ĐỀ số 17

ĐỀ THAM KHẢO SỐ 17
(theo mẫu mới nhất 2021)

KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. implanted B. entered
C. upgraded
D. doubled
Question 2: A. think
B. pink
C. finger
D. blind
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. happy
B. helpful
C. secure
D. rapid
Question 4: A. confident
B. effective
C. passionate
D. musical
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: Kate wasn’t at the party last weekend, ______?
A. won’t she
B. is she

C. didn’t she
D. was she
Question 6: Waste materials ______ of in a variety of ways.
A. are disposed
B. dispose
C. are disposing
D. have disposed
Question 7: His speech made a good impression ______ me
A. to
B. in
C. on
D. for
Question 8: ______something is to do, the longer it takes to do it.
A. Most complicated
B. The most complicated
C. More complicated
D. The more complicated
Question 9: All the girls fell in love with the ________ teacher.
A. handsome new American
B. American new handsome
C. new handsome American
D. new American handsome
Question 10: It began to snow while we ______football.
A. were playing
B. played
C. have played
D. play
Question 11: The road was slippery ______ it rained heavily this morning.
A. despite
B. because of

C. because
D. although
Question 12: He will go to the cinema with his friends ______.
A. as soon as he has finished his work
B. when he was finishing his work
C. until he finished his work
D. after he had finished his work
Question 13: ______ , my father couldn’t go to the party.
A. Having been invited B. To invite
C. Inviting
D. Being invited
Question 14: A computer is a(n)______ storage device which manages large collections of data.
A. electrically
B. electronic
C. electrician
D. electricity
Question 15: My father still hasn’t really ______ the death of my mother.
A. looked after
B. taken after
C. gone off
D. got over
Question 16: The biggest fear is that humans might ______ control over robots.
A. gain
B. keep
C. lose
D. take
Question 17: Make sure your car runs on unleaded petrol and your home uses sources of ______ energy.
A. recycling
B. reused
C. renewable

D. recyclable
Question 18: He had no prior ______ of the language before visiting the country.
A. security
B. product
C. literature
D. knowledge
Question 19: I only recently joined the firm so I'm still finding my ______.
A. arms
B. feet
C. fingers
D. legs
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: Animals are being rapidly eliminated by man’s ever-increasing encroachment.
A. terrified
B. destroyed
C. attacked
D. approached
Question 21: It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant. So, don’t drink too much.
A. horrible
B. relaxing
C. famous
D. comfortable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house.


A. stabilize
B. alter

C. reduce
D. increase
Question 23: I can say for sure that your father will hit the roof if he finds out that you have broken
his watch.
A. destroy the house
B. get angry
C. repair the roof
D. become happy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 24: Mike is going to New York to study next week.
- Linda: “Have a nice trip!”
- Mike: “______”
A. Thanks. I will call you when I arrive in New York B. Don’t mention it.
C. Sorry, I can’t call you later.
D. What a pity.
Question 25: Tim and David are talking about family life.
- Tim: “"From my point of view, all family members should share the chores equally. "”
- David: “__________”
A. It's a breath taking view.
B. You lied to me.
C. But you're right.
D. There's no doubt about it.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a
machine that would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work
could be (26)______ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?
For a long time, the only people who really gave the problem their atten tion were amateur inventors.
And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is (27)______ very complex. It has

never been one job, it has always been many. A factory robot carries out one task endlessly until it is
reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn't run the whole factory. A housework robot, on the other
hand, has to do (28)______ different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope with all
the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs.
(29)______ , there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot
locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing
is the software - the programs (30)______ will operate the machine.
Question 26: A. given
B. made
C. succeeded
D. managed
Question 27: A. actually
B. likely
C. seriously
D. hardly
Question 28: A. any
B. little
C. several
D. few
Question 29: A. Because
B. However
C. Although
D. So that
Question 30: A. who
B. what
C. that
D. where
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 31 to 35.
Telecommunicating is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For

employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports,
the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone
lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer from a distant site and
transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are
approximately 8. 7 million telecommuters. Although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does
not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive”
as its cover story a few years ago.
Why hasn't telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition,
there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising
the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least,
systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager's responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are often reluctant to accept
the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are
concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible
in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work
area, they never really get away from the office.
Question 31: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Telecommuting and reasons why it’s not really popular


B. How many telecommuters are there in USA?
C. How to set aside a work area at home
D. Technologies’ roll in making telecommuting possible
Question 32: The word “terminal” in paragraph 1 mostly means ______.
A. office
B. table
C. room
D. building
Question 33: According to the passage, the number of American workers involving in telecommuting
is ______.

A. More than 8 million B. More than predicted in Business Week
C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today
D. Fewer than last year
Question 34: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. systems
B. telecommuters
C. executives
D. responsibilities
Question 35: Which of the following is TRUE about the reason why telecommuting has not become
popular?
A. Employees need regular interaction with their families.
B. Employees feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
C. Employees are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
D. Employees are ignorant of telecommuting.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Unlike these fish, which are actually extinct, the coelacanth is a type of fish that was believed to be
extinct. However, an unexpected twentieth-century rediscovery of living coelacanths has brought about
a reassessment of the status of this prehistoric sea creature that was believed to have long since
disappeared from the Earth.
From fossil remains of the coelacanth, palaeontologists have determined that the coelacanth was in
existence around 350 million years ago, during the Palaeozoic Era, more than 100 million years before
the first dinosaurs arrived on Earth. The most recent fossilized coelacanths date from around 70
million years ago, near the end of the Mesozoic and near the end of the age of dinosaurs. Because no
fossilized remnants of coelacanths from the last 70 million years have been found, the coelacanth was
believed to have died out around the same time as the dinosaurs. The prehistoric coelacanth studied by
palaeontologists had distinctive characteristics that differentiated it from other fish. It was named for
its hollow spine and was known to have been powerful carnivores because of its many sharp teeth and
a special joint in the skull that allowed the ferocious teeth to move in coordination with the lower jaw.
It also had a pair of fins with unusual bony and muscular development that allowed the coelacanth to

dart around the ocean floor. These fins also enable the coelacanth to search out prey trying to hide on
the ocean bottom.
In 1983, a living specimen of the coelacanth was discovered in the catch of a fishing boat off the coast
of South Africa, and since then numerous other examples of the coelacanth have been found in the
waters of the Indian Ocean. This modern version of the coelacanth is not exactly the same as its
prehistoric cousin. Today’s coelacanth is larger than its prehistoric relative, measuring up to six feet in
length and weigh up to 150 pounds. However, the modern version of the coelacanth still possesses the
characteristic hollow spine and distinctive fins with their unusual bony and muscular structure.
Question 36: What is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Fish that was once extinct
B. Fish that, surprisingly, is not extinct
C. Fish that is extinct
D. Fish that is becoming extinct
Question 37: The word “determined” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. announced
B. indicated
C. performed
D. confirmed
Question 38: According to paragraph 2, why was coelacanth believed to have died out at the same
time as the dinosaurs?
A. Coelacanth arrived on the Earth at the same time as dinosaurs.
B. Dinosaurs have never appeared on the Earth.
C. No fossilized remnants have been found from the last 70 million years.
D. Palaeontologists didn’t focus on searching.
Question 39: According to the passage, why are scientists sure that the prehistoric coelacanth was a
flesh-eater?
A. Because of its hollow spine
B. Because of the shape and movement of the teeth

C. Because of its unusual bony and muscular development
D. Because of the size of the skull
Question 40: The word “ferocious” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. fierce
B. furious
C. precious
D. weak
Question 41: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. coordination
B. jaw
C. joint
D. coelacanth
Question 42: What is NOT true about the prehistoric coelacanth, according to the passage?
A. It measured as much as six feet in length.
B. It was smaller than the modern coelacanth.
C. It had a hollow spine and distinctive fins.
D. It weighed less than 150 pounds.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43: Some bacteria are extremely harmful, but others were regular used in producing foods.
A. extremely
B. but
C. were
D. used
Question 44: The manager will be free soon—you can wait for it here.
A. will
B. soon
C. can
D. it
Question 45: Students also appear more formerly dressed and conservative- looking these days.

A. also
B. formerly
C. conservative
D. these days
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: He last shaved the day before yesterday.
A. He didn’t shave the day before yesterday.
B. He hasn’t shaved since the day before yesterday.
C. He has shaved since the day before yesterday.
D. He shaved since the day before yesterday.
Question 47: "I’ll take the children to the park, " said the husband to his wife.
A. The husband asked the wife to take the children to the park.
B. The husband offered to take the children to the park.
C. The husband insisted on taking the children to the park.
D. The husband requested to take the children to the park.
Question 48: There is no need for you to leave the house now.
A. You mustn’t leave the house now.
B. You needn’t leave the house now.
C. You have to leave the house now.
D. You should leave the house now.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: You can’t go out tonight. You haven’t finished your homework.
A. If you finished your homework, you could go out tonight.
B. I wished you finished your homework, you couldn’t go out tonight.
C. If only you had finished your homework, you couldn’t go out tonight.
D. In case you finish your homework, you could go out tonight.
Question 50: The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.

B. No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
C. As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match.
D. Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
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GIẢI CHI TIẾT
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. implanted B. entered
C. upgraded
D. doubled
Phát âm đuôi “ed”
Question 2: A. think
B. pink
C. finger
D. blind
Kiến thức phát âm
A. think /θɪŋk/
B. pink /pɪŋk/
C. big /bɪɡ/
D. blind /blaɪnd/
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. happy
B. helpful
C. secure
D. rapid
Kiến thức trọng âm
A. Happy: /ˈhæp.i/

B. Helpful /ˈhelp.fəl/
C. secure /sɪˈkjʊər/
D. rapid /ˈræp.ɪd/
Question 4: A. confident
B. effective
C. passionate
D. musical
Kiến thức trọng âm
A. confident /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/
B. effective /ɪˈfek.tɪv/
C. passionate /ˈpæʃ.ən.ət/
D. musical /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl/
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: Kate wasn’t at the party last weekend, ______?
A. won’t she
B. is she
C. didn’t she
D. was she
Kiến thức câu hỏi đuôi
Động từ to be wasn’t chủ ngữ là Kate, lấy đuôi là “was she”
Question 6: Waste materials ______ of in a variety of ways.
A. are disposed
B. dispose
C. are disposing
D. have disposed
Câu bị động thì hiện tại đơn
Question 7: His speech made a good impression ______ me
A. to
B. in

C. on
D. for
Giới từ: make a good impression on sb (tạo ấn tượng tốt với ai đó)
Question 8: ______something is to do, the longer it takes to do it.
A. Most complicated
B. The most complicated
C. More complicated
D. The more complicated
So sánh kép: The + comparative..., the comparative...
Question 9: All the girls fell in love with the ________ teacher.
A. handsome new American
B. American new handsome
C. new handsome American
D. new American handsome
Trật tự tính từ
OpSAShCOMP
Opinion- Size- Age- Shape- Colour- Origin- Material – Purpose
handsome (opinion) new (age) American (origin)
Question 10: It began to snow while we ______football.
A. were playing
B. played
C. have played
D. play
Thì Quá khứ đơn + quá khứ tiếp diễn
Tạm dịch: Trời bắt đầu có tuyết rơi trong khi chúng tơi _đang chơi__bóng đá.
Question 11: The road was slippery ______ it rained heavily this morning.
A. despite
B. because of
C. because
Kiến thức về liên từ + mệnh đề

D. although


A. despite+ cụm danh từ
B. because of + cụm danh từ
C. Because: bởi vì
D. although: mặc dù + mệnh đề
Tạm dịch: Con đường trơn bởi vì mưa to sáng nay
Question 12: He will go to the cinema with his friends ______.
A. as soon as he has finished his work
B. when he was finishing his work
C. until he finished his work
D. after he had finished his work
Kiến thức về mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian
S + will + V... . as soon as ... S + V(s/es)
S + will + V... . as soon as S+ have/has + VpII(nhấn mạnh tính hồn tất của sự việc)
Tạm dịch: Cậu ấy sẽ đi xem phim cùng với bạn ngay khi cậu ấy hồn thành cơng việc
=> Phương án A. as soon as he has finished his work
Question 13: ______ , my father couldn’t go to the party.
A. Having been invited B. To invite
C. Inviting
D. Being invited
Rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ. Mệnh đề bị động Having been Vpp/ Vpp
Đã được mời đến dự tiệc mà bố tôi ko thể đến dự.
Question 14: A computer is a(n)______ storage device which manages large collections of data.
A. electrically
B. electronic
C. electrician
D. electricity

Kiến thức về word form
a/an/the+ adj+ N
Máy tính là một thiết bị điện tử lưu trữ để quản lý các bộ sưu tập dữ liệu lớn.
Question 15: My father still hasn’t really ______ the death of my mother.
A. looked after
B. taken after
C. gone off
D. got over
Kiến thức về cụm động từ
A. look after : chăm sóc
B. take after: giống
C. go off: đổ chng, nổ
D. get over: vượt qua, hồi phục
Cha tôi vẫn chưa thực sự _vượt qua được_ cái chết của mẹ tôi.
Question 16: The biggest fear is that humans might ______ control over robots.
A. gain
B. keep
C. lose
D. take
Kiến thức về sự kết hợp từ (collocation)
Lose control over: mất kiểm soát
Tạm dịch: Nỗi lo sợ lớn nhất đó là con người có thể mất kiểm soát trước robot
Question 17: Make sure your car runs on unleaded petrol and your home uses sources of ______ energy.
A. recycling
B. reused
C. renewable
D. recyclable
Kiến thức về việc lựa chọn từ vựng
A. Recycling: tái chế
B. Reused: được sử dụng lại

C. Renewable: có thể tái tạo
D. Recyclable: có thể tái chế được
Tạm dịch: Hãy đảm bảo rằng xe của bạn chạy bằng dầu khơng chì và nhà của bạn sử dụng các
nguồn năng lượng có thể tái tạo được
Question 18: He had no prior ______ of the language before visiting the country.
A. security
B. product
C. literature
D. knowledge
Kiến thức về từ vựng
A. security: an ninh/ an toàn
B. product : sản phẩm
C. literature: văn học
D. knowledge: kiến thức
Tạm dịch: Anh ta khơng có kiến thức về ngôn ngữ trước khi đến thăm đất nước này
Question 19: I only recently joined the firm so I'm still finding my ______.
A. arms
B. feet
C. fingers
D. legs
Kiến thức về thành ngữ
Find sb feet: đang trong giai đoạn làm quen với môi trường mới
Tạm dịch: Tôi chỉ vừa mới gia nhập cơng ty do đó tơi vẫn đang trong giai đoạn làm quen với
môi trường mới


Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: Animals are being rapidly eliminated by man’s ever-increasing encroachment.
A. terrified

B. destroyed
C. attacked
D. approached
Từ đồng nghĩa
A. terrified: sợ hãi
B. destroyed: phá hủy
C. attacked : tấn cơng
D. approached: tiếp cận
Tạm dịch:
Các lồi động vật đang nhanh chống bị xóa sổ do sự săn bắt ngày càng nhiều của con người
Question 21: It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant. So, don’t drink too much.
A. horrible
B. relaxing
C. famous
D. comfortable
Kiến thức về từ đồng nghĩa
Giải thích: well-known = famous
A. horrible : sợ hãi
B. relaxing : thư giãn
C. famous : nổi tiếng
D. comfortable : thoải mái
Dịch nghĩa: Có một sự thật được nhiều người biết rằng cafeine là chất kích thích, do vậy đừng
uống quá nhiều
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house.
A. stabilize
B. alter
C. reduce
D. increase

Kiến thức về từ trái nghĩa:
Enhance: thúc đẩy/ tăng cường
A. stabilize :ổn định
B. alter: thay đổi
C. reduce: giảm
D. increase: tang
Thêm một nhà để xe sẽ nâng cao giá trị của ngôi nhà.
Question 23: I can say for sure that your father will hit the roof if he finds out that you have broken
his watch.
A. destroy the house
B. get angry
C. repair the roof
D. become happy
A. destroy the house: phá hủy nhà
B. get angry: tức giận
C. repair the roof: sửa mái nhà
D. become happy: trở nên hạnh phúc/ vui vẻ
Tạm dịch: tơi có thể dám chắc rằng bố của bạn sẽ rất tức giận nếu ông ấy phát hiện ra rằng
bạn đã làm vỡ cái đồng hồ của ông ấy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 24: Mike is going to New York to study next week.
- Linda: “Have a nice trip!”
- Mike: “______”
A. Thanks. I will call you when I arrive in New York B. Don’t mention it.
C. Sorry, I can’t call you later.
D. What a pity.
Mike sẽ đến New York để học vào tuần tới.
- Linda: "Chúc bạn có một chuyến đi vui vẻ!"
- Mike: “______”

A. Cảm ơn. Tôi sẽ gọi cho bạn khi tôi đến New York B. Đừng đề cập đến nó.
C. Xin lỗi, tơi khơng thể gọi cho bạn sau. D. Tiếc thật.
Question 25: Tim and David are talking about family life.
- Tim: “"From my point of view, all family members should share the chores equally. "”


- David: “__________”
A. It's a breath taking view.
B. You lied to me.
C. But you're right.
D. There's no doubt about it.
Tim và David đang nói chuyện về cuộc sống gia đình
- Tim: theo quan điểm của mình, tất cả các thành viên trong gia đình nên chia sẻ việc nhà
một cahs cơng bằng
- David:
A. cảnh rất đẹp
B. bạn nói dối
C. Nhưng bạn đúng rồi
D. Tơi hồn tồn đồng ý
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a
machine that would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work
could be (26)______ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?
For a long time, the only people who really gave the problem their atten tion were amateur inventors.
And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is (27)______ very complex. It has
never been one job, it has always been many. A factory robot carries out one task endlessly until it is
reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn't run the whole factory. A housework robot, on the other
hand, has to do (28)______ different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope with all
the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs.

(29)______ , there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot
locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing
is the software - the programs (30)______ will operate the machine.
Question 26: A. given
B. made
C. succeeded
D. managed
Giải thích: Phương án D phù hợp nhất về nghĩa.
A. given (v.pp.): đưa
B. made (v.pp.): làm, chế tạo
C. succeeded (v.pp.): thành công
D. managed (v.pp.): giải quyết, xoay sở
Nếu công việc nhà máy nhàm chán và lặp đi lặp lại có thể được (26) _giải quyết_ bằng rơ bốt, thì
tại sao công việc nhà nhàm chán và lặp đi lặp lại cũng khơng?
Question 27: A. actually
B. likely
C. seriously
D. hardly
Giải thích: Phương án A phù hợp nhất về nghĩa.
A. actually (adv.): thực ra
B. likely (adv.): có khả năng
C. seriously (adv.): nghiêm trọng
D. hardly (adv.): khó lịng
Đó là, việc nhà là (27) _thực ra_ rất phức tạp. Nó chưa bao giờ là một cơng việc, nó ln ln là
nhiều.
Question 28: A. any
B. little
C. several
D. few
Any (câu phủ định và nghi vấn)

Little + danh từ khơng đếm được
Several (vài)
Few (ít)
Mặt khác, một robot làm việc nhà phải làm (28) _một số__ các loại công việc dọn dẹp và khuân
vác khác nhau và cũng phải đối phó với tất cả các hình dạng và vị trí khác nhau của phịng, đồ
đạc, đồ trang trí, mèo và chó.
Question 29: A. Because
B. However
C. Although
D. So that
A. Because (conj.): vì
B. However (adv.): tuy nhiên
C. Although (conj.): mặc dù
D. So that (conj.): để mà
(29) _Tuy nhiên__, đã có một số phát triển gần đây.
Question 30: A. who
B. what
C. that
D. where
Đại từ quan hệ thay cho “the programs” trước nó để có mệnh đề quan hệ hồn chỉnh “that will
operate the machine”.
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 31 to 35.
Telecommunicating is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For
employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports,
the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone


lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer from a distant site and
transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are

approximately 8. 7 million telecommuters. Although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does
not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive”
as its cover story a few years ago.
Why hasn't telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition,
there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising
the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least,
systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager's responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are often reluctant to accept
the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are
concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible
in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work
area, they never really get away from the office.
Question 31: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Telecommuting and reasons why it’s not really popular
B. How many telecommuters are there in USA?
C. How to set aside a work area at home
D. Technologies’ roll in making telecommuting possible
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Ý chính của đoạn văn là gì?
A. Làm việc từ xa và lý do tại sao nó khơng thực sự phổ biến
B. Có bao nhiêu người làm việc từ xa ở Hoa Kỳ?
C. Làm thế nào để dành ra một khu vực làm việc tại nhà
D. Vai trò của công nghệ trong việc kiến làm việc tại nhà khả thi
Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu nói về việc làm việc tại nhà ở Mỹ, số người làm việc, khó khăn
của nó và suy nghĩ của chủ sử dụng lao động, quản lý và người lao động cũng như nguyên nhân
vì sao nó chưa thực sự phổ biến.
Question 32: The word “terminal” in paragraph 1 mostly means ______.
A. office
B. table
C. room
D. building

Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “terminal” trong đoạn 1 chủ yếu có nghĩa là ______.
A. văn phịng
B. bàn
C. phịng
D. tịa nhà
Giải thích: Từ “terminal” có nghĩa là “tồ nhà” nên phương án D đúng.
Question 33: According to the passage, the number of American workers involving in telecommuting
is ______.
A. More than 8 million B. More than predicted in Business Week
C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today
D. Fewer than last year
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Theo đoạn văn, số lao động người Mỹ làm việc từ xa là ______.
A. Hơn 8 triệu
B. Nhiều hơn dự đốn trong Tuần lễ Kinh doanh
C. Ít hơn so với ước tính của tờ Nước Mỹ ngày nay
D. Ít hơn so với năm ngối
Giải thích: Thơng tin có ở câu: “A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are
approximately 8.7 million telecommuters.”
Question 34: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. systems
B. telecommuters
C. executives
D. responsibilities
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “them” trong đoạn 2 chỉ _____.
A. hệ thống
B. người làm việc từ xa
C. giám đốc điều hành
D. trách nhiệm
Giải thích: “… supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the
country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed,

…”. Từ “them” thay thế cho “telecommuters” trước đó.
Question 35: Which of the following is TRUE about the reason why telecommuting has not become
popular?
A. Employees need regular interaction with their families.
B. Employees feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
C. Employees are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.


D. Employees are ignorant of telecommuting.
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Điều nào sau đây là ĐÚNG về lý do tại sao việc làm việc từ xa không trở
nên phổ biến?
A. Lao động cần tương tác thường xuyên với gia đình của họ.
B. Lao động cảm thấy khu vực làm việc trong nhà quá xa văn phòng.
C. Lao động lo lắng về khả năng thăng tiến nếu họ không được thấy tại văn phịng.
D. Lao động khơng biết gì về làm việc tại nhà.
Giải thích: Thơng tin có ở câu: “…many are concerned that they will not have the same
consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting.”
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Unlike these fish, which are actually extinct, the coelacanth is a type of fish that was believed to be
extinct. However, an unexpected twentieth-century rediscovery of living coelacanths has brought about
a reassessment of the status of this prehistoric sea creature that was believed to have long since
disappeared from the Earth.
From fossil remains of the coelacanth, palaeontologists have determined that the coelacanth was in
existence around 350 million years ago, during the Palaeozoic Era, more than 100 million years before
the first dinosaurs arrived on Earth. The most recent fossilized coelacanths date from around 70
million years ago, near the end of the Mesozoic and near the end of the age of dinosaurs. Because no
fossilized remnants of coelacanths from the last 70 million years have been found, the coelacanth was
believed to have died out around the same time as the dinosaurs. The prehistoric coelacanth studied by
palaeontologists had distinctive characteristics that differentiated it from other fish. It was named for

its hollow spine and was known to have been powerful carnivores because of its many sharp teeth and
a special joint in the skull that allowed the ferocious teeth to move in coordination with the lower jaw.
It also had a pair of fins with unusual bony and muscular development that allowed the coelacanth to
dart around the ocean floor. These fins also enable the coelacanth to search out prey trying to hide on
the ocean bottom.
In 1983, a living specimen of the coelacanth was discovered in the catch of a fishing boat off the coast
of South Africa, and since then numerous other examples of the coelacanth have been found in the
waters of the Indian Ocean. This modern version of the coelacanth is not exactly the same as its
prehistoric cousin. Today’s coelacanth is larger than its prehistoric relative, measuring up to six feet in
length and weigh up to 150 pounds. However, the modern version of the coelacanth still possesses the
characteristic hollow spine and distinctive fins with their unusual bony and muscular structure.
Question 36: What is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Fish that was once extinct
B. Fish that, surprisingly, is not extinct
C. Fish that is extinct
D. Fish that is becoming extinct
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Tiêu đề phù hợp nhất cho đoạn văn là gì?
A. Lồi cá đã từng tuyệt chủng
B. Lồi cá đáng ngạc nhiên là khơng tuyệt chủng
C. Lồi cá đã tuyệt chủng
D. Lồi cá đang tuyệt chủng
Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu nói về cá vây tay tưởng chừng như đã tuyệt chủng cùng với loài
khủng long nhưng thực ra chúng vẫn còn tồn tại trên Trái đất.
Question 37: The word “determined” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. announced
B. indicated
C. performed
D. confirmed
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “determined” trong đoạn 2 gần nghĩa nhất với ___.
A. công bố

B. chỉ định
C. thực hiện
D. xác nhận
Giải thích: determined (v.pp.) có nghĩa là “xác định”, gần nghĩa nhất với phương án D.
Question 38: According to paragraph 2, why was coelacanth believed to have died out at the same
time as the dinosaurs?
A. Coelacanth arrived on the Earth at the same time as dinosaurs.
B. Dinosaurs have never appeared on the Earth.
C. No fossilized remnants have been found from the last 70 million years.
D. Palaeontologists didn’t focus on searching.
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Thep đoạn 2, tại sao cá vây tay được cho là đã chết cùng lúc với khủng
long?


A. Cá vây tay đến Trái đất cùng lúc với khủng long.
B. Khủng long chưa từng xuất hiện trên Trái đất.
C. Khơng có tàn dư hóa thạch nào được tìm thấy từ 70 triệu năm trước.
D. Các nhà cổ sinh vật học đã khơng tập trung vào việc tìm kiếm.
Giải thích: Thơng tin có ở câu: “Because no fossilized remnants of coelacanths from the last 70
million years have been found, the coelacanth was believed to have died out around the same
time as the dinosaurs.”
Question 39: According to the passage, why are scientists sure that the prehistoric coelacanth was a
flesh-eater?
A. Because of its hollow spine
B. Because of the shape and movement of the teeth
C. Because of its unusual bony and muscular development
D. Because of the size of the skull
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Theo đoạn văn, tại sao các nhà khoa học chắc chắn rằng cá vây tay thời
tiền sử là một động vật ăn thịt?
A. Vì cột sống rỗng của nó

B. Do hình dạng và chuyển động của răng
C. Vì sự phát triển xương và cơ bắp khác thường của nó
D. Vì kích thước của hộp sọ
Giải thích: Thơng tin có ở câu: “It was named for its hollow spine and was known to have been
powerful carnivores because of its many sharp teeth and a special joint in the skull that allowed
the ferocious teeth to move in coordination with the lower jaw.”
Question 40: The word “ferocious” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. fierce
B. furious
C. precious
D. weak
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “ferocious” trong đoạn 2 có nghĩa gần nhất với từ ______.
A. dữ dội
B. giận dữ
C. quý giá
D. yếu ớt
Giải thích: ferocious (adj.) có nghĩa là “hung dữ”, gần nghĩa nhất với phương án A.
Question 41: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. coordination
B. jaw
C. joint
D. coelacanth
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “it” trong đoạn 2 chỉ ________.
A. phối hợp
B. hàm
C. khớp
D. cá vây tay
Giải thích: “The prehistoric coelacanth studied by paleontologists had distinctive
characteristics that differentiated it from other fish… It also had a pair of fins with”
Question 42: What is NOT true about the prehistoric coelacanth, according to the passage?

A. It measured as much as six feet in length.
B. It was smaller than the modern coelacanth.
C. It had a hollow spine and distinctive fins.
D. It weighed less than 150 pounds.
Điều gì KHƠNG đúng về cá vây tay thời tiền sử theo đoạn văn?
A. Nó dài tới sáu feet.
B. Nó nhỏ hơn cá vây tay hiện đại.
C. Nó có một cột sống rỗng và vây đặc biệt. D. Nó nặng chưa đến 150 pounds.
Giải thích: Thơng tin có ở câu: “Today’s coelacanth is larger than its prehistoric relative,
measuring up to six feet in length and weigh up to 150 pounds.”
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43: Some bacteria are extremely harmful, but others were regular used in producing foods.
A. extremely
B. but
C. were
D. used
Lỗi dùng thì:
Trong câu vế trước dùng thì hiện tại (are) nên vế sau phải dùng thì hiện tại thay vì quá khứ
(were)
Question 44: The manager will be free soon—you can wait for it here.
A. will
B. soon
C. can
D. it
Lỗi dùng đại từ nhân xưng.
The manager (số ít- chỉ người) ==> phải dùng đại từ "him/ her" thay vì "it"
Question 45: Students also appear more formerly dressed and conservative- looking these days.
A. also
B. formerly

C. conservative
D. these days
- Kiến thức: Lỗi về cách dùng từ


Ngày nay, học sinh cũng ăn mặc lịch sự hơn và cá tính hơn.
Former: trước đó
Formal: lịch sự
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: He last shaved the day before yesterday.
A. He didn’t shave the day before yesterday.
B. He hasn’t shaved since the day before yesterday.
C. He has shaved since the day before yesterday.
D. He shaved since the day before yesterday.
Viết lại câu dùng thì hiện tại hồn thành
- Lần cuối Đã không làm .. trong bao lâu/ kể từ ...
Lần cuối cùng anh ấy cạo râu vào ngày hôm kia.
 B. Anh ấy đã không cạo râu từ ngày hôm kia.
Question 47: "I’ll take the children to the park, " said the husband to his wife.
A. The husband asked the wife to take the children to the park.
B. The husband offered to take the children to the park.
C. The husband insisted on taking the children to the park.
D. The husband requested to take the children to the park.
"Tôi sẽ đưa bọn trẻ đi cơng viên," người chồng nói với vợ.
A. Người chồng yêu cầu người vợ đưa các con đi chơi công viên.
B. Người chồng đề nghị đưa các con đi chơi công viên.
C. Người chồng nhất quyết đưa các con đi chơi công viên.
D. Người chồng yêu cầu đưa các con đi chơi công viên.
Question 48: There is no need for you to leave the house now.

A. You mustn’t leave the house now.
B. You needn’t leave the house now.
C. You have to leave the house now.
D. You should leave the house now.
động từ khuyết thiếu
no need: không cần thiết => needn’t
A: mustn’t : không được phép
B: needn’t: không cần thiết
C: have to: phải
D: should: nên
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: You can’t go out tonight. You haven’t finished your homework.
A. If you finished your homework, you could go out tonight.
B. I wished you finished your homework, you couldn’t go out tonight.
C. If only you had finished your homework, you couldn’t go out tonight.
D. In case you finish your homework, you could go out tonight.
Viết lại câu điều kiện loại 2
Question 50: The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
B. No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
C. As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match.
D. Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
kết hợp câu sử dụng đảo ngữ
Đội bóng biết mình thua trận. Họ bắt đầu đổi lỗi cho nhau
A. Khơng những đội bóng thua trận mà họ còn đổi lỗi cho nhau(sai về nghĩa)
B. Ngay khi đội bóng bắt đầu đổi lỗi cho nhau thì họ biết họ thua trận(sai về nghĩa)
C. Ngay khi mà họ đổi lỗi cho nhau thì họ biết họ thua trận(sai về nghĩa)
D. Ngay khi đội bóng biết mình thua trận thì họ bắt đầu đổi lỗi cho nhau