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Năm học: 2020-2021Khóa ngày: …/…/…
Môn thi: tiếng Anh
Ngày thi: 10/08/2020
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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.
1.
A. click
B. bride
C. prize
D. slice
2.
A. brings
B. trains
C. talks
D. clears
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.
3.
A. consider
B. discover
C. imagine
D. decorate
4.
A. beauty
B. success
C. album
D. question
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.
5. When I suggested he was mistaken, Mark got hot under the collar and stormed out of the room.
A. felt anxious
B. got emotional
C. became furious
D. remained calm
6. With so many bruises over the body, it is obvious that the child has had a bad fall.
A. unfair
B. unclear
C. known
D. correct
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.
7. The new movie was a big hit as tickets for most of the showings were sold out.
A. beat
B. failure
C. success
D. threat
8. Being a wise politician, Mr. Brown tends to reserve his judgement till he knows all the facts.
A. benefits
B. bookings
C. appearances
D. decisions
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.
9. Pat: “I don’t think we should exercise late at night.” — Sam: “____. This increases our heartbeats and make it harder to sleep.”
A. You can do it again
B. I disagree with you
C. You’re right
D. It’s not true
10. Anna: “So, you are the winner. Congratulations!” — Mark: “____”
A. You’re welcome.
B. No problem.
C. Not at all.
D. Thank you.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. You often drive to work, ____?
A. don’t you
B. didn’t you
C. won’t you
D. haven’t you
12. Having your private life splashed across the front pages of newspapers and glossy magazines is part and ____ of being a celebrity.
A. package
B. parcel
C. packet
D. post
13. Sometimes it can be really ____ to go hiking alone in the forest.
A. dangerously
B. danger
C. endanger
D. dangerous
14. Instead of reading stories from books, Michelle’s father usually ____ stories to lull her to sleep.
A. turns off
B. makes up
C. takes after
D. gets on
15. Mary has been financially independent since she ____ to work.
A. went out
B. will go out
C. was going out
D. would go out
16. Many animal species are under threat of extinction ____ widespread deforestation.
A. although
B. despite
C. because
D. because of
17. Mr. Smith is often ____ first person to come to the office in the morning.
A. the
B. an
C. a
D. ϕ
18. Experts agree that too hard workouts may ____ more harm than good.
A. do
B. set
C. hold
D. make
19. Tom doesn’t mind ____ his father mend things around the house.
A. help
B. helping
C. to help
D. to helping
20. If I ____ you, I would take the doctor’s advice.
A. were
B. are
C. had been
D. will be
21. Dubai is famous ____ its exciting nightlife.
A. to
B. with
C. on
D. for
22. The director extended his gratitude to all the staff for their ____ support, without which the company couldn’t have overcome its difficult time.
A. unmoving
B. unbending
C. unfailing
D. unfeeling
23. Even little things like turning off the lights when not in use can make a difference to the amount of electricity ____.
A. is consuming
B. consuming
C. consumed
D. is consumed
24. Thousands of ____ packed into the stadium to support their team in the final match.
A. viewers
B. audiences
C. witnesses
D. spectators
25. He won’t understand what the responsibilities of a father are ____.
A. until he has his first child
B. after he had had his first child
C. as soon as he had his first child
D. once he had his first child
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
Social networking sites are now estimated to have over 7000 million users worldwide. As users can create their own profiles, you might expect them to portray themselves in the best possible light. When putting up a profile, it would be (26)____ for them to present flattering images, choose sophisticated and discerning interests, and carefully express their thoughts to appear more intelligent than in real life. (27)____, according to a recent study conducted on 250 Facebook users, this is not the case. Far from being idealized versions of themselves, most users profiles (28)____ closely to what they are really like and show their true personalities including their both psychological weaknesses and natural physical flaws.
It’s not entirely clear why online profiles depict users’ personalities so accurately. It could be that users want to portray themselves as they really are, or that people attempt to present an ideal image of themselves but fail to do so. One thing seems clear: social networking sites can in no way be considered a false online world (29)____ is idealized and removed from reality; rather, they are simply (30)____ way in which people choose to interact with each other.
(Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldstein)
26.
A. controversial
B. exceptional
C. believable
D. reasonable
27.
A. Besides
B. Therefore
C. Furthermore
D. However
28.
A. conform
B. comply
C. abide
D. follow
29.
A. that
B. who
C. where
D. when
30.
A. other
B. another
C. few
D. many
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.
For many years, schoolchildren in the US have been taken on “field trips” to cultural institutions and historical sites. Despite these trips involving some expense and disruption to class timetables, educators arrange them in the belief that schools exist not only to teach economically useful skills, but also to produce civilized young people who appreciate the arts and culture.
However, there have been increasing signs in recent years that the attitude towards field trips is changing, with a significant decrease in the number of tours organized for school groups. A survey carried out by a group of school administrators found that over that over half the schools they asked had decided to cancel trips planned for the next academic years.
So what are the reasons for this change? The most obvious one is the issue of finance. Because there are increasing demands on their funds, schools are forced to make a difficult choice about how to spend the limited money they have. Field trips are an obvious thing to cut since they are seen by many as a luxury. A large number of school heads also consider days spent away from school a waste of time, believing that the only worthwhile use of students’ time is spent preparing for exams in the classroom.
But why should anybody worry if schoolchildren go on fewer trips? Those that believe this is a negative development in education would say that cultural field trips contribute to the development of students into well-educated adults who have a healthy interest in history and the arts. Researchers warn that if schools cut field trips, they valuable opportunities to broaden and enrich children’s learning experiences are lost.
(Adapted from Exam booster by Helen Chilton, Sheila Dignen, Mark Fountain and Frances Treloar)
31. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Positive changes in American schools
B. Valuable academic learning experiences
C. New trends in educational development
D. Field trips for schoolchildren
32. According to paragraph 1, educators believe that through field trips, children can ____.
A. practice someone outdoor activities
B. enjoy their time at school
C. learn to value the arts and culture
D. develop economically useful skills only
33. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ____.
A. school administrators
B. the schools
C. field trips
D. school groups
34. The phrase “a luxury” in paragraph 3 mostly describes something which is ____.
A. difficult and important
B. new and common
C. expensive but not essential
D. cheap but comfortable
35. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. The number of field trips organized for school groups is growing.
B. Cutting field trips may mean fewer opportunities for students’ cultural learning
C. Most school heads find it not worthwhile for students to spend time preparing for exams.
D. Schools no longer have to pay for their students’ field trips.
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.
“I have not paid a single electricity bill since the year 1970,” says Richard Perez with noticeable glee. He can afford to be smug. He lives “off-grid” – unconnected to the power grid and the water, gas and sewerage supplies that most people in the world rely on. He generates his own electricity, sources his own water and deals with his own waste disposal – and he prefers it that way. “There are times when the grid blacks out,” He says. “I really like the security of having my own electricity company.”
Perez is not alone. Once the preserve of mavericks, hippies and survivalists, there are now approximately 200,000 off-grid households in the United States of America, a figure that Perez says has been increasing by a third-every year for the past decade. For all of the people who live off-grid, self-sufficiency means guilt-free energy consumption and peace of mind. “It feels brilliant to make use of clean, free energy that is not from fossil fuels,” says Suzanne Galant, a writer who lives off-grid in a rural area in Wales. “And if something goes wrong, we can fix it ourselves.” Now even urbanites are seeing the appeal of generating some if not all of their own power reeds. So is energy freedom an eco pipe-dream or the ultimate good life?
Well, there is only one way to find out: begin to explore the possibilities of solar, wind or hydro-power. But unless you live on a sunny, south-facing hillside with access to a nearby river or stream, that might prove prohibitively expensive!
There is no doubt that being off-grid has its problems, and it is not always the cheapest way to get the energy you need. Even so, pioneers like Perez have proved that it can be done, and without giving up a 21st-century lifestyle: “I have got five personal computers, two laser scanners, two fridge-freezers, a microwave, a convection oven, vacuum cleaners – you name it,” says Perez. “There is an external beam antenna on the roof for the phone and a satellite dish for an Internet connection. I have got 70 kWh in batteries that could last me five days. I have too much electricity.” Too much electricity and no more bills. That has got to be worth aiming for.
(Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldstein)
36. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Unplugging from the Grid
B. No Water, No life!
C. A Day in the Life of an “Off-gridder”
D. Living without Electricity
37. The phrase “blacks out” in paragraph 1 mostly means ____.
A. serves many purposes
B. fails to work
C. has no functions
D. is able to run
38. According to paragraph 1, Richard Perez has managed to ____.
A. Provide energy for people in his neighborhood
B. save a lot of money with his own company
C. stay independent of certain public utilities
D. pay off his electricity bills since 1970.
39. The word “pipe-dream” in paragraph 2 mostly means ____.
A. a terrible situation
B. an impractical hope
C. a promising vision
D. a real nightmare
40. The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ____.
A. being a pioneer
B. giving up a 21st-century lifestyle
C. being off-grid
D. getting the energy
41. Which of the following is not true, according to the passage?
A. The number of “off-gridders” in the US is said to have risen by 33% over the past 10 years.
B. Some city dwellers have shown an interest in producing their own electricity.
C. “Off-gridders” enjoy not doing harm to the environment.
D. People opting for off-grid living used to be considered quite eccentric.
42. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Adopting an off-grid lifestyle is only suitable for low-income people.
B. Leading a 21st-century lifestyle means consuming a great deal of electricity.
C. Many “off-gridders” have made a fortune selling their own electricity.
D. Most people living in temperate regions are against the idea of living off-grid.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closes in meaning to each of the following questions.
43. Tom is more ambitious than his elder sister.
A. Tom is as ambitious as his elder sister.
B. Tom’s elder sister is more ambitious than he is.
C. Tom’s elder sister is not as ambitious as he is.
D. Tom is less ambitious than his elder sister.
44. It is compulsory for all the students to finish their class work before going home.
A. All the students needn’t finish their class work before going home.
B. All the students must finish their class work before going home.
C. All the students may finish their class work before going home.
D. All the students can’t finish their class work before going home.
45. “I’m going to have a jo interview tomorrow,” said Paul.
A. Paul said that I am going to have a job interview tomorrow.
B. Paul said that he was going to have a job interview the following day.
C. Paul said that I was going to have a job interview the following day.
D. Paul said that he was going to have a job interview tomorrow.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate he underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
46. My mother always give me a big hug before I go to school in the morning.
A. give
B. big
C. to
D. morning
47. Reading books, listening to music, and play sports are among the most popular leisure activities.
A. play
B. are
C. the
D. activities
48. One necessary preventive measure to be taken is that the public should be on the outlook for symptoms of the disease.
A. preventive
B. taken
C. the public
D. outlook
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.
49. Some mobile applications are very tempting. They may expose users to identity theft.
A. So tempting are some mobile applications that they limit users’ exposure to identity theft.
B. Tempting though some mobile applications are, they may expose users to identity theft.
C. It is the temptation of identity theft that exposes users to some mobile applications.
D. Not only is identity theft tempting, it also exposes users to some mobile applications.
50. The English patient made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19. This was thanks to the effort of the Vietnamese medical staff.
A. If the English patient had made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19, the Vietnamese medical staff would have made efforts.
B. But for the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff, the English patient couldn’t have made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19.
C. Without the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff, the English patient couldn’t make a miraculous recovery from Covid-19.
D. Suppose that the English patient made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19, the Vietnamese medical staff would make efforts.
~the end~
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