4 Đề tham khảo kỳ thi Trung học phổ thông Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2020

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1. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 07 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 915 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. 01. We should quickly find the solution to the problem. Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase. A. By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lowered. B. If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be belter solved. C. If we can solve this problem soon, we'll lower the impact on all of our concerns. D. The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned. 02. The job offer seemed like a good chance. Tam Vy refused it. A. Tam Vy didn’t like to the job offer because it didn't seem a good chance, B. The job offer didn’t seem like a good chance, so Tam Vy didn’t accept it. C. Since the job offer seemed like a good chance, Tam Vy refused it. D. Tam Vy refused the job offer though it seemed like a good chance. 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 03 to 07. HOLIDAYS One of the greatest problems with holidays, apart from the usual travel complications and accommodation difficulties, is the expectations we have of them. From the moment we begin planning our trip until the moment we leave our house - suitcase (3) hand and brimming with excitement - we envision scenes of great joy and relaxation. Once on holiday, we believe, (4) tlte stresses of our daily life will vanish. We will become different people, even relaxed and withnot a care in the word, our ·true personalities can come to the fore. Unfortunately. the reality typically ends up having (5) in common with the idyllic preconception. From the traffic jam on the way to the airport to the rude (6) at the hotel, life's irritations don't miraculously disappear when abroad. Our well-formed expectations about how our family members or other travel partners will think, feel, and behave whilst away also don’t help. Expecting others to act as we prefer is a surefire way to end up feeling stressed, angry and frustrated. But (7) is a bright side. The problems that crop up on holiday are often a welcome distraction from the nagging feeling that we aren’t actually enjoying ourselves as much as we should! 03.A. atB. on C. inD. off 04.A. asB. since C. allD. for 05.A. littleB. few C. a fewD. some 06.A. salesmanB. manager C. receptionistD. porter 07.A. thereB. it C. hereD. so 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. 08. (A) Despite Mary’s attaempts (B) to rise her test score, she did not receive (C) a high enough score (D) to be accepted by the college of medicine. A. a high enough scoreB. to riseC. DespiteD. to be accepted 09. Nancy usually (A) arrives at the office at eight o’ clock, but (B) because (C) the storm, she was (D) two hours late. A. arrives atB. two hours lateC. becauseD. the storm 10. I need (A) both (B) fine brown sugar as well (C) as powedered sugar (D) to bake a birthday cake. A. to bakeB. fineC. bothD. as well as 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. 11.A. advertisementB. environment C. circumstancesD. particular 12.A. perversityB. supervisor C. conventionalD. miraculous 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. 13.A. storgaeB. teenage C. messageD. passage 14.A. blousesB. purses C. amusesD. pleases 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 15 to 21. (An extract from The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway) The old man rubbed the cramped hand against his trousers and tried to ease the fingers. But the hand would not open. Maybe it will open with the sun, he thought. He looked across the sea and knew how alone he was now. The clouds were building up for the trade wind and he looked ahead and saw a flight of wild ducks against the sky over the water, and he
2. knew that no man was ever alone on the sea. He thought of how some men feared being out of sight of land in a small boat and knew they were right in months of sudden bad weather. But now they were in hurricane months and, when there are no hurricanes, the weather of these months is the best of all the year. If there is a hurricane you always see the signs of it in the sky for days ahead, if you are at sea. They do not see it ashore because they do not know what to look for, he thought. But we have no hurricane coming now. He looked at the sky and saw the white cumulus clouds built like friendly piles of ice cream and high above were the thin feathers of the cirrus against the high September sky. ‘Better weather for me than for you, fish,’ he said. His left hand was still cramped, but he was unknotting it slowly. I hate a cramp, he thought. It is a treachery of one’s own body and it humiliates oneself especially when one is alone. If the boy were here he could rub it for me and loosen it down from the forearm, he thought. But it will loosen up. Then, with his right hand he felt the difference in the pull of the line. As he leaned against the line and slapped his left hand hard and fast against his thigh he saw it slanting slowly upward. ‘He’s coming up,’ he said. ‘Come on hand. Please come on.’ The line rose slowly and steadily and then the surface of the ocean bulged ahead of the boat and the fish came out. He came out unendingly and water poured from his sides. He was bright in the sun and his head and back were dark purple and in the sun the stripes on his sides showed wide and a light lavender. His sword was as long as a baseball bat and he rose full-length from the water and then re-entered it, smoothly, like a diver and the old man saw the great blade of his tail go under and the line started to race out. He is a great fish and I must convince him, he thought. I must never let him learn his strength nor what he could do if he made his run. If I were him I would put in everything now and go until something broke. But, thank God, they are not as intelligent as we who kill them; although they are more noble and more able. The old man had seen many great fish. He had seen many that weighed more than a thousand pounds and he had caught two of that size in his life, but never alone. Now alone, and out of sight of land, he was fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen and bigger than he had ever heard of, and his left hand was still as tight as the gripped claws of an eagle. It will uncramp though, he thought. Surely it will uncramp to help my right hand. There are three things that are brothers: the fish and my two hands. It must uncramp. It is unworthy of it to be cramped. The fish had slowed again and was going at his usual pace. I wonder why he jumped, the old man thought. He jumped almost as though to show me how big he was. I know now, anyway, he thought. I wish I could show him what sort of man I am. But then he would see my cramped hand. Let him think I am more man than I am and I will be so. 15. How did the old man feel about being out at sea? A. He enjoyed it because he had time to himself. B. He didn’t mind as there were creatures around him. C. He realised how dangerous his work was. D. He wasn’t happy at being out of sight of land. 16. What does the writer mean when he says the old man was ‘fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen’ in lines 26-27? A. He was attracted by such a big fish.B. He was surprised to see the fish’s size. C. He was joined to the fish by his line.D. He was chasing the fish in his boat. 17. What does the old man worry about after seeing the fish? A. The fish is too powerful for his boat.B. He isn’t as clever as the fish. C. The fish could escape if it swam fast.D. He doesn’t have enough line. 18. The word “treachery” is closest in meaning to A. misleadingB. untrufulnessC. disloyaltyD. disobeyance 19. The old man didn’t want the fish to see that he was A. alone in the boat.B. in some difficulty.C. too tired.D. so small. 20. What does ‘it’ refer to in line 15? A. the lineB. his handC. his boatD. the fish 21. Why was he sure the weather would stay fair? A. Bad weather had not been forecast ashore. B. There are more fish during good weather. C. It was not the right time of year for hurricanes. D. He could see no trace of an approaching hurricane. 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. 22. Mary is talking to her professor in his office. ~ Professor: “Congratulations on your award.” ~ Mary: “ ” A. I feel so sorry for you. Professor.B. I do appreciate your supervision. C. I like it that you understand.D. I can’t agree more with yours. 23. In a classroom.
3. ~ Quang: “What are you going to major in?" ~ Vinh: “ ” A. My favourite subjects are maths, physics and English. B. I haven’t decided, but I’m leaning towards biology. C. I’m going to take my final exam at the end of July. D. My parents want me to become a doctor or a pharmacist. 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. 24. We waited for Tam Vy at the departure hall of the airport for 5 hours as her flight was delayed. A. appearanceB. releaseC. arrivalD. transfer 25. Using more natural resources without degrading the planet any further is this century’s biggest challenge. A. improvingB. destroyingC. generatingD. preventing 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 26 to 33. THE LAND UNDER THE SEA Underwater maps reveal a hidden history Ten thousand years ago, as the last ice age drew to a close, sea levels around the world were far lower than they are today. Much of the land under both the North Sea to the east of Britain and the English Channel which now separates France and Britain was part of a huge region of forests and grassy plains, where herds of horses and reindeer roamed free and people lived in villages by the lakes and rivers. Then the climate gradually became warmer (a phenomenon certainly not confined to our own age!) and the water trapped in glaciers and ice caps was released. This ancient land was submerged in the resulting deluge and all that remains to tell us that it was once lush and verdant - and inhabited - is the occasional stone tool, harpoon or mammoth tusk brought up from the seabed by fishing boats. Now the development of advanced sonar technology, known as bathymetry, is making it possible to study this flooded landscape in extraordinary detail. A special echo sounder is fixed to the bottom of a survey vessel, and it makes wide sweeps across the seabed. While previous technology has only been able to produce two dimensional images, bathymetry can now deploy computers, satellite-positioning equipment and special software to create accurate and remarkably detailed maps. For the first time, an ancient riverbed leaps out of the three-dimensional image, complete with rocky ledges rising up from the bottom of the valley. The sites of pre-historic settlements can now be pinpointed, and it is also possible to see in stunning detail the sunken shipwrecks that litter this part of the seabed. According to archaeologist Dr Linda Andrews, this technological development is of huge significance. 'We now have the ability to map the seabed as accurately as we can map dry land,' she says. She is, however, scathing about the scale of financial support for such projects. 'We have better images of Mars and Venus than of two-thirds of our own planet! Britain is an interesting case. It's been a a maritime nation for much of its history, and the sea has had such a massive influence on it, and in view of this, it's an absolute scandal that we know so little about the area just off the country's shores!' Once bathymetric techniques have identified sites where people might have built their homes and villages, such as sheltered bays, cliffs with caves and the shores of freshwater lakes, divers can be sent down to investigate further. Robot submarines can also be used, and researchers hope they will find stone tools and wood from houses (which survives far longer in water than on dry land) as proof of human activity. The idea shared by many people in Britain of their country as a natural island kingdom will be challenged by these findings: Britain has been inhabited for about 500,000 years, and for much of this time, it has been linked on and off to continental Europe. It remains to be seen how far this new awareness is taken on board, however. In fact, the use of bathymetry scanners will not be limited to the study of lost landscapes and ancient settlements. It will also be vital in finding shipwrecks. Records show that there are about 44,000 shipwrecks off the shores of Britain, but there is good reason to believe that the real figure is much higher. In addition, commercial applications are a real possibility. Aggregates for the construction industry are becoming increasingly expensive, and bathymetry scanners can be used to identify suitable sites for quarrying this material. However, mapping the seabed will also identify places where rare plants and shellfish are living. Government legislation could prevent digging at such sites, either to extract material for a profit or to make the water deeper. This is significant in view of the plans to dredge parts of the English Channel to provide deeper waterways for massive container ships. 26. How does Dr Andrews feel about the lack of accurate maps of the waters around Britain? A. amusedB. outragedC. resignedD. astonished 27. The use of bathymetry scanners may help to A. identify new species of plants and animals.B. obtain approval to look for shipwrecks. C. preserve the marine environment. D. promote the clearing of the English Channel, 28. Quarrying is mentioned In the final paragraph to show that A. there are potentially practical benefits for industry. B. damage to the seabed has not been recorded accurately so far.
4. C. there are ways of obtaining funds for research. D. underwater surveys should be completed as soon as possible, 29. The word “pinpointed” is closest in meaning to A. settledB. locatedC. placedD. showed 30. The pronoun “it” (line 11) refers to A. survey vesselB. echo sounderC. the bottomD. seabed 31. How does the new sonar technology work? A. It has an echo sounder placed on the seabed. B. It makes use of a number of different devices. C. It produces two-dimensional images of the sea floor. D. It bases its calculations on the location of archaeological sites. 32. In the fourth paragraph, the writer suggests that a better understanding of the settlements on the seabed may A. inspire more people to take an interest in archaeology. B. modify the attitudes of the British to their country's history, C. provide confirmation about the need to deal with climate change. D. alter the perception people in other countries have about Britain. 33. What point is made in the first paragraph about the area now under the sea? A. The fact that it was populated has only recently been discovered. B. It was created by the last ice age. C. It was flooded, drowning the inhabitants. D. Ancient man-made objects have been found there. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning tothe underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 34. A recent survey reveals that the population density in big cities is decreasing. A. discloses B. impartsC. displaysD. proves 35. His precise explanation of the report pleased the board of directors. A. exactB. promptC. readyD. timely Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 36. News of the celebrity's arrival through the small town like wildfire. A. movedB. flaredC. spreadD. grew 37. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy A. appearanceB. sightC. presenceD. view 38 to the bank manager's loan, Gerald's struggling company managed to stay solvent. A. With thanksB. Thank youC. ThanksD. Gratefully 39. As he was caught in of an offensive weapon, he was immediately a suspect. A. controlB. handlingC. ownershipD. possession 40. Please don't yourself out. A sandwich will do. A. letB. leaveC. takeD. put 41. Jack the map for several minutes, unable to believe his eyes. A. watchedB. glancedC. glimpsedD. stared at 42. At time did I ever promise you a pay rise. A. anyB. someC. noD. all 43. It is raining outside and Jim brought his unbrella with him he wouldn't get wet. A. so thatB. in order toC. so as toD. for 44. At the meeting, even though he spoke well, he was unable to the other members. A. competeB. persuadeC. reinterpretD. dispute 45. The.road was icy, and I over. A. skiddedB. slippedC. slidD. skated 46. We would contact your nearest relative any accident occurring. A. in place ofB. in spite of С. in the event ofD. on account of 47. After ten unhappy years, Janice finally quit her job. She along with her boss for a long time before she finally decided to look for new position. A. hasn't been gettingB. isn't gettingC. didn't getD. hadn't been getting 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. 48. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time. A. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
5. B. There was not enough time to hold the meeting. C. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early. D. The meeting is planned to start in a short time. 49. "How beautiful the dress you have just bought!" Tom said to Anne. A. Tom said thanks to Anne for her beautiful dress. B. Tom complimented Anne on her beautiful dress. C. Tom promised to buy Anne a beautiful dress. D. Tom asked Anne how she had just bought her beautiful dress. 50. It is likely that the principal will attend the teacher-parent meeting. A. The principal must attend the teacher-parent meeting. B. The principal will not attend the teacher-parent meeting. C. The principal may attend the teacher-parent meeting. D. The principal can't attend the teacher-parent meeting. The End
6. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 07 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 614 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. 01.A. pursesB. pleases C. amusesD. blouses 02.A. messageB. passage C. teenageD. storgae 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. 03. I need (A) both (B) fine brown sugar as well (C) as powedered sugar (D) to bake a birthday cake. A. fineB. as well asC. bothD. to bake 04. (A) Despite Mary’s attaempts (B) to rise her test score, she did not receive (C) a high enough score (D) to be accepted by the college of medicine. A. to be acceptedB. a high enough scoreC. to riseD. Despite 05. Nancy usually (A) arrives at the office at eight o’ clock, but (B) because (C) the storm, she was (D) two hours late. A. arrives atB. two hours lateC. the stormD. because 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 06 to 10. HOLIDAYS One of the greatest problems with holidays, apart from the usual travel complications and accommodation difficulties, is the expectations we have of them. From the moment we begin planning our trip until the moment we leave our house - suitcase (6) hand and brimming with excitement - we envision scenes of great joy and relaxation. Once on holiday, we believe, (7) tlte stresses of our daily life will vanish. We will become different people, even relaxed and withnot a care in the word, our ·true personalities can come to the fore. Unfortunately. the reality typically ends up having (8) in common with the idyllic preconception. From the traffic jam on the way to the airport to the rude (9) at the hotel, life's irritations don't miraculously disappear when abroad. Our well-formed expectations about how our family members or other travel partners will think, feel, and behave whilst away also don’t help. Expecting others to act as we prefer is a surefire way to end up feeling stressed, angry and frustrated. But (10) is a bright side. The problems that crop up on holiday are often a welcome distraction from the nagging feeling that we aren’t actually enjoying ourselves as much as we should! 06.A. atB. off C. inD. on 07.A. sinceB. as C. forD. all 08.A. fewB. some C. a fewD. little 09.A. salesmanB. manager C. receptionistD. porter 10.A. itB. here C. thereD. so Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 11. After ten unhappy years, Janice finally quit her job. She along with her boss for a long time before she finally decided to look for new position. A. hasn't been gettingB. hadn't been gettingC. didn't getD. isn't getting 12. At the meeting, even though he spoke well, he was unable to the other members. A. disputeB. persuadeC. competeD. reinterpret 13. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy A. appearanceB. viewC. sightD. presence 14. As he was caught in of an offensive weapon, he was immediately a suspect. A. ownershipB. handlingC. controlD. possession 15. We would contact your nearest relative any accident occurring. A. on account ofB. in place ofC. in spite of D. in the event of 16. The.road was icy, and I over. A. skiddedB. skatedC. slidD. slipped 17. At time did I ever promise you a pay rise. A. someB. anyC. noD. all 18. News of the celebrity's arrival through the small town like wildfire. A. flaredB. movedC. spreadD. grew 19. It is raining outside and Jim brought his unbrella with him he wouldn't get wet. A. so as toB. in order toC. for D. so that 20. Please don't yourself out. A sandwich will do. A. letB. putC. takeD. leave
7. 21 to the bank manager's loan, Gerald's struggling company managed to stay solvent. A. GratefullyB. Thank youC. With thanksD. Thanks 22. Jack the map for several minutes, unable to believe his eyes. A. glancedB. stared atC. watchedD. glimpsed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning tothe underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 23. His precise explanation of the report pleased the board of directors. A. timelyB. exactC. readyD. prompt 24. A recent survey reveals that the population density in big cities is decreasing. A. provesB. displaysC. discloses D. imparts 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. 25.A. miraculousB. perversity C. supervisorD. conventional 26.A. particularB. environment C. advertisementD. circumstances 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. 27. Using more natural resources without degrading the planet any further is this century’s biggest challenge. A. generatingB. preventingC. improvingD. destroying 28. We waited for Tam Vy at the departure hall of the airport for 5 hours as her flight was delayed. A. appearanceB. transferC. arrivalD. release 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 29 to 35. (An extract from The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway) The old man rubbed the cramped hand against his trousers and tried to ease the fingers. But the hand would not open. Maybe it will open with the sun, he thought. He looked across the sea and knew how alone he was now. The clouds were building up for the trade wind and he looked ahead and saw a flight of wild ducks against the sky over the water, and he knew that no man was ever alone on the sea. He thought of how some men feared being out of sight of land in a small boat and knew they were right in months of sudden bad weather. But now they were in hurricane months and, when there are no hurricanes, the weather of these months is the best of all the year. If there is a hurricane you always see the signs of it in the sky for days ahead, if you are at sea. They do not see it ashore because they do not know what to look for, he thought. But we have no hurricane coming now. He looked at the sky and saw the white cumulus clouds built like friendly piles of ice cream and high above were the thin feathers of the cirrus against the high September sky. ‘Better weather for me than for you, fish,’ he said. His left hand was still cramped, but he was unknotting it slowly. I hate a cramp, he thought. It is a treachery of one’s own body and it humiliates oneself especially when one is alone. If the boy were here he could rub it for me and loosen it down from the forearm, he thought. But it will loosen up. Then, with his right hand he felt the difference in the pull of the line. As he leaned against the line and slapped his left hand hard and fast against his thigh he saw it slanting slowly upward. ‘He’s coming up,’ he said. ‘Come on hand. Please come on.’ The line rose slowly and steadily and then the surface of the ocean bulged ahead of the boat and the fish came out. He came out unendingly and water poured from his sides. He was bright in the sun and his head and back were dark purple and in the sun the stripes on his sides showed wide and a light lavender. His sword was as long as a baseball bat and he rose full-length from the water and then re-entered it, smoothly, like a diver and the old man saw the great blade of his tail go under and the line started to race out. He is a great fish and I must convince him, he thought. I must never let him learn his strength nor what he could do if he made his run. If I were him I would put in everything now and go until something broke. But, thank God, they are not as intelligent as we who kill them; although they are more noble and more able. The old man had seen many great fish. He had seen many that weighed more than a thousand pounds and he had caught two of that size in his life, but never alone. Now alone, and out of sight of land, he was fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen and bigger than he had ever heard of, and his left hand was still as tight as the gripped claws of an eagle. It will uncramp though, he thought. Surely it will uncramp to help my right hand. There are three things that are brothers: the fish and my two hands. It must uncramp. It is unworthy of it to be cramped. The fish had slowed again and was going at his usual pace. I wonder why he jumped, the old man thought. He jumped almost as though to show me how big he was. I know now, anyway, he thought. I wish I could show him what sort of man I am. But then he would see my cramped hand. Let him think I am more man than I am and I will be so. 29. What does the old man worry about after seeing the fish? A. He isn’t as clever as the fish.B. The fish is too powerful for his boat. C. He doesn’t have enough line.D. The fish could escape if it swam fast.
8. 30. Why was he sure the weather would stay fair? A. It was not the right time of year for hurricanes.B. There are more fish during good weather. C. He could see no trace of an approaching hurricane.D. Bad weather had not been forecast ashore. 31. What does ‘it’ refer to in line 15? A. the lineB. the fishC. his handD. his boat 32. How did the old man feel about being out at sea? A. He enjoyed it because he had time to himself.B. He wasn’t happy at being out of sight of land. C. He realised how dangerous his work was.D. He didn’t mind as there were creatures around him. 33. The old man didn’t want the fish to see that he was A. alone in the boat.B. so small.C. too tired.D. in some difficulty. 34. The word “treachery” is closest in meaning to A. misleadingB. disobeyanceC. disloyaltyD. untrufulness 35. What does the writer mean when he says the old man was ‘fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen’ in lines 26-27? A. He was joined to the fish by his line.B. He was surprised to see the fish’s size. C. He was attracted by such a big fish.D. He was chasing the fish in his boat. 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 36 to 43. THE LAND UNDER THE SEA Underwater maps reveal a hidden history Ten thousand years ago, as the last ice age drew to a close, sea levels around the world were far lower than they are today. Much of the land under both the North Sea to the east of Britain and the English Channel which now separates France and Britain was part of a huge region of forests and grassy plains, where herds of horses and reindeer roamed free and people lived in villages by the lakes and rivers. Then the climate gradually became warmer (a phenomenon certainly not confined to our own age!) and the water trapped in glaciers and ice caps was released. This ancient land was submerged in the resulting deluge and all that remains to tell us that it was once lush and verdant - and inhabited - is the occasional stone tool, harpoon or mammoth tusk brought up from the seabed by fishing boats. Now the development of advanced sonar technology, known as bathymetry, is making it possible to study this flooded landscape in extraordinary detail. A special echo sounder is fixed to the bottom of a survey vessel, and it makes wide sweeps across the seabed. While previous technology has only been able to produce two dimensional images, bathymetry can now deploy computers, satellite-positioning equipment and special software to create accurate and remarkably detailed maps. For the first time, an ancient riverbed leaps out of the three-dimensional image, complete with rocky ledges rising up from the bottom of the valley. The sites of pre-historic settlements can now be pinpointed, and it is also possible to see in stunning detail the sunken shipwrecks that litter this part of the seabed. According to archaeologist Dr Linda Andrews, this technological development is of huge significance. 'We now have the ability to map the seabed as accurately as we can map dry land,' she says. She is, however, scathing about the scale of financial support for such projects. 'We have better images of Mars and Venus than of two-thirds of our own planet! Britain is an interesting case. It's been a a maritime nation for much of its history, and the sea has had such a massive influence on it, and in view of this, it's an absolute scandal that we know so little about the area just off the country's shores!' Once bathymetric techniques have identified sites where people might have built their homes and villages, such as sheltered bays, cliffs with caves and the shores of freshwater lakes, divers can be sent down to investigate further. Robot submarines can also be used, and researchers hope they will find stone tools and wood from houses (which survives far longer in water than on dry land) as proof of human activity. The idea shared by many people in Britain of their country as a natural island kingdom will be challenged by these findings: Britain has been inhabited for about 500,000 years, and for much of this time, it has been linked on and off to continental Europe. It remains to be seen how far this new awareness is taken on board, however. In fact, the use of bathymetry scanners will not be limited to the study of lost landscapes and ancient settlements. It will also be vital in finding shipwrecks. Records show that there are about 44,000 shipwrecks off the shores of Britain, but there is good reason to believe that the real figure is much higher. In addition, commercial applications are a real possibility. Aggregates for the construction industry are becoming increasingly expensive, and bathymetry scanners can be used to identify suitable sites for quarrying this material. However, mapping the seabed will also identify places where rare plants and shellfish are living. Government legislation could prevent digging at such sites, either to extract material for a profit or to make the water deeper. This is significant in view of the plans to dredge parts of the English Channel to provide deeper waterways for massive container ships. 36. What point is made in the first paragraph about the area now under the sea? A. It was created by the last ice age. B. Ancient man-made objects have been found there. C. The fact that it was populated has only recently been discovered.
9. D. It was flooded, drowning the inhabitants. 37. How does the new sonar technology work? A. It has an echo sounder placed on the seabed. B. It makes use of a number of different devices. C. It produces two-dimensional images of the sea floor. D. It bases its calculations on the location of archaeological sites. 38. In the fourth paragraph, the writer suggests that a better understanding of the settlements on the seabed may A. alter the perception people in other countries have about Britain. B. modify the attitudes of the British to their country's history, C. provide confirmation about the need to deal with climate change. D. inspire more people to take an interest in archaeology. 39. The use of bathymetry scanners may help to A. preserve the marine environment. C. promote the clearing of the English Channel, B. obtain approval to look for shipwrecks. D. identify new species of plants and animals. 40. How does Dr Andrews feel about the lack of accurate maps of the waters around Britain? A. resignedB. astonishedC. outragedD. amused 41. Quarrying is mentioned In the final paragraph to show that A. underwater surveys should be completed as soon as possible, B. damage to the seabed has not been recorded accurately so far. C. there are ways of obtaining funds for research. D. there are potentially practical benefits for industry. 42. The pronoun “it” (line 11) refers to A. echo sounderB. seabedC. survey vesselD. the bottom 43. The word “pinpointed” is closest in meaning to A. settledB. locatedC. placedD. showed 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. 44. The job offer seemed like a good chance. Tam Vy refused it. A. Tam Vy refused the job offer though it seemed like a good chance. B. Tam Vy didn’t like to the job offer because it didn't seem a good chance, C. The job offer didn’t seem like a good chance, so Tam Vy didn’t accept it. D. Since the job offer seemed like a good chance, Tam Vy refused it. 45. We should quickly find the solution to the problem. Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase. A. By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lowered. B. If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be belter solved. C. If we can solve this problem soon, we'll lower the impact on all of our concerns. D. The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned. 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. 46. It is likely that the principal will attend the teacher-parent meeting. A. The principal may attend the teacher-parent meeting. B. The principal must attend the teacher-parent meeting. C. The principal will not attend the teacher-parent meeting. D. The principal can't attend the teacher-parent meeting 47. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time. A. The meeting lasted much longer than usual. B. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early. C. The meeting is planned to start in a short time. D. There was not enough time to hold the meeting. 48. "How beautiful the dress you have just bought!" Tom said to Anne. A. Tom said thanks to Anne for her beautiful dress. B. Tom asked Anne how she had just bought her beautiful dress. C. Tom promised to buy Anne a beautiful dress. D. Tom complimented Anne on her beautiful dress. 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. 49. Mary is talking to her professor in his office.
10. ~ Professor: “Congratulations on your award.” ~ Mary: “ ” A. I feel so sorry for you. Professor.B. I do appreciate your supervision. C. I can’t agree more with yours.D. I like it that you understand. 50. In a classroom. ~ Quang: “What are you going to major in?" ~ Vinh: “ ” A. My parents want me to become a doctor or a pharmacist. B. My favourite subjects are maths, physics and English. C. I’m going to take my final exam at the end of July. D. I haven’t decided, but I’m leaning towards biology. The End
11. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 07 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 247 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 01 to 05. HOLIDAYS One of the greatest problems with holidays, apart from the usual travel complications and accommodation difficulties, is the expectations we have of them. From the moment we begin planning our trip until the moment we leave our house - suitcase (1) hand and brimming with excitement - we envision scenes of great joy and relaxation. Once on holiday, we believe, (2) tlte stresses of our daily life will vanish. We will become different people, even relaxed and withnot a care in the word, our ·true personalities can come to the fore. Unfortunately. the reality typically ends up having (3) in common with the idyllic preconception. From the traffic jam on the way to the airport to the rude (4) at the hotel, life's irritations don't miraculously disappear when abroad. Our well-formed expectations about how our family members or other travel partners will think, feel, and behave whilst away also don’t help. Expecting others to act as we prefer is a surefire way to end up feeling stressed, angry and frustrated. But (5) is a bright side. The problems that crop up on holiday are often a welcome distraction from the nagging feeling that we aren’t actually enjoying ourselves as much as we should! 01.A. onB. off C. atD. in 02.A. forB. since C. allD. as 03.A. a fewB. few C. littleD. some 04.A. salesmanB. manager C. receptionistD. porter 05.A. itB. there C. soD. here 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. 06.A. amusesB. purses C. blousesD. pleases 07.A. storgaeB. teenage C. messageD. passage Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning tothe underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 08. His precise explanation of the report pleased the board of directors. A. promptB. timelyC. readyD. exact 09. A recent survey reveals that the population density in big cities is decreasing. A. discloses B. impartsC. displaysD. proves 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. 10. Nancy usually (A) arrives at the office at eight o’ clock, but (B) because (C) the storm, she was (D) two hours late. A. the stormB. becauseC. arrives atD. two hours late 11. I need (A) both (B) fine brown sugar as well (C) as powedered sugar (D) to bake a birthday cake. A. as well asB. fineC. to bakeD. both 12. (A) Despite Mary’s attaempts (B) to rise her test score, she did not receive (C) a high enough score (D) to be accepted by the college of medicine. A. to riseB. a high enough scoreC. DespiteD. to be accepted 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 13 to 00. (An extract from The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway) The old man rubbed the cramped hand against his trousers and tried to ease the fingers. But the hand would not open. Maybe it will open with the sun, he thought. He looked across the sea and knew how alone he was now. The clouds were building up for the trade wind and he looked ahead and saw a flight of wild ducks against the sky over the water, and he knew that no man was ever alone on the sea. He thought of how some men feared being out of sight of land in a small boat and knew they were right in months of sudden bad weather. But now they were in hurricane months and, when there are no hurricanes, the weather of these months is the best of all the year. If there is a hurricane you always see the signs of it in the sky for days ahead, if you are at sea. They do not see it ashore because they do not know what to look for, he thought. But we have no hurricane coming now. He looked at the sky and saw the white cumulus clouds built like friendly piles of ice cream and high above were the thin feathers of the cirrus against the high September sky. ‘Better weather for me than for you, fish,’ he said. His left hand was still cramped, but he was unknotting it slowly. I hate a cramp, he thought. It is a treachery of one’s own body and it humiliates oneself especially when one is alone. If the boy were here he could rub it for me and loosen it down from the forearm, he thought. But it will loosen up. Then, with his right hand he felt the difference in the pull of the line. As
12. he leaned against the line and slapped his left hand hard and fast against his thigh he saw it slanting slowly upward. ‘He’s coming up,’ he said. ‘Come on hand. Please come on.’ The line rose slowly and steadily and then the surface of the ocean bulged ahead of the boat and the fish came out. He came out unendingly and water poured from his sides. He was bright in the sun and his head and back were dark purple and in the sun the stripes on his sides showed wide and a light lavender. His sword was as long as a baseball bat and he rose full-length from the water and then re-entered it, smoothly, like a diver and the old man saw the great blade of his tail go under and the line started to race out. He is a great fish and I must convince him, he thought. I must never let him learn his strength nor what he could do if he made his run. If I were him I would put in everything now and go until something broke. But, thank God, they are not as intelligent as we who kill them; although they are more noble and more able. The old man had seen many great fish. He had seen many that weighed more than a thousand pounds and he had caught two of that size in his life, but never alone. Now alone, and out of sight of land, he was fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen and bigger than he had ever heard of, and his left hand was still as tight as the gripped claws of an eagle. It will uncramp though, he thought. Surely it will uncramp to help my right hand. There are three things that are brothers: the fish and my two hands. It must uncramp. It is unworthy of it to be cramped. The fish had slowed again and was going at his usual pace. I wonder why he jumped, the old man thought. He jumped almost as though to show me how big he was. I know now, anyway, he thought. I wish I could show him what sort of man I am. But then he would see my cramped hand. Let him think I am more man than I am and I will be so. 13. The word “treachery” is closest in meaning to A. misleadingB. disobeyanceC. untrufulnessD. disloyalty 14. What does the old man worry about after seeing the fish? A. He doesn’t have enough line.B. The fish could escape if it swam fast. C. The fish is too powerful for his boat.D. He isn’t as clever as the fish. 15. What does the writer mean when he says the old man was ‘fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen’ in lines 26-27? A. He was joined to the fish by his line.B. He was surprised to see the fish’s size. C. He was attracted by such a big fish.D. He was chasing the fish in his boat. 16. Why was he sure the weather would stay fair? A. Bad weather had not been forecast ashore. B. It was not the right time of year for hurricanes. C. He could see no trace of an approaching hurricane. D. There are more fish during good weather. 17. What does ‘it’ refer to in line 15? A. the fishB. his boatC. the lineD. his hand 18. The old man didn’t want the fish to see that he was A. alone in the boat.B. so small.C. in some difficulty.D. too tired. 19. How did the old man feel about being out at sea? A. He realised how dangerous his work was. B. He wasn’t happy at being out of sight of land. C. He enjoyed it because he had time to himself. D. He didn’t mind as there were creatures around him. 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. 20. We should quickly find the solution to the problem. Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase. A. By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lowered. B. If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be belter solved. C. If we can solve this problem soon, we'll lower the impact on all of our concerns. D. The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned. 21. The job offer seemed like a good chance. Tam Vy refused it. A. Since the job offer seemed like a good chance, Tam Vy refused it. B. Tam Vy didn’t like to the job offer because it didn't seem a good chance, C. The job offer didn’t seem like a good chance, so Tam Vy didn’t accept it. D. Tam Vy refused the job offer though it seemed like a good chance. 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. 22. Using more natural resources without degrading the planet any further is this century’s biggest challenge. A. generatingB. preventingC. destroyingD. improving 23. We waited for Tam Vy at the departure hall of the airport for 5 hours as her flight was delayed.
13. A. appearanceB. arrivalC. releaseD. transfer 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. 24.A. particularB. advertisement C. circumstancesD. environment 25.A. miraculousB. perversity C. supervisorD. conventional 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 26 to 33. THE LAND UNDER THE SEA Underwater maps reveal a hidden history Ten thousand years ago, as the last ice age drew to a close, sea levels around the world were far lower than they are today. Much of the land under both the North Sea to the east of Britain and the English Channel which now separates France and Britain was part of a huge region of forests and grassy plains, where herds of horses and reindeer roamed free and people lived in villages by the lakes and rivers. Then the climate gradually became warmer (a phenomenon certainly not confined to our own age!) and the water trapped in glaciers and ice caps was released. This ancient land was submerged in the resulting deluge and all that remains to tell us that it was once lush and verdant - and inhabited - is the occasional stone tool, harpoon or mammoth tusk brought up from the seabed by fishing boats. Now the development of advanced sonar technology, known as bathymetry, is making it possible to study this flooded landscape in extraordinary detail. A special echo sounder is fixed to the bottom of a survey vessel, and it makes wide sweeps across the seabed. While previous technology has only been able to produce two dimensional images, bathymetry can now deploy computers, satellite-positioning equipment and special software to create accurate and remarkably detailed maps. For the first time, an ancient riverbed leaps out of the three-dimensional image, complete with rocky ledges rising up from the bottom of the valley. The sites of pre-historic settlements can now be pinpointed, and it is also possible to see in stunning detail the sunken shipwrecks that litter this part of the seabed. According to archaeologist Dr Linda Andrews, this technological development is of huge significance. 'We now have the ability to map the seabed as accurately as we can map dry land,' she says. She is, however, scathing about the scale of financial support for such projects. 'We have better images of Mars and Venus than of two-thirds of our own planet! Britain is an interesting case. It's been a a maritime nation for much of its history, and the sea has had such a massive influence on it, and in view of this, it's an absolute scandal that we know so little about the area just off the country's shores!' Once bathymetric techniques have identified sites where people might have built their homes and villages, such as sheltered bays, cliffs with caves and the shores of freshwater lakes, divers can be sent down to investigate further. Robot submarines can also be used, and researchers hope they will find stone tools and wood from houses (which survives far longer in water than on dry land) as proof of human activity. The idea shared by many people in Britain of their country as a natural island kingdom will be challenged by these findings: Britain has been inhabited for about 500,000 years, and for much of this time, it has been linked on and off to continental Europe. It remains to be seen how far this new awareness is taken on board, however. In fact, the use of bathymetry scanners will not be limited to the study of lost landscapes and ancient settlements. It will also be vital in finding shipwrecks. Records show that there are about 44,000 shipwrecks off the shores of Britain, but there is good reason to believe that the real figure is much higher. In addition, commercial applications are a real possibility. Aggregates for the construction industry are becoming increasingly expensive, and bathymetry scanners can be used to identify suitable sites for quarrying this material. However, mapping the seabed will also identify places where rare plants and shellfish are living. Government legislation could prevent digging at such sites, either to extract material for a profit or to make the water deeper. This is significant in view of the plans to dredge parts of the English Channel to provide deeper waterways for massive container ships. 26. How does the new sonar technology work? A. It bases its calculations on the location of archaeological sites. B. It makes use of a number of different devices. C. It produces two-dimensional images of the sea floor. D. It has an echo sounder placed on the seabed. 27. The pronoun “it” (line 11) refers to A. the bottomB. echo sounderC. survey vesselD. seabed 28. The use of bathymetry scanners may help to A. identify new species of plants and animals.B. preserve the marine environment. C. promote the clearing of the English Channel. D. obtain approval to look for shipwrecks. 29. What point is made in the first paragraph about the area now under the sea? A. The fact that it was populated has only recently been discovered. B. It was flooded, drowning the inhabitants. C. It was created by the last ice age.
14. D. Ancient man-made objects have been found there. 30. In the fourth paragraph, the writer suggests that a better understanding of the settlements on the seabed may A. alter the perception people in other countries have about Britain. B. inspire more people to take an interest in archaeology. C. provide confirmation about the need to deal with climate change. D. modify the attitudes of the British to their country's history, 31. Quarrying is mentioned In the final paragraph to show that A. there are ways of obtaining funds for research. B. underwater surveys should be completed as soon as possible, C. there are potentially practical benefits for industry. D. damage to the seabed has not been recorded accurately so far. 32. How does Dr Andrews feel about the lack of accurate maps of the waters around Britain? A. amusedB. astonishedC. outragedD. resigned 33. The word “pinpointed” is closest in meaning to A. locatedB. placedC. settledD. showed 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. 34. Mary is talking to her professor in his office. ~ Professor: “Congratulations on your award.” ~ Mary: “ ” A. I do appreciate your supervision.B. I like it that you understand. C. I can’t agree more with yours.D. I feel so sorry for you. Professor. 35. In a classroom. ~ Quang: “What are you going to major in?" ~ Vinh: “ ” A. My favourite subjects are maths, physics and English. B. I haven’t decided, but I’m leaning towards biology. C. I’m going to take my final exam at the end of July. D. My parents want me to become a doctor or a pharmacist. Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 36. The.road was icy, and I over. A. slippedB. slidC. skiddedD. skated 37. Please don't yourself out. A sandwich will do. A. leaveB. letC. takeD. put 38. News of the celebrity's arrival through the small town like wildfire. A. flaredB. spreadC. grewD. moved 39. Jack the map for several minutes, unable to believe his eyes. A. glimpsedB. watchedC. stared atD. glanced 40. It is raining outside and Jim brought his unbrella with him he wouldn't get wet. A. in order toB. so thatC. for D. so as to 41. We would contact your nearest relative any accident occurring. A. on account ofB. in spite of С. in the event ofD. in place of 42. As he was caught in of an offensive weapon, he was immediately a suspect. A. controlB. possessionC. ownershipD. handling 43 to the bank manager's loan, Gerald's struggling company managed to stay solvent. A. Thank youB. ThanksC. With thanksD. Gratefully 44. At time did I ever promise you a pay rise. A. anyB. allC. noD. some 45. After ten unhappy years, Janice finally quit her job. She along with her boss for a long time before she finally decided to look for new position. A. didn't getB. isn't gettingC. hadn't been gettingD. hasn't been getting 46. At the meeting, even though he spoke well, he was unable to the other members. A. competeB. disputeC. reinterpretD. persuade 47. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy A. sightB. presenceC. viewD. appearance 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. 48. It is likely that the principal will attend the teacher-parent meeting. A. The principal must attend the teacher-parent meeting.
15. B. The principal will not attend the teacher-parent meeting. C. The principal can't attend the teacher-parent meeting D. The principal may attend the teacher-parent meeting. 49. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time. A. The meeting is planned to start in a short time. B. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early. C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual. D. There was not enough time to hold the meeting. 50. "How beautiful the dress you have just bought!" Tom said to Anne. A. Tom promised to buy Anne a beautiful dress. B. Tom said thanks to Anne for her beautiful dress. C. Tom complimented Anne on her beautiful dress. D. Tom asked Anne how she had just bought her beautiful dress. The End
16. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 07 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 693 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. 01.A. passageB. storgae C. teenageD. message 02.A. amusesB. purses C. pleasesD. blouses 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. 03. Nancy usually (A) arrives at the office at eight o’ clock, but (B) because (C) the storm, she was (D) two hours late. A. arrives atB. two hours lateC. becauseD. the storm 04. (A) Despite Mary’s attaempts (B) to rise her test score, she did not receive (C) a high enough score (D) to be accepted by the college of medicine. A. DespiteB. to be acceptedC. a high enough scoreD. to rise 05. I need (A) both (B) fine brown sugar as well (C) as powedered sugar (D) to bake a birthday cake. A. bothB. fineC. as well asD. to bake 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 06 to 10. HOLIDAYS One of the greatest problems with holidays, apart from the usual travel complications and accommodation difficulties, is the expectations we have of them. From the moment we begin planning our trip until the moment we leave our house - suitcase (6) hand and brimming with excitement - we envision scenes of great joy and relaxation. Once on holiday, we believe, (7) tlte stresses of our daily life will vanish. We will become different people, even relaxed and withnot a care in the word, our ·true personalities can come to the fore. Unfortunately. the reality typically ends up having (8) in common with the idyllic preconception. From the traffic jam on the way to the airport to the rude (9) at the hotel, life's irritations don't miraculously disappear when abroad. Our well-formed expectations about how our family members or other travel partners will think, feel, and behave whilst away also don’t help. Expecting others to act as we prefer is a surefire way to end up feeling stressed, angry and frustrated. But (10) is a bright side. The problems that crop up on holiday are often a welcome distraction from the nagging feeling that we aren’t actually enjoying ourselves as much as we should! 06.A. offB. in C. onD. at 07.A. allB. for C. asD. since 08.A. a fewB. little C. fewD. some 09.A. salesmanB. porter C. managerD. receptionist 10.A. thereB. here C. itD. so 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. 11. We should quickly find the solution to the problem. Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase. A. By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lowered. B. The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned. C. If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be belter solved. D. If we can solve this problem soon, we'll lower the impact on all of our concerns. 12. The job offer seemed like a good chance. Tam Vy refused it. A. Tam Vy didn’t like to the job offer because it didn't seem a good chance, B. The job offer didn’t seem like a good chance, so Tam Vy didn’t accept it. C. Tam Vy refused the job offer though it seemed like a good chance. D. Since the job offer seemed like a good chance, Tam Vy refused it.  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. 13. "How beautiful the dress you have just bought!" Tom said to Anne. A. Tom promised to buy Anne a beautiful dress. B. Tom said thanks to Anne for her beautiful dress. C. Tom complimented Anne on her beautiful dress. D. Tom asked Anne how she had just bought her beautiful dress. 14. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time. A. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early. B. The meeting is planned to start in a short time.
17. C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual. D. There was not enough time to hold the meeting. 15. It is likely that the principal will attend the teacher-parent meeting. A. The principal will not attend the teacher-parent meeting. B. The principal may attend the teacher-parent meeting. C. The principal can't attend the teacher-parent meeting D. The principal must attend the teacher-parent meeting. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning tothe underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 16. His precise explanation of the report pleased the board of directors. A. promptB. timelyC. exactD. ready 17. A recent survey reveals that the population density in big cities is decreasing. A. impartsB. provesC. displaysD. discloses 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. 18. We waited for Tam Vy at the departure hall of the airport for 5 hours as her flight was delayed. A. appearanceB. arrivalC. transferD. release 19. Using more natural resources without degrading the planet any further is this century’s biggest challenge. A. destroyingB. preventingC. generatingD. improving 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 20 to 00. (An extract from The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway) The old man rubbed the cramped hand against his trousers and tried to ease the fingers. But the hand would not open. Maybe it will open with the sun, he thought. He looked across the sea and knew how alone he was now. The clouds were building up for the trade wind and he looked ahead and saw a flight of wild ducks against the sky over the water, and he knew that no man was ever alone on the sea. He thought of how some men feared being out of sight of land in a small boat and knew they were right in months of sudden bad weather. But now they were in hurricane months and, when there are no hurricanes, the weather of these months is the best of all the year. If there is a hurricane you always see the signs of it in the sky for days ahead, if you are at sea. They do not see it ashore because they do not know what to look for, he thought. But we have no hurricane coming now. He looked at the sky and saw the white cumulus clouds built like friendly piles of ice cream and high above were the thin feathers of the cirrus against the high September sky. ‘Better weather for me than for you, fish,’ he said. His left hand was still cramped, but he was unknotting it slowly. I hate a cramp, he thought. It is a treachery of one’s own body and it humiliates oneself especially when one is alone. If the boy were here he could rub it for me and loosen it down from the forearm, he thought. But it will loosen up. Then, with his right hand he felt the difference in the pull of the line. As he leaned against the line and slapped his left hand hard and fast against his thigh he saw it slanting slowly upward. ‘He’s coming up,’ he said. ‘Come on hand. Please come on.’ The line rose slowly and steadily and then the surface of the ocean bulged ahead of the boat and the fish came out. He came out unendingly and water poured from his sides. He was bright in the sun and his head and back were dark purple and in the sun the stripes on his sides showed wide and a light lavender. His sword was as long as a baseball bat and he rose full-length from the water and then re-entered it, smoothly, like a diver and the old man saw the great blade of his tail go under and the line started to race out. He is a great fish and I must convince him, he thought. I must never let him learn his strength nor what he could do if he made his run. If I were him I would put in everything now and go until something broke. But, thank God, they are not as intelligent as we who kill them; although they are more noble and more able. The old man had seen many great fish. He had seen many that weighed more than a thousand pounds and he had caught two of that size in his life, but never alone. Now alone, and out of sight of land, he was fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen and bigger than he had ever heard of, and his left hand was still as tight as the gripped claws of an eagle. It will uncramp though, he thought. Surely it will uncramp to help my right hand. There are three things that are brothers: the fish and my two hands. It must uncramp. It is unworthy of it to be cramped. The fish had slowed again and was going at his usual pace. I wonder why he jumped, the old man thought. He jumped almost as though to show me how big he was. I know now, anyway, he thought. I wish I could show him what sort of man I am. But then he would see my cramped hand. Let him think I am more man than I am and I will be so. 20. What does the writer mean when he says the old man was ‘fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen’ in lines 26-27? A. He was chasing the fish in his boat.B. He was attracted by such a big fish. C. He was surprised to see the fish’s size.D. He was joined to the fish by his line. 21. Why was he sure the weather would stay fair?
18. A. It was not the right time of year for hurricanes.B. There are more fish during good weather. C. Bad weather had not been forecast ashore.D. He could see no trace of an approaching hurricane. 22. What does the old man worry about after seeing the fish? A. He isn’t as clever as the fish.B. The fish is too powerful for his boat. C. He doesn’t have enough line.D. The fish could escape if it swam fast. 23. How did the old man feel about being out at sea? A. He enjoyed it because he had time to himself.B. He wasn’t happy at being out of sight of land. C. He realised how dangerous his work was.D. He didn’t mind as there were creatures around him. 24. The old man didn’t want the fish to see that he was A. too tired.B. so small.C. alone in the boat.D. in some difficulty. 25. What does ‘it’ refer to in line 15? A. the lineB. the fishC. his handD. his boat 26. The word “treachery” is closest in meaning to A. misleadingB. disobeyanceC. untrufulnessD. disloyalty 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. 27. Mary is talking to her professor in his office. ~ Professor: “Congratulations on your award.” ~ Mary: “ ” A. I can’t agree more with yours.B. I like it that you understand. C. I do appreciate your supervision.D. I feel so sorry for you. Professor. 28. In a classroom. ~ Quang: “What are you going to major in?" ~ Vinh: “ ” A. My favourite subjects are maths, physics and English. B. My parents want me to become a doctor or a pharmacist. C. I haven’t decided, but I’m leaning towards biology. D. I’m going to take my final exam at the end of July. 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. 29.A. conventionalB. supervisor C. miraculousD. perversity 30.A. particularB. circumstances C. environmentD. advertisement Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 31. Jack the map for several minutes, unable to believe his eyes. A. stared atB. glancedC. watchedD. glimpsed 32. After ten unhappy years, Janice finally quit her job. She along with her boss for a long time before she finally decided to look for new position. A. didn't getB. hadn't been gettingC. hasn't been gettingD. isn't getting 33. News of the celebrity's arrival through the small town like wildfire. A. flaredB. grewC. spreadD. moved 34. It is raining outside and Jim brought his unbrella with him he wouldn't get wet. A. for B. so thatC. in order toD. so as to 35 to the bank manager's loan, Gerald's struggling company managed to stay solvent. A. With thanksB. GratefullyC. Thank youD. Thanks 36. The.road was icy, and I over. A. slidB. skiddedC. slippedD. skated 37. At the meeting, even though he spoke well, he was unable to the other members. A. competeB. persuadeC. reinterpretD. dispute 38. As he was caught in of an offensive weapon, he was immediately a suspect. A. handlingB. controlC. possessionD. ownership 39. Please don't yourself out. A sandwich will do. A. leaveB. putC. letD. take 40. We would contact your nearest relative any accident occurring. A. in place ofB. on account ofC. in spite of D. in the event of 41. At time did I ever promise you a pay rise. A. noB. allC. someD. any 42. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy A. appearanceB. sightC. viewD. presence
19. 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 43 to 50. THE LAND UNDER THE SEA Underwater maps reveal a hidden history Ten thousand years ago, as the last ice age drew to a close, sea levels around the world were far lower than they are today. Much of the land under both the North Sea to the east of Britain and the English Channel which now separates France and Britain was part of a huge region of forests and grassy plains, where herds of horses and reindeer roamed free and people lived in villages by the lakes and rivers. Then the climate gradually became warmer (a phenomenon certainly not confined to our own age!) and the water trapped in glaciers and ice caps was released. This ancient land was submerged in the resulting deluge and all that remains to tell us that it was once lush and verdant - and inhabited - is the occasional stone tool, harpoon or mammoth tusk brought up from the seabed by fishing boats. Now the development of advanced sonar technology, known as bathymetry, is making it possible to study this flooded landscape in extraordinary detail. A special echo sounder is fixed to the bottom of a survey vessel, and it makes wide sweeps across the seabed. While previous technology has only been able to produce two dimensional images, bathymetry can now deploy computers, satellite-positioning equipment and special software to create accurate and remarkably detailed maps. For the first time, an ancient riverbed leaps out of the three-dimensional image, complete with rocky ledges rising up from the bottom of the valley. The sites of pre-historic settlements can now be pinpointed, and it is also possible to see in stunning detail the sunken shipwrecks that litter this part of the seabed. According to archaeologist Dr Linda Andrews, this technological development is of huge significance. 'We now have the ability to map the seabed as accurately as we can map dry land,' she says. She is, however, scathing about the scale of financial support for such projects. 'We have better images of Mars and Venus than of two-thirds of our own planet! Britain is an interesting case. It's been a a maritime nation for much of its history, and the sea has had such a massive influence on it, and in view of this, it's an absolute scandal that we know so little about the area just off the country's shores!' Once bathymetric techniques have identified sites where people might have built their homes and villages, such as sheltered bays, cliffs with caves and the shores of freshwater lakes, divers can be sent down to investigate further. Robot submarines can also be used, and researchers hope they will find stone tools and wood from houses (which survives far longer in water than on dry land) as proof of human activity. The idea shared by many people in Britain of their country as a natural island kingdom will be challenged by these findings: Britain has been inhabited for about 500,000 years, and for much of this time, it has been linked on and off to continental Europe. It remains to be seen how far this new awareness is taken on board, however. In fact, the use of bathymetry scanners will not be limited to the study of lost landscapes and ancient settlements. It will also be vital in finding shipwrecks. Records show that there are about 44,000 shipwrecks off the shores of Britain, but there is good reason to believe that the real figure is much higher. In addition, commercial applications are a real possibility. Aggregates for the construction industry are becoming increasingly expensive, and bathymetry scanners can be used to identify suitable sites for quarrying this material. However, mapping the seabed will also identify places where rare plants and shellfish are living. Government legislation could prevent digging at such sites, either to extract material for a profit or to make the water deeper. This is significant in view of the plans to dredge parts of the English Channel to provide deeper waterways for massive container ships. 43. The word “pinpointed” is closest in meaning to A. showedB. placedC. settledD. located 44. Quarrying is mentioned In the final paragraph to show that A. damage to the seabed has not been recorded accurately so far. B. underwater surveys should be completed as soon as possible, C. there are potentially practical benefits for industry. D. there are ways of obtaining funds for research. 45. The use of bathymetry scanners may help to A. identify new species of plants and animals. B. preserve the marine environment. C. promote the clearing of the English Channel, D. obtain approval to look for shipwrecks. 46. How does the new sonar technology work? A. It has an echo sounder placed on the seabed. B. It bases its calculations on the location of archaeological sites. C. It produces two-dimensional images of the sea floor. D. It makes use of a number of different devices. 47. In the fourth paragraph, the writer suggests that a better understanding of the settlements on the seabed may A. inspire more people to take an interest in archaeology. B. modify the attitudes of the British to their country's history, C. provide confirmation about the need to deal with climate change.
20. D. alter the perception people in other countries have about Britain. 48. How does Dr Andrews feel about the lack of accurate maps of the waters around Britain? A. outragedB. resignedC. astonishedD. amused 49. The pronoun “it” (line 14) refers to A. survey vesselB. the bottomC. seabedD. echo sounder 50. What point is made in the first paragraph about the area now under the sea? A. It was flooded, drowning the inhabitants. B. The fact that it was populated has only recently been discovered. C. Ancient man-made objects have been found there. D. It was created by the last ice age. The End