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ĐỀ THI THỬ THÁNG 8
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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHUYÊN ĐỀ KHỐI A1 VÀ D
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KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
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Họ và tên thí sinh:.......................................................................
Số báo danh:................................................................................

SECTION A (8 points)

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.
A. forged
B. appalled
C. composed
D. noticed
Question
1:
A. resort
B. aisle
C. hesitate
D. desert
Question

A. is
B. are
C. has been
D. have been
Question 8: All of us should be aware of that internet is very useful for us but it also has lots of
disadvantages so while ______ the web be alert!
A. surfing
B. surf
C. surfed
D. to surf
Question 9: Eating organically grown food is a clear, intelligent, delicious choice. ______, finding
and affording only organic food is sometimes tough.
A. Although
B. However
C. So
D. Regarding
Question 10: Mr. Pike would scarcely keep track of his business by cell phone when he was in his
one-month traveling, ______ ?
A. wouldn’t he
B. didn’t he
C. would he
D. did he
Question 11: But for the fact that I had owed him a favor, I _______ to help him.
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B. wouldn’t have
C. couldn’t agree
D. would agree
agreed

D. look out
Question 17: Everything you read fills your head with new bits of information, and you never know
when it might ______.
A. come in handy
B. come out ahead
C. come to naught
D. come at a price
Question 18: A man chosen from the university was told to ______ a copy and keep the original in
the safe.
A. complicate
B. sophisticate
C. contemplate
D. duplicate
Question 19: Pokémon Go is ______ this season’s hit game. But we’re just over a month out, so it’s
too soon to know exactly how Pokémon Go is faring in the longer term.
A. unquestionable
B. questionable
C. unquestionably
D. questionably
Question 20: In Viet Nam’s traditional society, women bear children and _____ responsibility for
childcare.
A. get
B. accept
C. hold
D. make
Question 21: Two friends David and Tom are talking about their last driving test. Select the most
suitable response to complete the exchange.
- David: “I failed my driving test yesterday.”
- Tom: “_____”
A. You should try your hand at it.

B. made the wrong decision
C. made a bold decision
D. made a final decision
Question 26: The girl’s distant and haughty behavior made people forget just how talented she was.
A. magnanimous
B. genuine
C. elegant
D. arrogant
Question 27: I’m all in favor for ambition but I think when he says he’ll be a millionaire by the time
he’s 25, he’s simply crying for the moon.
A. doing something with vigor or intensity
B. longing for what is beyond the reach
C. asking for what is attainable
D. crying a lot and for a long time
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 28: If cultural groups join forces, they will be more effective in reaching common goals,
than if each group
A
B
D
operates in isolate.
D
Question 29: The United States government program Head Start prepares children for school
encourages the
A
B
C
involvement of local communities in the children's development.
D



sleep loss, distraction and lost productivity, and a general reduction in the quality of life and
opportunities for tranquillity.
We experience noise in a number of ways. On some occasions, we can be both the cause and the
victim of noise, such as when we are operating noisy appliances or equipment. There are also
instances when we experience noise generated by others just as people experience second-hand
smoke. While in both instances, noises are equally damaging, second-hand noise is more troubling
because it has negative impacts on us but is put into the environment by others, without our consent.
The air into which second-hand noise is emitted and on which it travels is a “commons”, a public
good. It belongs to no one person or group, but to everyone. People, businesses, and organizations,
therefore, do not have unlimited rights to broadcast noise as they please, as if the effects of noise were
limited only to their private property. On the contrary, they have an obligation to use the commons in
ways that are compatible with or do not detract from other uses.
People, businesses, and organizations that disregard the obligation to not interfere with others'
use and enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution are, in many ways, acting like a
bully in a school yard. Although perhaps unknowingly, they nevertheless disregard the rights of others
and claim for themselves rights that are not theirs.
We have organized to raise awareness of noise pollution and help communities take back the
commons from those acting like bullies. Our efforts include building a library of resources and tools
concerning noise pollution, establishing links to other groups that have similar collections,
establishing networks among local noise activists, assisting communities and activists who are
working to reduce noise pollution, and monitoring and advocating for stronger noise controls.
Question 33: It is stated in the passage that all of the following are things the noise comes from
EXCEPT ______.
A. Television, radio
B. Lawn mower, leaf blowers
C. Road traffic, garbage trucks
D. Jet planes, watercraft
Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage that the effects of noise pollution on the human body

pressure?
A. Everyone using the applicants and equipment
B. Local noise activists breaking the law
C. People, businesses, and organizations
D. The government introducing a new law
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Question 40: The word “disregard” in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by which of the
following?
A. ignore
B. obey
C. invade
D. disturb
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Noise that is experienced by people who did not produce it is called second-hand noise.
B. People’s enjoyment of the commons by producing noise pollution is regarded as a bully.
C. Noise is one of the most common contaminants nowadays.
D. People intentionally make noise when they work.
Question 42: Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in the passage?
A. Incentive
B. Explanatory
C. Cynical
D. Provocative
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 43: Military is compulsory in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to
serve in the army for two years.
A. required
B. optional

many places have stocks of 10,000 kilograms of horns. This represents 3,500 rhinos, or the entire
population of African black rhinos. These places use 650 kilograms a year. Traditional medicines
made outside the official factories could consume much more.
‘This is a (an) (53)______ battle,’ said Lyster. (54)______ the battle may be harder than that
against the trade in ivory, for there is a difference between the two commodities, Ivory is a luxury;
rhino horn, people believe, could save the life of their child.

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D. chance

A. notice

B. perceive

C. search

D. illustrate

A. at

B. on

C. in

D. for

A. by

B. from

C. of

D. with

A. respected as

B. taken for

information allowed them to see the overall patterns of an El Nino and helped them predict when one
was starting.
Weather pattern rely heavily on the operation of the “planetary heat engine”. Essentially, this
means that because the sun is closest to the equator the seawater in that region is the warmest. The
warm water evaporates and forms clouds, which move toward the poles powered by their heat. These
atmospheric loops, which move heat from the tropics to the poles, are called “connective cells”.
Without this process the equatorial regions would be hotter than they are and the north and south
would be much colder.
The wind in the central Pacific tends to blow from the east. This pushes water from South
America towards Australia and Indonesia. As a result, sea levels have been found to be up to 60
centimetres higher in the west. The water that is pushed westward from the South American coast is
replaced by colder water, which has a high nutrient level that consequently attracts fish. This makes
the waters off Peru and Ecuador good fishing grounds.
An El Nino happens when the winds weaken and sea levels drop. The warmer water moves east
and less water evaporates to form clouds. The results of this are twofold. The warmer water in the east
reduces the number of fish and the lack of rain causes droughts. This can cause problems such as the
forest fires that have plagued Indonesia and Australia in recent years. Additionally, El Nino is thought
to be one of the causes of hurricanes that have devastated Central and North West America.
As the population has increased the effects of changing weather have had a greater impact.
People are living in places, often in areas more likely to be affected by adverse weather, than they
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ever did before and in increased densities. This means that natural disasters affect more people.
Natural resources are being used closer to their limits, so small changes in their availability can cause
disruption. For example, in the past, South American fishermen could make a profit even during an
EL Nino, but modern industrial fishing needs larger fish stocks to be profitable.
Knowing when an El Nino is developing allows people to make plans to lessen its negative
effects. The system of buoys and satellites monitoring the Pacific allows scientists to predict the start
of the 12 to 18 month El Nino cycle. As a result people can prepare. For example, in North East Brazil

A. Industrial fishing.
B. There are small changes in natural resources.
C. People are now living in more dangerous areas than those of the past.
D. South American fishermen cannot make a profit during an El Nino.
Question 59: What is the benefit of monitoring the weather in the Pacific?
A. Provisions can be taken in advance against the El Nino.
B. The length of an El Nino is reduced by six months.
C. Farmers will harvest more grain.
D. Scientists can prevent El Ninos.
Question 60: The word “Essentially” in paragraph 3 mostly means ______.
A. Consequently
B. Accordingly
C. Basically
D. Primarily
Question 61: In what way is there a definite link between El Nino and global warming?
A. It increases Northern American temperatures by affecting the jet stream.
B. By inducing local warming changes.
C. Increasing rain and causing floods.
D. None of the above.
Question 62: All of the following are the effects of El Nino EXCEPT ______.
A. There are plagues in Australia and Indonesia.
B. There is a lack of rain.
C. There are more strong storms.
D. Fewer fish for fishermen to catch.
Question 63: The word “adverse” in paragraph 6 is opposite in meaning to ______.
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A. unpropitious
B. favorable


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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO
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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHUYÊN ĐỀ KHỐI A1 VÀ D
LẦN I
KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017
ĐÁP ÁN
Môn: TIẾNG ANH

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ĐỀ THI THỬ THÁNG 8
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A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8,0 điểm)
Câu hỏi
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Câu hỏi
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I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 1: Rubella, also called (A) German measles (B), is an epidemic(C) virus disease(D) of
mild course.
Question 2: It is often said(A) that the British talks(B) about the weather more than(C) any other
people(D) in the world.
Question 3: The(A) girl whom(B) I borrowed the dictionary asked me to(C) use it carefully(D) .
Question 4: Have(A) the members of the club be told(B) about the changes(C) of their timetable(D)
yet?
Question 5: Rhonda is not(A) very keen about(B) foreign food(C) and fast food(D) as well.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
The year 1850 may be considered the beginning of a new epoch in America art, with respect to
the development of watercolor painting. In December of that year, a group of thirty artists gathered in
the studio of John Falconer in New York City and drafted both a constitution and bylaws, establishing
The Society for the Promotion of Painting in Water Color. In addition to securing an exhibition space
in the Library Society building in lower Manhattan, the society founded a small school for the
instruction of watercolor painting Periodic exhibitions of the members' paintings also included works
by noted English artists of the day, borrowed from embryonic private collections in the city. The
society's activities also included organized sketching excursions along the Hudson River. Its major
public exposure came in 1853, when the society presented works by its members in the "Industry of
All Nations" section of the Crystal Palace Exposition in New York.
The society did not prosper, however, and by the time of its annual meeting in 1854
membership had fallen to twenty-one. The group gave up its quarters in the Library Society building
and returned to Falconer's studio, where it broke up amid dissension. No further attempt to formally
organize the growing numbers of watercolor painters in New York City was made for more than a
decade. During that decade, though, Henry Warren's Painting in Water Color was published in New
York City in 1856-the book was a considerable improvement over the only other manual of
instruction existing at the time, Elements of Graphic Art, by Archibald Roberson, published in 1802

C. Scenes of the Hudson River appeared often in the work of society members.
D. The society exhibited only the paintings of its members.
Question 10: The exhibition at the Crystal Palace of the works of the Society for the Promotion of
Painting in Water Color was significant for which of the following reasons?
A. It was the first important exhibition of the society’s work.
B. It resulted in a dramatic increase in the popularity of painting with watercolor.
C. It was the first time an exhibition was funded by a private source.
D. It resulted in a large increase in the membership of the society.
Question 11: The word it refer to____________ .
A. time
B. studio
C. group
D. building
Question 12: The word considerable is closest in meaning to____________ .
A. sensitive
B. great
C. thoughtful
D. planned
Question 13: Henry Warren's Painting in Water Color was important to artists because it
____________ .
A. was much better than an earlier published
B. was the only textbook published that taught painting
C. received an important reward
D. attracted the interest of art collectors
Question 14: The year 1866 was significant for watercolor painting for which of the following
reasons?
A. Private collections of watercolors were first publicly exhibited.
B. The neo-Venetian Gothic building on Twenty-Third Street in New York City was built.
C. The National Academy of Design held an exhibition of watercolor paintings.
D. Elements of Graphic Art was republished.

C. questions
D. attraction
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.
What is a coincidence?
A coincidence is a surprising thing that happens to us. For example, you and a friend both go
shopping on the same day. You don’t go together and don’t discuss your shopping plans in (21)
______, but when you meet up afterwards, you are amazed to discover that you’ve bought an identical
T-shirt.
By (22) , you each decided to buy the same one. Many people (23) coincidences as significant.
Did you and your friend communicate with each other in some subconscious way? What does it tell
you about your friendship? Well, the simple (24) ________ could be that, being (25) friends, you have
similar taste in clothes.
In reality, life is (26) ________of coincidences, but normally we don’t notice them. For
example, in almost fifty percent of all football matches, two players share the same birthday. This
seems surprising, (27) ________ that there are 365 possible birthdays in the year. But most of these
matches will be played without anybody being (28) _______ that coincidence exists.
(29)________your birthday is today, you don’t generally tell people about it. In addition, without
realising it, you probably (30) ______ into contact with lots of people who were born on the same day
as you. But when a coincidence brought to your attention, it still seems amazing.
Question 21: A. ahead
B. advance
C. previous
D. beforehand
Question 22: A. chance
B. fate

Question 30: A. have
B. come
C. make
D. go
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions
The observation of the skies has played a special part in the lives and cultures of peoples since
the earliest of times. Evidence obtained from a site known as the Hole in the Rock, in Papago Park in
Phoenix, Arizona, indicates that it might have been used as an observatory by a prehistoric people
known as the Hohokam.
The physical attributes of the site allow its use as a natural calendar/clock. The "hole" at Hole
in the Rock is formed by two large overhanging rocks coming together at a point, creating a shelter
with an opening large enough for several persons to pass through. The northeast-facing overhang has a
smaller opening in its roof. It is this smaller hole that produces the attributes that may have been used
as a calendar/clock.
Because of its location in the shelter's roof, a beam of sunlight can pass through this second
hole and cast a spot onto the shelter's wall and floor. This spot of light travels from west to east as the
sun moves across the sky. It also moves from north to south and back again as the Earth travels around
the Sun. the west-to-east movement could have been used to establish a daily clock, much like a
sundial, while the north-to-south movement could have been used to establish a seasonal calendar.
The spot first appears and starts down the surface of the wall of the shelter at different times of
the morning depending on the time of the year. The spot grows in size from its first appearance until
its maximum size is achieved roughly at midday. It then continues its downward movement until it
reaches a point where it jumps to the floor of the shelter. As the Sun continues to move to the west,
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the spot continues to move across the shelter floor and down the butte, or hill, toward a group of small
boulders. If a person is seated on a certain one of these rocks as the spot reaches it, the Sun can be

D. Its movement could have been used to estimate the time ofday.
Question 37: From which of the following can the time of year be determined?
A. The movement of the spot of light from west to east.
B. The speed with which the spot of light moves.
C. The movement of the spot of light from north to south.
D. The size of the sport of light at midday.
Question 38: The word roughly is closest in meaning to __________.
A. harshly
B. uneasily
C. approximately D. finally
Question 39: The passage mentions that the Hole in the Rock was used as all of the following
EXCEPT__________ .
A. an observatory B. a home
C. a clock
D. a calendar
Question 40: Which of the following can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?
A. The spot of light is largest when it first appears.
B. The person seated on the rock cannot see the shelter.
C. The boulders are located below the rock shelter.
D. After it passes the boulders, the spot of light disappears.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 41: Scientist often forecast an upswing in an economy after a protracted slowdown.
A. an improvement B. a reform
C. inflation
D. a decline
Question 42: Experts hope that the vaccine will be mass – produced in the near future.
A. produced in great numbers
B. produced with high cost
C. produced in small numbers

A. get
B. possess
C. carry
D. realise
Question 48: __________the cause of mass fish kill along the country’s central coast has not been
determined, scientists have recommended solutions to quickly identify the source of the problem.
A. Because
B. While
C. Although
D. As if
Question 49: You’d __________that clock fixed; it hasn’t worked for over a week now.
A. better not had
B. better get
C. rather have
D. rather had
Question 50: James: “Marry has difficulty fitting in.”
May: “Well, I guess she__________ to this type of work.”
A. is used
B. didn’t use
C. doesn’t get used D. hasn’t been used
Question 51: Some people think that the Queen should __________and allow the Crown prince to
become King.
A. let down
B. step down
C. break down
D. go down with
Question 52: Scarcely __________when he started behaving arrogantly with all of his colleagues.
A. has he been promoted
B. did he promote
C. had he been promoted

A. agree
B. agreeable
C. in agreement
D. agreeing
Question 59: This car is __________of the two models in the showroom.
A. the most modern
B. one of the most modern
C. more modern
D. the more modern
Question 60: He is a good speaker but sometimes he has difficulty__________ his ideas.
A. putting across
B. putting on
C. putting up
D. putting aside
Question 61: He advised__________ down on fats; otherwise, she would develop heart problems in
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later life.
A. that she cuts
B. her to cut
C. to cut
D. her cut
Question 62: Sarah: “What time shall we leave?”
Tom: “__________ .”
A. Soonest and best.
B. The soonest and the best.
C. As soon as good.
D. The sooner the better.

1. D
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. C

9. D
10. A
11. C
12. B
13. A
14. C
15. D
16. D

17. D
18. C
19. A
20. B
21. B
22. A
23. B
24. B

25. B
26. D
27. B

55. B
56. A

57. C
58. C
59. D
60. A
61. B
62. D
63. D
64. C

PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
Part 1:
65. This school isn’t as good as the one I studied last year.
66. It is dangerous to drive on this street.
67. I spent an hour writing the essay about the environment.
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68. Notes are not allowed in this examination.
69. She complained about my impatience.
Part 2:
Extracurriculum of my school offers a variety of interesting clubs, among which I want to take
part in English club the most because of the following reasons. First of all, joining an English club
help me to indulge my passion for this language. I love exploring the English culture, tradition and art,
and it is undeniable that club activities can assist me a lot. Moreover, as English has become
increasingly important in modern global society, it is advisable to join this club because it gives me an
opportunity to learn English through a diversity of activities like sharing, discussing, talking,… Last

việc giành được một vị trí trong Thư viện Cộng đồng xây tại Manhattan hạ, cộng đồng này còn thành
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lập một trường nhỏ dạy vẽ tranh màu nước. Câu C: “The society's activities also included organized
sketching excursions along the Hudson River.” = Hoạt động của cộng đồng cũng bao gồm những
chuyến du ngoạn phác họa được tổ chức dọc dòng sông Hudson. Câu D không đúng, vì triển lãm của
tổ chức này có cả những tác phẩm của họa sĩ bên ngoài: “Periodic exhibitions of the members'
paintings also included works by noted English artists of the day, borrowed from embryonic private
collections in the city.”
10. A Câu cuối đoạn 1: “Its major public exposure came in 1853, when the society presented works by
its members in the "Industry of All Nations" section of the Crystal Palace Exposition in New York.” =
Lần tiếp xúc với công chúng đầu tiên của nó là vào năm 1853, khi cộng đồng trưng bày các tác phẩm
của các thành viên trong phần “Công nghiệp của tất cả các quốc gia” trong Crystal Palace Exposition
tại New York.
11. C Câu 2 đoạn 3: “The group gave up its quarters in the Library Society building and returned to
Falconer's studio, where it broke up amid dissension.” = Tổ chức từ bỏ trụ sở tại tòa Thư viện Cộng
đồng và quay trở về studio của Falconer, nơi nó tan rã trong bối cảnh bất đồng.
12. B Considerable = great = đáng kể
13. Á Câu cuối đoạn 2: “During that decade, though, Henry Warren's Painting in Water Color was
published in New York City in 1856-the book was a considerable improvement over the only other
manual of instruction existing at the time, Elements of Graphic Art, by Archibald Roberson, published
in 1802 and by the 1850's long out of print.” = Trong thập kỷ đó, tuy vậy, Henry Warren’s Painting in
Water Color được xuất bản tại thành phố New York năm 1856 – cuốn sách đã là một sự tiến bộ đáng
kể so với những bộ hướng dẫn tại thời điểm đó, Elements of Graphic Art, của Archibald Roberson,
xuất bản năm 1802 và tới những năm 1850 thì đã không được in từ rất lâu rồi.
14. C Câu đầu đoạn 3: “In 1866 the National Academy of Design was host to an exhibition of
watercolor painting in its elaborate neo-Venetian Gothic building on Twenty-Third Street in New
York City.” = Năm 1866, Học viện Thiết kế Quốc gia đã chủ trì triển lãm tranh màu nước với trường

nhà. (lỗ thứ hai ở trên mái nhà)
35. D To establish = to create = thành lập, thiết lập, tạo thành
36. C Câu A: “Because of its location in the shelter's roof, a beam of sunlight can pass through this
second hole and cast a spot onto the shelter's wall and floor.” = Do vị trí của nó trên mái nhà, một
chùm ánh sáng mặt trời có thể xuyên qua lỗ thứ hai này và để lại một điểm sáng trên tường và sàn
nhà. Câu B: “This spot of light travels from west to east as the sun moves across the sky. It also moves
from north to south and back again as the Earth travels around the Sun.” = Điểm sáng này đi từ tây
sang đông khi mặt trời di chuyển qua bầu trời. Nó cũng di chuyển từ bắc xuống nam và trở lại khi trái
đất quay quanh mặt trời. Câu D: “The west-to-east movement could have been used to establish a
daily clock, much like a sundial, while the north-to-south movement could have been used to establish
a seasonal calendar.” = Chuyển động tây-đông có thể đã được dung để lập đồng hồ ngày, như một
đồng hồ mặt trời, trong khi chuyển động bắc- nam có thể đã được dùng để tạo ra lịch theo mùa. Câu C
không đúng vì ánh sáng không đi xuyên qua mái nhà mà đi qua một cái lỗ.
37. C Đoạn 3: “The west-to-east movement could have been used to establish a daily clock, much like
a sundial, while the north-to-south movement could have been used to establish a seasonal calendar.”
= Chuyển động tây-đông có thể đã được dung để lập đồng hồ ngày, như một đồng hồ mặt trời, trong
khi chuyển động bắc- nam có thể đã được dùng để tạo ra lịch theo mùa.
38. C Roughly = approximately = xấp xỉ

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39. B Câu 2 đoạn 1 và câu 1 đoạn 2: “Evidence obtained from a site known as the Hole in the Rock, in
Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona, indicates that it might have been used as an observatory by a
prehistoric people known as the Hohokam. The physical attributes of the site allow its use as a
natural
calendar/clock.”
40. C Đoạn cuối: “As the Sun continues to move to the west, the spot continues to move across the
shelter floor and down the butte, or hill, toward a group of small boulders.” = Khi mặt trời tiếp tục di



(dấu hiệu là “now” ờ mệnh đề hệ quả) If she had accepted his proposal, she would be married now. =
Nếu cô ấy nhận lời cầu hôn của anh ấy (thực tế là cô ấy không nhận lời), thì bây giờ cô ấy đã kết hôn.
55. B To take pleasure in smt = Tìm thấy hứng thú, có niềm vui trong việc làm gì
56. A To like + Ving = thích việc gì. Jim: “Did you enjoy your graduation ceremony?” = Bạn có vui
vẻ trong lễ tốt nghiệp không? Linda: “Oh yes, I didn’t like being photographed all the time, though.”
= Có, dù vậy tôi không thích bị chụp ảnh suốt.
57. C Propose/suggest/insist… + Subject + Verb (nguyên thể)
I propose we leave the speeches made until the end of the event. = Tôi đề nghị để những bài phát biểu
xuống cuối sự kiện.
58. C To be in agreement with = To agree with smt = đồng ý với cái gì
59. D Nếu chỉ có hai vật thì trong câu so sánh chỉ dùng so sánh hơn. This car is the more modern of
the two models in the showroom. = Chiếc ô tô này là chiếc hiện đại hơn trong hai mẫu ở phòng trưng
bày.
60. A Put smt across = diễn đạt, truyền đạt cái gì (để người khác hiểu)
61. B To advise smb to Verb = khuyên ai nên làm gì To cut down on smt = giảm lượng tiêu thụ cái gì
62. D The sooner the better = Càng sớm càng tốt
63. D “drought” có thể là danh từ đếm được hoặc không đếm được nên có thể dùng hoặc không dùng
mạo từ “a” trước đó, nhưng đây là lần đầu tiên “drought” được nhắc đến (chưa xác định) nên không
thể dùng mạo từ “the” trước đó. At the same time = cùng lúc đó
64. C Make a killing = kiếm được rất nhiều tiền trong thời gian ngắn Make end meets = kiếm sống
Pay through one’s nose for smt = chi rất nhiều tiền cho cái gì Go for a song = với giá rất rẻ
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
Part 1:
65. This school isn’t as good as the one I studied last year. = Trường này không tốt bằng trường tôi
học năm ngoái.
The school I studied last year was better than this one = Trường tôi học năm ngoái tốt hơn trường này.
66. It is dangerous to drive on this street. = Lái xe trên con đường này rất nguy hiểm.
Cấu trúc: It is + tính từ + to Verb = Việc làm gì thì thế nào

D. honest
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 3: Before he went on vacation, Peter left explicit instructions for the decoration of his
office.
A. clear
B. colorful
C. vague
D. direct
Question 4: The earthquake caused great devastation in California.
A. confusion
B. gaps
C. ruin
D. movement
Question 5: He is from such an unemotional family, he will never learn to unleash his feelings.
A. describe
B. conceal
C. release
D. extend
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions.
American humor and American popular heroes were born together. The first popular heroes of the
new nation were comic heroes, and the first popular humor of the new nation was the antics of its
hero-clowns.
The heroic and the comic were combined in novel American proportions in popular literature. The
heroic themes are obvious enough and not much different from those in the legends of other times and
places: Achilles, Beowulf, Siegfried, Roland, and King Arthur. The American Davy Crockett legends
repeat the familiar pattern of the old world heroic story: the pre-eminence of a mighty hero whose
fame in myth has a tenuous basis in fact; the remarkable birth and precocious strength of the hero;
single combats in which he distinguished himself against antagonists, both man and beast; vows and

A. Superior physical strength
B. Pride in the hero woman
C. Fluid use of language
D. Boasting by the hero
Question 9: The word “antagonists” could be best replaced by_________.
A. wild animals
B. heroes
C. forces
D. opponents
Question 10: Davy Crockett is an example of_________.
A. a popular writer B. a heroic theme
C. an old world hero D. a hero-clown
Question 11: In paragraph 3, the author mentions a story in which Davy Crockett_________.
A. killed a wild boar
B. saved a bear
C. saved the earth D. ate a rattlesnake
Question 12: The word “exploit” in paragraph 3 is closest meaning to_________.
A. resource
B. heroic act
C. skill
D. character trait
Question 13: The word “prowess” in paragraph 4 is closest meaning to_________.
A. goal
B. weapon
C. bravery
D. caution
Question 14: In paragraph 4, the author makes the point that_________.
A. American enjoyed laughing at other people.
B. American writers strove to create a distinctively American literature.
C. American life was open to adventure and full of the unexpected.

what your body likes doing most-keeping on the (23) _________.
Physical exercise is not only good for your body. People who take regular exercise are usually
happier, more relaxed and more alert (24) _________people who sit around all day. Try an
experiment-next time you are (25) _________a bad mood, go for a walk or play a ball game in the
park. See how much better you feel after an hour.
A good (26) _________of achievement is yet another benefit of exercise. People feel good about
themselves when they know they have (27) _________their fitness. People who exercise regularly
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will tell you that they find they have more energy to enjoy life. So have (28) _________-you’ll soon
see and feel the benefits.
Question 19:
A. planned
B. designed
C. programmed
D. caused
Question 20:
A. involve
B. require
C. reveal
D. mean
Question 21:
A. a little
B. a few
C. little
D. few
Question 22:
A. More and more B. The more

C. a go
D. a start
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 29: The phone _________suddenly while Jane was doing the gardening.
A. is ringing
B. had rung
C. was ringing
D. rang
Question 30: Nam never comes to class on time and _________.
A. neither doesn’t Huy
B. so doesn’t Huy
C. so does Huy
D. neither does Huy
Question 31: Sorry, I’m late, but my car_________ on the way here, and I had to call the garage.
A. was broke
B. not working
C. out of order
D. broke down
Question 32: _________ it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it.
A. Had I not seen
B. Unless I had not seen
C. If I had seen
D. Provided I had seen
Question 33: Marie Curie was the first and only woman_________two Nobel prizes.
A. that win
B. to be won
C. who win
D. to have won
Question 34: It was in 1989_________ the Berlin Wall collapsed.

D. under control
Question 40: We can decrease the amount of waste produced at home by___ used paper, plastic and
metal.
A. retaining
B. reducing
C. remaining
D. recycling
Question 41: It was _________ furniture that I didn’t buy it.
A. so expensive
B. such expensive
C. such an expensive
D. a so expensive
Question 42: Charles was wearing ___________at the party.
A. a tie yellow silk funny
B. very funny wide yellow silk tie
C. a yellow silk funny tie
D. a funny wide yellow silk tie
Question 43: _________ , Mr. Jean takes pleasure in doing charity and other social work.
A. Having retired B. Retiring
C. He has retired D. Although retired
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Question 44: ___________ Michelle tried hard, she didn’t manage to win the competition.
A. No matter how B. Even though
C. In spite of
D. Nevertheless
Question 45: My phone is out of order, _________is a nuisance.
A. that

component of gunpowder; and tannic acid, used for tanning leather.
The supply of wood conferred advantages but had some negative aspects as well. Iron at that time was
produced by heating iron ore with charcoal. Because Britain was so stripped of trees, she was unable
to exploit her rich iron mines. But the American colonies had both iron ore and wood; iron production
was encouraged and became successful. However, when Britain developed coke smelting, the
Colonies did not follow suit because they had plenty of wood and besides, charcoal iron was stronger
than coke iron. Coke smelting led to technologic innovations and was linked to the emergence of the
Industrial Revolution. In the early nineteenth century, the former colonies lagged behind Britain in
industrial development because their supply of wood led them to cling to charcoal iron.
Question 48: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The advantages of using wood in the colonies
B. The effects of an abundance of wood on the colonies
C. The roots of the Industrial Revolution
D. The difference between charcoal iron and coke iron
Question 49: The word strikingly in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.
A. realistically
B. dramatically
C. completely
D. immediately
Question 50: Which of the following is a common assumption about the forests of North America
during the colonial period?
A. They contained only a few types of trees.
B. They existed only along the Atlantic seaboard.
C. They had little or no economic value.
D. They covered the entire continent.
Question 51: The word “abundant” in paragraph 3 is closest meaning to_________.
A. redundant
B. sufficient
C. insufficient
D. plentiful