Đề luyện thi THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh - Đề 17

11/11/2016

ĐỀ ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA 2017

ĐỀ SỐ 17

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the

other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1 A. bushes

Question 2 A. debt

B. wishes

B. climbing

C. researches

C. timber

D. headaches

D. lamb

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the

position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3 A. optimistic

Question 4 A. bamboo

B. unexpected

B. hotel

C. environment

C. hello

D. electricity

D. beauty

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in

each of the following questions.

Question 5: The bigger (A) of the three daily meals for (B) most American families is (C) dinner,served (D) at

about six o’clock.

Question 6: The word (A) “scuba” is actually (B) an acronym that comes of (C) the phrase “self-contained (D)

underwater breathing apparatus”.

Question 7: Building (A) thousands of years ago (B), the ancient (C) palace is popular with (D) modern tourists.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following

questions.

Question 8: Generally, the South of England is as ______ as the North.

A. flat

Question 9: Helen is traveling to Germany tomorrow on her first working trip and she is very excited ______ it.

A. for B. against C. about D. with

Question 10: He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, ______?

A. didn’t he B. had he C. would he D. hadn’t he

Question 11: John: “Would you like to have a get-together with us next weekend?” Mickey: “______.”

A. No, I won’t B. No, I wouldn’t C. Yes, let’s D. Yes, I’d love to

Question 12: Had they arrived at the shop earlier, they ______ a better selection of clothes.

A. will find B. would be finding C. would have found D. will have found

Question 13: Before you start cooking, you should gather together all the necessary ______.

A. ingredients B. factors C. substances D. elements

Question 14: What ______ views do Americans and Asians have about love and marriage?

A. tradition B. traditionally C. traditionalism D. traditional

B. less flat

C. flatter

D. the flattest

Question 15: I can’t ______ this noise any longer. I’m going to write a letter of complaint to the local authority

about this problem.

A. put up with

Question 16: Bill managed to get to the train station himself ______ his leg was broken.

A. because B. because of C. in spite of D. although

Question 17: Dr. Smith is the person in ______ I don’t have much confidence.

A. which B. whom C. him D. that

Question 18: This director has ______ some famous films but I think this one is the best.

A. done B. conducted C. made D. composed

Question 19: He wondered ______ his sister looked like, because they hadn’t seen each other for a long time.

A. why B. which C. how D. what

B. take away from

C. get back to

D. make out of

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each

of the following exchanges.

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Question 20: Helen: “Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains?” Kim: “______.”

A. That’s very nice of you

C. I’d love to go

B. The beach definitely

D. Thanks for the mountains

Question 21: George: “_____.” Michelle: “Thank you for your compliment.”

A. You’ve done your work

B. This is a present for you

C. I’m glad that you’re well again

D. You look pretty in this dress

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined

word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 22: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty “terrified” passengers as the ship began to

sink.

A. exhausted

B. surprised

C. frightened

D. excited

Question 23: You must answer the police’s questions “truthfully”; otherwise, you will get into trouble.

A. exactly as things really happen

C. in a harmful way

B. with a negative attitude

D. as trustingly as you can

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 24: In remote communities, it's important to “replenish” stocks before the

winter sets in. A. remake B. empty C. refill

Question 25: There has been no “discernible” improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.

A. clear B. obvious C. thin D. insignificant

D. repeat

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to

each of the following questions.

Question 26: She asked John to repeat what he had said.

A. “Will you please repeat what John said?” she asked. B. “Please repeat what you said, John,” she said.

C. “You have to repeat what you say, John,” she said. D. “Please repeat what you said to John,” she said.

Question 27: People believe that neither side wanted war.

A. Neither side is believed to have wanted war.

C. War is believed to be wanted by either side.

B. Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war.

D. It is believed that war broke out from both sides.

Question 28: “No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the money!” Jean said.

A. Jean refused to steal the money.

C. Jean admitted stealing the money.

B. Jean did not intend to steal the money.

D. Jean denied having stolen the money.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair

of sentences in the following questions.

Question 29: Our foods contain thousands of different chemicals. However, only a few of them are absolutely

essential to our health.

A. To stay healthy with only a few essential chemicals, we have to eat the foods that contain thousand of

different chemicals.

B. Containing thousands of different chemicals, foods are absolutely essential to our health.

C. We stay healthy absolutely thanks to eating foods with thousands of different essential chemicals.

D. Our foods contain thousands of different chemicals, only a few of which are absolutely essential to our health.

Question 30: The local residents have protested against the plan to build a textile factory in their neighborhood.

However, the building work will go ahead.

A. Protests from the local residents have prevented the construction of the textile factory.

B. Due to protests from the locals, the textile factory construction will not go ahead as planned.

C. The textile factory will be built as planned despite the local residents’ protests.

D. The construction of the textile factory has been stopped by the protests from the local residents.

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Readthe following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on youranswer sheet to indicate the correct word or

phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As (31)______ as 1958 about

half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The number of public school libraries

increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of

1965, (32)______ provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities,

including their libraries. Nevertheless, many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal

spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising (33)______ of new library technologies such as

computer databases and Internet access.

Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts rely on

funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school expenses. Therefore, the libraries of

public schools tend to reflect the (34)______ capabilities of the communities in which they are located. Districts

in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries with abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular

and instructional support. In contrast, school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary

classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and

(35)______ books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged.

Question 31: A. frequently

Question 32: A. that

Question 33: A. fine

B. recently

B. who

B. fee

C. freshly

C. which

C. cost

D. newly

D. this

D. sum

Question 34: A. economical

Question 35: A. maintain

B. educational

B. obtain

C. financial

C. contain

D. political

D. attain

Readthe following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on youranswer sheet to indicate the correct answer

to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

MICKEY MANTLE

Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He played for the New York Yankees in

their years of glory. From the time Mantle began to play professionally in 1951 to his last year in 1968, baseball

was the most popular game in the United States. For many people, Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and

confidence of America at that time.

Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-handed and left-handed. He

won game after game, one World Series championship after another, for his team. He was a wonderful athlete,

but this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with him.

Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner from Oklahoma.

His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the

American dream. Or perhaps it was because America always loves a “natural”: a person who wins without

seeming to try, whose talent appears to come from an inner grace. That was Mickey Mantle.

But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems. He played without

complaint despite constant pain from injuries. He lived to fulfill his father’s dreams and drank to forget his

father’s early death.

It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body. It gave him cirrhosis of the liver and accelerated the

advance of liver cancer. Even when Mickey Mantle had turned away from his old life and warned young people

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not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be stopped. Despite a liver transplant operation that

had all those who loved and admired him hoping for a recovery, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63.

Question 36: What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Mickey Mantle’s success and private life full of problems

B. Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball player of all time

C. Mickey Mantle and the history of baseball

D. Mickey Mantle and his career as a baseball player

Question 37: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that Mantle ______.

A. introduced baseball into the US

B. earned a lot of money from baseball

C. had to try hard to be a professional player

D. played for New York Yankees all his life

Question 38: The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.

A. Mantle’s being fascinated by many people

C. Mantle’s being a “switch-hitter”

B. Mantle’s being a wonderful athlete

D. Mantle’s being a fast and powerful player

Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that for most Americans ______.

A. success in Mantle’s career was difficult to believe

B. Mantle had a lot of difficulty achieving fame and success

C. success in Mantle’s career was unnatural

D. Mantle had to be trained hard to become a good player

Question 40: The author uses the word “But” in paragraph 4 to ______.

A. explain how Mantle got into trouble

B. give an example of the trouble in Mantle’s private life

C. give an argument in favor of Mantle’s success and fame

D. change the topic of the passage

Question 41: The word “accelerated” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. delayed

B. worsened

C. bettered

D. quickened

Question 42: Which of the following is mentioned as the main cause of the destruction of Mantle’s body?

A. His way of life

C. His own dream

B. His loneliness

D. His liver transplant operation

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on youranswer sheet to indicate the correct

answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains and moorland,

its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. Many of the most beautiful areas are national

parks and are protected from development. When British people think of the countryside they think of farmland,

as well as open spaces. They imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and

fields of wheat and barley. Most farmland is privately owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths.

Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation. They spend their free time walking or

cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch. In summer people go to fruit farms and pick

strawberries and other fruit. Only a few people who live in the country work on farms. Many commute to work

in towns. Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier

lifestyle.

The countryside faces many threats. Some are associated with modern farming practices, and the use of

chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife. Land is also needed for new houses. The green belt, an area of land

around many cities, is under increasing pressure. Plans to build new roads are strongly opposed by organizations

trying to protect the countryside. Protesters set up camps to prevent, or at least delay, the building work.

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America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the West in

states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live. In the New England states, such as Vermont and New

Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas. In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and

other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and there are many miles between towns.

Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns. Life may be difficult for people who live in the

country. Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can mean driving long

distances. Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box. In

spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive

environment. But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can.

As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends. Some people go on camping or fishing

trips, others go hiking in national parks.

Question 43: We can see from the passage that in the countryside of Britain ______.

A. none of the areas faces the sea

B. only a few farms are publicly owned

C. most beautiful areas are not well preserved

D. it is difficult to travel from one farm to another

Question 44: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside of

Britain?

A. Going swimming

B. Picking fruit

C. Going for a walk

D. Riding a bicycle

Question 45: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Those who dream of living in the country

C. Those who go to the country for a picnic

B. Those who go to fruit farms in summer

D. Those who commute to work in towns

Question 46: Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain?

A. Protests against the building work

C. Plants and wildlife

B. Modern farming practices

D. The green belt around cities

Question 47: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT ______.

A. the use of chemicals harms the environment of the countryside

B. camps are set up by protesters to stop the construction work

C. the green belt is under pressure because of the need for land

D. all organizations strongly oppose plans for road construction

Question 48: The phrase “reach to the horizon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. are limited B. are endless C. are horizontal D. are varied

Question 49: According to the passage, some Americans choose to live in the country because ______.

A. their children enjoy country life

B. they enjoy the safe, clean, attractive environment there

C. hospitals, schools and shops are conveniently located there

D. life there may be easier for them

Question 50: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. The majority of American people live in cities and towns.

B. Many British people think of the country as a place of peace and relaxation.

C. Towns in some Midwestern states in the US are separated by long distances.

D. Both British and American people are thinking of moving to the countryside.

THE END

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11/11/2016

ĐỀ ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA 2017

ĐỀ SỐ 17 KEY

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs

from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1 A. bushes

B. wishes

C. researches

D. headaches

"es" trong từ "headaches" được phát âm là /s/, trong các từ còn lại được phát âm là /iz/

(A: /'buʃiz/ , B: /'wiʃiz/, C: /ri'sə:tʃiz/, D: /'hedeiks/ )

Question 2 A. debt

B. climbing

C. timber

D. lamb

"b" trong từ "timber" được phát âm là /b/, trong các từ còn lại nó không được đọc

(A: /det/, B: /'klaimiɳ/, C: /'timbə/, D: /læm/)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on youranswer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in

the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3 A. optimistic

"environment" nhấn ở âm thứ hai, các từ còn lại nhấn ở âm tiết thứ ba.

Question 4 A. bamboo B. hotel C. hello

B. unexpected

C. environment

D. electricity

D. beauty

Từ "beauty" trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất. Còn các từ còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai.

(A: /ˌbæmˈbuː/, B: /həʊˈtel/, C: /həˈləʊ/, D: /ˈbjuːti/)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs

correction in each of the following questions.

Question 5: The bigger (A) of the three daily meals for (B) most American families is (C) dinner,served (D) at

about six o’clock.

"of the three daily " => so sánh giữa 3 đối tượng => dùng so sánh nhất => bigger -> biggest

Question 6: The word (A) “scuba” is actually (B) an acronym that comes of (C) the phrase “self-contained (D)

underwater breathing apparatus”.

come of : là kết quả của, xuất thân từ => come of -> come from (xuất phát từ)

Question 7: Building (A) thousands of years ago (B), the ancient (C) palace is popular with (D) modern tourists.

- Câu này dùng mệnh đề giản lược.

- Có 2 loại mệnh đề giản lược : V-ing (mang nghĩa chủ động), V-ed (mang nghĩa bị động)

- Mệnh đề giản lược được dùng khi nó chung chủ ngữ với mệnh đề chính. Ta thấy chủ ngữ trong mệnh đề chính

là "the ancient palace" => chủ từ của động từ "built" là "the ancient palace" => phải dùng dạng bị động hay

mệnh đề giản lược V-ed => building -> built.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following

questions.

Question 8: Generally, the South of England is as ______ as the North.

A. flat

Cấu trúc so sánh ngang bằng: To be + as + Adj + as -> A. flat đúng.

Question 9: Helen is traveling to Germany tomorrow on her first working trip and she is very excited ______ it.

A. for B. against C. about D. with

to be excited about something: Phấn khởi/ thích thú về cái gì

Question 10: He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, ______?

A. didn’t he B. had he C. would he D. hadn’t he

B. less flat

C. flatter

D. the flattest

- Câu này cần lưu ý dạng viêt tắt của” ’d ”, nó vừa là hình thức viết tắt của "had" vừa là hình thức viết tắt của

"would".

- Chúng ta có cấu trúc: 1. would + V-bare 2. had + PII

- Vậy nhìn vào câu đã cho thì ta xác định đó là hình thức viết tắt của “had”. Trong câu xuất hiện "hardly" là từ

mang ý nghĩa phủ định -> Dạng câu hỏi đuôi, S + had hardly + PII + O, had + S?

Question 11: John: “Would you like to have a get-together with us next weekend?” Mickey: “______.”

A. No, I won’t

B. No, I wouldn’t

C. Yes, let’s

D. Yes, I’d love to

Để chấp nhận lời mời bắt đầu bằng “ Would you like…? ” chúng ta dùng D.Yes, I’d love to

Question 12: Had they arrived at the shop earlier, they ______ a better selection of clothes.

A. will find

B. would be finding

C. would have found D. will have found

- Câu điều kiện loại 3: If S + had + PII, S + would have PII

- Đây là câu điều kiện bỏ "if" do đó trợ động từ "had" được đảo lên trước chủ ngữ.

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Question 13: Before you start cooking, you should gather together all the necessary ______.

A. ingredients B. factors C. substances D. elements

Khi nói đến các nguyên liệu trong nấu ăn chúng ta dùng "ingredients" (factor - nhân tố, substance - chất,

elements -yếu tố).

Question 14: What ______ views do Americans and Asians have about love and marriage?

A. tradition

B. traditionally

C. traditionalism

D. traditional

Trong chỗ trống chúng ta phải dùng tính từ -> Đáp án D đúng.

Question 15: I can’t ______ this noise any longer. I’m going to write a letter of complaint to the local authority

about this problem.

A. put up with

B. take away from

C. get back to

D. make out of

- to put up with : chịu đựng

- to get back to (sth): trở lại

Căn cứ vào nghĩa đáp án đúng là A.

- to take away from : giảm bớt, làm yếu

- to make out of = to produce from : làm từ

Question 16: Bill managed to get to the train station himself ______ his leg was broken.

A. because B. because of C. in spite of D. although

Đáp án A và B loại vì không hợp nghĩa. Còn lại C và D đều có nghĩa là "mặc dù". Tuy nhiên chúng ta chọn D vì:

1) in spite of + N/V-ing 2) although + clause

Question 17: Dr. Smith is the person in ______ I don’t have much confidence.

A. which B. whom C. him D. that

- Chỗ trống đòi hỏi 1 đại từ quan hệ chỉ người thay thế cho "the person"-> loại A và C.

- Chúng ta biết "that" có thể được dùng thay cho đại từ quan hệ chỉ người, nhưng trong câu này ta thấy có giới

từ "in" đứng trước. Trong những trường hợp như thế ta không được dùng "that" mà phải dùng "whom".

Question 18: This director has ______ some famous films but I think this one is the best.

A. done

Kết hợp từ: make films (làm phim).

Question 19: He wondered ______ his sister looked like, because they hadn’t seen each other for a long time.

A. why B. which C. how D. what

Để hỏi về ngoại hình ta dùng cấu trúc :

What + do/does/did + S + look like? (Trông ai đó như thế nào?)

B. conducted

C. made

D. composed

Vì đây là 1 câu gián tiếp nên phần câu hỏi sẽ được để ở dạng câu tường thuật và động từ theo đó phải được chia

cho phù hợp (what his sister looked like).

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete

each of the following exchanges.

Question 20: Helen: “Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains?” Kim: “______.”

A. That’s very nice of you

C. I’d love to go

B. The beach definitely

D. Thanks for the mountains

Câu hỏi là dạng câu hỏi lựa chọn, hơn nữa căn cứ vào nghĩa của các đáp án đưa ra thì "B.The beach definitely"

(Chắc chắn là biển rồi) là đáp án đúng.

Question 21: George: “_____.” Michelle: “Thank you for your compliment.”

A. You’ve done your work

B. This is a present for you

C. I’m glad that you’re well again

D. You look pretty in this dress

Câu nói của George phải là 1 lời khen. Do đó D là đáp án đúng (dịch là: Bạn thật xinh đẹp trong chiếc đầm này

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 22: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to

sink.

A. exhausted

B. surprised

C. frightened

D. excited

- Question 23: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble.

A. exactly as things really happen

C. in a harmful way

B. with a negative attitude

D. as trustingly as you can

truthfully : thực, đúng sự thực

A. exactly as things really happen : chính xác như những gì xảy ra

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B. with a negative attitude : với một thái độ tiêu cực

C. in a harmful way : một cách có hại

D. as trustingly as you can : tin cậy hết mức có thể

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 24: In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter

sets in. A. remake B. empty C. refill

D. repeat

=> KEY B: replenish (làm đầy) >< empty ( làm cho cạn)

Nghĩa các từ khác: repeat = nhắc lại; refill = làm cho đầy; remake = đánh dấu

Question 25: There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.

A. clear

B. obvious

C. thin

D. insignificant

discernible (có thể nhận thức rõ, có thể thấy rõ) >< insignificant ( không có quan trọng, tầm thường)

Nghĩa các từ khác: thin = gầy; obvious = rành mạch, hiển nhiên; clear = rõ ràng

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to

each of the following questions.

Question 26: She asked John to repeat what he had said.

A. “Will you please repeat what John said?” she asked.

B. “Please repeat what you said, John,” she said.

C. “You have to repeat what you say, John,” she said.

D. “Please repeat what you said to John,” she said.

Câu gốc: Cô ấy yêu cầu John nhắc lại những gì anh ấy nói.

- Loại A và D vì chúng ta có thể thấy ngay rằng John trong 2 câu này là ngôi thứ 3 chứ không phải ngôi thứ 2.

- Đây là dạng bài tập chuyển từ câu gián tiếp sang câu trực tiếp.

Theo nguyên tắc khi chuyển từ câu trực tiếp sang câu gián tiếp chúng ta phải lùi lại 1 thì. Vậy ngược lại, khi

chuyển từ gián tiếp sang trực tiếp chúng ta lại phải tiến lên 1 thì.

Câu B và C đều là câu yêu cầu phù hợp với cấu trúc câu yêu cầu gián tiếp: ask sb to do sth.

Tuy nhiên nhìn vào câu gốc có cụm từ " what he had said". Theo nguyên tắc chúng ta phải tiến lên 1 thì thành

"what he said" => loại C vì dùng "what he say". => chọn B.

Question 27: People believe that neither side wanted war.

A. Neither side is believed to have wanted war. B. Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war.

C. War is believed to be wanted by either side.

- Dạng bài chuyển từ câu chủ động sang câu bị động.

Chủ động: People believed that + S + (V)

Bị động: It is believed that + S + (V)

D. It is believed that war broke out from both sides.

S + is believed + to V/ to have PII

=> chọn A.

Question 28: “No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the money!” Jean said.

A. Jean refused to steal the money.

C. Jean admitted stealing the money.

B. Jean did not intend to steal the money.

D. Jean denied having stolen the money.

- Dạng bài chuyển từ câu trực tiếp sang câu gián tiếp.

- Căn cứ vào nghĩa của câu gốc mà chúng ta phải tìm 1 động từ tường thuật thích hợp.

Câu gốc: “Không, không đúng. Tôi không ăn cắp tiền”, Jean nói. => câu phủ nhận.

Câu A: refused - từ chối, khước từ

Câu B: did not intend - không định

Câu C: admitted - thừa nhận

Câu D: denied - chối => chọn D. denied having stolen the money.

- Lưu ý: Khi muốn diễn tả 1 hành động xảy ra trước động từ chính ta dùng "having PII".

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair

of sentences in the following questions.

Question 29: Our foods contain thousands of different chemicals. However, only a few of them are absolutely

essential to our health.

A. To stay healthy with only a few essential chemicals, we have to eat the foods that contain thousand of

different chemicals.

B. Containing thousands of different chemicals, foods are absolutely essential to our health.

C. We stay healthy absolutely thanks to eating foods with thousands of different essential chemicals.

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D. Our foods contain thousands of different chemicals, only a few of which are absolutely essential to our health.

Câu gốc có nghĩa là "Đồ ăn của chúng ta chứa hàng nghìn loại hóa chất khác nhau. Tuy nhiên, chỉ có một số ít

trong chúng là thực sự cần thiết cho sức khỏe của chúng ta."

Ta xét các đáp án:

A. Để sống khỏe mạnh với chỉ một số ít hóa chất cần thiết, chúng ta phải ăn các loại thức ăn có chứa hàng nghìn

loại hóa chất khác nhau.

B. Vì chứa hàng nghìn loại hóa chất khác nhau nên đồ ăn thực sự cần thiết cho sức khỏe của chúng ta.

C. Chúng ta sống khỏe mạnh hoàn toàn nhờ vào việc ăn các loại đồ ăn chứa hàng nghìn loại hóa chất cần thiết

khác nhau.

D. Đồ ăn của chúng ta chứa hành nghìn loại hóa chất khác nhau nhưng chỉ một số ít trong số đó là thực sự cần

thiết cho sức khỏe của chúng ta.

Như vậy, đáp án đúng là D.

Question 30: The local residents have protested against the plan to build a textile factory in their neighborhood.

However, the building work will go ahead.

A. Protests from the local residents have prevented the construction of the textile factory.

B. Due to protests from the locals, the textile factory construction will not go ahead as planned.

C. The textile factory will be built as planned despite the local residents’ protests.

D. The construction of the textile factory has been stopped by the protests from the local residents.

Câu gốc có nghĩa là "Cư dân địa phương phản đối kế hoạch xây dựng một nhà máy dệt tại khu dân cư. Tuy

nhiên, công việc xây dựng vẫn được tiến hành."

Ta xét các đáp án:

A. Những phản đối từ phía cư dân địa phương đã ngăn cản việc xây dựng nhà máy dệt.

B. Vì những phản đối của cư dân địa phương mà việc xây dựng nhà máy dệt sẽ không được tiến hành như kế

hoạch.

C. Mặc cho những phản đối của cư dân địa phương, nhà máy dệt vẫn sẽ được xây dựng như kế hoạch.

D. Việc xây dựng nhà máy dệt vừa mới bị dừng lại do sự phản đối của cư dân địa phương.

Như vậy, C là đáp án đúng.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on youranswer sheet to indicate the correct

word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As (31)______ as 1958 about

half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The number of public school libraries

increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of

1965, (32)______ provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities,

including their libraries. Nevertheless, many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal

spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising (33)______ of new library technologies such as

computer databases and Internet access.

Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts rely on

funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school expenses. Therefore, the libraries of

public schools tend to reflect the (34)______ capabilities of the communities in which they are located. Districts

in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries with abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular

and instructional support. In contrast, school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary

classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and

(35)______ books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged.

Question 31: A. frequently

B. recently

C. freshly

D. newly

- frequently (thường xuyên): trạng từ chỉ tần suất

- recently (gần đây): trạng từ chỉ thời gian, đứng 1 mình

- freshly (tươi mới, vừa mới): trạng từ, đứng trước quá khứ phân từ

- newly (mới, gần đây): trạng từ, đứng trước quá khứ phân từ

=> chọn B ( as recently as 1958: chỉ mới năm 1958, mới năm 1958 đây thôi)

Question 32: A. that

B. who

C. which

D. this

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- Chỗ trống cần điền 1 đại từ quan hệ chỉ vật thay thế cho "the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of

1965" => loại B và D.

- Loại A vì "that" không đứng sau dấu phẩy trong mệnh đề không hạn định.

Question 33: A. fine

- fine: tiền phạt

B. fee

sum: tổng số

C. cost

D. sum

- fee: phí, lệ phí (thường là 1 khoản tiền cố định trả cho 1 dịch vụ nào đó)

- cost: giá, chi phí (số tiền cần có để mua hay làm 1 cái gì đấy, thường không cố định)

Question 34: A. economical B. educational C. financial D. political

- Bài đang nói đến ngân quỹ và chi phí nên chọn "financial" là hợp lý nhất.

- financial capability: năng lực tài chính

Question 35: A. maintain

B. obtain

C. contain

D. attain

- maintain: duy trì, bảo quản -obtain: có được, thu được - contain: bao gồm - attain: đạt được, giành được

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on youranswer sheet to indicate the correct

answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.