presumption PHẦN 2: TRỌNG ÂM Chọn 01 lựa chọn có cấu trúc trọng âm khác với những lựa chọn còn lại.. inundate PHẦN 3: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA Chọn 01 lựa chọn có nghĩa gần nhất với t
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PHẦN 1: CÁCH PHÁT ÂM CỦA ÂM VỊ TRONG TỪ
Chọn 01 lựa chọn có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với những lựa chọn còn lại
2 A preliminary B prescription C preparation D presumption
PHẦN 2: TRỌNG ÂM
Chọn 01 lựa chọn có cấu trúc trọng âm khác với những lựa chọn còn lại
8 A appearance B infamous C devastating D inundate
PHẦN 3: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA
Chọn 01 lựa chọn có nghĩa gần nhất với từ/cụm từ được gạch chân trong câu hỏi
9 It was an interesting exhibition, but there was too much to take in at once
10 Police were perplexed by the killing because there didn't seem to be any motive
11 You can talk till the cows come home - you’ll never make me change my mind
PHẦN 4: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ TRÁI NGHĨA
Chọn 01 lựa chọn trái nghĩa nhất với từ/cụm từ được gạch chân trong câu hỏi
12 The soil contained minute quantities of uranium
13 I can put up with the house being messy, but I hate it if it's not clean
14 An exhilarating sense of new beginnings swept through him
PHẦN 5: HOÀN THÀNH CÂU
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất để điền vào chỗ trống trong mỗi câu hỏi
15 I know that he has tried hard; , his work is just not good enough
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dragons actually exist
17 He has just bought a car
18 Data from the space flight should a more detailed exploration of Mars
19 I wish you talking and me out
PHẦN 6: ĐIỀN TỪ
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn
Although the earth was formed about 4,500 million years ago, human beings have inhabited
it for less than half a million years Within this time, population has increased hugely and people have had a vast (20) _ upon the earth They have long been able to (21) _ the forces of nature to use Now, with modern technology, they have the power to alter the balance of life on earth
Reports back from the first astronauts helped dispel the dangerous notion that the world had
no boundaries and had limitless resources (22) _, ecologists have shown that all forms of life
on earth are interconnected, so it (23) _ that all human activity has an effect on the natural environment
In recent years, people have been putting the environment under stress As a result, certain (24) _ materials such as timber, water and minerals are beginning to run short Pollution and the (25) _ of waste are already critical issues, and the state of the environment is fast becoming the most pressing problem (26) _ us all The way we respond to the challenge will have a profound effect on the earth and its life support systems
However despite all these threats there are (27) _ signs Over the past few decades, the growth in population has been more than matched by food production, indicating that we should
be able to feed ourselves for some time yet
26 A encountering B opposing C confronting D meeting
27 A stimulating B welcoming C satisfying D reassuring
PHẦN 7: BÀI ĐỌC
Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời 08 câu hỏi kèm theo
Trang 3The purpose of a map is to express graphically the relations of points and features on the earth's surface to each other These are determined by distance and direction In early times distance was often expressed in units of time, for example 'so many hours' march' or 'a day's journey by river', but such measurements gave more information about the relative ease of crossing the local terrain than they did about actual distance The other element is direction, but for the ordinary traveller, whose main concern was 'Where do I go from here? and 'How far away is it?', the accurate representation of direction was not of primary importance Partly for this reason, written itineraries for a long time rivalled maps Even today, certain types of maps, for example those showing railway systems, may make little attempt to show true directions Similarly, conspicuous landmarks along a route were at first indicated by signs, realistic or conventional, and varied in size to indicate their importance Clearly the conventions employed varied with the purpose of the map, and also from place to place, so that in studying early maps the first essential
is to understand the particular convention employed
The history of cartography is largely that of the increase in the accuracy with which these elements of distance and direction are determined and in the comprehensiveness of the map content In this development, cartography has called in other sciences to its aid For example, instead of determining direction by observing the position of a shadow at midday, or of a constellation in the night sky, or even of a steady wind, use was made of terrestrial magnetism through the magnetic compass, and instruments were evolved which enabled horizontal angles to
be calculated with great accuracy
The application of astronomical concepts, and the extension of the knowledge of the world through exploration, encouraged attempts to map the known world Then astronomers discovered that the earth is not a perfect sphere, but is flattened slightly at the poles, which introduced further refinements into the mapping of large areas Meanwhile, the demands being made of the map maker were shifting significantly The traveller or the merchant ceased to be the sole user of maps The soldier, especially after the introduction of artillery, and the problems of range, field of fire, and dead ground which it raised, demanded an accurate representation of the surface features, in place of the earlier conventional or pictorial delineation, and a solution in any degree satisfactory was not reached until the contour was invented
Then there was the archaeologist, the historian and, much later, the modern geographer, each with their own special requirements In order to address these, the present-day cartographer has had to evolve methods of mapping all kinds of distributions', from geological strata and climatic regimes to land use It is the present widespread recognition of the value of the map in the co-ordination and interpretation of phenomena in many sciences that has led to what may truly be called a modern renaissance of cartography
It would be misleading of me to represent the stages summarily sketched above as being
either continuous or consecutive There have been periods of retrogression or stagnation, broken
by others of rapid development, during which outmoded ideas have held their place beside the new Again, cartographers have constantly realised the theoretical basis for progress, but have had
to wait for technical improvement in their instruments before they could apply their new ideas Since the easiest way to make a map is to copy an old one, and considerable capital has often been locked up in printing plates or stock, map publishers have often been resistant to new ideas Consequently, maps must never be accepted uncritically as evidence of contemporary knowledge and technique
Trang 4Clearly, the maps, many thousands in number, which have come down to us today, are the results of much human work and thought They constitute therefore an invaluable record for the student of man's past It is above all this aspect that makes the study of historical cartography so fascinating and so instructive
28 Why might early maps have been misleading?
A Distances could not be calculated reliably
B They were based on written itineraries
C They were drawn by ordinary travellers
D Distances tended to be exaggerated
29 What problem did early maps exhibit when showing landmarks?
A The signs used bore little relation to the landmarks
B The selection of landmarks was flawed
C They used symbols that were not standardised
D They sometimes incorporated unimportant features
30 In the second paragraph, the writer says that better quality map-making was facilitated by
A a greater understanding of climatic factors
B greater accuracy in draughtsmanship
C more precision in measurement
D more intensive map production
31 What prompted the search for a more precise means of mapping the physical geography of
the landscape?
A a discovery in astronomy
B the growth of mathematical science
C the activities of the great explorers
D military considerations
32 The writer implies that present-day cartographers
A have to be highly adaptable
B enjoy a high status in the scientific world
C are rediscovering the value of early maps
D have achieved something extraordinary
33 The writer points out that his own account of the history of map-making is based on
A a rather traditional view
B certain theoretical assumptions
C a simplification of complex processes
D somewhat unreliable data
34 What point is the writer making about publishers of maps?
A Their technical equipment holds them back
B They are inhibited by financial considerations
C They are critical of cartographers
D Their conservatism limits map production
35 The word “retrogression” is closest in meaning to:
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Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất ở mỗi câu hỏi để điền vào chỗ trống
36 “ ?” ~ "Well, suppose we were to ask him, do you think he would accept?
A Why don't we ask Martin to chair the meeting
B Why didn’t we ask Martin to chair the meeting
C How about us asking Martin to chair the meeting
D Let us ask Martin to chair the meeting
37 “ ?” – “He's tall and thin with blue eyes.”
A What does John look
B What does John look like
C What is John like
D What does John like
38 “Look! This sweater is beautiful.” ~ “ ”
A Why not trying it on?
B Why not try on it?
C Why not try it on?
D Why not trying on it?
39 Linda: “ , Jack?” Jack: “Fine! I’ve just got a promotion.”
A How are you doing
B What are you doing
C What happened
D How come
40 “Do you mind if I watch TV late tonight?” ~ “ _”
A I’d rather not I have to get up early tomorrow
B Please, don’t I can’t sleep with a TV on
C Yes You can watch it as long as you want
D Yes, you mind I also want to watch the football match tonight
PHẦN 9: SẮP XẾP HỘI THOẠI
Chọn 01 lựa chọn là trật tự đúng nhất của các lượt lời trong hội thoại đã cho
41 a Yes I am Can you please prescribe another one?
b But I've used it before and it did not help at all
c Are you sure? It's the best on the market
d Take this medicine for a week and you'll start to feel better
42 a The right time to trim your roses is the beginning of winter, when they lose their flowers
b Can you help me prune the roses in the garden at the weekend?
c So what? What's wrong with June?
d Are you kidding? We are in June
43 a Yes, he’s big but very friendly Do you want to stroke him?
b He looks very big
c No, he won’t He likes meeting new people
d Is this your dog?
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f Yes His name is Buster
44 a Sure, would you like any appetizers today?
b Yes, may I have some water, please?
c No, thank you, that'll be all for now
d May I get an order of barbeque wings?
e No problem, can I get you anything else?
f Can I start you off with anything to drink?
45 a Here are your pancakes, sir!
b Thanks so much Miss, I believe I ordered my eggs scrambled, and these are fried
c Oh yeah Here, I will just trade with him
d Here is your breakfast!
e But I ordered waffles!
f Sorry, your friend over there ordered fried eggs, and I gave you his by mistake
PHẦN 10: VIẾT LẠI CÂU
Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với câu đã cho trong câu hỏi
46 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 Only if Julian had dropped out of college after his first year
D Julian regrets having dropped out of college after his first year
47 The burglar was caught red- handed by the police when he broke into the flat
A The police caught the burglar to break into the flat
B The police caught the burglar when breaking into the flat
C When the burglar had broken into the flat, the police caught him at once
D The police caught the burglar breaking into the flat
48 I guess Mary was very disappointed when she failed to get the scholarship
A Mary should have been very disappointed when she failed to get the scholarship
B Mary may have been very disappointed when she failed to get the scholarship
C Mary must have been very disappointed when she failed to get the scholarship
D Mary could have been disappointed when she failed to get the scholarship
49 Tome denied breaking the teacher's laptop
A "It is not I who broke the teacher's laptop."
B "No, I refuse to break the teacher's laptop."
C "No, I didn't intend to break the teacher's laptop."
D The teacher's laptop was not what I wanted to break."
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resembled the original
A It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully
B It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and real one, but not for the experts
C The painting looked so much like the authentic that only the experts could tell it wasn’t genuine
D It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily
PHẦN 11: KẾT HỢP CÂU
Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với cặp câu đã cho trong câu hỏi
51 Most scientists know him well However, very few ordinary people have heard of him
A Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do
B He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public
C Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name
D Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public
52 He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals He was not talented
A His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals
B In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals
C His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented
D It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success
53 I do my homework and schoolwork in separate books I don't get muddled up
A I do not get muddled up due to the separation between homework and schoolwork
B I would get muddled up if I did not separate homework from schoolwork
C I do my homework and schoolwork in separate books so that I don't get muddled up
D Having two separate books at home and at work helps me avoid getting muddled up
54 She tried very hard to pass the driving test She could hardly pass it
A Although she didn‘t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it
B No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test
C Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‘t pass it
D She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily
55 Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases Physical inactivity is another cause of several
deadly diseases
A Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases
B Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases
C Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases
D Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases
PHẦN 12: HOÀN THÀNH VĂN BẢN
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất để điền vào chỗ trống tương ứng trong bài luận đã cho
Unlike the old style of education where people remembered things in order to pass tests, the modern world (56) _ Einstein said “Imagination is more important than knowledge
Trang 8Knowledge is limited Imagination encircles the world” All the knowledge in the world is useless unless you are able to use information in creative ways Knowledge, in nature, is what other people have created, while understanding is about what each individual thinks about something Everybody sees, hears, feels, and thinks differently (57) _ It seems to be impossible to give tests on a point of view That is the reason why tests are claimed to be illogical The only reason tests exist is to label students as “smart” or “stupid.” However, there are many kinds of intelligence One of the most famous researchers in the field of intelligence, Gardner, found at least seven different kinds of intelligence (58) _, tests only measure some common types of intelligence Moreover, in the modern world, skills are more important than knowledge If a person knows many facts, it is impressive, (59) _ may not be very useful It is of much greater importance to be able to organize, analyze, synthesize, and even create new information Together these skills make what we call information management skills They are the skills which are most desired in the business world, not test taking skills To recap, it was believed that education is about (60) _ However, this idea no longer matches the reality of the modern world To be successful in the age
of technology, education must focus more on helping students gain deep understanding, and improve their creativity and information management skills
56 A requires new kinds of tests to effectively measure learners’ knowledge
B calls for a new kind of education in which the focus is more on learner needs
C prefers newly found forms of intelligence and senses to be its core values
D looks for a new style of education which can boost school grades
57 A No two people in the world can reach the same level of understanding
B Everyone in the world has their own way to express their viewpoint
C Everyone in the world has their own reasoning to back up their viewpoint
D No two people in the world have the same understanding of the same thing
58 A Additionally B Supposedly C Regrettably D Certainly
60 A ensuring learners’ understanding so they would achieve similar expected outcomes while
taking the same test
B understanding things deeply and having good test taking skills to outperform others who take the same test
C teaching factual knowledge to learners and grouping them according to their school grades
D memorizing facts to take tests which measure one’s performance against others who have studied the same information
PHẦN 13: TỰ LUẬN
Viết một văn bản khoảng 250 từ về chủ đề sau:
Vaccination on a global scale should be made mandatory in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic What’s your opinion about it?
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