Suu tam Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question A bushes B wishes C researches D headaches Question 2: A apply B maximum C cactus D national Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others Question A designed B factor C recent D distant Question A injection B diminish C successful D benefit Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: Generally, the South of England is as as the North A flat B less flat C flatter D the flattest Question 6: He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, ? A didn’t he B had he C would he D hadn’t he Question 7: Had they arrived at the shop earlier, they a better selection of clothes A will find B would be finding C would have found D will have found Question 8: What views Americans and Asians have about love and marriage? A tradition B traditionally C traditionalism D traditional Question 9: I can’t this noise any longer I’m going to write a letter of complaint to the local authority about this problem A put up with B take away from C get back to D make out of Question 10: Bill managed to get to the train station himself his leg was broken A because B because of C in spite of D although Question 11: Dr Smith is the person in I don’t have much confidence A which B whom C him D that Question 12: This director has some famous films but I think this one is the best A done B conducted C made D composed Question 13: He wondered his sister looked like, because they hadn’t seen each other for a long time A why B which C how D what Question 14: Does Mr Ba bring his farm to the local market every day? A productivity B product C production D produce Question 15: This is the most difficult job I’ve ever had to A by heart B by chance C by far D by myself 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 fist each of the numbered blanks Tim Samaras is a storm chaser His job is to find tornadoes and follow them When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a special tool (16) _a turtle probe on the ground This tool measures things like a twister’s temperatune, humidity, and wind speed With this information, Samaras can lean what causes tornadoes to develop If meteorologists understand this, they can warn people (17) _twisters sooner and save lives How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It’s not easy First, he has to find one Tornadoes are too small to see using weather satellites So Samaras can’t rely on these tools to find a twister (18) _, he waits for tornadoes to develop Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins But a tornado is hard to follow Some tornadoes change ( 19) _several time – for example, moving east and then west and then east again When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, het puts the turtle probe on the ground Being this close to twister is (20) _ He must get away quickly Question 16: A called B know C made D meant Question 17: A with B about C at D for Question 18: A Rather B Still C Instead D Yet Question 19: A progression B movement C dimension D direction Question 20: A terrifly B terrifying C terrified D terrifies 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 21: The test we did last time was more difficult than this one A We did an easy test last time and a difficult one this time B This test is not as difficult as the one we did last time C This time we have to the most difficult test of all D The test we have done this time is not difficult at all Question 22: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart A The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving B Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart C The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart D He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving Question 23: She asked John to repeat what he had said A “Will you please repeat what John said?” she asked B “Please repeat what you said, John,” she said C “You have to repeat what you say, John,” she said D “Please repeat what you said to John,” she said Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 24: The bigger (A) of the three daily meals for (B) most American families is (C) dinner, served (D) at about six o’clock Question 35: The old (A) woman cannot remember (B) the place which (C) she kept (D) her savings Question 26: I found my new (A) contact lenses strangely (B) at first, but I got used (C) to them in the end (D) Choose the option which has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined Question 22: Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order A unless B instead of C restricted D as well as Question 23: Many young children are spending large amounts of time watching the TV without being aware of its detriment to their school work A harm B advantage C support D benefit 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: Cancer is nowadays becoming one of the most common diseases A ordinary B universal C rare D usual Question 25: When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air A extremely happy B extremely light C feeling extremely airy D feeling extremely unhappy Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following exchanges Question 31: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams Diana:” Our midterm exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?” Anne:” _” A I’m half ready B God save you C Thank you so much D Don’t mention it! Question 32: Mary is talking to her professor in his office Mary:” Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, professor?” Professor:” _” A I like it that you understand B Try your best, Mary C You can borrow books from the library D You mean the podcasts from other students? 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 33: He felt tired However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain A He felt tired However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain B He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain C Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain D As a result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain 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 negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday C The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months D The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation 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 Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country’s impressive population growth For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966 In September 1966 Canada’s population passed the 20 million mark Most of this surging growth came from natural increase The depression of the 1930s and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945 The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950s, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956 This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada’s history, in the decade before 1911, when the prairies were being settled Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950s supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society Young people were staying at school longer, more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution Although the growth in Canada’s population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960s was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957 Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Educational changes in Canadian society B Canada during the Second World War C Population trends in postwar Canada D Standards of living in Canada Question 36 The word “five” in bold refers to A Canadians B years C decades D marriages Question 37: The word “surging” in bold is closest in meaning to A new B extra C accelerating D surprising Question 38: The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950’s A the urban population decreased rapidly B fewer people married C economic conditions were poor D the birth rate was very high Question 39: The word “trend” in bold is closest in meaning to A tendency B aim C growth D directive Question 40: The word “peak” in bold is closest in meaning to A pointed B dismal C mountain D maximum Question 41: The word “it” in bold refers to A horizon B population wave C nine percent D first half Question 42: The phrase “prior to” in bold is closest in meaning to A behind B since C during D preceding Read the following passage mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline Many of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development When British people think of the countryside they think of farmland, as well as open spaces They imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley Most farmland is privately owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch In summer people go to fruit farms and pick strawberries and other fruit Only a few people who live in the country work on farms Many commute to work in towns Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier lifestyle The countryside faces many threats Some are associated with modern farming practices, and the use of chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife Land is also needed for new houses The green belt, an area of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure Plans to build new roads are strongly opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside Protesters set up camps to prevent, or at least delay, the building work America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and there are many miles between towns Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns Life may be difficult for people who live in the country Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can mean driving long distances Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends Some people go on camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks Question 43: We can see from the passage that in the countryside of Britain A none of the areas faces the sea B only a few farms are publicly owned C most beautiful areas are not well preserved D it is difficult to travel from one farm to another Question 44: The word “enclosed” in paragraph one is closest in meaning to A rotated B embraced C blocked D surrounded Question 45: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside of Britain? A Going swimming B Picking fruit C Going for a walk D Riding a bicycle Question 46: What does the word “they” in paragraph refer to? A Those who dream of living in the country B Those who go to fruit farms in summer C Those who go to the country for a picnic D Those who commute to work in towns Question 47: Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain? A Protests against the building work B Modern farming practices C Plants and wildlife D The green belt around cities Question 48: The phrase “associated with” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A supported by B referred to C separated from D related to Question 49: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT A the use of chemicals harms the environment of the countryside B camps are set up by protesters to stop the construction work C the green belt is under pressure because of the need for land D all organizations strongly oppose plans for road construction Question 50: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A The majority of American people live in cities and towns B Many British people think of the country as a place of peace and relaxation C Towns in some Midwestern states in the US are separated by long distances D Both British and American people are thinking of moving to the countryside Test 10 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question A bushes B wishes C researches D headaches "es" từ "headaches" phát âm /s/, từ lại phát âm /iz/ (A: /'buʃiz/ , B: /'wiʃiz/, C: /ri'sə:tʃiz/, D: /'hedeiks/ ) Question A apply B maximum C cactus D national "a" A.apply phát âm /ə/, từ lại phát âm /ỉ/ (A: /ə'plai/, B: /'mæksiməm/, C: /'kæktəs/, D: /'næʃnəl/) Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others Question 3: A designed B factor C recent D distant Question 4: A injection B diminish C successful D benefit Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: Generally, the South of England is as as the North A flat B less flat C flatter D the flattest Cấu trúc so sánh ngang bằng: To be + as + Adj + as -> A flat Question 6: He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, ? A didn’t he B had he C would he D hadn’t he - Câu cần lưu ý dạng viêt tắt của” ’d ”, vừa hình thức viết tắt "had" vừa hình thức viết tắt "would" - Chúng ta có cấu trúc: would + V-bare had + PII - Vậy nhìn vào câu cho ta xác định hình thức viết tắt “had” Trong câu xuất "hardly" từ mang ý nghĩa phủ định -> Dạng câu hỏi đuôi, S + had hardly + PII + O, had + S? Question 7: Had they arrived at the shop earlier, they a better selection of clothes A will find B would be finding C would have found D will have found - Câu điều kiện loại 3: If S + had + PII, S + would have PII - Đây câu điều kiện bỏ "if" trợ động từ "had" đảo lên trước chủ ngữ Question 8: What views Americans and Asians have about love and marriage? A tradition B traditionally C traditionalism D traditional Trong chỗ trống phải dùng tính từ -> Đáp án D Question 9: I can’t this noise any longer I’m going to write a letter of complaint to the local authority about this problem A put up with B take away from C get back to D make out of - to put up with : chịu đựng - to take away from : giảm bớt, làm yếu- to get back to (sth): trở lại - to make out of = to produce from : làm từ Căn vào nghĩa đáp án A Question 10: Bill managed to get to the train station himself his leg was broken A because B because of C in spite of D although Đáp án A B loại khơng hợp nghĩa Còn lại C D có nghĩa "mặc dù" Tuy nhiên chọn D vì: 1) in spite of + N/V-ing2) although + clause Question 11: Dr Smith is the person in I don’t have much confidence A which B whom C him D that - Chỗ trống đòi hỏi đại từ quan hệ người thay cho "the person"-> loại A C - Chúng ta biết "that" dùng thay cho đại từ quan hệ người, câu ta thấy có giới từ "in" đứng trước Trong trường hợp ta không dùng "that" mà phải dùng "whom" Question 12: This director has some famous films but I think this one is the best A done B conducted C made D composed Kết hợp từ: make films (làm phim) Question 13: He wondered his sister looked like, because they hadn’t seen each other for a long time A why B which C how D what Để hỏi ngoại hình ta dùng cấu trúc : What + do/does/did + S + look like? (Trơng nào?) Vì câu gián tiếp nên phần câu hỏi để dạng câu tường thuật động từ theo phải chia cho phù hợp (what his sister looked like) Question 14: Does Mr Ba bring his farm to the local market every day? A productivity B product C production D produce - farm produce (u.n): nơng sản - "farm product" có nghĩa nông sản phải dùng dạng số nhiều "farm products" => loại Question 15: This is the most difficult job I’ve ever had to A by heart B by chance C by far D by myself - by heart : thuộc lòng - by chance : ngẫu nhiên, tình cờ - by far : dùng với hình thức so sánh so sánh nhất, có tác dụng nhấn mạnh - by oneself : mình, tự (dùng nói làm khơng có giúp đỡ Trong câu có hình thức so sánh "the most difficult" vào nghĩa đáp án cho -> đáp án C 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 fist each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 40 Tim Samaras is a storm chaser His job is to find tornadoes and follow them When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a special tool (16) _a turtle probe on the ground This tool measures things like a twister’s temperatune, humidity, and wind speed With this information, Samaras can lean what causes tornadoes to develop If meteorologists understand this, they can warn people (17) _twisters sooner and save lives How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It’s not easy First, he has to find one Tornadoes are too small to see using weather satellites So Samaras can’t rely on these tools to find a twister (18) _, he waits for tornadoes to develop Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins But a tornado is hard to follow Some tornadoes change (19) _several time – for example, moving east and then west and then east again When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, het puts the turtle probe on the ground Being this close to twister is (20) _ He must get away quickly Question 16: A called B know C made D meant Question 17: A with B about C at D for Question 18: A Rather B Still C Instead D Yet Question 19: A progression B movement C dimension D direction Question 20: A terrifly B terrifying C terrified D terrifies Question 16 Called: gọi Known: biết Made: làm Meant: có nghĩa Câu dịch sau: Tim Samaras is a storm chaser His job is to find tornadoes and follow them When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a special tool (16) a turtle probe on the grounD => Tim Samaras người theo đuổi bão Công việc anh tìm kiếm lốc xốy theo dõi chúng Khi anh đến gần lơc xốy, anh đặt công cụ đặc biệt gọi rùa thăm dò mặt đất => Chọn A Question 17 Cụm động từ warn someone about something : cảnh báo việc Câu dịch sau: This tool measures things like a twister’s temperatune, humidity, and wind speeD With this information, Samaras can lean what causes tornadoes to develop If meteorologists understand this, they can warn people (17) twisters sooner and save lives => Công cụ đo thứ nhiệt độ lốc xốy, độ ẩm tốc độ gió Với thơng tin Samaras hiểu ngun nhân gây lốc xoáy để phát triển Nếu nahf chiêm tinh học hiểu , họ cảnh báo người lốc sớm cứu sống nhiều người => Chọn B Question 18 Rather: Still: Instead: thay Yet: nhưng, Câu dịch sau: How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It’s not easy First, he has to find one Tornadoes are too small to see using weather satellites So Samaras can’t rely on these tools to find a twister (18) , he waits for tornadoes to develop => Samaras săn lung bão nào? Không dễ chút Trước tiên anh phải tìm Các lốc xốy q nhỏ để sử dụng vệ tinh thời tiết Vì Samaras khơng thể dựa vào cơng cụ để tìm lốc xốy Thay vào đó, anh chờ lốc xốy phát triển => Chọn C Question 19 Progression: phát triểnMovement: di chuyển Dimension: chiều / dạng Direction: phương hướng Câu dịch sau: Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins But a tornado is hard to follow Some tornadoes change (19) several time – for example, moving east and then west and then east again => Khi Samaras nhìn thấy lốc xốy truy đuổi bắt đầu Nhưng lốc xốy khó bám theo Một vài lốc xốy thay đổi phương hướng nhiều lần – ví dụ di chuyển hướng đơng sau hướng tây sau lại hướng đơng => Chọn D Question 20 Terrify (v) : kinh khủng Terrifying( adj): đáng sợ ( tính từ chủ động dùng để tả tính chất người/ vật) Terrified (adj): hống sợ ( tính từ bị động thường dùng cho chủ ngữ người) Sau động từ be (is) cần dùng tính từ => loại A D Câu dịch sau: When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, het puts the turtle probe on the grounD Being this close to twister is (20) He must get away quickly => Khi Samaras cuối đế gần lốc xoáy anh đặt rùa thăm dò mặt đất Việc đến gần lốc xoáy đáng sợ Anh phải chạy nhanh => Mô tả chất công việc đến gần lốc xốy đáng sợ => dùng tính từ chủ động => Chọn B 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 21: The test we did last time was more difficult than this one A We did an easy test last time and a difficult one this time B This test is not as difficult as the one we did last time C This time we have to the most difficult test of all D The test we have done this time is not difficult at all Câu đề: Bài kiểm tra lần trước chúng tơi làm khó lần - Câu A ngược nghĩa với câu gốc (Lần trước làm dễ lần làm khó.) => loại - Câu B ổn, ngữ pháp giống nghĩa với câu gốc.( Bài kiểm tra lần khơng khó trước.) - Câu C sử dụng hình thức so sánh câu gốc so sánh giũa đối tượng => loại - Câu D không sát nghĩa ( Bài kiểm tra chúng tơi làm lần khơng khó chút nào.) => loại => chọn B Cách chuyển đổi dạng so sánh: A B => B không A (Với tính từ đại lượng đong đo đếm dùng cách nói dùng từ ngược nghĩa.) Question 22: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart A The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving B Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart C The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart D He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving Câu gốc: Anh khơng thể tập mơn lặn với bình dưỡng khí anh bị yếu tim A: Việc anh bị yếu tim không ngăn anh tập mơn lặn với bình dưỡng khí B: Mơn lặn với bình dưỡng khí khiến anh bị yếu tim C: Lý anh tập mơn lặn với bình dưỡng khí anh bị yếu tim D: Anh bị yếu tim tiếp tục tập mơn lặn vơi bình dưỡng khí => chọn C Question 23: She asked John to repeat what he had said A “Will you please repeat what John said?” she asked B “Please repeat what you said, John,” she said C “You have to repeat what you say, John,” she said D “Please repeat what you said to John,” she said Câu gốc: Cô yêu cầu John nhắc lại anh nói - Loại A D thấy John câu thứ thứ - Đây dạng tập chuyển từ câu gián tiếp sang câu trực tiếp Theo nguyên tắc chuyển từ câu trực tiếp sang câu gián tiếp phải lùi lại Vậy ngược lại, chuyển từ gián tiếp sang trực tiếp lại phải tiến lên Câu B C câu yêu cầu phù hợp với cấu trúc câu yêu cầu gián tiếp: ask sb to sth Tuy nhiên nhìn vào câu gốc có cụm từ " what he had said" Theo nguyên tắc phải tiến lên thành "what he said" => loại C dùng "what he say" => chọn B Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 24: The bigger (A) of the three daily meals for (B) most American families is (C) dinner, served (D) at about six o’clock "of the three daily " => so sánh đối tượng => dùng so sánh => bigger -> biggest Question 25: The old (A) woman cannot remember (B) the place which (C) she kept (D) her savings which -> where (đại từ quan hệ nơi chốn thay cho "the place") Question 26: I found my new (A) contact lenses strangely (B) at first, but I got used (C) to them in the end (D) strangely-> strange, Cấu trúc: find + Object + adj 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: Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the sideas they express rather than by alphabetical order A unless B instead of C restricted D as well as Question 28: Many young children are spending large amounts of time watching the TV without being aware of its detriment to their school work A harm B advantage C support D benefit 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: Cancer is nowadays becoming one of the most common diseases A ordinary B universal C rare D usual Question 30: When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air A extremely happy B extremely light C feeling extremely airy D feeling extremely unhappy Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following exchanges Question 31: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams Diana:” Our midterm exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?” Anne:” _” A I’m half ready B God save you C Thank you so much D Don’t mention it! Question 32: Mary is talking to her professor in his office Mary:” Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, professor?” Professor:” _” A I like it that you understand B Try your best, Mary C You can borrow books from the library D You mean the podcasts from other students? Question 31 Hai bạn Diana Anne nói kỳ thi đến Diana: “ Kỳ thi kỳ bắt đầu vào thứ tuần tới, bạn sẵn sang chưa?” Anne: “ “ A Mình ơn nửa B Chúa phù hộ cho bạn C Cảm ơn nhiều D Đừng bận tâm đến => Chọn A Question 32 Mary nói chuyện với giáo sư văn phòng Mary: “ Thưa giáo sư, người cho em biết tìm tài liệu cho bải báo cáo khoa học không ạ?” Giáo sư: “ “ A Thầy vui em hiểu B Cơ Mary C Em mượn sách từ thư viện D Ý em audio từ học sinh khác? => Chọn C 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 Câu 33: He felt tired However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain A He felt tired However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain B He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain C Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain D As a result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain Câu 34: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday A The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday B The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday C The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months D The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation 33 A Anh cảm thấy mệt nhiên anh tâm tiếp tục leo núi A Mặc dù cảm thấy mệt, anh tâm tiếp tục leo núi B Anh cảm thấy mệt mà tâm tiếp tục leo núi C Cảm thấy mệt, anh tâm tiếp tục leo núi D Bởi mệt, anh tâm tiếp tục leo núi 34 D Thỏa thuận chấm dứt tháng đàm phán Nó ký hơm qua A Thỏa thuận mà chấm dứt tháng đàm phán ký hơm qua.=> sai => loại B Cuộc đàm phán kéo dài tháng ký hôm qua.=> sai nghĩa C Thỏa thuận mà ký hôm qua kéo dài tháng D Thỏa thuận mà ký hôm qua chấm dứt đàm phán tháng Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country’s impressive population growth For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966 In September 1966 Canada’s population passed the 20 million mark Most of this surging growth came from natural increase The depression of the 1930s and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945 The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950s, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956 This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada’s history, in the decade before 1911, when the prairies were being settled Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950s supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society Young people were staying at school longer, more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution Although the growth in Canada’s population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960s was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957 Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Educational changes in Canadian society B Canada during the Second World War C Population trends in postwar Canada D Standards of living in Canada Question 36The word “five” in bold refers to A Canadians B years C decades D marriages Question 37: The word “surging” in bold is closest in meaning to A new B extra C accelerating D surprising Question 38: The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950’s A the urban population decreased rapidly B fewer people married C economic conditions were poor D the birth rate was very high Question 39: The word “trend” in bold is closest in meaning to A tendency B aim C growth D directive Question 40: The word “peak” in bold is closest in meaning to A pointed B dismal C mountain D maximum Question 41: The word “it” in bold refers to A horizon B population wave C nine percent D first half Question 42: The phrase “prior to” in bold is closest in meaning to A behind B since C during D preceding Read the following passage taken from Cultural Guide- Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 7th Edition, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline Many of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development When British people think of the countryside they think of farmland, as well as open spaces They imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley Most farmland is privately owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch In summer people go to fruit farms and pick strawberries and other fruit Only a few people who live in the country work on farms Many commute to work in towns Many others dream of living in the country, where theybelieve they would have a better and healthier lifestyle The countryside faces many threats Some are associated with modern farming practices, and the use of chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife Land is also needed for new houses The green belt, an area of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure Plans to build new roads are strongly opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside Protesters set up camps to prevent, or at least delay, the building work America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and there are many miles between towns Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns Life may be difficult for people who live in the country Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can mean driving long distances Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends Some people go on camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks Question 43: We can see from the passage that in the countryside of Britain A none of the areas faces the sea B only a few farms are publicly owned C most beautiful areas are not well preserved D it is difficult to travel from one farm to another Dòng 5: "Most farmland is privately owned " Question 44: The word “enclosed” in paragraph one is closest in meaning to A rotated B embraced C blocked D surrounded enclose: vây quanh - rotate: làm quay, làm xoay quanh- embrace: ôm - block: phong tỏa- surround: vây quanh => chọn D Question 45: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside of Britain? A Going swimming B Picking fruit C Going for a walk D Riding a bicycle câu đầu đoạn 2: "Many people other fruit." Question 46: What does the word “they” in paragraph refer to? A Those who dream of living in the country B Those who go to fruit farms in summer C Those who go to the country for a picnic D Those who commute to work in towns Câu cuối đoạn 2: "Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier lifestyle." Question 47: Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain? A Protests against the building work B Modern farming practices C Plants and wildlif D The green belt around cities Câu đầu đoạn 3: "The countryside faces many threats Some are associated with modern farming practices." Question 48: The phrase “associated with” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A supported by B referred to C separated from D related to associated with: có liên quan với, gắn liền với A supported by: ủng hộ, chu cấp bởiB.reffered to: đề cập đến, ám C.separated from: tách riêng D related to: có liên quan với, gắn liền với => chọn D Question 49: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT A the use of chemicals harms the environment of the countryside B camps are set up by protesters to stop the construction work C the green belt is under pressure because of the need for land D all organizations strongly oppose plans for road construction Câu đoạn 3: "Plans to build new roads are strongly opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside." - Dịch là: Những kế hoạch xây dựng đường bị tổ chức cố gắng bảo vệ vùng nông thôn phản đối cách mạnh mẽ => Không phải tất mà số tổ chức phản đối => chọn D Question 50: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A The majority of American people live in cities and towns B Many British people think of the country as a place of peace and relaxation C Towns in some Midwestern states in the US are separated by long distances D Both British and American people are thinking of moving to the countryside Nội dung A tìm thấy câu đầu đoạn 5: "Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns." Nội dung B tìm thấy câu đầu đoạn 2: "Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation." Nội dung C tìm thấy câu cuối đoạn 4: "there are many miles between towns" => chọn D ... marriages and an increase in the average size of families In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada... marriages and an increase in the average size of families In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada... nghĩa C Th a thuận mà ký hôm qua kéo dài th ng D Th a thuận mà ký hôm qua chấm dứt đàm phán th ng Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions