Đề thi thử THPTQG 2016 môn anh trường THPT ngọc tảo

TRƯỜNG THPT NGỌC TẢO

Năm học 2015 – 2016

ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG KHỐI 12
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

SECTION A
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following
questions
Question 1: A. attacks
B. repeats
C. roofs
D. trays
Question 2:

A. watch

B. church

C. stomach

D. change

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 3:
A. eliminate
B. argument

C. achievement
D. involvement
Question 4:
A. resources

B. volcanic

Question 5:
A. reject

B. attract

C. promotion

C. beauty

D. delicate

D. decide

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 6: My mother does responsibility for the household chores in my family
A. my
B. does
C. chores
D. for
Question 7: Mrs. Steven, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend
the festivities.
A. with

B. to attend
C. her cousins
D. are
Question 8: After driving a car for ten miles, John suddenly realized that he has been driving
in the wrong direction
A. suddenly realized
B. driving
C. has been
D. direction
Question 9: Being the biggest expanse of brackish water in the world, the Baltic Sea is of
special interesting to scientists.
A. interesting
B. in the
C. is of
D. Being
Question 10: Not longer are contributions to the advancement of industry made primarily by
individuals.


A. advancement

B. contributions

C. made

D. Not longer

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions
Question 11: Mary asked me whether I _________ the football match on TV the day before

A. would watch
B. have watched
C. had watched
D. watch
Question 12: He managed to keep his job _________ the manager had threatened to sack
him
A. therefore
B. although
C. despite
D. unless
Question 13: : It’s no use _________ a language if you don’t try to use it
A. learned
B. learn
C. to learn

D. learning

Question 14: There is _________ in my bed room
A. a square wooden old table
B. an old square wooden table
C. a square old wooden table
D. an old wooden square table
Question 15: ____________ the phone rang later that night did Tom remember the
appointment
A. Not until
B. Only
C. Just before
D. No sooner
Question 16: When Tet holiday comes, Vietnamese people often feel inclined to ________
their houses.

A. clean through
B. clean in
C. clean over
D. clean up
Question 17: The more ________ and positive you look, the better you will feel
A. confidence
B. confidently
C. confident
D. confide
Question 18: It’s essential that every student ________ all the lectures.
A. attend
B. has attended
C. attends

D. attended

Question 19: - Kate: “ How lovely your cats are!” - David: “ ____________”
A. Thank you, it is nice of you to say so
B. Really? They are
C. I love them, too
D. Can you say it again
Question 20: : I can't imagine _________ anywhere except here
A. that I study
B. to study
C. . study

D. studying

Question 21: It is generally believed that “Men build the ________ and women make it
home”.

A. bridge
B. hospital
C. school
D. house


Question 22: _________ is the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and
plants which make a balanced environment
A. Extinction
B. Habitat
C. Biodiversity
D. Conservation
Question 23: My director is angry with me. I didn't do all the work I _________ last week
A. should have done
B. must have done
C. need to have done
D. may have done
Question 24: The boy __________ went to the hospital to ask for doctor's help
A. whose sister sicked
B. whose sick sister
C. whose sister was sick
D. who his sister is sick
Question 25: You have to move this box to __________ the new television set
A. pay attention to
B. . make room for
C. lose touch with
D. take notice of
Question 26: She ran ________ an interesting article about fashion while she was reading the
newspaper.
A. away

B. across
C. out
D. after
Question 27: Professor Smith was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the
world
A. changes
B. conservation
C. variety
D. difference
Question 28: It’s a secret. You _________ let anyone know about it
A. may not
B. needn’t
C. mightn’t

D. mustn’t

Question 29: Dick: “I enjoyed myself so much at your birthday party.”- Patrice: “
_________. ”
A. Congratulations
B. Oh, I’m glad to hear that
C. It’s a pleasure
D. Oh, that’s kind of you
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined words in each of the following sentences.
Question 30: “That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about”
A. behaving cleverly
B. behaving improperly
C. behaving nice
D. good behavior
Question 31: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was

released.
A. benevolent
B. innovative
C. guilty
D. naïve
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 32: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. perfect
B. famous
C. skillful
D. modest
Question 33: The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water
A. image
B. imagination
C. leash
Question 34: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute
A. time after time
B. from time to time
C. again and again

D. bone

D. very rapidly

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.
Environmental Concerns

Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (35)
_____ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (36)
_____ on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population
do so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (37) _____ resource we have by which
all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (38) _____ built on or washed
into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to
recover (39) _____. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the
consequences. As a (40) _____ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the
very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (41) _____ increasingly heavy
demands on it.
The Earth's (42) _____ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air,
energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (43) _____ us fed, comfortable, healthy
and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (44) _____ indefinitely.
But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will
suffer.
Question 35: A. Although
B. Yet
C. Still
D. Despite
Question 36: A. continues

B. repeats

C. follows

D. carries

Question 37: A. wastefully

B. rapidly

C. lonely

D. quickly

Question 38: A. neither

B. sooner

C. rather

D. either

Question 39: A. utterly

B. completely

C. quite

D. greatly

Question 40: A. result

B. reaction

C. development

D. product

Question 41: A. making

B. doing

C. having

Question 42: A. living

B. real

C. natural

D. genuine

Question 43: A. maintain

B. stay

C. hold

D. keep

D. taking


Question 44: A. remain

B. go

C. last

D. stand

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 54.
Before the 1500’s, the western plains of North America were dominated by farmers. One
group, the Mandans, lived in the upper Missouri River country, primarily in present – day
North Dakota. They had large villages of houses built close together. The tight arrangement
enabled the Mandans to protect themselves more easily from the attacks of others who might
seek to obtain some of the food these highly capable farmers stored from one year to the next.
The women had primary responsibility for the fields. They had to exercise
considerable skill to produce the desired results, for their northern location meant fleeting
growing seasons. Winter often lingered; autumn could be ushered in by severe frost. For good
measure, during the spring and summer, drought, heat, hail, grasshoppers, and other
frustrations might await the wary grower.
Under such conditions, Mandan women had to grow maize capable of weathering
adversity. They began as early as it appeared feasible to do so in the spring, clearing the land,
using fire to clear stubble from the fields and then planting. From this point until the first
green corn could be harvested, the crop required labor and vigilance.
Harvesting proceeded in two stages. In August the Mandans picked a smaller
amount of the crop before it had matured fully. This green corn was boiled, dried and shelled,
with some of the maize slated for immediate consumption and the rest stored in animal –
skin bags. Later in the fall, the people picked the rest of the corn. They saved the best of the
harvest for seeds or for trade, with the remainder eaten right away or stored for alter use in
underground reserves. With appropriate banking of the extra food, the Mandans protected
themselves against the disaster of crop failure and accompany hunger.
The woman planted another staple, squash, about the first of June, and harvested it
near the time of the green corn harvest. After they picked it, they sliced it, dried it, and strung
the slices before they stored them. Once again, they saved the seeds from the best of the
year’s crop. The Mandans also grew sunflowers and tobacco; the latter was the particular task
of the older men.

Question 45: What is the main topic of the passage ?
A. The agricultural activities of a North American Society
B. Various ways corn can be used
C. The problems encountered by farmers specializing in growing once crop
D. Weather conditions on the western plains.
Question 46: The Mandans built their houses close together in order to ____________.
A. guard their supplies of food
B. share farming implements
C. protect themselves against the weather
D. allow more room for growing corn
Question 47: The word “enabled” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
____________.
A. covered
B. isolated
C. helped
D. reminded


Question 48: Why does the author believe that the Mandans were skilled farmers?
A. They developed new varieties of corn
B. They could grow crops despite adverse weather
C. They developed effective fertilizers.
D. They could grow crops in most types of soil.
Question 49: The word “consumption” in the paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. conversation
B. decay
C. eating
D. planting
Question 50: Which of the following processes does the author imply was done by both men
and women?

A. clearing fields
B. Harvesting corn
C. Harvesting squash
D. Planting corn
Question 51: The word “disaster” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. catastrophe
B. history
C. history
D. avoidance
Question 52: The word “them” in the last paragraph refers to _________.
A. women
B. seeds
C. slices
D. the Mandans
Question 53: Which of the following crops was cultivated primarily by men?
A. Squash
B. Sunflower
C. Corn
D. Tobacco
Question 54: Throughout the passage, the author implies that the Mandans _________.
A. planned for the future
B. valued individuality
C. were open to strangers
D. were very adventurous
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 55 to 64.
Are you interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage of New England but tired of
traffic jams and overbooked hotels? Then this year forget the crowds in New England and see
the beautiful colors of autumn in the Catskills.
These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York

City, are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the
summer hotels that sprang up in the region during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Families
trying to escape the heat of New York City found the Catskills to be the perfect place to stay
for a month or so each summer. By the late 1950s there were over 500 resorts and hotels
offering nighttime entertainment as well as all kinds of outdoor activities. Famous comedians
like Jackie Gleason, Joan Rivers, and Sid Caesar all got their start touring the hotel clubs
here. Since the introduction of air-conditioning and cheaper air travel, however, families have
stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, choosing instead more distant
locations at different times of the year. Many of the Catskill hotels closed in the 1970s, but


some remain and have expanded and changed their facilities to meet the needs of today's
visitors.
Currently, there are many activities available to the traveler besides witnessing the
changing colors of the leaves. There is an all-organic sheep farm where visitors can see how a
traditional sheep farm operates. There are also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in the area.
Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles. For more information on
vacations in the Catskills, call the Office of Public Information.
Question 55: What is the author's main purpose in this passage?
A. to promote the Catskills as a vacation destination
B. to introduce visitors to famous Catskills entertainers.
C. to describe the history of the Catskills region
D. to compare the Catskills to New England
Question 56: The word "rugged" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by which of the
following?
A. barren
B. rough
C. tall
D. lush
Question 57: According to the passage, which of the following caused the decline in the

number of resorts in the 1970s?
A. television
B. shorter vacations
C. affordable air travel
D. more traffic
Question 58: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "legendary" in
paragraph 2?
A. foolish
B. perplexing
C. mythical
D. humorous
Question 59: The phrase "sprangup" in paragraph 2 most probably refers to something that
has
.
A. operated vigorously B. spread out
C. burst forth
D. joined
together
Question 60: In what season would a tourist most likely have visited the Catskills in the
1950s?
A. fall
B. winter
C. spring
D. summer
Question 61: Which of the following most reflects the author's tone in this passage?
A. light and encouraging
B. informative and scientific
C. humorous and skeptical
D. regretful and reminiscent
Question 62: What does the passage imply that a visitor might be lucky enough to do?

A. see fall leaves in color
B. see a kind of bird
C. work on a sheep farm
D. drive on scenic roads


Question 63: As used in paragraph 3, which of the following could best replace the word
"spotting"?
A. photographing
B. seeing
C. painting
D. shooting
Question 64: The author implies that in the Catskills, there are few
A. leaves
B. eagles
C. people
D. sheepy adventurous
SECTION B
I . Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it
Question 65: Last week, he gave me a nice present on the occasion of the Vietnamese
Women's day
Last week, I...................................................................................................
Question 66: "I will give you a lift to your house tomorrow, Hoa" Hung said.
Hung said to Hoa ............................................................................................
Question 67: He didn’t become a teacher of English until 2001.
It was not ..........................................................................................................
Question 68: It takes me 30 minutes to ride to school.
I spend................................................................................................
Question 69: The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home from

the work.
Hardly had................................................................................................
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph on the formal school education system in
Vietnam.
You may follow the suggestions below:
- Levels of education:
primary (5 years; start from the age of 6) lower secondary (4 years) upper secondary (3 years)
- Compulsory education: 9 years (primary & lower secondary)
- The academic year: 35 weeks (9 months, from September to May)
- School terms: 2 terms: term 1 (Sept – Dec), term 2 (Jan – May)
- Time of the national examination for GCSE: early July


ĐÁP ÁN & LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT
Câu 1: Đáp án : D
“s” sau động từ kết thúc bằng âm /p, f, k, t, θ/ phát âm là /s/, sau từ kết thúc bằng âm /y/ thì
phát âm là /z/

Câu 2: Đáp án : C
“ch” trong “stomach” phát âm là /k/, trong các từ còn lại phát âm là/t∫/

Câu 3: Đáp án : B
Trọng âm của từ này rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, các từ còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2

Câu 4: Đáp án : D
Trọng âm của từ này rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, các từ còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2

Câu 5: Đáp án : C
Trọng âm của từ này rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, các từ còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2

Câu 6: Đáp án : B
Have/take responsibility for N/Ving = Be responsible for + N/Ving = chịu trách nhiệm cho
việc gì

Câu 7: Đáp án : D
Chủ ngữ là : Mrs. Seven – danh từ số ít, động từ phải chia số ít. Trong câu có N1, along with
+ N2 thì chủ ngữ là N1, động từ chia theo N1


Câu 8: Đáp án : C
Việc lái xe đã bắt đầu xảy ra từ trước khi John nhận ra -> chia ở quá khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn

Câu 9: Đáp án : A
Be + adj = Be + of Noun ( Noun phải bắt nguồn từ Adj tương ứng) = mang tính chất gì.
Interesting sửa thành interest

Câu 10: Đáp án : D
No longer (có thể đứng đầu, giữa hoặc cuối câu) = not… any more = không còn… nữa

Câu 11: Đáp án : C
Động từ trong câu gián tiếp phải lùi thời so với câu trực tiếp. Trong câu trực tiếp Mary hỏi tôi
có xem trận bóng hôm trước không (the day before) -> quá khứ đơn -> lùi thành quá khứ
hoàn thành trong câu gián tiếp

Câu 12: Đáp án : B
Anh ta xoay sở để giữ được công việc… người giám đốc đã dọa sẽ sa thải anh ta. 2 mệnh đề
này có quan hệ đối lập; dùng liên từ mang nghĩa “mặc dù”. Đồng thời, Although + mệnh đề =
Despite + N/Ving

Câu 13: Đáp án : D

Đáp án D
It is no use + Ving = làm việc gì đó là vô nghĩa

Câu 14: Đáp án : B
Quy tắc sắp xếp các tính từ: OPSACOM: Opinion (old) – Price – Shape/size (square) – Age–
Color– Original – Material (wooden) => old square wooden


Câu 15: Đáp án : A
Cấu trúc đảo ngữ nhấn mạnh hành động trong quá khứ: Not until + Clause (quá khứ đơn) +
did + S +V (nguyên thể bỏ “to”) = cho đến lúc nào, ai đã không làm gì

Câu 16: Đáp án : D
Clean up = tidy up = dọn dẹp

Câu 17: Đáp án : C
Trước và sau “and” phải cùng một loại từ; sau nó là tính từ (positive) thì trước nó cũng phải
là tính từ. Đồng thời cấu trúc so sánh tăng tiến: The + adj dạng so sánh hơn+ S + be, the + adj
dạng so sánh hơn + S + be = càng… thì càng…

Câu 18: Đáp án : A
Cấu trúc giả định cách: It is/was + các tính từ mang tính quan trọng
(essential/important/necessary…) + S + (should) +V (không chia)

Câu 19: Đáp án : A
Câu cảm thán: How + adj + S + be! = cái gì đó thật là …! . Trước câu cảm thán khen con
mèo của mình đáng yêu, David cảm ơn lịch sự: It is nice of you to say so = bạn thật tốt khi
nói thế

Câu 20: Đáp án : D

Imagine + that + mệnh đề. Hoặc : imagine + Ving = tưởng tượng việc gì

Câu 21: Đáp án : D
Men build the house and women make it home = đàn ông xây nhà, đàn bà xây tổ ấm


Câu 22: Đáp án : C
Biodiversity = sự đa dạng sinh học. Extinction = sự tuyệt chủng. Habitat = môi trường.
Conservation = sự bảo tồn

Câu 23: Đáp án : A
Should have done = đáng lẽ ra nên làm trong quá khứ, nhưng đã không làm. Must have done
= dự đoán chắc chắn ai đã làm gì trong quá khứ, dựa trên cơ sở rõ ràng

Câu 24: Đáp án : C
Whose là đại từ quan hệ chỉ sự sở hữu của người đứng trước (the boy). Cậu ta – người mà chị
bị ốm đã tới bệnh viện. Sau đại từ quan hệ là mệnh đề quan hệ với động từ như bình thường
(was sick)

Câu 25: Đáp án : B
Make room for N = để dành chỗ trống cho cái gì

Câu 26: Đáp án : B
Run across something = tình cờ tìm thấy cái gì

Câu 27: Đáp án : C
Diversity = sự đa dạng. Variety = sự phong phú

Câu 28: Đáp án : D
Secret = bí mật. Nó là một điều bí mật, mày không được để ai biết. Mustn’t chỉ sự cấm đoán,

không được phép làm gì

Câu 29: Đáp án : B


Enjoy oneself = be very happy. I’m glad to hear that = tôi thấy vui khi nghe điều đó.
Congratulations = chúc mừng vì thành tích của ai. It’s a pleasure = đó làm niềm hân hạnh của
tôi (để đáp lời cám ơn). That’s kind of you = bạn thật tốt bụng

Câu 30: Đáp án : B
Well – behaved = ngoan; cư xử khéo. Improperly = không đúng phép tắc

Câu 31: Đáp án : C
Innocent of N /Ving= ngây thơ, vô tội gì. Guilty of N = mắc tội gì

Câu 32: Đáp án : C
Accomplished = thành thục, có kĩ năng = skillful

Câu 33: Đáp án : A
Reflection = ảo ảnh. Image = hình ảnh

Câu 34: Đáp án : D
(change ) minute by minute = (thay đổi) từng phút, từng phút một -> thay đổi

Câu 35: Đáp án : B
Yet = thế nhưng. Although = mặc dù. Still = vẫn. despite = mặc dù

Câu 36: Đáp án : D
Carry on Ving = tiếp tục làm gì = continue Ving. Repeat = lặp lại. Follow = theo sau

Câu 37: Đáp án : C


Lonely = duy nhất, cô đơn. Wastefully = một cách lãng phí. Rapidly = một cách nhanh chóng
= quickly

Câu 38: Đáp án : D
Either … or … = … hoặc…

Câu 39: Đáp án : B
Completely = hoàn toàn. Utterly = toàn bộ. Quite = khá là, hơi hơi. Greatly = vĩ đại, cực kì

Câu 40: Đáp án : A
As a result,… = kết quả là

Câu 41: Đáp án : A
Make + something = tạo ra cái gì

Câu 42: Đáp án : C
Natural resources = các nguồn tài nguyên thiên nhiên

Câu 43: Đáp án : D
Keep + N + past participle/adj = duy trì, giữ cho ai ở tình trạng nào.

Câu 44: Đáp án : B
Go + adj = trở nên thế nào. Remain + adj = duy trì ở tình trạng nào.

Câu 45: Đáp án : A

Ngay từ mở đầu, đoạn văn : the western plains of North America were dominated by farmers
-> ám chỉ lĩnh vực nông nghiệp ở Tây Bắc Mĩ; sau đó đoạn văn tiếp tục đưa ra thông tin về
các cánh đồng, mùa vụ

Câu 46: Đáp án : A
Từ cuối dòng 3: The tight arrangement enabled the Mandans to protect themselves more
easily from the attacks of others who might seek to obtain some of the food -> sự bố trí chặt
chẽ này để phòng thủ khỏi những cuộc tấn công của những kẻ tìm thức ăn

Câu 47: Đáp án : C
Enable + N + to V = tạo điều kiện cho ai/cái gì làm gì

Câu 48: Đáp án : B
Từ dòng đầu đoạn 2: They had to exercise considerable skill to produce the desired results,
…, (đầu đoạn 3) Mandan women had to grow maize capable of weathering adversity -> họ
phải có nhiều kĩ năng, (thời gian thuận lợi rất ngắn) điều kiện thời tiết bất lợi cho việc trồng
cây

Câu 49: Đáp án : C
Consumption = sự tiêu thụ, lượng tiêu thụ

Câu 50: Đáp án : B
Việc thu hoạch ngô được nói đến trong đoạn 3, dòng 4: people picked the rest of the corn ->
người thu hoạch là “people” nói chung, không phân biệt gái trai

Câu 51: Đáp án : A
Disaster = thảm họa. Catastrophe = tai họa

Câu 52: Đáp án : C

Them là để chỉ danh từ số nhiều đứng ở vế trước nó; they sliced it, dried it, and strung the
slices before they stored them -> they được dùng tách riêng; vì vậy “them” chính là “slices”

Câu 53: Đáp án : D
Câu cuối: The Mandans also grew sunflowers and tobacco; the latter was the particular task
of the older men. -> họ trồng hướng dương và cây thuốc phiện; thứ được nhắc tới sau trong
hai thứ (chính là thuốc phiện) là nhiệm vụ đặc biệt của những người đàn ông lớn hơn

Câu 54: Đáp án : A
Người Mandans bố trí quy hoạch nhà sát nhau để bảo vệ thực phẩm(Đoạn 1: The tight
arrangement enabled the Mandans to protect themselves more easily from the attacks of
others who might seek to obtain some of the food), họ giữ lại những hạt giống tốt nhất cho
mùa sau (đoạn 3: They saved the best of the harvest for seeds); họ dự trữ thực phẩm đề phòng
mất mùa, thiên tai (cuối đoạn 3: With appropriate banking of the extra food, the Mandans
protected themselves against the disaster of crop failure and accompany hunger ) -> họ luôn
lập kế hoạch cho tương lai

Câu 55: Đáp án : A
Ngay từ mở đầu: người viết đã hướng độc giả tới việc tận hưởng mùa thu ở Catskills thay vì
khu New England đông đúc: forget the crowds in New England and see the beautiful colors
of autumn in the Catskills.
ð Đoạn văn để đẩy mạnh việc du lịch Catskills

Câu 56: Đáp án : B
Rugged = gồ ghề, lởm chởm = rough

Câu 57: Đáp án : C
Từ dòng 7 đoạn 2: Since the introduction of air-conditioning and cheaper air travel, however,
families have stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, choosing instead more

distant locations at different times of the year. Many of the Catskill hotels closed in the 1970s
-> vé máy bay du lịch rẻ hơn (affordable = có thể mua được) là một trong những nguyên nhân
khiến các gia đình đi nghỉ xa hơn, ít đến Catskills và một số khách sạn ở đây phải đóng cửa


Câu 58: Đáp án : C
Legendary = mang tính truyền thuyết. Mythical = huyền bí

Câu 59: Đáp án : C
Spring up = mọc lên, xuất hiện bất ngờ. Burst + adv = đột nhiên xuất hiện

Câu 60: Đáp án : D
Từ dòng 2 đoạn 2: more recently for the summer hotels that sprang up in the region during
the 1940s, 1950s

Câu 61: Đáp án : A
Giọng văn mang tính cung cấp thông tin một cách đơn giản, để thúc đẩy độc giả tới thăm
Catskills -> giọng văn nhẹ nhàng, khuyến khích

Câu 62: Đáp án : B
Dòng 4 đoạn cuối: Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles ->
đường 42 là một khung cảnh tuyệt vời để tình cờ bắt gặp những con đại bàng đầu trắng ->
phải may mắn mới gặp được loài chim quý này

Câu 63: Đáp án : B
Spot = tình cờ thấy, ít khi mới được thấy

Câu 64: Đáp án : C
Trong đoạn đầu tiên, tác giả đặt ra câu hỏi độc giả có phải đã mệt mỏi với giao thông tắc
nghẽn, đám đông chen chúc ở New England, thì hãy hướng đến giải pháp là Catskills (Then

this year forget the crowds in New England and see the beautiful colors of autumn in the
Catskills) -> ngụ ý Catskills không đông đúc, chen chúc


Câu 65:
Đáp án : Last week, I was given a nice present on the occasion of the Vietnamese Women’s
day by him.
Chuyển từ câu chủ động sang câu bị động: S + be + past participle + by somebody

Câu 66:
Đáp án: Hung said to Hoa that he would give her a lift to her house the next day
Chuyển từ câu trực tiếp sang gián tiếp, động từ phải lùi thời: will lùi thành would. Tính từ sở
hữu phải hợp với chủ ngữ trong câu nói; tomorrow chuyển thành the next day.

Câu 67:
Đáp án: It was not until 2001 did he become a teacher of English
Cấu trúc nhấn mạnh trong quá khứ: It was not until + mốc thời gian + did + S + V (không
chia) = ai đó đã không làm gì cho tới khi nào

Câu 68:
Đáp án: I spend thirty minutes riding to school
Cấu trúc: It takes +somebody + khoảng thời gian + to V = ai tốn bao nhiêu thời gian để làm
gì. To spend + khoảng thời gian + Ving = ai dùng bao nhiêu lâu để làm gì

Câu 69:
Đáp án: I spend thirty minutes riding to school
Cấu trúc: It takes +somebody + khoảng thời gian + to V = ai tốn bao nhiêu thời gian để làm
gì. To spend + khoảng thời gian + Ving = ai dùng bao nhiêu lâu để làm gì

Câu 70:

You may follow the suggestions below:
- Levels of education:
primary (5 years; start from the age of 6) lower secondary (4 years) upper secondary (3 years)


- Compulsory education: 9 years (primary & lower secondary)
- The academic year: 35 weeks (9 months, from September to May)
- School terms: 2 terms: term 1 (Sept – Dec), term 2 (Jan – May)
- Time of the national examination for GCSE: early July
Sample:
The formal school education system in Vietnam is divided into three levels. The first
and foremost level is primary school starting from the age of six and lasting five years. The
next level is lower secondary within four years, which is followed by three years at upper
secondary school. Besides, It is compulsory to spend nine years for primary and lower
secondary level. In Vietnam, an academic year will take each student thirty-five weeks, in
other words, nine months between September and May. Each school year includes two terms.
The first term is from September to December; and the latter term is from January to May.
After May, students will have a summer vacation. This period is also the time for high-school
students to prepare for the national entrance examination to university which officially take
places in early July.