Đề luyện thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông năm 2020

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1. BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2020 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Mã đề thi 401 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three Question 1: A. expensive B. successful C. important D.musical Question 2: A. practise B. include C. arrive D. accept Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs Question 3: A. clouds B costs C. pains D. farms Question 4: A. lake B. game C. shape D flat Mark the letter A, B, C. or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the Question 5: Tickets for such events will be typically cheap unless you want seats in the VIP areas. A.rarely B. normally C. directly D. carefully B. Question 6: Peter was very sick until he took the marvelous medicine that Doctor Staples prescribed. A wonderful B. secret C. attractive D. terrible Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning t Question 7: Despite numerous hard pushes, he couldn't make the window open. A. gentle B. strong C. firm D. plain Question 8: When I suggested he was mistaken, John got hot under the collar and stormed out of the room. A. got emotional B. became furious C. remained calm D. felt anxious Mark the letter A, B, C, or on your answer sheet lo indicate the corrected answer to each other following Question 9: It's no good a fuss and arguing over such an unimportant issue. A. making B. holding C. doing D. getting Question 10: Health experts strongly advise patients with hypertension to avoid food amounts of fat. A. contained B containing C. contains D. is contained B. Question 11: The graphics of this book are attractive, but its is not original at all. A content B. chapter C. character D. page Question 12: If I you, I would spend more time with the children. A. would be B. were C. will be D. am B. Question 13: Bill's mother won't let him go out with his friends . A. when he finished his homework B. after he had finished his homework C. once he finished his homework D until he has finished his homework Question 14: Peter is an ambitious man who will never till he gets what he wants. A. turn down B. give up C. put on D. take back Question 15: I would like to extend my gratitude to all the staff for their __ support, without which our company couldn't have overcome the crisis. A. unbending B. unfailing C. unmoving D. unfeeling B. Question 16: Most women expect more help with the housework from their husbands. A. to getting B. get C. getting D. to get Question 17: Having your private life scrutinised closely by the public is regarded as part and ___of being a celebrity. A.package B. post C. packet D. parcel B. Question 18: He is often last person to leave the office. A.an B. a C. the D. Ø ( no article) Question 19: One method for keeping our mind active is doing cross A. popularity B. popularize C. popularly D popular B. Question 20: Mary feels confident about the competition she has been well-prepared for it. A. because of B. because C. although D. despite Question 21: Her academic performance has greatly improved since she her study methods. A. will change B. changed D. would change C. was changing
2. Question 22: You like the food here, ? A won't you B. didn't you C. don't you D. haven't you Question 23: The whole world is waiting a vaccine against Covid-19. A. by B. for C. to D. in Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option the best completes the following Question 24: Jenny and Kathy are arranging to see a new film. - Jenny: "Why don't you come over and see the new film with me?-Kathy: “ ” A Great! I'd love to. B. Oh, I'm afraid so. C. You're welcome. D. Wow! I didn't realise that. Question 25: Helen and Sarah are talking about their school's field trip. - Helen: "This is the best field trip we've ever had.” -Sarah: " ” . Everyone enjoyed it to the fullest." A. I don't think that's a good idea. B. I totally disagree. C You're right D Never mind Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the correct word INTERNSHIPS In many countries going through difficult economic times, job openings for new graduates can be few and far between. In this competitive environment, relevant work experience can help job seekers stand out from the crowd, and (26) organisations now offer temporary placements, called internships. The problem with numerous internships, (27) , is that they are unpaid, and this often puts young people off applying for them. Employers and interns sometimes come to mutually beneficial arrangements, however. Dinesh Pathan, applying for an internship with an IT company, negotiated a deal in which he would be given travel (28) only for two weeks, and then, as long as he could show his marketing work was adding value, he would be paid a wage. The arrangement worked well: Dinesh had a(n) (29) to work hard, and he ended up feeling "not so much an intern as a temporary staffer". HR consultant Denise Baker says similar arrangements are common. What is more, "if interns do well, employers would often rather make them full employees than recruit people (30) they don't know”. (Adapted from Exam Essentials Practice Tests - Cambridge English by Tom Bradbury and Eunice Yeates) Question 26: A. much B. every C. another D many Question 27: A. instead B. therefore C. moreover D. however Question 28: A. companions B. restrictions C expenses D. destinations Question 29: A. profit B. incentive C. persuasion D. promotion Question 30: A who B. when C. where D. which Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct Staying in hotels and resorts has been a traditional part of travel since the beginning of mass tourism. But nowadays, many tourists want a more intimate experience. For this reason, they are choosing to 'go native'. This often means staying in the kinds of places that local people inhabit. In big cities, you can try staying with the friend of a friend. You may end up sleeping on the couch or the floor, but the advantages outweigh the discomfort. The biggest plus is that you'll be staying with a local and seeing the city from a local perspective. Another option is house-swapping. Several websites allow you to connect with people who want to trade living situations. It's usual to exchange emails about favourite places in the city before the swap, meaning you can have a truly local experience. But of course, you can only do this if you don't mind having strangers staying in your house. For the more adventurous, staying in a native structure in an African village or a hut on the water in Vietnam or Thailand can be real thrill. These might not even include plumbing or electricity, and that is part of the charm. The experience of dealing with oil lamps and carrying water really gives you a sense of how the people live No matter how unadventurous you feel, you might want to consider crossing hotels off your list. Getting to know the local way of life is the most valuable part of travel. And what better way is there to do this than staying where the local people actually live? (Adapted from Solutions - Third Edition by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies)
3. Question 31: What is the passage mainly about? A. New holiday accommodation trends B. Adventurous holiday activities C. World heritage sites D. Main tourist attractions in Asia Question 32: The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to A.resorts B. hotels C. local people D. tourists B.Question 33: What is the biggest advantage of tourists' going native? A It enables them to experience the local lifestyle. C.It offers them opportunities to make new friends. D.It is more comfortable than staying in hotels and resorts. E. It is cheaper than staying in other kinds of accommodation. Question 34: The word "charm" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to A. price B. attraction C. safety D. danger Question 35: Which of the following is mentioned in the passage? A.There are several websites used for house-swapping purposes. B.Tourists to Thailand prefer staying in a native structure to staying in a hut. C.Staying with local people is more popular than staying in hotels and resorts. D.Dealing with oil lamps is the most thrilling experience for tourists to Vietnam. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct One day, a middle-aged man asked a taxi to take him to see Chelsea play Arsenal at football. He told the driver "Stamford Bridge", the name of Chelsea's stadium, but he was delivered instead to the village of Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire. Of course, he missed the match. What had happened? With the Sat-Nav system in place, the driver in this story felt he did not need to know where he was going. He confidently outsourced the job of knowing this information to the Sat-Nav. Using an Internet search engine takes a broadband user less than a second. And with smartphones at hand, people will be online almost all of the time. The same could be true of university education. Today, the average student seems not to value general knowledge. If asked a factual question, they will usually click on a search engine without a second thought. Actually knowing the fact and committing it to memory does not seem to be an issue, it's the case with which we can look it up. However, general knowledge has never been something that you acquire formally. Instead, we pick it up from all sorts of sources as we go along, often absorbing facts without realising. The question remains, then: is the Internet threatening general knowledge? When I put that to Moira Jones, expert in designing IQ tests, she referred me to the story of the Egyptian god Thoth. It goes like this: Thoth offers writing as a gift to the king of Egypt, declaring it an "elixir of memory and wisdom." But the king is horrified, and tells him: "This invention will induce forgetfulness in the souls of those who have learned it, because they will not need to exercise their memories, being able to rely on what is written.” Who wants to be a millionaire finalist David Swift, responding to the same question, recognises that there was a problem of young people saying: "I don't need to know that", but he is far more excited about the educational potential of the Internet. "There is so much more information out there, giving people opportunities to boost their general knowledge." After all, the Internet might just help us to forget more and more. But meanwhile, the continuing popularity popularity of quizzes and game-shows shows us that general knowledge is strong enough to remain. (Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Deff and Ben Gok) Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A. The Age of the Robot? B. Novel Applications of the Sat Nav System C. New Perspectives on Tertiary Education D. The End of General Knowledge?
4. Question 37: Why did the middle aged man miss the football match? A.Because the Sat-Nav in his car was out of order B.Because the taxi driver was over-dependent on technology C.Because he did not remember the directions to the stadium D.Because the search engine in the taxi failed to work Question 38: The word " outsourced” in paragraph 2 mostly means A.exchanged B. lessigned C. submitted D. imposed B.Question 39: The word "that" in paragraph 4 refers to . C.general B. knowledge C. the Internet D. the question D.Question 40: The word "induce" in paragraph 4 mostly means . A. ease B. limit C. promote D. cause B. Question 41: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? A. Young people do not seem to bother themselves with memorising factual information. B.General knowledge tends to have been mainly acquired through formal schooling. C.The majority of undergraduates are reluctant to look for answers to factual questions online. D.On being offered the gift of writing, the king of Egypt was hopeful about its potential. Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A.Many universities worldwide have switched to virtual platforms for learning and teaching B.Moira Jones is not positive about the potential of the Internet in general knowledge acquisition. C.When it comes to IQ tests, the ability to recall factual information is of little importance. D.David Swift believes that informal acquisition of knowledge has been overrated these days. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheer te indicate the underlined part that needs correction in Question 43: John's classmates like him since he is friendly, honest, and kindness. A B C D Question 44: Richard enjoy taking part in social activities during his summer holiday. A B C D Question 45: Public speaking is quite a frightening experience for many people as it can produce a status of mind similar to panic. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each Question 46: She is more responsible than her brother. A.She is less responsible than her brother. C.She is as responsible as her brother. B.Her brother is more responsible than she is. D.Her brother isn't as responsible as she is. Question 47: It is compulsory for the students in this school to wear uniform. A The students in this school must wear uniform B.The students in this school can't wear uniform C.The students in this school may wear uniform. D.The students in this school needn't wear uniform. E. Question 48: "I'm going back to work next week," said Harry. A.Harry said that he was going back to work the following week. B.Harry said that I am going back to work next week. C.Harry said that I was going back to work the following week. D.Harry said that he was going back to work next week. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair Question 49: Online distribution of pirated publications is illegal. Many Internet users still commit the offence. A.Such is the offence of many Internet users that online distribution of pirated publications is illegal. B.As long as many Internet users commit the offence, online distribution of pirated publications is illegal.
5. C.Were online distribution of pirated publications illegal, many Internet users wouldn't commit the offence. D.Illegal though online distribution of pirated publications is, many Internet users still commit the offence. Question 50: He lacked commitment to the job. He wasn't considered for promotion. A.But for his lack of commitment to the job, he would have been considered for promotion. B.Suppose that he lacked commitment to the job, he wouldn't be considered for promotion. C.If it had not been for his lack of commitment to the job, he would be considered for promotion. D.Without his commitment to the job, he would be considered for promotion. CODE 402 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: My mother is often last person to go to bed in my family. A. a B. Ø (no article) C. the D. an Question 2: The air quality in this area has improved a lot since that factory . A. was closing B. would close C. closed D. will close Question 3: The striker had already celebrated the goal, but the decided that he had been offside. A. examiner B. judge C. referee D. inspector Question 4: An accomplished chef himself, Ronald is about his use of ingredients and spices, especially when preparing feasts. A. creditable B. receptive C. feasible D. particular Question 5: I'm planning my children to the new amusement park this weekend. A. taking B. take C. to take D. to taking Question 6: My aunt excitedly ___a compliment on the scarf I knitted for her as a birthday present. A. took B. passed C. paid D. caught Question 7: Hoi An is famous its ancient architecture. A. to B. up C. with D. for Question 8: You will not know who your true friend is . A. after you had had trouble and needed help . B. when you were having trouble and needing help C. until you have trouble and need help D. as soon as you had trouble and needed help Question 9: Mrs Carter feels happy her daughter has made good progress in her studies recently. A. despite B. because C. although D. because of B. Question 10: I can't give chapter and , but to the best of my knowledge, it's a line from a sonnet by William Shakespeare. A. verse B. rhyme C. note D. scene B. Question 11: The data ___from the survey allowed the researchers to gain insights into young people's attitudes to marriage. A. obtains B. obtaining C. is obtained D. obtained B. Question 12: The job gives you lots of chances to travel abroad; it's certainly a very offer. A. attract B. attractively C attractive D. attraction B. Question 13: If I you, I wouldn't stay up this late. A. am B. will be C were D. would be Question 14: The Covid-19 pandemic reminds us to respect doctors and nurses, who others in our society. A. go on B. call back C. pick up D. care for B. Question 15: You often play sports, ? A. didn't you B. haven't you C. don't you D. won't you Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the Question 16: A. promise B. destroy C. support D . believe Question 17: A. habitat B. capital C. calendar D. attraction Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from Question 18: A. mails B. wraps C. paints D. packs Question 19: A. push B.cut C. hunt D. run
6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined Question 20: Having to work to a deadline can be a stressful experience for students. A. painful B. practical C. relaxing D. tense B. Question 21: Everyone was secretly rehearsing a surprise performance for Peter's proposal, but annoyingly James let the cat out of the bag at the last minute. A. disclosed the plan B. concealed the plan C. revised the plan D. abandoned the plan B. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning Question 22: The author mostly writes novels, and he has also published some books of poetry. A. rarely B. mainly C. partly D. only B. Question 23: I invited John to my wedding but he declined, saying that he would be busy. A. confirmed B. refused C. criticised D. accepted Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each Question 24: Joe and Linda are planning a night out. - Joe: “Let's go out for dinner tonight.” -Linda: “ ___”. A. That's a good idea. B. Good luck! C. Don't worry D. You're welcome. Question 25: David and Tim are talking about films. - David: "In my opinion, action films are really exciting.”-Tim:“ They always give me thrills." A. That's wrong. B. I couldn't agree more. C. What nonsense! D. You shouldn't say that. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction Question 26: The team's spirits were really low after the first loss, but their morality was improved remarkably A B C by the next three consecutive victories. D Question 27: In some areas, solar energy is used to light, heat, and cooling houses and buildings. A B C D Question 28: My house look more beautiful in spring when the front garden is full of flowers. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning Question 29: It is compulsory for all the students to obey the class rules. A.All the students must obey the class rules. C.All the students needn't obey the class rules. B.All the students may obey the class rules. D.All the students can't obey the class rules. Question 30: "I'm going to participate in a volunteer program this summer," said Martha. A.Martha said that she was going to participate in a volunteer program that summer. B.Martha said that I was going to participate in a volunteer program this summer. C.Martha said that I am going to participate in a volunteer program this summer. D.Martha said that she is going to participate in a volunteer program that summer. E. Question 31: Mary is more intelligent than her brother. A.Mary's brother is more intelligent than she is. C.Mary isn't as intelligent as her brother. B.Mary is less intelligent than her brother. D.Mary's brother isn't as intelligent as she is. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair Question 32: The Internet connection was not stable. The teacher couldn't conduct the online lesson successfully A.Suppose that the Internet connection hadn't been stable, the teacher could conduct the online lesson successfully. B.Without the stable Internet connection, the teacher could conduct the online lesson successfully. C.If the Internet connection had been unstable, the teacher could have conducted the online lesson successfully. D.But for the unstable Internet connection, the teacher could have conducted the online lesson successfully. Question 33: Body shaming is hurtful. Many people enjoy making fun of others' appearance. A. Such is many people's enjoyment in making fun of others' appearance that body shaming is less hurtful. B Hurtful though body shaming is, many people enjoy making fun of others' appearance.
7. C. Body shaming is hurtful in order that many people enjoy making fun of others' appearance. D. Were body shaming hurtful, many people wouldn't enjoy making fun of others' appearance. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct YOUR ONLINE IDENTITY Presenting yourself in the best possible light to a prospective employer is what job applications are all about. (34) when you put together a compelling CV, write your concise covering letter and check your Linkedin profile, you might also want to 'Google' yourself and see what comes up, because increasingly that's what employers are doing. Your online identity, in (35) your Facebook profile, could in fact be considered the ultimate CV- a personal, honest and spontaneous description of how you see yourself and how those (36) know you see you. That's not to say that a potential employer is necessarily going to disapprove of your silly behaviors on a night out with friends, indeed, they might be looking for an extrovert character. But it does mean they will be examining your real interests and motivations and mining (37) sites for clues to your true character. So if you say in your CV that you're a motivated, loyal team player and then criticize your employer to friends on Facebook, that's probably not going to go (38) Try Googling yourself and then ask: "Would you hire you?" (Adapted from Keynote by Paul Dummett, Helen Stephenson and Lewis Lansford) Question 34: A. Till B. or C. Nor D. So Question 35: A. particular B. short C. all D. general Question 36: A. what B who C. which D. where Question 37: A. every B. each C. much D. such Question 38: A. unchanged B. unjustified C. unnoticed D. unattended Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Most of us have taken a selfie at one time or another, be it a photo of ourselves in a beautiful place, during a performance by our favourite band, or on a memorable night out with friends. But today, more and more people are putting their lives at risk in an attempt to get the most shocking pictures to share on social media. In several cases, this action has had disastrous consequences. Take, for example, the Spaniard who was killed by a bull while he was taking a selfie during the annual bull run in a village near his hometown, or the Singaporean tourist who died when he fell from cliffs on the coast of Bali. Such incidents have led to the death toll from selfie-related incidents reaching double figures for the first time in 2015, overtaking the number of victims of shark attacks. Despite the risks, social media is full of pictures featuring near misses that could have been fatal under other circumstances. Under the caption 'Most dangerous selfie ever', a woman posing at a stadium can be seen narrowly avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball approaching her. Yet the photo has received thousands of 'likes', and the comments below it suggest that this behaviour is something to be admired. In response to the increasing threat posed by the selfie, the authorities have started to take action. The Russian Interior Ministry, for instance, has launched a public education campaign advising selfie-takers against balancing on dangerous surfaces or posing with their pets, among other things. But if instructions like this are really necessary, then perhaps it is about time we asked ourselves which is more important, a 'like' or a life? (Adapted from Solutions - Third Edition by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies) Question 39: What could be the best title for the passage? A. Posing with Animals B. Dying for a Selfie C. A Ban on Selfie-taking D. Positive Trends in Photography Question 40: According to paragraph 1, selfie-takers try to get shocking pictures mainly to . A. upset other people B. share them with others
8. C. have lovely memories with friends D. show off their beautiful lives Question 41: The word "overtaking" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to . A. dealing with B. becoming greater than C. competing with D. becoming better than Question 42: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to A. the photo B. the head C. a baseball D. a stadium B. Question 43: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A.Taking a selfie with pets is considered the most dangerous. B.Pictures of near misses are popular on social media. C.Action has been taken to warn selfie-takers against dangerous situations. D.There was an increase in the number of selfie-related deaths in 2015. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct One day, a middle-aged man asked a taxi to take him to see Chelsea play Arsenal at football. He told the driver "Stamford Bridge", the name of Chelsea's stadium, but he was delivered instead to the village of Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire. Of course, he missed the match. What had happened? With the Sat-Nay system in place, the driver in this story felt he did not need to know where he was going. He confidently outsourced the job of knowing this information to the Sat-Nav. Using an Internet search engine takes a broadband user less than a second. And with smartphones at hand, people will be online almost all of the time. The same could be true of university education. Today, the average student seems not to value general knowledge. If asked a factual question, they will usually click on a search engine without a second thought. Actually knowing the fact and committing it to memory does not seem to be an issue, it's the ease with which we can look it up. However, general knowledge has never been something that you acquire formally. Instead, we pick it up from all sorts of sources as we go along, often absorbing facts without realising. The question remains, then: is the Internet threatening general knowledge? When I put that to Moira Jones, expert in designing IQ tests, she referred me to the story of the Egyptian god Thoth. It goes like this: Thoth offers writing as a gift to the king of Egypt, declaring it an "elixir of memory and wisdom." But the king is horrified, and tells him: "This invention will induce forgetfulness in the souls of those who have learned it, because they will not need to exercise their memories, being able to rely on what is written." Who wants to be a millionaire finalist David Swift, responding to the same question, recognises that there was a problem of young people saying: "I don't need to know that", but he is far more excited about the educational potential of the Internet. "There is so much more information out there, giving people opportunities to boost their general knowledge." After all, the Internet might just help us to forget more and more. But meanwhile, the continuing popularity of quizzes and game-shows shows us that general knowledge is strong enough to remain. (Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldstein) Question 44: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A. The Age of the Robot? B. Novel Applications of the Sat-Nav System C. The End of General Knowledge? D. New Perspectives on Tertiary Education Question 45: Why did the middle-aged man miss the football match? A.Because the search engine in the taxi failed to work B.Because the taxi driver was over-dependent on technology C.Because he did not remember the directions to the stadium D.Because the Sat-Nav in his car was out of order Question 46: The word "outsourced" in paragraph 2 mostly means A. exchanged B. submitted C. imposed D. assigned
9. B. Question 47: The word "that" in paragraph 4 refers to A. the Internet B. the question C. the story D. general knowledge B. Question 48: The word "induce" in paragraph 4 mostly means A.limit B. ease C. promote D. cause B.Question 49: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? A Young people do not seem to bother themselves with memorising factual information. B.The majority of undergraduates are reluctant to look for answers to factual questions online. C.General knowledge tends to have been mainly acquired through formal schooling. D.On being offered the gift of writing, the king of Egypt was hopeful about its potential. Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A.Many universities worldwide have switched to virtual platforms for learning and teaching. B.Moira Jones is not positive about the potential of the Internet in general knowledge acquisition C.When it comes to IQ tests, the ability to recall factual information is of little importance. D.David Swift believes that informal acquisition of knowledge has been overrated these days. CODE 403 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs Question 1: A. lick B. bride C. prize D. slice Question 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 Question 3: A. consider B. discover C. imagine D. decorate Question 4: A. beauty B. success C. album D. question Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning Question 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 B. Question 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 B. Mark the letter A, B, C. or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning Question 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 Question 8: Being a wise politician, Mr. Brown tends to reserve his judgements till he knows all the facts. A. benefits B. bookings C. appearances D. decisions B. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option the best completes the following Question 9: Pat and Sam are talking about doing exercise. Pat: "I don't think we should exercise late at night." - Sam: “ This increases our heartbeats and makes it harder to sleep." A. You can do it again B. I disagree with you C. You're right D. It's not true Question 10: Anna is talking to Mark after their school's talent contest. - 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 Question 11: You often drive to work, ? A. don't you B. didn't you C. won't you D. haven't you Question 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 B. Question 13: Sometimes it can be really to go hiking alone in the forest. A. dangerously B. danger C. endanger D. dangerous
10. Question 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 Question 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 B. Question 16: Many animal species are under threat of extinction widespread deforestation. A. although B. despite C. because D. because of B. Question 17: Mr. Smith is often first person to come to the office in the morning. A. the B. an C. a D. ∅ (no article) B. Question 18: Experts agree that too hard workouts may more harm than good. A. do B. set C. hold D. make B. Question 19: Tom doesn't mind his father mend things around the house. A. help B. helping C.to help D. to helping B. Question 20: If I you, I would take the doctor's advice. A. were B. are C. had been D. will be B. Question 21: Dubai is famous its exciting nightlife. A. to B. with C. on D. for Question 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 Question 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 B. Question 24: Thousands of packed into the stadium to support their team in the final match. A. viewers B. audiences C. witnesses D. spectators B. Question 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 your answer sheer to indicate the correct SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES Social networking sites are now estimated to have over 700 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 idealised 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 idealised and removed from reality; rather, they are simply (30) way in which people choose to interact with each other. (Adapted from English Child by Adria Dedrand Ben Goldstein) Question 26: A. controversial B. exceptional C. believable D. reasonable Question 27: A. Besides B. Therefore C. Furthermore D. However Question 28: A. conform B. comply C. abide D. follow Question 29: A. that B. who C. where D. when Question 30: A. other B. another C. few D. many
11. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct 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 civilised 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 organised for school groups. A survey carried out by a group of school administrators found that over half the schools they asked had decided to cancel trips planned for the next academic year. 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, then valuable opportunities to broaden and enrich children's learning experiences are lost. (Adapted from Bow Bower by Helen Chilion, Sheila Digita, Mark Fountain and Frances Treloar) Question 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 Question 32: According to paragraph 1, educators believe that through field trips, children can A. practise some outdoor activities B. enjoy their time at school C. learn to value the arts and culture D. develop economically useful skills only Question 33: The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to . A. school administrators B. the schools C. field trips D. school groups Question 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 Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A.The number of field trips organised 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 "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
12. it ourselves." Now even urbanites are seeing the appeal of generating some if not all of their own power needs. 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 21- 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) Question 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 Question 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 Question 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 Question 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 B. Question 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 Question 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. E. Question 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 closest in meaning to each of Question 43: Tom is more ambitious than his elder sister. A.Tom is as ambitious as his elder sister. C.Tom's elder sister is not as ambitious as he is. B.Tom's elder sister is more ambitious than he is. D.Tom is less ambitious than his elder sister. Question 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. E. Question 45: "I'm going to have a job 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.
13. 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 the underlined part that needs correction in each of Question 46: My mother always give me a big hug before I go to school in the morning. A B C D Question 47: Reading books, listening to music, and play sports are among the most popular leisure activities. A B C D Question 48: One necessary preventive measure to be taken is that the public should be on the outlook for A B C D symptoms of the disease. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair Question 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. Question 50: The English patient made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19. This was thanks to the efforts 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. CODE 404 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs Question 1: A. fold B. score C. close D. phone Question 2: A. warms B. reads C. starts D. rings Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three Question 3: A. ambition B. balcony C. furniture D. customer Question 4: A. hobby B. luggage C. market D machine Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each Question 5: It's necessary to listen to opinions that are from ours. A difference B differently C. differ D. different Question 6: Those boys were excited about the new game in the beginning, but now they have__ it. A. looked after B. gone off C. filled in D. got on B. Question 7: You often walk to school, ? A. won't you B. didn't you C. haven't you D. don't you Question 8: A fashionista herself, Helena is ___about her clothes, especially when making her appearance in public. A. receptive B creditable C. particular D. feasible
14. Question 9: Polar bears are in danger of going extinct climate change. A. because of B. although C. because D. despite Question 10: The city has changed a lot since I last it. A. visited B. would visit C. will visit D visit Question 11: I can't give chapter and , but to the best of my knowledge, it's a line from “Romeo and Juliet". A. rhyme B. scene C. verse D. note Question 12: Fathers can a good example to their children by helping with the household chores. A. set B. hold C raise D. follow Question 13: The football team has waited the championship for 30 years. A about B. up C. for D. to Question 14: If I you, I wouldn't go out in this weather A. am B. had been C were D. will be Question 15: My mother is often first person to get up in the family. A. a B. the C. Ø (no article) D. an Question 16: The local shop deals in many kinds of hair products from reasonably priced shampoos to rather expensive dyes. A. ranging B. are ranged C. range D. are ranging Question 17: My daughter sometimes practises English with her friends after school. A. to speaking B. to speak C speak D. speaking Question 18: You may not see how important your family is . A. after you had lived far from home B. when you were living far from home C. until you live far from home D. as soon as you lived far from home Question 19: Applications for admission to this university are not processed without a high school . A. diploma B. paper C. licence D. résumé Question 20: Gini and Adrian are talking about a book they have read lately. - Gini: "That wasn't an interesting book.” -Adrian:" ___ . I couldn't go further than chapter 2.” A. I think it will get better and better B. Yes, it gave me much information C. You can say that again D. No, it was fascinating Question 21: Dave is talking to Hannah after their school's English speaking contest. - Dave: "Congratulations! You've given a great performance.”_Hannah: “ ” A. It's nice of you to say so. B. Me neither. C. I'm sorry to hear that. D. No, don't worry. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning Question 22: Everyone was secretly rehearsing a surprise performance for Alex's proposal, but annoyingly Jim let the cat out of the bag at the last minute. A. abandoned the plan B. concealed the plan C. revised the plan D. disclosed the plan Question 23: The internal structure of the ancient palace is complicated like that of a maze. A. simple B. complex C. attractive D. narrow Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning Question 24: The beautiful sandy beach with a lot of sunshine and good foods made his holiday complete. A. terrible B. normal C. serious D. perfect Question 25: The candidate was rejected as he could not meet all the requirements for this position. A. arrange B. satisfy C. establish D. produce Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct TEENAGERS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
15. In many countries, there is a widespread perception that teenagers' lives nowadays are dominated by technology. However, the information (26) was gathered in a recent study of Australian teenagers' use of and attitudes towards technology suggests that this view doesn't reflect the reality of their everyday existence. The research by academics from the University of Canberra in Australia found that, while most teenagers had ready access to home computers, mobile phones and (27) electronic devices, they generally spent more time on traditional (28) such as talking to family and friends, doing homework, and enjoying hobbies and sports than on using technology. Accessing social media and playing computer games ranked as low as ninth and tenth respectively among the ten most common after-school activities. can be doing Fifteen-year-old Laura Edmonds is one of the teenagers surveyed. She admits to being very (29) to her smartphone and makes full use of various apps (30) if she needs to unwind after a hard day at school, she tends to "hang out with my friends, listen to music or chat with my mum and dad". (Adapted from Exam Essentials Practice Tests - Cambridge English by Tom Bradbury and Eunice Yeates) Question 26: A. when B. which C where D. who Question 27: A. one B. every C. other D. another Question 28: A. operations B. pursuits C. events D. incidents Question 29: A. enclosed B. attached C. related D conformed Question 30: A. nor B. till C. like D. but Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct More and more young people are choosing to take a gap year between finishing school and starting university. Alternatively, they may decide to take a gap year between graduating from university and starting a career feeling the need for some time out before joining the rat race. Most students see the time as an opportunity to travel. The idea of travelling to as many foreign places as possible appeals greatly. A large percentage of gap-year students have wealthy parents who can easily subsidize their travel. Others have to save up before they go, or look for some form of employment while travelling For example, they may work on local farms or in local hotels. By doing so, they not only earn some money, but they are likely to meet local people and acquire some understanding of their culture. There are some students who choose to work for the whole of their gap year. A number may decide to get work experience, either at home or abroad, in an area which they hope to make their career, such as medicine or computers. A large proportion of students are now choosing to work with a charity which arranges voluntary work in various parts of the world. The projects provide hands-on experience of a very varied nature, from teaching to helping build roads or dams. The gap year is not just an adventure. Young people can benefit greatly from encountering new and varied experiences and from communication with a wide range of people. Perhaps most importantly, gap-year students have to learn to stand on their own two feet. (Adapted from Thematic Vocabulary & Comprehension by Betty Kirkpatrick and Rebecca Mok) Question 31: What could be the best title for the passage? A. Working for Life B. Taking Time Out C. Studying Overseas D. Contributing to the Community Question 32: The word “subsidize" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by _ A. ask for B. pay for C. work for D. apply for Question 33: The word "their" in paragraph 2 refers to _ A. local farms B. local hotels C. local people D. gap-year students Question 34: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
16. A The number of students taking a gap year between high school and university is falling. B. None of the students choose to work for the whole of their gap year to get experience. C. Most students consider a gap year as a chance to travel. D. Students can take a gap year only before starting university. Question 35: According to the passage, what is perhaps the most important benefit of students' taking a gap year? A. They learn how to become independent. B. They receive practical training for their future careers. C. They have an opportunity to meet local people. D. They earn money to support their further studies. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct “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 needs. 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 hydropower. 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) Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A. No Water, No Life! B. Living without Electricity C. A Day in the Life of an 'Off-gridder’ D. Unplugging from the Grid Question 37: The phrase "blacks out" in paragraph 1 mostly means . A. serves many purposes B. has no functions C. fails to work D. is able to run Question 38: According to paragraph 1, Richard Perez has managed to . A. pay off his electricity bills since 1970 C. save a lot of money with his own company B. provide energy for people in his neighborhood D. stay independent of certain public utilities Question 39: The word "pipe-dream" in paragraph 2 mostly means . A. an impractical hope B. a promising vision C. a real nightmare D. a terrible situation Question 40: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to .
17. A. being a pioneer B. being off-grid C. giving up a 21st century lifestyle D. getting the energy Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. People opting for off-grid living used to be considered quite eccentric. B. Some city dwellers have shown an interest in producing their own electricity. C. 'Off-gridders' enjoy not doing harm to the environment. D. The number of off-gridders' in the US is said to have risen by 33% over the past 10 years. Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Many off-gridders' have made a fortune selling their own electricity. B. Adopting an off-grid lifestyle is only suitable for low-income people. C. Leading a 21st century lifestyle means consuming a great deal of 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 best combines Question 43: Single-use plastic products are convenient. They are detrimental to the environment. A. It is their detriment to the environment that makes single-use plastic products convenient. B. Convenient though single-use plastic products are, they are detrimental to the environment. C. Not only are single-use plastic products convenient, they are also detrimental to the environment. D. Were single-use plastic products convenient, they would be detrimental to the environment. Question 44: There were unexpected twists in the movie. It was so fascinating. A. If there had been unexpected twists in the movie, it would have been so fascinating. B. But for the unexpected twists in the movie, it wouldn't have been so fascinating. C. Without the unexpected twists in the movie, it wouldn't be so fascinating. D. Suppose that there were unexpected twists in the movie, it would be so fascinating. Question 45: Peter is more successful than his sister. A. Peter is as successful as his sister. C. Peter is less successful than his sister. B. Peter's sister is more successful than he is. D. Peter's sister is not as successful as he is. Question 46: “I'm going on a picnic tomorrow," he said. A. He said that he was going on a picnic the following day. B. He said that I was going on a picnic tomorrow. C. He said that he was going on a picnic tomorrow. D. He said that I am going on a picnic the following day. Question 47: It is compulsory for all the students to hand in their assignments on time. A. All the students must hand in their assignments on time. B. All the students can't hand in their assignments on time. C. All the students may hand in their assignments on time. D. All the students needn't hand in their assignments on time. Question 48: Protective gear for firefighters is supposed to be made of inflammable materials A B so as to eliminate the risk of fire. C D Question 49: It always take parents a lot of time and patience to bring up their children. A B C D Question 50: The company is looking for a candidate who is honest, hard-working, and responsibility. A B C D