S ỞGD& Đ T KIÊN GIANG K ỲTHI TH ỬTHPT QU Ố C GIA N Ă M 2018 Môn thi: TI ẾNG ANH Th ời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không k ểth ời gian phát đ ề Mã đ ề : 123 H ọ tên: S ố báo danh: 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 Câu 1: A likely B spirit C title D pilot Câu 2: A efforts B depends C nations D medals 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 Câu 3: A emigrate B dangerous C immigrate D excessive Câu 4: A survive B extinct C danger D preserve Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 5: Her name is Linda, ? A is it B is she C isn't she D isn't it Câu 6: Mary did very badly on the exam She harder A could have studied B must have studied C should have studied D must be studying Câu 7: Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take you at all A up B over C along D after Câu 8: Students have to pay fees when they attend public schools A tuition B teaching C learning D educa tion Câu 9: I the soap, so we need to buy some more A set up B turned up C used up D looked for Câu 10: What would Tom if he the truth? A would know B knows C had known D knew Câu 11: I am quite keen on my father's valuable stamp A collector B collecting C collection D collect Câu 12: He congratulated the team all their games A for their winning B winning C to win D on having won Câu 13: Most developing countries are in of capital and technical assistance A lack B need C excess D short age Câu 14: I don't think we should a decision yet; we should wait A make B C create D take Câu 15: The …………blew his whistle, and the game was over A captain B goalie C referee D playe r Câu 16: By the time the boy went home, someone his bicycle A had taken B was taking C took D is taking 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 Câu 17: Don’t forget to drop me a line while you are away A call me B give me a ring C drop in me D write to me Câu 18: I shouldn’t go outside without a raincoat because it’s raining cats and dogs A it’s raining very heavily B it’s going to rain C it’s just started to rain D it’s drizzling 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 Câu 19: Susan broke her promise when she failed to return the book I had lent her A had an appointment B lost her friend C kept to herself D kept her word Câu 20: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t allow you to withdraw your money A genuine B different C similar D fake 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 Câu 21: Mrs Smith and her students are visiting the zoo Mike: "Can I feed the gorilla, Mrs Smith?" Mrs Smith: " The sign says 'No feeding the animals'." A I don't think it works B I'm sure about that C I'm afraid not D Of course you can Câu 22: Two friends Stephanie and Scott are preparing for their first lesson at school Stephanie: "Oh, no! I left my book at home Can I share yours?" Scott: " " A No, thanks B Yes, I too C Yes, sure! D No, not at all! 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 Câu 23: Only when she read her father’s diary, she realized that it was her mother, not her A B C father, who was at fault D Câu 24: The delicious of chocolate depends not only on the quality of the cacao but also on a A B C complex process of grinding, heating and blending D Câu 25: Sleeping, resting, and to drink fruit juice are the best ways to care for a cold A B C 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 26 to 30 Many animals are currently in ( 26 ) of extinction Human beings are causing thousands of kinds of animals to die off Chemicals that ( 27 ) the environment can endanger animals Hunters kill some animals Hunters kill rhinoceroses for their horns They kill tigers for their skins They kill elephants for their ivory tusks Most animals today are in threat because people are destroying their habitats A habitat is a place ( 28 ) an animal normally lives Forests, deserts, and wetlands are kinds of habitats Many endangered animals live in tropical rain forests People cut down rain forests to build farms, roads, and towns They drain water from wetlands Gorillas and koala bears are endangered because of destruction of the forests in which they live Can we save endangered animals? Governments can pass laws that make it illegal ( 29 ) or sell endangered animals They can pass laws against using chemicals that harm certain animals Some biologists believe the best way to save endangered animals is to save their habitats They work to set up isolated areas such as parks and national forests where the animals can live ( 30 ) they can keep the animals safe from hunters and other dangers Câu 26: A endangered B dangerous C danger D endanger Câu 27: A save B pollute C protect D prevent Câu 28: A that B who C where D which Câu 29: A hunt B hunted C to hunt D hunting Câu 30: A so that B unless C because D although 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 31 to 37 Throughout the centuries, wars have been fought whenever disputes cannot be solved Wars occur within a country as well as among countries The American Civil War that was fought between 1861 and 1865 was between the northern and southern states in America itself on the issue of slavery In the end, the southern states were beaten and the slaves were freed Often, when different groups within a country cannot reach a compromise, a war will break out with the victor being the one whose ideas will dominate the country Revolutions also occur in a country when the people are unhappy In 1918, the Germans were unhappy with their inefficient government, the Weimar Republic The people used violence to remove their government Like the war in America, lives were lost and property was destroyed World Wars I and II saw large scale violence as countries everywhere fought their enemies to protect their own interests Soldiers fought for their own countries as well as those they had formed allies with Later wars resulted in even more bloodshed as improvements in weapons and ammunition enabled violence to be done on an even larger scale As governments race to solve issues before wars occur once again, it is important for both the young and old to know that they should not resort to violence to solve petty issues Câu 31: According to the passage, wars arise because A people cannot come to an agreement B countries form allies C people are generally violent D there are new weapons and ammunition Câu 32: The word “dominate” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A control B administer C surrender D obey Câu 33: The civil war in America broke out because A people in the northern states could not go to southern states B there were different opinions with regards to slavery C the slaves wanted to have their ideas known D one group wanted to dominate the other Câu 34: According to the passage, revolutions occur because A the people are dissatisfied with their lives B there is a government in the country C the people want to rule the country themselves D the government uses violence Câu 35: Which of the following is a result of a war? A The destruction of buildings and houses B Disagreements over ideas C Having inefficient governments D The formation of allies Câu 36: Which of the following statements is NOT true? A New weapons caused more bloodshed in the world wars B Property was destroyed during the American Civil War C Many countries in the world were involved in the World War I D A war occur among countries is called a civil war Câu 37: What does the writer feel about the use of violence today? A It should be used to protect a person’s interest B It should not occur among allies C It should only be used as a last resort D It should not be used to solve any disagreement 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 38 to 45 Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else that is included in one’s possessions Other forms of property can be intangible, and copyright deals with intangible forms of property Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for example books magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright establishes the ownership of the creator When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as a tangible object However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the writing that went into creating the articles The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright To copy an entire book or a part of it, permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property Music may be played by anyone after it is published However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a fee called a royalty A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays On the other hand, names, ideas and book titles are excepted Ideas not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book a painting or a musical work Almost all artistic work created before the 20th century is not copyrighted because it was created before the copyright law was passed The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy Plagiarizing the work of another person means passing it off as one’s own The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin plaglarus, which means “abductor” Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in many cases, it is a joint effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator Technological innovations have made piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape a computer program, or a book Video cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book Large companies zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark Câu 38: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Legal rights of property owners B Copying creating work for profit C Legal ownership of creative work D Examples of copyright piracy Câu 39: The word “principle” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A crucial point B formidable force C fundamental rule D cardinal role Câu 40: Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright? A paintings and maps B scientific discoveries C music and plays D printed medium Câu 41: It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if A two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters B two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles C two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images D two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody Câu 42: With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree? A Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics B Plays written in the 16th century cannot be performed in theaters without permission C Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students D It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling Câu 43: The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A abhorring B violating C inducting for D impinging upon Câu 44: The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the following? A A law against smoking B A household rule C A law against theft D A school policy Câu 45: According to the passage, copyright law is A frequently debated B meticulously observed C routinely ignored D zealously enforced 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 46: The Prime Minister set up a committee of financial experts They were to help him discuss and formulate new policies A A committee consisting of financial experts was set up by the Prime Minister to help him discuss and formulate new policies B The Prime Minister, who is a financial expert, set up a committee to discuss and formulate new policies C A committee consisting of financial experts who were helped by the Prime Minister discussed and formulated new policies D The Prime Minister, who was helped by financial experts, set up a committee to discuss and formulate new policies Câu 47: Everyone was watching the little dog They were greatly amused at it A The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it B Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them C The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement D Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching 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 sentences Câu 48: I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week A If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t be having so much trouble now B If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t have had so much trouble now C If I didn’t lose my passport last week, I wouldn’t be having so much trouble now D If I didn’t lose my passport last week, I wouldn’t have had so much trouble now Câu 49: They believe a single gunman carried out the attack A The attack is believed to have carried out a single gunman B It is believed to be carried out the attack by a single gunman C It is believed that the attack has been carried out by a single gunman D A single gunman is believed to have carried out the attack Câu 50: People believed that he won a lot of money A He is believed that he won a lot of money B He won a lot of money on the lottery, C He was believed to win a lot of money D He is believed to have won a lot of money -HẾT - 12 B A D C D C D A C 10 D 11 C 12 D 13 B 14 A 15 C 16 A 17 D 18 A 19 D 20 B 21 C 22 C 23 B 24 A on the lottery on the lottery it is believed on the lottery on the lottery 25 B 26 C 27 B 28 C 29 C 30 A 31 A 32 A 33 B 34 A 35 A 36 D 37 D 38 B 39 C 40 B 41 B 42 C 43 B 44 C 45 C 46 A 47 D 48 A 49 D 50 C Đề 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 computer B citizen C economy D technique Question 2: A consist B consume C concept D conclude Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question Question 3: There were some rainy days, but it was a nice holiday _ A in general B by all means C by no means D in particular Question 4: Some people say that in the future the whole world will experience a period of depression A economics B economic C economical D economy Question 5: If Mary had been invited, she _ to the party A would come B came C will come D would have come Question 6: There are few employment prospects for _young people A qualify B qualification C qualified D unqualified Question 7: Using the new software, _ parents will be able to monitor their children’s use of _ Internet A the – the B Ø – the C Ø – Ø D the – Ø Question 8: I recommended that she _ reduce her expenditure A should B must C need D would Question 9: It was _ that I saw it several times A so an interesting film B such an interesting film C such film an interesting D so interested a film Question 10: _ hard I have ever worked, I not get good salary A If B Provided that C Nevertheless D However Question 11: A species that faces _ may become severely endangered or even extinct A overpopulation B overgrowth C overbalance D overexploitation Question 12: It is important to have a close friend to _ in A confide B contact C confirm D consult Question 13: A skilled _ will help candidates feel relaxed A interviewee B interviewing C interviewer D interview Question 14: What she said made me aware of my own _ A shortcomings B shortages C shortnesses D shortenings 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 15: Lan: “How long does it take to get to the town centre from here?” Mai: “ ” A It costs fifteen cents by bus B I’m driving to the town center this evening C No more than fifteen minutes, if the traffic is light D There’s a bus every thirty minutes Question 16: Tom: “Thanks for your help!” Jerry: “ _” A All it is for you B It’s my pleasure C With all my heart D Never remind me 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 17: During the recession, many small companies were eradicated A taken over B wiped out C run on D set up Question 18: It is really incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts A difficult B unbelievable C imaginable D disappointed 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 19: The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday 11-D 12-A 13-A 14-C 15-A 16-B 17-A 18-D 19-B 20-C 21-B 22-B 23-C 24-B 25-C 26-B 27-C 28-D 29-C 30-A 31-B 32-D 33-C 34-C 35-C 36-B 37-D 38-D 39-C 40-D 41-D 42-C 43-A 44-D 45-A 46-C 47-D 48-D 49-A 50-B Đề Read the following pasage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space from to With job vacancies available all year round offering high salaries, Vietnam has been ranked the second best place in the world to teach English by TEFL Exchange, a community for teachers of English (1) a foreign language The site (2) that a foreign English teacher can earn between 1,200-2,200 USD a month in Vietnam, where the average annual income in 2016 was just 2,200 USD They can (3) a job any time of year and the best places to so are the country’s three largest cities: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang Candidates only need to hold a bachelor’s (4) and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate English is an obligatory subject from sixth grade across Vietnam, but in large cities, many primary schools demand high (5) Foreign language centers have been thriving here, with students as young as three years old Question 1: A like B similar C as D for Question 2: A guesses B estimates C judges D evaluates Question 3: A hunt B search C find D seek Question 4: A degree B qualification C diploma D level Question 5: A capacity B competency C experience D ability Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to intricate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: Pumpkin seeds, protein and iron, are a popular snack A that B provide C which D which provide Question 7: The pair of jeans I bought for my son didn't fit him, so I went to the store and asked for A the other ones B others ones C another pair D another jeans Question 8: Billy was the youngest boy A joining the club B that was joined the dub C to be admitted to the club D admitted to the club Question 9: By half past ten tomorrow morning I _ along the motorway A will be driving B will drive C am driving D drive Question 10: We intend to _ with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one A in B down C up D away Question 11: The house that we used to live in is in a very state A negligent B neglected C negligible D neglectful Question 12: The Louisiana Territory, an area the size of France, was bought by the United States from France for $15,000,000 in 1803 A is four times as large as B more than four times C than more four times D four times as large as Question 13: You haven't eaten anything since yesterday afternoon You be really hungry! A can B will C must D might Question 14: The cosmopolitan flavor of San Francisco is enhanced by shops and restaurants A its many ethnic B its ethnicity C ethnicity D an ethnic Question 15: through a telescope, Venus appears to go through changes in size and shape A It has seen B It is seen C When seen D Seeing Question 16: Nowhere in the northern section of the United States for growing citrus crops A is there suitability of the climate B where the climate is suitable C the climate is suitable D is the climate suitable Question 17: Beavers have been known to use logs, branches, rocks, and mud to build dams that are more than a thousand _ A lengthy feet B feet long C long feet D foot in length 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 18: He was such a wet blanket at the party tonight! A He made people at the party wet through B He spoiled other people's pleasure at the party C He bought a wet blanket to the party D He was wet through when going home from the party Question 19: The journey will be about nine hours, whichever route you take A The journey will not last nine hours no matter which route you take B No matter which means you takes, it will take about nine hours C You can take the route you like, and it doesn’t take as long as nine hours D It doesn't matter which route you take, the journey will be about nine hours Question 20: They advised locking the doors carefully at night A They advised that the doors should be locked carefully at night B The doors were advised to be locked carefully at night C They advised the doors being locked carefully at night D They advised to lock the doors carefully at night 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 21: The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem He did not offer any solutions A Though the leader failed to explain the cause of the problem, he did not offer any solutions B The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem so he did not offer any solutions C The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem nor did he offer any solutions D The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem because he did not offer any solutions Question 22: She is intelligent She can sing very well A Intelligent as she is, she also can sing very well B Not only is she intelligent but she can also sing very well C She is intelligent, so she can sing very well D Not only intelligent is she but she also can sing very well Read the following text and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Many ants forage across the countryside in large numbers and undertake mass migrations; these activities proceed because one ant lays a trail on the ground for the others to follow As a worker ant returns home after finding a source of food, it marks the route by intermittently touching its stinger to the ground and depositing a tiny amount of trail pheromone – a mixture of chemicals that delivers diverse messages as the context changes These trails incorporate no directional information and may be followed by other ants in either direction Unlike some other messages, such as the one arising from a dead ant, a food trail has to be kept secret from members of other species It is not surprising then that ant species use a wide variety of compounds as trail pheromones Ants can be extremely sensitive to these signals Investigators working with the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant Atta texana calculated that one milligram of this substance would suffice to lead a column of ants three times around Earth The vapor of the evaporating pheromone over the trail guides an ant along the way, and the ant detects this signal with receptors in its antennae A trail pheromone will evaporate to furnish the highest concentration of vapor right over the trail, in what is called a vapor space In following the trail, the ant moves to the right and left, oscillating from side to side across the line of the trail itself, bringing first one and then the other antenna into the vapor space As the ant moves to the right, its left antenna arrives in the vapor space The signal it receives causes it to swing to the left, and the ant then pursues this new course until its right antenna reaches the vapor space It then swings back to the right, and so weaves back and forth down the trail Question 23: What does the passage mainly discuss? A The information contained in pheromones B The mass migration of ants C How ants mark and follow a chemical trail D Different species of ants around the world Question 24: The word “intermittently” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A roughly B incorrectly C rapidly D periodically Question 25: The phrase “the one” in paragraph refers to a single A message B food trail C dead ant D species Question 26: According to the passage, why ants use different compounds a trail pheromones? A To reduce their sensitivity to some chemicals B To indicate how far away the food is C To attract different types of ants D To protect their trail from other species Question 27: The author mentions the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant in paragraph to point out A a type of ant that is common in many parts of the world B how little pheromone is needed to mark a trail C the different types of pheromones ants can produce D that certain ants can produce up to one milligram of pheromone Question 28: According to the passage, how are ants guided by trail pheromones? A They sense the vapor through their antennae B They avoid the vapor spaces by moving in a straight line C They concentrate on the smell of food D They follow an ant who is familiar with the trail Question 29: According to the passage, the highest amount of pheromone vapor is found A in the source of food B in the receptors of the ants C under the soil along the trail D just above the trail Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 30: A living cell is a marvel of detailed and complex structure A magnification B invention C swiftness D wonder Question 31: A striking example of a successful multiethnic country is Switzerland, where French, German, and Italian speakers from diverse religious groups live and work harmony and prosperity A remarkable B legitimate C spontaneous D characteristic Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 32: A average B natural C family D already Question 33: A breakfast B feature C peasant D pleasure Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 34: Organized research may discourage novel approaches and inhibit creativity, so seminal discoveries are still likely to be made by inventors in the classic individualistic tradition A common B coherent C varied D unbiased Question 35: In the Egyptian calendar, the first practical calendar created, the advent of Sirius in the morning sky before sunrise marked the beginning of the annual flooding of the Nile A functional B inefficient C accurate D standard 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 36: In many places in the world, social or religious restrictions which prevent women from travelling freely A in B religious C which D freely Question 37: Exceeding speed limits and fail to wear safety belts are two common causes of automobile death A Exceeding B fail C safety belts D causes Question 38: If you have some sufficient knowledge of English, you can make yourself understand almosteverywhere A some B of C understand D almost Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges Question 39: Interviewer: "What sort of job are you looking for?" - Curtis: " _." A No, I don't think so I'd really prefer something outdoors B Oh, for me the most important is job satisfaction and I can have some work experience C As a student, the most interesting thing about the job is working with people D Well, I'm still in school, so I want something either in the evening or on the weekend Question 40: Peter: "Hi, David, you think it's possible for you to have a talk sometime today?" David: " _." A I'd love to, but I've got a pretty tight schedule today B No more time for me I have to work with my boss C I wish I had been free yesterday to have time with you D Excuse me; however, I'm so busy all day from morning Read the following passage and mark A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions Coincident with concerns about the accelerating loss of species and habitats has been a growing appreciationof the importance of biological diversity, the number of species in a particular ecosystem, to the health of the Earth and human well-being Much has been written about the diversity of terrestrial organisms, particularly the exceptionally rich life associated tropical rain-forest habitats Relatively little has been said, however, about diversity of life in the sea even though coral reef systems are comparable to rain forests in terms of richness of life An alien exploring Earth would probably give priority to the planet's dominants - most distinctive feature - the ocean Humans have a bias toward land that sometimes get in the way of truly examining global issues Seen from far away, it is easy to realize landmasses occupy only one-third of the Earth’s surface Given that two thirds of the Earth's surface is water and that marine life lives at all levels of the ocean, the total three-dimensional living space of the ocean is perhaps 100 times greater than that of land and contains more than 90 percent of all life on Earth even though the ocean has fewer distinct species The fact that half of the known species are thought to inhabit the world's rain forests doesn't seem surprising, considering the huge numbers of insects that comprise the bulk of the species One scientist found many different species of ants in just one tree from a rain forest While every species is different from every other species, their genetic makeup constrains them to be insects and to share similar characteristics with 750,000 species of insects If basic, broad categories such as phyla and classes are given more emphasis than differentiating between species, then the greatest diversity of life is unquestionably by sea Nearly every major type of plant and animal has some presentation there To appreciate fully the diversity and abundance of life in the sea, it helps to think small Every spoonful of ocean water life, on the order of 100 to 100,000 bacteria cells plus assorted microscopic plants and animals, including larvae of organisms ranging from sponges and corals to starfish and clams and much more Question 41: What is the main point of the passage? A The sea is even richer in life than the rain forest B Humans are destroying thousands of species C Coral reefs are similar to rain forests D There are thousands of insect species Question 42: The word “appreciation” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A forgiveness B ignorance C tolerance D recognition Question 43: Why does the author compare rain forests and coral reefs in paragraph 1? Most of their inhabitants require water A They are approximately the same size B They share many similar species C Most of their inhabitants require water D Both have many different forms of life Question 44: The passage suggests that most rain forest species are A bacteria B birds C insects D mammals Question 45: The word “there” in paragraph refer to A the rain forests B the sea C the Earth's surface D a tree Question 46: The author argues that there is more diversity of life in the sea than in the rain forests because A more phyla and classes of life are represented in the sea B many insect species are too small to divide into categories C there are too many insects to make meaningful distinctions D marine life-forms reproduce at a faster rate Question 47: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of microscopic sea life? A Coral B Shrimp C Sponges D Starfish Question 48: Which of the following conclusions is supported by the passage? A Ocean life is highly adaptive B Ocean life is primarily composed of plants C More attention needs to be paid to preserving ocean species and habitats D The sea is highly resistant to the damage done by pollutants 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 49: A enterprise B category C vacancy D contribute Question 50: A present B appeal C dissolve D eject Đáp án 1-C 2-B 3-C 4-A 5-B 6-D 7-C 8-C 9-A 10-D 11-B 12-B 13-C 14-A 15-C 16-D 17-B 18-B 19-D 20-B 21-B 22-B 23-C 24-D 25-A 26-D 27-B 28-A 29-D 30-D Đề 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 1: My parents tried to persuade me not to go alone, but I sat tight A stayed put B approved C stood against D acquiesced Question 2: There has been a great hue and cry about the council's plans to close the school A praise B extolment C compliment D appl ause 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 3:A sign B signal C sigh D sight Question 4:A umbrella B usher C umpire D umami 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: During Queen Elizabeth's Britain's role in the world has changed dramatically A ruling B monarchy C reign D coro nation Question 6: I admire Tam Vy's figure She's so lovely and A slim B skinny C thin D shap eless Question 7: Although at that time my knowledge of German was very poor, I most of what they said A didn't understand B have understood C managed understand D did understand Question 8: A boycott of other countries' sporting events appears a politically more expedient form of protest than trade .against them A treaties B sanctions C blocks D acti ons Question 9: They married for two years or so when John employed a very attractive Asian secretary in his Bangkok office A have only been B were only C only have been D had only been Question 10: According to a recent survey, most people are on good with their neighbours A acquaintance B relationships C terms D rela tions Question 11: I couldn’t come to the party because I go to work, A had to B will have to C have got D have to Question 12: If you'd like to take a seat in the waiting room till the doctor can see you, you’ll find plenty of magazines to A browse through B stare at C refer to D look over Question 13: .Paul tonight, tell him I want to see him A If you bad seen B Should you see C If you saw D Had you seen Question 14: We can win only if we remain united, and so we must support them the moment they on strike A go B will go C went D will have gone Question 15: There is a resemblance between the two of them A biting B striking C shining D pierc ing Question 16: It wouldn’t be wise to wait till all our weaknesses exposed Something ought to be done about it straight away A were B have been C will have been D will be 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 17: Three paintings of Van Gogh went on the block next Sunday A were displayed B were kept safe C were stolen D were sold at an auction Question 18: This book is an indispensable resource for researchers A important B essential C accessible D use less 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 19: The judges decided to pardon the criminal The criminal had not been proven guilty A The judges decided to pardon the criminal, so the criminal had not been proven guilty B The judges decided to pardon the criminal; therefore, the criminal had not been proven guilty C Not until the judges decided to pardon the criminal, the criminal had been proven guilty D The judges decided to pardon the criminal because the criminal had not been proven guilty Question 20: Carl spent too many nights going to parties his first semester in college He missed more classes than he should have A Carl spent too many nights going to parties his first semester in college ; therefore, he missed more classes than he should have B Carl spent too many nights going to parties his first semester in college because he missed more classes than he should have C Carl spent too many nights going to parties his first semester in college so that he he missed more classes than he should have D Although Carl spent too many nights going to parties his first semester in college, he missed more classes than he should have 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 UFO simply means Unidentified Flying Object: it refers to any object in the sky that you cannot explain There have been increasing numbers of UFO reports from the late 1940s onwards, when a craze swept across the USA People really started to believe that UFOs were (21) craft from alien planets Much of this interest was (22) by the growth of science fiction Movies from the 1950s such as Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) were full of aliens However, this was not a new (23) In 1938 a radio broadcast by Orson Welles included news reports of alien attacks: many people believed that what they were hearing was true! The public's fears were fuelled by events such as the Roswell Incident in 1947 According to most reports of the accident, some kind of vehicle crashed in the desert At first the US military (24) to journalists by saying it was a UFO Then later the official story changed and it was explained (25) a weather balloon Since then there have been countless rumours of what really happened In 1995 a film was even produced which claimed to show the scientific examination of the spaceship's alien crew! Although many in the scientific community may doubt the existence of extraterrestrial life, there are still experts who (26) reports of UFO sightings Indeed, many professional pilots have seen strange fastmoving objects in the sky So perhaps there really is something out there after all Question 21:A actually B presently C increasingly D completely Question 22:A run off B flown off C moved off D sparked off Question 23:A exhibition B phenomenon C demonstration D manifestatio n 24:A answered B defended 25:A to B like 26:A harvest B gather C spoke C as C enter Question D responded Question D by Question D decide 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 27: Your computer might crash, so save all your work A Your computer might crash so that you should save all your work B Your computer might crash so as to save all your work C Save all your work in case your computer crashes D Save all your work for your computer not to crash Question 28: Finally, we managed to solve the problem! A Finally we were able to solve the management problem B Solving the problem was our success at last C At last we can find the solution to the problem D We finally succeeded in solving the problem Question 29: I shouldn't have deleted those computer files A Those computer files needn't have been deleted B I regret having deleted those computer files C Those computer files shouldn't be deleted D It's a pity that I have deleted those computer files 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 THE SCIENCE Of AVIATION Captain John Paul Stapp, already a medical doctor, began his scientific career in the 1940s studying the negative effects of high-altitude flight, issues absolutely critical to the future of aviation How could men survive these conditions? The problem of the bends, the deadly formation of bubbles in the bloodstream, proved the toughest, but after 65 hours in the air, Stapp found an answer If a pilot breathed pure oxygen for 30 minutes prior to take-off, symptoms could be avoided entirely This was an enormous breakthrough The sky now truly was the limit The discovery pushed Stapp to the forefront of the Aero Med Lab and he abandoned his plans to become a pediatrician, instead deciding to dedicate his life to research The Lab's mandate, to study medical and safety issues in aviation, was a perfect match for his talents It was the premiere facility in the world for the new science of biomechanics Stapp was assigned the Lab's most important research project: human deceleration This was the study of the human body's ability to withstand G forces, the force of gravity, when bailing out of an aircraft In April 1947, Stapp travelled to Los Angeles to view the 'human decelerator', a rocket sled designed to run along a special track and then come to a halt with the aid of 45 sets of normal hydraulic brakes, which slowed it from 150 miles per hour to half of that speed in one fifth of a second When it did, G forces would be produced equivalent to those experienced in an airplane crash The sled was called the 'Gee Whiz' Built out of welded tubes, it was designed to withstand 100 Gs of force, way beyond the 18 Gs that accepted theory of the time thought survivable Early tests were conducted using a dummy, but Stapp soon insisted that conditions were right to use himself as a human guinea pig Exercising a modicum of caution on the first ride in December 1947, Stapp used only one rocket The Gee Whiz barely reached 90 miles an hour, and the deceleration was only about 10 Gs So Stapp began to increase the number of rockets, and by August 1948, he had completed 16 runs, surviving not just 18 Gs but a bone-jarring 35 Gs Battered though he was by the tests, Stapp was reluctant to allow anyone else to ride the Gee Whiz He feared that if certain people, especially test pilots, were used, their hotheadedness might produce a disaster Volunteers made some runs, but whenever a new approach was developed, Stapp was his own one and only choice as test subject There was one obvious benefit: Stapp could write extremely accurate physiological and psychological reports concerning the effects of his experiments Yet while the Gee Whiz allowed Stapp to answer the existing deceleration questions, new ones emerged What could be done to help pilots ejecting from supersonic aircraft to survive? Stapp set out to find the answer on a new sled called Sonic Wind No 1, which could travel at 750 miles per hour, and withstand an astonishing 150 Gs In January 1954, Stapp embarked on a series of runs leading to his 29 th and final ride, which took him to above the speed of sound, protected only by a helmet and visor And when the sled stopped, in a mere 1.4 seconds, Stapp was subjected to more Gs than anyone had ever willingly endured He wasn't just proving that people could survive a high-speed ejection, he was establishing the parameters of human survivability to G force: new biological boundaries were being set That successful run on 10 December 1954 provided Colonel Stapp with an opportunity he had longed for - to promote the cause of automobile safety Stapp had long realised that his research was just as applicable to cars as it was to airplanes At every opportunity, Stapp urged the car industry to examine his crash data, and to design their cars with safety in mind He lobbied hard for the installation of seat belts and improvements such as collapsing steering wheels 'I'm leading a crusade for the prevention of needless deaths,' he told Time magazine in 1955 Stapp's work in aeronautics and automobiles continued right up until his death in 1999 at age 89 He had received numerous awards and honours But the best was the knowledge that his work had helped to save many lives, not just in aviation, but on highways around the world Question 30: What does the writer mean when he says 'The sky now truly was the limit' (line 6)? A All previous restrictions on flight had been removed B Stapp had set an unbeatable scientific record C A new design was needed for high-altitude planes D Pilots could now be trained to fly at greater altitude Question 31: Which of the following is synonymous with ‘barely’? A nearly B almost C merely D only just Question 32: What assessment of Stapp's skills does the writer make in the first paragraph? A He was a better scientist than his contemporaries B He was ideally suited to employment at Aero Med Lab C He was able to solve scientific problems at great speed D He was able to prove a theory set out by others Question 33: Why did Stapp usually insist on doing test runs on Gee Whiz himself? A He thought it was unethical to recruit people for a dangerous task B He felt his powers of observation were superior to those of other people C He had little faith in the overall safety of the equipment D He was aware that some people were psychologically unsuited to the tests Question 34: What was the significance of the experiments on Sonic Wind No 1? A They proved that most people would survive high speeds B They gradually improved deceleration times C They broke all previous speed records D They set new limits to human potential Question 35: What was surprising about the construction of Gee Whiz? A It was not built of conventional materials B It was initially designed to function without a passenger C It could tolerate exceptionally high G forces D It incorporated a revolutionary new kind of brakes Question 36: In this text, the writer implies that Stapp's main motivation was A a desire to minimise loss of life B a spirit of adventure C a wish to be remembered after his death D a quest for expertise Question 37: The word ‘hotheadedness’ is closest inmeaning to A inconsiderateness B carelessness C haste D im petuousness 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 # HASHRAG! ELKA SCHMIDT My poor father was pacing around the living room with a well thumbed dictionary in his hands He had spent all morning on the daily crossword and there was just one clue that he couldn't solve It was 13 down of course, and it said 'the four line square that everyone is talking about' Even before I could open my mouth to give the obvious answer, my twelve year-old son said, 'Hashtag, Grandpa Like on Twitter.' My father is decidedly old world and he must have been one of the few people left on earth who didn't know what a hashtag was For everyone else, it is probably the key that they wear out fastest on their laptops Especially for us girls, because 60 per cent of Twitter users are female The whole world is tweeting like there's no tomorrow There are now over a billion tweets sent every week It's not the case that everyone just talks about what socks they are wearing or what cereal they are having for breakfast In fact, most Twitter activity is fired by current events, especially sports and politics The most retweeted tweet ever was by President Barack Obama when he announced his victory in the US presidential elections Over 800,000 people retweeted it Now that is 'hashtag amazing' as my son might say That is the strangest thing Teenagers and young people are starting to say the word 'hashtag' in the middle of a normal conversation This completely mystifies my father, even when he isn't fretting over the crossword As far as he was concerned, the hashtag was a pointless little button at the bottom of his phone Now thanks to Twitter, it's a part of everyday speech There was even a case last year of a pair of British parents who named their baby 'Hashtag Jameson' Even though it was there in the headlines, the news left many people incredulous (including me) It just smacked of a hoax Rather like the '@ ' that we now use for emails, the hashtag used to be a symbol looking for a meaning @ was originally an abbreviation for 'about', for example 'the price will be about $12' It was internet pioneer Ray Tomlinson who gave the symbol its new meaning Tomlinson was looking for a simple way of separating a user's name from an internet domain like 'hotmail' in an email @ was perfect because it was on every keyboard, but no one really used it There isn't even a word for it in English, unlike 'hashtag' In the beginning, our friend # wasn't actually a part of Twitter's plans It didn't appear in the very first tweet, which was sent on 21 March 2006 when Jack Dorsey, one of the company's founders told the few early followers that he was 'just setting up my twttr' That simple message failed to attract any particular notice on business pages at the time Nevertheless, the company grew, and so did the need to link conversations It was a year later when Twitter user Chris Messina suggested using the hashtag to connect tweets on the same topic The company never looked back Now it's the essential tool for gossip and showbiz The average user has posted 307 messages, and while that's about right for me, my son has almost three times that amount It's not just a phenomenon in the English speaking world either Twitter supports over 25 different languages including many scripts that are written right to left That may well be one of the reasons why the country with the fastest growing number of users on Twitter is Saudi Arabia, with over three million tweeters hard at work Now tell me that isn't hashtag news Question 38: IT experts used the @ symbol in emails because it A wasn't used very much in the past B was understood internationally C was easy to pronounce D was already an important part of mobile phones Question 39: According to Elka, the name 'Hashtag Jameson' A was absolutely shocking B may not have been true C was almost certainly illegal D was an amusing name for a child Question 40: The first message on Twitter A was all about the use of hashtags B was the first example of a hashtag for a group C was ignored by journalists D was exactly like most tweets today Question 41: From the first paragraph, we understand that Elka A wasn't interested in the crossword question B was surprised by her son's crossword answer C couldn't answer the crossword question D thought the crossword question was easy Question 42: What does the author say about Twitter in Saudi Arabia? A It is popular there because it is user-friendly B It is mostly used there to discuss current events C It is not surprising that Twitter has been a success there D It is the country that sends the most tweets every day Question 43: Elka believes that Twitter A isn't a useful place to get information B is a great place to talk about fashion C is mostly used to discuss serious events D is only used to gossip 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 44: Whenever students asked for help or guidance, the counselor would advise them or refer them to someone who will A will B would advise them C for help D or refer them Question 45: Standing among so many strangers, the frightened child began to sob uncontrollable A uncontrollable B the frightened C Standing among D to sob Question 46: The teacher tried to make the classes enjoyable experiences for the students so they would take a greater interest in the subject A tried to make B so C would take a greater D in the Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 47: ~ A: “ .” ~ B: “It’s round the corner.” A Where did you lose your handbag? B Where can I park my car? C Could you tell me where’s the nearest bus station? D When’s our annual get-together? Question 48: ~ A: “Pass the salt, please.” ~ B: “ .” A Here you are B No, less sugar is better C Yes, it’s from the sea D No, thank you I’m full 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 49:A sensuous B facetious B prosecutor C continuous Question C equator The End D strenuous 50:A calculator D escalator ... thúc tháng đàm phán Chủ điểm ngữ pháp: mệnh đề quan hệ Which làm chủ ngữ tân ngữ mệnh đề quan hệ, thay cho danh từ vật ….N (thing) + WHICH + V + O ….N (thing) + WHICH + S + V Question 20: Đáp án... Đáp án C Tôi đề nghị làm việc cho IBM, từ chối A Tôi từ chối việc đề nghị làm việc cho IBM B Tôi bị từ chối IBM việc làm C Tôi chối lời đề nghị làm việc cho IBM D IBM từ chối lời đề nghị để làm... Directly>