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from driving for a year. A. charged B. convicted C. arrested D. judged Câu 42: In order to grow vegetables properly, gardeners must know _____. A. what are each vegetable’s requirements B. what the requirements for each vegetable are C. that is required by each vegetable D. that the requirements for each vegetable Câu 43: It’s only a small flat but it _____ my needs perfectly. A. meets B. supplies C. settles D. fills Câu 44: I’d like to _____ this old car for a new model but I can’t afford it. A. exchange B. interchange C. convert D. replace Câu 45: _____ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers. A. Were B. Did C. Had D. Should Câu 46: David is the captain of the school basketball team, _____ his father before him. A. such as B. similar to C. just like D. as well as Câu 47: The door is unlocked. _____ here last night. A. Something strange was happened B. Something strange should have happened C. Something strange had happened D. Something strange could have happened Câu 48: Although he supports the Council, he does not take an active _____ in politics. A. part B. charge C. affair D. play Câu 49: Why don’t you wear that blue dress of yours? It _____ you. A. watches B. suits C. agrees D. goes with Câu 50: Although he claims to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually _____ for misconduct. A. dismissed B. resigned C. released D. dispelled Câu 51: Olympiakos _____ 0 - 0 with Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi-final in Athens. A. drew B. equal C. equalized D. shared Câu 52: The doctor told him that the _____ he would gain from a healthy diet would be well worth the sacrifice. A. welfare B. advantages C. profits D. benefit Câu 53: Doctors usually have to study for at least seven years before becoming fully _____. A. examined B. qualified C. tested D. approved of Câu 54: Many minerals near the earth’s surface exist in small _____. A. numbers B. amounts C. number D. amount Câu 55: The young children are very _____ on camping holiday. A. enthusiastic B. interested C. keen D. eager Câu 56: _____ other mammals, whales do not have a sense of smell. A. Unlikely B. Not alike C. Dislike D. Unlike Câu 57: Many people read newspapers _____ waiting for the bus. A. while B. as they C. if D. during Câu 58: The director retired early _____ ill-health. A. on behalf of B. in front of C. on account of D. ahead of Câu 59: If you are _____ you are kind and helpful to other people. A. polite B. outgoing C. sociable D. caring Câu 60: She’s annoyed _____ me just because I’m late. A. for B. with C. of D. on Câu 61: In the long past, it was unclear whether Australia was _____ to Antarctica. A. connected B. coupled C. integrated D. united Câu 62: The little boy was _____ to steal the money when he saw it lying on the desk. A. brought B. attracted C. tempted D. appealed Câu 63: You can’t drive without a _____. A. diploma B. license C. degree D. certificate Câu 64: The government’s policy then was seen as a _____ to local democracy. A. weakness B. suppression C. threat D. harm Câu 65: He refused to give up work, _____ he had won a million dollars. A. even though B. however C. as though D. despite Câu 66: The company received _____ complaints about the quality of its products. A. continual B. continued C. continuous D. continuing Câu 67: - "Thank you very much for a lovely party." - "_____." A. Have a good day B. Not at all C. Thanks D. You are welcome Câu 68: - "More coffee? Anybody?" - "_____." A. It’s right, I think B. I don’t agree, I’m afraid C. I’d love to D. Yes, please Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn một phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi câu, từ 69 đến 80 Galaxies are not evenly distributed throughout the universe. A few are found alone, but almost all are grouped in formations termed galactic clusters. These formations should not be confused with stellar clusters, globular clusters of stars that exist within a galaxy. The size of galactic clusters varies enormously, with some clusters containing only a dozen or so members and others containing as many as 10,000. Moreover, galactic clusters themselves are part of larger clusters of clusters, termed superclusters. It is surmised that even clusters of superclusters are possible. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is part of a galactic cluster called the Local Group, which has twenty members and is typical in terms of the types of galaxies it contains. There are three large spiral galaxies: Andromeda, the largest galaxy in the group; the Milky Way, the second-largest galaxy; and the Trianglum Spiral, the third largest. There are also four medium-sized spiral galaxies, including the Large Cloud of Magellan and the Small Cloud of Magellan. There are four regular elliptical galaxies; the remainders are dwarf ellipticals. Other than our own galaxy, only Andromeda and the Clouds of Magellan can be seen with the naked eye, and the Clouds are visible only from the Southern Hemisphere. In the vicinity of the Local Group are several clusters, each containing around twelve members. The nearest cluster rich in members is the Virgo Cluster, which contains thousands of galaxies of all types. Like most large clusters, it emits X-rays. The Local Group, the small neighboring clusters, and the Virgo Cluster form part of a much larger cluster of clusters – the Local Supercluster. The existence of galactic clusters presented a riddle to scientists for many years – the “missing mass” problem. Clusters are presumably held together by the gravity generated by their members. However, measurements showed that the galaxies did not have enough mass to explain their apparent stability. Why didn’t these clusters disintegrate? It is now thought that galaxies contain great amounts of “dark matter”, which cannot be directly observed but which generates gravitational pull. This matter includes gas, dust, burnt-out stars, and even black holes. Câu 69: Which of the followings does the passage mainly discuss? A. An astronomical problem that has never been solved. B. A recent development in astronomy. C. Clusters and superclusters of galaxies. D. The incredible distance between galaxies. Câu 70: The word "evenly" is closest in meaning to _____. A. predictably B. paradoxically C. uniformly D. relatively Câu 71: What conclusion can be made about galaxies that are NOT found in clusters? A. They are outnumbered by galaxies that do occur in clusters. B. They are not actually galaxies but parts of galaxies. C. They have never been observed. D. They are larger than other galaxies. Câu 72: The word "globular" is closest in meaning to _____. A. immense B. spherical C. dense D. brilliant Câu 73: The author would probably characterize the existence of clusters of superclusters as _____. A. certain B. surprising C. theoretical D. impossible Câu 74: According to the passage, in what way is the Local Group typical of galactic clusters? A. In its size. B. In its shape. C. In the number of galaxies it contains. D. In the types of galaxies that make it up. Câu 75: In the Local Group, which of the following types of galaxies are most numerous? A. Dwarf ellipticals. B. Large spirals. C. Regular ellipticals. D. Medium-sized spirals. Câu 76: All of the following are visible from somewhere on Earth without a telescope EXCEPT _____. A. Andromeda B. the Clouds of Magellan C. the Milky Way D. the Triangulum Spiral Câu 77: According to the passage, the Local Group and the Virgo Cluster have which of the following in common? A. Both are part of the same supercluster. B. Both are small clusters. C. Both emit X-rays. D. Both are rich in galaxies. Câu 78: The word "riddle" is closest in meaning to _____. A. tool B. puzzle C. clue D. theory Câu 79: Which of the following is NOT true about the "dark matter"? A. It may include black holes. B. It is impossible to observe directly. C. It is found in the space between galaxies. D. It helps explain the "missing mass" problem. Câu 80: As used throughout the passage, the word "members" refers to _____. A. clusters B. galaxies C. scientists D. stars --------------THE END------------- SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÁI BÌNH TRƯỜNG PTTH CHUYÊN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 2 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH THỜI GIAN: 90 PHÚT MÃ ĐỀ 235 Read the passage and choose the best answer. Education in the future Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate. Today’s college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences. Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information technology. For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Some of the older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher. For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students must complete a minimum number of study hours per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries. In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week each student studies on-line as well as that students’ learning materials and assessment activities. Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the best learning activities and condition for each individual student and generate similar activities. It can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students’ needs. 1. What is the topic of the passage? A. The effect of information technology on education. B. students don’t have to go to school any more. C. Computer software will make sure students learn at home. D. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus. 2. How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly? A. No time B. Once or twice C. Three D. Four 3. Who/What counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning? A. Virtual reality B. Teacher C. Parents D. Computer software 4. What CAN’T the software do? A. Monitor the time the students learn. B. Design materials for the students. C. Find out the best activities for the students. D. Identify weaknesses of the students. 5. What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students? A. Students can stay at home to learn. B. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule. C. Students’ learning time won’t be monitored. D. Students’ weak achievement can be identified. Choose the underlined word that has different pronunciation from the others: 6. A. campaign 7. A. Christmas 8. A. marks 9. A. asthma 10. A. adhesive B. foreign B. mortgage B. curls B. smooth B. hang C. gain C. wanted C. collapse C. although C. exhaust D. sign D. whistle D. inherits D. father D. hill Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of these others: 11. A. afterwards 12. A. environment 13. A. photography 14. A. provide 15. A. connected B. demonstrate B. colour B. recycle B. famous B. particular C. dynamic C. happen C. manage C. program C. continuous D. survey D. revolutionary D. exhibit D. credit D. primitive Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. 16. The man got out of the car .............. round to the back and opened the boot. A. walking B. walked C. walks D. walk 17. ................... the jury believed in the burglar’s innocence, the general public did not. A. Although B. Because C. In spite of D. However 18.“I’m eighteen today!” “..”. A. Best wishes!” B. Good day! C. Congratulate! D. Happy birthday!” 19. I’d like the work to be continued immediately once the rain .................. . A. has stopped B. stopped C. will stop D. stopping 20. One of the most miserable things that millions of families have to suffer from wars is that wars have set brother ................ brother. A. against B. about C. apart D. with 21“I haven’t got anything for you.” “” A. Never mind! B. It isn’t the matter! C. Nothing! D. Not problem! 22.“What are you doing?” “’ A. It doesn’t touch you. B. It’s none of your business C. You don’t enter at all D. Look after your own affair 23. I tried to ..her, but she just couldn’t stop crying. A. comfortable B. comfort C. sympathy D. sympathise. 24. The secretary put me ............. to the manager within a couple of minutes. A. across B. up C. over D. through 25. I don’t think he will get ............... the shock in a short period of time. A. over b. through C. by D. off 26. I hurt myself badly this morning when I fell ....................... the bedroom widow. A. out from B. out of C. down D. over 27. I think they are going to have a fight against each other. They go .......................... each other furiously. A. at B. in C. to D. on 28. This year’s sales figures go ............... our expectations. What marvelous thing! A. for B. along with C. beyond D. away from 29. God knows, this car is my biggest mistake I have ever made. I have to pay ........... $500 for every 200 km A. in B. out C. at D. by 30. Poor me! She is the one in charge of our team, so I have to play ................... all her odd ideas. A. along with B. at c. about D. off against 31. No way will you beat him. You don’t a chance. He’s a hundred times better than you are. A. hold B. run C. possess D. stand 32. The doctor asked Mr. Brown to keep ............... fried food because of high amount of fat. A. off B. at C. back D. up 33. The government is putting ............... some radical social reforms. A. forward B. in C. through D. off 34. There are a long line of people outside the cinema last week. They queued .......... to see a famous film. A. in B. on C. at D. up 35. The injury destroyed his hopes of being..world champion. A. peaked B. topped D. awarded D. crowned Read the passage and choose the best answer that best fits each space. Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are scarcely more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but (36)......... a child could be counter-productive if she isn’t ready. Wise parents will have a (37)....... attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (38)........ , books and other activities. Nowadays, there is plenty of good (39)........... available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (40)...... them to read. Of course, books are no longer the only (41)..... of stories and information. There is also a huge range of videos, which can (42)......... and extend the pleasure a child finds in books and are (43)............. valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad (44)......... as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for their age (45)......... . Too many television programs (46).............. an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult; however, (47)................. viewing of programs designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it (48) ........ on television, so children will pounce on books which (49) ............ their favorite television characters, and videos can add a new (50) ............. to a story known from a book. 36. A. insisting 37. A. cheerful 38. A. bright 39. A. materials 40. A. provoke 41. A. source 42. A. uphold 43. A. properly 44. A. review 45. A. set 46. A. induce 47. A. cautious 48. A. serialized 49. illustrate 50. A. reveal B. forcing B. contented B. thrilling B. sense B. encourage B. site B. found B. worthily B. press B. band B. imply B. choice B. revised B. extend B. dimension C. making C. hopeful C. stimulating C. amusement C. provide C. style C. reinforce C. perfectly C. criticism C. group C. suggest C. discriminating C. transferred C. feature C. option D. starting D. relaxed D. energetic D. produce D. attract D. basis D. assist D. equally D. result D. limit D. attract D. approved D. visualized D. possess D. existence Read the passage and choose the best answer. It is always thought that women are the second class in the citizen, and men are the first. There is not real equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated society. Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely. Women’s place was in the kitchen and women’s work was household. In many places, women were not even allowed to go to school. Women had no rights, even the right to choose a husband for them-selves. Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were more intelligent and important than women. Men considered women their property. Sometimes, women were mistreated by their husbands and suffered this as a fate. Many parents did not even want to have female children. Thanks to the women’ liberation movement, women have nowadays proved that they are equal to men on every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as him. Women can do everything that men can, and women can do one thing that no man can: they produce children. 51. In a man-dominated society ............................... . A. Women were in the first class B. Women had no rights C. Women were respected by men D. Women got a good education 52. Years ago, women’s place was .................... . A. in the Parliament Houses B. in the Congress C. in the Town Hall D. in the kitchen 53. In a man-dominated society, men considered women their ................... . A. property B. queen C. great love D. all are correct 54. In a man-dominated society ............................... . A. all parents expected to have daughters B. most parents liked girl babies C. most parents did not want to have daughters D. most parents did not like sons 55. Nowadays, women have proved that they are ....................... men. A. more intelligent than B. more important than C. stronger than D. equal to Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 56. Not until recently has interest of tidal electric power plants been revived. A B C D 57. Little they knew in 1926, when the first T.V. broadcast began, that it would have A B C such an impact on people’s everyday lives. D 58. Lightning, it is essentially an enormous electric spark that seeks the path of A B C least resistance to ground. D 59. Not one in one hundred children exposed to the disease are likely to develop A B C D symptoms of it. 60. We must be quick. There is a little time left. A B C D Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one. 61. Study all night is good for neither your grades nor your health. A. Study all night is good for your grades. B. Study all night does not help at all. C. Study all night is good for your health. D. Study all night is helpful to you. 62. My purpose in calling this meeting is to present the latest sales figures. A. I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures. B. I aimed to call this meeting because I wanted to know the latest sales figures. C. I have called this meeting in order that I would present the latest sales figures. D. A and C 63. But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family’s business. A. Richard only took over the family’s business because his father decided to retire early. B. Richard didn’t take over the family’s business because his father decided to retire. C. His father retired early, but he ran the family’s business. D. Richard’s father didn’t want him to take over the family’s business despite his retirement. 64. I find myself at a loss to understand Harold’s behavior. A. I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn’t understand his behavior. B. I have to lose a lot to understand Harold’s behavior. C. I understood Harold’s behavior completely. D. I find Harold’s behavior quite incomprehensible. 65. With the exception of the music teacher every member of the staff attended the farewell party. A. The music teacher was very exceptional at the farewell party. B. All the staff members including the music teacher attended the farewell party. C. The music teacher was the only member of the staff not to attend the farewell party. D. All of the above. Read the passage and then choose the best answer for each following question. Psychologists are interested in the reasons why some people like taking part in risky sports. When they studied people who were learning to jump from a plane with a parachute, they found that parachutists’ bodies produced large amounts of two hormones, adrenaline and nor adrenaline, just before they made their jump. These hormones help to prepare us for any sudden activity. Adrenaline increases the heart rate and provides more sugar for the muscles, while nor does adrenaline make us react more quickly. However, nor adrenaline also stimulates apart of the brain which controls feelings of pleasure. Some psychologists have concluded that it is a feeling of pleasure caused by this hormone which makes certain people want to participate in dangerous sports. Another possible reason is the level of arousal in part of the brain. According to some psychologists, the brain tries to maintain a certain level of arousal. They believe that people who normally have a low level of arousal look for excitement and new experiences in order to stimulate themselves, whereas people who usually have a high level of arousal try to avoid risks and unfamiliar situations in order not to become overexcited. If the psychologists are right, people with a low arousal are the ones who enjoy participating in dangerous sports and activities. It is thought that people with low levels of arousal have a slower-reacting nervous system than people with higher arousal levels. It may therefore be possible to find out your level of arousal by testing your nervous system. A quick way of doing this is to put some lemon juice on your tongue. If you produce a lot of saliva, your nervous system has been affected by the lemon and so you probably have a high level of arousal; if you produce little of saliva, you probably have a low arousal level. If you have a low level, you might enjoy taking part in risky sports. However, this does not mean that you have to try parachuting! 66. Why did the parachutists’ bodies produce a lot of adrenaline and nor adrenaline before they jumped from a plane? A. This is a natural reaction which helps to prepare one for sudden activity. B. Because they had high arousal levels. C. It is a natural reaction which guards them against the effects of accidents. D. Because they had taken drugs which led to the production of these two hormones. 67. What two possible reasons are given for some people’s desire to participate in dangerous sports? A. A lack of common sense, and a high level of arousal. B. A low level of arousal, and an inborn desire for adventure. C. The pleasure that results from the production of nor adrenaline, and a low level of arousal. D. A desire to show off, and a lack of common sense. 68. What dose the brain try to maintain, according to some psychologists? A. A high temperature. C. A certain level of arousal. B. A low temperature. D. A sense of safety. 69. Why do psychologists believe that people with a high level of arousal try to avoid danger? A. Because they already have the level of excitement which the brain tries to maintain. B. Because they are more aware of the dangers involved. C. Because they already have enough of the two hormones, adrenaline and nor adrenaline. D. Because they would not be able to cope with accidents. 70. What is shown by putting lemon juice on your tongue? A. It shows that you have a high level of arousal if no saliva is produced. B. It indicates your level of arousal by amount of saliva that is produced. C. It can indicate whether your saliva is more acidic or more alkaline. D. It is a good test of your sense of taste. 71. What kinds of substances are adrenaline and nor adrenaline? A. Subatomic particles. C. Vitamins. B. Minerals. D. Hormones. 72. What substances is thought to stimulate the brain to make us feel pleasure? A. Adrenaline. C. Lemon juice. B. Nor adrenaline. D. Manganese dioxide. 73. Which of the following does adrenaline do? A. It weakens the muscles. B. It makes people afraid. C. It makes the heart beat more quickly. D. It makes the heart beat more slowly. 74. Where were the parachutists when, according to the passage, they produced large amount of the two hormones? A. On an airplane C. On the ground B. In the air D. At sea 75. According to some psychologists, what kind of people try to avoid unfamiliar situations? A. People who do not like lemon juice. B. People who have a low hormone content. C. People who normally have a low level of arousal. D. People who normally have a high level of arousal. Choose the correct sentence. 76. I/ and/ am / in/ a/ fourth-year/ accounting/ student/ currently/ at/ Foreign Trade University/, / majoring / finance. A. I am currently in a fourth-year student at Foreign Trade University, majoring finance and accounting. B. I am currently a fourth-year student at Foreign Trade University, majoring in finance and accounting. C. I am currently a fourth-year student in Foreign Trade University, majoring at finance and accounting. D. I am currently majoring a fourth-year student at Foreign Trade University, in finance and accounting. 77. I/ consider/ would/ be/ happy/ you/ very/ and/ grateful/ request/ if/ could/ my. A. I would be very happy and if you could consider my grateful request. B. I would consider my request if you could be very happy and grateful. C. I would be very happy and grateful if you could consider my request. D. I would be very happy and consider my request if you could grateful. 78. Thank / again/ time/ you/ consideration/ once/ for/ your/ and. A. Thank you, once again for your time and consideration. B. Once again you, thank for your time and consideration. C. Thank you for your time once, and consideration again. D. Once again, thank you for your time and consideration. 79. Wind/ carry/ many/ seed/ island. A. Winds carry many seeds to islands. B. Wind carries many seeds to the islands. C. Winds carry many the seed to an island. D. Wind carry many of seeds to the islands. 80. Swimming/ very/ attractive/ form/ exercise/ which/ make/ swimming/ excellent/ way/ improve/ wind/ capacity/ endurance. A. Swimming, a very attractive form of exercise, which makes swimming an excellent way improves wind capacity and endurance. B. Swimming is a very attractive form of exercise which makes swimming an excellent way improving the wind of capacity and endurance. C. Swimming is a very attractive form of exercise, which makes swimming excellently way improving the wind, capacity, and endurance. D. Swimming is a very attractive form of exercise, which makes swimming an excellent way to improve wind capacity and endurance. KEY 235 1A 9A 17A 25A 33A 41A 49C 57A 65C 73C 2B 10C 18D 26B 34D 42C 50B 58A 66A 74A 3D 11C 19A 27A 35D 43D 51B 59B 67C 75D 4B 12A 20A 28C 36B 44D 52D 60C 68C 76B 5C 13C 21A 29B 37D 45C 53A 61B 69A 77C 6C 14A 22B 30A 38C 46A 54C 62D 70B 78D 7C 15D 23B 31D 39A 47D 55D 63A 71D 79A 8B 16B 24D 32A 40B 48A 56B 64D 72B 80D SỞ GD & ĐT NINH BÌNH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG VĂN TUỴ KỲ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 2 Mã đề: 004 Môn: TIẾNG ANH, khối D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Họ và tên: ĐỀ GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU 1 ĐẾN CÂU 80) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: There’s a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run _____ deep B. deeply C. deepness D. depth Question 2:The idea ____to nothing because I couldn’t afford to do it went B. came C. turned D. changed Question 3: The players’ protests_____ no difference to the referee’s decision at all did B. made C. caused D. created Question 4: Peter, Harry and Chuck were first, second, and third ______ in the school cross-country race respectively B. actively C. responsively D. tremendously Question 5: By using all the latest technology, the yathchman managed to cross the Atlantic in ____ time. record B. lightning C. top D. quickest Question 6 :Why ____ Peter to the party? He is always making trouble Don’t we invite B. don’t you invite C. not invite D. invite Question 7 The speaker fail to get his message ____ to his audience Around B. in C. across D. out Question 8: You are under no obligation _____ to accept this offer A. whatsoever B. Eventually C. Apart D. indeed Question 9: ______ no money would be wasted, we will use energy more efficiently so that B. in order that C in order to D. A and B Question 10: Interpreting is not a mechanical process of converting a sentence in language A in to a sentence in language B. ......., it is a complex art. But B. In addition C. Rather D. However Question 11: You can always _____Ann to give you sound advice bank of B. bank for C. bank at D. bank on Question 12: His emotional problems _____from the attitudes he encountered as a child, I think stem B. flourish C. root D. sprout Question 13:There should be an international law encouraging_____ afforestation B. deforestation C. forestry D. reforestation Question 14: I’m not keen on _____ control of the project to a relatively newcomer undertaking B. charging C. entrusting D. allotting Question 15: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep____ with rapidly changing technology A. speed B. time C. fast D. pace Question 16. He is not under arrest, nor have the police placed any _____ on his movements A. obstacle B. veto C. restriction D. regulation Question 17: He was very taken ___ by her aggressive attitude A. about B. aside C. apart D. aback Question 18: Most crimes that are committed are no more than ____theft A. slight B. small C. unimportant D. petty Question 19:John was asked to _____ before the judge wit B. testify C. execute D. prejudice Question 20: She is extremely competent and ______ A. industrial B. industrious C. industry D. industrialized 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 number 21 to 30 Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. And since man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop. Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand its desiccating effects. No moist-skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few large animals are found. The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat. Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest. Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are not emaciated. Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else in the word. The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology. None could survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter of minutes. So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees. Question 21: The title for this passage could be _____ . A. “Desert Plants” B. “Life Underground” C. “Animal Life in a Desert Environment” D. “Man’s Life in a Desert Environment” Question 22: The word “inexorable” in the passage mostly means _____ . A. relentless B. full C. demanding D. essential Question 23: Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as _____ . A. sources of flowing water are rare in a desert B. water is an essential part of his existence C. water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things D. very few large animals are found in the desert Question 24: The phrase “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT _____. A. water-loving animals B. the coyote and the bobcat C. moist-skinned animals D. many large animals Question 25: According to the passage, creatures in the desert _____. A. are smaller and fleeter than forest animals B. live in an accommodating environment C. are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest D. are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world Question 26: The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT _____. A. they sleep during the day B. they dig home underground C. they are noisy and aggressive D. they are watchful and quiet Question 27: The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means _____. A. wild B. cunning C. unmanageable D. unhealthy Question 28: : the word “Them” means A. animals B. people C. water D. minutes Question 29: The word “burrows” in the passage mostly means _____. A. “places where insects or other small creatures live and produce their young” B. “holes or tunnels in the ground made by animals for them to live in” C. “structures made of metal bars in which animals or birds are kept” D. “places where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found” Question 30: We can infer from the passage that _____ . A. living things adjust to their environment B. water is the basis of desert life C. desert life is colorful and diverse D. healthy animals live longer lives 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 number 31 to 35 Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time: if corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s. In the same way, they 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 to find out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them. We do it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon he becomes 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 or doing 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 him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer. Let’s end all this nonsense of grades, exam, marks. Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all educated persons must someday 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 if they ask for it. The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for the rest of one’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 31: What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things? by copying what other people do by making mistakes and having them corrected by listening to explanations from skilled people by asking a great many questions Question 32: What does the author think teachers do which they should not do? They give children correct answers They point out children’s mistakes to them They allow children to mark their own work They encourage children to copy from one another Question 33: The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are not really important skills more important than other skills basically different from learning adult skills basically the same as learning other skills Question 34: Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children’s progress should only be estimated by educated persons the children themselves teachers parents Question 35: The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are too independent of others too critical of themselves unable to think for themselves unable to use basic skills From the four words or phrases(A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentences Question 36: The first movie- length cartoon, _____ , “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” set the standard for later full length features such as “ The Lion King” and “Pocahotas” A. that released ever B. which ever released C. ever released D. released whatever Question 37: _____, such as banking and travel, computers are not a convenience: they are a necessity. A. where some industries B. there are some industries C. in some industries D. some industries Question 38: Only in the Civil war _____killed or wounded A. soldiers in America B. so many American soldiers were C. many in America D. were so many American soldiers Question 39: Studies have shown that the elderly who are pet owners have lower blood pressure than_____ who live without pets. A . do the elderly B. elderly C. for the elderly to do D. to the elderly Question 40:______, Harry was the thirty – third President of the United States A. He was born and raised in Missori B. That he was born and raised in Missori C. Because he was born and raised in Missouri D. Born and raised in Missouri Question 41: ___ the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system A. The Earth being B. The Earth is C. That the Earth is D. Being the Earth Question 42: All the way along the wind street ____ A. he came B. came he C. did he came D. comes he Question 43: Both liquids and gases flow freely from a container because they have ____ A. not definite shape B. none definite shape C. no definite shape D. nothing definite shape Question 44: Environmentalists are earnestly trying to determine ______ of the ozone layer over the poles. A. what is causing the deterioration B. what the cause of the deterioration C. is causing the deterioration D. the deterioration is causing Question 45: The bank sent a notice to its customers which contained____ Ạ. A remembrance that interest rates were to rise the following month B. A reminder that a raise in interest rates was the month following C. To remember that the interest rates was going up next month D. A reminder that the interest rates would raise the following month Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others Question 46: A. contents B. dismal C. discontent D. decent Question 47: A. hygiene B. appointment C. remember D. neglect Question 48: A. competence B. comfortable C. compliment D. companion Question 49: A. delicious B. theory C. attractive D. alleviate Question 50: A. inevitable B. innovate C. innocent D. insecticide Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one Question 51: The Prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election. It’s likely that the Prime Minister will call an early general election. The likelihood is that the Prime Minister will call an early general election There is little likelihood of the Prime Minister calling an early general election The likelihood is great that the Prime Minister will cal an early general election Question 52: Throughout his life, the fisherman suffered from great poverty The fisherman was so poor that he died young Although the fisherman was poor, he led a great life Poverty prevented the fisherman from enjoying life The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty Question 53 Jerry wasn’t in the mood to go to the party Jerry didn’t feel like going to the party Jerry was very moody Jerry would rather go to the party Jerry preferred to go to the party Question 54: Bob had better go before it gets dark It’s dark now, and Bob ought to have gone before Bob had left before it got dark It’s better for Bob to leave in darkness Bob should go while it’s still daylight Question 55:“All right, Jenny, you may pay for the coffee if you insist” Jenny wants to pay for the coffee Jenny would pay if she had money Jenny is being asked to pay for the coffee It’s Jenny’s duty to pay for the coffee Read the following passage and choose the right answer to each of the questions. Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated. Advocates of organic foods- a term whose meaning varies greatly- frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others. The growing interest of consumers in the safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development. However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the foods supply is unsafe or inadequate in the meeting nutritional needs. Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction. As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and formed the basic 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 fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains, and the like. One thing that most organically grown foods products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods. But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe foods. So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food supply and buy expensive organic foods instead. Question 56 The “ welcome development” mentioned in paragraph 2 is an increase in A. interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans. B. the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet. C. the amount of healthy foods grown in North America. D. the number of consumers in North America. Question 57. According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term “organic foods”? A. It is accepted by most nutritionists. B. It has been used only in recent years. C. It has no fixed meaning D. It is seldom used by consumers. Question 58. The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because . A. organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods. B. many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods. C. conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods. D. too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops. Question 59. According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often . A. careless B. mistaken C. thrifty D. wealthy Question 60. What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods? A. Very enthusiastic B. Skeptical C. Neutral D. Somewhat favorable Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (61) .. as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say. Facial (62) and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (63) .................. to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide. The art of being (64) lies in picking up these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way. For example, we may understand that they are in fact (65) to answer our question, and so we stop pressing them. Body movements in general may also indicate feelings, and interviewers often pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down. However it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character traits, and (66) .. stability. This raises the awkward question of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (67) .. results. For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an objectionable (68) .. into their private lives. After all, a prospective employer would hardly ask a candidate to run a hundred meters, or expect his or her family doctor to provide (69) medical information. Quite apart from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (70) employee or a values colleague? Question 61: A. reckon B. rely C. trust D. estimate Question 62: A. manner B. image C. expression D. looks Question 63: A. notion B. feeling C. view D. reaction Question 64: A. successful B. humble C. good at D. tactful Question 65: A. hesitant B. reluctant C. tending D. used Question 66: A. psychological B. physical C. similar D. relevant Question 67: A. reliable B. predictable C. faithful D. regular Question68: A. invasion B. infringement C. intrusion D. interference Question 69: A. confidential B. secretive C. reticent D. classified Question 70: A. laborious B. particular C. thorough D. conscientious Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined pared that needs correction Question 71: The first domesticated (A)bird in (B)earth was probably (C)the goose(D). Question 72:The Concord can fly across (A)the Atlantic without refuelling (B)and carrying (C)11 tons of freight(D) Question 73:Because not food (A)is as nutritious (B)for a baby as (C)its mother’s milk, many women are returning to the practice of breast (D)feeding. Question 74:The Homestead Act of 1862 granted 160 acres of land for (A)any settler who (B)would (C)spend five years on (D)the land. Question 75 :Despite the appearance (A)of the Mayan empire(B), there are (C)still Mayans in the region that they (D)once inhabited Question 76:As soon as (A)800 B. C, people (B)began to experiment with(C) methods of helping the sick.(D). Question 77 All the staff (A)in Tam’s film (B)are expected to do some overtime (C)if the need rises(D) Question 78:The results of our marketing survey show that (A)there will be (B)quite a demand(C) for electric cars in the ahead (D)years Question 79: That (A)cats have (B)nine lives (C) have been believed (D)for centuries Question 80:An organ is(A) a group of tissues(B) capable to perform(C)some special functions, as, for example, the heart, the liver(D)or the lungs. KEY MÃ ĐỀ 004 MÃ ĐỀ 004 1 A 41 B 2 B 42 A 3 B 43 C 4 A 44 A 5 A 45 D 6 D 46 C 7 C 47 A 8 A 48 D 9 B 49 B 10 C 50 A 11 D 51 C 12 A 52 D 13 A 53 A 14 C 54 D 15 D 55 A 16 C 56 A 17 D 57 C 18 D 58 A 19 B 59 B 20 B 60 B 21 C 61 B 22 A 62 C 23 B 63 D 24 B 64 D 25 A 65 B 26 C 66 A 27 D 67 A 28 A 68 C 29 B 69 A 30 A 70 D 31 A 71 B 32 B 72 C 33 D 73 A 34 B 74 A 35 C 75 A 36 C 76 A 37 C 77 D 38 D 78 D 39 A 79 D 40 D 80 C