THE NATIONAL TEST 14 KEY Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions Washington was the first city in history to be created solely for the purpose of governance Following the Revolution, members of Congress had hotly debated the question of a permanent home for themselves and for those departments – the Treasury, the Patent Office and so on – which even the sketchiest of central governments would feel obliged to establish In 1790, largely in order to put an end to congressional bickering, George Washington was charged with selecting a site for the newly designated federal district Not much to anyone’s surprise but to the disappointment of many he chose a tract of land on the banks of the Potomac River, a few miles upstream from his beloved plantation Mount Vernon The District of Columbia was taken in part from Virginia and in part from Maryland At the time it was laid out, its hundred square miles consisted of gently rolling hills, some under cultivation and the rest heavily wooded, with a number of creeks and much swampy land along the Potomac There is now a section of Washington that is commonly referred to as Foggy Bottom; that section bore the same nickname a hundred and eighty years ago Two ports cities, Alexandria and Georgetown, flourished within sight of the new capital and gave it access by ship to the most important cities of the infant nation – Charleston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Newport, Salem and Portsmouth – and also to the far-off ports of England and the Continent 1) What is the main topic of the passage? A: The role of George Washington in the American Revolution B: The founding of Washington, DC C: The first years of the United States Congress D: The governing of the federal district Toàn khoá nói việc hình thành thủ đô Washington, DC Phương án (The role of George Washington in the American Revolution ) sai Vai trò George Washington cách mạng Mỹ Phương án (The first years of the United States Congress ) sai Những năm Quốc hội Mỹ Phương án (The governing of the federal district ) sai Việc lãnh đạo quận liên bang 2) In line 6, the phrase “charged with” could be best replaced by which of the following? A: asked to pay for C: accused of B: attached with D: given the responsibility of Đáp án: To charge with = to entrust (someone) with a task as a duty or responsibility: giao nhiệm vụ, trách nhiệm (cho ai) Phương án sai attacked with: bị công Phương án sai accused of: bị buộc tội Phương án sai asked to pay for: yêu cầu toán 3) Why was George Washington’s choice for the site of the capital not very surprising? A: George Washington had lived on the site before the American Revolution B: The members of Congress had already stated their preference for the site C: The river would bring trade to the city D: The site was close to George Washington’s own home Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: “Following the Revolution, members of Congress had hotly debated the questions of a permanent home for themselves” “Not much to anyone’s surprise but to the disappointment of many he chose a tract of land on the banks of the Potomac River, a few miles upstream from his beloved plantation Mount Vernon” 4) In 1790, a large part of the federal district was A: seashore B: village squares C: a flouring port D: wilderness Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: “At the time it was laid out, its hundred square miles consisted of gently rolling hills, some under cultivation and the rest heavily wooded, with a number of creeks and much swampy land along the Potomac” 5) It can be referred from the passage that the term “Foggy Bottom” in the second paragraph refers to a section of Washington D C that A: used to be the site of the national weather station B: lies at the bottom of Mount Vernon C: has the lowest population in the district D: used to be mostly swampland Đáp án : used to be mostly swampland: chủ yếu đầm lầy Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: “…….much swampy land along the Potomac There is now a section of Washington that is commonly referred to as Foggy Bottom” (… nhiều vùng đầm lầy dọc theo sông Potomac Hiện nay, có phần Washington mà thường gọi Foggy Bottom ".) 6) The author implies that Georgetown was important in the eighteen century because it A: defended the east coast against invaders B: was a model for building the new federal district C: linked the federal district with the ocean D: was the home of the Treasury and the Patent Office Đáp án : linked the federal district with the ocean: liên kết khu vực liên bang với đại dương Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: “ Two ports cities, Alexandria and Georgetown, flourished within sight of the new capital and gave it access by ship to the most important cities of the infant nation – Charleston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Newport, Salem and Portsmouth – and also to the far-off ports of England and the Continent.” 7) Which of the following conclusions about the federal district is supported by the passage? A: Mount Vernon was not chosen because it was too close to the river B: Congress did not believe that a home for the federal government was necessary C: George Washington’s choice of a site pleased almost everyone D: Congress was unable to agree on a location Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: “Not much to anyone’s surprise but to the disappointment of many…” “… Foggy Bottom; that section bore the same nickname a hundred and eighty years ago” 8) Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE? A: George Washington’s choice was a disappointment to many people B: Washington was founded for the purpose of administration C: District of Columbia is commonly referred to as Washington D: Congressmen did not find it necessary to have a home for themselves Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: “members of Congress had hotly debated the questions of a permanent home for themselves and for those departments” 9) Which of the following does the word “it” in paragraph refer to? A: the District of Columbia B: Maryland C: part D: Virginia Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: “The District of Columbia was taken in part from Virginia and in part from Maryland At the time it was laid out…” 10) The word “hotly” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A: all are correct B: warmly C: vehemently D: spicily Đáp án: hotly = vehemently: kịch liệt, mãnh liệt Phương án sai warmly: cách ấm áp Phương án sai spicily: sắc sảo, dí dỏm Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks The wind controls our planet’s weather and climate But how much we understand about these complex force (11) _ can kill and spread fear? On the night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was (12) _ by strong winds Gusts of over 130 km/h (13) _ through the region Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (14) _ and 19 million trees were blown down in just a few hours Although people thought of this (15) _ a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (16) _ storm They remain far better known than the much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, (17) _ most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173km/h On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though (18) _ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate warnings Extreme weather events such as these are dramatic (19) _ of the power of the wind It is one part of the weather that people generally not give a second (20) _ to, but across the world the wind plays a crucial role in people’s lives 11 A: when B: where C: what D: which Dùng mệnh đề tính ngữ, ta cần đại từ quan hệ làm chủ ngữ thay cho “these complex force” nên phải dùng “which” 12 A: beaten B: struck C: besieged D: attacked Đáp án struck: bị công (thông thường vũ lực, vũ khí; tia chớp, sức nóng, thiên tai, bệnh tật hay hiên tượng không ngờ tới) Phương án sai attacked: bị công (thông thường vũ lực, vũ khí, hay lời trích) Phương án sai besieged: bị bao vây, bị công bị công (thông thường vũ lực, vũ khí, hay lời trích) Phương án sai beaten: bị đánh, bị đánh đập 13) A: flew B: spread C: blew D: ran Nghĩa câu: Gusts of over 130 km/h blew through the region (Những gió thổi với tốc độ 130km/h qua vùng này) Phương án sai ran : chạy Phương án sai flew: bay Phương án sai spread: trải rộng, mở rộng 14) A: resulted B: caused C: created D: paid Đáp án : caused (PP): bị gây Phương án sai paid (PP): toán Phương án sai created (PP): tạo Phương án sai resulted (PP) : nội động từ nên không dùng cho câu bị động Hơn nữa, động từ “result” phải kết hợp giới từ from/in tạo thành nghĩa 15) A: like B: unlike C: same as D: as Đáp án : as (prep): Nghĩa câu: Mặc dù người ta xem cuồng phong Phương án sai like(prep): giống Phương án sai unlike(prep): không giống Phương án sai: “same as” 16) A: strength B: force C: length D: power đáp án : force: sức mạnh hay lượng cho thuộc tính di chuyển thuộc vật chất Phương án sai strength: sức mạnh, sức lực Phương án sai length: độ dài Phương án sai power: khả năng, lực làm 17) A: while B: why C: when D: until 18) A: when B: such as C: unlike D: like Đáp án : unlike: không giống Nghĩa câu: Lần này, 47 người bị giết , vậy, không giống năm 1987, đài khí tượng đưa cảnh báo xác Phương án sai when: Phương án sai like: giống Phương án sai such as: ví dụ 19) A: recalls B: remains C: memories D: reminders Đáp án: reminders: làm nhắc lại Phương án sai remains: đồ thừa, lại Phương án sai memories: ký ức Phương án sai recalls: gọi 20) A: help B: thought C: care D: think Ta có phrases: a second thought: suy nghĩ kĩ, suy nghĩ lại Phương án sai help: giúp đỡ Phương án sai think: nghĩ (chúng ta cần danh từ động từ.) Phương án care: quan tâm Mark the letter A,B,C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 21) Jake has just finished his two- kilometres -long swim Key: two-kilometre-long swim (danh từ ghép nên kilomestre không thêm s ex: a three- day trip) 22) Harmonize , melody, and rhythm are important elements in most forms of music Đáp án (Harmonize) Sửa: Harmonize => Harmony Đây cấu trúc song song Chủ ngữ “melody, rhythm” danh từ nên động từ “harmonize” phải chuyển thành danh từ “harmony” 23) The man I introduced you to him last night may be the next president of the University Đáp án (to him ) Sửa: to him => to Cấu trúc: to introduce sb to sb: giới thiệu cho Câu dùng mệnh đề tính ngữ: The man whom I introduced you to last Trong câu này, “whom” thay cho “him” Vì “whom” đại từ quan hệ đóng vai trò tân ngữ nên lược bỏ mệnh đề quan hệ 24) Halley’s Comet appears so rarely that only a few people have the opportunity to view it more than once in their lifetime Đáp án (only a few ) Sửa: only a few => only a few 25) My son was tiptoeing so as making no noise along the corridor Đáp án (making ) Sửa: making => to make Cụm từ mục đích: so as to + V-infinitive: để làm Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions The most influential filmmaker of the early silent period was the American producer and director D.W Griffith, who developed the aesthetics of the motion picture In 1908, at the Biograph Film Co in New York City, Griffith began to refine the elements of moviemaking as they had evolved up to that time He used the camera functionally, starting his shots only on significant action and stopping as soon as the action was completed He also moved the camera closer to his players in order to heighten *emotion; he was the first director to use the close-up as a means of emphasis, flying in the face of the popular belief that audiences would not understand two eyes or a hand filling the screen Griffith trained and developed his own company of actors, which came to include such future stars as Mary Pickford, Lionel Barrymore, and Lillian Gish He experimented freely with lighting, camera angles, and the use of filters over the lenses to achieve unique effects Griffith also broke his scenes into a number of different shots, timing their lengths to create increasing excitement as well as rhythmic momentum never before achieved on film He proved that the basis of film expression is editing and that the unit of editing is the shot, not the scene In 1913 Griffith completed the first of his epics, Judith of Bethulia, in four reels; Biograph executives were outraged at its length and failed to release it until 1914, by which time longer films had become more common In the meantime, Griffith left Biograph to join the Mutual studio in Hollywood, Calif, and had begun work on his 12-reel American Civil War film, The Birth of a Nation (1915), the screen’s first true masterwork, which marked the emergence of motion picture as a full-fledged art form Expertly mixing the spectacle of battle with the pathos of human drama, The Birth of a Nation possesses a cumulative power that took many white audiences by storm; many blacks and others, however, have long complained that the film fosters negative stereotypes of African-Americans and glorifies the Ku Klux Klan Even more impressive is Griffith’s later film Intolerance (1916), made in part as an answer to critics of The Birth of a Nation and often cited as the greatest motion picture ever made An immense historical pageant, it tells four stories from separate epochs simultaneously, cutting from one to another with a visual and emotional force that has seldom been equaled on the screen 26) D.W Griffith _ A: is the most influential filmmaker of all the time B: moved the camera closer to the players for clearer pictures C: worked for his own company D: thought that audiences would understand two eyes or a hand filling the screen Đáp án (thought that audiences would understand two eyes or a hand filling the screen ) Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: “ he was the first director to use the close – up…………………….a hand filling the screen” 27) Where was he working when started using his camera functionally? A: his own company B: the Biograph Film Co in New York City C: the Mutual studio in Hollywood, Calif D: some other companies Đáp án (the Biograph Film Co in New York City ) Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: “In 1908, at the Biograph Film Co in New York City, Griffith began to refine the elements of moviemaking as they had evolved up to that time” 28) Who was NOT developed by D.W.Griffith? A: Mary Pickford B: Marilyn Monroe C: Lionel Barrymore D: Lillian Gish 29) Which of these did D.W Griffith agree with? A: Editing was more important than the scene B: Close-up weren’t be used for emphasis C: The scene was more important than editing D: Camera angles were more important than lenses Đáp án (Editing was more important than the scene ) Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: “He proved that the basis of film expression is editing and that the unit of editing is the shot, not the scene” 30) D.W Griffith experimented with all of these EXCEPT A: camera angles B: lenses C: lighting D: filters Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: “He experimented freely with lighting, camera angles, and the use of filters over the lenses to achieve unique effects” (Ông thử nghiệm cách tự với ánh sáng, góc máy ảnh, việc sử dụng lọc ống kính để đạt hiệu ứng độc đáo) 31) udith of Bethulia was A: released in 1914 B: up to Biograph executives’ satisfaction C: his first silent movie D: in three reels Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: “In 1913 Griffith completed the first of his epics, Judith of Bethulia,in four reels; Biograph executives were outraged at its length and failed to release it until 1914” 32) The Birth of a Nation A: was made one year before the film Intolerance B: pleased the blacks C: was his first epic D: showed battle and human drama in an amateur way Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: “The Birth of a Nation (1915)” “Griffith’s later film Intolerance (1916)” 33) What happened to D.W Griffith in 1914? A: He became famous B: He started working for the Mutual studio C: He started work on Intolerance D: He completed Judith of Bethulia Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: “Biograph executives were outraged at its length and failed to release it until 1914, by which time longer films had become more common In the meantime, Griffith left Biograph to join the Mutual studio in Hollywood, Calif, and had begun work on his 12-reel American Civil War film.” 34) What does the word “momentum” most nearly mean _ A: measurement B: development C: intercession D: prominence Đáp án : momentum= development: đà phát triển Phương án sai: measurement: kích thước, số đo Phương án sai: intercession: can thiệp giúp (ai), giải hòa Phương án sai: prominence: bật 35) Which of the following statements is NOT true? A: Griffith developed the aesthetics of the motion picture B: Griffith was one of the directors to use the close-up as a means of the emphas C: In 1913 Griffith completed the first of his epics D: In 1908 Grifffith began to refine the elements of moviemaking Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: “He was the first director to use the close-up as a means of emphasis” Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions 36) A: population B: difficulty C: understand D: individual Đáp án (difficulty /'difikəlti/) có trọng âm âm tiết thứ Các đáp án lại có trọng âm âm tiết thứ ba individual /,indi'vidjuəl/ opulation /,pɔpju'leiʃn/ understand /,ʌndə'stænd/ 37) A: suburban B: dictionary C: vegetable D: surface Đáp án (suburban /sə'bə:bən/) có trọng âm âm tiết thứ hai Các đáp án lại có trọng âm âm tiết thứ surface /'sə:fis/ dictionary /'dikʃənəri/ vegetable /'veʤitəbl/ 38) A: village B: sister C: farmer D: escape Đáp án (escape /is'keip/) có trọng âm âm tiết thứ hai Các đáp án lại có trọng âm âm tiết thứ farmer /'fɑ:mə/ village /'viliʤ/ sister /'sistə/ Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 39) A: fountain B: count C: accountant D: country Đáp án (country /'kʌntri/) có phần gạch chân phát âm /ʌ/ Các đáp án lại có phần gạch chân phát âm /au/ accountant /ə'kauntənt/ count /kaunt/ fountain /'fauntin/ 40) A: clubs B: hats C: stamps D: books Đáp án (clubs /klʌbz/) có phần gạch chân phát âm /z/ Các đáp án lại có phần gạch chân phát âm /s/ books /buks/ hats /hæts/ stamps /stæmps/ Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence 41) When we met Jane, she _ from her University already Chọn câu trả lời đúng: A: was graduating B: graduated C: had graduated D: had been graduating Với trạng từ already việc tốt nghiệp Đại học Jane xảy trước việc gặp Jane, việc tốt nghiệp đại học Jane phải dùng khứ hoàn thành 42) The World Bank has criticized Britain for not giving enough financial to developing countries A: provision B: aid C: loan D: allowance Đáp án aid: giúp đỡ, cứu giúp, viện trợ cho (kết hợp với financial ngữ pháp nghĩa) Phương án sai allowance: tiền trợ cấp; tiền cấp phát; tiền bỏ túi, tiền tiêu vặt (thừa financial) Phương án sai loan: cho vay, tiền cho vay (thừa financial nghĩa không phù hợp) Phương án sai provision (+ for, against): chuẩn bị, dự phòng, trữ sẵn 43) Michael had to playing tennis when he injured his knee Chọn câu trả lời đúng: A: stop for B: give up C: end up D: go on Đáp án give up + Ving: từ bỏ Nghĩa câu: Michael phải từ bỏ việc chơi quần vợt anh bị chấn thương đầu gối Phương án sai end up + Ving: đành phải làm bị rơi vào tình mà không ngờ tới Phương án sai stop for + Ving: dừng lại để làm Phương án sai go on + Ving: tiếp tục 44) Crying is what a child usually does to _ adults’ attention A: have B: invite C: attract D: take Đáp án : attract (someone’s) attention: lôi ý Nghĩa câu: Khóc đứa trẻ thường làm để thu hút ý người lớn Phương án (invite )sai invite someone’s attention Phương án (take)sai take someone’s attention Phương án (have )sai có have someone’s attention không phù hợp với nghĩa câu 45) I love living in the city centre while I am young, but when I finally _ down, I think I’ll move somewhere quieter A: come B: settle C: calm D: camp Đáp án: settle down: ổn định sống, định cư Nghĩa câu: Khi trẻ, thích sống trung tâm thành phố cuối định cư, nghĩ chuyển yên tĩnh Phương án sai calm down: bình tình lại Phương án sai camp: cắm trại camp down Phương án sai come down: xuống, xuống 46) Look at these photos They _ in Brazil or Colombia Certainly not in Cuba Chọn câu trả lời đúng: A: may have been taken B: might possibly taken C: might possibly have taken D: could be taken Đáp án (may have been taken ) : may + have +Vpp (và thể bị động): khả khứ (bức ảnh chụp rồi) Phương án (could be taken ) sai could + V(bare inf): khả năng, diễn tả mà người nói chưa chắn Phương án (might possibly have taken ) sai Đây câu chủ động Phương án (might possibly taken sai might + V(bare inf) / have + Vpp Nghĩa câu: Hãy nhìn ảnh Chúng chụp Brazil Colombia Chắc chắn Cu Ba 47) she was brought up Chọn câu trả lời đúng: A: It is in Paris that B: It is Paris, where C: It is Paris where D: It is in Paris, which Đáp án (It is in Paris that ) Đây câu sử dụng cấu trúc nhấn mạnh (hoặc gọi câu chẻ) It is/was + N/Adverbial + that/who + clause: 48) “I’m really a good cook. _?” A: Can I help you B: Should I help you C: How about helping you D: Would I help you Xem lời giải, click vào Đáp án “Can I help you” câu đề nghị giúp đỡ lịch Phương án lại sai Không nói đề nghị giúp đỡ 49) Had you locked the gate properly, the robbers _ into the house Chọn câu trả lời đúng: A: won’t break B: would not break C: would not have broken D: should not break Xem lời giải, click vào Đây câu đảo ngữ điều kiện loại 3: thật khứ Had + S + Vpp, S+ could/would/should/might + have +Vpp 50) My neighbor is _ photographer; let’s ask him for advice about color film A: the/the B: a/the C: a/no article D: the/an Mạo từ a/an sử dụng lời nói chung chung để giới thiệu điều chưa đề cập tới trước với danh từ đếm số Trong trường hợp phải dùng mạo từ “a” giới thiệu lần Mạo từ “the” sử dụng việc mà biết kiến thức chung, phổ biến “advice” danh từ không đếm 51) I’m sorry I’m not fast A: used to driving B: used to drive C: use to driving D: use to drive Xem lời giải, click vào Cách sử dụng “used to”: • S + used to + V: thường làm khứ • S + be/get used to + Ving = S + be/get accustomed to + Ving: quen với việc 52) That’s the bike the engine needs _ A: which/repaired B: that/to be repairing C: of which/repairing D: whose/to be repaired Xem lời giải, click vào Cấu trúc: need + V-ing/tobe+ Vpp: cần làm Ta có: the engine of the bike = the engine of which Câu dùng cấu trúc mệnh đề quan hệ cấu trúc bị động Nghĩa câu: Đó xe đạp mà động xe đạp cần sửa chữa Phương án (whose/to be repaired ) sai whose + noun Phương án (which/repaired ) sai Nếu “which” thay cho “the engine” câu thừa “the bike” Ngoài sai công thức bị động Phương án (that/to be repairing ) sai Nếu “that” thay cho “engine” câu thừa “the bike” Ngoài sai công thức bị động 53)“ _?” _ “So so And you?” A: What are you doing B: How’s every thing C: What is everything D: What are you like Nghĩa câu: “How’s everything?” : “Mọi thứ nào?” - “So so And you?”: “Bình thường Bạn sao” Phương án (What is everything ) : sai Mọi gì? Phương án (What are you doing ): sai Bạn làm đấy? Phương án (What are you like) sai Bạn người nào? (hỏi tính cách) 54) Carol showed up at the meeting I asked her not to be there A: provided that B: even though C: despite D: because Đáp án : even though + clause: Nghĩa câu: Carol xuất họp yêu cầu cô không xuất Đây câu sử dụng mệnh đề nhượng Phương án sai despite + Noun/Ving: Phương án sai provided that + clause: miễn là, với điều kiện Phương án sai because + clause: 55) Last year we to have an expensive holiday so we decided to visit our friends A: continued B: liked C: couldn’t afford D: had promised Đáp án: couldn’t afford to something: đủ tiền làm Nghĩa câu: Năm ngoái không đủ tiền để có kì nghỉ đắt đỏ nên định thăm người bạn Phương án sai continue to smt: tiếp tục làm Phương án sai like + V-ing: thích làm Phương án sai promise to smt: hứa làm 56) Mary has just bought _ A: two scarves new wool black B: two black wool new scarves C: some new black wool two scarves D: two new black wool scarves Xem lời giải, click vào Đáp án (two new black wool scarves ) Trật tự tính từ: Number, quality, size, age, colour, origine or country, material + Noun 57) I’ve got a very high opinion _ your brother Chọn câu trả lời đúng: A: for B: of C: on D: to Đáp án (of) : To have a high opinion of sb: đánh giá cao Phương án lại sai: cấu trúc Nghĩa câu: Tôi đánh giá cao anh trai bạn 58) I’d rather you _ a noise last night I couldn’t get to sleep A: didn’t make B: wouldn’t make C: hadn’t made D: haven’t made Đáp án (hadn’t made ) Cách sử dụng “Would rather” - S + would rather + V than V - S + would rather + a clause in Past Simple (khi hành động tại) - S + would rather + a clause in Past perfect (khi hành động khứ) “Would rather” cấu trúc mong muốn Trong câu có trạng từ thời gian “last night” nên mong muốn khứ 59) The hockey games at the University are _ A: as good as that of the high school B: less better than the high school C: much better than those of the high school D: as good as that of the high school Đáp án (much better than those of the high school) : Much (adv) + tính từ so sánh hơn: nhiều Hockey games danh từ số nhiều Phương án (less better than the high school ) sai Không có less better đứng với Phương án (as good as that of the high school ) sai Đúng cấu trúc so sánh S1 + to be + as good as S2 sai “that” Hockey games danh từ số nhiều danh từ số Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 60 Marcia and Bill were the recipients of the president's scholarship for fine arts C (A) creators (B) donors (C) receivers 61 The student's seminar presentation was both lucid and interesting (D) instigators B (A) long (B) rational (C) concise (D) amusing 62 The new representative from our state is such an extrovert I think he'll have problems B (A) ambitious person (B) out going person (C) egoist 63 Sometimes I feel an irresistible urge to splurge on a box of donuts (D) underdog A (A) unstoppable (B) disgusting (C) greedy (D) ceaseless 64 Legislators are considering whether the drug laws for possession of marijuana are too severe B (A) vague (B) harsh (C) diverse (D) covert PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm) SENTENCE BUILDING; Our picnic was cancelled because it rained heavily last Sunday If They couldn’t deceive customers although they used attractive advertisement Whatever Because the chemicals were properly combined, the prescription has brought about the expected result Because of Newspapers reported that hundreds of people died in the earthquake last week Hundreds of people I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly I object 1.Nowhere in the world would you find a more affectionate animal What Liz said to her father at the party was unforgivable Only much later did I realize that I had been Swindled There is little like hood of his being convicted of the offence Without phoning them, you won’t// can’t find out if they are open TOPIC: Write about a sporting event you saw recently Last Sunday at our school football field, a friendly football match was held Our school Female Students’ Football Team played against the neighboring school’s one It was a really nice Sunday morning then The football field where the match took place was previously well-decorated Red flags could be seen along the roads from our school gate passing the school play-ground to the gym then to the football ground, together with numerous slogans, posters, and of course pictures of the two teams and individual players Then came the most important moment of the day when the two teams entered the field from the changing rooms, following the two headmasters of the two schools, and the referees Spectators all burst into applauses to welcome the players As soon as the game began, spectators started cheering and shouting for one side or the other Others sang and danced, some even called out the players’ names with love and pride The crowd kept discussing and commentating happily On the first half, our team played much better to score two goal to lead the guest The football field seemed to be filled with applauses and bravos when the first and then the second goal were scored by the two different home strikers The players of the two teams played so well that it made spectators forget the time as the referee blew his whistle to finish the first half When the second half came the guest players played much better and scored a goal The players still played enthusiastically but no more goal was scored The match ended with the winning score of 2-1 for the home team It was a very happy weekend day for us all and it was, in my opinion, the best game I have ever watched We all agreed that such sporting event brought us closer together, made us feel relaxed and we very much felt confident and proud of our school  ... để giới thi u điều chưa đề cập tới trước với danh từ đếm số Trong trường hợp phải dùng mạo từ “a” giới thi u lần Mạo từ “the” sử dụng việc mà biết kiến thức chung, phổ biến “advice” danh từ không... B: How’s every thing C: What is everything D: What are you like Nghĩa câu: “How’s everything?” : “Mọi thứ nào?” - “So so And you?”: “Bình thường Bạn sao” Phương án (What is everything ) : sai... A: help B: thought C: care D: think Ta có phrases: a second thought: suy nghĩ kĩ, suy nghĩ lại Phương án sai help: giúp đỡ Phương án sai think: nghĩ (chúng ta cần danh từ động từ.) Phương án care: