1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BÌNH ĐỊNH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÍ ĐÔN ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HKI 2016-2017 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 12(CHUẨN) THỜI GIAN:90 PHÚT Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined parts differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question A talked B passed C called D washed Question A come B something C comb D grow Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question Question A equality A company B difficulty B atmosphere C simplicity C customer D discovery D employment 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 Higher general education and training generally(A) took place (B)in a(C) university(D) or college Question It is believed (A) that in the near future (B) robots will be used to doing (C) things such as(D) cooking Question 7.It(A) is important that you turned off(B) the heater every morning before(C) you leave(D) for class Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: Shaking hands is the way of greeting business counterparts in Europe A convenient B absolute C practical D customary Question 9: His parents object strongly _ his playing too much computer games A at B to C in D against Question 10: John wanted to know in my family A there were how many people B how many people were there C were there how many people D how many people there were Question 11: I remember the boy’s face but his name _ me A misses B forgets C fails D escapes Question 12: He will never forget the day he met his wife A where B that C when D which Question 13: He often tells the children _ when they play water sports A be careful B not be careless C to be careful D to be careful with Question 14: There will be _ jobs for people because some robots will the same jobs as people A fewer B less C much D many Question 15: New ways have to be found to _ of waste materials and poisonous gases so that we can have cleaner surroundings A deal B remove C D dispose Question 16: The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable his financial situation A with reference to B owing to C regardless of D in terms of Question 17: Ha Noi is cold this time You need warm clothes if you go there A of the year – to pack B of year – packing C of year – pack D of year – to pack Question 18: Bill and Ted each other straight away and became firm friends A took after B held together C took to D let in Question 19: She likes meeting people and traveling so she wants to apply for a _of a receptionist or tourist guide A location B position C site D word Question 20: what is the most important point of an issue will allow you to make a better decision A Understanding B Understand C Understood D To understand Question 21: Joseph is a very efficient manager He always outlines everyone’s duties at the company’s weekly meetings A in case B in brief C on par D on call Question 22: As time _ we saw less and less of each other A went off B went up C went by D went over Question 23: Despite his interest in art, he studied engineering in college A mechanistic B mechanical C mechanically D mechanism Question 24: The idea of aliens may seem absurd, but times change, as does science, and this makes the idea far than it once appeared A more plausible B much plausible C least plausible D most plausible Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 25: : "Oop! I'm sorry for stepping on your foot." - " ." A You don't mind B You're welcome C That's fine D Never mind Question 26: David is talking about Mr West’s early retirement - David: “Mr West is going to retire next month.” - Kathy: “ .” A Oh, I have no idea B You don’t say! C Right, you’d probably be the next D Congratulations! Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 27: People in the sixth century braved the turbulent seas and treacherous storms of the Atlantic Ocean in small leather boats A marvelous B cautious C desirous D perilous Question 28: He is an honest man You can rely on him to a good job A take in B count on C base on D put up with Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 29: “Please speak up a bit more, Jason You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said A visible B edible C eligible D inaudible Question 30: I could not see what she was doing It was so dark down there A make out B make up C make for D make from Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 3 Question 31: He behaved so recklessly, so he would be disqualified from keeping his last job A If he hadn’t behaved so recklessly, he hadn’t quit his last job B Without his reckless behavior, he would have lost his last job C Had he not behaved so recklessly, he wouldn’t have been fired from his last job D He didn’t quit his job because he knew that he had behaved so recklessly Question 32: : I would rather you wore something more formal to work A I’d prefer you wearing something more formal to work B I’d prefer you should wear something more formal to work C I’d prefer you to wear something more formal to work D I’d prefer you wear something more formal to work Question 33: “If I were you, I wouldn’t read the job advertisement and position description carelessly.” Helen said A Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description B Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly C Helen advised me against reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly D I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description carefully by Helen Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 34: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday A The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday B The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months C The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday D The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation Question 35: The basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other A As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match B No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match C Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well D Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 40 Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses or professors Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that You should also be (31) If you are genuinely interested (32) the job, let the interviewer know that One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview You can also (33) interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its service and products The best way to impress an employer is to ask questions that build your interview discussion This shows you are interested and (34) close attention to the interviewer It is a good idea to prepare a few questions in advance, but an insightful comment based on your conversation can make an even stronger statement At the (35) of the interview, it is appropriate for you to ask when you may expect to hear from the employer Question 36.A enthusiasm B enthusiastic C enthusiastically D enthusiast Question 37.A with B for C on D in Question 38.A appear B conceal C show D cover Question 39.A pay B choose C make D spend Question 40.A close B final C end D finish 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 41 to 45 4 University Entrance Examination is very important to 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, Chemistry and Biology; 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 non-public 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 41.University Entrance Examination in Vietnam is very _ A interesting B stressful C free D easy Question 42.The word those refers to _ A exam subjects B young people C universities D examinations Question 43.In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination was about _ percent A B 20 C 10 D 50 Question 44.Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam? A Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination B Maths 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 45.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 establishment of non-public universities D Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides universities 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 46 to 50 In modern society, receiving systematic college education seems a necessary way for success as a graduate from first-class university may always get more opportunities than others However, if it is gold, it will shine one day In this article, we will get to know three most successful people in U.S who never finished their college education Following experiences of these successful dropouts may give you some inspiration Bill Gates Harvard’s campus paper “Harvard Crimson” called Bill Gates “Harvard’s most successful dropout”, while the rest of the world preferred to name him “the world’s richest man” for more than a decade Now, even not on the top, he is still among the list of the world’s wealthiest people Gates entered Harvard in the fall of 1973 Two years later, he dropped out to found Microsoft with friend Paul Allen And in 2007, he finally received an honorary doctorate from Harvard Steve Jobs The iPad, even Buzz Lightyear probably wouldn’t have existed if Steve Jobs stayed in school Because his family couldn’t afford his college education, Jobs had to drop out of Reed College just after entering for months Then he found Apple, NeXT Computer and Pixar, which had made great influences on development of modern technique and culture However, this wizard thought that his brief college education was not worthless 5 Frank Lloyd Wright As the America’s most celebrated architect, Wright spent more time on designing colleges rather than attending classes in them Once spent one year in the University of Wisconsin-Madison, then he left for Chicago and started to learn from Louis Sullivan, the “father of modernism.” Wright’ s splendid resume included more than 500 works, most famous of which are Fallingwater and New York City's Solomon R Guggenheim Museum Question 46: What does “dropouts” in Paragraph mean? A Hardworking students B Very successful students C Students failing to finish their school education D Students from poor families Question 47: Which of the following is right according to Paragraph 1? A People graduating from famous universities are more likely to get jobs B Many successful people had the experience of giving up their school education C If one has a lot of gold, he will become very rich one day D We should stop our college education to follow in those successful people’s steps Question 48: According to the writer, Bill Gates _ A is richer than any other man in the world B is well-known in Harvard University C finally finished his study at Harvard and got a doctorate degree D is the only founder of Microsoft Question 49: Which of the following statements can’t be learned from the last two paragraphs? A The reason for Jobs’ dropping his college education is that his parents couldn’t pay for it B Jobs thought his six-month college education gave him no help C Wright’s teacher was a very famous artist D Wright is the designer of New York City’s Solomon R Guggenheim Museum Question 50: What does the author want to tell us in this passage? A Successful people often have unordinary life experience B College education is not so important to one’s success C People from poor families are more likely to give up their college education D Even without college education, one can still achieve success with one’s hard work _THE END _ PHIẾU ĐÁP ÁN: CÂU A O O B O O C O O D O O CÂU 21 22 A O O B O O C O O D O O CÂU 41 42 A O O B O O O O O O 23 O O O O 43 O O O O O O 24 O O O O 44 O O O O O O 25 O O O O 45 O O O O O O 26 O O O O 46 O O O O O O 27 O O O O 47 O O O O O O 28 O O O O 48 O O O O O O 29 O O O O 49 O O 10 O O O O 30 O O O O 50 O O 11 O O O O 31 O O O O 12 O O O O 32 O O O O 13 O O O O 33 O O O O 14 O O O O 34 O O O O 15 O O O O 35 O O O O C D O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BÌNH ĐỊNH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÍ ĐÔN ĐÁP ÁN CHÍNH THỨC Câu 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Đáp án C D B C D C B D B D C C A D C D D B A B C B A D *MỘT SỐ CẤU TRÚC HAY TRONG ĐỀ: Câu 9: Cách dùng “object” - object to somebody / something - object to doing something / to somebody doing something O O ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HKI 2016-2017 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 12(CHUẨN) Câu 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án B D B D A C C C D D B D C A C B B B D C C A B B D - object that + clause - object (v): to say that you disagree with, disapprove of or oppose something Câu 11: Something + escape + somebody: Ai không nhớ, không nhận Câu 15: Dispose of something = Get rid of something: Loại bỏ, loại trừ Câu 16: With reference to: Về vấn đề, có liên quan tới Owing to = Because of = Due to: Bởi Regardless of: Bất chấp, không kể, không quan tâm tới điều In terms of something; In something terms: Về mặt; dạng Câu 18: Take after someone: Giống Hold together ; hold something together: Duy trì, giữ cho liên kết, bền chặt Take to somebody ; take to something: Bắt đầu thích đó, kết thân với Câu 19: Go up / rise / increase in value: Tăng giá Go down / fall / drop in value: Giảm giá Câu 21: In case: trường hợp In brief: tóm tắt, ngắn gọn (không chi tiết) On a par with somebody/something: ngang (đều đẹp, xấu, quan trọng, nhau) với On call: làm việc (chúng ta) cần Câu 22: Go off: (Bom, Súng) nổ, (Đồng hồ) reo, báo thức Go up: Tăng Go by: (Thời gian) trôi qua Go over: Kiểm tra, xem xét (cái đó) thật cẩn thận Câu 26: You don’t say! = I’m not surprised! Question 20: "Oop! I'm sorry for stepping on your foot." - " ." A You don't mind B You're welcome C That's fine D Never mind Để đáp lại lời xin lỗi với ý nói là: Không có gì! ta sử dụng: Never mind! => D đáp án Question 24: “Please speak up a bit more, Jason You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said A visible B edible C eligible D inaudible Ta có: - visible (adj): nhìn thấy - edible (adj): ăn - eligible (adj): chọn - inaudible (adj): khôngthể nghe thấy rõ => D đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: "Làm ơn nói to lên chút Jason Em nói không đủ to để nghe thấy từ đằng sau," cô giáo nói Question 25: I could not see what she was doing It was so dark down there A make out B make up C make for D make from Ta có: see (v): nhìn thấy, trông thấy - make out: nhìn thấy, nhận - make up: hóa trang, lập thành, cấu thành - make for: làm cho - make from: làm từ => A đáp án Question 5: It is believed (A) that in the near future (B) robots will be used to doing (C) things such as(D) cooking Ta có: be + PII + to + V-infinitive Sau động từ phân từ ta cộng với động từ nguyên thể có "to" => C đáp án cần chọn Sửa C > be used to SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BÌNH ĐỊNH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÍ ĐÔN TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA 2017 THEO CHUẨN Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1:A charity B chaos C champion D chin charity /'tʃæriti/(n) lòng nhân đức, lòng từ thiện; lòng thảo,lòng khoan dung chaos /'keiɔs/(n) thời đại hỗn nguyên, thời đại hỗn mang champion /'tʃæmpjən/(n) gười vô địch, nhà quán quân chin /tʃin/(n) cằm Vậy đáp án B đọc k, đáp án lại đọc tʃ Question 2:A through B thought C enormous D taught through /θru:/ (prep) qua, xuyên qua, suốt thought /θɔːt/(n) suy nghĩ, ngẫm nghĩ, nghĩ ngợi, trầm tư enormous/ɪˈnɔː.məs/ (adj) to lớn, khổng lồ taught /tɔːt/ (v)dạy, dạy học; dạy bảo, dạy dỗ Vậy đáp án A đọc u:, đáp án lại đọc ɔː Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions 9 Question 3:A computer B domestic C substantial D dominate Trọng âm từ "dominate" rơi vào âm tiết Trọng âm từ lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ (A: /kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/, B: /dəˈmestɪk/, C: /səbˈstænʃl/, D: /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/) Question 4:A difficulty B participate C appropriate D relationship Trọng âm từ "difficulty" rơi vào âm tiết Trọng âm từ lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ (A: /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/, B: /pɑː'tɪsɪpeɪt/, C: /əˈprəʊpriət/, D: /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 5: It is believed (A) that in the near future (B) robots will be used to doing (C) things such as(D) cooking Ta có: be + PII + to + V-infinitive Sau động từ phân từ ta cộng với động từ nguyên thể có "to" => C đáp án cần chọn Sửa C > be used to Question 6: My father used to giving (A) me some good (B) advice whenever (C) I had a problem(D) Ta có: used to + V-infinitive: thường làm khứ không làm nữa.=> A đáp án cần chọn Sửa A > give Question 7: After driving (A) for twenty miles, he suddenly realised (B) that he has driven (C) in the wrong direction (D) Ở ta có động từ "realise" (nhận ra) động từ "drive in the wrong direction" (lái xe sai hướng) Khi ta so sánh thời điểm diễn động từ ta thấy hành động "lái xe sai hướng" phải xảy hoàn thành trước người lái xe "nhận ra" mà việc "nhận ra" xảy khứ -> hành động hoàn thành trước hành động khác khứ phải chia khứ hoàn thành => C đáp án cần chọn Sửa C > had driven Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: He lost in the election because he is a weak and leader A decision B undecided C undecisive D indecisive Vị trí thiếu cần điền tính từ bổ nghĩa cho danh từ "leader"(người lãnh đạo).Ta có: - decision (n): định, định - undecided (adj): nhùng nhằng, không giải - undecisive => từ - indecisive (adj): không quyết, không dứt khoát => D indecisive đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: Ông thất bại bầu cử ông ta người lãnh đạo không Question 9: Only in Japan _ the high levels of western countries A industrialization has reached B industrialization is reached C has industrialization reached D is industrialization reached Ta có cấu trúc: Only + adv + đảo ngữ mệnh đề: Chỉ có Vậy nên lựa chọn A, Bta loại Lựa chọn D loại câu chủ động câu bị động => C đáp án Question 10: Staying in a hotel costs _ renting a room in a dormitory for a week A twice more than B as much twice C more than twice as D twice as much as 10 Khi muốn nói "hơn/gấp lần" ta có cấu trúc: twice/three times + as + adj/adv + as => D đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: Ở khách sạn đắt gấp lần so với việc thuê phòng khu tập thể tuần Question 11: _ increases in population in underdeveloped countries, a lot of problems arise including health care and social evils A In spite of B In stead of C Despite D Due to Ta có: - In spite of/ Despite + noun/ noun phrase: mặc dù, bất chấp - In stead of + noun/ noun phrase: Thay vì, thay cho - Due to + noun/ noun phrase: do, => D đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: Do gia tăng dân số nước phát triển, có nhiều vấn đề phát sinh bao gồm có việc chăm sóc sức khỏe tệ nạn xã hội Question 12: Lorie is very thin, her young sister, who is quite fat A unlike B dissimilar C dislike D unlikely Ta có: - unlike (prep): khác với - dissimilar (adj) + to : không giống, không đồng dạng - dislike (v): không thích - unlikely (adj): không chắc, => A đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: Lorie gầy, không giống em gái cô người mà mập Question 13: I’d rather you _ in here A don’t smoke B shouldn’t smoke C didn’t smoke D not smoke Ta có cấu trúc: S + would rather + S + V(chia khứ đơn) : Muốn làm Đây lời yêu cầu trang trọng (ở tại) => C đáp án Vì câu phủ định khứ đơn nên ta phải mượn trợ động từ "did" thêm "not" sau Câu có nghĩa là: Tôi muốn bạn/các bạn không hút thuốc Question 14: He did not share his secrets with other people but he in her A confessed B concealed C confided D consented Ta có: - confess something/ to doing something: thú nhận, thú tội điều gì/ làm - conceal (v): giấu giếm, che đậy - confide in somebody : tin tưởng - consent (v): đồng ý, tán thành => C đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: Anh không chia sẻ bí mật với người khác anh lại tin tưởng cô Question 15: The new magazine about women tomorrow A comes down B comes off C comes on D comes out Ta có: come down:đi xuống, sa sút - come off: diễn ra, thành công - come on: tiếp, tiến lên, bắt đầu - come out: xuất bản, (sách, báo) => D đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: Cuốn tạp chí phụ nữ xuất vào ngày mai 11 Question 16: I not remember anyone that kind of message It must have been someone else A to have sent B sending C having sending D to send Ta có cấu trúc: - rememeber + to + V-infinitive: nhớ phải làm (hành động chưa xảy ra) - remember + V-ing: nhớ làm (hành động xảy rồi) Dựa vào ngữ cảnh câu hành động gửi tin nhắn diễn nên ta sử dụng cấu trúc nhớ làm Lựa chọn C chọn sau "have" ta không sử dụng "V-ing" => B đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: Tôi không nhớ gửi cho kiểu tin nhắn Chắc chắn khác Question 17: I think you must be _ me for someone else A confusing B reminding C mistaking D considering Ta có cấu trúc: "mistake somebody for someone else" có nghĩa nhầm lẫn với => C đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: Tôi nghĩ chắn bạn nhầm với Question 18: The reason why this game attracts so many youngster is that _ other video games, this one is far more interesting A comparing to B in compared with C on comparison to D in comparison with Ta có cấu trúc: in comparison with có nghĩa là: so với => D đáp án Câu có nghĩa là:Lý trò chơi thu hút nhiều thiếu niên so với trò chơi điện tử khác, trò thú vị nhiều Question 19: Population explosion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to meet _ food A the demanding of B the demand of C the demand for D the demanding for Ta có cấu trúc: meet the demand for something có nghĩa đáp ứng nhu cầu => C đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: Sự bùng nổ dân số dường vượt khả trái đất việc đáp ứng nhu cầu thực phẩm Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 20: "Oop! I'm sorry for stepping on your foot." - " ." A You don't mind B You're welcome C That's fine D Never mind Để đáp lại lời xin lỗi với ý nói là: Không có gì! ta sử dụng: Never mind! => D đáp án Question 21: "That's the 16th job interview I've failed What should I do?" - " ." A Don't give over B Don't give out C Don't give up D Don't give on Ta có cụm từ: - give over: thôi, chấm dứt (thường dùng để bảo làm việc gì) - give out: phân phát, hết, dừng hoạt động - give up: từ bỏ, bỏ - give on: không tồn cụm từ => "Don't give up" cụm từ hợp nghĩa trường hợp Khi người nói:"Đó vấn lần thứ 16 mà tớ trượt Tớ nên làm đây?" "Đừng bỏ cuộc." lời động viên thích hợp => C đáp án Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined 12 word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news A be related B be interested in C get in touch D have connection Ta có: communicate with somebody: liên lạc với - be related to: có liên quan/quan hệ họ hàng với - be interested in somebody/something: quan tâm, thích thú với ai/điều - get in touch with somebody: liên lạc với - have connection with: có quan hệ với => C đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: Tôi liên lạc với bạn có tin tức Question 23: He is an honest man You can rely on him to a good job A take in B count on C base on D put up with Ta có: rely on somebody/something: tin tưởng ai/điều - take in: đưa vào, dẫn vào - count on: tin tưởng - base on: dựa trên, đặt sở - put up with: chịu đựng => B đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: Anh người đàn ông thật Bạn tin tưởng anh làm tốt công việc Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 24: “Please speak up a bit more, Jason You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said A visible B edible C eligible D inaudible Ta có: - visible (adj): nhìn thấy - edible (adj): ăn - eligible (adj): chọn - inaudible (adj): khôngthể nghe thấy rõ => D đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: "Làm ơn nói to lên chút Jason Em nói không đủ to để nghe thấy từ đằng sau," cô giáo nói Question 25: I could not see what she was doing It was so dark down there A make out B make up C make for D make from Ta có: see (v): nhìn thấy, trông thấy - make out: nhìn thấy, nhận - make up: hóa trang, lập thành, cấu thành - make for: làm cho - make from: làm từ => A đáp án 13 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 26: It was not only cold but it also snowed a few days ago A Was it not only cold but it also snowed a few days ago B It was not only cold but did it also snow a few days ago C Not only it was cold but did it also snow a few days ago D Not only was it cold but it also snowed a few days ago Ta có cấu trúc: not only but also có nghĩa là: mà Khi ta đảo not onlylên đầu câu sau ta cộng với mệnh đề đảo ngữ => D đáp án Câu có nghĩa là:Cách vài ngày trời lạnh mà có tuyết Question 27: I would rather you wore something more formal to work A I’d prefer you wearing something more formal to work B I’d prefer you should wear something more formal to work C I’d prefer you to wear something more formal to work D I’d prefer you wear something more formal to work Ta có cấu trúc: S1 + would rather + S2 + V (chia khứ đơn) = S + would prefer + O + to + V-infinitive: Muốn làm => C đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: Tôi muốn bạn mặc trang trọng làm Question 28: "Cigarette?" he asked "No, thanks." I said A He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once B He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him C He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refuse D He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined Câu có nghĩa là: "Thuốc không?" hỏi "Không, cám ơn." trả lời - A: Anh ta hỏi có hút thuốc không chối => Không sát mặt ý nghĩa - B: Anh ta đề cập đến điếu thuốc, cám ơn => Không sát mặt ý nghĩa - C: Anh ta yêu cầu điếu thuốc từ chối => Không sát mặt ý nghĩa - D: Anh ta mời điếu thuốc từ chối => giống nghĩa câu gốc => A đáp án Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 29: What has happened? You look as if you have been in the wars A You look like an old soldier B You are wearing many medals C You look as though something unpleasant has happened to you D You look as though you have been fighting - Câu đề đưa là: Chuyện xảy Trông bạn vừa đánh trận - Ta có cấu trúc từ "have been in the wars" dùng với ý đùa cợt người nói thấy có dấu hiệu bị thương bị 14 đối xử tồi tệ => Đáp án là: Trông bạn vừa có chuyện tồi tệ xảy Question 30: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday A The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday B The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months C The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday D The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation - Câu đề đưa : Hiệp định kết thúc thỏa hiệp tháng Hiệp định ký vào ngày hôm qua => Kết hợp hai câu dùng đại từ quan hệ "which" có chức thay cho chủ ngữ mệnh đề quan hệ => Đáp án D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35 Why people like to chew gum? Some people say they like the taste (31) say they can think better if they chew gum Some people chew it when they have some boring work to Others chew gum when they are nervous Gum is a mixture of things For many years gum companies made gum from chicle Chicle is a natural gum from a tree in Mexico and Central America Now companies use plastic and rubber made from petroleum (32) of chicle Gum must be soft so that you can chew it A softener keeps it soft The gum company makes the softener from vegetable oil A sweetener makes the gum sweet The sweetener is usually sugar Then the company (33) the flavor Thomas Adams made the first gum from chicle in 1836 However , chewing gum was not new The Greeks chewed gum from a tree (34) 2,000 years ago Mayan Indians in Mexico chewed chicle Indians in the Northeastern United States taught Europeans to chew gum from a tree there People first made bubble gum in 1928 Children like to (35) bubble with bubble gum Some university students too Question 31 A The other B Others C The others D Other Ta có: - The other: người lại - Others: người khác - The others: người lại - Other + N: người khác, khác Dựa vào nghĩa câu trước: "Một số người nói họ thích vị nó." đằng sau phải "những người khác" "người lại" hay " người lại" đằng sau đề cập đến số người có quan điểm khác => B đáp án Câu có nghĩa là:"Những người khác nói họ suy nghĩ tốt họ nhai kẹo cao su." Question 32 A aside B apart C inside D instead Ta có cụm từ: - aside from: ra, trừ - apart from: - inside of: vòng 15 - instead of: Thay vì, thay cho => D đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: Ngày công ty sử dụng chất dẻo cao su làm từ dầu mỏ thay dùng loại chất đặc biệt Question 33: A puts B places C adds D fits Ta có: - put (v): đặt, để - place (v): thay - add (v): thêm vào - fit (v): lắp, làm cho vừa => Dựa vào ý nghĩa câu trước ta thấy C đáp án Đoạn có nghĩa là: Kẹo cao su cần phải dẻo để bạn nhai Một chất làm mềm giữ cho kẹo dẻo Công ty kẹo lấy chất làm mềm từ dầu thực vật Một chất làm giữ cho kẹo Chất làm thường đường Rồi sau đó, công ty sản xuất kẹo cho thêm hương vị vào Question 34 A B Moreover C But D Though Ta có: - However: nhiên (theo sau thường có dấu phẩy) - Moreover: nữa, (theo sau thường có dấu phẩy) - But: (theo sau dấu phẩy) - Though: (theo sau dấu phẩy) Vì câu có ý nghĩa ngược với câu nên ta chọn "However" (Thomas Adams lần làm kẹo cao su từ chất đặc biệt vào năm 1836 Tuy nhiên, việc nhai kẹo cao su mới.) => Alà đáp án Question 35 A more B over C above D than Khi ta muốn nói năm ta có cấu trúc: over/ more than + số năm => B đáp án Question 49 A turn B set C pass D blow Ta có: - turn (v): quay, xoay - set (v): đặt, để - pass (v): qua, đưa quá, truyền qua - blow (v): thổi => D đáp án Câu có nghĩa là: Trẻ em thích thổi bong bóng kẹo cao su Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42 Telecommuting is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular ? 16 Clearly, change simply takes time But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office Question 36: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? A More than predicted in Business Week B More than million C Fewer than estimated in USA Today D Fewer than last year Dựa vào dẫn chứng đoạn đầu tiên: "A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters" (Một khảo sát gần tờ báo USA Today ước lượng có khoảng xấp xỉ 8,7 triệu người làm việc từ xa.) => B đáp án Question 37: The phrase “of no consequence” means _ A of no use B of no good C unimportant D irrelevant Ta có: cụm từ "of no consequence" có nghĩa quan trọng - of no use: không hữu dụng, giá trị - of no good: không tốt - unimportant: không quan trọng - irrelevant: không thích hợp, không liên quan => C đáp án Question 38: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT _ A the opportunities for advancement B the different system of supervision C the lack of interaction with a group D The work place is in the home Dựa vào dẫn chứng cuối đề cập đến lo ngại việc làm việc từ xa: "Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group (sự tiếp xúc thường xuyên với người nhóm), and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement (= the opportunities for advancement: hội thăng tiến) if they are not more visible in the office setting Some people feel that even when a space in their homes (= the work place is in the home: nơi làm việc nhà) is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office." -> ta thấy tác giả đề cập đến lo ngại hội thăng tiến (opportunities of advancement), tiếp xúc với người nhóm làm việc (interaction with a group) nơi làm việc nhà (work place is in the home) mà không đề cập đến hệ thống giám sát khác (the different system of supervision) => B đáp án cần chọn Question 39: The word “ them” which is bold and italic refers to _ A systems B telecommuters C executives D responsibilities Dựa vào dẫn chứng: "These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed" (Những người quản lý cho việc giám sát người làm việc từ xa mạng lưới lao động trải khắp đất nước khó khăn, hay nhất, hệ thống để quản lý họ chưa phát triển) ta thấy "them" thay cho "telecommuters" => B đáp án 17 Question 40: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees _ A needn't regular interaction with their families B are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office C like that a work area in their home is away from the office D are ignorant of telecommuting Đọc kỹ văn dựa vào đoạn cuối ta thấy lý làm việc từ xa không trở nên phổ biến nhân viên lo lắng thăng tiến họ họ không trông thấy quan => Blà đáp án Question 41: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is _ A a telecommuter B the manager C a statistician D a reporter Đọc kỹ đoạn văn ta thấy nhắc đến "telecommuter"(người làm việc từ xa), "manager"(người quản lý) hay "statistician" (nhà thống kê) tác giả dùng thứ "they" (họ) Điều cho ta thấy tác giả người => D a reporter (nhà báo, phóng viên, người tường thuật) đáp án cần chọn Question 42: When Business Week published “ The Portable Executive “, it implied that _ A systems for managing telecommuters were not effective B there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting C the trend for telecommuting was optimistic D most telecommuters were satisfied with their work Dựa vào dẫn chứng đoạn nói đến ngụ ý viết "The portable Executive" trênBusiness Week: "Clearly, change simply takes time But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers" => B đáp án Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50 Marianne Moore (1887-1972) once said that her writing could be called poetry only because there was no other name for it Indeed her poems appear to be extremely compressed essays that happen to be printed in jagged lines on the page Her subjects were varied: animals, laborers, artists, and the craft of poetry From her general reading came quotations that she found striking or insightful She included these in her poems, scrupulously enclosed in quotation marks, and sometimes identified in footnotes Of this practice, she wrote, "Why many quotation marks?" I am asked When a thing has been so well that it could not be said better, why paraphrase it? Hence, my writing is, if not a cabinet of fossils, a kind of collection of flies in amber." Close observation and concentration on detail and the methods of her poetry Marianne Moore grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri, near St Lois After graduation from Bryn Mawr College in 1909, she taught commercial subjects at the Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania Later she became a librarian in New York City During the 1920’s she was editor of The Dial, an important literary magazine of the period She lived quietly all her life, mostly in Brooklyn, New York She spent a lot of time at the Bronx Zoo, fascinated by animals Her admiration of the Brooklyn Dodgers-before the team moved to Los Angeles-was widely known Her first book of poems was published in London in 1921 by a group of friends associated with the Imagist movement From that time on her poetry has been read with interest by succeeding generations of poets and readers In 1952 she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her Collected Poems She wrote that she did not write poetry for money or fame To earn a 18 living is needful, but it can be done in routine ways One writes because one has a burning desire to objectify what it is indispensable to one's happiness to express Question 43: What is the passage mainly about? A The influence of the imagists on Marianne Moore B Essayists and poets of the 1920's C The use of quotations in poetry D Marianne Moore's life and work Ta có: - A: Sự ảnh hưởng nhà thơ theo chủ nghĩa tượng hình Marianne Moore - B: Các nhà văn tiểu luận nhà thơ năm 1920 - C: Cách trích dẫn thơ - D: Cuộc đời công việc Marianne Moore Đọc kỹ đoạn văn ta thấy thông tin năm sinh năm mất, quê quán, nghiệp sáng tác Marianne Moore => D đáp án Question 44: Which of the following can be inferred about Moore's poems? A They are better known in Europe than the United States B They not use traditional verse forms C They were all published in The Dial D They tend to be abstract Ngay câu nói " her writing could be called poetry only because there was no other name for it Indeed her poems appear to be extremely compressed essays that happen to be printed in jagged lines on the page" (các viết bà gọi thơ tên khác dành cho Thực chất thơ bà giống luận nén lại dạng dòng thơ lởm chởm in trang sách ) Từ điều suy thơ Moore không sử dụng hình thức thơ truyền thống => B đáp án Question 45: According to the passage Moore wrote about all of the following EXCEPT A artists B animals C fossils D workers Trong câu thứ đoạn đầu tiên: "Her subjects were varied: animals, laborers, artists, and the craft of poetry".(Chủ đề bà gồm nhiều loại khác nhau: động vật, người lao động, nghệ sĩ thủ thuật thơ") => thứ mà Moore không viết hóa thạch => C fossils (hóa thạch) đáp án Question 46: Where did Marianne Moore grow up? A In Carlisle, Pennsylvania B In Kirkwood C In New York City D In Los Angeles Dựa vào dẫn chứng câu đầu đoạn 2: "Marianne Moore grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri, near St Lois" => B đáp án Question 47: The author mentions all of the following as jobs held by Moore EXCEPT A commercial artist B teacher C magazine editor D librarian - "After graduation from Bryn Mawr College in 1909, she taught commercial subjects at the Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania" - "Later she became a librarian in New York City" - "During the 1920’s she was editor of The Dial, an important literary magazine" Từ dẫn chứng đoạn văn ta thấy tác giả đề cập tới công việc mà Moore làm giáo viên (teacher), thủ thư (librarian) biên tập tạp chí (magazine editor) => A đáp án 19 Question 48: Where did Moore spend most of her adult life? A In Kirkwood B In Brooklyn C In Los Angeles D In Carlisle Dựa vào câu đoạn 2: "She lived quietly all her life, mostly in Brooklyn, New York." (Cả đời cô sống lặng lẽ, chủ yếu sống Brooklyn, New York.) => B đáp án Question 49: The word "succeeding" is closest to A inheriting B prospering C diverse D later Ta có: succeeding (adj): tiếp theo, kế sau - inherit (v): thừa kế, thừa hưởng - prosper (v): thịnh vượng, thành công - diverse (adj): đa dạng, khác - later (adj): sau đó, sau => D đáp án Question 50: The word "it" refers to A writing poetry B becoming famous C earning a living D attracting readers Dựa vào dẫn chứng: "To earn a living is needful, but it can be done in routine ways."(Để kiếm sống cần thiết, việc làm theo cách thông thường.) ta thấy từ "it" muốn nói đến "earn a living" => C đáp án [...]... có nghĩa là:Lý do tại sao trò chơi này thu hút nhiều thanh thiếu niên như vậy đó là vì so với những trò chơi điện tử khác, trò này thú vị hơn rất nhiều Question 19: Population explosion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to meet _ food A the demanding of B the demand of C the demand for D the demanding for Ta có cấu trúc: meet the demand for something có nghĩa là đáp ứng nhu cầu về cái... asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once B He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him C He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refuse D He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined Câu bài ra có nghĩa là: "Thuốc lá không?" anh ta hỏi "Không, cám ơn." tôi trả lời - A: Anh ta hỏi tôi có đang hút thuốc không và tôi chối ngay lập tức => Không sát về mặt ý nghĩa - B: Anh ta đề cập đến một điếu... điểm khác nữa => B là đáp án đúng Câu này có nghĩa là:"Những người khác thì nói họ có thể suy nghĩ tốt hơn nếu họ nhai kẹo cao su." Question 32 A aside B apart C inside D instead Ta có cụm từ: - aside from: ngoài ra, trừ ra - apart from: ngoài ra - inside of: trong vòng 15 - instead of: Thay vì, thay cho => D là đáp án đúng Câu này có nghĩa là: Ngày nay các công ty sử dụng chất dẻo và cao su được làm... tôi có đang hút thuốc không và tôi chối ngay lập tức => Không sát về mặt ý nghĩa - B: Anh ta đề cập đến một điếu thuốc, vì vậy tôi cám ơn anh ta => Không sát về mặt ý nghĩa - C: Anh ta yêu cầu một điếu thuốc và tôi ngay lập tức từ chối => Không sát về mặt ý nghĩa - D: Anh ta mời tôi một điếu thuốc và tôi từ chối ngay => giống nghĩa câu gốc => A là đáp án đúng Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer... companies made gum from chicle Chicle is a natural gum from a tree in Mexico and Central America Now companies use plastic and rubber made from petroleum (32) of chicle Gum must be soft so that you can chew it A softener keeps it soft The gum company makes the softener from vegetable oil A sweetener makes the gum sweet The sweetener is usually sugar Then the company (33) the flavor Thomas Adams made... tưởng - base on: dựa trên, đặt cơ sở trên - put up with: chịu đựng => B là đáp án đúng Câu này có nghĩa là: Anh ấy là một người đàn ông thật thà Bạn có thể tin tưởng anh ấy có thể làm tốt công việc Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 24: “Please speak up a bit more, Jason You’re... no other name for it Indeed her poems appear to be extremely compressed essays that happen to be printed in jagged lines on the page Her subjects were varied: animals, laborers, artists, and the craft of poetry From her general reading came quotations that she found striking or insightful She included these in her poems, scrupulously enclosed in quotation marks, and sometimes identified in footnotes... admiration of the Brooklyn Dodgers-before the team moved to Los Angeles-was widely known Her first book of poems was published in London in 1921 by a group of friends associated with the Imagist movement From that time on her poetry has been read with interest by succeeding generations of poets and readers In 1952 she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her Collected Poems She wrote that she did not write... 2,000 years ago Mayan Indians in Mexico chewed chicle Indians in the Northeastern United States taught Europeans to chew gum from a tree there People first made bubble gum in 1928 Children like to (35) bubble with bubble gum Some university students do too Question 31 A The other B Others C The others D Other Ta có: - The other: người còn lại - Others: những người khác - The others: những người còn... _ me for someone else A confusing B reminding C mistaking D considering Ta có cấu trúc: "mistake somebody for someone else" có nghĩa là nhầm lẫn ai với ai => C là đáp án đúng Câu này có nghĩa là: Tôi nghĩ chắc chắn bạn đang nhầm tôi với ai đó Question 18: The reason why this game attracts so many youngster is that _ other video games, this one is far more interesting A comparing to B in compared ... and leader A decision B undecided C undecisive D indecisive Vị trí thiếu cần điền tính từ bổ nghĩa cho danh từ "leader"(người lãnh đạo).Ta có: - decision (n): định, định - undecided (adj):... tourist guide A location B position C site D word Question 20: what is the most important point of an issue will allow you to make a better decision A Understanding B Understand C Understood... the ability of the earth to meet _ food A the demanding of B the demand of C the demand for D the demanding for Ta có cấu trúc: meet the demand for something có nghĩa đáp ứng nhu cầu => C