Sở GD & ĐT Cần Thơ ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM Lần II Năm 2014 Trường THPT Chuyên Lý Tự Trọng Đề thi thử – Mã đề: 132 Choose the best answer: 1: Although he hadn’t spoken French for many years, he picked it _ again after a few weeks A over B on C through D up 2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A assault B possession C aggressive D tasteless 3: She insisted that the reporter _ her as his source of information A not mention B doesn’t mention C hadn’t mention D didn’t mention Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks (from to 13) Carnivorous Plants All plants rely on nutrients taken from the soil in order to survive However, in areas where the soil does not contain enough (4) _ nutrients, some plants have adapted to (5) _ their diets from another source: living organisms Though they are few in number, carnivorous plants are (6) _ fascinating beings that “eat” anything from one-celled organisms to insects in order to survive They are commonly found in marshlands Carnivorous plants feature one of several types of “traps” to ensnare prey, which they consume to make up for nutrients that may be missing from the soil While there are over 400 species of carnivorous plants in the world today, some are more (7) _ than others The most well-known of these plants are the snap traps, which include the Venus flytrap Snap traps are easily identified by their leaves, which are separated into two lobes that have the ability to fold together Inside the lobes, the surface is covered with tiny hairs that are (8) _ to movement When the plant’s prey brushes against the hairs, it triggers a closing mechanism that rapidly brings the two lobes together, trapping the prey (9) _ inside The response of the traps is phenomenal (10) _ speed: the time between triggering the hairs and snapping shut is less than a second As the prey struggles inside the trap, it only triggers more hairs, causing the leaves to tighten their (11) _ The plant then secrets liquid chemicals from special glands into the trap to dissolve the prey and absorb all of its nutrients Besides the Venus flytrap, only one other type of snap trap exists today, (12) _ to as the waterwheel plant The two share a common ancestor and differ only in a few ways For instance, the waterwheel is an aquatic plant, while the flytrap is exclusively terrestrial In addition, the flytrap feeds primarily on arthropods like spiders, while the waterwheel lives (13) _ simple invertebrates, like certain types of plankton 4: A critical B vital C crucial D indispensable 5: A modify B enlarge C augment D supplement 6: A nonetheless B though C contradictorily D yet 7: A prevalent B current C domineering D prevailing 8: A vulnerable B liable C prone D sensitive 9: A closely B securely C irreplaceably D steadily 10: A in accordance with B in preference to C in regard to D on merits of 11: A fist B hold C seizure D grip 12: A denoted B referred C indicated D implicated 13: A off B onto C though D with 14: “A motorbike knocked Ted down.” – “ _” A What a motorbike! B How terrific! C What is it now? D Poor Ted! 15: Coming second didn’t make her feel any better because she only wanted to win A If she comes second, she will be very disappointed because she always wants to win B She feared that she would come second due to her not feeling very well C Although she only wanted to win, she came second D Coming second was of no consolation because winning was all that mattered to her 16: The teacher gave us permission to leave the room A “You must leave the room,” the teacher told us B “You ought to leave the room,” the teacher told us C “I give you permission leaving the room,” the teacher told us D “You may leave the room,” the teacher told us 17: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the SYNONYM of the underlined words in each of the following questions His tenacious personality made him top salesperson in the company A explosive B charming C tenable D persistent Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions (from 18 to 27) IMAGE AND THE CITY In the city, we are barraged with images of the people we might become Identity is presented as plastic, a matter of possessions and appearance; and a very large proportion of the urban landscape is taken up by slogans, advertisements, flatly photographed images of folk heroes – the man who turned into a sophisticated dandy overnight by drinking a particular brand of drink, the girl who transformed herself into a femme fatale with a squirt of cheap scent The tone of the wording of these advertisements is usually pert and facetious, comically drowning in its own hyperbole But the pictures are brutally exact: they reproduce every detail of a style of life, down to the brand of cigarette-lighter, the stone in the ring, and the economic row of books on the shelf Even in the business of the mass-production of images of identity, this shift from the general to the diverse and particular is quite recent Consider another line of stills: the back-lit, soft-focus portraits of the first and second generations of great movie stars There is a degree of romantic unparticularity in the face of each one, as if they were communal dream-projections of society at large Only in the specialized genres of westerns, farces and gangster movies were stars allowed to have odd, knobby cadaverous faces The hero as loner belonged to history or the underworld: he spoke from the perimeter of society, reminding us of its dangerous edges The stars of the last decade have looked quite different Soft-focus photography has gone, to be replaced by a style which searches out warts and bumps, and emphasizes the uniqueness not the generality of the face Voices, too, are strenuously idiosyncratic; whines, stammers and low rumbles are exploited as features of “star quality” Instead of romantic heroes and heroines, we have a brutalist, hard-edged style in which isolation and egotism are assumed as natural social conditions In the movies, as in the city, the sense of stable hierarchy has become increasingly exhausted; we no longer live in a world where we can all share the same values, and the same heroes (It is doubtful whether this world, so beloved of nostalgia moralists, ever existed; but lip-service was paid to it, the pretence, at last, was kept up.) The isolate and the eccentric push towards the centre of the stage; their fashions and mannerisms are presented as having as good a claim to the limelight and the future as those of anyone else In the crowd on the underground platform, one may observe a honeycomb of fully-worked-out worlds, each private, exclusive, bearing little comparison with its nearest neighbour What is prized in one is despised in another There are no clear rules about how one is supposed to manage one’s body, dress, talk, or think Though there are elaborate protocols and etiquettes among particular cults and groups within the city, they subscribe to no common standard For the new arrival, this disordered abundance is the city’s most evident and alarming quality He feels as if he has parachuted into a funfair of contradictory imperatives There are so many people he might become, and a suit of clothes, a make of car, and a brand of cigarettes, will go some way towards turning him into a personage even before he has discovered who that personage is Personal identity has always been deeply rooted in property, but hitherto the relationship has been a simple one – a question of buying what you could afford, and leaving your wealth to announce your status In the modern city, there are so many things to buy, such a quantity of different kinds of status, that the choice and its attendant anxieties have created a new pornography of state The leisure pages of the Sunday newspapers, fashion magazines, TV plays, popular novels, cookbooks, window displays all nag at the nerve of our uncertainty and snobbery Should we like American cars, hard-rock hamburger joints, Bauhaus chairs…? Literature and art are promoted as personal accessories, the paintings of Mondrian or the novels of Samuel Beckett “go” with certain styles like matching handbags There is in the city a creeping imperialism of taste, in which more and more commodities are made over to being mere expressions of personal identity The piece of furniture, the pair of shoes, the book, the film, are important not so much in themselves but for what they communicate about their owners; and ownership is stretched to include what one likes or believes in as well as what one can buy 18: What does the writer say about advertisements in the first paragraph? A They often depict people that most other people would not care to be like B The pictures in them accurately reflect the way that some people really live C Certain kinds are considered more effective in cities than others D The way in which some of them are worded is cleverer than it might appear 19: What does a “femme fatale” refer to? A a beautiful woman who spends her time enjoying herself B a gorgeous woman who realizes most men’s dream C a potential good wife D an attractive woman who may bring unhappiness to men 20: The word “facetious” is closest in meaning to A flippant B prevalent C impudent D complacent 21: The writer says that if you look at a line of advertisements on a tube train, it is clear that _ A city dwellers have very diverse ideas about what image they would like to have B some images in advertisements have a general appeal that others lack C city dwellers are more influenced by images on advertisements than other people are D some images are intended to be representative of everyone’s aspirations 22: What does the writer imply about portraits of old movie stars? A They reflected an era in which people felt basically safe B They made people feel that their own faces were rather unattractive C They tried to disguise the less attractive features of their subjects D Most people did not think they were accurate representations of the stars in them 23: What does the writer suggest about the stars of the last decade? A Most people accept that they are not typical of society as a whole B They make an effort to speak in a way that may not be pleasant on the ear C Some of them may be uncomfortable about the way they come across D They make people wonder whether they should become more selfish 24: The writer uses the crowd on an underground platform to exemplify his belief that _ A no one in a city has strict attitudes towards the behavior of others B no single attitude to life is more common than another in a city C people in cities would like to have more in common with each other D views of what society was like in the past are often accurate 25: The writer implies that new arrivals in a city may _ A acquire a certain image without understanding what that involves B underestimate the importance of wealth C decide that status is of little importance D change the image they wish to have too frequently 26: The novels of Samuel Beckett is an example of _ A classic literature works that make their owners feel superior to other people B literature works of high artistic value C possessions that show owners’ identity D what is wanted by the majority in the society 27: What point does the writer make about city dwellers in the final paragraph? A They are unsure as to why certain things are popular with others B They are keen to be the first to appreciate new styles C They want to acquire more and more possessions D They are aware that judgments are made about them according to what they buy 28: The guidance counselor urged _ a foreign language A all of us studying B us all to study C all that we study D that all we study 29: Hassan is down with influenza and he is feeling _ right now A critically B barely C poorly D weakly 30: I don’t think that this fashion will catch _ A on B up C out D over 31: _ is someone who can reduce spending without hurting morale A Being needed B What is needed C That which needs D What needs 32: Paul’s been in Alice’s bad _ ever since he offended her at the party A eyes B books C likes D treats 33: I realize you _ to the meeting today, but I’m glad you did Your input was invaluable A must not have gone B couldn’t have gone C didn’t have to go D shouldn’t have to go 34: You are all welcome to take any food you like A Any food welcomes to take if you like B Please help yourselves to any food you like C You don’t have to pay for any food that you like D It’s my pleasure to take any food you like 35: “What’s that noise?” – “I must have a hole in my _ pipe.” A exhaust B exhausted C exhausting D exhaustive 36: Look, will you stop _ in and let me finish my sentence! A plugging B pushing C butting D moving 37: Perhaps, the fresh scrap of evidence will throw some new _ on the murder case in Wiltshire A light B vision C flash D spark 38: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A huge B gigantic C origin D region 39: They arrived home only _ the house had been burgled in their absence A after having found that B to find that C then did they find that D upon finding that 40: How voters will react to this latest political scandal to be seen A waits B remains C is D has 41: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Metal and glass containers can (A) be recycled, (B) and several states are (C) currently contemplating mandatory recycling (D) for either 42: After a difficult childhood, Jeannie bounced _ when she was adopted by a caring family A up B back C off D over bounce back: phục hồi, vượt lên lại, tự tin trở lại 43: Crops are often completely destroyed by _ of locusts A swarms B flocks C bands D troupes 44: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A marigold B break C racial D vague 45: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A mechanic B value C rarity D casual 46: “I thought you were too tired.” – “ _ I’ve decided to go I feel I owe it to him.” A All the same B More of the same C One and the same D All the more 47: Inefficient treatment of customers creates a bad impression of the company A This company gives a bad impression due to its inefficiency B Treating customers with a lack of efficiency reflects badly on the company C The most common complaint from customers is about poor service D Customers are dissatisfied with the company for treating them badly 48: “Have you decided on a present yet?” – “Almost I need to choose one of _.” A new two exciting spy novels B two spy exciting new novels C two exciting new spy novels D exciting new two spy novels 49: “Have you been able to reach Peter?” – “ _” A There’s no approval B It’s much too high C Yes I’ve known him for years D No The line is busy 50: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Victims of carpal tunnel syndrome (A) include electricians drilling holes (B) for wiring, airline workers (C) to type at chest-high terminals, and checkout clerks lifting and twisting groceries (D) to register prices on the scanner 51: “Don’t forget to drop me a line when you settle down.” – “Trust me _” A I drop you a line when I settle down B I don’t I’ll keep you in touch C I will I’ll keep you in touch D I won’t I’ll keep you posted 52: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the SYNONYM of the underlined words in each of the following questions Because the jury had reached a deadlock, the judge called for a retrial A reduction B disagreement C impasse D verdict 53: I hope everything’s OK They _ several hours ago A supposed to call B would have called C have called D were to have called 54: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following question Friendship changed to antipathy when the settlers took the Indians’ land A fright B hatred C amity D hostility 55: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A beach B illegal C disposal D screaming 56: The bank has over 100 branches, _ in a major urban area A each located B and are located C each locating D the location of which 57: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction (A) Unlike most liquids, which contract when they (B) solidify, water expands (C) by nine (D) percentage when it freezes 58: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction So extensive (A) the lakes are that they (B) are viewed as the (C) largest bodies (D) of fresh water in the world (A) the lakes are → are the lake 59: _ could only have been made by someone totally incompetent A So serious is this mistake B How serious a mistake C So serious a mistake D Such serious mistake 60: “I’d like to place an order for delivery, please.” – “ _” A Sure, what would you like? B Sure, what time is it? C We actually take orders at five D Sure, how much is it? 61: Suzanne is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge A I come to terms with the fact that Suzanne is a better technician than me B It is common knowledge that Suzanne is superior to me C When it comes to technical knowledge, I am no match for Suzanne D I am amazed at Suzanne’s profound technical knowledge 62: Anthony wasn’t at all discouraged by this bad experience A Anthony learned a great deal from this bad experience B Because of this bad experience, Anthony wasn’t very happy C It could take Anthony years to get over this bad experience D This bad experience didn’t put Anthony off in the least 63: _ the Coast Guard, not a single life was lost in the ferry accident A Regardless of B Were it not for C Thanks to D As a result of 64: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction (A) There are many different ways (B) of comparing the economy of one nation with (C) those of (D) another 65: This is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion A I think the disadvantages of the discussion far outweighed the advantages B I don’t like to take advantage of further discussion C Further discussion will not put me at an advantage D I can’t see any point in further discussion 66: It didn’t matter how much I flattered her; she wouldn’t as I asked A No amount of flattery on my part could make her as I asked B I flattered her with a view to making her as I asked C She refused to as I asked because she was annoyed with the way I flattered her D She didn’t as I asked, so I stopped flattering her 67: Far from being embarrassed by her daughter’s behavior, Mrs Thomas seems to be amused by it A Mrs Thomas is both embarrassed and amused by her daughter’s behavior B Mrs Thomas should be amused rather than embarrassed by her daughter’s behavior C Mrs Thomas feels embarrassed because her daughter is behaving amusingly D Mrs Thomas seems to find the way her daughter behaves more a source of amusement than embarrassment Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions (from 68 to 77) MOBILE PHONES: ARE THEY ABOUT TO TRANSFORM OUR LIVES? We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are increasingly concerned that we cannot escape their electronic reach We use them to convey our most intimate secrets, yet we worry that they are a threat to our privacy We rely on them more than the Internet to cope with modern life, yet many of us don’t believe advertisements saying we need more advanced services Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of new third generation phones and fears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new mobile technologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make use of them Research about users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being a mere practical communications tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship to work The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the report says, who regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity This is partly because mobiles are seen as being beyond the control of parents But the researchers suggest that another reason may be that mobiles, especially text messaging, were seen as a way of overcoming shyness The impact of phones, however, has been local rather than global, supporting existing friendship and networks, rather than opening users to a new broader community Even the language of texting in one area can be incomprehensible to anybody from another area Among the most important benefits of using mobile phones, the report claims, will be a vastly improved mobile infrastructure, providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more sophisticated location-based services for users The report calls on government to put more effort into the delivery of services by mobile phone, with suggestion including public transport and traffic information and doctors’ text messages to remind patients of appointments There are many possibilities At a recent trade fair in Sweden, a mobile navigation product was launched When the user enters a destination, a route is automatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voices, pictures and maps as they drive In future, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion and road works in real time Third generation phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors In Britain, scientists are developing an asthma management solution using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack Mobile phones can be used in education A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones to provide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and can have no access to online information ‘As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the social potential will vastly increase,’ the report argues 68: What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph about our attitudes to mobile phones? A We are worried about using them so much B We have contradictory feelings about them C We need them more than anything else to deal with modern life D We cannot live without them 69: What does “them” in paragraph refer to? A new mobile technologies B benefits C doubts D long-term effects 70: What is the connection between social life and mobile phones? A Mobile phones make romantic communication easier B Mobile phones enable people to communicate while moving around C Modern social life relies significantly on the use of mobile phones D Mobile phones encourage people to make friends 71: Why teenagers have such a close relationship with their mobile phones? A They are more inclined to be late than older people B They feel independent when they use them C They tend to feel uncomfortable in many situations D They use text messages more than any other group 72: Which of the following is NOT true? A People can overcome shyness by using texting to communicate things that make them uncomfortable B There is no need to suspect the harmfulness of mobile phones C Mobile phone is considered as a means for the youth to show their characters D Mobile phones are playing a wide range of roles in people’s life 73: In what sense has the impact of phones been “local” in paragraph 3? A People tend to communicate with people they already know B Users generally phone people who live in the same neighbourhood C It depends on local dialects D The phone networks use different systems 74: How might mobile phones be used in the future? A To show bus and train timetables B To give the address of the nearest doctor’s surgery C To arrange deliveries D To cure diseases 75: The navigation product launched in Sweden is helpful for drivers because _ A it shows them how to avoid road works B it can suggest the best way to get to a place C it tells them which roads are congested D it provides directions orally 76: What is the general attitude of the report described here? A The government should take over the mobile phone networks B There are problems with mobile phones that cannot be overcome C Mobile phones can have a variety of very useful applications D Manufacturers need to produce better equipment 77: The word “pronounced” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A obvious B overwhelmed C serious D voiced overwhelm: tràn ngập, áp đảo, bị tác động mạnh (về cảm xúc) 78: The trick made its first appearance twenty years ago A The trick made twenty years ago on first stage B The trick appeared to be made twenty years ago C The first stage of the trick appeared twenty years ago D The trick was first seen on stage twenty years ago 79: As they came under heavy fire, the captain ordered his men to _ A fall away B fall out C fall back D fall over 80: Her young daughters _ on the sofa, wishing they were out at play A fidgeted B shifted C twisted D moved GỢI Ý ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM Lần II Năm 2014 Đề thi thử – Mã đề: 132 Choose the best answer: 1: Although he hadn’t spoken French for many years, he picked it _ again after a few weeks A over B on C through D up pick sth up/ pick up sth = (vơ tình khơng cố ý) có (thơng tin, kỹ năng), nhặt được, nói (ngơn ngữ) 2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A assault B possession C aggressive D tasteless Choose B possession /z/ 3: She insisted that the reporter _ her as his source of information A not mention B doesn’t mention C hadn’t mention D didn’t mention Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks (from to 13) Carnivorous Plants All plants rely on nutrients taken from the soil in order to survive However, in areas where the soil does not contain enough (4) _ nutrients, some plants have adapted to (5) _ their diets from another source: living organisms Though they are few in number, carnivorous plants are (6) _ fascinating beings that “eat” anything from one-celled organisms to insects in order to survive They are commonly found in marshlands Carnivorous plants feature one of several types of “traps” to ensnare prey, which they consume to make up for nutrients that may be missing from the soil While there are over 400 species of carnivorous plants in the world today, some are more (7) _ than others The most well-known of these plants are the snap traps, which include the Venus flytrap Snap traps are easily identified by their leaves, which are separated into two lobes that have the ability to fold together Inside the lobes, the surface is covered with tiny hairs that are (8) _ to movement When the plant’s prey brushes against the hairs, it triggers a closing mechanism that rapidly brings the two lobes together, trapping the prey (9) _ inside The response of the traps is phenomenal (10) _ speed: the time between triggering the hairs and snapping shut is less than a second As the prey struggles inside the trap, it only triggers more hairs, causing the leaves to tighten their (11) _ The plant then secrets liquid chemicals from special glands into the trap to dissolve the prey and absorb all of its nutrients Besides the Venus flytrap, only one other type of snap trap exists today, (12) _ to as the waterwheel plant The two share a common ancestor and differ only in a few ways For instance, the waterwheel is an aquatic plant, while the flytrap is exclusively terrestrial In addition, the flytrap feeds primarily on arthropods like spiders, while the waterwheel lives (13) _ simple invertebrates, like certain types of plankton 4: A critical B vital C crucial D indispensable critical: quan trọng (= crucial) indispensable: thiếu; thiết yếu (=essential) vital: cần thiết cho sống 5: A modify B enlarge C augment D supplement modify: thay đổi; điều chỉnh; enlarge: phóng to; mở rộng; augment: gia tăng (số lượng, kích cỡ, giá trị, ) supplement: bổ sung (dinh dưỡng, vitamin, ) 6: A nonetheless B though C contradictorily D yet (adv.) nonetheless: (là) (adv) though: contradictorily: (khơng có từ điển) (adv) yet: chưa có, bây giờ, bây giờ, lại nữa, chí 7: A prevalent B current C domineering D prevailing prevalent: phổ biến, có nhiều ở, thường xuất current: hành domineering: độc đoán, độc tài prevailing: thịnh hành (vào thời điểm cụ thể), bật 8: A vulnerable B liable C prone D sensitive vulnerable: dễ tổn thương, có nhược điểm liable: có trách nhiệm, có khuynh hướng, gánh chịu trách nhiệm prone: có khuynh hướng (=liable) sensitive: nhạy cảm, dễ buồn phiền, dễ xúc động 9: A closely B securely C irreplaceably D steadily closely: gần như, chặt chẽ, gần gũi securely: cách an toàn, cách vững vàng irreplaceable: thay steadily: đặn, liên tục, bền vững, đáng tin cậy 10: A in accordance with B in preference to C in regard to D on merits of in accordance with: phù hợp với (luật lệ, cách nên làm) in preference to: là; thích so với in regard to: xét mặt, nói on merits of: (không rõ ý nghĩa) 11: A fist B hold C seizure D grip fist: nắm tay, nắm đấm hold: giữ lấy, nắm lấy (bằng tay) seizure: tước đoạt, tịch thu grip: nắm giữ; bám giữ, giữ quyền kiểm soát, nắm bắt (tình hình) 12: A denoted B referred C indicated D implicated denoted: cho thấy, ký hiệu referred: nói đến, có liên quan đến indicated: cho thấy (sự thật dựa vào có dấu hiệu rõ ràng), đề cập, implicated: cho thấy (sự liên quan đến việc xấu; nguyên nhân việc xấu) 13: A off B onto C though D with live off: sống nhờ vào (loại thức ăn) 14: “A motorbike knocked Ted down.” – “ _” A What a motorbike! B How terrific! C What is it now? D Poor Ted! How terrific: thật tuyệt vời Poor Ted: tội nghiệp Ted 15: Coming second didn’t make her feel any better because she only wanted to win A If she comes second, she will be very disappointed because she always wants to win B She feared that she would come second due to her not feeling very well C Although she only wanted to win, she came second D Coming second was of no consolation because winning was all that mattered to her Việc thứ nhì khơng khiến cảm thấy tốt chút muốn thắng A Nếu nhì thất vọng ln muốn thắng B Cơ sợ thân thứ hai cảm thấy không khỏe C Mặc dù cô muốn thắng, cô lại đứng thứ hai D Việc thứ hai khơng có tác dụng an ủi chiến thắng vơ quan trọng cô 16: The teacher gave us permission to leave the room A “You must leave the room,” the teacher told us B “You ought to leave the room,” the teacher told us C “I give you permission leaving the room,” the teacher told us D “You may leave the room,” the teacher told us Giáo viên cho phép chúng tơi rời phịng A “Các em buộc phải rời phịng,” giáo viên nói với chúng tơi B “Các em nên rời phịng,” giáo viên nói với chúng tơi C “Tơi cho em quyền rời phịng,” giáo viên nói với chúng tơi D “Các em rịi phịng,” giáo viên nói với chúng tơi 17: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the SYNONYM of the underlined words in each of the following questions His tenacious personality made him top salesperson in the company A explosive B charming C tenable D persistent tenacious: kiên trì, tâm, explosive: dễ nổ, tenable: đứng vững, trì (trong khoảng thời gian) persistent: tâm, bền bỉ, cứng đầu Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions (from 18 to 27) IMAGE AND THE CITY In the city, we are barraged with images of the people we might become Identity is presented as plastic, a matter of possessions and appearance; and a very large proportion of the urban landscape is taken up by slogans, advertisements, flatly photographed images of folk heroes – the man who turned into a sophisticated dandy overnight by drinking a particular brand of drink, the girl who transformed herself into a femme fatale with a squirt of cheap scent The tone of the wording of these advertisements is usually pert and facetious, comically drowning in its own hyperbole But the pictures are brutally exact: they reproduce every detail of a style of life, down to the brand of cigarette-lighter, the stone in the ring, and the economic row of books on the shelf Even in the business of the mass-production of images of identity, this shift from the general to the diverse and particular is quite recent Consider another line of stills: the back-lit, soft-focus portraits of the first and second generations of great movie stars There is a degree of romantic unparticularity in the face of each one, as if they were communal dream-projections of society at large Only in the specialized genres of westerns, farces and gangster movies were stars allowed to have odd, knobby cadaverous faces The hero as loner belonged to history or the underworld: he spoke from the perimeter of society, reminding us of its dangerous edges The stars of the last decade have looked quite different Soft-focus photography has gone, to be replaced by a style which searches out warts and bumps, and emphasizes the uniqueness not the generality of the face Voices, too, are strenuously idiosyncratic; whines, stammers and low rumbles are exploited as features of “star quality” Instead of romantic heroes and heroines, we have a brutalist, hard-edged style in which isolation and egotism are assumed as natural social conditions In the movies, as in the city, the sense of stable hierarchy has become increasingly exhausted; we no longer live in a world where we can all share the same values, and the same heroes (It is doubtful whether this world, so beloved of nostalgia moralists, ever existed; but lip-service was paid to it, the pretence, at last, was kept up.) The isolate and the eccentric push towards the centre of the stage; their fashions and mannerisms are presented as having as good a claim to the limelight and the future as those of anyone else In the crowd on the underground platform, one may observe a honeycomb of fully-worked-out worlds, each private, exclusive, bearing little comparison with its nearest neighbour What is prized in one is despised in another There are no clear rules about how one is supposed to manage one’s body, dress, talk, or think Though there are elaborate protocols and etiquettes among particular cults and groups within the city, they subscribe to no common standard For the new arrival, this disordered abundance is the city’s most evident and alarming quality He feels as if he has parachuted into a funfair of contradictory imperatives There are so many people he might become, and a suit of clothes, a make of car, and a brand of cigarettes, will go some way towards turning him into a personage even before he has discovered who that personage is Personal identity has always been deeply rooted in property, but hitherto the relationship has been a simple one – a question of buying what you could afford, and leaving your wealth to announce your status In the modern city, there are so many things to buy, such a quantity of different kinds of status, that the choice and its attendant anxieties have created a new pornography of state The leisure pages of the Sunday newspapers, fashion magazines, TV plays, popular novels, cookbooks, window displays all nag at the nerve of our uncertainty and snobbery Should we like American cars, hard-rock hamburger joints, Bauhaus chairs…? Literature and art are promoted as personal accessories, the paintings of Mondrian or the novels of Samuel Beckett “go” with certain styles like matching handbags There is in the city a creeping imperialism of taste, in which more and more commodities are made over to being mere expressions of personal identity The piece of furniture, the pair of shoes, the book, the film, are important not so much in themselves but for what they communicate about their owners; and ownership is stretched to include what one likes or believes in as well as what one can buy 18: What does the writer say about advertisements in the first paragraph? A They often depict people that most other people would not care to be like B The pictures in them accurately reflect the way that some people really live C Certain kinds are considered more effective in cities than others D The way in which some of them are worded is cleverer than it might appear Tác giả nói quảng cáo đoạn văn đầu tiên? A Chúng thường miêu tả người mà hầu hết người khác khơng muốn giống B Hình ảnh quảng cáo phản ánh xác cách mà số người thực sống C Một số loại quảng cáo xem hiệu thành phố nơi khác D Cách thức mà số quảng cáo dùng từ ngữ thơng minh khơng thường thấy → Tác giả nói: “Nhưng hình ảnh xác cách trực tiếp: chúng tái chi tiết lối sống, đến nhãn hiệu bật lửa hút thuốc, viên đá nhẫn, hàng sách xếp hiệu kệ sách.” 19: What does a “femme fatale” refer to? A a beautiful woman who spends her time enjoying herself B a gorgeous woman who realizes most men’s dream C a potential good wife D an attractive woman who may bring unhappiness to men Từ “femme fatale” nói gì? A người đẹp mà dành thời gian để tự hưởng thụ B phụ nữ quyến rũ người mà nhận giấc mơ hầu hết đàn ông C người vợ tốt tiềm D người phụ nữ hấp dẫn mang bất hạnh cho đàn ơng → Theo tác giả: “cơ gái hóa thân thành femme fatale với luồng nước hoa rẻ tiền” 20: The word “facetious” is closest in meaning to A flippant B prevalent C impudent D complacent facetious: khôi hài (= flippant) prevalent: thịnh hành, phổ biến impudent: trơ trẽn (= pert), vô lễ complacent: tự mãn (thiếu cầu tiến) 21: The writer says that if you look at a line of advertisements on a tube train, it is clear that _ A city dwellers have very diverse ideas about what image they would like to have B some images in advertisements have a general appeal that others lack C city dwellers are more influenced by images on advertisements than other people are D some images are intended to be representative of everyone’s aspirations Tác giả nói bạn nhìn vào dịng quảng cáo xe lửa đường ngầm, rõ ràng A cư dân thành phố có ý tưởng đa dạng hình ảnh mà họ muốn có B số hình ảnh quảng cáo có sức hấp dẫn tổng qt mà khác khơng có C cư dân thành phố chịu ảnh hưởng nhiều bở hình ảnh quảng cáo cư dân khác phải chịu D Một số hình ảnh có khuynh hướng đại diện cho tham vọng người 22: What does the writer imply about portraits of old movie stars? A They reflected an era in which people felt basically safe B They made people feel that their own faces were rather unattractive C They tried to disguise the less attractive features of their subjects D Most people did not think they were accurate representations of the stars in them Tác giả ngụ ý nói hình ảnh ngơi điện ảnh lúc trước? A Chúng phản ánh kỷ nguyên mà người cảm thấy an toàn B Chúng khiến người ta cảm thấy ràng gương mặt họ thiếu hấp dẫn C Chúng cố ngụy trang nét thiếu hấp dẫn đối tượng bên chúng D Hầu hết người không nghĩ chúng đại diện xác cho ngơi chúng 23: What does the writer suggest about the stars of the last decade? A Most people accept that they are not typical of society as a whole B They make an effort to speak in a way that may not be pleasant on the ear C Some of them may be uncomfortable about the way they come across D They make people wonder whether they should become more selfish Tác giả nói lên điều ngơi thập kỷ vừa qua? A Hầu hết người chấp nhận họ không tiêu biểu cho xã hội hoàn toàn B Họ nổ lực để lên tiếng theo cách mà khơng làm thỏa mãn người nghe C Một số họ có lẽ khơng thoải mái cách mà họ vượt qua D Họ khiến người ta tự hỏi liệu họ có nên trở thành ích kỷ hay khơng 24: The writer uses the crowd on an underground platform to exemplify his belief that _ A no one in a city has strict attitudes towards the behavior of others B no single attitude to life is more common than another in a city C people in cities would like to have more in common with each other D views of what society was like in the past are often accurate Tác giả sử dụng “đám đông vỉa hè đường ngầm” để minh họa cho niềm tin ông A khơng thành phố có thái độ nghiêm khắc hành vi người khác B khơng có thái độ đơn độc sống phổ biến thái độ khác thành phố C người thành phố muốn có thêm điểm chung với D quan điểm xã hội q khứ thường xác 25: The writer implies that new arrivals in a city may _ A acquire a certain image without understanding what that involves B underestimate the importance of wealth C decide that status is of little importance D change the image they wish to have too frequently Tác giả ngụ ý người đến thành phố A có hình ảnh mà khơng cần hiểu điều có liên quan đến B đánh giá thấp tầm quan trọng giàu có C định địa vị khơng quan trọng D thay đổi hình ảnh mà họ muốn có thường xuyên 26: The novels of Samuel Beckett is an example of _ A classic literature works that make their owners feel superior to other people B literature works of high artistic value C possessions that show owners’ identity D what is wanted by the majority in the society Những tiểu thuyết Samuel Beckett ví dụ A tác phẩm văn học cổ điển mà khiến người sở hữu chúng cảm thấy đẳng cấp cao so với người khác B tác phẩm văn học có giá trị nghệ thuật cao C quyền sở hữu mà cho thấy danh tính người sở hữu D mong muốn phần lớn người xã hội → Tác giả đề cập rằng: tiểu thuyết Samuel Beckett “đi” với phong cách định giống túi xách phù hợp 27: What point does the writer make about city dwellers in the final paragraph? A They are unsure as to why certain things are popular with others B They are keen to be the first to appreciate new styles C They want to acquire more and more possessions D They are aware that judgments are made about them according to what they buy Tác giả đưa quan điểm cư dân thành phố đoạn văn cuối? A Họ không số thứ phổ biến với người khác B Họ háo hức để trở thành người nhận phong cách C Họ muốn có ngày nhiều đồ sở hữu D Họ ý thức đánh giá đưa họ dựa theo mà họ mua 28: The guidance counselor urged _ a foreign language A all of us studying B us all to study C all that we study D that all we study guidance counselor: người tư vấn học tập (ở Mỹ) urge sb to sth: đề nghị, khuyến cáo làm 29: Hassan is down with influenza and he is feeling _ right now A critically B barely C poorly D weakly be down with: mắc (bệnh) influenza: cảm cúm (= flu) critically: nghiêm trọng barely: gần như, chỉ, vừa mới, cách khó khăn poorly: tệ hại (= badly), không ổn, (adj.) bị bệnh, yếu ớt weakly: cách yếu ớt → feel kèm adjective nên answer C 30: I don’t think that this fashion will catch _ A on B up C out D over Catch on: trở nên phổ biến, thịnh hành 31: _ is someone who can reduce spending without hurting morale A Being needed B What is needed C That which needs D What needs → Cái ta cần đến giảm chi tiêu mà khơng làm giảm tinh thần 32: Paul’s been in Alice’s bad _ ever since he offended her at the party A eyes B books C likes D treats be in sb’s bad/good books: khiến cho bực (hay hài lòng) offend: xúc phạm 33: I realize you _ to the meeting today, but I’m glad you did Your input was invaluable A must not have gone B couldn’t have gone C didn’t have to go D shouldn’t have to go → Tôi hiểu bạn không cần phải đến họp hơm nay, tơi mừng bạn đến Sự đóng góp bạn vơ giá 34: You are all welcome to take any food you like A Any food welcomes to take if you like B Please help yourselves to any food you like C You don’t have to pay for any food that you like D It’s my pleasure to take any food you like Các bạn hoàn toàn hoan nghênh để chọn lấy thức ăn mà bạn thích A Bất kỳ thức ăn vui lòng để chọn bạn thích B Xin tự chọn lấy thức ăn mà bạn thích C Bạn khơng cần phải trả tiền cho thức ăn mà bạn thích D Tơi vui lịng chọn thức ăn mà bạn thích 35: “What’s that noise?” – “I must have a hole in my _ pipe.” A exhaust B exhausted C exhausting D exhaustive exhaust pipe: ống xả khói (của xe hơi, xe máy) 36: Look, will you stop _ in and let me finish my sentence! A plugging B pushing C butting D moving butt in: nói xen vào, xen ngang 37: Perhaps, the fresh scrap of evidence will throw some new _ on the murder case in Wiltshire A light B vision C flash D spark fresh scrap of evidence: chút chứng throw some new light on: làm sáng tỏ phần 38: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A huge B gigantic C origin D region gigantic /g/ → answer B 39: They arrived home only _ the house had been burgled in their absence A after having found that B to find that C then did they find that D upon finding that only to find that: không ngờ lại phát 40: How voters will react to this latest political scandal to be seen A waits B remains C is D has remain to be seen: biết sau xảy 41: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Metal and glass containers can (A) be recycled, (B) and several states are (C) currently contemplating mandatory recycling (D) for either (D) for either: cho hai → for both: cho hai → Những đồ chứa kiến kim loại tái chế, số bang xem xét chương trình tái chế bắt buộc cho hai loại 42: After a difficult childhood, Jeannie bounced _ when she was adopted by a caring family A up B back C off D over bounce back: phục hồi, vượt lên lại, tự tin trở lại 43: Crops are often completely destroyed by _ of locusts A swarms B flocks C bands D troupes swarms: đàn lớn (rất nhiều con) flocks: đàn (cừu, dê, chim) bands: nhóm nhạc, nhóm người (cùng chí hướng) troupes: nhóm nghệ sĩ (diễn viên, ca sĩ, nghệ sĩ làm việc nhau) 44: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A marigold B break C racial D vague → answer A marigold break; racial; vague /ei/ 45: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A mechanic B value C rarity D casual → rarity /e/ mechanic # value # casual # marigold 46: “I thought you were too tired.” – “ _ I’ve decided to go I feel I owe it to him.” A All the same B More of the same C One and the same D All the more All the same: dù nhưng, dù 47: Inefficient treatment of customers creates a bad impression of the company A This company gives a bad impression due to its inefficiency B Treating customers with a lack of efficiency reflects badly on the company C The most common complaint from customers is about poor service D Customers are dissatisfied with the company for treating them badly Sự đối xử không hiệu khách hàng gây nên ấn tượng xấu công ty A Công ty gây ấn tượng xấu hiệu B Việc đối xử với khsch hàng thiếu hiệu tạo khiến người ta nghĩ xấu công ty C Lời phàn nàn phổ biến từ khách hàng phục vụ cỏi D Khách hàng khơng hài lịng với cơng ty đối xử họ thật tệ 48: “Have you decided on a present yet?” – “Almost I need to choose one of _.” A new two exciting spy novels B two spy exciting new novels C two exciting new spy novels D exciting new two spy novels 49: “Have you been able to reach Peter?” – “ _” A There’s no approval B It’s much too high C Yes I’ve known him for years D No The line is busy → “Bạn liên lạc với Peter chưa?” – “Không Đường dây bận rồi.” 50: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Victims of carpal tunnel syndrome (A) include electricians drilling holes (B) for wiring, airline workers (C) to type at chest-high terminals, and checkout clerks lifting and twisting groceries (D) to register prices on the scanner carpal tunnel syndrome: triệu trứng đau đầu ngón tay (do áp lực lên dây thần kinh chuyển động lặp lặp lại lâu khoan lỗ dây điện, đánh máy thiết bị đầu cuối cao ngang ngực, nâng xoay rau để ghi giá máy quét) to type → typing 51: “Don’t forget to drop me a line when you settle down.” – “Trust me _” A I drop you a line when I settle down B I don’t I’ll keep you in touch C I will I’ll keep you in touch D I won’t I’ll keep you posted keep you in touch: giữ liên lạc với bạn 52: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the SYNONYM of the underlined words in each of the following questions Because the jury had reached a deadlock, the judge called for a retrial A reduction B disagreement C impasse D verdict reach a deadlock: rơi vào bế tắc (không đạt kết luận nào) retrial: buổi tái thẩm impasse: không đồng thuận, bế tắc reach a verdict: đến án 53: I hope everything’s OK They _ several hours ago A supposed to call B would have called C have called D were to have called were to have called: phải gọi điện 54: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following question Friendship changed to antipathy when the settlers took the Indians’ land A fright B hatred C amity D hostility antipathy: thù địch (= hostility) amity: hòa hảo 55: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A beach B illegal C disposal D screaming → answer C /i/ 56: The bank has over 100 branches, _ in a major urban area A each located B and are located C each locating D the location of which 57: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction (A) Unlike most liquids, which contract when they (B) solidify, water expands (C) by nine (D) percentage when it freezes (D) percentage → percent 58: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction So extensive (A) the lakes are that they (B) are viewed as the (C) largest bodies (D) of fresh water in the world (A) the lakes are → are the lake 59: _ could only have been made by someone totally incompetent A So serious is this mistake B How serious a mistake C So serious a mistake D Such serious mistake So + adj + a/an + (countable) N incompetent: thiếu lực, yếu 60: “I’d like to place an order for delivery, please.” – “ _” A Sure, what would you like? B Sure, what time is it? C We actually take orders at five D Sure, how much is it? “Tôi muốn đặt giao hàng, làm ơn.” → “Thực nhận đặt hàng lúc giờ”; loại A câu hỏi chung chung bạn muốn khơng phải hỏi thơng tin đặt hàng; loại B câu thường dùng hỏi lại không liên quan mục đích hỏi cho việc hết; loại D hỏi giá khơng hợp lý vị trí người nhận đặt hàng 61: Suzanne is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge A I come to terms with the fact that Suzanne is a better technician than me B It is common knowledge that Suzanne is superior to me C When it comes to technical knowledge, I am no match for Suzanne D I am amazed at Suzanne’s profound technical knowledge Suzanne vượt xa tơi kiến thức cơng nghệ → Nói kiến thức công nghệ, không xứng tầm so với Suzanne when it comes to (sth/doing sth): nói đến (cái gì/ làm gì) 62: Anthony wasn’t at all discouraged by this bad experience A Anthony learned a great deal from this bad experience B Because of this bad experience, Anthony wasn’t very happy C It could take Anthony years to get over this bad experience D This bad experience didn’t put Anthony off in the least Anthony không bị nản chí chút trải nghiệm khơng hay lần → Trải nghiệm không hay lần không làm Anthony nản chút put sb off: làm nản 63: _ the Coast Guard, not a single life was lost in the ferry accident A Regardless of B Were it not for C Thanks to D As a result of Thanks to: nhờ vào 64: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction (A) There are many different ways (B) of comparing the economy of one nation with (C) those of (D) another (C) those → that 65: This is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion A I think the disadvantages of the discussion far outweighed the advantages B I don’t like to take advantage of further discussion C Further discussion will not put me at an advantage D I can’t see any point in further discussion Quan điểm khơng có ích để thảo luận tiếp → Tơi khơng thấy có nghĩa để thảo luận tiếp 66: It didn’t matter how much I flattered her; she wouldn’t as I asked A No amount of flattery on my part could make her as I asked B I flattered her with a view to making her as I asked C She refused to as I asked because she was annoyed with the way I flattered her D She didn’t as I asked, so I stopped flattering her Dù nịnh cô đến cỡ nào, cô không chịu làm yêu cầu → Không mức độ nịnh bợ tơi khiến làm tơi yêu cầu 67: Far from being embarrassed by her daughter’s behavior, Mrs Thomas seems to be amused by it A Mrs Thomas is both embarrassed and amused by her daughter’s behavior B Mrs Thomas should be amused rather than embarrassed by her daughter’s behavior C Mrs Thomas feels embarrassed because her daughter is behaving amusingly D Mrs Thomas seems to find the way her daughter behaves more a source of amusement than embarrassment Thay xấu hổ hành động gái, Bà Thomas dường cảm thấy buồn cười A Bà Thomas vừa xấu hổ vừa buồn cười hành vi gái bà B Bà Thomas nên buồn cười thay xấu hổ hành vi gái bà C Bà Thomas cảm thấy xấu hổ gái bà cư xử cách gây buồn cười D Bà Thomas dường thấy cách gái bà cư xử điều buồn cười điều xấu hổ Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions (from 68 to 77) MOBILE PHONES: ARE THEY ABOUT TO TRANSFORM OUR LIVES? We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are increasingly concerned that we cannot escape their electronic reach We use them to convey our most intimate secrets, yet we worry that they are a threat to our privacy We rely on them more than the Internet to cope with modern life, yet many of us don’t believe advertisements saying we need more advanced services Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of new third generation phones and fears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new mobile technologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make use of them Research about users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being a mere practical communications tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship to work The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the report says, who regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity This is partly because mobiles are seen as being beyond the control of parents But the researchers suggest that another reason may be that mobiles, especially text messaging, were seen as a way of overcoming shyness The impact of phones, however, has been local rather than global, supporting existing friendship and networks, rather than opening users to a new broader community Even the language of texting in one area can be incomprehensible to anybody from another area Among the most important benefits of using mobile phones, the report claims, will be a vastly improved mobile infrastructure, providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more sophisticated location-based services for users The report calls on government to put more effort into the delivery of services by mobile phone, with suggestion including public transport and traffic information and doctors’ text messages to remind patients of appointments There are many possibilities At a recent trade fair in Sweden, a mobile navigation product was launched When the user enters a destination, a route is automatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voices, pictures and maps as they drive In future, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion and road works in real time Third generation phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors In Britain, scientists are developing an asthma management solution using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack Mobile phones can be used in education A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones to provide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and can have no access to online information ‘As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the social potential will vastly increase,’ the report argues 68: What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph about our attitudes to mobile phones? A We are worried about using them so much B We have contradictory feelings about them C We need them more than anything else to deal with modern life D We cannot live without them Tác giả đưa điều đoạn đầu thái độ điện thoại di động? A Chúng ta lo lắng việc sử dụng chúng nhiều? B Chúng ta có cảm giác mâu thuẩn chúng C Chúng ta cần chúng thứ khác để đối mặt với sống đại D Chúng ta sống thiếu chúng 69: What does “them” in paragraph refer to? A new mobile technologies B benefits C doubts D long-term effects 70: What is the connection between social life and mobile phones? A Mobile phones make romantic communication easier B Mobile phones enable people to communicate while moving around C Modern social life relies significantly on the use of mobile phones D Mobile phones encourage people to make friends Mối liên hệ đời sống xã hội điện thoại di động gì? A Điện thoại di động khiến cho việc nói chuyện lãng mạn dễ dàng B Điện thoại di động giúp người ta liên lạc di chuyển C Đời sống xã hội đại phụ thuộc đáng kể vào việc sử dụng điện thoại di động D Điện thoại di động khuyến khích người ta kết bạn 71: Why teenagers have such a close relationship with their mobile phones? A They are more inclined to be late than older people B They feel independent when they use them C They tend to feel uncomfortable in many situations D They use text messages more than any other group Tại thiếu niên có mối quan hệ gần gủi điện thoại di động chúng? A Chúng có khuynh hướng ù lì so với người lớn tuổi B Chúng cảm thấy độc lập chúng sử dụng điện thoại C Chúng có khuynh hướng cảm thấy khơng tự nhiên nhiều hồn cảnh D Chúng dùng tin nhắn nhiều nhóm người khác 72: Which of the following is NOT true? A People can overcome shyness by using texting to communicate things that make them uncomfortable B There is no need to suspect the harmfulness of mobile phones C Mobile phone is considered as a means for the youth to show their characters D Mobile phones are playing a wide range of roles in people’s life Câu sau không đúng? A Người ta vượt qua e thẹn cách sử dụng tin nhắn chữ để diễn đạt điều khiến họ không tự nhiên B Không cần phải hồi nghi có hại điện thoại di động C Điện thoại di động xem phương tiện cho giới trẻ bộc lộ tính cách D Điện thoại di động đóng nhiều vai trị sống người 73: In what sense has the impact of phones been “local” in paragraph 3? A People tend to communicate with people they already know B Users generally phone people who live in the same neighbourhood C It depends on local dialects D The phone networks use different systems Bằng cảm nhận mà ảnh hưởng điện thoại thu hẹp địa phương đoạn 3? A Người ta có khuynh hướng liên lạc với người mà họ biết B Người dùng thường gọi cho người sống xóm C Nó phụ thuộc vào tiếng lóng địa phương D Các mạng điện thoại sử dụng hệ thống khác 74: How might mobile phones be used in the future? A To show bus and train timetables B To give the address of the nearest doctor’s surgery C To arrange deliveries D To cure diseases Điện thoại di động dùng tương lai? A dùng thấy lịch trình xe lửa hay xe buýt B dùng địa văn phòng làm việc bác sĩ gần C dùng để xếp phân phối D dùng để chữa bệnh 75: The navigation product launched in Sweden is helpful for drivers because _ A it shows them how to avoid road works B it can suggest the best way to get to a place C it tells them which roads are congested D it provides directions orally Sản phẩm dẫn đường triển khai Thụy Điển có ích cho tài xế A cho họ thấy cách tránh hoạt động xây sửa đường B đưa đường tốt để đến nơi C bảo họ đường bị tắt nghẽn D cung cấp hướng giọng nói 76: What is the general attitude of the report described here? A The government should take over the mobile phone networks B There are problems with mobile phones that cannot be overcome C Mobile phones can have a variety of very useful applications D Manufacturers need to produce better equipment Thái độ chung báo cáo miêu tả gì? A Chính phủ nên kiểm sốt mạng điện thoại di động B Có vấn đề với điện thoại di động mà vượt qua C Điện thoại di động có phạm vi rộng ứng dụng hữu ích D Nhà sản xuất cần phải làm thiết bị tốt 77: The word “pronounced” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A obvious B overwhelmed C serious D voiced overwhelm: tràn ngập, áp đảo, bị tác động mạnh (về cảm xúc) 78: The trick made its first appearance twenty years ago A The trick made twenty years ago on first stage B The trick appeared to be made twenty years ago C The first stage of the trick appeared twenty years ago D The trick was first seen on stage twenty years ago Trị ảo thuật xuất lần vào 20 năm trước A Trò ảo thuật thực 20 năm trước sân khấu B Trò ảo thuật dường thực 20 năm trước C Sân khấu trị ảo thuật xuất 20 năm trước D Trị ảo thuật lần nhìn thấy sân khấu 20 năm trước 79: As they came under heavy fire, the captain ordered his men to _ A fall away B fall out C fall back D fall over come under: hứng chịu fall back: rút lui (= retreat) 80: Her young daughters _ on the sofa, wishing they were out at play A fidgeted B shifted C twisted fidget: ngồi không yên (liên tục thay đổi tư thế) shift: dịch chuyển (nhanh), thay đổi (trạng thái, ý kiến) twist: vặn mình, xoay người, move: lại, thay đổi (= shift) be out at play: chơi đùa Answer Key 1D 2B 3A 4B 5D 6A 7A 8D 9B 14D 15D 16D 17D 18B 19D 20A 21A 22A 27D 28B 29C 30A 31B 32B 33C 34B 35A 40B 41D 42B 43A 44A 45C 46A 47B 48C 53D 54C 55C 56A 57D 58A 59C 60C 61C 66A 67D 68B 69A 70C 71B 72B 73A 74C 79C 80A D moved 10C 23B 36C 49D 62D 75D 11D 24B 37A 50C 63C 76C 12B 25A 38B 51D 64C 77B 13A 26C 39B 52C 65D 78D ... out at play A fidgeted B shifted C twisted D moved GỢI Ý ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM Lần II Năm 20 14 Đề thi thử – Mã đề: 1 32 Choose the best answer: 1: Although he hadn’t spoken French... shift) be out at play: chơi đùa Answer Key 1D 2B 3A 4B 5D 6A 7A 8D 9B 14D 15D 16D 17D 18B 19D 20 A 21 A 22 A 27 D 28 B 29 C 30A 31B 32B 33C 34B 35A 40B 41D 42B 43A 44A 45C 46A 47B 48C 53D 54C 55C 56A... 58A 59C 60C 61C 66A 67D 68B 69A 70C 71B 72B 73A 74C 79C 80A D moved 10C 23 B 36C 49D 62D 75D 11D 24 B 37A 50C 63C 76C 12B 25 A 38B 51D 64C 77B 13A 26 C 39B 52C 65D 78D