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(ĐỀ LUYỆN 171)

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MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct:
01. Each chemical element is characterized to the number of protons that an atom of that element contains,
called its atomic number
A
B
C
D
02. From 1905 to 1920, American novelist Edith Wharton was at the height of her writing career, publishing
of her three most famous novels. A
B
C
D
03. Although pure diamond is colorless and transparent, when contaminated with other material it may appear
in various color, ranging from Pastels to opaque black. A
B
C D
04. In the 1970’s, consumer activities succeeded in promoting laws that set safety standard for automobiles,
children ‘s clothing, and a widely range of household products A
B
C
D
05. Zoos in New Orleans, San Diego, and the Bronx have become biological parks where animals roams free

and people watch them across a moat.
A
B
C
D
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from other words.
06. A. honest
B. home
C. vehicles
D. heiress
07. A. youths
B. maps
C. cigarettes
D. months
08. A. hole
B. nose
C. lost
D. only
09. A. thorough
B. without
C. although
D. mouths
10. A. permission
B. ship
C. decision
D. inversion
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from other words.
11. A. escape
B. lotion
C. prefer

D. review
12. A. discourage
B. document
C. general
D. politics
13. A. assure
B. behind
C. grateful
D. regrets
14. A. appointment
B. argument
C. arrival
D. enjoyment
15. A. accommodate
B. appreciate
C. accessory
D. competition
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
The Native American peoples of the north Pacific Coast created a highly complex maritime culture as
they invented modes of production unique to their special environment. In addition to their sophisticated
technical culture, they also attained one of the most complex social organizations of any nonagricultural
people in the world.
In a division of labor similar to that of the hunting peoples in the interior and among foraging peoples
throughout the world, the men did most of the fishing, and the women processed the catch. Women also
specialized in the gathering of the abundant shellfish that lived closer to shore. They collected oysters, crabs,
sea urchins, mussels, abalone, and clams, which they could gather while remaining close to their children. The
maritime life harvested by the women not only provided food, but also supplied more of the raw materials for
making tools than did fish gathered by the men. Of particular importance for the native tool than did the fish
gathered by the men. Of particular made from the larger mussel shells, and a variety of cutting edges that

could be made from other marine shells.
The women used their tools to process all of the fish and marine mammals brought in by the men.
They cleaned the fish, and dried vast quantities of them for the winter. They sun-dried fish when practical, but
in the rainy climate of the coastal area they also used smokehouses to preserve tons of fish and other seafood
annually. Each product had its own peculiar characteristics that demanded a particular way of cutting or
drying the meat, and each task required its own cutting blades and other utensils.
After drying the fish, the women pounded some of them into fish meal, which was an easily
transported food used in soups, stews, or other dishes to provide protein and thickening in the absence of fresh
fish or while on long trips. The women also made a cheese-like substance from a mixture of fish and roe by
aging it in storehouses or by burying it in wooden boxes or pits lined with rocks and tree leaves.
16. Which aspect of the lives of the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast does the passage mainly
discuss?
A. Methods of food preservation
B. How diet was restricted by the environment
C. The contributions of women to the food supply
D. Difficulties in establishing successful farms
17. The word “unique” in line 2 is closest in meaning to____.
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A. comprehensible
B. productive
C. intentional
D. particular
18. The word “attained” in line 3 is closest in meaning to____.
A. achieved
B. modified
C. demanded
D. spread
19. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that the social organization of many agricultural peoples is____.

A. more complex than that of hunters and foragers
B. less efficient than that of hunters and foragers
C. more widespread than that of hunters and foragers D. better documented than that of hunters and
foragers
20. According to the passage, what is true of the “division of labor” mentioned in line 5?
A. It was first developed by Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast. B. It rarely existed among
hunting
C. It was a structure that the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast shared with many other
peoples.
D. It provided a form of social organization that was found mainly among coastal peoples.
21. The word “abundant” in line 7 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. prosperous
B. plentiful
C. acceptable
D. fundamental
22. All of the following are true of the north Pacific coast women EXCEPT that they_____.
A. were more likely to catch shellfish than other kinds of fish
B. contributed more materials for tool making than the men did
C. sometimes searched for food far inland from the coast
D. prepared and preserved the fish
23. The word “They” in line 16 refers to____.
A. women
B. tools
C. mammals
D. men
24. The Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast used smokehouses in order to____.
A. store utensils used in food preparation B. prevent fish and shellfish from spoiling
C. have a place to store fish and shellfish D. prepare elaborate meals
25. The word “peculiar” in line 19 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. strange

B. distinctive
C. appealing
D. biological
26. All of following are true of the cheese-like substance mentioned in paragraph 4 EXCEPT that it was____.
A made from fish B. not actually cheese C. useful on long journeys D. made in a short period of time
Circle a letter A, B, C or D that best fits each numbered gap:
Oxford is a city with such a ____(27) reputation that many who come here find themselves
intimidated by the place and can’t wait to leave. While others, taking to it like a duck to water. Find
themselves return again and again, the college lawns provide a gorgeous ____(28) to serious study, and in the
light night, on a sunny winter’s morning says, one feels as if one is floating on air, such is the sense of
unreality. Oxford may like to ____(29) that it is at the intellectual ____(30) of things but in many ways , it is
no more than a sleepy backwater where to mix metaphors, transitory students, the ____(31) their generation,
wait in the wings allowing their talents to ____(32) before moving off into the industrial or political fast-lane.
Much of this is a myth, of course. Hardship and hard work are very much part and ____(77) of student life.
The level- headed get through the three years’ hard ____(35) by simply putting their shoulders to the ____(36)
before going on to fairly average jobs. Only for the tiny minority is Oxford the first step on the ladder to fame
and future.
27. A. mind- blowing
B. clearheaded
C. backhanded
D. broken- hearted
28. A. backdrop
B. curtain
C. scene
D. screen
29. A. pretend
B. act
C. resemble
D. produce
30. A. wheel

B. engine
C. spoke
D. hub
31. A. from
B. cream
C. fat
D. caviar
32. A. flourish
B. open
C. spread
D. float
33. A. package
B. section
C. province
D. parcel
35. A. push
B. pull
C. grind
D. roughage
36. A. cart
B. wheel
C. engine
D. boat
Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
37. The cast ____ several times and then left the stage to wild applause.
A. bowed
B. ducked
C. crouched
D. stooped
38. The pilot spoke to the passengers to ____ their fears when the plane entered a storm.

A. allay
B. deter
C. soothe
D. placate
36. Then he started out on what ____ to be a very eventful journey
A. proved
B. arose
C. turned
D. developed.
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37. I think you are being ____ pessimistic and that you’ll do better than you expect
A. additionally
B. abundantly
C. unduly
D. worthlessly
38. She often appears not to care about her work, but appearance can be____.
A. cunning
B. deceitful
C. deceptive
D. insincere
39. In ____ to them, it wasn’t their fault that the party went so badly
A. fairness
B. justice
C. recognition
D. sympathy
40. Peter isn’t keen on exercise, but he isn’t ____ to the occasional walk
A. averse
B. unwilling

C. reluctant
D. contrary
41. It is difficult to decide on the best ____ of action in these circumstances
A. measure
B. course
C. process
D. policy
42. He has been with the company for 35 years, but the management has now decided to ____ with his
services. A. discard
B. dispense
C. disuse
D. dismiss
43. Richard is ____ to give up immediately when faced with any problems.
A habitual
B. subject
C. susceptible
D. apt
44. With the exception of mercury,____ at standard temperature and pressure.
A. The metallic elements are solid
B. which is a solid metallic element
C. metallic elements being sold
D. since the metallic elements are solid.
45. The computer has dramatically affected____ photographic lenses are constructed.
A. is the way
B. that the way
C. which way do
D. the way
46. In bacteria and in other organisms, ____ is the nucleic acid DNA that provides the genetic information
A. both
B. which

C. and
D. it.
47. Although thunder and lightning are produced at the same time, light waves travel faster____ , so we see
the lightning before we hear the thunder.
A. than sounds do waves
B. than sound waves are
C. than do sound waves
D. sound
waves
48. Richard Wright enjoyed success and influences____ among Black American writers of his eras
A. were paralleled
B. are unparalleled
C. unparalleled
D. the
unparalleled
49. ____ kind of organization throughout the world uses computers to conduct business,
A. Virtually all
B. Virtually every
C. Nearly most
D. Nearly all
50. One of the first exercises in math class is____ measure the radius of a circle.
A. to learn and
B. learning to
C. learn to
D. to learn how to
51. Which sentence is grammatically true?
A. born in the mid- to late-1980s and the 1990s, children have been labeled the “Internet Generation”: the first
generation growing up in a world where the Internet was always present.
B. born in the mid- to late-1980s and the 1990s, they have labeled the “Internet Generation”: the first
generation to grow up in a world where the Internet was always present.

C. Being born in the mid- to late-1980s and the 1990s, children have been labeled the “Internet Generation”:
the first generation to grow up in a world where the Internet was always present.
D. born in the mid- to late-1980s and the 1990s, children have been labeled the “Internet Generation”:
the first generation to grow up in a world where the Internet was always present.
52. ____ in most of this discourse about the Internet Generation and its transformative potential is the
continued presence and influence of adults in the larger digital landscape inhabited by young people.
A. Neglecting
B. Having neglected
C. Neglected
D. Being neglected
53. The present experiment explored the relationship between academic confidence and performance within a
college setting ____ both self-ratings and peer-ratings.
A. uses
B. by use
C. used
D. using
54. Finally, this experiment measured evaluations of confidence and performance as rated by participants'
peers, ____ a multi-trait multi-method matrix. A. yield
B. yielded
C.
yielding
D. yields
55. We explored the caves enthusiastically, ____
A. Jim acted like an experienced guider
B acting Jim like an experienced guider
C. Jim acting as an experienced guider
D. Jim acted as an experienced guider.
Read the following newspaper article about an expedition and answer questions 45 – 50.
There are very few big adventures left and very few heroes. Children's stories used to specialize in
them – courageous explorers with sun-burnt, leathery skin and eyes narrowed by straining to see into far

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horizons on their journeys into the unknown. These days you no longer find such people in fiction,
let alone in real life. Or so I thought until I met Charles Blackmore. Blakemore’s great adventure
consisted of leading an expedition across one of the last unexplored places on earth, the Taklamakan
Desert in western China. Its name means `once entered you never come out', but local people call it the
Desert of Death. He recalled the dangers and exhilaration of that amazing trek, in the calm atmosphere of his
family home.
The team he led was composed of four Britons (one of them the party' s medical officer), an
American photographer, four Chinese (all experts on the area), 30 camels and six camel handlers. It later
turned out that the camel handlers had never worked with camels before, but were long-distance lorry
drivers: a misunderstanding that could have cost everyone their lives and certainly jeopardized the
expedition's success. This mixed bunch set out to cross 1,200 kilometres of the world's least hospitable desert
and Charles Blackmore has written a mesmerizing account of their journey.
At the time, he was about to leave the Army after 14 happy years. He launched the expedition
for fun, to fill a gap in his life, to prove something. `I had always assumed I'd spend my whole life in
the Army. I had been offered promotion but suddenly I felt I wanted to see who Charles Blackmore really
was, outside all that. It was a tremendous gamble. Tina, my wife, was very worried that I wouldn't come
back as nobody had ever done that route; we went into it blind. In the event, it took 59 days to cross from
west to east, and the desert was very kind to us.'
Anyone reading his extraordinary account of that crossing will wonder at the use of the word `kind'.
The team suffered unspeakable hardships: dysentery; extremes of temperature; severe thirst and
dehydration; the loss of part of their precious water supply. `But', Blackmore explains, `when we were at the
limits of our own endurance and the camels had gone without water for seven days, we managed to find
some. We didn't experience the Taklamakan's legendary sandstorms. And we never hit the raw, biting
desert cold that would have totally immobilized us. That's not to say that we weren't fighting against
hurdles the whole time. The fine sand got into everything, especially blisters and wounds. The high dunes
were torture to climb, for us and for the heavily laden camels, which often rolled over onto us. `What drove
me on more than anything else was the need to survive. We had no contingency plan. Neither our

budget nor time allowed one. No aircraft ever flew over us.
Once we got into the sandhills we were completely on our own. `I knew I had the mental stamina for
the trip but I was very scared of my physical ability to do it. I remember day one — we sat at the edge of the
desert and it was such an inferno that you couldn't breathe. I thought, "We've got to do it now!" At that
moment I was a very scared man.'
If it was like that at the beginning, how did they feel towards the end? `When you've walked
for 1,000 kilometres you're not going to duck out. You've endured so much; you've got so much
behind you. We were very thin, but very muscular and sinewy despite our physical exhaustion. My
body was well-toned and my legs were like pistons. I could walk over anything.'
Midway through the book, Blackmore went on to describe lying in the desert gazing up at a full moon,
thinking of his family. How conscious was he of the ordeal it must have been for them? Inside me there's
someone trying to find peace with himself. When I have doubts about myself now, I go back to the image
of the desert and think, well, we managed to pull that together. As a personal achievement, I feel prouder
of that expedition than of anything else I've done. Yet in terms of a lifetime's achievement, I think of
my family and the happiness we share — against that yardstick, the desert does not measure up,
does not compare.'
Has Charles Blackmore found peace? `I yearn for the challenge — for the open spaces — the resolve of
it all. We were buoyed up by the sense of purpose. I find it difficult now to be part of the uniformity of
modem life.'
56 Meeting Charles Blackmore changed the writer’s opinion about ____.
A the content of children’s fiction
B the nature of desert exploration
C the existence of traditional heroes
D the activities of explorers
57 When the expedition members set off, some of the group____.
A posed an unexpected risk. B disagreed with each other. C were doubtful of success. D went on ahead
of the others.
58 Blackmore had decided to set up the expedition because ____.
A he was certain he could complete
B he wanted to write a book

C his aims in life had changed
D his self-confidence was low
59 Which of the following best describes the team’s experience of the desert?
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A They were not able to have enough rest
B It presented continual difficulties
C They sometimes could not make any progress at all
D It was worse than they had expected
60 Which of the following did Blackmore experience during the trip?
A frustration at the lack of funding
B regret about the lack of planning
C realization that they would receive no help D fear that he would let his companions down
61 According to Blackmore, what enabled him to finish the expedition?
A his strength of will B his physical preparation
C his closeness to his family D his
understanding of the desert
62. What put the expedition's success in jeopardy was____.
A. Charles Blackmore’s underestimating the danger level of the adventure
B. His destination was of the world's least hospitable deserts
C. Charles Blackmore mistook long- distance lorry drivers for camel handlers
D. Charles Blackmore’s mesmerizing account of their journey.
63. The word inferno in the passage is in the closest meaning to____.
A. heaven
B. bottomless pit
C. hell
D. overworld
64. By saying ‘We were buoyed up by the sense of purpose.’ Charles Blackmore implies that____.
A. They were saved from despair by their purpose

B. They were rescued from drowning by the sense of
purpose
C. They were defended by the sense of purpose
D. the sense of purpose is something for them to cling on to find something out of ordinary
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first
sentence.
11. It’s a pity I can’t go to the game next Saturday. (wish)
 I _________________________________________
12. Do I have to fill in any forms? (necessary)
 Is _________________________________________
13. I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking. (found)
 If I _________________________________________
14. It is necessary that I post this letter tonight. (need)
 I _________________________________________
15. This food is so good that I’m going to have some more. (such)
 This _________________________________________
II. Topic: Do we really need to have a good boss?
Even though job situations can be very different, there are several qualities that all good supervisors
have in common. A good boss treats all her employees fairly. She doesn't single out one employee for better
(or worse) treatment than the others. A poor supervisor has favorites.
Sometimes she'll even use her favorites to spy on other employees. She expects them to tell her what
the others are saying about her. This can cause a lot of bad feelings among employees. A good supervisor
gives clear and understandable directions, She doesn't constantly change her mind about what she wants
employees to do. She also doesn't get angry with an employee who is confused and needs her to explain the
directions again or more fully. Delegating authority well is another quality of a good supervisor. She knows
how to use the skills of her employees to best advantage. A poor supervisor insists on doing everything
herself. She is unwilling to give any authority to others.
A good boss evaluates her employees on a reasonable set of criteria, not on how she feels about them
personally. And she lets the employees know what those criteria are, so they have a fair chance of meeting

them. She gives both praise and criticism in a straightforward manner. She also offers guidance when needed.
A poor supervisor will criticize without giving any suggestions on how to improve. Most importantly, a good
supervisor sets the standards for her employees by her own behavior. She works hard and treats employees
like valuable assets to the company. This promotes good morale among her workers, and this is of great
benefit to her business.
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SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 177)

ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different
1.
A. necessary
B. benefit
C. vulnerable
D. parade
2.
A. relationship
B. equipment
C. customer
D. deliver
3.
A. concentrate

B. eventual
C. character
D. optimism
4.
A. intimate
B. literature
C. participate
D. powerful
5.
A. material
B. harmony
C. evidence
D. readable
II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
6. Only in Japan …the high levels of western countries.
A. industrialization has reached
B. industrialization is reached
C. has industrialization reached
D. is industrialization reached
7. Nowadays children would prefer history ______ in more practical ways.
A. be taught
B. to teach
C. to be taught
D. teach
8. Hurry up! They’ve only got____seats left.
A. a little
B. a few
C. a lot of
D. plenty of
9. _____of the students know the answer to that question.

A. Most
B. Almost
C. Mostly
D. The most
10. We decided not to travel, ____ the terrible weather forecast.
A. having heard
B. we heard
C. having been heard D. being heard
11. ____for their strong fiber include flax and hemp.
A Plants are grown B. Plants grown
C. Plants that grow
D. To grow plants
12. I think you must be ____me for someone else.
A. confusing
B. reminding
C. mistaking
D .considering
13. ‘John won’t come tomorrow.’
‘Did he say he _____next week?’
A. will come
B. would come
C. is coming
D. had come
14. Pests occur in large numbers, and they can ____terrible damage, particularly to growing crops, that in
some parts of the world people frequently suffer from famine.
A. do such
B. do so
C. make such
D. make so
15. The new magazine about maintenance ____ tomorrow.

A. comes down
B. comes off
C. comes on
D. comes out
16. A:”Do you think it will rain?’ B: “________”
A. I hope not
B.I not hope so
C. I don’t hope so
D. So do I
hope
17. Peter is very____ for all the help you have given him.
A. generous
B. pleasant
C. acceptable
D. thankful
18. He couldn’t____ her to speak a word to him all the way back to her boarding house.
A. have
B. make
C. let
D. get
19. No sooner ____ the corner than its wheel came off.
A. the van turned
B. did the van turned
C. the van had turned
D. had the van turned
20. He____ all his money, then closed the account.
A. took out
B. took away
C. took off
D. took in

21. The government are doing a ____ of people’s changing habits.
A. plan
B. project
C. survey
D. research
22. A cool drink____ him after his long hot journey.
A. relaxed
B. relieved
C. refreshed
D. recovered
23. Although he is rich and famous, he lives in a ____ house in the village.
A. limited
B. modest
C. slight
D. reserved
24. I took the shoes back to the shop, but the manager____ to change them.
A. denied
B. disliked
C. disagrees
D. refused
25. Well, we did have a terrible row but we’ve____ it up now.
A. turned
B. made
C. sorted
D. cleaned
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III. Read the passage and answer the question that follow
Marianne Moore (1887-1972) once said that her writing could be called poetry only because there was

no other name for it. Indeed her poems appear to be extremely compressed essays that happen to be printed in
jagged lines on the page. Her subject were varied: animals, laborers, artists, and the craft of poetry. From her
general reading came quotations that she found striking or insightful. She included these in her poems,
scrupulously enclosed in quotation marks, and sometimes identified in footnotes. Of this practice, she wrote,
" 'Why many quotation marks?' I am asked. When a thing has been so well that it could not be said better, why
paraphrase it? Hence, my writing is, if not a cabinet of fossils, a kind of collection of flies in amber." Close
observation and concentration on detail and the methods of her poetry.
Marianne Moore grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri, near St. Lois. After graduation from Bryn Mawr
College in 1909, she taught commercial subjects at the Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Later she
became a librarian in New York City. During the 1920’s she was editor of The Dial, an important literary
magazine of the period. She lived quietly all her life, mostly in Brooklyn, New York. She spent a lot of time
at the Bronx Zoo, fascinated by animals. Her admiration of the Brooklyn Dodgers-before the teammoved
to Los Angeles-was widely known.
Her first book of poems was published in London in 1921 by a group of friends associated with the
Imagist movement. From that time on her poetry has been read with interest by succeeding generations of
poets and readers. In 1952 she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her Collected Poems. She wrote that she did
not write poetry "for money or fame. To earn a living is needful, but it can be done in routine ways. One
writes because one has a burning desire to objectify what it is indispensable to one's happiness to express.
26. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The influence of the imagists on Marianne Moore. B. Essayists and poets of the 1920's.
C. The use of quotations in poetry.
D. Marianne Moore's life and work.
27. Which of the following can be inferred about Moore's poems?
A. They are better known in Europe than the United States. B. They do not use traditional verse
forms.
C. They were all published in The Dial.
D. They tend to be abstract.
28. According to the passage Moore wrote about all of the following EXCEPT____.
A. artists
B. animals

C. fossils
D. workers
29. What does Moore refer to as "flies in amber"?
A. A common image in her poetry.
B. Poetry in the twentiethcentury.
C. Concentration on detail.
D. Quotations within her poetry.
30. The author mentions all of the following as jobs held by Moore EXCEPT____.
A. commercial artist
B. teacher
C. magazine editor D. librarian
31. The word "period" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. movement
B. school
C. region
D. time
32. Where did Moore spend most of her adult life?
A. In Kirkwood.
B. In Brooklyn.
C. In Los Angeles.
D. In Carlisle.
33. The word "succeeding" in line 19 is closest to____.
A. inheriting
B. prospering
C. diverse
D. later
34. The word "it" in line 22 refers to____.
A. writing poetry
B. becoming famous
C. earning a living D. attracting

readers
35. It can be inferred from the passage that Moore wrote because she____.
A. wanted to win awards
B. was dissatisfied with what others wrote
C. felt a need to express herself
D. wanted to raise money for the Bronx Zoo
III. Choose the part that needs correcting
36. In purchasing a winter coat, it is very important for trying it on with heavy clothing underneath.( to try)
A
B
C
D

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37. What happened in that city were a reaction from city workers, including firemen and policemen who had
been laid off from their jobs. ( was)
A
B
C
D
38. A number of novelists submitted their manuscripts under pseudonyms to conceal the fact that there were
women. ( they were) A
B
C
D
39. Although a doctor may be able to diagnose a problem perfectly, he still may not be able to find a drug
which the patient will respond. ( to which)
A

B
C
D
40. Because the Red Cross accepts blood from most donors, the nurses will not let you give blood if you have
just had a cold. (Although)
A
B
C
D
IV. Choose the sentence that is the nearest in meaning to the given one
41. Unlike the other students, Thomas does not have any ambition.
A. Thomas's peers, as well as him, all have some ambition. B. Thomas does not like his friends because they
are ambitious.
C. His students do not like Thomas because he has no ambition. D. All the students, excluding Thomas, have
some ambition.
42. It’s no use reading that book. A. You should read that book.
B. That book has
not been used.
C. That book is not worth reading.
D. I have used the book for a long time.
43. I ran into Peter, a friend of mine, on my may to work this morning.
A. I met Peter unexpectedly on my way to work this morning. B. Peter and I ran to work this morning
C. Peter had to work this morning, but I did not
D. Peter ran into his friend this morning.
44. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office.
A. I was on time even though I stopped at the post office. C. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late.
B. I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office.
D. All of the above are correct.
V. Read the passages and decide which answer A,B,C or D best fit each space.
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (45)___ to be successful? Having

someone around who always fears the worst isn't really a lot of (46)___ - we all know someone who sees a
single cloud on a sunny day and says, 'It looks like rain.' But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it's
important to do something about it.
You can change your view of life, according to psychologist. It only takes a little (47)___, and you'll find
life more rewarding as a (48)___.Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence but it's also a
more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (49)___. Optimists are more (50)___ to start new projects
and are generally more prepared to take risks.
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (51)___ to the world. Some people are brought
up to depend too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (52)___ wrong.
Most optimists, on the (53)___ hand, have been brought up not to (54)___ failure as the end of the world they just get on with their lives.
45 A. counted
B. expected
C. felt
D. waited
46. A. amusement
B. play
C. enjoyment
D. fun
47. A. energy
B. effort
C. work
D. effect
49. A. result
B. reason
C. purpose
D. product
49. A. supply
B. suggest
C. offer
D. propose

50. A. possible
B. likely
C. hopeful
D. welcome
51. A. opinion
B. attitude
C. view
D. position
52. A. goes
B. falls
C. comes
D. turns
53. A. opposite
B. others
C. other
D. far
54. A. regard
B. respect
C. suppose
D. think
VI.Read the passage and answer the question that follow
Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent," the film has never been,
in the full sense of the word, silent. From the very beginning, music was regarded as an indispensable
accompaniment ; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in the Unites States in
February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes. At first, the music played
bore no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient.
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Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became

apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the film.
As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would be added to the
pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed. For a number of years
the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the
orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much
as the ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces. Since the conductor seldom saw the films until
the night before they were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the
musical arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry.
To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestions
for musical accompaniments. In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films such
indications of mood as "pleasant," "sad," "lively." The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the
musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise
directions to show where one piece led into the next.
Certain films had music especially composed for them. The most famous of these early special scores was
that composed and arranged for D.W. Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915.
55. The passage mainly discusses music that was ____ .
A. performed before the showing of a film
B. played during silent films
C. specifically composed for certain movie theaters
D. recorded during film exhibitions
56. What can be inferred from the passage about the majority of films made after 1927?
A. They were truly "silent."
B. They were accompanied by symphonic
orchestras.
C. They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices. D. They corresponded to specific musical
compositions.
57. The word "solemn" is closest in meaning to____.
A. simple
B. serious
C. short

D. silent
58. It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to ____.
A. be able to play many instruments
B. have pleasant voices
C. be familiar with a wide variety of music
D. be able to compose original music
59. The word "them" refers to ____.
A. years
B. hands
C. pieces
D. films
60. According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?
A. It produced electricity.
B. It distributed films.
C. It published musical arrangements.
D. It made musical instruments.
61. It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around ____.
A. 1896
B. 1909
C. 1915
D. 1927
62. Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the early
1900's?
A. "Calm, peaceful" B. "Piano, violin"
C. "Key of C major" D. "Directed by D.W. Griffith"
63. The word "scores" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. totals
B. successes
C. musical compositions D. groups of musicians
64. The passage probably continues with a discussion of ____.

A. famous composers of the early twentieth century B. other films directed by D.W. Griffith
C. silent films by other directors
D. the music in Birth of a Nation
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. I simply fail to understand some of my friends’ attitudes to work.
→ I have some friends _________________________________________
2. He didn't study his lessons very carefully, so he gets bad marks now.
→ If he _________________________________________
3. Although Judy was severely disabled, she took part in many sports
→ Despite _________________________________________
4. The film was so interesting that I couldn’t go to bed.
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→ It was such _________________________________________
5. “Why didn’t you go to the club last night?” the girl said to Jim.
→ The girl asked _________________________________________
II. Topic: Human are said to greatly benefit from destroying their environment. Do you really think so?
The quality of human life has improved greatly over the past few centuries, but Earth is being harmed
more and more by human activity. As we develop our technology, we demand more from our planet.
Eventually, this will harm people as well.
Our planet gives us everything we need, but natural resources are not endless. Strip mining devastates
whole regions, leaving bare and useless ground. Deforestation removes old growth trees that can't be
replaced. Too much fishing may harm fish populations to the point where they can't recover. We are too
careless in taking what we want without giving anything back.
There are more people than ever, living longer than ever. So is it any surprise that many areas suffer
from too much development? Anyone living in or near a city has experienced "urban sprawl." There is a new
shopping area on every corner and new houses, townhouses and apartments everywhere. Traffic gets worse

and worse because planners can't keep up with growth.
Keeping up with human demand is hard enough. Environmental concerns come in last. With growth
comes pollution. Companies and communities dump waste into water. Landfills are full of trash. Emissions
from factories pollute the air. Barrels of industrial waste and worse, radioactive waste, have no safe place to
go. If we're not careful, we can harm our planet beyond repair.
People need to respect the Earth and try to preserve it. If we don't, what kind of future will we have?
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(ĐỀ LUYỆN 175)

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MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. Please ____ and see us some time. You‘re always welcome.
A. come to
B. come around
C. come about
D. come away
2. The judge ____ the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.
A. accused
B. convicted

C. sentenced
D. prosecuted
3. Only in the Civil War____ killed or wounded.
A. soldiers in America were
B. so many American
soldiers were
C. many in America were
D. were so many
American soldiers
4. I have to assure myself that I____ the best possible decision.
A. have leapt
B. have done
C. have made
D. have reached
5. James: “What’s the matter?”
- Anne: “________.”
A. That’s all right
B. Not at all
C. Nothing
D. It’s no trouble
6. If it____ their encouragement, he could have given it up.
A. had been for
B. hadn’t been for
C. wouldn’t have been for D. hadn’t been
7. It’s surprising that ex-smokers are less____ smokers than non-smokers.
A. tolerant of
B. tolerable to
C. intolerant
D. tolerance towards
8. “What a great haircut, Lucy!”

- “________.”
A. Thanks. It’s very kind of you to do this.
B. It’s my pleasure
C. Oh, yes. That’s right
D. You think so? I think it’s a bit too short
9. The criminal was sentenced to death because of____ of his crime.
A. the severity
B. the complexity
C. a punishment
D. the importance
10. Tony often watches TV after his parents____ to bed.
A. have gone
B. go
C. had gone
D. went
11. Population expansion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to meet____ food.
A. the requirement of
B. the command of
C. the demand for
D. the necessity for
12. After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely____.
A. unreadable
B. readable
C. misread
D. illegible
13. By the end of this month I____ for this company for two years.
A. have been working
B. will work
C. will have been working D. will be working
14. John paid $20 for his meal,____ he had thought it would cost

A. not much as
B. not so much as
C. less as
D. not so many as
15. -“Mum! I’ve got 6000 on the TOEFL test” -“________”
A. Good way!
B. You are right
C. Good job!
D. Oh, hard luck
16. “Would you like me to get a taxi?” - “________.”
A. Yes, please, if it’s no bother B. Well, let’s see. C. That would be delightful. Thanks
D. Yes, I
see.
17. ____ over long distances is a fact.
A. That electricity transmitting B. That electricity can be transmitted C. That electricity
D. That can
be transmitted
18. The discovery was a major ____ for research workers
A. breakthrough
B. breakdown
C. break-in
D breakout
19. John____ knowledge from many of his life experiences in his work.
A. approved
B. accomplished
C. appreciated
D. applied
20. ____ sheep were then used for wool.
A. Having first domesticated for milk production
B. Having been first domesticated for milk

production
C. Because they had been first domesticated for milk production D. Although they had first domesticated for
milk production
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word(s) for each of the blanks.
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From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution regimen
depend heavily on technology. One (21) ___ , however, depends much (22) ___ on technology - organic
farming. Many organic farmers use machinery, but (23) ___ chemical fertilizers or pesticides. (24) ___
chemical soil enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food -,natural, organic fertilizers
that are clearly a renewable (25) ___. Organic farmers also use alternatives for pesticides; for example they
may rely (26) ___ natural predators of certain insect pests. (27) ___ the need arises, they can buy the eggs and
larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They use (28) ___ techniques to
control pests as well, like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other's pests. Organic
farmers do not need a lot of land; (29) ___ organic farming is perfectly (30) ___ to small farms and is
relatively inexpensive. Finally, many organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers'
yields.
21. A. alternative
B. alternate
C. alteration
D. alternation
22. A. more
B. less
C. better
D. worse
23. A. also
B. for
C. not

D. all
24. A. In spite of
B. On account of
C. In favour of
D. Instead of
25. A. resource
B. source
C. matter
D. substance
26. A. of
B. to
C. on
D. in
27. A. Then
B. If
C. Because
D. Though
28. A. others
B. another
C. the others
D. other
29. A. instead
B. in one way
C. on one hand
D. in fact
30. A. suitable
B. open
C. likely
D. suited
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following

questions.
31. If you ___ Peter, could you tell him to ring me up?
A. come into
B. come over
C. come across
D. come back
32. Where did you buy that ____ handbag?
A. funny leather purple B. purple funny leather
C. funny purple leather
D. leather funny purple
33. To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money ___, and pay the rest on the day of delivery.
A. in advance
B. in cheque
C. in cash
D. in charge
34. The boy was sent to the police because of several ____ that he had taken part in.
A. set-to
B. set-toes
C. sets-to
D. set-tos
35. ____, the results couldn’t be better.
A. No matter what he tried hard
B. No matter how hard he tried
C. Although very hard he tried
D. Despite how hard he tried
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined sound that is pronounced
differently from the rest or the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress:
36. A. explosion
B. conversion
C. precision

D. expansion
37. A. dangerous
B. conspicuous
C. marvelous
D. numerous
38. A. pioneer
B. engineer
C. reindeer
D. referee
39. A. establish
B. intimidate
C. inheritance
D. illustrate
40. A. malaria
B. eradicate
C. character
D. spectacular
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
41. If they took their language lesson seriously, they would be able to communicate with the locals now.
A
B
C
D
42. It announced today that an enquiry would be held into the collapse of a high-rise apartment block in
Kuala Lumpur last week.
A
B
C
D
43. I strongly object the idea of students in the final year working part-time jobs.

A
B
C
D
44. The City Council is planning to take measures regarding to the noise level in the city centre.
A
B
C
D
45. Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group.
A
B
C
D
46. When a lion gets hungry, its manner changes and it becomes threatened.
A
B
C
D
47. Little he knows about the surprise that awaited him.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
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48. My father couldn’t stand Tom’s behavior.

A. My father found Tom’s behavior intolerant
B. My father found Tom’s behavior intolerable
C. My father was tolerant towards Tom’s behavior
D. Tom’s behavior was not tolerable
49. Cultures vary from country to country.
A. Cultures are different in different countries.
B. There are different cultures in one country
C. Culture differences are based on countries
D. Cultures move from one country to another.
50-Nobody at all came to the meeting
A. There was almost nobody at the meeting
B. Not many people came to the meeting
C. Not a single person came to the meeting
D. Only a few people came to the meeting
51. The book costs $15,50 but I have only $14,50.
A. I have more than enough money to pay for the book.
B. The book costs a
little more than I have with me.
C. I have just enough money to pay for the book.
D. I need a few more dollars to pay for the book.
52. If I hadn’t had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.
A. Because I had to do so much work I couldn’t go to the movies.
B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
C. A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies. D. I never go to the movies if I have work
to do.
53. Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life.
A. Although he retired early, but he found no peace in life. B. His early retirement has brought him peace
in life.
C. He found no peace in life because he retired early.
D. Early as he retired, he found no peace in

life.
54. Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he’s too lazy to practice.
A. He is talented but he’ll never be a professional musician as he doesn’t practice.
B. As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons.
C. He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy.
D. Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician.
55. David broke his leg and couldn’t play in the final.
A. David couldn’t play in the final due to his broken leg. B. If David hadn’t broken his leg, he could play in
the final now
C. If David didn’t break his leg, he could play in the final. D. But for his broken leg, David couldn’t have
played in the final.
56. Anne takes after her mother.
A. Anne resembles her mother in action
B. Anne and her mother are alike
C. Anne looks alike her mother
D. Anne likes her mother very much
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.
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe,
recycling is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to
the environment. Recycling means finding was to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling
movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and
expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually
paper, a box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are
wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils đồ dùng, dụng cụ. Another way to reduce waste is to buy highquality products. When low quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a
loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be
easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if a customer chooses a
product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. To reduce
garbage, the throwaway must stop.

The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After
customers, empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles,
wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts
of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have
relatively little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles.
The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used
again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can
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as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans),
they help save one of the world's precious resources.
57. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. how to reduce garbage disposal
B. what people often understand about the term 'recycle'
C. what is involved in the recycling movement
D. how to live sensitively to the environment.
58. Which is described as one of the most industrialized areas?
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. Middle East
D. South America
59. What does the word 'sensitive' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean?
A. cautious
B. logical
C. friendly
D. responding
60. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT____.
A. buy high-quality product
B. buy simply-wrapped things C. reuse cups D.

buy fewer hamburgers
61. What does it mean 'Customers can vote with their wallets'?
A. they can choose the cheapest products
B. they can cast a lot to praise a producer.
C. they can ask people to choose products with less packaging
D. they can tell the producers which products are good for environment by buying them.
62. The word 'motto' is closest in meaning to_________
A. meaning
B. value
C. belief
D. reference
63. The word 'practice' is closest in meaning to_______.
` A. drill
B. deed
C. exercise
D. belief
64-The word 'precious' is closest in meaning to_______.
A. natural
B. substantial
C. first
D. invaluable
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first
sentence.
1. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
→However _________________________________________________
2. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
→They have _________________________________________________
3. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book.
→By the time _________________________________________________

4. I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate.
→I didn’t _________________________________________________
5. It was easy for us to find the house.
→We had _________________________________________________
II. Topic: Media are said to affect ú different ways. Discuss the matter in a composition.
I think the media pay too much attention to the private lives of famous people. Television, newspapers,
magazines and web sites dig up all kinds of past bad actions. They say that these are true reflections of a
person's character. This may be true if they occurred only a few years before, but some of these are things
people did as teenagers. People in their forties are expected to explain something they did when they were
fifteen. If they killed someone, obviously that's more than a youthful mistake. Usually, though, these incidents
involve experiments with drugs or being reckless in a car. They're not something that the public needs to
know.
The media love to say that the public has a right to know. That's not true. We don't need to know if a
movie star or politician has had an extramarital affair. That is something of concern only to the people
involved. We do need to know if someone we're electing to public office has been involved in shady business
deals, but we don't need to know if he or she defaulted on a loan twenty years ago.
It seems the media dig up these facts without giving thoughtful consideration to what might happen. It
has an effect on the celebrity's family, especially the children. A celebrity's good name and credibility may be
ruined before he or she can prove that rumors are false. If a case goes to court, paying a lawyer can use up
all their money. Even if it doesn't come to that, they may find their career ruined.
When are we, the public, going to make it clear to the media that we're tired of having to watch this
kind of thing on the news? Wouldn't it be better if they would concentrate on more important issues?
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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
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(ĐỀ LUYỆN 173)

Thời gian: 90 phút

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.
A. annoyances
B. risks
C. irritations
D. fears
Question 2: The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped
pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
A. initiate
B. lighten
C. terminate
D. prevent
Question 3: E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.
A. cash-free
B. cash-starved
C. cash-strapped
D. cash-in-hand
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.
Question 4: A. hesitation
B. economics
C. calculation
D. curriculum
Question 5: A. constructive
B. national

C. essential
D. commercial
Question 6: A. cancel
B. remove
C. copy
D. notice
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 7: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. fluctuate
B. stay unchanged
C. restrain
D. remain unstable
Question 8: In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.
A. something to sufferB. something sad
C. something to entertain D. something enjoyable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 9: A. invent
B. tennis
C. medicine
D. species
Question 10: A. particular
B. superstar
C. part
D. harvest
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 11: When precipitation occurs, some of it evaporates, some run off the surface it strikes, and some
sinking in to the ground.

A
B
CD
Question 12: A warming printed on a makeshift lifebuoy says: ”This is not a life-saving device. Children
should be accompany by their parents.”
A
B
C
D
Question 13: Of all the art-related reference and research library in North American, that of the
A
B
Meltropolitan Museum of Art in New York city is among the largest and most complete.
C
D
Question 14: Different fourteen crops were grown 8,600 years ago by some of the world’s earliest farmer.
A
B
C
D
Question 15: Globally and internationally, the 1990’s stood out as the warmest decade in the history of
weather records.
A
B
C
D
Question 16. (A)It’s thirty years (B)since this(C) thirty-storeys building (D)was built.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to 26.
In “Cerealizing America”, Scott Bruce and Bill Crawford remark that the cereal industry uses 816 million

pounds of sugar per year. Americans buy 2.7 billion packages of breakfast cereal each year. If (17)___ end to
end, the empty cereal boxes from one year’s consumption would (18) ___ to the moon and back. One point
three (1.3) million advertisements for cereal are broadcast on American television every year at a(n) (19) ___
of $762 million for airtime. Only automobile manufacturers spend more money on television advertising than
the makers of breakfast cereal.
(20) ___ of the boxed cereals found in supermarkets contain large amounts of sugar and some contain more
than 50% sugar. Cereal manufacturers are very clever in their marketing, making many cereals appear much
healthier than they really are by “fortifying” them with vitamins and minerals. Oh, (21) ___ - you now have
vitamin-fortified sugar!
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Before you eat any cereal, read the ingredient list and see how (22) ___ sugar appears on the ingredient list.
Then check the “Nutrition facts” panel.
There are actually only a small handful of national commercially-branded cereals that are made (23) ___
whole grains and are sugar-free. If you shop at a health food store instead of your local supermarket, you (24)
___ to find a healthy, whole grain, sugar-free (or very low sugar) cereal. But (25) ___! Some of the health
food store boxed cereals are sweetened with fruit juice or fructose. Although this may be an improvement (26)
______
refined
white
sugar,
this
can
really
skyrocket
the
calories.
From “Foods That Burn Fat, Foods That Turn to Fat” by Tom Ventulo
Question 17: A. to lay

B. laying
C. lay
D. laid
Question 18: A. reach
B. prolong
C. stretch
D. contact
Question 19: A. charge
B. everage
C. cost
D. expense
Question 20: A. Most
B. Mostly
C. Almost
D. Furthermost
Question 21: A. charming
B. lovely
C. gorgeous
D. beautiful
Question 22: A. tall
B. large
C. high
D. many
Question 23: A. by
B. from
C. at
D. in
Question 24: A. are more likelier
B. are much more likely
C. would be able

D. could more or less
Question 25: A. see through
B. keep alert
C. watch out
D. look up
Question 26: A. at
B. from
C. with
D. on
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 27 to 36.
New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time.
We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell
phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail,
cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.
Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from
the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially –
exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just
‘goofing off’.
But here we are at the start of the 21 st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in
human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us
have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that
technology almost never does what we expect.
In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at
a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled
to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today’s highly
competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours
and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a
result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel
pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer,

change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security.
Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail
messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty,
friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent
on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.
This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to the
Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and
stressful rather than easier and more meaningful – and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it – then
something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how
it should benefit us.
From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher
Question 27: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives
easier______.
A. have brought us complete happiness
B. have fully met our expectations
C. have not interfered with our privacy
D. have turned out to do us more harm than good
Question 28: Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys?
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A. They make our life more stressful.
B. They bring more leisure to our life.
C. They are used even during vacations.
D. They are being increasingly used.
Question 29: Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications.
B. Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected.
C. People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom.
D. Students used to have to study more about technological advances.

Question 30: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to”______”.
A. unforgettable
B. unimaginable
C. predictable
D. foreseeable
Question 31: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that______.
A. people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices
B. people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work
C. people were unable to foresee their working hours D. people used to have more time and privacy
after work
Question 32: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that______.
A. it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off
B. employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work
C. employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees
D. life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices
Question 33: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to______.
A. employers
B. employees
C. workers
D. tasks
Question 34: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
A. New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time.
B. The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships.
C. New technological advances have added more stress to daily life.
D. New technological advances have reduced work performance.
Question 35: This passage has probably been taken from______.
A. a science review B. a political journal
C. an advertisement
D. a fashion magazine
Question 36: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A. Expectations and Plain Reality
B. Benefits of Technology
C. Research on the Roles of Computers
D. Changes at the Workplace
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following
questions.
Question 37: We all agree that she is _____ student in our class.
A. the cleverest
B. a more clever
C. cleverest
D. most clever
Question 38: Standing on the tip of the cape, _____.
A. people have seen a lighthouse far away
B. a lighthouse can see from the distance
C. we can see the lighthouse in the distance
D. lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea
Question 39: The boat was sailing north when a terrible storm _____.
A. broke
B. would break
C. had broken
D. was breaking
Question 40: _____ John Kennedy was elected president, he was the youngest American President ever.
A. Before
B. As long as
C. When
D. While
Question 41: Only one of our gifted students _____ to participate in the final competition.
A. has been chosen
B. have been chosen
C. were choosing

D. chosen
Question 42: The pool should not be made so deep _____ small children can be safe there.
A. so as to
B. though
C. if
D. so that
Question 43: I am sorry I have no time at present to _____ detail of our plan.
A. bring in
B. come in
C. take into
D. go into
Question 44: Tom: “_____”
Mike: “I won’t say no!”
A. Mike, do you know where the scissors are?
C. What about playing badminton this
afternoon?
B. How are things with you, Mike?
D. What’s your favourite, tea or coffee?
Question 45: As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs. Smith paid _____ we asked.
A. four time much as B. four time much than C. four times as much as D. four time as many as
Question 46: The Lake District, _____ was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of tourists
every year.
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A. that
B. what
C. where
D. which
Question 47: He _____ us but he was short of money at that time.

A. might help
B. would help
C. can help
D. could have helped
Question 48: Michael looked deeply hurt and surprised when _____.
A. scolding
B. scolded
C. having scolded
D. to scold
Question 49: The packages ______ so that it would be easier to carry them.
A. are tied altogether B. are tied in a bundle
C. were tied together
D. were tied in a knot
Question 50: In spite of her abilities, Laura has been _____ overlooked for promotion.
A. repetitive
B. repeatedly
C. repetition
D. repeat
Question 51: The examination was not very difficult , but it was _____ long.
A. too much
B. so much
C. much too
D. very much
Question 52: She asked me ______ I was looking at.
A. if
B. what
C. when
D. why
Question 53: Education in many countries is compulsory _____ the age of 16.
A. for

B. forwards
C. until
D. when
Question 54: We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to _____ our party tonight.
A. give place to
B. make room for
C. take up room to
D. make place for
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 67 to 76.
Very few people, groups, or governments oppose globalization in its entirety. Instead, critics of
globalization believe aspects of the way globalization operates should be changed. The debate over
globalization is about what the best rules are for governing the global economy so that its advantages can
grow while its problems can be solved.
On one side of this debate are those who stress the benefits of removing barriers to international trade and
investment, allowing capital to be allocated more efficiently and giving consumers greater freedom of choice.
With free-market globalization, investment funds can move unimpeded from the rich countries to the
developing countries. Consumers can benefit from cheaper products because reduced taxes make goods
produced at low cost from faraway places cheaper to buy. Producers of goods gain by selling to a wider
market. More competition keeps sellers on their toes and allows ideas and new technology to spread and
benefit others.
On the other side of the debate are critics who see neo-liberal policies as producing greater poverty,
inequality, social conflict, cultural destruction, and environmental damage. They say that the most developed
nations – the United States, Germany, and Japan – succeeded not because of free trade but because of
protectionism and subsidies. They argue that the more recently successful economies of South Korea, Taiwan,
and China all had strong state-led development strategies that did not follow neo-liberalism. These critics
think that government encouragement of “infant industries” – that is, industries that are just beginning to
develop – enables a country to become internationally competitive.
Furthermore, those who criticize the Washington Consensus suggest that the inflow and outflow of money
from speculative investors must be limited to prevent bubbles. These bubbles are characterized by the rapid

inflow of foreign funds that bid up domestic stock markets and property values. When the economy cannot
sustain such expectation, the bubbles burst as investors panic and pull their money out of the country.
Protests by what is called the anti-globalization movement are seldom directed against globalization itself
but rather against abuses that harm the rights of workers and the environment. The question raised by
nongovernmental organizations and protesters at WTO and IMF gatherings is whether globalization will result
in a rise of living standards or a race to the bottom as competition takes the form of lowering living standards
and undermining environmental regulations.
One of the key problems of the 21 st century will be determining to what extent markets should be
regulated to promote fair competition, honest dealing, and fair distribution of public goods on a global scale.
From “Globalization” by Tabb, William K., Microsoft ® Student 2009 [DVD]
Question 55: It is stated in the passage that ______.
A. the protests of globalization are directed against globalization itself
B. the United States, Germany, and Japan succeeded in helping infant industries
C. suppoters of globalization stress the benefits of removing trade barriers
D. critics of globalization say that the successful economies are all in Asia
Question 56: Supporters of free-market globalization point out that ______.
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A. consumers can benefit from cheaper products
B.there will be less competition among
producers
C. taxes that are paid on goods will be increased
D. investment will be allocated only to rich
countries
Question 57: The word “allocated” in the passage mostly means “_____”.
A. removed
B. solved
C. offered
D. distributed

Question 58: The phrase “keeps sellers on their toes” in the passage mostly means “_____”.
A. makes sellers responsive to any changes
B. allows sellers to stand on their own feet
C. forces sellers to go bare-footed
D. prevents sellers from selling new products
Question 59: According to critics of globalization, several developed countries have become rich because of
____.
A. their neo-liberal policies
B. their help to developing countries
C. their prevention of bubbles
D. their protectionism and subsidies
Question 60: The word “undermining” in the passage mostly means “_____”.
A. observing
B. making more effective
C. making less effective
D. obeying
Question 61: Infant industries mentioned in the passage are _____.
A. successful economies
B. young companies
C. development strategies
D. young industries
Question 62: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Critics believe the way globalization operates should be changed.
B. The anti-globalization movement was set up to end globalization.
C. Some Asian countries had strong state-led economic strategies.
D. Hardly anyone disapproves of globalization in its entirety.
Question 63: The debate over globalization is about how_____.
A. to use neo-liberal policies for the benefit of the rich countries
C. to spread ideas and strategies for
globalization

B. to govern the global economy for the benefit of the community D. to terminate globalization in its
entirely
Question 64: The author seems to be _____ globalization that helps promote economy and raise living
standards globally.
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first
sentence.
1. People all over the country have helped the poor people in the flood region.
→ The poor people_________________________________________________
2. It’s cold in the morning, so the children go to school in heavy clothes.
→ Because of_________________________________________________
3. David has read a lot of books, however, he cannot find a good solution.
→ Although_________________________________________________
4. It isn't necessary to finish the work today.
→ You don't _____________________________________________________
5. Hai finally managed to get a job
→ Hai finally succeeded____________________________________________
II. Topic: What are the factors to enable a longer life?
With the development of human society, people are living longer now. Many factors interacting
together enable the longer life. There are three most important causes: the quality of food has been greatly
improved; people could have medical services; more and more people realize that regular sports benefit their
health.
The improving quality of our food is the most important factor of the longer life. We could have not
only enough food as we want, but also the healthier food. When we preparing food, we no longer consider the
cost, but pay more attention to the nutritions of the food. With the development of transportation systems,
inland people now could also enjoy seafood and tropical fruit.
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Furthermore, governments are paying more and more money on medical establishments. Citizens

could have medical services more easily. Because of the convenient medical service more illnesses could be
detected at an earlier stage. Also, many illnesses that had been considered fatal could be cured today. The
better detection and cures enable people's longer life.
Last but not least important is that people care more for their own health. Every morning you could
see people doing sports outside. More and more people have realized the saying "life is locomotion". Regular
sports build up a strong body. Naturally, people with stronger body could resist more diseases.
To sum up, the development of our society causes the longer life of people. People have better food
and better medical services. And people spend more time on sports to build up stronger bodies. As we could
predict, people are going to live even longer.
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SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 180)

ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 1. It was a six-hours journey; we were completely exhausted when we arrived.
A
B
C
D

Question 2. A huge amount of immigrants passed through the Great Hall on Ellis Island between 1892 and
1954.
A
B
C
D
Question 3. Of the more than 1,300 volcanoes in the world, only about 600 can classify as active.
A
B
C
D
Question 4. If a person goes to prison for using the Internet to commit a crime, can he be barred from using
the Internet after the sentence will be served. A
B
C
D
Question 5. In failing to debate the moral justification for capital punishment could well lead to a situation
where the practice of executing criminals is simply taken for granted.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6. The school was closed for a month because of serious ____ of fever.
A. outcome
B. outburst
C. outset
D. outbreak
Question 7. The campaign raised far more than the ____ of $20.000.

A. aim
B. object
C. goal
D. target
Question 8. Only thoroughly unpleasant people leave the ____ of their picnics to spoil the appearance of the
countryside.
A. rest
B. remainder
C. remains
D. rester
Question 9. An almost ____ line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town.
A. continuous
B. constant
C. continual
D. stopping
Question 10. Medieval travelers’ tales of fantastic creatures were often fascinating but not always ____.
A. credible
B. creditable
C. credulous
D. imaginable
Question 11. Don’t be late for the interview, ____ people will think you are a disorganized person.
A. unless
B. otherwise
C. if not
D. or so
Question 12. You are being thoroughly ____ in refusing to allow this ceremony to take place.
A. unrequited
B. unrepresentative C. unreliable
D. unreasonable
Question 13. “But so”, I told him, “you are my own ____.”

A. heart and heart
B. body and soul
C. flesh and blood
D. skin and bone
Question 14. My uncle is in _______ of 60 engineers and workers.
A. charge
B. leadership
C. management
D. direction
Question 15. Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” -Susan: "_______ .”
A. You’re welcome B. That would be great
C. I feel very bored D. I don't agree, I'm
afraid
Question 16.No one died in the accident, _______ ?
A. did he
B. didn’t he
C. did they
D. didn’t they
Question 17.-Peter: "Would you like a beer?" - David: "Not while I’m _______ ."
A. on duty
B. in order
C. in the act
D. under control
Question 18. Tom. "Thank you for your help." - Mary. "_______ ."
A. With all my heart
B. It’s my pleasure C. Never mind me
D. Wish you
Question 19. His father left New York. The doctor suggested he _______ there.
A. not stayed
B. didn’t stay

C. not stay
D. not go to stay
Question 20. -A: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” - B: “_______”
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A. Sorry, the seat is taken B. Yes, I am so glad
C. No, thanks.
D. Yes, yes. You
can sit here.
Question 21. Jane: “ _______ " – David: "Thanks. I’ll write to you when I arrive there."
A. Good luck
B. Have a go
C. Have a good trip D. Good bye
Question 22________ but he also proved himself a good athlete.
A. A good student not only showed him
B. Not only did he show himself a good student
C. He did not show himself only a good student
D. Not only he showed himself a good student
Question 23 . ______, many animals can still survive and thrive there.
A. Even though the weather conditions in the desert severe B. The weather conditions in the desert to be
severe
C. Although the weather conditions in the desert are severe D. Being severe weather conditions in the
desert
Question 24. The company fell deeper and deeper into the ____ and then went bankrupt.
A. black
B. green
C. yellow
D. red
Question 25. It is critical that you ____ anything the night before your surgery.

A. not eat
B. do not eat
C. did not eat
D. ate
Question 26. The hotel room ____ over a beautiful garden .
A. view out
B. faced up
C. opened up
D. looked out
Question 27. The ex-champion was hit so hard that it took him five minutes to ____.
A. come in
B. come on
C. come around
D. come over
Question 28. The biggest bank in our city has ____ bankruptcy.
A. announced
B. declared
C. claimed
D. informed
Question 29. Somebody who is foolish or stupid is ____.
A. soft in the head B. over the moon
C. riding high
D. pushing up
daisies
Question 30. Marta looks great! She's really dressed to ____.
A. destroy
B. kill
C. murder
D. slaughter
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 31: She could not hide her dismay at the result.
A. disappointment
B. depression
C. happiness
D. pessimism
Question 32: Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
A. voluntary
B. free
C. pressure
D. mandatory
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 33: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.
A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.
C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
Question 34: In spite of having a broken leg, he managed to get out of the car.
A. In spite of the fact that his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
B. In spite of having broken legs, he managed to get out of the car.
C. Despite of the fact that his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
D. Although his leg was broken but he managed to get out of the car.
Question 35: Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party couldn't have been a success.
A. The film star didn't attend, so the party was a failure.
B. If the famous film star hadn't attended, the party could have been a success.
C. The party was successful without the attendance of the famous film star.
D. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
Question 36: Barely had Laura sat down at her computer in her office when she was called away to deal with
an unhappy customer

A. Because Laura was instructed to sort out the complaint of an annoyed customer, she had no time to sit
down at her computer.
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B. Someone called Laura out of her office to try and sort out the problem of a dissatisfied customer just
after she had sat down in front of her computer.
C. An unhappy customer called Laura out of her office to deal with his complaint, just as she was getting into
her seat in front of her computer.
D. Laura was ordered to help resolve the problem of an upset customer before she was able to go into her
office and sit down at the computer.
Question 37: I see no reason to change my clothes so long as they are not excessively dirty.
A. If my clothes were a bit dirty, then probably I would think about changing them.
B. Provided my clothes are not too dirty, I do not think it necessary to change them.
C. I will have to change my clothes if they get any less clean than they currently are.
D. It is illogical to change my clothes when they are not actually dirty.
Read the following passage on Peter Illich Tchaikovsky, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 47.

Question 38. What is the passage primarily about?
A. Alexis de Tocqueville
C. the progress achieved in America within about 40 years after adoption of
the U.S. Constitution
B. “Democracy in America”
D. the impact of the book “Democracy in America”
Question 39. All of the following fields of professional interest and activity are used to describe de
Tocqueville EXCEPT__.
A. philosopher
B. author
C. political scientist

D. politician
Question 40. According to the passage, when did de Tocqueville visit America?
A. 1830s
B. 1831
C. 1831-32
D. 1835
Question 41. The phrase “these traits” in lines 9-10 refers to____.
A. observations
B. how Americans think, feel, and act
C. traditional American beliefs and values D. visible and meaningful observations
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Question 42. What in the passage is mentioned as being truly remarkable?
A. many of his observations are still visible and meaningful today
B. the book was so detailed and thorough after only such a comparatively short visit
C. that the second volume should be so pessimistic in comparison with the first
D. de Tocqueville’s powers of observation
Question 43. The word “unique” in line 16 is closest in meaning to____.
A. clearly identifiable B. outstanding
C. unmatched
D. positive
Question 44. The word “neutral” in line 16 is closest in meaning to____.
A. impartial
B. careful
C. important
D. thorough
Question 45. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. the English don’t like the French
B. the book was most important because it was the first time that American values had been clearly
documented

C. de Tocqueville was a slow writer D. de Tocqueville was primarily motivated by an interest in his own
country
Question 46. The word “glimpse” in line 20 is closest in meaning to____.
A. overview
B. glance
C. brief understanding
D. quick conclusion
Question 47. According to the passage, “Democracy in America” consisted of how many volumes?
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
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 48. You needn't have taken so many warm clothes there.
A. It's not necessary for you to take so many warm clothes there.
B. You have taken so many warm clothes there that I don't need.
C. There's no need for you to take so many warm clothes there.
D. You took lots of warm clothes there but it turned out not necessary.
Question 49. David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion.
A. Losing the championship came as a terrible blow to David.
B. In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship.
C. As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship.
D. But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals.
Question 50. If you had stuck to what we originally agreed on, everything would have been fine.
A. If you had not kept to what was originally agreed on, everything would have been fine.
B. Things went wrong because you violated our original agreement.
C. If you had changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine.
D. As you fulfilled the original contract, things went wrong.
Question 51. People say that Mr. Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year.

A. Mr. Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year.
B. Mr. Goldman was said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year.
C. Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year.
D. Nearly a million pounds is said to be given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year.
Question 52. I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors.
A. He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement.
B. He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks.
C. That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him.
D. He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase for each of the blanks from 53 to 62.
If you’re an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has become a
symbol of our wasteful, throw-way society. But there seems little (53)___ it is here to stay, and the truth is, of
course, that plastic has brought enormous (54)___ even environmental ones. It’s not really the plastics
themselves that are the environmental (55)___ – it’s the way society choose to use and (56)___ them.
Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal – nonrenewable natural resources. We import well over three million tones of the stuff in Britain each year and,
sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high (57)___ of our annual consumption is in the (58)___ of
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packaging, and this constitutes about seven per cent by weight of our domestic (59)___ Almost all of it could
be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling industry is growing fast.
The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich – they have a higher calorific (60)___ than coal and
one (61)___ of ‘recovery’ strongly favoured by the plastic manufacturers is the (62)___ of waste plastic into
a fuel.
Question 53. A. evidence
B. concern
C. doubt
D. likelihood
Question 54. A. pleasures

B. benefits
C. savings
D. profits
Question 55. A. poison
B. disaster
C. disadvantage
D. evil
Question 56. A. dispose
B. store
C. endanger
D. abuse
Question 57. A. portion
B. amount
C. proportion
D. rate
Question 58. A. way
B. kind
C. form
D. type
Question 59. A. refuse
B. goods
C. requirements
D. rubble
Question 60. A. degree
B. value
C. demand
D. effect
Question 61. A. measure
B. mechanism
C. method

D. medium
Question 62. A. conversion
B. melting
C. change
D. replacement
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 63. A. primitive
B. particular
C. continuous
D. connected
Question 64.A. explain
B. involve
C. purpose
D. control
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first
sentence.
1. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
→However _________________________________________________
2. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
→They have _________________________________________________
3. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book.
→By the time _________________________________________________
4. I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate.
→I didn’t _________________________________________________
5. It was easy for us to find the house.
→We had _________________________________________________
II. Topic: Media are said to affect ú different ways. Discuss the matter in a composition.
I think the media pay too much attention to the private lives of famous people. Television, newspapers,

magazines and web sites dig up all kinds of past bad actions. They say that these are true reflections of a
person's character. This may be true if they occurred only a few years before, but some of these are things
people did as teenagers. People in their forties are expected to explain something they did when they were
fifteen. If they killed someone, obviously that's more than a youthful mistake. Usually, though, these incidents
involve experiments with drugs or being reckless in a car. They're not something that the public needs to
know.
The media love to say that the public has a right to know. That's not true. We don't need to know if a
movie star or politician has had an extramarital affair. That is something of concern only to the people
involved. We do need to know if someone we're electing to public office has been involved in shady business
deals, but we don't need to know if he or she defaulted on a loan twenty years ago.
It seems the media dig up these facts without giving thoughtful consideration to what might happen. It
has an effect on the celebrity's family, especially the children. A celebrity's good name and credibility may be
ruined before he or she can prove that rumors are false. If a case goes to court, paying a lawyer can use up
all their money. Even if it doesn't come to that, they may find their career ruined.
When are we, the public, going to make it clear to the media that we're tired of having to watch this kind of
thing on the news? Wouldn't it be better if they would concentrate on more important
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