Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia năm 2019 môn tiếng anh chuẩn cấu trúc (Đề số 15)
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Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia năm 2019 môn tiếng anh chuẩn cấu trúc (Đề số 15)

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1. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

house

cloud

blouse

coupon

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Đáp án D

Phần gạch chân đáp án D được phát âm là /uː/, các đáp án còn lại là /aʊ/.

A. house /haʊs/: ngôi nhà.

B. cloud /klaʊd/: đám mây.

C. blouse /blaʊz/: áo cánh.

D. coupon /ˈkuː.pɒn/: phiếu giảm giá

2. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

chores

halves

becomes

minutes

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Đáp án D

Phần được gạch chân đáp án D được phát âm là /s/, các đáp án còn lại là /z/.

A. chores /tʃɔːrz/ (n): việc vặt.

B. halves /hævz/(v): chia đôi.

C. becomes /bɪˈkʌmz/(v): trở nên.

D. minutes /ˈmɪn.ɪts/ (n): phút.

3. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

         Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman. 

         With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of man against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.

The main subject of the passage is_________.

Melville’s travels

Moby Dick

Melville’s personal background

the popularity of Melville’s novels

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Đáp án D

Đối tượng chính của đoạn văn là:

A. Những chuyến du hành của Melville.    

B. Moby Dick.

C. Xuất thân của Melville.

D. Sự nổi tiếng của các tác phẩm của Melville.

Dẫn chứng dựa và ý đầu tiên của bài: “Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works” – (Herman Melville- nhà văn người Mĩ nổi tiếng nhất hiện nay với tiểu thuyết Moby Dick, ông càng được biết tới rộng rãi hơn qua một vài tác phẩm khác trong suốt cuộc đời của mình).

4. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

         Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman. 

         With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of man against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.

The word “basis” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_________.

background

message

bottom

dissertation

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Đáp án A

basic = background (n): nền tảng.

Các đáp án còn lại:

B. message: thông điệp. 

C. bottom: đáy, phần dưới cùng.       

D. dissertation: luận án.

Dịch: Những trải nghiệm trong chuyến đi chính là nền tảng cho sự ra đời của cuốn Redburn (1849)

5. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

         Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman. 

         With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of man against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.

According to the passage, Melville’s early novels were__________.

published while he was traveling

completely fictiona

all about his work on whaling ships

based on his travel experie

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Đáp án D

Theo như đoạn văn, những cuốn tiểu thuyết đầu tiên của Melville:

A. được xuất bản trong khi ông đang đi phiêu lưu.

B. hoàn toàn là hư cấu.

C. tất cả đề nói về công việc săn cá voi.

D. dựa trên những trải nghiệm của ông qua các chuyến hành trình.

Dẫn chứng ở câu thứ 2 đoạn 1: “He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels” – (Ông đã đi chu du nhiều nơi và sử dụng những kiến thức có được từ những cuộc hành trình để làm cơ sở cho những cuốn tiểu thuyết đầu tiên ).

6. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

         Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman. 

         With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of man against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.

The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because____________.

he had unofficially left his ship

he was on leave while his ship was in por

he had finished his term of duty

he had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti

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Đáp án A

Đoạn văn ám chỉ việc Melville ở lại Tahiti bởi vì:

A. Ông đã không chính thức rời tàu của mình.

B. Ông đã rời đi khi tàu còn đang ở cảng.

C. Ông đã hoàn thành nhiệm kì.

D. Ông đã nhận được sự chấp thuận được nghỉ dưỡng ở Tahiti.

Dẫn chứng ở câu thứ 4+5 đoạn 1: “In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea” – ( Vào năm 1841, Melville bắt đầu chuyến hành trình trên 1 con tàu săn cái voi tiến về vùng biển phía Nam. Sau khi xuống tàu ở Tahiti, ông đã đi lang thang khắp các đảo ở Tahiti và Moorea ) => Ông không chính thức rời con tàu.

7. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

         Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman. 

         With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of man against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.

How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville’s popularity?

His popularity remained as strong as ever.

It caused his popularity to decrease.

His popularity increased immediately.

It had no effect on his popularity.

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Đáp án B

Việc xuất bản Moby Dick đã ảnh hưởng đến sự nổi tiếng của Melville như thế nào?

A. Sự nổi tiếng của ông vẫn được duy trì mạnh mẽ hơn bao giờ hết.

B. Nó làm giảm sự nổi tiếng của ông.

C. Sự nổi tiếng của ông tăng lên ngay lập tức.

D. Nó không có ảnh hưởng gì tới sự nổi tiếng của ông.

Dẫn chứng ở câu thứ 2 đoạn 2: “However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish” – ( Dù vậy, vào năm 1851, cùng với sự xuất bản của Moby Dick thì danh tiếng của Melville đã bắt đầu sụt giảm).

8. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

         Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman. 

         With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of man against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.

According to the passage, Moby Dick is__________.

symbolic of humanity fighting the universe

a single-faceted work

a short story about a whale

a 47 adventure

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Đáp án A

Theo như đoạn văn, Moby Dick là __________.

A. biểu tượng của nhân loại chống lại vũ trụ.

B. một tác phẩm trên 1 khía cạnh.

C. một câu chuyện ngắn về cá voi.

D. nói về 47 cuộc phiêu lưu.

Dẫn chứng ở câu thứ 3 đoạn 2: “Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of man against the universe” – ( Moby Dick- cuốn tiểu thuyến trường thiên kể về các cuộc săn cá voi trắng khổng lồ, đồng thời cũng là một câu chuyện ngụ ngôn mang tính biểu tượng về cuộc đấu tranh anh dũng của loài người chống lại vũ trụ ).

9. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

         Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman. 

         With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of man against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.

In what year did Melville’s book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?

1849

1837

1847

1841

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Đáp án A

Cuốn sách của Melville nói về trải nghiệm của ông là một cậu bé phục vụ trên tàu xuất hiện vào năm nào?

A. 1849      B. 1837       C. 1847       D. 1841

Dẫn chứng ở câu thứ 3+4 đoạn 1: “In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849)” – (Năm 1837, khi mười tám tuổi, Melville đã đăng kí vào vị trí bồi bàn trên một con tàu thương gia đi từ nhà ông ở Massachusetts tới Liverpool, Anh Quốc. Những trải nghiệm của ông trong chuyến đi này chính là cơ sở cho cuốn tiểu thuyết Redburn (1849)

10. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

         Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman. 

         With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of man against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.

The word “metamorphosis” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.

descent

circle

mysticism

change

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Đáp án D

metamorphosis (n) sự biến đổi = change: thay đổi.

Các đáp án còn lại:

A. descent (n): dòng dõi, nguồn gốc.

B. circle (n): đường tròn, sự tuần hoàn.

C. mysticism (n): thuyết huyền bí.

Dịch: Công chúng đã không sẵn sàng cho sự thay đổi văn phong của Melville từ phiêu lưu lãng mạn đến biểu tượng triết học.

11. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

counterpart

communicate

attention

appropriate

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Đáp án A

trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, các đáp án còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2.

A. counterpart /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.pɑːrt/ (n)/: bản sao, bản đối chiếu.     

B. communicate /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪt/ (v): giao tiếp.    

C. attention /əˈten.ʃən/ (n): sự chú ý. 

D. appropriate /əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/ (adj): hợp lí, thích đáng

12. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

reply

appear

protect

order

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Đáp án D

trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, các đáp án còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất.

A. reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ (v): phản hồi, hồi âm.

B. appear /əˈpɪər/ (v): xuất hiện.

C. protect /prəˈtekt/ (v): bảo vệ.

D. order /ˈɔː.dər/ (n+v): xếp hạng, mệnh lệnh, chỉ dẫn, …

13. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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 handling and delivery of mail has always been a serious business, underpinned by the trust of the public in requiring timeliness, safety, and confidentiality. After early beginnings using horseback and stagecoach, and although cars and trucks later replaced stagecoaches and wagons, the Railway Mail Service still stands as one of America’s most resourceful and exciting postal innovations. This service began in 1832, but grew slowly until the Civil War. Then from 1862, by sorting the mail on board moving trains, the Post Office Department was able to decentralize its operations as railroads began to crisscross the nation on a regular basis, and speed up mail delivery. This service lasted until 1974. During peak decades of service, railway mail clerks handled 93% of all non-local mail and by 1905 the service had over 12,000 employees.

Railway Post Office trains used a system of mail cranes to exchange mail at stations without stopping. As a train approached the crane, a clerk prepared the catcher arm which would then snatch the incoming mailbag in the blink of an eye. The clerk then booted out the outgoing mailbag. Experienced clerks were considered the elite of the Postal Service’s employees, and spoke with pride of making the switch at night with nothing but the curves and feel of the track to warn them of an upcoming catch. They also worked under the greatest pressure and their jobs were considered to be exhausting and dangerous. In addition to regular demands of their jobs they could find themselves the victims of train wrecks and robberies.

          As successful as it was, “mail-on-the-fly” still had its share of glitches. If they hoisted the train’s catcher arm too soon, they risked hitting switch targets, telegraph poles or semaphores, which would rip the catcher arm off the train. Too late, and they would miss an exchange.

Which of the following can be inferred from the first paragraph?

There was a high turnover of railway mail clerks.

The development of the mail roads during the second half of the 19th century enabled Post Office Department to focus on timeliness.

The Post Office Department was more concerned about speeding up mail delivery than the safety of its clerks.

Mail was often lost or damaged as it was exchanged on the mail crane.

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Đáp án B

Ý nào sau đây có thể được suy ra từ đoạn văn thứ nhất?

A. Doanh thu lớn của các nhân viên thư tín đường sắt.

B. Sự phát triển của đường bưu điện trong nửa sau của thế kỷ 19 khiến cho Cục Bưu chính có thể tập trung vào tiến độ kịp thời.

C. Cục Bưu chính quan tâm đến chuyện đẩy nhanh việc chuyển phát thư hơn là sự an toàn của các nhân viên.

D. Thư thường bị mất hoặc bị hư vì do quá trình trao đổi ở cột báo thư.

Dẫn chứng ở câu thứ 4 đoạn 1: “Then from 1862, by sorting the mail on board moving trains, the Post Office Department was able to decentralize its operations as railroads began to crisscross the nation on a regular basis, and speed up mail delivery” – ( Sau đó từ năm 1862, bằng việc phân loại thư trên tàu đang di chuyển, Cục Bưu chính đã có thể phân nhánh quá trình hoạt động ngay khi đường xe lửa bắt đầu rẽ nhánh tới nhiều quốc gia theo thông lệ đều đặn, và làm tăng tốc độ chuyển phát thư).

14. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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 handling and delivery of mail has always been a serious business, underpinned by the trust of the public in requiring timeliness, safety, and confidentiality. After early beginnings using horseback and stagecoach, and although cars and trucks later replaced stagecoaches and wagons, the Railway Mail Service still stands as one of America’s most resourceful and exciting postal innovations. This service began in 1832, but grew slowly until the Civil War. Then from 1862, by sorting the mail on board moving trains, the Post Office Department was able to decentralize its operations as railroads began to crisscross the nation on a regular basis, and speed up mail delivery. This service lasted until 1974. During peak decades of service, railway mail clerks handled 93% of all non-local mail and by 1905 the service had over 12,000 employees.

Railway Post Office trains used a system of mail cranes to exchange mail at stations without stopping. As a train approached the crane, a clerk prepared the catcher arm which would then snatch the incoming mailbag in the blink of an eye. The clerk then booted out the outgoing mailbag. Experienced clerks were considered the elite of the Postal Service’s employees, and spoke with pride of making the switch at night with nothing but the curves and feel of the track to warn them of an upcoming catch. They also worked under the greatest pressure and their jobs were considered to be exhausting and dangerous. In addition to regular demands of their jobs they could find themselves the victims of train wrecks and robberies.

          As successful as it was, “mail-on-the-fly” still had its share of glitches. If they hoisted the train’s catcher arm too soon, they risked hitting switch targets, telegraph poles or semaphores, which would rip the catcher arm off the train. Too late, and they would miss an exchange.

The word “elite” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to___________.

majority

superior

more capable

leader

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Đáp án B

elite (adj): ưu tú = superior (adj): nổi trội, giỏi hơn.

Các đáp án còn lại:

A. majority (n): phần lớn, số đông.   

C. more capable: có năng lực hơn.

D. leader (n): người chỉ huy, lãnh đạo.

Dịch: Các nhân viên giàu kinh nghiệm được xem là tầng lớp ưu tú trong Dịch vụ Bưu chính

15. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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 handling and delivery of mail has always been a serious business, underpinned by the trust of the public in requiring timeliness, safety, and confidentiality. After early beginnings using horseback and stagecoach, and although cars and trucks later replaced stagecoaches and wagons, the Railway Mail Service still stands as one of America’s most resourceful and exciting postal innovations. This service began in 1832, but grew slowly until the Civil War. Then from 1862, by sorting the mail on board moving trains, the Post Office Department was able to decentralize its operations as railroads began to crisscross the nation on a regular basis, and speed up mail delivery. This service lasted until 1974. During peak decades of service, railway mail clerks handled 93% of all non-local mail and by 1905 the service had over 12,000 employees.

Railway Post Office trains used a system of mail cranes to exchange mail at stations without stopping. As a train approached the crane, a clerk prepared the catcher arm which would then snatch the incoming mailbag in the blink of an eye. The clerk then booted out the outgoing mailbag. Experienced clerks were considered the elite of the Postal Service’s employees, and spoke with pride of making the switch at night with nothing but the curves and feel of the track to warn them of an upcoming catch. They also worked under the greatest pressure and their jobs were considered to be exhausting and dangerous. In addition to regular demands of their jobs they could find themselves the victims of train wrecks and robberies.

          As successful as it was, “mail-on-the-fly” still had its share of glitches. If they hoisted the train’s catcher arm too soon, they risked hitting switch targets, telegraph poles or semaphores, which would rip the catcher arm off the train. Too late, and they would miss an exchange.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

How the mail cranes exchanged the mail.

Improvements in mail handling and delivery

How Post Office Trains handled the mail without stopping.

The skills of experienced clerks.

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Đáp án B

Đoạn văn chủ yếu thảo luận về?

A. Cách mà các cột báo thư trao đổi thư.

B. Cải tiến trong việc xử lý và chuyển phát thư.

C. Cách để tàu thư tín xử lý thư liên tục.

D. Kỹ năng của các nhân viên giàu kinh nghiệm.

Đối với câu hỏi này, ta sẽ xem ý chính tiêu biểu của từng đoạn:

+ Đoạn 1: “Then from 1862, by sorting the mail on board moving trains, the Post Office Department was able to decentralize its operations as railroads began to crisscross the nation on a regular basis, and speed up mail delivery” – ( Sau đó từ năm 1862, bằng việc phân loại thư trên tàu đang di chuyển, Cục Bưu chính đã có thể phân nhánh quá trình hoạt động ngay khi đường xe lửa bắt đầu rẽ nhánh tới nhiều quốc gia theo thông lệ đều đặn, và làm tăng tốc độ chuyển phát thư).=> Sự phát triển của đường xe lửa làm cho việc chuyển phát thư được diễn ra nhanh hơn.

+Đoạn 2: “Railway Post Office trains used a system of mail cranes to exchange mail at stations without stopping. As a train approached the crane, a clerk prepared the catcher arm which would then snatch the incoming mailbag in the blink of an eye. The clerk then booted out the outgoing mailbag” – ( Tàu thư tín đường sắt đã sử dụng hệ thống cột báo thư để trao đổi thư tại các trạm mà không cần dừng tàu. Khi một tàu tiến gần đến cột báo thư, một nhân viên đã đứng sẵn ở đó và chuẩn bị cánh tay để đón lấy túi thư đang tới nhanh trong nháy mắt. Và ngay sau đó, anh ta sẽ ném lại những túi thư cần chuyển phát đi).=> Việc trao đổi thư để chuyển phát được diễn ra nhanh chóng.

=> Cải tiến trong việc xử lí và chuyển phát thư.

16. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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 handling and delivery of mail has always been a serious business, underpinned by the trust of the public in requiring timeliness, safety, and confidentiality. After early beginnings using horseback and stagecoach, and although cars and trucks later replaced stagecoaches and wagons, the Railway Mail Service still stands as one of America’s most resourceful and exciting postal innovations. This service began in 1832, but grew slowly until the Civil War. Then from 1862, by sorting the mail on board moving trains, the Post Office Department was able to decentralize its operations as railroads began to crisscross the nation on a regular basis, and speed up mail delivery. This service lasted until 1974. During peak decades of service, railway mail clerks handled 93% of all non-local mail and by 1905 the service had over 12,000 employees.

Railway Post Office trains used a system of mail cranes to exchange mail at stations without stopping. As a train approached the crane, a clerk prepared the catcher arm which would then snatch the incoming mailbag in the blink of an eye. The clerk then booted out the outgoing mailbag. Experienced clerks were considered the elite of the Postal Service’s employees, and spoke with pride of making the switch at night with nothing but the curves and feel of the track to warn them of an upcoming catch. They also worked under the greatest pressure and their jobs were considered to be exhausting and dangerous. In addition to regular demands of their jobs they could find themselves the victims of train wrecks and robberies.

          As successful as it was, “mail-on-the-fly” still had its share of glitches. If they hoisted the train’s catcher arm too soon, they risked hitting switch targets, telegraph poles or semaphores, which would rip the catcher arm off the train. Too late, and they would miss an exchange.

According to the passage, the Railway Mail Service commenced in_________.

1874

1842

1832

1905

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Đáp án C

Theo đoạn văn, Dịch vụ thư tín Đường sắt đã bắt đầu vào _________.

A. 1874      B. 1842       C. 1832       D. 1905

Dẫn chứng ở câu thứ 3 đoạn 1: “…, the Railway Mail Service still stands as one of America’s most resourceful and exciting postal innovations. This service began in 1832”- ( Dịch vụ thư tín đường sắt vẫn đứng vững như 1 trong những cách tân sáng tạo và gây hứng thú nhất nước Mĩ. Dịch vụ này được bắt đầu vào năm 1832).

17. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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 handling and delivery of mail has always been a serious business, underpinned by the trust of the public in requiring timeliness, safety, and confidentiality. After early beginnings using horseback and stagecoach, and although cars and trucks later replaced stagecoaches and wagons, the Railway Mail Service still stands as one of America’s most resourceful and exciting postal innovations. This service began in 1832, but grew slowly until the Civil War. Then from 1862, by sorting the mail on board moving trains, the Post Office Department was able to decentralize its operations as railroads began to crisscross the nation on a regular basis, and speed up mail delivery. This service lasted until 1974. During peak decades of service, railway mail clerks handled 93% of all non-local mail and by 1905 the service had over 12,000 employees.

Railway Post Office trains used a system of mail cranes to exchange mail at stations without stopping. As a train approached the crane, a clerk prepared the catcher arm which would then snatch the incoming mailbag in the blink of an eye. The clerk then booted out the outgoing mailbag. Experienced clerks were considered the elite of the Postal Service’s employees, and spoke with pride of making the switch at night with nothing but the curves and feel of the track to warn them of an upcoming catch. They also worked under the greatest pressure and their jobs were considered to be exhausting and dangerous. In addition to regular demands of their jobs they could find themselves the victims of train wrecks and robberies.

          As successful as it was, “mail-on-the-fly” still had its share of glitches. If they hoisted the train’s catcher arm too soon, they risked hitting switch targets, telegraph poles or semaphores, which would rip the catcher arm off the train. Too late, and they would miss an exchange.

The word “glitches” in the third paragraph can be replaced by________.

accidents

blames

advantages

problems

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Đáp án D

glitches (n): sự cố, trục trặc = problems: có vấn đề.

Các đáp án còn lại:

A. accidents: tai nạn.      

B. blames: sự khiển trách.

C. advantages: sự thuận lợi.

Dịch: Thành công là vậy nhưng “ thư bay” vẫn gặp phải 1 số vấn đề nhất định.

18. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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 handling and delivery of mail has always been a serious business, underpinned by the trust of the public in requiring timeliness, safety, and confidentiality. After early beginnings using horseback and stagecoach, and although cars and trucks later replaced stagecoaches and wagons, the Railway Mail Service still stands as one of America’s most resourceful and exciting postal innovations. This service began in 1832, but grew slowly until the Civil War. Then from 1862, by sorting the mail on board moving trains, the Post Office Department was able to decentralize its operations as railroads began to crisscross the nation on a regular basis, and speed up mail delivery. This service lasted until 1974. During peak decades of service, railway mail clerks handled 93% of all non-local mail and by 1905 the service had over 12,000 employees.

Railway Post Office trains used a system of mail cranes to exchange mail at stations without stopping. As a train approached the crane, a clerk prepared the catcher arm which would then snatch the incoming mailbag in the blink of an eye. The clerk then booted out the outgoing mailbag. Experienced clerks were considered the elite of the Postal Service’s employees, and spoke with pride of making the switch at night with nothing but the curves and feel of the track to warn them of an upcoming catch. They also worked under the greatest pressure and their jobs were considered to be exhausting and dangerous. In addition to regular demands of their jobs they could find themselves the victims of train wrecks and robberies.

          As successful as it was, “mail-on-the-fly” still had its share of glitches. If they hoisted the train’s catcher arm too soon, they risked hitting switch targets, telegraph poles or semaphores, which would rip the catcher arm off the train. Too late, and they would miss an exchange.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

The clerk booted out the outgoing mailbag before snatching the incoming bag.

Clerks couldn’t often see what they were doing.

The Railway Mail clerk’s job was considered elite because it was safe and exciting.

Despite their success, railway mail clerks only handled a small proportion of all non-local mail.

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Đáp án C

Câu nào dưới đây là đúng theo như đoạn văn?

A. Nhân viên sẽ ném những túi thư lượt đi trước khi đón lấy những túi thư lượt tới.

B. Các nhân viên thường không thể nhìn thấy những gì họ đang làm.

C. Công việc của nhân viên ở Thư tín đường sắt được coi là ưu tú bởi nó an toàn và hồi hộp.

D. Mặc dù thành công nhưng những nhân viên thư tín đường sắt chỉ xử lý một tỷ lệ nhỏ các thư không phải ở địa phương.

Dẫn chứng ở câu thứ 4 đoạn 2: “Experienced clerks were considered the elite of the Postal Service’s employees, and spoke with pride of making the switch at night with nothing but the curves and feel of the track to warn them of an upcoming catch” – (Các nhân viên giàu kinh nghiệm được xem là tầng lớp ưu tú của Dịch vụ Bưu điện, và được nhắc tới với niềm tự hào trong việc trao đổi thư vào ban đêm không có gì ngoài những khúc quanh và cảm giác cảnh giác cao độ chờ đợi đợt bắt thư sắp tới)

Các đáp án còn lại trái ngược với những thông tin được đưa ra ở đoạn 2.

19. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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 handling and delivery of mail has always been a serious business, underpinned by the trust of the public in requiring timeliness, safety, and confidentiality. After early beginnings using horseback and stagecoach, and although cars and trucks later replaced stagecoaches and wagons, the Railway Mail Service still stands as one of America’s most resourceful and exciting postal innovations. This service began in 1832, but grew slowly until the Civil War. Then from 1862, by sorting the mail on board moving trains, the Post Office Department was able to decentralize its operations as railroads began to crisscross the nation on a regular basis, and speed up mail delivery. This service lasted until 1974. During peak decades of service, railway mail clerks handled 93% of all non-local mail and by 1905 the service had over 12,000 employees.

Railway Post Office trains used a system of mail cranes to exchange mail at stations without stopping. As a train approached the crane, a clerk prepared the catcher arm which would then snatch the incoming mailbag in the blink of an eye. The clerk then booted out the outgoing mailbag. Experienced clerks were considered the elite of the Postal Service’s employees, and spoke with pride of making the switch at night with nothing but the curves and feel of the track to warn them of an upcoming catch. They also worked under the greatest pressure and their jobs were considered to be exhausting and dangerous. In addition to regular demands of their jobs they could find themselves the victims of train wrecks and robberies.

          As successful as it was, “mail-on-the-fly” still had its share of glitches. If they hoisted the train’s catcher arm too soon, they risked hitting switch targets, telegraph poles or semaphores, which would rip the catcher arm off the train. Too late, and they would miss an exchange.

The public expects the following three services in handling and delivery of mail except___.

safety

accuracy

confidentiality

time

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Đáp án B

Công chúng mong đợi 3 dịch vụ xử lí và vận chuyển thư từ dưới đây ngoại trừ:

A. Tính an toàn.

B. Tính chính xác.

C. Tính bảo mật.

D. Tính đúng hạn.

Dẫn chứng ngay câu đầu tiên: “The handling and delivery of mail has always been a serious business, underpinned by the trust of the public in requiring timeliness, safety, and confidentiality” – ( Việc xử lí và chuyển phát thư luôn là một công việc đòi hỏi tính nghiêm túc, được củng cố bởi lòng tin của công chúng trên yêu cầu về tính đúng hạn, tính an toàn và tính bảo mật) => Từ đó loại ra đáp án B không được đề cập tới.

20. Trắc nghiệm
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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.

We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.

The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.

The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.

The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.

The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.

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Đáp án C

Chủ điểm ngữ pháp liên quan tới Cấu trúc so sánh kép:

The + comparative (so sánh hơn) + S1 + V1, the + comparative + S2 + V2. (càng…càng…)

Các đáp án còn lại sai ngữ pháp.

Dịch: Chúng ta chặt nhiều rừng. Trái đất trở nên nóng.

= Càng nhiều rừng chúng ta chặt, Trái đất càng trở nên nóng hơn.

21. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

I listen to Joe patiently until he started insulting me. At this point, I told him a few home truths.

I listened to Joe patiently until he started insulting me, at which point I told him a few home truths.

I told Joe a few home truths, by which time he started insulting me patiently.

I told Joe a few home truths after listening to him insulting me patiently.

I listened to Joe patiently until he started insulting me, in this case I told him a few home truths.

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Đáp án A

Chủ điểm ngữ pháp liên quan tới Mệnh đề quan hệ

Dùng “ at which point” nhằm tránh lặp lại ý ở vế trước.

Các đáp án còn lại sai ngữ pháp.

Dịch: Tôi lắng nghe Joe 1 cách kiên nhẫn cho tới khi anh ta bắt đầu lăng mạ tôi, vào lúc đó tôi đã kể cho anh ta một vài sự thật về gia đình.

22. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

They asked me what did happen the night before, but I was unable to tell them.

asked

did happen

but

to tell

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Đáp án B

Sửa “ did happen” => “ had happened”

Động từ trong câu gián tiếp cần chia lùi về 1 thì, ở đây là thì Qúa khứ đơn ( DH: the night before) nên động từ cần chia về Qúa khứ hoàn thành ( had PII).

Dịch: Họ hỏi tôi điều gì đã xảy ra vào tối qua nhưng tôi không thể nói với họ

23. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Last year, my little brother got lost when we had gone shopping.

Last year

lost

when

had gone

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Đáp án D

Sửa “ had done” => “ were going”

Câu: When S +was/were V-ing, S + Ved: diễn tả 1 hành động đang diễn ra trong quá khứ (chia ở Qúa khứ tiếp diễn) thì có hành động khác xen vào ( HĐ xen vào chia ở Qúa khứ đơn ).

Dịch: Năm ngoái, em trai tôi mất tích khi chúng tôi đang đi mua sắm.

24. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

There are more than eighty four million specimens in the National Museum of Natural History’s collection of biological, geological, anthropology treasures.

specimens

collection

anthropology

treasures

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Đáp án C

Sửa “anthropology” => “anthropological”.

Trước danh từ “ treasure” ta cần 1 tính từ để bổ nghĩa cho nó.

Dịch: Có hơn 84 triệu mẫu vật trong Bảo tàng Lịch sử Tự nhiên Quốc gia mang giá trị cao về mặt sinh học, địa chất học và nhân chủng học.

25. Trắc nghiệm
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Becoming an adult and setting up___________ no longer mean the same thing.

housing

housework

household

housemate

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Đáp án C

(to) set up hosehold: lập gia đình.

Dịch: Việc trở thành người lớn không có nghĩa là phải lập gia đình.

26. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Tom: Do you know the man talking to our form teacher?

Peter: Well, he is the doctor who___________ next to my door some years ago. He ___________ abroad and ___________ back.

lived – had gone – had just come

lived – went – has just come

had lived – went – just came

lived – had gone – just came

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Đáp án B

+ Thấy “ years ago” => chia thì Hiện tại đơn “lived”

+ Hành động đã xảy ra và chấm dứt trong quá khứ, không để lại hậu quả gì ở hiện tại => chia thì Hiện tại đơn “ went”.

+ Hành động ở quá khứ nhưng quan trọng tại thời điểm nói=> chia Hiện tại Hoàn thành “has just come back”.

Dịch: -Tom: “ Cậu có biết người đàn ông đang nói chuyện với giáo viên chúng ta không?”

- Peter: “ À, ông ấy là bác sĩ, sống cạnh nhà tớ nhiều năm về trước. Ông ấy đã đi ra nước ngời và vừa mới trở về”.

27. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

John contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute___________.

more fifty dollars

one other fifty dollars

the same amount also

another fifty

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Đáp án D

“another + N”: thêm vào ngoài những cái đã có ( có cùng đặc tính với cái đã có).

Dịch: John đã đóng góp 50 đô, nhưng anh ta ước mình có thể đóng góp thêm 50 đô nữa.

28. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

They said they had come back__________.

the previous day

the next day

the following day

the day after tomorrow

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Đáp án A

Đây là câu gián tiếp thấy động từ chia ở Qúa khứ hoàn thành (had come back) là ta ngầm hiểu bản chất hành động này diễn ra trong quá khứ. Như vậy chỉ có “the previous day” là phù hợp ( từ chỉ thời gian: trực tiếp “ yesterday”=> gián tiếp “ the pervious day).

Dịch: Họ nói rằng họ đã trở lại vào hôm qua.

29. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

They asked me ___________ in Los Angeles then.

whether my father had been working

was my father working

if my father was working

whether was my father

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Đáp án C

Câu gián tiếp thấy “then” là ta ngầm hiểu bản chất hành động này là diễn ra ở hiện tại (từ chỉ thời gian: trực tiếp “now” => gián tiếp: “ then”) nên động từ cần chia về thì Qúa khứ tiếp diễn (was/were V-ing).

Ngoài ra, câu trực tiếp ở dạng câu hỏi khi chuyển sang câu gián tiếp buộc phải ở dạng khẳng định : S asked sbd if/wheather + S V O.

Như vậy ngoài C ra thì các đáp án còn lại sai ngữ pháp.

Dịch: Họ hỏi tôi liệu có phải bố tôi đang làm việc ở Los Angeles.

30. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Most young people nowadays believe in ___________ marriage – first come love, then comes marriage.

romantic

arranged

unique

contractual

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Đáp án A

romantic (adj): lãng mạn.

Các đáp án còn lại:

B. arranged (adj): được sắp xếp.        

C. unique (adj): độc đáo.         

D. contractual (adj): theo hợp đồng.

Dịch: Nhiều người ngày nay tin vào tình yêu lãng mạn – Yêu trước rồi cưới sau

31. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

It’s my wish that he ___________ here at this room at 5p.m tomorrow.

will be

is

be

is going to be

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Đáp án C

Câu giả định: It’s one’s wish + that + S V-inf O.

Dịch: Tôi ước rằng anh ấy sẽ ở trong căn phòng này vào 5 giờ chiều mai.

32. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job, some have to be___________.

required

rejected

remained

resigned

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Đáp án B

reject (v): loại bỏ.

Các đáp án còn lại:

A. require (v): yêu cầu, đòi hỏi.

C. remain (v): duy trì     

D. resign (n): từ bỏ.

Dịch: Không may thay, không phải tất cả các ứng cử viên đều được nhận công việc này, một vài người phải bị loại ra.

33. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

The proposal will go ahead despite strong ___________ from the public.

objections

refusals

resistances

disagreements

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Đáp án A

objection (n): sự phải đối.

Các đáp án còn lại:        

B. refusals (n): sự khước từ      

C. resistances (n): sự kháng cự

D.disagreements (n): sự bất đồng.

Chỉ có “objection” là đi với tính từ “strong” ( collocation- từ đi với từ).

Dịch: Kế hoạch vẫn được tiến hành mặc dù vấp phải sự phản đối mạnh mẽ từ dư luận.

34. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

The rise in energy ___________ has led to a reduction of fossil fuels that the world must use.

redundancy

consumption

efficiency

suitability

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Đáp án B

energy consumption (n): sự tiêu thụ năng lượng.

Các đáp án còn lại:

A. redundancy (n): sự thừa thãi

C. efficiency (n): sự năng suất, hiệu quả.

D. suitability (n): sự tích hợp.

Dịch: Sự gia tăng về tiêu thụ năng lượng đã dẫn tới sự suy giảm nhiên liệu hóa thạch mà thế giới đang phải sử dụng.

35. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

- How much is this car?

– 15,000 dollars. My uncle paid for it by ___________.

installments

credit

hire purchase

cash

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Đáp án A

installment (n): phần tiển phải trả cho 1 lần ( theo định kì),

(to) pay by installment: trả theo kì, trả góp. Các đáp án còn lại:

B. credit (n): sự tín nhiệm, tiền gửi ngân hàng,… 

C. hire purchase (n): mua trả góp ( đúng nghĩa nhưng không đi với giới từ “by”)

D. cash (n): tiền mặt.

Dịch: - Chiếc xe này giá bao nhiêu vậy?

- 15 000 đô, chú tôi đã thanh toán nó theo thể thức trả góp.

36. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

My neighbor is ________ photographer; let’s ask him for ________ advice about color film.

a - Ø

the – the

the - an

a – the

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Đáp án A

Giải thích: +“ photographer”: chỉ nghề nghiêp và không xác định nên ta dùng với mạo từ “a”.

+“advice”: không xác định và không đếm được nên không dùng với mạo từ nào cả.

Dịch: Hàng xóm nhà tôi là 1 nhiếp ảnh gia, hãy hỏi xin lời khuyên anh ấy về màu phim.

37. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

-Tom: “I’m sorry. I won’t be able to come.”

-Jerry: “____________________________”

Great!

Oh, that’s annoying!

Sounds like fun!

Well, never mind!

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Đáp án D

-Tom: “ Tớ xin lỗi. Tớ không thể tới được”

- Jerry: “____________________________”

A. Tuyệt!

B. Chà, bực thật!

C. Nghe có vẻ vui đấy!

D. Không sao đâu!

Chỉ có đáp án D là phù hợp

38. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

-Lan: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house.”

-Mai: “___________”

No, dogs are very good, too.

Yes, I hope so.

You can say that again.

Nothing more to say

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Đáp án D

-Lan: “ Mèo rất giỏi bắt chuột trong nhà”

-Mai: “___________”

A. Không, chó mới giỏi.

B. Ừ, tớ hi vọng là vậy.

C. Cậu có thể nói lại không?

D. Không cần bàn cãi = Tớ hoàn toàn đồng

39. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

It is believed that the plane crash was caused by electrical malfunction of its navigation system.

breaking through

breaking in

breaking down

breaking up

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Đáp án C

malfunction (n) = breaking down: sự cố, trục trặc.

Các đáp án còn lại:

A. breaking through: vượt qua rào cản.       

B. breaking in: đột nhập.

D. breaking up: tan vỡ ( mối quan hệ).

Dịch: Người ta tin rằng vụ đâm máy bay bị gây ra bởi sự cố ở hệ thống định vị

40. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

be busy

attempt

prepare

help

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Đáp án D

give me a hand = help: giúp đỡ.

Các đáp án còn lại:

A. be busy: bận rộn.      

B. attempt (v): nỗ lực.    

C. prepare (v): chuẩn bị.

Dịch: Billy, tới đây và giúp tôi nấu ăn.

41. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) O0PPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

John was so insubordinate that he lost his job in one week.

understanding

fresh

obedient

disobedient

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Đáp án C

insubordinate (adj) = disobedient: không vâng lời >< obedient: vâng lời.

Các đáp án còn lại:

A. understanding (n+adj): am hiểu, thấu cảm.      

B. fresh (adj): tươi mới.

Dịch: John không làm theo lời cấp trên đến nỗi anh ấy đã bị mất việc trong vòng 1 tuần.

42. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) O0PPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.

rudeness

measurement

encouragement

politeness

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Đáp án D

discourtesy(n): bất lịch sự, khiếm nhã >< politeness: phép lịch sự.

Các đáp án còn lại:

A. rudeness(n): sự thô lỗ.

B. measurement(n): sự đo lường.

C. encouragement(n): sự khích lệ.

Dịch: Anh ta chưa từng chứng kiến sự bất nhã nào đối với Tổng thống như ở cuộc họp thường niên vào hồi tháng 5 vừa rồi.

43. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

Eight years ago, we started writing to each other.

We have rarely written to each other for eight years

Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other

We have been writing to each other for eight years.

We wrote to each other eight year ago.

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Đáp án C

Dịch: 8 năm trước, chúng ta đã bắt đầu viết thư cho nhau.

= Chúng ta đã viết thư cho nhau được 8 năm.

Các đáp án còn lại không đúng nghĩa:

A. Chúng ta hiếm khi viết thư cho nhau trong 8 năm qua.

B. 8 năm là thời gian dài đối với chúng ta để viết thư cho nhau.

D. Chúng ta đã viết thư cho nhau vào 8 năm trước.

44. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

Keeping calm is the secret of passing the driving test.

Keep calm or you will pass the driving test.

As long as you keep calm, you will pass the driving test.

Unless you keep calm, you will pass the driving test.

Passing the driving test is without keeping calm.

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Đáp án B

Dịch: Giữ bình tĩnh chính là chìa khóa để vượt qua bài kiểm tra lái xe.

= Miễn là bạn giữ bình tĩnh, bạn sẽ vượt qua bài kiểm tra lái xe.

Các đáp án còn lại không hợp nghĩa:

A. Giữ bình tĩnh hoặc là bạn sẽ vượt qua bài kiểm tra lái xe.

C. Nếu bạn không giữ bình tĩnh, bạn sẽ vượt qua bài kiểm tra lái xe.

D. Vượt qua bài kiểm tra lái xe mà không giữ được bình tĩnh.

45. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

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.

“Why don’t you complain to the company, John?” said Peter.

Peter suggested John to complain to the company.

Peter advised John complaining to the company.

Peter suggested that John should complain to the company.

Peter asked John why he doesn’t complain to the company.

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Đáp án C

Cấu trúc khuyên bảo, gợi ý trực tiếp: “Why don’t you +V-inf”

Khi chuyển sáng gián tiếp: S1 suggest sbd that S2 (should) + V-inf.

Dịch: “ Sao cậu không phàn nàn lại với công ti, John” – Peter nói.

= Peter gợi ý John nên phàn nàn lại vói công ti.

Các đáp án còn lại sai ngữ pháp.

46. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

         In European and North American cultures, body language behaviors can be divided into 2 groups: open or closed and forward or backward.

         Open/closed postures are the easiest to (46)______. People are open to messages when they show open hands, face you fully, and have both feet on the ground. This indicates that they are (47)________ to listen to what you are saying, even if they are disagreeing with you. When people are closed to messages, they have their arms folded or their legs crossed, and they may turn their bodies away. This body language usually means that people are rejecting your message.

         Forward or backward behavior reveals an active or a passive (48)_______ to what is being said. If people lean forward with their bodies toward you, they are actively engaged in your message. They may be accepting or rejecting it, but their minds are on (49)_______ you are saying. On the other hand, if people lean back in their chairs or look away from you, or perform activities such as drawing or cleaning their eyeglasses, you know that they are either passively taking in your message or that they are ignoring it. In (50)_______ case, they are not very much engaged in the conversation.

Điền vào số (46)

indicate

do

refer

recognize

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Đáp án D

recognize(v): nhận ra.

Các đáp án còn lại:

A. indicate (v): chỉ ra.

B. do (v): làm ( chung chung).

C. refer (v): ám chỉ,…

Dịch: Dáng điệu đóng mở là dễ nhất để nhận ra.

47. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

         In European and North American cultures, body language behaviors can be divided into 2 groups: open or closed and forward or backward.

         Open/closed postures are the easiest to (46)______. People are open to messages when they show open hands, face you fully, and have both feet on the ground. This indicates that they are (47)________ to listen to what you are saying, even if they are disagreeing with you. When people are closed to messages, they have their arms folded or their legs crossed, and they may turn their bodies away. This body language usually means that people are rejecting your message.

         Forward or backward behavior reveals an active or a passive (48)_______ to what is being said. If people lean forward with their bodies toward you, they are actively engaged in your message. They may be accepting or rejecting it, but their minds are on (49)_______ you are saying. On the other hand, if people lean back in their chairs or look away from you, or perform activities such as drawing or cleaning their eyeglasses, you know that they are either passively taking in your message or that they are ignoring it. In (50)_______ case, they are not very much engaged in the conversation.

Điền vào số (47)

likely

reluctant

able

willing

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Đáp án D

tobe willing to V: sẵn sàng làm gì.

Các đáp án còn lại:

A. likely (adj): gần như, có khả năng,…     

B. reluctant (adj): miễn cưỡng, bất đắc dĩ.

C. able (adj): có khả năng.

Dịch: Ngụ ý này chỉ ra rằng họ đã sẵn sàng nghe những điều mà bạn sắp nói.

48. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

         In European and North American cultures, body language behaviors can be divided into 2 groups: open or closed and forward or backward.

         Open/closed postures are the easiest to (46)______. People are open to messages when they show open hands, face you fully, and have both feet on the ground. This indicates that they are (47)________ to listen to what you are saying, even if they are disagreeing with you. When people are closed to messages, they have their arms folded or their legs crossed, and they may turn their bodies away. This body language usually means that people are rejecting your message.

         Forward or backward behavior reveals an active or a passive (48)_______ to what is being said. If people lean forward with their bodies toward you, they are actively engaged in your message. They may be accepting or rejecting it, but their minds are on (49)_______ you are saying. On the other hand, if people lean back in their chairs or look away from you, or perform activities such as drawing or cleaning their eyeglasses, you know that they are either passively taking in your message or that they are ignoring it. In (50)_______ case, they are not very much engaged in the conversation.

Điền vào số (48)

reaction

opinion

behavior

knowledge

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Đáp án A

reaction(n): phản ứng.

Các đáp án còn lại:

B. opinion (n): ý kiến.   

C. behavior (n): cư xử.

D. knowledge (n): kiến thức.

Dịch: Hành vi tiến hoặc lùi tiết lộ phản ứng chủ động hoặc thụ động với những điều đang được nói.

49. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

         In European and North American cultures, body language behaviors can be divided into 2 groups: open or closed and forward or backward.

         Open/closed postures are the easiest to (46)______. People are open to messages when they show open hands, face you fully, and have both feet on the ground. This indicates that they are (47)________ to listen to what you are saying, even if they are disagreeing with you. When people are closed to messages, they have their arms folded or their legs crossed, and they may turn their bodies away. This body language usually means that people are rejecting your message.

         Forward or backward behavior reveals an active or a passive (48)_______ to what is being said. If people lean forward with their bodies toward you, they are actively engaged in your message. They may be accepting or rejecting it, but their minds are on (49)_______ you are saying. On the other hand, if people lean back in their chairs or look away from you, or perform activities such as drawing or cleaning their eyeglasses, you know that they are either passively taking in your message or that they are ignoring it. In (50)_______ case, they are not very much engaged in the conversation.

Điền vào số (49)

who

what

that

things

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Đáp án B

what you are saying: cái mà bạn đang nói.

Các đáp án còn lại:

A. who- Đại từ quan hệ chỉ người, đóng chức năng làm chủ ngữ.     

C. that- Đại từ quan hệ chỉ người, vật hoặc 1 cụm chứa cả người và vật, đóng chức năng làm chủ ngữ hoặc tân ngữ, không dùng trong mệnh đề quan hệ chưa xác định và sau dấu phẩy.

D. things (n): vật (chung chung).

Dịch: Họ có thể chấp thuận hoặc từ chối, nhưng tâm trí thì vẫn đang để tâm tới những điều bạn đang nói.

50. Trắc nghiệm
1 điểm

Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

         In European and North American cultures, body language behaviors can be divided into 2 groups: open or closed and forward or backward.

         Open/closed postures are the easiest to (46)______. People are open to messages when they show open hands, face you fully, and have both feet on the ground. This indicates that they are (47)________ to listen to what you are saying, even if they are disagreeing with you. When people are closed to messages, they have their arms folded or their legs crossed, and they may turn their bodies away. This body language usually means that people are rejecting your message.

         Forward or backward behavior reveals an active or a passive (48)_______ to what is being said. If people lean forward with their bodies toward you, they are actively engaged in your message. They may be accepting or rejecting it, but their minds are on (49)_______ you are saying. On the other hand, if people lean back in their chairs or look away from you, or perform activities such as drawing or cleaning their eyeglasses, you know that they are either passively taking in your message or that they are ignoring it. In (50)_______ case, they are not very much engaged in the conversation.

Điền vào số (50)

other

both

either

another

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Đáp án C

either : 1 trong 2.

Các đáp án còn lại:

A. other: khác, ngoài những cái đã đề cập.  

B. both: cả 2.       

D. another: 1 cái khác (thêm vào những cái đã đề cập 1 cái khác tương tự).

Dịch: Trong 1 trong 2 trường hợp, họ không mấy hứng thú với cuộc trò chuyện.