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ĐỀ THI KSCL THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
Môn: TIẾNG ANH

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Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

SECTION A (8 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. certain
B. curtain
C. maintain
D. Britain
2. A. horn
B. torn
C. born
D. hold
3. A. chores
B. school
C. teacher
D. chopstick
Mark the letter A, B, Q or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
4. A. experimental
B. confidentially
C. centenarian
D. insupportable
5. A. Asian

B. gather
C. advanced
D. decade
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
6. The teacher gave back the papers which…………….marked.
A. was
B.has been
C. had been
D. have been
7. It's imperative that………….. what to do when there is a fire.
A. everyone know
B. everyone knew
C. everyone knows about D. everyone knows
8. Narcissus bulbs………… at least three inches apart and covered with about
four inches of well drained soil.
A. should be planted
B. to plant
C. must plant
D. should plant
9. Galileo's ideas were well in advance of the age…………..
A. in which he lived
B. at he lived
C. he lived
D. at which he lived
10………………., the woman was visibly happy after the birth of her child.
A. She was tired
B. Despite tired
C. Though tired
D. Tired although she was

11………….. all attempts at negotiation had failed did the men decide to go on strike.
A. Only then
B. Not until
C. No sooner
D. Only by
12. Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding ……….and what causes it.
A. a tsunami is what
B. what a tsunami is
C. is what a tsunami
D. what is a tsunami
13. “Don't cat so many sweets………….. you'll have to visit the dentist often.
A. otherwise
B. whether
C. when
D. while
14. Some animals have a remarkable ability to ……….themselves to changing environments.
A. adapt
B. fit
C. suit
D. match
15. Our learning and teaching equipment needs…………if further improvement is to be achieved.
A. modernized
B. to modernize
C. modernizing
D. modernize
16. The yearly path of the sun around the heavens…………...
A. is known as the ecliptic B. known as the ecliptic
C. it is known to be ecliptic D. knowing as the ecliptic
17. Nobody was injured in the accident,…………..?
A. was there

B. was he
C. were they
D. wasn’t it
18. The research outcome of the R&D team was excellent……………., it quickly became apparent that they
would work when put into practice.
A. Moreover
B. Although
C. However
D. Nevertheless
19. We are going to implement new standards in the assembly to …. The requirements set by the government.
A. serve
B. meet
C. face
D. build
20. The color of your shirt does not………… that of your trousers.
A. harmonize
B. match
C. suit
D. fit
21. I’m surprised to hear that Wendy and Marry have…………. They seemed very happy together when I saw


them last Oktoberfest in Munich.
A. separate
B. finished up
C. split up
D. ended up
22. Losing my job was ………... I never would have found this one if it hadn't happened.
A. a bone to pick with
B.a breath of fresh air

C. a bleeding heart
D. a blessing in disguise
23. Maria: “Going to the beach will be interesting. But I'm afraid of high waves."
Heidi: “……….. We’ll take care of you.”
A. Thank you
B.Sorry but we’re going C. I'm glad to be with you D. Not to worry
24. “…………..” ‘That’s all right. I can mend it.”
A. I’m sorry about the dirt.
B. I'm sorry I broke the cup.
C. I do apologize for her rudeness.
D. It was all my fault. I shouldn’t have said that.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
25. It developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean.
A. associate
B. mix
C. participate
D. socialize
26. In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general
assemblies in schools and churches.
A. gatherings
B. public libraries
C. concerts
D. prayer services
27. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.
A. exhaustive
B. charitable
C. remarkable
D. widespread
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to

the underlined part in each of the following questions.
28. However, how to make full use of these sources of energy is a question for researchers all over the world.
A. complete
B. imperfect
C. partial
D. hungry
29. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding which goods she was
going to
buy.
A. excessive
B. limited
C. required
D. abundant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
30. Light rays what enter the eye must be focused onto a point on the retina in
34. In safari parks, which wild animals roam freely, visitors are forbidden to get out of their cars.
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 from 35 to 44.
GETTING TO THE ROOT OF BONSAI CRIME
Bonsai trees have always been a source of great fascination to people. They are perfect miniatures, grown
in pots small enough to sit on a windowsill. You have to keep reminding yourself that these trees are (35)
……….. real and identical to their larger cousins in all respects except their size. Rather like other small and
perfectly-formed artifacts, bonsai trees (36)…………. quite a high price in the marketplace and so it doesn't
come as a great surprise to find that they also attract the attention of thieves. It seems that quite a flourishing
business has (37)…………., in which they are stolen from the homes of growers and collectors, then repotted
and trimmed by unscrupulous dealers, to be sold on, at good prices, to unsuspecting buyers.
One of Britain’s top collectors of bonsai trees, Paul Widdington, believes that he has found a solution,
however. After losing his life’s work, (38)…………at £250,000, when burglars broke into his home one night,
Paul decided to (39)………. the possibilities of electronically tagging the trees he bought as a replacement. This

(40)……….. injecting a microchip the size of a (41)………..of rice into the trunk of each tree. Each chip is a
laser-etched with information which is (42)………..in a central register held by the police. Paul is quite aware
that this kind of data-tagging doesn't prevent thieves from stealing the trees in the first (43)……….., although it
may increase the (44)………of getting them back. So he’s also installing a security alarm system, complete with
infra-red detectors, in his home.
35. A. deeply
B. greatly
C. eventually
D. actually


36. A. charge
B. obtain
C. command
D. expect
37. A. arrived
B. evolved
C. adapted
D. erupted
38. A. cost
B. prized
C. treasured
D. valued
39. A. set about
B. look into
C. try out
D. go after
40. A. involves
B. reflects
C. requires

D. includes
41. A. grain
B. speck
C. bean
D. crumb
42. A. stored
B. piled
C. locked
D. detained
43. A. point
B. time
C. turn
D. place
44. A. counts
B. claims
C. chances
D. choices
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, By c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54.
We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their
knowledge and experience arc enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils. It
does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the
bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!
Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of
their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their
academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching
contributes to all these aspects of learning.
In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the
opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with
personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to

communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers.
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do
this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our
pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this effectively. An advanced
pupil can do advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not
their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.
Notes:
mixed-ability (tính từ) = liên quan đến những học sinh có năng lực khác nhau.
lag (động từ) = chậm trễ, tụt hậu.
hinder (động từ) = can trở, gây trở ngại.
45. The phrase “held back" in paragraph 1 means……………..
A. made to lag behind
B. prevented from advancing
C. forced to study in lower classes
D. made to remain in the same classes
46. The author argues that a teacher's chief concern should be the development of the pupils’………….
A. intellectual abilities
B. learning ability and communicative skills
C. personal and social skills
D. total personality
47. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.
B. Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others.
C. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability.
D. Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers.
48. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to………….
A. offer advice on the proper use of the school library
B. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
C. recommend pair work and group work classroom activities
D. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching

49. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full.
B. Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work.


C. It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class.
D. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities.
50. According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed- ability teaching?
A. A pupil can be at the bottom of a class.
B. Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own.
C. Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be used in the
library.
D. Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development.
51. Which of the following statements can best summarise the main idea of the passage?
A. Bright children do benefit from mixed-ability teaching.
B. The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so- bright pupils.
C. Children, in general, develop at different rates.
D. Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class.
52. According to the passage, “streaming pupils”…………..
A. is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities
B. aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience
C. is quite discouraging
D. will help the pupils learn best
53. According to the passage, the word “intellectual” is closest in meaning to……….. .
A. being able to think and understand things
B. being capable of doing manual work effectively
C. very good at speaking in front of big crowds
D. helpful in working in pairs and in groups
54. According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because ………..
A. children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems

B. it aims at developing the children's total personality
C. it doesn't have disadvantages as in streaming pupils
D. formal class teaching is appropriate
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64.
Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and
may even cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear
little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants. Of the many reasons why this should be the case,
three in particular stand out.
The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one
noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an individual
who dresses smartly and show self- confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of
his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primary effect. This error occurs when
interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview situation,
the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first
few moments. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the
applicant.
The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable
candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally
intelligent. Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged
as more suitable than he or she really is.
Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection
procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests devised,
the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal
and spatial tests.
55. This passage mainly discusses the………………..
A. effects of interviewing on job applicants
B. inadequacy of interviewing job applicants

C. judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants
D. techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants
56. According to the passage, the first impression……………..
A. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant B. is unrelated to the interviewer's prejudices
C. can easily be altered
D. is the one that stays with the interviewer
57. The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict
candidate suitability EXCEPT the…………….
A. halo effect
B. contrast effect
C. cognitive effect
D. primary effect
58. The word “hindrance" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ………….
A. assistance
B. encouragement
C. procedure
D. interference
59. According to the passage, the "halo effect"
A. helps the interviewer's capability to judge real ability
B. exemplifies how one good characteristic colors perceptions
C. takes effect only when a candidate is well-dressed
D. stands out as the worst judgment error
60. The word “they" in paragraph 2 refers to…………..
A. interviewers
B. characteristics
C. judgments
D. applicants
61.
A. predict candidate suitability

B. devise personnel selection
C. measure cognitive ability
D. devise accurate tests
64. The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?
A. More information on the kinds of judgment effects. B. Other selection procedures included in interviewing.
C. More information on cognitive ability tests.
D. Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants.
SECTION B (2 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before
it. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. Adults laugh less than children, probably because they play less.

5. I regret not visiting her earlier.
I wish………………………………………………………………………………..
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the responsibility that everyone should take to preserve the
environment.
T he following prompts might be helpful to you:
- The ways people dispose wastes
- The ways to cut wastes
- The awareness to protect the environment
Gợi ỷ chi tiết cho viết đoạn văn:
- Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a serious issue. There is serious air and water pollution
everywhere and we also know that the greenhouse effect is changing our weather.
- First of all, people can make sure that they are responsible in the way they dispose wastes. If people throw
rubbish like plastic into rivers and seas, it always stays there, and causes fish to die.
- People also need to be responsible in the way they use natural resources like water. If people use their cars
less, this will help to prevent greenhouse effect and global warming. Everyone can try to use public
transportation more, or use bicycles or even walk for short distances.
- Finally, the most important thing is to raise people's awareness of protecting the environment. Otherwise, it
will soon be too late.

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0E 21
SECTION A (8 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. certain
B. curtain
C. maintain
D. Britain
2. A. horn
B. torn
C. born
D. hold
3. A. chores
B. school
C. teacher
D. chopstick
Mark the letter A, B, Q or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

4. A. experimental /4/
B. confidentially /3/
C. centenarian /3/
D. insupportable /3/
5. A. Asian / 1/
B. gather /1/
C. advanced /2/
D. decade /1/
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
6. The teacher gave back the papers which…………….marked.
A. was
B.has been
C. had been
D. have been
Đáp án c. Ta dùng thì Quá khứ hoàn thành bị động cho hành động xảy ra trước hành động khác trong quá khứ. “ The teacher
gave back the papers which had been marked ” = Thây giáo trả bài đã được châm xong

7. It's imperative that………….. what to do when there is a fire.
A. everyone know
B. everyone knew
C. everyone knows about D. everyone knows
Đáp án A. Thành ngữ “it is imperative (that)” (= điều cấp bách là) theo sau là thì giả định hiện tại (present subjunctive)
dùng động từ nguyên mẫu hoặc should + động từ nguyên mẫu (cho tất cả các ngôi). “It 's imperative that everyone know what
to do when there is a fire " = Điều cap bách là mọi người biết phải làm gì khi xảy ra hoả hoạn

8. Narcissus bulbs………… at least three inches apart and covered with about
four inches of well drained soil.
A. should be planted
B. to plant

C. must plant

D. should plant

Đáp án A. Ta đưa ra lời khuycn với động từ tình thái should ở thê bị động “should be planted" (nên được trồng). "Narcissus
bulbs should be planted at least three inches apart and covered with about four inches of well drained soil” = Củ cây thuỷ tiên
nên được trồng cách nhau 3 in-sơ và được phủ một lớp đất trồng thoát nước tốt khoảng 4 in-sơ

9. Galileo's ideas were well in advance of the age…………..
A. in which he lived
B. at he lived
C. he lived

D. at which he lived

Đáp án A: in which = when (trạng từ quan hệ chỉ thời gian). “Galileo 's ideas were well in advance of the age in which he
lived" — Tư tưởng của Galileo rat tiên tiến trong thời đại của ông ấy sống

10………………., the woman was visibly happy after the birth of her child.
A. She was tired
B. Despite tired
C. Though tired

D. Tired although she was

Đáp án C. “Though tired" là dạng rút gọn của mệnh đề chỉ sự nhượng bộ "Though the woman was tired".

11………….. all attempts at negotiation had failed did the men decide to go on strike.
A. Only then
B. Not until

C. No sooner
D. Only by
Đáp án B. Một số trạng từ và ngừ trạng từ, đa số mang nghĩa phủ định hoặc giới hạn, có thổ được đặt ở đầu câu hoặc mệnh đề
để nhấn mạnh, và theo sau là hình thức đảo ngữ của chú từ và động từ (inversion of subject and verb); not until/till = không...
cho tới khi. “Not until all attempts at negotiation had failed did the men decide to go on strike ” = Đen khi tat cả các no lực
thưcrng thuyết thất bại thì họ mới quyết định đình công

12. Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding ……….and what causes it.
A. a tsunami is what
B. what a tsunami is
C. is what a tsunami
D. what is a tsunami
Đáp án B. Ta dùng mệnh đề danh ngữ làm tân ngừ cho động từ "understand". “Researchers are making enormous progress in
understanding what a tsunami is and what causes it ” = Các nhà nghicn cứu sc đạt nhiều tiến bộ to lớn trong việc tìm hiểu sóng
thần là gì và nguyên nhân của nó

13. “Don't cat so many sweets………….. you'll have to visit the dentist often.
A. otherwise
B. whether
C. when

D. while

Đáp án A: otherwise/ or else (= nếu không) dùng dể chỉ điều kiện; “Don't eat so many sweets, otherwise you 'II have to visit
the dentist often. ” = Đừng ăn nhiều kẹo, nếu không bạn phải đi khám răng thường xuyên

14. Some animals have a remarkable ability to ……….themselves to changing environments.
A. adapt
B. fit
C. suit

D. match


Đáp án A: adapt oneself to something/ doing something = thích nghi, thích ứng. “Some animals have a remarkable ability to
adapt themselves to changing environments ” = Một so động vật có khả năng nổi bật để thích nghi với môi trường thay đổi

15. Our learning and teaching equipment needs…………if further improvement is to be achieved.
A. modernized
B. to modernize
C. modernizing
D. modernize
Đáp án C: Need cũng có thể dùng với động từ nguyên mẫu bị động hoặc danh động từ (mang nghĩa bị động): need + to be
done/doing (passive). “Our learning and teaching equipment needs modernizing if further improvement is to be achieved” Thiết bị dạv và học của chúng ta cần hiện đại hoá để đạt nhiều tiến bộ hơn

16. The yearly path of the sun around the heavens…………...
A. is known as the ecliptic B. known as the ecliptic
C. it is known to be ecliptic D. knowing as the ecliptic
Đáp án A. Ta có: know someone/something as something và dạng bị động là (be) known as something = được biết như
là; ecliptic = đường hoàng đạo

17. Nobody was injured in the accident,…………..?
A. was there
B. was he

C. were they

D. wasn’t it

c.

Đáp án
Câu này hỏi về câu hỏi đuôi (tag question). Ta dùng câu hỏi đuôi xác định sau một câu phủ định (có đại từ phủ định
nobody), ta dùng đại từ they thay thể cho đại từ bât định nobody

18. The research outcome of the R&D team was excellent……………., it quickly became apparent that they
would work when put into practice.
A. Moreover
B. Although
C. However
D. Nevertheless
Đáp án A. Ta dùng từ nối câu "moreover" để chỉ sự bổ sung ý nghĩa của câu thứ hai. "The research outcome of the R&D team
was excellent. The research outcome of the R&D team was excellent. However, it quickly became apparent that they would work
when put into practice, it quickly became apparent that they would work when put into practice " = Thành công nghiên cứu của
nhóm R&D rất tuyệt vời. Hơn thế nữa, thật nhanh chóng thấy rằng kết quả được ứng dụng tốt trong thực tiễn

19. We are going to implement new standards in the assembly to …. The requirements set by the government.
A. serve
B. meet
C. face
D. build
Đáp án B: meet = satisfy = đáp ứng, thoả mãn; “We are going to implement new standards in the assembly to meet the
requirements set by the government" — Chúng ta sẽ áp dụng ticu chuẩn mới trong dây chuyên sán xuất để dáp ứng ycu cầu do
chính phủ đặt ra

20. The color of your shirt does not………… that of your trousers.
A. harmonize
B. match
C. suit

D. fit

Đáp án B. Ta dùng động từ "match " để diễn đạt hai vật phù hợp với nhau hoặc vật này phù hợp vật kia. không dùng cho người.
"The color of your shirt does not match that of your trousers " - Màu sac của chiếc áo sơ mi của anh không phù hợp với màu
quần tây

21. I’m surprised to hear that Wendy and Marry have…………. They seemed very happy together when I saw
them last Oktoberfest in Munich.
A. separate
B. finished up
C. split up
D. ended up
Dáp án B: finish up (intransitive) = kết thúc. “I'm surprised to hear that Wendy and Harry have finished up. They seemed very
happy together when I saw them last Oktoberfest in Munich " = Tôi ngạc nhiên khi nghe Wendy và Harry chia tay. Dường như
họ rất hạnh phúc khi tôi gặp tại lễ hội Oktoberíest tại Munich. Các phương án khác: have separate —> have separated (chia
tay); split someone up (transitive) = không quan hệ với ai nữa; end up = kết luận, kết thúc.

22. Losing my job was ………... I never would have found this one if it hadn't happened.
A. a bone to pick with
B.a breath of fresh air
C. a bleeding heart
D. a blessing in disguise
Đáp án D: a blessing in disguise = chuyện không may mà lại hoá may, trong cái rủi có cái may; have a bone to pick with
someone = CÓ van đồ tranh chap với ai; a breath of fresh air = luồng sinh khí mới; a bleeding heart = người quá nhân từ và
đồng cảm với người khác

23. Maria: “Going to the beach will be interesting. But I'm afraid of high waves."
Heidi: “……….. We’ll take care of you.”
A. Thank you
B.Sorry but we’re going C. I'm glad to be with you D. Not to worry
Dáp án D. Maria đi biến nhưng lo lắng về các ngọn sóng to, và Heidi trấn an cô: “Not to worry" - Đừng lo.

24. “…………..” ‘That’s all right. I can mend it.”
A. I’m sorry about the dirt.
C. I do apologize for her rudeness.

B. I'm sorry I broke the cup.
D. It was all my fault. I shouldn’t have said that.

Dáp án B. Người thứ nhất xin lỗi đã làm vờ cốc, và người thứ nhất chấp nhận lời xin lỗi và nói có thể sứa nó lại được


Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
25. It developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean.
A. associate
B. mix
C. participate
D. socialize
Đáp án B: mingle = hoà lẫn; mix = lẫn vào, nhập vào. ‘7/ developed at I he point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers
mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean " = Nó chày từ nơi hai con sông Hudson và Passaic hoà nhập với nước của Đại
Tây Dương

26. In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general
assemblies in schools and churches.
A. gatherings
B. public libraries
C. concerts
D. prayer services
Đáp án A: assembly = gathering = sự tụ họp, cuộc hội họp

27. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.
A. exhaustive
B. charitable
C. remarkable
D. widespread
Đáp án C: outstanding = nổi bật; remarkable = đáng chú ý, vượt trội

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions.
28. However, how to make full use of these sources of energy is a question for researchers all over the world.
A. complete
B. imperfect
C. partial
D. hungry
Đáp án C: full = đầy đủ, toàn diện; partial = một phần; make full use of something = tận dụng cái gì

29. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding which goods she was
going to
buy.
A. excessive
B. limited
C. required
D. abundant
Đáp án B: inordinate = quá mức; limited = hạn chế

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
30. Light rays what enter the eye must be focused onto a point on the retina in
Đáp án c —> groups, one of + danh từ số nhiều: one of í he groups. "Often a headache is caused by the contraction of one
of the muscle groups that cover the skull, thus causing spasm and pain " = Thông thường nhức dầu do sự co lại của một

trong những nhóm cơ trên hộp sọ nên gây ra sự co thắt và cơn đau

34. In safari parks, which wild animals roam freely, visitors are forbidden to get out of their cars.
Đáp án B —► where. Ta dùng trạng từ quan hệ where chỉ nơi chốn để bô nghĩa cho cụm danh từ tiền ngữ safari parks.
"In safari parks, where wild animals roam freely, visitors are forbidden to get out of their cars" = Trong các vườn thú hoang
dã nơi thú được tự do đi lại thì du khách bị cấm không được ra khỏi ô tô

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 from 35 to 44.
GETTING TO THE ROOT OF BONSAI CRIME
Bonsai trees have always been a source of great fascination to people. They are perfect miniatures, grown
in pots small enough to sit on a windowsill. You have to keep reminding yourself that these trees are (35)
……….. real and identical to their larger cousins in all respects except their size. Rather like other small and
perfectly-formed artifacts, bonsai trees (36)…………. quite a high price in the marketplace and so it doesn't
come as a great surprise to find that they also attract the attention of thieves. It seems that quite a flourishing
business has (37)…………., in which they are stolen from the homes of growers and collectors, then repotted
and trimmed by unscrupulous dealers, to be sold on, at good prices, to unsuspecting buyers.
One of Britain’s top collectors of bonsai trees, Paul Widdington, believes that he has found a solution,
however. After losing his life’s work, (38)…………at £250,000, when burglars broke into his home one night,
Paul decided to (39)………. the possibilities of electronically tagging the trees he bought as a replacement. This
(40)……….. injecting a microchip the size of a (41)………..of rice into the trunk of each tree. Each chip is a
laser-etched with information which is (42)………..in a central register held by the police. Paul is quite aware
that this kind of data-tagging doesn't prevent thieves from stealing the trees in the first (43)……….., although it
may increase the (44)………of getting them back. So he’s also installing a security alarm system, complete with


infra-red detectors, in his home.
35.Đáp án D: actually = thực tế; actually real = thực tế là có thực. Phó từ actually dùng để nhấn mạnh tính từ theo sau.
Các phương án khác: deeply = sâu xa; greatly = rat, lam; eventually = cuối cùng.
36.Đáp án C: command (động từ) = đáng được; “bonsai trees command quite a high price in the marketplace " = cây cảnh

bôn-sai đáng được hưởng giá khá cao trên thị trường. Các phương án khác: charge = bắt phải chịu tổn phí; obtain = nhận
được; expect - mong chờ.
37.Đáp án B: evolve = phát triển từng bước; "It seems thai quite a flourishing business has evolved" = Dường như một
cách làm ăn hưng thịnh đã dần dần phát triển.
38.Đáp án D: value = định giá (hàng hoá); "valued at £250,000 " = được định giá 250.000 bảng Anh.
39.Đáp án B: look into = nghiên cứu tỉ mỉ; “look into the possibilities of electronically tagging the trees " = nghiên cứu
khà năng buộc thẻ điện tử vào cây cối.
40.Đáp án A: involve = gồm, bao hàm
41.Đap an Al a g r a i n of r i c c một hạt gạo; "This involves injecting a microchip the size of a grain of rice into the trunk of each
tree = Điều này hao hàm việc cam chip điện tử vào mỗi thân cây.
42.Đáp án A: store information = lưu trừ thông tin. Các phương án khác: pile= chông chât; lock - khoá chặt; detain = ngăn
cản.
43. Đáp án D: in the first place = trước hết.
44.Đáp án C: chances = cơ hội; “the chances of getting them back" = cơ hộilấy lại các cây canh đã bị mất

35. A. deeply
B. greatly
C. eventually
D. actually
36. A. charge
B. obtain
C. command
D. expect
37. A. arrived
B. evolved
C. adapted
D. erupted
38. A. cost
B. prized
C. treasured

D. valued
39. A. set about
B. look into
C. try out
D. go after
40. A. involves
B. reflects
C. requires
D. includes
41. A. grain
B. speck
C. bean
D. crumb
42. A. stored
B. piled
C. locked
D. detained
43. A. point
B. time
C. turn
D. place
44. A. counts
B. claims
C. chances
D. choices
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, By c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54.
We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their
knowledge and experience arc enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils. It
does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the

bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!
Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of
their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their
academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching
contributes to all these aspects of learning.
In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the
opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with
personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to
communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers.
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do
this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our
pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this effectively. An advanced
pupil can do advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not
their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.
Notes:
mixed-ability (tính từ) = liên quan đến những học sinh có năng lực khác nhau.
lag (động từ) = chậm trễ, tụt hậu.
hinder (động từ) = can trở, gây trở ngại.
45. The phrase “held back" in paragraph 1 means……………..


A. made to lag behind
C. forced to study in lower classes

B. prevented from advancing
D. made to remain in the same classes

Đáp án B: "held back" ~ prevented from advancing (ngăn lại, kìm lại)

46. The author argues that a teacher's chief concern should be the development of the pupils’………….

A. intellectual abilities
B. learning ability and communicative skills
C. personal and social skills
D. total personality
Đáp án D. Tác giả lập luận ràng mối quan tâm chu yếu của giáo viên ncn là sự phát triển toàn diện nhân cách cua học sinh.
Đoạn 2 có nêu: “We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, no! just their academic ability" = Chúng
ta quan tâm đến sự phát triển năng lực của học sinh đến mức cao nhất, không chi là năng lực học tập

47. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.
B. Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others.
C. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability.
D. Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers.
Đáp án A. Điều không được nêu trong đoạn văn là: "Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities” = IIọc sinh cũng
học cách tham gia vào công tác giảng dạy. Các phương án còn lại đều được ncu trong đoạn văn: "Group work gives pupils I he
opportunity to learn to work together with others " = Hoạt động nhóm đem lại cho học sinh cơ hội học cách cộng tác với những
học sinh khác; “Pupils also learn to develop I heir reasoning ability” = Học sinh cùng học cách phát huy khả năng suy luận;
"Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers" = Iloạt động nhóm đem lại cho học
sinh cơ hội học cách trở thành nhừng nhà tô chức có năng lực

48. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to………….
A. offer advice on the proper use of the school library
B. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
C. recommend pair work and group work classroom activities
D. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching
Đáp án B. Mục đích của tác giả khi viết đoạn văn này là biện luận cho việc giáng dạy học sinh thông minh và bình thường
trong cùng một lớp. Các phương án khác: "offer advice on the proper use of the school library" = dưa ra lời khuyên cho việc sử
dụng tổt thư viện nhà trường; "recommend pair work and group work classroom activities" = dc nghị hoạt dộng theo cặp đôi và
theo nhóm trong lớp; "emphasize í he importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching" = nhấn mạnh tầm quan trọng của
việc giáng dạy chính quy trong lớp một cách phù hợp

49. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full.
B. Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work.
C. It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class.
D. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities.

Đáp án D. Điều không đúng so với đoạn văn là học sinh không thể phát trien theo cách tốt nhất nếu chúng bị kìm lại trong lớp
học sinh có nhiều năng lực khác nhau. Đoạn 1 có nêu: ‘7/ does not take into account the fact that children develop at different
rates " = Người ta không xem xét thực tế là học sinh phát triển với nhừng mức độ khác nhau. Các phương án khác đều có nêu
trong bài: “There is no fixed method in leaching pupils to develop themselves to the full" = Không có một phương pháp cố
định nào cho việc phát triển học sinh đến mức cao nhất; "Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work ” =
Phát huy học sinh như cá thổ ricng biệt không phải là mục đích của hoạt dộng nhóm; "It 's not good for a bright child to find out
that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class" = Việc một học sinh giỏi nhận thấy mình học tồi tệ nhất trong một lớp học có
nhiều năng lực khác nhau thì không có lợi

50. According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed- ability teaching?
A. A pupil can be at the bottom of a class.
B. Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own.
C. Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be used in the
library.
D. Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development.
Dáp án B. Theo đoạn văn, ưu điểm của cách giảng dạy học sinh với năng lực khác nhau là từng học sinh luôn có cơ hội học tập
một mình. Đoạn 4 có nêu: "they can do this at their own speed" = chúng có the hoạt động theo cặp đôi hoặc theo nhóm với tốc
độ riêng của mình

51. Which of the following statements can best summarise the main idea of the passage?
A. Bright children do benefit from mixed-ability teaching.
B. The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so- bright pupils.
C. Children, in general, develop at different rates.

D. Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class.
Dáp án D. Ý chính của đoạn văn là trình bày các cách giảng dạy khác nhau ncn được khuyến khích trong lớp học

52. According to the passage, “streaming pupils”…………..
A. is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities
B. aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience
C. is quite discouraging
D. will help the pupils learn best
Đáp án A. Cụm từ “streaming pupils" có nghĩa là hành động xếp học sinh vào lớp học tuỳ theo năng lực học tập

53. According to the passage, the word “intellectual” is closest in meaning to……….. .
A. being able to think and understand things
B. being capable of doing manual work effectively
C. very good at speaking in front of big crowds
D. helpful in working in pairs and in groups
Đáp án A: “intellectual” = being able to think and understand things (thuộc trí tuệ, có khá năng suy nghĩ và hicu biết sự việc)

54. According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because ………..
A. children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems
B. it aims at developing the children's total personality
C. it doesn't have disadvantages as in streaming pupils
D. formal class teaching is appropriate
Đáp án B. Theo tác giả, giảng dạy lớp học gồm nhiều năng lực khác nhau dược ưa thích hơn vì nó hướng đến việc phát triển
nhân cách toàn diện cua học sinh. Đoạn 4 có ncu: "mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning" - giáng
dạy lớp học gồm nhiều năng lực khác nhau góp phần vào tất cá các khía cạnh học tập

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64.

Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and
may even cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear
little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants. Of the many reasons why this should be the case,
three in particular stand out.
The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one
noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an individual
who dresses smartly and show self- confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of
his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primary effect. This error occurs when
interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview situation,
the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first
few moments. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the
applicant.
The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable
candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally
intelligent. Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged
as more suitable than he or she really is.
Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection
procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests devised,
the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal
and spatial tests.
55. This passage mainly discusses the………………..
A. effects of interviewing on job applicants
B. inadequacy of interviewing job applicants
C. judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants
D. techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants
Đáp án B. Đoạn văn chủ yếu bàn luận tính không phù họp của việc phỏng vấn người nộp đơn xin việc

56. According to the passage, the first impression……………..
A. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant B. is unrelated to the interviewer's prejudices

C. can easily be altered
D. is the one that stays with the interviewer


Đáp án D. Theo đoạn văn, ấn tượng đầu ticn là ấn tượng sẽ còn lưu lại với người phỏng vấn. Doạn 3 có nêu: "in an interview
situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few
moments" = trong một tình huống phóng vấn, người phỏng vấn dành phần lớn thời gian phỏng vấn để tái xác nhận ấn tượng
mà người nộp đơn xin việc tạo ra lúc ban đầu

57. The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict
candidate suitability EXCEPT the…………….
A. halo effect
B. contrast effect
C. cognitive effect
D. primary effect
Dáp án c. Tác giả đề cập nhừng lí do khiến cuộc phỏng vấn không là cách chính xác để phỏng đoán sự phù hợp của người nộp
đơn ngoại trừ “cognitive effect" (tác dụng dựa trên kinh nghiệm)

58. The word “hindrance" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ………….
A. assistance
B. encouragement
C. procedure

D. interference

Đáp án D: “hindrance" = interference (sự cản trở, sự can thiệp)

59. According to the passage, the "halo effect"
A. helps the interviewer's capability to judge real ability
B. exemplifies how one good characteristic colors perceptions

C. takes effect only when a candidate is well-dressed
D. stands out as the worst judgment error
Đáp án B. Cái được gọi là “halo effect" là ví dụ điển hình cho việc làm thế nào một đặc điổm tốt đẹp làm sai lệch nhận thức
như thế nào. Đoạn 2 có nêu: "If a person has one noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than
they really are " = Neu một người có một thuộc tính tốt dược nhận thấy thì các đặc điồm khác sẽ được đánh giá cao hơn thực tế

60. The word “they" in paragraph 2 refers to…………..
A. interviewers
B. characteristics
C. judgments
Đáp án c. Đại từ "they" trong đoạn 2 đề cập đến judgments (= sự đánh giá)
61.
A. predict candidate suitability
C. measure cognitive ability

D. applicants

B. devise personnel selection
D. devise accurate tests

Đáp án A. Dại từ “this” trong đoạn cuối đề cập đến: predict candidate suitability (phỏng đoán sự phù hợp của người nộp đon)

64. The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?
A. More information on the kinds of judgment effects. B. Other selection procedures included in interviewing.
C. More information on cognitive ability tests.
D. Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants.

c.

Đáp án

Do cuôi đoạn văn đề cập đến ‘'cognitive ability”(năng lực dựa trcn kinh nghiệm) nên đoạn tiếp theo sẽ đem đến
thông tin về "cognitive ability tests” (các bài kiểm tra năng lực dựa trên kinh nghiệm).

SECTION B (2 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before
it. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. Adults laugh less than children, probably because they play less.

5. I regret not visiting her earlier.
I wish…… I had visited her earlier
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the responsibility that everyone should take to preserve the
environment.
T he following prompts might be helpful to you:
- The ways people dispose wastes
- The ways to cut wastes
- The awareness to protect the environment
III. Gợi ỷ chi tiết cho viết đoạn văn:

- Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a serious issue. There is serious air and water pollution


everywhere and we also know that the greenhouse effect is changing our weather.
- First of all, people can make sure that they are responsible in the way they dispose wastes. If people throw
rubbish like plastic into rivers and seas, it always stays there, and causes fish to die.
- People also need to be responsible in the way they use natural resources like water. If people use their cars
less, this will help to prevent greenhouse effect and global warming. Everyone can try to use public
transportation more, or use bicycles or even walk for short distances.
- Finally, the most important thing is to raise people's awareness of protecting the environment. Otherwise, it
will soon be too late.