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TRÍCH ĐỀ 02 CUỐN SÁCH “CHINH PHỤC ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA TIẾNG ANH TẬP 1”
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(Vạn sự khởi đầu nan)

(1 tháng sau)

(3 tháng sau)

(9 tháng)

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It always seems impossible until it’s done – Nelson Mandela

SECTION A (8 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: Last year she earned _______ her brother.
A. twice as much as
B. twice more than
C. twice as many as
D. twice as more as
Question 2: Little ______ he know how much suffering he has caused.
A. didn’t
B. should
C. won’t
D. does
Question 3: The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were ________ to his arguments.
A. closed B. indifferent C. careless D. dead Question 4: - Can you take the day off
tomorrow?
- Well, I’ll have to get _________ from my boss.
A. permission
B. licence
C. allowance
D. permit
Question 5: I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is _____ of our serious consideration.
A. worthy
B. worth
C. worthwhile
D. worthless
Question 6: __________ the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system.
A. The Earth being

B. The Earth is
C. That the Earth is
D. Being the Earth
Question 7: Dr. Evans has _________ a valuable contribution to the life of the school.
A. done
B. created
C. caused
D. made
Question 8: No matter _______, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.
A. how it seems remarkable
B. how remarkable it seems
C. it seems remarkable how
D. how seems it remarkable
Question 9: It was difficult to guess what her ________ to the news would be.
A. feelings
B. reaction
C. capital
D. opinion
Question 10: ________ some countries have ruined their agriculture, squandering money on uneconomic
factories, the Ivory Coast has stuck to what it is good at.
A. After
B. During
C. When
D. While
Question 11: Harry: “May I smoke?”
Kate: “________”
A. What suits you?
B. You are free
C. Accommodate yourself! D. Go ahead!
Question 12: We need ________ information before we can decide.

A. further
B. farther
C. far
D. furthest
Question 13: Sportsmen __________ their political differences on the sports field.
A. take part
B. put aside
C. take place
D. keep apart
Question 14: Maria: “Can I borrow your umbrella for a day?”
Ann: “___________”
A. With pleasure
B. Ready
C. Welcome
D. Yes, I can

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Question 15: ________ long thought to have no bones, small amounts of bone were recently found at the bases
of the teeth in some species.
A. Although sharks were
B. Despite sharks being
C. In spite of sharks are
D. Nevertheless, sharks
Question 16: When she __________ her mistake, she apologized.
A. realized
B. realize
C. was realizing
D. has realized

Question 17: _______ daily promotes physical as well as emotional well-being in people of all ages.
A. Having exercised
B. Those who exercise
C. For exercising
D. Exercising
Question 18: If only he _______ accept some help with the work instead of trying to do it alone!
A. will
B. would
C. may
D. were
Question 19: _______ is to forget all about it.
A. At best you can do
B. The best thing you can do
C. What best you can do
D. You can do the best
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 20: In 1864 George Pullman designed a sleeping car that eventually saw widespread use.
A. previously
B. ultimately
C. familiarly
D. simultaneously
Question 21: Why are you being so arrogant?.
A. snooty
B. stupid
C. humble
D. cunning
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 22: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

A. complain
B. exchange
C. explain
D. arrange
Question 23: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects
B. symptoms
C. hints
D. demonstrations
Question 24: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable
B. acceptable
C. pretty high
D. wonderful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs
from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 25: A. great
B. bean
C. teacher
D. means
Question 26: A. horrible
B. hour
C. house
D. here
Mark the letter A, B, C, 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.
Question 27: A. weather
B. animal
C. human
D. canteen

Question 28: A. gallery
B. satellite
C. different
D. cathedral
Question 29: A. familiar
B. redundant
C. customary
D. reluctant
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.
Question 30: It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class.
A
B
C
D
Question 31: The children had such difficult time when they began school in their new neighbourhood that their
A
B
parents decided never to move again.
C
D

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Question 32: Those who had already purchased tickets were instructed to go to gate first immediately.
ABCD Question 33: The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it
is very cruel.
A
B

C
D
Question 34: Nobody had known before the presentation that Sue and her sister will receive the awards for
A
B
C
D
outstanding scholarships.
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.
Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent", the film has never
been, in the full sense of the word, silent. From the very beginning, music was regarded as an indispensable
accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in the United States in
February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes. At first, the music played
bore no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient. Within a very short time,
however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began to
take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the film.
As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would be added to
the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed. For a number of years
the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the
orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as
the ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces. Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the
night before they were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical
arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry.
To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestions
for musical accompaniments. In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films such
indications of mood as "pleasant', "sad", "lively". The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the
musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to
show where one piece led into the next.
Certain films had music especially composed for them. The most famous of these early special scores

was that composed and arranged for D. W. Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915.
Question 35: The passage mainly discusses music that was ____________.
A. performed before the showing of a film
B. played during silent films
C. recorded during film exhibitions
D. specifically composed for certain movie theaters
Question 36: What can be inferred that the passage about the majority of films made after 1927?
A. They were truly "silent".
B. They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras.
C. They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices.
D. They corresponded to specific musical compositions.
Question 37: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to ________.
A. be able to play many instruments
B. have pleasant voices
C. be familiar with a wide variety of music
D. be able to compose original music
Question 38: The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A. years
B. hands
C. pieces
D. films
Question 39: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?
A. It produced electricity.
B. It distributed films.
C. It published musical arrangements.
D. It made musical instruments.
Question 40: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around _________.

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A. 1896
B. 1909
C. 1915
D. 1927
Question 41: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of
the early 1900's?
A. "Calm, peaceful"
B. "Piano, violin"
C. "Key of C major"
D. "Directed by D. W. Griffith's
Question 42: The word "composed" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. selected
B. combined
C. played
D. created
Question 43: The word "scores" in paragraph 4 most likely mean ____________.
A. totals
B. successes
C. groups of musicians
D.
musical
compositions
Question 44: The passage probably continues with a discussion of ____________.
A. other films directed by D. W. Griffith
B. famous composers of the early twentieth century
C. silent films by other directors
D. the music in Birth of a Nation
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks.

NEIGHBOURS INFLUENCE BUYING DECISIONS
However objective we believe ourselves to be, most of us do not judge a product solely on its merits,
considering quality, value and style before making a decision. (45)________, we are easily influenced by the
people around us.
There is nothing (6)________ with this. It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than (47)________
on only our own opinions. But it does make life hard for companies. They have long understood that
groups of friends and relatives tend to buy the same products, but understanding the reasons has been tricky. It is
because they are so similar with (48)_______ to how much money they make and what television ads they watch
that they independently (49)________ at the same decision? Or do they copy one another, perhaps (50)______
envy or perhaps because they have shared information about the products?
Research in Finland recently found overwhelming evidence that neighbours have a big influence on buying
decisions. When one of a person’s ten nearest neighbours bought a car, the chances that that person would buy a car
of the same brand during the next week and a half (51)__________ by 86 per cent. The researchers
argued that it was not just a (52)_________ of envy. Used cars seemed to attract neighbours even more than new
cars. This suggested that people were not trying to (53)_______ up with their neighbours, they were keen to learn
from them. Since used cars are less reliable, a recommendation of one can (54)________influence a buying
decision.
Question 45: A. What’s more
B. Instead
C. Unlike
D. In place
Question 46: A. wrong
B. silly
C. bad
D. daft
Question 47: A. basing
B. trusting
C. supposing
D. relying
Question 48: A. connection

B. regard
C. relation
D. concern
Question 49: A. reach
B. come
C. arrive
D. get
Question 50: A. for
B. as to
C. out of
D. about
Question 51: A. boosted
B. rose
C. enlarged
D. lifted
Question 52: A. thing
B. point
C. matter
D. fact
Question 53: A. keep
B. stay
C. hold
D. follow
Question 54: A. fiercely
B. strongly
C. firmly
D. intensely
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.
Glass is a remarkable substance made from the simplest raw materials. It can be colored or colorless,

monochrome or polychrome, transparent, translucent, or opaque. It is lightweight impermeable to liquids, readily
cleaned and reused, durable yet fragile, and often very beautiful. Glass can be decorated in multiple ways and its

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optical properties are exceptional. In all its myriad forms - as table ware, containers, in architecture and design glass represents a major achievement in the history of technological developments.
Since the Bronze Age about 3, 000 B. C. , glass has been used for making various kinds of objects. It
was first made from a mixture of silica, line and an alkali such as soda or potash, and these remained the basic
ingredients of glass until the development of lead glass in the seventeenth century. When heated, the mixture
becomes soft and malleable and can be formed by various techniques into a vast array of shapes and sizes. The
homogeneous mass thus formed by melting then cools to create glass, but in contrast to most materials formed in
this way (metals, for instance), glass lacks the crystalline structure normally associated with solids, and instead
retains the random molecular structure of a liquid. In effect, as molten glass cools, it progressively stiffens until
rigid, but does so without setting up a network of interlocking crystals customarily associated with that process.
This is why glass shatters so easily when dealt a blow. Why glass deteriorates over time, especially when
exposed to moisture, and why glassware must be slowly reheated and uniformly cooled after manufacture to
release internal stresses induced by uneven cooling.
Another unusual feature of glass is the manner in which its viscosity changes as it turns from a cold
substance into a hot, ductile liquid. Unlike metals that flow or "freeze" at specific temperatures glass progressively
softens as the temperature rises, going through varying stages of malleability until it flows like a thick syrup. Each
stage of malleability allows the glass to be manipulated into various forms, by different techniques, and if suddenly
cooled the object retains the shape achieved at that point. Glass is thus amenable to a greater number of heatforming techniques than most other materials.
Question 55: Why does the author list the characteristics of glass in paragraph 1?
A. To demonstrate how glass evolved
B. To show the versatility of glass
C. To explain glassmaking technology
D. To explain the purpose of each component of
glass
Question 56: The word "durable" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to______.

A. lasting
B. delicate
C. heavy
D. plain
Question 57: What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass?
A. They were the same for centuries.
B. They are liquid.
C. They are transparent.
D. They are very heavy.
Question 58: According to the passage, how is glass that has cooled and become rigid different from most
other rigid substances?
A. It has an interlocking crystal network.
B. It has an unusually low melting temperature.
C. It has varying physical properties.
D. It has a random molecular structure.
Question 59: The word "customarily" in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “______”.
A. naturally
B. necessarily
C. usually
D. certainly
Question 60: The words "exposed to" in paragraph 2 most likely mean ______.
A. hardened by
B. chilled with
C. subjected to
D. deprived of
Question 61: What must be done to release the internal stresses that build up in glass products during manufacture?
A. The glass must be reheated and evenly cooled.
B. The glass must be cooled quickly.
C. The glass must be kept moist until cooled.
D. The glass must be shaped to its desired form immediately

Question 62: The word "induced" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. joined
B. missed
C. caused
D. lost
Question 63: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to________.
A. feature
B. glass
C. manner
D. viscosity
Question 64: According to the passage, why can glass be more easily shaped into specific forms than can
metals A. It resists breaking when heated
B. It has better optical properties.
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D. It gradually becomes softer as its temperature rises.
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.
Question 1: “I was not there at the time, ” he said.
He denied _______________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 2: He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work.
If he ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 3: “I am sorry, Jean. I broke your bicycle, ” said John.
John apologized __________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 4: “I would like you not to go out with him, Ann” says her mother

Ann’s mother would rather __________________________________________________________________ .
Question 5: “You broke my glasses, ” said the woman to me.
The woman blamed me ____________________________________________________________________ .
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the influence of television and movie.
ĐÁP ÁN
SECTION A:
1A
11D
21C
31A
41A
51B
61A

2D
12A
22C
32D
42D
52C
62C

3B
13B
23C
33D
43D
53A
63B

4A
14A
24D
34C
44D
54B
64D

5A
15A
25A
35B
45B
55B

6B
16A
26B
36C
46A
56A

7D
17D
27D
37C
47D
57A

8B

18B
28D
38D
48B
58D

9B
19B
29C
39B
49C
59C

10D
20A
30B
40B
50C
60C

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TRÍCH ĐỀ 04 CUỐN SÁCH “CHINH PHỤC ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA TIẾNG ANH TẬP 1”
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Lần 1 ngày: …………
(Vạn sự khởi đầu nan)

Lần 2 ngày: …………
(1 tháng sau)

Lần 3 ngày: …………

(3 tháng sau)

Lần 4 ngày: …………
(9 tháng)

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Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced
every day.
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 the others in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. supportive
B. substantial
C. compulsory
D. curriculum
Question 2: A. daunted
B. installed
C. committed
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Mark the letter A, B, C, 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.
Question 3: A. referee
B. agriculture
C. personality
D. mathematics
Question 4: A. respectable
B. affectionate
C. occasional
D. kindergarten
Question 5: A. environmental
B. conservatively
C. approximately
D. considerable
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answser sheet to indicate the correct answer to each the following
questions.
Question 6: – Do we have to go home now?______ so much fun!
A. I’ve got
B. I have
C. I’m having
D. I had
Question 7: I’m so pleased to see you -______to talk to you since the weekend.
A. I’m wanting
B. I want
C. I wanted
D. I’ve been wanting
Question 8: She was angry when I phoned because______ to get the baby to sleep for an hour.
A. she’d tried
B. she was trying

C. she’d been trying
D. she’s tried
Question 9: This house is really old- It must______hundreds of years ago.
A. have been built
B. be built
C. have built
D. be being built
Question 10: The story about the alien spaceship was ______to have been invented by jounalists.
A. believed
B. suggested
C. announced
D. recommended.
Question 11: As I was driving home, I thought I saw a ghost standing at ______side of the road. But it was just
a reflection in the window.
A. Ø
B. a
C. the
D. another
Question 12: I can’t believe he did that - I’ve never seen______ bad behavior!
A. the
B. that
C. a
D. such.
Question 13: It’s a good idea in theory, but it’s going to be hard to put it into______
A. practice
B. trial
C. test
D. examination.
Question 14: You can’t wash this jacket in the washing machine- you need to get it ______.
A. dry cleaned

B. spin-dried
C. spring-cleaned
D. clean dried
Question 15: If your mobile phone______ to get water in it, it’ll stop working.
A. will happen
B. should happen
C. would happen.
D. happen
Question 16: 3 August 1998, the day on______ my sister was born, is the first day I remember.
A. when
B. which
C. that
D. it
Question 17: Once______, this product should be kept in a cool, dark place.
A. opening
B. having opened
C. being opened
D. opened
Question 18: I’ve told you many times that I ______ tennis. In fact, I hate it.
A. didn’t like
B. don’t like
C. haven’t liked
D. not like
Question 19: Suddenly, ______ a helicopter.
A. over the hill flew
B. it flew over the hill
C. flew over the hill
D. there flew over the hill.
Question 20: Thanks for the meal. ______, how ‘s your brother getting on?
A. For example

B. to put it another way
C. Moreover
D. By the way
Question 21: Those chocolates were delicious, but I can’t eat any more. Do you want ______ ?
A. one
B. these
C. it
D. ones
Question 22: I’m reading a/ an______ interesting book about China at the moment.
A. really
B. absolutely
C. completely
D. entirely
Question 23: A: I’ve been working at this school for 15 years.
B: ______
A. Why did you leave?
B. Are you going to retire soon?
C. Why had you left?
D. Will you retire?
Question 24: “A: Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?”

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B: “______ “
A. You’re welcome
C. Oh, I didn’t realize it.

B. That’s a good idea
D. Well, actually I’d rather you didn’t.

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.
Endangered species
Aesthetic justification contends that biodiversity contributes to the quality of life because many of the
endangered plants and animals are particularly appreciated for their unique physical beauty. The aesthetic role
of nature in all its diverse forms is reflected in the art and literature of every culture attaining symbolic status in
the spiritual life of many groups. According to the proponents of the aesthetic argument, people need
nature in all its diverse and beautiful forms as part of the experience of the world.
Another argument that has been put forward, especially by groups in the medical and pharmacological
fields, is that of ecological self-interest. By preserving all species, we retain a balance of nature that is ultimately
beneficial to humankind. Recent research on global ecosystems has been cited as evidence that every species
contributes important or even essential functions that may be necessary to the survival of our own species. Some
advocates of the ecological argument contend that important chemical compounds derived from rare plants may
contain the key to a cure for one of the diseases currently threatening human beings. If we do not protect other
species, then they cannot protect us.
Apart from human advantage in both the aesthetic and ecological arguments, the proponents of a moral
justification contend that all species have the right to exist, a viewpoint stated in the United Nations World
Charter for Nature, created in 1982. Furthermore, if humankind views itself as the stewards of all the creatures
on Earth, then it is incumbent upon human beings to protect them, and to ensure the continued existence of all
species. Moral justification has been extended by a movement called "deep ecology, " the members of which
rank the biosphere higher than people because the continuation of life depends on this larger perspective. To
carry their argument to its logical conclusion, all choices must be made for the biosphere, not for people.
Question 25: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A. The beauty of the world
B. The quality of life
C. The preservation of species
D. The balance of nature
Question 26: Which of the arguments supports animal rights?
A. Aesthetic justification B. Ecological argument

C. Self-interest argument D. Moral justification
Question 27: The word "perspective" in the 3rd paragraph could best be replaced by
A. ideal
B. event
C. truth
st
Question 28: The word "unique" in the 1 paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. strong
B. new
C. special
rd

D. view
D. active

Question 29: The word "them" in the 3 paragraph refers to
A. humankind
B. stewards
C. creatures
D. human beings
Question 30: Where in the passage does the author explain how rare species contribute to the health of the human
species?
A. in the underlined sentence
B. in the second paragraph
C. in the first paragraph
D. in the last paragraph
Question 31: What does the author mean by the statement: “According to the proponents of the aesthetic
argument, people need nature in all its diverse and beautiful forms as part of the experience of the world”
A. The world is experienced by nature in various forms that are equally beautiful.
B. People are naturally attracted to beautiful forms rather than to different ones.

C. Nature is beautiful because it provides varied experiences for people.
D. An appreciation of the Earth requires that people have an opportunity to enjoy the diversity and beauty of
nature. Question 32: According to the passage, what do we know from research on global ecosystems?

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A. Nature is very diverse. B. A balance of nature is important
C. Humans have a responsibility to nature.
D. Nature represents spiritual values
Question 33: The author mentiones all of the following as justifications for the protection of endangered species
EXCEPT
A. the natural compounds needed for medicines.
B. the intrinsic value of the beauty of nature.
C. the control of pollution in the biosphere.
D. the right to life implied by their existence.
Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage that the author
A. is a member of the "deep ecology" movement
B. does not agree with ecological self-interest.
C. supports all of the arguments to protect species.
D. participated in drafting the Charter for Nature.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate correct word
for each of the blanks.
Why read books?
Is it worth reading books, (35)______ nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment? Some
people say that even (36)______ books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a library. They
might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their favourite (37)______.
All that may be true, but books are still very popular. They encourage the reader to use his or her (38)______ for
a start. You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop. Of course, it may be so (39)______
that you can't stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime (40)______ or an

autobiography, or a book which gives you interesting (41)______. If you find it hard to choose, you can read
(42)______, or ask friends for ideas. Personally, I can't (43)______ without books, but I can (44)______ up
television easily enough. You can't watch television at bus stops!
Question 35: A. in
B. or
C. why
D. since
Question 36: A. paperback
B. the
C. so
D. when
Question 37: A. ones
B. programmes
C. episodes
D. cereals
Question 38: A. imagination
B. author
C. index
D. amusement.
Question 39: A. current
B. imagined
C. interest
D. gripping
Question 40: A. history.
B. novel
C. booklet
D. poetry
Question 41: A. advise
B. idea
C. information

D. fact
Question 42: A. announcements
B. gossip
C. reviews
D. prefaces
Question 43: A. do
B. make
C. have
D. take
Question 44: A. pick
B. look
C. give
D. turn
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 45: By studying the fossils of pollen, which extremely resistant to decay, researchers can gain useful
information about the vegetation of the past.
A. By studying
B. which
C. can gain
D. information
Question 46: The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects appears in the
mythologies af many cultures is a literary device called anthropomorphism.
A. The attribution
B. appears
C. many cultures
D. called
Question 47: Ocean currents that help transfer heat from the equator to the poles, thereby creating a more
balanced global environment.
A. that B. heat C. creating D. more balanced Question 48: If one has a special medical condition such as
diabetes, epilepsy, or allergy, it is advisable that they carry some kind of identification in order to avoid being

given improper medication in an emergency.
A. has
B. they
C. carry
D. being
Question 49: To remove strains from permanent press clothing, carefully soaking in cold water before washing
with a regular detergent.

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A. from

B. carefully soaking

C. before washing

D. a

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 50: I do not want to live in this filthy colony.
A. nice
B. clean
C. dirty
D. pretty
Question 51: What about this restaurant? It’s very popular.
A. infamous
B. unpopular
C. dirty

D. crowded
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 52: I require three big boxes.
A. need
B. found
C. threw
D. got
Question 53: The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.
A. disabling
B. vexatious
C. dangerous
D. irreparable
Question 54: In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
A. superior
B. mandatory
C. beneficial
D. constructive
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.
The Art World
One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist In effect, a
market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints
was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the painting of
his mother, called "Arrangement in Grey and Black, " but known to most of us as "Whistler's Mother. "
Whistler's brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors
might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced. By
signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.
As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their
work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices,

they began copying the procedure.
Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of
the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within image, in any of the margins,
or even on the reverse side of the 'print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above
an unsigned one, even in the same edition.
Question 55: Which of the following would be a better title for the passage?
A. Whistler's Mother
B. Whistler's Greatest Works
C. The Practice of Signing Prints
D. Copying Limited Edition Prints
Question 56: What made Whistler's work more valuable?
A. His fame as an artist
B. His painting of his mother
C. His signature on the prints
D. His brother-in-law's prints
Question 57: The word "speculated” in the 1st paragraph could best be replaced by
A. guessed
B. noticed
C. denied
st
Question 58: The word "distinguish" in the 1 paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. recognize differences B. make improvements
C. allow exceptions
rd

D. announced
D. accept changes

Question 59: The word "it" in the 3 paragraph refers to
A. the same edition

B. the image
C. the reverse side
D. a print
Question 60: Where in the passage does the author indicate where an artist's signature might be found on a work?

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A. 1st paragraph

B. 2nd paragraph

C. 3rd paragraph

D. No information

Question 61: what does the author mean by the statement: “As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing And numbering their
prints, their work began to increase in value”?

A. It was painted by Sir Francis Haden B. Its title was "Arrangement in Grey and Black" C. It was not
one of Whistler's best paintings D. It was a completely new method of painting
Question 63: The author mentions all of the following as reasons why a collector prefers a signed print EXCEPT
A. it guarantees the print's authenticity
B. it makes the print more personal
C. it encourages higher prices for the print
D. it limits the number of copies of the print
Question 64: It can be inferred from the passage that artists number their prints
A. as an accounting procedure
B. to guarantee a limited edition
C. when the buyer requests it

D. at the same place on each of the prints
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.
Question 1: It was the worst speech he had ever made.
He had __________________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 2: That is hopelessly inaccurate. She told it to you.
What she ________________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 3: “Why don't you put an advertisement in the local paper?” they told me.
They suggested ___________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 4: Many others have the same situation as you.
Your situation is ___________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 5: You must see it to believe it.
It _______________________________________________________________________________________ .
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the importance of honesty.
ĐÁP ÁN
SECTION A:
1C
9B
17D
25C
33C
41C
49B
57A

2B
10A
18B
26D

34C
42C
50B
58A

3B
11C
19A
27D
35B
43A
51B
59D

4D
12D
20D
28C
36A
44C
52A
60C

5A
13A
21A
29C
37B
45B
53C

61A

6C
14A
22A
30B
38A
46B
54B
62B

7D
15B
23B
31D
39D
47B
55C
63C

8C
16B
24D
32B
40B
48B
56C
64B

ĐỀ 03

TRÍCH ĐỀ 04 CUỐN SÁCH “CHINH PHỤC ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA TIẾNG ANH TẬP 1”
ĐỀSỐ5

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Lần 1 ngày: …………

Lần 2 ngày: …………

Lần 3 ngày: …………

Lần 4 ngày: …………

(Vạn sự khởi đầu nan)

(1 tháng sau)

(3 tháng sau)

(9 tháng)

Số câu đúng: …/64

Số câu đúng: …/64

Số câu đúng: …/64

Số câu đúng: …/64

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to
success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
Albert Schweitzer
SECTION A (8 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 1: About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like the
starfish and crabs, live in the ocean.
A. with backbones B. with ribs C. without ribs D. without backbones Question 2: He had never
experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.
A. politeness

B. rudeness

C. measurement

D. encouragement

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 3: - "Mr. Adams is going to retire next month. "
- “______. ”
A. Oh, I have no idea.
B. You don't say!
C. Right, you'd probably be the next.
D. Congratulations!
Question 4: - “______. ”
- "Never mind, better luck next time. "
A. I've broken your precious vase.

B. I have a lot on my mind.
C. I couldn't keep my mind on work.
D. I didn't get the vacant position.
Question 5: Nobody could have predicted that the show would arouse so much interest and that over two
hundred people _____away.
A. would turn
B. would have turned
C. would have to be turned
D. had been turned
Question 6: No matter how angry he was, he would never ________to violence.
A. exert
B. resolve
C. resort
D. recourse
Question 7: The effect of the painkiller is ____ and I begin to feel the soreness again.
A. turning out
B. doing without
C. fading away
D. wearing off
Question 8: ______I like to do something completely spontaneous.
A. Very so often
B. Every so often
C. Very often so
D. Every often so
Question 9: She has just bought ______.
A. an interesting old French painting
B. an interesting French old painting
C. a French interesting old painting
D. an old interesting French painting
Question 10: It never ____ my head that such a terrible thing would happen.

A. struck
B. dawned
C. occurred
D. entered
Question 11: Sarah and I ____reserved the rooms in the same hotel. She was really surprised to see me there.
A. coincidentally
B. practically
C. intentionally
D. deliberately
Question 12: Mario has now____ to the point where his English is almost fluent.
A. arrived
B. approached
C. advanced
D. reached

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Question 13: We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out _____.
A. the star came
B. did the star come
C. came the star
D. be the star coming
Question 14: Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60's, but now they are _____the times.
A. behind
B. over
C. beneath
D. under
Question 15: _______with being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and badtempered.
A. What

B. How
C. Where
D. Which
Question 16: My mother often ______ our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even
the slightest one.
A. neglects
B. overlooks C. avoids
D. passes
Question 17: Every Christmas of my childhood was the same. My father _____late for dinner, weighed down
with presents for the family.
A. was arriving B. had arrived C. was used to arriving D. would arrive
Question 18: The public _____ does not know enough about AIDS.
A. at times
B. at once
C. at first
D. at large
Question 19: Despite all the evidence, he wouldn’t admit that he was in the ____.
A. fault B. error C. wrong
D. slip
Question 20: The increased pay offer was accepted although it_______ short of what the employees wanted.
A. arrived
B. ended
C. came
D. fell
Question 21: I don’t suppose there is anyone there, ______?
A. is there
B. isn't there
C. do I D. don't I
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 22: You should know by now that I cannot stand it when my steak is not cooked properly as I

A
B
C
always have mine well-made.
D
Question 23: An important factor should be considered is Mr. Lopez's ability to keep the new restaurant
A
B
going for several months with limited revenue.
C
D
Question 24: When one opens an account at Dominion Savings and Loan, you can get the first set of checks
A
B
C
for free.
D
Question 25: Mobility is one of the characteristics often demanded of executives, and they must accustom
A B C themselves to move quite regularly
D
Question 26: Not until recent has interest in synthetic fuels been revived.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from
the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 27: A. touch
B. watch
C. machine

D. armchair
Question 28: A. famous
B. nervous
C. loud
D. serious

Mark the letter A, B, C, 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.

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Question 29: A. zoology
Question 30: A. emergency
Question 31: A. photocopy

B. conquest
B. vulnerable
B. particular

C. cement
C. activity
C. enthusiasm

D. duet
D. initiative
D. economy

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 32: At fifty-five, he began life again, determined with his pen to wipe out the debt.
A. rub out
B. pay off
C. bump off
D. give up
Question 33: The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting far-reaching research to determine the
psychological effects of using drugs.
A. refined
B. extensive
C. prevalent
D. tentative
Question 34: You can withdraw money from the account at anytime without penalty.
A. loss
B. charge
C. punishment
D. offense
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.
Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else that is
included in one’s possessions. Other forms of property can be intangible, and copyright deals with intangible
forms of property. Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for example, books,
magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography
in dance and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property.
Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright establishes the
ownership of the creator. When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as a tangible
object. However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the writing that went into creating
the articles. The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors,
publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright. To copy an entire book or a part of it,
permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid.
Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property. Music may be played by

anyone after it is published. However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a fee, called a
royalty. A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays. On the other hand, names, ideas, and
book titles are excepted. Ideas do not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book, a painting
or a musical work. Almost all artistic work created before the 20 th century is not copyrighted because it was
created before the copyright law was passed.
The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy. Plagiarizing the
work of another person means passing it off as one’s own. The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin
plagiarus, which means “abductor”. Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in many cases, it is a joint effort of
several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator.
Technological innovations have made piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a
computer program, or a book. Video cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and
television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book. Large companies
zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark.
Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Legal rights of property owners
B. Legal ownership of creative work
C. Examples of copyright piracy
D. Copying creating work for profit
Question 36: The word “extended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______
A. explicated
B. exposed
C. guaranteed
D. granted
Question 37: It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect
A. the user’s ability to enjoy an artistic work
B. the creator’s ability to profit from the work

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C. paintings and photographs from theft
D. computer software and videos from being copied
Question 38: The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______
A. crucial point
B. cardinal role
C. fundamental rule
D. formidable force
Question 39: Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright?
A. music and plays
B. paintings and maps
C. printed medium
D.
scientific
discoveries
Question 40: It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if _______
A. two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody
B. two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles
C. two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images
D. two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters
Question 41: With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?
A. Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students
B. Plays written in the 16th century cannot be performed in theaters without permission
C. Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics
D. It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling
Question 42: The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______
A. impinging upon
B. inducting for
C. violating
D. abhorring
Question 43: The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the following?

A. A law against theft
B. A law against smoking C. A school policy
D. A household rule
Question 44: According to the passage, copyright law is _______
A. meticulously observed B. routinely ignored
C. frequently debated
D. zealously enforced
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.
Cooperation is the common endeavor of two or more people to perform a task or reach a jointly
cherished goal. Like competition and conflict, there are different forms of cooperation, based on group
organization and attitudes.
In the first form, known as primary cooperation, group and individual fuse. The group contains nearly all of
each individual’s life. The rewards of the group’s work are shared with each member. There is an interlocking identity
of individual, group and task performed. Means and goals become one, for cooperation itself is valued.
While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of preliterate societies, secondary cooperation is
characteristic of many modern societies. In secondary cooperation, individuals devote only part of their lives to
the group. Cooperation itself is not a value. Most members of the group feel loyalty, but the welfare of the group
is not the first consideration. Members perform tasks so that they can separately enjoy the fruits of their
cooperation in the form of salary, prestige, or power. Business offices and professional athletic teams are
examples of secondary cooperation.
In the third type, called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict underlies the shared
work. The attitudes of the cooperating parties are purely opportunistic: the organization is loose and fragile.
Accommodation involves common means to achieve antagonistic goals: it breaks down when the common
means cease to aid each party in reaching its goals. This is not, strictly speaking, cooperation at all, and hence
the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic cooperation is sometimes used for this relationship.
Question 45: What is the author’s main purpose in the first paragraph of the passage?
A. To urge readers to cooperate more often
B. To offer a brief definition of cooperation
C. To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict D.

To show the importance of group organization and attitudes
Question 46: The word cherished in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______

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A. defined
B. agreed on
C. prized
D. set up
Question 47: The word fuse in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______
A. explore
B. unite
C. evolve
D. react
Question 48: Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information in the
passage?
A. It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals attempting to cooperate
B. It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and writing skills
C. It is an ideal that can never be achieved
D. It was confined to prehistoric times
Question 49: According to the passage, why do people join groups that practice secondary cooperation?
A. To experience the satisfaction of cooperation
B. To associate with people who have similar backgrounds
C. To get rewards for themselves
D. To defeat a common enemy
Question 50: Which of the following is an example of the third form of cooperation as it is defined in the fourth
paragraph?
A. Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades
B. Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow

C. Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party
D. A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company Question
51: Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type of cooperation?
A. Tertiary cooperation
B. Antagonistic cooperation
C. Accommodation
D. Latent conflict
Question 52: The word fragile in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. involuntary
B. poorly planned
C. inefficient
D. easily broken
Question 53: As used throughout the passage, the term common is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. popular B. vulgar C. ordinary D. shared Question 54: Which of the following best
describes the overall organization of the passage?
A. The author provides a number of concrete examples and then draws a conclusion B.
The author presents the points of view of three experts on the same topic
C. The author compares and contrasts two types of human relations D.
The author describes a concept by analyzing its three forms
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 blanks.
Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been going around for years.
However, few attempts have been made to investigate the phenomenon scientifically. Now, with the completion of
the largest ever study of the so- called staring effect, there is impressive evidence that this is a recognizable and (55)
_____ sixth sense. The study involved hundreds of children. For the experiments, they sat with their
eyes (56) _____ so they could not see, and with their backs to other children, who were told to either stare at
them or look away. Time and time again the results showed that the children who could not see were able to tell
when they were being stared at. In a (57) _____ of more than 18, 000 trials (58) _____ worldwide, the children
correctly sensed when they were being watched almost 70% of the time. The experiment was repeated with the
(59) _____ precaution of putting the children who were being watched outside the room, (60) _____ from the

starters by the windows. This was done just in case there was some (61) _____ going on with the children
telling each other whether they were looking or not. This (62) _____ the possibility of sounds being transmitted
between the children. The results, though less impressive, were more or less the same. Dr Sheldrake, the
biologist who designed the study, believes that the results are (63) _____ enough to find out through further
experiments precisely how the staring effect might actually (64) _____.

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55. A. genuine
56. A. shaded
57. A. sum
58. A. worked over
50. A. added
60. A. parted
61. A. pretending
62. A. prevented
63. A. satisfying
64. A. set out

B. accepted
B. covered
B. collection
B. carried out
B. attached
B. seperated
B. lying
B. omitted
B. persuading
B. be looked at

C. received
C. masked
C. total
C. carried on
C. connected
C. split
C. deceiving
C. evaded
C. concluding
C. come about

D. sure
D. wrapped
D. mass
D. worked through
D. increased
D. divided
D. cheating
D. ended
D. convincing
D. be held up

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.
Question 1: The accident happened because of her carelessness.
Because she ______________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 2: In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, she's got on very well.
Although ________________________________________________________________________________ .

Question 3: She raised her hand high so that she could attract the teacher's attention.
To attract ________________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 4: Their holiday plans fell through because there was a strike at the airport.
They couldn’t _____________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 5: Francis ought to have made more effort to locate his brother.
Francis didn’t _____________________________________________________________________________ .
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the characteristic of a good friend that is most important
to you.

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ĐÁP ÁN
SECTION A:
1D
11A
21A
31A
41A
51D
61D

2A
12C
22D
32B
42C
52D
62A

3B
13C
23A
33B
43A
53D
63D

4D
14A
24B
34C
44B
54D
64C

5C
15A
25D
35B
45B
55A

6C
16B
26B
36D
46C
56B

7D
17D
27C
37B
47C
57C

8B
18D
28C
38C
48B
58B

9A
19C
29C
39D
49C
59A

10D
20D
30C
40B
50C
60B

ĐỀ 05
TRÍCH ĐỀ 07 CUỐN SÁCH “CHINH PHỤC ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA TIẾNG ANH TẬP 1”

ĐỀSỐ7
Lần 1 ngày: …………
(Vạn sự khởi đầu nan)

Lần 2 ngày: …………
(1 tháng sau)

Lần 3 ngày: …………
(3 tháng sau)

Lần 4 ngày: …………
(9 tháng)

Số câu đúng: …/64

Số câu đúng: …/64

Số câu đúng: …/64

Số câu đúng: …/64

“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build
theirs.”

SECTION A (8 points)
Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer for each numbered blank.
If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (1) ______ to your education or
your work, try reading more books. (2) ______ up some of the interestingly informative books and search for
well-researched materials that can help you grow.
We should (3) ______ our children to read more books and (4) ______ less time watching TV. Some

people have commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than
television?" That is (5) ______ interesting point of view worth further (6) ______. Reading is a skill that is in
much greater demand than the demand for watching TV. There are no jobs that (7) ______ a person to be able to
watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs. The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient
way of communication. You can write something down and, in no time, it can be (8) ______ to many different
people. Not only that, we can (9) ______ vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time. A
good reader can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a
full day. You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because you are a fast reader with good (10) ______
skills. It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information.
Question 1: A. gain
B. gather
C. collect
D. contribute
Question 2: A. Make
B. Pick
C. Set
D. Take
Question 3: A. discuss
B. define
C. suggest
D. encourage
Question 4: A. apply
B. spend
C. train
D. waste
Question 5: A. a
B. an
C. the
D. X
Question 6: A. exploration

B. explore
C. explorer
D. explorative
Question 7: A. require
B. inquire
C. tell
D. ask
Question 8: A. submitted
B. communicated
C. handed
D. sent

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Question 9: A. digest
Question 10: A. apprehension

B. inhale
B. enjoyment

C. breathe
C. entertainment

D. eat
D. comprehension

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11: _______ parents of Thomas claimed that he was at _______ home at the time of _______ robbery.
A. X-X-the

B. The –X- the
C. The –the-the
D. X-X- a
Question 12: Nowadays children would prefer history _______ in more practical ways.
A. be taught
B. teach
C. to be taught
D. to be teaching
Question 13: The discovery was a major _______ for research workers.
A. breakthrough
B. break-in
C. breakdown
D. breakout
Question 14: I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. lost touch with
B. kept an eye on
C. paid attention to
D. caught sight of
Question 15: Jane: “It's going to rain”.
Mary: "_______. "
A. I hope not so
B. I hope not
C. I don't hope so
D. I don't hope either
Question 16: _______ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth.
A. Small as the stars
B. The stars as small
C. As the small stars
D. Despite of the small stars
Question 17: Their house is _______ near the Cathedral.

A. whereabouts
B. anyplace
C. somewhere
D. anywhere
Question 18: In the United States _______ the states but Hawaii is an island.
A. all of
B. neither of
C. none of
D. no of
Question 19: I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of _______.
A. brain
B. tongue
C. mind
D. memory
Question 20: I’m not particular. I’ll wear _______ of your dresses that fits me.
A. some one
B. any one
C. which one
D. that one
Question 21: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very _______.
A. narrow-minded
B. kind-hearted
C. open-minded
D. absent-minded
Question 22: It’s good idea to see your doctor regularly for _______.
A. a revision
B. a check up
C. an investigation
D. a control
Question 23: The stolen jewels were _______ a lot of money.

A. priced
B. valued
C. cost
D. worth
Question 24: When _______ a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first
name.
A. speaking
B. discussing
C. talking
D. addressing
Question 25: - Jordan: "_______"
- Jim: "No, thanks. "
A. Would you want another drink?
B. Would you care for another drink?
C. Can you help me with this?
D. Come in, please!
Question 26: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as
_______.
A. cats and dogs
B. salt and pepper
C. chalk and cheese
D. here and there
Question 27: After running up the stairs, I was _______ breath.
A. without
B. out of
C. no
D. away from
Question 28: She listened so attentively that not a word________.
A. she had missed
B. did she miss

C. she didn't miss
D. she missed
Question 29: - Customer: "Can I have a look at that pullover, please?"
- Salesgirl: "_______. "
A. It's much cheaper
B. Can I help you?

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C. Which one? This one?
D. Sorry, it is out of stock.
Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to
use one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more
than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some
doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones.
In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the
negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use
mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning
equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He
couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on
his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family
doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines
can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is
some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often.

Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it.
Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may
have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone
too often.
Question 30: The most suitable title for the passage could be ______.
A. “The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular”
B. “Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time”
C. “The Way Mobile Phones Work”
D. “Technological Innovations and Their Price”
Question 31: According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people because ______.
A. they make them look more stylish
B. they are indispensable in every day communications
C. they keep the users alert all the time
D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
Question 32: The changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned with ______.
A. the mobility of the mind and the body
B. the resident memory
C. the arteries of the brain
D. the smallest units of the brain
Question 33: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ______.
A. their radiant light
B. their power of attraction
C. their raiding power
D. their invisible rays
Question 34: According to the writer, people should ______.
A. never use mobile phones in all cases
B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
C. keep off mobile phones regularly
D. only use mobile phones in urgent cases
Question 35: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cellphones may ________.

A. damage their users’ emotions
B. cause some mental malfunction
C. change their users’ social behaviours
D. change their users’ temperament
Question 36: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cellphone too often, ______.
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability
B. had a problem with memory
C. abandoned his family
D. could no longer think lucidly
Question 37: The word "means" in the passage most closely means ______.
A. method
B. expression
C. meanings
D. transmission
Question 38: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means ______.

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A. obviously
B. possibly
C. certainly
D. privately
Question 39: “Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means ______.
A. information on the lethal effects of cellphones
B. the negative public use of cellphones
C. widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones D. poor ideas about the effects of cellphones
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from
the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 40: A. dirty

B. early
C. learn
D. near
Question 41: A. theater
B. author
C. thumb
D. clothes

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each
of the following questions.
Question 42: A. opponent
B. habitat
C. contribute
D. eternal
Question 43: A. museum
B. position
C. recommend
D. commitment
Question 44: A. emphasize
B. heritage
C. maintenance
D. contribute
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 45: The Arctic fox’s brownish-gray coat blends in with the barren tundra landscape in the months
without snow.
A. poor B. fruitful C. arid D. desert Question 46: Many animals, like the otter who uses a stone to crack
mussel shells, are capable of using objects in the natural environment as rudimentary tools.
A. technical

B. basic

C. superior

D. original

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following sentences.
Question 47: I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.
A. have been successful
B. have not got wet
C. have got no water
D. have got home dry
Question 48: Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. clean
B. encounter
C. arrive
D. happen
Question 49: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. pay all attention to

B. be related to

C. be interested in

D. express interest

to
Choose A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences.
Question 50: Usually the climate in mountainous areas becomes much windy at higher altitudes.

A
B
C
D
Question 51: For thousands of years, man has created sweet-smelling substances from wood, herbs, and flowers
A
B
and using them for perfume or medicine.
C
D
Question 52: The success of a shared holiday depends on whom shares it with you.
A
B
C
D
Question 53: I think I can reach your requirements so I am writing to apply for the position of English-speaking
A
B
C
D
local guide.
Question 54: Today the number of people who enjoys winter sports is almost double that of twenty years ago.
A
B
C
D

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Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
American music, in most of its various forms, can be traced back to the music of the earliest
African-Americans. Even though these Americans came here under the worst of circumstances, they still
brought with them traditions, and developed new traditions of their own, that have grown into what is
recognized around the world today as American music.
Musicians, like other artists, are usually quick to give credit where credit is due. Just as a writer quotes
his sources, a musician credits those musicians who inspired him. In the case of the early African-Americans,
that is not always easy. Many of the slaves who brought musical traditions from Africa will never be known by
name. No one wrote their history. Many of the slaves who sang work songs in the fields will never be known by
name. No one wrote their history either.
However, there is a lot that we do know.
The first well-recognized form of African-American music was spirituals. Spirituals are religious songs.
They are songs that tell a story or express emotions. Spirituals have a strong rhythm. They are often sung by a
group, sometimes with a leader who sings a line or two alone and a chorus that sings the refrain. Spirituals
originated in the Southern United States. Spirituals sung by slaves often expressed the hope for freedom that
was so important in their lives. Well know spirituals include "Go Down Moses, " "Deep River, " and "Swing
Low Sweet Chariot. "
After slavery ended, spirituals began to spread to other parts of the United States. Harry Thacker
Burleigh was one of the first singers to perform spirituals on stage in a concert. Marian Anderson, well known
for her classical singing, helped spirituals to gain a wider audience too. Spirituals influenced the development of
another well-known form of American music - the blues.
The blues were a more individual style of music than spirituals. Blues were often sung solo, and
sometimes they were accompanied by guitar music. As the name suggests, the blues were often about sadness
and facing troubles. However, the blues could also be funny, positive, and even defiant. One blues singer, loved
for her strong, beautiful voice, was Bessie Smith. Another early blues musician was W. C. Handy. Handy was
not only a musician, he also wrote music, promoted concerts, and published blues songs.
During the time that the blues were spreading across the country, another style of music was also
quickly gaining in popularity. Ragtime was energetic music with a complicated, syncopated beat. Often played
on the piano, ragtime was the latest and most sophisticated in American popular music. The best-known ragtime
musician was probably Scott Joplin, who wrote many hit ragtime pieces for the piano including "Maple Leaf

Rag. "
Eventually, elements from all of these forms of music and more came back together. In their own kind of
melting pot, African rhythms, slave work songs, spirituals, blues, ragtime, and other influences recombined to form
the beginnings of that truly American art form - jazz. In the late 1800’s jazz was just beginning, but not long after the
turn of the century, it would be the most popular American music. It would go on from there to worldwide popularity.
Jazz would branch out into many forms, and it would influence future styles of American music.
Many musicians today credit earlier musicians such as Scott Joplin or Bessie Smith with inspiring their
music. It’s a shame that they can’t also name the earliest African-Americans who really began the traditions that
led to the American music of today.
Question 55: According to the passage, who introduced the early form of American music?
A. American natives
B. Harry Thacker Burleigh
C. slaves from Africa
D. people from the South of the United States
Question 56: According to the passage, why is it easy to forget the people who first brought musical tradition to
America?
A. because slaves were not considered as proper persons thus nobody cared to record their lives
B. because singers like Anderson and Burleigh were more famous than earlier artists
C. because new traditions brought by foreigners were not welcomed in the United States during that time

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