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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN THÁI NGUYÊN (ĐỀ THAM KHẢO)

KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2020 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

 

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. generosity                  B. hospitable               C. anonymous            D. diagnose 

Question 2: A. preferred                    B. watched                  C. opened                   D. enjoyed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. promote                      B. recruit                   C. survive                               D. answer

Question 4: A. unemployment           B. proficiency             C. efficiency                           D. society

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

Question 5: The residents living in this area were warned not to be extravagant with water,________ the low rainfall this year.

A. in view of                                B. with a view to       

C. regardless of                            D. irrespective of

Question 6: We should never have quarreled like that. Let's bury the ,________ and forget all about it.

A. axe                                           B. argument                C. hatchet                               D. subject

Question 7: My car was out of order yesterday, but I've had the mechanic ,________ it already.

A. repaired                                   B. repair                      C. to repair                              D. repairing

Question 8: To,________ means to study hard in a short period of time, usually before exams.

A. cram                                        B. cramp                      C. dram                                   D. pram

Question 9: If you had listened to my advice yesterday, you ,________ in this mess right now.

A. wouldn't be                             B. would have been    C. were                                   D. hadn't been

Question 10: Hemingway, who was a ,________ writer, won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954.

A. notorious                                 B. excessive                C. distinguished                      D. respective

Question 11: Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to ,________heart disease. 

A. push off                                   B. put off                    C. throw off                            D. ward off

Question 12: The scientists are encountering the difficulties of ,________ of radioactive waste.

A. depleting                                 B. preserving               C. eliminating                         D. disposing

Question 13: Thanks to all the qualified staff, the event was and flowed smoothly. 

A. well-behaved                           B. well-planned           C. well-off                              D. well-trained 

Question 14: In his student days, he was as poor as a church ,________

A. beggar                                                 B. miser                       C. mouse                    D. pauper

Question 15: There was an accident in this area yesterday. A truck hit a tree and ________ driver was injured.

A. the                                           B. a                              C. an                                       D. this 

Question 16: Luckily, my wallet was handed into the police with all its contents ,________

A. preserved                                 B. scathed                   C. unsafe                                 D. intact 

Question 17: Please, open the window, ________you?

A. don't                                        B. won't                      C. can't                                    D. aren't

Question 18: It was a nice day, so we decided ________for a walk.

A. going                           B. go                                       C. to go                                   D. went

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 19: Jenny: "Congratulations on your winning the first prize at the talent contest."

Tom: “ ___________”

A. That's very kind of you.                                              B. Not at all.

C. You're welcome.                                                         D. Yes, certainly. 

Question 20:

Peter: "In my opinion, we should use visual aids to make our presentation more effective."

Jane: “ ___________”

A. Suit yourself.                                                   B. I think we need practice more. 

C. Don't mention it.                                             D. There's no doubt about it.

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 21: While play hide and seek, the children came across some old photos in the attic.

A. discovered by accident                                               B. took by mistake

C. found on purpose                                                        D. looked for a reason

Question 22: All participants have to put on their national costumes during the festival.

A. flags                                        B. clothes                               

C. anthems                                   D. identity

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 23: He offers me a unique opportunity to pass the first round without difficulties. 

A. distinctive                   B. common                              C. single                                  D. exceptional

Question 24: The majority of people overwhelmingly support our agricultural policies.

A. insignificantly             B. tremendously                      C. remarkably                         D. vastly

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 25: Almost medical doctors have had some training in psychology and psychiatry. 

A. Almost                        B. have had                             C. training                               D. and

Question 26: My teacher suggested that we should focus in the positive side of this issue.

A. suggested                    B. should                                 C. focus in                              D. of

Question 27: Only after coming home, I realized that I had left my wallet in John's car.

A. after                             B. home                                   C. I realized                D. had left

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

correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 

Last year, Twitter was voted as the third-most loved thing in the whole world only after Mc Donald and Facebook. Twitter can be (28) ___________ as an online news and social networking site where users say what they are doing, or what they are seeing and hearing, by posting messages. The messages, called "tweets”, cannot exceed 140 characters (29) ___________ . Only users can post and read tweets, the followers and those who are unregistered cannot read (30) ___________ . At first, like other social networking site, most people used Twitter to keep (31) ___________ touch with their friends and family. However, it has developed into a place where people share information, opinions, and advice, and in that respect it resembles a blog. Recently, Twitter has been used for a variety of purposes in many industries and scenarios. For example, it was used to recognize protests in Egypt, (32) ___________ made Twitter ban at least 360,000 accounts in August 2016 for violating policies. Nowadays, Twitter is incredibly popular and used by a huge number of influential people such as politicians, journalists, and celebrities.

Question 28: A. expressed     B. reported                  C. described                D. explained 

Question 29: A. long              B. in length                 C. in long                    D. longer 

Question 30: A. them             B. it                             C. him                         D. her 

Question 31: A. on                 B. to                            C. at                            D. in 

Question 32: A. which           B. what                       C. that                                     D. where

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate correct answer to each of the questions. 

Scientists know that there were wolves on Earth about one million years ago. Dogs, on the other hand, have not been on Earth nearly as long. The oldest dog remains, found in Germany, are about 14,000 years old. Scientists have proven that dogs are descended from wolves. Though wolves and dogs share some of the same genes, they are not exactly alike. In fact, there are as many differences as there are similarities between the two. 

First, there are physical differences between the two. Wolves have longer legs, larger feet, and a broader skull than dogs. They also walk differently from dogs. A wolf runs on its toes with its heels raised up from the ground. This is more similar to a cat's walk than a dog's. 

Second, there are mental differences between the two. Dogs have been domesticated. This means that dogs have been brought under the control of humans in order to provide companionship. Wolves have not been domesticated. They are wild animals. Having a dog as a pet is like having a juvenile wolf. A young wolf will turn into a mature adult, while a young dog does not mature. A dog might seem smart by performing tricks for people. Wolves need to be smart to survive in the wild. While it may not be impossible to have a wolf as a pet, scientists are of the opinion that a wolf could never be domesticated in the same way as a dog. 

It's important to keep in mind that the differences between the two are great, and each should be appreciated in its own habitat or home. 

(Source: Paul Edmunds, Nancie McKinnon, Developing skills for TEOFL iBT) 

Question 33: The passage mainly discusses ___________

A. the differences and similarities between wolves and dogs

B. the great differences between the wolf and the dog 

C. the similarities between the wolf and the dog 

D. the way to distinguish between a wolf and a dog

Question 34: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to 

A. wolves                         B. dogs                        C. scientists                 D. both wolves and dogs

Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the dog?

A. Dogs provide human beings with companionship.

B. A dog might be smart enough to perform tricks.

C. A dog walks the same way as a young wolf does.

D. Dog shares some genes with those of wolves.

Question 36: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned about the wolf?

A. Wolves have been living on Earth for about a million years.

B. Wolves have better genes than dogs, so they are stronger.

C. Wolves could not be domesticated the way dogs have been.

D. Wolves may not be kept as pets the way dogs have been.

Question 37: The word “mature” in paragraph 3 almost means ___________

A. fully grown                 B. early rise                 C. full blossom                        D. completely evolve

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 questions. 

Employees in many countries change jobs more often than previous generations of workers. They don't expect to find a job with a company that will take care of them for the rest of their lives. But what is the cause of this trend? Is it a new economy, new ways of doing business, or the employees themselves? 

A more globalized economy has had an effect on employment. A large number of companies are now international, and one of them may decide that moving from its offices from Germany to Poland, for example, is in its best interest. That means employees who live and work in Germany may be asked to relocate their families to a new country or be told that their jobs are simply eliminated. 

Companies have also responded to economic pressure by restructuring for greater efficiency. This sort of change within a company usually means that unnecessary jobs are cut, or that fewer employees must do more work. In their case, some employees find themselves looking for new jobs. 

New technology has also had an impact on workplaces. The increasing use of personal computers has meant fewer jobs for office secretaries, as their former bosses do their own words processing and letter writing, and for travel agents, as more travelers make their own reservations online. Automation, including the use of robotic devices, has replaced workers in clothing factories, post offices, and telephone companies, to name just a few. 

Besides these economic and technological reasons, today's employees are also responsible for more frequent job changes. Workers in the past were less likely to leave a company because they were dissatisfied with working conditions or because they didn't get along well with their fellow employees. People today expect to enjoy their work and have personal satisfaction from what they do for a living. 

Employees may also leave a job because they have learned all they can learn from their current job. Getting a new job means gaining new skills and making new contracts, and these skills and relationships could bring them a step closer to their “dream job”, the one that is challenging, emotionally and financially rewarding, and preferably closer to home or their children's school. 

Finally, companies start up and close down more quickly than they once did. Employees who suspect that their employer is not doing well may decide to start looking for a new position before the company 

closes its doors. 

 (Source: Active Skills for Reading: Book 2 by Neil J. Anderson Thompson) 

Question 38: The passage is mainly about ___________

A. reasons companies aren't taking care of employees as they once did

B. ways in which international companies have caused a loss of job

C. reasons employees change jobs more frequently than they did in the past

D. the contrast between employers of the past and employers nowadays

Question 39: How has globalization affected employment?

A. Companies may relocate and cut jobs.

B. Employees in Western Europe are at a disadvantage.

C. Companies are not interested in keeping employees.

D. Employees may refuse to move to a different country.

Question 40: What is one reason employees might keep their current jobs nowadays?

A. They are worried when the company is not successful.

B. They are happy and satisfied with their work. 

C. They want to get promoted at work.

D. Their employers provide bad working conditions.

Question 41: The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to

A. workers in the past                                                      B. working conditions

C. fellow employees                                                        D. people today

Question 42: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT ___________

A. some international companies may decide to move their offices to new place

B. sometimes higher efficiency comes from cutting unnecessary jobs 

C. some travel agents have been affected because of new technologies

D. employees have no right to follow their dream of getting an excellent job

Question 43: Which of the following is NOT part of most people's dream job?

A. emotional rewards                                                       B. a long commute

C. lots of money                                                              D. challenging work

Question 44: The phrase "closes its doors” in the last sentence probably means ___________

A. stops a working day                                        B. stops doing business

C. dismisses its workers                                       D. shuts all its doors

Question 45: It can be understood from the passage that, nowadays, ___________

A. employees leave their jobs more because they can't have a good relationship with other co-workers

B. employees are actually as happy with their jobs as their fathers and grandfathers were with theirs

C. clothing factories, post offices and telephone companies are the only places using automation

D. employees sometimes falsely think they have learned all they can learn from their present jobs

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 46: Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad.

A. Jane's refusal to attend his birthday party made him feel sad. 

B. He felt sad not to be able to attend his birthday party. 

C. Jane made him sad despite her refusal to attend his birthday party.

D. Jane refused to attend his birthday party because it made him feel sad.

Question 47: Michael took a deep breath and dived into the water.

A. After Michael had taken a deep breath, he dived into the water.

B. Having taken a deep breath, Michael dived into the water.

C. After Michael took a deep breath, he had dived into the water. 

D. A & B are correct.

Question 48: “Get out of my room now.” She said.

A. She suggested me getting out of her room.

B. She explained the way to get out of her room.

C. She urged me to get out of her room immediately.

D. She complained about me getting out of her room. 

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 49: There are many things I want for Christmas. Some are clothes, toys and money.

A. If there are clothes, toys and money, I will want them for Christmas.

B. Although I want many things for Christmas, I have clothes, toys and money.

C. There are many things I want for Christmas including clothes, toys and money.

D. Clothes, toys and money are all the things I want for Christmas. 

Question 50: He is a rich man. He leads a simple life. 

A. If he were a rich man, he would lead a simple life.

B. Rich as he is, he leads a simple life.

C. As he is rich, he leads a simple life. 

D. Until he leads a simple life, he is a rich man. 

 

ĐÁP ÁN

1-D	2-B	3-D	4-A	5-A	6-C	7-B	8-A	9-A	10-C
11-D	12-D	13-B	14-C	15-A	16-D	17-B	18-C	19-A	20-D
21-A	22-B	23-B	24-A	25-A	26-C	27-C	28-C	29-B	30-A
31-	32-A	33-B	34-D	35-C	36-B	37-A	38-C	39-A	40-B
41-A	42-D	43-B	44-B	45-A	46-A	47-D	48-C	49-C	50-B

 

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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BẮC NINH (ĐỀ THAM KHẢO)

KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2020 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

 

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 from 1 to 2. 

Question 1: A. passed            B. wished                    C. touched                  D. moved 

Question 2: A. blood              B. pool                          C. food                       D. tool

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 from 3 to 4.

Question 3: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.

A. understanding                         B. obedient                 C. fresh                       D. disobedient

Question 4: I had no idea that you and he were on such intimate terms. I thought you were only casual acquaintances. 

A. were hostile to each other                                           B. behaved well toward each other 

C. hardly knew each other                                               D. were such close friends 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions from 5 to 6.

Question 5: A. reflect                         B. contain                    C. purchase                 D. suggest 

Question 6: A. possession                  B. politics                    C. decision                  D. refusal

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

answer to each of the questions from 7 to 14. 

The sculptural legacy that the new United States inherited from its colonial predecessors was far from a rich one, and in fact, in 1776 sculpture as an art form was still in the hand of artisans and craftspeople. Stone carvers engraved their motifs of skulls and crossbones and other religious icons of death into the gray slabs that we still see standing today in old burial grounds. Some skilled craftspeople made intricately carved wooden ornamentations for furniture or architectural decorations, while others carved wooden shop signs and ships' figureheads. Although they often achieved expression and formal excellence in their generally primitive style, they remained artisans skilled in the craft of carving and constituted a group distinct from what we normally think of as "sculptors" in today's use of the word. 

On the rare occasion when a fine piece of sculpture was desired, Americans turned to foreign sculptors, as in the 1770's when the cities of New York and Charleston, South Carolina, commissioned the Englishman Joseph Wilton to make marble statues of William Pitt. Wilton also made a lead equestrian image of King George III that was created in New York in 1770 and torn down by zealous patriots six years later. A few marble memorials with carved busts, urns, or other decorations were produced in England and brought to the colonies to be set in the walls of churches - as in King's Chapel in Boston. But sculpture as a high art, practiced by artists who knew both the artistic theory of their Renaissance-Baroque-Rococo predecessors and the various technical procedures of modeling, casting, and carving rich three-dimensional forms, was not known among Americans in 1776. Indeed, for many years thereafter, the United States had two groups from which to choose - either the local craftspeople or the imported talent of European sculptors. 

The eighteenth century was not one in which powered sculptural conceptions were developed. Add to this the timidity with which unschooled artisans originally trained as stonemasons, carpenters, or cabinetmakers - attacked the medium from which they sculpture made in the United States in the late eighteenth century.

Question 7: What is the main idea of the passage?

A. There was a great demand for the work of eighteenth-century artisans.

B. American sculptors were hampered by a lack of tools and materials.

C. Skilled sculptors did not exist in the US in the 1770's.

D. Many foreign sculptors worked in the US after 1776.

Question 8: It is stated in the first paragraph that the sculptural legacy that the new United States had from colonial times was ________

A. not great                      B. plentiful                              C. very rich                             D. not countable

Question 9: The phrase “turned to” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________

A. castigated                    B. censored                             C. consulted                            D. hired

Question 10: The work of which of the following could be seen in burial ground? 

A. stone carves                 B. carpenters                           C. cabinetmakers        D. European sculptors

Question 11: The word “they” in the passage refers to________

A. wooden ornamentations                                              B. skilled craftspeople

C. architectural decorations                                             D. wooden shop signs

Question 12: The word "commissioned" in paragraph 2 refers to

A. enabled                        B. allowed                               C. conferred                            D. empowered 

Question 13: What can be inferred about the importation of marble memorials from England? 

A. Such sculpture was expensive to produce locally than to import.

B. Such sculpture was as prestigious as those made locally. 

C. Such sculpture was not available in the US. 

D. The materials found abroad were superior. 

Question 14: How did the work of American carvers in 1776 differ from that of contemporary sculptors? 

A. It was less time-consuming.                                        B. It was more expensive.

C. It was less refined.                                                      D. It was more dangerous.

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 from 15 to 16. 

Question 15: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth. 

A. separated                                 B. shared                                 C. marked                               D. hidden 

Question 16: Many inhabitants in the village have been inflicted with cancer due to the polluted source of water. 

A. have fought against                                                     B. have prevented 

C. have suffered from                                                     D. have avoided 

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 from 17 to 19.

Question 17: Fansipan is the highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula.

A. There are some mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula higher than Fansipan.

B. The Indochinese Peninsula includes one of the highest mountains on earth.

C. The highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula is exclusive Fansipan. 

D. No mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula are higher than Fansipan.

Question 18: “If I were you, I wouldn't read the job advertisement and position description carelessly.”, Helen said.

A. Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly.

B. Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description. 

C. I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description carefully by Helen. 

D. Helen advised me against reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly. 

Question 19: It's possible that Joanna didn't receive my message. 

A. Joanna can't have received my message. 

B. Joanna might not have received my message. 

C. Joanna may have received my message. 

D. Joanna might have received my message.

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 20 to 24. 

Tsunami is a Japanese word that means harbor wave and is used as the scientific term for seismic sea wave generated by an undersea earthquake or possibly an undersea landslide or volcanic eruption. When the ocean floor is tilted or offset during an earthquake, a set of waves is created similar to the concentric waves generated by an object dropped into the water. Most tsunamis originate along the Ring of Fire, a zone of volcanoes and seismic activity, 32,500 km long that encircles the Pacific Ocean. Since 1819, about 40 tsunamis have struck the Hawaiian Islands. 

A tsunami can have wavelengths, or widths, of 100 to 200 km, and may travel hundreds of kilometers across the deep ocean, reaching speeds of about 725 to 800 kilometres an hour. Upon entering shallow coastal waters, the wave, which have been only about half a metre high out at sea, suddenly grows rapidly. When the wave reaches the shore, it may be 15 m high or more. Tsunamis have tremendous energy because of the great volume of water affected. They are capable of obliterating coastal settlements. 

Tsunamis should not be confused with storm surges, which are domes of water that rise underearth hurricanes or cyclones and cause extensive coastal flooding when the storms reach land. Storm surges are particularly devastating if they occur at high tide. A cyclone and accompanying storm surges killed an estimated 500,000 people in Bangladesh in 1970. The tsunami which struck south and southeast Asia in late 2004 killed over 200 thousand people.

Question 20: What does the word “concentric” in paragraph 1 mean?

A. Having a common centre                                                        B. Having wavy centres 

C. Having wavy movements                                                       D. Having many centres 

Question 21: What is the greatest speed of tsunami travelling across the deep ocean? 

A. 150,000 kilometres an hour                                                     B. 200 kilometres an hour

C. 700 kilometres an hour                                                            D. 800 kilometres an hour

Question 22: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to______

A. Volumes of water                   B. Coastal waters        C. Coastal settlements            D. Tsunamis

Question 23: Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Storm surges are domes of water rising underearth hurricanes or cyclones.

B. Storm surges cause extensive coastal flooding.

C. Tsunami only occurs in Asia.

D. A cyclone along with storm surges happened in Asia in 1970.

Question 24: What is the passage mainly about?

A. Where tsunamis originate.                               B. How tremendous is the energy of a tsunami.

C. Damage caused by tsunamis.                          D. Facts about tsunamis.

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 from 25 to 26.

Question 25: Jane offered Jim some more chicken; however, Jim was full and seemed not to have another serving. Choose the best response. 

Jane: "Would you like some more chicken?”                                     Jim: “___________” . I'm full.”

A. Never mind.                B. No, I wouldn't.                   C. No, I can't.                         D. No, thanks.

Question 26: An old gentleman, who is not sure where to go for the summer holiday, is asking a travel agent for advice. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.

Gentleman: “Can you recommend any places for this summer holiday?”                Agent: “ ________”

A. Yes, please go to other agencies 

B. I don't think you could afford a tour to Singapore, sir

C. No. you cannot recommend any places

D. A package tour to the Spratly Islands would be perfect, sir

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 27: Facebook.com’s server IP address could not find in Google Chrome browser because of the error of Internet connection.

A. Facebook.com’s          B. could not find                    C. because of D. Internet connection 

Question 28: My girlfriend and I drink sometimes coffee in the morning in a café near my school. 

A. girlfriend                                 B. drink sometimes     C. in                            D. near my school

Question 29: There were inconsiderate amounts of money wasted on large building projects.

A. inconsiderate               B. amounts                              C. wasted                    D. building

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 30 to 34.

Having a relationship with someone is important to people around the world;(30) _______dating is different from culture to culture. Here are some examples. 

Group dating is popular among young people in Europe and Australia. Groups as large as 30 people take part in events, such as going camping or having a party. This is seen as a (31)_______ way to spend time together, and to help to (32)_______ sin tension because people feel more comfortable in the company of friends before deciding whether to go on a one-to-one date. 

In Singapore, since many young people stay single, the government has tried its best to encourage dating. Dating services are offered to single people. One of them is speed dating, in (33)_______singles will spend a few minutes talking to one person before moving on to meet the next one. Online dating is a common way of (34)________. in the United States. Internet companies are now offering a service called “online dating assistant to help busy people to find a partner. An assistant helps customers to build their profiles, selects potential matches, and then sends several emails to the possible matches until the two people agree to meet face to face. 

Question 30: A. although                   B. and                         C. however                 D. despite 

Question 31: A. safe                          B. savings                    C. safely                      D. save 

Question 32: A. deteriorate                B. ease                         C. refrain                     D. escape

Question 33: A. when                        B. that                                     C. which                     D. whom

Question 34: A. matchtaking             B. matchgoing             C. matchcatching        D. matchmaking

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

following questions from 35 to 48.

Question 35: Of all the world's major oceans, _______ Arctic Ocean is_________ shallowest. 

A. the - the                                   B. an - the                               C. Ø - the                    D. a - the 

Question 36: If you do what you tell others, they _________in you, no

A. believe                                     B. won't believe                      C. will believe             D. would believe

Question 37: We_______ in silence when he suddenly ________me to help him. 

A. walked - asked                                                                        B. were walking - asked

C. walked - was asking                                                    D. were walking - was asking

Question 38: Make sure you mix the ingredients well________, you might get up lumps in your cake. 

A. otherwise                     B. supposing               C. unless                                 D. provided

Question 39: To protect_______ hackers, security experts advise longer passwords _______

combinations of upper and lowercase letters, as well as numbers.

A. against - in                   B. from - to                 C. on - between                      D. against - with 

Question 40: _______as the representative at the conference, she felt extremely proud of herself.

A. On choosing                B. Having been chosen C. Be chosen                         D. Having chosen 

Question 41: Applications ________in after 30 April will not be considered. 

A. sent                              B. send                        C. that is sent                          D. which sent

Question 42: I won't buy that car because it has too much

A. ups and downs            B. white tie                 C. wear and tear                     D. odds and ends

Question 43: Don't worry! Our new product will keep you bathroom clean and ________

A. odour                           B. odourless                C. odourlessly                         D. odourful

Question 44: It's important to project a(n)________ image during the interview.

A. optimistic                    B. cheerful                  C. positive nsinn                     D. upbeat

Question 45: Part time jobs give us freedom to ________our own interest. 

A. pursue                          B. chase                       C. seek                                    D. catch

Question 46: Van Gogh suffered from depression by overwork and ill-health.

A. taken up                      B. pull through            C. coming about                     D. brought on

Question 47: Jane would never forget first prize in such a prestigious competition.

A. to have awarded                                                                     B. being awarded

C. having awarded                                                                      D. to be awarded

Question 48: There has been a widespread __________about whether North Korea has successfully miniaturized a nuclear weapon and whether it has a working H-bomb.

A. gossip                          B. rumour                    C. challenge                            D. doubt

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each of the pair of sentences in the following questions from 49 to 50.

Question 49: The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.

A. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well. 

B. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.

C. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.

D. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.

Question 50: I invited Rachel to my party, but she couldn't come. She had arranged to do something else.

A. Without having arranged to do something else, Rachel would have come to my party as invited.

B. If it hadn't been for her arrangement for something else, Rachel would come to my party as invited.

C. Rachel would have come to my party, unless she hadn't arranged to so something else.

D. If Rachel hadn't arranged to do something else, she would come to my party as invited. 

 

ĐÁP ÁN

1-D	2-A	3-B	4-A	5-C	6-B	7-C	8-A	9-D	10-A
11-B	12-D	13-C	14-C	15-B	16-C	17-D	18-D	19-B	20-A
21-D	22-D	23-C	24-D	25-D	26-D	27-B	28-B	29-A	30-C
31-A	32-B	33-C	34-D	35-A	36-C	37-B	38-A	39-A	40-B
41-A	42-C	43-B	44-C	45-A	46-D	47-B	48-B	49-B	50-A