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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 laughs B problems C nights D markets

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 injure B building C letter D hotel

Question 4: A committee B envelope C develop D procedure

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

Question 5: Bodies of dead in the tragic accident yesterday were taken away.

Question 6: If you English in everyday conversations, you’ll speak it fluently.

Question 7: John could not talk to you when you phoned him yesterday as he a bath.

Question 8: Her eyes are red and puffy she has been crying a lot.

Question 9: Jonas worked really hard throughout the term, so it was not merely chance that he got

straight A’s

Question 10: _ toward shore, its shape is changed by its collision with the shallow sea bottom.

A During a wave rolls B As a wave rolls

Question 11: _ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all

A When compared B On comparing C Having compared D To compare

Question 12: Most teachers tend to detest during classes.

A interrupting B being interrupted C to interrupt D to be interrupted

Question 13: Although Ariel arrived , we made her welcome just the same as everyone else.

A expect B unexpectedly C unexpected D expectation

Question 14: Please the milk carefully; I don’t want it to boil over.

Question 15: These days, housework has been made much easier by electrical .

A machinery B appliances C instruments D equipment

Question 16: The island where these rare birds nest has been declared a(n) where poaching is

prohibited

A observation B reservation C preservation D conservation

Question 17: The play is quite suitable for children to see as there is nothing in it.

A exceptional B excessive C exceptionable D offended

Question 18: drugs are highly addictive and can have unpredictable side effects.

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: Cows with newly born calves often show a strong urge to protect their helpless young.

Question 20: All visitors are told to watch out for pickpockets in public places

A take care of B look for C pay attention to D beware of

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

Question 21: Various programs have been designed in order to facilitate the storage and analysis of research

data

Question 22: It seems that the deal was made behind closed doors as no one had any clue about it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 23: Mike and Laura are talking about their plan for the weekend.

- Mike: “I promise to go shopping with you if you help me with the housework.”

- Laura: “ You are the last person to keep a promise.”

A Come off it! B That’s great! C How come? D I hate to differ.

Question 24: Laura and Mitchell are talking about their class monitor, Susie.

- Laura: "You know, Susie’s father is very rich."

- Mitchell: " She wouldn’t accept his help even if it were offered."

Read the following passage and mark the letter Ay B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29

Why do some people take revenge on others? Why aren’t we able to sort out our problems without

seeking to get (25) with those who have hurt us? Apparently, we are (26) experiencing a deeply

rooted part of human nature Our desire for revenge comes from the brain’s limbic system, the most primitive

part of the brain and one that we share with all animals (27) , when someone confronts us, we often

prefer attacking verbally or physically rather than try to work out a solution together

However, unlike animals, we also possess a highly evolved cerebral cortex which allows us to plan and

analyse – and this can make revenge more than just a(n) (28) reaction A person who feels they have

been wronged may even enjoy planning a creative and appropriate act of revenge Some people suggest thattaking revenge can be seen as a positive move, allowing you to work through your negative emotions However,

it can also be dangerous, and you may risk finding yourself in a situation (29) rapidly gets out of hand.

Question 26: A simply B simple C simplicity D simplify

Question 27: A However B Thus C Additionally D Subsequently

Question 28: A distinctive B instinctive C extrinsic D inborn

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 30 to 34

A leading question among anthropologists is: what exactly led to the development of human cities?Basically, modern humans have existed on earth for over 100,000 years Yet it is only in the last 8,000 yearsthat they have begun to gather in significant numbers and form cities Prior to that period, humans existed insmall family or tribal groups, generally consisting of fewer than 100 individuals What, then, led humans tomake the dramatic shift from living in small groups to living in large, organized cities? It seems that the

development of cities required a particular set of circumstances

First, it required a minimum population density For much of their early history, humans existed only insmall numbers This is due to the fact that early humans relied on hunting and gathering wild foods for theirsurvival Even the most fertile land would only support a relatively small number of predators, so it was not

until humans began to practice agriculture that they were able to gather in large enough numbers to form cities

Furthermore, the development of a city could only be possible if a large number of people shared acommon language, culture and religion Without such unifying factors, a cooperative, peaceful existence amonglarge numbers of people would have been impossible

Finally, it seems that early humans needed to be faced with a large problem, which one small group ofindividuals could not solve on its own Only when large-scale cooperation was needed to overcome a problemwould humans come together to form cities

Question 30: What is the passage mainly about?

A Factors bringing about the development of human cities

B How population density affects the development of human cities

C Why a shared language makes a peaceful human city

D Problems solved by cooperation of a large group

Question 31: The word "circumstances" in paragraph 1 mostly means .

A conditions B preparations C examples D events

Question 32: The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to .

Question 33: Which of the following enabled people to live together in peace?

A A large area of fertile land B A shared belief and value

C A large and complicated problem D A group with a minimal number of members

Question 34: Which of the following is NOT needed for the development of a city?

A a shared culture B people’s gathering

C peaceful existence D large-scale collaboration

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 35 to 42

Nature has always provided a stimulus for inventive minds Early flying machines clearly were an attempt

to emulate the freedom of birds Architects and engineers have often consciously modeled buildings on forms

found in nature A more recent example of the inspiration given by nature is the invention of Velcro® Theinventor of this now common fastening device noticed that small burrs attached to his dog's coat grasped thehairs by means of tiny hooks This led him to invent a synthetic fabric whose surfaces mimic the claspingproperties of this natural seedpod

Animals and plants have evolved solutions to the kinds of problems that often interest engineers anddesigners Much current research in material science is concerned with actively examining the natural world,

especially at the molecular level, for inspiration to develop materials with novel properties This relatively new

field of study is sometimes known as biomimetics, since it consciously attempts to mimic nature

Researchers have investigated several interesting areas For example, they have studied how the molecularstructure of antler bone contributes to its amazing toughness, how the skin structure of a worm contributes to its

ability to crawl, how the sea cucumber softens its skeleton and changes shape so that it can squeeze through tiny

gaps in rocks, or what gives wood its high resistance to impact These investigations have led to severalbreakthroughs in the development of composite materials with remarkable properties

Predictions for future inventions that may be developed from these lines of research include so-calledsmart structures that design and repair themselves in a similar way to a variety of processes in the natural world.For example, engineers have envisaged bridges that would detect areas heavily stressed by vehicle movement orwind The bridge structure would then automatically add or move material to the weak areas until the stress isreduced The same principle might be used to repair damaged buildings Other new materials that have beenimagined are substances that would copy photosynthesis in green plants in order to create new energy sources.The potential impact of biomimetic research is so great that the twenty-first century may come to be known asthe "Age of Materials."

Question 35: The passage is primarily concerned with .

A future research into the uses of Velcro®

B the effect of the Age of Materials on nature

C the development of products based on nature

D problems that preoccupy designers and engineers

Question 36: The word “emulate” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

Question 37: Which of the following is true about Velcro®?

A It was first used to remove dog hair from the owner’s coat.

B It exemplifies how a natural structure inspired a useful invention.

C The inventor of Velcro® was very famous before his invention.

D It has set a trend for tiny hooklike structures in synthetic fabric.

Question 38: The word “novel” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .

Question 39: Which of the following does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?

Question 40: According to the passage, what do investigations in biomimetics suggest?

A Biomimetics is not promising.

B Biomimetics may lead to the development of new creatures.

C Biomimetics may lead to useful inventions.

D Biomimetics has provided the new material for smart structures.

Question 41: According to the passage, which of the following would NOT be a useful biomimetic product?

A Tomatoes mimicking the structures that give sea cucumbers the ability to squeeze through cracks

B Bulletproof jackets mimicking the structures that give wood its resistance to impact

C Glass in windshields mimicking the structures that give antler bone its toughness

D Cables mimicking the structures that give spiderwebs their flexibility and tensile strength

Question 42: As inferred from the passage, what would be the advantage of a product that mimics

photosynthesis?

A It could be used to create green plants B It could help to meet future energy needs.

C It could be an aid in repairing green areas D It could form the basis of twenty-first century materials.

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 43: Playing video games may distract often students from schoolwork.

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 46: Janet speaks English better than Daisy

A Janet does not speak English as well as Daisy

B Daisy speaks English better than Janet

C Janet is a better speaker of English than Daisy.

D Daisy and Janet are not so good at speaking English.

Question 47: "I would be grateful if you did the work." he said to me.

A He politely asked me to do the work B He praised me because I did the work

C He thanked me for doing the work D He felt thankful to me because I did the work.

Question 48: It wasn't obligatory to submit my assignment today

A I must have submitted my assignment today B I needn't have submitted my assignment today.

C I could have submitted my assignmenttoday D I shouldn’t have submitted my assignment today.

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 49: The boss scolded Laura for that minor mistake He now feels really bad about it

A The boss wishes he did not scold Laurafor that minor mistake.

B The boss wishes Laura had not made that minor mistake.

C If only the boss had not scolded Laura for that minor mistake.

D The boss regretted to scold Laurafor that minor mistake

Question 50: Olga was about to say something about the end of the movie He was stopped by his friends right

then

A Hardly had Olga intended to say something about the end of the movie before he was stopped by his

friends

B Only after Olgahad said something about the end of the movie was he stopped by his friends.

C Were it not for Olga’s intension of saying something about the end of the movie, he would not be stopped

by his friends

D It was not until Olga was stopped by his friends that he started to say something about the end of the

movie

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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 daunted B installed C committed D confided

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 commerce B reserve C burden D southern

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

Question 5: Most of my friends admire Milan as she can play _ piano so beautifully.

Question 6: If Nick doesn't change his way of working,he in big trouble.

Question 7: The last time Jimmy a training course was when he was an undergraduate

A had attended B has attended C attended D was attending

Question 8: Allan’s inexperience as a midfielder, he played well and scored a decisive goal in the final

match

Question 9: Judy was not in town when the murder took place, so she was suspicion.

Question 10: , others use them in medicine.

A While some scientists use lasers for military purposes

B Used for military purposes by some scientists

C Lasers are used for military purposes by some scientists

D Some scientists’ using lasers for military purposes

Question 11: After , the new manager has faced one crisis after another.

A selecting B having selected C being selected D selected

Question 12: The doctor wants to know the symptoms of a wasp sting, so he tries _ by one.

A to be stung B to sting C being stung D stinging

Question 13: With very high price of oil, people have to on petrol

Question 14: The workers hope there will be a peaceful to the new system.

A transmission B transition C transaction D transformation

Question 15: It used to be a small town, where people fishing for a living.

Question 16: Betty knows she needs exercise, but finds going to the gym a .

Question 17: We should with the difficulties we were confronted with rather than sitting still and

complaining

Question 18:Martin was behind all the brilliant marketing schemes – he is really the of the company

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: It is really difficult to translate Vietnamese terms having no direct counterparts in English.

C concrete references D confusable words

Question 20: As they were standing quite far away, Jeremy couldn’t make out what his friends were saying.

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

Question 21: The accident illuminated existing problems in the country’s dairy industry and food safety

system

Question 22: None of her novels lends itself to being made into a film; they just simply lack a coherent

storyline

A inapplicable B untamable C unsuitable D inconceivable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 23: Jack is having trouble getting some change for the automatic vending machine, so he asks a

passerby

- Jack: "Excuse me, could I trouble you for some change?"

- The passerby: " Will pennies do?”

Question 24: Two close friends Tom and Kyle are talking about Kyle’s upcoming birthday

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

- Kyle: “ The more the merrier.”

Read the following passage and mark the letter Ay B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29

In many countries of Northern Europe, including Scandinavia, Finland, Northern Russia, and the Baltic

states, ice swimming is closely connected with the tradition of sauna, (25) has led to the creation of a new activity where stays in the sauna are (26) with quick 'pauses' in ice water In Russia, ice swimmers are called what can be literally translated as 'walruses ' The north of Europe, (27) , is not the only place

where winter swimming is practised regularly A large ice swimming movement exists in the UK, based in afamous location: the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park in London In Harbin, Northern China, about 200,000people ice-swim in the Songhua River every winter The oldest ice swimming club in the United States, the

Coney Island Polar Bear Club of New York, organises an annual (28) on New Year's Day In Canada, 'Polar Bear Swims; 'Plunges' or 'Dips' are a New Year's Day tradition in (29) communities as well, the

biggest one taking place in Vancouver since 1920

Question 26: A interdependent B intermingled C interactive D interrelated

Question 27: A moreover B therefore C however D otherwise

Question 28: A plunge B drainage C withdrawal D bathing

Question 29: A numbering B numerate C numerable D numerous

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 30 to 34

Genetic modification of foods is not a new practice It has been practiced for thousands of years under thename of "selective breeding" Animals and plants were chosen because they had traits that humans found useful.Some animals were larger and stronger than others, or they yielded more food, or they had some other trait thathumans valued Therefore, they were bred because of those traits Individuals with those traits were broughttogether and allowed to breed in the hope that their offspring would have the same traits in greater measure Much the same thing was done with plants To produce bigger or sweeter fruit, or grow more grain perunit of land, strains of plants were combined and recombined to produce hybrids, or crossbreeds that had thedesired traits in the right combinations All the while, however, biologists wondered: is there a more direct andversatile way to change the traits of plants and animals? Could we rewrite, so to speak, the heredity of

organisms to make them serve our needs better?

In the 20th century, genetic modification made such changes possible at last Now, it was possible to alterthe genetic code without using the slow and uncertain process of selective breeding It even became possible to

blend plants and animals genetically: to insert animal genes into plants, for example, in order to give the plants

a certain trait they ordinarily would lack, such as resistance to freezing The result was a tremendous potential tochange the very nature of biology

Question 30: What is the passage mainly about?

A The arguments against genetic modification

B The benefits brought about by genetic modification

C The reasons behind selective breeding of plants

D The development of genetic modification

Question 31: The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to .

Question 32: The word "blend" in paragraph 3 mostly means .

Question 33: According to the passage, selective breeding .

A is slower and uncertain than genetic modification

B works much better on plants than on animals

C helps change the traits of plants rather than animals

D has a huge potential to change the nature of biology

Question 34: Which of the following IS NOT achieved by genetic modification?

A Giving plants necessary traits taken from animals’ genes

B Producing hybrids or crossbreeds from many animals and plants

C Encouraging people to give up selective breeding completely

D Making big changes to the very nature of biology

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 35 to 42

Public holidays in the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as bank holidays, are days where mostbusinesses and non – essential services are closed although an increasing number of retail businesses (especiallythe larger ones) do open on some of the public holidays There are restrictions on trading on Sundays andChristmas Day Four public holidays are common to all countries of the United Kingdom These are: NewYear's Day, the first Monday in May, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day Some banks open on some bankholidays In Scotland, while New Year's Day and Christmas Day are national holidays, other bank holidays are

not necessarily public holidays, since the Scots instead observe traditional local customs and practice for their

public holidays In Northern Ireland, once again, bank holidays other than New Year's Day and Christmas Dayare not necessarily public holidays Good Friday and Christmas Day are common law holidays, except inScotland, where they are bank holidays In Scotland the holiday on 1 January (or 2 January if 1 January is

Sunday) is statutory, and 25 December is also a statutory holiday (or 26 December if Christmas Day falls on a

Sunday) Boxing Day is a holiday traditionally celebrated the day following Christmas Day, when servants andtradesmen would receive gifts, known as a "Christmas box", from their bosses or employers Today, BoxingDay is the bank holiday that generally takes place on 26 December And 28 December only is given if BoxingDay is Saturday

Like Denmark, the United Kingdom has no national day holiday marked or celebrated for its formal

founding date Increasingly, there are calls for public holidays on the patron saints' days in England, Scotland

and Wales An online petition sent to the Prime Minister received 11,000 signatures for a public holiday inWales on St David's Day; the Scottish Parliament has passed a bill creating a public holiday on St Andrew'sDay although it must be taken in place of another public holiday; campaigners in England are calling for a bankholiday on St George's Day; and in Cornwall, there are calls for a public holiday on St Piran's Day

Question 35: What is the passage mainly about?

A Boxing Holiday in the U.K B Public holidays in the U.K

C Weekend holiday D Similar holidays in Europe

Question 36: Bank holidays besides New Year's Day and Christmas Day are not public holidays in Scotland

because _

A the Scots observe traditional local customs B Scotland does not belong to the U.K

C they are common law holidays D the Scots celebrate Good Friday

Question 37: The word “their” in paragraph 1 refers to .

A traditions’ B the Scots’ C holidays’ D the UK’s

Question 38: What does the word “statutory” in paragraph 1 mean?

A unnecessary B frequent C inflexible D compulsory

Question 39: Which of the following statements is wrong about the U.K.?

A All businesses close on public holidays B There are 4 common public holidays

C Xmas Day is a bank holiday in Scotland D 26th December is Boxing Day

Question 40: The word “calls” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .

A requests B yells C protests D approvals

Question 41: Which place has made a patron saint’s day a holiday?

Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A If a holiday falls at the weekend, a substitute day is given in place.

B The British people will get 28 December off if Xmas Day is Sunday

C The U.K was founded on the same day with Denmark.

D Online petitions for more holidays are more effective than traditional campaigns.

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 43: In many countries, the domestic automobile industries are so strongly protected that foreign

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 46: The South of England is drier than the North.

A The South of England is not as dry as the North.

B It is drier in the North than in the South of England.

C It is not so dry in the North as in the South of England.

D It is less dry in the South than in the North of England.

Question 47: "You did not tell the truth, Lucy!" said Nick

A Nick warned Lucy not to tell the truth B Nick criticized Lucy for not telling the truth.

C Nick accused Lucy of telling the truth D Nick decided that Lucy was to blame for telling the truth Question 48: The thief almost certainly came through the open windows

A The thief might have come through the open windows

B The thief should have come through the open windows.

C The thief must have come through the open windows

D The thief could have come through the open windows.

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 49: I didn’t get admitted to Harvard University It would have been fantastic otherwise.

A That I got admitted to Harvard University was fantastic

B If only I gained admission to Harvard University

C I regretted having been admitted to Harvard University.

D I wish I had gained admission to Harvard University.

Question 50: John got a terminal illness He couldn’t get out of the bed on his own

A Such was John’s illness that he could never get out of the bed on his own.

B John’s illness is too terminal for him to get out of the bed on his own.

C Were it not for his terminal illness, John would be able to get out of bed on his own.

D No sooner had John’s illness got terminal than he could not get out of the bed on his own.

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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 1 Jenifer missed her chance to be promoted What a shame!

A Jenifer regretted having wasted her chance to be promoted

B Despite feeling ashamed, Jenifer lost her chance of promotion

C If only Jenifer has seized her chance of promotion

D That Jenifer missed her chance to be promoted is shameful

Question 2 They left the concert hall The fire alarm went off right afterwards.

They left the concert hall just as the fire alarm went off

The fire alarm had gone off before they left the concert hall

They were leaving the concert hall when the fire alarm went off

No sooner had they left the concert hall than the fire alarm went off

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 the following questions

Question 3.A success B balance C problem D culture

Question 4.A commercial B decisive C powerful D electric

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 the following questions.

Question 5 Many consumers are prejudiced against commercial goods made in that country They

reject them without even before trying first

Question 6 I’ll spend the weekends hitting the books as I have final exams next week.

A reviewing the books B studying in a relaxing way

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 7–11

A Working Vacation

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get your dream job? It can take years to get theeducation and develop the skills you need for the perfect job However, there is a way to experience your dreamjob without having to get the required training or degree Since 2004, Brian Kurth’s company, VocationVacations, has been connecting people with mentors who have the jobs of their dreams

Kurth had been working for a phone company before starting his own company He didn’t like his job,and he had a long time to think about it on his drive to and from work He also thought about his dream jobwhile driving He was interested in becoming a dog trainer, but he didn’t want to take any chances and switch to

a field he didn’t have experience in He really wanted to know what the job was like and if it was realistic forhim to work towards his goal So, he found a mentor – a dog trainer that could tell him about the job andeverything it involved After that, he helped his friends find mentors to explore jobs they were interested in.They thought it was helpful to talk to people who had their dream jobs before spending lots of time and moneygetting the training they needed for those jobs

Kurth saw how much this helped his friends, so he decided to turn it into his business He startedVocation Vacations in 2004, and by 2005, the company was offering experience with over 200 dream jobs.Today, about 300 mentors work with the company to share their knowledge about their jobs Customers pay to

experience the job of their dreams and work with these mentors to see what a job is really like A “job

vacation” costs between $350 and $3,000 and can be for one to three days Many people use VocationVacations to see if their dream job is a career path they want to continue Others do it just to experience the job

of their dreams one time

Vocation Vacations jobs are in the fields of fashion, food, entertainment, sports and animals Many

people want to try glamorous jobs For example, they want to try working as actors, music producers,

photographers and fashion designers According to Kurth, some other popular dream jobs are working asbakers, hotel managers and wedding planners.

Source: Summit 2 by Pearson Education, 2017

Question 7 What is the passage mainly about?

A A company where people can experience their dream jobs

B A company where people get the training for their dream jobs

C Brian Kurth’s dream job as a dog trainer

D Brian Kurth’s company as a dream job provider

Question 8 The word their in paragraph 3 refers to

Question 9 What do mentors at Vocation Vacations do?

A explore jobs that people are interested in B train people for their dream jobs

C give people advice on how to choose a job D show people what their jobs are like

Question 10 The word glamorous in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

Question 11 All of the following are true about Vocation Vacations EXCEPT

A it belongs to Brian Kurth B the company was started in 2004

C the company hires about 300 mentors D it provides jobs in many different fields

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 12–19

Scientists have identified two ways in which species disappear The first is through ordinary or

“background” extinctions, where species that fail to adapt are slowly replaced by more adaptable life forms Thesecond is when large numbers of species go to the wall in relatively short periods of biological time There havebeen five such extinctions, each provoked by cataclysmic evolutionary events caused by some geologicaleruption, climate shift, or space junk slamming into the Earth Scientists now believe that another massextinction of species is currently under way – and this time human fingerprints are on the trigger

How are we are doing it? Simply by demanding more and more space for ourselves In our assault on

the ecosystems around us we have used a number of tools, from spear and gun to bulldozer and chainsaw.Certain especially rich ecosystems have proved the most vulnerable In Hawaii more than half of the nativebirds are now gone – some 50 species Such carnage has taken place all across the island communities of thePacific and Indian oceans While many species were hunted to extinction, others simply succumbed to the

introduced predators’ that humans brought with them: the cat, the dog, the pig, and the rat.

Today the tempo of extinction is picking up speed Hunting is no longer the major culprit, although rare

birds and animals continue to be butchered for their skin, feathers, tusks, and internal organs, or taken as

savage pets Today the main threat comes from the destruction of the habitat of wild plants, animals, and insectsneed to survive The draining and damming of wetland and river courses threatens the aquatic food chain andour own seafood industry Overfishing and the destruction of fragile coral reefs destroy ocean biodiversity.Deforestation is taking a staggering toll, particularly in the tropics where the most global biodiversity is at risk.The shinking rainforest cover of the Congo and Amazon river basins and such place as Borneo and Madagascarhave a wealth of species per hectare existing nowhere else As those precious hectares are drowned or turnedinto arid pasture and cropland, such species disappear forever

Source: Final Countdown Practice Tests by D.F Piniaris, Heinle Cengage Learning, 2010

Question 12 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Human activity and its impact on a mass extinction of species

B The two ways in which species disappear

C The tempo of extinction of species today

D Deforestation as a major cause of mass extinctions of species

Question 13 The word assault in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A development B attack C effort D influence

Question 14 All of the following are mentioned as a form of habitat destruction EXCEPT .

A destroying coral reefs B cutting down forests

C damming wetlands and rivers D hunting rare birds and animals

Question 15 What was the main threat to biodiversity in Hawaii and other islands in the Pacific and

Indian oceans until recently?

A tools used by human beings B human assault on ecosystems

C vulnerable rich ecosystems D hunters and introduced predators

Question 16 The word them in paragraph 2 refers to

Question 17 Which is no longer considered a major cause of the mass extinction under way currently?

A the building of dams across rivers B the destruction of habitats of species

C the shrinking of rainforests in the tropics D the killing of animals for their body parts

Question 18 The word butchered in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

Question 19 It can be inferred from the passage that

A the current mass extinction is different from the other five in that it is caused by humans

B hunting is the major contributing factor that speeds up the extinction of species

C habitat destruction makes a minor contribution to the current mass extinction of species

D it’s impossible for scientists to identify the causes of mass extinctions of species

Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 20 During rush hours, travelling by car is slower than travelling by motorbike.

A During rush hours, travelling by car is faster than travelling by motorbike

B During rush hours, travelling by motorbike is faster than travelling by car

C During rush hours, travelling by car is as slow as travelling by motorbike

D During rush hours, travelling by motorbike is slower than travelling by car

Question 21 “What did you do last night?” the policeman asked the woman.

A The policeman asked the woman what did she do the night before

B The policeman asked the woman what she had done the night before

C The policeman asked the woman what had she done the night before

D The policeman asked the woman what she did the night before

Question 22 Harry sat there waiting for Lucy, which was not necessary

A Harry might not have sat there waiting for Lucy B Harry needn’t have sat there waiting for Lucy

C Harry couldn’t have sat there waiting for Lucy D Harry may not have sat there waiting for Lucy

Mark the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 23 Just as the performance ended, all the concertgoers raised to their feet and applauded.

Question 24 Bowling, one of the most popular indoor sports, are popular all over the United States

and in other countries

Question 25 A large number of entries has updated in the latest edition of the encyclopedia recently.

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

Question 26 John is feeling because he hasn’t had enough sleep recently

A irritate B irritation C irritably D irritable

Question 27 I would never forget to be the judge in such a well–known competition

A being invited B having invited C to have invited D to be invited

Question 28 Once as the World Natural Heritage by UNESCO, Phong Nha – KeBang National Park attracts a great number of visitors worldwide

A having recognized B recognized C recognizing D is recognized

Question 29 his physical disability, he managed to finish the course with good results.

Question 30 Sue would suffer obesity if she couldn’t control her overeating

A compulsive B disastrous C exhaustive D unbearable

Question 31 Both husband and wife should be responsible doing the household chores

Question 32 It’s considered to interrupt others while they are talking

Question 33 It’s me who is at , so I’ll pay for the damage.

Question 34 During our holiday, we were so lucky to stay in a room with a good of the sea.

Question 35 , the film is still attractive to many people, young and old.

A Producing many years ago B Having produced many years ago

C Although produced many years ago D It produced many years ago

Question 36 If the weather is fine this weekend, we to see our grandparents

Question 37 My brother has been playing piano since he was a small child

Question 38 Sue and Mira are talking about the use of mobile phone in class.

Sue: “Students should not be allowed to use mobile phone in class.”

Mira: “ This will distract them from studying.”

C I’m of the opposite opinion D I quite agree

Question 39 The children _ happily in the park when their parents asked them to go home.

A played B had played C were playing D would play

Question 40 Tony’s parents check his Facebook account every day, he hates being under _ all the time.

Question 41 Luke is offering help to Mary.

Luke: “Shall I help you with your suitcase?” - Mary: “Yes, .”

A not a chance B well done C I don’t need you D that’s very kind of you

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 the following questions.

Question 42 Mike pretended to be sick, but I saw through his deception at once.

A was used to B got angry with C got bored with D was aware of

Question 43 Some newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth just to impress readers with

sensational news stories

A gathering personal information B making changes to facts

C providing reliable data D examining factual data

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 44–48.

It is true that keeping fit will benefit a person’s health in many ways It has become clear in recent years,that a large number of people are doing less and less exercise and this is now causing many serious illnesses,putting a strain on doctors and hospitals However, some experts believe that too much exercise can do just as

much (44)

Although it is true that moderate exercise such as walking can be very beneficial to a person’s health, it

is not the only one factor (45) keeps us healthy Diet is also extremely important and I would argue that

it is probably even more important than exercise, although the ideal is for both of these factors to work together

It seems to me that many people are unwilling to put in the effort required to become fitter

(46) , too much exercise can also cause problems So people are urged to take moderate exercise and

eat moderately healthily rather than embarking on extreme diets and training In too many instances, ultra–fitpeople have had heart attacks or dropped down dead

In all, governments need to find ways of (47) people to take responsibility for their own health People need to realize that eating healthy food does not have to cost a (48) , nor is it difficult to prepare

healthy meals themselves People need to be better educated about their health

Question 46: A For example B However C Therefore D In fact

Question 47: A motivating B motivational C motivate D motivation

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 the following questions

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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 breath B threaten C great D healthy

Question 2 A adopted B appealed C dedicated D wounded

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 depression B informal C interview D attention

Mark the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 5 It is estimated that about 640 women remain illiterate in _ world, mostly in developing

countries

Question 6 If you didn't wear shabby clothes, you _ more good-looking.

A will be B would be C would have been D can be

Question 7 Henry _ into the restaurant when some his friends were having dinner.

Question 8 Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be young people are allowed to

decide on their marriage

Question 9 Toxic chemicals in the air and land have also driven many species the verge of extinction

Question 10 , he received great support from his fans.

A Having been announced B On his announcement

Question 11 _ to be performed on a stage bare of scenery, Thornton Wilder's play Our Town depicts life

in a small New England community

Question 12 Many reliable methods of storing information tended _ when computers arrived

A to forget B to be forgotten C forgetting D being forgotten

Question 13 Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and when being asked about their future.

A depression B depress C depressed D depressing

Question 14 _ with the development of jazz in New Orleans in the 1920’s was one of the greatest periods

in blues music

A Deciding B Gathering C Taking D Coinciding

Question 15 Having understood all things happened, he didn’t want to _ a fuss, he acted silently as much

as possible

Question 16 The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very position.

A weak B unsteady C collapsed D vulnerable

Question 17 The traffic problem has improved _, out of the blue, really.

A gradually B factually C unexpectedly D respectably

Question 18 Mr Brown refused to answer the questions on the _ that the matter was confidential

A reasons B excuses C grounds D foundation

Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 19 He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the

annual meeting in May

A politeness B rudeness C encouragement D measurement

Question 20 The members of the orchestra have arrived an hour prior to the performance for a short

rehearsal

A after B while C when D before

Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 21 It can be detrimental to your health to eat decayed food or food which has been contaminated.

A bad B cheap C expensive D beneficial

Question 22 Tom’s told amusing stories before, but this one really takes the biscuit.

A is the most amusing B sounds ridiculous C lets people down D make people surprised

Mark the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 23 A man is talking to Alex when he is on holiday in Paris.

The man: “You haven’t lived here long, have you?”

Alex: “ ”.

A Yes, just a few days B No, I live here for a long time

C No, only three months D Yes, I have just moved here

Question 24 Michael is going to have a birthday party and he would like to invite Mary to his party.

Michael: “I'm having some friends over for my birthday party this Saturday evening Would you like to join

A Can I take a rain check? B Come on It's your turn.

C Thanks, but I mustn’t D As a matter of fact, I do.

Read the following passage and mark the correct answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over (25) _ grown and marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of organic foods – a term (26) _ meaning varies greatly – frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others.The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical NorthAmerican diet is a welcome development (27) _, much of this interest has been sparked by sweepingclaims that the food supply is unsafe or in adequate in meeting nutritional needs Although most of these claimsare not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes itdifficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating a diet (28) _entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have becomewidely publicized and form the basis for folklore

Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for "no-aging" diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods.There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that (29) _ eggsare nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like

Question 25 A conventionally B intentionally C additionally D occasionally

Question 27 A Therefore B However C As a result D Thus

Question 28 A making B concluding C consisting D providing

Question 29 A fertilizer B fertile C fertilizing D fertilized

Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

Mass transportation revised the social and economic fabric of the American city in three fundamentalways It catalyzed physical expansion, it sorted out people and land uses, and it accelerated the inherent

instability of urban life By opening vast areas of unoccupied land for residential expansion, the omnibuses,

horse railways, commuter trains, and electric trolleys pulled settled regions two to four times more distant fromcity centers than they were in the pre- modern era In 1850, for example, the borders of Boston lay scarcely twomiles from the old business district; by the turn of the century the radius extended ten miles Now those whocould afford it could live far removed from the old city center and still commute there for work, shopping, andentertainment The new accessibility of land around the periphery of almost every major city sparked anexplosion of real estate development and fueled what we now know as urban sprawl Between 1890 and 1920,for example, some 250,000 new residential lots were recorded within the borders of Chicago, most of themlocated in outlying areas Over the same period, another 550,000 were plotted outside the city limits but withinthe metropolitan area Anxious to take advantage of the possibilities of commuting, real estate developers added800,000 potential building sites to the Chicago region in just thirty years – lots that could have housed five tosix million people

Of course, many were never occupied; there was always a huge surplus of subdivided, but vacant, landaround Chicago and other cities These excesses underscore a feature of residential expansion related to thegrowth of mass transportation: urban sprawl was essentially unplanned It was carried out by thousands of smallinvestors who paid little heed to coordinated land use or to future land users Those who purchased and preparedland for residential purposes, particularly land near or outside city borders where transit lines and middle-class

inhabitants were anticipated, did so to create demand as much as to respond to it Chicago is a prime example ofthis process Real estate subdivision there proceeded much faster than population growth.

Question 30 With which of the following subjects is the passage mainly concerned?

A Types of mass transportation

B Instability of urban life

C How supply and demand determine land use

D The effects of mass transportation on urban expansion

Question 31 The author mentions all of the following as effects of mass transportation on cities EXCEPT _

A growth in city area B separation of commercial and residential districts

C Changes in life in the inner city D Increasing standards of living

Question 32 The word "vast" in line 3 is closest in meaning to _

Question 33 The author mentions Chicago in the second paragraph as an example of a city _

A that is large

B that is used as a model for land development

C where land development exceeded population growth

D with an excellent mass transportation system

Question 34 The word "sparked" in line 8 is closest in meaning to _

A brought about B surrounded C sent out D followed

Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.

The preservation of embryos and juveniles is rare occurrence in the fossil record The tiny, delicateskeletons are usually scattered by scavengers or destroyed by weathering before they can be fossilized.

Ichthyosaurs had a higher chance of being preserved than did terrestrial creatures because, as marine animals,they tended to live in environments less subject to erosion Still, their fossilization required a suite of factors: aslow rate of decay of soft tissues, little scavenging by other animals, a lack if swift currents and waves to jumbleand carry away small bones, and fairly rapid burial Given these factors, some areas have become a treasury ofwell-preserved ichthyosaur fossils

The deposits at Holzmaden, Germany, present an interesting case for analysis The ichthyosaur remains arefound in black, bituminous marine shales deposited about 190 million years ago Over the years, thousands ofspecimens of marine reptiles, fish, and invertebrates have been recovered from these rocks The quality of

preservation is outstanding, but what is even more impressive is the number of ichthyosaur fossils containing

preserved embryos Ichthyosaurs with embryos have been reported from 6 different levels of the shale in a small

area around Holzmaden, suggesting that a specific site was used by large numbers of ichthyosaurs repeatedly over

time The embryos are quite advanced in their physical development; their paddles, for example, are already wellformed One specimen is even preserved in the birth canal In addition, the shale contains the remains of manynewborns that are between 20 and 30 inches long

Why are there so many pregnant females and young at Holzmaden when they are so rare elsewhere? The

quality of preservation is almost unmatched, and quarry operations factors do not account for the interesting

question of how there came to be such a concentration of pregnant ichthyosaurs in a particular place very close

to their time of giving birth

Question 35 Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?

A Some species of ichthyosaurs decayed more rapidly than other species

B Ichthyosaur newborns are smaller than other newborn marine reptiles

C Ichthyosaurs were more advanced than terrestrial creatures

D Ichthyosaurs may have gathered at Holzmaden to give birth

Question 36 Which of the following best expresses the relationship between the first and second paragraphs?

A The first paragraph describes a place while the second paragraph describes a field of study

B The first paragraph defines the terms that are used in the second paragraph

C The second paragraph describes a specific instance of the general topic discussed in the first paragraph

D The second paragraph presents information that contrasts with the information given in the first paragraph

Question 37 The word "outstanding" in line 9 is closest in meaning to _

A extensive B surprising C vertical D excellent

Question 38 The word "site" in line 11 is closest in meaning to

A example B location C development D characteristic

Question 39 Which of the following is true of the fossil deposits discussed in the passage?

A They include examples of newly discovered species

B They contain large numbers of well-preserved specimens

C They are older than fossils found in other places

D They have been analyzed more carefully than other fossils

Question 40 The phrase "account for" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 41 All of the following are mentioned as factors that encourage fossilization EXCEPT the _

A speed of burial B conditions of the water

C rate at which soft tissues decay D cause of death of the animal

Question 42 Why does the author mention the specimen preserved in the birth canal?

A To illustrate that the embryo fossils are quite advanced in their development

B To explain why the fossils are well preserved

C To indicate how the ichthyosaurs died

D To prove that ichthyosaurs are marine animals

Mark the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 43 The midnight sun is a phenomenon in which the Sun visible remains in the sky for twenty-four

boiled mixture of sugar, water, and corn syrup

45 Nuclear energy, despite its early promise as a source of electrical power, is still insignificant in compared

with older and safer energy sources

Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 46 My interview lasted longer than yours.

A Your interview wasn’t as short as mine B Your interview was shorter than mine

C Your interview was as long as mine D Your interview was longer than mine

Question 47 Mary said : “ What will you do this evening, John ?”

A Mary asked John what would he do that evening

B Mary asked John what John did that evening

C Mary wanted to know what she and John would do that evening

D Mary wanted to know what John would do that evening

Question 48 I think he didn’t take a bus yesterday because there aren’t any buses on Sundays.

A He couldn’t have taken a bus yesterday because there aren’t any buses on Sundays

B He mustn’t have taken a bus yesterday because there aren’t any buses on Sundays

C He needn’t have taken a bus yesterday because there aren’t any buses on Sundays

D He mightn’t have taken a bus yesterday because there aren’t any buses on Sundays

Mark the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49 I regret going to his party last night

A I didn’t go to his party last night B I refused to go to his party last night

C I wish I didn’t go to his party last night D I wish I hadn’t gone to his party last night

Question 50 He started computer programming as soon as he left school.

A No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school

B Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school

C No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming

D After he left school, he had started computer programming

THPT CHUYÊN KHTN – ĐH QG HÀ NỘI 2019

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 2: A summit B voluntary C compulsory D upgrade

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 engineer B understand C referee D mechanic

Question 4: A oceanic B environment C reality D psychologist

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

Question 5: More and more investors are pouring _ money into food and beverage start-ups

Question 6: Do you think there _ less conflict in the world if all people spoke the same language?

Question 7: Linda rarely goes to school by bike, but today she _ a bike

A rides B is riding C is going to ride D will ride

Question 8: John has worked very late at night these day, _ he is physically exhausted

Question 9: I agree _ one point with Chris: it will be hard for us to walk 80km

Question 10: _, the ancient place is still popular with modern tourists

A Building thousands of years ago B It was built thousands of years ago

C To have built thousands of years ago D Built thousands of years ago

Question 11: Once _ in the UK, the book will definitely win a number of awards in regional book fairs

A is published B having published C published D publishing

Question 12: Your hair needs _ You’d better have it done tomorrow

Question 13: He was pleased that things were going on _

A satisfied B satisfactorily C satisfying D satisfactory

Question 14: Although our opinions on many things _, we still maintain a good relationship with each

other

Question 15: Daniel _ a better understanding of Algebra than we do

Question 16: The pointless war between the two countries left thousands of people dead and seriously _.

Question 17: Eager to be able to discuss my work _ in French, I hired a tutor to help polish my language

skills

A expressively B articulately C ambiguously D understandably

Question 18: The sight of his face brought _ to me how ill he really was

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 19: In a study, more Asian students than American students hold a belief that a husband is obliged to

tell his wife his whereabouts if he comes home late

Question 20: Though I persuaded my boss to solve a very serious problem in the new management system, he just made light of it

A completely ignored B treated as important C disagreed with D discovered by chance

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

Question 21: Students from that university have conducted a survey to find out the most effective study habit

Question 22: Some operations many have to be halted unless more blood donors come forward to help

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 23: Bill is talking to his colleague

Bill: “ _, Jack?”

Jack: “Fine! I have just got a promotion.”

A What happened B What are you doing C How are you doing D How come

Question 24: Two students are taking in a new class

Student 1: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?”

Student 2: “ _”

C Sorry, the seat is taken D Yes, yes You can seat here

Reading 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

An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves At

the Earth's surface, earthquakes are recognized (25) _ vibration, shaking and sometimes displacement of the ground The vibrations may vary in (26) _ They are caused mostly by slippage within geological

faults, but also by other events such as volcanic activity, landslides, mine blasts, and nuclear tests The

underground point of (27) _ of the earthquake is called the focus The point directly above the focus on the

surface is called the epicenter Earthquakes by themselves rarely kill people or wildlife It is usually the

secondary events (28) _ they trigger, such as building collapse, fires, tsunamis (seismic sea waves) and

volcanoes, that are actually the human disaster Many of these could possibly be avoided by better construction,safety systems, early warning and (29) _ planning

(Encarta, DVD, 2009)

Question 27: A source B origin C center D epicenter

Question 29: A evacuator B evacuate C evacuating D evacuation

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

Each year, the Academy Awards, better known as the “Oscars”, celebrate the best films anddocumentaries with categories ranging from acting, directing and screenwriting, to costumes and special effects

This year, 9-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis joins the list of kids who have taken the movie business by storm,

as she competes for the best actress award for her role as ‘Hushpuppy’ in the film “Beasts of the SouthernWild”

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is made up of filmmakers in all fields The group rankstheir favorites in each category Oftentimes Oscar recognition can take many years, but for some lucky and

talented individuals that honor comes early in life

Newcomer Quvenzhané Wallis (pronounced Kwe-VEN-zhah-nay) portrayed ‘Hushpuppy,’ a young girlfighting to survive in a poor Mississippi Delta community prone to devastating flooding In the film, Wallislearns to find food in the wilderness, escapes a homeless shelter and deals with the death of her father She will

be the youngest ever nominee in the best actress category at nine years old

Born in Houma, LA., Quvenzhané was just five years old when she auditioned for Beasts of the SouthernWild Since auditions for the role of Hushpuppy were only open to 6-9 year olds, Quvenzhané’s mother lied onthe initial paperwork to allow her daughter to audition When director Benh Zeitlin saw her audition however,

he immediately recognized her as the best pick for this strong and independent young character

(https://www.pbs.org)

Question 30: Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A Young Actors Achieve Big for the Oscars

B Little Lady Nominees for the Oscars

C Youngest Ever Nominee for the Oscars

D A Young Actress makes it to the Oscars

Question 31: Which of the following is NOT celebrated by the Academy Awards?

Question 32: The phrase “that honor” in paragraph 2 refers to _

A lucky and talented individuals B Oscars recognition

Question 33: Which of the following best describe Quvenzhané Wallis according to the passage?

A She is a young girl fighting to survive in a poor Mississippi Delta community

B She has won the best actress Oscars award for her role in “Hushpuppy”

C She escapes a homeless shelter and deals with the death of her father

D She is the youngest ever nominee in the best actress category for the Oscars

Question 34: Which of the following best paraphrases the clause “who have taken the movie business by storm” in the reading?

A who have earned their living in the movie business

B who have made huge profits in the movie business

C who have been particularly successful in the movie business

D who have recovered from a difficult period in the movie business

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

No sooner had the first intrepid male aviators safely returned to Earth than it seemed that women, too, hadbeen smitten by an urge to fly From mere spectators, they became willing passengers and finally pilots in their

own right, plotting their skills and daring line against the hazards of the air and the skepticism of their male counterparts In doing so they enlarged the traditional bounds of a women's world, won for their sex a new

sense of competence and achievement, and contributed handsomely to the progress of aviation

But recognition of their abilities did not come easily "Men do not believe us capable." the famed aviatorAmelia Earhart once remarked to a friend "Because we are women, seldom are we trusted to do an efficientjob." Indeed, old attitudes died hard: when Charles Lindbergh visited the Soviet Union in 1938 with his wife,Anne-herself a pilot and gifted proponent of aviation - he was astonished to discover both men and womenflying in the Soviet Air Force

Such conventional wisdom made it difficult for women to raise money for the up - to - date equipmentthey needed to compete on an equal basis with men Yet they did compete, and often they triumphed finallydespite the odds

Ruth Law, whose 590 - mile flight from Chicago to Hornell, New York, set a new nonstop distance record

in 1916, exemplified the resourcefulness and grit demanded of any woman who wanted to fly And when she

addressed the Aero Club of America after completing her historic journey, her plainspoken words testified to a

universal human motivation that was unaffected by gender: "My flight was done with no expectation ofreward," she declared, "just purely for the love of accomplishment."

(TOEFL Readings)

Question 35: Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A A Long Flight

B Women in Aviation History

C Dangers Faced by Pilots

D Women Spectators

Question 36: According to the passage, women pilots were successful in all of the following EXCEPT _

A challenging the conventional role of women

B contributing to the science of aviation

C winning universal recognition from men

D building the confidence of women

Question 37: What can be inferred from the passage about the United States Air Force in 1938?

A It had no women pilots

B It gave pilots handsome salaries

C It had old planes that were in need of repair

D It could not be trusted to do an efficient job

Question 38: In their efforts to compete with men, early women pilots had difficulty in _

A addressing clubs B flying nonstop C setting records D raising money

Question 39: According to the passage, who said that flying was done with no expectation of reward?

Question 40: The word “skepticism” is closest in meaning to _

Question 41: The word “addressed” can be best replaced by _

Question 42: The word “counterparts” refers to _

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 43: Some people say often that using cars is not so convenient as using motorbikes

Question 44: They are having their house being painted by a construction company

Question 45: Transgender people are denied the ability to join the armed forces due to discriminating policies

implemented by the government

A Transgender B are denied C armed forces D discriminating

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 46: “If I hadn’t had so much work to do, I would have gone to the movies.” said the boy

A As the boy did not have much work to do, he went to the movies

B They boy said that if he hadn’t had so much work to do, he would have gone to the movies

C The boy explained the reason why he had so much work to do that he couldn’t go to the movies

D The boy didn’t want to go to the movies because he did have so much to do

Question 47: If only you told me the truth about the theft

A You should have told me the truth about the theft

B I do wish you would tell me the truth about the theft

C You must have told me the truth about the theft

D It is necessary that you tell me the truth about the theft

Question 48: The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately

A They had to print the book immediately to satisfy the increasing demand

B To meet the greater and greater demand, they had to print the book immediately

C There was such a great demand that the book was printed immediately

D So great was the demand that they had to print the book immediately

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 49: Julian dropped out of college after his first year Now he regrets it

A Julian regretted having dropped out of college after his first year

B Julian wishes he didn’t drop out of college after his first year

C Julian regrets having dropped out of college after his first year.

D Only if Julian had dropped out of college after his first year

Question 50: Seth informed us of his retirement from the company He did it when arriving at the meeting

A Only after his retiring from the company did Seth tell us about his arrival at the meeting

B Not until Seth said to us that he would leave the company did he turn up at the meeting

C Hardly had Seth notified us of his retiring from the company when he arrived at the meeting

D No sooner had Seth arrived at the meeting than we were told about his leaving the company.

THPT CHUYÊN TRẦN PHÚ – HẢI PHÒNGMark the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A handicapped B advantaged C organized D compromised

Mark the word that differs from the other three in theposition of primary stress

Question 4: A rectangular B confidential C conservative D political

Mark the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5: Richard Byrd was first person in history to fly over North Pole.

Question 6: The President a speech, but in the end he his mind.

A delivered - had changed B was delivering - changed

C would deliver - had changed D was going to deliver - changed

Question 7: you happen to visit him, give him my best wishes.

Question 8: The new supermarket is so much cheaper than the one in John Street , they do free

home deliveries

Question 9: Jimmy, dressed in jeans and a black leather jacket, arrived at the party his motorbike.

Question 10: We decided not to travel, the terrible weather forecast.

A having heard B to have heard C having been heard D to have been heard

Question 11: , she managed to hide her feelings.

A However jealous she felt B if she would feel jealous

C Despite of her being jealous D In case she felt jealous

Question 12: The manager regrets that a lot of people will be made redundant by the company next

year

A announcing B having announced C to announced D to have announced

Question 13: During the presentation, each can possible three questions to the guest speaker.

Question 14: Today, some students tend to the importance of soft skills as they solely focus on

academic subjects at school

Question 15: In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home They want to _

independent lives

Question 16: The widened will help keep traffic flowing during rush hours.

Question 17: As John _ enjoyed doing research, he never could imagine himself pursuing other careers.

Question 18: Everyone will tell you that becoming a parent is challenging, but you never really know what

that means until you learn about it the way

Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of thefollowing questions Question 19: Tim is thinking of leaving his present job because his manager is always getting at him.

Question 20: You can use a microwave or cook this kind of food in a conventional oven.

Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 21: Contrary to their expectations, there was widespread apathy among voters on that issue.

Question 22: Doctors and nurses of this hospital have worked round the clock to help those injured in the

recent earthquake

A permanently B interruptedly C continuously D accurately

Mark the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 23: Anne is seeing Mary off at the airport

Anne: “Don’t fail to look after yourself, Mary! Marry: “ ”

A Of course, you are an adult B Oh, I knew about that C The same to you D Thanks, I will.

Question 24: Frank is inviting William to go to the waterpark.

Frank: “What about going to the waterpark?” William: “ ”

A That’s good idea B That’s right C Of course! D Right! Go ahead.

Read the following passage and mark the correct answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks

WOMEN TAKING THE HUSBAND’S NAME

Many women in Western society, aware of the power of names to influence identity, are aware thatchoosing how to identify themselves after marriage can be a significant decision They may follow the

tradition of taking their husband's last name, hyphenate their (25) name and their husband's, or keep their birth name One fascinating survey reveals that a woman's choice is (26) to reveal a great deal

about herself and her relationship with her husband Women who take their husband's name place the most

importance (27) _ relationships On the other hand, women who keep their birth names put their

personal concerns ahead of relationships and social expectations Female forms of address influence others'

perceptions as well Research (28) in the late 1980s showed that women who choose the title Ms.

give the impression of being more achievement oriented, socially self-confident, and dynamic but less

interpersonally warm than counterparts (29) prefer the more traditional forms Miss or Mrs.

Question 25: A own B private C personal D individual

Question 28: A conduct B conducts C conducting D conducted

Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

A tropical cyclone is a violent low pressure storm that usually occurs over warm oceans of over 80°F

or 27°C It winds counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere

as it is described for the term, cyclone itself This powerful storm is fueled by the heat energy that isreleased when water vapor condenses at high altitudes, the heat ultimately derived from the Sun

The center of a tropical cyclone, called the eye, is relatively calm and warm This eye, which isroughly 20 to 30 miles wide, is clear, mainly because of subsiding air within it The ring of clouds around theeye is the eyewall, where clouds reach highest and precipitation is heaviest The strong wind, gusting up to

360 kilometers per hour, occurs when a tropical cyclone’s eyewall passes over land

There are various names for a tropical cyclone depending on its location and strength In Asia, atropical cyclone is named according to its strength The strongest is a typhoon; its winds move at more than

117 kilometers per hour In India, it is called a cyclone Over the North Atlantic and in the South Pacific,they call it a hurricane

On average, there are about 100 tropical cyclones worldwide each year A tropical cyclone peaks inlate summer when the difference between temperature in the air and sea surface is the greatest However, ithas its own seasonal patterns May is the least active month, while September is the most active

The destruction associated with a tropical cyclone results not only from the force of the wind, but also

from the storm surge and the waves it generates It is born and sustained over large bodies of warm water,

and loses its strength over inland regions that are comparatively safe from receiving strong winds Although

the tract of a tropical cyclone is very erratic, the Weather Service can still issue timely warnings to the

public if a tropical cyclone is approaching densely populated areas If people ever experience a cyclone,they would know how strong it could be

Question 30: What is the main idea of the passage?

A The tropical cyclone is the most powerful force on the earth.

B The tropical cyclone can cause flooding and damage to structures.

C.A tropical cyclone forms over the oceans and has great power

D The tropical cyclone is called by different names around the world.

Question 31: According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true about the eyewall?

A The eyewall is formed in cold weather B When the eyewall passes overhead, the wind weakens.

C The temperature is highest around the eye D The eyewall is a cloud band that surrounds the eye Question 32: What can be inferred about typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes?

A Typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes form together above the oceans.

B A typhoon is stronger than both the cyclone and the hurricane.

C Typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes are all most powerful over a humid ocean.

D.Although tropical cyclones have different names, they are basically the same

Question 33: The word “it” in paragraph 5 refers to .

A a tropical cyclone B the wind C torrential rain D the storm surge

Question 34: The word “erratic” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to

A complicated B unpredictable C disastrous D explosive

Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.

As the twentieth century began, the importance of formal education in the United States increased The frontierhad mostly disappeared and by 1910 most Americans lived in towns and cities Industrialization and thebureaucratization of economic life combined with a new emphasis upon credentials and expertise to makeschooling increasingly important for economic and social mobility Increasingly, too, schools were viewed

as the most important means of integrating immigrants into American society.

The arrival of a great wave of southern and eastern European immigrants at the turn of the century

coincided with and contributed to an enormous expansion of formal schooling By 1920 schooling to age fourteen or beyond was compulsory in most states, and the school year was greatly lengthened.

Kindergartens, vacation schools, extracurricular activities, and vocational education and counseling extendedthe influence of public schools over the lives of students, many of whom in the larger industrial cities were thechildren of immigrants Classes for adult immigrants were sponsored by public schools, corporations,unions, churches, settlement houses, and other agencies

Reformers early in the twentieth century suggested that education programs should suit the needs ofspecific populations Immigrant women were once such population Schools tried to educate young women sothey could occupy productive places in the urban industrial economy, and one place many educatorsconsidered appropriate for women was the home

Although looking after the house and family was familiar to immigrant women, American education gavehomemaking a new definition In preindustrial economies, homemaking had meant the production as well as

the consumption of goods, and it commonly included income-producing activities both inside and outside the

home, in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States, however, overproduction ratherthan scarcity was becoming a problem Thus, the ideal American homemaker was viewed as a consumer ratherthan a producer Schools trained women to be consumer homemakers cooking, shopping, decorating, andcaring for children "efficiently" in their own homes, or if economic necessity demanded, as employees in thehomes of others Subsequent reforms have made these notions seem quite out-of-date

Question 35: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that one important factor in the increasing importance of

education in the United States was

A the growing number of schools in frontier communities

B an increase in the number of trained teachers

C the expanding economic problems of schools

D.the increased urbanization of the entire country

Question 36: The word “means” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

Question 37: The phrase "coincided with " in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .

A was influenced by B happened at the same time as

C began to grow rapidly D ensured the success of

Question 38: According to the passage, one important change in United States education by the 1920's was

that

A.most places required children to attend school

B the amount of time spent on formal education was limited

C new regulations were imposed on nontraditional education

D adults and children studied in the same classes

Question 39: Vacation schools and extracurricular activities are mentioned in paragraph 2 to illustrate _.

A alternatives to formal education provided by public schools

B the importance of educational changes

C activities that competed to attract new immigrants to their programs

D.the increased impact of public schools on students

Question 40: According to the passage, early-twentieth century education reformers believed that .

A.different groups needed different kinds of education

B special programs should be set up in frontier communities to modernize them

C corporations and other organizations damaged educational progress

D more women should be involved in education and industry

Question 41: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to .

Question 42: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

A immigrants played a part in changing American education system in the 20th century

B many foreign people found it easier to settle down in American thanks to schools

C.prior to the 20th century, public education had never had any influence on students’ lives

D among the changes in American education system last century, one centred on women.

Mark the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 43: Ninety-seven percent of the world’s water are salt water found in the oceans.

Question 44: Fred Astaire is said to have been the most popular dancer of his time , but he was also a talented actor, a singer , and choreographer.

Question 45: Jane’s friends insist that she will stay at their house when she visits Toronto next weekend

Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 46: “What a novel idea for thefarewell party you’ve got,” said Nam to the monitor.

A Nam thought over the novel idea for the farewell party.

B Nam came up with the novel idea for the farewell party.

C Nam said that it was a novel idea of his classmates for the farewell party.

D.Nam exclaimed with admiration at the novel idea for the farewell party of the monitor

Question 47: It is believed that the thief broke into the house through the bedroom window

A The thief is believed that he broke into the house through the bedroom.

B.The thief is believed to have broken into the house through the bedroom window

C The thief was believed to break into the house through the bedroom window.

D The thief was believed to have broken into the house through the bedroom window.

Question 48: To let Harold join our new project was silly as he knows little about our company

A Harold couldn’t have joined our new project with such poor knowledge about our company.

B Harold must have known so little about our company that he wasn’t let to join our new project.

C. We shouldn’t have allowed Harold to join our new project as he doesn’t know much about our company

D We would have joined the new project with Harold provided that he knew much about our company Mark the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in thefollowing questions.

Question 49: The taxi driver ignored the stop sign Then, he crashed his vehicle

A If the taxi driver ignored the stop sign, he crashed his vehicle.

B Unless the taxi driver paid attention to the stop sign, he would have crashed his vehicle.

C.The taxi driver would not have crashed his vehicle if he had taken notice of the stop sign

D The taxi driver didn’t ignore the stop sign, or he would not have crashed his vehicle.

Question 50: She is so attractive Many boys run after her.

A So attractive is she many boys that run after her B So attractive is she that many boys run after her.

C So attractive she is that many boys run after her D So that attractive she is many boys that run after her.

THPT CHUYÊN BẮC NINH - 1

Mark the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress

Question 1: A establish B renovate C encourage D remember

Question 2: A measure B context C postcard D resource

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 3: Two students are talking to each other in the class.

- “Do you mind if I take a seat?” – “ ”

A No I mind B No, do as you please C Yes, do as you please D Yes, I don’t mind Question 4: Jenny and Mark are talking to the living standard

Jenny : “I think higher living standard is one of the reason that many people want to be a city dweller.”

Mark: “ ”

C It’s nice of you to say so D That’s quite all right.

Mark the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 5: Embracing new technologies will help the country to develop more quickly.

A rejecting B obscuring C disobeying D contradicting

Question 6: The hotel was incredible with breathtaking view and excellent cuisine.

Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 7 to 13

Buying a house is the single largest financial investment an individual makes Yet, in India this act is

fraught with risk and individuals depend on weak laws for justice Occasionally, deviant promoters are called

to account as was the case in the detention of Unitech’s promoters This incident shows up the fallout of anabsence of proper regulation to cover contracts between buyers and real estate promoters A real estate bill,which is presently pending in Rajya Sabha, seeks to fill this gap It has been debated for over two years andshould be passed by Parliament in the budget session

India is in the midst of rapid urbanization and urban population is expected to more than double to about

900 million over the next three decades Unfortunately, even the current population does not have adequatehousing A government estimate in 2012 put the shortage at nearly 19 million units If this shortage is to bealleviated quickly, India’s messy real estate sector needs reforms

The real estate bill seeks to set standards for contracts between buyers and sellers Transparency, arare commodity in real estate, is enforced as promoters have to upload project details on the regulators’website Importantly, standard definitions of terms mean that buyers will not feel cheated after takingpossession of a house In order to protect buyers who pay upfront, a part of the money collected for a realestate project is ring-fenced in a separate bank account Also, given the uncertainty which exists in India onland titles, the real estate bill provides title insurance This bill has been scrutinized by two parliamentarycommittees and its passage now brooks no delay

This bill is an important step in cleaning up the real estate market, but the journey should not end with it

State governments play a significant role in real estate and they are often the source of problems Some

estimates suggest that real estate developers have to seek approvals of as many as 40 central and state

departments, which lead to delays and an escalation in the cost of houses Sensibly, NDA government’s

project to provide universal urban housing forces states to institute reforms to access central funding Withoutreal estate reforms at the level of states, it will not be possible to meet the ambition of making housingaccessible for all urban dwellers

Question 7: What is the passage mainly about?

A.The obstacles and resolutions to India’s real estate market

B.The urban dwellers’ inaccessibility to housing

C.The need for urgent reform in housing distribution

D.The lack of housing in India

Question 8: According to the passage, which of the following is the pending in Raiya Sabha?

C Universal urban housing programme D NDA government’s new scheme

Question 9: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A.India’s real estate sector needs reforms.

B.Real state bill has been scrutinized by two parliamentary committees.

C.Current population does not have adequate housing in India.

D.Urban population is expected to more than double to about 850 million over the next three decades

Question 10: The word “fraught” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

Question 11: According to the passage, state governments

A encourage the real estate market B obstruct reforms to access universal urban housing

C hinder the housing purchase process D reject to mount the housing fee

Question 12: The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to

Question 13: The word “escalation” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to

Mark the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences of the following questions

Question 14: His academic record at high school was poor He failed to apply to that prestigious university A.His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious

university

B.Failing to apply to that prestigious university, his academic record at high school was poor.

C.His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious university D.His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious university.

Question 15: My new neighbour is a famous author My new neighbour is also an influential political

commentator

A.My new neighbour is a famous author, and she is an influential political commentator.

B.My new neighbour likes writing famous books and commenting on politics.

C.My new neighbour is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator.

D.My new neighbour writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics.

Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 16 to 23

Let children learn to judge their own work A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all thetime If corrected too much, he will stop talking He notices a thousand times a day the difference betweenthe language he uses and the language those around him use Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes tomake his language like other people’s In the same way, children learn all the other things they learn to do

without being taught – to talk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle – compare their own performances with those

of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes But in school we never give a child a chance tofind out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them We do it all for him We act as if we thought that hewould never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to Soon hebecomes dependent on the teacher Let him do it himself Let him work out, with the help of other children if

he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying ordoing this or not

If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book Let himcorrect his own papers Why should we, teachers, waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to helpthe child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer Let’s end all this nonsense ofgrades, exams, and marks Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all educated persons mustsomeday learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know

Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school teachers ifthey ask for it The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for the rest ofone’s life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours Anxious parents and teachers

say, “But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need to get on in the world?”

Don’t worry! If it is essential, they will go out into the world and learn it

Question 16: What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things?

A By listening to explanations from skilled people B By copying what other people do

C By asking a great many questions D By making mistakes and having them corrected Question 17: The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are

A basically the same as learning other skills B basically different from learning adult skill

C not really important skills D more important than other skills

Question 18: What does the author think teachers do which they should not do?

A They give children correct answers B They allow children to mark their own work.

C They encourage children to copy from one another D They point out children’s mistakes to them

Question 19: The word “those” in paragraph 1 refers to

Question 20: According to paragraph 1, what basic skills do children learn to do without being taught?

A reading, talking, and hearing B talking, climbing, and whistling

C running, walking, and playing D talking, running, and skiing

Question 21: Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children’s progress should only be

estimated by

A.parents B educated persons C the children themselves D teachers

Question 22: The word “essential” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .

Question 23: The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are

A too critical of themselves B unable to use basic skills

C too independent of others D unable to think for themselves

Mark the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation

Question 24: A impressed B abolished C influenced D heightened

Question 25: A savo ur B devour C favour D flavo ur

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

Question 26: The babysitter has told Billy’s parents about his behavior and how he starts acting act as

soon as they leave home

A focus-seeking B meditation- seeking C attention-seeking D seeking

concentration-Question 27: as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was

created

A In order to be ranking B Ranking C Being ranked D To be ranked

Question 28: Every piece of equipment was sent to the fire.

Question 29: Smith had a lucky escape He killed.

A should have been B would have been C must have been D could have been

Question 30: Neither of the boys came to school yesterday, ?

Question 31: A good leader in globalization is not to impose but change.

Question 32: The old man warned the young boys _ in the deep river.

Question 33: His father used to be a _ professor at the university Many students worshipped him.

Question 34: If Tim so fast, his car wouldn’t have crashed into a tree.

Question 35: Most of the in this workshop do not work very seriously or productively.

A rank and file B tooth and nail C eager beavers D old hand

Question 36: Not only _ in the field of psychology but animal behavior is examined as well.

A is human behavior studied B is studied human behavior

Question 37: Luckily, the rain _ so we were able to play the match.

Mark the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 38: He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his shell when he meets the right girl.

Question 39: The only cure for alcoholism is complete abstinence from alcohol.

Mark the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 40: He (A) bought a lot of books, (B) none of (C) them he (D) has ever read.

Question 41: There is (A) few evidence that the children (B) in language classrooms learn foreign languages

(C) any better than adults in similar (d) classroom situation

Question 42: The theory (A) isn’t sounding persuasive (B) anymore because it (C) had been opposed by many

(D) scholars

Read the following passage and mark the word(s) that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 43 to 47

Around 200 million people are employed in tourisim worldwide, making it the largest industry in the modernglobal economy It is estimated that three-quarters of a billion people go on holiday each year, and industryplanners expect this figure to double (43) 2020 Some of the biggest beneficiaries are less developedcountries, where it is often their main source of income

(44) , along with the economic benefits, this mass movement of people has resulted in threats to theenvironment People often forget the damage caused by carbon emissions from aircraft, (45) _contribute directly to global warming Deforestation has cleared land in order to build hotels, airports and roads,and this has destroyed wildlife In some areas, water shortages are now common because of the need to fillswimming pools and water golf courses for tourists By pushing up prices for goods and services, tourism canalso be harmful to people living in tourist destinations

In response to these (46) , some travel operators now offer environment-friendly holidays Many ofthese aim to reduce the negative effects of tourism by (47) _ only hotels that have invested equipment torecycle waste and use energy and water efficiently Increasingly, tourists are also being reminded to showrespect for customs of the people whose countries they are going to visit, and to support local businesses, such

as restaurants and shops which depend on tourism for their main income

Question 46: A concerns B priorities C scenarios D issues

Question 47: A voting B promoting C empowering D permitting

Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 48: It was not until after I got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the office.

A Fortunately, I realized that I hadn't set the burglar alarm just before I left for home; otherwise, I would have

had to travel all the way back to the office

B On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in the office.

C I didn't turn the burglar alarm on before I left the office, but I only became aware of this after I'd arrived

home

D I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn't turned on the burglar alarm in the office, then it

would have been easier to go and set it

Question 49: Phil wanted to be separated from his family on the business trip for less time than he was on the

Question 50: When there is so much traffic on the roads, it is sometimes quicker to walk than to go by car.

A The traffic is always so heavy that you'd better walk to work; it's quicker.

B There is so much traffic these days that it is more pleasant to walk than to drive.

C During rush hours, walking gives me much more pleasure than driving in the heavy traffic.

D It is faster to walk than to drive in the heavy traffic at certain time of the day

THPT CHUYÊN HÙNG VƯƠNG PHÚ THỌ

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 2: A watched B cleaned C stopped D picked

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 4: A approval B applicant C energy D influence

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

Question 5: More and more investors are pouring money into food and beverage start–ups

Question 6: Do you think there _ less conflict in the world if all people spoke the same language?

Question 7: Linda rarely goes to school by bike, but today she a bike

A rides B is riding C is going to ride D will ride

Question 8: John has worked very late at night these days, he is physically exhausted

Question 9: I agree one point with Chris: it will be hard for us to walk 80km

Question 10: , the ancient place is still popular with modern tourists

A Building thousands of years ago B It was built thousands of years ago

C To have built thousands of years ago D Built thousands of years ago

Question 11: Once _ in the UK, the book will definitely win a number of awards in regional book

fairs

A is published B having published C published D publishing

Question 12: Your hair needs _ You’d better have it done tomorrow

Question 13: He was pleased that things were going on _

A satisfied B satisfactorily C satisfying D satisfaction

Question 14: Although our opinions on many things , we still maintain a good relationship with each

other

Question 15: Daniel a better understanding of Algebra than we do

Question 16: The pointless war between the two countries left thousands of people dead and seriously _.

Question 17: Eager to be able to discuss my work _ in French, I hired a tutor to help polish my language

skills

A expressively B articulately C ambiguously D understandably

Question 18: The sight of his pale face brought to me how ill he really was

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 19: In a study, more Asian students than American students hold a belief that a husband is obliged to

tell his wife his whereabouts if he comes home late

Question 20: Though I persuaded my boss to solve a very serious problem in the new management system, he just made light of it

A completely ignored B treated as important

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 21: Students from that university have conducted a survey to find out the most effective study habit

Question 22: Some operations may have to be halted unless more blood donors come forward to help

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 23: Bill is talking to his colleague

Bill: “ _, Jack?” – Jack: “Fine! I have just got a promotion.”

Question 24: Two students are talking in a new class

Student 1: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – Student 2: “ ”

C Sorry, the seat is taken D Yes, yes You can sit here

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

Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California Tan grew up in Northern California, (25)

_ when her father and older brother both died from brain tumors in 1966, she moved with her motherand younger brother to Europe, where she attended high school in Montreux, Switzerland She returned to theUnited States for college After college, Tan worked as a language development consultant and as a corporatefreelance writer In 1985, she wrote the story "Rules of the Game" for a writing workshop, which laid the early

(26) _ for her first novel The Joy Luck Club Published in 1989, the book explored the (27) _

between Chinese women and their Chinese–American daughters, and became the longest–running New YorkTimes bestseller for that year The Joy Luck Club received numerous awards, including the Los Angeles TimesBook Award It has been translated into 25 languages, including Chinese, and was made into a major motion

picture for (28) _ Tan co–wrote the screenplay Tan's other works have also been (29) into

several different forms of media

Question 25: A however B moreover C so D but

Question 26: A preparation B base C source D foundation

Question 27: A relate B relative C relationship D relatively

Question 29: A adjoined B adapted C adjusted D adopted

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

Newspapers and television news programs always seem to report about the bad things happening insociety However, there is a place where readers can find some good news That place is the website called

HappyNews The man behind HappyNews is Byron Reese Reese set up HappyNews because he thought other

news sources were giving people an unbalanced view of the world Reese said about HappyNews, “The news

media gives you a distorted view of the world by exaggerating bad news, misery, and despair We’re trying to

balance out the scale.”

Not everyone agrees with Reese’s view, though Many people think that news sources have aresponsibility to provide news that is helpful to people People need to know about issues or problems in today’s

society Then they are better able to make informed decisions about things that affect their daily lives Reese

said that HappyNews is not trying to stop people from learning about issues or problems HappyNews is just

trying to provide a balanced picture of today’s world

By the end of its first month online, HappyNews had more than 70,000 unique readers About 60 percent

of those readers were women Something else unique makes HappyNews different from any of the other news or information websites that are on the Internet Unlike many other websites, HappyNews gets fan mail from its

readers on a daily basis

Question 30: Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A “Byron Reese Tells People How to Be Happy”

B “Good News for a Change”

C “Newspapers vs Online News”

D “Why Women Like HappyNews”

Question 31: How is HappyNews different than other news sources?

A All of the stories are written by Reese

B HappyNews does not exaggerate its stories

C Its stories are not about bad things

D The website only has stories about women

Question 32: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _

Question 33: Why might some people NOT like HappyNews?

A It doesn’t tell them about important issues or problems

B Reese’s stories are about misery and despair

C Some sources give a balanced view

D The stories are from around the world

Question 34: What does “exaggerating” mean in this reading?

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

No sooner had the first intrepid male aviators safely returned to Earth than it seemed that women, too, hadbeen smitten by an urge to fly From mere spectators, they became willing passengers and finally pilots in their

own right, plotting their skills and daring line against the hazards of the air and the skepticism of their male counterparts In doing so they enlarged the traditional bounds of a women' s world, won for their sex a new

sense of competence and achievement, and contributed handsomely to the progress of aviation

But recognition of their abilities did not come easily "Men do not believe us capable." The famed aviatorAmelia Earhart once remarked to a friend "Because we are women, seldom are we trusted to do an efficientjob." Indeed old attitudes died hard: when Charles Lindbergh visited the Soviet Union in 1938 with his wife,Anne–herself a pilot and gifted proponent of aviation – he was astonished to discover both men and womenflying in the Soviet Air Force

Such conventional wisdom made it difficult for women to raise money for the up – to – date equipmentthey needed to compete on an equal basis with men Yet they did compete, and often they triumphed finallydespite the odds

Ruth Law, whose 590 – mile flight from Chicago to Hornell, New York, set a new nonstop distancerecord in 1916, exemplified the resourcefulness and grit demanded of any woman who wanted to fly And when

she addressed the Aero Club of America after completing her historic journey, her plainspoken wordstestified

to a universal human motivation that was unaffected by gender: "My flight was done with no expectation ofreward," she declared, "just purely for the love of accomplishment." It was this sincere love of flying thatenabled Law so effectively to promote aviation and to inspire others to fly She once stated, "There is anindescribable feeling which one experiences in flying; it comes with no other form of sport or navigation Ittakes courage and daring; and one must be self-possessed, for there are moments when one's wits are tested tothe full Yet there is an exhilaration that compensates for all one's efforts Law's daring, courage, and skillshould be remembered because she was a remarkable pioneer who challenged stereotypes, established new

aviation records, and encouraged others to share her passion for flying and her vision for the future of aviation.

Question 35: Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

C Dangers Faced by Pilots D Women Spectators

Question 36: According to the passage, women pilots were successful in all of the following EXCEPT _

A challenging the conventional role of women

B contributing to the science of aviation

C winning universal recognition from men

D building the confidence of women

Question 37: What can be inferred from the passage about the United States Air Force in 1938?

A It had no women pilots

B It gave pilots handsome salaries

C It had old planes that were in need of repair