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<b>TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN </b>
<b>NGUYỄN TRÃI </b>
Code : 001
<b>KỲ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA </b>
<b>NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 (LẦN 1) </b>
<i>Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) </i>
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs </b>
<b>from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. </b>
1. A. prioritise B. privacy C. determined D. strive
2. A. chooses B. increases C. releases D. practises
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three </b>
<b>in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. </b>
3. A. confusion B. pollution C. influence D. removal
4. A. renewable B. influential C. advantageous D. beneficial
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction </b>
<b>in each of the following questions. </b>
5. It (A)was suggested that Tom(B) study the material (C)thoroughly before attempting (D) passing the exam.
6. (A)Despite the roadblock, the police allowed (B)us to enter the (C)restriction area to search (D)for our
friends.
7. When we arrived (A)at the shop (B)to buy the dishes (C)advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all of
them had (D)been sold.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the </b>
8. I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who ... part in tournaments for no less
than ten years.
A. was taking B. has been taking C. had been taking D. took
9. The road in front of my house needs ...
A. repairing B. be repaired C. to repair D. of repairing
10. At Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own culinary specialties
... reflect the culture of their people and are used as offerings to worship their ancestors.
A. that B. which C. ∅ D. A and B are correct
11. On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations ...
A. to get the oil refilled B. to get the oil refill C. to refill the oil D. to make the oil refilled
12. The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA
rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, ... the website Footy Rankings.
A. according to B. based on C. related to D. in view of
13. ... contained in the chromosomes, and they are thought of as the units of heredity.
A. Genes which are B. Genes are C. When genes D. Because of genes
14. The expansion of the natural history museum is most ... the cause of significant revenue increases.
A. probabilities B. probability C. probable D. probably
15. One of the ... for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack.
A. backgrounds B. requests C. requirements D. accomplishments
16. No large ... lakes are found in the state of South Carolina.
A. natural B. habitual C. environmental D. atmospheric
17. The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under ... by the government.
A. application B. inquiry C. regard D. consideration
18. Vietnam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit, planned in
Hanoi on Feb27-28, and strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability ... the
Korean Peninsula.
A. at B. on C. for D. of
19. She managed to ... university the first time she tried.
A. come into B. get into C. pass to D. enter to
20. A little farther down the street ...
A. is the house I used to stay at B. there is a house where I used to stay in
C. the house is the place where I used to stay D. is there a house in which I used to stay
A. childhood B. age C. mistake D. immaturity
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
22. As children we were very close, but as we grew up, we just drifted apart.
A. were not as friendly as before B. were not as serious as before
C. were not as sympathetic as before D. were not as childlike as before
23. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed.
A. easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
24. She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can't understand the problems we are facing.
A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor
25. The river should be controlled in order to facilitate navigation.
A. make difficult B. make impossible C. make unpopular D. make busy
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete </b>
<b>each of the following exchanges. </b>
26. John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?" Laura: " .... "
A. Yes, it's an absurd idea. B. There's no doubt about it.
C. Of course not. You bet. D. Well, that's very surprising.
27. "What a nice watch you're wearing." " ... "
A. I'm with you. I'll buy another one for you. B. Thanks. I bought it on my trip to Switzerland.
C. Sure. That's the best watch on sale. D. No harm done. You can take it.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair </b>
<b>of sentences in the following questions. </b>
28. I ate the soup. After that, I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
A. It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
B. As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it.
C. Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
D. Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup.
<i>29. I will leave a message for you with my secretary. It is possible that I will be out when you telephone. </i>
A. As long as it might happen that I am out when you telephone, I will leave a message for you with my
secretary.
B. I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone.
C. Unless you telephone when I am out, I will leave a message for you with my secretary.
D. Providing that I will leave a message for you with my secretary, I will be out when you telephone.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to </b>
<b>each of the following questions. </b>
<i>30. Residents of the area like to go to the park to enjoy a tea break after taking a walk along the shore. </i>
A. After having a stroll along the shore, people living in this area enjoy going to the park and having a tea
break.
B. If you are tired after walking along the shore, people here suggest that you should go to the park for a tea
break.
C. The park by the shore is a wonderful place for residents to have a tea break when they go for a walk.
D. Enjoying a tea break with the residents of the park can be very enjoyable after a long walk along the shore.
<i>31. It does not seem very probable that Eric will be able to find a new apartment before he has to leave his old </i>
<i>one. </i>
A. Eric doesn't think he will be able to find a new apartment before he is thrown out of his old one.
B. Eric's search for a new apartment while there is still time may well succeed, but only if he works really hard
at it.
C. It is hardly likely that Eric will be unable to find a new apartment before he is out on the streets.
D. That Eric's search for a new apartment will be successful before he has to vacate his old one appears highly
unlikely.
<i>32. She is currently writing a historical book about food, which will include old recipes and the history behind </i>
<i>them. </i>
intends to write on food.
B. The book she is writing at the moment is on the history of food, with old recipes and stories behind them.
C. There are many interesting historical facts behind the old recipes to be found in her book, which is a history
of food.
D. The book she is writing is actually a historical book, but it also contains information about old recipes and
the stories behind them.
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. </b>
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered Vietnam’s strong message, aspiration, and determination
to become a “country of renovation and creativity” and an economy with globally extensive (33) ... when
engaging in every activity of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 in Davos, Switzerland.
He participated in 37 activities where he and heads of State and Government leaders of 50 countries and
executives from (34) ... groups around the globe discussed and dialogued matters relating to the forum’s
theme “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.
33. A. connection B. connectivity C. connector D. connect
34. A. first B. leading C. strong D. rich
35. A. expressed B. mentioned C. cherished D. showed
36. A. carriage B. station C. back D. forefront
37. A. on B. with C. for D. in
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
As computer use becomes more common, the need for security is more common than ever. One of the
greatest security threats in the online world is computer hacking.
Computer hacking is the unauthorized access to a computer or network of computers. Hackers are people
who illegally enter systems. They may alter or delete information, steal private information, or spread viruses
that can damage or destroy files. But how exactly can a hacker get into a system to do these things?
<b> Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software. These protocols allow </b>
computer to interact with one another. Protocols are sort of like computer police officers. When a computer
connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is valid. The protocols can also determine
how much information can be shared between the two systems. Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get
unlimited access to a computer system.
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking. This is commonly called passive
hacking. Passive hackers get a rush from just being able to access a challenging system like a bank or military
network. Another kind of hacker tries to do damage to a system. After hacking into systems, these hackers
release viruses or alter, delete, or take information. Known as active hackers, they are, by far, the more
dangerous of the two.
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password. Long and unusual passwords are harder for
<b>hackers to guess. For even greater security, some online services now use “password-plus” systems. In this </b>
case, users first put in a password and then put in a second code that changes after the user accesses the site.
Users either have special cards or devices that show them the new code to use the next time. Even if a hacker
steals the password, they won’t have the code. Or if the hacker somehow gets the code, they still don’t know
the password.
<i>38. What is the main idea of this reading? </i>
A. Famous hackers B. Funny things that hackers do.
C. Hackers and computer security D. Good ways to stop hackers.
<i>39. What do hackers do to get into a computer? </i>
A. Spread viruses B. Change the security programs C. Make a new password D. Manipulate codes
<i>40. What is not considered hacking? </i>
C. Turning on a private computer D. Changing unauthorized information
<i>41. Why are active hackers probably considered more dangerous than passive ones? </i>
A. Active hackers are more skilled. B. Passive hackers have more intense personalities.
C. Active hackers do damage. D. Passive hackers are caught more easily.
<i>42. What does “plus” in “password-plus” probably mean? </i>
A. Extra B. Long C. Fast D. Danger
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
Scientists have discovered that for the last 160,000 years, at least, there has been a consistent relationship
between the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and the average temperature of the planet. The importance of
carbon dioxide in regulating the Earth's temperature was confirmed by scientists working in eastern Antarctica.
Drilling down into a glacier, they extracted a mile-long cylinder of ice from the hole. The glacier had formed
<b>as layer upon layer of snow accumulated year after year. Thus drilling into the ice was tantamount to drilling </b>
back through time.
The deepest sections of the core are composed of water that fell as snow 160,000 years ago. Scientists in
Grenoble, France, fractured portions of the core and measured the composition of ancient air released from
bubbles in the ice. Instruments were used to measure the ratio of certain isotopes in the frozen water to get an
idea of the prevailing atmospheric temperature at the time when that particular bit of water became locked in
the glacier.
<b> The result is a remarkable unbroken record of temperature and of atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide. </b>
Almost every time the chill of an ice age descended on the planet, carbon dioxide levels dropped. When the
global temperature dropped 9°F (5°C), carbon dioxide levels dropped to 190 parts per million or so. Generally,
as each ice age ended and the Earth basked in a warm interglacial period, carbon dioxide levels were around
280 parts per million. Through the 160,000 years of that ice record, the level of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere fluctuated between 190 and 280 parts per million, but never rose much higher-until the Industrial
Revolution beginning in the eighteenth century and continuing today.
There is indirect evidence that the link between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature change
goes back much further than the glacial record. Carbon dioxide levels may have been much greater than the
current concentration during the Carboniferous period, 360 to 285 million years ago. The period was named for
<i>43. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss? </i>
A. Chemical causes of ice ages B. Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciers
C. Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperature
D. Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
<i>44. According to the passage, the drilling of the glacier in eastern Antarctica was important because it__ . </i>
A. allowed scientists to experiment with new drilling techniques
B. permitted the study of surface temperatures in an ice-covered region of the Earth
C. provided insight about climate conditions in earlier periods
D. confirmed earlier findings about how glaciers are formed
<i>45. The phrase "tantamount to" in line 5 is closest in meaning to___. </i>
A. complementary to B. practically the same as C. especially well suited to D. unlikely to be confused with
<i>46. According to the passage, scientists used isotopes from the water of the ice core to determine which of </i>
<i>following? </i>
A. The amount of air that had bubbled to the surface since the ice had formed
B. The temperature of the atmosphere when the ice was formed
C. The date at which water had become locked in the glacier
D. The rate at which water had been frozen in the glacier
<i>47. The word "remarkable" in line 12 is closest in meaning to ___. </i>
A. genuine B. permanent C. extraordinary D. continuous
<i>48. The passage implies that the warmest temperatures among the periods mentioned occurred ___. </i>
A. in the early eighteenth century B. 160,000 years ago
C. at the end of each ice age D. between 360 and 285 million years ago
<i>49. According to the passage, the Carboniferous period was characterized by____ . </i>
A. a reduction in the number of coal deposits B. the burning of a large amount of coal
C. an abundance of plants D. an accelerated rate of glacier formation
<i>50. The passage explains the origin of which of the following terms? </i>
<b>TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN </b>
<b>NGUYỄN TRÃI </b>
Code : 001
<b>KỲ THI THƯ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA </b>
<b>NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 (LẦN 1) </b>
<i>Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) </i>
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs </b>
<b>from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. </b>
1. A. prioritise B. privacy C. determined D. strive
2. A. chooses B. increases C. releases D. practises
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three </b>
<b>in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. </b>
3. A. confusion B. pollution C. influence D. removal
4. A. renewable B. influential C. advantageous D. beneficial
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction </b>
<b>in each of the following questions. </b>
5. It (A)was suggested that Tom(B) study the material (C)thoroughly before attempting (D) passing the exam.
6. (A)Despite the roadblock, the police allowed (B)us to enter the (C)restriction area to search (D)for our
friends.
7. When we arrived (A)at the shop (B)to buy the dishes (C)advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all of
them had (D)been sold.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the </b>
<b>following questions. </b>
8. I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who ... part in tournaments for no less
than ten years.
A. was taking B. has been taking C. had been taking D. took
9. The road in front of my house needs ...
A. repairing B. be repaired C. to repair D. of repairing
10. At Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own culinary specialties
... reflect the culture of their people and are used as offerings to worship their ancestors.
A. that B. which C. ∅ D. A and B are correct
11. On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations ...
A. to get the oil refilled B. to get the oil refill C. to refill the oil D. to make the oil refilled
12. The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA
rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, ... the website Footy Rankings.
A. according to B. based on C. related to D. in view of
13. ... contained in the chromosomes, and they are thought of as the units of heredity.
A. Genes which are B. Genes are C. When genes D. Because of genes
14. The expansion of the natural history museum is most ... the cause of significant revenue increases.
A. probabilities B. probability C. probable D. probably
15. One of the ... for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack.
A. backgrounds B. requests C. requirements D. accomplishments
16. No large ... lakes are found in the state of South Carolina.
A. natural B. habitual C. environmental D. atmospheric
17. The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under ... by the government.
A. application B. inquiry C. regard D. consideration
18. Vietnam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit, planned in
Hanoi on Feb27-28, and strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability ... the
Korean Peninsula.
A. at B. on C. for D. of
19. She managed to ... university the first time she tried.
A. come into B. get into C. pass to D. enter to
20. A little farther down the street ...
A. is the house I used to stay at B. there is a house where I used to stay in
A. childhood B. age C. mistake D. immaturity
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
22. As children we were very close, but as we grew up, we just drifted apart.
A. were not as friendly as before B. were not as serious as before
C. were not as sympathetic as before D. were not as childlike as before
23. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed.
A. easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
24. She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can't understand the problems we are facing.
A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor
25. The river should be controlled in order to facilitate navigation.
A. make difficult B. make impossible C. make unpopular D. make busy
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete </b>
<b>each of the following exchanges. </b>
26. John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?" Laura: " .... "
C. Of course not. You bet. D. Well, that's very surprising.
27. "What a nice watch you're wearing." " ... "
A. I'm with you. I'll buy another one for you. B. Thanks. I bought it on my trip to Switzerland.
C. Sure. That's the best watch on sale. D. No harm done. You can take it.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair </b>
<b>of sentences in the following questions. </b>
28. I ate the soup. After that, I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
A. It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
B. As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it.
C. Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
D. Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup.
<i>29. I will leave a message for you with my secretary. It is possible that I will be out when you telephone. </i>
A. As long as it might happen that I am out when you telephone, I will leave a message for you with my
secretary.
B. I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone.
C. Unless you telephone when I am out, I will leave a message for you with my secretary.
D. Providing that I will leave a message for you with my secretary, I will be out when you telephone.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to </b>
<b>each of the following questions. </b>
<i>30. Residents of the area like to go to the park to enjoy a tea break after taking a walk along the shore. </i>
A. After having a stroll along the shore, people living in this area enjoy going to the park and having a tea
break.
B. If you are tired after walking along the shore, people here suggest that you should go to the park for a tea
break.
C. The park by the shore is a wonderful place for residents to have a tea break when they go for a walk.
D. Enjoying a tea break with the residents of the park can be very enjoyable after a long walk along the shore.
<i>31. It does not seem very probable that Eric will be able to find a new apartment before he has to leave his old </i>
<i>one. </i>
A. Eric doesn't think he will be able to find a new apartment before he is thrown out of his old one.
B. Eric's search for a new apartment while there is still time may well succeed, but only if he works really hard
at it.
C. It is hardly likely that Eric will be unable to find a new apartment before he is out on the streets.
D. That Eric's search for a new apartment will be successful before he has to vacate his old one appears highly
unlikely.
<i>32. She is currently writing a historical book about food, which will include old recipes and the history behind </i>
<i>them. </i>
intends to write on food.
B. The book she is writing at the moment is on the history of food, with old recipes and stories behind them.
C. There are many interesting historical facts behind the old recipes to be found in her book, which is a history
of food.
D. The book she is writing is actually a historical book, but it also contains information about old recipes and
the stories behind them.
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. </b>
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered Vietnam’s strong message, aspiration, and determination
to become a “country of renovation and creativity” and an economy with globally extensive (33) ... when
engaging in every activity of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 in Davos, Switzerland.
He participated in 37 activities where he and heads of State and Government leaders of 50 countries and
executives from (34) ... groups around the globe discussed and dialogued matters relating to the forum’s
theme “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.
PM Phuc said the Fourth Industrial Revolution is “knocking” on every enterprise and bringing profound
changes that no country can be an outsider, and (35) ... Vietnam’s wish to become one of the passengers at
<b>the (36) ... of the Industry 4.0 train, and enthusiastically work with other countries to build a wealthy world. </b>
In Davos, PM Phuc and WEF President Borge Brende had a dialogue themed “Vietnam and the World”,
which is the first-ever event on Vietnam held by the WEF. Through the dialogue, PM Phuc conveyed strong
messages about Vietnam’s development and international integration, asserting that (37) ... the
current circumstance, Vietnam has maintained an economic growth and socio-political stability that
demonstrates itself a reliable destination for foreign investors coming to do business.
33. A. connection B. connectivity C. connector D. connect
34. A. first B. leading C. strong D. rich
35. A. expressed B. mentioned C. cherished D. showed
36. A. carriage B. station C. back D. forefront
37. A. on B. with C. for D. in
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
As computer use becomes more common, the need for security is more common than ever. One of the
greatest security threats in the online world is computer hacking.
Computer hacking is the unauthorized access to a computer or network of computers. Hackers are people
who illegally enter systems. They may alter or delete information, steal private information, or spread viruses
that can damage or destroy files. But how exactly can a hacker get into a system to do these things?
<b> Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software. These protocols allow </b>
computer to interact with one another. Protocols are sort of like computer police officers. When a computer
connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is valid. The protocols can also determine
how much information can be shared between the two systems. Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get
unlimited access to a computer system.
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking. This is commonly called passive
hacking. Passive hackers get a rush from just being able to access a challenging system like a bank or military
network. Another kind of hacker tries to do damage to a system. After hacking into systems, these hackers
release viruses or alter, delete, or take information. Known as active hackers, they are, by far, the more
dangerous of the two.
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password. Long and unusual passwords are harder for
<b>hackers to guess. For even greater security, some online services now use “password-plus” systems. In this </b>
case, users first put in a password and then put in a second code that changes after the user accesses the site.
Users either have special cards or devices that show them the new code to use the next time. Even if a hacker
steals the password, they won’t have the code. Or if the hacker somehow gets the code, they still don’t know
the password.
<i>38. What is the main idea of this reading? </i>
A. Famous hackers B. Funny things that hackers do.
C. Hackers and computer security D. Good ways to stop hackers.
<i>39. What do hackers do to get into a computer? </i>
A. Spread viruses B. Change the security programs C. Make a new password D. Manipulate codes
<i>40. What is not considered hacking? </i>
C. Turning on a private computer D. Changing unauthorized information
<i>41. Why are active hackers probably considered more dangerous than passive ones? </i>
A. Active hackers are more skilled. B. Passive hackers have more intense personalities.
C. Active hackers do damage. D. Passive hackers are caught more easily.
<i>42. What does “ plus” in “ password-plus” probably mean? </i>
A. Extra B. Long C. Fast D. Danger
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
Scientists have discovered that for the last 160,000 years, at least, there has been a consistent relationship
between the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and the average temperature of the planet. The importance of
carbon dioxide in regulating the Earth's temperature was confirmed by scientists working in eastern Antarctica.
Drilling down into a glacier, they extracted a mile-long cylinder of ice from the hole. The glacier had formed
<b>as layer upon layer of snow accumulated year after year. Thus drilling into the ice was tantamount to drilling </b>
back through time.
The deepest sections of the core are composed of water that fell as snow 160,000 years ago. Scientists in
Grenoble, France, fractured portions of the core and measured the composition of ancient air released from
bubbles in the ice. Instruments were used to measure the ratio of certain isotopes in the frozen water to get an
<b> The result is a remarkable unbroken record of temperature and of atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide. </b>
Almost every time the chill of an ice age descended on the planet, carbon dioxide levels dropped. When the
global temperature dropped 9°F (5°C), carbon dioxide levels dropped to 190 parts per million or so. Generally,
as each ice age ended and the Earth basked in a warm interglacial period, carbon dioxide levels were around
280 parts per million. Through the 160,000 years of that ice record, the level of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere fluctuated between 190 and 280 parts per million, but never rose much higher-until the Industrial
Revolution beginning in the eighteenth century and continuing today.
There is indirect evidence that the link between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature change
goes back much further than the glacial record. Carbon dioxide levels may have been much greater than the
current concentration during the Carboniferous period, 360 to 285 million years ago. The period was named for
a profusion of plant life whose buried remains produced a large fraction of the coal deposits that are being
brought to the surface and burned today.
<i>43. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss? </i>
A. Chemical causes of ice ages B. Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciers
C. Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperature
D. Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
<i>44. According to the passage, the drilling of the glacier in eastern Antarctica was important because it__ . </i>
A. allowed scientists to experiment with new drilling techniques
B. permitted the study of surface temperatures in an ice-covered region of Earth
C. provided insight about climate conditions in earlier periods
D. confirmed earlier findings about how glaciers are formed
<i>45. The phrase "tantamount to" in line 5 is closest in meaning to___. </i>
A. complementary to B. practically the same as C. especially well suited to D. unlikely to be confused with
<i>46. According to the passage, scientists used isotopes from the water of the ice core to determine which of </i>
<i>following? </i>
A. The amount of air that had bubbled to the surface since the ice had formed
B. The temperature of the atmosphere when the ice was formed
C. The date at which water had become locked in the glacier
D. The rate at which water had been frozen in the glacier
<i>47. The word "remarkable" in line 12 is closest in meaning to ___. </i>
A. genuine B. permanent C. extraordinary D. continuous
<i>48. The passage implies that the warmest temperatures among the periods mentioned occurred ___. </i>
A. in the early eighteenth century B. 160,000 years ago
C. at the end of each ice age D. between 360 and 285 million years ago
<i>49. According to the passage, the Carboniferous period was characterized by____ . </i>
A. a reduction in the number of coal deposits B. the burning of a large amount of coal
C. an abundance of plants D. an accelerated rate of glacier formation
<i>50. The passage explains the origin of which of the following terms? </i>
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<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the </b>
<b>following questions. </b>
1. I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who ... part in tournaments for no less
than ten years.
A. was taking B. has been taking C. had been taking D. took
2. The road in front of my house needs ...
A. repairing B. be repaired C. to repair D. of repairing
3. At Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own culinary specialties
... reflect the culture of their people and are used as offerings to worship their ancestors.
A. that B. which C. ∅ D. A and B are correct
4. On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations ... .
A. to get the oil refilled B. to get the oil refill C. to refill the oil D. to make the oil refilled
5. The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA
rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, ... the website Footy Rankings.
A. according to B. based on C. related to D. in view of
6. ... contained in the chromosomes, and they are thought of as the units of heredity.
A. Genes which are B. Genes are C. When genes D. Because of genes
7. The expansion of the natural history museum is most ... the cause of significant revenue increases.
8. One of the ... for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack.
A. backgrounds B. requests C. requirements D. accomplishments
9. No large ... lakes are found in the state of South Carolina.
A. natural B. habitual C. environmental D. atmospheric
10. The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under ... by the government.
A. application B. inquiry C. regard D. consideration
11. Vietnam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit, planned in
Hanoi on Feb27-28, and strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability ... the
Korean Peninsula.
A. at B. on C. for D. of
12. She managed to ... university the first time she tried.
A. come into B. get into C. pass to D. enter to
13. A little farther down the street ...
A. is the house I used to stay at B. there is a house where I used to stay in
C. the house is the place where I used to stay D. is there a house in which I used to stay
14. Stop acting like a child. In a few weeks, you'll be coming of ... and nobody will tolerate your foolish
behaviour any longer.
A. childhood B. age C. mistake D. immaturity
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the </b>
15. As children we were very close, but as we grew up, we just drifted apart.
A. were not as friendly as before B. were not as serious as before
C. were not as sympathetic as before D. were not as childlike as before
16. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed.
A. easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
17. She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can't understand the problems we are facing.
A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor
18. The river should be controlled in order to facilitate navigation.
A. make difficult B. make impossible C. make unpopular D. make busy
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered Vietnam’s strong message, aspiration, and determination
to become a “country of renovation and creativity” and an economy with globally extensive (19) ... when
engaging in every activity of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 in Davos, Switzerland.
He participated in 37 activities where he and heads of State and Government leaders of 50 countries and
executives from (20) ... groups around the globe discussed and dialogued matters relating to the forum’s
theme “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.
PM Phuc said the Fourth Industrial Revolution is “knocking” on every enterprise and bringing profound
changes that no country can be an outsider, and (21) ... Vietnam’s wish to become one of the passengers at
19. A. connection B. connectivity C. connector D. connect
20. A. first B. leading C. strong D. rich
21. A. expressed B. mentioned C. cherished D. showed
22. A. carriage B. station C. back D. forefront
23. A. on B. with C. for D. in
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
As computer use becomes more common, the need for security is more common than ever. One of the
greatest security threats in the online world is computer hacking.
Computer hacking is the unauthorized access to a computer or network of computers. Hackers are people
who illegally enter systems. They may alter or delete information, steal private information, or spread viruses
that can damage or destroy files. But how exactly can a hacker get into a system to do these things?
<b> Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software. These protocols allow </b>
computer to interact with one another. Protocols are sort of like computer police officers. When a computer
connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is valid. The protocols can also determine
how much information can be shared between the two systems. Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get
unlimited access to a computer system.
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking. This is commonly called passive
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password. Long and unusual passwords are harder for
hackers to guess. For even greater security, some online services now use “password-plus” systems. In this
case, users first put in a password and then put in a second code that changes after the user accesses the site.
Users either have special cards or devices that show them the new code to use the next time. Even if a hacker
steals the password, they won’t have the code. Or if the hacker somehow gets the code, they still don’t know
the password.
<i>24. What is the main idea of this reading? </i>
A. Famous hackers B. Funny things that hackers do.
C. Hackers and computer security D. Good ways to stop hackers.
<i>25. What do hackers do to get into a computer? </i>
A. Spread viruses B. Change the security programs C. Make a new password D. Manipulate codes
<i>26. What is not considered hacking? </i>
A. Releasing a virus B. Illegally accessing a computer
C. Turning on a private computer D. Changing unauthorized information
27. Why are active hackers probably considered more dangerous than passive ones?
A. Active hackers are more skilled. B. Passive hackers have more intense personalities.
C. Active hackers do damage. D. Passive hackers are caught more easily.
28. What does “plus” in “password-plus” probably mean?
A. Extra B. Long C. Fast D. Danger
29. John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?" Laura: " .... "
A. Yes, it's an absurd idea. B. There's no doubt about it.
C. Of course not. You bet. D. Well, that's very surprising.
30. "What a nice watch you're wearing." " ... "
A. I'm with you. I'll buy another one for you. B. Thanks. I bought it on my trip to Switzerland.
C. Sure. That's the best watch on sale. D. No harm done. You can take it.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair </b>
<b>of sentences in the following questions. </b>
31. I ate the soup. After that, I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
A. It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
B. As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it.
C. Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
D. Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup.
32. I will leave a message for you with my secretary. It is possible that I will be out when you telephone.
A. As long as it might happen that I am out when you telephone, I will leave a message for you with my
secretary.
B. I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone.
C. Unless you telephone when I am out, I will leave a message for you with my secretary.
D. Providing that I will leave a message for you with my secretary, I will be out when you telephone.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to </b>
<b>each of the following questions. </b>
<i>33. Residents of the area like to go to the park to enjoy a tea break after taking a walk along the shore. </i>
A. After having a stroll along the shore, people living in this area enjoy going to the park and having a tea
break.
B. If you are tired after walking along the shore, people here suggest that you should go to the park for a tea
break.
C. The park by the shore is a wonderful place for residents to have a tea break when they go for a walk.
D. Enjoying a tea break with the residents of the park can be very enjoyable after a long walk along the shore.
<i>34. It does not seem very probable that Eric will be able to find a new apartment before he has to leave his old </i>
<i>one. </i>
A. Eric doesn't think he will be able to find a new apartment before he is thrown out of his old one.
B. Eric's search for a new apartment while there is still time may well succeed, but only if he works really hard
at it.
C. It is hardly likely that Eric will be unable to find a new apartment before he is out on the streets.
D. That Eric's search for a new apartment will be successful before he has to vacate his old one appears highly
unlikely.
<i>35. She is currently writing a historical book about food, which will include old recipes and the history behind </i>
<i>them. </i>
A. At the moment, she is collecting recipes and the historical information behind them for the book which she
intends to write on food.
B. The book she is writing at the moment is on the history of food, with old recipes and stories behind them.
C. There are many interesting historical facts behind the old recipes to be found in her book, which is a history
of food.
D. The book she is writing is actually a historical book, but it also contains information about old recipes and
the stories behind them.
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
Scientists have discovered that for the last 160,000 years, at least, there has been a consistent relationship
between the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and the average temperature of the planet. The importance of
carbon dioxide in regulating the Earth's temperature was confirmed by scientists working in eastern Antarctica.
Drilling down into a glacier, they extracted a mile-long cylinder of ice from the hole. The glacier had formed
<b>as layer upon layer of snow accumulated year after year. Thus drilling into the ice was tantamount to drilling </b>
back through time.
idea of the prevailing atmospheric temperature at the time when that particular bit of water became locked in
the glacier.
<b> The result is a remarkable unbroken record of temperature and of atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide. </b>
Almost every time the chill of an ice age descended on the planet, carbon dioxide levels dropped. When the
global temperature dropped 9°F (5°C), carbon dioxide levels dropped to 190 parts per million or so. Generally,
as each ice age ended and the Earth basked in a warm interglacial period, carbon dioxide levels were around
280 parts per million. Through the 160,000 years of that ice record, the level of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere fluctuated between 190 and 280 parts per million, but never rose much higher-until the Industrial
Revolution beginning in the eighteenth century and continuing today.
There is indirect evidence that the link between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature change
<i>36. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss? </i>
A. Chemical causes of ice ages
B. Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciers
C. Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperature
D. Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
<i>37. According to the passage, the drilling of the glacier in eastern Antarctica was important because it____ . </i>
A. allowed scientists to experiment with new drilling techniques
B. permitted the study of surface temperatures in an ice-covered region of Earth
C. provided insight about climate conditions in earlier periods
D. confirmed earlier findings about how glaciers are formed
<i>38. The phrase "tantamount to" in line 5 is closest in meaning to_______ . </i>
A. complementary to B. practically the same as C. especially well suited to D. unlikely to be confused with
<i>39. According to the passage, scientists used isotopes from the water of the ice core to determine which of </i>
<i>following? </i>
A. The amount of air that had bubbled to the surface since the ice had formed
B. The temperature of the atmosphere when the ice was formed
C. The date at which water had become locked in the glacier
D. The rate at which water had been frozen in the glacier
<i>40. The word "remarkable" in line 12 is closest in meaning to ____. </i>
A. genuine B. permanent C. extraordinary D. continuous
<i>41. The passage implies that the warmest temperatures among the periods mentioned occurred_____ . </i>
A. in the early eighteenth century B. 160,000 years ago
C. at the end of each ice age D. between 360 and 285 million years ago
<i>42. According to the passage, the Carboniferous period was characterized by_______ . </i>
A. a reduction in the number of coal deposits B. the burning of a large amount of coal
C. an abundance of plants D. an accelerated rate of glacier formation
<i>43. The passage explains the origin of which of the following terms? </i>
A. Glacier B. Isotopes C. Industrial Revolution D. Carboniferous period
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs </b>
<b>from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. </b>
44. A. prioritise B. privacy C. determined D. strive
45. A. chooses B. increases C. releases D. practises
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three </b>
<b>in the position of primary stress in each of the following se questions. </b>
46. A. confusion B. pollution C. influence D. removal
47. A. renewable B. influential C. advantageous D. beneficial
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction </b>
<b>in each of the following questions. </b>
48. It (A)was suggested that Tom(B) study the material (C)thoroughly before attempting (D) passing the exam.
49. (A)Despite the roadblock, the police allowed (B)us to enter the (C)restriction area to search (D)for our
friends.
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<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. </b>
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered Vietnam’s strong message, aspiration, and determination
to become a “country of renovation and creativity” and an economy with globally extensive (1) ... when
engaging in every activity of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 in Davos, Switzerland.
He participated in 37 activities where he and heads of State and Government leaders of 50 countries and
executives from (2) ... groups around the globe discussed and dialogued matters relating to the forum’s
theme “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.
PM Phuc said the Fourth Industrial Revolution is “knocking” on every enterprise and bringing profound
changes that no country can be an outsider, and (3) ... Vietnam’s wish to become one of the passengers at
<b>the (4) ... of the Industry 4.0 train, and enthusiastically work with other countries to build a wealthy world. </b>
In Davos, PM Phuc and WEF President Borge Brende had a dialogue themed “Vietnam and the World”,
which is the first-ever event on Vietnam held by the WEF. Through the dialogue, PM Phuc conveyed strong
1. A. connection B. connectivity C. connector D. connect
2. A. first B. leading C. strong D. rich
3. A. expressed B. mentioned C. cherished D. showed
4. A. carriage B. station C. back D. forefront
5. A. on B. with C. for D. in
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs </b>
<b>from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. </b>
6. A. prioritise B. privacy C. determined D. strive
7. A. chooses B. increases C. releases D. practises
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three </b>
<b>in the position of primary stress in each of the following se questions. </b>
8. A. confusion B. pollution C. influence D. removal
9. A. renewable B. influential C. advantageous D. beneficial
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction </b>
<b>in each of the following questions. </b>
10. It (A)was suggested that Tom(B) study the material (C)thoroughly before attempting (D) passing the exam.
11. (A)Despite the roadblock, the police allowed (B)us to enter the (C)restriction area to search (D)for our
friends.
12. When we arrived (A)at the shop (B)to buy the dishes (C)advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all of
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
13. She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can't understand the problems we are facing.
A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor
14. The river should be controlled in order to facilitate navigation.
A. make difficult B. make impossible C. make unpopular D. make busy
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete </b>
<b>each of the following exchanges. </b>
15. John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?" Laura: " .... "
A. Yes, it's an absurd idea. B. There's no doubt about it.
C. Of course not. You bet. D. Well, that's very surprising.
16. "What a nice watch you're wearing." " ... "
C. Sure. That's the best watch on sale. D. No harm done. You can take it.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair </b>
<b>of sentences in the following questions. </b>
17. I ate the soup. After that, I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
A. It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
B. As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it.
C. Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
D. Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup.
18. I will leave a message for you with my secretary. It is possible that I will be out when you telephone.
A. As long as it might happen that I am out when you telephone, I will leave a message for you with my
secretary.
B. I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone.
C. Unless you telephone when I am out, I will leave a message for you with my secretary.
D. Providing that I will leave a message for you with my secretary, I will be out when you telephone.
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
As computer use becomes more common, the need for security is more common than ever. One of the
greatest security threats in the online world is computer hacking.
Computer hacking is the unauthorized access to a computer or network of computers. Hackers are people
who illegally enter systems. They may alter or delete information, steal private information, or spread viruses
that can damage or destroy files. But how exactly can a hacker get into a system to do these things?
<b> Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software. These protocols allow </b>
computer to interact with one another. Protocols are sort of like computer police officers. When a computer
connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is valid. The protocols can also determine
how much information can be shared between the two systems. Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get
unlimited access to a computer system.
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking. This is commonly called passive
hacking. Passive hackers get a rush from just being able to access a challenging system like a bank or military
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password. Long and unusual passwords are harder for
hackers to guess. For even greater security, some online services now use “password-plus” systems. In this
case, users first put in a password and then put in a second code that changes after the user accesses the site.
Users either have special cards or devices that show them the new code to use the next time. Even if a hacker
steals the password, they won’t have the code. Or if the hacker somehow gets the code, they still don’t know
the password.
<i>19. What is the main idea of this reading? </i>
A. Famous hackers B. Funny things that hackers do.
C. Hackers and computer security D. Good ways to stop hackers.
<i>20. What do hackers do to get into a computer? </i>
A. Spread viruses B. Change the security programs C. Make a new password D. Manipulate codes
<i>21. What is not considered hacking? </i>
A. Releasing a virus B. Illegally accessing a computer
C. Turning on a private computer D. Changing unauthorized information
22. Why are active hackers probably considered more dangerous than passive ones?
A. Active hackers are more skilled. B. Passive hackers have more intense personalities.
C. Active hackers do damage. D. Passive hackers are caught more easily.
23. What does “ plus” in “ password-plus” probably mean?
A. Extra B. Long C. Fast D. Danger
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to </b>
<b>each of the following questions. </b>
<i>24. Residents of the area like to go to the park to enjoy a tea break after taking a walk along the shore. </i>
A. After having a stroll along the shore, people living in this area enjoy going to the park and having a tea
break.
C. The park by the shore is a wonderful place for residents to have a tea break when they go for a walk.
D. Enjoying a tea break with the residents of the park can be very enjoyable after a long walk along the shore.
<i>25. It does not seem very probable that Eric will be able to find a new apartment before he has to leave his old </i>
<i>one. </i>
A. Eric doesn't think he will be able to find a new apartment before he is thrown out of his old one.
B. Eric's search for a new apartment while there is still time may well succeed, but only if he works really hard
at it.
C. It is hardly likely that Eric will be unable to find a new apartment before he is out on the streets.
D. That Eric's search for a new apartment will be successful before he has to vacate his old one appears highly
unlikely.
<i>26. She is currently writing a historical book about food, which will include old recipes and the history behind </i>
<i>them. </i>
A. At the moment, she is collecting recipes and the historical information behind them for the book which she
intends to write on food.
B. The book she is writing at the moment is on the history of food, with old recipes and stories behind them.
D. The book she is writing is actually a historical book, but it also contains information about old recipes and
the stories behind them.
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
Scientists have discovered that for the last 160,000 years, at least, there has been a consistent relationship
between the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and the average temperature of the planet. The importance of
carbon dioxide in regulating the Earth's temperature was confirmed by scientists working in eastern Antarctica.
Drilling down into a glacier, they extracted a mile-long cylinder of ice from the hole. The glacier had formed
<b>as layer upon layer of snow accumulated year after year. Thus drilling into the ice was tantamount to drilling </b>
back through time.
The deepest sections of the core are composed of water that fell as snow 160,000 years ago. Scientists in
Grenoble, France, fractured portions of the core and measured the composition of ancient air released from
bubbles in the ice. Instruments were used to measure the ratio of certain isotopes in the frozen water to get an
idea of the prevailing atmospheric temperature at the time when that particular bit of water became locked in
the glacier.
<b> The result is a remarkable unbroken record of temperature and of atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide. </b>
Almost every time the chill of an ice age descended on the planet, carbon dioxide levels dropped. When the
global temperature dropped 9°F (5°C), carbon dioxide levels dropped to 190 parts per million or so. Generally,
as each ice age ended and the Earth basked in a warm interglacial period, carbon dioxide levels were around
280 parts per million. Through the 160,000 years of that ice record, the level of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere fluctuated between 190 and 280 parts per million, but never rose much higher-until the Industrial
Revolution beginning in the eighteenth century and continuing today.
There is indirect evidence that the link between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature change
goes back much further than the glacial record. Carbon dioxide levels may have been much greater than the
current concentration during the Carboniferous period, 360 to 285 million years ago. The period was named for
a profusion of plant life whose buried remains produced a large fraction of the coal deposits that are being
brought to the surface and burned today.
<i>27. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss? </i>
A. Chemical causes of ice ages
B. Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciers
C. Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperature
D. Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
<i>28. According to the passage, the drilling of the glacier in eastern Antarctica was important because it ___. </i>
A. allowed scientists to experiment with new drilling techniques
B. permitted the study of surface temperatures in an ice-covered region of Earth
C. provided insight about climate conditions in earlier periods
D. confirmed earlier findings about how glaciers are formed
<i>29. The phrase "tantamount to" in line 5 is closest in meaning to____ . </i>
A. The amount of air that had bubbled to the surface since the ice had formed
B. The temperature of the atmosphere when the ice was formed
C. The date at which water had become locked in the glacier
D. The rate at which water had been frozen in the glacier
<i>31. The word "remarkable" in line 12 is closest in meaning to _________ . </i>
A. genuine B. permanent C. extraordinary D. continuous
<i>32. The passage implies that the warmest temperatures among the periods mentioned occurred____. </i>
A. in the early eighteenth century B. 160,000 years ago
C. at the end of each ice age D. between 360 and 285 million years ago
<i>33. According to the passage, the Carboniferous period was characterized by__________ . </i>
A. a reduction in the number of coal deposits B. the burning of a large amount of coal
C. an abundance of plants D. an accelerated rate of glacier formation
<i>34. The passage explains the origin of which of the following terms? </i>
A. Glacier B. Isotopes C. Industrial Revolution D. Carboniferous period
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the </b>
<b>following questions. </b>
35. I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who ... part in tournaments for no
less than ten years.
A. was taking B. has been taking C. had been taking D. took
36. The road in front of my house needs ...
A. repairing B. be repaired C. to repair D. of repairing
37. At Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own culinary specialties
... reflect the culture of their people and are used as offerings to worship their ancestors.
A. that B. which C. ∅ D. A and B are correct
38. On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations ...
A. to get the oil refilled B. to get the oil refill C. to refill the oil D. to make the oil refilled
39. The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA
rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, ... the website Footy Rankings.
A. according to B. based on C. related to D. in view of
40. ... contained in the chromosomes, and they are thought of as the units of heredity.
A. Genes which are B. Genes are C. When genes D. Because of genes
41. The expansion of the natural history museum is most ... the cause of significant revenue increases.
A. probabilities B. probability C. probable D. probably
42. One of the ... for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack.
A. backgrounds B. requests C. requirements D. accomplishments
43. No large ... lakes are found in the state of South Carolina.
A. natural B. habitual C. environmental D. atmospheric
44. The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under ... by the government.
A. application B. inquiry C. regard D. consideration
45. Vietnam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit , planned on
Feb27-28 in Hanoi, and strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability ... the
Korean Peninsula.
A. at B. on C. for D. of
46. She managed to ... university the first time she tried.
A. come into B. get into C. pass to D. enter to
47. A little farther down the street ...
A. is the house I used to stay at B. there is a house where I used to stay in
48. Stop acting like a child. In a few weeks, you'll be coming of ... and nobody will tolerate your foolish
behaviour any longer.
A. childhood B. age C. mistake D. immaturity
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
49. As children we were very close, but as we grew up, we just drifted apart.
A. were not as friendly as before B. were not as serious as before
C. were not as sympathetic as before D. were not as childlike as before
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<b>NGUYỄN TRÃI </b>
Code : 004
<b>KỲ THI THƯ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA </b>
<b>NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 (LẦN 1) </b>
<i>Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) </i>
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
As computer use becomes more common, the need for security is more common than ever. One of the
greatest security threats in the online world is computer hacking.
Computer hacking is the unauthorized access to a computer or network of computers. Hackers are people
<b> Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software. These protocols allow </b>
computer to interact with one another. Protocols are sort of like computer police officers. When a computer
connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is valid. The protocols can also determine
how much information can be shared between the two systems. Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get
unlimited access to a computer system.
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking. This is commonly called passive
hacking. Passive hackers get a rush from just being able to access a challenging system like a bank or military
network. Another kind of hacker tries to do damage to a system. After hacking into systems, these hackers
release viruses or alter, delete, or take information. Known as active hackers, they are, by far, the more
dangerous of the two.
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password. Long and unusual passwords are harder for
hackers to guess. For even greater security, some online services now use “password-plus” systems. In this
case, users first put in a password and then put in a second code that changes after the user accesses the site.
Users either have special cards or devices that show them the new code to use the next time. Even if a hacker
steals the password, they won’t have the code. Or if the hacker somehow gets the code, they still don’t know
the password.
<i>1. What is the main idea of this reading? </i>
A. Famous hackers B. Funny things that hackers do.
C. Hackers and computer security D. Good ways to stop hackers.
<i>2. What do hackers do to get into a computer? </i>
A. Spread viruses B. Change the security programs C. Make a new password D. Manipulate codes
<i>3. What is not considered hacking? </i>
A. Releasing a virus B. Illegally accessing a computer
C. Turning on a private computer D. Changing unauthorized information
4. Why are active hackers probably considered more dangerous than passive ones?
A. Active hackers are more skilled. B. Passive hackers have more intense personalities.
C. Active hackers do damage. D. Passive hackers are caught more easily.
5. What does “plus” in “password-plus” probably mean?
A. Extra B. Long C. Fast D. Danger
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs </b>
<b>from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. </b>
6. A. prioritise B. privacy C. determined D. strive
7. A. chooses B. increases C. releases D. practises
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
8. As children we were very close, but as we grew up we just drifted apart.
A. were not as friendly as before B. were not as serious as before
C. were not as sympathetic as before D. were not as childlike as before
9. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed.
A. easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the </b>
10. I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who ... part in tournaments for no
less than ten years.
11. The road in front of my house needs ...
A. repairing B. be repaired C. to repair D. of repairing
12. At Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own culinary specialties
... reflect the culture of their people and are used as offerings to worship their ancestors.
A. that B. which C. ∅ D. A and B are correct
13. On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations ...
A. to get the oil refilled B. to get the oil refill C. to refill the oil D. to make the oil refilled
14. The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA
rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, ... the website Footy Rankings.
A. according to B. based on C. related to D. in view of
15. ... contained in the chromosomes, and they are thought of as the units of heredity.
A. Genes which are B. Genes are C. When genes D. Because of genes
16. The expansion of the natural history museum is most ... the cause of significant revenue increases.
A. probabilities B. probability C. probable D. probably
17. One of the ... for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack.
A. backgrounds B. requests C. requirements D. accomplishments
18. No large ... lakes are found in the state of South Carolina.
A. natural B. habitual C. environmental D. atmospheric
19. The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under ... by the government.
A. application B. inquiry C. regard D. consideration
20. Vietnam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit, planned on
Feb27-28 in Hanoi, and strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability ... the
Korean Peninsula.
A. at B. on C. for D. of
21. She managed to ... university the first time she tried.
A. come into B. get into C. pass to D. enter to
22. A little farther down the street ...
A. is the house I used to stay at B. there is a house where I used to stay in
C. the house is the place where I used to stay D. is there a house in which I used to stay
23. Stop acting like a child. In a few weeks, you'll be coming of ... and nobody will tolerate your foolish
behaviour any longer.
A. childhood B. age C. mistake D. immaturity
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete </b>
<b>each of the following exchanges. </b>
24. John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?" Laura: " .... "
A. Yes, it's an absurd idea. B. There's no doubt about it.
C. Of course not. You bet. D. Well, that's very surprising.
25. "What a nice watch you're wearing." " ... "
A. I'm with you. I'll buy another one for you. B. Thanks. I bought it on my trip to Switzerland.
C. Sure. That's the best watch on sale. D. No harm done. You can take it.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three </b>
<b>in the position of primary stress in each of the following se questions. </b>
26. A. confusion B. pollution C. influence D. removal
27. A. renewable B. influential C. advantageous D. beneficial
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction </b>
<b>in each of the following questions. </b>
28. It (A)was suggested that Tom(B) study the material (C)thoroughly before attempting (D) passing the exam.
29. (A)Despite the roadblock, the police allowed (B)us to enter the (C)restriction area to search (D)for our
friends.
30. When we arrived (A)at the shop (B)to buy the dishes (C)advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all of
them had (D)been sold.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
31. She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can't understand the problems we are facing.
A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor
A. make difficult B. make impossible C. make unpopular D. make busy
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair </b>
33. I ate the soup. After that, I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
A. It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
B. As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it.
C. Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
D. Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup.
34. I will leave a message for you with my secretary. It is possible that I will be out when you telephone.
A. As long as it might happen that I am out when you telephone, I will leave a message for you with my
secretary.
B. I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone.
C. Unless you telephone when I am out, I will leave a message for you with my secretary.
D. Providing that I will leave a message for you with my secretary, I will be out when you telephone.
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
Scientists have discovered that for the last 160,000 years, at least, there has been a consistent relationship
between the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and the average temperature of the planet. The importance of
carbon dioxide in regulating the Earth's temperature was confirmed by scientists working in eastern Antarctica.
Drilling down into a glacier, they extracted a mile-long cylinder of ice from the hole. The glacier had formed
<b>as layer upon layer of snow accumulated year after year. Thus drilling into the ice was tantamount to drilling </b>
back through time.
The deepest sections of the core are composed of water that fell as snow 160,000 years ago. Scientists in
Grenoble, France, fractured portions of the core and measured the composition of ancient air released from
bubbles in the ice. Instruments were used to measure the ratio of certain isotopes in the frozen water to get an
<b> The result is a remarkable unbroken record of temperature and of atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide. </b>
Almost every time the chill of an ice age descended on the planet, carbon dioxide levels dropped. When the
global temperature dropped 9°F (5°C), carbon dioxide levels dropped to 190 parts per million or so. Generally,
as each ice age ended and the Earth basked in a warm interglacial period, carbon dioxide levels were around
280 parts per million. Through the 160,000 years of that ice record, the level of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere fluctuated between 190 and 280 parts per million, but never rose much higher-until the Industrial
Revolution beginning in the eighteenth century and continuing today.
There is indirect evidence that the link between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature change
goes back much further than the glacial record. Carbon dioxide levels may have been much greater than the
current concentration during the Carboniferous period, 360 to 285 million years ago. The period was named for
a profusion of plant life whose buried remains produced a large fraction of the coal deposits that are being
brought to the surface and burned today.
<i>35. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss? </i>
A. Chemical causes of ice ages
B. Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciers
C. Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperature
D. Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
<i>36. According to the passage, the drilling of the glacier in eastern Antarctica was important because it____ . </i>
A. allowed scientists to experiment with new drilling techniques
B. permitted the study of surface temperatures in an ice-covered region of Earth
C. provided insight about climate conditions in earlier periods
D. confirmed earlier findings about how glaciers are formed
<i>37. The phrase "tantamount to" in line 5 is closest in meaning to _____ . </i>
A. complementary to B. practically the same as C. especially well suited to D. unlikely to be confused with
<i>38. According to the passage, scientists used isotopes from the water of the ice core to determine which of </i>
<i>following? </i>
A. The amount of air that had bubbled to the surface since the ice had formed
B. The temperature of the atmosphere when the ice was formed
<i>39. The word "remarkable" in line 12 is closest in meaning to _____ . </i>
A. genuine B. permanent C. extraordinary D. continuous
<i>40. The passage implies that the warmest temperatures among the periods mentioned occurred______ . </i>
A. in the early eighteenth century B. 160,000 years ago
C. at the end of each ice age D. between 360 and 285 million years ago
<i>41. According to the passage, the Carboniferous period was characterized by____. </i>
A. a reduction in the number of coal deposits B. the burning of a large amount of coal
C. an abundance of plants D. an accelerated rate of glacier formation
<i>42. The passage explains the origin of which of the following terms? </i>
A. Glacier B. Isotopes C. Industrial Revolution D. Carboniferous period
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. </b>
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered Vietnam’s strong message, aspiration, and determination
to become a “country of renovation and creativity” and an economy with globally extensive (43) ... when
engaging in every activity of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 in Davos, Switzerland.
He participated in 37 activities where he and heads of State and Government leaders of 50 countries and
executives from (44) ... groups around the globe discussed and dialogued matters relating to the forum’s
theme “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.
PM Phuc said the Fourth Industrial Revolution is “knocking” on every enterprise and bringing profound
changes that no country can be an outsider, and (45) ... Vietnam’s wish to become one of the passengers at
<b>the (46) ... of the Industry 4.0 train, and enthusiastically work with other countries to build a wealthy world. </b>
In Davos, PM Phuc and WEF President Borge Brende had a dialogue themed “Vietnam and the World”,
which is the first-ever event on Vietnam held by the WEF. Through the dialogue, PM Phuc conveyed strong
messages about Vietnam’s development and international integration, asserting that (47) ... the
current circumstance, Vietnam has maintained an economic growth and socio-political stability that
demonstrates itself a reliable destination for foreign investors coming to do business.
43. A. connection B. connectivity C. connector D. connect
44. A. first B. leading C. strong D. rich
45. A. expressed B. mentioned C. cherished D. showed
46. A. carriage B. station C. back D. forefront
47. A. on B. with C. for D. in
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to </b>
<b>each of the following questions. </b>
<i>48. Residents of the area like to go to the park to enjoy a tea break after taking a walk along the shore. </i>
A. After having a stroll along the shore, people living in this area enjoy going to the park and having a tea
break.
B. If you are tired after walking along the shore, people here suggest that you should go to the park for a tea
C. The park by the shore is a wonderful place for residents to have a tea break when they go for a walk.
D. Enjoying a tea break with the residents of the park can be very enjoyable after a long walk along the shore.
<i>49. It does not seem very probable that Eric will be able to find a new apartment before he has to leave his old </i>
<i>one. </i>
A. Eric doesn't think he will be able to find a new apartment before he is thrown out of his old one.
B. Eric's search for a new apartment while there is still time may well succeed, but only if he works really hard
at it.
C. It is hardly likely that Eric will be unable to find a new apartment before he is out on the streets.
D. That Eric's search for a new apartment will be successful before he has to vacate his old one appears highly
unlikely.
<i>50. She is currently writing a historical book about food, which will include old recipes and the history behind </i>
<i>them. </i>
A. At the moment, she is collecting recipes and the historical information behind them for the book which she
intends to write on food.
B. The book she is writing at the moment is on the history of food, with old recipes and stories behind them.
C. There are many interesting historical facts behind the old recipes to be found in her book, which is a history
of food.
<b>TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN </b>
<b>NGUYỄN TRÃI </b>
Code : 005
<b>KỲ THI THƯ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA </b>
<b>NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 (LẦN 1) </b>
<i>Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) </i>
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three </b>
<b>in the position of primary stress in each of the following se questions. </b>
1. A. confusion B. pollution C. influence D. removal
2. A. renewable B. influential C. advantageous D. beneficial
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction </b>
<b>in each of the following questions. </b>
3. It (A)was suggested that Tom(B) study the material (C)thoroughly before attempting (D) passing the exam.
4. (A)Despite the roadblock, the police allowed (B)us to enter the (C)restriction area to search (D)for our
friends.
5. When we arrived (A)at the shop (B)to buy the dishes (C)advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all of
them had (D)been sold.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
6. She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can't understand the problems we are facing.
A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor
7. The river should be controlled in order to facilitate navigation.
A. make difficult B. make impossible C. make unpopular D. make busy
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair </b>
<b>of sentences in the following questions. </b>
8. I ate the soup. After that, I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
A. It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
B. As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it.
C. Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
D. Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup.
9. I will leave a message for you with my secretary. It is possible that I will be out when you telephone.
A. As long as it might happen that I am out when you telephone, I will leave a message for you with my
secretary.
B. I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone.
C. Unless you telephone when I am out, I will leave a message for you with my secretary.
D. Providing that I will leave a message for you with my secretary, I will be out when you telephone.
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
Scientists have discovered that for the last 160,000 years, at least, there has been a consistent relationship
between the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and the average temperature of the planet. The importance of
carbon dioxide in regulating the Earth's temperature was confirmed by scientists working in eastern Antarctica.
Drilling down into a glacier, they extracted a mile-long cylinder of ice from the hole. The glacier had formed
<b>as layer upon layer of snow accumulated year after year. Thus drilling into the ice was tantamount to drilling </b>
back through time.
The deepest sections of the core are composed of water that fell as snow 160,000 years ago. Scientists in
Grenoble, France, fractured portions of the core and measured the composition of ancient air released from
bubbles in the ice. Instruments were used to measure the ratio of certain isotopes in the frozen water to get an
idea of the prevailing atmospheric temperature at the time when that particular bit of water became locked in
the glacier.
There is indirect evidence that the link between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature change
goes back much further than the glacial record. Carbon dioxide levels may have been much greater than the
current concentration during the Carboniferous period, 360 to 285 million years ago. The period was named for
a profusion of plant life whose buried remains produced a large fraction of the coal deposits that are being
brought to the surface and burned today.
<i>10. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss? </i>
A. Chemical causes of ice ages
B. Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciers
C. Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperature
D. Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
<i>11. According to the passage, the drilling of the glacier in eastern Antarctica was important because it____ . </i>
A. allowed scientists to experiment with new drilling techniques
B. permitted the study of surface temperatures in an ice-covered region of Earth
C. provided insight about climate conditions in earlier periods
D. confirmed earlier findings about how glaciers are formed
<i>12. The phrase "tantamount to" in line 5 is closest in meaning to _____ . </i>
A. complementary to B. practically the same as C. especially well suited to D. unlikely to be confused with
<i>13. According to the passage, scientists used isotopes from the water of the ice core to determine which of </i>
<i>following? </i>
A. The amount of air that had bubbled to the surface since the ice had formed
B. The temperature of the atmosphere when the ice was formed
C. The date at which water had become locked in the glacier
D. The rate at which water had been frozen in the glacier
<i>14. The word "remarkable" in line 12 is closest in meaning to _____ . </i>
A. genuine B. permanent C. extraordinary D. continuous
<i>15. The passage implies that the warmest temperatures among the periods mentioned occurred______ . </i>
A. in the early eighteenth century B. 160,000 years ago
C. at the end of each ice age D. between 360 and 285 million years ago
<i>16. According to the passage, the Carboniferous period was characterized by____. </i>
A. a reduction in the number of coal deposits B. the burning of a large amount of coal
C. an abundance of plants D. an accelerated rate of glacier formation
<i>17. The passage explains the origin of which of the following terms? </i>
A. Glacier B. Isotopes C. Industrial Revolution D. Carboniferous period
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. </b>
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered Vietnam’s strong message, aspiration, and determination
to become a “country of renovation and creativity” and an economy with globally extensive (18) ... when
He participated in 37 activities where he and heads of State and Government leaders of 50 countries and
executives from (19) ... groups around the globe discussed and dialogued matters relating to the forum’s
theme “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.
PM Phuc said the Fourth Industrial Revolution is “knocking” on every enterprise and bringing profound
changes that no country can be an outsider, and (20) ... Vietnam’s wish to become one of the passengers at
<b>the (21) ... of the Industry 4.0 train, and enthusiastically work with other countries to build a wealthy world. </b>
In Davos, PM Phuc and WEF President Borge Brende had a dialogue themed “Vietnam and the World”,
which is the first-ever event on Vietnam held by the WEF. Through the dialogue, PM Phuc conveyed strong
messages about Vietnam’s development and international integration, asserting that (22) ... the
current circumstance, Vietnam has maintained an economic growth and socio-political stability that
demonstrates itself a reliable destination for foreign investors coming to do business.
18. A. connection B. connectivity C. connector D. connect
19. A. first B. leading C. strong D. rich
20. A. expressed B. mentioned C. cherished D. showed
21. A. carriage B. station C. back D. forefront
22. A. on B. with C. for D. in
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to </b>
<b>each of the following questions. </b>
A. After having a stroll along the shore, people living in this area enjoy going to the park and having a tea
break.
B. If you are tired after walking along the shore, people here suggest that you should go to the park for a tea
break.
C. The park by the shore is a wonderful place for residents to have a tea break when they go for a walk.
A. Eric doesn't think he will be able to find a new apartment before he is thrown out of his old one.
B. Eric's search for a new apartment while there is still time may well succeed, but only if he works really hard
at it.
C. It is hardly likely that Eric will be unable to find a new apartment before he is out on the streets.
D. That Eric's search for a new apartment will be successful before he has to vacate his old one appears highly
unlikely.
<i>25. She is currently writing a historical book about food, which will include old recipes and the history behind </i>
<i>them. </i>
A. At the moment, she is collecting recipes and the historical information behind them for the book which she
intends to write on food.
B. The book she is writing at the moment is on the history of food, with old recipes and stories behind them.
C. There are many interesting historical facts behind the old recipes to be found in her book, which is a history
of food.
D. The book she is writing is actually a historical book, but it also contains information about old recipes and
the stories behind them.
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
As computer use becomes more common, the need for security is more common than ever. One of the
greatest security threats in the online world is computer hacking.
Computer hacking is the unauthorized access to a computer or network of computers. Hackers are people
who illegally enter systems. They may alter or delete information, steal private information, or spread viruses
that can damage or destroy files. But how exactly can a hacker get into a system to do these things?
<b> Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software. These protocols allow </b>
computer to interact with one another. Protocols are sort of like computer police officers. When a computer
connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is valid. The protocols can also determine
how much information can be shared between the two systems. Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get
unlimited access to a computer system.
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking. This is commonly called passive
hacking. Passive hackers get a rush from just being able to access a challenging system like a bank or military
network. Another kind of hacker tries to do damage to a system. After hacking into systems, these hackers
release viruses or alter, delete, or take information. Known as active hackers, they are, by far, the more
dangerous of the two.
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password. Long and unusual passwords are harder for
hackers to guess. For even greater security, some online services now use “password-plus” systems. In this
case, users first put in a password and then put in a second code that changes after the user accesses the site.
Users either have special cards or devices that show them the new code to use the next time. Even if a hacker
steals the password, they won’t have the code. Or if the hacker somehow gets the code, they still don’t know
the password.
<i>26. What is the main idea of this reading? </i>
A. Famous hackers B. Funny things that hackers do.
C. Hackers and computer security D. Good ways to stop hackers.
A. Spread viruses B. Change the security programs C. Make a new password D. Manipulate codes
<i>28. What is not considered hacking? </i>
A. Releasing a virus B. Illegally accessing a computer
C. Turning on a private computer D. Changing unauthorized information
29. Why are active hackers probably considered more dangerous than passive ones?
A. Active hackers are more skilled. B. Passive hackers have more intense personalities.
C. Active hackers do damage. D. Passive hackers are caught more easily.
A. Extra B. Long C. Fast D. Danger
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs </b>
<b>from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. </b>
31. A. prioritise B. privacy C. determined D. strive
32. A. chooses B. increases C. releases D. practises
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
33. As children we were very close, but as we grew up we just drifted apart.
A. were not as friendly as before B. were not as serious as before
C. were not as sympathetic as before D. were not as childlike as before
34. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed.
A. easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the </b>
<b>following questions. </b>
35. I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who ... part in tournaments for no
less than ten years.
A. was taking B. has been taking C. had been taking D. took
36. The road in front of my house needs ...
A. repairing B. be repaired C. to repair D. of repairing
37. At Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own culinary specialties
... reflect the culture of their people and are used as offerings to worship their ancestors.
A. that B. which C. ∅ D. A and B are correct
38. On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations ...
A. to get the oil refilled B. to get the oil refill C. to refill the oil D. to make the oil refilled
39. The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA
rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, ... the website Footy Rankings.
A. according to B. based on C. related to D. in view of
40. ... contained in the chromosomes, and they are thought of as the units of heredity.
A. Genes which are B. Genes are C. When genes D. Because of genes
41. The expansion of the natural history museum is most ... the cause of significant revenue increases.
A. probabilities B. probability C. probable D. probably
42. One of the ... for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack.
A. backgrounds B. requests C. requirements D. accomplishments
43. No large ... lakes are found in the state of South Carolina.
A. natural B. habitual C. environmental D. atmospheric
44. The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under ... by the government.
A. application B. inquiry C. regard D. consideration
45. Vietnam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit, planned on
Feb27-28 in Hanoi, and strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability ... the
Korean Peninsula.
A. at B. on C. for D. of
46. She managed to ... university the first time she tried.
A. come into B. get into C. pass to D. enter to
47. A little farther down the street ...
A. is the house I used to stay at B. there is a house where I used to stay in
C. the house is the place where I used to stay D. is there a house in which I used to stay
48. Stop acting like a child. In a few weeks, you'll be coming of ... and nobody will tolerate your foolish
behaviour any longer.
A. childhood B. age C. mistake D. immaturity
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete </b>
<b>each of the following exchanges. </b>
49. John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?" Laura: " .... "
A. Yes, it's an absurd idea. B. There's no doubt about it.
C. Of course not. You bet. D. Well, that's very surprising.
50. "What a nice watch you're wearing." " ... "
<b>TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN </b>
<b>NGUYỄN TRÃI </b>
Code : 006
<b>KỲ THI THƯ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA </b>
<b>NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 (LẦN 1) </b>
<i>Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) </i>
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete </b>
<b>each of the following exchanges. </b>
1. John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?" Laura: " .... "
A. Yes, it's an absurd idea. B. There's no doubt about it.
C. Of course not. You bet. D. Well, that's very surprising.
2. "What a nice watch you're wearing." " ... "
A. I'm with you. I'll buy another one for you. B. Thanks. I bought it on my trip to Switzerland.
C. Sure. That's the best watch on sale. D. No harm done. You can take it.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair </b>
<b>of sentences in the following questions. </b>
3. I ate the soup. After that, I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
A. It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
B. As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it.
C. Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
D. Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup.
<i>4. I will leave a message for you with my secretary. It is possible that I will be out when you telephone. </i>
A. As long as it might happen that I am out when you telephone, I will leave a message for you with my
secretary.
B. I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone.
C. Unless you telephone when I am out, I will leave a message for you with my secretary.
D. Providing that I will leave a message for you with my secretary, I will be out when you telephone.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to </b>
<b>each of the following questions. </b>
<i>5. Residents of the area like to go to the park to enjoy a tea break after taking a walk along the shore. </i>
A. After having a stroll along the shore, people living in this area enjoy going to the park and having a tea
break.
B. If you are tired after walking along the shore, people here suggest that you should go to the park for a tea
break.
C. The park by the shore is a wonderful place for residents to have a tea break when they go for a walk.
D. Enjoying a tea break with the residents of the park can be very enjoyable after a long walk along the shore.
<i>6. It does not seem very probable that Eric will be able to find a new apartment before he has to leave his old </i>
<i>one. </i>
A. Eric doesn't think he will be able to find a new apartment before he is thrown out of his old one.
B. Eric's search for a new apartment while there is still time may well succeed, but only if he works really hard
at it.
C. It is hardly likely that Eric will be unable to find a new apartment before he is out on the streets.
D. That Eric's search for a new apartment will be successful before he has to vacate his old one appears highly
unlikely.
<i>7. She is currently writing a historical book about food, which will include old recipes and the history behind </i>
<i>them. </i>
A. At the moment, she is collecting recipes and the historical information behind them for the book which she
intends to write on food.
B. The book she is writing at the moment is on the history of food, with old recipes and stories behind them.
C. There are many interesting historical facts behind the old recipes to be found in her book, which is a history
of food.
D. The book she is writing is actually a historical book, but it also contains information about old recipes and
the stories behind them.
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. </b>
engaging in every activity of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 in Davos, Switzerland.
He participated in 37 activities where he and heads of State and Government leaders of 50 countries and
executives from (9) ... groups around the globe discussed and dialogued matters relating to the forum’s
theme “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.
PM Phuc said the Fourth Industrial Revolution is “knocking” on every enterprise and bringing profound
8. A. connection B. connectivity C. connector D. connect
9. A. first B. leading C. strong D. rich
10. A. expressed B. mentioned C. cherished D. showed
11. A. carriage B. station C. back D. forefront
12. A. on B. with C. for D. in
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
As computer use becomes more common, the need for security is more common than ever. One of the
greatest security threats in the online world is computer hacking.
Computer hacking is the unauthorized access to a computer or network of computers. Hackers are people
who illegally enter systems. They may alter or delete information, steal private information, or spread viruses
that can damage or destroy files. But how exactly can a hacker get into a system to do these things?
<b> Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software. These protocols allow </b>
computer to interact with one another. Protocols are sort of like computer police officers. When a computer
connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is valid. The protocols can also determine
how much information can be shared between the two systems. Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get
unlimited access to a computer system.
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking. This is commonly called passive
hacking. Passive hackers get a rush from just being able to access a challenging system like a bank or military
network. Another kind of hacker tries to do damage to a system. After hacking into systems, these hackers
release viruses or alter, delete, or take information. Known as active hackers, they are, by far, the more
dangerous of the two.
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password. Long and unusual passwords are harder for
<b>hackers to guess. For even greater security, some online services now use “password-plus” systems. In this </b>
case, users first put in a password and then put in a second code that changes after the user accesses the site.
Users either have special cards or devices that show them the new code to use the next time. Even if a hacker
steals the password, they won’t have the code. Or if the hacker somehow gets the code, they still don’t know
the password.
<i>13. What is the main idea of this reading? </i>
A. Famous hackers B. Funny things that hackers do.
C. Hackers and computer security D. Good ways to stop hackers.
<i>14. What do hackers do to get into a computer? </i>
A. Spread viruses B. Change the security programs C. Make a new password D. Manipulate codes
<i>15. What is not considered hacking? </i>
A. Releasing a virus B. Illegally accessing a computer
C. Turning on a private computer D. Changing unauthorized information
<i>16. Why are active hackers probably considered more dangerous than passive ones? </i>
A. Active hackers are more skilled. B. Passive hackers have more intense personalities.
C. Active hackers do damage. D. Passive hackers are caught more easily.
<i>17. What does “ plus” in “ password-plus” probably mean? </i>
A. Extra B. Long C. Fast D. Danger
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
carbon dioxide in regulating the Earth's temperature was confirmed by scientists working in eastern Antarctica.
Drilling down into a glacier, they extracted a mile-long cylinder of ice from the hole. The glacier had formed
<b>as layer upon layer of snow accumulated year after year. Thus drilling into the ice was tantamount to drilling </b>
back through time.
The deepest sections of the core are composed of water that fell as snow 160,000 years ago. Scientists in
Grenoble, France, fractured portions of the core and measured the composition of ancient air released from
bubbles in the ice. Instruments were used to measure the ratio of certain isotopes in the frozen water to get an
idea of the prevailing atmospheric temperature at the time when that particular bit of water became locked in
the glacier.
<b> The result is a remarkable unbroken record of temperature and of atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide. </b>
Almost every time the chill of an ice age descended on the planet, carbon dioxide levels dropped. When the
global temperature dropped 9°F (5°C), carbon dioxide levels dropped to 190 parts per million or so. Generally,
as each ice age ended and the Earth basked in a warm interglacial period, carbon dioxide levels were around
280 parts per million. Through the 160,000 years of that ice record, the level of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere fluctuated between 190 and 280 parts per million, but never rose much higher-until the Industrial
Revolution beginning in the eighteenth century and continuing today.
There is indirect evidence that the link between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature change
goes back much further than the glacial record. Carbon dioxide levels may have been much greater than the
current concentration during the Carboniferous period, 360 to 285 million years ago. The period was named for
a profusion of plant life whose buried remains produced a large fraction of the coal deposits that are being
brought to the surface and burned today.
<i>18. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss? </i>
A. Chemical causes of ice ages B. Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciers
C. Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperature
D. Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
<i>18. According to the passage, the drilling of the glacier in eastern Antarctica was important because it__ . </i>
A. allowed scientists to experiment with new drilling techniques
B. permitted the study of surface temperatures in an ice-covered region of Earth
C. provided insight about climate conditions in earlier periods
D. confirmed earlier findings about how glaciers are formed
<i>20. The phrase "tantamount to" in line 5 is closest in meaning to___. </i>
A. complementary to B. practically the same as C. especially well suited to D. unlikely to be confused with
<i>21. According to the passage, scientists used isotopes from the water of the ice core to determine which of </i>
<i>following? </i>
A. The amount of air that had bubbled to the surface since the ice had formed
B. The temperature of the atmosphere when the ice was formed
C. The date at which water had become locked in the glacier
D. The rate at which water had been frozen in the glacier
<i>22. The word "remarkable" in line 12 is closest in meaning to ___. </i>
A. genuine B. permanent C. extraordinary D. continuous
<i>23. The passage implies that the warmest temperatures among the periods mentioned occurred ___. </i>
A. in the early eighteenth century B. 160,000 years ago
C. at the end of each ice age D. between 360 and 285 million years ago
<i>24. According to the passage, the Carboniferous period was characterized by____ . </i>
A. a reduction in the number of coal deposits B. the burning of a large amount of coal
C. an abundance of plants D. an accelerated rate of glacier formation
<i>25. The passage explains the origin of which of the following terms? </i>
A. Glacier B. Isotopes C. Industrial Revolution D. Carboniferous period
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs </b>
<b>from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. </b>
26. A. prioritise B. privacy C. determined D. strive
27. A. chooses B. increases C. releases D. practises
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three </b>
<b>in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. </b>
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction </b>
<b>in each of the following questions. </b>
30. It (A)was suggested that Tom(B) study the material (C)thoroughly before attempting (D) passing the exam.
31. (A)Despite the roadblock, the police allowed (B)us to enter the (C)restriction area to search (D)for our
friends.
32. When we arrived (A)at the shop (B)to buy the dishes (C)advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all of
them had (D)been sold.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the </b>
<b>following questions. </b>
33. I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who ... part in tournaments for no
less than ten years.
A. was taking B. has been taking C. had been taking D. took
34. The road in front of my house needs ...
A. repairing B. be repaired C. to repair D. of repairing
35. At Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own culinary specialties
... reflect the culture of their people and are used as offerings to worship their ancestors.
A. that B. which C. ∅ D. A and B are correct
36. On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations ...
A. to get the oil refilled B. to get the oil refill C. to refill the oil D. to make the oil refilled
37. The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA
rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, ... the website Footy Rankings.
A. according to B. based on C. related to D. in view of
38. ... contained in the chromosomes, and they are thought of as the units of heredity.
A. Genes which are B. Genes are C. When genes D. Because of genes
39. The expansion of the natural history museum is most ... the cause of significant revenue increases.
A. probabilities B. probability C. probable D. probably
40. One of the ... for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack.
A. backgrounds B. requests C. requirements D. accomplishments
41. No large ... lakes are found in the state of South Carolina.
A. natural B. habitual C. environmental D. atmospheric
42. The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under ... by the government.
A. application B. inquiry C. regard D. consideration
43. Vietnam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit, planned in
Hanoi on Feb27-28, and strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability ... the
Korean Peninsula.
A. at B. on C. for D. of
44. She managed to ... university the first time she tried.
A. come into B. get into C. pass to D. enter to
45. A little farther down the street ...
A. is the house I used to stay at B. there is a house where I used to stay in
C. the house is the place where I used to stay D. is there a house in which I used to stay
46. Stop acting like a child. In a few weeks, you'll be coming of ... and nobody will tolerate your foolish
behaviour any longer.
A. childhood B. age C. mistake D. immaturity
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
47. As children we were very close, but as we grew up, we just drifted apart.
A. were not as friendly as before B. were not as serious as before
C. were not as sympathetic as before D. were not as childlike as before
48. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed.
A. easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
49. She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can't understand the problems we are facing.
A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor
50. The river should be controlled in order to facilitate navigation.
<b>TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN </b>
<b>NGUYỄN TRÃI </b>
Code : 007
<b>KỲ THI THƯ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA </b>
<b>NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 (LẦN 1) </b>
<i>Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) </i>
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair </b>
<b>of sentences in the following questions. </b>
1. I ate the soup. After that, I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
A. It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
B. As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it.
C. Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
D. Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup.
2. I will leave a message for you with my secretary. It is possible that I will be out when you telephone.
A. As long as it might happen that I am out when you telephone, I will leave a message for you with my
secretary.
B. I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone.
C. Unless you telephone when I am out, I will leave a message for you with my secretary.
D. Providing that I will leave a message for you with my secretary, I will be out when you telephone.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to </b>
<b>each of the following questions. </b>
<i>3. Residents of the area like to go to the park to enjoy a tea break after taking a walk along the shore. </i>
A. After having a stroll along the shore, people living in this area enjoy going to the park and having a tea
break.
B. If you are tired after walking along the shore, people here suggest that you should go to the park for a tea
break.
C. The park by the shore is a wonderful place for residents to have a tea break when they go for a walk.
D. Enjoying a tea break with the residents of the park can be very enjoyable after a long walk along the shore.
<i>4. It does not seem very probable that Eric will be able to find a new apartment before he has to leave his old </i>
<i>one. </i>
A. Eric doesn't think he will be able to find a new apartment before he is thrown out of his old one.
B. Eric's search for a new apartment while there is still time may well succeed, but only if he works really hard
C. It is hardly likely that Eric will be unable to find a new apartment before he is out on the streets.
D. That Eric's search for a new apartment will be successful before he has to vacate his old one appears highly
unlikely.
<i>5. She is currently writing a historical book about food, which will include old recipes and the history behind </i>
<i>them. </i>
A. At the moment, she is collecting recipes and the historical information behind them for the book which she
intends to write on food.
B. The book she is writing at the moment is on the history of food, with old recipes and stories behind them.
C. There are many interesting historical facts behind the old recipes to be found in her book, which is a history
of food.
D. The book she is writing is actually a historical book, but it also contains information about old recipes and
the stories behind them.
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
Scientists have discovered that for the last 160,000 years, at least, there has been a consistent relationship
between the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and the average temperature of the planet. The importance of
carbon dioxide in regulating the Earth's temperature was confirmed by scientists working in eastern Antarctica.
Drilling down into a glacier, they extracted a mile-long cylinder of ice from the hole. The glacier had formed
<b>as layer upon layer of snow accumulated year after year. Thus drilling into the ice was tantamount to drilling </b>
back through time.
<b> The result is a remarkable unbroken record of temperature and of atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide. </b>
Almost every time the chill of an ice age descended on the planet, carbon dioxide levels dropped. When the
global temperature dropped 9°F (5°C), carbon dioxide levels dropped to 190 parts per million or so. Generally,
as each ice age ended and the Earth basked in a warm interglacial period, carbon dioxide levels were around
280 parts per million. Through the 160,000 years of that ice record, the level of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere fluctuated between 190 and 280 parts per million, but never rose much higher-until the Industrial
Revolution beginning in the eighteenth century and continuing today.
There is indirect evidence that the link between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature change
goes back much further than the glacial record. Carbon dioxide levels may have been much greater than the
current concentration during the Carboniferous period, 360 to 285 million years ago. The period was named for
a profusion of plant life whose buried remains produced a large fraction of the coal deposits that are being
brought to the surface and burned today.
<i>6. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss? </i>
A. Chemical causes of ice ages
B. Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciers
C. Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperature
D. Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
<i>7. According to the passage, the drilling of the glacier in eastern Antarctica was important because it____ . </i>
A. allowed scientists to experiment with new drilling techniques
B. permitted the study of surface temperatures in an ice-covered region of Earth
C. provided insight about climate conditions in earlier periods
D. confirmed earlier findings about how glaciers are formed
<i>8. The phrase "tantamount to" in line 5 is closest in meaning to_______ . </i>
A. complementary to B. practically the same as C. especially well suited to D. unlikely to be confused with
<i>9. According to the passage, scientists used isotopes from the water of the ice core to determine which of </i>
<i>following? </i>
A. The amount of air that had bubbled to the surface since the ice had formed
B. The temperature of the atmosphere when the ice was formed
C. The date at which water had become locked in the glacier
D. The rate at which water had been frozen in the glacier
<i>10. The word "remarkable" in line 12 is closest in meaning to ____. </i>
A. genuine B. permanent C. extraordinary D. continuous
<i>11. The passage implies that the warmest temperatures among the periods mentioned occurred_____ . </i>
A. in the early eighteenth century B. 160,000 years ago
C. at the end of each ice age D. between 360 and 285 million years ago
<i>12. According to the passage, the Carboniferous period was characterized by_______ . </i>
A. a reduction in the number of coal deposits B. the burning of a large amount of coal
C. an abundance of plants D. an accelerated rate of glacier formation
<i>13. The passage explains the origin of which of the following terms? </i>
A. Glacier B. Isotopes C. Industrial Revolution D. Carboniferous period
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs </b>
<b>from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. </b>
14. A. prioritise B. privacy C. determined D. strive
15. A. chooses B. increases C. releases D. practises
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three </b>
<b>in the position of primary stress in each of the following se questions. </b>
16. A. confusion B. pollution C. influence D. removal
17. A. renewable B. influential C. advantageous D. beneficial
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction </b>
<b>in each of the following questions. </b>
18. It (A)was suggested that Tom(B) study the material (C)thoroughly before attempting (D) passing the exam.
19. (A)Despite the roadblock, the police allowed (B)us to enter the (C)restriction area to search (D)for our
friends.
20. When we arrived (A)at the shop (B)to buy the dishes (C)advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all of
them had (D)been sold.
21. I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who ... part in tournaments for no
less than ten years.
A. was taking B. has been taking C. had been taking D. took
22. The road in front of my house needs ...
A. repairing B. be repaired C. to repair D. of repairing
23. At Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own culinary specialties
... reflect the culture of their people and are used as offerings to worship their ancestors.
A. that B. which C. ∅ D. A and B are correct
24. On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations ... .
A. to get the oil refilled B. to get the oil refill C. to refill the oil D. to make the oil refilled
25. The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA
rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, ... the website Footy Rankings.
A. according to B. based on C. related to D. in view of
26. ... contained in the chromosomes, and they are thought of as the units of heredity.
A. Genes which are B. Genes are C. When genes D. Because of genes
27. The expansion of the natural history museum is most ... the cause of significant revenue increases.
A. probabilities B. probability C. probable D. probably
28. One of the ... for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack.
A. backgrounds B. requests C. requirements D. accomplishments
29. No large ... lakes are found in the state of South Carolina.
A. natural B. habitual C. environmental D. atmospheric
30. The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under ... by the government.
A. application B. inquiry C. regard D. consideration
31. Vietnam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit, planned in
Hanoi on Feb27-28, and strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability ... the
Korean Peninsula.
A. at B. on C. for D. of
32. She managed to ... university the first time she tried.
A. come into B. get into C. pass to D. enter to
A. is the house I used to stay at B. there is a house where I used to stay in
C. the house is the place where I used to stay D. is there a house in which I used to stay
34. Stop acting like a child. In a few weeks, you'll be coming of ... and nobody will tolerate your foolish
behaviour any longer.
A. childhood B. age C. mistake D. immaturity
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
35. As children we were very close, but as we grew up, we just drifted apart.
A. were not as friendly as before B. were not as serious as before
C. were not as sympathetic as before D. were not as childlike as before
36. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed.
A. easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
37. She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can't understand the problems we are facing.
A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor
38. The river should be controlled in order to facilitate navigation.
A. make difficult B. make impossible C. make unpopular D. make busy
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. </b>
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered Vietnam’s strong message, aspiration, and determination
to become a “country of renovation and creativity” and an economy with globally extensive (39) ... when
engaging in every activity of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 in Davos, Switzerland.
PM Phuc said the Fourth Industrial Revolution is “knocking” on every enterprise and bringing profound
changes that no country can be an outsider, and (41) ... Vietnam’s wish to become one of the passengers at
<b>the (42) ... of the Industry 4.0 train, and enthusiastically work with other countries to build a wealthy world. </b>
In Davos, PM Phuc and WEF President Borge Brende had a dialogue themed “Vietnam and the World”,
which is the first-ever event on Vietnam held by the WEF. Through the dialogue, PM Phuc conveyed strong
messages about Vietnam’s development and international integration, asserting that (43) ... the
current circumstance, Vietnam has maintained an economic growth and socio-political stability that
demonstrates itself a reliable destination for foreign investors coming to do business.
39. A. connection B. connectivity C. connector D. connect
40. A. first B. leading C. strong D. rich
41. A. expressed B. mentioned C. cherished D. showed
42. A. carriage B. station C. back D. forefront
43. A. on B. with C. for D. in
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
As computer use becomes more common, the need for security is more common than ever. One of the
greatest security threats in the online world is computer hacking.
Computer hacking is the unauthorized access to a computer or network of computers. Hackers are people
who illegally enter systems. They may alter or delete information, steal private information, or spread viruses
that can damage or destroy files. But how exactly can a hacker get into a system to do these things?
<b> Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software. These protocols allow </b>
computer to interact with one another. Protocols are sort of like computer police officers. When a computer
connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is valid. The protocols can also determine
how much information can be shared between the two systems. Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get
unlimited access to a computer system.
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking. This is commonly called passive
hacking. Passive hackers get a rush from just being able to access a challenging system like a bank or military
network. Another kind of hacker tries to do damage to a system. After hacking into systems, these hackers
release viruses or alter, delete, or take information. Known as active hackers, they are, by far, the more
dangerous of the two.
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password. Long and unusual passwords are harder for
hackers to guess. For even greater security, some online services now use “password-plus” systems. In this
case, users first put in a password and then put in a second code that changes after the user accesses the site.
Users either have special cards or devices that show them the new code to use the next time. Even if a hacker
steals the password, they won’t have the code. Or if the hacker somehow gets the code, they still don’t know
the password.
<i>44. What is the main idea of this reading? </i>
A. Famous hackers B. Funny things that hackers do.
C. Hackers and computer security D. Good ways to stop hackers.
<i>45. What do hackers do to get into a computer? </i>
A. Spread viruses B. Change the security programs C. Make a new password D. Manipulate codes
A. Releasing a virus B. Illegally accessing a computer
C. Turning on a private computer D. Changing unauthorized information
47. Why are active hackers probably considered more dangerous than passive ones?
A. Active hackers are more skilled. B. Passive hackers have more intense personalities.
C. Active hackers do damage. D. Passive hackers are caught more easily.
48. What does “plus” in “password-plus” probably mean?
A. Extra B. Long C. Fast D. Danger
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete </b>
<b>each of the following exchanges. </b>
49. John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?" Laura: " .... "
A. Yes, it's an absurd idea. B. There's no doubt about it.
C. Of course not. You bet. D. Well, that's very surprising.
50. "What a nice watch you're wearing." " ... "
<b>TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN </b>
<b>NGUYỄN TRÃI </b>
Code : 008
<b>KỲ THI THƯ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA </b>
<b>NĂM HỌC 2018-2019 (LẦN 1) </b>
<i>Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) </i>
<i>1. Residents of the area like to go to the park to enjoy a tea break after taking a walk along the shore. </i>
A. After having a stroll along the shore, people living in this area enjoy going to the park and having a tea
break.
B. If you are tired after walking along the shore, people here suggest that you should go to the park for a tea
break.
C. The park by the shore is a wonderful place for residents to have a tea break when they go for a walk.
D. Enjoying a tea break with the residents of the park can be very enjoyable after a long walk along the shore.
<i>2. It does not seem very probable that Eric will be able to find a new apartment before he has to leave his old </i>
<i>one. </i>
A. Eric doesn't think he will be able to find a new apartment before he is thrown out of his old one.
B. Eric's search for a new apartment while there is still time may well succeed, but only if he works really hard
at it.
C. It is hardly likely that Eric will be unable to find a new apartment before he is out on the streets.
D. That Eric's search for a new apartment will be successful before he has to vacate his old one appears highly
unlikely.
<i>3. She is currently writing a historical book about food, which will include old recipes and the history behind </i>
<i>them. </i>
A. At the moment, she is collecting recipes and the historical information behind them for the book which she
intends to write on food.
B. The book she is writing at the moment is on the history of food, with old recipes and stories behind them.
C. There are many interesting historical facts behind the old recipes to be found in her book, which is a history
of food.
D. The book she is writing is actually a historical book, but it also contains information about old recipes and
the stories behind them.
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
Scientists have discovered that for the last 160,000 years, at least, there has been a consistent relationship
between the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and the average temperature of the planet. The importance of
carbon dioxide in regulating the Earth's temperature was confirmed by scientists working in eastern Antarctica.
Drilling down into a glacier, they extracted a mile-long cylinder of ice from the hole. The glacier had formed
<b>as layer upon layer of snow accumulated year after year. Thus drilling into the ice was tantamount to drilling </b>
back through time.
The deepest sections of the core are composed of water that fell as snow 160,000 years ago. Scientists in
Grenoble, France, fractured portions of the core and measured the composition of ancient air released from
bubbles in the ice. Instruments were used to measure the ratio of certain isotopes in the frozen water to get an
idea of the prevailing atmospheric temperature at the time when that particular bit of water became locked in
the glacier.
<b> The result is a remarkable unbroken record of temperature and of atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide. </b>
Almost every time the chill of an ice age descended on the planet, carbon dioxide levels dropped. When the
global temperature dropped 9°F (5°C), carbon dioxide levels dropped to 190 parts per million or so. Generally,
as each ice age ended and the Earth basked in a warm interglacial period, carbon dioxide levels were around
280 parts per million. Through the 160,000 years of that ice record, the level of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere fluctuated between 190 and 280 parts per million, but never rose much higher-until the Industrial
There is indirect evidence that the link between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature change
goes back much further than the glacial record. Carbon dioxide levels may have been much greater than the
current concentration during the Carboniferous period, 360 to 285 million years ago. The period was named for
a profusion of plant life whose buried remains produced a large fraction of the coal deposits that are being
brought to the surface and burned today.
B. Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciers
C. Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperature
D. Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
<i>5. According to the passage, the drilling of the glacier in eastern Antarctica was important because it ___. </i>
A. allowed scientists to experiment with new drilling techniques
B. permitted the study of surface temperatures in an ice-covered region of Earth
C. provided insight about climate conditions in earlier periods
D. confirmed earlier findings about how glaciers are formed
<i>6. The phrase "tantamount to" in line 5 is closest in meaning to____ . </i>
A. complementary to B. practically the same as C. especially well suited to D. unlikely to be confused with
<i>7. According to the passage, scientists used isotopes from the water of the ice core to determine which of </i>
<i>following? </i>
A. The amount of air that had bubbled to the surface since the ice had formed
B. The temperature of the atmosphere when the ice was formed
C. The date at which water had become locked in the glacier
D. The rate at which water had been frozen in the glacier
<i>8. The word "remarkable" in line 12 is closest in meaning to _________ . </i>
A. genuine B. permanent C. extraordinary D. continuous
<i>9. The passage implies that the warmest temperatures among the periods mentioned occurred____. </i>
A. in the early eighteenth century B. 160,000 years ago
C. at the end of each ice age D. between 360 and 285 million years ago
<i>10. According to the passage, the Carboniferous period was characterized by__________ . </i>
A. a reduction in the number of coal deposits B. the burning of a large amount of coal
C. an abundance of plants D. an accelerated rate of glacier formation
<i>11. The passage explains the origin of which of the following terms? </i>
A. Glacier B. Isotopes C. Industrial Revolution D. Carboniferous period
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct answer to each of the questions </b>
As computer use becomes more common, the need for security is more common than ever. One of the
greatest security threats in the online world is computer hacking.
Computer hacking is the unauthorized access to a computer or network of computers. Hackers are people
who illegally enter systems. They may alter or delete information, steal private information, or spread viruses
that can damage or destroy files. But how exactly can a hacker get into a system to do these things?
<b> Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software. These protocols allow </b>
computer to interact with one another. Protocols are sort of like computer police officers. When a computer
connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is valid. The protocols can also determine
how much information can be shared between the two systems. Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking. This is commonly called passive
hacking. Passive hackers get a rush from just being able to access a challenging system like a bank or military
network. Another kind of hacker tries to do damage to a system. After hacking into systems, these hackers
release viruses or alter, delete, or take information. Known as active hackers, they are, by far, the more
dangerous of the two.
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password. Long and unusual passwords are harder for
hackers to guess. For even greater security, some online services now use “password-plus” systems. In this
case, users first put in a password and then put in a second code that changes after the user accesses the site.
Users either have special cards or devices that show them the new code to use the next time. Even if a hacker
steals the password, they won’t have the code. Or if the hacker somehow gets the code, they still don’t know
the password.
<i>12. What is the main idea of this reading? </i>
A. Famous hackers B. Funny things that hackers do.
C. Hackers and computer security D. Good ways to stop hackers.
<i>13. What do hackers do to get into a computer? </i>
A. Spread viruses B. Change the security programs C. Make a new password D. Manipulate codes
<i>14. What is not considered hacking? </i>
A. Active hackers are more skilled. B. Passive hackers have more intense personalities.
C. Active hackers do damage. D. Passive hackers are caught more easily.
16. What does “ plus” in “ password-plus” probably mean?
A. Extra B. Long C. Fast D. Danger
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the </b>
<b>following questions. </b>
17. I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who ... part in tournaments for no
less than ten years.
A. was taking B. has been taking C. had been taking D. took
18. The road in front of my house needs ...
A. repairing B. be repaired C. to repair D. of repairing
19. At Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own culinary specialties
... reflect the culture of their people and are used as offerings to worship their ancestors.
A. that B. which C. ∅ D. A and B are correct
20. On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations ...
A. to get the oil refilled B. to get the oil refill C. to refill the oil D. to make the oil refilled
21. The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA
rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, ... the website Footy Rankings.
A. according to B. based on C. related to D. in view of
22. ... contained in the chromosomes, and they are thought of as the units of heredity.
A. Genes which are B. Genes are C. When genes D. Because of genes
23. The expansion of the natural history museum is most ... the cause of significant revenue increases.
A. probabilities B. probability C. probable D. probably
24. One of the ... for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack.
A. backgrounds B. requests C. requirements D. accomplishments
25. No large ... lakes are found in the state of South Carolina.
A. natural B. habitual C. environmental D. atmospheric
26. The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under ... by the government.
A. application B. inquiry C. regard D. consideration
27. Vietnam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit , planned on
Feb27-28 in Hanoi, and strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability ... the
Korean Peninsula.
A. at B. on C. for D. of
28. She managed to ... university the first time she tried.
A. come into B. get into C. pass to D. enter to
29. A little farther down the street ...
A. is the house I used to stay at B. there is a house where I used to stay in
C. the house is the place where I used to stay D. is there a house in which I used to stay
30. Stop acting like a child. In a few weeks, you'll be coming of ... and nobody will tolerate your foolish
behaviour any longer.
A. childhood B. age C. mistake D. immaturity
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
31. As children we were very close, but as we grew up, we just drifted apart.
A. were not as friendly as before B. were not as serious as before
C. were not as sympathetic as before D. were not as childlike as before
32. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed.
A. easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious
<b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the </b>
<b>correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. </b>
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered Vietnam’s strong message, aspiration, and determination
to become a “country of renovation and creativity” and an economy with globally extensive (33) ... when
engaging in every activity of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 in Davos, Switzerland.
changes that no country can be an outsider, and (35) ... Vietnam’s wish to become one of the passengers at
<b>the (36) ... of the Industry 4.0 train, and enthusiastically work with other countries to build a wealthy world. </b>
In Davos, PM Phuc and WEF President Borge Brende had a dialogue themed “Vietnam and the World”,
which is the first-ever event on Vietnam held by the WEF. Through the dialogue, PM Phuc conveyed strong
messages about Vietnam’s development and international integration, asserting that (37) ... the
current circumstance, Vietnam has maintained an economic growth and socio-political stability that
demonstrates itself a reliable destination for foreign investors coming to do business.
33. A. connection B. connectivity C. connector D. connect
34. A. first B. leading C. strong D. rich
35. A. expressed B. mentioned C. cherished D. showed
36. A. carriage B. station C. back D. forefront
37. A. on B. with C. for D. in
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs </b>
<b>from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. </b>
38. A. prioritise B. privacy C. determined D. strive
39. A. chooses B. increases C. releases D. practises
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three </b>
<b>in the position of primary stress in each of the following se questions. </b>
40. A. confusion B. pollution C. influence D. removal
41. A. renewable B. influential C. advantageous D. beneficial
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction </b>
<b>in each of the following questions. </b>
42. It (A)was suggested that Tom(B) study the material (C)thoroughly before attempting (D) passing the exam.
43. (A)Despite the roadblock, the police allowed (B)us to enter the (C)restriction area to search (D)for our
friends.
44. When we arrived (A)at the shop (B)to buy the dishes (C)advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all of
them had (D)been sold.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the </b>
<b>underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. </b>
45. She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can't understand the problems we are facing.
A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor
46. The river should be controlled in order to facilitate navigation.
A. make difficult B. make impossible C. make unpopular D. make busy
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete </b>
<b>each of the following exchanges. </b>
47. John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?" Laura: " .... "
A. Yes, it's an absurd idea. B. There's no doubt about it.
C. Of course not. You bet. D. Well, that's very surprising.
48. "What a nice watch you're wearing." " ... "
A. I'm with you. I'll buy another one for you. B. Thanks. I bought it on my trip to Switzerland.
C. Sure. That's the best watch on sale. D. No harm done. You can take it.
<b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair </b>
<b>of sentences in the following questions. </b>
49. I ate the soup. After that, I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
A. It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
B. As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it.
C. Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it.
D. Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup.
50. I will leave a message for you with my secretary. It is possible that I will be out when you telephone.
A. As long as it might happen that I am out when you telephone, I will leave a message for you with my
secretary.
B. I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone.
C. Unless you telephone when I am out, I will leave a message for you with my secretary.
KỲ THI THƯ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA
<b>Question 001 </b> <b>002 </b> <b>003 </b> <b>004 </b> <b> 005 </b> <b> 006 </b> <b> 007 </b> <b> 008 </b>
<b>1 </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b> C </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b>
<b>2 </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b>
<b>3 </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b>
<b>4 </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b>
<b>5 </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b>
<b>6 </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b>
<b>7 </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b>
<b>8 </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b>
<b>9 </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>B </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b>
<b>10 </b> <b>D </b> <b>D </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b>
<b>11 </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b>
<b>12 </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b>
<b>13 </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b>
<b>14 </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b>
<b>15 </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b>
<b>16 </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b>
<b>17 </b> <b>D </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b>
<b>18 </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b>
<b>19 </b> <b>B </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b>
<b>20 </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b>
<b>21 </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b>
<b>22 </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b>
<b>23 </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>D </b>
<b>24 </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b>
<b>25 </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b>
<b>26 </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b>
<b>27 </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b>
<b>28 </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b>
<b>29 </b> <b>B </b> <b>B </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b>
<b>30 </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b>
<b>31 </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b>
<b>32 </b> <b>B </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b>
<b>33 </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b>
<b>34 </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>B </b>
<b>36 </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b>
<b>37 </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>D </b>
<b>38 </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b>
<b>39 </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b>
<b>40 </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b>
<b>41 </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b>
<b>42 </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>D </b> <b>D </b>
<b>43 </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b> <b>C </b>
<b>44 </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b>
<b>45 </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>D </b>
<b>46 </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b>
<b>47 </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>C </b> <b>B </b>
<b>48 </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b> <b>A </b> <b>A </b> <b>B </b>
<b>49 </b> <b>C </b> <b>C </b> <b>A </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>D </b> <b>B </b> <b>C </b>