12 Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia lần 1 môn Tiếng Anh năm 2019 - 2020 THPT Yên Dũng số 2 chi tiết | Tiếng Anh, Đề thi THPT quốc gia - Ôn Luyện

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SỞ GD & ĐT BẮC GIANG TRƯỜNG THPT YÊN DŨNG SỐ 2

(Đề thi gồm 04 trang)

KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 1 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút không kể thời gian phát đề

Mã đề thi 521 Họ, tên thí sinh:...Số báo danh:...

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 1. A. masks B. purses C. blouses D. pleases

Question 2. A. naked B. looked C. booked D. hooked

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3. A. partnership B. romantic C. actually D. attitude

Question 4. A. agriculture B. ceremony C. manufacture D. television Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 5. The result of the evaluations and recommendations show that more effort needs to go into research.

A B C D Question 6. All her children have graduated from university, that is the reason for her to be proud.

A B C D

Question 7. He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and learning about life.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 8. By the time I return to my country, I ______ away from home for more than three years.

A. will have been B. will be C. has been D. was

Question 9. I’d like to have _______ job I can do in my spare time and earn some money.

A. an B. the C. a D. no article

Question 10. Not all men are concerned with _____ physical attractiveness of their girlfriends and wives.

A. A B. An C. The D. Ø

Question 11. Bill asked Tom ______ in London.

A. does the train arrive B. did the train arrive C. whether the train arrives D. if the train had arrived Question 12. The Norman is said ________ England in 1066.

A. to invade B. to have invaded C. to be invaded D. to have been invaded Question 13. ______ your help, I wouldn’t have got the scholarship.

A. Had not it been for B. But for C. If I had had D. Unless I had Question 14. Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ________.

A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicator

Question 15. Being too tired after a long hard working day, the secretarial staff _____ to work after hours.

A. refused B. admitted C. agreed D. denied

Question 16. ______ you wanted to ask your teacher a question during his lecture, what would you do?

A. As B. As if C. Even of D. Suppose

Question 17. A/an _______ is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a course, or achieved some necessary qualifications.

A. certificate B. requirement C. education D. test Question 18. Many people even wonder these days _______.

A. what marriage is B. what is marriage C. what marriage was D. what was marriage

Question19. Education has been developed in _______ with modern industry and the mass media.

A. compulsory B. parallel C. selected D. following

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

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Question 20. John: How well you are playing! Mary: ________.

A. Say it again. I like to hear your words B. I think so. I am proud of myself

C. Thank you too much D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment Question 21. Peter: - “What would you like to do at the weekend?” Ann: - “______________”

A. I like to do a lot. B. I can’t stand it.

C. I’d like to see a football match. D. I don’t like the weekend.

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 22. Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll turn up before long.

A. arrive B. return C. enter D. visit

Question 23. In life, Ray always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house.

A. assists me by B. asks me to help with C. pleases me by D. serves me with

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

Question 24. If you live in an extended family, you’ll have great joy and get support of other members.

A. close family B. traditional family C. nuclear family D. large family Question 25. Population growth rates vary among regions and among countries within the same region.

A. restrain B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. fluctuate

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 26. This is the first time I attend such an enjoyable wedding party.

A. The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable.

B. I had the first enjoyable wedding party.

C. My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable.

D. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.

Question 27. It is not until a Vietnamese girl getting 18 years old that she is allowed to get married legally.

A. A Vietnamese girl is not allowed to get married legally only when she gets 18 years old.

B. A Vietnamese girl is allowed to get married legally only after she gets 18 years old.

C. They never allow a Vietnamese girl to get married legally when she is 18 years old.

D. The legal allowance for a Vietnamese girl to get married will be issued in 18 years.

Question 28. I have not seen Tom for ages.

A. It has been a long time since I last saw Tom.

B. Tom and I do not look the same age.

C. Tom and I are friends for a long time.

D. I often met Tom ages ago.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 29. I did not dare to turn on the television. I was afraid of waking the baby up.

A. I decided to turn the television down to avoid waking the baby up.

B. Waking the baby up, I could not continue watching the television.

C. I decided not to turn on the television in order to wake the baby up.

D. I did not dare to turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up.

Question 30. Most scientists know him well. However, very few ordinary people have heard of him.

A. He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public.

B. Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name.

C. Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public.

D. Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK (31) _____ certain standards, and this includes independent schools as well as those that are (32) _____ by the Government. All qualifications are awarded by national agencies accredited by the Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA), so the quality of the qualifications you will gain is guaranteed.

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At many independent schools in England, you will be encouraged to take part (33) _____ extracurricular activities to develop your hobbies and learn new skills, and you maybe encouraged to take graded music exams (34) _____ by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, or Trinity College. The exam grades gained from these are widely accepted toward university entry (35) _____.

Question 31. A. see B. meet C. notice D. look

Question 32. A. run B. worked C. indicated D. shown

Question 33. A. for B. in C. on D. of

Question 34. A. offer B. to offer C. offering D. offered

Question 35. A. questions B. troubles C. problems D. requirements

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Each society has its own beliefs, attitudes, customs, behaviors, and social habits. These give people a sense of who they are, how they are supposed to behave, and what they should or should not do. These 'rules' reflect the 'culture' of a country.

People become conscious of such rules when they meet people from different cultures. For example, in some cultures, being on time can mean turning up several hours late for an appointment, even for a business meeting; in others, 3 p.m. means 3 p.m. Also, the rules about when to eat vary from culture to culture. Many North Americans and Europeans are used to having three mealtimes a day and organizing their timetable around them. In other countries, on the other hand, it’s not the custom to have strict rules like this - people eat when they want to, and every family has its own timetable.

When people visit or live in a country for the first time, they are often surprised at the differences that exist between their own culture and the culture in the other country. The most common way of comparing two cultures is in terms of their differences - not their similarities. For some people, traveling abroad is the thing they enjoy most in life; for others, though, cultural differences make them feel uncomfortable, frightened, or even insecure. This is known as "culture shock".

When you are visiting a foreign country, it is important to understand and appreciate cultural differences. This can help people avoid misunderstandings, develop friendships more easily, and feel more comfortable when traveling or living abroad.

Here are several things to do to avoid “culture shock”:

 Avoid quickly judgment; try to understand people in other culture from their own point of view.

 Become aware of what is going on around you, and why?

 Don’t think of your cultural habits as “right” and other people as “wrong”.

 Be willing to try new things and to have new experiences.

 Try to appreciate and understand other people’s values.

 Think about your own culture to see how it influences your attitudes and actions.

 Avoid having negative stereotypes about foreigners and cultures.

 Show interests in as well as respect, sincerity acceptance and concern for things that are important to other people.

Question 36. There are _______ different factors of cultures.

A. four B. six C. three D. five

Question 37. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A. There are no similarities between a culture in one country and that in another.

B. There are no countries having strict rules of mealtimes.

C. There are no strict rules of mealtimes in some countries.

D. There are no problems for people who visit a country for the first time.

Question 38. People _______ differences when they face with another culture.

A. organize B. enjoy C. are aware of D. appreciate

Question 39. The word conscious in paragraph 2 most nearly means ________.

A. known B. aware C. frightened D. doubtful

Question 40. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. People traveling abroad are influenced by “culture shock”.

B. Rules about when to eat are not the same.

C. Understanding cultural differences is important. D. Cultural differences cause “culture shock”.

Question 41. What does the writer want to tell you?

A. Culture similarities. B. Mealtimes day. C. Culture differences. D. Culture in a country.

Question 42. The title of this passage is _______.

A. Understanding Cultural Differences for Foreign Travels B. Consciousness of Cultural Rules

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C. Traveling Abroad in Life D. Developing Friendship

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised to find out that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom. The language most commonly used between people of different nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French. In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and education. However, that is not the case nowadays.

English has replaced French as the international language of communication. Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first language.

There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication.

Britain’s colonization of many parts of the world had something to do with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world power. This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it.

But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this issue. There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world have in common. According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the expense of others. Linguists have suggested

“Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international communication problems but without success. So English will continue being the world language until some other language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international language instead of English.

Question 43. According to the passage, a century ago ________.

A. educated people throughout Europe spoke English B. foreign travelers to England spoke only French C. French was much more popular than English D. only the French aristocracy could speak English

Question 44. As stated in the passage, what is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English?

A. Britain’s becoming an international power B. The French losing many colonies C. America’s becoming powerful D. The development of American culture Question 45. What is meant by “the language of diplomacy”?

A. The language used by ordinary people.

B. The language used by the English and the French C. The language used by the aristocracy.

D. The language used by governments

Question 46. What is true according to the passage?

A. The linguists don’t like Esperanto B. Esperanto is not a natural language

C. Esperanto is difficult to learn D. Esperanto is becoming more and more popular Question 47. The linguists’opinion on the spread of English is________.

A. split B. positive C. negative D. undecided

Question 48. The author believes that ________.

A. English is easier to learn than Chinese

B. English will probably be replaced as an international language

C. Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication D. Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers

Question 49. These days _______.

A. French is the language of diplomacy B. more non-natives speak English than natives C. more people speak French than English D. French is a dying language

Question 50. What would be a good title for this passage?

A. English in the future B. English as an international language C. English language means English culture D. English - a difficult language to learn

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SỞ GD & ĐT BẮC GIANG TRƯỜNG THPT YÊN DŨNG SỐ 2

KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 1 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020

Mã đề thi 522 Họ, tên thí sinh:...Số báo danh:...

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1. A. looked B. laughed C. decided D. experienced

Question 2. A. advises B. raises C. devises D. goes

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3. A. permanent B. continue C. complete D. relationship Question 4. A. endanger B. geometry C. opposite D. geography Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 5. A secretary told me an important file had left in the lunch room just the other day .

A B C D

Question 6. I didn’t feel like to go to church this morning because it was raining hard.

A B C D Question 7. A cure for the common cold, causing by a virus, has not been found.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 8. _________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.

A. In spite of B. Although C. Despite D. Because Question 9. Had I studied harder, I_________________ better in the last exam.

A. would do B. would have done C. had done D. wouldn’t have done Question 10. Socially, the married _______ is thought to be the basic unit of society.

A. couple B. pair C. twins D. double

Question 11. Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, ________ made us very happy then.

A. which B. that C. it D. of which Question 12. After a _______ hesitation, she began to speak with such a convincing voice.

A. rude B. slight C. small D. impolite

Question 13. More than ten victims _______ missing in the storm last week.

A. are reported to be B. are reported to have been C. are reporting to have been D. are reporting to be Question 14. It ____ me only five minutes to get to school

A. cost B. took C. brought D. spent Question 15. I will stand here and wait for you ______ you come back.

A. because B. though C. so D. until Question 16. Let’s begin our discussion now, ______?

A. shall we B. will we C. don’t we D. won’t we Question 17. I was doing my homework ______ the light went out.

A. after B. before C. while D. when

Question 18. Some researchers have just _____ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual marriage.

A. sent B. directed C. managed D. conducted

Question 19. When the play finished the audience stood up and _______ their hands loudly.

A. clapped B. nodded C. shook D. hold

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 20. Tom: “Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” -Mary: “________”

A. I have nothing to tell you. B. Oh. Poor me!

C. Never mind! D. You were absent – minded.

Question 21. Lan: "Happy birthday! This is a small present for you." - Nga: “__________”

A. What a pity! B. How terrible!

C. Have a good time! D. How beautiful it is! Thanks.

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 22. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.

A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D. relax

Question 23. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat better

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 24. Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.

A. similar B. different C. fake D. genuine

Question 25. Now, when so many frogs were killed, there were more and more insects.

A. lesser and lesser B. fewer and fewer C. lesser and fewer D. less and less

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 26. She raised her hand high so that she could attract her teacher's attention.

A. Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand high.

B. To attract her teacher's attention, she raised her hand high.

C. Though she raised her hand high, she could not attract her teacher's attention.

D. She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher's attention.

Question 27. I spent a long time getting over the disappointment of losing the match.

A. It took me long to stop disappointing you.

B. Getting over the disappointment took me a long time than the match.

C. Losing the match disappointed me too much.

D. It took me long to forget the disappointment of losing the match.

Question 28. “If I were you, I would go to the doctor,” David said to Claudia.

A. David advised Claudia not to go to the doctor.

B. David told Claudia that he would go to see the doctor.

C. David advised Claudia to go to the doctor.

D. David told Claudia to become a doctor.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 29. He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.

A. His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most.

B. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.

C. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved.

D. I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour.

Question 30. Crazianna is a big country. Unfortunately, it has never received respect from its neighbours.

A. Though Crazianna is a big country, it has never received respect from its neighbours.

B. It is Crazianna, a big country, that has never received respect from its neighbours.

C. Crazianna has never received respect from its neighbours because it is a big country.

D. Crazianna is such a big country that it has never received respect from its neighbours.

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.

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In the western customs (31) ____ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or slight bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (32) ____ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (33) _____ hands. The Chinese are enthusiastic applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (34) _____ .and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (35) _____, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares.

Question 31. A. taking B. shaking C. grasping D. hugging

Question 32. A. exchanged B. changed C. transferred D. converted

Question 33. A. pair B. couple C. double D. both

Question 34. A. contact B. look C. stare D. watch

Question 35. A. Moreover B. Furthermore C. However D. Whatever

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 that follow.

Simply being bilingual doesn't qualify someone to interpret. Interpreting is not only a mechanical process of converting one sentence in language A into the same sentence in language B. Rather, it's a complex art in which thoughts and idioms that have no obvious counterparts from tongue to tongue - or words that have several meanings must be quickly transformed in such a way that the message is clearly and accurately expressed to the listener.

At one international conference, an American speaker said, “You can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear”, which meant nothing to the Spanish audience. The interpretation was, “A monkey in a silk dress is still a monkey” - an idiom the Spanish understood and that expressed the same idea.

There are 2 kinds of interpreters, simultaneous and consecutive. The former, sitting in a separated booth, usually at a large multilingual conference, speaks to listeners wearing headphones, interpreting what a foreign language speaker says - actually a sentence behind. Consecutive interpreters are the ones most international negotiations use. They are employed for smaller meetings without sound booths and headphones. Consecutive interpretation also requires two-person teams. A foreign speaker says his piece while the interpreter, using a special shorthand, takes notes and during a pause, tells the client what was said.

Question 36: What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To explain the scope of interpreting.

B. To differentiate between simultaneous and consecutive interpreters.

C. To state the qualifications of an interpreter.

D. To point out the importance of an interpreter.

Question 37: The author implies that most people have the opinion that the skill of interpreting is ______.

A. simpler than it really is B. very complex and demanding C. highly valued and admired D. based on principles of business Question 38: The example “You can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear” is used to ______.

A. show the differences in language A and language B B. stress the importance of word for word translation

C. emphasize the need for translation of the meaning of what is said D. point out the difference in attributes of animals in English and Spanish Question 39: A precondition of being a translator is ______.

A. being a linguist B. being bilingual

C. being able to use high-tech equipment D. working well with people

Question 40: What is a difference mentioned between a simultaneous interpreter and a consecutive interpreter?

A. The money they are paid. B. The size of group with whom they work.

C. Their proficiency in the language. D. The type of dictionary they use.

Question 41: The word “converting” is closest in meaning to _____.

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A. understanding B. changing C. reading D. concluding Question 42: The phrase “the former” refers to _____.

A. the booth B. consecutive interpreters C. the conference D. simultaneous interpreters 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 that follow.

Hotels were among the earliest facilities that bound the United States together. They were both creatures and creators of communities, as well as symptoms of the frenetic quest for community. Even in the first part of the nineteenth century, Americans were already forming the habit of gathering from all corners of the nation for both public and private, business and pleasure purposes. Conventions were the new occasions, and hotels were distinctively American facilities making conventions possible. The first national convention of a major party to choose a candidate for President (that of the National Republican party, which met on December 12, 1831, and nominated Henry Clay for President) was held in Baltimore, at a hotel that was then reputed to be the best in the country. The presence in Baltimore of Barnum's City Hotel, a six-story building with two hundred apartments, helps explain why many other early national political conventions were held there.

In the longer run, too, American hotels made other national conventions not only possible but pleasant and convivial. The growing custom of regularly assembling from afar the representatives of all kinds of groups - not only for political conventions, but also for commercial, professional, learned, and avocational ones - in turn supported the multiplying hotels. By mid-twentieth century, conventions accounted for over a third of the yearly room occupancy of all hotels in the nation; about eighteen thousand different conventions were held annually with a total attendance of about ten million persons.

Nineteenth-century American hotelkeepers, who were no longer the genial, deferential “hosts” of the eighteenth-century European inn, became leading citizens. Holding a large stake in the community, they exercised power to make it prosper. As owners or managers of the local “palace of the public”, they were makers and shapers of a principal community attraction. Travelers from abroad were mildly shocked by this high social position.

Question 43: What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The importance of hotels in American culture B. How American hotels differed from European hotels

C. Why conventions are held at hotels D. The size of early American hotels Question 44: The word “bound” is closest in meaning to ________.

A. led B. protected C. tied D. strengthened

Question 45: The National Republican party is mentioned as an example of a group_______.

A. of learned people B. owning a hotel

C. from Baltimore D. holding a convention

Question 46: The word “assembling ” is closest in meaning to_______.

A. motivating B. announcing C. contracting D. gathering

Question 47: The word “ones” refers to_______.

A. conventions B. representatives C. hotels D. kinds

Question 48: The word “ it” refers to_______.

A. European inn B. community C. public D. host

Question 49: It can be inferred form the passage that early hotelkeepers in the United States were_______.

A. professional builders B. active politicians C. European immigrants D. influential citizen

Question 50: Which of the following statements about early American hotels is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. They were important to the community

B. Travelers from abroad did not enjoy staying in them.

C. People used them for both business and pleasure.

D. Conventions were held in them.

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KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 1 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020

Mã đề thi 523 Họ, tên thí sinh:...Số báo danh:...

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1. Many people even wonder these days _______.

A. what marriage is B. what is marriage C. what marriage was D. what was marriage Question 2. ______ your help, I wouldn’t have got the scholarship.

A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicator

A. certificate B. requirement C. education D. test

Question 10. Bill asked Tom ______ in London.

A. to invade B. to have invaded C. to be invaded D. to have been invaded Question 12. Education has been developed in _______ with modern industry and the mass media.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 13. A. partnership B. romantic C. actually D. attitude Question 14. A. agriculture B. ceremony C. manufacture D. television Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 15 to 22.

But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this issue. There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world have in common. According to others, English is associated with

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a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the expense of others. Linguists have suggested

“Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international communication problems but without success. So English will continue being the world language until some other language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international language instead of English.

Question 15. What would be a good title for this passage?

A. English in the future B. English as an international language C. English language means English culture D. English - a difficult language to learn Question 16. According to the passage, a century ago ________.

A. educated people throughout Europe spoke English B. foreign travelers to England spoke only French C. French was much more popular than English D. only the French aristocracy could speak English Question 17. What is true according to the passage?

C. Esperanto is difficult to learn D. Esperanto is becoming more and more popular Question 18. The linguists’opinion on the spread of English is________.

A. Britain’s becoming an international power B. The French losing many colonies C. America’s becoming powerful D. The development of American culture Question 21. What is meant by “the language of diplomacy”?

D. The language used by governments Question 22. These days _______.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

A.I like to do a lot. B. I can’t stand it.

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.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.

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

A.close family B. traditional family C. nuclear family D. large family Question 33. Population growth rates vary among regions and among countries within the same region.

A.restrain B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. fluctuate

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

D. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 37 to 41.

The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK (37) _____ certain standards, and this includes independent schools as well as those that are (38) _____ by the Government. All qualifications are awarded by national agencies accredited by the Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA), so the quality of the qualifications you will gain is guaranteed.

At many independent schools in England, you will be encouraged to take part (39) _____ extracurricular activities to develop your hobbies and learn new skills, and you maybe encouraged to take graded music exams (40) _____ by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, or Trinity College. The exam grades gained from these are widely accepted toward university entry (41) _____.

Question 37. A. see B. meet C. notice D. look

Question 38. A. run B. worked C. indicated D. shown

Question 39. A. for B. in C. on D. of

Question 40. A. offer B. to offer C. offering D. offered

Question 41. A. questions B. troubles C. problems D. requirements

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 42. I did not dare to turn on the television. I was afraid of waking the baby up.

A. I decided to turn the television down to avoid waking the baby up.

B. Waking the baby up, I could not continue watching the television.

C. I decided not to turn on the television in order to wake the baby up.

D. I did not dare to turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up.

Question 43. Most scientists know him well. However, very few ordinary people have heard of him.

A. He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public.

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B. Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name.

C. Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public.

D. Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.

Each society has its own beliefs, attitudes, customs, behaviors, and social habits. These give people a sense of who they are, how they are supposed to behave, and what they should or should not do. These 'rules' reflect the 'culture' of a country.

People become conscious of such rules when they meet people from different cultures. For example, in some cultures, being on time can mean turning up several hours late for an appointment, even for a business meeting; in others, 3 p.m. means 3 p.m. Also, the rules about when to eat vary from culture to culture. Many North Americans and Europeans are used to having three mealtimes a day and organizing their timetable around them. In other countries, on the other hand, it’s not the custom to have strict rules like this - people eat when they want to, and every family has its own timetable.

When people visit or live in a country for the first time, they are often surprised at the differences that exist between their own culture and the culture in the other country. The most common way of comparing two cultures is in terms of their differences - not their similarities. For some people, traveling abroad is the thing they enjoy most in life; for others, though, cultural differences make them feel uncomfortable, frightened, or even insecure. This is known as "culture shock".

When you are visiting a foreign country, it is important to understand and appreciate cultural differences. This can help people avoid misunderstandings, develop friendships more easily, and feel more comfortable when traveling or living abroad.

Here are several things to do to avoid “culture shock”:

 Avoid quickly judgment; try to understand people in other culture from their own point of view.

 Become aware of what is going on around you, and why?

 Don’t think of your cultural habits as “right” and other people as “wrong”.

 Be willing to try new things and to have new experiences.

 Try to appreciate and understand other people’s values.

 Think about your own culture to see how it influences your attitudes and actions.

 Avoid having negative stereotypes about foreigners and cultures.

 Show interests in as well as respect, sincerity acceptance and concern for things that are important to other people.

Question 44. People _______ differences when they face with another culture.

A. organize B. enjoy C. are aware of D. appreciate

Question 45. The word conscious in paragraph 2 most nearly means ________.

A. known B. aware C. frightened D. doubtful

Question 46. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. People traveling abroad are influenced by “culture shock”.

B. Rules about when to eat are not the same.

C. Understanding cultural differences is important. D. Cultural differences cause “culture shock”.

Question 47. What does the writer want to tell you?

A. Culture similarities. B. Mealtimes day. C. Culture differences. D. Culture in a country.

Question 48. There are _______ different factors of cultures.

A. four B. six C. three D. five

Question 49. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A. There are no similarities between a culture in one country and that in another.

B. There are no countries having strict rules of mealtimes.

C. There are no strict rules of mealtimes in some countries.

D. There are no problems for people who visit a country for the first time.

Question 50. The title of this passage is _______.

A. Understanding Cultural Differences for Foreign Travels B. Consciousness of Cultural Rules

C. Traveling Abroad in Life D. Developing Friendship

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(Đề thi gồm 04 trang) MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Mã đề thi 524 Họ, tên thí sinh:...Số báo danh:...

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 1. A secretary told me an important file had left in the lunch room just the other day .

A B C D

Question 2. I didn’t feel like to go to church this morning because it was raining hard.

A B C D Question 3. A cure for the common cold, causing by a virus, has not been found.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 4. A. looked B. laughed C. decided D. experienced

Question 5. A. advises B. raises C. devises D. goes

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 6. _________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.

A. In spite of B. Although C. Despite D. Because Question 7. Had I studied harder, I_________________ better in the last exam.

A. would do B.wouldn’t have done C. had done D. would have done Question 8. Socially, the married _______ is thought to be the basic unit of society.

A. couple B. pair C. twins D. double

Question 9. Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, ________ made us very happy then.

A. which B. that C. it D. of which Question 10. After a _______ hesitation, she began to speak with such a convincing voice.

A. rude B. small C. slight D. impolite

Question 11. More than ten victims _______ missing in the storm last week.

A. are reported to be B. are reported to have been C. are reporting to have been D. are reporting to be Question 12. It ____ me only five minutes to get to school

A. cost B. took C. brought D. spent Question 13. I will stand here and wait for you ______ you come back.

A. because B. though C. so D. until Question 14. Let’s begin our discussion now, ______?

A. shall we B. will we C. don’t we D. won’t we Question 15. I was doing my homework ______ the light went out.

A. after B. before C. while D. when

Question 16. Some researchers have just _____ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual marriage.

A. sent B. directed C. managed D. conducted

Question 17. When the play finished the audience stood up and _______ their hands loudly.

A. clapped B. nodded C. shook D. hold

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 18. A. permanent B. continue C. complete D. relationship Question 19. A. endanger B. geometry C. opposite D. geography Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 20. Tom: “Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” -Mary: “________”

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A. I have nothing to tell you. B. Oh. Poor me!

C. Never mind! D. You were absent – minded.

Question 21. Lan: "Happy birthday! This is a small present for you." - Nga: “__________”

A. What a pity! B. How terrible!

C. Have a good time! D. How beautiful it is! Thanks.

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 22. Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.

A. similar B. different C. fake D. genuine

Question 23. Now, when so many frogs were killed, there were more and more insects.

A. lesser and lesser B. fewer and fewer C. lesser and fewer D. less and less

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 24. She raised her hand high so that she could attract her teacher's attention.

A. Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand high.

B. She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher's attention.

C. Though she raised her hand high, she could not attract her teacher's attention.

D. To attract her teacher's attention, she raised her hand high.

Question 25. I spent a long time getting over the disappointment of losing the match.

A.It took me long to forget the disappointment of losing the match.

B. Getting over the disappointment took me a long time than the match.

C. Losing the match disappointed me too much.

D. It took me long to stop disappointing you.

Question 26. “If I were you, I would go to the doctor,” David said to Claudia.

A. David advised Claudia not to go to the doctor.

B. David told Claudia that he would go to see the doctor.

C. David advised Claudia to go to the doctor.

D. David told Claudia to become a doctor.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 27. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.

A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D. relax

Question 28. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat better

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 29. He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.

A. His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most.

B. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.

C. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved.

D. I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour.

Question 30. Crazianna is a big country. Unfortunately, it has never received respect from its neighbours.

A. Though Crazianna is a big country, it has never received respect from its neighbours.

B. It is Crazianna, a big country, that has never received respect from its neighbours.

C. Crazianna has never received respect from its neighbours because it is a big country.

D. Crazianna is such a big country that it has never received respect from its neighbours.

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.

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In the western customs (31) ____ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or slight bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (32) ____ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (33) _____ hands. The Chinese are enthusiastic applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (34) _____ .and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (35) _____, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares.

Question 31. A. taking B. shaking C. grasping D. hugging

Question 32. A. exchanged B. changed C. transferred D. converted

Question 33. A. pair B. couple C. double D. both

Question 34. A. contact B. look C. stare D. watch

Question 35. A. Moreover B. Furthermore C. However D. Whatever

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 that follow.

Simply being bilingual doesn't qualify someone to interpret. Interpreting is not only a mechanical process of converting one sentence in language A into the same sentence in language B. Rather, it's a complex art in which thoughts and idioms that have no obvious counterparts from tongue to tongue - or words that have several meanings must be quickly transformed in such a way that the message is clearly and accurately expressed to the listener.

At one international conference, an American speaker said, “You can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear”, which meant nothing to the Spanish audience. The interpretation was, “A monkey in a silk dress is still a monkey” - an idiom the Spanish understood and that expressed the same idea.

There are 2 kinds of interpreters, simultaneous and consecutive. The former, sitting in a separated booth, usually at a large multilingual conference, speaks to listeners wearing headphones, interpreting what a foreign language speaker says - actually a sentence behind. Consecutive interpreters are the ones most international negotiations use. They are employed for smaller meetings without sound booths and headphones. Consecutive interpretation also requires two-person teams. A foreign speaker says his piece while the interpreter, using a special shorthand, takes notes and during a pause, tells the client what was said.

Question 36: What is a difference mentioned between a simultaneous interpreter and a consecutive interpreter?

A. The money they are paid. B. The size of group with whom they work.

C. Their proficiency in the language. D. The type of dictionary they use.

Question 37: The word “converting” is closest in meaning to _____.

A. understanding B. changing C. reading D. concluding

Question 38: The phrase “the former” refers to _____.

A. the booth B. consecutive interpreters C. the conference D. simultaneous interpreters Question 39: What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To explain the scope of interpreting.

B. To differentiate between simultaneous and consecutive interpreters.

C. To state the qualifications of an interpreter.

D. To point out the importance of an interpreter.

Question 40: The author implies that most people have the opinion that the skill of interpreting is ______.

A. simpler than it really is B. very complex and demanding C. highly valued and admired D. based on principles of business Question 41: The example “You can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear” is used to ______.

A. show the differences in language A and language B B. stress the importance of word for word translation

C. emphasize the need for translation of the meaning of what is said D. point out the difference in attributes of animals in English and Spanish Question 42: A precondition of being a translator is ______.

A. being a linguist B. being bilingual

C. being able to use high-tech equipment D. working well with people

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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 that follow.

Hotels were among the earliest facilities that bound the United States together. They were both creatures and creators of communities, as well as symptoms of the frenetic quest for community. Even in the first part of the nineteenth century, Americans were already forming the habit of gathering from all corners of the nation for both public and private, business and pleasure purposes. Conventions were the new occasions, and hotels were distinctively American facilities making conventions possible. The first national convention of a major party to choose a candidate for President (that of the National Republican party, which met on December 12, 1831, and nominated Henry Clay for President) was held in Baltimore, at a hotel that was then reputed to be the best in the country. The presence in Baltimore of Barnum's City Hotel, a six-story building with two hundred apartments, helps explain why many other early national political conventions were held there.

In the longer run, too, American hotels made other national conventions not only possible but pleasant and convivial. The growing custom of regularly assembling from afar the representatives of all kinds of groups - not only for political conventions, but also for commercial, professional, learned, and avocational ones - in turn supported the multiplying hotels. By mid-twentieth century, conventions accounted for over a third of the yearly room occupancy of all hotels in the nation; about eighteen thousand different conventions were held annually with a total attendance of about ten million persons.

Nineteenth-century American hotelkeepers, who were no longer the genial, deferential “hosts” of the eighteenth-century European inn, became leading citizens. Holding a large stake in the community, they exercised power to make it prosper. As owners or managers of the local “palace of the public”, they were makers and shapers of a principal community attraction. Travelers from abroad were mildly shocked by this high social position.

Question 43: The word “assembling ” is closest in meaning to_______.

A. motivating B. announcing C. contracting D. gathering

Question 44: The word “ones” refers to_______.

A. conventions B. representatives C. hotels D. kinds

Question 45: The word “ it” refers to_______.

A. European inn B. community C. public D. host

Question 46: It can be inferred form the passage that early hotelkeepers in the United States were_______.

A. professional builders B. active politicians C. European immigrants D. influential citizen

Question 47: Which of the following statements about early American hotels is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. They were important to the community B. Travelers from abroad did not enjoy staying in them.

C. People used them for both business and pleasure. D. Conventions were held in them.

Question 48: What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The importance of hotels in American culture B. How American hotels differed from European hotels

C. Why conventions are held at hotels D. The size of early American hotels Question 49: The word “bound” is closest in meaning to ________.

A. led B. protected C. tied D. strengthened

Question 50: The National Republican party is mentioned as an example of a group_______.

A. of learned people B. owning a hotel

C. from Baltimore D. holding a convention

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(Đề thi gồm 04 trang) MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Mã đề thi 525 Họ, tên thí sinh:...Số báo danh:...

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1. A. partnership B. romantic C. actually D. attitude

Question 2. A. agriculture B. ceremony C. manufacture D. television Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

A. certificate B. requirement C. education D. test

Question 9. Many people even wonder these days _______.

A. what marriage is B. what is marriage C. what marriage was D. what was marriage Question 10. ______ your help, I wouldn’t have got the scholarship.

A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicator Question 12. Bill asked Tom ______ in London.

A. to invade B. to have invaded C. to be invaded D. to have been invaded Question 14. Education has been developed in _______ with modern industry and the mass media.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 15 to 22.

But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this issue. There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world have in common. According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the expense of others. Linguists have suggested

“Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international communication problems but

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without success. So English will continue being the world language until some other language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international language instead of English.

Question 15. The linguists’opinion on the spread of English is________.

A. Britain’s becoming an international power B. The French losing many colonies C. America’s becoming powerful D. The development of American culture Question 18. What would be a good title for this passage?

A. English in the future B. English as an international language C. English language means English culture D. English - a difficult language to learn Question 19. According to the passage, a century ago ________.

A. educated people throughout Europe spoke English B. foreign travelers to England spoke only French C. French was much more popular than English D. only the French aristocracy could speak English Question 20. What is true according to the passage?

C. Esperanto is difficult to learn D. Esperanto is becoming more and more popular Question 21. What is meant by “the language of diplomacy”?

D. The language used by governments Question 22. These days _______.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

A.I like to do a lot. B. I can’t stand it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

A B C D

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A B C D

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.

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

A.close family B. traditional family C. nuclear family D. large family Question 33. Population growth rates vary among regions and among countries within the same region.

A.restrain B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. fluctuate

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

D. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 37 to 41.

The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK (37