NHỮNG LƯU Ý TRONG ÔN TẬP THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT MÔN TIẾNG ANH A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM I PRONUNCIATION: - How to pronounce -ed/-s/-es /Id/: t, d -ed: /d/: b, g, h, n, l, z, v, m, r, y, i… (Các nguyên âm) (bà già hôm lại zù ý i…) /t/: lại Ex: - /Id/: needed, wanted - /d/: begged, learned - /t/: stopped, laughed Một số tính từ tận cùng là -ed được phát âm là /Id/: naked, beloved, aged, crooked, wicked, legged /Iz/: s, x, z, ch, ge, ce, sh (sông xưa zờ chạnh gé xem sao) -s/es: /s/: p, t, k, ph = f (gh /f/: laugh, cough…) (phan thị kiều phương) /z/: lại Ex: - /Iz/: boxes, watches, changes - /s/: books, laughs - /z/: bags, pens Một số động từ tân cùng là -gh có cách phát âm khác → cách phát âm khác thêm -ed/ -s/ -es /f/: laugh, cough /-/: plough, weigh Một số lưu ý - ch [t∫]: chair, chalk … - ch [k]: chemist, architect, mechanic, chorus, scholarship, chaos, choir, ache … - ch [∫]: machine, champagne, chef, Chicago, mustache, parachute … - silent “h”: honor, honest, hour, heir … - tion [∫n]: nation, education … - stion [t∫ən]: question, suggestion … - o, oo [ʌ]: other, brother, mother, another, blood, flood … - s [s]: so, say … - s [∫]: sugar, sure … - sh [∫]: show, wash … - ea [i:]: meat, seat … - ea [ei]: great, steak, break … - nk [ηk]: thanks SILENT CONSONANTS B : thường câm sau M: climb, dumb thường câm trước T: doubt, debt D : Câm từ sau: handsome, wednesday, handkerchief GH : thường câm sau I: sight, high, light K : thường câm trước N: knife / naif/ , knee / ni/ Đề thi 2015: Question 1: A deal Question 2: A supported B teach B approached C break C noticed D clean D finished Exercise A called A loved A cooked A bags A needs A leaves A chemists A chemist A ache 10 A chorus 11 A children 12 A sugar 13 A suit 14 A butcher 15 A blood 16 A question 17 A notion 18 A death 19 A month 20 A smooth 21 A great 22 A hour 23 A off 24 A brain 25 A rank B passed B teased B beloved B cats B kills B washes B laughs B champagne B choose B Christian B kitchen B sugary B seven B good B prove B action B motion B bath B northern B think B bread B honest B of B lamb B rain C talked C washed C naked C doors C meets C boxes C days C scholarship C architect C cholesterol C teacher C sunny C sure C flood C rude C education C question C thus C south C thick C break C honor C safe C comb C paint D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D washed weighed wicked fools loves watches books mechanic chaos check machine surety sun food souvenir nation introduction truth north thursday steak hospital knife climb next II STRESS Two-Syllable Words Đa số động từ âm tiết , trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ for'get , re'lax Ngoại lệ : 'enter , 'happen , 'open , 'listen Đa số danh từ tính từ âm tiết trọng âm rơi vào âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ : 'butcher , 'standard , 'porter ( trừ mis'take , ma'chine ) Hầu hết danh từ ghép trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 'raincoat , 'airport , 'tea-cup Các trạng từ + động từ ghép: trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ adv : up'stairs verb : ill'-treat Đa số tính từ, giới từ, trạng từ có âm tiết thứ “A” trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ a'gain, a'live, a'fraid, a'sleep, a'bove, a'lone, a'part, Three-Syllable Words Or More Than Three-Syllable Ones Quy tắc chung: Những từ có âm trở lên, dấu nhấn rơi vào âm tiết thứ đếm từ sau tới: 'architect, 'scholarship, in'dustrial Những từ tận đuôi sau có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết trước âm tiết chứa đuôi -TION: pro'tection, appli'cation -SION: de'cision, permission trừ 'television -IC , -ICAL: ar'tistic e'lectric 'musical scien'tific po'litical Ngoại lệ: a'rithmetic, 'politics - IAL: arti'ficial, of'ficial, es'sential 2 Những từ có đuôi ATE ARY tròng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ cách âm - ATE: con'siderate, com'municate, 'illustrate, 'fortunate - ARY: 'January, 'literary, 'necessary, 'dictionary Trừ: docu'mentary , supple'mentary , ele'mentary , ex'traodinary Những từ có đuôi từ sau trọng âm rơi vào -EE : refu'gee, nomi'nee ( trừ com'mittee, 'coffee ) -EER : pio'neer, mountai'neer , engi'neer -ESE : Vietna’mese , Portu'gese , Chi'nese -AIRE : million'naire , question'naire -IQUE : tech'nique, u'nique, an'tique -ESQUE: pictu'resque Đề thi 2015: Question 3: A recipe B candidate Question 4: A conceal B contain Question 5: A advantageous B oceanic EXERCISE A engineer A popular A selfish A permission A scholarship A politics A prepare A cartoon A scientific 10 A complain 11 A develop 12 A beautiful 13 A expensive 14 A natural 15 A successful 16 A private 17 A academic 18 A industry 19 A furniture 20 A vocational B corporate B position B correct B computer B negative B deposit B repeat B western B ability B luggage B adjective B important B sensitive B department B interest B provide B education B performance B abandon B employer C instrument C conserve C compulsory C difficult C horrible C purpose C million C develop C conception C purpose C teacher C experience C improve C generous C delicious C negative C exception C arrangement C arrange C impossible C importance C practical C minority III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES IF CLAUSES 1.1 Conditional sentence Type 1: Example: If I have money, I will buy a new bicycle a Form: If + S + V(S/ES), S + will/shall/may/can + V b Use: to express real condition at present 1.2 Conditional sentence Type 2: Example: If I were you, I would save money a Form: If + S + V-ed/II, S + would/could/should/might + V D commitment D conquer D influential D different D positive D surface D perfection D purposeful D occasion D police D theater D material D forgive D popular D exciting D sociable D attentive D disaster D advise D optimistic D provision D scientist D reasonable b Use: Unreal condition at present 1.3 Conditional sentence Type 3: Example: If he had been at the party last night, he would have met her a Form: If + S + had + pp, S + would/could/might + have + V(p.p) b Use: Unreal condition in the past 1.4 Mixed condition: * Past condition/ Present result Example: If we hadn’t missed our flight, we’d be in Spain now If I had gone with Tito, I would not be so lonely now! Form: If + S + had + pp, S would/could/might + V * Present condition/Past result Ex: If I were more diligent, I would have finished university ĐẢO NGỮ TRONG CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN - Câu điều kiện loại 1: dùng Should đảo ngữ Ex: If you should run into Tom, tell him he owes me a letter → Should you run into Tom, tell him - Câu điều kiện loại 2: dùng Were đảo ngữ Ex: If they were stronger, they could lift the table → Were they stronger, they could lift the table * Trong câu đk loại 2, nếu câu có were đảo ngữ lên trước, mượn "were" dùng "to v1" Ex:: If I learnt English, I would read a English book → Were I to learn English, I would read a English book - Câu điều kiện loại 3: dùng Had đảo ngữ Ex: If Mary had studied hard, she would have passed the exam → Had Mary studied hard, she would have passed the exam NOTES: - or = otherwise = or else: không thì (sử dụng will/would sau chúng) Ex: Study hard or you will fail the exam We must be early; otherwise we won't get a seat - unless = if … not: … không (không sử dụng will/would sau chúng) Ex: Unless you study hard, you will fail the exam - even if: cho dù, dù (sử dụng câu điều kiện) Ex: Even if I become a millionaire, I will still work as a librarian - in case: nhỡ mà, phòng (sử dụng câu điều kiện) Ex: I’ll bring in the washing if it rains (Tôi mang vào nhà lúc trời bắt đầu đổ mưa.) I’ll bring in the washing in case it rains (Tôi mang vô chút nữa trời mưa.) - if only = wish: giá như, ước chi (sử dụng câu WISH) Ex: If only I would be able to attend your birthday party next week - providing = provided = as long as: với điềukiện là, miễn là (sử dụng câu điều kiện) Ex: As long as you leave before 3, you’ll catch the plane I’ll go back to work tomorrow provided/providing (that) I’m feeling better Đề thi 2015 Question 11: Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they their student cards A produced B hadn’t produced C didn’t produce D don’t produce Question 1: If John does not change his working style, he will be sacked soon Unless ………………………………………………………………… EXERCISE Choose the correct answer: If I ……………a lot of money now, I ……………buy a new car A have/ will buy B have/ would buy C had/ will buy D had/ would buy If I ……………you, I ……………do that A am/ will B were/ will C were/ would D had been/ would If you ……………here yesterday, you ……………me A were/ would meet B had been/ would meet C were/ would have met D had been/ would have met If I was offered the job, I think I ……………it A take B will take C would take D would have taken If I had known you were in hospital, I ……………to see you A will go B would go C went D would have gone If I ……………to the party last night, I ……………tired now A had gone/ would be B had gone/ would have been C went/ would be D went/ would have been It would have been a much more serious accident……………fast at the time A had she been driving B was she driving C she had driven D she drove I didn’t get home until midnight last night Otherwise, I……………your call A returned B had returned C would return D would have returned …………… interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it A Were I B Should I C I was D If I am 10 I……………you sooner had someone told me you were in hospital A would have visited B visited C had visited D visit 11 I think you should give up smoking A If I am you, I will stop smoking B If I were you, I will stop smoking C If I were you, I would stop smoking D If I had been you, I would stop smoking 12 If I were you, I would work harder A You would rather not work so hard B You should work harder C You should work with me D Do not work so hard 13 We did not visit the museum because we had no time A If we have time, we will visit the museum B If we had time, we would visit the museum C If we had had time, we would have visited the museum D If we had had time, we will visit the museum 14 George won't lend you any money……………you promise to pay him back A providing B unless C provided D as long as 15 The children can stay here ……………they don't make too much noise A whether B providing C unless D until 16 If I ……………a camera, I would have taken some pictures A have B had C would have D had had 17 They helped me a lot I don't know what I……………without their help A have done B had done C would have done D will TENSES AND VERB FORM • Phân tích chia thì, dùng to inf/ V-ing: - S + V … (ở các thì trừ trường hợp rút gọn) Ex: I studied English last year - S + V + V (to/-ing) Ex: I began to study English last year I enjoy studying English 2.1 Dùng to inf/ V-ing • S + V + V (to/-ing) - Chỉ cần nhớ các động từ theo sau là V-ing, còn lại dùng to-inf để tránh nhầm lẫn Những động từ cụm từ theo sau V-ing: enjoy finish practise mind keep suggest go avoid prefer miss …… be busy feel like look forward to can’t help be used to be accustomed to sau tất giới từ: in, on, at, of, without… Ex: He is busy working on his project I practice listening toEnglish every day Are you interested in reading books? • S + V + O + V (to/-ing/bare) • S + V + O + V (bare) make, let Ex: He made me study hard • S + V + O + V (-ing/bare) see, hear, watch, smell, notice, observe, listen to… Ex: I saw him crossing/cross the road • S + V + O + V (to inf.) (Các động từ còn lại) Ex: He asked me to study hard Lưu ý: - waste/spend + time + V-ing - to inf / not + to inf - V-ing / not + V-ing - Ex: He spent one hour repairing the bike - Ex: He asked me not to that again - Ex: I regret not telling him about that 2.2 Tenses - Xem lại các trạng từ, cách dùng và công thức của các thì - Các thì sử dụng những câu có các liên từ: when, while, as , after, before, as soon as, until, because … when Các khứ while khứ as after Các tương lai before (không có dùng as soon as WILL) until - Hành động tiếp diễn: chia thì Quá khứ tiếp diễn - Hành động xãy trước: chia thì quá khứ hoàn thành - Hành động xãy sau: chia thì quá khứ đơn - Không dùng thì tương lai đối với những hành động sẽ xãy tương lai sau các mệnh chỉ thời gian Ex: When you called, he picked up his cell phone He was watching TV when the phone rang He was playing soccer while she was reading the newspaper My mom was angry as with me soon as she saw my test score My mom will angry with me as soon as she sees my test score - It’s time + S + V-ed/ II = It's time for sb to sth Ex: It’s time children went to school It’s time for children to go to school - S + V-ed/II + S + V (dùng các thì quá khứ) S + V-ed/II + S + would + V (hành động sẽ xãy ra/ xãy sau) Ex: He said he would leave when he knew the result S + V-ed/II + S + V-ed/II (hai hành động xãy cùng một lúc) Ex: He said he lived in Vietnam S + V-ed/II + S + had + PP (hành động xãy trước) Ex: He said he had already finished the assignment Lưu ý: - Passive with to-inf/gerund: to be + PP/ being + PP Ex: The children enjoy being taken to the zoo The children want to be taken to the zoo Đề thi 2015 Question 10: Although MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) spreads through close contact with sick people, not through the air, many people still avoid to crowded places A to go B having gone C gone D going EXERCISE Choose the correct answer: Would you like …………… to the party? A to come B come C coming D to have come I don't feel like …………… to the cinema now A go B going C to go D to have gone Please remember …………… this letter A to post B post C posting D to have posted Someone must have taken my bag I clearly remember …………… it by the window and now it has gone A leave B leaving C to leave D to have left It's very kind of you …………… so A say B to say C saying D to be saying Please show me how …………… this A B to C doing D to have done Please tell me what…………… A doing B C to D to have done He can't live without …………… her A being loved B to love C love D Loving I'll go with you when I've finished …………… my homework A to have done B C doing D to 10 I often avoid …………… to parties A go B to go C gone D going 11 Susan is interested in …………… a bus A drive B driving C to drive D driven 12 I suggest …………… to the cinema for a change A go B to go c went d going 13 The police …………… them get out of the car A caused B made C asked D ordered 14 He was made by the custom officer A to open the suitcase B opening the suitcase C open the suitcase D opened the suitcase 15 Bill’s wife doesn’t let him …………… to the party A go B to go C to have gone D went 16 You will never know why Jane refused …………… the job A getting B get c to get D to be got 17 Why don’t you …………… going camping with his classmate? A permit B allow C let D advise 18 I am very pleased …………… you again a see B to see C to seeing D be seeing 19 I can’t go with you all I have a lot of homework …………… now A to B doing C D be done 20 Instead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones …………… A repair B to repair C repairing D repaired 21 ……………bread, you usually need flour, salt, and yeast A Make B To make C Making D Made 22 I would rather …………… to Elvis than The Beatles A listen B to listen C listening D be listened 23 She doesn’t allow …………… in her room A smoked B to smoke C smoking D smoked 24 We just didn’t allow them …………… the military zone A entering B to enter C enter D entered 25 When I last saw him, he …………… in London A has lived B is living C was living D has been living 26 We ……………Dorothy since last Saturday A don’t see B haven’t seen C didn’t see D hadn’t seen 27 My sister …………… for you since yesterday A is looking B was looking C has been looking D looked 28 He fell down when he …………… towards the church A run B runs C was running D had run 29 By Christmas, I …………… for Mr Smith for six years A shall have been working B shall work C have been working D shall be working 30 I …………… to New York three times this year A have been B was C were D had been 31 I’ll come and see you before I …………… for the States A leave B will leave C have left D shall leave 32 The little girl asked what …………… to her friend A has happened B happened C had happened D would have been happened 33 He said he …………… return later A will B would C can D would be 34 Almost everyone …………… for home by the time we arrived A leave B left C leaves D had left 35 By the age of 25, he …………… two famous novels A wrote B writes C has written D had written 36 While her husband was in the army, Mary to him twice a week A was reading B wrote C was written D had written 37 Since……………, I have heard nothing from him A he had left B he left C he has left D he was left 38 After I …………… lunch, I looked for my bag A had B had had C have has D have had 39 By the end of next year, George ……………English for two years A will have learned B will learn C has learned D would learn 40 The man got out of the car, ……………round to the back and opened the book A walking B walked C walks D walk 41 He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he …………… dinner A finish B has finished C will finish D finishing 42 Ask her to come and see me when she …………… her work A finish B has finished C finished D finishing 43 Tom and Mary …………… for Vietnam tomorrow A leave B are leaving C leaving D are left 44 Last week, my professor promised that he …………… today A would come B will come C comes D coming Choose the underlined part in each sentence (A, B,C, or D ) that needs correcting Mr Pike likes travelling By the time he will be 60, he will have visited 15 countries Mr Pike stopped his car, got out and looking around Peter wished they have not been punished by the teacher yesterday Why are you so late? I am waiting here for more than one hour Why didn’t Peter go to school? What did happened to him? I was listening to the radio when the door bell ring I have learned English for I was 10 years old She has not met her mother since she has moved to London two years ago After Mrs Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner 10 Jimmy threw the ball high in the air, and Betty catching it when it came down 11 Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it 12 Having fed the dog, he was sat down to his own meal 13 Debbie, who is an excellent tennis player, has been playing tennis since ten years 14 I have seen lots of interesting places when I went on holiday last summer 15 When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving and listen intently 16 I think it’s time you must change your way of living 17 When I’m shopping, I ran into an old friend who I hadn’t met for five years 18 Some people are believing there is life on other planets PASSIVE - Passive: be + PP (is, am, are, was were, be, been) - have + vật + pp - have + người + bare inf * Passive voice of infinitive and gerund : A Passive voice of infinitive: Verb + to be +PP → Verbs that are followed by an infinitive: agree, demand, mean, expect, offer, refuse, hope, seem,want e.g: The new students hope to be included in many of the school’s social activities B Passive voice of Gerund: Verb (prep) + being + PP → Verbs that are followed by a gerund: dislike, risk , keep, enjoy, admit, mention, practise, …… E.g: You can’t count on being rescued by your parents every time you get into financial dificulty Đề thi 2015 Question 3: People believe that this new teaching method is more effective than the old one This new teaching method…………………………………………………………… Question 9: The headmaster has decided that three lecture halls _ in our school next semester A will build B will be built C are being built D will be building EXERCISE Choose the correct answer: My younger brother ………… to the ground and hurt himself while he ………… his bike A fell riding B fallen was riding C was falling rode D fell was riding She was born in the year when the Republic …………… A was founded B has been founded C was found D had been found The slaves were …………… as animals that could be bought and sold A thinking of B thought of C to be thought of D to think of No one likes …………… in public A being laughed B laughing at C to laugh at D being laughed at …………… many times, he still couldn't remember it A Having told B Tell C Telling D Having been told Much …………… to prevent the air form being polluted A has been done B have been done C is doing D has done A: Have you moved into your new house yet? - B: Not yet The rooms …………… A is being painted B are being painted C are painted D is painted I'd like to have this suit …………… A cleaned B cleaning C clean D to clean The package …………… yesterday morning A was delivered B delivered C is delivered D be delivered 10 The thief…………… soon A will be arrested B will arrest C is arrested D arrested 11 - When……………? - In 1980 A is the church built B was the church built C did the church build D has the church been built 12 The old house on the corner…………… down last year A knocked B is knocked C was knocked D has been knocked 13 The machine …………… in Japan is five million dollars A makes B made C is made D make 14 The cat …………… all day A hasn't been fed B doesn't feed C isn't fed D wasn't fed 15 I don't believe that this play …………… by Shakespeare A is written B was written C written D will be written 16 No one knows why the man…………… A killed B kills C is killed D was killed 17 I expected …………… to the party, but I wasn’t A to invite B to be invited C being invited D inviting 18 Her watch needs…………… A to be repaired B to repair C being repaired D repaired 19 His car needs…………… A be fixed B fixing C to be fixing D fixed 20 My son enjoys …………… to the Zoo A taking B being taken C to be taken D take 21 When the fire started, a book …………… by Mary A was being read B are reading C are being read D was reading 22 That bridge …………… when I was here last year A are built B was being built C were being built D is built 23 A long list of endangered species…………… by Scientists A have made B have been made C has made D has been made 10 On the sixth day, heat and rocks punish the racers terribly In the Valley of Dra, the wind picks up and, as the desert heat is thrust against them with great force, they grow more and more exhausted The seventh day is the last, with only 12 miles to be covered The dusty, tired, blistered runners set out at daybreak Near the finish line, children race along with the runners, for everybody has caught the excitement The ones who have run the whole marathon know they have accomplished what most people could not even dream of "During the hard moments," says one contestant who has raced here twice, "I'd think, 'Why am I here?' Then I'd realize I was there to find my limits." What is the main idea of this passage? A The Marathon of the Sands race tests the limits of human endurance B The runners run at their own paces C The race causes the strong to stumble and the weak to not finish D The seventh day is the hardest day of the race E Every runner runs the race to find their human limits Answers and Explanations A: Testing human endurance limits is illustrated in this description of a punishing marathon It never mentions runners running at their own paces (B) The race's challenges, and many not finishing (C) are details informing the main point The seventh/last day is not the hardest (D); the fourth and fifth are identified as worst (Regardless of accuracy, this is also a detail, not the main idea.) One, not every (E), runner is quoted as competing "to find my limits." Read the following passage and answer question 10 High in the Andes Mountains in Peru stands the ancient city of Machu Picchu No one knows why this great city was built, nor is it likely that anyone will ever know Nevertheless, the deserted city of Machu Picchu is important for what it reveals about the ancient Inca people of South America The Incas once ruled a great empire that covered a large part of the South American continent The empire was more than 500 years old when the first Spanish explorers, looking for gold, went to that continent in the 16th century The Incas were an advanced people They were skillful engineers who paved their roads and built sturdy bridges They plowed the land in such a way that rains would not wash away valuable soil, and dug ditches to carry water into dry areas for farming Even though they did not know about the wheel, the Incas were able to move huge stone blockssome as heavy as 10 tons-up the sides of mountains to build walls The blocks were fitted so tightly, without cement of any kind, that it would be impossible to slip a knife blade between them! The walls have stood firm through great storms and earthquakes that have destroyed many modern buildings The Incas were great artists, too Today, Incan dishes and other kinds of pottery are prized for their wonderful designs Because both gold and silver were in great supply, the Incas created splendid objects from these precious metals 97 While it is true that the Incas had no written language, they kept their accounts by using a system of knotted strings of various lengths and colors The sizes of the knots and the distances between them represented numbers At its height, the Incan Empire included as many as 30 million people The emperor ruled them with an iron hand He told his subjects where to live, what to plant, how long they should work, and even whom they could marry Because he owned everything, the emperor gave what he wished when he wished-and in the amount he wished-to his people In 1533, Spanish explorers led by Francisco Pizarro murdered the emperor of the Incas Earlier, the heir to the Incan empire had also been killed The Incas, who had always been entirely dependent on their emperor, now had no recognized leader The Spaniards easily conquered the empire and plundered its riches Have the Incas disappeared from South America? Not at all In Peru alone, once the center of that great empire, 80 percent of the 20 million people are descendants of the Inca people Evidence of the Incan empire can be found in many other places in South America as well Tourists can even visit Machu Picchu The remains of this ancient city still stand high in the mountains of Peru, an awesome tribute to this once powerful empire 10 What is the main idea of this passage? A The Incas once inhabited the ancient city of Machu Picchu B Peru was the primary country of the Incas C The Incan Empire can be found in ancient cities and was plundered by the Spanish D Spanish conquerors destroyed the Incan empire in the 13th century E Machu Picchu was the capital of the Incan empire Answers and Explanations 10 C: This choice best summarizes the passage's main points Choice (D) incorrectly identifies the 13th century instead of the 16th century The passage never indicates that Machu Picchu was the capital of the Incan empire (E) Answers (A) and (B) are details in support of the main idea G AUTHOR’S PURPOSE AND ATTITUDE QUESTION AND CONTEXT QUESTION: Các câu hỏi ngữ cảnh: + Các câu hỏi nguồn gốc ấn phẩm đọc, tác giả đọc, độc giả, môn học mà mà nôi dung phù hợp Các câu hỏi giọng điệu, tình cảm thái độ: + Câu hỏi giọng điệu, tình cảm: câu hỏi cảm xúc tác giả viết đọc + Câu hỏi thái độ: câu hỏi ý kiến , quan điểm tác giả nội dung đọc Common questions: Author’s purpose: Why does the author mention _ in paragraph _? 98 The author refers to _ to indicate that _ The author’s main purpose in paragraph _ is to _ Author’s attitude: What is the author’s opinion of _? Which of the following most accurately reflects the author’s opinion of _? MORE READING EXERCISES 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 University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students High school graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities The pressure on the candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around these exams, since securing a place in a state university is considered a major step towards a successful career for young people, especially those from rural areas or disadvantaged families In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only out of candidates succeeded Normally, candidates take exam subjects, and each lasts; 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose There are fixed groups of subjects: Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry; Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, and Mathematics In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes; professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a-few-month to 2-year courses According to Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 nonpublic universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities These non-public universities are currently training 119,464 students, or 11.7% of the total number of students The government is planning to increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by 2007 Question 40: University Entrance Examination in Vietnamese is very _ A interesting B stressful C free D easy Question 41: The word those refers to _ A exam subjects B young people C universities D examinations Question 42: In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination was about _ percent A B 10 C 20 D 50 Question 43: Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam? A Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination B Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination C Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects D There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose Question 44: According to the passage, _ A the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year B the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities C the Vietnamese government encourages the establishing of non-public universities D Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides universities KEYS: 40B 41B 42C 43D 44C 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 99 There are very few big adventures left and very few heroes Children’s stories used to specialize in them - courageous explorers with sun-burnt, leathery skin and eyes narrowed by straining to see into far horizons on their journeys into the unknown These days you no longer find such people in fiction, let alone in real life Or so I thought until I met Charles Blackmore Blakemore’s great adventure consisted of leading an expedition across one of the last unexplored places on earth, the Taklimakan Desert in western China Its name means “once entered you never come out”, but local people call it the Desert of Death He recalled the dangers and exhilaration of that amazing trek, in the calm atmosphere of his family home The team he led was composed of four Britons (one of them the party’s medical officer), an American photographer, four Chinese (all experts on the area), 30 camels and six camel handlers It later turned out that the camel handlers had never worked with camels before, but were long-distance lorry drivers: a misunderstanding that could have cost everyone their lives and certainly jeopardized the expedition’s success This mixed bunch set out to cross 1,200 kilometers of the world’s least hospitable desert and Charles Blackmore has written a mesmerizing account of their journey At the time, he was about to leave the Army after 14 happy years He launched the expedition for fun, to fill a gap in his life, to prove something “I had always assumed I’d spend my whole life in the Army I had been offered promotion but suddenly I felt I wanted to see who Charles Blackmore really was, outside all that It was a tremendous gamble Tina, my wife, was very worried that I wouldn’t come back as nobody had ever done that route; we went into it blind In the event, it took 59 days to cross from west to east, and the desert was very kind to us.” Anyone reading his extraordinary account of that crossing will wonder at the use of the word “kind” The team suffered unspeakable hardships: dysentery; extremes of temperature; severe thirst and dehydration; the loss of part of their precious water supply But, Blackmore explains, when we were at the limits of our own endurance and the camels had gone without water for seven days, we managed to find some We didn’t experience the Taklimakan’s legendary sandstorms And we never hit the raw, biting desert cold that would have totally immobilized us That's not to say that we weren’t fighting against hurdles the whole time The fine sand got into everything, especially blisters and wounds The high dunes were torture to climb, for us and for the heavily laden camels, which often rolled over onto us What drove me on more than anything else was the need to survive We had no contingency plan Neither our budget nor time allowed one No aircraft ever flew over us Once we got into the sand hills we were completely on our own “I knew I had the mental stamina for the trip but I was very scared of my physical ability to it I remember day one we sat at the edge of the desert and it was such an inferno that you couldn’t breathe I thought, "We’ve got to it now!" At that moment I was a very scared man.” If it was like that at the beginning, how did they feel towards the end? “When you’ve walked for 1,000 kilometers you’re not going to duck out You’ve endured so much; you’ve got so much behind you We were very thin, but very muscular and sinewy despite our physical exhaustion My body was well-toned and my legs were like pistons I could walk over anything.” Midway through the book, Blackmore went on to describe lying in the desert gazing up at a full moon, thinking of his family How conscious was he of the ordeal it must have been for them? Inside me there's someone trying to find peace with himself When I have doubts about myself now, I go back to the image of the desert and think, well, we managed to pull that together As a personal achievement, I feel prouder of that expedition than of anything else I’ve done Yet in terms of a lifetime’s achievement, I think of my family and the happiness we share against that yardstick, the desert does not measure up, does not compare Has Charles Blackmore found peace? “I yearn for the challenge - for the open spaces - the resolve of it all We were buoyed up by the sense of purpose I find it difficult now to be part of the uniformity of modem life.” Question 45: Meeting Charles Blackmore changed the writer’s opinion about A the content of children’s fiction B the nature of desert exploration C the existence of traditional heroes D the activities of explorers 100 Question 46: When the expedition members set off, some of the group A posed an unexpected risk B disagreed with each other C were doubtful of success D went on ahead of the others Question 47: Blackmore had decided to set up the expedition because A he was certain he could complete B he wanted to write a book C his aims in life had changed D his self-confidence was low Question 48: Which of the following best describes the team’s experience of the desert? A They were not able to have enough rest B It presented continual difficulties C They sometimes could not make any progress at all D It was worse than they had expected Question 49: Which of the following did Blackmore experience during the trip? A frustration at the lack of funding B regret about the lack of planning C realization that they would receive no help D fear that he would let his companions down Question 50: According to Blackmore, what enabled him to finish the expedition? A his strength of will B his physical preparation C his closeness to his family D his understanding of the desert Question 51: What put the expedition's success in jeopardy was A Charles Blackmore’s underestimating the danger level of the adventure B His destination was of the world's least hospitable deserts C Charles Blackmore mistook long- distance lorry drivers for camel handlers D Charles Blackmore’s mesmerizing account of their journey Question 52: After 14 happy years in the army, before leaving it; Charles Blackmore launched the expedition with the purpose A to find something of exhilaration B to assert himself C to prove some meaning of his life D to fulfill some empty moments in his life Question 53: The word inferno in the passage is in the closest meaning to A heaven B bottomless pit C hell D overworld Question 54: By saying ‘We were buoyed up by the sense of purpose.’ Charles Blackmore implies that A They were saved from despair by their purpose B They were rescued from drowning by the sense of purpose C They were defended by the sense of purpose D the sense of purpose is something for them to cling on to find something out of ordinary KEYS: 45C 46A 47C 48B 49C 50A 51C 52 D 53C 54 D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks In the western customs (55) _ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (56) _ bow is sufficient Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon Business cards are often (57) _ 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 (58) _ hands The Chinese are (59) _ 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 (60) _ and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors (61) _, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares (62) _ speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors So, avoid (63) _ or any prolonged form of body contact Public displays of affection are very rare On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of 101 friendship Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains In this case, (64) _ are neither offered nor expected The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners Question 55: A taking B shaking C grasping D hugging Question 56: A small B bit C slight D light Question 57: A exchanged B changed C transferred D converted Question 58: A pair B couple C double D both Question 59: A enthusiast B enthusiastic C enthusiasm D enthusiastically Question 60: A contact B look C stare D watch Question 61: A Moreover B Furthermore C However D Whatever Question 62: A Generally B Successfully C Fortunately D Expectedly Question 63: A touch B to touch C touched D touching Question 64: A Contacts B Apologies C Gestures D.Saying goodbye KEYS: 55 B 56 C 57 A 58D 59B 60A 61C 62A 63D 64A Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent", the film has never been, in the full sense of the word, silent From the very beginning, music was regarded as an indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in the United States in February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes At first, the music played bore no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the film As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed For a number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before they were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestions for musical accompaniments In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films such indications of mood as "pleasant', "sad", "lively" The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next Certain films had music especially composed for them The most famous of these early special scores was that composed and arranged for D W Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915 Question 35: The passage mainly discusses music that was A performed before the showing of a film B played during silent films C recorded during film exhibitions D specifically composed for certain movie theaters Question 36: What can be inferred that the passage about the majority of films made after 1927? A They were truly "silent" B They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras C They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices D They corresponded to specific musical compositions 102 Question 37: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to A be able to play many instruments B have pleasant voices C be familiar with a wide variety of music D be able to compose original music Question 38: The word "them" refers to A years B hands C pieces D films Question 39: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company? A It produced electricity B It distributed films C It published musical arrangements D It made musical instruments Question 40: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around _ A 1896 B 1909 C 1915 D 1927 Question 41: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the early 1900's? A "Calm, peaceful" B "Piano, violin" C "Key of C major" D "Directed by D W Griffith" Question 42: The word "composed" is closest in meaning to A selected B combined C played D created Question 43: The word "scores" most likely means A totals B musical compositions C groups of musicians D successes Question 44: The passage probably continues with a discussion of A other films directed by D W Griffith B famous composers of the early twentieth century C silent films by other directors D the music in Birth of a Nation KEY: 35B 36C 37 C 38D 39B 40B 41A 42D 43B 44D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks ROBOTS Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine that would all the necessary jobs (45) _the house If boring and repetitive factory work could be (46) by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too? For a long time the only people who really (47) _the problem their attention were amateur inventors And they came up against a major difficulty That is, housework is actually very complex It has never been one job, it has always been many A factory robot (48) one task endlessly (49) _it is reprogrammed to something else It doesn’t run the whole factory A housework robot, on the other hand, has to several different (50) of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (51) all the diffenrent shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs (52) , there have been some developments recently Sensors are available to (53) _the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles We have the technology to produce the hardware All that is missing the software- the programs that will (54) the machine Question 45: A through B over C around D for Question 46: A managed B succeeded C made D given Question 47: A did B took C gave D showed Question 48: A carries over B carries out C carries off D carries away Question 49: A until B while C since D when Question 50: A systems B types C ways D methods Question 51: A from B with C by D for 103 Question 52: A However Question 53: A enable Question 54: A practice B Therefore B help B operate C Besides C assist C order D Moreover D allow D Perform KEYS: 45C 46A 47C 48B 49A 50B 51B 52A 53B 54B Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Glass is a remarkable substance made from the simplest raw materials It can be colored or colorless, monochrome or polychrome, transparent, translucent, or opaque It is lightweight impermeable to liquids, readily cleaned and reused, durable yet fragile, and often very beautiful Glass can be decorated in multiple ways and its optical properties are exceptional In all its myriad forms - as table ware, containers, in architecture and design – glass represents a major achievement in the history of technological developments Since the Bronze Age about 3,000 B.C., glass has been used for making various kinds of objects It was first made from a mixture of silica, line and an alkali such as soda or potash, and these remained the basic ingredients of glass until the development of lead glass in the seventeenth century When heated, the mixture becomes soft and malleable and can be formed by various techniques into a vast array of shapes and sizes The homogeneous mass thus formed by melting then cools to create glass, but in contrast to most materials formed in this way (metals, for instance), glass lacks the crystalline structure normally associated with solids, and instead retains the random molecular structure of a liquid In effect, as molten glass cools, it progressively stiffens until rigid, but does so without setting up a network of interlocking crystals customarily associated with that process This is why glass shatters so easily when dealt a blow Why glass deteriorates over time, especially when exposed to moisture, and why glassware must be slowly reheated and uniformly cooled after manufacture to release internal stresses induced by uneven cooling Another unusual feature of glass is the manner in which its viscosity changes as it turns from a cold substance into a hot, ductile liquid Unlike metals that flow or "freeze" at specific temperatures glass progressively softens as the temperature rises, going through varying stages of malleability until it flows like a thick syrup Each stage of malleability allows the glass to be manipulated into various forms, by different techniques, and if suddenly cooled the object retains the shape achieved at that point Glass is thus amenable to a greater number of heat-forming techniques than most other materials Question 55: Why does the author list the characteristics of glass in paragraph 1? A To demonstrate how glass evolved B To show the versatility of glass C To explain glassmaking technology D To explain the purpose of each component of glass Question 56: The word "durable"' in paragraph is closest in meaning to A lasting B delicate C heavy D plain Question 57: What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass? A They were the same for centuries B They are liquid C They are transparent D They are very heavy Question 58: According to the passage, how is glass that has cooled and become rigid different from most other rigid substances? A It has an interlocking crystal network B It has an unusually low melting temperature 104 C It has varying physical properties D It has a random molecular structure Question 59: The word "customarily" in paragraph could best be replaced by “ ” A naturally B necessarily C usually D certainly Question 60: The words "exposed to" in paragraph most likely means A hardened by B chilled with C subjected to D deprived of Question 61: What must be done to release the internal stresses that build up in glass products during manufacture? A The glass must be reheated and evenly cooled B The glass must be cooled quickly C The glass must be kept moist until cooled D The glass must be shaped to its desired form immediately Question 62: The word "induced" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A joined B missed C caused D lost Question 63: The word "it" in paragraph refers to A feature B glass C manner D viscosity Question 64: According to the passage, why can glass be more easily shaped into specific forms than can metals? A It resists breaking when heated B It has better optical properties C It retains heat while its viscosity changes D It gradually becomes softer as its temperature rises KEYS: 55B 56A 57A 58D 59C 60C 61A 62C 63B 64D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks THE PLANETS OF JUPITER The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth’s, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined It is thought to be a gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures as high as the ignition point for nuclear reactions, and it would have flamed as a star in its own right Jupiter and the other giant planets are of a low-density type quite distinct from the terrestrial planets: they are composed predominantly of such substances as hydrogen, helium, ammonia, and methane, unlike terrestrial planets Much of Jupiter’s interior might be in the form of liquid, metallic hydrogen, Normally, hydrogen is a gas, but under pressures of millions of kilograms per square centimeter, which exist in the deep interior of Jupiter, the hydrogen atoms might lock together to form a liquid with the properties of a metal Some scientists believe that the innermost core of Jupiter might be rocky, or metallic like the core of Earth Jupiter rotates very fast, once every 9.8 hours As a result, its clouds, which are composed largely of frozen and liquid ammonia, have been whipped into alternating dark and bright bands that circle the planet at different speeds in different latitudes Jupiter’s puzzling Great Red Spot changes size as it hovers in the Southern Hemisphere Scientists speculate it might be a gigantic hurricane, which because of its large size (the Earth could easily fit inside it), lasts for hundreds of years Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as it receives from the Sun Perhaps this is primeval heat or beat generated by the continued gravitational contraction of the planet Another star like characteristic of Jupiter is its sixteen natural satellites, which, like a miniature model of the Solar System, decrease in density with distance from rocky moons close to Jupiter to icy moons farther away If Jupiter were about 70 times more massive, it would have become a star, Jupiter is the best-preserved sample of the early solar nebula, and with its satellites, might contain the most important clues about the origin of the Solar System 105 Question 25: The word attained in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A attempted B changed C lost D reached Question 26: The word they in paragraph refers to _ A nuclear reactions B giant planets C terrestrial D substances Question 27: According to the passage, hydrogen can become a metallic-like liquid when it is _ A extremely hot B combined with helium C similar atmospheres D metallic cores Question 28: According to the passage, some scientists believe Jupiter and Earth are similar in that they both have _ A solid surfaces B similar masses C similar atmospheres D metallic cores Question 29: The clouds surrounding Jupiter are mostly composed of _ A ammonia B helium C hydrogen D methane Question 30: It can be inferred from the passage that the appearance of alternating bands circling Jupiter is caused by _ A the Great Red Spot B heat from the Sun C the planet’s fast rotation D Storms from the planet’s Southern Hemisphere Question 31: The author uses the word puzzling in paragraph to suggest that the Great Red Spot is _ A the only spot of its kind B not well understood C among the largest of such spots D a problem for the planet’s continued existence Question 32: Paragraph supports which of the following conclusions? A Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as the Sun B Jupiter has a weaker gravitational force than the other planets C Scientists believe that Jupiter was once a star D Scientists might learn about the beginning of the Solar System by Studying Jupiter Question 33: Why does the author mention primeval heat in paragraph 3? A To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the Sun B To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the other planets C To suggest a possible explanation for the number of satellites that Jupiter has D To suggest a possible source of the quantity of heat that Jupiter gives off Question 34: Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? A If Jupiter had fewer satellites, it would be easier for scientists to study the planet itself B If Jupiter had had more mass, it would have developed internal nuclear reactions C If Jupiter had been smaller, it would have become a terrestrial planet D if Jupiter were larger, it would give off much less heat 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 35: Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of extinction A enriched B contaminated C purified D strengthened Question 36: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class A astonished B frightened C jolted D saddened Question 37: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble A in a harmful way B as trustingly as you can C with a negative attitude D exactly as you can Question 38: It takes me 15 minutes to get ready A to prepare B to wake up C to go D to get up 106 Question 39: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer A speed B expect more C better D treat better 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 40: In just three months H.G Wells wrote the famous classic The Time Machine for what A B C he won a Newberry Caldecot Award D Question 41: The swirling winds of a tornado can reach quickly speeds close to 300 miles per hour A B C D Question 42: A number of students who choose English as their major is increasing faster and faster A B C D Question 43: The suits were hanged in the closet when they were returned from the cleaners A B C D Question 44: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading A B C easily among the population D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Environmental Concerns Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life (45) _ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world (46) _ on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (47) _ resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (48) _ built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (49) _ We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (50) _ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (51) _ increasingly heavy demands on it The Earth's (52) _ resources are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (53) _ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (54) _ indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer Question 45: A Although B Yet C Still D Despite Question 46: A continues B repeats C follows D carries Question 47: A individual B alone C very D solitary Question 48: A neither B sooner C rather D either Question 49: A utterly B completely C quite D greatly Question 50: A result B reaction C development D product Question 51: A making B doing C having D taking Question 52: A living B real C natural D genuine Question 53: A maintain B stay C hold D keep Question 54: A remain B go C last D stand 107 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300 By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed Question 55: What is the main topic of the passage? A Endangered species B Problems with industrialization C The Bengal tiger D International boycotts Question 56: The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following? A Concerned scientists B Enterprising researchers C Illegal hunters D Trained hunters Question 57: The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following? A incompetence B indirectness C insensitivity D independence Question 58: The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast: A A comparison and a contrast B A problem and a solution C A statement and an illustration D Specific and general information Question 59: What does the word “this” refer to in the passage? A Bengal tiger B Interest in material gain C Killing animals for personal satisfaction D The decrease in the Bengal tiger population Question 60: Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction? A Lines 4-6 B Lines 7-9 C Lines 10-16 D Lines 1-3 Question 61: Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”? A set aside B combined C taken D organized Question 62: The word “defray” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A make a payment on B raise C lower D make an investment toward Question 63: What does the term “international boycott” refer to? A A global increase in animal survival B A refusal to buy animal products worldwide C Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks D Buying and selling of animal products overseas Question 64: Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude? A indifferent B forgiving C concerned D Surprised KEYS: 25 26 27 28 29 30 31B 32 D B C D A C D 33 34 35B 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 D B A D A C C B D C B B D C D 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 108 B A A C D B A C C B C A A A B C 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 40 to 44 These days, most people in Britain and the US not wear very formal clothes But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing Many British people don't think about clothes very much They just like to be comfortable When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers) Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people and then the same You'll feel more relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else Question 40: Many British people wear freely when they _ A attend meetings B attend lectures C spend their spare time D meet their friends Question 41: Who doesn't usually wear suits and ties? A Lawyers B Doctors C Drivers D Accountants Question 42: If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears _ A pretty clothes B informal clothes C formal clothes D plain clothes Question 43: If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear A strange clothes B as the people there C your native clothes D comfortable clothes Question 44: What you think the passage is mainly about? A Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States B The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA C When we should wear in a formal way D Where we should wear in a formal way 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 45 to 54 Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his own use This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on a smaller plot of ground We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to organise their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history One aspect of early natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect For example, it was widely believed that a plant or part of a plant that resembled an internal organ would cure ailments of that organ, Thus, an extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering from heart problems Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our present knowledge of drugs and their uses Question 45: What does this passage mainly discuss? A Cures from plants B The beginnings of natural history 109 C Prehistoric man D Early plants and animals Question 46: According to the passage, domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of A need for more readily available food B lack of wild animals and plants C early man’s power as a hunter D the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic Question 47: The word “this” refers to A providing food for man B man’s domestication of plants and animals C man’s ability to live on a small plot of land D the earliest condition of prehistoric man Question 48: The word “blossomed” is closest in meaning to _ A produced flowers B changed C learned D flourished Question 49: It can be inferred from the passage that an herbalist is which of the following? A A dreamer B An early historian C Someone who uses plants in medicine D A farmer Question 50: The phrase “in this respect” refers to _ A the development of human culture B the development of the field of natural history C the use of plants for drugs and medicine D the origin of knowledge of nature Question 51: The word “extract” is closest in meaning to _ A design B substance C fungus D ailment Question 52: Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? A The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ B Early herbalists were unimaginative C The work of early herbalists has nothing to with present day medicine D There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant Question 53: The word “rudiments” is closest in meaning to A beginning B history C requirements D protocol Question 54: This passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of A zoology B biology C anatomy D astrology Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 55 to 64 Children in (55) _ Netherlands must be at least four years old to (56) _ primary education Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (57) _ this is not compulsory until children reach the age (58) _ five Primary school is free of charge In most schools, children are grouped by (59) _ in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects Primary school (60) _ of groups, thus schooling (61) _ for years During the first two years, which (62) _ kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of (63) _, during the last years children receive an average of 25 hours per week Schools are open days a week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school choice Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the “Citotoets”, a test (64) by the Central Institute for Test development Question 55: A a B an C the D Ø Question 56: A afford B enter C come D run Question 57: A although B despite C in spite D due to Question 58: A of B on C in D for Question 59: A old B elderly C aging D age Question 60: A includes B contains C consists D composes Question 61: A spends B lasts C lengthens D takes 110 Question 62: A also called calling Question 63: A educate Question 64: A develop B is also called C is called also D is also B educative B to develop C educator C developing D education D developed Keys: 40C 41C 42B 43B 44A 45B 46A 47B 48 D 49C 50 C 51B 52D 53A 54B 55C 56B 57A 58A 59D 60C 61B 62B 63B 64B 111 [...]... ít): 1 Hai danh từ cùng chỉ một người, một vật, một thứ: Example: The writer and poet is coming tonight 2 Each / Every / either/ neither +{ danh từ số ít}/{ of + danh từ số nhi ều } Example: Each of children has a toy 3 Someone, somebody, no one, nobody, anyone, anybody, everyone something, nothing,… Example: Everything looks bright and clean 4 Các danh từ chỉ môn học, tên bệnh và tên quốc gia kết thúc... crime 7 No one in this class is as tall as Richard A Richard is the tallest in this class B Richard is taller than in this class C Richard is the most tall in this class D Richard is more tall than in this class 8 This is the best music I have ever heard A I’ve never heard better music than this B I’ve never heard such a good music as this C I’ve never heard so good music as this D This is the first... (chính trị học), athletes (môn điền kinh), meales (bệnh sởi), mumps (bệnh quai bị), the Philipines (nước Phi), the United States (nước Mỹ) Example: Physics is more difficult than chemistry 5 Các danh từ không đếm được: furniture (đồ đạc), traffic ( giao thông), knowledge, Homework, advice, weather Example: The furniture is m ore expensive than we think 6 Các từ chỉ số lượng thời gian, khoảng cách và tiền:... person WHO(M) + S + V …… - person/ thing WHOSE + N …… (danh từ không có mạo từ) - thing WHICH …… - place WHERE - time WHEN Verb - the reason WHY - in /on / at … WHICH/ WHOM, không dùng Where/ when/ that - , that…… , - Tên riêng (Tom, HCM city…) , who/ whom/ which… My, his, her…this,… + N REDUCED RELATIVE CLAUSES 1 Relative clauses replaced by Present participles This clause usually has an active meaning... COLLOCATIONS Collocations là những cặp hoặc nhóm từ luôn luôn đi với nhau, và các cặp từ đó làm cho người bản xứ thấy câu hoặc từ đúng như cách họ dùng từ, tức khi bạn dùng Collocations đúng thì câu nó tự nhiên và đúng tiếng Anh hơn Chẳng hạn như bạn sẽ dùng a fast car chứ không phải là a quick car hoặc là dùng watch TV chứ không dùng look at TV Đề thi 2015 Question 30: All the candidates for the scholarship... most suitable sentences in each reported sentence below 1 Charlie said, "I'm thinking of going to live in Canada" A Charlie said that I was thinking of going to live in Canada B Charlie said that I am thinking of going to live in Canada C Charlie said that he was thinking of going to live in Canada D Charlie said that he is thinking of going to live in Canada 2 Charlie said, "My father is in hospital"... might + have + V3/ed : Có thể, có lẽ đã xảy ra ở quá khứ nhưng không chắc chắn - Needn’t have + V3/ ed : lẽ ra không cần thi t phải làm , nhưng đã làm rồi Ex : Ann bought some eggs but when she got home she found that she already had plenty of eggs So she needn’t have bought any eggs - Should have + V3 / ed : lẽ ra nên làm nhưng đã không làm Ex: I ate so much chocolate so I am feeling sick I shouldn’t... music as this D This is the first time I’ve heard this good music 9 This is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read A Knowing that the novel will be interesting, I read it B If only I had known the novel was so interesting, I’d have read it earlier C I don’t think it is the most interesting novel D I have never read a more interesting novel than this 12 PHRASAL VERBS A phrasal verb is essentially... can’t put up with his behavior any more I can’t put up with it any more Đề thi 2015 Question 18: Nguyen Thi Anh Vien performed so well in the 28 Sea Games women’s 200m butterfly that none of her rivals could her A catch up with B look up to C come up to D put up with Choose the best answer for each gap 1 Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _? A turn on B turn off C go on D look after 2... big sum of money II Plural verb (Động từ số nhiều): 1 Hai danh từ chỉ hai người, hai vật, hai thứ khác nhau: Example: Water and oil do not mix 2 Tính từ được dùng như danh từ : The + ADJ: the poor (người nghèo), the sick, the rich, Example:The rich are not always happy 3 Các danh từ PEOPLE , POLICE , CATTLE Example:The police h as arrested the thieves 4 Các từ A FEW, BOTH Example: A few books I read