Theo quan điểm của ông, kỷ lục không có gì đáng ghi nhận và thiếu sự ủng hộ chính trị mạnh mẽ của ông, ngay cả trong đảng của ông, Arthur chuyển tới Nhà Trắng đã được nhiều người Mỹ quan[r]
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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 doctrine B dolphin C domino D docile
Question 2: A canary B share C baron D pharaoh
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 forgettable B philosophy C humanism D objectively
Question 4: A horizon B ignorant C determinedly D librarian
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: Slightly over half of the population of El Paso, Texas, says both English and Spanish
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: While I in the street, I saw my old friend
A was walking B am walking C walk D walked
Question 9: Your hair needs You’d better have it done tomorrow
A to cut B being cut C cutting D cut
Question 10: Dinosaurs are thought to millions of years ago
A die out B have died out C having died out D dying out
Question 11: He tries to _ himself with everyone by paying them compliments
A gratify B please C ingratiate D commend
Question 12: Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been
A broken into B taken out C touched up D tampered with
Question 13: Is he guilty or innocent the crime?
Question 14: Long lost his job _ no fault of his own.
Trang 2A through B by C with D over
Question 15: We went away on holiday last week, but it rained _
A every other day B every single day C every two days D every second day
Question 16: The two countries have reached an agreement through dialogues described as
A productive B unproductive C productivity D counterproductive
Question 17: People usually can get sufficient _ of the calcium their bodies need
from the food they consume
A variety B source C amount D number
Question 18: Many Vietnamese families now own household _ such as
refrigerators, microwaves and cookers
A applicators B applications C applicants D appliances
Question 19: Please _ and see us when you have time You are always welcome.
A come away B come to C come in D come round
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: “What a great hair cut, Lucy!” - “ ”
A It’s my pleasure B Oh, yes That’s right
C Thanks It’s very kind of you to do this D Thank you That’s a nice compliment
Question 21: “A motorbike knocked Ted down” - “ ”
C What is it now? D What a motorbike!
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 22: The education system is a mirror that reflects the culture.
Question 23: Lucky will be like a dog with two tails if she gets into the team.
A very proud B very exhausted C extremely pleased D extremely dazed
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: But what the most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack of hands-on experience of a firm’s core business.
A unavailable B untested C impractical D insignificant
Trang 3Question 25: Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punch to
bring to life some really awesome visuals
A have little effect on something
B make bad things happen
C prevent something from coming into use
D produce the results that aren’t intended
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: We had no time Thus, we didn’t visit the museum.
A If we had time, we would visit the museum
B If we have time, we will visit the museum
C If we had had time, we will visit the museum
D If we had had time, we would have visited the museum
Question 27: The waiter said, “Would you mind moving to another table?”
A The waiter asked me to move to another table
B The waiter advised me to move to another table
C The waiter insisted me to move to another table
D The waiter told me not to move to another table
Question 28: The movie bears little resemblance to the original novel.
A The movie and the original novel resemble in many ways
B The movie is very similar to the original novel
C The movie and the original novel differ in some ways
D The movie is completely different from the original novel
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: My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953 It was completely destroyed by
the forest fire
A My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953; however, completely destroying theforest fire
B My grandparents’ lake house, which was built in 1953, was completely destroyed bythe forest fire
C My grandparent’s lake house was built in 1953, so it was completely destroyed by theforest fire
Trang 4D The forest fire destroyed my grandparent’s lake house was built in 1953.
Question 30: Her living conditions were difficult However, she studied very well.
A Difficult as her living condition, she studied very well
B She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions
C She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions
D Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well
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 31 to 35.
Throughout the world, there are many different ways for people (31) _ each other Inmuch of the world, a handshake is the common form of welcoming and greeting someone Inmany countries around the Mediterranean Sea a (32) _ kiss on the cheek is theappropriate way to welcome friends and family It can be a very big surprise if you expect toshakes hands and get a kiss or a hug (33) _
At times, it is difficult to tell (34) _ sort of greeting custom is followed People maybow, grab another's arm or even slap the other person on the back In some places, people justsmile, look at the other's face and say nothing [Ph¸t hµnh bëi dethithpt.com]
Most people in the world are (35) _ of visitors and don't mind what travellers do thatseems experiencing different customs."
Question 31 A to say B to tell C to greet D to talk
Question 32 A light B fast C heavy D superficial
Question 33 A though B but C even D instead
Question 35 A tolerant B independent C selfish D generous
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 36 to 42
Chester Arthur, the twenty-first President of the United States, was an unlikely holder ofthe highest office in land Born in Vermont in 1830, he was the son of an Irish immigrantfather and a New Hampshire mother After becoming a lawyer in New York, he joined theRepublican Party and eventually came to hold a number of state offices there, including aposition as head of the New York Customs House Though personally honest, Arthur' sadministration was marred by corrupt practices, and he was removed from office in 1878.When James Garfield was elected as the Republican Party's presidential candidate in 1880's,
Trang 5Arthur, who belonged to a faction that had supported the denomination of President Grant,was offered the Vice-presidency as a conciliatory gesture Arthur accepted, and then, in 1881,was elevated to the Presidency following Garfield's assassination In view of his far fromunblemished record and his lack of strong political support, even within his own party,Arthur's move to the White House was viewed with great concern by many Americans, but,
to the astonishment of most, his administration proved to be a competent and honest one.However, he never was elected President in his own right, being defeated for the nomination
at his party's convention in 1884, and dying in November two years later of Bright's diseaseduring the presidency of a Democrat, Grover Cleveland
Question 36: How does the writer describe the fact that Arthur became President ?
A as disliked B as eventual C as improbable D as conciliatory
Question 37: Chester Arthur was
A of mixed Irish-American stock B born in Irish parents
C born in New Hampshire D born in New York
Question 38: Which of the following best describes Arthur's tenure as the head of the New
York Customs House ?
A a thoroughly corrupt administration
B one suffering from much corruption that Arthur, though not involved, failed to remedy
C one which, in spite of the efforts of honest officials, was made corrupt by its leader
D one in which corruption was not eradicated from Arthur's office until 1878
Question 39: Why was Arthur invited to become Garfield's running-mate ?
A because his support for President Grant was half-hearted
B because of his previous record in office
C because Garfield wanted to hold the Republican Party together
D because there was a danger of Garfield's being assassinated
Question 40: During his years as President, Arthur was
A a cause of great concern to the American people
B a pleasant surprise to most people [Ph¸t hµnh bëi dethithpt.com]
C far from unblemished in his conduct
D the focus of strong political support
Question 41: Who was the twentieth President of the United States ?
A Grover Cleveland B Ulysses S Grant C Chester Arthur D James Garlield
Question 42: In his bid for re-election Authur was defeated by
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C Grover Cleveland D an unnamed Democrat
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 43 to 50
Footracing is a popular activity in the United States It is seen not only as a competitivesport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and todonate money to a good cause Though serious runners may spend months training tocompete, other runners and walkers might not train at all Those not competing to win mightrun in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise People of allages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in strollers) to those in theireighties, enter into this sport The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, throughparks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in length
The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held inSan Francisco every spring This race begins on the east side of the city near San FranciscoBay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean There may be 80,000 or more peoplerunning in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco In the front are the seriousrunners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes Behind them arethe thousands who take several hours to finish In the back of the race are those who dress incostumes and come just for fun One year there was a group of men who dressed like ElvisPresley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line andwho were carrying a firehose There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed
in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo The bride and groom threw flowers tobystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route
Question 43: The main purpose of this passage is to
A encourage people to exercise
B describe a popular activity
C make fun of runners in costume
D give reasons for the popularity of footraces
Question 44: As used in line 1, the word "activity" is most similar to which of the following?
A pursuit B motion C pilgrimage D expectation
Question 45: The word " camaraderie " as used in line 2 could be best replaced by which of
the following?
A games B companionship C jokes D views
Trang 7Question 46: The phrase "to a good cause" in line 2 could be best replaced by which of the
following?
A for an award B to reward the winner
C for a good purpose D to protect a wise investment
Question 47: Which of the following is NOT implied by the author?
A Footraces appeal to a variety of people
B Walkers can compete for prizes
C Entering a race is a way to give support to an organization
D Running is a good way to strengthen the heart
Question 48: As used in line 5, the word "strollers" refers to
A cribs B wheelchairs C wagons D carriages
Question 49: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?
A Some runners looked like Elvis Presley
B Some runners were ready to put out a fire
C Some runners were participating in a wedding
D Some runners were serious about winning
Question 50: Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
A chronological order B specific to general
C cause and result D statement and example
THE END
Trang 8-LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT Câu 1: Đáp án D
Đáp án D phát âm là /əʊ/ còn các đáp án còn lại phát âm là /ɒ/
Đáp án C phát âm là /æ/, các âm còn lại phát âm khác
A /kəˈneəri/: chim bạch yến
B /ʃeə/: chia sẻ
C /ˈbærən/: nam tước
D /ˈfeəroʊ/: Pha-ra-ông
Câu 3: Đáp án C
Đáp án C có trọng âm 1, trong khi các đáp án còn lại trọng âm 2
A /fəˈɡetəbl/: có thể quên được, dễ quên
B /fəˈlɒsəfi/: triết học
C /ˈhjuːmənɪzəm/: chủ nghĩa nhân đạo
D /əbˈdʒektɪvli/: (ý kiến) chủ quan
Câu 4: Đáp án B
Giải thích: Đáp án B có trọng âm 1, các đáp án còn lại trọng âm 2
A /həˈraɪzən/: đường chân trời
B /ˈɪɡnərənt/: không biết, ngu dốt
C /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/: quyết tâm
D /laɪˈbreəriən/: cán bộ thư viện
Câu 5: Đáp án D
Giải thích: nói ngôn ngữ ngữ nào đó => speak
*Note: say vs speak
- “say” là động từ mang nghĩa “nói ra” hoặc “nói rằng”, chú trọng nội dung được nói ra
- “speak” là động từ Chúng ta dùng nó là khi chúng ta nhấn mạnh đến việc “phát ra tiếng,phát ra lời” mang nghĩa “nói chuyện với ai (speak to somebody), phát biểu, nói ra lời”
“Speak” thông thường theo sau nó không có tân ngữ, nếu có thì đó là danh từ chỉ thứ tiếng.Dịch nghĩa: Hơn một nửa của dân số của El Paso, Texas, nói cả tiếng Anh và Tây Ban Nha
Trang 9Câu 6: Đáp án C
Giải thích: cổng số 1 = gate 01 (gate one)
Dịch nghĩa: Những người đã mua vé đã được hướng dẫn để đi đến cánh cổng trước tiên ngaylập tức
Câu 7: Đáp án A
Giải thích: make of: tạo thành từ cái gì
Dịch nghĩa: Những tấm gương được làm từ kim loại bóng được sử dụng bởi Người Ai Cậpvào thời cổ đại
Giải thích: need Ving = need to be PII: cần được làm gì
Dịch nghĩa: Tóc của bạn cần được cắt rồi đó Bạn nên đi cắt tóc vào ngày mai
Câu 10: Đáp án B
Giải thích: Câu điều kiện dạng đặc biệt; “are thought” (hiện tại) và “ago” (quá khứ) => lệchthì=> to have PII[Ph¸t hµnh bëi dethithpt.com]
*NOTE: Công thức của câu bị động dạng đặc biệt
1 Khi V1 chia ở các thì hiện tại như hiện tại đơn, hiện tại tiếp diễn, hiện tại hoàn thành.S1 + V1 + that + S2 + V + …
* TH1: It is + V1-pII that + S2 + V + …
* TH2: Khi V2 chia ở thì hiện tại đơn hoặc tương lai đơn
S2 + is/am/are + V1-pII + to + V2(nguyên thể) +…
* TH3: Khi V2 chia ở thì quá khứ đơn hoặc hiện tại hoàn hành
S2 + is/am/are + V1-pII + to have + V2-PII + …
Ex: They think that she works very hard
-> It is thought that she works very hard
-> She is thought to work very hard
2 Khi V1 chia ở các thì quá khứ (quá khứ đơn, quá khứ tiếp diễn, quá khứ hoàn thành).S1 + V1 + that + S2 + V + …
* TH1: It was + V1-pII + that + S2 + V + …
* TH2: Khi V2 chia ở thì quá khứ đơn:
Trang 10S2 + was/were + V1-pII + to + V2 (nguyên thể) + …
* TH3: Khi V2 chia ở thì quá khứ hoàn thành:
S2 + was/ were + V1-pII + to + have + V2-pII + …
Ex: People said that she was very kind
-> It was said that she was very kind
-> She was said to be very kind
Dịch nghĩa: Khủng long được cho là đã tuyệt chủng cách đây hàng triệu năm trước đây
Giải thích: innocent of: vô tội, ngây thơ, trong sáng
Dịch nghĩa: Liệu anh ấy có tội hay vô tội trong vụ án này?
Câu 14: Đáp án A
Giải thích: through no fault of one's own: không phải lỗi của ai đó
Dịch nghĩa: Anh ấy mất việc không phải lỗi do anh ấy