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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO
TẠO
Tp. HỒ CHÍ MINH
KỲ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
Đề thi môn: TiếngAnh
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề


Mark the letter A. B. c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
1. ___________________________ I don't like a few things about my job, but ______ it‟s quite
enjoyable.
A. By and large
B. by mistake
C. sooner or later
D. what is more
2. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange:
- ___________ - She s sociable and very kind-hearted.
A. How does your mother look?
B. What's your mother like?
C. What is your mother‟s social status?
D. What kind of heart does your mother have?
3. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.
- Would you like a cup oftea?"  _________
A. Yes. I usually drink coffee!
B. I could do with one!
C. It isn't my cup of tea!
D. Don't mention it.
4. This is the second time the athlete _____ this title.

A. has won
B. won
C. wins
D. is winning
5. Our country was completely liberated _____ April 30, 1975.
A. since
B. in
C. at
D. on
6. Remember to __________ your best clothes for the interview.
A. wear out
B. put on
C. show up
D. fill in
7. Nowadays women are considered to be equal _________ men in all fields.
A. with
B. to
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C. as
D. like
8. Different conservation efforts have been made to save ______ species.
A. danger
B. dangerous
C. endangering

D. endangered
9. Although he is quite busy at ____ he always tries to spend some time with his children.
A. career
B. work
C. job
D. employment
10. To win a place at university, students are under a lot of study ________.
A. working
B. effort
C. method
D. pressure
11. ______________________________ When choosing a partner, Americans are quite with physical
attractiveness.
A. worried
B. interested
C. concerned
D. keen
12. ________________ Our soccer team easily the Malaysian one in the last match.
A. won
B. defeated
C. lost
D. knocked
13. ________________________ Gestures are among the common forms of communication.
A. verbal
B. non-verbal
C. oral
D. audible
14. The ______ curriculum is made up of more than ten subjects.
A. nation
B. native

C. national
D. nationwide
15. She ______ with her sister at the moment until she finds a flat.
A. stays
B. is staying
C. will stay
D. has stayed
16. ______ they do not have much experience, their applications have been approved.
A. Because
B. So that

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C. Although
D. As soon as
17. He _______ the offer for the job because it involved too much traveling.
A. went away
B. kept out of
C. turned down
D. came up against
18. They advise that a passport with you at all times.
A. be earned
B. should carry
C. must be carried
D. is carried
19. There is _______ of means of transport for you to use.
A. a small piece
B. a wide range
C. a great number
D. a big diversity

20. __________ It is for us to do anything about the chaotic traffic.
A. out of date
B. without delay
C. out of the question
D. under any circumstances
21. That's the scientist __________ contribution to the whole project is crucial.
A. who
B. whose
C. to whom
D. of whom
22. His study result is getting_____>
A. the better, the better
B. more and more well
C. better and better
D. the more better than ever
23. If we had had more time, we _____ the work more satisfactorily.
A. did
B. would do
C. would have done
D. had done
24. Young people _____ smoke; It is bad for health.
A. needn‟t
B. might not
C. mustn‟t
D. oughtn‟t
25. Don‟t worry. You can keep the book ____ you need it.
A. by the time
B. until

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C. while
D. as long as
26. Lucie asked me _____ a big doll for her on birthday the day before.
A. why had I not bought
B. why I didn't buy
C. why hadn‟t I bought
D. why I had not bought
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.
It is now extremely popular to take a gap year between school and university or university and
work, and tospend it travelling. There are plenty of reasons to recommend it - travel (27) ______
the mind, you’re only youngonce,lifeisn't a rehearsal and so on.And if you don't do it, you may
always regret that you didn't take the (28) ______. In the end, there's only one response: well, why
not?
The ideamay have its (29) _____ from the 18
th
century. Grand Tour once undertaken by the young,
rich and noble, but it the middle classes who have (30) ____ it into something that 200.000 British
youngsters do every year (31) ______ has never been so easy and cheap, with more places open to
tourists than ever. Also, the gap year is now (32) ______ by many employers and universities.
The States, the Far East and Australia were among the original (33) _______ and although these
remain in the (34) ________ five, young explorers are now going (35) _______ farther. The most
far-flung comers of the world are (36) _______ in popularity year by year.
Question 27: A. thickens B. enlarges C. broadens D. stiffens
Question 28: A. chance B. occasion C. moment D. luck
Question 29 A originals B. roots C. sources D. causes
Question 30 A. took B. made C. turned D. transferred
Question 31 A Excursion B Tour C. Travel D. Voyage
Question 32. A. admitted B. accepted C. received D. stood

Question 33 A destinations B endings C. landings D. terminals
Question 34 A. high B peak C. uppermost D top
Question 35 A. merely B way C. extra D. more
Question 36 A expanding S. spreading C. growing D. enlarging
Mark the letter A. B. C or O on your answer sheet to Indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
37. The doctor advised me not to assume too much work in the future.
A. absorb in
B. take on
C. go over
D. come into
38. Stay wherever you are and wait for further instruction.
A. example

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B. additional
C. immediate
D. official
39. A lot of representatives from different organizations participated in the conference yesterday.
A. delegates
B. presenters
C. providers
D. nominees
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.
40. The total number ofnational Red Cross societies have mounted to 186.
A B C D
41. Question 41 A plan has proposed for Vietnam to host the Asian Games at some point in the future.
A B C D

42. A great amount of information is widely available on the Internet, this is good for vounq people
A B CD
43. Question 43 It was her strong determination that helped her overcoming the physical and
emotional painthatfollowed her accident.
D
44. The computer's memory is the place wherea great number of information is stored.
A B C D
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 45 to 49.
Chess must be of the oldest games in the world An Arab traveller in India in the year 900 wrote that it was
played “long, long ago”. Chess was probably invented in India, and it has been played everywhere from Japan
toEurope since 1400. The name “chess” is interesting. When one player is attacking the other's King, he says,
inEnglish, “Check", when the King has been caught and cannot move anywhere he says “Check mate”. These
words come from Persian. “Shah mat” means "the king is dead”, that is when the game is over and one player
has won.
Such an old game changes very slowly. The rules have not always been the same as they are now. For
example, at one time the queen could only move one square at a time. Now she is the strongest piece or the
board. It would be interesting to know why this has happened! Chess takes time and thought, but it is a game
for all kinds of people. You don‟t have to be a champion in order to enjoy it. It is not always played by two
people sitting at the same table. The first time the Americans beat the Russians was in a match played by
radio. Some of the chess masters are able to play many people at the same time. The record was when one
man played 400 games! It is said that some people play chess by post. This must make chess the slowest game
in the world.
45. Which of the following is known to be true?
A. Chess is an old Indian traveling game.
B. Chess is the oldest game in the world.
C. Chess was played in Japan and Europe before 1400.
D. Chess was played in India long before 900.
46. One player has won the game when ___________.
A. he attacks the other player's King

B. he says some Persian words

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C. the other player's King cannot move anywhere
D. he says “check” to the other player
47. According to the old rules of the game _____________.
A. the queen was the attacker all the time
B. the King had to be attacked at the time
C. the queen could move no more than one square at a time
D. the king could not move anywhere
48. Which of the following will you hear when one player has won the
game?
A. “Shah mat”
B. "check”
C. "the King is dead”
D. "check mate”
49. Which of the following is NOT correct?
A. All kinds of people can play chess.
B. Only two people can play chess sitting at the same table.
C. Some people write each other playing chess.
D. The Russians lost the game played by radio.
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
50.
A. enthusiasm
B. development
C. athletic
D. politics
51.

A. fabulous
B. conference
C. cultural
D. familiar
52.
A. succeed
B. connection
C. industry
D. attractive
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 53 to 62.
A useful definition of an air pollutant is a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere
in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a
very flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in
England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled – a
far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and
knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In
the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.

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Many of the more important are pollutants, such as sulfur dioxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are
found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical
reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by
allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature is output of these
compounds dwarfs resulting from human activities. However, human production usually occurs in a localized
area, such as a city.
In this localized region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification
scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The
concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants

would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentrations need not be large for a substance to
be a pollutant; in fact the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents
over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable
health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide,
however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.
53. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The economic impact of air pollution
B. What constitutes and air pollutants.
C. How much harm air pollutants can cause.
D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere.
54. The word „adversely‟ in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to:
A. negatively
B. quickly
C. admittedly
D. considerably
55. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that
A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas.
B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled.
C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change.
D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities.
56. The word „altered‟ in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. eliminated
B. caused
C. alternated
D. modified
57. Natural pollutants can play an important role in controlling air pollution
for which of the following reasons?
A. They function as part of a purification process.
B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.
C. They are less harmful to living beings than are other pollutants.

D. They have existed since the Earth developed.
58. According to the passage, which of the following is true about human
generated air pollution in localized regions?
A. It can be dwarfed by nature‟s output of pollutants in the localized region.
B. It can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants.

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C. It will damage areas outside of the localized regions.
D. It will react harmfully with naturally occurring pollutants.
59. The word „noxious‟ in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. harmful
B. noticeable
C. extensive
D. weak
60. According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level
of a substance is only useful if __________
A. the other substances in the area are known.
B. it is in a localized area.
C. the naturally occurring level is also known.
D. it can be calculated quickly.
61. The word “detectable” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to
_________.
A. beneficial
B. special
C. measurable
D. separable
62. Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly
review their air pollution laws.

B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better
enforce air pollution laws.
C. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all
air pollutants.
D. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.
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.
63.
A. possible
B. computer
C. loss
D. job
64.
A. lakes
B. certificates
C. homes
D. tapes
WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.

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65. I cannot speak French, so I can't apply for that job.
 If I
___________________________________________________________________________

66. “Why not take an English course?” said Katie to me.
 Katie suggested
________________________________________________________________

67. Your car needs servicing once every two years.
 You need
_____________________________________________________________________
68. Although the weather changed, the trip went ahead as planned.
 In spite
_______________________________________________________________________
69. Mr. Brown was last seen in July 1978.
 No one has
___________________________________________________________________
Part II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph on the following topic:
Having a successful career does not necessarily mean making a lot of money.
THE END OF THE TEST
KEY
Mãđề 406

1. A
9. B
17. C
25. D
33. A
41. A
49. B
57. A
2. B
10. D
18. A
26. D
34. D
42. C
50. D

58. B
3. B
11. C
19. B
27. C
35. B
43. B
51. D
59. A
4. A
12. B
20. C
28. A
36. C
44. C
52. C
60. C
5. D
13. B
21. B
29. B
37. B
45. D
53. B
61. C
6. B
14. C
22. C
30. C
38. B

46. C
54. A
62. A
7. B
15. B
23. C
31. C
39. A
47. C
55. C
63. B
8. D
16. C
24. C
32. B
40. C
48. D
56. D
64. C




ĐápánPhần WRITING

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Part 1.
65. If I could / were able to speak French, I could / would apply for that job.
66. Katie suggested that I should take / my taking an English course.

67. You need to have your car serviced / someone service your car once every two years.
68. In spite of a change of (the) weather / the weather change, the trip went ahead as planned.
69. No one has seen Mr. Brown (ever) since July 1978.

Part 2. (1,5điểm)
Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá:
1. Bố cục (0,40 điểm)
Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc
Bố cục hợp lí rõ ràng phù hợp yêu cầu của đề bài
Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận
2. Phát triển ý (0,25 điểm)
Phát triển ý có trình tự logic
Có dẫn chứng, vídụ, … đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến của mình
3. Sử dụng ngôn từ (0,30 điểm)
Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung
Sử dụng ngôn từ đúng văn phong / thể loại
Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển
4. Nội dung (0,30 điểm)
Đủ thuyết phục người đọc
Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận
Độ dài: Số từ không nhiều hơn hoặc ít hơn so với quy định 5%
5. Ngữpháp, dấucâu, vàchínhtả (0,25 điểm)
Sử dụng đúng dấu câu
Chính tả: Viết đúng chính tả
_ Lỗi chính tả gây hiểu nhầm / sai lệch ý sẽ bị tính một lỗi (trừ 1% điểm của bài viết)

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_ Cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính là một lỗi
Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ pháp. (Lỗi ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhầm / sai lệch ý sẽ bị trừ 1%

điểm bài viết)
Điểm tổng 1,50

ĐIỂM PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: MỖI CÂU ĐÚNG 0,125 ĐIỂM X 64 CÂU = 8 điểm
ĐIỂM PHẦN VIẾT: PART 1: MỖI CÂU ĐÚNG 0,1 ĐIỂM X 5 CÂU = 0,5 điểm
PART 2: 1,5điểm
ĐIỂM CUỐI CÙNG: LẤY TỔNG ĐIỂM PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM VÀ PHẦN VIẾT


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HỘI ĐỒNG BỘ MÔN TIẾNG ANH THPT Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Đơn vị: THPT Chuyên Nguyễn Quang Diêu
Đề thi cấu trúc 3

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICES
( ID: 97878 ) Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is
PRONOUNCED differently from the other three in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. advisedly B. demanded C. prevented D. cured
Question 2: A. collect B. operate C. hobby D. volunteer
( ID: 97881 ) Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of the PRIMARY STRESS in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. technique B. advance C. challenge D. attempt
Question 4: A. catastrophe B. emergency C. fundamental D. solidify
Question 5: A. compulsory B. engineering C. ridiculous D. industrial
( ID: 97885 ) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 6 to 15.
A fold culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is

homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed
rituals.
Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal
relationships are strong. Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly. There
is relatively little division of labor into specialized duties. Rather, each person is expected to
perform a great variety of tasks, though duties may differ between the sexes. Most goods are
handmade, and a subsistence economy prevails. Individualism is weakly developed in folk
cultures, as are social classes. Unaltered folk cultures no longer exist in industrialized countries
such as the United States and Canada. Perhaps the nearest modern equivalent in Anglo-America is
the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely renounces the products and labor saving
devices of the industrial age. In Amish areas, horse-drawn buggies till serve as a local
transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles.
The Amish’s central religious concept of Demut, “humility”, clearly reflects the weakness of
individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of
Amish group identity. Rarely do the Amish marry outside their sect. The religion, a variety of the
Mennonite faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining order.
By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and
constantly changing. Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor
exists, leading to the establishment of many specialized professions. Secular institutions, of control
such as the police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a
money-based economy prevails. Because of these contrasts, “popular” may be viewed as clearly
different from “folk”.
The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, Folk-
made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more
quickly or cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner.
Question 6: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Two decades in modern society B. The influence of industrial technology
C. The characteristics of “folk” and “popular” societies
D. The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States

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Question 7: The word “homogeneous” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. uniform B. general C. primitive D. traditional
Question 8: Which of the following is typical of folk cultures?
A. There is a money-based economy. B. Social change occurs slowly.
C. Contact with other cultures is encouraged. D. Each person develops one specialized skill.
Question 9: What does the author imply about the United States and Canada?
A. They value folk cultures. B. They have no social classes.
C. They have popular cultures. D. They do not value individualism.
Question 10: The phrase “largely renounces” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. generally rejects B. greatly modifies C. loudly declares D. often criticizes
Question 11: What is the main source of order in Amish society?
A. The government B. The economy C. The clan structure D. The religion
Question 12: Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support?
A. A variety of religious practices is tolerated. B. Individualism and competition are important.
C. Pre-modern technology is preferred. D. People are defined according to their class.
Question 13: Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture?
A. A carpenter B. A farmer C. A weaver D. A banker
Question 14: The word “prevails” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. dominates B. provides C. develops D. invests
Question 15: Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by
mass-produced objects?
A. cost B. prestige C. quality D. convenience
( ID: 97896 ) Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 16: It’s getting too hot and stuffy in here. Would you mind my _______ the windows?
A. open B. to open C. being opened D. opening
Question 17: Another satellite, Vina-sat2, ________ up into space by Viet Nam recently.
A. has been sent B. has sent C. sent D. was sent

Question 18: Little Jimmy is very much keen ________ manga and story books.
A. for B. on C. at D. in
Question 19: Because of his reaction, the problem became ________ than we had thought.
A. a lot more complicated B. so much complicated
C. much less far complicated D. more a bit complicated
Question 20: As humans keep cutting down forests, more and more wild animals are _______
threat _______ extinction.
A. at - of B. on - with C. under - of D. in – with
Question 21: If there _______ some restaurants near the hotel, the tourists would not have to take
taxis.
A. were B. was C. will be D. would be
Question 22: He always did well at school _______ having his early education disrupted by
illness.
A. on account of B. in spite of C. in addition to D. even though
Question 23: The fire caused _______ damage that the factory building had to be demolished.
A. so much B. too much C. such much D. very much
Question 24: ________ the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system is
not surprising to me.
A. The Earth being B. The Earth is C. That the Earth is D. Being the Earth

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Question 25: ________, women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the
children.
A. With tradition B. On tradition C. Traditional D. Traditionally
Question 26: What chemical is this? It is ______ a horrible smell.
A. giving down B. giving off C. giving up D. giving out
Question 27: Judy: “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” -Jenny: “___________”
A. You’re welcome B. Good idea, thanks C. Thanks, I will D. It’s my pleasure
Question 28: Would you mind ________ me a favour and posting this letter for me?

A. making B. doing C. getting D. giving
Question 29: He found______ to answer all the questions within the time given.
A. that impossible B. that impossibly C. it impossibly D. it impossible
Question 30: Only when he arrived at the airport ________ that he had left his passport home.
A. did he realize B. he realized C. had he realized D. he was realized
Question 31: We are up to our ________ in paperwork and don’t have a bit of free time for
entertainment these days.
A. neck B. forehead C. chest D. shoulders
Question 32: The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _______ in response to
questions.
A. attention B. attentively C. attentive D. attentiveness
Question 33: The girl _____ is my new neighbor.
A. talks to the lady over there. B. is talking to the lady over there
C. talking to the lady over there D. was talking to the lady over there
Question 34: Steven: “I’m sorry. I left my guitar home.” _Jefferson: “_________.”
A. Well. You do? I’m sorry. B. Oh. What a pity for that.
C. Never mind. I’ve got another one. D. No way. It’s up to you.
( ID: 97916 ) 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 35 to 44.
In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh. The important feature of all these
cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained. Even though it is very funny, a
good cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a
serious purpose.
Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years. In
wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda. Nowadays
cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a
variety of social matters. In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in
influencing people in Europe and the United States.
Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the
past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write. Such

cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in
bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China. Confucius, Mencius and
Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons. The cartoons
themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive
way.
In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they do not
depend chiefly on telling jokes. Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons.
This is not their primary aim. In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters,
Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as
possible among the people.
Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge. They offer a

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very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular
country in which they live. Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese
philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France,
America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture.
Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to
the East and not vice versa. By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan,
Hong Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East
and the West.
Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries. The vast increase in the
popularity of these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius’s famous saying “One picture
is worth a thousand words.”
Question 35: Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons?
A. Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness. B. Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness.
C. Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism. D. Originality, freshness, and astonishment.
Question 36: Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of _________.
A. educating ordinary people B. spreading Western ideas

C. amusing people all the time D. political propaganda in wartime
Question 37: The major differences between Chinese cartoons and Western cartoons come from
their _________. .
A. purposes B. nationalities C. values D. styles
Question 38: The pronoun “this” in paragraph 4 mostly refers to_________. .
A. a piece of art B. an educational purpose
C. a funny element D. a propaganda campaign
Question 39: The passage is intended to present_________. .
A. a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
B. a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over
C. an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
D. an opinion about how cartoons entertain people
Question 40: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons B. A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People
C. An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda D. Cartoons as a Way of Educating People
Question 41: In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at _________. .
A. bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world
B. disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world
C. illustrating the truth of Chinese great men’s famous sayings
D. spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world
Question 42: The word “imbalance” in paragraph 6 refers to _________. .
A. the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons
B. the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East
C. the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons
D. the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture
Question 43: Which of the following is most likely the traditional subject of Chinese cartoons?
A. Jokes and other kinds of humour in political and social matters.
B. The philosophies and sayings of ancient Chinese thinkers.
C. The illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China.
D. The stories and features of the lives of great men the world over.

Question 44: According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Western cartoons always have a serious purpose. B. Language barriers restricted cartoons.
C. Cartoons will replace other forms of writing. D. Cartoons can serve various purposes.

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( ID: 97927 ) Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction.
Question 45: Dictionaries frequently explain the origin of the defined word, state its part of speech and
A B C
indication its correct use.
D
Question 46: Publishing in the U.K, the book has won a number of awards in the recent regional book
A B C D
fairs.

Question 47: My father is very busy with his business; therefore , he is always willing to give
A B C
a hand with the housework.
D
Question 48: In most of high schools in that region, children must wear a uniform as required by
A B C D
the city council.
Question 49: He has recently been offered a great job working as an electric engineer for that
A B C D
prestigious car company.
( ID: 97933 ) Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 50: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite
films.

A. business B. advertisements C. economics D. contests

Question 51: Some land is best used if two or more different kinds of crops are grown on it
alternately; on the other hand, it is better to grow the same crop continuously.
A. time after time B. slowly but surely C. one after another D. for many years
Question 52: You may find that jogging is detrimental to your health rather than beneficial.
A. useful B. facile C. depressing D. harmful
Question 53: For a decade, Barzilai has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to
longevity.
A. who are vegetarians B. who want to be fruitarians
C. who are extraordinary D. who live to be 100 and above
Question 54: The mountain region of the country is thinly populated.
A. sparsely B. densely C. greatly D. fully
( ID: 97939 ) Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the
blanks from 55 to 64.
When the word "endangered" is mentioned, people usually think of particular species, like the
panda or whooping crane. However, we would like to encourage you to think about (55) _______
in a broader context. It is (56) _______, the physical places where species live and interact with
one another. Although the development of special breeding programs, also known as captive
conservation, may help some species in some cases, it is clearly not (57) _______ answer to the
global problem. Indeed, (58) _______ we are able to protect natural areas where endangered
species actually live, they have no future.

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Species become endangered for a wide (59) ________ of reasons. By analyzing and grouping many
individual cases, however, we find the same broad causes (60) _________ again and again. They
are Habitat Destruction, Exotic Species, and Overexploitation. Among other factors threatening
particular species are limited: distribution, disease, and pollution. Limited distributions are often a
consequence of other threats: populations confined to one or a few small areas because of habitat

(61) _________, for example, may be disastrously affected by random factors. Diseases can have
severe (62) _________ on species lacking natural genetic protections against particular pathogens,
like the rabies and canine distemper viruses that are currently devastating carnivore populations in
East Africa. Domestic animals are usually the reservoirs of these and other diseases affecting wild
(63) _________, showing once again that human activities lie at the root of most causes of
endangerment. Pollution has seriously done harm (64) _________ number of terrestrial species,
although species living in freshwater and marine ecosystems are also suffering.

Question 55: A. development B. endangerment C. pollution D. contamination
Question 56: A. plants B. conservations C. habitats D. organizations
Question 57: A. a B. an C. the D. this
Question 58: A. so B. but C. if D. unless
Question 59: A. variety B. commerce C. extinction D. destruction
Question 60: A. expressing B. showing C. disappearing D. appearing
Question 61: A. benefit B. reserve C. loss D. gone
Question 62: A. impact B. interest C. infection D. absorption
Question 63: A. needs B. populations C. natures D. medicines
Question 64: A. to B. for C. with D. at

SECTION B: WRITING
( ID: 97950 ) PART I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that the rewritten
sentence has the same meaning to the original one.
Question 65: The last time I went to that town was ten years ago.
It
Question 66: “I’m sorry, Jackie. I didn’t tell you the problem earlier,” said Steven.
Steven apologized to
Question 67: It was such a beautiful creature that everyone stopped to have a look.
So
Question 68: Jenny finds it very much relaxing to listen to this wonderful type of music.
It

Question 69: That boy gets more depressed when the weather becomes hotter.
The hotter

( ID: 97956 ) PART II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph on one of the following topics:
1/. Measures to protect endangered animals.
2/. Women’s roles in modern society have been changing over the past few decades.








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Lời giải chi tiết trường Nguyễn Quang Diệu
1. Đáp án là D. Từ cured có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /d/, các từ còn lại có phần gạch chân được
phát âm là /t/
2. Đáp án là A. Từ collect có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /ə/, các từ còn lại có phần gạch chân được
phát âm là /ɒ/
3. Đáp án là C. Từ challenge nhấn âm thứ nhất, các từ còn lại nhấn âm thứ hai.
4. Đáp án là C. Từ fundamental nhấn âm thứ ba, các từ còn lại nhấn âm thứ hai
5. Đáp án là B. Từ engineering nhấn âm thứ ba, các từ còn lại nhấn âm thứ hai
6. Đáp án là C. Đoạn đầu nói về characteristics of “folk” culture: small, isolated, cohesive, conservative…
Đoạn sau nói về “popular” culture: … a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and
constantly changing

7. Đáp án là A. homogeneous = uniform: đồng đều, đồng nhất
8. Đáp án là B. Ý trong bài : Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly.
9. Đáp án là C. Dựa vào các ý: Unaltered folk cultures no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the
United States and Canada , có nghĩa là nền văn hóa của họ không phải là “folk cultures” => ngụ ý là
“popular cultures”
10. Đáp án là A. largely renounces = generally rejects: phần lớn bác bỏ
11. Đáp án là D. Ý trong bài: The Amish’s central religious concept of Demut, “humility”, clearly reflects
the weakness of individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures,…
12. Đáp án là C. Ý trong bài: In Amish areas, horse-drawn buggies till serve as a local transportation
device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles.
13. Có thể dễ dàng chọn được đáp án D. A banker: một chủ ngân hàng, vì văn hóa dân gian chưa xuất hiện
ngân hàng
Các từ còn lại: farmer: nông dân ; carpenter: thợ mộc; weaver: thợ dệt
14. Đáp án là A. prevail = dominate: chiếm ưu thế
15. Đáp án là C. quality: chất lượng
Ý trong bài: Folk- made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item
is more quickly or cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner.
16. Đáp án là D. Would mind + V-ing:
17. Đáp án là A. Trạng từ “recently – gần đây” => câu chia thì hiện tại hoàn thành. Chủ ngữ chỉ vật nên câu
chia ở thể bị động.
18. Đáp án là B. be keen on: thích , ham mê …
19. Ta thấy có “than” => so sánh hơn
Dựa vào nghĩa chọn đáp án A. Dịch: Bởi vì phản ứng của anh ta, vấn đề trở nên phức tạp hơn nhiều so với
chúng ta đã nghĩ.
20. Đáp án là C. Cấu trúc: under threat of : bị đe dọa …
21. Đáp án là A. Câu điều kiện loại II, ta dùng “were” với tất cả các ngôi.
22. Đáp án là B. in spite of + N/V-ing: mặc dù… ( chỉ sự nhượng bộ)
Các từ còn lại: in addition to + N/V-ing: thêm vào đó … ( thêm thông tin)
Even though +clause: mặc dù

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On account of: Vì, do … (chỉ lý do )
23. Đáp án là A. Cấu trúc “quá… đến nỗi ” : …. so + adj/adv + that + S + V
24. Đáp án là C. Động từ chính trong câu là “is not surprising” => Tất cả thành phần trước động từ này
đóng trò làm chủ ngữ. “That + clause” là mệnh đề danh ngữ, có thể đứng đầu câu làm chủ ngữ, và động từ
theo sau chia ở dạng số ít.
25. Đáp án là D. Đứng đầu câu, trước dấu phẩy, ta cần một trạng từ. Traditionally (adj) : theo truyền thống
26. Đáp án là B. give off: tỏa ra, bốc lên ( mùi )
Các cụm từ còn lại: give up: từ bỏ; give out: phân chia;
27. Câu này hỏi về kỹ năng giao tiếp.
Don’t fail to send your parents my regards – Đừng quên gửi lời hỏi thăm của tớ đến bố mẹ cậu.
Đáp án là C. Thanks, I will - Cảm ơn. Tớ sẽ .
Các câu khác không hợp ngữ cảnh:
A. You’re welcome - Câu này thường dùng để đáp lại lời cảm ơn của ai đó.
B. Good idea, thanks - Ý kiến hay, cảm ơn. – Thường đáp lại lời đề nghị , gợi ý.
C. It’s my pleasure. – Rất hân hạnh cho tôi - cũng dùng để đáp lại lời đề nghị.
28. Đáp án là B. do me a favor: giúp đỡ ai đó
29. Đáp án là D. find it + adj: thấy như thế nào
30. Đáp án là A. Cấu trúc đảo ngữ : Only when+ … + auxiliary + S + V: Chỉ khi ….
31. Đáp án là A. Thành ngữ: to be up to one's neck in sth: bị liên lụy vào việc gì.
32. Đáp án là C. Sau tobe “is” cần một tính từ .
33. Đáp án là C. Rút gọn đại từ quan hệ ở câu chủ động, ta dùng V-ing. Câu đầy đủ : The girl who is talking
to …
34. I’m sorry. I left my guitar home.” - Xin lỗi. Tớ để quên ghi-ta ở nhà rồi.
Đáp án là C. Không sao đâu. Tớ có cái khác.
Các đáp án còn lại không hợp ngữ cảnh.
A. Vâng. Bạn làm? Tôi xin lỗi.
B. Ồ. Đáng tiếc vì điều đó.
D. Không có cách nào. Tùy thuộc vào bạn.

35. Đáp án là C. Ý trong bài ( đoạn 1 ) : …. the joke and the element of surprise
36. Đáp án là A. Ý trong bài ( đoạn 3 ) : … many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted
to educate people,
37. Đáp án là A. Khác nhau ở mục đích:
- Mục đích của phim hoạt hình Trung Quốc: spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as
widely as possible among the people
- Mục đích của phim hoạt hình phương Tây: making short, sharp comments on politics and governments as
well as on a variety of social matters.
38. Đáp án là C. a funny element- yếu tố gây cười( bạn tìm ý đằng trước hoặc sau từ"this") : Often, there is
nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons.
39. Đọc cả bài sẽ dễ dàng chọn được đáp án là A. A contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese
cartoons: một sự tương phản giữa phim hoạt hình phương Tây và phim hoạt hình Trung Quốc.
40. Đáp án là A. Chủ đề phù hợp nhất là “phim hoạt hình phương Tây và phim hoạt hình Trung Quốc.”
41. Đáp án là D. Ý trong bài ( đoạn 4): Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese
thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people.
42. A. the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons( ko trùng khớp, ko cân xứng-> loại)
B. the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons( tầm ảnh hưởng-> đoạn văn ko nhắc đến)
C. the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East( sự vượt trội)
D. the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture(sự phân biệt-> loại)
43. Đáp án là B. Ý trong bài: Confucius, Mencius and Laozi (Khổng Tử, Mạnh Tử và Lão Tử ) have all
appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons.
44. Đáp án là D. Dựa vào đoạn cuối trong bài.

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45. Đáp án là D. indication => indicate
46. Đáp án là A. Publishing in the U.K => Published in the U.K
47. Đáp án là B. therefore => however
48. Đáp án là A. high schools => the high schools
49. Đáp án là D. an electric engineer => an electrical engineer

50. Đáp án là B. commercials = advertisements : quảng cáo
Các từ còn lại: business: kinh doanh; economics: kinh tế học; contests: những cuộc thi
51. alternately: luân phiên => Đáp án là C. one after another: từng người một tiếp nhau
52. Đáp án là D. detrimental: có hại = harmful
Các từ còn lại: useful:hữu ích; facile: dễ dãi; depressing: chán nản
53. centenarians: người sống trăm tuổi => Đáp án là D.
Các từ còn lại: vegetarians:người ăn chay; extraordinary: ( người ) phi thường; fruitarians: người chỉ ăn trái
cây
54. Đáp án là A. thinly = sparsely : thưa thớt
Các từ còn lại: densely: đông đúc; greatly: một cách tuyệt vời; fully: đầy
55. Đáp án là B. endangerment: mối nguy hiểm
Các từ còn lại: development: sự phát triển; pollution: sự ô nhiễm; contamination: sự ô nhiễm
56. Đáp án là C. habitat : môi trường sống
Các từ còn lại: plant: thực vật; conservation: sự bảo tồn; organization: các tổ chức
57. Đáp án là B. an: đứng trước những danh từ số ít đếm được mà từ đó bắt đầu bằng các nguyên âm, và
được đề cập đến lần đầu.
a: đứng trước những danh từ số ít đếm được mà từ đó bắt đầu bằng các phụ, và được đề cập đến lần đầu.
the: đứng trước những danh từ đã xác định hoặc là duy nhất
this (này) : đứng trước những danh từ số ít, để xác định vị trí gần người nói.
58. Đáp án là D. Unless: nếu không, trừ phi . Dịch : trừ phi chúng ta có thể bảo vệ các khu vực tự nhiên nơi
các loài đang bị đe dọa thực sự sống, họ không có tương lai.
59. Đáp án là A. a variety of: đa dạng về…
60. Đáp án là D. appear: xuất hiện
Các từ còn lại: express: thể hiện; show: tỏ ra, lộ ra; disappear: biến mất
61. Đáp án là C. loss: mất
Các từ còn lại: benefit: lợi ích; reserve: bảo tồn; gone: phân từ 2 của “go”
62. Đáp án là A. have (an) impact on : có ảnh hưởng đến….
63. Đáp án là B. population: dân số
Các từ còn lại: need: nhu cầu; nature: tự nhiên; medicine: y học
64. Đáp án là A. harm to : có hại tới

Writing:
Part 1:
65: It is/has been ten years since I last went to that town.
66:.Steven apologized to Jackie for not telling him the problem earlier.
67: So beautiful was the creature that everyone stopped to have a look.
68: It’s very much relaxing for Jenny to listen to this wonderful type of music.
69: The hotter the weather [becomes], the more depressed the boy gets.
Part 2:
1/
As you know, many animal species, however, are in danger of extinction to day. The reason causing the
decrease in the number of animals is mainly from human beings. It is high time we must take some
measures to protect endangered animals. Firstly, we should educate people from the young age about the
importance of wild animals in maintain the ecosystem and biodiversity. Young people should be educated
how to protect our environment in general and how to protect endangered animals in particular. This should
be included in their curriculum at school. Secondly, the governments all over the world should set up

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national parks and wild-life preserves as many as possible. Thanks to these places, animals will have a
suitable habitat to survive and good conditions to grow and multiply. There they can be kept in a natural
and safe environment. Last but not least, each nation must enforce stricter law with more serious
punishment- capital punishment, for example- to prevent people from poaching rare and valuable animals.
In general, each of us has the responsibility for protecting and saving endangered species before it is too
late.
2/ In the past several decades, the status of women has been greatly improved. People’s concept also has
changed dramatically. The meaning of women's role is a part of function assumed in life. Nowadays,
women play an important part in modern society. Many women are going into professions, such as
medicine, law and engineering. They comprise a large part of the workers in businesses and factories. In
addition, they are working up to important positions which used to be held mainly by men. There are even
some businesses which are run completely be women. Clearly, women are making outstanding

contributions to the progress of modern society. This essay show that women had great change of their
society role in the past several years and also this change have positive effects on women such as women
can gain good education, have fair opportunity on job market, increase position at home. In conclusion,
women's role is becoming more and more prominent in the society. Their functions cannot be
active, they are and this will definitely make the world better.