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BỘ ĐỀ 300 CÂU HỎI TIẾNG ANH THI THPT
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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: The Botanical Garden was a very _________ place where we made a short tour round the garden
and took some pictures of the whole class.
A. beautify
B. beautifully
C. beautiful
D. beautification
Question 2 : She doesn’t imagine that I have much money, _______?
A. does she
B. do I
C. haven’t I
D. doesn’t she
Question 3: After feeling off for days, Tom finally went to see his doctor.
A. food
B. color
C. fitness
D. balance
Question 4: This policewoman is famous ____ her courage and strong will.
A. with
B. for
C. on
D. about
Question 5: There were 79 killed and 230 ________in a bomb explosion at the embassy.
A. injured
B. wounded
C. hurt
D. ached
Question 6: ____ many international agreements affirming their human rights, women are still much more

likely than men to be poor and illiterate.
A. Although
B. Despite
C. Because
D. Since
Question 7: Lara goes to a (n) _____________ temple every week.
A. great big ancient Buddhist
B. Buddhist great big ancient
C. ancient great big Buddhist
D. big great ancient Buddhist
Question 8: The meeting appeared to be going well until Sarah ______________ the issue of holiday pay.
A. brought about
B. brought up
C. brought off
D. brought on
Question 9: When I came to her house last night, she ________________ dinner.
A. is having
B. was having
C. has had
D. had had
Question 10. _______, I will give her a gift.
A. When he will come
B. When she comes here
C. Until he will come
D. No sooner she cames
Question 11: We have been working hard. Let’s
a break.
A. make
B. find
C. do

D. take
Question 12: It is parents' duty and responsibility to ______ hands to take care of their children and give
them a happy home.
A. give
B. hold
C. join
D. shake
Question 13. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ________ by J K Rowling.
A. written
B. was written
C. wrote
D. were written
Question 14. ________ his composition, Louie handed it to his teacher.
A. Having written
B. Having been written
C. Being written
D. Writing
Question 15: The faster we walk, ____________ we will get there.
A. the soonest
B. the soon
C. the more soon
D. the sooner
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
Question 16: "Why do you like pop music?” - “_______.”
A. Pop music originated in the Western world.
B. Because it is soft and beautiful.
C. Westlife is a pop band.
D. Since the 1950s, pop has had some new elements.
Question 17: “What’s your neighbourhood like?” - “_______."
A. I live in Ha Noi.

B. Sounds good. I like living there.


C. It’s good. I love it.

D. No, there is no hospital there.

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
ofprimary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 18: A. occur
B. prefer
C. apply
D. surface
Question 19: A. domination
B. adventure
C. grammatical
D. emergency
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 20: A. mended
B. faced
C. objected
D. waited
Question 21: A. family
B. famine
C. famous
D. fabricate
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 22: Life expectancy for both men and women has improved greatly in the past twenty years.
A. Living standard
B. Longevity
C. Life Skills
D. Lifeline
Question 23: Young college and university students participate in helping the poor who have suffered badly in
wars or natural disasters.
A. get involved in
B. interfere with
C. join hands
D. come into
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 24: As a brilliant and mature student Marie harboured the dream of a scientific career which
was impossible for a woman at that time.
A. kept
B. had
C. abandoned
D. deleted
Question 25: After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she not only took charge of educating her two
children but also took the position which her husband had finally obtained at the Sorbonne.
A. brilliant
B. lovely
C. fascinating
D. happy
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 26: It was not until the sun was shining brightly that the little girl woke up.
A. No sooner was the sun shining brightly than the little girl woke up.
B. Not until the little girl woke up was the sun shining brightly.

C. Not until the sun was shining brightly did the little girl wake up.
D. As soon as the little girl woke up, the sun hasn’t shone brightly yet.
Question 27: You must read the instructions. You won’t know how to use this machine without reading
them.
A. Unless you read the instructions, you won’t know how to use this machine.
B. You will know how to use this machine unless you read the instructions.
C. Without reading the instructions, the use of this machine won’t be known.
D. Reading the instructions, so you will know how to use this machine.
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 28. I visit Mexico and the United States last year.
A
B
C
D
Question 29: We are having her house painted by a construction company.
A
B
C
D
Question 30: She is becoming increasingly forgetable. Last night she locked herself out of the house twice.
A
B
C
D
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 31: It started to rain at 4 o’clock and it is still raining.
A. It has been raining at 4 o’clock.
B. It has been raining since 4 o’clock

C. It has been raining for 4 o’clock.
D. It has been raining in 4 o’clock.
Question 32: “Mum, please don’t tell Dad my mistake!” the girl said.
A. The girl insisted her mother not tell her father his mistake.
B. The girl told her mother not to mention her mistake any more.
C. The girl asked her mother not to tell her father her mistake.
D. The girl wanted her mother to keep her mistake in her heart.
Question 33: You are able to go out with your friend this evening
A. You musn’t go out with your friend this evening.
B. You should go out with your friend this evening.
C. You needn’t go out with your friend this evening
D. You can go out with your friend this evening.
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.
Not (34) _____________ body recognises the benefits of new developments in communications
technology. Indeed, some people fear that text messaging may actually be having a negative effect on young
people’s communication and language skills, especially when we hear that primary school children may be at
risk of becoming addicted to the habit. So widespread has texting become, however, that even pigeons have
started doing it. (35) _____________, in this case, it’s difficult to view the results as anything but positive.
Twenty of the birds are about to take to the skies with the task of measuring air pollution, each (36)
_____________with sensor equipment and a mobile phone. The readings made by the sensors will be
automatically converted into text messages and beamed to the Internet - (37) _____________they will appear
on a dedicated ‘pigeon blog’. The birds will also each have a GPS receiver and a camera to capture aerial
photos, and researchers are building a tiny ‘pigeon kit’ containing all these gadgets. Each bird will carry these
in a miniature backpack, (38) ____________ , that is, from the camera, which will hang around its neck. The
data the pigeons text will be displayed in the form of an interactive map, which will provide local residents
with up-to-the-minute information on their local air quality.
Question 34. A. nobody

B. others
C. every
D. all
Question 35. A. Therefore
B. What’s more
C.whereas
D. That is
Question 36. A. armed
B.loaded
C. granted
D. stocked
Question 37. A. when
B. which
C. where
D. what
Question 38. A. instead
B. except
C. apart
D. besides
Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions
In this era of increased global warming and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to put a
greater priority on harnessing alternative energy sources. Fortunately, there are a number of readily available,
renewable resources that are both cost- effective and earth - friendly. Two such resources are solar power and
geothermal power.
Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the needs of
worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over. And solar energy is easily harnessed through the use of
photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. In the us alone, more than 100, 000 homes are equipped
with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar roof tiles. And in other parts of the world,
including many developing countries, the use of solar system is growing steadily.

Another alternative energy source, which is abundant in specific geographical areas, is geothermal
power, which creates energy by tapping heat from below the surface of the earth. Hot water and steam that are
trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and used to run a generator, which produces
electricity. Geothermal energy is 50,000 times more abundant than the entire known supply of fossil fuel
resources and as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple. A
prime example of effective geothermal use in Iceland, a region of high geothermal activity where there are
over 80 percent of private homes, are heated by geothermal power.


Solar and geothermal energy are just two of promising renewable alternatives to conventional energy
sources. The time is long overdue to invest in the development and use of alternative energy on global
scale. 
Question 39. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources.
B. Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized.
C. How energy resources are tapped from nature.
D. Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide.
Question 40. Which of the following words could best replace the word “abundant”?
A. a lot
B. scarce
C. little
D. enough
Question 41. The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to_____________
A. solar energy
B. the earth
C. sunlight
D. energy consumption
Question 42. According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to geothermal energy
production?
A. They both require the use of a generator.

B. They both use heat from the earth’s surface.
C. They both require fairly simple technology.
D. They are both conventional and costly.
Question 43. What best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To warn people about the hazards of fossil fuel use.
B. To convince people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources.
C. To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use.
D. To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming.
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 following questions from 43 to 50.
According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may become recognized as
the leader of a social group in the United States. In the family, traditional cultural patterns confer leadership
on one or both of the parents. In other cases, such as friendship groups, one or more persons may gradually
emerge as leaders, although there is no formal process of selection. In larger groups, leaders are usually
chosen formally through election or recruitment.
Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have
failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders.” It seems that there is no
set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common; rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a
leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs of that particular group.
Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader, research
suggests that there are typically two different leadership roles that are held by different individuals.
Instrumental leadership is leadership that emphasizes the completion of tasks by a social group. Group
members look to instrumental leaders to “get things” done. Expressive leadership, on the other hand, is
leadership that emphasizes the collective well¬being of a social group’s member. Expressive leader are less
concerned with the overall goals of the group than with providing emotional support to group members and
attempting to minimize tension and conflict among them. Group members expect expressive leaders to
maintain stable relationships within the group and provide support to individual members. Instrumental
leaders are likely to have a rather secondary relationship to other group members. They give orders and may
discipline group members who inhibit attainment of the groups goals. Expressive leaders cultivate a more
personal or primary relationship to others in the group. They offer sympathy when someone experiences

difficulties or is subjected to discipline, are quick to lighten a serious moment with humor, and try to resolve
issues that threaten to divide the group. As the differences in these two roles suggest, expressive leaders
generally receive more personal affection from group members; instrumental leaders, if they are successful in
promoting group goals, may enjoy a more distant respect.
Question 44. What does the passage mainly discuss?


A. How leadership differs in small and large groups
B. The role of leaders in social groups
C. The problems faced by leaders
D. How social groups determine who will lead them
Question 45. The passage mentions all of the following ways by which people can become leaders
EXCEPT___________
A. recruitment
B. specific leadership training
C. traditional cultural patterns
D. formal election process
Question 46. Which of the following statements about leadership can be inferred from paragraph 2?
A. person can best learn how to be an effective leader by studying research on leadership.
B. Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications.
C. A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader in another
group.
D. Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person.
Question 47. The passage indicates that instrumental leaders generally focus on___________
A. sharing responsibility with group members
B. achieving a goal
C. ensuring harmonious relationships
D. identifying new leaders
Question 48. The word “collective” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___________
A. necessary

B. group
C. particular
D. typical
Question 49. It can be understood that___________
A. There is lots of tension and conflict in an election of a leader in the family.
B. There is usually an election to choose leaders in a family as well as in larger groups.
C. It has been said that there must be a set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common.
D. Leaders are sometimes chosen formally or informally.
Question 50. The word “resolve” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to___________
A. talk about
B. find a solution for
C. avoid repeating
D. avoid thinking about
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1.C
2.A
3.B
4.B
5.B
6.A
7.B
8.B
9.B
10.B
11.D
12.C
13.B
14.A
15.D
16.B

17.C
18.D
19.A
20.B
21.C
22.B
23.A
24.C
25.D
26.C
27.A
28.A
29.B
30.B
31.B
32.C
33.D
34.C
35.B
36.A
37.C
38.C
39.B
40.A
41.A
42.C
43.B
44.B
45.B
46.C

47.B
48.B
49.D
50.B
LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT
Question 1: Đáp án C
A. beautify /’bju:tifai/ (v): làm đẹp
B. beautifully /’bju:tifli/ (a): đẹp, hay
C. beautiful /’bju:tifl/ (a): đẹp, hay
D. beautification /bju:tifi’kei∫n/ (n): sự làm đẹp
Căn cứ vào cấu trúc câu vì vậy vị trí ơ trống cần điền là một tính từ để tạo thành một cụm danh từ.
Dịch nghĩa: Botanical Garden đã là một nơi rất đẹp, nơi mà chúng ta thực hiện những tua ngắn quanh
vườn và chụp nhiều bức ảnh của toàn bộ lớp.
Question 2: Đáp án A
Dịch nghĩa: “Cơ ấy khơng nghĩ rằng tơi có nhiều tiền phải khơng?”
Câu bắt đầu với she + doesn’t thì thành lập hỏi đuôi sẽ dùng does she.
Question 3: Đáp án B
Kiến thức về thành ngữ


feel off color = under the weather: không được khỏe
Tạm dịch: Sau vài ngày cảm thấy không khỏe, Tom cuối cùng mới chịu đi bác sĩ.
Question 4: Đáp án B
Dịch nghĩa: Nữ cảnh sát này nổi tiếng vì lịng can đảm và ý chí mạnh mẽ.
=> Theo cấu trúc: be famous for: nổi tiếng vì cái gì
Question 5: Đáp án B
Kiến thức: về từ cùng trường nghĩa
A. injured: bị thương thể chất do tai nạn giao thông, làm tổn thương đến cảm xúc cà tinh thân
B. wounded: bị thương ngoài da do vũ khí trong chiến tranh hay bom đạn, bị xúc phạm
C. hurt

: bị tổn thương về thể xác
D. ached: bị đau đau một bộ phận trên cơ thể do sử dụng quá nhiều đến nó)
Tạm dịch: Có 79 người tử vọng và 230 người bị thương trong vụ nổ bom tại đại sứ quán.
Question 6: Đáp án B
Dịch nghĩa: Mặc dù nhiều xác nhận các thỏa thuận quốc tế quyền con người của họ, nữ giới vẫn nhiều hơn nam
giới về số lượng nghèo và mù chữ.
Xét các đáp án:
A. Although + clause: mặc dù
B. Despite + N/Ving: mặc dù
C. Because + clause: bởi vì
D. Since = because + clause: bởi vì
*Note: “affirming” là danh động từ, có chức năng là một danh từ chứ không phải Ving, cùng với “agreements”
tạo thành cụm danh từ, và cả cụm “many….rights” là một cụm danh từ hồn thiện, do đó ta chọn B.
Question 7: Đáp án A
*Theo quy tắc trật tự tính từ trong câu: OSASCOMP
: great - Opinion; big - Size; ancient -A
*Note: Buddhist temple (phr.n): ngơi đền tín đồ đạo Phật
Tạm dịch: Lara tới ngơi đền tín đồ Phật cổ rất to và đẹp mỗi tuần.
Question 8: Đáp án B
A. brought about: đem lại, gây ra
B. brought up: nuôi dưỡng, đề cập đến
C. brought off: giải quyết việc khó
D. brought on: dẫn đến, gây ra
+ bring sb on = help someone to improve, especially through training or practice
+ bring on something = to cause something to happen, esp. something bad
Dịch nghĩa: Cuộc họp dường như đã diễn ra tốt đẹp cho đến khi Sarah đề cập đến vấn đề trợ cấp ngày nghỉ.
Question 9: Đáp án B
– Căn cứ vào đây là mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian: When S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ tiếp diễn).
( Diễn tả một hành động đang xảy ra thì có hành động khác xen vào).
Vế chứa “when” chia thì q khứ đơn => Vế cịn lại chia thì q khứ tiếp diễn.

– Dịch: Khi tơi đến nhà cô ấy tối qua, cô ấy đang ăn tối.
Question 10: Đáp án B
Kiến thức: Mệnh đề chỉ thời gian / Sự hịa hợp thì trong mệnh đề
Giải thích:
Mệnh đề chính chia thì tương lai => động từ trong mệnh đề chỉ thời gian chia thì hiện tại (hiện tại đơn, hiện tại
hoàn thành).
When +S+Vo/s/es +…, S+ will + Vo.
Loại đáp án A,C, sai thì, và đáp D chưa đúng nghĩa .
Question 11: Đáp án D
Giải thích: take a break: nghỉ ngơi.
Dịch nghĩa: Chúng ta đã làm việc thật chăm chỉ. Nghỉ ngơi thôi!


Question 12: Đáp án C
Kiến thức về cụm từ cố định
give/ lend sb a hand = do sb a favor = help sb: giúp ai
hold hands: nắm tay
join hands = work together: chung tay, cùng nhau
shake hands: bắt tay
Tạm dịch: Bổn phận và trách nhiệm của cha mẹ là cùng nhau chăm sóc con cái và cho chúng một gia
đình hạnh phúc.
Question 13: Đáp án B
Kiến thức: Bị động thì quá khứ đơn
Giải thích: “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”: chủ ngữ chỉ sự vật – nên câu ở trạng thái bị động của động
từ “write”
Cấu trúc câu bị động thì quá khứ đơn: S + was/ were + Vp2 (by + O).
Tạm dịch: Harry Potter và the Goblet of Fire được viết bởi J K Rowling
Question 14: Đáp án A
Kiến thức: Mệnh đề phân tử / Rút gọn mệnh đề đồng ngữ
Giải thích:

Khi 2 mệnh đề có cùng chủ ngữ (she) thì có thể rút gọn 1 trong 2 mệnh đề về dạng:
- V-ing / Having P2: nếu mệnh đề được rút gọn mang nghĩa chủ động
- P2 (quá khứ phân từ): nếu mệnh đề được rút gọn mang nghĩa bị động
Chủ ngữ “He” có thể làm chủ (tự thực hiện hành động “write” (viết) => nghĩa chủ động.
Tạm dịch: Sau khi viết xong bài của mình, Louie giao nó cho giáo viên của mình.
Question 15: Đáp án D
HD: Dịch nghĩa: Chúng ta đi bộ càng nhanh thì chúng ta sẽ đến đó càng sớm.
Xét các đáp án:
A. the soonest → Đây là cấu trúc so sánh kép nên chỗ trống cần điền từ có dạng so sánh hơn
B. the soon → Đây là cấu trúc so sánh kép nên chỗ trống cần điền từ có dạng so sánh hơn
C. the more soon → soon có 1 âm tiết nên ta sử dụng cấu trúc: adj/adv + đuôi -er + than
D. the sooner → Cấu trúc so sánh kép khi nói về 2 người hoặc sự vật:
The more/-er + S + V, the more/-er + S + V
Question 16: Đáp án B
“Tại sao bạn thích nhạc pop?” -"____________’’
A. Nhạc POP có nguồn gốc từ những nước phương Tây.
B. Bởi vì nó nhẹ nhàng và hay.
C. Westlife là một nhóm nhạc pop.
D. Từ những năm 1950, nhạc pop đã có nhiều yếu tố mới.
Question 17: Đáp án C
Tạm dịch: “Khu phố của bạn thế nào?”
A. Tôi sống ở Hà Nội.
B. Nghe tốt đấy. Tơi thích sống ở đây.
C. Tốt lắm. Tơi u nó.
D. Khơng, khơng có bệnh viện ở đây
Question 18: Đáp án D
Từ “surface” có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất Các từ cịn lại có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai
Question 19: Đáp án A
Từ “domination” có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai Các từ cịn lại có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ ba
Question 20: Đáp án B

Từ “faced” có phần gạch chân phát âm là /t/ Các từ cịn lại có phần gạch chân phát âm là /id/
Question 21: Đáp án C
Từ “famous” có phần gạch chân phát âm là /ei/ Các từ cịn lại có phần gạch chân phát âm là /æ


Question 22: Đáp án B
Từ đồng nghĩa - Kiến thức về từ vựng
Tạm dịch: Tuổi thọ của cả nam lẫn nữ đều đã tăng đáng kể trong vòng 20 năm qua.
=> Life expactancy: tuổi thọ
Xét các đáp án:
A. Living standard: tiêu chuẩn sống
B. Longevity: tuổi thọ
C. Life skills: kĩ năng sống
D. Lifeline: dây an toàn, dây cứu đắm
Question 23: Đáp án A
Từ đồng nghĩa
Tạm dịch: Những sinh viên cao đẳng, đại học tham gia giúp đỡ những người nghèo, người chịu ảnh hưởng
nặng nề từ chiến tranh và thiên tai.
=> Participate in: tham gia
Xét các đáp án:
A. get involved in: tham gia
B. interfere with: cản trở
C. join hands: giúp đỡ
D. come into: thừa kế
Question 24: Đáp án C
Từ trái nghĩa
Tạm dịch: Là một sinh xuất sắc và chín chắn, Marie ấp ủ giấc mơ sự nghiệp khoa học, cái mà là không
thể cho một người phụ nữ vào thời điểm đó.
=> harbour the dream of st: ấp ủ/nii dưỡng giấc mơ gì
=> Đáp án C (harbor >< abandon: từ bỏ)

Question 25: Đáp án D
Từ trái nghĩa
Tạm dịch: Sau cái chết bi thương của ông Pierre Currie vào năm 1906, bà không chỉ đảm nhận trách
nhiệm dạy dỗ hai con mà còn kế tục sự nghiệp của chồng ở Sorbonne.
=> tragic /'trædʒɪk/ (a): bi kịch, bi thương
brilliant /’briljənt/ (a): tài giỏi, lỗi lạc
lovely /'lʌvli/ (a): đẹp đẽ, xinh xắn
fascinating /'fæsineitiη/ (a): hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn, quyến rũ
happy (a): hạnh phúc
=> Đáp án D (tragic >< happy)
Question 26: Đáp án C
Đảo ngữ Not until +s+ V2/ed did+S+V0
Dịch nghĩa: Mãi đến khi mặt trời chiếu sáng rực rỡ, cô bé mới tỉnh dậy.
Xét các đáp án:
A. No sooner was the sun shining brightly than the little girl woke up. → Mặt trời vừa chiếu sáng rực rỡ thì cơ
bé tỉnh dậy, sai nghĩa.
B. Not until the little girl woke up was the sun shining brightly. → Mãi đến khi cô bé tỉnh dậy thì mặt trời mới
chiếu sáng rực rỡ, sai nghĩa.
C. Not until the sun was shining brightly did the little girl wake up. → Mãi đến khi mặt trời chiếu sáng rực rỡ,
cô bé mới tỉnh dậy, đúng nghĩa.
D. As soon as the little girl woke up, the sun hasn’t shone brightly yet. → Ngay khi cô bé tỉnh dậy, mặt trời đã
tỏa sáng rực rỡ, sai nghĩa.
Question 27: Đáp án A
Kiến thức: Câu điều kiện loại 1
Giải thích:
Câu điều kiện loại 1 diễn tả sự việc có thể xảy ra ở hiện tại hoặc tương lai.
Cấu trúc: If/ Unless + S + V (thì hiện tại đơn), S + will/ can + V
Tạm dịch: Bạn phải đọc hướng dẫn. Bạn sẽ không biết làm thế nào để sử dụng máy này mà không đọc chúng.
A. Nếu bạn không đọc các hướng dẫn, bạn sẽ không biết làm thế nào để sử dụng máy này. => đúng

B. Bạn sẽ biết cách sử dụng máy này nếu bạn không đọc hướng dẫn. => sai nghĩa
C. Nếu không đọc hướng dẫn, việc sử dụng máy này sẽ không được biết. => sai nghĩa
D. Đọc các hướng dẫn, vì vậy bạn sẽ biết cách sử dụng máy này. => sai nghĩa
Question 28. Đáp án A
Trong câu có trạng ngữ last year là thì quá khứ đơn, do vậy động từ phải chia “ visited”
Tạm dịch. Tôi đã đến thăm Mexico và Hoa Kỳ vào năm ngoái.
Question 29: Đáp án B
Nhận biết lỗi sai : Kiến thức về sự hoà hợp giữa chủ ngữ và tính từ sở hữu cách
Phải sửa: her  our
Question 30: Đáp án B
Nhận biết lỗi sai : Kiến thức về dùng từ đúng ngữ cảnh
Forgetable ( a) có thể quên thay bằng Forgetful (a) :Hay quên
Question 31: Đáp án B
Đề: Trời đã bắt đầu mưa lúc 2 giờ và vẫn đang mưa.
Viết lại câu dùng thì HTHTTD. Dùng “since” trước một mốc thời gian → chọn B
Dịch: Trời mưa suốt từ 4 giờ.
Question 32: Đáp án C
Kiến thức về cảu trực tiếp
Ask Sb to + V/ not + to +V +st: đề nghị ai đó làm gì
Question 33: Đáp án D
Kiến thức modal verb : To be able to + V = Can + V + St
Musn’t + V + St = are not allowed to + V
Should + V + St:
Needn’t + V + St = don’t/ doesn’t have + V +St
Question 34: Đáp án C
Everybody
Question 35: Đáp án B
...So widespread has texting become, however, that even pigeons have started doing it.____________, in this
case, it’s difficult to view the results as anything but positive: Tuy nhiên nhắn tin trở nên quá phổ biến đến nỗi

thậm chí những con bồ câu đang bắt đầu nhắn tin. ____________, trong trường hợp này, rất khó để xem xét các
kết quả khơng có gì khác là tích cực.
Cần dùng một trạng từ nối câu vì chỗ trống nằm giữa một dấu chấm và một dấu phấy.
Xét về nghĩa thì “What’s more” phù hợp.
A. Therefore (adv): vì vậy,do đó
B. What’s more (adv): Quan trọng hơn
C. Whereas (conj): trong khi đó
D. That is - mệnh đề này thiếu, khơng có nghĩa.
Question 36: Đáp áp A
...each____________with sensor equipment and a mobile phone: mỗi____________với thiết bị cảm ứng
và một chiếc điện thoại di động. Dùng mệnh đề phân từ nối hai câu khác chủ ngữ. Trong trường hợp này cả 4
phương án đều là phân từ 2 nên chỉ cần xét nghĩa. Đáp án A phù hợp.
A. armed: được trang bị (to be armed with sth)
B. loaded: được nạp, được chất lên (to be loaded with sth)
C. granted: được trợ cấp,được ban cho
D. stocked: dự trữ, chất kho
Question 37: Đáp án C
….The readings made by the sensors will be automatically converted into text messages and beamed to the
Internet____________ they will appear on a dedicated “pigeon blog”: Những số liệu thu từ máy cảm ứng
sẽ tự động đổi thành tin nhắn và phát vào Internet ______________chúng sẽ xuất hiện ở mục nhật kí bồ câu.


Câu sau chỗ trống không thiếu thành phần câu nào nên chỉ có thể thêm một trạng ngữ bắt đầu mệnh đề quan hệ.
Chọn where vì Internet là khơng gian mạng, không dùng để chỉ thời gian.
A. when (adv): khi mà
B. which (pron): cái mà
C. where (adv): nơi mà
D. what (pron): cái mà
Question 38: Đáp án C
Each bird will carry these a miniature backpack, (37) _____________ , that is, from the camera, which will

hang around its neck.
Giới từ đề bài sẵn cho là “from” → chọn C và tạm dịch câu thành: Mỗi chú chim sẽ mang những dụng cụ này
trong một chiếc balo siêu nhỏ được đeo ở cổ bên cạnh chiếc camera.
A. instead of: thay vào đó
B. except for: ngoại trừ
C. apart from: ngoài ra/ bên cạnh
D. besides: bên cạnh đó
Question 39: Đáp án B
Câu hỏi: Nội dung/ Chủ để chính của bài là gì?
A. Những ích lợi vượt trội hơn của năng lượng mặt trời và năng lượng gió so với các nguồn năng lượng
truyền thống.
B. Hai nguồn năng lượng sạch nên được khai thác nhiều hơn nữa.
C. Cách mà những nguồn năng lượng được lấy ra từ tự nhiên.
D. Các ví dụ về cách sử dụng các nguồn năng lượng trên khắp thế giới.
Nhìn vào cấu trúc bài viết, nội dung bài xoay quanh việc phân tích ích lợi khi sử dụng 2 nguồn năng lượng sạch
và cách thức khai thác chúng. Đáp án B.
Không chọn A do trong bài không nêu rõ việc so sánh này.
Không chọn C do đây chỉ là một ý của bài mà thôi.
Không chọn D do bài chỉ nêu ra ít ví dụ về khai thác năng lượng mặt trời và địa nhiệt.
Chú ý: Với câu hỏi chủ đề chính của bài, đáp án đúng phải nếu được nội dung xuyên suốt của toàn bài, các
phương án chỉ nêu một ý nhỏ hay một ý nào đó xuất hiện ở từng đoạn đơn lẻ không phải là đáp án đúng. Có
thể để lại câu hỏi này làm sau cùng, khi đã đọc bài nhiều lần và hiểu rõ nội dung của bài.
Question 40: Đáp án A
Câu hỏi: Từ nào đồng nghĩa/ có thể thay thế tốt nhất từ “abundant”?
A. a lot: nhiều
B. scarce: hiếm
C. little: quá it
D. enough: đủ
Đáp án A. abundant: dồi dào, phong phú = a lot: nhiều.
Chú ý: đây là câu hỏi từ vựng, nếu biết nghĩa của từ đang được hỏi sẽ rất thuận lợi, nhưng dù có biết hay khơng

thì ln phải đặt từ cần tìm vào câu và ngữ cảnh của nó để dùng thông tin luận ra nghĩa.
“Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the needs of
worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over.”
Năng lượng mặt trời, nguồn năng lượng mà tới trái đất thông qua ánh nắng, là nguồn năng lượng cực dồi dào
đến mức mà nó có thể đáp ứng được nhu cầu sử dụng năng lượng của toàn thế giới gấp tận 6000 lần.
Tips: Cũng có thể thay lần lượt từng phương án lên thay cho từ cần tìm nghĩa để phán đốn.
Question 41: Đáp án A
Câu hỏi. Từ “it” nằm ở đoạn 2 thay thế cho từ nào?
Các phương án khác.
A. năng lượng mặt trời
B. trái đất
C. ánh nắng


D. mức tiêu thụ năng lượng.
Đây là câu hỏi suy luận về đại từ dùng để thay thế cho danh từ đã xuất hiện phía trước nhưng khơng muốn nhắc
lại danh từ đó. Ta xem lại câu chứa từ “it”:
Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the needs of worldwide
energy consumption 6,000 times over. Năng lượng mặt trời, nguồn năng lượng mà tới trái đất thông qua ánh
nắng, là nguồn năng lượng cực dồi dào đến mức mà nó có thể đáp ứng được nhu cầu sử
dụng năng lượng của toàn thế giới gấp tận 6000 lần.
“Nó” ở đây là năng lượng mặt trời, đáp án A.
Question 42: Đáp án C
Câu hỏi: Theo như bài viết, cách tạo ra năng lượng mặt trời giống với cách tạo ra năng lượng địa nhiệt như thế
nào?
A. Chúng đều cần sử dụng máy phát điện.
B. Chúng đều sử dụng nhiệt từ bề mặt trái đất.
C. Chúng đều cần công nghệ khá đơn giản
D. Chúng đều là năng lượng thông thường và khá đắt đỏ.
Thông tin chúng ta tìm ở đoạn 3 dịng 5 và 6. “... and as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize

geothermal energy is fairly simple.”: và cũng như năng lượng mặt trời, cơng nghệ cần có để khai thác năng
lượng địa nhiệt là khá đơn giản, phù hợp nhất với đáp án C.
Các phương án khác không đúng theo như ý của bài.
Question 43: Đáp án B
Câu hỏi. Câu nào miêu tả mục đích của tác giả trong bài viết này?
A. Để cảnh báo con người về mối nguy hại của việc sử dụng năng lượng hóa thạch.
B. Để thuyết phục con người về những lợi ích của các nguồn năng lượng thay thế đang phát triển.
C. Để nói vể ưu điểm và nhược điểm của việc sử dụng nguồn năng lượng thay thế.
D. Để kể ra các vấn đề và các giải pháp liên quan đến việc nóng lên của toàn cầu.
Rõ ràng ta thấy bài văn tập trung nói về ích lợi của 2 nguồn năng lượng sạch vừa dồi dào, bất tận vừa thân thiện
môi trường. Phần kết của bài tác giả cũng khẳng định lại những ưu điểm của năng lượng sạch vượt trội hơn so
với năng lượng thông thường và nhấn mạnh chúng ta cần đầu tư hơn nữa vào sự phát triển những nguồn năng
lượng này trên toàn cầu → Đáp án B.
READING 2
Đoạn 1. Các cách để chọn ra người lãnh đạo
+ Trong gia đình, bạn bè khơng thơng qua tuyển chọn chính thức.
+ Trong nhóm lớn, tổ chức: tuyển chọn chính thức.
Đoạn 2. Khơng có mẫu lãnh đạo chung cho mọi nhóm.
Đoạn 3,4. Phân tích, so sánh kĩ vai trị và cách thức lãnh đạo của 2 loại, “expressive leader” và “instrumental
leader”
+ “expressive leader”: kiểu lãnh đạo coi trọng tình cảm, sự hịa thuận trong nhóm, động viên khuyến khích các
thành viên tiến lên và nỗ lực giành chiến thắng.
+ “instrumental leader: kiểu lãnh đạo coi trọng kỉ luật, nội quy, dùng các phương pháp, kỉ luật để ép các thành
viên đạt được mục tiêu chung của nhóm.
Question 44: Đáp án B
Câu hỏi: Bài viết tập trung thảo luận vấn đề gì?
A. Cách thức mà sự lãnh đạo khác nhau trong các nhóm nhỏ và nhóm lớn.
B. Vai trị của người lãnh đạo trong các nhóm xã hội.
C. Các vấn đề mà các nhà lãnh đạo phải đối mặt.
D. Cách thức mà các nhóm xã hội tìm ra ai là người lãnh đạo họ.

Nội dung cả bài xoay quanh thảo luận về người lãnh đạo trong nhóm, vai trị và cách thức lãnh đạo. Đáp án
đúng là B.
Loại A và D vì chỉ là ý nhỏ của đoạn 1; loại C do không đề cập nhiều trong bài
Question 45: Đáp án B


Câu hỏi: Bài viết đề cập tất cả các cách sau để người ta có thể trở thành người lãnh đạo TRỪ____________
A. tuyển dụng
B. sự huấn luyện lãnh đạo riêng biệt
C. kiểu mẫu văn hóa truyền thống
D. tiến trình bầu cử trang trọng
Đây là câu hỏi có chứa từ phủ định. Thơng tin tìm ở đoạn 1, dùng phương pháp loại trừ, cách thức nào không
được nhắc trong bài sẽ là đáp án chọn. Loại các phương án A, C, D do chúng lần lượt xuất hiện trong các câu:
In the family, traditional cultural patterns (phương án C) confer leadership on one or both of the parents.
In larger groups, leaders are usually chosen formally through election (phương án D) or recruitment (phương án
A). Trong gia đình, cách thức lãnh đạo truyền thống chọn lãnh đạo có thể là bố, mẹ hoặc cả hai. Trong các nhóm
lớn hơn, những người lãnh đạo thường được chọn một cách chính thống thơng qua bầu cử hoặc tuyển dụng.
Question 46: Đáp án C
Câu hỏi: Phát biểu nào dưới đây về sự lãnh đạo mà có thể được suy ra từ đoạn 2:
A. Một người có thể học làm người lãnh đạo hiệu quả tốt nhất bằng việc học các nghiên cứu về lĩnh vực
lãnh đạo.
B. Hầu hết mọi người đều khát khao trở thành lãnh đạo nhưng có q ít bằng chứng về năng lực.
C. Một người có thể là lãnh đạo tốt của nhóm này nhưng chưa chắc đã là lãnh đạo hiệu quả ở một nhóm
khác.
D. Có q ít người thành cơng trong việc chia sẻ sự lãnh đạo với một người khác.
Đoạn 2 nhấn mạnh khơng có những phẩm chất chung cho tất cả các nhà lãnh đạo của các nhóm “there is no set
of personal qualities that all leaders have in common”; Mỗi nhóm khác nhau lại có yêu cầu riêng và người
lãnh đạo của nhóm ấy phải hội tụ đủ các phẩm chất riêng biệt ấy để dẫn dắt nhóm của mình “any person
may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs of that particular group”
Xâu chuỗi các ý lại ta có thể suy ra phương án C là phù hợp nhất với thông tin ở đoạn 2.

Question 47: Đáp án B
Câu hỏi: Bài viết chỉ ra rằng người lãnh đạo “instrumental leaders” thường tập trung vào_____________
A. Chia sẻ trách nhiệm với các thành viên khác trong nhóm.
B. Đạt được mục tiêu.
C. Đảm bảo một mối quan hệ hòa thuận giữa các thành viên trong nhóm.
D. Xác định ra những người lãnh đạo mới.
Thơng tin có thể được tìm thấy rải rác ở đoạn 3 và 4 nhưng có thể thấy rõ ở đoạn 4 những dòng đầu
“Instrumental leaders are likely to have a rather secondary relationship to other group members. They give
orders and may discipline group members who inhibit attainment of the group’s goals.”
Người lãnh đạo “instrumental leaders” có tình cảm xa cách hơn với các thành viên khác trong nhóm. Họ đưa ra
mệnh lệnh và nhiều kỉ luật với các thành viên để có thể đạt được mục tiêu chung của nhóm.
→ Chọn đáp án B
Question 48: Đáp án B
Câu hỏi: Từ “collective” ở đoạn 3 gần nghĩa nhất với từ nào?
A. cần thiết
B. nhóm
C. cụ thể
D. điển hình
Câu hỏi từ vựng: đoán nghĩa của từ, ta đặt từ vào văn cảnh và câu chứa nó để đốn nghĩa. Expressive leadership,
on the other hand, is leadership that emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group’s member. Người
lãnh đạo kiểu “Expressive” mặt khác lại tập trung vào sự hạnh phúc của mỗi thành viên trong cả nhóm → Chọn
đáp án B
Question 49: Đáp án D
Câu hỏi: Có thế hiếu rằng_____________
A. Có rất nhiều căng thẳng và mâu thuẫn trong sự lựa chọn người lãnh đạo trong gia đình.
B. Thường có sự tuyển chọn người lãnh đạo trong gia đình cũng như trong các nhóm lớn hơn.
C. Người ta thường nói rằng phải có một tiêu chuẩn các phẩm chất năng lực chung của những người lãnh
đạo.

D. Người lãnh đạo được chọn ra một cách trang trọng hoặc khơng trang trọng.
Đáp án D là đúng vì chúng ta có 2 cách để chọn ra người lãnh đạo, trang trọng ở các nhóm, tổ chức lớn; khơng
trang trọng ở gia đình và nhóm bạn bè.
A. Bài khơng nhắc tới.
B. Sai, do gia đình khơng cần thơng qua “election: tuyển chọn” người lãnh đạo.
C. Đoạn 2 khẳng định khơng có tiêu chuẩn chung cho mọi nhà lãnh đạo.
Dùng phương pháp loại trừ ta chọn được đáp án D.
Question 50: Đáp án B
Câu hỏi: Từ “resolve” ở đoạn 4 đồng nghĩa với từ nào?
A. Nói về
B. Tìm ra cách giải quyết cho
C. Tránh sự lặp lại
D. Tránh nghĩ về
Câu hỏi về từ gần nghĩa nhất, đặt vào câu văn chứa từ resolve ta có.
They offer sympathy when someone experiences difficulties or is subjected to discipline, are quick to lighten a
serious moment with humor, and try to resolve issues that threaten to divide the group.
Họ thường có sự thơng cảm với những thành viên đang gặp khó khăn hoặc những người đang phải kỉ luật, họ
nhanh chóng làm giảm nhẹ đi những tình huống căng thẳng với sự hài hước và cố gắng tìm cách giải quyết cho
những vấn đề đe dọa gây chia rẽ nhóm.
→ Chọn đáp án B


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.
For hundreds of years, giving flowers has been a social means of communication. In the United States, flowers are
often given during rites of passage, for commemorating special occasions or as a heartfelt gift between loved ones and
friends. Flower gifting also occurs in most countries around the world. However, the meanings and traditions often vary.
While students traditionally gave their favorite teacher an apple in past years, in China, teachers are given flowers.
Peonies are by far the flower most often given in China. They are also quite popularly used for weddings. Strangely,
potted plants are not considered a pleasant gift among Asian cultures. The people believe that like a plant confined by a

pot, the gift symbolizes a binding or restriction.
In Russia, in lieu of giving birthday presents, the guest of honor receives a single flower or an unwrapped bouquet.
Floral arrangements or baskets are not given. Russians celebrate a holiday known as Woman's Day. Traditional gifts
include red roses, hyacinths or tulips. When there is a funeral or other occasion where someone wishes to express
sympathy, carnations, lilies or roses are given in circular configurations, which signify the transition of birth, life and
death to rebirth. In this instance, the color of choice is commonly yellow. For joyous occasions, arrangements and
bouquets generally contain an odd number of flowers.
In the times of ancient Rome, brides carried flowers to scare away evil spirits and encourage fertility. The Dutch
believed that flowers were food for the soul. When invited to someone's home in Great Britain, it is tradition to bring a gift
of flowers. All types are acceptable except white lilies, which are usually seen at funerals. Unlike the United States, red
roses are a symbol of love. Flowers are generally gifted in odd numbered increments regardless of the occasion. However,
the Brits also have superstitions regarding the number 13, so the number is avoided.
In the southern region of the continent, flowers are traditionally given during Christmas. Egyptians are much more
conservative and restrict flower gifting to funerals and weddings. While certain flowers may have significant meanings for
some, flowers in Las Vegas and across the United States flowers are an accepted gift for any reason desired.
(Source: />Question 1: What does the topic mainly discuss?
A. The comparison of giving flowers between Asian and European cultures.
B. The kinds of flowers people often give each other in different cultures.
C. The fascinating tradition of giving flowers.
D. The different meanings of flowers in different cultures.
Question 2: What does the word “They" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Peonies
B. Flowers
C. Students
D. Teachers
Question 3: Why should not you give a potted plant to an Asian?
A. Because the Asian prefer to be given flowers.
B. As this gift is often given at weddings in Asia.
C. Because Asian students like to give an apple or flowers to others.
D. Since this gift is believed to symbolize an astriction and limitation in Asia.

Question 4: According to the passage, the following flowers are given at Women's Day in Russia, EXCEPT _______.
A. hyacinths
B. yellow roses
C. tulips
D. red roses
Question 5: What could the word "fertility" in paragraph 4 best be replaced by?
A. loyalty
B. happiness
C. good spirit
D. fecundity
Question 6: The word “superstitions" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. religious belief
B. unfounded belief
C. traditional belief
D. deep-seated belief
Question 7: It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. At the funerals in any cultures, flowers are gifted in circular configurations.
B. Flowers given in Britain are in even numbers in any case.
C. People can give flowers to the American on any occasion.
D. Egyptians are rather comfortable when receiving flowers at funerals and weddings.
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 8: He doesn't have any money now. He can't lend his friend some.
A. If only he had had money now and could have lent his friend some.
B. If he has much money now, he can lend his friend some.
C. He wishes he had money now and could lend his friend some.
D. As long as he has much money now, he can lend his friend some.


Question 9: “I visited my uncle in Hanoi last week,” Mark said.

A. Mark said that I visited my uncle in Hanoi the previous week.
B. Mark said that he would visit his uncle in Hanoi last week.
C. Mark said that I had visited my uncle in Hanoi last week.
D. Mark said that he had visited his uncle in Hanoi the previous week.

Question 10: It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon
A. You should finish the report until tomorrow afternoon
B. You have to finish the report unitl tomorrow afternoon.
C. You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon.
D. You needn’t finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 11: Linda and Janet are talking about family living under one roof.
Linda: “I think it’s a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof. They can help one another.”
Janet: “___________. Many old-aged parents like to lead independent life in a nursing home.”
A. It’s nice to hear that
B. That’s not true
C. I agree with you completely
D. Me, too.
Question 12: Peter and Susan are in the room. Peter wants to watch T.V.
- Peter: “Do you mind if I put the television on?”
- Susan: “______”
A. It’s no matter to me.
B. No, not in the least.
C. Not mention it.
D. You are welcome.
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.
GOOD FRIENDS
Psychologists have long known that having a set of cherished companions is crucial to mental well- being. A recent study

by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help to (13) _______ our lives. The study concentrated on the
social environment, general health, and lifestyle of 1,477 persons older than 70 years. The participants were asked how
(14) _______ contact they had with friends, children, relatives and acquaintances.
Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increased life (15) _______ to a far greater extent than frequent
contact with children and other relatives. This benefit held true even after these friends had moved away to another city
and was independent of factors such as socio- economic status, health, and way of life. According to scientists, the ability
to have relationships with people to (16) _______ one is important has a positive effect on physical and mental health.
Stress and tendency towards depression are reduced, and behaviours that are damaging to health, such as smoking and
drinking, occur less frequently. (17) _______ , our support networks, in times of calamity in particular, can raise our
moods and feelings of self-worth and offer helpful strategies for dealing with difficult personal challenges.
(Source: Academic Vocabulary in Use by Michael McCarthy and Felicity O'Dell)
Question 13: A. stretch
B. expand
C. lengthen
D. prolong
Question 14: A. many
B. lots of
C. much
D. few
Question 15: A. assurance
B. expectancy
C. insurance
D. expectation
Question 16: A. whom
B. that
C. what
D. who
Question 17: A. Otherwise
B. For example
C. Moreover

D. However
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 18: At first, no one believed she was a pilot, but her documents lent colour to her statements.
A. borrowed colour from
B. provided evidence for
C. gave no proof of
D. got information from
Question 19: The mountainous region of the country is thinly populated. It has only 300 inhabitants.
A. densely
B. largely
C. greatly
D. sparsely
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 20: He never suspected that she engaged in political conspiracies.
A. At no time did he suspect that she engaged in political conspiracies.
B. What he thought was she engaged in political conspiracies.
C. Never before he had suspected that she engaged in political conspiracies.


D. He used to think that she engaged in political conspiracies.
Question 21: He last cooked for the whole family five months ago.
A. He has cooked for the whole family for five months.
B. He hasn’t cooked for the whole family for five months.
C. He didn’t cook for the whole family five months ago.
D. He would cook for the whole family in five months.
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.
Instructors at American colleges and universities use many different teaching methods. Some instructors give

assignments every day. They grade homework. Students in their classes have to take many quizzes, a midterm exam, and a
final test. Other instructors give only writing assignments. Some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use
the textbooks. Others send students to the library for assignments.
The atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal. Students call their instructors “Professor Smith”, “Mrs. Jones”,
and so on. Some teachers wear business clothes and give lectures. Other classrooms have an informal atmosphere.
Students and teachers discuss their ideas. Instructors dress informally, and students call them by their first names.
American teachers are not alike in their teaching styles.
At most American colleges and universities, facilities for learning and recreation are available to students. Students
can often use recorders, video machines, and computers at libraries and learning centres. They can buy books, notebooks,
and other things at campus stores. They can get advice on their problems from counsellors and individual help with their
classes from tutors. Students can relax and have fun on campus, too. Some schools have swimming pools and tennis
courts. Most have snack bars or cafeterias.
(Source. Adapted from )
Question 22: What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Ways of using the textbook
B. Ways of giving assignments
C. Ways of teaching
D. Ways of taking an exam
Question 23: What does the phrase “business clothes” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. clothes for business people
B. casual clothes
C. formal clothes
D. trendy clothes
Question 24: Where do students and teachers discuss their idea?
A. In classrooms with informal atmosphere
B. At libraries
C. At learning centers
D. In classrooms with formal atmosphere
Question 25: What can’t students do at most American colleges and universities?
A. They can’t use the computers that are linked to libraries.

B. They can’t have tutors and counselors solved their problems.
C. They can’t ask their counselors and tutors for advice.
D. They can’t buy anything at campus stores.
Question 26: Which of the following statements is NOT true about schools in America?
A. They have stores on campus.
B. They offer sports and leisure facilities for students.
C. They have no recreation facilities.
D. They are well-equipped.
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 27: A. stopped
B. wanted
C. cooked
D. searched
Question 28: A. hand
B. stay
C. cake
D. face
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 29: Mr. Black didn’t go to work yesterday, _________?
A. didn’t he
B. won’t he
C. doesn’t he
D. did he
Question 30: _______ an artist becomes, the more difficult it is for him to avoid reporters.
A. The more famously
B. The most famous
C. More famous
D. The more famous

Question 31: When preparing a CV, university ___________ can consider attaching a separate report about official work
experience during the course.
A. applicants
B. leavers
C. graduates
D. candidates


Question 32: _______ the promotion, I began to search for other goals.
A. Being attained
B. Having attained
C. To attain
D. Attained
Question 33: His achievements were partly due to the __________ of his wife.
A. assisted
B. assist
C. assistant
D. assistance
Question 34: By the time you come here tomorrow, the work ___________.
A. will be finished
B. will be finishing
C. will have been finishing
D. will have been finished
Question 35: The flood victims ________ with food and clean water by the volunteers.
A. were providing
B. were provided
C. provide .
D. provided
Question 36: She bought a _________ jacket as a present for her daughter.
A. new Italian leather

B. leather new Italian
C. new leather Italian
D. leather Italian new
Question 37: What measures have been _________ to control traffic jam at rush hours?
A. done
B. imagined
C. taken
D. carried
Question 38: My college graduation was a real__________ day for my whole life.
A. red brick
B. red ink
C. red letter
D. red tape
Question 39: Remember to _________your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take off
B. take on
C. take out
D. take over
Question 40: Please send a reply to the wedding invitation in order to__________ your attendance.
A. reassure
B. confirm
C. assure
D. guarantee
Question 41: While she was taking her exams, she __________ a terrible headache.
A. is having
B. had
C. has
D. will have
Question 42: _______ his physical disability, he managed to finish the course with good results.
A. Despite

B. Although
C. Because of
D. Because
th
Question 43: Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon __________ 20 July 1969.
A. in
B. on
C. of
D. at
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
followingquestions.
Question 44: Judo players are respective to their opponents and bow to each other before and after a contest.
A. bow to
B. their
C. each other
D. respective
Question 45: Most workers seems to be happy with their new working conditions .
A. new
B. with
C. seems
D. conditions
Question 46: Each of the beautiful cars in the shop was quickly sold to their owner.
A. quickly
B. their
C. each
D. cars
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 47: A. different
B. confident

C. informal
D. negative
Question 48: A. device
B. marriage
C. monkey
D. safety
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 49: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual
meeting in May.
A. encouragement
B. rudeness
C. politeness
D. measurement
Question 50: In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and
prisoners of war.
A. interested
B. excited
C. devoted
D. mounted

ĐÁP ÁN
1
2
3
4
5

C

A
D
B
D

6
7
8
9
10

B
C
C
D
D

11
12
13
14
15

B
B
D
C
B

16

17
18
19
20

A
C
C
A
A

21
22
23
24
25

B
C
C
A
B

26
27
28
29
30

C

B
A
D
D

31
32
33
34
35

C
B
D
D
B

36
37
38
39
40

A
C
C
A
B

41

42
43
44
45

B
A
B
D
C

46
47
48
49
50

B
C
A
B
C


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: Participating in teamwork activities helps students develop their ______ skills.
A. society
B. social
C. socially

D. socialize
Question 2: Ha is a good student in your class, ______?
A. won't she
B. can’t she
C. isn’t she
D. does she
Question 3: Stop beating around the ______, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A. tree
B. bush
C. drum
D. carpet
Question 4: I usually play football with my friends __________Sunday.
A. on
B. at
C. of
D. in
Question 5: I took your ______ and applied for promotion.
A. thought
B. view
C. opinion
D. advice
Question 6: He had to retire early ______ his poor health.
A. despite
B. because of
C. though
D. because
Question 7: My brother rode a ______horse in the parade.
A. beautiful big black
B. beautiful black big
C. big black beautiful D. black big beautiful

Question 8: Children may be punished for not _______ their toys after playing.
A. giving away
B. putting away
C. putting off

D. giving off

Question 9: He ______to his friend when he heard a strange noise.
A.was writing
B. had written
C. wrote
D. is writing
Question 10: I am reading this novel. ______ from work, I will have finished it.
A. After you had come back
B. When you came back
C. As soon as you had come back
D. By the time you come back
Question 11: The parents realized that the young teacher was making great ______to help their poor kids
A. efforts
B. progress
C. cakes
D. advance
Question 12: I could feel the earth _______ as the earth-quake began.
A. go
B. shake
C. circle
D. orbit
Question 13: Some money ______ to me by my mother yesterday.
A. was given
B. has given

C. was giving
D. gives
Question 14: ______ all his homework, he went to bed.
A. Have been finishing
B. Having finished
C. Have finished
D. Have been finished
Question 15: ______ you study, the more you will learn.
A. Harder
B. The harder
C. The hardest
D. Hardest
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 16: Judy and Harry are talking about their home and school.
- Harry: "How long does it take you to get to school?"
- Judy: "______."
A. I go to school by bike
B. On foot
C. About 25 minutes
D. 5 kilometers
Question 17 Alice and Mary have just finished watching a movie.
-Alice: “ I think Endgame is such a wonderful movie”
-Mary: “
. It has many beautiful scenes and two main actors are really involved in their roles.
A. I couldn’t agree with you more
B. I don’t like your saying
C. I didn’t say anything
D. I’m a huge fan of Marvel
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 18: A. computer
Question 19: A. reveal

B. material
B. employ

C. quality
C. provide

D. opinion
D. answer


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 20: A. reduced
Question 21: A. blame

B. damaged
B. fan

C. preserved
C. rate

D.destroyed
D. shake

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 22: Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.
A. forced
B. prohibited
C. encouraged
D. admitted
Question 23: Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for
agriculture.
A. destruction
B. fertilizer
C. variety
D. contamination
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 24:She’s carrying out a health project for disadvantaged in inner cities and rural areas.
A. urban
B. mountainous
C. suburban
D. coastal
Question 25:If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.
A. free
B. confident
C. busy
D. reluctant
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 26: Students are forbidden to talk freely during the lessons. There is no exception whatsoever.

A. In no way are students prohibited from talking freely during the lessons.
B. Under no circumstances are students allowed to talk freely during the lessons.
C. At no time were students allowed to talk freely during the lessons.
D. On no account are students prohibited from talking freely during the lessons.
Question 27:I didn’t invite her to the party. I’m really sorry now.
A. As long as his parents are at home, they will be able to help him.
B. If I were you, I invited her to the party.
C.I really wish I had invited her to the party.
D. If only I had been sorry and could have invited her to the party.

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 28: His parents are satisfied with his results at Quynh Tho school last year.
A. are
B. with
C. results
D. Quynh Tho school
Question 29: Employers also want job applicants to be able to demonstrate his skills and qualities.
A. want
B. to be able to
C. his
D. qualities
Question 30: People should be encouraged to buy smaller, more economic cars with fewer toxic emissions.
A. to buy
B. economic
C. fewer
D. emissions
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 31: It isn’t necessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow .

A.You needn’t finish the report until tomorrow .
B.You must finish the report until tomorrow .
C.You may finish the report after tomorrow .
D.You should finish the report until tomorrow .


Question 32: “Why didn’t you attend the meeting, Mary?” Tom asked.
A. Tom asked Mary why didn’t she attend the meeting.
B. Tom asked Mary why she hadn’t attended the meeting.
C. Tom asked Mary why hadn’t she attended the meeting. D. Tom asked Mary why she didn’t attend the meeting.

Question 33: The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.
A. I have not gone swimming since we were in Spain.
B. I used to go swimming when I visited Spain.
C. I always went swimming when we were in Spain.
D. We often went swimming when we were in
Spain.
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 34 to 38.
Graphic novels, as the name suggests, are books written and illustrated in the style of a comic book. Adults
may feel that graphic novels do not help children become good readers. They believe that this type of reading material
somehow prevents "real" reading. (34)______, many quality graphic novels are now being seen as a method of storytelling
on the same level as novels, films or audiobooks. Many librarians and teachers are now accepting graphic novels as proper
literature for children as they attract young people and motivate them to read. This has been especially true with children
who are not (35)______ to read, especially boys.
Language learners are also motivated by graphic novels because the pictures provide clues to the meaning of
the words. Therefore, they will (36)______ new vocabulary more quickly. (37)______ teachers have reported great
success when they used graphic novels with their students, especially in the areas of English, social studies and art. The
idea that graphic novels are too simple to be regarded as serious reading is no longer valid. Reading them can,
undoubtedly, help students develop the skills (38)______ are necessary to read more challenging works.

(Source: Complete IELTS by Rawdon Wyatt)
Question 34. A. Otherwise
B. Therefore
C. However
D. Although
Question 35. A. active
B. willing
C. careful
D. able
Question 36. A. learn
B. take
C. know
D. accept
Question 37. A. Every
B. Many
C. Much
D. Each
Question 38. A. where
B. which
C. who
D. when

Read the following passage and mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 39 to 43.
Those who have studied bees have long wondered how they always manage to find their way home. No
matter how strong the cross-winds are, they never seem to get blown off course. Now, however, biologists
believe they have discovered their secret - by using radar to observe their flight patterns.
To do so, they fitted bees with tiny electronic instruments, which enabled the scientists to track all their
movements over several kilometres. What this showed them was that bees seem to know exactly how far the
wind is blowing them off course, and they react to this by adjusting their flight direction accordingly.

Aircraft pilots do something similar, using computers to calculate wind speed and direction. Bees, on the
other hand, do the same thing by checking the position of the sun and watching how the ground appears to be
moving below them. If the wind is affecting the way they are going, they change direction.
During this experiment, the researchers also discovered that the wind speed affects the height at which
bees fly. On windy days, it appears, bees flying in opposite direction to the wind tend to fly lower than usual.
This, they found, is because it normally blows more strongly higher up. Bees flying in the same direction as the
wind, however, can use this to save energy by flying at greater heights.
(Adapted from FCE Trainers by Peter May)
Question 39: Which is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Scientific Experiments on Insects
B. The Flight of the Bees
C. Physical Features of the Bees
D. Navigation of Aircraft Pilots
Question 40: The word ‘they’ in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. biologists
B. bees
C. cross-winds
D. patterns
Question 41: The word ‘fitted’ in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.
A. equipped
B. transported
C. removed
D. carried


Question 42: According to the passage, bees are likely to fly at lower heights when they ______.
A. are blown off course by the wind
B. calculate the speed of the wind
C. fly in opposite direction to the wind
D. check the position of the Sun

Question 43: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Few biologists have researched bee’s flight direction.
B. Small electronic gadgets allow scientists to track bees over long distances.
C. The wind only affects the direction in which bees fly.
D. Bees flying in the same direction as the wind tend to fly lower than usual.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate thecorrect answer to
each of the questions from 44to 50.
It is estimated that by 2050 more than two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities, up from about 54 percent
today. While the many benefits of organized and efficient cities are well understood, we need to recognize that this rapid,
often unplanned urbanization brings risks of profound social instability, risks to critical infrastructure, potential water
crises and the potential for devastating spread of disease. These risks can only be further exacerbated as this
unprecedented transition from rural to urban areas continues.
How effectively these risks can be addressed will increasingly be determined by how well cities are governed. The
increased concentration of people, physical assets, infrastructure and economic activities mean that the risks materializing
at the city level will have far greater potential to disrupt society than ever before.
Urbanization is by no means bad by itself. It brings important benefits for economic, cultural and societal development.
Well managed cities are both efficient and effective, enabling economies of scale and network effects while reducing the
impact on the climate of transportation. As such, an urban model can make economic activity more environmentallyfriendly. Further, the proximity and diversity of people can spark innovation and employment as exchanging ideas breeds
new ideas.
But these utopian concepts are threatened by some of the factors driving rapid urbanization. For example, one of the
main factors is rural-urban migration, driven by the prospect of greater employment opportunities and the hope of a better
life in cities. But rapidly increasing population density can create severe problems, especially if planning efforts are not
sufficient to cope with the influx of new inhabitants. The result may, in extreme cases, be widespread poverty. Estimates
suggest that 40% of the world's urban expansion is taking place in slums, exacerbating socio-economic disparities and
creating unsanitary conditions which facilitate the spread of disease.
The Global Risks 2015 Report looks at four areas that face particularly daunting challenges in the face of rapid and
unplanned urbanization: infrastructure, health, climate change, and social instability. In each of these areas we find new
risks that can best be managed or, in some cases, transferred through the mechanism of insurance.
(Adapted from www.zurich.com)
Question 44:Which is the most suitable title for the passage?

A. The Risks of Rapid Urbanization in Developing Countries
B. Infrastructure and Economic Activities in Cities
C. The Global Risks 2015 Report on Developing Urban Areas
D. Rapid Urbanization Put Cities in Jeopardy
Question 45:Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Urbanization brings important benefits for development.
B. 54% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050.
C. Risks cannot be addressed effectively no matter how well cities are governed.
D. Rapidly increasing population density can help solve poverty.
Question 46:The word "addressed" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. aimed at
B. dealt with
C. added to
D. agreed on
Question 47:According to paragraph 3, what is one of the advantages of urbanization?
A. It minimizes risks for economic, cultural and societal development.
B. It makes water supply system both efficient and effective.
C. Weather and climate in the city will be much improved.
D. People may come up with new ideas for innovation.
Question 48:The word “spark” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. need
B. create
C. build
D. design
Question 49:The word “which" in paragraph 4 refers to __________.


A. urban expansion
B. socio-economic disparities
C. disease

Question 50:What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Poverty may be a foregone conclusion of unplanned urbanization.
B. Diseases are caused by people migrating to cities.
C. Urbanization can solve the problem of environmental pollution in cities.
D. The increasing number of people in cities can create more employment.

D. unsanitary conditions

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. engaged
B. decided
C. appeared
D. threatened
Question 2. A. funny
B. student
C. rubbish
D. upper
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. becomeB. pollute
C. answer
D. appear
Question 4. A. biologyB. scientific
C. geography
D. activity
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. She didn’t go for a walk yesterday, _________?
A. does she
B. doesn't she
C. did she
D. didn’t she
Question 6. Most of the e-mail accounts at our company ________ by a virus last week.
A. have been affected
B. were affected
C. affected
D. was affected
Question 7. People are worried ______ losing their jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
A. over
B. at
C. about
D. of
Question 8. The more I concentrate , _______ my answers are.
A. the more accurate
B. the most accurate
C. more accurate
D. the accurater
th
Question 9. On his 15 birthday, Nick’s mother gave him a ______ bike.
A. nice blue Japanese
B. nice Japanese blue
C. blue nice Japanese
D. Japanese blue nice
Question 10. Linda took great photos of butterflies while she _______ in the forest.
A. was hiking
B. is hiking
C. hiked

D. had hiked
Question 11. _____ the sky was grey and cloudy, we went to the beach.
A. Because
B. Although
C. Despite
D. Because of
Question 12. I will have finished making dinner ______.
A. by the time mom comes home
B. after mom had come home
C. as soon as mom came home
D. once mom came home
Question 13. ________ hard all day, I was exhausted.
A. To work
B. Work
C. Having worked
D. worked
Question 14. Children living in remote and mountainous areas may not receive a good ______.
A. education
B. educate
C. educated
D. educative
Question 15. Governments around the world have ______ many national parks to save endangered species from
extinction.
A. set up
B. carried out
C. went on
D. took off
Question 16. The biggest fear is that humans might _________ control over robots.
A. lose
B. take

C. keep
D. gain
Question 17. She made the ________ mistake of forgetting to put the “ s” on the verb in the third person
singular.
A. classic
B. important
C. classical
D. famous
Question 18. Bob was going to propose to Alexandra last night, but in the end he _______ and decided to wait a bit
longer.
A. was given the green light
B. was all ears
C. broke a leg
D. got cold feet
Question 19. A
of dancers from Beijing is one of the leading attractions in the festival.
A. packet
B. troop
C. herd
D. troupe


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. The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.
A. releasing
B. increasing
C. decreasing
D. keeping
Question 21. The new college is intended to improve the life chances of children in the inner city.

A. productions
B. communities
C. opportunities
D. questions
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. Children brought up in a caring environment tend to grow more sympathetic towards others.
A. loving
B. dishonest
C. healthy
D. hateful
Question 23. It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness in
the street.
A. take no notice of
B. have no feeling for
C. show respect for
D. pay attention to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following
exchanges.
Question 24. Tom is talking to Jane.
- Tom: “I’m sorry . I forgot your birthday.”
- Jane: “__________ ”
A. Thanks a lot.
B. Good idea.
C. Same to you.
D. Never mind.
Question 25. Minh and Nam are talking about Nam’s cat.
- Minh: “What a lovely cat you have! Nam.”
- Nam: “_______”
A. Me too.

B. Congratulations!
C. No problem.
D. Thank you.
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.
Why do people like to chew gum? Some people say they like the taste. (26)________say they can
think better if they chew gum. Some people chew it when they have some boring work to do. Others chew
gum when they are nervous. Gum is a mixture of things. For many years gum companies made gum from
chicle. Chicle is a natural gum from a tree in Mexico and Central America. Now companies use plastic and
rubber made from petroleum (27)________of chicle. Gum must be soft so that you can chew it. A softener
keeps it soft. The gum company makes the softener from vegetable oil. A sweetener makes the gum sweet.
The sweetener is usually sugar. Then the company (28)________ the flavor. Thomas Adams made the first
gum from chicle in 1836. (29)___________, chewing gum was not new. The Greeks chewed gum from a tree
(30)________ 2,000 years ago. Mayan Indians in Mexico chewed chicle. Indians in the Northeastern United
States taught Europeans to chew gum from a tree there. People first made bubble gum in 1928. Children like
to blow bubble with bubble gum. Some university students do, too.
(Adapted from />Question 26. A. The other
B. Others
C. The others
D. Other
Question 27. A. aside
B. apart
C. inside
D. instead
Question 28. A. puts
B. places
C. adds
D. fits
Question 29. A. However
B. Moreover

C. But
D. Though
Question 30. A. more
B. over
C. above
D. than
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the


following questions.
Some doctors think that you should drink a glass of water each morning. You should drink this water first
thing, before doing anything else. The temperature of the water should be similar to body temperature; neither
too hot nor too cold.
Why should you drink this water? Water helps your body in many ways. It helps clean out your kidneys. It
prepares your stomach for digestion. Water can also help your intestines work better. After drinking water, the
intestines can more easily take out nutrients from our food. Water also helps us go to the bathroom more easily.
Scientists suggest that people take in 1,600 milliliters of water each day. But don’t drink all of that water in one
sitting. If you do, your kidneys will have to work much harder to eliminate it. It’s better to drink some in the
morning and some in the afternoon. Some people think it’s better to drink between meals and not during meals.
They think water dilutes the juices produced in our stomachs. This can interfere with normal digestion.
Are you drinking enough water every day? Check the color of your urine. If it is light yellow, you are
probably drinking enough. If your urine is very dark yellow, you probably need to drink more water. A little
more water each day could make you much healthier.
(Adapted from Reading Challenge 1 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen)
Question 31. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of water
B. The advice of the doctors
C. How to drink water correctly?
D. The best amount of water to drink
Question 32. According to the passage, water is good for the following organs of the body, EXCEPT

___________.
A. kidneys
B. stomach
C. intestines
D. livers
Question 33. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
A. your body
B. your kidney
C. water
D. your stomach
Question 34. The word “eliminate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. preserve
B. remove
C. absorb
D. process
Question 35. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The first thing you should do every morning is to drink water.
B. You shouldn’t drink too much water at the same time.
C. Drinking water while having meals may interfere with normal digestion.
D. You need to drink more water if your urine is light yellow.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Educating children at home as an alternative to formal education is an option chosen by families in
many parts of the world. The homeschooling movement is popular in the United States, where close to one
million Children are educated at home. In Canada, 1 percent of school-age children are homeschooled, and
the idea also enjoys growing popularity in Australia, where 20,000 families homeschool their children. The
movement is not limited to these countries. Homeschooling families can be found all over the world, from
Japan to Taiwan to Argentina to South Africa.
Homeschooling is not a novel idea. In fact, the idea of sending children to spend most of their day
away from home at a formal school is a relatively new custom. In the United States, for example, it was not

until the latter part of the nineteenth century that state governments began making school attendance
compulsory. Before that, the concept of a formal education was not so widespread. Children learned the
skills they would need for adult life at home from tutors or their parents, through formal instruction or by
working side by side with the adults of the family.
In the modern developed world, where the vast majority of children attend school, families choose
homeschooling for a variety of reasons. For people who live in remote areas, such as the Australian outback
or the Alaskan Wilderness, homeschooling may be their only option. Children who have exceptional talents
in the arts or other areas may be homeschooled so that they have more time to devote to their special
interests. Much of the homeschooling movement is made up of families who, for various reasons, are