Đề luyện thi THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh - Đề 23

Date: 15/11/2017

ÔN THI TNTHPT QUỐC GIA 2017

PRACTICE 23

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in

pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. potatoes

Question 2: A. agency

B. rubs

B. society

C. digs

C. official

D. thanks

D. civilian

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D 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. enact

Question 4: A. delicate

B. swallow

B. promotion

C. hummock

C. volcanic

D. cactus

D. resources

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the

following questions.

Question 5: Although a number of police officers was guarding the priceless treasures in the museum, the

director worried that someone would try to steal them.

A. was guarding

Question 6: I suggest that he goes to the doctor as soon as he returns from taking the exam.

A. that B. goes C. to the doctor D. returns from

Question 7: Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital.

A. to write B. because C. leave D. for the hospital

B. treasures

C. would try

D. to steal

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 8: According ______ Lily, the class has been canceled.

A. in

B. at

C. for

D. to

Question 9: It would be to your ______ to prepare questions in advance.

A. chance

Question 10: She applied for a new ______ of training officer.

A. job B. post

B. experience

C. advantage

C. work

D. opportunity

D. place

Question 11: _____being a disabled girl, Janet was quite confident the first moment she practiced this sport.

A. Although B. Despite C. Because D. Because of

Question 12: I didn’t have time for ______ breakfast this morning because I was in ______ hurry.

A. Ø – a

Question 13: Your résumé shows you have ______ a great deal in your last position.

A. accomplish B. accomplishment C. accomplished

B. a – the

C. the – a

D. Ø – Ø

D. accomplishing

Question 14: Both dosmetic and imported automobiles must ______ anti-pollution devices.

A. equip with B. be equipped with C. equip by D. be equipped by

Question 15: If I had gone to the party last night, I ______ tired now.

A. am B. were C. would be D. would have been

Question 16: Martin tried on three jackets, ______ fitted him.

A. none B. none of which

Question 17: The professor instructed the students ______ the essay without preparing an outline first.

A. to not write B. not to write C. do not writeD. not write

Question 18: Our new flat is on a very busy street. I expect we’ll ______ the noise, but at the moment it’s

C. none of them

D. all of those

very disturbing.

Question 19: I will show you around the city when you ______ to visit me.

A. come B. are coming C. will come

A. use to

B. get used to

C. be used to

D. used to

D. will be coming

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: "Could you mail this letter for me?" - "______."

A. With pleasure

Question 21: "Thank you very much for a lovely party." – "______"

A. Thanks. B. Have a good day. C. You are welcome. D. Cheers.

B. Never mind

C. All right

D. Certainly

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

each of the following questions.

Question 22: Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He is always putting his

foot in his mouth.

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A. speaking directly B. making a mistake C. saying embarrassing thing D. doing things in the wrong order

Question 23: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

A. complain

B. exchange

C. explain

D. arrange

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)

in each of the following questions.

Question 24: There is a growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.

A. ease

Question 25: She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.

A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable

B. attraction

C. consideration

D. speculation

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that

best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Clothing habits are a matter of personal preference in the United States. Most people are free to wear (26)

________ they feel comfortable. Business people in large urban areas are (27) ________ to wear suits or

dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal. Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal

or business situations.

When eating, most Americans (28) ________ a fork in the hand with which they write. Americans eat

away from home often, and usually they pay their own meals when dining with friends.

When Americans greet one another they often exchange a firm handshake. They may greet strangers on

the street by saying "Hello" or "Good morning". Friends often greet each other with "How are you?" and

respond "Fine, thanks". Americans do not really (29) ________ any other answer to the question "How are

you?" because it is a way of saying hello. Except in formal situations, people address each other by their given

name once they are acquainted.

Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (30) ________ to schedule an

appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business when an appointment has been made, it is

considered to be prompt.

Question 26: A. whatever

Question 27: A. unlikely

Question 28: A. take

Question 29: A. want

Question 30: A. the best

B. wherever

B. likely

B. carry

B. predict

B. best

C. whenever

C. like

C. hold

C. expect

C. good

D. whichever

D. alike

D. bring

D. need

D. well

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 31: It's a pity that you didn't tell us about this.

A. I wish you told us about this.

B. I wish you would tell us about this.

C. I wish you had told us about this.

D. I wish you have told us about this.

Question 32: Without transportation, our modern society could not exist.

A. Our modern society could not exist if there is no transportation.

B. Our modern society will not exist without having traffic.

C. If there were no transportation, our society would not exist.

D. If transportation no longer exists, our society will not either.

Question 33: The newspaper has a circulation of five million.

A. The paper is five million years old.

B. Five million people read the newspaper.

C. Five million newspaper are put in a circle.

D. The newspaper is round in shape.

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 34: The painting displayed in the museum has been stolen. They are rumouring about that.

A. There is a rumour that the painting displayed in the museum has been stolen.

B. The displayed painting is rumoured to be stolen.

C. Displaying in the museum, the painting was rumour to be stolen.

D. As being displayed and rumoured, the painting has been stolen.

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Question 35: The fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames. The building burned down completely.

A. The building burned down completely though the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames.

B. Had it not been for the fire-fighters’ every effort, the building would have burned down completely.

C. Making every effort to put off the flames, the fire-fighters completely burned down the building.

D. Since the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames, the building burned down completely.

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

the questions from 36 to 42.

American and British people both speak English, of course, but sometimes it does not seem like the same

language. In fact, there are some important differences between British and American English.

First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don’t say all the letters in each word especially

the sounds like "t" and "d". For example, Americans may say "I dunno" instead of "I don’t know". However,

the British usually pronounce their consonants more carefully. They usually say all the words and keep them

separate. Also, some letters have different sounds. For example, Americans say the "a" in "half" like the "a" in

"cat", but the British say the "a" in "half" like the "o" in "soft". The "r" is sometimes said differently, too.

When an American says "farmer", you can usually hear the "r". But you can’t hear the "r" in British English.

The British say "fahmah".

Sound is not the only difference. The two languages have different words for some things. For example,

the words for clothing are different. Americans use the word "sweater", but the British say "jumper".

Americans talks about "pants" or "slacks" but the British talk about "trousers". Many expressions are also

different in the two countries. In England, if you are going to telephone friends, you "ring them up". In

America, you "give them a call".

There are also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans almost always use the helping verb

"do" with the verb "have". They might say, "Do you have an extra pen?" The British often ask the question a

different way. They might say, "Have you got an extra pen?"

These differences can be confusing if you are learning English. But there is a reason for the difference.

Languages change over time. When the same language is used in different places, it changes differently in

each place. This is what happened to English. It also happened to other languages, such as French. Many

people in Canada speak French, but their French is different from the French spoken in France.

Question 36: This article is about ______

A. English vocabulary.

B. the way the British say words.

C. how American sounds are different from British sounds.

D. how American English is different from British English.

Question 37: Compared to the British, Americans are usually ______

A. more careful about saying consonants.

C. easier to understand.

B. less careful about saying consonants.

D. slower speakers.

Question 38: In the second paragraph, the word "separate" means ______

A. different. B. live far away. C. not related.

Question 39: When Americans ask questions, they almost always ______

D. not joined to something else.

A. use the helping verb "do".

C. don’t use any grammar.

B. don’t use the helping verb.

D. cause confusion.

Question 40: Learners of English can get confused ______

A. because it never changes.

C. when you ask questions.

B. because it is different in different places.

D. because British English is the only kind of English.

Question 41: Languages ______

A. are always changing as time passes.

C. are the same in all places.

B. keep unchanged even if time changes.

D. are easy to learn.

Question 42: Which one is TRUE according to the passage?

A. There are more than two varieties of French.

C. People in France speak two kinds of French.

B. Canadian French is different from standard French.

D. All people in Canada speak Canadian English.

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

the questions for 43 to 50.

Recently a group of Swedish research scientists carried out a survey of children’s attitudes to the future.

They were particularly interested in measuring the relevance of research to the children’s own fears and

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fantasies: what aspects of the future were important to them, and what directions should scientific research

take? To find answers to these questions, they worked with 10- and 11-year-old children from ten schools

located in rural and urban areas over the whole of Sweden.

There were two main phases to the project. First, all the children were asked to write an essay, and

illustrate it, on the theme "The Future: 2000 AD". Then the scientists went round to the different schools to

talk to the children, basing their discussions on the general question "What will the future be like?" and "What

can we do to ensure that the future is as we want it to be?"

A pattern soon emerged, showing that there was considerable agreement about which problems were

important and how the problems should be dealt with.

Pollution and the environment – This was the most important question for many of the children, and

they all agreed that we must do everything in our power to clean up the mess we have made – factories,

nuclear wastes, cars – and to make sure that we cause no further damage to our natural surroundings.

Energy and power – We must cut down on the use of fossil fuels and nuclear power, and find new

natural ways of producing energy (wind, sun, water, and so on).

Automation – Here it was agreed that computers and robots will play an increasingly important part in

our lives. Man will become lazy, and the resulting unemployment will make things very difficult for us.

However, many of the children were obviously excited by the prospect of new machines that would perform

routine tasks such as household chores.

Violence and War – Many children were frightened by the threat of a third world war. There were several

suggestions for putting an end to war, such as total disarmament and laws against research into weapons.

The overall view of the world in the future was one of destruction, war, and natural or unnatural

catastrophe. There was a strong feeling of pessimism and helplessness in the face of adult stupidity. Summing

up the results of the project, one of its leaders, Per Stenson of Lulea Technical University, said, "We’ve

obviously got to pay more attention to our children. After all, apart from being the scientists of the future, they

are also the people who have got to live in the world we are creating."

Question 43: Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. A Better World

B. The Future World

C. Life in the Future

D. Children’s Attitudes to Life

Question 44: According to the passage, the Swedish scientists ______

A. were particularly interested in the things the children were afraid of.

B. worked with children who lived in the country only.

C. carried out research on children’s viewpoints on the future.

D. conducted a survey of the children’s own fears and fantasies.

Question 45: Who are the research participants?

A. 10 and 11-year-old children in rural Sweden

B. 10 and 11-year-old children in urban Sweden

C. 10 and 11-year-old children from ten selected schools D. teenagers over the whole of Sweden

Question 46: On the research, ______

A. the children were asked to draw pictures.

B. the scientists drew patterns to describe the problems.

C. the children were asked to take part in small group discussions.

D. the scientists talked to children about their concerns over the future.

Question 47: How many aspects of the future that seem important to the selected participants are mentioned?

A. 2

Question 48: What is the most important question for many of the children?

A. Pollution and the environment B. Energy and power C. Automation

Question 49: According to the research, the children agreed that ______

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

D. Violence and War

A. we must use nuclear power to clean up the environment. B. we must cut down trees to produce energy.

C. an increase in the use of robots will cause unemployment. D. countries must get rid of their armies and

weapons.

Question 50: Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Most children were pessimistic about the future.

B. Most children thought the future would be better than the present.

C. The children felt that adults behaved stupidly.

D. Per Stenson thinks that children should be paid more attention to.

THE END.

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KEY 23

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in

pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. potatoes

Phần gạch chân trong "thanks" được phát âm là /s/, trong các từ còn lại được đọc là /z/.

Question 2: A. agency B. society C. official

Chữ cái "c" trong "official" được đọc là /ʃ/, trong các từ còn lại được đọc là /s/.

B. rubs

C. digs

D. thanks

D. civilian

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D 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. enact

"enact" có trọng âm đặt ở âm tiết thứ hai, các từ còn lại được nhấn ở âm tiết đầu tiên.

Question 4: A. delicate B. promotion C. volcanic

Từ "delicate" nhấn ở âm đầu tiên, các từ còn lại nhấn ở âm thứ hai.

B. swallow

C. hummock

D. cactus

D. resources

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the

following questions.

Question 5: Although a number of police officers was guarding the priceless treasures in the museum, the

director worried that someone would try to steal them.

A. was guarding

B. treasures

C. would try

D. to steal

Động từ khi chia với chủ ngữ "a number of + danh từ đếm được số nhiều" ở dạng số nhiều. Do đó câu này sai

ở A. Sửa "was" thành "were".

Question 6: I suggest that he goes to the doctor as soon as he returns from taking the exam.

A. that

B. goes

C. to the doctor

D. returns from

Động từ trong mệnh đề sau "suggest (that)" không chia khi đi với tất cả các ngôi.

Sửa "goes" thành "go".

NOTE: Câu giả định dùng với các động từ trong bảng dưới đây.

Advise Demand Prefer Require Ask Insist Propose Stipulate Command Move Recommend

Suggest Decree Order Request Urge - Trong câu nhất định phải có that.

- Động từ sau chủ ngữ 2 ở dạng nguyên thể bỏ to.

Subject1 + verb + that + subject 2+ [verb in simple form] ...

Ví dụ:

We urge that he leave now.

Nếu bỏ that đi chủ ngữ 2 sẽ trở thành tân ngữ, động từ trở về dạng nguyên thể có to, câu sẽ mất đi ý nghĩa giả

định và trở thành câu bình thường.

Ví dụ:

We urge him to leave now.

Lưu ý : Trong tiếng Anh của người Anh (British English), trước động từ nguyên thể bỏ tocó should. Nhưng

trong tiếng Anh của người Mỹ (American English) người ta bỏ nó đi.

Một số ví dụ

The judge insisted that the jury return a verdict immediately.

The university requires that all its students take this course.

The doctor suggested that his patient stop smoking.

Congress has decreed that the gasoline tax be abolished.

We proposed that he take a vacation.

I move that we adjourn until this afternoon.

Question 7: Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital.

A. to write

B. because

C. leave

D. for the hospital

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Câu có thể dịch là "Stuart ngừng viết thư bởi vì cậu ấy phải đi đến bệnh viện."

Khi muốn diễn đạt ý ai đó dừng việc gì đó lại ta dùng "stop + V-ing". Phân biệt với "stop + to V" (dừng việc

gì đó lại để làm gì).

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 8: According ______ Lily, the class has been canceled.

A. in

Question 9: It would be to your ______ to prepare questions in advance.

A. chance B. experience C. advantage D. opportunity be to one’s advantage: có lợi cho ai đó

Question 10: She applied for a new ______ of training officer.

A. job B. post

Khi nói đến một vị trí nào đó (trong công việc) ta dùng danh từ "post" (vị trí, chức vụ).

Question 11: ______ being a disabled girl, Janet was quite confident the first moment she practiced this sport.

A. Although B. Despite C. Because D. Because of

B. at

C. for

D. to according to sth/sb: theo như cái gì/ai đó

C. work

D. place

Sau chỗ trống là danh động từ "being" nên chỗ trống không thể dùng liên từ (liên từ đứng trước mệnh đề). A

và C bị loại. Căn cứ vào nghĩa của câu thì B là đáp án đúng: "Mặc dù là một cô gái khuyết tật nhưng Janet

khá tự tin khi bắt đầu chơi môn thể thao này."

Question 12: I didn’t have time for ______ breakfast this morning because I was in ______ hurry.

A. Ø – a

Trước bữa ăn ta không dùng mạo từ. be in a hurry: đang vội

Question 13: Your résumé shows you have ______ a great deal in your last position.

A. accomplish B. accomplishment C. accomplished

B. a – the

C. the – a

D. Ø – Ø

D. accomplishing

Trước chỗ trống là "have" nên ta có thể suy ra chỗ trống cần 1 danh từ hoặc phân từ quá khứ. Tuy nhiên sau

chỗ trống là cụm danh từ "a great deal" nên ta loại bỏ phương án điền danh từ. Vậy C là đáp án đúng.

Question 14: Both dosmetic and imported automobiles must ______ anti-pollution devices.

A. equip with

B. be equipped with

C. equip by D. be equipped by

Ta có cấu trúc: equip sb/sth with sth

Căn cứ vào chủ ngữ ta xác định được đây là câu bị động, do đó chỗ trống cần điền động từ dạng be + PII và

kèm theo giới từ "with".

Question 15: If I had gone to the party last night, I ______ tired now.

A. am

B. were

C. would be D. would have been

Vế if nói về điều kiện ở quá khứ (chia theo câu điều kiện loại 3) nhưng vế chính nói về hiện tại (vì có trạng từ

"now"), do đó đây là câu điều kiện kết hợp loại 3 và loại 2. Động từ ở vế chính chia theo câu điều kiện loại 2.

C là đáp án đúng.

Question 16: Martin tried on three jackets, ______ fitted him.

A. none

B. none of which

C. none of them

D. all of those

Câu kiểm tra kiến thức về mệnh đề quan hệ. B là đáp án đúng. "Which" ở đây thay thế cho "three jackets".

Question 17: The professor instructed the students ______ the essay without preparing an outline first.

A. to not write

instruct sb (not) to do sth: hướng dẫn ai (không) làm gì

Question 18: Our new flat is on a very busy street. I expect we’ll ______ the noise, but at the moment it’s

very disturbing. A. use to B. get used to C. be used to D. used to

Để diễn tả ý "dần quen với cái gì", ta dùng cấu trúc "get used to". Phân biệt với:

B. not to write

C. do not write D. not write

- be used to: đã quen với cái gì - used to: thường (dùng để nói về thói quen trong quá khứ)

Question 19: I will show you around the city when you ______ to visit me.

A. come

. are coming

C. will come

D. will be coming

Trong mệnh đề chỉ thời gian trong tương lai, chúng ta chia động từ ở thì hiện tại đơn.

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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: "Could you mail this letter for me?" - "______."

A. With pleasure

B. Never mind

C. All right

D. Certainly

Để đáp lại lời yêu cầu "Bạn có thể gửi bức thư này đi giúp tôi được không?" ta có thể dùng "Certainly" (Chắc

chắn rồi).

Question 21: "Thank you very much for a lovely party." – "______"

A. Thanks.

B. Have a good day. C. You are welcome. D. Cheers.

Trong các phương án đưa ra thì chỉ có C là dùng để đáp lại một lời cám ơn.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each

of the following questions.

Question 22: Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He is always putting his

foot in his mouth.

A. speaking directly

B. making a mistake

C. saying embarrassing things

D. doing things in the wrong order

Thành ngữ "put your foot in your mouth" có nghĩa là "nói những điều khiến người khác buồn bực hoặc xẩu

hổ". Do đó C là đáp án đúng.

Question 23: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

A. complain B. exchange C. explain

D. arrange account for = explain: giải thích (cho)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each

of the following questions.

Question 24: There is a growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.

A. ease

concern: sự lo lắng, lo âu ease: sự thanh thản, trạng thái vô ưu vô lo attraction: sức hút

consideration: sự cân nhắc speculation: sự suy đoán A là đáp án đúng.

Question 25: She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.

B. attraction

C. consideration

D. speculation

A. mean

B. amicable

C. kind

D. hospitable

generous: hào phóng mean: ki bo, kẹt xỉ amicable: thân tình

kind: tốt bụng hospitable: hiếu khách

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best

fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Clothing habits are a matter of personal preference in the United States. Most people are free to wear (26)

________ they feel comfortable. Business people in large urban areas are (27) ________ to wear suits or

dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal. Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal

or business situations.

When eating, most Americans (28) ________ a fork in the hand with which they write. Americans eat

away from home often, and usually they pay their own meals when dining with friends.

When Americans greet one another they often exchange a firm handshake. They may greet strangers on

the street by saying "Hello" or "Good morning". Friends often greet each other with "How are you?" and

respond "Fine, thanks". Americans do not really (29) ________ any other answer to the question "How are

you?" because it is a way of saying hello. Except in formal situations, people address each other by their given

name once they are acquainted.

Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (30) ________ to schedule an

appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business when an appointment has been made, it is

considered to be prompt.

Question 26: A. whatever

B. wherever

C. whenever

D. whichever

Câu có nghĩa là "Hầu hết mọi người đều tự do mặc bất cứ thứ gì họ thấy thoải mái."

Question 27: A. unlikely

B. likely

C. like

D. alike

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Cấu trúc "to be (un)likely to V" ((không) có vẻ như). Căn cứ vào nghĩa của câu "Những người làm nghề kinh

doanh ở những khu đô thị lớn thường mặc vest hoặc đầm ..." thì B là đáp án đúng.

Question 28:A. take

Với nghĩa cầm/nắm cái gì trên tay ta dùng động từ "hold".

Question 29: A. want B. predict

nói xin chào". Động từ phù hợp là "expect".

Question 30: A. the best B. best

B. carry

C. hold

C. expect

C. good

D. bring

D. need

D. well

"best" là tính từ so sánh nhất tuy nhiên ta không dùng "the" trước nó trong cấu trúc "It’s best ... Tốt nhất là A

Question 31: It's a pity that you didn't tell us about this.

A. I wish you told us about this.

B. I wish you would tell us about this.

C. I wish you had told us about this.

D. I wish you have told us about this.

Ta nhận thấy mệnh đề that trong câu gốc được chia ở thì quá khứ. Do đó khi chuyển sang câu ước thì đó phải

là câu ước về những sự việc không có thật ở quá khứ.

Cấu trúc: S₁+ (wish) + (that) + S₂+ had V_PII

Question 32: Without transportation, our modern society could not exist.

A. Our modern society could not exist if there is no transportation.

B. Our modern society will not exist without having traffic.

C. If there were no transportation, our society would not exist.

D. If transportation no longer exists, our society will not either.

Câu gốc là câu điều kiện ẩn với without = if there + (be) + not.

Hơn nữa câu này nói đến 1 sự việc không có thật ở hiện tại nên dùng câu điều kiện loại 2. Đáp án là C.

Question 33: The newspaper has a circulation of five million.

A. The paper is five million years old.

C. Five million newspaper are put in a circle.

circulation (n) : tổng số phát hành báo chí.

B. Five million people read the newspaper.

D. The newspaper is round in shape.

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 34: The painting displayed in the museum has been stolen. They are rumouring about that.

A. There is a rumour that the painting displayed in the museum has been stolen.

B. The displayed painting is rumoured to be stolen.

C. Displaying in the museum, the painting was rumour to be stolen.

D. As being displayed and rumoured, the painting has been stolen.

Question 35: The fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames. The building burned down completely.

A. The building burned down completely though the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the

flames.

Tòa nhà đã cháy trụi mặc dù những lính cứu hỏa đã nổ lực để dập tắt ngọn lửa.

B. Had it not been for the fire-fighters’ every effort, the building would have burned down completely.

C. Making every effort to put off the flames, the fire-fighters completely burned down the building.

D. Since the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames, the building burned down completely.

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

the questions from 36 to 42.

American and British people both speak English, of course, but sometimes it does not seem like the same

language. In fact, there are some important differences between British and American English.

First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don’t say all the letters in each word especially

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the sounds like "t" and "d". For example, Americans may say "I dunno" instead of "I don’t know". However,

the British usually pronounce their consonants more carefully. They usually say all the words and keep them

separate. Also, some letters have different sounds. For example, Americans say the "a" in "half" like the "a" in

"cat", but the British say the "a" in "half" like the "o" in "soft". The "r" is sometimes said differently, too.

When an American says "farmer", you can usually hear the "r". But you can’t hear the "r" in British English.

The British say "fahmah".

Sound is not the only difference. The two languages have different words for some things. For example,

the words for clothing are different. Americans use the word "sweater", but the British say "jumper".

Americans talks about "pants" or "slacks" but the British talk about "trousers". Many expressions are also

different in the two countries. In England, if you are going to telephone friends, you "ring them up". In

America, you "give them a call".

There are also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans almost always use the helping verb

"do" with the verb "have". They might say, "Do you have an extra pen?" The British often ask the question a

different way. They might say, "Have you got an extra pen?"

These differences can be confusing if you are learning English. But there is a reason for the difference.

Languages change over time. When the same language is used in different places, it changes differently in

each place. This is what happened to English. It also happened to other languages, such as French. Many

people in Canada speak French, but their French is different from the French spoken in France.

Question 36: This article is about ______

A. English vocabulary.

B. the way the British say words.

C. how American sounds are different from British sounds.

D. how American English is different from British English.

Ý chính của bài được thể hiện ở ngay đoạn đầu tiên "… there are some important differences between British

and American English". Ở các đoạn sau triển khai làm rõ thêm những khác biệt đó nằm ở đâu.

Question 37: Compared to the British, Americans are usually ______

A. more careful about saying consonants.

C. easier to understand.

B. less careful about saying consonants.

D. slower speakers.

Căn cứ vào câu 4 đoạn 2 "However, the British usually pronounce their consonants more carefully." (Tuy

nhiên, người Anh thường phát âm các phụ âm một cách cẩn trọng hơn.") Từ đó suy ra người Mỹ thì kém cẩn

trọng hơn.

Question 38: In the second paragraph, the word "separate" means ______

A. different.

separate = not joined to something else: tách rời

Question 39: When Americans ask questions, they almost always ______

B. live far away.

C. not related.

D. not joined to something else.

A. use the helping verb "do".

C. don’t use any grammar.

B. don’t use the helping verb.

D. cause confusion.

Căn cứ vào đoạn 4 ta suy ra được đáp án là A.

Question 40: Learners of English can get confused ______

A. because it never changes.

C. when you ask questions.

B. because it is different in different places.

D. because British English is the only kind of English.

Câu đầu tiên đoạn 5 có nói "These differences can be confusing if you are learning English." (Những khác

biệt này có thể gây bối rối nếu bạn đang học tiếng Anh". Mà ở đây đang nói đến sự khác biệt ở những nơi

khác nhau. Từ đó suy ra B là đáp án đúng.

Question 41: Languages ______

A. are always changing as time passes.

B. keep unchanged even if time changes.

C. are the same in all places.

D. are easy to learn. Câu 3 đoạn 5 có nói "Languages

change over time." (Ngôn ngữ thay đổi qua thời gian.) Vậy A là đáp án đúng.

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Question 42: Which one is TRUE according to the passage?

A. There are more than two varieties of French. B. Canadian French is different from standard French.

C. People in France speak two kinds of French.

D. All people in Canada speak Canadian English.

Dựa vào câu cuối cùng của bài "Many people in Canada speak French, but their French is different from the

French spoken in France." (Nhiều người ở Canada nói tiếng Pháp nhưng tiếng Pháp của họ khác với tiếng

Pháp được nói ở Pháp.) B là đáp án đúng.

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

questions for 43 to 50.