ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 47

Họ và tên học sinh:.................................................................................................................................................

1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (0.5 pts)

1.    A. garbage                        B. standard                       C. solar                             D. lunar
2.    A. ethnic                            B. whether                         C. those                             D. clothing

2. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the other (0.5 pts)

3.    A. exist                              B. avoid                             C. support                          D. notice
4.    A. medical                         B. restaurant                      C. remember                      D. government

3. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (2.5 pts)

5. When she _______________ the top of the stairs, her heart was pounding.

          A. went                              B. reached                         C. got                                 D. arrived

6. _______________ Easter, many children and adults enjoy painting eggs.

          A. On                                 B. In                                  C. To                                 D. At

7. Designers have taken _______________ from Vietnam's ethnic minorities to modernize the Ao Dai.

          A. tradition                        B. convenience                  C. inspiration                     D. fashion

8. Bill Gates, _______________ is known as the king of computer programs, is famous for his charitable work.

          A. who                               B. that                                C. whom                            D. A and B are correct

9. He is very experienced _______________ looking after animals.

          A. for                                 B. with                               C. on                                  D. in

10. I wish I _______________ you but I can't.

          A. can join                         B. could join                      C. will join                         D. join

11. If _______________ continues, our planet will be destroyed.

          A. deforestation                 B. conservation                 C. preservation                  D. disappointment

12. Tom is only 17 and _______________ not eligible to vote.

          A. because                         B. but                                 C. therefore                       D. although

13. Everyone will agree to our suggestion, _______________?

          A. will they                        B. will he                           C. won't they                     D. won't he

14. "How many languages can you speak?" - "_______________."

          A. I have no difficulty in learning a foreign language                             B. I agree with you

          C. Only English and Spanish                                                                   D. I’m not sure about that

4. CAUTION SIGNS WARNINGS: Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each sign (0.5 pts)

5. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the paragraph (l.5 pts)

Cheap oil and cheap gasoline helped to make modern America. They shaped America's cities, and they were an essential part of the American lifestyle. They were also essential in the great empty states of the West, (17)__________ people often have to travel long distances.

Today, Americans consume about 25% of the world's energy far more than people in other countries; but the situation is (18)__________ changing. Americans are already buying smaller cars, and American cars consume much (19)__________ gas than they used to. But in the coming years, they will use less and less oil. They will have to.

There is still a lot of oil (20)__________ the ground, but oil and gas must become more expensive in the future. Over 50% of America's traditional oil reserves (21)__________-mostly since 1950. Nobody knows when America's oil will start running out, but the first problems could come in less than 20 years. And as soon as oil starts running out (22)__________ price will go up very quickly!

In conclusion, the "two-dollar gallon" was good for America. It has encouraged Americans to buy smaller cars, and to use less energy. That way, America's oil will last longer perhaps until the age of clean green energy arrives.

(From Internet)

17.    A. which                            B. that                                C. where                            D. when
18.    A. fast                                B. quickly                          C. slow                              D. slowly
19.    A. less                                B. fewer                             C. more                              D. least
20.    A. in                                   B. on                                  C. under                             D. over
21.    A. were used                      B. has already used           C. already used                  D. have already been used
22.    A. that                                B. its                                  C. their                              D. the

6. Reading Comprehension: True – False + Answer the Questions (1.5 pts)

People often ask which is the most difficult language to learn, and it is not easy to answer because there are many factors to take into consideration.

Firstly, in a first language the differences are unimportant as people learn their mother tongue naturally, so the question of how hard a language is to learn is only relevant when learning a second language. A native speaker of Spanish, for example, will find Portuguese much easier to learn than a native speaker of Chinese because Portuguese is very similar to Spanish, while Chinese is very different, so first language can affect learning a second language. The greater the differences between the second language and our first, the harder it will be for most people to learn. Many people answer that Chinese is the hardest language to learn, possibly influenced by the thought of learning the Chinese writing system, and the pronunciation of Chinese does appear to be very difficult for many foreign learners. However, for Japanese speakers, who already use Chinese characters in their own language, learning writing will be less difficult than for speakers of languages using the Roman alphabet.

No language is easy to learn well, though languages which are related to our first language are easier. Learning a completely different writing system is a huge challenge, but that does not necessarily make a language more difficult than another. In the end, it is impossible to say that there is one language that is the most difficult language in the world.

(Extracted from https://www.usingenglish.com/comprehension/5.html)

True or False?

23. The question of how hard a language is to learn is relevant to both first and second language acquisition.

                                                                                                                                       _________________

24. Portuguese is definitely easier than Chinese.                                                                                                                         _________________
25. Many language learners say that Chinese is the hardest language to learn because of the Chinese writing system, and the pronunciation of Chinese.                                                                                                                         _________________
26. The writer thinks that learning new writing systems is easy.                                                                                                                               _________________

Questions

27. Which of the following is the definition of "take into consideration"?

          A. solve the problem         B. discuss                          C. think carefully about    C. take action

28. Which of the following is the best heading for the passage?

          A. Chinese is the most difficult language to learn in the world.

          B. Which is the hardest language?

          C. Both first and second languages are hard to learn.

          D. Roman alphabet and Chinese characters.

7. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each sentence. (1.5 pts)

29. We enjoyed the _______________________________________________ atmosphere in Hue.      (peace)
30. ___________________________________________ of high quality always please customers. (produce)
31. The next stage in the development of television is ________________________________ TV.      (active)
32. We can minimize _____________________________________ by recycling bottles and cans.     (pollute)
33. By the year 2025 many buildings will be _____________________________ by solar energy.           (hot)
34. She is old enough to live _______________________________________________________.    (depend)

8. Rearrange the sentences (1.0 pt)

35. They say soccer is the best game to play.

• Soccer_______________________________________________________________________________

36. We can't survive when there is no air.

• Without______________________________________________________________________________

37. She always turns on the lights when going to bed.

• I suggest_____________________________________________________________________________

38. Edison was a great scientist. He invented the electric light bulb.

• Edison,_______________________________________________________________________________

9. Rearrangement (0.5 pts)

39. their uniform / take pride in / can / which bears / Students / their school's name /. //

• Students______________________________________________________________________________

40. economically / and energy / spend / your money / should / as / You / as possible /. //

• You_________________________________________________________________________________

Dầu rẻ và xăng rẻ đã  giúp hiện đại hóa nước Mỹ. Chúng đã định hình nên các thành phố của nước Mỹ, và chúng là một phần thiết yếu trong lối sống của người Mỹ. Chúng cũng rất cần thiết ở các bang trống trải lớn ở phương Tây, (17), nơi mọi người thường phải đi xa.

Ngày nay, người Mỹ tiêu thụ khoảng 25% năng lượng của thế giới nhiều hơn nhiều so với người dân ở các nước khác; nhưng tình hình đang (18) đang dần thay đổi. Người Mỹ hiện đang mua những chiếc ô tô nhỏ hơn, và những chiếc ô tô Mỹ tiêu thụ ít xăng hơn nhiều (19) so với trước đây. Nhưng trong những năm tới, họ sẽ ngày càng sử dụng ít dầu hơn. Họ sẽ phải như thế. Vẫn còn rất nhiều dầu (20) dưới lòng đất, nhưng dầu và khí phải trở nên đắt hơn trong tương lai. Hơn 50% trữ lượng dầu truyền thống của Mỹ (21) đã được sử dụng gần hết kể từ năm 1950. Không ai biết khi nào dầu của Mỹ sẽ bắt đầu cạn kiệt, nhưng những vấn đề đầu tiên có thể xảy ra sau chưa đầy 20 năm. Và ngay khi dầu bắt đầu cạn kiệt, (22) giá của nó sẽ tăng rất nhanh!

Tóm lại, "hai đô la gallon" là tốt cho nước Mỹ. Nó đã khuyến khích người Mỹ mua ô tô nhỏ hơn và sử dụng ít năng lượng hơn. Bằng cách đó, dầu của Mỹ sẽ tồn tại lâu hơn có lẽ cho đến khi thời đại năng lượng xanh sạch đến.

VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False.

People often ask which is the most difficult language to learn, and it is not easy to answer because there are many factors to take into consideration.

Firstly, in a first language the differences are unimportant as people learn their mother tongue naturally, so the question of how hard a language is to learn is only relevant when learning a second language. A native speaker of Spanish, for example, will find Portuguese much easier to learn than a native speaker of Chinese because Portuguese is very similar to Spanish, while Chinese is very different, so first language can affect learning a second language. The greater the differences between the second language and our first, the harder it will be for most people to learn. Many people answer that Chinese is the hardest language to learn, possibly influenced by the thought of learning the Chinese writing system, and the pronunciation of Chinese does appear to be very difficult for many foreign learners. However, for Japanese speakers, who already use Chinese characters in their own language, learning writing will be less difficult than for speakers of languages using the Roman alphabet.

No language is easy to learn well, though languages which are related to our first language are easier. Learning a completely different writing system is a huge challenge, but that does not necessarily make a language more difficult than another. In the end, it is impossible to say that there is one language that is the most difficult language in the world.

23. FALSE. so the question of how hard a language is to learn is only relevant when learning a second language.
24. FALSE. A native speaker of Spanish, for example, will find Portuguese much easier to learn than a native speaker of Chinese because Portuguese is very similar to Spanish, while Chinese is very different. (Câu này có nghĩa là một người Tây ban Nha sẽ học tiếng Bồ Đào Nha dễ hơn là học tiếng Trung bởi vì Tiếng Tây Ban Nha và Bồ Đào Nha gần giống nhau. Chứ trong đoạn văn không nói là Tiếng Bồ Đào Nha dễ hơn tiếng Trung).
25. TRUE. Many people answer that Chinese is the hardest language to learn, possibly influenced by the thought of learning the Chinese writing system, and the pronunciation of Chinese does appear to be very difficult for many foreign learners
26. FALSE. Learning a completely different writing system is a huge challenge, but that does not necessarily make a language more difficult than another.
27. C. take into consideration = think carefully about: xem xét.
28. B. Which is the hardest language?

VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence

29. Dấu hiệu: trước chỗ trống là mạo từ “the” sau chỗ trống là danh từ “atmosphere”, do đó chỗ trống là tính từ.

Đáp án: peaceful.

30. Dấu hiệu: Đứng đầu câu đóng vai trò chủ ngữ, sau chỗ trống có động từ “please”, do đó chỗ trống là danh từ chia theo chủ ngữ số nhiều.

Đáp án: products. (nghĩa của product là sản phẩm sẽ phù hợp với nghĩa của câu hơn).

31. Dấu hiệu: trước chỗ trống là động từ tobe “is”, sau chỗ trống là danh từ “TV”, do đó chỗ trống phải là tính từ.

Đáp án: interactive.

32. Dấu hiệu: Trước chỗ trống là động từ “minimize”, do đó chỗ trống là danh từ.

Đáp án: pollution.

33. Dấu hiệu: Trước chỗ trống có danh từ “many building” và “will be”, sau chỗ trống có “by solar energy”. Do đó, chỗ trống phải là động từ V³ tạo thành thể bị động ở thì tương lai.

Đáp án: heated.

34. Dấu hiệu: trước chỗ trống là động từ “live”, do đó chỗ trống là trạng từ. Dịch nghĩa của câu thì tính từ mang nghĩa tự lập.

Đáp án: independently.

VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.

35. Viết lại câu ở thể bị động.

Đáp án: Soccer is said to be the best game to play.

36. Viết lại câu với nghĩa không đổi.

Đáp án: Without air, we can’t survive.

37. Viết lại câu đề nghị bằng “suggest”

S + suggest (that) + S + should + V⁰...

Đáp án: I suggest (that) she (should) turn off the light when going to bed.

38. Viết lại mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định sử dụng “who” vì Edison là tên của một nhân vật lịch sử.

Đáp án: Edison, who invented the electric light bulb, was a great scientist.

IX. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

39. Students can take pride in their uniform which bears their school’s name.

Dịch: Học sinh có thể tự hào về bộ đồng phục mang tên trường của mình.

40. You should spend your money and energy as economically as possible.

Dịch: Bạn nên tiêu tiền và sức lực của mình một cách tiết kiệm nhất có thể.