MOCK TEST 121

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Mơn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 121
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát
đề

Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. heat
B. threat
C. beat
D. leech
Question 2. A. education
B. individual
C. procedure
D. productive
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. evaluate
B. category
C. investigate
D. exception
Question 4. A. control
B constant
C. contour
D. contrary
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning

to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 5. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. clean
B. encounter
C. arrive
D. happen
Question 6. Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.
A. important part
B. difficult part
C. romantic part
D. interesting part
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7. He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.
A. easy - looking
B. humble
C. well- known
D. impressive.
Question 8. Advanced students need to be aware of the importance of collocation.
A. of great importance
B. of high level
C. of low level
D. reputation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to identify the underlined part that is not
correct
Question 9. Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have
been forced to alter their eating habits.
A. that
B. rapidly
C. have raised

D. their eating habits
Question 10. Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided not
to cancel their climb.
A. extremely
B. not to cancel
C. Even though
D. their climb
Question 11. Having finished his term paper before the deadline, it was delivered to the professor
before the class.
A. before the
B. Having finished C. it was delivered D. before
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 12. The old houses were___________ down to make way for a block of flats.
A. banged
B. hit
C. knocked
D. put
Question 13. _____________ that we all went for a picnic.
A. Such a fine weather was it
B. It was such a fine weather
C. So fine was the weather
D. So fine the weather
Question 14. - Marta: What did you think of the book?
- Jones: _____________ the books I’ve read. It was the most interesting.
A. All
B. From all
C. Of all
D. All of
Question 15. If you _____ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now.

A. had listened
B. listen
C. will listen
D. listened
Question 16. The recommendation that all people_____________ was approved.
A. will evaluate
B. are evaluated
C. will be evaluated D. be evaluated


Question 17. Rarely_____________ remove the entire root of a dandelion because of its length and
sturdiness. A. can the casual gardener
B. the casual gardener
C. the casual gardener will
D. does the casual gardener’s
Question 18. Her room is very large. She is dreaming of a_____________.
A. round big wooden table
B. wooden big round table
C. big round wooden table
D. table big wooden round
Question 19. It is a formal occasion so we will have to_____________ to the nines- no jeans and
pullover this time.
A. wear in
B. get dressed up
C. put on
D. hitch up
Question 20. - Janet: “Do you like going to the cinema this evening?”
- Susan: “_____________”
A. I don’t agree, I’m afraid
B. That would be great

C. You’re welcome
D. I feel very bored
Question 21. After the flash flood, all the drains were overflowing_____________ storm water.
A. with
B. by
C. from
D. for
Question 22. The fire was caused by an__________ fault in the television.
A. electrician
B. electricity
C. electrical
D. electric
Question 23. The robber was made __________ where he had hidden the money.
A. to confess
B. confess
C. confessing
D. to confessing
Question 24. He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his________ when he meets the right
girl. A. shoe
B. shell
C. shed
D. hole
Question 25. - Anna: “Were you involved in the accident?”
- Maria: “Yes. But I wasn’t to_________ for it”
A. blame
B. accuse
C. charge
D. apologize
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.

Traditionally in America, helping the poor was a matter for private charities or local
governments. Arriving immigrants depended mainly on predecessors from their homeland to help
them start a new life. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several European nations
instituted public-welfare programs. But such a movement was slow to take hold in the United
States because the rapid pace of industrialization and the ready availability of farmland seemed to
confirm the belief that anyone who was willing to work could find a job. Most of the programs
started during the Depression era were temporary relief measures, but one of the programs Social Security - has become an American institution. Paid for by deductions from the paychecks
of working people, Social Security ensures that retired persons receive a modest monthly income
and also provides unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and other assistance to those
who need it. Social Security payments to retired persons can start at age 2, but many wait until
age 65, when the payments are slightly higher. Recently, there has been concern that the Social
Security fund may not have enough money to fulfill its obligations in the 21st century, when the
population of elderly Americans is expected to increase dramatically. Policy makers have
proposed various ways to make up the anticipated deficit, but a long-term solution is still being
debated. In the years since Roosevelt, other American presidents have established assistance
programs. These include Medicaid and Medicare; food stamps, certificates that people can use to
purchase food; and public housing which is built at federal expense and made available to persons
on low incomes. Needy Americans can also turn to sources other than the government for help. A
broad spectrum of private charities and voluntary organizations is available. Volunteerism is on
the rise in the United States, especially among retired persons. It is estimated that almost 50
percent of Americans over age 18 do volunteer work, and nearly 75 percent of U.S. households
contribute money to charity.
Question 26. New immigrants to the U.S. could seek help from__________.
A. the people who came earlier
B. the US government agencies
C. only charity organizations
D. volunteer organizations
Question 27. It took welfare programs a long time to gain a foothold in the U.S. due to the fast
growth of__________.

A. industrialization B. modernization
C. urbanization
D. population
Question 28. The word “instituted” in the first paragraph mostly means__________.
A. “executed”
B. “studied”
C. “introduced”
D. “enforced”
Question 29. The Social Security program has become possible thanks to__________.
A. deductions from wages
B. people’s willingness to work
C. donations from companies
D. enforcement laws
Question 30. Most of the public assistance programs________ after the severe economic crisis.
A. were introduced into institutions
B. did not become institutionalized
C. functioned fruitfully in institutions
D. did not work in institutions
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand
about this complex force (31)_______ can kill and spread fear? On the night of October 15, 1987, the
south of England was (32)_______ by strong winds. Gusts of over 130 km/h (33)_______ through the
region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (34)_______ and 19 million
trees were blown down in just a few hours. Although people thought of this (35)_______ a
hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (36)_______ 7 storm. They remain far better known than
the much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, (37)_______ most of Britain was hit by daytime
winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, (38)_______ in 1987,
the weather forecasters issued accurate warnings. Extreme weather events such as these are

dramatic (39)_______ of the power of the wind. It is one part of the weather that people generally
do not give a second (40)_______ to, but across the world the wind plays a crucial role in people's
lives.
Question 31. A. what
Question 32. A. attacked
Question 33. A. ran
Question 34. A. paid
Question 35. A. like
Question 36. A. strength
Question 37. A. until
Question 38. A. when
Question 39. A. recalls
Question 40. A. help

B. which
B. besieged
B. blew
B. created
B. unlike
B. length
B. why
B. like
B. remains
B. think

C. when
C. struck
C. flew
C. resulted
C. same as

C. power
C. when
C. unlike
C. memories
C. care

D. where
D. beaten
D. spread
D. caused
D. as
D. force
D. while
D. such as
D. reminders
D. thought

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.
In most discussions of cultural diversity, attention has focused on visible, explicit aspects of
culture, such language, dress, food, religion, music, and social rituals. Although they are important,
these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned consciously, are
only the tip of the iceberg or culture. Much of culture is taught and learned implicitly, or outside
awareness. Thus, neither cultural insiders nor cultural outsiders are aware that certain "invisible"
aspects of their culture exist.
Invisible elements of culture are important to us. For example, how long we can be late
before being impolite, what topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show interest or
attention through listening behavior, what we consider beautiful or ugly. These are all aspects of
culture that we learn and use without being aware of it. When we meet other people whose
invisible cultural assumptions differ from those we have learned implicitly, we usually do not

recognize their behavior as cultural in origin.
Differences in invisible culture can cause problems in cross-cultural relations. Conflicts
may arise when we are unable to recognize others’ behavioral differences as cultural rather than
personal. We tend to misinterpret other people's behavior, blame them, or judge their intentions
or competence without realizing that we are experiencing cultural rather than individual
differences.
Question 41. What is the main purpose of the passage?


A. To explain the importance of invisible aspects of culture
B. To describe cultural diversity.
C. To point out that much of culture is learned consciously.
D. To explain why cross-cultural conflict occurs.
Question 42. The word “deliberately" in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. slowly
B. accurately
C. intentionally
D. randomly
Question 43. The phrase "the tip of the iceberg" in bold in paragraph 1 means that___________.
A. other cultures seem cold to us
B. visible aspects of culture are learned in institutions
C. we usually focus on the highest forms of culture
D. most aspects of culture cannot be seen
Question 44. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as an example of invisible culture?
A. What topics to avoid in conversation B. What food to eat in a courthouse
C. How late is considered impolite
D. How people express interest in saying
Question 45. The word "those" in bold in paragraph 2 refers to___________.
A. people from a different culture
B. invisible assumptions

C. people who speak a different language D. topics that should be avoided
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions.
Question 46: The demand was so great. They had to reprint the book immediately.
A. They demanded that the book be reprinted immediately.
B. The book would be reprinted immediately since the demand was great.
C. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.
D. They demanded to reprint the book immediately.
Question 47: They wanted to apologize for their behaviour. That’s why they paid for the dinner.
A. They paid for the dinner after they apologized for their behaviour.
B. Their behaviour was so terrible that they had to pay for the dinner.
C. Being so disappointed at their behaviour, they wanted to pay for the dinner.
D. They paid for the dinner because they felt regretful about their bchaviour.
Question 48: The bride didn't turn up. The wedding was cancelled.
A. The bride turned the wedding into a mess since she got lost.
B. The bride cancelled the wedding by running away.
C. They postponed the wedding since the bride didn't turn up.
D. The wedding was not carried out since the bride didn’t come.
Question 49: He did not work hard. He failed the exam.
A. Even though he failed the exam, he didn't work hard
B. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.
C. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam.
D. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.
Question 50: I was fined by the police. I thought parking was allowed there.
A. I had trouble with the police since I was under the impression that I could park there.
B. Being fined by the police, I thought parking was allowed there
C. The police fined me and let me park there.
D. After being fined by the police, I thought I would be able to park my car there.
_________THE END_________