GCSE MOCK TEST (4)

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Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÊ SỐ 375
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đề

Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
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 01. A. establish
B. endanger
C. protection
D. volunteer
Question 02. A. athletic
B. vertical
C. amateur
D. national
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 03. A. scuba
B. hummock
C . fund
D. punishment
Question 04. A. soldier
B. leader
C. adopt
D. wonder
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.
Question 05. Neither Mary nor her sister_________ to join the water polo.
A. go
B. are going
C. have gone
D. is going
Question 06. I was born in New York but I grew_________ in England.
A. at
B. up
C. about
D. of
Question 07. Life in the countryside is very_________, isn’t it?
A. peace
B. peaceful
C. peacefully
D. peacefulness
Question 08. I wish everything_________ so expensive.
A. would be
B. wouldn’t be
C. won’t be
D. could be
Question 09. You can select what you want; it’s your_________.
A. choose
B. chose
C. chosen
D. choice
Question 10. He is the champion_________ of last year horse race.
A. horse
B. skater
C. climber

D. jockey
Question 11. Great apes are in_________ of becoming extinct.
A. crisis
B. threat
C. danger
D. warning
Question 12. This road is very narrow. It_________ to be widened.
A. might
B. needs
C. mustn’t
D. may
Question 13. I went to university with a very important person, _________ Bill Clinton.
A. namely
B. however
C. therefore
D. for example
Question 14. She’s not breathing, she_________ .
A. must die
B. must be dead
C. must have dead D. must not dead
Question 15. This book is so interesting that I can’t_________ .
A. pick it up
B. let it down
C. open it up
D. put it down
Question 16. Thank you for_________ me.
A. invite
B. invited
C. invitation
D. inviting

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. The report advocated that all buildings should be fitted with smoke detectors.
A. supported
B. cheered
C. forced
D. warned
Question 18. he resembles his father very much.
A. looks after
B. names after
C. takes after
D. calls after
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 19. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was
released.
A. innovative
B. benevolent
C. guilty
D. naive
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Question 20. The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary
measures.
A. severe
B. physical
C. damaging
D. beneficial
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes

each of the following exchanges.
Question 21. Lan: “Thanks a lot for your help.”
Vinh: “______.”
A. My excitement
B. My delight
C. My happiness
D. My pleasure
Question 22. Mum: “Good luck with the exam, Nam!”
Nam: “__________, Mum.”
A. Never mind
B. Thank you
C. I wish so
D. By no means
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 23 to 27.
The technique to (23)_________ a kite was described very accurately by Marco Polo, the
European explorer who went to China more than seven hundred years (24)_________. The men Polo
saw flying a kite were (25)_________ engaged in a game, or a pastime. They were a ship’s crew
superstitious (26)_________ all sailors are, and they believed the kite would show them whether or
not their voyage would be prosperous. If the (27)_________ went straight up, it was a good sign, and
they would immediately set sail.
Question 23. A. play
B. fly
C. start
D. blow
Question 24. A. before
B. previously
C. former
D. ago
Question 25. A. not

B. really
C. actually
D. θ
Question 26. A. so
B. like
C. such
D. as
Question 27. A. kite
B. ship
C. sail
D. wind
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 28 to 34.
PLANNING A CAREER FOR THE NEW ECONOMY
In the last few decades, the world of work has dramatically changed how people earn their
living and plan their work lives. This new labour market is evolving at accelerating speed as old
industrial-age jobs are replaced by knowledge-based work and information technology continues
to alter how we work, play and learn. This dramatic change in how goods and services are
produced and distributed has been labelled the “New Economy.” The old economy was based on
resources; the New Economy is based on knowledge and is driven by technology and information.
Working in new ways: In this New Economy, new forms of work are being created, as
employment in a “job-for-life” is replaced by a variety of “work alternatives.” These work
alternatives can include working part time, contracting, consulting or owning a business where
you hire your own employees.
In British Columbia, more and more people are working in this way, and economists are
predicting that this trend will continue in the future. Career counsellors are encouraging people to
prepare for these work alternatives rather than for just a full-time job.
New thinking for a new millennium: The New Economy demands that we change our
thinking about the labour market. Traditional job patterns that we took for granted for most of the
last century have disappeared. Letting go of the way things used to be in the world of work is one

of the hardest challenges that career planners face today. Here are some trends that all workers
will have to adapt to:
Change: Rapid change will be constant in the workplace of the new millennium. Those who
understand change and can manage it effectively will be more successful.
Just-in-time training: In the information economy, it is impossible to learn everything you
need to know ahead of time to do a job. Rapid learning will be commonplace. The advantage will go
to those who can learn – and instruct – the fastest. Workers must commit to continuous learning
throughout their life/ work.
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architect, accountant-sales rep, or graphic designer-webmaster. Being able to combine a variety of
skills to apply to a particular task will be increasingly important.
Self-reliance: Work is becoming more “entrepreneurial” in the sense that workers have to
be prepared for a variety of work alternatives and take the initiative to market their skills more
creatively. As a result, people will need to be more responsible for their own career development.
The notion of “career self-management” is emerging as a means not only of surviving in the New
Economy, but also of thriving and making the best of its new opportunities.
Emphasis on skills: Workers can no longer expect long-term job security, but they can rely
on “skills security”. If workers keep their skills up-to-date and market them effectively in areas of
the economy that are growing, they will be able to find work. An essential ingredient of career selfmanagement is knowing and developing skill sets and then finding areas of work where they can
be applied.
Balance in life/ work: Information technology is fuelling the accelerating pace of change.
We are “plugged in” to work more than ever before through communications (e-mail, phone, fax,
pagers, the Internet). To maintain their health and well-being, workers will have to rethink how
and where they work and find balance between earning a living and living their lives.
Finding opportunity: In this New Economy, it is beneficial for people to use their creativity
to find new opportunities where they can apply their skills and abilities. This means keeping an
open mind about where and how you work.

The New Economy is very different from the old. It offers even more opportunities to
find challenging, rewarding and satisfying work. If you spend time and energy planning for this
new reality, you will be able to create a career plan that offers excitement, anticipation and
hope for the future.
Question 28. What is TRUE about the New Economy according to the passage?
A. It is harder to find a good job in the New Economy.
B. The New Economy may see the increase in the number of the businessmen.
C. The New Economy offers more courses on improving the life and work skills.
D. Technology and information is considered the basis for the development of the New
Economy.
Question 29. What can be inferred from the passage about the future workers?
A. They can combine some jobs at the same time to earn a good living.
B. They may keep their mind open to welcome the new trends.
C. They have to plan and manage their career better.
D. They can get the job excitement more easily in the New Economy.
Question 30. The main difference between the New Economy and the old one is___________.
A. opportunities offered
B. high living standard C. skill security D. careers chosen
Question 31. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A. A discussion about the job trends.
B. An analysis of requirements for the New Economy’s workers.
C. A criticism of the Old Economy.
D. A description of the New Economy.
Question 32. What can be inferred from the Old Economy according to the passage?
A. It is an age of industrialization.
B. It has opened up new horizons for workers to develop their new interests.
C. It has limited the workers’ ability in balancing their life and work.
D. It has seen an increase in the number of intellectuals.
Question 33. What is the author’s attitude in the passage?
A. Advisory

B. Critical
C. Complimentary D. Indifferent
Question 34. Who should read this passage ?
A. Interviewers
B. Employers
C. Undergraduates D. Parents
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 35 to 42.
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The most desert animals will drink water if confronted with it, for many of them the
opportunity never comes. Yet all living things must have water, or they will expire. The herbivores
find it in desert plants. The carnivores slake their thirst with the flesh and blood of living prey. One
of the most remarkable adjustments, however, has been made by the tiny kangaroo rat, who not
only lives without drinking but subsists on a diet of dry seeds containing about 5% free water. Like
other animals, he has the ability to manufacture water in his body by a metabolic conversion of
carbohydrates. But he is notable for the parsimony with which he conserves his small supply by
every possible means, expending only minuscule amounts in his excreta and through evaporation
from his respiratory tract.
Investigation into how the kangaroo rat can live without drinking water has involved
various experiments with these small animals. Could kangaroo rats somehow store water in their
bodies and slowly utilize these resources in the long periods when no free water is available from
dew or rain? The simplest way to settle this question was to determine the total water content in
the animals to see if it decreases as they are kept for long periods on a dry diet. If they slowly use
up their water, the body should become increasingly dehydrated, and if they begin with a store of
water, this should be evident from an initial high water content. Results of such experiments with
kangaroo rats on dry diets for more than 7 weeks showed that the rats maintained their body
weight. There was no trend toward a decrease in water content during the long period of water
deprivation. When the kangaroo rats were given free access to water, they did not drink water.

They did nibble on small pieces of watermelon, but this did not change appreciably the water
content in their bodies, which remained at 66.3 to 67.2 during this period. This is very close to the
water content of dry-fed animals (66.5), and the availability of free water, therefore, did not lead to
any "storage" that could be meaningful as a water reserve. This makes 35 it reasonable to conclude
that physiological storage of water is not a factor in the kangaroo rat's ability to live on dry food.
Question 35. What is the topic of this passage?
A. Kangaroo rats
B. Water in the desert
C. Desert life
D. Physiological experiments
Question 36. The word "expire" in line 2 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. become ill
B. die
C. shrink
D. dehydrate
Question 37. Which of the following is NOT a source of water for the desert animals?
A. Desert plants
B. Metabolic conversion of carbohydrates in the body
C. The blood of other animals
D. Streams
Question 38. The word "it" in line 2 refers to___________.
A. a living thing
B. the desert
C. the opportunity D. water
Question 39. The author states that the kangaroo rat is known for all of the following EXCEPT
___________.
A. the economy with which it uses available water
B. living without drinking water
C. breathing slowly and infrequently
D. manufacturing water internally

Question 40. It is implied by the author that desert animals can exist with little or no water
because of ___________.
A. less need for water than other animals
B. many opportunities for them to find water
C. their ability to eat plants
D. their ability to adjust to the desert environment
Question 41. According to the passage, the results of the experiments with kangaroo rats showed
that___________.
A. kangaroo rats store water for use during dry periods
B. kangaroo rats took advantage of free access to water
C. there was no significant change in body weight due to lack of water or accessibility
to water
D. a dry diet seems detrimental to the kangaroo rat's health
Question 42. The tone of the passage is___________.
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A. critical

B. scientific

C. humorous

D. negative

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 43. Most greetings cards are folding and have a picture on the front and a message inside.
A. Most
B. folding

C. on the front
D. inside
Question 44. As seeing from the mountain top, the area looks like a picturesque harbour town.
A. As seeing
B. from
C. like
D. harbour town
Question 45. I always look back on the time where I spent with my family on a farm in California.
A. always
B. on
C. where
D. on a farm
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 46. The captain said to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!”
A. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately.
B. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately.
C. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately.
D. The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately.
Question 47. The critics undervalued his new book.
A. The critics rejected his new book.
B. The critics were fed up with his new book.
C. The critics had a low opinion of his new book.
D. The critics turned down his new book.
Question 48. “Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady.
A. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the lady.
B. The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady.
C. The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady.
D. The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines

each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49. The moon is the nearest planet to the earth. It causes tides on the earth.
A. The moon is the nearest planet to the earth, which causes tides on the earth.
B. The moon which nearest planet to the earth, causes tides on the earth.
C. The moon, which is the nearest planet to the earth, causes tides on the earth.
D. The moon causes tides on the earth, is the nearest planet to the earth.
Question 50. This is the battle field. The soldiers fought there.
A. This is the battle field which the soldiers fought.
B. This is the battle field that the soldiers fought.
C. This is the battle field where the soldiers fought there.
D. This is the battle field where the soldiers fought.
_________THE END_________

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