ĐỀ ÔN THI TIẾNG ANH THPT QUỐC GIA 8
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or
phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following questions.
Question 1: About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live
anywhere, but most, like the starfish and crabs, live in the ocean. A. with
backbones B. with ribs C. without ribs D. without backbones
Question 2: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president
as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement D.
encouragement
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions.
Question 3: ______ our pre-paid order, they failed to send us the items in time.
A. Regardless of B. Without any notice of C. With respect to
D. On behalf of
Question 4: - "Mr. Adams is going to retire next month." -
“______.”
A. Oh, I have no idea. B. You don't say! C. Right, you'd probably be
the next. D. Congratulations!
Question 5: - “______.” -"Never mind, better luck next time."
A. I've broken your precious vase. B. I have a lot on my mind.
C. I couldn't keep my mind on work. D. I didn't get the vacant position.
Question 6: Nobody could have predicted that the show would arouse so much
interest and that over two hundred people _____away. A. would turn B.
would have turned C. would have to be turned D. had been turned
Question 7: No matter how angry he was, he would never ________to
violence.
A. exert B. resolve C. resort D.
recourse
Question 8: When you do something, you should _____.
A. go down well with B. turn over a new leaf C. weigh up the pros and
cons D. get through to
Question 9: - “How kind, you really shouldn’t have bothered." -
“______”
A. It was a very good thing. B. Why not? I was happy. C. It was nothing,
really D. Don't worry, I didn’t bother.
Question 10: The effect of the painkiller is ____ and I begin to feel the
soreness again.
A. turning out B. doing without C. fading away D. wearing
off
Question 11: Taxis don't follow any schedule: they come and go ________.
A. chronologically B. punctually C. in sequence D. at
random
Question 12: ______I like to do something completely spontaneous.
A. Very so often B. Every so often C. Very often so D. Every
often so
Question 13: She has just bought ______.
A. an interesting old French painting B. an interesting French old
painting
C. a French interesting old painting D. an old interesting French
painting
Question 14: - "How well you are playing!" - “______”
A. Say it again. I like to hear your words. B. Many thanks. That's a nice
compliment.
C. I think so. I am proud of myself. D. Thank you too much.
Question 15: It never ____ my head that such a terrible thing would happen.
A. struck B. dawned C. occurred D. entered
Question 16: Sarah and I ____reserved the rooms in the same hotel. She was
really surprised to see me there.
A. coincidentally B. practically C. intentionally D.
deliberately
Question 17: Mario has now____ to the point where his English is almost
fluent.
A. arrived B. approached C. advanced D. reached
Question 18: We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out
_____ .
A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. be the star
coming
Question 19: Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60's, but now they
are _____the times.
A. behind B. over C. beneath D. under
Question 20: _______with being so busy both at work and at home, she
became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
A. What B. How C. Where D. Which
Question 21: My mother often __ our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict
and punishes us for even the slightest one.
A. neglects B. overlooks C. avoids D. passes
Question 22: Every Christmas of my childhood was the same. My father
_____late for dinner, weighed down with presents for the family. A. was
arriving B. had arrived C. was used to arriving D. would
arrive
Question 23: The public _____ does not know enough about AIDS.
A. at times B. at once C. at first D. at large
Question 24: Despite all the evidence, he wouldn’t admit that he was in the
____.
A. fault B. error C. wrong D. slip
Question 25: The increased pay offer was accepted although it_______ short of
what the employees wanted.
A. arrived B. ended C. came D. fell
Question 26: - “Remember, they want someone who works well with people.
You've got to show them how easy-going and personable you are!”
- “______.”
A. You see what I am like. Don't worry. B. Thanks. I will keep that in
mind.
C. Thanks. I hope so. D. Wait and see. Thanks
Question 27: I don’t suppose there is anyone there, ______?
A. is there B. isn't there C. do I D. don't I
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined
part that needs correction.
Question 28: You should know by now that I cannot stand it when my steak is
not cooked properly as I always have mine well-made.
A B C
D
Question 29: An important factor should be considered is Mr. Lopez's ability
to keep the new restaurant going for several months with limited revenue.
A B C
D
Question 30: When one opens an account at Dominion Savings and Loan, you
can get the first set of checks for free. A B
C D
Question 31: Mobility is one of the characteristics often demanded of
executives, and they must accustom themselves to move quite regularly.
A B C D
Question 32: Not until recent has interest in synthetic fuels been revived.
A B C D
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 main stress in each of the following
questions.
Question 33: A. favorite B. relatively C. ingredient D. notice
Question 34: A. museum B. commemorate C. commercial D.
commentator
Question 35: A. zoology B. conquest C. cement D. duet
Question 36: A. emergency B. vulnerable C. activity D. initiative
Question 37: A. photocopy B. particular C. enthusiasm D. economy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or
phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following questions.
Question 38: At fifty-five, he began life again, determined with his pen to wipe
out the debt.
A. rub out B. pay off C. bump off D. give up
Question 39: The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting far-
reaching research to determine the psychological effects of using drugs. A.
refined B. extensive C. prevalent D. tentative
Question 40: You can withdraw money from the account at anytime without
penalty.
A. loss B. charge C. punishment D. offense
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 50.
Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars,
furniture or anything else that is included in one’s possessions. Other forms of
property can be intangible, and copyright deals with intangible forms of
property. Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works,
for example, books, magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows,
software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography in dance and all other
forms of intellectual or artistic property.
Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment,
copyright establishes the ownership of the creator. When a person buys a
copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as a tangible object.
However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the writing
that went into creating the articles. The right to make and sell or give away
copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other
individuals or organizations that hold the copyright. To copy an entire book or a
part of it, permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most
likely expect to be paid.
Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property.
Music may be played by anyone after it is published. However, if it is performed
for profit, the performers need to pay a fee, called a royalty. A similar principle
applies to performances of songs and plays. On the other hand, names, ideas,
and book titles are excepted. Ideas do not become copyrighted property until
they are published in a book, a painting or a musical work. Almost all artistic
work created before the 20
th
century is not copyrighted because it was created
before the copyright law was passed.
The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and
piracy. Plagiarizing the work of another person means passing it off as one’s
own. The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin plagiarus, which means
“abductor”. Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in many cases, it is a joint
effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit
without paying royalties to the creator. Technological innovations have made
piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a computer
program, or a book. Video cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone
to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become
almost as easy as copying a book. Large companies zealously monitor their
copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a
trademark.
Question 41: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Legal rights of property owners B. Legal ownership of creative
work
C. Examples of copyright piracy D. Copying creating work for
profit
Question 42: The word “extended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
_______
A. explicated B. exposed C. guaranteed D.
granted
Question 43: It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended
to protect
A. the user’s ability to enjoy an artistic work B. the creator’s
ability to profit from the work
C. paintings and photographs from theft D. computer software and
videos from being copied
Question 44: The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
_______
A. crucial point B. cardinal role C. fundamental rule D.
formidable force
Question 45: Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected
by copyright?
A. music and plays B. paintings and maps C. printed medium
D. scientific discoveries
Question 46: It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if _______
A. two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody
B. two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles
C. two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images
D. two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and
characters
Question 47: With which of the following statements is the author most likely
to agree?
A. Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use
by their students
B. Plays written in the 16
th
century cannot be performed in theaters without
permission
C. Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music
and the lyrics
D. It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling
Question 48: The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph 4 is closest in
meaning to _______
A. impinging upon B. inducting for C. violating D.
abhorring
Question 49: The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the
purpose of which of the following?
A. A law against theft B. A law against smoking C. A school policy
D. A household rule
Question 50: According to the passage, copyright law is _______
A. meticulously observed B. routinely ignored C. frequently
debated D. zealously enforced
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence
that is DIFFERENT in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 51: The accident happened because of her carelessness.
A. Her carelessness was responsible for the accident. B. It was her
carelessness that caused the accident to happen.
C. The accident happened in that she was careless. D. Unless she had been
careful, the accident wouldn't have happened.
Question 52: She raised her hand high so that she could attract the
teacher's attention.
A. To attract the teacher's attention, she raised her hand high.
B. She raised her hand high with a view to attracting the teacher's attention.
C. She raised her hand high but she failed to attract the teacher's attention.
D. She raised her hand high with the aim of attracting the teacher's attention
Question 53: In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, she's got on
very well.
A. Reluctant as she was to take the job at first, she's got on very well.
B. Although she was reluctant to take the job at first, she's got on very well.
C. However reluctant she was to take the job at first, she's got on very well.
D. Such was her reluctance to take the job at first that she's got on very
well.
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 54 to 63.
Cooperation is the common endeavor of two or more people to perform a task
or reach a jointly cherished goal. Like competition and conflict, there are
different forms of cooperation, based on group organization and attitudes.
In the first form, known as primary cooperation, group and individual fuse.
The group contains nearly all of each individual’s life. The rewards of the
group’s work are shared with each member. There is an interlocking identity of
individual, group and task performed. Means and goals become one, for
cooperation itself is valued.
While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of preliterature
societies, secondary cooperation is characteristic of many modern societies. In
secondary cooperation, individuals devote only part of their lives to the group.
Cooperation itself is not a value. Most members of the group feel loyalty, but the
welfare of the group is not the first consideration. Members perform tasks so
that they can separately enjoy the fruits of their cooperation in the form of
salary, prestige, or power. Business offices and professional athletic teams are
examples of secondary cooperation.
In the third type, called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict
underlies the shared work. The attitudes of the cooperating parties are purely
opportunistic: the organization is loose and fragile. Accommodation involves
common means to achieve antagonistic goals: it breaks down when the common
means cease to aid each party in reaching its goals. This is not, strictly speaking,
cooperation at all, and hence the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic
cooperation is sometimes used for this relationship.
Question 54: What is the author’s main purpose in the first paragraph of the
passage?
A. To urge readers to cooperate more often C. To explain how
cooperation differs from competition and conflict
B. To offer a brief definition of cooperation D. To show the importance of
group organization and attitudes
Question 55: The word cherished in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
_______
A. defined B. agreed on C. prized D. set up
Question 56: The word fuse in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______
A. explore B. unite C. evolve D. react
Question 57: Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is
supported by information in the passage?
A. It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of
individuals attempting to cooperate
B. It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed
reading and writing skills
C. It is an ideal that can never be achieved D. It was confined to
prehistoric times
Question 58: According to the passage, why do people join groups that practice
secondary cooperation?
A. To experience the satisfaction of cooperation B. To associate with people
who have similar backgrounds
C. To get rewards for themselves D. To defeat a common
enemy
Question 59: Which of the following is an example of the third form of
cooperation as it is defined in the fourth paragraph?
A. Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades
B. Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow
C. Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third
party
D. A new business attempts to take customers away from an established
company
Question 60: Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type
of cooperation?
A. Tertiary cooperation B. Antagonistic cooperation C. Accommodation
D. Latent conflict
Question 61: The word fragile in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to____.
A. involuntary B. poorly planned C. inefficient D. easily
broken
Question 62: As used throughout the passage, the term common is closest in
meaning to which of the following?
A. popular B. vulgar C. ordinary D. shared
Question 63: Which of the following best describes the overall organization of
the passage?
A. The author provides a number of concrete examples and then draws a
conclusion
B. The author presents the points of view of three experts on the same topic
C. The author compares and contrasts two types of human relations
D. The author describes a concept by analyzing its three forms
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original
meaning is exactly the same as the provided one.
1. The last time she had a swim was five years ago.
She hasn't _________________________________________
2. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
“Please_________________________________________
3. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date_________________________________________
4. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
We are going _________________________________________
5. The bus take s longer than the train.
The train_________________________________________
II. TOPIC: Write an essay to discuss the opinion that arts should or shouldn’t
be taught in high schools.
There have existed debates whether arts be taught in high schools. People
who support the ideals find it necessary that high school students know as much
about arts as possible. In contrast, the protestors think teaching arts to high
school students is really a waste of time and money.
It is generally said by the supporters that studying arts benefits high
school students several ways. The first good thing is that arts help students have
background knowledge of not only the nation but the world cultures and history.
Another benefit is that arts equip students with many necessary skills such as;
creative thinking, observing, problem solving, and critical thinking. People who
want arts to be taught to high school students also agree that arts are very fun
and interesting to learn. We can say in other words arts are attractive to any
learners. The other advantage of arts is that learning arts help students to build
team spirit and community as art activities can be done in groups. Moreover,
arts enable students to socialize and students become more and more civilized
and responsible.
In contrast, protestors believe that there is not enough time for teachers
to cover all kinds of subjects at school. So they should focus on core subjects
like Maths, foreign languages and physics, etc. to save time and money arts
should only be elective, not compulsory subjects. Furthermore, students can
learn more about arts via media and arts are then their leisure activities.
Additionally, arts, in the protestors’ opinion, should be taught by parents as
they may understand their children’s ability and talents better.
To conclude, there are different opinions that arts should or shouldn’t be
taught in high schools. Each side has reasonable explanations to convince and
prove the points of view. For me, we can hardly be civilized without knowledge
of arts. Sooner or later, in my opinion, arts should be taught to students to help
them enrich their knowledge, to discover their talents to better their own lives.
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