4 Đề tham khảo luyện thi Trung học Phổ thông Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2020

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1. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 05 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 851 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. 01. Paper was (A) so expensive during the Middle Ages that (B) it has to (C) be used (D) sparingly. A. it hasB. be usedC. so expensiveD. sparingly 02. Artificial intelligence (A) is concened with (B) designing computer systems that perform such tasks as (C) reason and (D) learning new skills. A. learning newB. is concenedC. reasonD. designing 03. (A) Even on the most (B) careful prepared trip, problems (C) will sometimes (D) develop. A. Even onB. developC. will sometimesD. careful prepared 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. 04.A. depthB. booth C. ninthD. tooth 05.A. chosenB. lose C. discloseD. rose 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. One of my greaest heroes is Steve Woznlak Woznlak was working at Hewlett Packard when Steve Jobs (6) him to become his business partner. They didn't have any money, so they sold their most (7) possessions to raise the money for their venture. These included Wozniak's scientific calculator and Jobs' Volkswagen camper van. Together they (8) Apple. Woznlak wrote most of the software for the operating system. He created the Apple I for computer enthusiasts and Apple II, the world's first personal computer, for the general (9) It became one of the most popular personal computers of the 1970s and 1980s The Apple computer's big advantage was that it was easy to use. In 1981, Woznlak was flying his plane when he had a bad crash which (10) in memory loss. In 1985 he and Steve Jobs received the National Technology Medal from Ronald Reagan, the American President. He finally left Apple in 1987. 06.A. persuadedB. told C. askedD. made 07.A. richB. invaluable C. validD. valuable 08.A. hiredB. founded C. formedD. bought 09.A. policeB. public C. massD. people 10.A. addedB. resulted C. broughtD. collected 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. 11. At a station. ~ Atkin: "May I have a return ticket to Birmingham, please? " ~ Woman: “ ” A. Just round the corner.B. By cash or card, Madam? C. Sorry. It’s closed down.D. No way! 12. At a clothes shop. ~ Ceril: “ ” ~ Dioz: “Yes, but they're a bit baggy, and they're too expensive. I like these.” A. Why don’t you try them on?B. Do you like these pants? C. Do I look terrific in these?D. How can I help you, Miss? 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. 13.A. dictionary B. refrigerator C. magazineD. alphabetical 14.A. laboriousB. delicious C. geologicalD. experiment 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 22. In most European countries people 'come of age' - that is, officially become adults - when they are eighteen. In Japan coming of age is still twenty. Each second Monday in January there is a special coming-of-age day ceremony for these shin-seijin, 'new adults'. I am staying with my friend Setsuko and her parents in their apartment in a small town near Tokyo. Tomorrow is Setsuko's big day, so she's feeling a bit nervous. We are looking at some pictures of Japanese ceremonies from the old days. They are amazing - the women have got shaved eyebrows and their faces are covered in thick make-up. Strangest of all, their teeth are painted black! Nowadays things are different. I am in the town hall with Setsuko's family. Their anxious daughter is at the front with the other young adults. All the young men are in their best suits. They look very smart. Two are even in traditional dress - one of them looks very embarrassed! Practically all the women are elegantly dressed in brightly-coloured silk kimonos. It costs €2,000 to hire one and the much-needed services of a dresser to help you put it on. Currently, numbers of shin-seijin who participate are going down. There are also stories of bad behaviour from some 'new adults'. They treat it more as a joke than as a serious occasion and chat and speak on their mobiles. But everyone here is very well-
2. behaved. I can't understand a word, but there are lots of speeches from important looking people and polite and respectful applause. The shin-seijin go on to the stage to receive a small gift to mark the occasion. The family claps enthusiastically when it is Setsuko's turn. They are very proud of her. The ceremony ends and Setsuko disappears for 20 minutes while her dresser helps her out of the precious kimono. She appears calm and smiling in her ordinary clothes. Now we are all going to a Japanese restaurant to celebrate. (Source: ASPIRE Pre-Intermediate, WB) 15. What does Katle notice at the ceremony? A. It is easy to put on a kimono.B. All the women are In kimonos. C. The men are all dressed the same.D. One young man doesn't look very happy. 16. The word “Practically”(line 8) is closest in meaning to A. reallyB. in real situationsC. for practiceD. on the spot 17. The age where you officially become an adult In Japan is A. two years later than in European countriesB. earlier than In Europe C. the same as the United StatesD. different for men and women 18. The word ‘it’ in line 11 refers to A. the serious occasionB. a joke C. the traditional dressD. shin-seijin’s bad behaviour 19. What happens at Setsuko's ceremony? A. The shm-selJm receive a big giftB. The shm-seljln Sit With their families C. The mayor makes a speech.D. Everybody behaves correctly. 20. Coming-of-age ceremonies A. give you the right to voteB. are always treated With great respect C. are compulsoryD. are less popular than before 21. After the ceremony, A. people take photographs of Setsuko In her kimonoB. Setsuko seems more relaxed C. everybody goes home.D. there is a banquet for all the guests. 22. Before her ceremony, Setsuko A. needs to paint her teeth blackB. shows Katle some old pictures C. has to shave off her eyebrowsD. Isn't worned about the ceremony Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 00 to 00. 23. My father has a rare of 19th century colour prints. A. seriesB. varietyC. rangeD. collection 24. The present goverment was three years ago. A. chosenB. selectedC. electedD. picked 25. It took the police months to put all the pieces of the together and solve the crime. A. worryB. problemC. troubleD. puzzle 26. A degree in Business Administration will enhance your career A. possibilitiesB. likelihoodC. chancesD. prospects 27. I have told you not to call me at this hour. A. regularlyB. repeatedlyC. commonlyD. many times 28. The workers demanded a(n) in their working conditions. A. developmentB. advanceC. evolutionD. improvement 29. Many tennis players have tried to copy Pete Sampras' A. practiceB. wayC. methodD. technique 30. The concerning land ownership was settled in court. A. fightB. struggleC. disputeD. quarrel 31. The scientist was eager to the results of her experiment. A. look intoB. analyseC. researchD. explore 32. I was watching TV but the wasn't interesting. So I went out instead. A. projectB. programmeC. schemeD. schedule 33. My dream is to the Australian outback. A. researchB. investigateC. exploreD. look into 34. Jeff is known to make decisions only to regret them later. A. hastyB. swiftC. rapidD. speedy 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. 35. Mr Baker was in the hospital for two weeks, but now he's fit as a fiddle. A. is dyingB. in good healthC. kicking the bucketD. coming to his days 36. You should help him. I don't think he knows the ropes yet. A. can climbB. can swimC. is well-trainedD. can set traps
3. 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. 37. He gave an excellent answer. He was given a good grade. A. His answer was so well that he was given a good grade. B. He was given such a good grade that he answered so well. C. He answered so excellently that he was given a good grade. D. So good was his grade given that he answered so well. 38. Lan borrowed my car. I regretted it. A. I regretted having lent Lan my car.B. I felt a pity when Lan borrowed my car. C. I was sorry to lend Lan my car.D. It is a regret when Lan borrowed my car. 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. 39. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. A. out of luckB. by chanceC. in a well-off familyD. as poor as church’s mice 40. With her make-up and strange clothes, she looked like nothing on earth. A. quite chicB. so smartC. very unusualD. as per usual 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 41 to 47. By the time of his death in 1896, the Swedish inventor and philanthropist Alfred Nobel had accumulated a fortune equivalent to one hundred and fifty million pounds in today's terms. According to his will, the bulk of his fortune was put into a trust and the interest from this should be used to fund five yearly prizes awarded to individuals or institutions who distinguished themselves in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and international peace. The Nobel Prize for literature, which is awarded by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm, has become the most prestigious literary award in the world today. The winner of the Nobel Prize for literature is usually announced on a Thursday morning in October, though it has been known to be as late as November on the occasions when the Nobel committee have had trouble reaching a consensus. Which Thursday the announcement will be made on is kept a closely guarded secret until forty-eight hours beforehand, and then the information is released to the press. The Nobel committee is made up of eighteen members of the Swedish Academy in Stockholm, who have the daunting task of sifting through the two hundred or so nominations that are received every year. This process is also carried out behind closed doors, as the last thing the committee wants is a three-ringed circus surrounding their deliberations. A writer's formal nomination must have been received by the Academy no later than the first of February of the year in question. Then, a sub-committee made up of five members of the Academy considers the nominations and quite quickly reduces the list to fifteen names. By the end of May this list has been further reduced to six finalists. This short list is then presented to the whole committee on 31st May, just before the Academy begins its summer recess. During the summer break the members of the committee have time to read the material of the short-listed writers in depth. On returning to the Academy in mid-September, each member presents a paper they have prepared, giving their reasons for the final choice they have made. These choices are then debated in full sessions of the Academy on the next few Thursday evenings between 5.00 and 6.30 pm, until a majority decision is reached. When this happens, a morning meeting is announced for the following Thursday, when an official ballot is held. The ballot is held in an elegant eighteenth-century room at the Academy. The members of the committee write their choice on a piece of paper. These papers are then placed one by one into an antique silver drinking tankard called a 'stop' in Swedish. They are then counted by the secretary, who leaves the room at exactly 1.00 pm and walks through a grand hall to his own office where the press are waiting. He officially discloses the name that appeared most often on the pieces of paper in the 'stop'. This is how the world learns who the winner of the Nobel Prize for literature is. Like every other high profile award, there is a certain amount of controversy surrounding it. This has been true since the first award, which went to Sully Proudhomme. Outside France this was not regarded as a popular choice, as most writers felt that it should have gone to Leo Tolstoy. In fact, several writers of great distinction, such as Joyce, Gorky and Brecht were never honoured with this prize, while there were winners whose work was popular in their day but did not stand the passage of time. However, despite this controversy, the world of literature waits with bated breath every autumn to learn who the recipient of the ultimate literary honour will be for that year. 41. According to Nobei's will, the interest coming from his fortune should A. be spent by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. B. fund prizes granted for excellence in five areas of human endeavour. C. be given to five distinguished philanthropists. D. fund prizes awarded to five outstanding scientists. 42. The nominations for the Nobel Prize for literature are examined by A. an eighteen-member committee.B. all the members of the Swedish Academy. C. a five-member committee.D. a fifteen-member committee. 43. What do the members of the committee do during the summer? A. They study the finalists' books and prepare a presentation of their choice.
4. B. They prepare a short list. C. They read all the nominees' books. D. Thev have discussions with the writers. 44. Why did the first award of the Nobel Prize for literature cause controversy? A. French people did not agree with the choice made. B. Tolstoy felt that he should have got the prize. C. Proudhomme was not a very good writer. D. Many thought that Tolstoy deserved the prize more than Proudhomme. 45. What happens in May each year? A. A sub-committee is formed. B. The Nobel committee begins its summer holidays. C. The Nobel committee presents the short list to the public. D. The six finalists for the Nobel Prize are chosen. 46. Who is the first to know the winner's name after the ballot? A. the PressB. the Academy membersC. the writerD. the secretary of the committee 47. When is the Nobel Prize for literature announced? A. after the press have been notified of the winnerB. when the committee manage to come together C. on a Thursday in October or NovemberD. on the last Thursday in October 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. Should you see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. A. Unless you see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. B. Whenever you see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. C. If you happen to see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. D. Would you please come to see Tam Vy and send her my regards. 49. Harry was disappointed to hear the news that the match had been cancelled. A. Having heard the news of the match being cancelled, Harry was disappointed. B. The cancellation of the match came to Harry as the disappointing news. C. The disappointment of the cancellation of the match came to Harry as bad news. D. News of cancellation of the match came as a disappointment to Harry. 50. I was just about to call you to see what time you were coming. A. I was soon calling you to see what time you were coming. B. I was nearly telephoning you to see what time you were coming. C. I was on the point of calling you to see what time you were coming. D. I was just calling you to see what time you were coming. The End
5. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 05 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 139 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. chosenB. rose C. loseD. disclose 02.A. boothB. depth C. toothD. ninth 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 03 to 09. By the time of his death in 1896, the Swedish inventor and philanthropist Alfred Nobel had accumulated a fortune equivalent to one hundred and fifty million pounds in today's terms. According to his will, the bulk of his fortune was put into a trust and the interest from this should be used to fund five yearly prizes awarded to individuals or institutions who distinguished themselves in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and international peace. The Nobel Prize for literature, which is awarded by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm, has become the most prestigious literary award in the world today. The winner of the Nobel Prize for literature is usually announced on a Thursday morning in October, though it has been known to be as late as November on the occasions when the Nobel committee have had trouble reaching a consensus. Which Thursday the announcement will be made on is kept a closely guarded secret until forty-eight hours beforehand, and then the information is released to the press. The Nobel committee is made up of eighteen members of the Swedish Academy in Stockholm, who have the daunting task of sifting through the two hundred or so nominations that are received every year. This process is also carried out behind closed doors, as the last thing the committee wants is a three-ringed circus surrounding their deliberations. A writer's formal nomination must have been received by the Academy no later than the first of February of the year in question. Then, a sub-committee made up of five members of the Academy considers the nominations and quite quickly reduces the list to fifteen names. By the end of May this list has been further reduced to six finalists. This short list is then presented to the whole committee on 31st May, just before the Academy begins its summer recess. During the summer break the members of the committee have time to read the material of the short-listed writers in depth. On returning to the Academy in mid-September, each member presents a paper they have prepared, giving their reasons for the final choice they have made. These choices are then debated in full sessions of the Academy on the next few Thursday evenings between 5.00 and 6.30 pm, until a majority decision is reached. When this happens, a morning meeting is announced for the following Thursday, when an official ballot is held. The ballot is held in an elegant eighteenth-century room at the Academy. The members of the committee write their choice on a piece of paper. These papers are then placed one by one into an antique silver drinking tankard called a 'stop' in Swedish. They are then counted by the secretary, who leaves the room at exactly 1.00 pm and walks through a grand hall to his own office where the press are waiting. He officially discloses the name that appeared most often on the pieces of paper in the 'stop'. This is how the world learns who the winner of the Nobel Prize for literature is. Like every other high profile award, there is a certain amount of controversy surrounding it. This has been true since the first award, which went to Sully Proudhomme. Outside France this was not regarded as a popular choice, as most writers felt that it should have gone to Leo Tolstoy. In fact, several writers of great distinction, such as Joyce, Gorky and Brecht were never honoured with this prize, while there were winners whose work was popular in their day but did not stand the passage of time. However, despite this controversy, the world of literature waits with bated breath every autumn to learn who the recipient of the ultimate literary honour will be for that year. 03. What happens in May each year? A. The Nobel committee presents the short list to the public. B. A sub-committee is formed. C. The Nobel committee begins its summer holidays. D. The six finalists for the Nobel Prize are chosen. 04. The nominations for the Nobel Prize for literature are examined by A. a five-member committee.B. an eighteen-member committee. C. a fifteen-member committee.D. all the members of the Swedish Academy. 05. Why did the first award of the Nobel Prize for literature cause controversy? A. Tolstoy felt that he should have got the prize. B. Many thought that Tolstoy deserved the prize more than Proudhomme. C. French people did not agree with the choice made. D. Proudhomme was not a very good writer. 06. When is the Nobel Prize for literature announced? A. on a Thursday in October or NovemberB. when the committee manage to come together C. after the press have been notified of the winnerD. on the last Thursday in October 07. According to Nobei's will, the interest coming from his fortune should A. fund prizes awarded to five outstanding scientists.
6. B. be given to five distinguished philanthropists. C. fund prizes granted for excellence in five areas of human endeavour. D. be spent by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. 08. What do the members of the committee do during the summer? A. They study the finalists' books and prepare a presentation of their choice. B. Thev have discussions with the writers. C. They read all the nominees' books. D. They prepare a short list. 09. Who is the first to know the winner's name after the ballot? A. the secretary of the committee B. the Academy members C. the Press D. the writer 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 10 to 14. One of my greaest heroes is Steve Woznlak Woznlak was working at Hewlett Packard when Steve Jobs (10) him to become his business partner. They didn't have any money, so they sold their most (11) possessions to raise the money for their venture. These included Wozniak's scientific calculator and Jobs' Volkswagen camper van. Together they (12) Apple. Woznlak wrote most of the software for the operating system. He created the Apple I for computer enthusiasts and Apple II, the world's first personal computer, for the general (13) It became one of the most popular personal computers of the 1970s and 1980s The Apple computer's big advantage was that it was easy to use. In 1981, Woznlak was flying his plane when he had a bad crash which (14) in memory loss. In 1985 he and Steve Jobs received the National Technology Medal from Ronald Reagan, the American President. He finally left Apple in 1987. 10.A. persuadedB. asked C. madeD. told 11.A. invaluableB. rich C. validD. valuable 12.A. hiredB. bought C. formedD. founded 13.A. policeB. people C. massD. public 14.A. collectedB. resulted C. addedD. brought 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. 15. Paper was (A) so expensive during the Middle Ages that (B) it has to (C) be used (D) sparingly. A. it hasB. so expensiveC. be usedD. sparingly 16. (A) Even on the most (B) careful prepared trip, problems (C) will sometimes (D) develop. A. developB. will sometimesC. Even onD. careful prepared 17. Artificial intelligence (A) is concened with (B) designing computer systems that perform such tasks as (C) reason and (D) learning new skills. A. is concenedB. learning newC. reasonD. designing 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 18 to 25. In most European countries people 'come of age' - that is, officially become adults - when they are eighteen. In Japan coming of age is still twenty. Each second Monday in January there is a special coming-of-age day ceremony for these shin-seijin, 'new adults'. I am staying with my friend Setsuko and her parents in their apartment in a small town near Tokyo. Tomorrow is Setsuko's big day, so she's feeling a bit nervous. We are looking at some pictures of Japanese ceremonies from the old days. They are amazing - the women have got shaved eyebrows and their faces are covered in thick make-up. Strangest of all, their teeth are painted black! Nowadays things are different. I am in the town hall with Setsuko's family. Their anxious daughter is at the front with the other young adults. All the young men are in their best suits. They look very smart. Two are even in traditional dress - one of them looks very embarrassed! Practically all the women are elegantly dressed in brightly-coloured silk kimonos. It costs €2,000 to hire one and the much-needed services of a dresser to help you put it on. Currently, numbers of shin-seijin who participate are going down. There are also stories of bad behaviour from some 'new adults'. They treat it more as a joke than as a serious occasion and chat and speak on their mobiles. But everyone here is very well- behaved. I can't understand a word, but there are lots of speeches from important looking people and polite and respectful applause. The shin-seijin go on to the stage to receive a small gift to mark the occasion. The family claps enthusiastically when it is Setsuko's turn. They are very proud of her. The ceremony ends and Setsuko disappears for 20 minutes while her dresser helps her out of the precious kimono. She appears calm and smiling in her ordinary clothes. Now we are all going to a Japanese restaurant to celebrate. (Source: ASPIRE Pre-Intermediate, WB) 18. What does Katle notice at the ceremony? A. All the women are In kimonos.B. The men are all dressed the same. C. One young man doesn't look very happy.D. It is easy to put on a kimono. 19. Coming-of-age ceremonies A. give you the right to voteB. are compulsory C. are less popular than beforeD. are always treated With great respect 20. The word “Practically”(line 8) is closest in meaning to
7. A. on the spotB. for practiceC. reallyD. in real situations 21. What happens at Setsuko's ceremony? A. Everybody behaves correctly.B. The shm-seljln Sit With their families C. The shm-selJm receive a big giftD. The mayor makes a speech. 22. Before her ceremony, Setsuko A. has to shave off her eyebrowsB. needs to paint her teeth black C. shows Katle some old picturesD. Isn't worned about the ceremony 23. After the ceremony, A. Setsuko seems more relaxedB. people take photographs of Setsuko In her kimono C. everybody goes home.D. there is a banquet for all the guests. 24. The word ‘it’ in line 11 refers to A. the serious occasionB. a joke C. shin-seijin’s bad behaviourD. the traditional dress 25. The age where you officially become an adult In Japan is A. two years later than in European countriesB. different for men and women C. the same as the United StatesD. earlier than In Europe 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. 26.A. dictionary B. alphabetical C. refrigeratorD. magazine 27.A. deliciousB. experiment C. geologicalD. laborious 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. 28. Lan borrowed my car. I regretted it. A. It is a regret when Lan borrowed my car.B. I felt a pity when Lan borrowed my car. C. I regretted having lent Lan my car.D. I was sorry to lend Lan my car. 29. He gave an excellent answer. He was given a good grade. A. So good was his grade given that he answered so well. B. He was given such a good grade that he answered so well. C. He answered so excellently that he was given a good grade. D. His answer was so well that he was given a good grade. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 00 to 00. 30. Jeff is known to make decisions only to regret them later. A. swiftB. speedyC. rapidD. hasty 31. The present goverment was three years ago. A. electedB. selectedC. pickedD. chosen 32. The scientist was eager to the results of her experiment. A. look intoB. researchC. exploreD. analyse 33. I was watching TV but the wasn't interesting. So I went out instead. A. scheduleB. schemeC. programmeD. project 34. A degree in Business Administration will enhance your career A. possibilitiesB. chancesC. prospectsD. likelihood 35. The workers demanded a(n) in their working conditions. A. evolutionB. developmentC. improvementD. advance 36. The concerning land ownership was settled in court. A. struggleB. quarrelC. disputeD. fight 37. It took the police months to put all the pieces of the together and solve the crime. A. puzzleB. problemC. worryD. trouble 38. Many tennis players have tried to copy Pete Sampras' A. practiceB. methodC. wayD. technique 39. My dream is to the Australian outback. A. investigateB. exploreC. researchD. look into 40. I have told you not to call me at this hour. A. repeatedlyB. regularlyC. commonlyD. many times 41. My father has a rare of 19th century colour prints. A. seriesB. rangeC. collectionD. variety 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. 42. At a clothes shop. ~ Ceril: “ ” ~ Dioz: “Yes, but they're a bit baggy, and they're too expensive. I like these.”
8. A. Do I look terrific in these?B. Why don’t you try them on? C. Do you like these pants?D. How can I help you, Miss? 43. At a station. ~ Atkin: "May I have a return ticket to Birmingham, please? " ~ Woman: “ ” A. Sorry. It’s closed down.B. By cash or card, Madam? C. Just round the corner.D. No way! 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. 44. With her make-up and strange clothes, she looked like nothing on earth. A. very unusualB. as per usualC. so smartD. quite chic 45. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. A. in a well-off familyB. as poor as church’s miceC. by chanceD. out of luck 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. 46. You should help him. I don't think he knows the ropes yet. A. can climbB. is well-trainedC. can swimD. can set traps 47. Mr Baker was in the hospital for two weeks, but now he's fit as a fiddle. A. kicking the bucketB. coming to his daysC. is dyingD. in good health 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. I was just about to call you to see what time you were coming. A. I was nearly telephoning you to see what time you were coming. B. I was on the point of calling you to see what time you were coming. C. I was soon calling you to see what time you were coming. D. I was just calling you to see what time you were coming. 49. Should you see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. A. Would you please come to see Tam Vy and send her my regards. B. Unless you see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. C. If you happen to see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. D. Whenever you see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. 50. Harry was disappointed to hear the news that the match had been cancelled. A. The cancellation of the match came to Harry as the disappointing news. B. The disappointment of the cancellation of the match came to Harry as bad news. C. News of cancellation of the match came as a disappointment to Harry. D. Having heard the news of the match being cancelled, Harry was disappointed. The End
9. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 05 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 148 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. 01. Mr Baker was in the hospital for two weeks, but now he's fit as a fiddle. A. kicking the bucketB. coming to his daysC. is dyingD. in good health 02. You should help him. I don't think he knows the ropes yet. A. can climbB. can set trapsC. is well-trainedD. can swim 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. 03.A. dictionary B. alphabetical C. refrigeratorD. magazine 04.A. deliciousB. laborious C. experimentD. geological 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. 05. Artificial intelligence (A) is concened with (B) designing computer systems that perform such tasks as (C) reason and (D) learning new skills. A. is concenedB. reasonC. learning newD. designing 06. Paper was (A) so expensive during the Middle Ages that (B) it has to (C) be used (D) sparingly. A. so expensiveB. be usedC. it hasD. sparingly 07. (A) Even on the most (B) careful prepared trip, problems (C) will sometimes (D) develop. A. careful preparedB. Even onC. developD. will sometimes 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. 08. At a clothes shop. ~ Ceril: “ ” ~ Dioz: “Yes, but they're a bit baggy, and they're too expensive. I like these.” A. Do you like these pants?B. Why don’t you try them on? C. Do I look terrific in these?D. How can I help you, Miss? 09. At a station. ~ Atkin: "May I have a return ticket to Birmingham, please? " ~ Woman: “ ” A. No way!B. Just round the corner. C. Sorry. It’s closed down.D. By cash or card, Madam? 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 10 to 16. One of my greaest heroes is Steve Woznlak Woznlak was working at Hewlett Packard when Steve Jobs (10) him to become his business partner. They didn't have any money, so they sold their most (11) possessions to raise the money for their venture. These included Wozniak's scientific calculator and Jobs' Volkswagen camper van. Together they (12) Apple. Woznlak wrote most of the software for the operating system. He created the Apple I for computer enthusiasts and Apple II, the world's first personal computer, for the general (13) It became one of the most popular personal computers of the 1970s and 1980s The Apple computer's big advantage was that it was easy to use. In 1981, Woznlak was flying his plane when he had a bad crash which (14) in memory loss. In 1985 he and Steve Jobs received the National Technology Medal from Ronald Reagan, the American President. He finally left Apple in 1987. 10.A. askedB. told C. persuadedD. made 11.A. richB. valuable C. invaluableD. valid 12.A. formedB. hired C. boughtD. founded 13.A. publicB. police C. peopleD. mass 14.A. collectedB. brought C. addedD. resulted 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. 15.A. boothB. ninth C. toothD. depth 16.A. chosenB. disclose C. loseD. rose 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 17 to 24. In most European countries people 'come of age' - that is, officially become adults - when they are eighteen. In Japan coming of age is still twenty. Each second Monday in January there is a special coming-of-age day ceremony for these shin-seijin, 'new adults'. I am staying with my friend Setsuko and her parents in their apartment in a small town near Tokyo. Tomorrow is Setsuko's big day, so she's feeling a bit nervous. We are looking at some pictures of Japanese ceremonies from the old days. They are amazing - the women have got shaved eyebrows and their faces are covered in thick make-up. Strangest of all, their teeth are
10. painted black! Nowadays things are different. I am in the town hall with Setsuko's family. Their anxious daughter is at the front with the other young adults. All the young men are in their best suits. They look very smart. Two are even in traditional dress - one of them looks very embarrassed! Practically all the women are elegantly dressed in brightly-coloured silk kimonos. It costs €2,000 to hire one and the much-needed services of a dresser to help you put it on. Currently, numbers of shin-seijin who participate are going down. There are also stories of bad behaviour from some 'new adults'. They treat it more as a joke than as a serious occasion and chat and speak on their mobiles. But everyone here is very well- behaved. I can't understand a word, but there are lots of speeches from important looking people and polite and respectful applause. The shin-seijin go on to the stage to receive a small gift to mark the occasion. The family claps enthusiastically when it is Setsuko's turn. They are very proud of her. The ceremony ends and Setsuko disappears for 20 minutes while her dresser helps her out of the precious kimono. She appears calm and smiling in her ordinary clothes. Now we are all going to a Japanese restaurant to celebrate. (Source: ASPIRE Pre-Intermediate, WB) 17. After the ceremony, A. there is a banquet for all the guests.B. Setsuko seems more relaxed C. people take photographs of Setsuko In her kimonoD. everybody goes home. 18. What happens at Setsuko's ceremony? A. The shm-selJm receive a big giftB. Everybody behaves correctly. C. The mayor makes a speech.D. The shm-seljln Sit With their families 19. The age where you officially become an adult In Japan is A. different for men and womenB. the same as the United States C. earlier than In EuropeD. two years later than in European countries 20. Before her ceremony, Setsuko A. has to shave off her eyebrowsB. Isn't worned about the ceremony C. shows Katle some old picturesD. needs to paint her teeth black 21. What does Katle notice at the ceremony? A. One young man doesn't look very happy.B. All the women are In kimonos. C. It is easy to put on a kimono.D. The men are all dressed the same. 22. Coming-of-age ceremonies A. give you the right to voteB. are less popular than before C. are always treated With great respectD. are compulsory 23. The word ‘it’ in line 11 refers to A. the serious occasionB. shin-seijin’s bad behaviour C. the traditional dressD. a joke 24. The word “Practically”(line 8) is closest in meaning to A. on the spotB. in real situationsC. reallyD. for practice 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. 25. Lan borrowed my car. I regretted it. A. It is a regret when Lan borrowed my car.B. I was sorry to lend Lan my car. C. I felt a pity when Lan borrowed my car.D. I regretted having lent Lan my car. 26. He gave an excellent answer. He was given a good grade. A. He answered so excellently that he was given a good grade. B. His answer was so well that he was given a good grade. C. So good was his grade given that he answered so well. D. He was given such a good grade that he answered so well. 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. With her make-up and strange clothes, she looked like nothing on earth. A. so smartB. very unusualC. quite chicD. as per usual 28. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. A. by chanceB. in a well-off familyC. as poor as church’s miceD. out of luck Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 00 to 00. 29. My father has a rare of 19th century colour prints. A. collectionB. rangeC. seriesD. variety 30. The present goverment was three years ago. A. pickedB. selectedC. chosenD. elected 31. Many tennis players have tried to copy Pete Sampras' A. methodB. techniqueC. practiceD. way 32. The workers demanded a(n) in their working conditions. A. improvementB. evolutionC. advanceD. development
11. 33. My dream is to the Australian outback. A. investigateB. researchC. exploreD. look into 34. I have told you not to call me at this hour. A. commonlyB. many timesC. repeatedlyD. regularly 35. It took the police months to put all the pieces of the together and solve the crime. A. troubleB. problemC. puzzleD. worry 36. I was watching TV but the wasn't interesting. So I went out instead. A. schemeB. projectC. scheduleD. programme 37. Jeff is known to make decisions only to regret them later. A. speedyB. hastyC. swiftD. rapid 38. A degree in Business Administration will enhance your career A. chancesB. likelihoodC. prospectsD. possibilities 39. The scientist was eager to the results of her experiment. A. analyseB. researchC. exploreD. look into 40. The concerning land ownership was settled in court. A. disputeB. quarrelC. struggleD. fight 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 41 to 47. By the time of his death in 1896, the Swedish inventor and philanthropist Alfred Nobel had accumulated a fortune equivalent to one hundred and fifty million pounds in today's terms. According to his will, the bulk of his fortune was put into a trust and the interest from this should be used to fund five yearly prizes awarded to individuals or institutions who distinguished themselves in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and international peace. The Nobel Prize for literature, which is awarded by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm, has become the most prestigious literary award in the world today. The winner of the Nobel Prize for literature is usually announced on a Thursday morning in October, though it has been known to be as late as November on the occasions when the Nobel committee have had trouble reaching a consensus. Which Thursday the announcement will be made on is kept a closely guarded secret until forty-eight hours beforehand, and then the information is released to the press. The Nobel committee is made up of eighteen members of the Swedish Academy in Stockholm, who have the daunting task of sifting through the two hundred or so nominations that are received every year. This process is also carried out behind closed doors, as the last thing the committee wants is a three-ringed circus surrounding their deliberations. A writer's formal nomination must have been received by the Academy no later than the first of February of the year in question. Then, a sub-committee made up of five members of the Academy considers the nominations and quite quickly reduces the list to fifteen names. By the end of May this list has been further reduced to six finalists. This short list is then presented to the whole committee on 31st May, just before the Academy begins its summer recess. During the summer break the members of the committee have time to read the material of the short-listed writers in depth. On returning to the Academy in mid-September, each member presents a paper they have prepared, giving their reasons for the final choice they have made. These choices are then debated in full sessions of the Academy on the next few Thursday evenings between 5.00 and 6.30 pm, until a majority decision is reached. When this happens, a morning meeting is announced for the following Thursday, when an official ballot is held. The ballot is held in an elegant eighteenth-century room at the Academy. The members of the committee write their choice on a piece of paper. These papers are then placed one by one into an antique silver drinking tankard called a 'stop' in Swedish. They are then counted by the secretary, who leaves the room at exactly 1.00 pm and walks through a grand hall to his own office where the press are waiting. He officially discloses the name that appeared most often on the pieces of paper in the 'stop'. This is how the world learns who the winner of the Nobel Prize for literature is. Like every other high profile award, there is a certain amount of controversy surrounding it. This has been true since the first award, which went to Sully Proudhomme. Outside France this was not regarded as a popular choice, as most writers felt that it should have gone to Leo Tolstoy. In fact, several writers of great distinction, such as Joyce, Gorky and Brecht were never honoured with this prize, while there were winners whose work was popular in their day but did not stand the passage of time. However, despite this controversy, the world of literature waits with bated breath every autumn to learn who the recipient of the ultimate literary honour will be for that year. 41. The nominations for the Nobel Prize for literature are examined by A. all the members of the Swedish Academy.B. an eighteen-member committee. C. a fifteen-member committee.D. a five-member committee. 42. Who is the first to know the winner's name after the ballot? A. the PressB. the writerC. the Academy membersD. the secretary of the committee 43. Why did the first award of the Nobel Prize for literature cause controversy? A. French people did not agree with the choice made. B. Tolstoy felt that he should have got the prize. C. Many thought that Tolstoy deserved the prize more than Proudhomme. D. Proudhomme was not a very good writer.
12. 44. According to Nobei's will, the interest coming from his fortune should A. be given to five distinguished philanthropists. B. fund prizes awarded to five outstanding scientists. C. fund prizes granted for excellence in five areas of human endeavour. D. be spent by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. 45. What happens in May each year? A. The Nobel committee begins its summer holidays.B. The Nobel committee presents the short list to the public. C. The six finalists for the Nobel Prize are chosen.D. A sub-committee is formed. 46. What do the members of the committee do during the summer? A. They read all the nominees' books. B. Thev have discussions with the writers. C. They prepare a short list. D. They study the finalists' books and prepare a presentation of their choice. 47. When is the Nobel Prize for literature announced? A. after the press have been notified of the winnerB. on the last Thursday in October C. on a Thursday in October or NovemberD. when the committee manage to come together 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. Harry was disappointed to hear the news that the match had been cancelled. A. Having heard the news of the match being cancelled, Harry was disappointed. B. News of cancellation of the match came as a disappointment to Harry. C. The cancellation of the match came to Harry as the disappointing news. D. The disappointment of the cancellation of the match came to Harry as bad news. 49. I was just about to call you to see what time you were coming. A. I was just calling you to see what time you were coming. B. I was soon calling you to see what time you were coming. C. I was nearly telephoning you to see what time you were coming. D. I was on the point of calling you to see what time you were coming. 50. Should you see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. A. Whenever you see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. B. Would you please come to see Tam Vy and send her my regards. C. If you happen to see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. D. Unless you see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. The End
13. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 05 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 891 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. Lan borrowed my car. I regretted it. A. I felt a pity when Lan borrowed my car.B. I regretted having lent Lan my car. C. I was sorry to lend Lan my car.D. It is a regret when Lan borrowed my car. 02. He gave an excellent answer. He was given a good grade. A. He answered so excellently that he was given a good grade. B. His answer was so well that he was given a good grade. C. He was given such a good grade that he answered so well. D. So good was his grade given that he answered so well. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 00 to 00. 03. My father has a rare of 19th century colour prints. A. varietyB. collectionC. seriesD. range 04. A degree in Business Administration will enhance your career A. likelihoodB. possibilitiesC. prospectsD. chances 05. I have told you not to call me at this hour. A. many timesB. repeatedlyC. commonlyD. regularly 06. My dream is to the Australian outback. A. researchB. investigateC. look intoD. explore 07. I was watching TV but the wasn't interesting. So I went out instead. A. projectB. schemeC. scheduleD. programme 08. The workers demanded a(n) in their working conditions. A. developmentB. advanceC. evolutionD. improvement 09. It took the police months to put all the pieces of the together and solve the crime. A. worryB. problemC. puzzleD. trouble 10. The concerning land ownership was settled in court. A. disputeB. quarrelC. struggleD. fight 11. Many tennis players have tried to copy Pete Sampras' A. methodB. practiceC. wayD. technique 12. Jeff is known to make decisions only to regret them later. A. hastyB. swiftC. rapidD. speedy 13. The scientist was eager to the results of her experiment. A. researchB. look intoC. analyseD. explore 14. The present goverment was three years ago. A. pickedB. selectedC. chosenD. elected 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. 15. At a station. ~ Atkin: "May I have a return ticket to Birmingham, please? " ~ Woman: “ ” A. No way!B. Sorry. It’s closed down. C. By cash or card, Madam?D. Just round the corner. 16. At a clothes shop. ~ Ceril: “ ” ~ Dioz: “Yes, but they're a bit baggy, and they're too expensive. I like these.” A. Do I look terrific in these?B. Do you like these pants? C. How can I help you, Miss?D. Why don’t you try them on? 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. 17. Artificial intelligence (A) is concened with (B) designing computer systems that perform such tasks as (C) reason and (D) learning new skills. A. designingB. reasonC. learning newD. is concened 18. Paper was (A) so expensive during the Middle Ages that (B) it has to (C) be used (D) sparingly. A. it hasB. sparinglyC. be usedD. so expensive 19. (A) Even on the most (B) careful prepared trip, problems (C) will sometimes (D) develop. A. will sometimesB. developC. careful preparedD. Even on
14. 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 20 to 24. One of my greaest heroes is Steve Woznlak Woznlak was working at Hewlett Packard when Steve Jobs (20) him to become his business partner. They didn't have any money, so they sold their most (21) possessions to raise the money for their venture. These included Wozniak's scientific calculator and Jobs' Volkswagen camper van. Together they (22) Apple. Woznlak wrote most of the software for the operating system. He created the Apple I for computer enthusiasts and Apple II, the world's first personal computer, for the general (23) It became one of the most popular personal computers of the 1970s and 1980s The Apple computer's big advantage was that it was easy to use. In 1981, Woznlak was flying his plane when he had a bad crash which (24) in memory loss. In 1985 he and Steve Jobs received the National Technology Medal from Ronald Reagan, the American President. He finally left Apple in 1987. 20.A. toldB. asked C. madeD. persuaded 21.A. invaluableB. valid C. valuableD. rich 22.A. boughtB. founded C. hiredD. formed 23.A. peopleB. police C. massD. public 24.A. addedB. brought C. collectedD. resulted 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 25 to 31. By the time of his death in 1896, the Swedish inventor and philanthropist Alfred Nobel had accumulated a fortune equivalent to one hundred and fifty million pounds in today's terms. According to his will, the bulk of his fortune was put into a trust and the interest from this should be used to fund five yearly prizes awarded to individuals or institutions who distinguished themselves in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and international peace. The Nobel Prize for literature, which is awarded by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm, has become the most prestigious literary award in the world today. The winner of the Nobel Prize for literature is usually announced on a Thursday morning in October, though it has been known to be as late as November on the occasions when the Nobel committee have had trouble reaching a consensus. Which Thursday the announcement will be made on is kept a closely guarded secret until forty-eight hours beforehand, and then the information is released to the press. The Nobel committee is made up of eighteen members of the Swedish Academy in Stockholm, who have the daunting task of sifting through the two hundred or so nominations that are received every year. This process is also carried out behind closed doors, as the last thing the committee wants is a three-ringed circus surrounding their deliberations. A writer's formal nomination must have been received by the Academy no later than the first of February of the year in question. Then, a sub-committee made up of five members of the Academy considers the nominations and quite quickly reduces the list to fifteen names. By the end of May this list has been further reduced to six finalists. This short list is then presented to the whole committee on 31st May, just before the Academy begins its summer recess. During the summer break the members of the committee have time to read the material of the short-listed writers in depth. On returning to the Academy in mid-September, each member presents a paper they have prepared, giving their reasons for the final choice they have made. These choices are then debated in full sessions of the Academy on the next few Thursday evenings between 5.00 and 6.30 pm, until a majority decision is reached. When this happens, a morning meeting is announced for the following Thursday, when an official ballot is held. The ballot is held in an elegant eighteenth-century room at the Academy. The members of the committee write their choice on a piece of paper. These papers are then placed one by one into an antique silver drinking tankard called a 'stop' in Swedish. They are then counted by the secretary, who leaves the room at exactly 1.00 pm and walks through a grand hall to his own office where the press are waiting. He officially discloses the name that appeared most often on the pieces of paper in the 'stop'. This is how the world learns who the winner of the Nobel Prize for literature is. Like every other high profile award, there is a certain amount of controversy surrounding it. This has been true since the first award, which went to Sully Proudhomme. Outside France this was not regarded as a popular choice, as most writers felt that it should have gone to Leo Tolstoy. In fact, several writers of great distinction, such as Joyce, Gorky and Brecht were never honoured with this prize, while there were winners whose work was popular in their day but did not stand the passage of time. However, despite this controversy, the world of literature waits with bated breath every autumn to learn who the recipient of the ultimate literary honour will be for that year. 25. The nominations for the Nobel Prize for literature are examined by A. a five-member committee.B. a fifteen-member committee. C. an eighteen-member committee.D. all the members of the Swedish Academy. 26. Why did the first award of the Nobel Prize for literature cause controversy? A. Many thought that Tolstoy deserved the prize more than Proudhomme. B. French people did not agree with the choice made. C. Proudhomme was not a very good writer. D. Tolstoy felt that he should have got the prize. 27. What happens in May each year? A. A sub-committee is formed.B. The Nobel committee presents the short list to the public. C. The Nobel committee begins its summer holidays.D. The six finalists for the Nobel Prize are chosen.
15. 28. When is the Nobel Prize for literature announced? A. when the committee manage to come togetherB. on a Thursday in October or November C. after the press have been notified of the winnerD. on the last Thursday in October 29. According to Nobei's will, the interest coming from his fortune should A. be spent by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. B. be given to five distinguished philanthropists. C. fund prizes granted for excellence in five areas of human endeavour. D. fund prizes awarded to five outstanding scientists. 30. Who is the first to know the winner's name after the ballot? A. the Academy members B. the PressC. the writerD. the secretary of the committee 31. What do the members of the committee do during the summer? A. They read all the nominees' books. B. They study the finalists' books and prepare a presentation of their choice. C. They prepare a short list. D. Thev have discussions with the writers. 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. 32. With her make-up and strange clothes, she looked like nothing on earth. A. very unusualB. so smartC. quite chicD. as per usual 33. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. A. in a well-off familyB. out of luckC. by chanceD. as poor as church’s mice 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. 34.A. discloseB. rose C. chosenD. lose 35.A. boothB. ninth C. depthD. tooth 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. In most European countries people 'come of age' - that is, officially become adults - when they are eighteen. In Japan coming of age is still twenty. Each second Monday in January there is a special coming-of-age day ceremony for these shin-seijin, 'new adults'. I am staying with my friend Setsuko and her parents in their apartment in a small town near Tokyo. Tomorrow is Setsuko's big day, so she's feeling a bit nervous. We are looking at some pictures of Japanese ceremonies from the old days. They are amazing - the women have got shaved eyebrows and their faces are covered in thick make-up. Strangest of all, their teeth are painted black! Nowadays things are different. I am in the town hall with Setsuko's family. Their anxious daughter is at the front with the other young adults. All the young men are in their best suits. They look very smart. Two are even in traditional dress - one of them looks very embarrassed! Practically all the women are elegantly dressed in brightly-coloured silk kimonos. It costs €2,000 to hire one and the much-needed services of a dresser to help you put it on. Currently, numbers of shin-seijin who participate are going down. There are also stories of bad behaviour from some 'new adults'. They treat it more as a joke than as a serious occasion and chat and speak on their mobiles. But everyone here is very well- behaved. I can't understand a word, but there are lots of speeches from important looking people and polite and respectful applause. The shin-seijin go on to the stage to receive a small gift to mark the occasion. The family claps enthusiastically when it is Setsuko's turn. They are very proud of her. The ceremony ends and Setsuko disappears for 20 minutes while her dresser helps her out of the precious kimono. She appears calm and smiling in her ordinary clothes. Now we are all going to a Japanese restaurant to celebrate. (Source: ASPIRE Pre-Intermediate, WB) 36. What does Katle notice at the ceremony? A. The men are all dressed the same.B. It is easy to put on a kimono. C. One young man doesn't look very happy.D. All the women are In kimonos. 37. Before her ceremony, Setsuko A. has to shave off her eyebrowsB. Isn't worned about the ceremony C. shows Katle some old picturesD. needs to paint her teeth black 38. The word “Practically”(line 8) is closest in meaning to A. on the spotB. reallyC. in real situationsD. for practice 39. The age where you officially become an adult In Japan is A. different for men and womenB. two years later than in European countries C. earlier than In EuropeD. the same as the United States 40. The word ‘it’ in line 11 refers to A. a jokeB. the traditional dress C. the serious occasionD. shin-seijin’s bad behaviour 41. After the ceremony, A. Setsuko seems more relaxedB. everybody goes home.
16. C. there is a banquet for all the guests.D. people take photographs of Setsuko In her kimono 42. What happens at Setsuko's ceremony? A. The shm-selJm receive a big giftB. The mayor makes a speech. C. The shm-seljln Sit With their familiesD. Everybody behaves correctly. 43. Coming-of-age ceremonies A. are less popular than beforeB. are always treated With great respect C. are compulsoryD. give you the right to vote 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. 44.A. alphabeticalB. refrigerator C. dictionary D. magazine 45.A. laboriousB. geological C. experimentD. delicious 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. 46. Mr Baker was in the hospital for two weeks, but now he's fit as a fiddle. A. in good healthB. coming to his daysC. kicking the bucketD. is dying 47. You should help him. I don't think he knows the ropes yet. A. can climbB. is well-trainedC. can swimD. can set traps 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. I was just about to call you to see what time you were coming. A. I was on the point of calling you to see what time you were coming. B. I was just calling you to see what time you were coming. C. I was nearly telephoning you to see what time you were coming. D. I was soon calling you to see what time you were coming. 49. Harry was disappointed to hear the news that the match had been cancelled. A. News of cancellation of the match came as a disappointment to Harry. B. Having heard the news of the match being cancelled, Harry was disappointed. C. The cancellation of the match came to Harry as the disappointing news. D. The disappointment of the cancellation of the match came to Harry as bad news. 50. Should you see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. A. If you happen to see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. B. Unless you see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. C. Would you please come to see Tam Vy and send her my regards. D. Whenever you see Tam Vy this evening, give her my regards. The End