Đề luyện thi THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh - Đề 4

Date 07/11/2016

ÔN THI TNTHPT QUỐC GIA 2017 PRACTISE 04

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: chemistry

Question 2. A: book

B: chocolate

B: foot

C: speech

C: good

D: lunch

D: boot

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: calculation

Question 4. A: industry

B: economics

B: adventure

C: photography

C: consider

D: conservation

D: eventual

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. Bill is often late for class, which makes his teachers angrily .

A: which

Question 6. In the end of the party, Mary had to wash the dishes alone again , as usual .

A: as usual B: wash C: In

B: angrily

C: for

D: is

D: alone again

Question 7. The oceans,which cover two-thirds of earth’s surface , are the object of study for oceanographers.

A: The oceans B: of earth’s surface C: object D: for

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. He ______ for two weeks. He is trying to give it up.

A: isn’t smoking

Question 9. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.

A: lovely B: obedient C: frank

B: hasn’t smoked

C: doesn’t smoke

D: didn’t smoked

D: caring

Question 10. Many of pictures ______ from outer space are presently on display in the public library.

A: that sent

Question 11. Do you have ______ minutes? I’d like to ask you some questions.

A: a little B: few C: little

Question 12. Instead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones ______.

A: repaired B: repairing C: to repair

Question 13. Don’t forget ______ me as soon as you arrive at the airport.

A: called B: call C: calling

Question 14. How ______ homework did the teacher assign?

A: much B: plenty C: little

B: sending

C: sent

D: to sending

D: a few

D: repair

D: to call

D: many

Question 15. Peter has been studying for almost three years and he will have his degree and return to his

country in ______ six months.

A: others

Question 16. The director ______ the men to turn to work immediately.

A: ordered B: insisted C: demanded

B: another

C: other

D: the other

D: suggested

Question 17. __ number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know _____ exact number of them.

A: A/the

Question 18. During his _____, he lived with his uncle’s family in the United States.

A: childish B: child C: childlike

Question 19. I like her, ______ she can be very annoying at times.

A: however B: therefore C: even though

B: A/an

C: The/the

D: The/an

D: childhood

D: despite

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. Tom: “Hello, nice to see you again.”

A: Me too B: I don’t think you are

Question 21. Mike: “Would you like a cup of coffee?”

A: Yes, please B: No, I don’t C: Yes, I do

Jerry: “______.”

C: Neither am I D: You shouldn’t be so

Ann: “______.”

D: No, I don’t like

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 old houses were “knocked down” to make way for a new block of flats.

A: pulled apart

B: struck through

C: demolished

D: abolished

Question 23. After Mary finishes her “degree” , she intends to work in her father's company.

A: an institution for business studies

C: an amount or level of something

B: a university or college course

D: a unit for measuring angles

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. Simon admitted that his joke on his girlfriend’s clothes was deliberate.

A: planned

B: unintentional

C: unknown

D: unwanted

Question 25. The boy wasn't allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert.

A: someone who is active and confident, and who enjoys spending time with other people

B: someone who is quiet and shy, and does not enjoy being with other people

C: someone who believes that good things will never happen to him and other people

D: someone who wears funny clothes and does silly things to make people laugh

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. The garage serviced my car last week.

A: I got my car serviced last week.

C: The garage’s service to my car was good.

B: My car was to be serviced last week.

D: Last week I went to the garage by car.

Question 27. The train drivers' strike made it hard for us to get to work.

A: We found it difficult to get to work because of the train drivers' strike.

B: When the train drivers were having a strike, we could get to work.

C: We were unable to get to work when the train drivers' strike happened.

D: The train drivers' strike made it impossible for us to get to work.

Question 28. The train should be here any minute now.

A: We know that the train is always here on time.

C: The train is known to be here in a minute.

B: The train has not arrived here yet.

D: We are expecting the train to arrive soon.

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: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.

A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.

C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

Question 30: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.

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

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

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

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

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.

By the 1950s many American families owned television sets. During television's first 20 years, deaf people

missed most of the fun. They could not hear what was being said and had to (31)_____.

Deaf people who watched television liked sports and action shows, but they were disappointed with other

programs. If there was a lot of (32)_____, deaf viewers couldn't follow the plot. Even the most skilled lip

readers could only catch part of the talking. This frustrated many deaf people.

In the late 1960s, a man started experimenting. Malcom Norwood thought that deaf people could enjoy

television programs, too. He wanted to develop captions for the programs. Norwood worked for the federal

government's Media Services and Captioned Films Division at the Bureau of Education of the Handicapped.

Norwood surveyed many hearing Americans. He wanted to see how they felt about seeing captions on the

television screen. Too many people were against the (33)_____. Norwood realized he had to develop another

way of captioning - one that would not bother hearing people.

In October of 1971, Norwood's (34)_____ signed a contract with WGBH-TV, a public television station in

Boston. WGBH was hired to experiment with captions. They agreed to make a captioned television program

for Norwood. That program was made. It was shown on television and at a special convention. The type of

captions made by WGBH could be seen on any television. No special equipment was needed. These were

called "open captions."

Later, a new machine was invented. This device was made to send signals on a special part of the television

picture. The signals could be captions. If a family had another kind of machine in their home or in their TV

set, then the captions (or signals) would appear on their television screen. Without the machine, no captions

would be seen. That special machine is called a decoder. It receives the signals (35)_____from the television

station. Captions that require a decoder are called "closed captions".

Question 31. A: forecast

Question 32. A: scene

Question 33. A: law

Question 34. A: students

Question 35. A: moved

B: find

C: guess

C: talk

C: actors

C: company

C: transmitted

D: wait

D: conversation

D: idea

D: office

D: sent

B: dialogue

B: questions

B: channels

B: gone

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.

Mandatory volunteering made many members of Maryland's high school class of 97 grumble with indignation

. They didn't like a new requirement that made them take part in the school's community service program.

Future seniors, however, probably won't be as resistant now that the program has broken in. Some, like John

Maloney, already have completed their required hours of approved community service. The Bowie High

School sophomore earned his hours in eighth grade by volunteering two nights a week at the Larkin-Chase

Nursing and Restorative Center in Bowie.

He played shuffle board, cards, and other games with the senior citizens. He also helped plan parties for them

and visited their rooms to keep them company.

John, fifteen, is not finished volunteering. Once a week he videotapes animals at the Prince George's County

animal shelter in Forestville. His footage is shown on the Bowie public access television channel in hopes of

finding homes for the animals.

"Volunteering is better than just sitting around," says John, "and I like animals; I don't want to see them put to

sleep."

He's not the only volunteer in his family. His sister, Melissa, an eighth grader, has completed her hours also

volunteering at Larkin-Chase.

"It is a good idea to have kids go out into the community, but it's frustrating to have to write essays about the

works," she said. It makes you feel like you're doing it for the requirement and not for yourself."

The high school's service learning office, run by Beth Ansley, provides information on organizations seeking

volunteers so that students will have an easier time fulfilling their hours.

"It's ridiculous that people are opposing the requirements," said Amy Rouse, who this summer has worked at

the Ronald McDonald House and has helped to rebuild a church in Clinton.

"So many people won't do the service unless it's mandatory," Rouse said, "but once they start doing it, they'll

really like it and hopefully it will become a part of their lives - like it has become a part of mine."

Question 36. The best title of the passage could be ______.

A: "Students Who Volunteer to Work with Senior Citizens"

B: "Students Who Earn Extra Money after School"

C: "A Volunteer Program at Bowie High School"

Question 37. The word "frustrating" in paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to ______.

A: interesting B: happy C: satisfying

Question 38. The word "it" in paragraph 7 refers to ______.

D: "The High School Class of 1977"

D: upset

A: completing requirements B: writing essays C: doing volunteer work D: A. going out in the community

Question 39. From paragraphs 6 and 7, we can infer that Melissa Maloney ______.

A: volunteers because it's a requirement

B: is frustrated by her volunteer job

C: volunteers because it makes her feel good

D: doesn't like to write essays about her volunteer work

Question 40. According to the last two paragraphs, Amy Rouse thinks that ______.

A: most people don't like volunteering, so they don't want to do it

B: most people will discover they enjoy volunteering if they try it

C: the volunteer program shouldn't be mandatory

D: people should be able to choose whether they want to volunteer

Question 41. Which of the following volunteer activities is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A: Videotaping animals in a shelter.

C: Tutoring children.

B: Rebuilding a church.

D: Visiting elderly people.

Question 42. In the passage, the author gives the explanation of the concept of mandatory volunteer programs

by ______.

A: describing one volunteer program

C: arguing in favor of volunteer programs

B: classifying different types of volunteer programs

D: comparing two volunteer programs

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 mineral particles found in soil range in size from microscopic clay particles to large boulders. The most

abundant particles - sand, silt, and clay - are the focus of examination in studies of soil texture. Texture is the

term used to describe the line composite sizes of particles in a soil sample, typically several representative

handfuls . To measure soil texture, the sand, silt, and clay particles are sorted out by size and weight. The

weights of each size are then expressed as a percentage of the sample weight.

In the field, soil texture can be estimated by extracting a handful of sod and squeezing the damp soil into three

basic shapes; (1) cast, a lump formed by squeezing a sample in a clenched fist; (2) thread, a pencil shape

formed by rolling soil between the palms; and (3) ribbon, a flatfish shape formed by squeezing a small sample

between the thumb and index finger. The behavioral characteristics of the soil when molded into each of these

shapes, if they can be formed at all, provides the basis for a general textural classification. The behavior of the

soil in the hand test is determined by the amount of clay in the sample. Clay particles are highly cohesive, and

when dampened , behave as a plastic. Therefore the higher the clay content in a sample, the more refined and

durable the shapes into which it can be molded.

Another method of determining soil texture involves the use of devices called sediment sieves, screens built

with a specified mesh size. When the soil is filtered through a group of sieves, each with a different mesh size,

the particles become grouped in corresponding size categories. Each category can be weighed to make a

textural determination. Although sieves work well for silt, sand, and larger particles, they are not appropriate

for clay particles. Clay is far too small to sieve accurately; therefore, in soils with a high proportion of clay,

the fine particles are measured on the basis of their settling velocity when suspended in water. Since clays

settle so slowly, they are easily segregated from sand and silt. The water can be drawn off and evaporated,

leaving a residue of clay, which can be weighed.

Question 43. The author mentions "several representative handfuls" in the passage in order to show ______.

A: the range of soil samples

C: the process by which soil is weighed

B: the requirements for an adequate soil sam

D: how small soil particles are

Question 44. It can be inferred that the names of the three basic shapes mentioned in paragraph 2 reflect

______.

A: the way the soil is extracted

C: the difficulty of forming different shapes

B: the need to check more than one handful

D: the results of squeezing the soil

Question 45. The word "dampened" in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.

A: damaged B: stretched C: moistened D: examined

Question 46. It can be inferred from the passage that a soil sample with little or no clay in it ______.

A: does not have a durable shape

B: is not very heavy

C: does not have a classifiable texture

D: may not hold its shape when molded

Question 47. The word "they" in the passage refers to ______.

A: larger particles B: sieves C: categories

D: clay particles

Question 48. It can be inferred from the passage that the sediment sieve has an advantage over the hand test

in determining soil texture because ______.

A: the sieve allows for a more exact measure

C: using the sieve takes less time

B: less training is required to use the sieve

D: the sieve can measure clay

Question 49. During the procedure described in paragraph 3, when clay particles are placed into water they

______.

A: stick to the sides of the water container

C: take some time to sink to the bottom

B: dissolve quickly

D: separate into different sizes

Question 50. The word "fine" in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.

A: many B: excellent C: tiny

D: various

KEY 04

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: chemistry

B: chocolate

C: speech

D: lunch

Phần gạch chân ở các từ trong các phương án Chocolate: ['t∫ɔk(ə)lit], speech[spi:t∫], Lunch [lʌnt∫] đều được

phát âm là [t∫] riêng ở phương án Chemistry [ˈkemɪstri] được phát âm là [k].

Học sinh có thể tham khảo cách phát âm các âm [k] và [t∫] ở phần Ngữ âm của Unit 14, sách Tiếng Anh 10 và

Unit 1, Tiếng Anh 11.

Question 2. A: book

B: foot

C: good

D: boot

Phần gạch chân ở các từ trong các phương án Good [ɡʊd], Book [bʊk], Foot [fʊt] đều được phát âm là [u]

riêng ở phương án boot [bu:t] được phát âm là [u:].

Học sinh có thể tham khảo cách phát âm các âm [ʊ] và [u:] ở phần Ngữ âm của Unit 5 sách Tiếng Anh 10.

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: calculation

B: economics

C: photography

D: conservation

Các từ trong các phương án Calculation: [,kælkju'lei∫n], Conservation: [,kɔnsə:'vei∫n] và economics:

[,i:kə'nɔmiks] có trọng âm chính rơi vào âm tiết thứ 3, riêng từ ở phương án photography: [fəˈtɒgrəfi] có trọng

âm chính rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2.

Học sinh có thể tham khảo chủ đề trọng âm ở những từ có nhiều hơn 3 âm tiết (Stress in more than three-

syllable words) ở phần Ngữ âm của Unit 5, sách Tiếng Anh 12.

Question 4. A: industry

B: adventure

C: consider

D: eventual

Các từ trong các phương án consider: [kən'sidə], adventure: [əd'vent∫ə] và eventual: [ɪˈventʃuəl] có trọng âm

chính rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, riêng từ ở phương án industry: [ˈɪndəstri] có trọng âm chính rơi vào âm tiết thứ

nhất.

Học sinh có thể tham khảo chủ đề trọng âm ở những từ có 3 âm tiết (stress in three-syllable words) ở phần

Ngữ âm của Unit 4, sách Tiếng Anh 12.

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. Bill is often late for class, which makes his teachers angrily .

A: which

B: angrily angrily => angry

C: for

D: is

Dùng một tính từ chứ không phải là một trạng từ sau động từ make và một tân ngữ (với nghĩa là cause sb/sth

to be or become sth = khiến cho, làm cho…).

Question 6. In the end of the party, Mary had to wash the dishes alone again , as usual .

A: as usual

B: wash

C: In in => at

D: alone again

Thành ngữ in the end (cuối cùng, rốt cuộc) chứ không tồn tại thành ngữ in the end of sth, thay vào đó ta phải

dùng at the end of sth (vào cuối, ở cuối….).

Question 7. The oceans , which cover two-thirds of earth’s surface , are the object of study for

oceanographers.

A: The oceans

B: of earth’s surface => of the earth’s surface

C: object

D: for

Dùng mạo từ the trước danh từ earth ở câu trên vì dùng mạo từ xác định “the” trước những danh từ chỉ những

vật được xem là duy nhất.

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. He ______ for two weeks. He is trying to give it up.

A: isn’t smoking

B: hasn’t smoked

C: doesn’t smoke

D: didn’t smoked

Dùng thời hiện tại hoàn thành để diễn tả một hành động hay trạng thái bắt đầu tại thời điểm xác định trong

quá khứ và kéo dài đến thời điểm nói.

Nghĩa của câu: Anh ta đã không hút thuốc được 2 tuần rồi. Anh ta đang cố gắng để bỏ nó.

Học sinh có thể tham khảo cách dùng của thời Hiện tại hoàn thành (Present Perfect) ở Unit 3, Unit 5 và Unit

7, sách Tiếng Anh 10, Unit 1 và Unit 2, sách Tiếng Anh 12.

Question 9. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.

A: lovely

B: obedient

C: frank

D: caring

caring = kind, helpful and showing that you care about other people (tận tình, chu đáo).

Phương án sai: frank = honest and direct in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like

(ngay thẳng, thẳng thắn, bộc trực).

Phương án sai: lovely = beautiful; attractive; friendly and pleasant (đáng yêu; có duyên; thú vị, thân thiện và

thân mật).

Phương án sai: obedient = doing what you are told to do; willing to obey (dễ bảo, ngoan ngoãn, biết vâng lời).

Nghĩa của câu: Anh ta là một chàng trai chu đáo. Anh ta thường tử tế và hay giúp đỡ các bạn cùng lớp.

Question 10. Many of pictures ______ from outer space are presently on display in the public library.

A: that sent

B: sending

C: sent

D: to sending

Dùng phân từ quá khứ sent vì trong trường hợp này mang nghĩa bị động: ... pictures sent = pictures which/

that were sent ....

Nghĩa của câu: Những bức hình được gửi về từ không gian vũ trụ hiện tại đang được trưng bày tại thư viện

công cộng.

Học sinh có thể tham khảo thêm vấn đề này ở chuyên mục Relative clause replaced by participles/ Reduced

relative clauses (Mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn bằng cách sử dụng phân từ quá khứ/ hiện tại) ở Unit 11, sách Tiếng

Anh 11.

Question 11. Do you have ______ minutes? I’d like to ask you some questions.

A: a little

B: few

C: little

D: a few

Xét về ngữ pháp, ta dùng few và a few với danh từ đếm được số nhiều; little và a little với danh từ không đếm

được.

Về ngữ nghĩa, few và little được dùng với nghĩa phủ định để nói về một số lượng không đủ ai đó để làm gì

hay như ai đó mong muốn. Ta dùng a few và a little với ý nghĩa khẳng định để chỉ một số lượng nhỏ người

hay vật.

Như vậy xét về cấu trúc lẫn ý nghĩa, chỉ có phương án " a few" là phù hợp. Nghĩa của câu: Cậu dành một vài

phút được không? Tôi muốn hỏi cậu một số câu hỏi.

Question 12. Instead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones ______.

A: repaired

B: repairing

C: to repair

D: repair

Dùng cấu trúc have sth done: nhờ/ thuê một ai đó làm gì đó.

Như vậy, phương án duy nhất phù hợp cho câu trên là phương án repaired.

Nghĩa của câu: Thay vì mua một đôi giày mới, tôi đã đi sửa những chiếc giày cũ của tôi.

Học sinh có thể tham khảo cấu trúc have sth done ở hầu hết các sách ngữ pháp Tiếng Anh. Lưu ý học sinh cần

phân biệt cấu trúc này với cấu trúc have sb do sth (nhờ, yêu cầu, thuê ai làm gì).

Question 13. Don’t forget ______ me as soon as you arrive at the airport.

A: called

B: call

C: calling

D: to call

Sau động từ forget ta sử dụng một danh động từ V-ing hoặc một to V  phương án called và call không phù

hợp về cấu trúc.

Ta dùng forget doing sth: quên là đã làm gì, forget to do sth: quên phải làm việc gì.

Như vậy, về ý nghĩa, trong hai phương án còn lại, phương án to call là phù hợp.

Nghĩa của câu: Đừng quên gọi điện cho tôi ngay khi cậu đến sân bay nhé.

Học sinh có thể tham khảo chuyên mục Verbs followed by either to infinitive or gerund (Những động từ theo

sau bởi động từ nguyên thể có ‘to’ hoặc danh động từ) ở Unit 3 sách Tiếng Anh 11.

Question 14. How ______ homework did the teacher assign?

A: much

B: plenty

C: little

D: many

Ta dùng câu hỏi How much + uncountable noun (danh từ không đếm được) để hỏi về số lượng, và ta không

bao giờ sử dụng little trong câu hỏi này. Như vậy, phương án duy nhất phù hợp là much .

Nghĩa của câu: Thầy giáo đã giao bao nhiêu bài tập về nhà vậy?

Học sinh có thể phân biệt được cách dùng của câu hỏi How many...? với How much...? ở chuyên đề câu hỏi

sử dụng từ để hỏi (Wh-questions) ở Unit 2, sách Tiếng Anh 10 hay ở hầu hết các sách ngữ pháp Tiếng Anh.

Question 15. Peter has been studying for almost three years and he will have his degree and return to his

country in ______ six months.

A: others

B: another

C: other

D: the other

Một danh từ đứng sau hạn định từ (determiner) another luôn phải ở số ít chứ không được ở số nhiều. Tuy

nhiên, ta phải dùng danh từ số nhiều với hạn định từ another khi ngay trước danh từ đó là một con số: another

+ number (số đếm) + N (ở số nhiều).

Ví dụ: another three questions (ba câu hỏi nữa).

Nghĩa của câu: Peter đã học được gần ba năm và anh ta sẽ nhận bằng rồi về nước trong sáu tháng nữa.

Học sinh có thể tham khảo vấn đề này ở chuyên đề phân biệt cách dùng của các từ other, another, others, ... ở

hầu hết các sách ngữ pháp Tiếng Anh.

Question 16. The director ______ the men to turn to work immediately.

A: ordered

B: insisted

C: demanded

D: suggested

Order sb to do sth (ra lệnh cho ai làm gì);

insist on sb/ sth doing sth; suggest doing sth; demand for sth/ on sb.

Nghĩa của câu: Giám đốc ra lệnh cho mọi người quay lại làm việc ngay lập tức.

Học sinh có thể tham khảo vấn đề này ở chuyên đề Verbs followed by Object + ‘to’ infinitive (Những động từ

theo sau bởi một tân ngữ + động từ nguyên thể có ‘to’) ở hầu hết các sách ngữ pháp Tiếng Anh.

Question 17. ______ number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know ______ exact number of

them.

A: A/the

B: A/an

C: The/the

D: The/an

Ta có cấu trúc: A number of + danh từ số nhiều + động từ số nhiều

The number of + danh từ số nhiều + động từ số ít

Nghĩa của câu: Một số cậu bé đang bơi dưới hồ nhưng tôi không biết số lượng chính xác.

Học sinh có thể tham khảo vấn đề này ở chuyên đề Từ/ cụm từ chỉ số lượng (Expressions of quantity) và sự

tương hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ (Subject and verb agreement).

Question 18. During his _____, he lived with his uncle’s family in the United States.

A: childish

B: child

C: childlike

D: childhood

Đây là câu hỏi về phương thức cấu tạo từ (Word formation).

Xét về cấu trúc, từ cần điền vào chỗ trống ở câu trên phải là một danh từ, vì vậy, hai tính từ ở hai phương án

childish và childlike không phù hợp.

Trong hai danh từ ở các phương án còn lại, chỉ có danh từ childhood phù hợp với nghĩa của câu đã cho.

Nghĩa của câu: Suốt thời thơ ấu, ông ấy đã sống với gia đình người bác ở Mỹ.

Question 19. I like her, ______ she can be very annoying at times.

A: however

B: therefore

C: even though

D: despite

Even though + S + V: mặc dù.

Therefore + S + V: vì vậy.

Despite + noun/ noun phrases: mặc dù.

However + S + V: tuy nhiên.

Nghĩa của câu: Tôi thích cô ấy, cho dù thỉnh thoảng cô ấy có thể rất khó chịu.

Học sinh có thể tham khảo chuyên đề Mệnh đề chỉ sự nhượng bộ (Clauses of concession) ở Unit 15, sách

Tiếng Anh 10 và Unit 7, sách Tiếng Anh 12.

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. Tom: “Hello, nice to see you again.”

A: Me too B: I don’t think you are

Jerry: “______.”

C: Neither am I

D: You shouldn’t be so

Đây là câu hỏi liên quan đến tình huống giao tiếp. Trong các phương án đã cho, chỉ có lời nói ở phương án

'me too" là phù hợp, các lời nói ở các phương án còn lại đều không thích hợp vì bị xem là khiếm nhã, bất lịch

sự nếu được sử dụng trong tình huống giao tiếp trên.

Nghĩa của câu: Tom: “Xin chào, rất vui được gặp lại cậu.”

Jerry: “Mình cũng thế.”

Question 21. Mike: “Would you like a cup of coffee?”

A: Yes, please B: No, I don’t

Đây là câu hỏi liên quan đến tình huống giao tiếp.

Ann: “______.”

C: Yes, I do

D: No, I don’t like

Trong đoạn hội thoại, Mike mời Ann dùng một ly cà phê. Trong tiếng Anh giao tiếp, khi ai đó mời ta ăn, uống

hay dùng một thứ gì, ta thường trả lời “Yes, please.” để chấp nhận hoặc “No, thanks.” để từ chối.

Như vậy, chỉ có câu nói ở phương án Yes, please là phù hợp, các câu nói ở các phương án còn lại đều không

thích hợp vì chúng có thể bị xem là bất lịch sự, thô lỗ nếu dùng trong tình huống trên.

Nghĩa của câu: Mike: “Mời anh một ly cà phê nhé?” Ann: “Vâng, cho tôi xin một ly.”

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 old houses were “knocked down” to make way for a new block of flats.

A: pulled apart

B: struck through

C: demolished

D: abolished

knock down: to destroy a building by breaking its walls (phá đổ nhà...) = demolish: to pull or knock down a

building

Phương án : strike through: to remove sth by drawing a line through it (gạch bỏ).

pull apart: to separate sth into pieces by pulling different parts of it in different directions. (xé toạc ra).

Phương án abolish: to officially end a law, a system or an institution (bãi bỏ).

Question 23. After Mary finishes her “degree” , she intends to work in her father's company.

A: an institution for business studies

C: an amount or level of something

B: a university or college course

D: a unit for measuring angles

Danh từ degree: a university or college course, normally lasting three years or more (một khóa học ở trường

đại học hay cao đẳng để dành được một bằng cấp nào đấy).

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. Simon admitted that his joke on his girlfriend’s clothes was deliberate.

A: planned

B: unintentional

C: unknown

D: unwanted

BTính từ delibrate: done on purpose rather than by accident (có tính toán, cố ý, chủ tâm) trái nghĩa với tính từ

unintentional: not done deliberately, but happening by accident (không có ý định trước, không được định

trước, không có ý, không chủ tâm)

Question 25. The boy wasn't allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert.

A: someone who is active and confident, and who enjoys spending time with other people

B: someone who is quiet and shy, and does not enjoy being with other people

C: someone who believes that good things will never happen to him and other people

D: someone who wears funny clothes and does silly things to make people laugh

Danh từ introvert: a quiet person who is more interested in their own thoughts and feelings than in spending

time with other people được dùng để chỉ một người hay thu mình vào trong, người hay sống hướng nội.

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. The garage serviced my car last week.

A: I got my car serviced last week.

C: The garage’s service to my car was good.

B: My car was to be serviced last week.

D: Last week I went to the garage by car.

Cấu trúc have/get sth done được dùng với nghĩa là thuê, sai khiến, nhờ, bảo, bắt ai làm gì cho mình (to cause

sth to be done for you by sb else). Như vậy ở phương án : “Tôi thuê thợ bảo dưỡng xe hơi của tôi vào tuần

trước.” tương đương về nghĩa nhất với câu gốc: “Xưởng sửa xe bảo dưỡng xe hơi của tôi vào tuần trước.”

Question 27. The train drivers' strike made it hard for us to get to work.

A: We found it difficult to get to work because of the train drivers' strike.

B: When the train drivers were having a strike, we could get to work.

C: We were unable to get to work when the train drivers' strike happened.

D: The train drivers' strike made it impossible for us to get to work.

Dùng cấu trúc to find sth adj (to have a particular feeling or opinion about sth) để đưa ra một cảm nhận, quan

điểm hay đánh giá về một vật/ sự việc nào đó.

Như vậy, ở đáp án : “Chúng tôi thấy khó đến được nơi làm việc vì cuộc đình công của các nhân viên lái tàu.”

tương đương với nghĩa của câu đã cho: “Cuộc đình công của các nhân viên lái tàu khiến cho chúng tôi khó

khăn trong việc đến nơi làm việc.”

Question 28. The train should be here any minute now.

A: We know that the train is always here on time.

C: The train is known to be here in a minute.

B: The train has not arrived here yet.

D: We are expecting the train to arrive soon.

Dùng động từ tình thái should (used to say that you expect sth to happen) để diễn tả sự chờ đợi, mong chờ một

việc gì đó xảy ra.

Như vậy, câu ở phương án : “Chúng tôi mong tàu đến đây sớm.” gần nghĩa nhất với câu đã cho.

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: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.

A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.

C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

Đây là cấu trúc đảo ngữ của so….that.= He is so intelligent that he can solve all the problem in no time.

Question 30: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.

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

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

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

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

Cấu trúc càng….càng : The + so sánh hơn…………, the + so sánh hơn……..

Chúng ta càng chặt phá nhiều rừng thì trái đất càng trở nên nóng hơn.