Anh 12 HKII quyển 3 file 5

Đề thi thử THPT Quốc Gia môn Tiếng Anh - Bài số 3
1. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others
in pronunciation in the following question. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. naked
B. sacred
C. started
D. disliked
2.Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others
in pronunciation in the following question.Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. anxious
B. complexion
C. anxiety
D. luxury
3.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word with the different stress pattern.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. participate
B. enthusiast
C. enthusiastic
D. psychology
4. Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word with the different stress pattern.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. temporary
B. opponent
C. delegate
D. dedicated
5. Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word with the different stress pattern.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. economic
B. economy
C. philosopher
D. significant

6. Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
“That’s our bus!” - “__________” Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. How much is a ticket?
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B. Run fast and we might catch it.
C. What time does it come?
D. Wait for me for a minute, please.
7.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
“When do you have to pick John up at the airport?” - “ ________.” Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. I should be there at about five o’clock
B. He flew into the international airport
C. I don’t think he’s coming
D. I will call him
8.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
The students in this class were made _________ very hard.Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. learn
B. to learn
C. having learnt
D. learning
9. Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
The company had sent the advertisement to the newspaper when they realised they'd mistyped the
salary they were offering for the position. Luckily, they _________ the newspaper to correct their
mistake before they printed it. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. might have asked
B. could have asked
C. were able to ask
D. must have asked
10.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.

_________ students in class is 23. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. A number of
B. A lot of
C. The number of
D. A large amount of
11. Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
Now they regret __________ their son by providing too many material possessions.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. to have spoiled
B. to have been spoiled
C. having spoiled
D. having been spoiled
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12.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
The new school complex cost________ the city council had budgeted for. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. twice more by far than
B. twice much more than
C. almost twice as much as
D. just twice as much as
13.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
I move that a vote ______ on this.Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. has been taken
B. be taken
C. is taken
D. is taking
14.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
Many species of plants and animals are on the _________ of extinction.Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. verge

B. risk
C. danger
D. top
15.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
Clinics will be subject to a new ______ of conduct and stronger controls by local authorities.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. ground
B. system
C. code
D. set
16.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
In the________ of security, personnel must wear their identiy badges at all time.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. requirement
B. interest
C. assistance
D. demand
17.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
William is an authority ________ in medieval tapestries. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. with
B. in
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C. on
D. about
18.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
In order to __________ information, one must know of, and be able to use, the information sources.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. imply

B. dismiss
C. acquire
D. object
19.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
________ the Oscar Award, the Cannes Film Festival is the biggest event which takes place in May
in the South of France.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. Unless
B. Such as
C. But
D. Except for
20.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
The doctor told him to keep ________ sweets and chocolate to lose weight.Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. up
B. at
C. off
D. back
21.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
For a short while, I managed to catch ______ of the President entering the palace.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. vision
B. notice
C. sight
D. view
22.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
To get the correct answer, add this column of figures and then divide _________ twelve.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. from
B. by
C. of

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D. with
23.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
New Jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the ______ in 1876 of
Thomas Edison’s research facility in Menlo Park.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. inspiraton
B. expedition
C. corruption
D. establishment
24.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer.
Vietnam’s Got Talent is the game show that has taken audience ______.Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. by heart
B. by night
C. by wind
D. by storm
25.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Yolanda ran over to me and breathless informed the failure of our team.Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. over
B. breathless
C. the
D. of
26.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed in to the
department secretary before the end of the month. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. After writing it
B. be
C. in to

D. the end of
27. Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Before the invention of the printing press, books have been all printed by hand.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. Before
B. the printing
C. have been
D. by hand

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28.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
From 1905 to 1920, American novelist Edith Wharton was at the height of her writing career,
publishing of her three most famous novels.Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. From
B. was
C. of her
D. most
29. Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
It's high time John understands how to behave properly towards the old men.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. high
B. understands
C. how to
D. towards
30.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined one.
In my book, great caution should be exercised in dealing with this matter as it appears to be more
complex. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. In my subjection

B. In my opinion
C. In my retrospection
D. As for my reading
31. Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined one.
I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. sleep
B. sit down
C. relax
D. eat
32.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined one.
I find it difficult to remain neutral where he’s concerned. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. objective
B. negative
C. positive
D. middle
33.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined one.
Designers could move away from conservative styles and promote the swimsuits that revealed a
body’s physical attributes. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. hid
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B. distorted
C. blocked
D. disrupted
34.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined one.
My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. unimpaired
B. unskilled
C. ill-educated

D. unqualified
35.Read the following passage and type the letter A,B,C or D into the gaps to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
Stress
Stress is important. We all need a certain amount of it in order to (35)
fulfilling lives.
However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect. Some people can tolerate
greater (36)
our lives. It is, (38)

of stress than others, but most of us will (37)

at some time in

, a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques.

Identifying the cause of the problem we have, so that we can (39)
it more effectively,
is one of the first step towards reducing stress. The second is talking to a person you can trust, who
will listen and, if necessary, give you some positive advice. Not only are smoking and drinking
(40)
to our health, they actually increase stress (41)
than reduce it. So,
next time you want to relax, instead of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm
bath or go for a walk. Walking has more than health (42)

. It helps you think more

clearly, (43)
. Pets have calming influences on us, unless they make noise which

irritates us. In fact, unwanted noises should be avoided as far as possible. On the other hand,
laughter is one of the best ways to make yourself feel (44)
35. A. guide
36. A. levels
37. A. undergo
38. A. nevertheless
39. A. make
40. A. negative
41. A. more
42. A. goods
43. A. too
44. A. consider

B. lead
B. proportion
B. suffer
B. so
B. solve
B. destructive
B. rather
B. convenience
B. either
B. considerate

C. carry
C. an amount
C. tolerate
C. however
C. do
C. harmful

C. other
C. advantage
C. yet
C. considerable

better.
D. spend
D. limit
D. torture
D. therefore
D. cope
D. bad
D. better
D. benefits
D. likewise
D. considerably

36. Read the following questions and type the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions.
Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the
natural environment surrounding their homes. This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is
the oldest known subsistence strategy and has been practiced for at least the last two million years.
It was, indeed, the only way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of
wild animals were introduced about 10,000 years ago.
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Because hunter-gatherers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their
numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as
deserts and arctic wastelands. In higher latitudes, the shorter growing seasons have restricted the

availability of plant life. Such conditions have caused a greater dependence on hunting, and on
fishing along the coasts and waterways. The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the
tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants. In
short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the
development of subsistence societies.
Contemporary hunter-gatherers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors. We know from
the observation of modern hunter-gatherers in both Africa and Alaska that a society based on
hunting and gathering must be very mobile. While the entire community camps in a central
location, a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp. When the
food in the area has become exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site. We also
notice seasonal migration patterns evolving for most hunter-gatherers, along with a strict division of
labor between the sexes. These patterns of behavior may be similar to those practiced by mankind
during the Paleolithic Period.
45. What does it mean “domestication” in the first paragraph?
A. adapting animals to suit a new working environment
B. hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home
C. teaching animals to do a particular job or activity in the home
D. making wild animals used to living with and working for humans
46. According to the passage, subsistence societies depend mainly on
A. hunter-gatherer' tools
B. nature’s provision
C. farming methods
D. agricultural products

.

47.The word “marginal” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “
A. disadvantaged
B. suburban
C. forgotten

D. abandoned

”.

48. In the lower latitudes of the tropics, hunter-gatherers
.
A. can free themselves from hunting
B. have better food gathering from nature
C. live along the coasts and waterways for fishing
D. harvest shorter seasonal crops
49. According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can provide
a
.
A. further understanding of prehistoric times
B. broader vision of prehistoric natural environments
C. further understanding of modern subsistence societies
D. deeper insight into the dry-land farming
50. The word “conditions” in the second paragraph refers to
A. the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found
B. the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops
C. the environments where it is not favorable for vegetation to grow
D. the situations in which hunter-gatherers hardly find anything to eat

.

51. A typical feature of both modern and prehistoric hunter-gatherers is that
A. they live in the forests for all their life
B. they don’t have a healthy and balanced diet
C. they don’t have a strong sense of community
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D. they often change their living places
52. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?
A. Harvesting from the natural environment had existed long before farming was taken up.
B. Hunting or fishing develops where there are no or short growing seasons.
C. The number of hunter-gatherers decreases where farming is convenient.
D. The environmental differences produce no effect on subsistence societies.
53. According to the author, most contemporary and prehistoric hunter -gatherers
share
.
A. some methods of production
B. some patterns of behavior
C. some restricted daily rules
D. only the way of duty division
54. Which of the following would serve as the best title of the passage?
A. Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies
B. Evolution of Humans‟ Farming Methods
C. A Brief History of Subsistence Farming
D. Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move
37. Read the following questions and type the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions.
Vincent Van Gogh was born in Groot Zundert, in The Netherlands on March 30, 1853, to parents
Theodorus Van Gough, a preacher, and Ana Cornelia Carbentus. In 1869 at the age of 16, Van
Gogh began a career, not as a painter, but as an art dealer with the firm Goupil & Cie. He spent 7
years at Goupil & Cie where daily contacts with works of art kindled his appreciation of paintings
and drawings. Gradually Vincent lost interest in his work and decided to try his hand teaching at a
Catholic School for boys. His growing interest in religion and his desire to help the poor eventually

drove him to become a clergyman. In 1878 he became a lay preacher in one of the most
impoverished regions in Western Europe: the coal-mining district of The Borinage in Belgium.
Vincent sympathized with the poverty-stricken miners and gave away most of his food and clothing
to ease their burdened lives. His extreme commitment to the miners drew disfavor from the church,
which dismissed him of the post. Vincent however, decided to remain with the miners and began to
pain them and their families, chronicling their harsh conditions.
Soon after, thanks to his brother’s financial help, Vincent decided to go to Brussels in 1880 to
begin studies in art. During the next 10 years Vincent painted around 872 paintings. In 1882
Vincent began living with Clasina Maria Hoornik, also known as Sien, and her children, in The
Hague. Their volatile personalities and the strain of living in complete poverty created a stormy
relationship. Vincent was devoted to Sien and her children, but art always came first. As his
drawing and painting skills advanced, his relationship with Sien deteriorated and they parted ways
in September 1883.
In 1886 Vincent moved in with his brother Theo in Paris where he met Paul Gauguin and various
other artists, who had a tremendous impact on his ongoing evolution as an artist. Never truly happy
in large cities, Vincent decided to move to Arles, Provence in the South of France, where he rented
a studio and invited Paul Gaugin to live with him. In December 1888 Vincent experienced a
psychotic episode in which he cut off a piece of his left ear. After this episode he was in and out of
asylums for the next year. It was thought that Van Gogh was actually epileptic and that is why
people thought he had fits of insanity throughout his life. He painted one of his best-known
paintings, Starry Night, during one of his stays in the asylum. In mid-1890 Vincent left the asylum
and spent the last few months of his life in Auvers, France. On July 27, 1890, Vincent Van Gogh
shot himself in the chest. Two days later he died with his younger brother by his side. He left
behind a wonderful array of paintings that make him one of the most influential painters of our
time.
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55 The word “chronicling” in paragraph 1 is closest meaning to “
A. recording

B. classifying
C. suffering
D. colouring
56. Van Gogh decide to become a clergyman due to
A. his love of art.
B. his developing enthusiasm in Christianity.
C. the Goupil & Cie art dealer firm.
D. his teachings at the Catholic School for boys.

.

57. Vincent’s extreme commitment to the miners resulted in
A. his sympathizing with the miners
B. his painting the miners and their families
C. the church discharging him of his duty
D. the church giving food and clothing to the miners
58. Vincent and Clasina’s relationship was stormy because of
A. her children
B. their tame personalities
C. his devotion to art
D. the stress of living in poor conditions
59. Vincent moved to Paris
A. to live with his brother
B. to live with Paul Gaugin
C. to meet other artists
D. in order to evolve as an artist

”.

.

.

.

60. Vincent went to Arles because
.
A. he did not get along with his brother Theo
B. he wanted to live in Gaugin’s house in Arles
C. he wanted to live in a bigger city
D. he disliked big cities
61. Vincent first went into an asylum because
A. he cut off part of his ear
B. he was epileptic
C. he painted Starry Night
D. he was insane throughout his life
62. Van Gogh was believed to be
A. insane
B. a loner
C. epileptic
D. an inadequate painter

.

.

63. The word “deteriorated” in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to “
A. detested
B. became worse and worse
C. developed

D. turned down
64. When did Van Gogh die?
A. On July 27, 1890
B. On July 29, 1890
C. In December, 1888

.

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D. On March 30, 1853
38.WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence printed before it.
1. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
--> No sooner
.
2. I had been instructed to drive out of town and I began to acquire confidence.
--> After having
.
3. I have only ever felt frightened on one occasion.
--> Only on one occasion
.
4. “I wouldn’t eat too much if I were you, Mary” said Ann
--> Ann advised
.
5. Unfortunately, we have never seen a duller show.

--> Unfortunately, the show

.

Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the importance of students' doing
homework.
You may use one of the following prompts as suggestions for your paragraph.
- reviewing knowledge
- understanding new lessons more easily
- avoid wasting time going out or playing

Đề thi thử đại học Khối A1 – Bài số 1
1.Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Tom: “Can I have another cup of tea?”
Christy: “______.” Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. Do it yourself
B. Be yourself
C. Allow yourself
D. Help yourself
2. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Although we have a large number of students, each one receives ______ attention.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. individual
B. alone
C. separate
D. only
3.Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
______ make a good impression on her. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. Only so doing can I
B. Only by so doing I can

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C. Only by doing so can I
D. Only by doing so I can
4.Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with ______.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. others
B. the other
C. another
D. other
5.Choose A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in the following question.
A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in that the characters and events are
usually imaginary. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. complete
B. long enough
C. that
D. are usually
6.Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
No matter how angry he was, he would never ______ to violence. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. resolve
B. refuse
C. resist
D. resort
7. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
______ that Columbus discovered America. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. In 1492
B. That was in 1492
C. It was in 1492

D. There was in 1492
8. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Lora: “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?”
Maria: “______.” Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. Never mind
B. Not at all
C. Not enough
D. Not for me

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9. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Due to ever more spreading poaching, there ______ a dramatic decline in the number of elephants
over the last decade.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. was
B. had been
C. is
D. has been
10. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
I ______ work last week, but I changed my mind. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. had started
B. was going to start
C. would start
D. have started
11.Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main
stress in the following question. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. socialise
B. animal

C. memory
D. tradition
12. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a ______ approach to teaching.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. multilingual
B. multilateral
C. multimedia
D. multiple-choice
13. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in the following question.
Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. a down-to-earth work of art
B. an excellent work of art
C. a large work of art
D. an expensive work of art
14. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with ______ colours.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
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A. true
B. red
C. flying
D. bright
15. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Ann: “Do you need any help?”
Kate: “______.” Chọn câu trả lời đúng:

A. I haven’t got a clue
B. No, thanks. I can manage
C. That’s all for now
D. That’s fine by me
16. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in the following question.
Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with
other countries. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. expanded
B. restricted
C. balanced
D. boosted
17. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Geometry is a branch of mathematics ______ the properties of lines, curves, shapes, and surfaces.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. that concerned with
B. that concerning with
C. that it is concerned with
D. concerned with
18. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the following
question: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report.
B. It took Fiona an hour to type the report.
C. Fiona finished the report an hour ago.
D. Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour.
19. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in the following question.
These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
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A. openly criticised
B. publicly supported
C. strongly condemned
D. publicly said
20. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
The children made ______ a funny story and wrote it on the card.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. out
B. for
C. off
D. up
21. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main
stress in the following question. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. similar
B. attractive
C. calculate
D. chemical
22. Choose A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in the following
question. Not until he got home he realised he had forgotten to give her the present.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. he realised
B. the present
C. her
D. got
23. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
The use of vitamin ______ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. materials

B. supplements
C. ingredients
D. components
24. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the following
question: To my surprise, the stranger knew my name. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. My name was the only thing the stranger knew.
B. I was surprised that the stranger knew my name.

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C. It surprised the stranger that I knew his name.
D. What surprised me most was the stranger’s name.
25. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
I ______ with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. will have been staying
B. will be staying
C. will have stayed
D. stay
26. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the following
question. The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to do.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. It was such an embarrassing situation; however, she did not know what to do.
B. She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation.
C. So embarrassing was the situation that she did not know what to do.
D. So embarrassing the situation was that she did not know what to do.
27. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
He came ______ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:

A. in for
B. off
C. over
D. out of
28. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in the following question.
Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. complete coincidence
B. interesting resemblance
C. significant difference
D. minor comparison
29. Read the following passage on social issues in American schools, and type A, B, C, or D into
the gaps to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 51 to 60.
In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel problems.
They must (51)

with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom speak little or no

English. They must respond to demands (52)

the curriculum reflect the various cultures
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of all children. Schools must make sure that students develop (53)
skills for the job
market, and they must consider the needs of nontraditional students, such as teenage mothers.
Schools are (54)

these problems in ways that reflect the diversity of the US educational

system. They are hiring or training large numbers of teachers of English (55)
language and, in some communities, setting up bilingual schools. They are opening

a second

(56)
the traditional European-centered curriculum to embrace material from African,
Asian, and other cultures.
Schools are also teaching cognitive skills to the (57)

40 percent of American students

who do not go on to higher education. In the (58)
of a recent report by the Commission
on Achieving Necessary Skills, “A strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school diploma
were once all that was necessary to (59)
a start in America. They are no longer. A
well-developed mind, a continued willingness to learn and the ability to put knowledge to work are
the new keys (60)
the future of our young people, the success of our business, and the
economic well-being of the nation.”
(Extracted from InfoUSA – CD Version)
Question 51: A. cope
Question 52: A. what
Question 53: A. basis
Question 54: A.
discharging
Question 55: A. as

Question 56: A. for
Question 57: A. nearly
Question 58: A.
directions
Question 59: A. get
Question 60: A. at

B. stay
B. that
B. base
B. distributing

C. fight
C. whether
C. basics
C. delivering

D. do
D. who
D. basic
D. addressing

B. from
B. into
B. mostly
B. words

C. with
C. up
C. slightly

C. minds

D. like
D. on
D. fairly
D. ways

B. take
B. for

C. make
C. to

D. bring
D. in

30. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the following
question. She prefers going to the library to staying at home. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. She does not like either going to the library or staying at home.
B. She would rather go to the library than stay at home.
C. She stays at home instead of going to the library.
D. She likes nothing better than going to the library.
31. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
The Principal usually has his pupils ______ waste paper for their mini-project.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. to collect
B. having collected
C. collected
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D. collect
32.Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in the following question.
The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. severe
B. beneficial
C. damaging
D. physical
33. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main
stress in the following question. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. release
B. offer
C. amaze
D. believe
34. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
People don’t like the way he shows off, ______? Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. does he
B. doesn’t he
C. do they
D. don’t they
35. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the following
question. “I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager.
B. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager.
C. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager.
D. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving.
36. Choose A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in the following
question. He has hardly never given a more impressive performance than this.

Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. performance
B. has hardly
C. this
D. more
37. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main
stress in the following question. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
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A. rubbish
B. career
C. actor
D. cocktail
38. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main
stress in the following question. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. interactive
B. biology
C. inaccurate
D. ability
39. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the following
question. Walking on the grass in the park is not permitted. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. You can walk on the grass in the park if you want to.
B. People like walking on the grass in the park.
C. We must not walk on the grass in the park.
D. We do not have to walk on the grass in the park.
40.Choose A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in the following question.
The student must have her assessment form fill in by the examiner during the oral exam.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. must have

B. oral exam
C. fill in
D. during
41. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
They live on a busy road. ______ a lot of noise from traffic. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. There must have
B. It must have been
C. It must be
D. There must be
42. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
He is a very intelligent boy; ______, he sometimes gets bad marks. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. otherwise
B. thus
C. however
D. so
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43. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the following
question. She did not study hard enough to win the scholarship. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. It was very hard for her to win the scholarship.
B. She studied hard but she could not win the scholarship.
C. Winning the scholarship did not make her study harder.
D. She could have won the scholarship if she had studied harder.
44. Read the following passage on architecture by Lawrence B. Anderson, and type A, B, C, or D
into the gaps to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70.
Architecture is the practice of building design and its resulting products; customary usage refers
only to those designs and structures that are culturally significant. Architecture is to building as
literature is to the printed word. Vitruvius, a 1st-century BC Roman, wrote encyclopedically about
architecture, and the English poet Sir Henry Wotton was quoting him in his charmingly phrased

dictum: “Well building hath three conditions: Commoditie, Firmenes, and Delight.” More
prosaically, one would say today that architecture must satisfy its intended uses, must be technically
sound, and must convey aesthetic meaning. But the best buildings are often so well constructed that
they outlast their original use. They then survive not only as beautiful objects, but as documents of
the history of cultures, achievements in architecture that testify to the nature of the society that
produced them. These achievements are never wholly the work of individuals. Architecture is
a social art.
Architectural form is inevitably influenced by the technologies applied, but building technology is
conservative and knowledge about it is cumulative. Precast concrete, for instance, has not rendered
brick obsolete. Although design and construction have become highly sophisticated and are often
computer directed, this complex apparatus rests on preindustrial traditions inherited from millennia
during which most structures were lived in by the people who erected them. The technical demands
on building remain the elemental ones – to exclude enemies, to circumvent gravity, and to avoid
discomforts caused by an excess of heat or cold or by the intrusion of rain, wind, or vermin. This is
no trivial assignment even with the best modern technology.
The availability of suitable materials fostered the crafts to exploit them and influenced the shapes of
buildings. Large areas of the world were once forested, and their inhabitants developed carpentry.
Although it has become relatively scarce, timber remains an important building material.
Many kinds of stone lend themselves to building. Stone and marble were chosen for important
monuments because they are incombustible and can be expected to endure. Stone is also a
sculptural material; stone architecture was often integral with stone sculpture. The use of stone has
declined, however, because a number of other materials are more amenable to industrial use and
assembly.
Some regions lack both timber and stone; their peoples used the earth itself, tamping certain
mixtures into walls or forming them into bricks to be dried in the sun. Later they baked these
substances in kilns, producing a range of bricks and tiles with greater durability.
(Extracted from Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 Encyclopedia – DVD Version)
Question 61: According to the passage, the term “architecture” is normally used to refer to the
designs and structures that have
.

A. cultural significance
B. technical importance
C. social importance
D. religious significance
Question 62: Which of the following is NOT considered an essential characteristic of architecture
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according to the passage?
A. Economy
B. Utility
C. Strength
D. Beauty
Question 63: When well-constructed buildings exist longer than their original use, they serve
as
.
A. monuments to ancient time heroes
B. museums and exhibition galleries
C. witnesses to their historical times
D. witnesses to major ancient wars
Question 64: The author uses the phrase “social art” in the first paragraph to emphasise that
architecture is an
.
A. art that belongs to a society
B. achievement of many people
C. art that is very much socialised
D. achievement of many sociologists
Question 65: According to the passage, knowledge about building technology
A. has experienced complete changes for generations
B. includes the experience gained from generation to generation

C. is always influenced by a wide range of technological applications
D. is based on modern technologies rather than traditions

.

Question 66: The word “obsolete” in paragraph 2 mostly means
.
A. out of date
B. out of hand
C. out of order
D. out of place
Question 67: Which of the following factors must be taken into account in both ancient and modern
architecture according to the information in paragraph 2?
A. Fundamental technical demands on building
B. Basic safety rules in the building industry
C. Basic needs and the availability of materials
D. Sophisticated building technologies
Question 68: According to the passage, stone and marble were used for buildings of historical
importance because they
.
A. are inflammable and endurable
B. give warmth and comfort to their owners
C. make structures look more attractive
D. are non-flammable and last long
Question 69: According to the passage, today stone has been used less as a building material
because
.
A. stone architecture is essential to the number of stone sculptures
B. it has become relatively scarce and more difficult to exploit
C. it has less influence on the shapes of buildings and sculptures

D. there have been other more suitable materials for industrial use
Question 70: The word “their” in the last paragraph refers to
A. regions
B. timber and stone
C. mixtures
D. walls and bricks
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45. Choose A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in the following
question.
A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their health will be affected and early death.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. A lot of
B. early death
C. smoking
D. are
46.Read the following passage on transport, and type A, B, C, or D into the gaps to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80.
Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport
but most are by private car.
In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g. getting to work, doing the
shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the
Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find
anywhere to park a car. Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week
so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars.
In the US large cities have good public transportation systems. The El railroad in Chicago and the
underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used.

Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two cars and, outside major
cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc. Many college and
even high-school students have their own cars.
Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities.
Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their
own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Longdistance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may
be less comfortable. Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons,
may be by air. There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A
lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail.
In the US much long-distance travel is by air. America has two main long-distance bus companies,
Greyhound and Trailways. Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers.
Private railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of
freight goes by road.
The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion
and pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within
a few years, making both these problems worse. The British government would like more people to
use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars
or to share rides with neighbours. Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough.
Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and
restricts their freedom. Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities
public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less.
(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000)
Question 71: In Britain and the US most people travel by
A. sea
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B. rail

C. road
D. air
Question 72: According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own
cars due to
.
A. cheap tickets
B. air pollution
C. long distances
D. heavy traffic
Question 73: It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that the public transportation systems in the US are
good in
A. some states
B. all cities
C. large states
D. large cities

.

Question 74: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Few college students in the US have their own cars.
B. Families in the US often have more than one car.
C. Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities.
D. The underground systems are popular in some major US cities.
Question 75: The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning
to
.
A. at the latest time and nearest place
B. at an appropriate time and place
C. at an early time and nearby place
D. at the fastest time and nearest place

Question 76: Which of the following is true about transport in Britain?
A. Long-distance travel in Britain is only by road.
B. There are no regular flights between regional airports.
C. Trains are usually cheaper than long-distance coach services.
D. Heavier items and raw materials are often transported by train.
Question 77: According to the information in paragraph 5, long-distance travellers in the US can
choose from
mode(s) of transport.
A. four
B. two
C. one
D. three
Question 78: It is stated in the passage that the major problems of road transport in Britain and the
US are
.
A. speeding and bad roads
B. accidents and pollution
C. traffic jams and pollution
D. drink-driving and traffic jams
Question 79: According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport
because
.
A. they like to share rides with neighbours
B. they think it is not good enough
C. they see no reason to use their cars less
D. petrol is relatively cheap in Britain
Question 80: The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced
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by
.
A. the government
B. major cities
C. Americans
D. neighbours
47.Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
She started the course two months ago but dropped ______ after only a month.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. off
B. in
C. back
D. out
48. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
He died ______ lung cancer last month, leaving his wife in great shock.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. for
B. of
C. in
D. by
49. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementary, intermediate and ______.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. advancement
B. advancing
C. advance
D. advanced
50.Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the following
question. “Please accept my apology for arriving late,” said Janet to her employer.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:

A. Janet apologised to her employer for her late arrival.
B. Janet thought she would apologise to her employer for arriving late.
C. Janet quickly made an apology and the employer accepted it.
D. Janet had to make an apology because her employer demanded it.
51. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the following
question. No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded.
B. However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight.
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C. It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight.
D. It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded.
52. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
I can’t find my dictionary at the moment. I hope it will ______ up soon. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. turn
B. look
C. come
D. clear
53. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the following
question. Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion.
B. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly.
C. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly.
D. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion.
Thi thử đại học Khối A1 và Khối D
1. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
He gave ______ his job in order to go back to university. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. away
B. up

C. in
D. out
2. Choose A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Wood is an excellent resource for heating homes, cooking food, and build houses.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. an excellent
B. build
C. for
D. homes
3. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
They are having their house ______ by a construction company. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. painting
B. being painted
C. painted
D. to paint
4. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the rest in the following question. Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
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