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KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

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 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. candy B. sandy C.salty D. handy

Question 2: A. missed B. hoped C. called D. kicked

 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. rescue B. matter C. delete D. journey Question 4: A. sensitive B. compliment C. vertical D. assurance

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

Question 5: It is possible for him to be financially independent at such an early age, ________?

A. isn't it B.is it C.doesn't he D.does he Question 6: Thepatients ___ with the new drug and showed better signs of recovery.

A.treat B.weretreated C.weretreating D.treated Question 7: If you're not sure what "something" means, look it ____ in the dictionary.

A. at B. out C. up D. for

Question 8. The more you practise your English,________.

A. you will learn faster B. the faster you will learn C. faster you will learn D. the faster will you learn Question 9: There is ________ table in my bed room.

A. an old square wooden B. a square wooden old C. a square old wooden D. an old wooden square Question 10. When Carol called last night, I ________ my favorite show on television.

A. watched B. am watching C. was watching D. have watched Question 11: He was offered the job______his poor qualifications.

A. despite B. because of C. even though D. because Question 12: _______, Peter came to see me.

A. While having dinner B. While I was having dinner C. When having dinner D. When lam having dinner Question 13: ______________ to the party, we could hardly refuse to go.

A. Having been invited B. Having invited

C. To have been invited D. To have invited Question 14: Recently Hoi An ancient town have increased in __________.

A. popularly B. popularize C. popularity D. popular

Question 15. While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I _______ this photograph of my parents’ wedding.

A. took after B. made up C. turned down D. came across Question 16: A long time without rain has caused __________ in many parts of the country.

A. drought B. importance C. floods D. food

Question 17: There are usually a lot of job seekers applying for one position. Only a few of them are _____

for an interview.

A. shortlisted B. listed C. screened D. tested

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Question 18. A new TV show has sparked ________ by showing the positive side of dropping out of college.

A. controversy B. argument C. contention D. debate

Question 19: Jimmy always takes the ________ by the horns at every chance in order to become a famous pop star, which is why he is so successful now.

A. bull B. horse C. cow D. buffalo

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 20: (TH)Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest.

A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full

Question 21. Tom was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such a difficult task.

A. full of experience B. lack of responsibility C. without money D. full of sincerity

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

Question 22: The student service centre will try their best to assist students in finding a suitable part-time job.

A. help B. allow C. make D. employ

Question 23: She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.

A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. comfortable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges

Question 24: Mai and Lan are friends.Lan asks Mai about Mai's plan. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.

Lan: “Are you going to see the live show by Son Tung today?”

Mai: “__________”.

A. Yes, I enjoyed it very much B. Maybe I'll be out C. Yes, I'm going to stay in D. I think so

Question 25: Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.

Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight?” - Sarah: “___________.”

A. It's kind of you to invite B. You are very welcome

C. That's a great idea D. That's acceptable

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 first thing that is included in the "living together” (26) ______ is the expected good relations with your family. This also involves sharing equally the housework. (27) _______ of people think that everyone should share the housework equally, but in many homes parents do most of it. To certain minds, many families can't share the housework whereas they should try it. In fact, sharing the housework equally is not very possible because of the families' timetable. So, it is somehow believed that children and parents must do things together.

For this they can establish a housework planning.

(28)_________, housework's contributions of the teenager make him more responsible. He will think that he has an important role in his family. According to researchers, teenagers should share the housework because (29) ______ will help them when they have to establish their own family in the future. Too many teenagers and young adults leave home without knowing how to cook or clean, but if parents delegate basic housework to teens as they are old enough to do it, they won't be destabilized by doing the housework in their new grown- up life.

It can be (30) ________ concluded that many parents don't really prepare their children for future, because they don't stimulate them to learn how to run a house. If parents get them responsible, teens will be more responsible and that will improve family's life.

(Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013) Question 26: A. custom B. tradition C. notion D. trend

Question 27: A. lots B. few C. little D. a lot of Question 28: A. In addition B. However C. In contrast D. In case

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Question 29: A. which B. what C. that D. who

Question 30: A. likely B. probably C. auspiciously D. possibly

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 30 to 34.

THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE

The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for full-length novels of writers from the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland with a view to representing the very best in contemporary fiction.

The prestigious prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize, the name of the sponsor company;

however, it was better-known as the 'Booker Prize. In 2002, the name was modified when Man Group became the sponsor and they keep the word 'Booker?

Books from publishers can be submitted for consideration for the prize. In addition, the judges can sometimes send inviations to authors if they think the books should be included. Initially, the Advisory Committee give advice if there are any changes to the rules for the prize. Then, the people who will judge the books will be selected. There is an annual change in the judging panel and usually an individual is only a judge once.

The organizers also made great efforts to ensure that the judging panel is balanced in terms of gender and professions. Normally, a writer, a critic, an editor and an academic are chosen along with a celebrity from wider society. Nevertheless, when the panel of judges has been confirmed, they are left to make their own decisions without any further involvement or intervention from the sponsor.

The Booker Prize is highly appreciated because it rewards the finest in fiction, features great books to readers and transforms authors' careers. The influence of the prize is so huge that the winner will almost certainly see the sales increase considerably, along with the £50,000 that comes with the prize.

Question 31: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. the most well-known contemporary books B. a prestigious award in literature C. the sponsor of the Man Booker prize D. the judging panel of a book prize

Question 32: The word “modified" in paragraph 1, is CLOSEST in meaning to____________

A. changed B. grasp C. allocate D. allowed

Question 33: All of the followings are true about the judges of Man Booker Prize EXCEPT that____________

A. they may invite authors of the books which are appropriate for the prize B. judges are selected every year

C. judges do different jobs in the society D. their deicisons are affected by the sponsors

Question 34: What will happen to the writer after they win the prize?

A. They will become a member of the judging board next year.

B. There will be an upsurge in the sales of their books.

C. They will have huge influence in the publishing world.

D. All of their book will be highly appreciated.

Question 35: What does the word "it" in the first paragraph refer to?

A. The Booker-McConnell Prize B. The sponsor company C. The best contemporary fiction D. The Man group

In the history of technology, computers and calculators were innovative developments. They are essentially different from all other machines because they have a memory. This memory stores instructions and information. In a calculator, the instructions are the various functions of arithmetic, which are permanently remembered by the machine and cannot be altered or added to. The information consists of the numbers which are keyed in.

An electronic pocket calculator can perform almost instant arithmetic. A calculator requires an input unit to feed in numbers, a processing unit to make the calculation, a memory unit, and an output unit to display the result. The calculator is powered by a small battery or by a panel of solar cells. Inside is a microchip that

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contains the memory and processing units and also controls the input unit, which is the keyboard, and the output unit, which is the display.

The input unit has keys for numbers and operations. Beneath the key is a printed circuit board containing a set of contacts for each key. Pressing a key closes the contacts and sends a signal along a pair of lines in the circuit board to the processing unit, in which the binary code for that key is stored in the memory. The processing unit also sends the code to the display. Each key is connected by a different pair of lines to the processing unit, which repeatedly checks the lines to find out when a pair is linked by a key.

The memory unit stores the arithmetic instructions for the processing unit and holds the temporary results that occur during calculation. Storage cells in the memory unit hold the binary codes for the keys that have been pressed. The number codes, together with the operation code for the plus key, are held in temporary cells until the processing unit requires them.

When the equal key is pressed, it sends a signal to the processing unit. This takes the operation code - for example, addition - and the two numbers being held in the memory unit and performs the operation on the two numbers. After the addition is done, the result goes to the decoder in the calculator's microchip. This code is then sent to the liquid crystal display unit, which shows the result, or output, of the calculation.

Question 36: What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To summarize the history of technology B. To explain how a calculator works

C. To discuss innovative developments in technology

D. To compare computers and calculators with other machines

Question 37: The word “innovative” in paragraph 1 could best replaced by____________

A. revolutionary B. complicated C. important D. recent Question 38: What can be inferred about machines that are not calculators or computers?

A. They are older than computers. B. They are less expensive than computers.

C. They cannot store information in a memory. D. They have simple memory and processing units.

Question 39: In what part of the calculator are the processing and memory units?

A. The output unit B. The solar cells C. The battery D. The microchip Question 40: The word “contacts” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to____________

A. connections B. commands C. locations D. codes Question 41: According to the passage, one function of the memory unit is____________

A. to control the keyboard B. to send codes to the display unit

C. to alter basic arithmetic instructions D. to store temporary results during calculation Question 42: The word “This” in paragraph 5 refers to____________

A. the equal key B. the plus key

C. the memory unit D. the processing unit

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 43: Last year, my little brother gets lost when we were shopping.

A. Last year B. gets C. when D. were

Question 44: Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the film industry.

A. successful B. film directions C. former D. expand Question 45: The dog stood up slowly, wagged their tail, blinked the eyes, and barked.

A. slowly B. their C. eyes D. and

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

Question 46: “Would you like to come out to dinner with me tonight, Jenny?” Paul said.

A. Paul suggested that Jenny go out to dinner with him that night.

B. Paul insisted on Jenny going out to dinner with him that night.

C. Paul invited Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night.

D. Pau offered Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night

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Question 47: You are able to go out with your friend this evening

A. You musn’t go out with your friend this evening.

B. You should go out with your friend this evening.

C. You needn’t go out with your friend this evening.

D. You can go out with your friend this evening.

Question 48:. The last time my friend wrote a letter to me was in February.

A. My friend didn’t write to me a letter since February.

B. My friend last wrote a letter to me in February.

C. It was in February since my friend last wrote a letter to me.

D. My friend last wrote a letter to me when in February.

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 49: If I had known about their wedding plan earlier, I would have been able to make time to attend the reception party.

A. I knew their wedding would be planned earlier so I made some time to attend the reception party.

B. I wish I had known their wedding plan sooner so that I could arrange time to attend the reception party.

C.I don't know their wedding plan earlier so I can't make time to attend the reception party.

D.When I knew their wedding party, it was too late to attend the reception party.

Question 50: Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily.

A. It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house.

B. No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily.

C. Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house.

D. Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house.

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ĐỀ MINH HOẠ SỐ 09 (Đề thi có 05 trang)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

Question 1. A. exploded B. arrested C. developed D. dedicated Question 2. A. typhoon B. synchronize C. cycling D. psychology Choose the word that has the main stress position differently from that of the rest.

Question 3. A. provide B. science C. agree D. improve Question 4. A. destruction B. different C. national D. integrate Choose the word or phrase A, B , C or D that best completes the sentences.

Question 5. John knows what he has to do, ______ ?

A. will he B. does he C. hasn’t he D. doesn’t he

Question 6. Malaria is a disease which ______ by the anopheles.

A. is transmitted B. is transmitting C. transmitted D. transmits Question 7. Would you kindly inform me who is responsible ______ the travel arrangements?

A. in B. on C. to D. for

Question 8. The more you talk about the matter, ______ .

A. the situation seems the worse B. the situation seems worse C. the worse seems the situation D. the worse the situation seems Question 9. My uncle has just bought a ______ car.

A. blue modern American racing B. modern blue American racing C. modern racing American blue D. modern blue racing American Question 10. Henry ______ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.

A. was going B. has gone C. went D. had gone

Question 11. The workshop will be cancelled ______ Mr. Brown has just had a traffic accident.

A. because B. but C. although D. thanks to

Question 12. ______ dinner, he will take the children out for a walk.

A. After he finished B. As soon as he finishes C. When he is finishing D. Until he has finished Question 13. ______ on the top of the hill, we can see a castle in the distance

A. Standing B. Being stood

C. Having stood D. To stand

Question 14. Electronic devices are becoming increasingly common in ______ environment.

A. educationally B. education C. educational D. educate Question 15. You probably come ______ the problems of culture shocks when study abroad.

A. up to B. up against C. down with D. up with

Question 16. Lifelong learning can also help ______ some of the weaknesses of the education system.

A. repair B. mend C. adjust D. amend

Question 17. Teacher’s ______ would rise an average of $ 1000 under the proposal.

A. incomes B. wages C. salaries D. pensions

Question 18. My sister is feeling unwell. That’s why she is eating like a ______ today.

A. chicken B. tiger C. horse D. bird

Question 19. It is the ______ of stupidity to go waking in the mountain in this weather.

A. height B. depth C. source D. matter

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 20.They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the year because of the epidemic.

A. take up B. delay C. go on D. turn round

Question 21. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often travelled abroad.

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A. secretly B. alone C. overseas D. widely

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 22. For eliminating pollution, one can switch to alternative and renewable energy sources like bio fuels instead of depending on non-renewable fossil fuels that only helps in polluting our planet.

A. substitute for the available B. make no change at all C. change for the better D. find a replacement for

Question 23. Scientists believe that it is possible for waves to reach the heights described when they come into contact with strong ocean currents.

A. avoid B. meet C. enter D. touch

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges.

Question 24.Thomas: “Where should I wait for the bus?”- Harry: “ ______ .”

A. I think it takes about half an hour B. There’s nothing to wait C. There’s a bus stop over there D. I’m sorry I live far from here

Question 25. -“I think books should play an important part in young children’s life” - “ ______ ” A. I couldn’t agree more. B. No, I don’t think that.

C. Why should you think so? D. That’s what you think.

Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase to fill in each of the blanks.

Hotter weather leads to lower exam results, according to a new study from Harvard University, the University of California and Georgia State University._______(26), hot weather may reduce learning in both the short term and long term. Researchers reported that hot weather on test days and higher than average temperatures throughout the school year resulted in poorer grades. The study is the first major research into the effect of heat on students in the USA. Researchers analyzed how test scores from 10 million American students were_______ (27) on by the weather. Their findings showed that an average temperature increase of just 0.55ºC over one year resulted in a one per cent decrease in learning.

The research is in a paper called "Heat and Learning" and was published last month by the USA's National Bureau of Economic Research. _______ (28) of the more alarming conclusions contained in the study is _______ (29) global warming may have negative effects on learning and the income-earning potential of students around the world. The researchers predicted that if global temperatures continued to rise, the average American student could lose $25,000 in income over their _______ (30) because of lower exam results.

(Adapted from https://www.breakingnewsenglish.com) Question 26. A. Therefore B. Even though C. Moreover D. For instance

Question 27. A. effected B. resulted C. led D. impacted

Question 28. A. One B. Some C. Another D. A number

Question 29. A. which B. what C. when D. that

Question 30. A. lifetime B. lifelong C. lifeless D. lifelessness Read the text below and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Jupiter can be observed in the night sky without a telescope for much of the year. If you don't often gaze at the largest planet in our solar system when the Sun goes down, you should try to do so next week:

That's the best time to see Jupiter in 2019.

On Monday, June 10, the planet will reach its brightest state of the year when viewed from Earth. It will appear above the horizon around twilight and remain clearly visible in the sky for the rest of the night.

The celestial treat is the result of something called opposition. This happens when the Earth falls directly between the Sun and Jupiter, creating optimal conditions for the gas giant to shine brightly in the night sky.

Jupiter is also exceptionally close to us this time of year. On Wednesday, June 12, it will be just 398 million miles away—the shortest distance between Jupiter and Earth we'll see in all of 2019. These ideal conditions will also make Jupiter's satellites more visible than they normally are. Though the planet itself can be seen with the naked eye, a small telescope or binoculars could enable you to spot one of Jupiter's four largest moons: Ganymede, Europa, Callisto, or Io.

And guess what? Jupiter's opposition isn't the only sky-gazing event to look forward to as the months get warmer: On July 2, 2019, the first total solar eclipse in two years will occur.

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Question 31.What is the main concern of the passage?

A. The astronomical phenomenon “opposition” B. The largest moons of Jupiter.

C. The distance between Jupiter and Earth D. An upcoming astronomical event.

Question 32.All of the following will happen during Jupiter’s opposition EXCEPT_______.

A. Jupiter, Earth and the Sun will form a straight line.

B. Jupiter’s moons will be visible only to the naked eye.

C. Jupiter’s distance from Earth will be significantly shortened.

D. Jupiter will appear very bright in the sky during nighttime.

Question 33.The word “exceptionally” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to______.

A. especially B. completely C. mainly D. absolutely

Question 34.According to the passage, Jupiter’s opposition__________.

A. will make Jupiter shine more brightly until twilight B. will happen after the next total solar eclipse

C. will only occur when the months get warmer.

D. will allow people to observe Jupiter more clearly

Question 35.The word “This” in the second paragraph refers to_________.

A. horizon B. opposition C. twilight D. celestial treat Read the text below and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

A generation gap in the workplace can make workers both young and old feel inferior, as well as hamper productivity and teamwork. Differences between generations can be seen in work ethics, habits and communication styles. Younger workers might fear not being taken seriously by their older colleagues, while older workers might fear that their experience is not valued but replaced by workers with knowledge of more current technology. However, members of each generation can close the gap between them if they're willing to meet one another halfway.

Older workers can show respect to the younger set by asking for their opinions and recognizing their contributions to the workplace as valid, or complimenting them on a job well done. Younger workers can show their elders respect by asking for advice on how to manage a situation with work, based on the older worker's many years of experience. It's important for both entry- and senior-level workers to see each other as equals, regardless of the type of position in which they work. No one wants to feel inferior or irrelevant just because of their age. Rather, a generation gap at work can be a learning opportunity.

Workers can also put themselves in their colleagues' shoes to determine what might be bothering them about their generational age difference. If a person is much older than another, perhaps it is bitterness about fewer job opportunities, or fear that a younger worker might seem more relevant and edge him out of his job. If workers open their minds to understand where co-workers are coming from, it can help ease any tension between them and appreciate each other's work contributions.

If age seems to be a problem for someone at the workplace, it can be helpful to do the very opposite of what a co-worker might expect from someone of a different age set due to stereotypes. For example, if a worker is considerably younger such as right out of college, she can share researched information to indicate that she knows what she's doing, or show curiosity instead of upset to indicate emotional maturity if the person makes a disparaging remark about her youth. Older workers can maintain an enthusiastic attitude about work instead of showing boredom or bitterness from past experiences.

Workers can, moreover, directly address the concern of age differences at work with the colleague at odds with them by asking the person for constructive advice on how to handle the issue. For example, older workers who are unfamiliar with new software that younger colleagues understand might acknowledge to them that they did the same tasks differently in years past but show interest in learning the program to keep up with modern technology. Learning to speak their technological language can make them feel more connected. Likewise, a younger worker can admit to being green on the work scene, but eager to gain experience by learning from senior colleagues.

Question 36. What is the purpose of the writer in the passage?

A. To describe the status of generation gap in the workplace.

B. To suggest the solutions to bridge the generation gap between the older and younger workers.

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C. To determine which generation will have more influence on the workplace.

D. To show the differences between the older and younger at their work.

Question 37. Each generation should respect the other generation at work to ___________.

A. affirm their ability or personal experience they contribute to work.

B. express the recognition to the other’s position in the workplace.

C. make the other feel that they are necessary or useful in the workplace.

D. treat the other equally at work.

Question 38. According to the passage, the following are measures to overcome the generation gap EXCEPT_________.

A. keeping an open mind B. doing the opposite

C. requesting feedback D. appreciating the opportunities Question 39. The word “stereotypes” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to________.

A. achievements B. failures C. prejudices D. jealousness Question 40. The word “him” in paragraph 3 refers to________.

A. an older worker B. a younger worker C. a colleague D. a person Question 41. The word “acknowledge” is closest in meaning to________.

A. recognize B. distinguish C. enhance D. acquire

Question 42. It can be inferred from the passage that________.

A. The younger and older workers should meet one another on the way to reduce generation gap in the workplace.

B. The main principle to bridge the generation gap is to balance the experience and technology.

C. Positive attitude will help to decrease the conflicts between the older and younger.

D. The competitive environment in the workplace might make the generation gap wider.

Choose the underlined word or phrase A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

Question 43. We are going to pay a visit to our hometown when we will finish our exams.

A. are going to B. when C. will finish D. a visit

Question 44. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research paper this semester.

A. in the B. their C. has to D. own

Question 45. The announcement pinned on the board reads as follows: “Attention! The standards for the upcoming talent competition have been sent to all competitors by e-mail.”

A. read B. have C. follow D. standards

Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one.

Question 46. I’d never seen them so happy before.

A. It was the first time I had seen them in such high spirits.

B. They looked much more cheerful than ever.

C. They have never been so happy, have they?

D. When I saw them, they looked exceedingly happy.

Question 47. She probably buys this house next week.

A. She may buy this house next week.

B. She doesn’t have to buy this house next week.

C. She should buy this house next week.

D. She must buy this house next week.

Question 48. “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” said Adam.

A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.

B. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.

C. It was suggested that Adam get Gavin’s haircut.

D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his hair cut.

Choose the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions.

Question 49. They didn’t have breakfast. That’s why they are hungry now.

A. If they had had breakfast, they wouldn’t have been hungry now.

B. If they had breakfast, they would have been hungry now.

C. If they had had breakfast, they wouldn’t be hungry now.

D. If they had breakfast, they wouldn’t be hungry now.

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Question 50.The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.

A. Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.

B. No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.

C. As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match.

D. Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.

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1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. D 8. D 9. C 10. C

11. A 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. D 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. B 21. C 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. A 32. D 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. B 36. B 37. C 38. D 39. C 40. A 41. A 42. B 43. C 44.B 45. D 46. A 47. A 48. D 49. C 50. D

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ĐỀ MINH HOẠ SỐ 08 (Đề thi có 05 trang)

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 1. I had just arrived home. I was called immediately back to the head office 10 kilometers away.

A. Should I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.

B. Because I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.

C. Whenever I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.

D. Hardly had I arrived home when I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.

Question 2. Mary didn’t apply for the job in that international company. She regrets it now A. Mary wishes she had applied for the job in that international company

B. Mary wishes she applied for the job in that international company C. Mary wishes she hadn’t applied for the job in that international company

D. If Mary applied for the job in that international company, she wouldn’t regret it now

Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.

Foot racing is a popular activity in the United States. It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause.

Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all. Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in strollers) to those in their eighties, enter into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in length.

The largest foot race in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean. There may be 80,000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes. Behind them are the thousands 20 who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who dress in costumes and come just for fun. One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a fire hose. There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo. The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route.

Question 3. The word “bystander” refers to ________.

A. a spectator B. a participant C. a walker D. a judge Question 4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?

A. Some runners were serious about winning.

B. Some runners were ready to put out a fire.

C. Some runners looked like Elvis Presley.

D. Some runners were participating in a wedding.

Question 5. The word "activity” in the first paragraph is most similar to which of the following?

A. pilgrimage B. pursuit C. motion D. expectation Question 6. The phrase "to a good cause" could be best replaced by which of the following?

A. for an award B. for a good purpose

C. to protect a wise investment D. to reward the winner

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Page 2 of 5 Question 7. The main purpose of this passage is to _________.

A. give reasons for the popularity of the foot races B. make fun of runners in costume

C. describe a popular activity D. encourage people to exercise

Question 8. Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?

A. statement and example B. cause and result C. chronological order D. specific to general Question 9. Which of the following is NOT implied by the author?

A. Walkers can compete for prizes.

B. Foot races appeal to a variety of people.

C. Running is a good way to strengthen the heart.

D. Entering a race is a way to give support to an organization.

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 10. A. appear B. appeal C. reveal D. leakage Question 11. A. asked B. helped C. missed D. weighed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words.

Question 12. Today, the number of members of this club has mounted to 890.

A. expanded B. increased C. boosted D. declined

Question 13. My parents still haven’t really got over the death of my grandfather.

A. looked after B. recovered from C. turned off D. turned up

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases. (2,0 pts)

Question 14. You could ride a bicycle when you were five, ___________?

A. couldn’t you B. didn’t you C. hadn’t you D. weren’t you Question 15. It's not easy to apply to the university that has a very selective ______ policy.

A. acceptance B. agreement C. permission D. admission Question 16. Remember to _____ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.

A. put on B. take off C. solve with D. wash up

Question 17. Help and support are rapidly sent to wherever there are victims of _______.

A. castastrophe B. diseases C. convention D. conference Question 18. We bought some _______ at the shop.

A. old lovely German glasses B. German lovely old glasses C. lovely old German glasses D. German old lovely glasses

Question 19. Older people and people with pre-existing medical conditions appear to be more _______

become severely ill with the COVID-19 virus.

A. vulnerable B. vulnerability C. vulnerably D. invulnerability Question 20. Gold ____________ in California in the nineteeth century.

A. was discovered B. was discover

C. has been discovered D. were discovered

Question 21. Diane doesn't travel much now. She used to a lot, but she prefers to stay at home these days.

A. traveling B. travels C. travel D. traveled

Question 22. I reckon Mark is _______ of a nervous breakdown.

A. indicative B. on the verge C. in charge D. under suspicion Question 23. ___________, he will wear black glasses.

A. As soon as you have seen him tomorrow B. When you will see him tomorrow C. Until you had seen him tomorrow

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Page 3 of 5 D. When you see him tomorrow

Question 24. _____________ all the papers, Mary put them in the file.

A. Having been photocopied B. To have been photocopied C. To have photocopied D. Having photocopied

Question 25. ___________ the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

A. Although B. Despite C. Because of D. Because

Question 26. Luckily, we are _______ time for the meeting.

A. on B. at C. in D. by

Question 27. These foreign tourists ___________ on the beach when a big wave swept everything.

A. were sunbathing B. had been sunbathing

C. sunbathed D. are sunbathing

Question 28. The crowd are becoming _________ excited.

A. more and most B. less and least C. more and more D. less and most

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 World Health Organization (WHO) is warning young people all over the world that they are also at risk from COVID-19. The WHO said young people are not exempt from catching the coronavirus. Many young people ___ (29) _____believe they will not catch the virus because of their age. They think it is a disease that only older people catch. The WHO said the truth is ____ (30) ____young people are catching the coronavirus and becoming ill or dying from it. It added that young people are also spreading the disease to their parents, grandparents and _____ (31) ___people. The White House also urged young adults to follow advice and to avoid gathering in large groups to help prevent the spread of the virus.

The Director-General of the WHO said: "Today, I have a message for young people: You are not invincible." He added: "This coronavirus could put you in hospital for weeks, or even kill you. Even if you don't get sick, the choices you make about where you go could be the difference between life and death for someone else." The WHO said: "A significant proportion of patients___ (32) _____in hospital for COVID-19 around the world are aged under 50." New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said many young people are not ___ (33) _____the state's social-distancing rules. He told young people that: "This is a public health issue and you cannot be endangering other peoples' health."

( Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/)

Question 29. A. really B. mistakenly C. strongly D. frequently

Question 30. A. why B. what C. that D. when

Question 31. A. other B. others C. the others D. the other Question 32. A.to treat B.to be treated C. treating D. treated Question 33. A. following B. doing C. making D. keeping

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 34. A. conical B. sacrifice C. approval D. counterpart Question 35. A. eject B. swallow C. survive D. maintain

Read the passage carefully and then choose the item A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.

In most families, conflict is more likely to be about clothing, music, and leisure time than about more serious matters such as religion and core values. Family conflict is rarely about such major issues as adolescents' drug use and delinquency. Nevertheless, it has been estimated that in about 5 million American families (roughly 20 percent), parents and adolescents engage in intense, prolonged, unhealthy conflict. In its most serious form, this highly stressful environment is associated with a number of negative outcomes, including juvenile delinquency, moving away from home, increased school dropout rates, unplanned pregnancy, membership in religious cults, and drug abuse (Steinberg & Morris, 2001).

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Many of the changes that define adolescence can lead to conﬂict in parent- adolescent relationships.

Adolescents gain an increased capacity for logical reasoning, which leads them to demand reasons for things they previously accepted without question, and the chance to argue the other side (Maccoby,1984). Their growing critical-thinking skills make them less likely to conform to parents' wishes the way they did in childhood. Their increasing cognitive sophistication and sense of idealism may compel them to point out logical ﬂaws and inconsistencies in parents' positions and actions. Adolescents no longer accept their parents as unquestioned authorities. They recognize that other opinions also have merit and they are learning how to form and state their own opinions. Adolescents also tend toward ego-centrism, and may, as a result, be ultra- sensitive to a parent's casual remark. The dramatic changes of puberty and adolescence may make it difficult for parents to rely on their children's preadolescent behavior to predict future behavior. For example, adolescent children who were compliant in the past may become less willing to cooperate without what they feel is a satisfactory explanation.

Question 36: What is the passage mainly about?

A. The dramatic changes of puberty and adolescence. B. How to solve conﬂict in family.

C. The conﬂict in parent-adolescent relationship. D. A satisfactory explanation for family conﬂict.

Question 37: According to the passage, what is probably TRUE about the conﬂict often arising in a family?

A. adolescents’ drug use and delinquency B. clothing, leisure time and music C. religion and core values D. children‘s behavior

Question 38: The word “unplanned” the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ________?

A. unintended B. designed C. developed D. shaped

Question 39: Adolescents become less likely to comfort to parents' wishes the way they did in the past because ________.

A. the environment is highly stressful B. their critical-thinking skills is growing

C. it is related to drug abuse D. parent-adolescent relationships lead to conﬂicts

Question 40: According to the passage, the word “it” may refer to ________.

A. remark B. adolescent C. ego-centrism D. None of the above Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 41. Tim is talking to Peter, his new classmate, in the classroom.

Tim: “How far is it from your house to school, Peter?”

Peter: “_____.”

A. About five kilometres B. Not too expensive

C. Five hours ago D. A bit too old

Question 42. Sue and Mira are talking about the use of mobile phone in class.

Sue: "Students should not be allowed to use mobile phone in class."

Mira: “______________. This will distract them from studying.”

A. I'm of the opposite opinion B. Not really

C. I quite agree D. No way! It's useful

Choose the sentence that similar to the original sentences in meaning.

Question 43. She probably buys this house next week.

A. She doesn't have to buy this house next week.

B. She should buy next house next week.

C. She must buy this house next week.

D. She may buy this house next week.

Question 44. He lost his job three months ago.

A. It has been three months since he has lost his job.

B. They are three months since he lost his job.

C. It is three months since he lost his job.

D. It is three months ago for him to lose his job.

Question 45. "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday," he told me.

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Page 5 of 5 A. He begged me to forget my birthday.

B. He refused to go to my birthday party.

C. He complained that I forgot his birthday.

D. He apologized for forgetting my birthday.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.

Question 46. Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the complete lack of care for the wounded.

A. impressed B. sorry C. influenced D. deeply shocked

Question 47. He appealed to the leaders of nations to found societies dedicated to the aid of wounded in wartime.

A. devoted B. excited C. mounted D. interested

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 48. Adult humans have more than a trillion cells in his bodies.

A. his B. than C. cells D. Adult

Question 49. The villagers are highly appreciable of the volunteers' efforts in reconstructing their houses after the devastating storm.

A. highly appreciable B. volunteers' efforts C. reconstructing D. devastating

Question 50. When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find some junk mail, and I delete it all.

A. to find B. delete C. and D. shocked

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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 1. A. budget B. agency C. origin D. disaster Question 2. A. behave B. manage C. allow D. relax

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 3. A. fingers B. attracts C. medals D. concerns

Question 4. A. mean B. treat C. hear D. dream

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

Question 5. After a momentary _______ of concentration, David managed to regain his focus and completed the test.

A. failure B. lapse C. fault D. error

Question 6. Michael rarely returns to his hometown, _______?

A. doesn’t he B. hasn’t he C. does he D. has he

Question 7. If he didn’t have to leave today, I _______ him around the city.

A. have shown B. will show C. would show D. showed

Question 8. The _______ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a house there.

A. competitive B. forbidding C. prohibitive D. inflatable

Question 9. The operation of the newly constructed plants is likely to lead to _______ environmental consequences.

A. far-reaching B. far-gone C. far-flung D. far-off Question 10. Linda promised _______ her daughter a new bicycle as a birthday present.

A. to buying B. buying C. buy D. to buy

Question 11. Many parents tend to make their children study hard in the belief that good education will enable them to _______ in the future.

A. get on B. turn up C. turn away D. get out

Question 12. I’ve been waiting for hours. You _______ to tell me you would come late.

A. needn’t have phoned B. must have phoned C. oughtn’t to have phoned D. should have phoned

Question 13. Drastic measures should be taken to tackle the problems _______ child abuse.

A. are involving B. to involve C. involving D. involved

Question 14. You must not _______ any step in the process; otherwise, you would not be able to cook the dish properly.

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A. leave B. quit C. skip D. hide

Question 15. Only after he _____ the job as a computer programmer did he realise how much he loved it.

A. would leave B. was leaving C. had left D. has left Question 16. Mrs White has achieved great _______ in her career thanks to her hard work.

A. successfully B. successful C. succeed D. success Question 17. The more cigarettes you smoke, you will die.

A. the easier B. more sooner C. the sooner D. faster Question 18. Global warming will result ________ crop failures and famines.

A. with B. from C. for D. in

Question 19. The archaeological excavation _____ to the discovery of the ancient city lasted several years.

A. led B. leading C. to lead D. being led

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 20. Two students are talking about the school curriculum.

- Peter: “Swimming should be made part of the school curriculum.”

- David: “_______. It is an essential life skill.”

A. Not at all B. You can make it

C. I can’t agree with you more D. Oh, that’s a problem Question 21. Susan is talking to Dick, who has just helped her with her luggage.

- Susan: “_______”

- Dick: “It’s my pleasure.”

A. It’s too heavy B. It’s not my duty C. Welcome back D. Thanks a lot, indeed 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. The football final has been postponed until next Sunday due to the heavy snowstorm.

A. cancelled B. changed C. delayed D. continued

Question 23. The chairman’s thought-provoking question ignited a lively debate among the participants in the workshop.

A. defined B. hosted C. triggered. D. arose

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. People nationwide have acted without hesitation to provide aids for the victims in the disaster- stricken areas.

A. awareness B. uncertainty C. reluctance D. willingness

Question 25. Judy has just won a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the country;

she must be on cloud nine now.

A. obviously delighted B. extremely panicked C. incredibly optimistic D. desperately sad

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 26. It is the night of 5^th November that people in Britain light bonfires and have fireworks as a national tradition.

A. the night of 5^th November B. in Britain C. fireworks D. national

Question 27. They have carried out exhausting research into the effects of smartphones on schoolchildren’s behaviour and their academic performance.

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A. exhausting B. into C. behaviour D. academic performance Question 28. Most workers seems to be happy with their new working conditions.

A. with B. seems C. new D. conditions

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 23 to 27.

When hosting an Olympic Games, a country has to take account of several considerations, among which the financial one is by far the most important. The costs of hosting the Olympics can (29) _______

tens of billions of dollars, and it is commonplace for budgets to double or even triple. In addition to the direct costs of hosting the Games (the opening and closing ceremonies, athletes’ village, security, etc.), cities often must build expensive new venues (30) _______ lesser-known sports. Once constructed, sports venues often incur additional maintenance costs long after the Games have ended.

While costs are the (31) _______ concern for a host city, there are other factors to consider. For one, an Olympic host city may receive substantial revenue from ticket sales, tourist spending, corporate sponsorship, and television rights. Cities such as Los Angeles (1984) and Seoul (1988) actually made a large profit from the Games they hosted. (32) _______, hosting the Olympic Games confers prestige on a host city and country, which can lead to increased trade and tourism. The Olympics are also an opportunity to invest in projects (33) _______ improve the city’s quality of life, such as new transportation systems.

(Adapted from “Skillful Reading & Writing 4” by Mike Boyle and Lindsay Warwick) Question 29. A. surmount B. outnumber C. overcharge D. exceed

Question 30. A. on B. for C. at D. in

Question 31. A. influential B. primary C. supplementary D. instrumental Question 32. A. Otherwise B. However C. For example D. In addition

Question 33. A. what B. which C. whom D. who

Body language is a vital form of communication. In fact, it is believed that the various forms of body language contribute about 70 percent to our comprehension. It is important to note, however, that body languages varies in different cultures. Take for example, eye movement. In the USA a child is expected to look directly at a parent or teacher who is scolding him/her. In other cultures the opposite is true. Looking directly at a teacher or parent in such a situation is considered a sign of disrespect.

Another form of body language that is used differently, depending on the culture, is distance. In North America people don’t generally stand as close to each other as in South America. Two North Americans who don’t know each other well will keep a distance of four feet between them, whereas South Americans in the same situation will stand two to three feet apart. North Americans will stand closer than two feet apart only if they are having a confidential conversation or if there is intimacy between them.

Gestures are often used to communicate. We point a finger, raise an eyebrow, wave an arm – or move any other part of the body - to show what we want to say. However, this does not mean that people all over the world use the same gestures to express the same meanings. Very often we find that the same gestures can communicate different meanings, depending on the country. An example of a gesture that could be misinterpreted is sticking out the tongue. In many cultures it is a sign of making a mistake, but in some places it communicates ridicule.

The dangers of misunderstanding one another are great. Obviously, it is not enough to learn the language of another culture. You must also learn its non-verbal signals if you want to communicate successfully.

(Adapted from “Reading Academic English” by Judy Rapoport, Ronit Broder and Sarah Feingold) Question 34. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Misunderstandings in communication