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NĂM 2018-2019
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out whether it would be possible to set up a
“village” under the sea. A special room was built and lowered (1) ______ the water of Port Sudan in the Red
Sea. For 29 days, five men lived (2) ______ a depth of 40 feet. At a (3) ______ lower level, another two divers
stayed for a week in a smaller “house”. On returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no
difficulty in breathing and had (4) ______ many interesting scientific observations. The captain of the party,
Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (5) ______ the seabed. He said that some permanent stations
were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the
world.
Question 1:A.down
B. into
C.below
D.underneath
Question 2: A.in
B. at
C.from
D.on
Question 3: A.any
B.more
C.some

D. much
Question 4: A.done
B.exercised
C. made
D.caught
Question 5: A. cultivating
B.transplanting
C.growing
D.implanting
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions
B. handle
C. statistic
D. valuable
Question 6: A. sacrifice
B. couches
C. businesses
D. advantages
Question 7: A. clothes
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
B. applicant
C. syllabus
D. recipe
Question 8: A. procedure
A.
focus
B.
injure
C.

offer
D. provide
Question 9:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 10: Nobody came to see that film, _________?
A. did it
B. did they
C. didn’t it
D. didn’t they
Question 11: Hayden spent ___________ money buying food that he didn’t have enough left to buy a soft
drink.
A. such a
B. a lot
C. too much
D. so much
Question 12: The new shopping mall is gigantic. It’s advertised as a place _________ you can find just about
anything you might want to buy.
A. where
B. which
C. when
D. why
It
was
not
until
he
took
off
his
dark

glasses
___________
I
realized
he was a famous film star.
Question 13:
A. as
B. that
C. though
D. since
Question 14: What __________ at 9 o’clock last night? I phoned you but couldn’t get through to you.
A. did you do
B. were you doing
C. would you do
D. had you done
Question 15: A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events usually
_____________.
A. imagined
B. imagination
C. imagining
D. imaginary
Question 16: Peter, who had been driving all day, suggested __________ at the next town.
A. to stop
B. stopping
C. stop
D. having stopped
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Question 17: My father still seems optimistic ______________ many difficulties he has to overcome.

A. though
B. whatever
C. despite
D. but
It
is
said
that
reading
____________
make
your
life
longer,
but
reading does make your life
Question 18:
thicker.
A. can’t
B. shouldn’t
C. needn’t
D. wouldn’t
Question 19: When the light __________, we couldn’t see a thing.
B. switched off
C. put out
D. came off
A. went out
Question 20: “Why didn’t you attend the concert?”- “ I would have gone if I ______________ time.”
A. have had
B. had had

C. would have
D. have
Question 21: George made a bad mistake at work, but his boss didn’t fire him. He’s lucky__________ a second
chance.
A. having given
B. having been given C. to have given
D. to have been given
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 22: Smallpox is a dangerous disease. Malaria is a dangerous disease.
A. Small pox is a dangerous disease, and malaria is, too.
B. Malaria is a dangerous disease, but small pox is not.
C. Neither small pox nor malaria is a dangerous disease.
D. Either small pox or malaria is a dangerous disease.
Question 23: He applied for the job abroad. He wanted to develop himself and earn more money.
A. So as to earn more money for development, he applied for a job abroad.
B. He applied for the job abroad in order to develop himself and earn more money.
C. He applied for a job abroad, so he developed himself and earned more money.
D. To earn more money was the reason why he applied for a job abroad.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 24: But for the dog, we would have got completely lost.
A. We got lost but we got the dog with us.
B. We didn’t lose our way as we brought the dog.
C. If we had brought the dog, we wouldn’t have got lost.
D. It was easy to lose our way even if we had the dog with us.
Question 25: “My father doesn’t work in the factory any more.” Bella told us.
A. Bella said that her father no longer worked in the factory.
B. Bella wished that her father didn’t work in the factory any more.
C. Bella hoped that her father was used to working in the factory.

D. Bella denied that her father used to work in the factory.
Question 26: She has always had a good relationship with her stepmother.
A.She has always got on well with her stepmother.
B. Her stepmother has always been her good relative.
C. She has always got away well with her stepmother.
D. Her stepmother has had as her friend.
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 27: The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN
concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries.
A. progressing
B. producing
C. combining
D. aiming
Question 28: Suppose you want to go out during a lecture, what should you do?
A. As
B. If
C. Though
D. When
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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 29: Our understanding and use of non-verbal cues in facial expressions and gestures are familiar to us
nearly in birth.
A. Our understanding
B.in facial expressions
C. are familiar
D. in

Question 30: The major goals of primary education isto achieve basic literacy and numeracy among all
students.
A. The major goals
B. is
C. to achieve
D.and
Question 31: Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a source of trained and
educated personnel for the whole country.
A. importance
B. economies
C. educated
D. the whole country
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 32 to 38.
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care. View a
career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living. Investing the time and
effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding
career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one. Work influences virtually every
aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider.
Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want to begin
by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings
that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel? Do you want to work
with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?” There are no right or wrong answers; only
you know what is important to you. Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer,
and which ones you cannot accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you.
The setting of the job is one factor to take into account. You may not want to sit at a desk all day. If not,
there are diversity occupation – building inspector, supervisor, and real estate agent – that involve a great deal
of time away from the office. Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields in
concentrated in certain regions. Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities. On the other hand,
many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country.

If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs, such as
insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your
experience, additional training, promotions and commission.
Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries evoke positive or
negative associations. The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does
not. Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are
less obvious. Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as
highly paid as some doctors.
Another point to consider is that as you mature, you will likely develop new interests and skills that may
point the way to new opportunities. The choice you make today need not be your final one.
Question 32: The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to __________.
A. emphasize that each person’s answers will be different.
B. show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process.
C. indicate that the answers are not really important.
D. indicate that each person’s answers may change over time.
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Question 33: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to
.
A. questions
B. answers
C. features
D. jobs
Question 34: According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does
not want to live in a big city?
A. plumbing
B. law
C. retail sales
D. advertising

Question 35: The word “evoke” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
.
A. agree on
B. bring to mind C. be related to
D. differ from
Question 36: It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that ___________.
A.jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid.
B. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career.
C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion.
D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career.
Question 37: In paragraph 5, the author suggests that __________.
A. you may want to change careers at some time in the future.
B. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling.
C. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully.
D. you will probably jobless at some time in the future.
Question 38: Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 4?
A. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber.
B. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception.
C. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen.
D. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant.
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 39: Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.
A. dissatisfied
B. excited
C. shocked
D. interested
Question 40: Due to an increase in population and the use of nearby land for farming, there are toxic levels of
chemicals in the water.
A. drop

B. lowness
C. shortage
D. illness
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 41: –“Happy Christmas!” –“____________.”
A. The same to you!
B. Happy Christmas with you!
C. You are the same!
D. Same for you!
Question 42: –“________________.” –“Well, a microwave is used to cook or heat food.”
A. Could you tell me what is a microwave used for?
B. Please tell me how to use a microwave?
C. Can you tell me what is used for cooking?
D. Could you tell me what a microwave is used for?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
Glen Brook South (GBS) High School is in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is an
award-winning school with a highly competent teaching staff. It has over 400 Asian Pacific American studentsover 17 percent of the students in the school. Of these, the majority are Korean American. This is very unusual
in a state where Korean Americans are less than 1 percent of the population. The interactions of the Korean
Americans students at GBS were the subject of an article in Asian Week magazine.
Different Korean American students react differently to being in a high school where most students are
white. Professor Pyong Gap Min, an expert on Korean life in America, believes that Korean Americans in this
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situation can sometimes feel inhibited or ashamed of their Korean identity. Asian Week interviewed a number
of GBS students, and each had a different attitude.
Eighteen-year-old Alice said that she used to spend time only with Korean American friends. Although
she felt secure with those friends, she found herself motivated to form closer relationships with non-Koreans,
too. She said that she felt she was missing out on new experiences and challenges.

Seventeen- year- old John moved in the opposite direction. In Junior high school, most of John’s friends
were white. After coming to GBS, his sense of his Korean American identiy was restored, and he decided to
have mainly Korean American friends. He feels that he and his Korean American friends understand each other
better. For example, they understand about severe parental pressure to succeed at school; John felt his white
friends couldn’t really understand.
Sixteen-year-old Paul has some Korean American friends, but he says he spends most of his time with
his white friends. He is often the only Asian American in the group, but he doesn’t mind. What Paul likes about
the white culture is that he can be more radical- he can be as loud and funny as he wants to be. He says he
doesn’t see as much of that among the Asian students.
Without betittling the importance of what these students had to say, it’s important to remember that their
opinions at this phase of their lives are bound to change as they grow into adulthood. But these honest opinions
can help us better understand issues of cultural relations, and their honesty might help Americans from different
cultural groups to get along better in the future.
Question 43: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How Korea American students interact among themselves and with others.
B. Why Illinois is a very special state.
C. How an Illinois high school welcomes Korean American students.
D. Different opinions of the friends of Korean American students.
Question 44: According to the first paragraph, what makes GBS an unusual high school?
A. It is in the state of Illinois, which is very far from Korea.
B. All its Korean American students prefer to have white friends.
C. It is in the suburb where the Korean American population is low.
D. It has a high percentage of Korean American students compared to the percentage in the state.
Question 45: According to paragraph 2, who can sometimes feel inhibited or ashamed?
A. students who react differently to being Korean American.
B. Korean American students when they are interviewed.
C. Korean American students in a mostly white school.
D. GBS students who have different attitudes
Question 46: Which statement best summarizes Alice’s attitude?
A. She feels that her white friends don’t really understand her.

B. She likes her Korean American friends but wants to have non-Korean friends, too.
C. She feels she is missing out on experiences with her Korean American friends.
D. She doesn’t feel secure in her relationships with non-Koreans
Question 47: Who interviewed the three Korean American students?
A. Asian Week
B. Professor Pyong Gap Min
C. the GBS teaching staff
D. other GBS students
Question 48: Which phrase could best be substituted for “radical”?
A. angry and dangerous
B. very expressive
C. polite and considerate
D. selfish and greedy
Question49: What doesn’t the author think about the opinions of the three students?
A. They could change
B. They are unimportant
C. They are honest
D. They could help people in the future
Question 50: What can be inferred from the fifth paragraph?
A. American are very radical. B. white Americans are more active than others.
C. American are always sociable.
D. Americans students are more radical than the Asian ones.
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÚ YÊN
TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN QUỐC TUẤN
ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO
(Đề thi có 05 trang)

ĐỀ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA
NĂM 2018-2019
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out whether it would be possible to set up a
“village” under the sea. A special room was built and lowered (1) ______ the water of Port Sudan in the Red
Sea. For 29 days, five men lived (2) ______ a depth of 40 feet. At a (3) ______ lower level, another two divers
stayed for a week in a smaller “house”. On returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no
difficulty in breathing and had (4) ______ many interesting scientific observations. The captain of the party,
Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (5) ______ the seabed. He said that some permanent stations
were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the
world.
Question 1:A.down
B. into
C.below
D.underneath
Question 2: A.in
B. at
C.from
D.on
Question 3: A.any
B.more
C.some
D. much
Question 4: A.done
B.exercised
C. made

D.caught
Question 5: A. cultivating
B.transplanting
C.growing
D.implanting
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions
B. handle
D. valuable
Question 6:A. sacrifice
C. statistic
B. couches
C. businesses
D. advantages
Question 7:A. clothes
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
B. applicant
C. syllabus
D. recipe
Question 8:A. procedure
focus
B.
injure
C.
offer
Question 9:A.
D. provide
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 10:Nobody came to see that film, _________?

A. did it
C. didn’t it
D. didn’t they
B. did they
Question 11:Hayden spent ___________ money buying food that he didn’t have enough left to buy a soft
drink.
A. such a
B. a lot
C. too much
D. so much
Question 12:The new shopping mall is gigantic. It’s advertised as a place _________ you can find just about
anything you might want to buy.
B. which
C. when
D. why
A. where
was
not
until
he
took
off
his
dark
glasses
___________
I
realized
he was a famous film star.
Question 13:It

A. as
C. though
D. since
B. that
Question 14:What __________ at 9 o’clock last night? I phoned you but couldn’t get through to you.
A. did you do
D. had you done
B. were you doing C. would you do
Question 15:A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events usually
_____________.
A. imagined
B. imagination
C. imagining
D. imaginary
Question 16:Peter, who had been driving all day, suggested __________ at the next town.
A. to stop
C. stop
D. having stopped
B. stopping
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Question 17:My father still seems optimistic ______________ many difficulties he has to overcome.
A. though
B. whatever
D. but
C. despite
is
said
that

reading
____________
make
your
life
longer,
but
reading does make your life
Question 18:It
thicker.
B. shouldn’t
C. needn’t
D. wouldn’t
A. can’t
Question 19:When the light __________, we couldn’t see a thing.
B. switched off
C. put out
D. came off
A. went out
Question 20:“Why didn’t you attend the concert?”- “ I would have gone if I ______________ time.”
A. have had
C. would have
D. have
B. had had
Question 21:George made a bad mistake at work, but his boss didn’t fire him. He’s lucky__________ a second
chance.
A. having given
B. having been given C. to have given
D. to have been given
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the

following questions.
Question 22:Smallpox is a dangerous disease. Malaria is a dangerous disease.
A.Small pox is a dangerous disease, and malaria is, too.
B. Malaria is a dangerous disease, but small pox is not.
C. Neither small pox nor malaria is a dangerous disease.
D. Either small pox or malaria is a dangerous disease.
Question 23:He applied for the job abroad. He wanted to develop himself and earn more money.
A. So as to earn more money for development, he applied for a job abroad.
B. He applied for the job abroad in order to develop himself and earn more money.
C. He applied for a job abroad, so he developed himself and earned more money.
D. To earn more money was the reason why he applied for a job abroad.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 24:But for the dog, we would have got completely lost.
A. We got lost but we got the dog with us.
B. We didn’t lose our way as we brought the dog.
C. If we had brought the dog, we wouldn’t have got lost.
D. It was easy to lose our way even if we had the dog with us.
Question 25:“My father doesn’t work in the factory any more.” Bella told us.
A. Bella said that her father no longer worked in the factory.
B. Bella wished that her father didn’t work in the factory any more.
C. Bella hoped that her father was used to working in the factory.
D. Bella denied that her father used to work in the factory.
Question 26:She has always had a good relationship with her stepmother.
A.She has always got on well with her stepmother.
B. Her stepmother has always been her good relative.
C. She has always got away well with her stepmother.
D. Her stepmother has had as her friend.
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 27:The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN
concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries.
A. progressing
B. producing
C. combining
D. aiming
Question 28:Suppose you want to go out during a lecture, what should you do?
A. As
B. If
C. Though
D. When
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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 29:Our understanding and use of non-verbal cues in facial expressions and gestures are familiar to us
nearly in birth.
A. Our understanding
B.in facial expressions
C. are familiar
D. in
Question 30:The major goals of primary education isto achieve basic literacy and numeracy among all students.
A. The major goals
B. is
C. to achieve
D.and
Question 31:Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a source of trained and
educated personnel for the whole country.
A. importance

B. economies
C. educated
D. the whole country
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 32 to 38.
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care. View a
career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living. Investing the time and
effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding
career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one. Work influences virtually every
aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider.
Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want to begin
by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings
that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel? Do you want to work
with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?” There are no right or wrong answers; only
you know what is important to you. Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer,
and which ones you cannot accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you.
The setting of the job is one factor to take into account. You may not want to sit at a desk all day. If not,
there are diversity occupation – building inspector, supervisor, and real estate agent – that involve a great deal
of time away from the office. Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields in
concentrated in certain regions. Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities. On the other hand,
many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country.
If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs, such as
insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your
experience, additional training, promotions and commission.
Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries evoke positive or
negative associations. The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does
not. Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are
less obvious. Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as
highly paid as some doctors.
Another point to consider is that as you mature, you will likely develop new interests and skills that may

point the way to new opportunities. The choice you make today need not be your final one.
Question 32: The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to __________.
A. emphasize that each person’s answers will be different.
B. show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process.
C. indicate that the answers are not really important.
D. indicate that each person’s answers may change over time.
Question 33: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to
.
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A. questions
B. answers
C. features
D. jobs
Question 34: According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does
not want to live in a big city?
A. plumbing
B. law
C. retail sales
D. advertising
Question 35: The word “evoke” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
.
A. agree on
B. bring to mind C. be related to
D. differ from
Question 36: It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that ___________.
A.jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid.
B. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career.
C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion.

D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career.
Question 37: In paragraph 5, the author suggests that ___________.
A. you may want to change careers at some time in the future.
B. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling.
C. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully.
D. you will probably jobless at some time in the future.
Question 38: Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 4?
A. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber.
B. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception.
C. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen.
D. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant.
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 39: Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.
A. dissatisfied
B. excited
C. shocked
D. interested
Question 40: Due to an increase in population and the use of nearby land for farming, there are toxic levels of
chemicals in the water.
A. drop
B. lowness
C. shortage
D. illness
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 41: –“Happy Christmas!” –“____________.”
A. The same to you!
B. Happy Christmas with you!
C. You are the same!
D. Same for you!

Question 42: –“________________.” –“Well, a microwave is used to cook or heat food.”
A. Could you tell me what is a microwave used for?
B. Please tell me how to use a microwave?
C. Can you tell me what is used for cooking?
D. Could you tell me what a microwave is used for?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
Glen Brook South (GBS) High School is in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is an
award-winning school with a highly competent teaching staff. It has over 400 Asian Pacific American studentsover 17 percent of the students in the school. Of these, the majority are Korean American. This is very unusual
in a state where Korean Americans are less than 1 percent of the population. The interactions of the Korean
Americans students at GBS were the subject of an article in Asian Week magazine.
Different Korean American students react differently to being in a high school where most students are
white. Professor Pyong Gap Min, an expert on Korean life in America, believes that Korean Americans in this
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situation can sometimes feel inhibited or ashamed of their Korean identity. Asian Week interviewed a number
of GBS students, and each had a different attitude.
Eighteen-year-old Alice said that she used to spend time only with Korean American friends. Although
she felt secure with those friends, she found herself motivated to form closer relationships with non-Koreans,
too. She said that she felt she was missing out on new experiences and challenges.
Seventeen- year- old John moved in the opposite direction. In Junior high school, most of John’s friends
were white. After coming to GBS, his sense of his Korean American identiy was restored, and he decided to
have mainly Korean American friends. He feels that he and his Korean American friends understand each other
better. For example, they understand about severe parental pressure to succeed at school; John felt his white
friends couldn’t really understand.
Sixteen-year-old Paul has some Korean American friends, but he says he spends most of his time with
his white friends. He is often the only Asian American in the group, but he doesn’t mind. What Paul likes about
the white culture is that he can be more radical- he can be as loud and funny as he wants to be. He says he
doesn’t see as much of that among the Asian students.

Without betittling the importance of what these students had to say, it’s important to remember that their
opinions at this phase of their lives are bound to change as they grow into adulthood. But these honest opinions
can help us better understand issues of cultural relations, and their honesty might help Americans from different
cultural groups to get along better in the future.
Question 43: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How Korea American students interact among themselves and with others.
B. Why Illinois is a very special state.
C. How an Illinois high school welcomes Korean American students.
D. Different opinions of the friends of Korean American students.
Question 44: According to the first paragraph, what makes GBS an unusual high school?
A. It is in the state of Illinois, which is very far from Korea.
B. All its Korean American students prefer to have white friends.
C. It is in the suburb where the Korean American population is low.
D. It has a high percentage of Korean American students compared to the percentage in the state.
Question 45: According to paragraph 2, who can sometimes feel inhibited or ashamed?
A. students who react differently to being Korean American.
B. Korean American students when they are interviewed.
C. Korean American students in a mostly white school.
D. GBS students who have different attitudes.
Question 46: Which statement best summarizes Alice’s attitude?
A. She feels that her white friends don’t really understand her
B. She likes her Korean American friends but wants to have non-Korean friends, too.
C. She feels she is missing out on experiences with her Korean American friends.
D. She doesn’t feel secure in her relationships with non-Koreans
Question 47: Who interviewed the three Korean American students?
A. Asian Week
B. Professor Pyong Gap Min
C. the GBS teaching staff
D. other GBS students
Question 48: Which phrase could best be substituted for “radical”?

A. angry and dangerous
B. very expressive
C. polite and considerate
D. selfish and greedy
Question49: What doesn’t the author think about the opinions of the three students?
A. They could change
B. They are unimportant
C. They are honest
D. They could help people in the future
Question 50: What can be inferred from the fifth paragraph?
A. American are very radical. B. white Americans are more active than others.
C. American are always sociable.
D. Americans students are more radical than the Asian ones.
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