Đề thi thử Tiếng Anh lớp 12 đề số 88

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TNPT 88

ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017
MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 000
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề
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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 1:A. ingredient
B. epidemic
C. indispensable
D. event
Question 2:A. crooked
B. worked
C. tracked
D. laughed
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
PLASTIC MONEY
In the past, people bought goods using ...(3).... They rarely borrowed money from financial institutions, and only when they
had saved the money did they buy what they wanted. Recently, however, there have been great changes in the way people
purchase goods. To begin with, some people pay for things by cheque, while others prefer monthly ...(4)... rather than paying
the whole amount at once. Most consumers, though, prefer to buy things using their credit cards. ...(5)..., it is thought that
there are benefits to having a credit card. Apart from the fact that credit cards are handy, some stores offer bonus points to
people making purchases, while others give discounts on certain products.
On the other hand, credit cards must be used wisely because they can prove disastrous. In the long run, consumers find that

they can't ...(6)... without their credit cards and constantly rely on them, as they are "easy money". As a result, some people
lose control of their finances spending more than they should and wind up not being able to ...(7).... So, they end up in debt
and have difficulty in paying it back.
(Source: "Use of English B2 For All Exams”, page 58, by E. Moutsou, MM Publications)
Question 3:A. change
B. cash
C. currency
D. notes
Question 4:A. instalments B. deposits
C. sums
D. budgets
Question 5:A. By and large B. One by one
C. Every now and then
D. Last but not least
Question 6:A. make
B. be
C. go
D. do
Question 7:A. do their best B. do business
C. make ends meet
D. make matters worse
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 8:A. brainstorm B. unconsious
C. carnation
D. theatrical
Question 9:A. flexible
B. magazine
C. heritage
D. automobile

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 10: The flight was cancelled......the air-traffic controllers being on strike.
A. despite
B. because
C. because of
D. although
Question 11: The third contestant managed to win.......of the difficult questions.
A. thanks
B. on behalf
C. regardless
D. except
Question 12: They are......nice people that everyone likes them.
A. so
B. a so
C. such a
D. such
Question 13: I hadn’t heard from him for ten years, then....., I got a fax from him.
A. once in a blue moon B. blue in the face
C. out of the blue
D. having green fingers
Question 14: I wasn't satisfied with the......I was getting, so I decided to quit my job.
A. income
B. allowance
C. salary
D. reward
Question 15: This project......by the end of this month.
A. will have been finishedB. will be finishing
C. will finished
D. will have finished
Question 16: Take a jumper with you in case it......colder at night.

A. will get
B. gets
C. getting
D. would get
Question 17: The climbers didn't succeed......the mountain peak due to extreme weather conditions.
A. to have reached
B. to reach
C. reach
D. in reaching
Question 18: The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted......a good answer.
A. keep pace with
B. put up with
C. came up with
D. made way for
Question 19: Jim, don't forget......Jason up from the airport this afternoon.
A. picking
B. to picking
C. pick
D. to pick
Question 20: As soon as I get paid, I will pay all my.......
A. sums
B. deposits
C. budgets
D. debts
Question 21: You know I have nothing to do with all this mess! Don't put the blame.....me.
A. at
B. for
C. in
D. on
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 22: This is Dr. Ash calling. If anyone asks for me while I am away from the hospital, ask them to call back after
four this afternoon.


A. asks for me
B. calling
C. away from
D. call back
Question 23: Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
A. are causing
B. with littering
C. industrial cities
D. many problems
Question 24: The church has set up a charity with the aim to raise funds for the refugees.
A. with the aim
B. has set up
C. to raise
D. for the refugee
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 25: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant.
A. accidents
B. incidentals
C. misunderstandings
D. misfortunes
Question 26: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless
B. hopeful
C. successful

D. unsuccessful
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 27: Recognizing the fact she had the habit of being rather loquacious, Amy fought to hold her tongue during the
meeting.
A. thirsty
B. outgoing
C. talkative
D. quiet
Question 28: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. unintentional
B. deliberate
C. unplanned
D. accidental
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 29: Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
A. This job offers a poor salary.
B. This job is not rewarding at all.
C. The only thing that makes this job wothwhile is the money.
D. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile.
Question 30: John speaks Vietnamese fluently because he used to live in Vietnam for ten years.
A. Provided that John lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could speak Vietnamese fluently.
B. If John hadn't lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could not speak Vietnamese fluently.
C. Suppose John has lived in Vietnam for ten years, he can speak Vietnamese fluently.
D. Unless John had lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could have spoken Vietnamese fluently.
Question 31: "You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary.
A. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.

D. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
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 32: Coal has been in use since prehistoric times. Coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
A. Coal has been in use since prehistoric times, so that coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
B. Although coal has been in use since prehistoric times, it’s only since the 18 th century that coal mining has become a
major industry.
C. Because coal has been in use since prehistoric times, coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
D. Coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th century due to the fact that coal has been in use since
prehistoric times.
Question 33: I didn’t know that you were at home. I didn’t drop in.
A. Not knowing that you were at home, I didn’t drop in.
B. Not knowing that you were at home, but I still dropped in.
C. I didn’t know that you were at home although I didn’t drop in.
D. If I knew that you were at home, I would drop in.
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.
All mammals feed their young. Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for some twenty months, until they
are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food. The behaviour of feeding of the young is built
into the reproductive system. It is a non-elective part of parental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the most
important thing that mammals - whether marsupials, platypuses, spiny anteaters, or placental mammals - have in common.
But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed their young. Most eggguarding fish do not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smaller than the parents and eat food that is also
much smaller than the food eaten by adults. In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young after they have hatched and
takes them down to the water, where they will find food, but she does not actually feed them. Few insects feed their young
after hatching, but some make other arrangement, provisioning their cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders that they
have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so that their larvae might have a supply of fresh
food when they hatch.

For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care. Animals add it to their reproductive
strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants. The most vulnerable moment in any animal's life is
when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself. Feeding postpones that moment until a
young animal has grown to such a size that it is better able to cope. Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally
independent at a much greater fraction of their full adult size. And in the meantime those young are shielded against the
vagaries of fluctuating of difficult-to-find supplies. Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the young become
totally dependent on the extra effort. If both parents are removed, the young generally do not survive.
Question 34: What can be inferred from the passage about the practice of animal parents feeding their young?
A. It is unknown among fish.
B. It is unrelated to the size of the young.
C. It is dangerous for the parents.
D. It is most common among mammals.
Question 35: According to the passage, animal young are most defenseless when......
A. They first become independent
B. They are only a few days old
C. Their parents have many young to feed
D. Their parents are away searching for food
Question 36: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to......
A. size
B. moment
C. feeding
D. young animal
Question 37: According to the passage, how do some insects make sure their young have food?
A. By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars.
B. By storing food near their young.
C. By gathering food from a nearby water source.
D. By searching for food some distance from their nest.
Question 38: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The importance among young mammals of becoming independent.
B. The methods that mammals use to nurse their young.
C. The care that various animals give to their offspring.
D. The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food.
Question 39: The author lists various animals in paragraph 1 to.......
A. contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals
B. emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young
C. describe the process by which mammals came to be defined
D. explain why a particular feature of mammals is nonelective
Question 40: The word "tend" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to......
A. move
B. notice
C. sit on
D. care for
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 41: Today John is visiting Anne’s house. Now he is in Anne’s house.
~ Anne: "Make yourself at home." ~ John: "............"
A. Not at all. Don’t mention it
B. Thanks! The same to you!
C. That’s very kind of you. Thank you.
D. Yes, can I help you?
Question 42: Lora has just bought a new skirt that she likes very much.
~ Jane: "You look great in that red skirt, Lora!" ~ Lora: "............"
A. Thanks, my mum bought it.
B. No, I don't think so.
C. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s.
D. Oh, you don't like it, do you?
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.

Native Americans probably arrived from Asia in successive waves over several millennia, crossing a plain hundreds of
miles wide that now lies inundated by 160 feet of water released by melting glaciers. For several periods of time, the first
beginning around 60,000 B. C. and the last ending around 7,000 B.C., this land bridge was open. The first people travelled in
the dusty trails of the animals they hunted. They brought with them not only their families, weapons, and tools but also a
broad metaphysical understanding, sprung from dreams and visions and articulated in myth and song, which complemented
their scientific and historical knowledge of the lives of animals and of people.
All this they shaped in a variety of languages, bringing into being oral literatures of power and beauty. Contemporary
readers, forgetting the origins of western epic, lyric, and dramatic forms, are easily disposed to think of "literature" only as
something written. But on reflection it becomes clear that the more critically useful as well as the more frequently employed
sense of the term concerns the artfulness of the verbal creation, not its mode of presentation. Ultimately, literature is
aesthetically valued, regardless of language, culture, or mode of presentation, because some significant verbal achievement
results from the struggle in words between tradition and talent. Verbal art has the ability to shape out a compelling inner
vision in some skillfully crafted public verbal form.
Of course, the differences between the written and oral modes of expression are not without consequences for an
understanding of Native American literature. The essential difference is that a speech event is an evolving communication, an
"emergent form", the shape, functions, and aesthetic values of which become more clearly realized over the course of the
performance. In performing verbal art, the performer assumes responsibility for the manner as well as the content of the
performance, while the audience assumes the responsibility for evaluating the performer’s competence in both areas. It is this


intense mutual engagement that elicits the display of skill and shapes the emerging performance. Where written literature
provides us with a tradition of texts, oral literature offers a tradition of performances.
Question 43: What can be inferred about the nature of the Native American literature discussed in the passage?
A. It reflects historical and contemporary life in Asia.
B. It is reshaped each time it is experienced.
C. It is based primarily on scientific knowledge.
D. Its main focus is on daily activities.
Question 44: According to the passage, what responsibility does the audience of a verbal art performance have?
A. They provide financial support for performances.
B. They judge the quality of the content and presentation.

C. They determine the length of the performance by requesting a continuation.
D. They participate in the performance by chanting responses.
Question 45: What is the main point of the second paragraph?
A. Oral narratives are a valid form of literature.
B. Public performance is essential to verbal art.
C. Native Americans have a strong oral tradition in art.
D. The production of literature provides employment for many artists.
Question 46: Which of the following is NOT true of the Native American literature discussed in the passage?
A. It expresses an inner vision.
B. It has a set form.
C. It involves acting.
D. It has ancient origins.
Question 47: The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to......
A. people
B. glaciers
C. animals
D. trails
Question 48: The phrase "are easily disposed" in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to.......
A. demonstrate reluctance
B. often fail
C. have a tendency
D. readily encourage others
Question 49: What is the author’s attitude towards Native American literature?
A. Skeptical about its origins
B. Critical of the cost of its production
C. Amused by its content
D. Admiring of its form
Question 50: According to the passage, why did the first people who came to North America leave their homeland?
A. They were hoping to find a better climate.
B. They were following instructions given in a dream.

C. They were seeking freedom.
D. They were looking for food.


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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
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ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017
MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 497
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề
Mã Phách ……….

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: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. successful
B. hopeful
C. hopeless
D. unsuccessful
Question 2: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant.
A. incidentals
B. misfortunes
C. misunderstandings
D. accidents
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 3: You know I have nothing to do with all this mess! Don't put the blame.....me.
A. in

B. for
C. at
D. on
Question 4: This project......by the end of this month.
A. will finished
B. will be finishing
C. will have finished
D. will have been finished
Question 5: I wasn't satisfied with the......I was getting, so I decided to quit my job.
A. salary
B. income
C. allowance
D. reward
Question 6: They are......nice people that everyone likes them.
A. a so
B. so
C. such
D. such a
Question 7: I hadn’t heard from him for ten years, then....., I got a fax from him.
A. having green fingers B. out of the blue
C. blue in the face
D. once in a blue moon
Question 8: Take a jumper with you in case it......colder at night.
A. getting
B. will get
C. would get
D. gets
Question 9: The third contestant managed to win.......of the difficult questions.
A. thanks
B. on behalf

C. regardless
D. except
Question 10: The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted......a good answer.
A. keep pace with
B. came up with
C. put up with
D. made way for
Question 11: Jim, don't forget......Jason up from the airport this afternoon.
A. to picking
B. picking
C. to pick
D. pick
Question 12: The climbers didn't succeed......the mountain peak due to extreme weather conditions.
A. in reaching
B. to reach
C. to have reached
D. reach
Question 13: As soon as I get paid, I will pay all my.......
A. deposits
B. budgets
C. debts
D. sums
Question 14: The flight was cancelled......the air-traffic controllers being on strike.
A. because
B. although
C. because of
D. despite
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 15: The church has set up a charity with the aim to raise funds for the refugees.

A. has set up
B. for the refugee
C. to raise
D. with the aim
Question 16: Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
A. are causing
B. industrial cities
C. many problems
D. with littering
Question 17: This is Dr. Ash calling. If anyone asks for me while I am away from the hospital, ask them to call back after
four this afternoon.
A. away from
B. call back
C. asks for me
D. calling
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 18:A. brainstorm B. carnation
C. theatrical
D. unconsious
Question 19:A. flexible
B. magazine
C. heritage
D. automobile
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 20: Today John is visiting Anne’s house. Now he is in Anne’s house.
~ Anne: "Make yourself at home." ~ John: "............"
A. Yes, can I help you?
B. That’s very kind of you. Thank you.

C. Thanks! The same to you!
D. Not at all. Don’t mention it
Question 21: Lora has just bought a new skirt that she likes very much.
~ Jane: "You look great in that red skirt, Lora!" ~ Lora: "............"
A. Thanks, my mum bought it.
B. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s.
C. Oh, you don't like it, do you?
D. No, I don't think so.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.


PLASTIC MONEY
In the past, people bought goods using ...(22).... They rarely borrowed money from financial institutions, and only when
they had saved the money did they buy what they wanted. Recently, however, there have been great changes in the way
people purchase goods. To begin with, some people pay for things by cheque, while others prefer monthly ...(23)... rather than
paying the whole amount at once. Most consumers, though, prefer to buy things using their credit cards. ...(24)..., it is thought
that there are benefits to having a credit card. Apart from the fact that credit cards are handy, some stores offer bonus points to
people making purchases, while others give discounts on certain products.
On the other hand, credit cards must be used wisely because they can prove disastrous. In the long run, consumers find that
they can't ...(25)... without their credit cards and constantly rely on them, as they are "easy money". As a result, some people
lose control of their finances spending more than they should and wind up not being able to ...(26).... So, they end up in debt
and have difficulty in paying it back.
(Source: "Use of English B2 For All Exams”, page 58, by E. Moutsou, MM Publications)
Question 22:A. notes
B. change
C. cash
D. currency
Question 23:A. budgets
B. sums

C. deposits
D. instalments
Question 24:A. One by one B. Every now and then
C. By and large
D. Last but not least
Question 25:A. do
B. make
C. go
D. be
Question 26:A. do their best B. make matters worse
C. do business
D. make ends meet
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.
All mammals feed their young. Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for some twenty months, until they
are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food. The behaviour of feeding of the young is built
into the reproductive system. It is a non-elective part of parental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the most
important thing that mammals - whether marsupials, platypuses, spiny anteaters, or placental mammals - have in common.
But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed their young. Most eggguarding fish do not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smaller than the parents and eat food that is also
much smaller than the food eaten by adults. In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young after they have hatched and
takes them down to the water, where they will find food, but she does not actually feed them. Few insects feed their young
after hatching, but some make other arrangement, provisioning their cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders that they
have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so that their larvae might have a supply of fresh
food when they hatch.
For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care. Animals add it to their reproductive
strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants. The most vulnerable moment in any animal's life is
when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself. Feeding postpones that moment until a
young animal has grown to such a size that it is better able to cope. Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally
independent at a much greater fraction of their full adult size. And in the meantime those young are shielded against the
vagaries of fluctuating of difficult-to-find supplies. Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the young become

totally dependent on the extra effort. If both parents are removed, the young generally do not survive.
Question 27: The word "tend" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to......
A. sit on
B. move
C. notice
D. care for
Question 28: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to......
A. feeding
B. young animal
C. size
D. moment
Question 29: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The care that various animals give to their offspring.
B. The importance among young mammals of becoming independent.
C. The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food.
D. The methods that mammals use to nurse their young.
Question 30: What can be inferred from the passage about the practice of animal parents feeding their young?
A. It is most common among mammals.
B. It is dangerous for the parents.
C. It is unrelated to the size of the young.
D. It is unknown among fish.
Question 31: According to the passage, animal young are most defenseless when......
A. They first become independent
B. Their parents are away searching for food
C. They are only a few days old
D. Their parents have many young to feed
Question 32: According to the passage, how do some insects make sure their young have food?
A. By storing food near their young.
B. By searching for food some distance from their nest.
C. By gathering food from a nearby water source.

D. By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars.
Question 33: The author lists various animals in paragraph 1 to.......
A. contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals
B. explain why a particular feature of mammals is nonelective
C. emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young
D. describe the process by which mammals came to be defined


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 34:A. ingredient B. event
C. indispensable
D. epidemic
Question 35:A. laughed
B. crooked
C. worked
D. tracked
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 36: Coal has been in use since prehistoric times. Coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
A. Because coal has been in use since prehistoric times, coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
B. Coal has been in use since prehistoric times, so that coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
C. Coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th century due to the fact that coal has been in use since
prehistoric times.
D. Although coal has been in use since prehistoric times, it’s only since the 18 th century that coal mining has become a
major industry.
Question 37: I didn’t know that you were at home. I didn’t drop in.

A. Not knowing that you were at home, but I still dropped in.
B. I didn’t know that you were at home although I didn’t drop in.
C. Not knowing that you were at home, I didn’t drop in.
D. If I knew that you were at home, I would drop in.
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 38: "You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary.
A. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
D. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
Question 39: Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
A. The only thing that makes this job wothwhile is the money. B. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile.
C. This job offers a poor salary.
D. This job is not rewarding at all.
Question 40: John speaks Vietnamese fluently because he used to live in Vietnam for ten years.
A. Suppose John has lived in Vietnam for ten years, he can speak Vietnamese fluently.
B. Provided that John lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could speak Vietnamese fluently.
C. Unless John had lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could have spoken Vietnamese fluently.
D. If John hadn't lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could not speak Vietnamese fluently.
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 41: Recognizing the fact she had the habit of being rather loquacious, Amy fought to hold her tongue during the
meeting.
A. outgoing
B. talkative
C. quiet
D. thirsty
Question 42: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. deliberate

B. unintentional
C. accidental
D. unplanned
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.
Native Americans probably arrived from Asia in successive waves over several millennia, crossing a plain hundreds of
miles wide that now lies inundated by 160 feet of water released by melting glaciers. For several periods of time, the first
beginning around 60,000 B. C. and the last ending around 7,000 B.C., this land bridge was open. The first people travelled in
the dusty trails of the animals they hunted. They brought with them not only their families, weapons, and tools but also a
broad metaphysical understanding, sprung from dreams and visions and articulated in myth and song, which complemented
their scientific and historical knowledge of the lives of animals and of people.
All this they shaped in a variety of languages, bringing into being oral literatures of power and beauty. Contemporary
readers, forgetting the origins of western epic, lyric, and dramatic forms, are easily disposed to think of "literature" only as
something written. But on reflection it becomes clear that the more critically useful as well as the more frequently employed
sense of the term concerns the artfulness of the verbal creation, not its mode of presentation. Ultimately, literature is
aesthetically valued, regardless of language, culture, or mode of presentation, because some significant verbal achievement
results from the struggle in words between tradition and talent. Verbal art has the ability to shape out a compelling inner
vision in some skillfully crafted public verbal form.
Of course, the differences between the written and oral modes of expression are not without consequences for an
understanding of Native American literature. The essential difference is that a speech event is an evolving communication, an
"emergent form", the shape, functions, and aesthetic values of which become more clearly realized over the course of the
performance. In performing verbal art, the performer assumes responsibility for the manner as well as the content of the
performance, while the audience assumes the responsibility for evaluating the performer’s competence in both areas. It is this


intense mutual engagement that elicits the display of skill and shapes the emerging performance. Where written literature
provides us with a tradition of texts, oral literature offers a tradition of performances.
Question 43: The phrase "are easily disposed" in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to.......
A. often fail
B. have a tendency

C. readily encourage others
D. demonstrate reluctance
Question 44: What is the main point of the second paragraph?
A. Native Americans have a strong oral tradition in art.
B. Oral narratives are a valid form of literature.
C. Public performance is essential to verbal art.
D. The production of literature provides employment for many artists.
Question 45: According to the passage, what responsibility does the audience of a verbal art performance have?
A. They participate in the performance by chanting responses.
B. They determine the length of the performance by requesting a continuation.
C. They provide financial support for performances.
D. They judge the quality of the content and presentation.
Question 46: What can be inferred about the nature of the Native American literature discussed in the passage?
A. It reflects historical and contemporary life in Asia.
B. It is reshaped each time it is experienced.
C. Its main focus is on daily activities.
D. It is based primarily on scientific knowledge.
Question 47: What is the author’s attitude towards Native American literature?
A. Critical of the cost of its production
B. Admiring of its form
C. Amused by its content D. Skeptical about its origins
Question 48: Which of the following is NOT true of the Native American literature discussed in the passage?
A. It has a set form.
B. It has ancient origins.
C. It involves acting.
D. It expresses an inner vision.
Question 49: According to the passage, why did the first people who came to North America leave their homeland?
A. They were following instructions given in a dream.
B. They were hoping to find a better climate.
C. They were seeking freedom.

D. They were looking for food.
Question 50: The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to......
A. animals
B. people
C. glaciers
D. trails


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Mã Phách ……….

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: You know I have nothing to do with all this mess! Don't put the blame.....me.
A. in
B. at
C. for
D. on
Question 2: They are......nice people that everyone likes them.
A. such
B. so

C. a so
D. such a
Question 3: The flight was cancelled......the air-traffic controllers being on strike.
A. although
B. because of
C. despite
D. because
Question 4: The climbers didn't succeed......the mountain peak due to extreme weather conditions.
A. reach
B. in reaching
C. to reach
D. to have reached
Question 5: The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted......a good answer.
A. came up with
B. made way for
C. put up with
D. keep pace with
Question 6: This project......by the end of this month.
A. will have finished
B. will finished
C. will have been finished
D. will be finishing
Question 7: I wasn't satisfied with the......I was getting, so I decided to quit my job.
A. allowance
B. reward
C. income
D. salary
Question 8: The third contestant managed to win.......of the difficult questions.
A. except
B. thanks

C. on behalf
D. regardless
Question 9: Jim, don't forget......Jason up from the airport this afternoon.
A. to pick
B. picking
C. pick
D. to picking
Question 10: Take a jumper with you in case it......colder at night.
A. gets
B. will get
C. getting
D. would get
Question 11: As soon as I get paid, I will pay all my.......
A. budgets
B. sums
C. debts
D. deposits
Question 12: I hadn’t heard from him for ten years, then....., I got a fax from him.
A. once in a blue moon B. blue in the face
C. having green fingers
D. out of the blue
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 13:A. worked
B. laughed
C. crooked
D. tracked
Question 14:A. epidemic B. indispensable
C. ingredient
D. event

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 15: Today John is visiting Anne’s house. Now he is in Anne’s house.
~ Anne: "Make yourself at home." ~ John: "............"
A. Thanks! The same to you!
B. Yes, can I help you?
C. Not at all. Don’t mention it
D. That’s very kind of you. Thank you.
Question 16: Lora has just bought a new skirt that she likes very much.
~ Jane: "You look great in that red skirt, Lora!" ~ Lora: "............"
A. Oh, you don't like it, do you?
B. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s.
C. Thanks, my mum bought it.
D. No, I don't think so.
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 17: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. successful
B. hopeless
C. unsuccessful
D. hopeful
Question 18: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant.
A. misfortunes
B. misunderstandings
C. accidents
D. incidentals
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 19: This is Dr. Ash calling. If anyone asks for me while I am away from the hospital, ask them to call back after
four this afternoon.

A. calling
B. call back
C. asks for me
D. away from
Question 20: Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
A. with littering
B. many problems
C. are causing
D. industrial cities
Question 21: The church has set up a charity with the aim to raise funds for the refugees.
A. to raise
B. for the refugee
C. has set up
D. with the aim
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.


PLASTIC MONEY
In the past, people bought goods using ...(22).... They rarely borrowed money from financial institutions, and only when
they had saved the money did they buy what they wanted. Recently, however, there have been great changes in the way
people purchase goods. To begin with, some people pay for things by cheque, while others prefer monthly ...(23)... rather than
paying the whole amount at once. Most consumers, though, prefer to buy things using their credit cards. ...(24)..., it is thought
that there are benefits to having a credit card. Apart from the fact that credit cards are handy, some stores offer bonus points to
people making purchases, while others give discounts on certain products.
On the other hand, credit cards must be used wisely because they can prove disastrous. In the long run, consumers find that
they can't ...(25)... without their credit cards and constantly rely on them, as they are "easy money". As a result, some people
lose control of their finances spending more than they should and wind up not being able to ...(26).... So, they end up in debt
and have difficulty in paying it back.
(Source: "Use of English B2 For All Exams”, page 58, by E. Moutsou, MM Publications)

Question 22:A. currency B. cash
C. change
D. notes
Question 23:A. instalments B. deposits
C. budgets
D. sums
Question 24:A. By and large B. One by one
C. Every now and then
D. Last but not least
Question 25:A. be
B. go
C. make
D. do
Question 26:A. do their best B. make matters worse
C. do business
D. make ends meet
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 27: Recognizing the fact she had the habit of being rather loquacious, Amy fought to hold her tongue during the
meeting.
A. quiet
B. talkative
C. outgoing
D. thirsty
Question 28: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. accidental
B. unplanned
C. unintentional
D. deliberate
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 29:A. carnation B. theatrical
C. brainstorm
D. unconsious
Question 30:A. heritage
B. flexible
C. automobile
D. magazine
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 31: I didn’t know that you were at home. I didn’t drop in.
A. I didn’t know that you were at home although I didn’t drop in.
B. If I knew that you were at home, I would drop in.
C. Not knowing that you were at home, I didn’t drop in.
D. Not knowing that you were at home, but I still dropped in.
Question 32: Coal has been in use since prehistoric times. Coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
A. Coal has been in use since prehistoric times, so that coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
B. Although coal has been in use since prehistoric times, it’s only since the 18 th century that coal mining has become a
major industry.
C. Because coal has been in use since prehistoric times, coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
D. Coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th century due to the fact that coal has been in use since
prehistoric times.
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 33: "You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary.
A. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
B. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.

C. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
D. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
Question 34: John speaks Vietnamese fluently because he used to live in Vietnam for ten years.
A. Unless John had lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could have spoken Vietnamese fluently.
B. If John hadn't lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could not speak Vietnamese fluently.
C. Provided that John lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could speak Vietnamese fluently.
D. Suppose John has lived in Vietnam for ten years, he can speak Vietnamese fluently.
Question 35: Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
A. This job is not rewarding at all.
B. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile.
C. This job offers a poor salary.
D. The only thing that makes this job wothwhile is the money.
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.


All mammals feed their young. Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for some twenty months, until they
are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food. The behaviour of feeding of the young is built
into the reproductive system. It is a non-elective part of parental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the most
important thing that mammals - whether marsupials, platypuses, spiny anteaters, or placental mammals - have in common.
But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed their young. Most eggguarding fish do not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smaller than the parents and eat food that is also
much smaller than the food eaten by adults. In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young after they have hatched and
takes them down to the water, where they will find food, but she does not actually feed them. Few insects feed their young
after hatching, but some make other arrangement, provisioning their cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders that they
have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so that their larvae might have a supply of fresh
food when they hatch.
For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care. Animals add it to their reproductive
strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants. The most vulnerable moment in any animal's life is
when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself. Feeding postpones that moment until a
young animal has grown to such a size that it is better able to cope. Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally

independent at a much greater fraction of their full adult size. And in the meantime those young are shielded against the
vagaries of fluctuating of difficult-to-find supplies. Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the young become
totally dependent on the extra effort. If both parents are removed, the young generally do not survive.
Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The importance among young mammals of becoming independent.
B. The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food.
C. The care that various animals give to their offspring.
D. The methods that mammals use to nurse their young.
Question 37: The author lists various animals in paragraph 1 to.......
A. emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young
B. contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals
C. explain why a particular feature of mammals is nonelective
D. describe the process by which mammals came to be defined
Question 38: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to......
A. moment
B. size
C. feeding
D. young animal
Question 39: According to the passage, animal young are most defenseless when......
A. Their parents are away searching for food
B. Their parents have many young to feed
C. They are only a few days old
D. They first become independent
Question 40: According to the passage, how do some insects make sure their young have food?
A. By searching for food some distance from their nest.
B. By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars.
C. By gathering food from a nearby water source.
D. By storing food near their young.
Question 41: What can be inferred from the passage about the practice of animal parents feeding their young?
A. It is dangerous for the parents.

B. It is most common among mammals.
C. It is unknown among fish.
D. It is unrelated to the size of the young.
Question 42: The word "tend" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to......
A. move
B. care for
C. sit on
D. notice
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.
Native Americans probably arrived from Asia in successive waves over several millennia, crossing a plain hundreds of
miles wide that now lies inundated by 160 feet of water released by melting glaciers. For several periods of time, the first
beginning around 60,000 B. C. and the last ending around 7,000 B.C., this land bridge was open. The first people travelled in
the dusty trails of the animals they hunted. They brought with them not only their families, weapons, and tools but also a
broad metaphysical understanding, sprung from dreams and visions and articulated in myth and song, which complemented
their scientific and historical knowledge of the lives of animals and of people.
All this they shaped in a variety of languages, bringing into being oral literatures of power and beauty. Contemporary
readers, forgetting the origins of western epic, lyric, and dramatic forms, are easily disposed to think of "literature" only as
something written. But on reflection it becomes clear that the more critically useful as well as the more frequently employed
sense of the term concerns the artfulness of the verbal creation, not its mode of presentation. Ultimately, literature is
aesthetically valued, regardless of language, culture, or mode of presentation, because some significant verbal achievement
results from the struggle in words between tradition and talent. Verbal art has the ability to shape out a compelling inner
vision in some skillfully crafted public verbal form.
Of course, the differences between the written and oral modes of expression are not without consequences for an
understanding of Native American literature. The essential difference is that a speech event is an evolving communication, an
"emergent form", the shape, functions, and aesthetic values of which become more clearly realized over the course of the
performance. In performing verbal art, the performer assumes responsibility for the manner as well as the content of the
performance, while the audience assumes the responsibility for evaluating the performer’s competence in both areas. It is this

intense mutual engagement that elicits the display of skill and shapes the emerging performance. Where written literature
provides us with a tradition of texts, oral literature offers a tradition of performances.
Question 43: According to the passage, why did the first people who came to North America leave their homeland?
A. They were looking for food.
B. They were following instructions given in a dream.
C. They were seeking freedom.
D. They were hoping to find a better climate.
Question 44: What can be inferred about the nature of the Native American literature discussed in the passage?
A. It is based primarily on scientific knowledge.
B. Its main focus is on daily activities.
C. It reflects historical and contemporary life in Asia.
D. It is reshaped each time it is experienced.
Question 45: The phrase "are easily disposed" in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to.......
A. have a tendency
B. readily encourage others
C. demonstrate reluctance
D. often fail
Question 46: What is the author’s attitude towards Native American literature?
A. Critical of the cost of its production
B. Skeptical about its origins
C. Amused by its content
D. Admiring of its form
Question 47: What is the main point of the second paragraph?
A. Public performance is essential to verbal art.
B. The production of literature provides employment for many artists.
C. Oral narratives are a valid form of literature.
D. Native Americans have a strong oral tradition in art.
Question 48: According to the passage, what responsibility does the audience of a verbal art performance have?
A. They judge the quality of the content and presentation.
B. They provide financial support for performances.

C. They determine the length of the performance by requesting a continuation.
D. They participate in the performance by chanting responses.
Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true of the Native American literature discussed in the passage?
A. It expresses an inner vision.
B. It has a set form.
C. It has ancient origins.
D. It involves acting.
Question 50: The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to......
A. trails
B. people
C. animals
D. glaciers


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ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017
MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 865
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề
Mã Phách ……….

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 1:A. crooked
B. worked
C. tracked

D. laughed
Question 2:A. ingredient B. indispensable
C. event
D. epidemic
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.
Native Americans probably arrived from Asia in successive waves over several millennia, crossing a plain hundreds of
miles wide that now lies inundated by 160 feet of water released by melting glaciers. For several periods of time, the first
beginning around 60,000 B. C. and the last ending around 7,000 B.C., this land bridge was open. The first people travelled in
the dusty trails of the animals they hunted. They brought with them not only their families, weapons, and tools but also a
broad metaphysical understanding, sprung from dreams and visions and articulated in myth and song, which complemented
their scientific and historical knowledge of the lives of animals and of people.
All this they shaped in a variety of languages, bringing into being oral literatures of power and beauty. Contemporary
readers, forgetting the origins of western epic, lyric, and dramatic forms, are easily disposed to think of "literature" only as
something written. But on reflection it becomes clear that the more critically useful as well as the more frequently employed
sense of the term concerns the artfulness of the verbal creation, not its mode of presentation. Ultimately, literature is
aesthetically valued, regardless of language, culture, or mode of presentation, because some significant verbal achievement
results from the struggle in words between tradition and talent. Verbal art has the ability to shape out a compelling inner
vision in some skillfully crafted public verbal form.
Of course, the differences between the written and oral modes of expression are not without consequences for an
understanding of Native American literature. The essential difference is that a speech event is an evolving communication, an
"emergent form", the shape, functions, and aesthetic values of which become more clearly realized over the course of the
performance. In performing verbal art, the performer assumes responsibility for the manner as well as the content of the
performance, while the audience assumes the responsibility for evaluating the performer’s competence in both areas. It is this
intense mutual engagement that elicits the display of skill and shapes the emerging performance. Where written literature
provides us with a tradition of texts, oral literature offers a tradition of performances.
Question 3: According to the passage, why did the first people who came to North America leave their homeland?
A. They were following instructions given in a dream.
B. They were looking for food.
C. They were seeking freedom.

D. They were hoping to find a better climate.
Question 4: According to the passage, what responsibility does the audience of a verbal art performance have?
A. They provide financial support for performances.
B. They participate in the performance by chanting responses.
C. They determine the length of the performance by requesting a continuation.
D. They judge the quality of the content and presentation.
Question 5: What is the main point of the second paragraph?
A. Oral narratives are a valid form of literature.
B. Public performance is essential to verbal art.
C. Native Americans have a strong oral tradition in art.
D. The production of literature provides employment for many artists.
Question 6: The phrase "are easily disposed" in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to.......
A. often fail
B. readily encourage others
C. demonstrate reluctance
D. have a tendency
Question 7: The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to......
A. people
B. glaciers
C. trails
D. animals
Question 8: Which of the following is NOT true of the Native American literature discussed in the passage?
A. It expresses an inner vision.
B. It has ancient origins.
C. It involves acting.
D. It has a set form.
Question 9: What is the author’s attitude towards Native American literature?
A. Admiring of its form
B. Skeptical about its origins
C. Amused by its content

D. Critical of the cost of its production
Question 10: What can be inferred about the nature of the Native American literature discussed in the passage?
A. It is based primarily on scientific knowledge.
B. It is reshaped each time it is experienced.
C. It reflects historical and contemporary life in Asia.
D. Its main focus is on daily activities.
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: The church has set up a charity with the aim to raise funds for the refugees.
A. for the refugee
B. with the aim
C. to raise
D. has set up
Question 12: Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
A. with littering
B. many problems
C. industrial cities
D. are causing
Question 13: This is Dr. Ash calling. If anyone asks for me while I am away from the hospital, ask them to call back after
four this afternoon.
A. asks for me
B. call back
C. away from
D. calling
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 14: Take a jumper with you in case it......colder at night.
A. will get
B. getting

C. would get
D. gets
Question 15: They are......nice people that everyone likes them.
A. a so
B. so
C. such a
D. such
Question 16: I hadn’t heard from him for ten years, then....., I got a fax from him.
A. out of the blue
B. having green fingers
C. blue in the face
D. once in a blue moon
Question 17: The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted......a good answer.
A. came up with
B. keep pace with
C. put up with
D. made way for
Question 18: The flight was cancelled......the air-traffic controllers being on strike.
A. because of
B. because
C. despite
D. although
Question 19: I wasn't satisfied with the......I was getting, so I decided to quit my job.
A. income
B. reward
C. salary
D. allowance
Question 20: This project......by the end of this month.
A. will finished
B. will be finishing

C. will have been finished
D. will have finished
Question 21: The third contestant managed to win.......of the difficult questions.
A. on behalf
B. regardless
C. thanks
D. except
Question 22: Jim, don't forget......Jason up from the airport this afternoon.
A. picking
B. to picking
C. to pick
D. pick
Question 23: The climbers didn't succeed......the mountain peak due to extreme weather conditions.
A. in reaching
B. to reach
C. to have reached
D. reach
Question 24: You know I have nothing to do with all this mess! Don't put the blame.....me.
A. for
B. in
C. at
D. on
Question 25: As soon as I get paid, I will pay all my.......
A. debts
B. deposits
C. sums
D. budgets
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.
All mammals feed their young. Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for some twenty months, until they

are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food. The behaviour of feeding of the young is built
into the reproductive system. It is a non-elective part of parental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the most
important thing that mammals - whether marsupials, platypuses, spiny anteaters, or placental mammals - have in common.
But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed their young. Most eggguarding fish do not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smaller than the parents and eat food that is also
much smaller than the food eaten by adults. In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young after they have hatched and
takes them down to the water, where they will find food, but she does not actually feed them. Few insects feed their young
after hatching, but some make other arrangement, provisioning their cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders that they
have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so that their larvae might have a supply of fresh
food when they hatch.
For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care. Animals add it to their reproductive
strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants. The most vulnerable moment in any animal's life is
when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself. Feeding postpones that moment until a
young animal has grown to such a size that it is better able to cope. Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally
independent at a much greater fraction of their full adult size. And in the meantime those young are shielded against the
vagaries of fluctuating of difficult-to-find supplies. Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the young become
totally dependent on the extra effort. If both parents are removed, the young generally do not survive.
Question 26: The word "tend" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to......
A. move
B. sit on
C. care for
D. notice
Question 27: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to......
A. size
B. feeding
C. moment
D. young animal
Question 28: According to the passage, how do some insects make sure their young have food?
A. By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars.
B. By storing food near their young.
C. By searching for food some distance from their nest.

D. By gathering food from a nearby water source.
Question 29: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The care that various animals give to their offspring.


B. The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food.
C. The importance among young mammals of becoming independent.
D. The methods that mammals use to nurse their young.
Question 30: According to the passage, animal young are most defenseless when......
A. They are only a few days old
B. They first become independent
C. Their parents are away searching for food
D. Their parents have many young to feed
Question 31: What can be inferred from the passage about the practice of animal parents feeding their young?
A. It is dangerous for the parents.
B. It is unknown among fish.
C. It is most common among mammals.
D. It is unrelated to the size of the young.
Question 32: The author lists various animals in paragraph 1 to.......
A. explain why a particular feature of mammals is nonelective
B. contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals
C. emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young
D. describe the process by which mammals came to be defined
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 33: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant.
A. accidents
B. misfortunes
C. incidentals
D. misunderstandings

Question 34: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. successful
B. unsuccessful
C. hopeless
D. hopeful
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 35: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. unplanned
B. accidental
C. unintentional
D. deliberate
Question 36: Recognizing the fact she had the habit of being rather loquacious, Amy fought to hold her tongue during the
meeting.
A. thirsty
B. talkative
C. outgoing
D. quiet
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 37:A. brainstorm B. theatrical
C. unconsious
D. carnation
Question 38:A. magazine B. heritage
C. flexible
D. automobile
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 39: John speaks Vietnamese fluently because he used to live in Vietnam for ten years.
A. Unless John had lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could have spoken Vietnamese fluently.

B. Suppose John has lived in Vietnam for ten years, he can speak Vietnamese fluently.
C. If John hadn't lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could not speak Vietnamese fluently.
D. Provided that John lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could speak Vietnamese fluently.
Question 40: "You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary.
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
C. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
Question 41: Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
A. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile.
B. The only thing that makes this job wothwhile is the money.
C. This job offers a poor salary.
D. This job is not rewarding at all.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
PLASTIC MONEY
In the past, people bought goods using ...(42).... They rarely borrowed money from financial institutions, and only when
they had saved the money did they buy what they wanted. Recently, however, there have been great changes in the way
people purchase goods. To begin with, some people pay for things by cheque, while others prefer monthly ...(43)... rather than
paying the whole amount at once. Most consumers, though, prefer to buy things using their credit cards. ...(44)..., it is thought
that there are benefits to having a credit card. Apart from the fact that credit cards are handy, some stores offer bonus points to
people making purchases, while others give discounts on certain products.
On the other hand, credit cards must be used wisely because they can prove disastrous. In the long run, consumers find that
they can't ...(45)... without their credit cards and constantly rely on them, as they are "easy money". As a result, some people
lose control of their finances spending more than they should and wind up not being able to ...(46).... So, they end up in debt
and have difficulty in paying it back.
(Source: "Use of English B2 For All Exams”, page 58, by E. Moutsou, MM Publications)
Question 42:A. currency B. cash
C. change
D. notes

Question 43:A. deposits
B. instalments
C. budgets
D. sums
Question 44:A. One by one B. Last but not least
C. By and large
D. Every now and then


Question 45:A. make
B. do
C. go
D. be
Question 46:A. make matters worse B. do business
C. make ends meet
D. do their best
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 47: Coal has been in use since prehistoric times. Coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
A. Although coal has been in use since prehistoric times, it’s only since the 18 th century that coal mining has become a
major industry.
B. Coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th century due to the fact that coal has been in use since
prehistoric times.
C. Because coal has been in use since prehistoric times, coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
D. Coal has been in use since prehistoric times, so that coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
Question 48: I didn’t know that you were at home. I didn’t drop in.
A. Not knowing that you were at home, I didn’t drop in.

B. Not knowing that you were at home, but I still dropped in.
C. I didn’t know that you were at home although I didn’t drop in.
D. If I knew that you were at home, I would drop in.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 49: Lora has just bought a new skirt that she likes very much.
~ Jane: "You look great in that red skirt, Lora!" ~ Lora: "............"
A. Thanks, my mum bought it.
B. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s.
C. No, I don't think so.
D. Oh, you don't like it, do you?
Question 50: Today John is visiting Anne’s house. Now he is in Anne’s house.
~ Anne: "Make yourself at home." ~ John: "............"
A. That’s very kind of you. Thank you.
B. Yes, can I help you?
C. Thanks! The same to you!
D. Not at all. Don’t mention it


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MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 178
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề
Mã Phách ……….

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 1:A. indispensableB. epidemic
C. event
D. ingredient
Question 2:A. crooked
B. worked
C. tracked
D. laughed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 3: Take a jumper with you in case it......colder at night.
A. gets
B. would get
C. getting
D. will get
Question 4: I hadn’t heard from him for ten years, then....., I got a fax from him.
A. blue in the face
B. having green fingers
C. out of the blue
D. once in a blue moon
Question 5: You know I have nothing to do with all this mess! Don't put the blame.....me.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. for
Question 6: They are......nice people that everyone likes them.
A. such
B. such a
C. a so
D. so

Question 7: The climbers didn't succeed......the mountain peak due to extreme weather conditions.
A. to reach
B. in reaching
C. reach
D. to have reached
Question 8: Jim, don't forget......Jason up from the airport this afternoon.
A. to pick
B. picking
C. pick
D. to picking
Question 9: As soon as I get paid, I will pay all my.......
A. debts
B. sums
C. budgets
D. deposits
Question 10: I wasn't satisfied with the......I was getting, so I decided to quit my job.
A. salary
B. allowance
C. income
D. reward
Question 11: This project......by the end of this month.
A. will have been finishedB. will finished
C. will be finishing
D. will have finished
Question 12: The third contestant managed to win.......of the difficult questions.
A. thanks
B. regardless
C. on behalf
D. except
Question 13: The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted......a good answer.

A. came up with
B. made way for
C. keep pace with
D. put up with
Question 14: The flight was cancelled......the air-traffic controllers being on strike.
A. despite
B. although
C. because of
D. because
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 15: Lora has just bought a new skirt that she likes very much.
~ Jane: "You look great in that red skirt, Lora!" ~ Lora: "............"
A. No, I don't think so.
B. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s.
C. Oh, you don't like it, do you?
D. Thanks, my mum bought it.
Question 16: Today John is visiting Anne’s house. Now he is in Anne’s house.
~ Anne: "Make yourself at home." ~ John: "............"
A. Yes, can I help you?
B. That’s very kind of you. Thank you.
C. Not at all. Don’t mention it
D. Thanks! The same to you!
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 17: Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
A. The only thing that makes this job wothwhile is the money. B. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile.
C. This job offers a poor salary.
D. This job is not rewarding at all.
Question 18: "You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary.

A. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
Question 19: John speaks Vietnamese fluently because he used to live in Vietnam for ten years.
A. Unless John had lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could have spoken Vietnamese fluently.
B. If John hadn't lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could not speak Vietnamese fluently.
C. Provided that John lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could speak Vietnamese fluently.
D. Suppose John has lived in Vietnam for ten years, he can speak Vietnamese fluently.
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.


Native Americans probably arrived from Asia in successive waves over several millennia, crossing a plain hundreds of
miles wide that now lies inundated by 160 feet of water released by melting glaciers. For several periods of time, the first
beginning around 60,000 B. C. and the last ending around 7,000 B.C., this land bridge was open. The first people travelled in
the dusty trails of the animals they hunted. They brought with them not only their families, weapons, and tools but also a
broad metaphysical understanding, sprung from dreams and visions and articulated in myth and song, which complemented
their scientific and historical knowledge of the lives of animals and of people.
All this they shaped in a variety of languages, bringing into being oral literatures of power and beauty. Contemporary
readers, forgetting the origins of western epic, lyric, and dramatic forms, are easily disposed to think of "literature" only as
something written. But on reflection it becomes clear that the more critically useful as well as the more frequently employed
sense of the term concerns the artfulness of the verbal creation, not its mode of presentation. Ultimately, literature is
aesthetically valued, regardless of language, culture, or mode of presentation, because some significant verbal achievement
results from the struggle in words between tradition and talent. Verbal art has the ability to shape out a compelling inner
vision in some skillfully crafted public verbal form.
Of course, the differences between the written and oral modes of expression are not without consequences for an
understanding of Native American literature. The essential difference is that a speech event is an evolving communication, an
"emergent form", the shape, functions, and aesthetic values of which become more clearly realized over the course of the
performance. In performing verbal art, the performer assumes responsibility for the manner as well as the content of the

performance, while the audience assumes the responsibility for evaluating the performer’s competence in both areas. It is this
intense mutual engagement that elicits the display of skill and shapes the emerging performance. Where written literature
provides us with a tradition of texts, oral literature offers a tradition of performances.
Question 20: The phrase "are easily disposed" in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to.......
A. readily encourage others
B. often fail
C. demonstrate reluctance
D. have a tendency
Question 21: What is the author’s attitude towards Native American literature?
A. Amused by its content
B. Critical of the cost of its production
C. Admiring of its form
D. Skeptical about its origins
Question 22: What is the main point of the second paragraph?
A. Public performance is essential to verbal art.
B. The production of literature provides employment for many artists.
C. Oral narratives are a valid form of literature.
D. Native Americans have a strong oral tradition in art.
Question 23: The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to......
A. glaciers
B. people
C. animals
D. trails
Question 24: According to the passage, why did the first people who came to North America leave their homeland?
A. They were looking for food.
B. They were following instructions given in a dream.
C. They were seeking freedom.
D. They were hoping to find a better climate.
Question 25: According to the passage, what responsibility does the audience of a verbal art performance have?
A. They participate in the performance by chanting responses.

B. They provide financial support for performances.
C. They determine the length of the performance by requesting a continuation.
D. They judge the quality of the content and presentation.
Question 26: Which of the following is NOT true of the Native American literature discussed in the passage?
A. It expresses an inner vision.
B. It has ancient origins.
C. It involves acting.
D. It has a set form.
Question 27: What can be inferred about the nature of the Native American literature discussed in the passage?
A. Its main focus is on daily activities.
B. It reflects historical and contemporary life in Asia.
C. It is reshaped each time it is experienced.
D. It is based primarily on scientific knowledge.
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 28: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant.
A. accidents
B. misunderstandings
C. misfortunes
D. incidentals
Question 29: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless
B. successful
C. hopeful
D. unsuccessful
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 30: This is Dr. Ash calling. If anyone asks for me while I am away from the hospital, ask them to call back after
four this afternoon.
A. call back

B. asks for me
C. calling
D. away from
Question 31: Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
A. industrial cities
B. many problems
C. with littering
D. are causing
Question 32: The church has set up a charity with the aim to raise funds for the refugees.
A. has set up
B. with the aim
C. to raise
D. for the refugee


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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 33:A. automobile B. magazine
C. heritage
D. flexible
Question 34:A. brainstorm B. unconsious
C. carnation
D. theatrical
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 35: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. unintentional
B. deliberate
C. accidental
D. unplanned

Question 36: Recognizing the fact she had the habit of being rather loquacious, Amy fought to hold her tongue during the
meeting.
A. outgoing
B. quiet
C. thirsty
D. talkative
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
PLASTIC MONEY
In the past, people bought goods using ...(37).... They rarely borrowed money from financial institutions, and only when
they had saved the money did they buy what they wanted. Recently, however, there have been great changes in the way
people purchase goods. To begin with, some people pay for things by cheque, while others prefer monthly ...(38)... rather than
paying the whole amount at once. Most consumers, though, prefer to buy things using their credit cards. ...(39)..., it is thought
that there are benefits to having a credit card. Apart from the fact that credit cards are handy, some stores offer bonus points to
people making purchases, while others give discounts on certain products.
On the other hand, credit cards must be used wisely because they can prove disastrous. In the long run, consumers find that
they can't ...(40)... without their credit cards and constantly rely on them, as they are "easy money". As a result, some people
lose control of their finances spending more than they should and wind up not being able to ...(41).... So, they end up in debt
and have difficulty in paying it back.
(Source: "Use of English B2 For All Exams”, page 58, by E. Moutsou, MM Publications)
Question 37:A. cash
B. change
C. notes
D. currency
Question 38:A. deposits
B. sums
C. instalments
D. budgets
Question 39:A. One by one B. Every now and then
C. Last but not least

D. By and large
Question 40:A. make
B. be
C. go
D. do
Question 41:A. do business B. make matters worse
C. do their best
D. make ends meet
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.
All mammals feed their young. Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for some twenty months, until they
are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food. The behaviour of feeding of the young is built
into the reproductive system. It is a non-elective part of parental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the most
important thing that mammals - whether marsupials, platypuses, spiny anteaters, or placental mammals - have in common.
But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed their young. Most eggguarding fish do not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smaller than the parents and eat food that is also
much smaller than the food eaten by adults. In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young after they have hatched and
takes them down to the water, where they will find food, but she does not actually feed them. Few insects feed their young
after hatching, but some make other arrangement, provisioning their cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders that they
have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so that their larvae might have a supply of fresh
food when they hatch.
For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care. Animals add it to their reproductive
strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants. The most vulnerable moment in any animal's life is
when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself. Feeding postpones that moment until a
young animal has grown to such a size that it is better able to cope. Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally
independent at a much greater fraction of their full adult size. And in the meantime those young are shielded against the
vagaries of fluctuating of difficult-to-find supplies. Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the young become
totally dependent on the extra effort. If both parents are removed, the young generally do not survive.
Question 42: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to......
A. size
B. young animal

C. feeding
D. moment
Question 43: What can be inferred from the passage about the practice of animal parents feeding their young?
A. It is most common among mammals.
B. It is unknown among fish.
C. It is dangerous for the parents.
D. It is unrelated to the size of the young.
Question 44: The word "tend" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to......
A. sit on
B. notice
C. care for
D. move
Question 45: According to the passage, animal young are most defenseless when......
A. They first become independent
B. They are only a few days old
C. Their parents have many young to feed
D. Their parents are away searching for food
Question 46: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The care that various animals give to their offspring.
B. The methods that mammals use to nurse their young.


C. The importance among young mammals of becoming independent.
D. The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food.
Question 47: According to the passage, how do some insects make sure their young have food?
A. By gathering food from a nearby water source.
B. By searching for food some distance from their nest.
C. By storing food near their young.
D. By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars.
Question 48: The author lists various animals in paragraph 1 to.......

A. describe the process by which mammals came to be defined
B. contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals
C. emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young
D. explain why a particular feature of mammals is nonelective
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 49: I didn’t know that you were at home. I didn’t drop in.
A. Not knowing that you were at home, but I still dropped in.
B. Not knowing that you were at home, I didn’t drop in.
C. I didn’t know that you were at home although I didn’t drop in.
D. If I knew that you were at home, I would drop in.
Question 50: Coal has been in use since prehistoric times. Coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
A. Coal has been in use since prehistoric times, so that coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
B. Because coal has been in use since prehistoric times, coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
C. Although coal has been in use since prehistoric times, it’s only since the 18 th century that coal mining has become a
major industry.
D. Coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th century due to the fact that coal has been in use since
prehistoric times.


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MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 578
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề
Mã Phách ……….

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 1: Lora has just bought a new skirt that she likes very much.
~ Jane: "You look great in that red skirt, Lora!" ~ Lora: "............"
A. Oh, you don't like it, do you?
B. No, I don't think so.
C. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s.
D. Thanks, my mum bought it.
Question 2: Today John is visiting Anne’s house. Now he is in Anne’s house.
~ Anne: "Make yourself at home." ~ John: "............"
A. Thanks! The same to you!
B. That’s very kind of you. Thank you.
C. Not at all. Don’t mention it
D. Yes, can I help you?
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 3: The church has set up a charity with the aim to raise funds for the refugees.
A. to raise
B. for the refugee
C. has set up
D. with the aim
Question 4: This is Dr. Ash calling. If anyone asks for me while I am away from the hospital, ask them to call back after
four this afternoon.
A. asks for me
B. away from
C. call back

D. calling
Question 5: Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
A. many problems
B. industrial cities
C. are causing
D. with littering
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 6:A. event
B. ingredient
C. indispensable
D. epidemic
Question 7:A. laughed B. worked
C. tracked
D. crooked
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: You know I have nothing to do with all this mess! Don't put the blame.....me.
A. at
B. for
C. on
D. in
Question 9: I hadn’t heard from him for ten years, then....., I got a fax from him.
A. once in a blue moon B. blue in the face
C. having green fingers
D. out of the blue
Question 10: The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted......a good answer.
A. came up with
B. put up with
C. made way for
D. keep pace with

Question 11: Take a jumper with you in case it......colder at night.
A. gets
B. would get
C. getting
D. will get
Question 12: The flight was cancelled......the air-traffic controllers being on strike.
A. although
B. because
C. because of
D. despite
Question 13: As soon as I get paid, I will pay all my.......
A. deposits
B. debts
C. sums
D. budgets
Question 14: They are......nice people that everyone likes them.
A. such a
B. a so
C. such
D. so
Question 15: Jim, don't forget......Jason up from the airport this afternoon.
A. picking
B. pick
C. to picking
D. to pick
Question 16: This project......by the end of this month.
A. will have finished
B. will be finishing
C. will finished
D. will have been finished

Question 17: I wasn't satisfied with the......I was getting, so I decided to quit my job.
A. allowance
B. salary
C. reward
D. income
Question 18: The third contestant managed to win.......of the difficult questions.
A. regardless
B. on behalf
C. thanks
D. except
Question 19: The climbers didn't succeed......the mountain peak due to extreme weather conditions.
A. reach
B. to reach
C. in reaching
D. to have reached
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 20: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. unsuccessful
B. hopeless
C. hopeful
D. successful
Question 21: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant.
A. misunderstandings
B. misfortunes
C. incidentals
D. accidents
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 22:A. unconsious B. brainstorm
C. carnation
D. theatrical
Question 23:A. magazine B. heritage
C. flexible
D. automobile
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 24: John speaks Vietnamese fluently because he used to live in Vietnam for ten years.
A. If John hadn't lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could not speak Vietnamese fluently.
B. Suppose John has lived in Vietnam for ten years, he can speak Vietnamese fluently.
C. Unless John had lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could have spoken Vietnamese fluently.
D. Provided that John lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could speak Vietnamese fluently.
Question 25: "You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary.
A. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
Question 26: Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
A. The only thing that makes this job wothwhile is the money. B. This job offers a poor salary.
C. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile.
D. This job is not rewarding at all.
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 27: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. deliberate
B. accidental
C. unintentional
D. unplanned

Question 28: Recognizing the fact she had the habit of being rather loquacious, Amy fought to hold her tongue during the
meeting.
A. quiet
B. outgoing
C. thirsty
D. talkative
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.
Native Americans probably arrived from Asia in successive waves over several millennia, crossing a plain hundreds of
miles wide that now lies inundated by 160 feet of water released by melting glaciers. For several periods of time, the first
beginning around 60,000 B. C. and the last ending around 7,000 B.C., this land bridge was open. The first people travelled in
the dusty trails of the animals they hunted. They brought with them not only their families, weapons, and tools but also a
broad metaphysical understanding, sprung from dreams and visions and articulated in myth and song, which complemented
their scientific and historical knowledge of the lives of animals and of people.
All this they shaped in a variety of languages, bringing into being oral literatures of power and beauty. Contemporary
readers, forgetting the origins of western epic, lyric, and dramatic forms, are easily disposed to think of "literature" only as
something written. But on reflection it becomes clear that the more critically useful as well as the more frequently employed
sense of the term concerns the artfulness of the verbal creation, not its mode of presentation. Ultimately, literature is
aesthetically valued, regardless of language, culture, or mode of presentation, because some significant verbal achievement
results from the struggle in words between tradition and talent. Verbal art has the ability to shape out a compelling inner
vision in some skillfully crafted public verbal form.
Of course, the differences between the written and oral modes of expression are not without consequences for an
understanding of Native American literature. The essential difference is that a speech event is an evolving communication, an
"emergent form", the shape, functions, and aesthetic values of which become more clearly realized over the course of the
performance. In performing verbal art, the performer assumes responsibility for the manner as well as the content of the
performance, while the audience assumes the responsibility for evaluating the performer’s competence in both areas. It is this
intense mutual engagement that elicits the display of skill and shapes the emerging performance. Where written literature
provides us with a tradition of texts, oral literature offers a tradition of performances.
Question 29: According to the passage, why did the first people who came to North America leave their homeland?
A. They were looking for food.

B. They were hoping to find a better climate.
C. They were following instructions given in a dream.
D. They were seeking freedom.
Question 30: The phrase "are easily disposed" in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to.......
A. often fail
B. demonstrate reluctance
C. have a tendency
D. readily encourage others
Question 31: What can be inferred about the nature of the Native American literature discussed in the passage?
A. It is reshaped each time it is experienced.
B. It is based primarily on scientific knowledge.
C. It reflects historical and contemporary life in Asia.
D. Its main focus is on daily activities.
Question 32: According to the passage, what responsibility does the audience of a verbal art performance have?
A. They participate in the performance by chanting responses.
B. They judge the quality of the content and presentation.
C. They provide financial support for performances.
D. They determine the length of the performance by requesting a continuation.
Question 33: The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to......
A. trails
B. glaciers
C. people
D. animals


Question 34: What is the author’s attitude towards Native American literature?
A. Skeptical about its origins
B. Critical of the cost of its production
C. Admiring of its form
D. Amused by its content

Question 35: Which of the following is NOT true of the Native American literature discussed in the passage?
A. It has a set form.
B. It involves acting.
C. It has ancient origins.
D. It expresses an inner vision.
Question 36: What is the main point of the second paragraph?
A. Oral narratives are a valid form of literature.
B. The production of literature provides employment for many artists.
C. Native Americans have a strong oral tradition in art.
D. Public performance is essential to verbal art.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
PLASTIC MONEY
In the past, people bought goods using ...(37).... They rarely borrowed money from financial institutions, and only when
they had saved the money did they buy what they wanted. Recently, however, there have been great changes in the way
people purchase goods. To begin with, some people pay for things by cheque, while others prefer monthly ...(38)... rather than
paying the whole amount at once. Most consumers, though, prefer to buy things using their credit cards. ...(39)..., it is thought
that there are benefits to having a credit card. Apart from the fact that credit cards are handy, some stores offer bonus points to
people making purchases, while others give discounts on certain products.
On the other hand, credit cards must be used wisely because they can prove disastrous. In the long run, consumers find that
they can't ...(40)... without their credit cards and constantly rely on them, as they are "easy money". As a result, some people
lose control of their finances spending more than they should and wind up not being able to ...(41).... So, they end up in debt
and have difficulty in paying it back.
(Source: "Use of English B2 For All Exams”, page 58, by E. Moutsou, MM Publications)
Question 37:A. change
B. notes
C. currency
D. cash
Question 38:A. deposits
B. sums

C. instalments
D. budgets
Question 39:A. Last but not least B. Every now and then C. One by one
D. By and large
Question 40:A. make
B. be
C. go
D. do
Question 41:A. do business B. make matters worse
C. do their best
D. make ends meet
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.
All mammals feed their young. Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for some twenty months, until they
are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food. The behaviour of feeding of the young is built
into the reproductive system. It is a non-elective part of parental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the most
important thing that mammals - whether marsupials, platypuses, spiny anteaters, or placental mammals - have in common.
But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed their young. Most eggguarding fish do not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smaller than the parents and eat food that is also
much smaller than the food eaten by adults. In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young after they have hatched and
takes them down to the water, where they will find food, but she does not actually feed them. Few insects feed their young
after hatching, but some make other arrangement, provisioning their cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders that they
have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so that their larvae might have a supply of fresh
food when they hatch.
For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care. Animals add it to their reproductive
strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants. The most vulnerable moment in any animal's life is
when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself. Feeding postpones that moment until a
young animal has grown to such a size that it is better able to cope. Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally
independent at a much greater fraction of their full adult size. And in the meantime those young are shielded against the
vagaries of fluctuating of difficult-to-find supplies. Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the young become
totally dependent on the extra effort. If both parents are removed, the young generally do not survive.

Question 42: The author lists various animals in paragraph 1 to.......
A. emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young
B. describe the process by which mammals came to be defined
C. contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals
D. explain why a particular feature of mammals is nonelective
Question 43: According to the passage, animal young are most defenseless when......
A. Their parents are away searching for food
B. Their parents have many young to feed
C. They are only a few days old
D. They first become independent
Question 44: What can be inferred from the passage about the practice of animal parents feeding their young?
A. It is unknown among fish.
B. It is dangerous for the parents.
C. It is most common among mammals.
D. It is unrelated to the size of the young.
Question 45: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The care that various animals give to their offspring.


B. The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food.
C. The methods that mammals use to nurse their young.
D. The importance among young mammals of becoming independent.
Question 46: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to......
A. moment
B. feeding
C. size
D. young animal
Question 47: The word "tend" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to......
A. notice
B. care for

C. move
D. sit on
Question 48: According to the passage, how do some insects make sure their young have food?
A. By storing food near their young.
B. By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars.
C. By gathering food from a nearby water source.
D. By searching for food some distance from their nest.
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 49: Coal has been in use since prehistoric times. Coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
A. Coal has been in use since prehistoric times, so that coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
B. Coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th century due to the fact that coal has been in use since
prehistoric times.
C. Because coal has been in use since prehistoric times, coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
D. Although coal has been in use since prehistoric times, it’s only since the 18 th century that coal mining has become a
major industry.
Question 50: I didn’t know that you were at home. I didn’t drop in.
A. If I knew that you were at home, I would drop in.
B. Not knowing that you were at home, but I still dropped in.
C. I didn’t know that you were at home although I didn’t drop in.
D. Not knowing that you were at home, I didn’t drop in.


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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 1:A. laughed
B. tracked
C. worked
D. crooked
Question 2:A. indispensableB. event
C. ingredient
D. epidemic
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 3: Coal has been in use since prehistoric times. Coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
A. Coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th century due to the fact that coal has been in use since
prehistoric times.
B. Coal has been in use since prehistoric times, so that coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
C. Because coal has been in use since prehistoric times, coal mining has become a major industry only since the 18 th
century.
D. Although coal has been in use since prehistoric times, it’s only since the 18 th century that coal mining has become a
major industry.
Question 4: I didn’t know that you were at home. I didn’t drop in.
A. If I knew that you were at home, I would drop in.

B. Not knowing that you were at home, but I still dropped in.
C. I didn’t know that you were at home although I didn’t drop in.
D. Not knowing that you were at home, I didn’t drop in.
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 5: "You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary.
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
C. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
D. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
Question 6: Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
A. This job offers a poor salary.
B. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile.
C. The only thing that makes this job wothwhile is the money.
D. This job is not rewarding
at all.
Question 7: John speaks Vietnamese fluently because he used to live in Vietnam for ten years.
A. Unless John had lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could have spoken Vietnamese fluently.
B. If John hadn't lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could not speak Vietnamese fluently.
C. Provided that John lived in Vietnam for ten years, he could speak Vietnamese fluently.
D. Suppose John has lived in Vietnam for ten years, he can speak Vietnamese fluently.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: You know I have nothing to do with all this mess! Don't put the blame.....me.
A. for
B. on
C. in
D. at
Question 9: As soon as I get paid, I will pay all my.......
A. budgets
B. deposits

C. debts
D. sums
Question 10: This project......by the end of this month.
A. will be finishing
B. will finished
C. will have finished
D. will have been finished
Question 11: They are......nice people that everyone likes them.
A. such a
B. a so
C. so
D. such
Question 12: The flight was cancelled......the air-traffic controllers being on strike.
A. although
B. because of
C. despite
D. because
Question 13: The climbers didn't succeed......the mountain peak due to extreme weather conditions.
A. to have reached
B. reach
C. in reaching
D. to reach
Question 14: I hadn’t heard from him for ten years, then....., I got a fax from him.
A. blue in the face
B. once in a blue moon
C. out of the blue
D. having green fingers
Question 15: Take a jumper with you in case it......colder at night.
A. would get
B. gets

C. will get
D. getting
Question 16: The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted......a good answer.
A. made way for
B. keep pace with
C. came up with
D. put up with