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KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THPT MÔN TIẾNG ANH - Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG

THỬ SỨC TRƯỚC KỲ THI
QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
ĐỀ SỐ 12
Read the following passage carefully and then choose best option to fit each space. Identify your choice
by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
Man cannot go on increasing numbers at the present rate. In the next 30 years, man will face a period of
crisis. ___1___ experts believe that there will be a widespread food ___2___. Other experts think this is
too pessimistic, and that man can prevent things from getting worse than they are now. But ___3___ that
two-thirds of the people in the world are undernourished or starving now.
One thing that man can do is to limit ___4___ of babies born. The need ___5___ this is obvious, but it is
not easy to achieve. People have to be persuaded to limit their families. In the country of the population
___6___, many people like big families. The parents think that it brings a bigger income for the family and
ensures there will be someone in the family who will look after them in old age.
Several governments have ___7___ birth control policies in recent years. ___8___ them are Japan, China,
India and Egypt. In some ___9___ the results have not been succeeded. Japan has been an exception. The
Japanese adopted a birth control policy in 1948. People ___10___ to limit their families. The birth rate fell
from 34.3 per thousand per year to about 17.0 per thousand per year at present.
Question 1. A. Any
B. More
C. All
D. Some
Question 2. A. need
B. absence
C. shortage
D. want
Question 3. A. remember
B. to remember
C. remembering
D. remembered

Question 4. A. a number
B. the amount
C. the number
D. an amount
Question 5. A. for
B. of
C. in
D. about
Question 6. A. raising
B. explosion
C. extension
D. bursting
Question 7. A. adopted
B. created
C. presented
D. adjusted
Question 8. A. Between
B. Of
C. Among
D. Out of
Question 9. A. exceptions
B. examples
C. cases
D. events
Question 10. A. encourage
B. were encouraged C. encouraged
D. are encouraged
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 11. There is a severe famine in Somalia , and thousands of people are dying from hungry.
A. is

B. thousands
C. are dying
D. from hungry
Question 12. When many of my friends take a shower in the morning, I usually take one before bed.
A. When
B. of
C. one
D. bed
Question 13. In our country the birth of a girl is not welcomed with an enthusiasm equal to a boy.
A. the birth of a girl
B. with
C. an
D. equal to
Question 14. The lady who had invited us heard me telling my wife the dinner terrible, so I was
embarrassed.
A. heard
B. telling
C. the dinner terrible
D. embarrassed
Question 15. The threat of being dismissed do not worry me any more because I have started my own
business.
A. The
B. being dismissed
C. do not worry
D. my own business

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the correct answer
for each of the questions.
Simply being bilingual doesn’t qualify someone to interpret. Interpreting is not only a mechanical process
of converting one sentence in language A into the same sentence in language B. Rather, it’s a complex art
in which thoughts and idioms that have no obvious counterparts from tongue to tongue _ or words that
have several meanings must be quickly transformed in such a way that the message is clearly and accurately
expressed to the listener.
At one international conference, an American speaker said, “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sows
ear”, which meant nothing to the Spanish audience. The interpretation was, “A monkey in a silk dress is
still a monkey” _ an idiom the Spanish understood and that expressed the same idea.
There are 2 kinds of interpreters, simultaneous and consecutive. The former, sitting in a separated booth,
usually at a large multilingual conference, speaks to listeners wearing headphones, interpreting what a
foreign language speaker says actually a sentence behind. Consecutive interpreters are the ones most
international negotiations use. They are employed for smaller meetings without sound booths and
headphones. Consecutive interpretation also requires two-person teams. A foreign speaker says his piece
while the interpreter, using a special shorthand, takes notes and during a pause, tells the client what was
said.
Question 16. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To explain the scope of interpreting.
B. To differentiate between simultaneous and consecutive interpreters.
C. To state the qualifications of an interpreter.
D. To point out the importance of an interpreter.
Question 17. The author implies that most people have the opinion that the skill of interpreting is …..
A. simpler than it really is
B. very complex and demanding
C. highly valued and admired
D. based on principles of business
Question 18. The example “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sows ear” is used to….

A. show the differences in language A and language B
B. stress the importance of word for word translation
C. emphasize the need for translation of the meaning of what is said
D. point out the difference in attributes of animals in English and Spanish
Question 19. A precondition of being a translator is ……..
A. being a linguist
B. being bilingual
C. being able to use high-tech equipment
D. working well with people
Question 20. Which of the following would a consecutive interpreter be used for?
A. A business transaction between 2 foreign speakers.
B. A large meeting of many nations.
C. A translation of a foreign book.
D. An interpretation of a major literary work.
Question 21. What would a simultaneous interpreter be most in need of?
A. A dictionary or phrase book.
B. Advanced technical style in writing.
C. Headphones and a booth.
D. Shorthand skills and a notepad.
Question 22. What is a difference mentioned between a simultaneous interpreter and a consecutive
interpreter?
A. The money they are paid.
B. The size of group with whom they work.
C. Their proficiency in the language.
D. The type of dictionary they use.
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Question 23. The word “converting” is closest in meaning to….
A. understanding
B. changing
C. reading
D. concluding
Question 24. The phrase “the former“ refers to……
A. simultaneous interpreters
B. the booth
C. consecutive interpreters
D. the conference
Question 25. The word “rather” is closest in meaning to….
A. on the contrary
B. as a result
C. in brief
D. in general
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the correct answer
for each of the questions.
In addition to providing energy, fats have other functions in the body. The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E,
and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good source of these vitamins have high oil or fat
content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues. In the diet, fats cause food to remain longer
in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten.
Fats add variety, taste and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits
in body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the human female body are due mostly to
strategically located fat deposits. Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health
is not definitely known. When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes
inflamed and scaly and their reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic
acids, prevent these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They are also required by a
number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most nutritionists consider linoleic
fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.

Question 26. The passage probably appears in which of the following?
A. A diet book
B. A book on basic nutrition
C. A cookbook
D. A popular women’s magazine
Question 27. The word “functions” is closest in meaning to …….
A. forms
B. needs
C. jobs
D. sources
Question 28. All of the following vitamins are stored in the bodys fatty tissues except……
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin D
C. vitamin B
D. vitamin E
Question 29. The phrase “stored in” is closest in meaning to …….
A. manufactured in
B. attached to
C. measured by
D. accumulated in
Question 30. The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions except to………
A. promote the feeling of fullnesss
B. insulate and protect the body
C. provide energy
D. control weight gain
Question 31. The word “essential” is closest in meaning to …….
A. required for
B. desired for
C. similar to
D. beneficial to

Question 32. Which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat-free diet?
A. They stop growing.
B. They have more babies.
C. They lose body hair.
D. They require less care.
Question 33. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned as …….
A. an essential nutrient for humans
B. more useful than arachidonic acid
C. prevent weight gain in rats
D. a nutrient found in most foods
Question 34. The phrases “ abnormalities” refers to …….
A. a condition caused by fried foods
B. strategically located fat deposits
C. curves of the human female body
D. end of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems
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Question 35. That humans should all have some fat in our diets is ………
A. a commonly held view
B. not yet a proven fact
C. only true for women
D. proven to be true by experiments on rats
Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
Question 36.
Question 37.
Question 38.

Question 39.
Question 40.

A. employee
A. terminate
A. benevolent
A. educational
A. physiology

B. refugee
B. detriment
B. profitable
B. instructional
B. economics

C. committee
C. different
C. essential
C. miraculous
C. nominate

D. referee
D. determine
D. equivalent
D. conventional
D. competition

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 41. He is doing very badly but he tries to ______ appearances.

A. hold on
B. stick to
C. keep up
D. make out
Question 42. I regret going to the cinema. I wish I______.
A. didn't go there
B. haven't gone there
C. hadn't gone there
D. would not go there
Question 43. Today's weather will be a ______ of yesterday.
A. continuing
B. continuation
C. continuity
D. continual
Question 44. The children had been ______ of the danger, but had taken no notice.
A. warned
B. explained
C. shown.
D. prevented
Question 45. Our country has large areas of ____beauty
A. unharmed
B. undamaged
C. unspoilt
D. uninjured
Question 46. Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove ______from industrial wastes.
A. pollutions
B. pollute
C. polluting
D. pollutants
Question 47. The______polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called "smog".

A. much
B. largely
C. fully
D. heavily
Question 48. Too many factories dispose______their waste by pumping it into rivers and the sea.
A. out
B. of
C. away
D. off
Question 49. He was so mean that he could not bear to_______the smallest sum of money for the charity
appeal.
A. part with
B. pay off
C. give in
D. let out
Question 50. - Teacher: "Jon, you've written a much better essay this time." -Jon:"______"
A. Writing? Why?
B. Thank you. It's really encouraging.
C. You're welcome.
D. What did you say? I'm so shy.
Question 51. The______north we go, the less likely we are to meet high temperatures.
A. far
B. furthest
C. farther
D. farthest
Question 52. Unlike the other Asian states, Singapore has ______ raw materials.
A. hardly any
B. any hardly
C. hardly no
D. hardly some

Question 53. Although the patient's condition is serious, she seems to be out of______.
A. place
B. control
C. danger
D. order
Question 54. "ATM" stands for______.
A. automatic talking machine
B. automation telling mate
C. automobile teller mate
D. automated teller machine
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Question 55. - "Do you feel like going to the stadium this afternoon?"- “_______”
A. I don't agree. I'm afraid.
B. I feel very bored.
C. You're welcomed.
D. That would be great
Question 56. - "I don't think I can do this." – “__________”
A. Oh, come on! Give it a try!
B. Yeah. It's not easy.
C. No, I hope not.
D. Sure, no way!
Question 57. If you want your children to play football well, you need to find a good________.
A. supervisor
B. teacher
C. coach

D. captain
Question 58. "Don't count your chickens________they are hatched."
A. after
B. since
C. while
D. before
Question 59. - Cindy: "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!" - Mary: "______"
A. Yes, all right.
B. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done yesterday.
C. Never mention it.
D. Thanks, but I'm afraid.
Question 60. The sports event was________and successfully organized.
A. good preparation
B. good job
C. well-done
D. well-prepared
Question 61. - "Make yourself at home." – “_________”
A. Not at all. Don't mention it.
B. Thanks. Same to you.
C. That's very nice. Thank you.
D. Yes, can I help you?
Question 62. The country won't be_______ for re-election as non-permanent member of the UN Security
Council.
A. suitable
B. eligible
C. rightful
D. legal
Question 63. Michael could hardly wait to________his new motorbike.
A. sit down
B. turn back

C. try out
D. put on
Question 64. The child who was caught______was made to stand in the corner of the classroom.
A. behaving
B. misbehave
C. misbehavior
D. misbehaving
Question 65. _______ the country joined the WTO, it has made big economic achievements.
A. After
B. Since
C. When
D. As soon as
Question 66. They are conducting a wide ______ of surveys throughout Vietnam.
A. collection
B. range
C. selection
D. group
Question 67. Thanks to the invention of labor-saving ______, domestic chores are no longer a burden.
A. devices
B. things
C. equipment
D. furniture
Question 68. Only 65 per cent of people voted in the local election; the rest were completely_____.
A. uninterested
B. disinterested
C. uninteresting
D. interested
Question 69. Slang can be defined as a set of codes used in ______ language.
A. informal
B. unfamiliar

C. informative
D. uneducated
Question 70. The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to the ______of ground water in
many parts of the world.
A. corruption
B. infection
C. poison
D. contamination
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions
Question 71. Although she was disabled, she was quite confident the first time she practiced this sport.
A. Though a disabled girl, she was quite confident the first time she practiced this sport.
B. Though she was unable to walk, but the first time she practiced this sport, she was quite confident.
C. In spite of being quite confident the first time she practiced this sport, she was disabled.
D. She was quite confident when practicing this sport for the first time though she was a disabled girl.
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Question 72. Unlike her friends, she disagreed strongly with the idea of moving abroad.
A. Her friends were in favor of the idea of moving abroad- that is why she disagreed strongly with them.
B. Different from her friends, she was opposed to the idea of moving abroad.
C. She disliked her friends, and didn’t support the idea of moving abroad.
D. She disagreed strongly with her friends, who came up with the idea of moving abroad.
Question 73. "Shall I make you a coffee?" the girl said to the man.
A. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the man.
B. The girl was asked to make a coffee for the man.
C. The girl promised to make a coffee for the man.

D. The girl offered to make a coffee for the man
Question 74. Impressed as we were by the new album, we found it rather expensive.
A. The new album was more expensive than we expected.
B. We were very impressed by the new album, but found it rather expensive.
C. We were not impressed by the new album at all because it looked rather expensive.
D. We weren’t as much impressed by the new album’s look as its price.
Question 75. The onset of the disease is shown by a feeling of faintness.
A. One feels faint if the disease is over.
B. A feeling of faintness signals the final stage of the disease.
C. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness.
D. Faintness causes the disease.
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 76. The law applies to everyone irrespective of race, creed, or colour.
A. disrespectful
B. regardless
C. considering
D. in spite
Question 77. My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.
A. feeling embarrassed
B. talking too much
C. very happy and satisfied
D. easily annoyed or irritated
Question 78. Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.
A. made illegal
B. limited
C. restricted
D. given way
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 79. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same
region.
A. restrain
B. stay unchanged
C. remain unstable
D. fluctuate
Question 80. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the
surplus.
A. sufficiency
B. excess
C. large quantity
D. small quantity

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