Ngân hàng câu hỏi Tiếng Anh có đáp án đầy đủ 3 phần thi Công chức Quảng Nam

SỞ NỘI VỤ QUẢNG NAM
KỲ THI CÔNG CHỨC NĂM 2016
NGÂN HÀNG CÂU HỎI TIẾNG ANH (KÈM ĐÁP ÁN)

Kết cấu Bộ câu hỏi gồm 3 phần:
- Phần 1: Trắc nghiệm (200 câu)
- Phần 2: Đọc – hiểu (20 đoạn văn)
- Phần 3: Điền từ (20 đoạn văn)

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PHẦN 1: TRẮC NGHIỆM
MULTIPLE CHOICES (200)

1. He’s so lazy that he always expects other people to do the work.
2. If you want to swim in Hawaii in winter, you must go to the beach! There are some swimming pools.
3. Fiona is very angry about her boss’s decision to sack several members of!
4. You are under no obligation to help as assistance is purely voluntary.
5. I’m afraid you may find the truth somewhat unacceptable.
6. Can you help me open the window?
7. How many cakes does she have?
8. She’s very coutious. She can be relied on to do her job properly.
9. You don’t have to whisper. Nobody can hear us.
10. You shouldn’t touch the at in an art gallery.
11. You don’t have to come with me if you don’t want to.
12. In my opinion, it’s only common sense to wear a seat belt in a car.
13. How do you think about the pollution problem in this country?
14. Mary and Jack work at the desk.
15. I’m sorry that I screamed. Something scared me.

16. Your dinner is at 7pm so you shouldn’t eat late.
17. His building is next to my house.
18. My family’s picture is hanging on the wall.
19. Our boss is speaking. We must listen to him.
20. Nobody died in the accident last week, but 20 people were injured.
21. My mother is a nurse. Jane’s father is a nurse, too. They are both nurses.
22. “Diana, what is the weather like today?” Jane asked. Diana replied “It’s beautiful today”.


23. Let’s go to school.
24. Scientists carried out a carefully controlled experiment on the mystery virus.
25. Tomorrow is my boss’ birthday. I will give him a gift.
26. People are advised to wear reflectors on their clothing when walking along a road in the dark.
27. You’ve been talking about asking her out for weeks, what are you waiting for?
28. A lot of passengers who were in the car accident are still suffering from shock.
29. The doctor showed the patient how to do some exercises.
30. Where have you been yesterday? I couldn't find you.
31. Jack and Jean want/would like to know why they should do it for her while she could do it by herself.
32. Soldiers have been sent in to try to restore order in the area.
33. Because I am very busy at the moment, I can only arrange a little time to answer your letters.
34. They were wearing heavy overcoats to protect themselves against the cold.
35. I’m not surprised he became an author. Even as a child he had a vivid imagination.
36. Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
37. His employee doesn’t want to explain the reason behind his decision.
38. The tabloid newspapers, which are engaged in a trading war, are all trying to print the most
sensational stories to improve sales.
39. Why you are always jealous with other friends?
40. Scientists have invented a new method of pollutants from industrial wastes.
41. We lack of staff in our office at the moment. There are not enough people to do the work that has to
be done.

42. Nowadays, it needn’t cost a fortune to own a powerful computer.
43. As a doctor, I must advise you to give up drinking too much wine everyday.
44. I’m becoming increasingly forgetful. Last week I locked myself out of the house twice.
45. She’s not very decisive. She’s never quite sure what she wants to do.
46. My car is very reliable; it’s never broken down.


47. Helen’s parents were very pleased when they read her school report.
48. Who did you say was coming to see me this morning?
49. The castles are ___ to be over a thousand years old.
50. Do you believe in ghosts?
51. Mind the food so that it won’t be over-cooked
52. The only means of access to the station is through a dark subway.
53. May I borrow your pen, Jane? I seem to have left mine at home.
54. It is up to the police to put an end to these robberies.
55. Some people like to have the windows open all the time; others don’t.
56. The roots of the old tree spread out as much as thirty meters in all directions and damaged nearby
buildings.
57. Last year, the music bad FTPG made a profit of several million crowns.
58. If you like skiing, there’s a ski resort under an hour’s driving from Madrid.
59. If you are “over the moon” about something, how do you feel? Very happy
60. The content of the book was ___ it was completely incomprehensible.
61. Much of what he said was very sensible.
62. Everyone is hoping and praying that durable peace will eventually come to the area.
63. Does this jacket go with my trousers?
64. Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous because it can increase the risk of heart disease and
stroke.
65. They like to keep their old houses rather than building the new ones because it is very hard and
expensive to maintain them.
66. Before you begin the exam paper, always read the instructions carefully.

67. Unless you take a map with you, you will lose your way.
68. Even though I didn’t want my son to leave home, since he was twenty-one there was nothing I could
do to hinder it.
69. Which of the following describes a country’s armed force that operates at sea. navy


70. Mary lost one running shoe, but won the race despite this handicap.
71. She noticed him run away from the house.
72. Although they tried hard, the learners could not complete the project in time as they were lacking in
skills and knowledge.
73. She feels like giving up her job regardless of the consequences she will face.
74. Even if you fail, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you tried.
75. You’d better pack those glasses extremely carefully if you want them to arrive intact.
76. She’s so prim and proper, you really have to watch _____ you say or shell walk out of the room.
77. He hasn’t written to us since he left.
78. This book is divided into give parts and each of these has three sections.
79. You’ve all missed the point. The film itself is not racist - it simply tries to make us question our own
often racist attitudes.
80. The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned.
81. Some of these clothes are yours, and the rest of them belong to Zack.
82. Mexico changed from a country with a wheat shortage to one that was a wheat exporter.
83. The old woman lived alone, with no one to look after her.
84. He wasn’t very talkative tonight. In fact he hardly said anything.
85. She takes after her father, everyone says how alike they are!
86. When you arrive at the airport, the first thing you should do is go to the check-in desk.
87. As no one else cuts it as well as he does, I always have my hair cut at Johnson's.
88. They decided to buy the house because its location would allow them to get to work very easily.
89. I'm going to meet my friends, at Hoan Kiem lake tonight.
90. Paris is the most crowded city in the world.
91. I can’t eat this piece of meat; it’s too tough.

92. I am looking for a part time job.
93. It all happened so quickly, one minute I was making chips and the next the whole kitchen was on fire.


94. I'm busy. Please visit me next time.
95. From my point of view, in this situation, you ‘d better say less and do more.
96. He just turned away when I asked him. ______he meant.
97. He is a man of few words.
98. We have imported fewer computers this year than last year.
99. You should always make sure your luggage has label on it when you travel.
100. Last Christmas, the boss gave all his employees a bonus.
101. Are you sure we are going in the right direction?
102. My new car is more economical than the one I had before.
103. I seriously doubt whether he will actually carry out his threats.
104. She was very blunt and told me quite simply that she didn’t like me.
105. We can win only if we remain united, and so we must support them the moment they are on strike.
106. We set up at about seven o’clock this morning and we eventually arrived at half past four.
107. We have to complete the film this month. No matter how cold it is, all the summer scences will have
to be shot tomorrow.
108. Everybody was here except for Jill two hours ago.
109. During an exam, you do not/are not allowed to copy from the other students.
110. I have a secret to tell you, but I'll speak to you about it later.
111. The room is ten metres in width.
112. The Boston police went on strike in 1919.
113. Louise was very patient with me when I was ill and crabby.
114. My lover and my closest friend have just got engaged.
115. Sachin felt drowsy because he had fever.
116. It may be raining, but I’m thoroughly enjoying myself.
117. Lizzie should ask Bryan to help her with her studies. He did the same course last year.
118. If you act according to the instructions, __________ you should face no problems.

119. You should always knock on the door before entering. This is a private office.
120. Is there anything else you’d like me to do?
121. Elenar usually wear clothes that don’t appeal to my taste.
122. When we saw the professor off at the station this afternoon, he was looking forward to coming back
on the first occasion.
123. Since she is not a very abitious person by nature, the competition at work _____ her much.
124. I’m sorry about all the wrong/bad things I said to you.
125. George has been in the publishing business since he was in college.
126. That model on the TV is too skinny. She should eat _____, I think!
127. Deforestation is an alarming decrease in the amount of farming land.


128. The author ______ that it is necessary for every adolescent to establish his own place in society.
129. He is ____by many people for the money he has helped raise for charity.
130. Drive fast ________ we will miss the train.
131. I will go home ________ he has not come.
132. I____hope there won’t be a repetition of these unfortunate events.
133. You always take things ___ granted.
134. I have known her _____ last year.
135. He returned to his home town ___ he spent the rest of his life.
136. If we behave badly in class, our teacher____stay late and do extra work.
137. After working in the hot sun, I wanted to drink ___.
138. Pregnant women shouldn’t ____ as it can damage the baby.
139. He doesn't have many dogs, but he has ___.
140. When does the meeting start? ___ an hour.
141. He wants to become ___ a doctor or a dentist.
142. I don't know ___.
143. Can you read this letter ___ in English?

144. Which of the following is used to start a very formal letter?
145. He’s very _____about his work, so try not to say anything that he might take as a criticism.
146. Before going to Madrid for your holidays, you should try and _____ something of the language. You
will enjoy things a lot more.
147. Listen to that music! Our neighbors _____ play music that loud at this hour.
148. After thirty-five years in the French department, Professor Lane finally_____ last month.
149. My brother wants ___ go swimming with him.
150. The local council is really strict about protecting that piece of lawn! You _____ walk around it!
151. I have a lot of friends ___ live in this city.
152. My father liked to play baseball ___ he was a child.


153. During the war, the police_____arrest you for criticising the king
154. This is the place ___ I used to camp when I was younger.
155. He finally got the reward he so richly_____.
156. I am taking out a bank loan this month. I _____ pay a lot of taxes all together.
157. It's time for lunch. You ___ not go outside and play now.
158. What shape is a football?
159. Jane, thanks for everything. It was a great party. I _____ go now. I am really tired.
160. One day I’m going to find a(n)____ of land somewhere in the country and build a house on it.
161. My cousin was very pleased ___ the news.
162. We ___ to leave by seven o'clock.
163. My company said that if I want this promotion, I____ go to the doctor's for a thorough medical
check-up first.
164. ___ rich, I'd travel around the world.
165. What happens next______entirely on you.
166. My back has been hurting for weeks. I ____ go to the doctor's.
167. Professor Watkins told me today that I ____ give in that assignment by Friday at the latest.
168. John! This is a one way street. You ____ turn back.
169. It is ___ cold to go outside without wearing gloves.

170. ___ he is over seventy years old, he still looks young.
171. The sandwiches ___ by your mother were very delicious.
172. I’m sure he enjoyed the evening. He didn’t say much because he’s ____by nature.
173. This is just ___ I have always wanted.
174. Your father drove to work, ___ he?
175. Your colleagues went to a concert last night, ___ they?
176. They don't like football and she ___.
177. I am looking forward ___ you.


178. My car was so old that I could only sell it for_____.
179. I wish I ___ play golf as well as my father.
180. I've had this diamond necklace for a very long _____.
181. You have worked really well since the morning coffee break. Well ____!
182. ___ of them was good enough to use.
183. Those two have been married since 1985. They are the ____couple I know?
184. ___ you please tell me the place of the meeting in this afternoon?
185. The performance will start_______at six.
186. Mr. Gomez has ____ the Prime Minister since Mrs. Gonzalez-Panis resigned in the spring.
187. When America was discovered, it was not an empty land, ___ the taking.
188. Yesterday, at the meeting the committee ___ six questions.
189. How well did you do at your first school according ___ your teachers?
190. Would you make any allowance ___ a rude person who had just lost a parent?
191. _____ the dentist took out that tooth of mine, it's been really painful. I should go back to her?
192. I've been coming to this swimming pool

_______ over ten years.

193. The price of gas _____ fallen much recently, has it?
194. Are you still unemployed? You've been without a job____ you decided to resign from that

accountancy firm.
195. Clifdon was the place we went for that rainy vacation, _______?
196. Has anybody ever accused you ___ something you didn't do?
197. Have you ever argued ___ your best friend about anything?
198. After hours of wandering around in the desert they thought they saw an oasis, but they were
wrong. There was nothing there; it was only a _____.
199. I heard that the biggest______ in the world is India.
200. My attention was drawn____the picture on the far wall.


TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI CÔNG CHỨC HÀNH CHÍNH TỈNH QUẢNG NAM NĂM 2016
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – Phần đọc hiểu
C1.
All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three
things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders
catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their
webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe.
Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider
webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are
harder to see. Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies
into the web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped!
Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move. And
the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders
hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Without webs,
spiders would not be able to live like they do. Spiders need their webs to survive.
1) This passage is mostly about
A. spider colors
B. spider webs (mạng nhện)
C. spider eggs
2) Spider webs help spiders

I. hold eggs
II. catch food
III. find water
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III
3) As used in paragraph 4, the word trapped most nearly means
A. stuck (mắc kẹt)
B. hidden
C. eaten


4) How can spiders tell when something is trapped in their web?
A. They hear it.
B. They smell it.
C. They feel it. (họ cảm thấy nó)
5) As used in the last sentence of the passage, the word survive means to stay
A. alive (sống)
B. hidden
C. caught
C2.
Most human beings are awake during the day and sleep all night. Owls live the opposite
way. Owls are nocturnal. This means that they sleep all day and stay awake at night.
Because owls are nocturnal, this means they must eat at night. But finding food in the
dark is difficult. To help them, they have special eyes and ears. Owls have very large
eyes. These eyes absorb more light than normal. Since there is little light during the
night, it is helpful to be able to absorb more of it. This helps owls find food in the dark.
Owls also have very good hearing. Even when owls are in the trees, they can hear small
animals moving in the grass below. This helps owls catch their prey even when it is very
dark. Like owls, mice are also nocturnal animals. Mice have an excellent sense of smell.

This helps them find food in the dark. Being nocturnal helps mice to hide from the many
different animals that want to eat them. Most of the birds, snakes, and lizards that like
to eat mice sleep at night—except, of course, owls! Some animals are nocturnal. This
means they are active at night. The owl and the mouse are good examples of nocturnal
animals that use their senses to find food in the dark.
1) In paragraph 1, we learn that "Owls are nocturnal." The word diurnal is the opposite
of the word nocturnal. Using information in the passage as a guide, we can understand
that an animal that is diurnal
A. sleeps at night and is awake during the day (ngủ đêm và tỉnh táo ngày)
B. hunts during the day and is awake at night
C. sleeps every other night and is awake during the day
D. hunts during the day and night


2) Based on information in paragraph 2, it can be understood that an animal with small
eyes
A. must be diurnal
B. has trouble seeing in the dark (rắc rối khi nhìn trog bóg tối)
C. can see very well at night
D. is likely to be eaten by an owl
3) According to the passage, owls can find food in the dark using their sense of
I. sight (cảnh)
II. sound (âm thanh)
III. smell (mùi)
A. l only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
4) In paragraph 3 the author writes, "This helps owls catch their prey even when it is
very dark." Based on its use in the passage, we can understand that prey is

A. a noise that an animal makes during the night
B. a small animal such as a pet dog or cat
C. an animal that is hunted by other animals (1 loài độg vật bị độg vật khác săn bắt)
D. an animals that hunts other animals
5) Based on information in the final paragraph, it can be understood that mice sleep
during the day in order to
A. find food that other animals can not
B. keep themselves safe (giữ cho mình an toàn)
C. store energy for night time activities
D. release stress
6) Based on information in the final paragraph, it can be understood that
A. owls hunt mice (cú săn chuột)
B. mice can hide from owls
C. mice and owls both hide from birds, snakes, and lizards


D. birds and snakes often hunt lizards
7) If added to the end of this passage, which of the following conclusions would fit best?
A. The owl is a nocturnal animal. This means it is active at night. The owl's excellent
sense of sight and sound enable it to find food in the dark.
B. Mice are nocturnal animals. This means they are active at night. Similar to the owl,
mice use their excellent sense of smell to find food in the dark.
C. Both mice and owls are nocturnal. This means they are active at night. Because these
animals are active at night, they must sleep during the day. This makes them especially
vulnerable to attack from diurnal animals.
D. Some animals are nocturnal. This means they are active at night. The owl and the
mouse are good examples of nocturnal animals that use their senses to find food in
the dark.
C3.
When we are young, we learn that tigers and sharks are dangerous animals. We might

be scared of them because they are big and powerful. As we get older; however, we
learn that sometimes the most dangerous animals are also the smallest animals. In fact,
the animal that kills the most people every year is one that you have probably killed
yourself many times: the mosquito. While it may seem that all mosquitoes are biters,
this is not actually the case. Male mosquitoes eat plant nectar. On the other hand,
female mosquitoes feed on animal blood. They need this blood to live and produce eggs.
When a female mosquito bites a human being, it transmits a small amount of saliva into
the blood. This saliva may or may not contain a deadly disease. The result of the bite can
be as minor as an itchy bump or as serious as death. Because a mosquito can bite many
people in the course of its life, it can carry diseases from one person to another very
easily. Two of the most deadly diseases carried by mosquitoes are malaria and yellow
fever. Mosquitoes have many natural enemies like bats, birds, dragonflies, and certain
kinds of fish. Bringing more of these animals into places where mosquitoes live might
help to cut down the amount of mosquitoes in that area. This is a natural solution, but it
does not always work very well. Mosquitoes can also be killed with poisons or sprays.
Even though these sprays kill mosquitoes, they may also harm other plants or animals.
Questions


1) According to the author, some people are more afraid of tigers and sharks than
mosquitoes because tigers and sharks
A. kill more people than mosquitoes
B. are big and powerful (lớn và mạnh mẽ)
C. are found all over the world
D. have no natural enemies
2) Based on the information in paragraph 2, we can understand that
I. male mosquitoes and female mosquitoes have different eating habits (muỗi đực và
muỗi cái có thói quen ăn uống khác nhau)
II. male mosquitoes are harmless to humans (Muỗi đực vô hại với con người)
III. female mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting diseases to humans (Muỗi cái

truyền bệnh cho con người)
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
3) In paragraph 2 the author writes, "This saliva may or may not contain a deadly
disease." The purpose of this statement is to
A. oppose a previous argument
B. question an upcoming conclusion
C. confirm a hypothesis
D. support a later statement (hỗ trợ 1 tuyên bố về sau)
4) As used in paragraph 2, minor most nearly means
A. insignificant (ko đág kể)
B. deadly
C. frustrating
D. dangerous
5) Based on information in paragraph 3, it can be understood that if you get sick with
malaria or yellow fever, your chances of survival are
A. terrible


B. mediocre
C. good
D. excellent (xuất sắc)
6) It can be understood that the introduction of dragonflies might reduce the number of
flies in a given area because dragonflies
A. work together with mosquitoes
B. kill mosquitoes (diệt muỗi)
C. cannot be killed by poisons or sprays
D. attract bats

7) Which of the following best summarizes the information in paragraph 4?
A. Mosquito nets provide adequate protection from deadly mosquitoes.
B. Poisons and sprays provide adequate protection from deadly mosquitoes.
C. The introduction of the mosquito's natural enemies provides adequate protection
from deadly mosquitoes.
D. There is no perfect solution to the mosquito problem. (ko có giải pháp hoàn hảo cho
v.đề muỗi)
8) Which of the following words best describes the author's overall attitude towards the
prospect of solving the mosquito problem?
A. despondent, meaning hopeless or dejected
B. exasperated, meaning extremely irritated or annoyed
C. equivocal, meaning doubtful or uncertain
D. optimistic, meaning hopeful or taking a favorable view (lạc quan, có nghĩa là hy
vọng …)
C4.
Rainforests circle the globe for twenty degrees of latitude on both sides of the equator.
In that relatively narrow band of the planet, more than half of all the species of plants
and animals in the world make their home. Several hundred different varieties of trees
may grow in a single acre, and just one of those trees may be the habitat for more than
ten thousand kinds of spiders, ants, and other insects. More species of amphibians,
birds, insects, mammals, and reptiles live in rainforests than anywhere else on earth.


Unfortunately, half of the world’s rainforests have already been destroyed, and at the
current rate, another 25 percent will be lost by the year 2030. Scientists estimate that as
many as fifty million acres are destroyed annually. In other words, every sixty seconds,
one hundred acres of rainforest is being cleared. By the time you finish reading this
passage, two hundred acres will have been destroyed! When this happens, constant
rains erode the former forest floor, the thin layer of soil no longer supports plant life,
and the ecology of the region is altered forever. Thousands of species of plants and

animals are condemned to extinction and since we aren’t able to predict the
ramifications of this loss to a delicate global ecology, we don’t know what we may be
doing to the future of the human species as well.

1. B. The author believes that preserving the rainforest is important to global
ecology (tác giả tin rằg bảo tồn các khu rừg nhiệt đới là quan trọg vs hệ sih thái toàn
cầu)
2. C. live in a forty-degree band of latitude (sốg trog 1 ban nhạc 40 độ vĩ độ)
3. B. Three-quarters of them will be gone (3/4 trog số họ sẽ đc đi)


4. A. the destruction of the acres (sự phá hủy của các mẫu)
5. D. The rainforest will glow, but at a much slower rate (các khu rừg nhiệt đới sẽ
p.triển, nhưg vs tốc độ chậm hơn nhìu)
C5.
Should women find their happiness inside or outside the home? In the United States
people used to believe the saying, “A woman’s place is in the home.” But now both
women and society are changing. More than fifty percent of American women continue
their work even after they are married. What has brought about these changes? What is
happening to the American family today? Up until the 1950’s a typical American woman
got married in her early 20’s. In those days she quit her job and became a mother. “A
woman’s place is in the home” was a popular saying. Most women felt that taking care
of their home and family was their full-time job. But times have changed. Women are
getting married later these days and more have chosen to stay single. Others get married
but decide not to have any children. Today more than fifty percent of all married women
work full-time. Many others run businesses in their homes. What has caused these
major changes? One reason is economic necessity. It may be that the husband has lost
his job and the wife must support the family. Or even if the husband is working, some
families say they can’t survive on only one paycheck. But probably a more important
influence has been the “women’s liberation movement.” Women are being told in many

magazines and TV programs: “You can be successful on your own. Don’t be satisfied with
just being a wife and mother. Use your intelligence and talents to do something bigger.
And you should be paid as much as a man.”
No doubt this movement has accomplished much good. But it has also contributed to a
selfish “me first” attitude that is breaking up many families. Sometimes women who are
happy staying at home feel that working women look down on them. There are no easy
answers to these problems. But certainly women’s influence will continue to grow in
business, education and politics.

1. It is obvious that the major influence that has brought about a change in women’s
role in society comes from …
A. the women’s liberation movement (phog trào g.phóg phụ nữ)
B. magazines and TV programs


C. women who chose to stay single
D. men who are unemployed or underpaid
2. In the US nowadays, women who continue to work after they get married …
A. are in minority
B. account for more than half of all women (chiếm hơn 1 nửa phụ nữ)
C. are doing so unwillingly
D. because their husbands want them to
3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Up until the 1950’s, “A woman’s place is in the home” was a popular saying
B. The American women who continue to work after marriage are more than fifty percent
C. People used to believe that women should work as hard as men and be paid as much
as men (Mọi người tin rằg phụ nữ nên làm việc chăm chỉ…)
D. It seems that women’s influence and role in American society will increase in the near
future
4. According to the passage, the women’s liberation movement …

A. encourages a “me first” attitude which may threaten to break up the family (đe dọa
phá vỡ gia đình)
B. looks down on women who don’t work
C. has less influence than it once did
D. has succeeded in solving social problems
C6.
When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened.
He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “ ‘I also didn’t like the
fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When
somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy.”However John
couldn’t avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in
Canada. “I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn’t let my son, his wife
and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for
them and I know Tom’s business isn’t doing so well at the moment – it would also be
tiring for the children – it’s a nine-hour flight!” he says.To get ready for the flight John did
lots of reading about aeroplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would
be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. “I needed to know as
much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself
feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment.


The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers
and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the wings and the 747’s
wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel
16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years. Isn’t that unbelievable? Even though I had
discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the
first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn’t believe that
something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more
impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!”The biggest
surprise of all for John was the flight itself. “The take-off itself was much smoother than I

expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed
to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was
spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while! Of course,” continues John, “the best
reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly
my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn’t
even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the
people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!”
70. Why did John Mills fly in an aeroplane?
A. He wanted to go on holiday
B. He wanted to try it.
C. He wanted to see his family (ôg mún nhìn thấy g.đìh mìh)
D. He had to travel on business.
71. Why did John read about aeroplane?
A. He wanted to know how they work.(ôg mún biết họ làm việc thế nào)
B. It was his hobby.
C. It made him feel safer.
D. He had found a book on them.
72. What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time?
A. He felt much safer.


B. He liked the shape of it.
C. He couldn’t believe how big it was. (ôg k thể tin rằg nó lớn thế nào)
D. He thought the wings were very small.
73. How did John feel when the aeroplane was taking off?
A. excited
B. happy
C. sad
D. frightened (sợ hãi)
74. What surprised John most about the flight?

A. that he liked the food.
B. that he was able to sleep (ông đã có thể ngủ)
C. that there was a movie being shown
D. that the view was good
75. How did John feel about his fears in the end?
A. He thought he had wasted time being afraid.(ôg ngĩ rằg ôg đã lãg phí t.gian sợ hãi)
B. He realized it was okay to be afraid.
C. He hoped his grandchildren weren’t afraid of flying.
D. He realized that being afraid kept him safe.

C7.
With the onset of the winter season, man’s natural enemies, the common cold and the
flu, arrive with full force. It seems that the fluctuations in temperature and weather are
guarantees that coughs and sneezes will spread infecting germs among family and
friends. More than 100 different types of bacteria can cause a cold, and doctors


sometimes use antibiotics to treat bacterial colds. However, there are an equal number
of viruses that can cause influenza, and modern science offers no drug capable of curing
viral infections. In most cases, the best advice is the usual prescription: get plenty of
rest, drink lot fluids, and be prepared to suffer for three to ten days. Some home cures
help to relieve the symptoms of colds and flus. Mother’s chicken soup, rich in fats and
oils, helps to revitalize a tired body and to soothe a sore throat. Garlic, containing the
active ingredient allicin, has long been used to fight off the effects of bacteria and
viruses. Hot toddies consisting of small amounts of liquor mixed with honey, sugar, and
lemon juice can relieve soreness and draw out cold germs. Finally, recent evidence
suggests that large doses of vitamin C not only boost the immune system before a cold
arrives, but also relieve cold symptoms after they have set in.

1. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Man’s natural enemies
B. The nature of colds and flu (bản chất của cảm lạnh và cúm)
C. Fluctuations in temperature
D. The onset of winter
2. It can be inferred from the passage that germs are spread
A. through the air (qua không khí)
B. only in winter weather
C. when the temperature is high
D. with great force
3. It can also be inferred from the passage that antibiotics
A. have been on the market from a short time
B. are not yet effective on bacterial colds
C. may kill beneficial organisms
D. cannot be used to treat influenza (k thể đc sd để điều trị cúm)
4. According to the passage, most cases of the flu
A. are intensified by drinking too many fluids
B. last several days (vài ngày qua)
C. are not caused by a lack of rest
D. result in excessive suffering
5. It can be inferred from the passage that chicken soup is good for a sore throat
because
A. it can eliminate symptoms
B. mothers depend on it


C. it does not cause flu symptoms
D. the fats and oils have soothing qualities (chất béo và dầu…)
6. In line 4, the word “infecting” can best be replaced by
A. escaping
B. unavoidable

C. contaminating
D. debilitating
7. According to the passage which of the following is NOT an ingredient of a hot toddy?
A. Liquor
B. Lemon juice
C. Garlic (tỏi)
D. Honey
C8.
Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors,
but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today.
Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed that run on
alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol,
steam, hydrogen, and propane. Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option
presently available. Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful,
compact battery or other dependable source of current is available, transportation
experts foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorterrange commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans,
bikes, and trolleys. As automakers work to develop practical electric vehicles, urban
planners and utility engineers are focusing on infrastructure systems to support and
make the best use of the new cars. Public charging facilities will need to be as common
as today’s gas stations. Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need
to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they shop,
dine, or attend a concert. To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient
parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars. Planners foresee
electric shuttle buses, trains, buses, and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit
centers that would have facilities for charging and renting. Commuters will be able to
rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks; one-person three-wheelers;
small cars; or electric, gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips, which will no doubt take
place on automated freeways capable of handling five times the number of vehicles that
can be carried by a freeway today.

1. The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT _____.
A. vans
B. trains
C. trolleys
D. planes (máy bay)
2. The author’s purpose in the passage is to ________.
A. describe the possibilities for transportation in the future (mô tả các khả năg
v.chuyển trog tươg lai)
B. narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles
C. support the invention of electric cars
D. criticize conventional vehicles
3. The passage would most likely be followed by details about _____ .
A. electric shuttle buses
B. pollution restrictions in the future
C. automated freeways (tự động)
D. the neighborhood of the future
4. The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_____ .
A squared (adj) : được tạo thành hình vuông
B long-range (adj) : có tầm xa
C concentrated (adj) : tập trung, cô đặc, rắn chắc
D inexpensive (adj) : rẻ, không đắt
5. In the second paragraph, the author implies that _________
A. a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation.
B. everyday life will stay much the same in the future.
C. electric vehicles are not practical for the future.
D. a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed. (một nguồn đág
tin cậy năg lượg điện cuối cùg sẽ đc p.triển)
6. According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be _____.
A. as common as today’s gas stations

B. equipped with charging devices (đc trag bị các thiết bị sạc)
C. much larger than they are today
D. more convenient than they are today
7. The word “charging” in this passage refers to __________.
A credit cards (n) : thẻ tín dụng
B lightning (n) : chớp, tia chớp
C aggression (n) : cuộc xâm lược, cuộc công kích
D electricity (n) : điện, điện lực, điện lực học


8. The word “foresee” in this passage could best be replaced with_____.
A invent (v) : phát minh, sáng chế
B count on (v) : tin, tin chắc
C rely on (v) : tin cậy vào, tin vào
D imagine (v) : tưởng tượng, hình dung, đoán được
9. The word “commuters” in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
A. visitors
B. cab drivers
C. shoppers
D. daily travelers (du khách hàng ngày)
10. The word “hybrid” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. futuristic
B. combination (kết hợp)
C. hazardous
D. automated

C9.
Being able to forecast the weather isn’t just to do with informing people about whether
or not they can go to the beach or have a picnic. When there are going to be severe
weather conditions, the ability to prepare for them can be a matter of life or death. A

hurricane needs certain weather conditions to start forming: warm tropical oceans with
moisture and heat above them. The centre of the hurricane is very calm and it is called
the “eye”, but the most violent activity takes place in the area immediately around the
eye which is called the “eyewall”. When hurricanes move onto the land from the sea, the
heavy rain, strong winds and huge waves can cause unbelievable damage to buildings
and trees, and cars can be picked up and thrown like matchboxes. The greatest danger,
however, is in the rise in the sea level as it hits the land. This is called the ‘storm surge’
and can be catastrophic. To measure how powerful an approaching hurricane is,
meteorologists use something called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. This means that
a hurricane coming towards the land is given a number from 1 to 5 depending on how
fast its winds are. The calmest hurricane is given the number 1 on the scale. As
technology has developed and we can now forecast the weather, it has meant that the
advance warnings given have greatly reduced the number of deaths caused by