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 11 to 18.. eight hours Mark the letter A,
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Question 4 A passion B tragic C idol D apply
Question 5 A advertise B stimulate C allergy D profession
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 6 He last visited London three years ago
A He hasn't visited London since three years ago
B It's three years since his first visit to London
C He hasn't visited London for three years
D He didn't visit London three years ago
Question 7 Many teens are using Tik Tok to create musical videos
A Tik Tok is being using to create musical videos by many teens
B Tik Tok is being used to create musical videos by many teens
C Tik Tok is used to create musical videos by many teens
D Tik Tok was used to create musical videos by many teens
Question 8 "My sister and I take turns laying the table for meals," Lan said
A Lan told me that my sister and she take turns laying the table for meals
B Lan told me that her sister and she took turns laying the table for meals
C Lan told me that my sister and she took turns laying the table for meals
D Lan told me that her sister and I take turns laying the table for meals
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
Trang 2Question 9 Some students use Facebook to offend their teacher This is an unacceptable fact
A Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher, and which is an unacceptable fact
B Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher, which is an unacceptable fact
C Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher because this is an unacceptable fact
D Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher, but this is an unacceptable fact Question 10 He didn't make real efforts to study English He couldn't pass the final exam
A If he had made real efforts to study English, he could pass the final exam
B If he had made real efforts to study English, he could have passed the final exam
C If he made real efforts to study English, he could have passed the final exam
D If he made real efforts to study English, he could pass the final exam
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 11 to 18
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we all could work at any time of day? Now several businesses are experimenting with a more flexible work schedule for their employees It seems to be successful
Both late sleepers and early risers find the fixed hours of a nine-to-five workday a problem Now there is an answer that seems to please them both Employees of over 500 businesses,
organizations and government agencies in the United States are adapting their work hours to
suit their individual needs It's called "flexible time" (flextime) and it means, for example, that employees can start working at any time during the first three hours their office is open and leave after completing their required daily working time, which is normally eight hours Early risers can begin work at seven a.m., finish at three and still have daylight time for shopping, picking up
children at school, or recreation Late sleepers need not report for work until 10 a.m but they
must stay on their job until six in the evening
Says a Boston, Massachusetts, band official: "Our employees like the system, and tardiness
has been virtually eliminated Fewer people are absent, turnover has dropped markedly, and
productivity and morale have risen I wouldn't be surprised if most businesses adopt flexible work hours in the near future."
Question 11 What is one of the benefits of the flexible work schedule?
A The time passes by more quickly B There is more time for lunch
C Hardly anyone is ever late for work D There is enough time for both work and play Question 12 The word "eliminated" could best be replaced by which of the following?
A disqualified B destroyed C deleted D removed
Question 13 The word "adapting" in paragraph 2 mostly means
A keeping B maintaining C modifying D enhancing
Question 14 What does the word "they" refer to?
A Children B Hours C Early risers D Late sleepers
Question 15 What is the earliest possible time someone can get out of work on eight-hour
schedule?
A 2:30 p.m B 1:00 p.m C 3:00 p.m D 3:30 p.m
Trang 3Question 16 Workers who either enjoy sleeping late or rising early react in what way to a flexible
work hour schedule?
A happily B depressingly C disappointedly D angrily
Question 17 How much time do workers have to start work?
A half an hour B five hours C three hours D six hours
Question 18 The normal American work day schedule is
A seven hours B five hours C six and one half hours D eight hours
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 19 The way many childminders treat babies really makes my blood boil
A makes me happy B makes me angry C makes me sad D makes me contented Question 20 The bomb explosion badly damaged his ears He has been deaf ever since
A unable to speak B unable to hear C unable to see D unable to read
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 21 I was really skinny when I was a teenager Now, I'm overweight
Question 22 Despite its general safety, acupuncture isn't for everyone
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
When I was a kid, I always (23) _ to become wealthy I knew if I could achieve this, I would be able to consider myself successful At the time, I had no worries and felt my (24) _would be based on whether I could fulfill all my needs and wants My simple philosophy of that time was if I was rich, I would definitely be content with my life
My father always stressed his belief that happiness includes much more than money I can (25) _ him lecturing me about how money does not make an individual happy; other things
in life such as: health, family, friends, and memorable experiences make a person genuinely happy At this time in my life, I (26) _ what my dad said for granted and did not give any thought to his words All I could see was the great life my cousins had (27) _ they had everything a kid ever dreamed of
Question 23 A has wanted B am wanting C want D wanted
Question 24 A happily B unhappy C happiness D happy
Question 25 A to remember B remember C remembering D remembered Question 26 A took B understood C heard D regarded
Trang 4Mark 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 28 - Emily: "I have to go home now."
- Sam: " _"
A It's still quite early B Nice to meet you again
C Where are you going now? D Hi Catch you later
Question 29 Peter: "Do you know a lot about the K-pop band BTS?"
Nam: " _."
A No, I'm their biggest fan B You're right They're famous
C Of course! They're my favorite D Really? I love them too
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 30 I smoke, but I gave up a couple of years ago
Question 31 Almost everyone for home by the time we arrived
Question 32 As a young teacher, Jenifer enjoys _ disabled children
A teaching B to teaching C teach D to teach
Question 33 An Indonesian diver died while he _ body parts from the ill-fated Lion Air
plane which crashed into the sea killing 189 people
A had searched B is searching C was searching D has searched
Question 34 Kathy thinks she is not _, so she hardly appears in pictures of her family
A photographic B photogenic C photography D photograph
Question 35 Take the medicine and it will help the pain
Question 36 It is the _ that controls all the organs in the body
Question 37 My daughter would like herself as Princess Elsa on Halloween
A disguising B disguise C to disguise D disguised
Question 38 Messi: " have you been playing for Juventus?"
Ronaldo: "About 5 months."
Question 39 Our teacher always _ us to pass the exam with flying color
Question 40 Nguyen Phuong Khanh was crowned Miss Earth 2018 _ November 3 in
Manila, the Philippines
Question 41 If I were you, I _ an IPhone XS because it's too expensive
A will buy B would buy C wouldn't buy D won't buy
Trang 5Mark 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 42 A testing B sender C prevent D digest
Question 43 A consumes B disliked C needles D hobbies
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 44 to 50
The next famous woman writer to be considered is Dorothy Parker, an American poet, short story writer, and literary critic who became famous in the early twentieth century for her witty but cynical observations on life She got her first paying job as a writer in 1916 at the age of 23 when she began working for a women's magazine, and nine years later she became a contributor to The
New Yorker as a book reviewer In addition to her magazine work, she published volumes of poetry and short stories with the recurrent themes of disappointment with life and the loss of
idealism One of her most famous observations, "Men seldom make passes/At girls who wear glasses," came from the poem "News Item," which was published in the volume Enough Rope (1926) This volume of poetry was followed by Sunset Gin (1928), Death and Taxes (1931), and a collection of short stories Here Lies (1939)
Question 44 The word "published" could best be replaced by which of the following?
Question 45 With what topic does the paragraph preceding the passage most likely deal?
A Dorothy Parker's early childhood
B American literature of the nineteenth century
C An introduction to literary criticism
D A well-known female author other than Dorothy Parker
Question 46 How old was Dorothy Parker when she started working as a book reviewer?
A 23 years old B 33 years old C 35 years old D 32 years old
Question 47 According to the passage Dorothy Parker was NOT famous for
A book reviews B autobiography C poetry D short stories
Question 48 In what year did "News Item" appear?
Question 49 Dorothy Parker's first job was
A for The New Yorker B as a literary critic
C for a women's magazine D as a short story writer
Question 50 The word "recurrent" in the passage is closest in meaning to
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Question 4 Many teens are using Tik Tok to create musical videos
A Tik Tok is being using to create musical videos by many teens
B Tik Tok is used to create musical videos by many teens
C Tik Tok is being used to create musical videos by many teens
D Tik Tok was used to create musical videos by many teens
Question 5 He last visited London three years ago
A He didn't visit London three years ago
B He hasn't visited London since three years ago
C He hasn't visited London for three years
D It's three years since his first visit to London
Question 6 "My sister and I take turns laying the table for meals," Lan said
A Lan told me that her sister and I take turns laying the table for meals
B Lan told me that her sister and she took turns laying the table for meals
C Lan told me that my sister and she took turns laying the table for meals
D Lan told me that my sister and she take turns laying the table for meals
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 7 to 14
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we all could work at any time of day? Now several businesses are experimenting with a more flexible work schedule for their employees It seems to be successful
Both late sleepers and early risers find the fixed hours of a nine-to-five workday a problem Now there is an answer that seems to please them both Employees of over 500 businesses,
Trang 7organizations and government agencies in the United States are adapting their work hours to
suit their individual needs It's called "flexible time" (flextime) and it means, for example, that employees can start working at any time during the first three hours their office is open and leave after completing their required daily working time, which is normally eight hours Early risers can begin work at seven a.m., finish at three and still have daylight time for shopping, picking up
children at school, or recreation Late sleepers need not report for work until 10 a.m but they
must stay on their job until six in the evening
Says a Boston, Massachusetts, band official: "Our employees like the system, and tardiness
has been virtually eliminated Fewer people are absent, turnover has dropped markedly, and
productivity and morale have risen I wouldn't be surprised if most businesses adopt flexible work hours in the near future."
Question 7 What does the word "they" refer to?
A Hours B Early risers C Late sleepers D Children Question 8 The word "eliminated" could best be replaced by which of the following?
Question 9 The normal American work day schedule is
A seven hours B six and one half hours C five hours D eight hours Question 10 What is one of the benefits of the flexible work schedule?
A Hardly anyone is ever late for work B The time passes by more quickly
C There is more time for lunch D There is enough time for both work and play Question 11 Workers who either enjoy sleeping late or rising early react in what way to a flexible
work hour schedule?
A disappointedly B depressingly C angrily D happily
Question 12 What is the earliest possible time someone can get out of work on eight-hour
schedule?
Question 13 The word "adapting" in paragraph 2 mostly means
Question 14 How much time do workers have to start work?
A five hours B six hours C half an hour D three hours
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 15 I was really skinny when I was a teenager Now, I'm overweight
Question 16 Despite its general safety, acupuncture isn't for everyone
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 hobbies B needles C disliked D consumes Question 18 A sender B prevent C digest D testing
Trang 8Mark 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 19 - Emily: "I have to go home now." - Sam: " _"
A Hi Catch you later B Where are you going now?
C It's still quite early D Nice to meet you again
Question 20 Peter: "Do you know a lot about the K-pop band BTS?"
Nam: " _."
A You're right They're famous B No, I'm their biggest fan
C Really? I love them too D Of course! They're my favorite
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 21 Some students use Facebook to offend their teacher This is an unacceptable fact
A Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher, but this is an unacceptable fact
B Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher because this is an unacceptable fact
C Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher, which is an unacceptable fact
D Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher, and which is an unacceptable fact Question 22 He didn't make real efforts to study English He couldn't pass the final exam
A If he had made real efforts to study English, he could pass the final exam
B If he had made real efforts to study English, he could have passed the final exam
C If he made real efforts to study English, he could pass the final exam
D If he made real efforts to study English, he could have passed the final exam
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
When I was a kid, I always (23) _ to become wealthy I knew if I could achieve this, I would
be able to consider myself successful At the time, I had no worries and felt my (24) _ would
be based on whether I could fulfill all my needs and wants My simple philosophy of that time was if I was rich, I would definitely be content with my life
My father always stressed his belief that happiness includes much more than money I can (25) _ him lecturing me about how money does not make an individual happy; other things
in life such as: health, family, friends, and memorable experiences make a person genuinely happy At this time in my life, I (26) _ what my dad said for granted and did not give any thought to his words All I could see was the great life my cousins had (27) _ they had everything a kid ever dreamed of
Question 23 A am wanting B has wanted C wanted D want
Question 24 A happily B unhappy C happy D happiness Question 25 A remember B remembered C remembering D to remember Question 26 A heard B understood C regarded D took
Trang 9Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 28 An Indonesian diver died while he _ body parts from the ill-fated Lion Air
plane which crashed into the sea killing 189 people
A was searching B had searched C has searched D is searching
Question 29 As a young teacher, Jenifer enjoys _ disabled children
A to teaching B teach C to teach D teaching
Question 30 If I were you, I _ an IPhone XS because it's too expensive
A will buy B won't buy C would buy D wouldn't buy
Question 31 My daughter would like herself as Princess Elsa on Halloween
A to disguise B disguising C disguise D disguised
Question 32 Kathy thinks she is not _, so she hardly appears in pictures of her family
A photogenic B photographic C photograph D photography
Question 33 Nguyen Phuong Khanh was crowned Miss Earth 2018 _ November 3 in
Manila, the Philippines
Question 34 Our teacher always _ us to pass the exam with flying color
Question 35 Messi: " have you been playing for Juventus?"
Ronaldo: "About 5 months."
Question 36 Almost everyone for home by the time we arrived
Question 37 I smoke, but I gave up a couple of years ago
A use to B was used to C am used to D used to
Question 38 Take the medicine and it will help the pain
Question 39 It is the _ that controls all the organs in the body
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 40 The bomb explosion badly damaged his ears He has been deaf ever since
A unable to see B unable to read C unable to speak D unable to hear Question 41 The way many childminders treat babies really makes my blood boil
A makes me sad B makes me contented C makes me happy D makes me angry 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 42 to 48
Trang 10The next famous woman writer to be considered is Dorothy Parker, an American poet, short story
writer, and literary critic who became famous in the early twentieth century for her witty but
cynical observations on life She got her first paying job as a writer in 1916 at the age of 23 when
she began working for a women's magazine, and nine years later she became a contributor to The
New Yorker as a book reviewer In addition to her magazine work, she published volumes of
poetry and short stories with the recurrent themes of disappointment with life and the loss of
idealism One of her most famous observations, "Men seldom make passes/At girls who wear
glasses," came from the poem "News Item," which was published in the volume Enough Rope
(1926) This volume of poetry was followed by Sunset Gin (1928), Death and Taxes (1931), and a
collection of short stories Here Lies (1939)
Question 42 Dorothy Parker's first job was
A as a literary critic B for The New Yorker
C for a women's magazine D as a short story writer
Question 43 The word "recurrent" in the passage is closest in meaning to
Question 44 According to the passage Dorothy Parker was NOT famous for
A short stories B poetry C autobiography D book reviews
Question 45 The word "published" could best be replaced by which of the following?
Question 46 How old was Dorothy Parker when she started working as a book reviewer?
A 33 years old B 23 years old C 32 years old D 35 years old
Question 47 With what topic does the paragraph preceding the passage most likely deal?
A American literature of the nineteenth century
B A well-known female author other than Dorothy Parker
C Dorothy Parker's early childhood
D An introduction to literary criticism
Question 48 In what year did "News Item" appear?
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 49 A idol B passion C tragic D apply
Question 50 A allergy B stimulate C profession D advertise
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Question 4 Some students use Facebook to offend their teacher This is an unacceptable fact
A Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher because this is an unacceptable fact
B Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher, which is an unacceptable fact
C Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher, but this is an unacceptable fact
D Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher, and which is an unacceptable fact Question 5 He didn't make real efforts to study English He couldn't pass the final exam
A If he made real efforts to study English, he could have passed the final exam
B If he had made real efforts to study English, he could pass the final exam
C If he had made real efforts to study English, he could have passed the final exam
D If he made real efforts to study English, he could pass the final exam
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 6 A testing B sender C prevent D digest
Question 7 A needles B hobbies C consumes D disliked
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 8 to 15
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we all could work at any time of day? Now several businesses are experimenting with a more flexible work schedule for their employees It seems to be successful
Both late sleepers and early risers find the fixed hours of a nine-to-five workday a problem Now there is an answer that seems to please them both Employees of over 500 businesses,
Trang 12organizations and government agencies in the United States are adapting their work hours to
suit their individual needs It's called "flexible time" (flextime) and it means, for example, that employees can start working at any time during the first three hours their office is open and leave after completing their required daily working time, which is normally eight hours Early risers can begin work at seven a.m., finish at three and still have daylight time for shopping, picking up
children at school, or recreation Late sleepers need not report for work until 10 a.m but they
must stay on their job until six in the evening
Says a Boston, Massachusetts, band official: "Our employees like the system, and tardiness
has been virtually eliminated Fewer people are absent, turnover has dropped markedly, and
productivity and morale have risen I wouldn't be surprised if most businesses adopt flexible work hours in the near future."
Question 8 How much time do workers have to start work?
A five hours B six hours C half an hour D three hours
Question 9 The word "adapting" in paragraph 2 mostly means
A modifying B enhancing C maintaining D keeping
Question 10 What is the earliest possible time someone can get out of work on eight-hour
schedule?
A 3:00 p.m B 2:30 p.m C 3:30 p.m D 1:00 p.m
Question 11 The normal American work day schedule is
A eight hours B five hours C seven hours D six and one half hours Question 12 What is one of the benefits of the flexible work schedule?
A Hardly anyone is ever late for work B There is more time for lunch
C There is enough time for both work and play D The time passes by more quickly Question 13 The word "eliminated" could best be replaced by which of the following?
A deleted B removed C disqualified D destroyed
Question 14 What does the word "they" refer to?
A Hours B Late sleepers C Children D Early risers
Question 15 Workers who either enjoy sleeping late or rising early react in what way to a flexible
work hour schedule?
A happily B depressingly C disappointedly D angrily
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 16 If I were you, I _ an IPhone XS because it's too expensive
A would buy B wouldn't buy C will buy D won't buy
Question 17 As a young teacher, Jenifer enjoys _ disabled children
A teaching B to teaching C teach D to teach
Question 18 Kathy thinks she is not _, so she hardly appears in pictures of her family
A photographic B photogenic C photograph D photography
Question 19 It is the _ that controls all the organs in the body
Trang 13Question 20 My daughter would like herself as Princess Elsa on Halloween
A disguised B to disguise C disguising D disguise
Question 21 Take the medicine and it will help the pain
Question 22 An Indonesian diver died while he _ body parts from the ill-fated Lion Air
plane which crashed into the sea killing 189 people
A had searched B is searching C was searching D has searched
Question 23 I smoke, but I gave up a couple of years ago
Question 24 Almost everyone for home by the time we arrived
Question 25 Our teacher always _ us to pass the exam with flying color
Question 26 Messi: " have you been playing for Juventus?"
Ronaldo: "About 5 months."
Question 27 Nguyen Phuong Khanh was crowned Miss Earth 2018 _ November 3 in
Manila, the Philippines
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 28 The bomb explosion badly damaged his ears He has been deaf ever since
A unable to see B unable to hear C unable to speak D unable to read Question 29 The way many childminders treat babies really makes my blood boil
A makes me happy B makes me sad C makes me contented D makes me angry
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 30 A allergy B advertise C stimulate D profession Question 31 A apply B passion C idol D tragic
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 32 - Emily: "I have to go home now." - Sam: " _"
A It's still quite early B Where are you going now?
C Hi Catch you later D Nice to meet you again
Question 33 Peter: "Do you know a lot about the K-pop band BTS?"
Nam: " _."
A No, I'm their biggest fan B Really? I love them too
C Of course! They're my favorite D You're right They're famous
Trang 14Read 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 34 to 40
The next famous woman writer to be considered is Dorothy Parker, an American poet, short story writer, and literary critic who became famous in the early twentieth century for her witty but cynical observations on life She got her first paying job as a writer in 1916 at the age of 23 when she began working for a women's magazine, and nine years later she became a contributor to The
New Yorker as a book reviewer In addition to her magazine work, she published volumes of poetry and short stories with the recurrent themes of disappointment with life and the loss of
idealism One of her most famous observations, "Men seldom make passes/At girls who wear glasses," came from the poem "News Item," which was published in the volume Enough Rope (1926) This volume of poetry was followed by Sunset Gin (1928), Death and Taxes (1931), and a collection of short stories Here Lies (1939)
Question 34 The word "published" could best be replaced by which of the following?
Question 35 Dorothy Parker's first job was
A as a short story writer B for The New Yorker
C as a literary critic D for a women's magazine
Question 36 How old was Dorothy Parker when she started working as a book reviewer?
A 23 years old B 35 years old C 33 years old D 32 years old
Question 37 According to the passage Dorothy Parker was NOT famous for
A autobiography B poetry C short stories D book reviews
Question 38 The word "recurrent" in the passage is closest in meaning to
Question 39 With what topic does the paragraph preceding the passage most likely deal?
A Dorothy Parker's early childhood
B American literature of the nineteenth century
C A well-known female author other than Dorothy Parker
D An introduction to literary criticism
Question 40 In what year did "News Item" appear?
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 41 Despite its general safety, acupuncture isn't for everyone
Question 42 I was really skinny when I was a teenager Now, I'm overweight
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 43 to 47
Trang 15When I was a kid, I always (43) _ to become wealthy I knew if I could achieve this, I would be able to consider myself successful At the time, I had no worries and felt my (44) _would be based on whether I could fulfill all my needs and wants My simple philosophy of that time was if I was rich, I would definitely be content with my life
My father always stressed his belief that happiness includes much more than money I can (45) _ him lecturing me about how money does not make an individual happy; other things
in life such as: health, family, friends, and memorable experiences make a person genuinely happy At this time in my life, I (46) _ what my dad said for granted and did not give any thought to his words All I could see was the great life my cousins had (47) _ they had everything a kid ever dreamed of
Question 43 A has wanted B am wanting C wanted D want
Question 44 A unhappy B happy C happily D happiness Question 45 A remembering B remember C to remember D remembered Question 46 A understood B took C heard D regarded
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 48 "My sister and I take turns laying the table for meals," Lan said
A Lan told me that my sister and she take turns laying the table for meals
B Lan told me that her sister and she took turns laying the table for meals
C Lan told me that my sister and she took turns laying the table for meals
D Lan told me that her sister and I take turns laying the table for meals
Question 49 He last visited London three years ago
A He hasn't visited London for three years
B He hasn't visited London since three years ago
C It's three years since his first visit to London
D He didn't visit London three years ago
Question 50 Many teens are using Tik Tok to create musical videos
A Tik Tok is being using to create musical videos by many teens
B Tik Tok is being used to create musical videos by many teens
C Tik Tok was used to create musical videos by many teens
D Tik Tok is used to create musical videos by many teens
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KỲ THI KSCL LẦN 1 NĂM HỌC 2018 - 2019
ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 10
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
New Yorker as a book reviewer In addition to her magazine work, she published volumes of poetry and short stories with the recurrent themes of disappointment with life and the loss of
idealism One of her most famous observations, "Men seldom make passes/At girls who wear glasses," came from the poem "News Item," which was published in the volume Enough Rope (1926) This volume of poetry was followed by Sunset Gin (1928), Death and Taxes (1931), and a collection of short stories Here Lies (1939)
Question 1 According to the passage Dorothy Parker was NOT famous for
A book reviews B short stories C poetry D autobiography Question 2 The word "published" could best be replaced by which of the following?
Question 3 With what topic does the paragraph preceding the passage most likely deal?
A Dorothy Parker's early childhood
B An introduction to literary criticism
C American literature of the nineteenth century
D A well-known female author other than Dorothy Parker
Question 4 Dorothy Parker's first job was
A for The New Yorker B as a literary critic
C as a short story writer D for a women's magazine
Question 5 In what year did "News Item" appear?
Question 6 The word "recurrent" in the passage is closest in meaning to
Question 7 How old was Dorothy Parker when she started working as a book reviewer?
A 32 years old B 33 years old C 23 years old D 35 years old
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
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A Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher, but this is an unacceptable fact
B Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher, and which is an unacceptable fact
C Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher because this is an unacceptable fact
D Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher, which is an unacceptable fact Question 9 He didn't make real efforts to study English He couldn't pass the final exam
A If he had made real efforts to study English, he could have passed the final exam
B If he made real efforts to study English, he could have passed the final exam
C If he had made real efforts to study English, he could pass the final exam
D If he made real efforts to study English, he could pass the final exam
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 10 A prevent B sender C digest D testing
Question 11 A hobbies B disliked C needles D consumes
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 12 The bomb explosion badly damaged his ears He has been deaf ever since
A unable to read B unable to see C unable to hear D unable to speak Question 13 The way many childminders treat babies really makes my blood boil
A makes me angry B makes me sad C makes me happy D makes me contented
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 14 Peter: "Do you know a lot about the K-pop band BTS?"
Nam: " _."
A No, I'm their biggest fan B You're right They're famous
C Of course! They're my favorite D Really? I love them too
Question 15 - Emily: "I have to go home now." - Sam: " _"
A Nice to meet you again B Where are you going now?
C Hi Catch you later D It's still quite early
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 16 to 23
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we all could work at any time of day? Now several businesses are experimenting with a more flexible work schedule for their employees It seems to be successful
Both late sleepers and early risers find the fixed hours of a nine-to-five workday a problem Now there is an answer that seems to please them both Employees of over 500 businesses,
organizations and government agencies in the United States are adapting their work hours to
Trang 18suit their individual needs It's called "flexible time" (flextime) and it means, for example, that employees can start working at any time during the first three hours their office is open and leave after completing their required daily working time, which is normally eight hours Early risers can begin work at seven a.m., finish at three and still have daylight time for shopping, picking up
children at school, or recreation Late sleepers need not report for work until 10 a.m but they
must stay on their job until six in the evening
Says a Boston, Massachusetts, band official: "Our employees like the system, and tardiness
has been virtually eliminated Fewer people are absent, turnover has dropped markedly, and
productivity and morale have risen I wouldn't be surprised if most businesses adopt flexible work hours in the near future."
Question 16 The word "eliminated" could best be replaced by which of the following?
A deleted B removed C disqualified D destroyed
Question 17 What is the earliest possible time someone can get out of work on eight-hour
schedule?
A 1:00 p.m B 3:30 p.m C 3:00 p.m D 2:30 p.m
Question 18 Workers who either enjoy sleeping late or rising early react in what way to a flexible
work hour schedule?
A depressingly B angrily C disappointedly D happily
Question 19 What does the word "they" refer to?
A Children B Hours C Early risers D Late sleepers
Question 20 How much time do workers have to start work?
A five hours B six hours C half an hour D three hours
Question 21 The word "adapting" in paragraph 2 mostly means
A keeping B enhancing C modifying D maintaining
Question 22 What is one of the benefits of the flexible work schedule?
A The time passes by more quickly B There is more time for lunch
C There is enough time for both work and play D Hardly anyone is ever late for work Question 23 The normal American work day schedule is
A seven hours B six and one half hours C eight hours D five hours
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 24 Take the medicine and it will help the pain
Question 25 It is the _ that controls all the organs in the body
Question 26 If I were you, I _ an IPhone XS because it's too expensive
A wouldn't buy B won't buy C would buy D will buy
Question 27 Nguyen Phuong Khanh was crowned Miss Earth 2018 _ November 3 in
Manila, the Philippines
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A photography B photograph C photographic D photogenic
Question 29 Almost everyone for home by the time we arrived
Question 30 An Indonesian diver died while he _ body parts from the ill-fated Lion Air
plane which crashed into the sea killing 189 people
A has searched B had searched C was searching D is searching
Question 31 My daughter would like herself as Princess Elsa on Halloween
A disguising B to disguise C disguised D disguise
Question 32 I smoke, but I gave up a couple of years ago
A was used to B use to C am used to D used to
Question 33 Our teacher always _ us to pass the exam with flying color
Question 34 As a young teacher, Jenifer enjoys _ disabled children
Question 35 Messi: " have you been playing for Juventus?"
Ronaldo: "About 5 months."
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 36 I was really skinny when I was a teenager Now, I'm overweight
Question 37 Despite its general safety, acupuncture isn't for everyone
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 38 to 42
When I was a kid, I always (38) _ to become wealthy I knew if I could achieve this, I would
be able to consider myself successful At the time, I had no worries and felt my (39) _ would
be based on whether I could fulfill all my needs and wants My simple philosophy of that time was if I was rich, I would definitely be content with my life
My father always stressed his belief that happiness includes much more than money I can (40) _ him lecturing me about how money does not make an individual happy; other things
in life such as: health, family, friends, and memorable experiences make a person genuinely happy At this time in my life, I (41) _ what my dad said for granted and did not give any thought to his words All I could see was the great life my cousins had (42) _ they had everything a kid ever dreamed of
Question 38 A am wanting B has wanted C want D wanted
Question 39 A happily B unhappy C happy D happiness Question 40 A remembering B remembered C to remember D remember
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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 43 Many teens are using Tik Tok to create musical videos
A Tik Tok was used to create musical videos by many teens
B Tik Tok is being used to create musical videos by many teens
C Tik Tok is being using to create musical videos by many teens
D Tik Tok is used to create musical videos by many teens
Question 44 He last visited London three years ago
A It's three years since his first visit to London
B He hasn't visited London since three years ago
C He hasn't visited London for three years
D He didn't visit London three years ago
Question 45 "My sister and I take turns laying the table for meals," Lan said
A Lan told me that my sister and she take turns laying the table for meals
B Lan told me that her sister and I take turns laying the table for meals
C Lan told me that her sister and she took turns laying the table for meals
D Lan told me that my sister and she took turns laying the table for meals
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 46 My parents will never let me to apply to a university of education
Question 49 A stimulate B advertise C profession D allergy
Question 50 A passion B idol C apply D tragic
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TRƯỜNG THPT YÊN LẠC 2
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KỲ THI KSCL LẦN 1 NĂM HỌC 2018 - 2019
ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 10
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
Question 1 A digest B prevent C testing D sender
Question 2 A disliked B hobbies C needles D consumes
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 3 Some students use Facebook to offend their teacher This is an unacceptable fact
A Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher, and which is an unacceptable fact
B Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher, but this is an unacceptable fact
C Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher, which is an unacceptable fact
D Some students used Facebook to offend their teacher because this is an unacceptable fact Question 4 He didn't make real efforts to study English He couldn't pass the final exam
A If he made real efforts to study English, he could have passed the final exam
B If he made real efforts to study English, he could pass the final exam
C If he had made real efforts to study English, he could pass the final exam
D If he had made real efforts to study English, he could have passed the final exam
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 5 Despite its general safety, acupuncture isn't for everyone
Question 6 I was really skinny when I was a teenager Now, I'm overweight
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 7 "My sister and I take turns laying the table for meals," Lan said
A Lan told me that my sister and she take turns laying the table for meals
B Lan told me that her sister and she took turns laying the table for meals
C Lan told me that her sister and I take turns laying the table for meals
D Lan told me that my sister and she took turns laying the table for meals