ĐÁP án đề THI THỬ số 31

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 1.( A ) won ( B ) monkey ( C ) donkey ( D ) dozen Giải thích: Chữ o trong đáp án đúng được phát âm là ɔː trong khi các chữ o còn lại được phát âm là ʌ. Question 2.( A ) stammer( B ) chamber ( C ) camera ( D ) hammer Giải thích: Chữ a trong đáp án đúng được phát âm là eɪ trong khi các chữ a còn lại được phát âm là æ.

ĐÁP ÁN Đ Ề THI TH Ử SỐ

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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 1.( A ) won ( B ) monkey ( C ) donkey ( D ) dozen

Giải thích: Chữ 'o' trong đáp án đúng được phát âm là /ɔː/ trong khi các chữ 'o' còn

lại được phát âm là /ʌ/

Question 2.( A ) stammer( B ) chamber ( C ) camera ( D ) hammer

Giải thích: Chữ 'a' trong đáp án đúng được phát âm là /eɪ/ trong khi các chữ 'a' còn

lại được phát âm là /æ/

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 3.( A ) accountancy( B ) effectiveness ( C ) satisfaction( D ) appropriate

Giải thích: satis'faction - trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ ba, các từ còn lại rơi vào âm

tiết thứ hai

Question 4.( A ) equip ( B ) secure ( C ) vacant ( D ) oblige

Giải thích: 'vacant - trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, các từ còn lại rơi vào âm

tiết thứ hai

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 5 Because of the expense of traditional fuels and the concern that they run out, many countries have been investigating alternative sources of power

( A ) Because of ( B ) traditional fuels

( C ) run out ( D ) investigating

Giải thích: Sửa: "run out" >> "might run out" "concern" là mối lo ngại, tức là điều

lo ngại đó chưa xảy ra mà chỉ là có thể có khả năng xảy ra, vì vậy phải dùng "may" hoặc "might"

Question 6 Some so-called health foods are not so healthy; many are made with oils that rise cholesterol levels

( A ) so-called ( B ) health foods ( C ) oils ( D ) rise

Giải thích: Sửa: "rise" >> "raise" Phân biệt giữa "raise" và "rise":

- raise (v): làm tăng lên (ngoại động từ - phải đi kèm với tân ngữ hoặc dùng ở dạng

bị động);

- rise (v): tăng lên (nội động từ - không đi kèm với tân ngữ, không được dùng ở dạng bị động)

Question 7 It is said that Einstein felt very badly about the application of his

theories to the creation of weapons of war

( A ) It is said ( B ) very ( C ) badly ( D ) to the creation

Giải thích: Sửa: "badly" >> "bad" Lưu ý: feel + adj Các từ khác tương tự là

seem/ taste/ look/ smell

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

answer to each of the following questions.

Question 8 Some back workers were working hard in the sunshine

( A ) vacant ( B ) bare ( C ) empty ( D ) naked

Giải thích: naked back (~naked shoulders): lưng trần Tuy nhiên, "đôi bàn chân

đất" thì phải dùng "bare feet"

Question 9 "How are you today?" - " "

( A ) I feel like a million dollars

( B ) I can feel it in my bone

( C ) I feel your ears burning

( D ) I feel like a million stars

Giải thích: look/ feel like a million dollars: trông/ cảm thấy cực kỳ tuyệt vời

Question 10 you happen to pass a chemist's, please get me some aspirins

Giải thích: Cấu trúc đảo ngữ câu điều kiện loại 1: Should + S + V, = If S + V,

Question 11 No one died in the accident, ?

( A ) did they ( B ) didn't they ( C ) didn't he ( D ) did he

Giải thích: Dạng câu hỏi đuôi ở trường hợp đặc biệt với các chủ ngữ bất định là

“someone, no one, nobody, something, nothing…” thì trong câu hỏi đuôi ta dùng đại từ IT để thay thế cho something hay nothing và dùng đại từ THEY để thay thế cho someone, nobody, Ở đây “No one” đã mang nghĩa phủ định rồi nên phía sau không có dạng “didn‟t”

Question 12 The life of spy is with danger

( A ) stressful ( B ) fraught ( C ) heavy ( D ) intense

Giải thích: be fraught with: đầy rẫy.

Question 13 When I met Jim, he from his university already

( A ) graduated ( B ) had been graduating

( C ) was graduating ( D ) had graduated

Giải thích: Câu này có sự kết hợp của thì quá khứ đơn và quá khứ hoàn thành Khi

có 2 hành động cùng xảy ra trong quá khứ, hành động nào xảy ra trước ta chia ở thì quá khứ hoàn thành (S + had + Pii), hành động nào xảy ra sau ta chia ở thì quá khứ đơn (S + Ved)

Question 14 studied in the Faculty of Love and Happiness in Japan for 5 years, he wrote a book on how to love and to be loved

( A ) After had been ( B ) Having

( C ) Before he had ( D ) After he has

Giải thích: Nếu 2 hành động ở 2 mệnh đề xảy ra theo thứ tự trước sau, ta lược bỏ

chủ từ của mệnh đề có hành động xảy ra trước rồi sau đó chia động từ trong mệnh

đề đó ở dạng Having + V(Pii)

Question 15 he was kidnapped by the Iraqui guerrillas yesterday has been confirmed

Giải thích: Cấu trúc: (That + clause) + V (Cả cụm trong ngoặc đơn đóng vai trò là

chủ ngữ trong câu)

Question 16 The head of the research lab with his boss over pay for the people who worked there

( A ) got on ( B ) came up ( C ) fell out ( D ) ran away

Giải thích: fall out with somebody over something: cãi nhau, bất hòa với ai về

việc gì

Question 17 The girl screamed for help but she couldn't

( A ) hear her ( B ) make herself heard

( C ) make herself hear ( D ) make her heard

Giải thích: make oneself heard: khiến cho ai đó nghe thấy mình.

Question 18 You can imagine how upset I was after the closure of the magazine Since the first day on its staff, I it was my best job ever

( A ) considered ( B ) have considered

( C ) was considering ( D ) had considered

Giải thích: "since + mốc thời gian" là dấu hiệu của thì hiện tại (hoặc quá khứ)

hoàn thành Ở đây là câu nói về 1 sự việc trong quá khứ nên phải dùng quá khứ hoàn thành

Question 19 Light are small planes with seats for no more than about six passengers

( A ) airplane ( B ) aircraft ( C ) airship ( D ) aircrafts

Giải thích: Số nhiều của "aircraft" vẫn là "aircraft".

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 20 Camille: "It seems to me that spring is the most beautiful time of the year." - " It is really lovely!"

( A ) You could be right (

B ) I couldn't agree less (

C ) You're dead wrong

( D ) You're exactly right!

Giải thích: "Tôi cảm thấy rằng mùa xuân là thời điểm đẹp nhất của năm." - "Cậu

nói chuẩn đó Nó thực sự rất đẹp.”

Question 21 Orlando: "Sorry, I don't know where the nearest hospital is, so I can't tell you." - Stranger: " "

( A ) Don't mention it

( B ) Thank you anyway

( C ) What am I supposed to say?

( D ) Not at all

Giải thích: "Xin lỗi, tôi không biết bệnh viện gần nhất ở đâu nên không thể nói

cho cậu được." - "Dù sao cũng cảm ơn cậu."

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 22 The drainage system in Hanoi was badly stuck after the flood.

( A ) congested ( B ) frozen ( C ) clogged ( D ) jammed

Giải thích: stuck = clogged: bị tắc, bị kẹt, bị chặn.

Question 23 The white belt denotes that he is an absolute beginner.

( A ) examines ( B ) predicts ( C ) contrasts ( D ) signifies

Giải thích: denote (v): biểu hiện, chứng tỏ = signify (v): báo hiệu, biểu hiện.

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 24 My first impression of her was her impassive face.

( A ) respectful ( B ) fractious ( C ) emotional ( D ) solid

Giải thích: impassive (adj): dửng dưng, vô cảm <> emotional (adj): có cảm xúc;

respectful (adj): lễ phép; solid (adj): cứng rắn, vững vàng; fractious (adj): ngang bướng

Question 25 Your experience with oil well fires will be invaluable to the

company in case of trouble

( A ) priceless ( B ) valuable ( C ) precious ( D ) worthless

Giải thích: invaluable (adj): vô giá (quý giá) >< worthless (adj): không có giá trị,

vô ích

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

Question 26 More people came down with Ebola this year than they were in 1976 ( A ) Fewer people suffer from Ebola this year than they did in 1976

( B ) Compared to what happened in 1976, the Ebola outbreak this year is not considerable

( C ) There are few people infected with Ebola this year than they were in 1976 ( D ) Not as many people were infected Ebola in 1976 as they are this year

Giải thích: Câu gốc: "Nhiều người bị mắc Ebola ở năm nay hơn là ở năm 1976".

Đáp án: "Không có nhiều người mắc Ebola ở năm 1976 như năm nay"

Question 27 Hannah refused to attend his birthday party, which disappointed him ( A ) That Hannah refused to attend his birthday party let him down

( B ) Hannah refused to attend his birthday party for fear of disappointing him ( C ) He felt sad not to be able to attend Hannah's birthday party

( D ) Hannah made him disappointed despite her refusal to attend his birthday party

Giải thích: "That + Clause" đóng vai trò là chủ ngữ chính trong câu.

Question 28 Barry shouldn't have forgotten that yesterday was his girlfriend's birthday

( A ) Barry wouldn't remember his girlfriend's birthday

( B ) Barry made his girlfriend forget her own birthday yesterday

( C ) Barry failed to remember the date when his girlfriend was born

( D ) Barry managed to remember that yesterday was his girlfriend's birthday

Giải thích: Câu gốc: Barry đáng nhẽ không nên quên hôm qua là sinh nhật bạn gái

cậu ấy

Đáp án: Barry đã không nhớ được sinh nhật của bạn gái cậu ấy

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

Question 29 Luke was dismissed yesterday This took me aback

( A ) I was surprised by Luke's dismissed yesterday

( B ) Luke was dismissed yesterday surprised me

( C ) Luke was dismissed yesterday, which scared me

( D ) Luke was dismissed yesterday, which came as a surprise to me

Giải thích: take somebody aback: làm ai đó ngạc nhiên.

Sử dụng mệnh đề quan hệ với đại từ quan hệ "which" thay thế cho cả mệnh đề phía trước

Question 30 The student works part-time at a small café He also works as a typist

to earn for a living

( A ) The student works part-time at a small café, he types for a living too

( B ) Besides working part-time at a small café, the student also works as a typist for a living

( C ) In addition working part-time at a small café, the student also works as a typist to for a living

( D ) Apart from works part-time at a small café, the student also types to earn for a living

Giải thích: Câu gốc: Cậu học sinh làm bán thời gian ở 1 quán cà phê nhỏ Cậu ấy

còn làm người đánh máy để kiếm sống

Đáp án: Ngoài việc làm bán thời gian ở 1 quán cà phê nhỏ, cậu ấy còn làm người đánh máy để kiếm sống

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.

There has been a(n) outbreak of avian influenza, better known as bird flu in the Asia recently The first (31) have died two weeks ago in Vietnam and there have been the cases reported since in Thailand, and there are some suspected cases in Cambodia as well

Wild birds are affected by a large number of flu viruses, just as the humans and other animals (32) , but they are normally exclusive to birds If the viruses manage to mutate, they can to jump the species barrier and infect human beings The first case in which someone died was in Hong Kong in 1997

There are the several different forms of bird flu, ranging from mild to very (33) infections, which spreading rapidly and kill many of the birds they

infect It is spread by wild birds - ducks, in particular - which carry the virus, but aren't killed by it They can spread the virus to farm birds through (34) contact or by the contaminating water supplies

World Health Organisation officials have attributed the spread of bird flu to humans to contact with the droppings of infected birds and poor sanitation There was no evidence at first that the virus spread from person to person, though there has been a (35) of this happening, which being investigated by scientists

Question 31.( A ) sufferers( B ) victims ( C ) casualties ( D ) infectors Question 32.( A ) will ( B ) do ( C ) does ( D ) are

Giải thích: Vế trước của câu dùng trợ động từ "be" ("are") nên vế sau cũng phải

dùng "be" ("are")

Question 33.( A ) strict ( B ) hard ( C ) serious ( D ) heavy

Question 34.( A ) direct ( B ) immediate ( C ) straight ( D ) square

Question 35.( A ) form ( B ) situation ( C ) circumstance ( D ) case

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

Commuting is the practice of travelling a long distance to a town or city to work each day, and then travelling home again in the evening The word commuting comes from commutation ticket, a US rail ticket for repeated journeys, called a season ticket in Britain Regular travellers are called commuters

The US has many commuters A few, mostly on the East Coast, commute by train or subway, but most depend on the car Some leave home very early to avoid the traffic jams, and sleep in their cars until their office opens Many people accept

a long trip to work so that they can live in quiet bedroom communities away from the city, but another reason is „white flight‟ In the 1960s most cities began to desegregate their schools, so that there were no longer separate schools for white and black children Many white families did not want to send their children to desegregated schools, so they moved to the suburbs, which have their own schools, and where, for various reasons, few black people live

Millions of people in Britain commute by car or train Some spend two or three hours a day travelling, so that they and their families can live in suburbia or

in the countryside Cities are surrounded by commuter belts Part of the commuter belt around London is called the stockbroker belt because it contains houses where rich business people live Some places are becoming dormitory towns, because people sleep there but take little part in local activities

Most commuters travel to and from work at the same time, causing the morning and evening rush hours, when buses and trains are crowded and there are traffic jams on the roads Commuters on trains rarely talk to each other and spend their journey reading, sleeping or using their mobile phones, though this is not popular with other passengers Increasing numbers of people now work at home

some days of the week, linked to their offices by computer, a practice called

telecommuting

Cities in both Britain and the US are trying to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day Some companies encourage car pooling (called car sharing in Britain), an arrangement for people who live and work near each other

to travel together Some US cities have a public service that helps such people to contact each other, and traffic lanes are reserved for car-pool vehicles But cars and

petrol/gas are cheap in the US, and many people prefer to drive alone because it

gives them more freedom In Britain many cities have park-and-ride schemes, car parks on the edge of the city from which buses take drivers into the centre

(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000)

Question 36 Which of the following definitions of commuting would the author of this passage most probably agree with?

( A ) Using a commutation ticket for special journeys in all seasons of the year ( B ) Travelling to work and then home again in a day within a rural district

( C ) Travelling for hours from a town or city to work in the countryside every day ( D ) Regularly travelling a long distance between one‟s place of work and one‟s home