assignment last night

Question 18: , she continued to carry out her duties

A Although in poor health B Although she is in good health

C Despite her good health D No matter how poor her health

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Question 19: Phuong Thao is a student in Ms Lan’s writing class She is asking for Ms Lan’s comments on her last essay Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank

Phuong Thao: “You must have found reading my essay very tiring.”

Ms Lan: “ I enjoyed it.”

A Not in the least B Just in case C At all costs D You are welcome

Question 20: Carbon dioxide as one of the main contributors to the greenhouse effect

A had identified B has been identified C has identified D had been identified

Question 21: The young lady sat still in the afternoon breeze, with her hair her back

A running over B streaming down C flowed down D fallen against

Question 22: China’s placement of its oil rig in Vietnam’s East Sea EEZ has been denounced by ASEAN and Western politicians and professionals as the violation of Vietnam’s waters

Question 23: Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank

Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?”

Jane: “ ”

A That’s very kind of you B Not a chance

Question 24: We need to talk more about for the summer vacation before July

A why to choose B how to make C where to go D when to use

Question 25: In no circumstances on campus

A should smoking be allowed B should allow smoking

C smoking should be allowed D weshould allow smoking

Question 26: While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I this photograph of my parents' wedding

A took after B made up C turned down D came across

Question 27: “Take a spare tyre you have a puncture on the way to the beach.”

Question 28: Minh, a student from Hai Phong, is going to take the college entrance exam in Hanoi next week His father is seeing him off at the railway station Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank

Dad: “Good luck with the exam, Minh!”

Minh: “ , Dad.”

A By no means B I wish so C Thank you D Never mind

Question 29: He applied for a teaching at Bales University with great confidence

Question 30: “Could you turn off the stove? The potatoes for at least thirty minutes.”

A boiled B were boiling C are boiling D have been boiling

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 31: Any student who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to do well at school

A puts off B looks for C attends to D approves of

Question 32: We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by eight o'clock and take good care of their own business

A manage an inflexible system B have a good voyage

C run faster than others D organize things inefficiently

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

Question 33: Those children who stay longer hours at school than at home tend to spend their formative years in the company of others with similar aims and interests

A being separated from peers B forming a new business company

C being together with friends D enjoying the care of parents

Question 34: Many parents may fail to recognize and respond to their children’s needs until frustration explodes into difficult or uncooperative behavior

A slowly reaches the boiling point B remains at an unchanged level

C suddenly becomes uncontrollable D stays under pressure

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Question 35: “A friend in need is a friend indeed”: Our friends have voiced their strong criticism of China’s escalation of tension on our continental shelf

A facing the reality B worsening the situation

C easing the tension D improving the condition

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 36: All of the students in this course will be assessed according to their attendance, performance,

As corporate entities, U.S institutions are internally self-governing and are (43) to make property, facilities, equipment, and utilities transactions; make their own personnel decisions; decide whom to admit to study and to graduate; (44) their own funds from outside sources; enter into contracts and compete for grants; and do most of the other things that corporations do Institutions compete (45) one another for students, research funding, faculty, and other benefits Public institutions may compete within the same state

or territory for budget appropriations It is the corporate nature of institutions and the competition within the system that (46) _ Americans to refer to the concept of the educational or academic marketplace - an important distinctive element of the way U.S education is organized

Some institutions are governed (47) under multi-campus arrangements These include most local public schools (governed by school districts) and many state community college and university systems Whether single- or multi-campus, institutional corporations (48) by boards of citizens, both alumni and non-alumni, who are ultimately responsible for all operations They appoint senior (49) , such as principals, headmasters, presidents, and deans; and approve the actions taken (50) their name

From A Diverse Educational System: Structure, standards, and challenges Info USA (CD version)

Question 47: A collection B collective C collect D collectively

Question 48: A controlled B are controlling C are controlled D being controlled

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

Question 51: “Believe me It’s no use reading that book,” Janet told her boyfriend

A Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading

B Janet opposed her boyfriend’s idea that reading the book was not useful

C Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile

D Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful

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Question 52: The president placed his car at my disposal as a bonus for my good work

A In order to praise me as a good worker, the president took me home in his own car

B To get rid of the car, the president decided to sell it to me, his good worker, at a bonus price

C I was willing to drive the president’s car as a compliment for my good performance at work

D To show his appreciation for my good work, the president allowed me to use his car whenever I liked

Question 53: “Send this urgent document immediately!” the officer told the soldier

A The officer advised the soldier to send the urgent document right away

B The officer ordered the soldier to deliver the urgent document instantly

C The officer requested that the soldier rush out due to the document’s urgency

D The officer recommended the soldier leave right away because of the urgent document

Question 54: The early failure of the Spanish squad in the 2014 World Cup deeply disappointed their fans

A That their squad left the 2014 World Cup so early was very disappointing for the Spanish sportsmen

B To the disappointment of their fans, the Spanish squad had to leave the 2014 World Cup too early

C Living up to their fans’ expectation, the Spanish squad left the 2014 World Cup so early

D The Spanish squad was terribly disappointed that their fans had to leave the 2014 World Cup so early

Question 55: “Why don't you join us for our next class reunion?” Mary said to me

A Mary insisted on my joining them for the next class reunion

B Mary cordially invited me to join them for the next class reunion

C Mary strongly urged me to join them for the next class reunion

D Mary advised me not to join them for the next class reunion

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 56 to 65

Centuries ago, man discovered that removing moisture from food helped to preserve it, and that the easiest

way to do this was to expose the food to sun and wind In this way the North American Indians produced

pemmican (dried meat ground into powder and made into cakes), the Scandinavians made stockfish and the Arabs dried dates and apricots

All foods contain water - cabbage and other leaf vegetables contain as much as 93% water, potatoes and other root vegetables 80%, lean meat 75% and fish anything from 80% to 60% depending on how fatty it is If

this water is removed, the activity of the bacteria which cause food to go bad is checked

Fruit is sun-dried in Asia Minor, Greece, Spain and other Mediterranean countries, and also in California, South Africa and Australia The methods used vary, but in general the fruit is spread out on trays in drying yards in the hot sun In order to prevent darkening, pears, peaches and apricots are exposed to the fumes of burning sulphur before drying Plums for making prunes, and certain varieties of grapes for making raisins and currants, are dipped in an alkaline solution in order to crack the skins of the fruit slightly and remove their wax coating, so increasing the rate of drying

Nowadays most foods are dried mechanically; the conventional method of such dehydration is to put food in

chambers through which hot air is blown at temperatures of about 110°C at entry to about 45°C at exit This is

the usual method for drying such things as vegetables, minced meat, and fish

Liquids such as milk, coffee, tea, soups and eggs may be dried by pouring them over a heated horizontal steel cylinder or by spraying them into a chamber through which a current of hot air passes In the first case, the dried material is scraped off the roller as a thin film which is then broken up into small, though still relatively coarse flakes In the second process it falls to the bottom of the chamber as a fine powder Where recognizable pieces of meat and vegetables are required, as in soup, the ingredients are dried separately and then mixed Dried foods take up less room and weigh less than the same food packed in cans or frozen, and they do not need to be stored in special conditions For these reasons they are invaluable to climbers, explorers and soldiers

in battle, who have little storage space They are also popular with housewives because it takes so little time to cook them

From Practical Faster Reading by Gerald Mosback and Vivien Mosback CUP

Question 56: What is the main idea of the passage?

A Advantages of dried foods B Water: the main component of food

C Mechanization of drying foods D Different methods of drying foods

Question 57: The phrase “do this” in the first paragraph mostly means

A expose foods to sun and wind B remove moisture from foods

Question 58: The word “checked” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A reduced considerably B put a tick C examined carefully D motivated to develop

Question 59: In the process of drying certain kinds of fruits, sulphur fumes help

A remove their wax coating B kill off bacteria

C maintain their color D crack their skin

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Question 60: Nowadays the common method for drying vegetables and minced meat is

A spreading them out on trays in drying yards

B dipping them in an alkaline solution

C putting them in chambers and blowing hot air through

D pouring them over a heated horizontal steel cylinder

Question 61: What does the word “which” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

Question 62: The final product of the process of drying liquids that uses the first method will be

A small flakes B fine powder C dried soup D recognizable pieces

Question 63: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Liquids are not dried in the same way as fruits and vegetables

B Dried foods have several advantages over canned or frozen foods

C Fruit is usually dried by being laid out on trays in the sun

D People in India began to use drying methods centuries ago

Question 64: According to the passage, dried foods are most useful for

A explorers who are underweight B soldiers who are not in battle

C people who are on the move D housewives who have little storage space

Question 65: This passage is mainly

A argumentative B analytical C informative D fictional

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions

Question 66: I do my homework and schoolwork in separate books I don't get muddled up

A I do not get muddled up due to the separation between homework and schoolwork

B I would get muddled up if I did not separate homework from schoolwork

C I do my homework and schoolwork in separate books so that I don't get muddled up

D Having two separate books at home and at work helps me avoid getting muddled up

Question 67: Most scientists know him well However, very few ordinary people have heard of him

A Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do

B Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public

C He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public

D Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name

Question 68: She wrote the text She selected the illustration as well

A In order to select the illustration, she had to write the text

B The text she wrote was not as good as the illustration she selected

C If she had written the text, she would have selected the illustration

D She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustration

Question 69: Nam defeated the former champion in three sets He finally won the inter-school table tennis championship

A Being defeated by the former champion, Nam lost the chance to play the final game of inter-school table tennis championship

B Having defeated the former champion in the inter-school table tennis, Nam did not hold the title of

champion

C Having defeated the former champion in three sets, Nam won the inter-school table tennis championship

D Although Nam defeated the former champion in three sets, he did not win the title of inter-school table

tennis champion

Question 70: She looked through the hotel advertisements She stopped only when taking a fancy to one piece

A She stopped looking through the hotel advertisements only when she had found another piece

B She took so great a fancy to the hotel advertisements that she could not stop reading them

C She stopped reading the hotel advertisements only when one of them caught her fancy

D She found the hotel advertisements so interesting that she could hardly turn away from them

We live in a world of tired, sleep deprived people In his book Counting Sheep, Paul Martin - a behavioural biologist - describes a society which is just too busy to sleep and which does not give sleeping the importance it deserves

Modern society has invented reasons not to sleep We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours We spend longer hours at work than we used to, and more time getting to work

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Mobile phones and email allow us to stay in touch round the clock and late-night TV and the Internet tempt

us away from our beds When we need more time for work or pleasure, the easy solution is to sleep less The average adult sleeps only 6.2 hours a night during the week, whereas research shows that most people need eight or even eight and a half hours' sleep to feel at their best Nowadays, many people have got used to sleeping less than they need and they live in an almost permanent state of 'sleep debt'

Until the invention of the electric light in 1879 our daily cycle of sleep used to depend on the hours of daylight People would get up with the sun and go to bed at nightfall But nowadays our hours of sleep are mainly determined by our working hours (or our social life) and most people are woken up artificially by an alarm clock During the day caffeine, the world's most popular drug, helps to keep us awake 75% of the

world's population habitually consume caffeine, which up to a point masks the symptoms of sleep deprivation

What does a chronic lack of sleep do to us? As well as making us irritable and unhappy as humans, it also reduces our motivation and ability to work This has serious implications for society in general Doctors, for example, are often chronically sleep deprived, especially when they are on 'night call', and may get less than three hours' sleep Lack of sleep can seriously impair their mood, judgment, and ability to take decisions Tired

engineers, in the early hours of the morning, made a series of mistakes with catastrophic results On our

roads and motorways lack of sleep kills thousands of people every year Tests show that a tired driver can be just as dangerous as a drunken driver However, driving when drunk is against the law but driving when exhausted isn't As Paul Martin says, it is very ironic that we admire people who function on very little sleep instead of criticizing them for being irresponsible Our world would be a much safer, happier place if everyone, whatever their job, slept eight hours a night

New English File Upper-intermediate by Clive Oxenden and Christina Latham-Koenig, OUP

Question 71: According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about Paul Martin?

A He shows his concern for sleep deprivation in modern society

B He describes the modern world as a place without insomnia

C He is a scientist who is chronically deprived of sleep

D He gives an interesting account of a sleepless society

Question 72: The phrase “round the clock” in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to

A surrounded with clocks B having a round clock

C during the daytime D all day and night

Question 73: The writer mentions the Internet in the passage as

A an easy solution to sleep deprivation B a temptation that prevents us from sleeping

C a factor that is not related to sleep deprivation D an ineffective means of communication

Question 74: According to the third paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A The electric light was invented in the 19th century

B The sun obviously determined our daily routines

C The electric light has changed our daily cycle of sleep

D Our social life has no influence on our hours of sleep

Question 75: The word “which” in the third paragraph refers to

A the world's population B caffeine consumption

Question 76: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the last paragraph?

A Sleep deprivation has negative effects on both individuals and society

B Doctors ‘on night call’ do not need more than three hours of sleep a day

C Thousands of people are killed every day by drunken drivers

D Our motivation decreases with the bigger number of hours we sleep

Question 77: The word “catastrophic” in the last paragraph probably means

A likely to become worthless B becoming more noticeable

C bound to bring satisfaction D causing serious damage or loss

Question 78: Which of the following would the writer of the passage approve of?

A Both drunken drivers and sleep-deprived people should be criticized

B There is no point in criticizing irresponsible people in our society

C We certainly can function well even when we hardly sleep

D Our world would be a much safer place without drinkers

Question 79: All of the following are mentioned as those whose performance is affected by ‘sleep debt’ EXCEPT

A drivers B doctors C engineers D biologists

Question 80: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A A Well-known Biologist B Sleep Deprivation: Causes and Effects

C Accident Prevention: Urgent! D A Society of Sleepless People

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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2014

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KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015

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SECTION A (8 points)

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

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 5: A advantageous B oceanic C compulsory D influential

Question 6: The receptionist, answered the phone, told me that the director was out

Question 7: Changes have been made in our primary schooling program As a result, young children

do homework any more

Question 8: the salesman promised to exchange the defective CD player for a new one, they insisted

on getting a refund

Question 9: The headmaster has decided that three lecture halls in our school next semester

A will build B will be built C are being built D will be building

Question 10: Although MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) spreads through close contact with sick people, not through the air, many people still avoid to crowded places

Question 11: Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they their student cards

A produced B hadn’t produced C didn’t produce D don’t produce

Question 12: A large number of inventions and discoveries have been made accident

Question 13: When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favour science fiction

Question 14: A molecule of water is of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen

A composed B created C included D consisted

Question 15: Jane really loves the jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present

A nice brown wooden B brown wooden nice C nice wooden brown D wooden brown nice

Question 16: Global warming will result crop failures and famine

Question 17: John has finally found a new job after being for three months

A out of order B out of mind C out of work D out of reach

Question 18: Nguyen Thi Anh Vien performed so well in the 28th Sea Games women’s 200m butterfly that none of her rivals could her

A catch up with B look up to C come up to D put up with

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Question 19: After the new technique had been introduced, the factory produced cars in 2014 as the year before

A twice many as B as twice many C as many twice D twice as many

Question 20: It is of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings

Question 21: Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely

A imaginary B imagining C imaginative D imaginable

Question 22: at school yesterday when we were informed that there was no class due to a sudden power cut

A We had arrived hardly B We have hardly arrived

C Hardly we had arrived D Hardly had we arrived

Question 23: Mike and Lane are university students They are talking about Lane’s upcoming high-school reunion Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.

Mike: “So, you have your fifth high-school reunion coming up?”

Lane: “ ”

A Oh, the school reunion was wonderful B The food at the reunion was excellent

C Yeah I’m really looking forward to it D No You’re in no mood for the event

Question 24: Ken and Tom are high-school students They are discussing where their study group will meet Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank

Ken: “Where is our study group going to meet next weekend?”

Tom: “ ”

A We are too busy on weekdays B The library would be best

C Why don’t you look at the atlas? D Studying in a group is great fun

Question 25: When Susan invited us to dinner, she really showed off her culinary talents She prepared a feast – a huge selection of dishes that were simply mouth-watering

A concerning nutrition and health B involving hygienic conditions and diseases

C relating to medical knowledge D having to do with food and cooking

Question 26: Suddenly, it began to rain heavily, so all the summer hikers got drenched all over

A very tired B refreshed C completely wet D cleansed

Question 27: “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics It’s a closed book to me.”

A an object that I really love B a book that is never opened

C a subject that I don’t understand D a theme that I like to discuss

Question 28: It is common knowledge that solar heating for a large office building is technically different

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 to 42

Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading, study, or reference The word library comes (33) liber, the Latin word for “book” (34) , library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books, newspapers, and magazines, (35) audio-visual and online databases In addition (36) maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature telecommunications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites

The central mission of a library (37) to collect, organize, preserve, and provide access to knowledge and information In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to (38) generations Libraries are an essential link in this communication between the past, present, and future Whether the cultural record is contained in books or in electronic formats, libraries ensure (39) the record is preserved and made available for later use

People use library resources to gain information about personal (40) or to obtain recreational materials such as films and novels Students use libraries to supplement and enhance their classroom experiences, to learn (41) in locating sources of information, and to develop good reading and study habits Public officials use libraries to research legislation and public policy issues One of the most valued of all cultural institutions, the library (42) information and services that are essential to learning and progress

From " Library (institution)" by Richard S Halsey et al

Question 38: A succeeding B succeed C successful D success

Question 40: A profits B attractions C interests D appeals

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 43: “Don't be such a pessimist I'm sure you'll soon get over it Cheer up!”

A activist B feminist C optimist D hobbyist

Question 44: “Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the flight.”

A turn down B look up C slow down D put forward

Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effects of global warming Scientists have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animals, such as flowers blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring Many species have begun shifting where they live or their annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures

With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grow too warm In many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts Species that find cities or farmland

blocking their way north or south may become extinct Species living in unique ecosystems, such as those

found in polar and mountaintop regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not

possible For example, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling

sea ice but have nowhere farther north to go

Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult Some scientists have estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees of further

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warming The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and animals Some species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, may not be able to adjust quickly enough and may disappear

Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global warming Warmer

ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach”, a state which if prolonged will lead to the death of the coral Scientists estimate that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to widespread bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world Also, increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean waters This acidification further stresses ocean ecosystems

From "Global Warming" by Michael Mastrandrea and Stephen H Schneider

Question 45: Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to

A die instantly B bloom earlier C become lighter D lose color

Question 46: According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move

A south-eastwards and down mountainsides toward lower elevations

B north-westwards and up mountainsides toward higher elevations

C toward the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower elevations

D toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations

Question 47: The pronoun “those” in paragraph 2 refers to

A species B ecosystems C habitats D areas

Question 48: The phrase “dwindling sea ice” in paragraph 2 refers to

A the frozen water in the Arctic B the violent Arctic Ocean

C the melting ice in the Arctic D the cold ice in the Arctic

Question 49: It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by 2 or 3 Celsius degrees,

A half of the earth’s surface would be flooded

B the sea level would rise by 20 centimeters

C water supply would decrease by 50 percent

D 20 to 50 percent of species could become extinct

Question 50: According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer

temperatures,

A they may be endangered B they can begin to develop

C they will certainly need water D they move to tropical forests

Question 51: The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 most probably means

A very large B easily damaged C rather strong D pretty hard

Question 52: The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4 indicates

A the water absorption of coral reefs B the quick growth of marine mammals

C the blooming phase of sea weeds D the slow death of coral reefs

Question 53: The level of acidity in the ocean is increased by

A the rising amount of carbon dioxide entering the ocean

B the decrease of acidity of the pole waters

C the extinction of species in coastal areas

D the loss of acidity in the atmosphere around the earth

Question 54: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Influence of climate changes on human lifestyles

B Effects of global warming on animals and plants

C Global warming and possible solutions

D Global warming and species migration

Overpopulation, the situation of having large numbers of people with too few resources and too little space, is closely associated with poverty It can result from high population density, or from low amounts of resources, or from both Excessively high population densities put stress on available resources Only a certain

number of people can be supported on a given area of land, and that number depends on how much food

and other resources the land can provide In countries where people live primarily by means of simple farming, gardening, herding, hunting, and gathering, even large areas of land can support only small numbers

of people because these labor-intensive subsistence activities produce only small amounts of food

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In developed countries such as the United States, Japan, and the countries of Western Europe, overpopulation generally is not considered a major cause of poverty These countries produce large quantities

of food through mechanized farming, which depends on commercial fertilizers, large-scale irrigation, and agricultural machinery This form of production provides enough food to support the high densities of people

in metropolitan areas

A country’s level of poverty can depend greatly on its mix of population density and agricultural productivity Bangladesh, for example, has one of the world’s highest population densities, with 1,147 persons

per sq km A large majority of the people of Bangladesh engage in low-productivity manual farming, which

contributes to the country’s extremely high level of poverty Some of the smaller countries in Western Europe, such as the Netherlands and Belgium, have high population densities as well These countries practice mechanized farming and are involved in high-tech industries, however, and therefore have high standards of living

At the other end of the spectrum, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have population densities of less than 30 persons per sq km Many people in these countries practice manual subsistence farming; these

countries also have infertile land, and lack the economic resources and technology to boost productivity As a

consequence, these nations are very poor The United States has both relatively low population density and high agricultural productivity; it is one of the world’s wealthiest nations

High birth rates contribute to overpopulation in many developing countries Children are assets to many poor families because they provide labor, usually for farming Cultural norms in traditionally rural societies commonly sanction the value of large families Also, the governments of developing countries often provide little or no support, financial or political, for family planning; even people who wish to keep their families small have difficulty doing so For all these reasons, developing countries tend to have high rates of population growth

From "Poverty" by Thomas J Corbett

Question 55: Which of the following is given a definition in paragraph 1?

A Overpopulation B Population density C Simple farming D Poverty

Question 56: What will suffer when there are excessively high population densities?

A Available resources B Skilled labor C Farming methods D Land area

Question 57: The phrase “that number” in paragraph 1 refers to the number of

A people B densities C resources D countries

Question 58: In certain countries, large areas of land can only yield small amounts of food because

A there is lack of mechanization B there are small numbers of laborers

C there is an abundance of resources D there is no shortage of skilled labor

Question 59: Bangladesh is a country where the level of poverty depends greatly on

A its population density only

B both population density and agricultural productivity

C population density in metropolitan areas

D its high agricultural productivity

Question 60: The phrase “engage in” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A escape from B look into C give up D participate in

Question 61: The word “infertile” in paragraph 4 probably means

A disused B impossible C unproductive D inaccessible

Question 62: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied

B In sub-Saharan African countries, productivity is boosted by technology

C There is no connection between a country’s culture and overpopulation

D All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities

Question 63: Which of the following is a contributor to overpopulation in many developing countries?

A High-tech facilities B Economic resources

C Sufficient financial support D High birth rates

Question 64: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A High Birth Rate and its Consequences B Overpopulation: A Cause of Poverty

C Overpopulation: A Worldwide Problem D Poverty in Developing Countries

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Question 3: People believe that this new teaching method is more effective than the old one

This new teaching method

Question 4: He did not realize how difficult the task was until he was halfway through it

Not until

Question 5: It was wrong of you to leave the class without asking for your teacher’s permission

You should not _

II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of reading books Write your paragraph on your answer sheet

The following prompts might be helpful to you

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ĐÁP ÁN Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8,0 điểm)

Mã đề thi Câu hỏi

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I Viết tiếp câu (0,1 điểm x 5 câu = 0,5 điểm)

Câu 1: Unless John changes his working style, he will be sacked soon

to his 18th birthday party.

Câu 3: This new teaching method is believed to be more effective than the old one

Câu 4: Not until he was halfway through the task did he realize how difficult it was Hoặc:

Not until he was halfway through it did he realize how difficult the task was

Câu 5: You should not have left the class without asking for your teacher’s permission

(1,5 điểm)

II Viết đoạn văn

2

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Môn: TIẾNG ANH

Question 4: A compulsory B biography C curriculum D admirable

Question 6: In the wake of increasing food poisoning, many consumers have turned to vegetables

organically

A that grown B grown C which grows D are grown

Question 7: It is raining heavily with rolls of thunder We such a terrible thunderstorm

A wouldneversee B had never seen C have never seen D never see

Question 8: Most teenagers enjoy the Internet for information and entertainment

Question 9: they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat

Question 10: Canned food is not as healthy as fresh food, ?

Question 11: Without your help, I the technical problem with my computer the other day

A wouldn’t solve B couldn’t have solved C could solve D can’t solve

Question 12: This part of the country is famous its beautiful landscapes and fine cuisine

Question 13: In a modern family, the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to the

household chores

Question 14: Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual’s personality is

A by the age of five it is quite well established B quite well established by the age of five

C well established quite by the age of five D by the age of five and quite well established

Question 15: A waiter in a restaurant is talking to a customer who has just finished his meal there Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange

- Waiter: “Here’s your bill, sir.”

- Customer: “ ”

A Don’t mention it B Can I pay by credit card?

Question 16: The Government has brought a new law in an effort to prevent further environmental deterioration

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Question 17: She took a course in fine arts starting her own business in interior design

A with a view to B in terms of C in order to D with reference to

Question 18: All the in the stadium applauded the winner of the marathon when he crossed the finishing line

A watchers B audience C viewers D spectators

Question 19: The table in the living room should be moved to the new TV set

A get rid of B pave the way for C make room for D take hold of

Question 20: The US president Barack Obama an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, which is of great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership

Question 21: Two close friends Tom and Kyle are talking about Kyle’s upcoming birthday Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange

- Tom: “Can I bring a friend to your birthday party?”

- Kyle: “ ”

A It’s my honour B Let’s do it then

C The more the merrier D That’s right

Question 22: Candidates are requested to the form to the admissions officer by July 25th

A fill out B show up C pass over D hand in

Question 23: The firefighters’ single-minded devotion to the rescue of the victims of the fire was

A respecting B respective C respectful D respectable

Question 24: The university administrations are introducing new measures to that the enrolment process runs smoothly

A maintain B improve C facilitate D ensure

Question 25: Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for more welfare

Question 26: Environmentalists appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories from discharging toxic chemicals into the sea

A releasing B producing C obtaining D dismissing

Question 27: The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly

in language teaching

A increase the understanding B reduce the differences

C minimise the limitations D construct a bridge

Question 28: The longer the children waited in the long queue, the more impatiently they became

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Though called by sweet-sounding names like Firinga or Katrina, tropical cyclones are huge rotating storms

200 to 2,000 kilometers wide with winds that blow at speeds of more than 100 kilometers per hour (kph)

Weather professionals know them as tropical cyclones, but they are called hurricanes in the Caribbean Sea,

typhoons in the Pacific Ocean, and cyclones in the Indian Ocean They occur in both the northern and southern hemispheres Large ones have destroyed cities and killed hundreds of thousands of people

Tropical cyclones begin over water that is warmer than 27 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit) slightly

north or south of the earth’s equator Warm, humid air full of water vapor moves upward The earth’s

rotation causes the growing storm to start to rotate around its center (called the eye) At a certain height, the water vapor condenses, changing to liquid and releasing heat The heat draws more air and water vapor upward, creating a cycle as air and water vapor rise and liquid water falls If the cycle speeds up until winds reach 118 kilometers per hour, the storm qualifies as a tropical cyclone

Most deaths in tropical cyclones are caused by storm surge This is a rise in sea level, sometimes seven meters or more, caused by the storm pushing against the ocean’s surface Storm surge was to blame for the flooding of New Orleans in 2005 The storm surge of Cyclone Nargis in 2008 in Myanmar pushed seawater nearly four meters deep some 40 kilometers inland, resulting in many deaths

It has never been easy to forecast a tropical cyclone accurately The goal is to know when and where the next tropical cyclone will form “And we can’t really do that yet,” says David Nolan, a weather researcher from the University of Miami The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are also difficult to predict, even with computer assistance In fact, long-term forecasts are poor; small differences in the combination of weather

factors lead to very different storms More accurate forecasting could help people decide to evacuate when a

storm is on the way

Adapted from “ Reading Explorer 2 ” by Paul Maclntyre

Question 33: As stated in paragraph 1,tropical cyclones are storms with winds blowing at speeds of

A more than 100 kph B at least 200 kph

C less than 100 kph D no less than 200 kph

Question 34: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to

A sweet-sounding names B wind speeds

C tropical cyclones D weather professionals

Question 35: According to the passage, tropical cyclones are called typhoons in

A the Indian Ocean B the Arctic Ocean

C the Atlantic Ocean D the Pacific Ocean

Question 36: The word “humid” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

Question 37: Which of the following comes first in the process of storm formation?

A Liquid water falls B Warm, humid air moves upward

C Water vapor condenses D Wind speed reaches 118 kph

Question 38: According to the passage, a storm surge is

A a rise in sea level B pushing seawater C a tropical cyclone D inland flooding

Question 39: What is true about the storm surge of Cyclone Nargis?

A It took a very high death toll B It caused flooding in New Orleans in 2005

C It occurred in Myanmar in 2005 D It pushed seawater 4 kilometers inland

Question 40: The word “evacuate” in paragraph 4 mostly means

A move to safer places B make accurate predictions

C take preventive measures D call for relief supplies

Question 41: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A The center of a growing storm is known as its eye

B The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are difficult to forecast

C Tropical cyclones are often given beautiful names

D Tropical cyclone predictions depend entirely on computer assistance

Question 42: Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?

A Cyclone Forecasting B Tropical Cyclones

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Question 43: It is widely known that the excessive use of pesticides is producing a detrimental effect on the local groundwater

A useless B harmless C damaging D fundamental

Question 44: His dreamlike villa in the new residential quarter is the envy of his friends

A something that everybody looks for B something that everybody dreams of

C something that nobody wants D something that nobody can afford

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 45 to 54.

THE DANGERS OF DIETING Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the (45) of overweight people is at a new high As people frantically search for a solution (46) this problem, they often try some of the popular fad diets being offered Many people see fad diets (47) harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them Unfortunately, not only don’t fad diets usually (48) the trick, they can actually be dangerous for your health

Although permanent weight loss is the (49) , few are able to achieve it Experts estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to their starting weight, or even (50) weight While the reckless use of fad diets can bring some (51) results, long-term results are very rare

(52) , people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets (53) being moderate, fad diets involve extreme dietary changes They advise eating only one type

of food, or they prohibit other types of foods entirely This results in a situation (54) a person’s body doesn’t get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy

Adapted from “Active Skills for Reading: Book 3” by Neil J Anderson

Question 51: A initial B initiative C initiating D initiate

Question 52: A Additionally B Furthermore C Nonetheless D Consequently

Question 53: A More than B In spite of C Rather than D In addition to

The concept of urban agriculture may conjure up images of rooftop, backyard or community gardens scattered among downtown city streets and surrounding neighborhoods But in the Seattle area, and within and beyond the Puget Sound region, it means a great deal more “Urban agriculture doesn’t necessarily equate to production that occurs only in a metropolitan urban area,” says Jason Niebler, who directs the Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAgE) Initiative at Seattle Central Community College “It means we are providing for growing population food needs from surrounding rural landscapes, as well as from the core urban landscape.”

Picture a series of concentric circles, with an urban core that produces some food at varying capacities,

surrounded by a series of outlying rings of small farms that become increasingly more rural with distance The hope is that such land use planning, from the inner core to the outer rings, will encourage local ecologically sound sustainable food production This, in turn, will create local jobs and decrease reliance on distant food products that originate from petroleum-intensive large scale farms

That’s the idea behind SAgE, believed to be the nation’s first metropolitan-based community college sustainable agriculture program that emphasizes farming practices across diverse landscape types from urban

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centers to surrounding rural environs “It’s small scale agriculture with an urban focus,” Niebler says “Any urban population, large or small, can practice sustainable agriculture, improve food security and protect the environment, which ultimately results in resilient food systems and communities.”

SAgE is a part of the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program, which is providing the project with $157,375 over two years ATE’s goal is to support projects that strengthen the skills of technicians who work in industries regarded as vital to the nation’s prosperity and security The

support largely goes to community colleges that work in partnership with universities, secondary schools,

businesses and industries, as well as government agencies, which design and implement model workforce initiatives

The SAgE project focuses on the environmental, socioeconomic, political and cultural issues related to sustainable food systems within Puget Sound watersheds through student and community education and research, and technological innovation The curriculum offers courses that cover such issues as agricultural ecology, urban food systems, food politics and ethics, soil science, sustainable food production and technology, the integration of food and forests, and career opportunities

“We’ve created a curriculum that is fundamental in nature, addressing the principles of sustainable agriculture and what a food system is – how it functions both locally and globally,” Niebler says “These

courses are challenging, robust and inspirational One of the really wonderful things about them is that we

offer service learning opportunities, where students volunteer a portion of their time to working with local partner organizations They can do a research project, or a service learning option The ideal would be to prompt students into careers that involve sustainable practices in an urban agriculture setting.”

Adapted from “ Promoting Sustainable Agriculture ” by Marlene Cimons

Question 55: It is stated in the passage thatJason Niebler

A preserves the core urban landscape B provides food for Seattle’s population

C studies at Seattle Central Community College D directs the SAgE Initiative

Question 56: It can be inferred from the passage that the conventional idea of urban agriculture

A focuses mainly on agriculture within and beyond the Puget Sound region

B aims at food production and consumption in both rural and urban regions

C is associated with production only in metropolitan urban areas

D concerns with food production in any city’s surrounding areas

Question 57: The word “concentric” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A coming from different places B having the same size

C going in different directions D having the same center

Question 58: Which of the following is supposed to be an outcome of the SAgE’s new land use planning?

A Dependence on distant food products

B Increased food production in large scale farms

C Employment opportunities for local residents

D Modernized farming practices in rural environs

Question 59: The phrase “in partnership with” in paragraph 4 probably means

A together with B in addition to C in place of D instead of

Question 60: The curriculum of SAgE at Seattle Central Community College offers courses covering the following EXCEPT

A agricultural ecology B career opportunities

C urban system development D integration of food and forests

Question 61: In Niebler’s opinion, the courses offered by the SAgE project are

A functional but impractical B robust but unpromising

C challenging and costly D hard but encouraging

Question 62: The word “them” in paragraph 6 refers to

A courses B opportunities C principles D students

Question 63: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A The curriculum that the SAgE project designs is fundamental in nature

B The SAgE project alone will offer students sufficient jobs in urban agriculture

C ATE helps to improve the skills of technicians in the nation’s major industries

D Resilient food systems can be attributed to sustainable agricultural practices

Question 64: Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in the passage?

A Skeptical B Provocative C Supportive D Satirical

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Question 4: She didn’t pass the exam because of her serious illness

Had she not

Question 5: Ms Betty is proud of her singing

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A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8,0 điểm)

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2

I Chuyển đổi câu (0,5 điểm: 0,1 điểm/câu)

Câu 1: He now wishes (that) he had/he’d taken the doctor’s advice

Câu 2: Peter apologised/apologized (to the/his teacher) for not doing the/his homework

hoặc Peter apologised/apologized (to the/his teacher) for not having done the/his

homework

Câu 3: He can’t have attended the Conference on Wildlife Protection yesterday

Câu 4: Had she not been seriously ill, she would/could/might have passed the exam

hoặc Had she not been seriously ill, she would not/wouldn’t/could not/couldn’t/

might not/mightn’t have failed (in) the exam

Câu 5: Ms Betty prides herself on her singing

hoặc Ms Betty prides herself on her being a good singer

hoặc Ms Betty prides herself on her ability to sing

II Viết đoạn văn (1,5 điểm)

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Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Question 1 I'm not sure, but Tony probably get that demanding job

Question 2 They were among the first companies to exploit the of the Internet

Question 3 Thanks to her father's encouragement, she has made great in her study

A standard B development C contribution D progress

Question 4 I all of my homework last night

A finish B will finish C have finished D finished

Question 5 The people live in this village are very friendly

Question 6 Jim didn't break the vase on , but he was still punished for his carelessness

Question 7 Domestic appliances like washing machines and dishwashers have made life

much easier

Question 8 Travelling to countries in the world enables me to learn many interesting things

Question 9 Peter is disappointed at not getting the job, but he will it soon

Question 10 I am not used to the cold weather here, so I need to have a heating system

Question 11 The only thing he bought on his trip to Italy was a watch

A nice Italian new B nice new Italian C new Italian nice D new nice Italian

Question 12 The more you practise speaking English,

A the more fluently you can speak it B the more fluent you can speak it

C the more you can speak it fluent D the more you can speak it fluently

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 13 Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present

Linda: "Thanks for the book I've been looking for it for months."

Daniel: " ."

A You can say that again B Thank you for looking for it

C I like reading books D I'm glad you like it

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Question 14 David and his teacher are meeting at the school gate

David: "Good morning, Mr Deakin How are you?"

Mr Deakin: " And you?"

Question 15 A possible B cultural C confident D supportive

Question 16 A office B nature C result D farmer

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

Question 17 A dressed B dropped C matched D joined

Question 19 Today students are under a lot of pressure due to the high expectations from their

parents and teachers

Question 20 Don't tell Jane anything about the surprise party for Jack She has got a big mouth

A can't eat a lot B hates parties C talks too much D can keep secrets

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning

Question 21 The place has rapidly evolved from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort

Question 22 Many people left early because the film was uninteresting

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27

As teenagers approach university level, a decision has to be made on what course to pursue

In this world of diversity, (23) such a choice is not easy for both children and parents In the old days, it was not much a problem to do the task because there were not so many diverse learning areas to choose from Besides, there were only a few distinctive professional careers like doctor, engineer, accountant, nurse, teacher, etc to think about Most higher learning usually led to a financially successful life (24) , the cost of education was not so high

Today's world is entirely different from the things (25) have just been described The job market is constantly changing due to innovative technology and new (26) Meanwhile, most teenagers have difficulty in identifying their own interests There are a variety of well-organized career talks and student counseling workshops to guide and help teenagers (27) what course to take Furthermore, psychological tests are also used Certain instruments such as surveys, interviews and computer software can help to find out preferences, interests, or learning styles of the students

(Source: Essential Reading for IELTS by Humin & John A Gordon)

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