Đề thi khảo sát chất lượng đầu năm môn Tiếng Anh năm học 2023 – 2024 (Có đáp án)

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 from 1 to 2.

Question 1.

A. frightening

B. essential

C. prosperous

D. confiden

Question 2.

A. deny

B. attract

C. begin

D. answer

 

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 3 to 7. 

Today, many governments are promoting organic or natural farming methods (3) ______ avoid the use of  pesticides and other artificial products. The aim is to show that they care about the environment and about  people‟s health. But is this the right approach? 

Europe is now the biggest (4) ______ for organic food in the world, expanding by 25 percent a year over  the past 10 years. So what is the attraction of organic food for some people? The really important thing is  that organic sounds more „natural‟. Eating organic is (5) ______ way of defining oneself as natural, good,  caring, different from the junk-food-scoffing masses. As a journalist puts it: “It feels closer to the source,  the beginning, the start of things.” 

Unlike conventional farming, the organic approach means farming with natural, rather than man-made.  Techniques such as crop rotation improve soil quality and help organic farmers (6) ______ for the  absence of man-made chemicals. (7) ______, for its ineffective use of land and labour, there are severe  limits to how much food can be produced.

Question 3.

A. why

B. how

C. that

D. who

Question 4.

A. country

B. basis

C. floor

D. market

Question 5.

A. other

B. number

C. many

D. one

Question 6.

A. compensate

B. apologize

C. concentrate

D. appropriate

Question 7.

A. However

B. Moreover

C. Although

D. Because

 

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 8 to 9. 

Question 8. Jane is talking to Billy about the meeting. 

- Jane: “Is everybody happy with the decision?”.

- Billy: “______” 

A. Not really.	B. That sounds like fun.
C. Yes, it is certainly.	D. No, it‟s awesome!

Question 9. Fiona and Lan are talking about hunting wild animals.

- Fiona: “I think hunting wild animals  should be banned.” 

- Lan: “________. Many wild animals are in danger of extinction." 

A. No problem.	B. I couldn‟t agree more.
C. You're wrong.	D. I disagree completely.

 

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 10 to 11.

Question 10.

A. measure

B. heady

C. heavy

D. please

Question 11.

A. chapter

B. champion

C. scholar

D. recheck

 

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 from 12 to 16. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered new ways of learning. All around the world, educational institutions are looking toward online learning platforms to continue with the process of educating  students. 

Online learning offers teachers an efficient way to deliver lessons to students. Online learning has a  number of tools such as videos, PDFs, podcasts, and teachers can use all these tools as parts of their  lesson plans. By extending the lesson plans beyond traditional textbooks to include online resources,  teachers are able to become more efficient educators. 

Online education allows students to attend classes from any location of their choice. It also allows  schools to reach out to a more extensive network of students, instead of being restricted by geographical  boundaries. Additionally, online lectures can be recorded, archived, and shared for future reference. This  allows students to access the learning material at a time of their comfort. 

Another advantage of online learning is reduced financial costs. Online education is far more affordable  as compared to physical learning. This is because online learning eliminates the cost points of student  transportation, student meals, and most importantly, real estate. Additionally, all the course or study  materials are available online, thus creating a paperless learning environment which is more affordable,  while also being beneficial to the environment. 

Every student has a different learning journey and a different learning style. Some students are visual  learners, while some students prefer to learn through audio. Similarly, some students thrive in the  classroom, and others are solo learners who get distracted by large groups. The online learning system,  with its range of options and resources, can be personalized in many ways. It is the best way to create a  perfect learning environment suited to the needs of each student.

Question 12. What is the main idea of the passage? 

A. The best learning environment

B. Different learning styles

C. Alternative approach to learning

D. The benefits of online learning

Question 13. Online learning can help learners save money due to the following reasons EXCEPT  ______. 

A. Learners needn't buy their bus fare. 

B. Learners don't have to rent accommodation 

C. Learners can eat at home with their families 

D. Study materials are affordable 

Question 14. The word "their" in paragraph 3 refers to ______. 

A. schools

B. classes

C. resources

D. students

Question 15. The word "distracted" is closet in meaning to ______. 

A. disturbed

B. diverted

C. extracted

D. destroyed

Question 16. It's easy for students to join online classes from any ______. 

A. plans

B. positions

C. points

D. textbooks

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in  meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions from 17 to 19.

Question 17. It was unnecessary for Tim to take more clothes on a two-day trip.

A. Tim could have taken so many clothes on a two-day trip. 

B. Tim needn't have taken so many clothes on a two-day trip. 

C. Tim mustn't have taken so many clothes on a two-day trip. 

D. Tim can't have taken so many clothes on a two-day trip. 

Question 18. I last ate this kind of food five years ago. 

A. I haven‟t eaten this kind of food for five years. 

B. I ate this kind of food for five years. 

C. I didn‟t eat this kind of food five years ago. 

D. I have eaten this kind of food for five years. 

Question 19. "It was you who didn't keep a secret." Jack said to Susan. 

A. Jack blamed Susan not to keep a secret. 

B. Susan apologized to Jack for not keeping a secret. 

C. Jack accused Susan of not keeping a secret. 

D. Jack admitted not keeping a secret.

 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in the meaning  to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 20 to 21. 

Question 20. He accepted the loan shark‟s offer because he wasn‟t aware of the consequences if he could  not pay off the debt on time. 

A. admitted

B. denied

C. refused

D. supported

Question 21. The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another.  

A. calm

B. angry

C. curious

D. worried

 

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 from 22 to 23. 

Question 22. The new generation of computers is powerful. It can process faster than any earlier models.

A. But for the new powerful generation of computers, it would have processed faster than any earlier  models. 

B. Not until the new generation of computers had processed faster than any earlier models was it  powerful. 

C. Only if the new generation of computers were powerful could it process faster than any earlier  models. 

D. So powerful is the new generation of computers that it can process faster than any earlier models.

Question 23. I didn‟t go to Sam Son to watch the fireworks on 23^rd April. I regret that.

A. If only I didn‟t go to Sam Son to watch the fireworks on 23^rd April. 

B. If I went to Sam Son, I could watch the fireworks on 23^rd April. 

C. I regret having gone to Sam So to watch the fireworks on 23^rd April. 

D. I wish I had gone to Sam Son to watch the fireworks on 23^rd April.

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the  following questions from 24 to 38. 

Question 24. Our grandmother‟s illness was ______ than we thought at first. 

A. serious

B. the most serious

C. more serious

D. most serious

Question 25. When preparing a CV, university ______ can consider attaching a separate report about  official work experience during the course. 

A. applicants

B. graduates

C. leavers

D. candidates

Question 26. The population of ASEAN accounts ______ about 8.6% of the world‟s population.

A. in

B. for

C. from

D. of

Question 27. _______ his work, he went out for a walk. 

A. Having finished

B. To finish

C. Finished

D. Being finished

Question 28. The teacher explained so much stuff in just one lesson that most of the students could  ______ only half of it. 

A. let out

B. get through

C. take in

D. break up

Question 29. This book is not really ______. It is a waste of money buying it. 

A. inform

B. informative

C. informatively

D. information

Question 30. He entered the room quietly while she _____ a romantic piece of music on her piano.  

A. has played

B. plays

C. was playing

D. is playing

Question 31. Your younger brother is determined to succeed, _______? 

A. didn't he

B. isn't he

C. wasn't he

D. doesn't he

Question 32. . _______, they will have done their homework. 

A. When you finish cooking	B. By the time you finish cooking
C. While you finish cooking	D. By the time you finished cooking

Question 33. The house felt terribly cold ______ the central heating had been on all day.

A. because of

B. although

C. because

D. in spite of

Question 34. The book _________ by AC magazine is the best-seller of this month. 

A. publish

B. was publishing

C. publishing

D. published

Question 35. ______ Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France to ______United States.

A. The/ the

B. Ø/ Ø

C. A/ the

D. Ø/ the

Question 36. I don't know why John always refuses _____ me in person. 

A. met

B. to meeting

C. to meet

D. meeting

Question 37. He committed the crime under the ______ of drugs. 

A. connection

B. company

C. touch

D. influence

Question 38. My computer ____________yesterday. 

A. was fixing

B. was fixed

C. fixes

D. fixed

 

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 from 39 to 45. 

While watching sports on TV, the chances are children will see professional players cheating, having  tantrums, fighting, or abusing officials. In addition, it's highly likely that children will be aware of well known cases of sportspeople being caught using drugs to improve their performance. The danger of all  this is that it could give children the idea that winning is all that counts and you should win at all costs.  Good behavior and fair play aren't the message that comes across. Instead, it looks as if cheating and bad  behavior are reasonable ways of getting what you want. This message is further bolstered by the fact that  some of these sportspeople acquire enormous fame and wealth, making it seem they are being  handsomely rewarded either despite or because of their bad behavior. 

What can parents do about this? They can regard sport on television as an opportunity to discuss attitudes  and behaviors with their children. When watching sports together, if parents see a player swearing at the  referee, they can get the child's opinion on that behavior and discuss whether a player's skill is more  important than their behavior. Ask what the child thinks the player's contribution to the team is. Point out  that no player can win a team game on their own, so it's important for members to work well together. 

Another thing to focus on is what the commentators say. Do they frown on bad behavior from players,  think it's amusing or even consider it's a good thing? What about the officials? If they let players get away  with a clear foul, parents can discuss with children whether this is right and what effect it has on the  game. Look too at the reactions of coaches and managers. Do they accept losing with good grace or scowl  and show a bad attitude? Parents can use this to talk about attitudes to winning and losing and to remind  children that both are part of sport. 

However, what children learn from watching sports is by no means all negative and parents should make  sure they accentuate the positives too. They should emphasize to children the high reputation that well behaved players have, not just with their teammates but also with spectators and the media. They can  focus on the contribution made by such players during a game, discussing how valuable they are in the  team. In the interviews after a game, point out to a child that the well-behaved sportspeople don't gloat  when they win or sulk when they lose. And parents can stress how well these people conduct themselves  in their personal lives and the good work they do for others when not playing. In other words, parents  should get their children to focus on the positive role models, rather than the antics of the badly behaved  but often more publicized players. 

Question 39. The word "accentuate" in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by _____ .

A. reduce

B. damage

C. delete

D. highlight

Question 40. According to paragraph 1. misconduct exhibited by players may lead children to think that  _____. 

A. it brings about undesirable results 

B. it is an acceptable way to win the game 

C. it is disadvantageous to all concerned 

D. it is necessary in almost any game 

Question 41. The word "bolstered” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____. 

A. represented

B. reinforced

C. inspired

D. prevented

Question 42. The word "They" in paragraph 4 refers to _____. 

A. spectators

B. children

C. teammates

D. parents

Question 43. Which of the following about sport is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Misconduct from sportspeople may go unpunished despite the presence of officials.

B. Many sportspeople help others so as to project good images of themselves 

C. Reactions of coaches and managers when their teams lose a game may be of educational value.

D. A well-behaved player enjoys a good reputation among his teammates, spectators and the media.

Question 44. Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss? 

A. Different attitudes toward bad behavior in sport 

B. The importance of team spirit in sport 

C. Moral lessons for children from watching sports 

D. The influence of model sportspeople on children 

Question 45. According to paragraph 2 what should parents teach their children through watching sports?  

A. A team with badly-behaved players will not win a game. 

B. Collaboration is fundamental to any team's success. 

C. Cheating is frowned upon by the majority of players. 

D. A player's performance is of greater value than his behavior

 

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 from 46 to 48. 

Question 46. I’m becoming increasingly forgettable. Last week I locked myself out of the house twice.

A. forgettable

B. the

C. myself

D. I’m becoming

Question 47. These students were very happy when she got test results this morning.

A. were

B. this

C. she

D. happy

Question 48. Both Nam and I attend the workshop on environmental protection last Saturday.

A. protection

B. on

C. attend

D. and

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in  meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions from 49 to 50.

Question 49. Employers usually look for candidates who have qualifications and relevant experience.  

A. unimportant

B. intensive

C. appropriate

D. attractive

Question 50. Nylon is a man-made fibre, the use of which has helped more people to have cheaper and  more colourful clothes to wear. 

A. natural

B. artificial

C. plastic

D. synthetic

 

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