4 Đề tham khảo thi THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2020

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1. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 03 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 172 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. We had a good time at Henry’s party last night. A. enjoyed ourselvesB. did not waste timeC. came on timeD. were given a new watch 02. She's terribly upset because her father passed away last week. A. turned her downB. abandoned herC. paid her a quick visitD. died 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. refereeB. employee C. absenteeD. commiitee 04.A. ancestorB. discriminate C. tragedyD. accurate 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 05 to 09. CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME It is said that charity begins at home, and people in the UK seem to have put these words into practice. Their enthusiasm for helping others shows in the 187,000 charity organisations that (5) in the country. Some of the most famous ones are Oxfam, Age Concern, the RSPCA, the British Heart Foundation and Marie Curie Cancer Care. People donate money to charity organisations or volunteer to help them raise money. Many of these organisations run charity shops. The first charity shop in the United Kingdom was established by Oxfam in Broad Street, Oxford. Oxfam has the largest number of charity shops in the UK with (6) 800 stores. Charity shops sell goods at very low prices. The items for sale are usually second-hand and donated by members of the public. These (7) books, records, CDs, clothes, accessories, household items, furniture and costumes for common occasions such as Halloween. There are bargains for (8) Some charity shops also sell new goods that are somehow related to the cause they support. In Oxfam stores, for example, you can find fair trade food and crafts. The staff who work at charity shops are volunteers, so most of the profits from the sales (9) towards the charity. In the US, where charity shops are called thrift stores, this kind of shopping is so popular that it has got it's own word, it’s called thrifting! 05.A. workB. run C. existD. sell 06.A. overB. above C. higherD. more 07.A. offerB. mean C. containD. include 08.A. everyoneB. everyday C. everywhereD. everything 09.A. areB. put C. makeD. go 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. Max would rahther to be fishing from his boat in the lake than sitting at his desk in the office. A. to be fishingB. than sittingC. at his deskD. from his boat 11. It is (A) difficult to get used (B) to sleep in a tent (C) after having soft, comfortable bed to (D) lie on. A. after havingB. difficultC. to sleepD. lie on 12. Some (A) species of bats (B) are dormant (C) each days and active (D) every night. A. speciesB. are dormantC. every nightD. each days 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. courtB. course C. scourgeD. pour 14.A. buzzB. muzzle C. embezzleD. pizza 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. THE NANOBOTS ! A. Scientists recently created a microscopic robot that can crawl along molecules of DNA. Combining the science of molecular biology and nanotechnology, this unique mechanism, dubbed a nano-spider', was developed by a team of researchers from Columbia University in New York with the help of colleagues in Arizona, California and Michigan. The groundbreaking device measures a mere four nanometres in width - an amazing 100,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. B. Needless to say, this nano-spider is no WALL-E, but it can still be classified as a robot. A robot is defined as a mechanism that can understand its surrounding environment, make decisions and move automatically. The little spider-bots can certainly do that. They can walk, turn left and right and even create their own products. One day, such microscopic devices could actually be used to build tiny computer chips or to detect and treat diseases such as cancer at a molecular level.
2. C. It is interesting to note that the nano-spiders are made of DNA molecules. The spider’s body is composed of a common protein called stretavidin. Unlike a real spider, however, the nano-spider has only got four legs which are single strands of DNA protein attached to the body. D. Microscopic DNA walkers have been developed in the past, but they have never managed more than three steps. These ones can manage as many as 50 steps, which means a possible walking distance of around 100 nanometres. Taking up to one hour to complete, this is more like a marathon for the nano-spider. However, researchers hope to be able to make the spiders walk faster and further in the future. Furthermore, present research is focusing on making the nano-spiders able to follow more commands and to make more decisions. E. Molecular robotics is a new field In scientific research. Although it has not produced a long list of great inventions yet, scientists believe that nanotechnology could become one of the most important industries in the near future. The nano-spider is considered to be an important step in research which could one day lead to devices being created for various medical applications. One day, people could live their lives with miniature robot surgeons patrolling and protecting the insides of their bodies. For example, the spiders could be programmed to check a cell in the body, decide if it is cancerous, and then administer an anti-cancer drug. F. On the other hand, there are a number of arguments against the use of nanotechnology. Most of these concerns are over safety regulations. People are concerned that nanotechnology is not only being used to build small computer parts, but that it is also being used in food, clothing and medicine. Those with concerns would like to see stricter rules applied to the nanotechnology industry and they would like further tests to be carried out on products before they are allowed to enter the market. G. Billions of dollars are being invested in the research and development of nano-products worldwide. Robots are already working in hospitals around the world, often performing operations that require a steadier hand or more precision than a human is capable of. These microscopic robots, therefore, will allow treatments to be given that are currently impossible or which call for more invasive surgery. 15. What does the writer say about argum ents against the use of nanotechnology? A. People are concerned that nano-products are not tested before they are sold. B. There are concerns about whether the industry has strict rules for safety. C. There are no concerns about nanotechnology in clothing and medicine. D. People are concerned that it is used to build computer parts. 16. In the first paragraph, the writer says that the nano-spider A. is much thicker than a human hair.B. is an extrem ely small machine. C. was invented by an individual scientist.D. cannot be seen under a microscope. 17. What does 'this' refer to in line 15? A. the number of steps DNA walkers can manageB. the length of the DNA walkers C. the walking distance a DNA walker can doD. the time each step takes for a DNA walker 18. Why does the writer suggest nano-spiders can be classified as robots? A. because they have the features of a robotB. because they can walk C. because they are microscopic devicesD. because they are built with com puter chips 19. The word ”groundbreaking” is closest in meaning to A. famousB. up-rootedC. originalD. essential 20. What do we learn about nano-spiders in the fifth paragraph? A. They could protect our bodies from disease in future. B. They have not actually been invented yet. C. They have been used for various medical purposes in the past. D. They are already being used to fight cancer. 21. All in all, the writer presents nanobots as devices which A. we should be afraid of.B. are mainly useful in industry. C. have already been in use for many years.D. may be very useful in the future. 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. The airline regularly offers last-minute bookings at bargain prices. A. free for luggageB. without VATC. at the highest priceD. at low price 23. Don't you dare lay a finger on my daughter. A. robB. do harm toC. flirt withD. save her skin 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. 24. Linda and Alice are at a dancing club. ~ Linda: “ ?” ~ Alice: “No. I enrolled three years ago.” A. Are you new here?B. Shall I introduce you around here? C. Did I meet you somewhere?D. Am I the first to come? 25. Dad and Mum are in the kitchen. ~ Dad: “What shall we have for dinner, my dear?” ~ Mum: “ ” A. As usual, dinner’s served at twelveB. Make your choice with the menu, Sir.
3. C. Sorry. I haven’t been shopping today.D. Oh, you lost the sum I’ve saved for a microwave. Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 26. Since 1950 the world nearly one-fifth of the top soil from agricultural land and one-fifth of its tropical forests. A. has lostB. is losingC. was losingD. had been lost 27. Nhatrang's long coastline and warm weather swimmers to its sandy shores. A. attractsB. they attractC. is attracted byD. attract 28. Several peopje came forward to congratulate me and me by the hand. A. graspedB. pickedC. shookD. held 29. "Harry's new jacket doesn't seem to fit him very well." ~ "He it on before he bought it." A. was able to try B. may have triedC. should have triedD. must have tried 30. As we drove home in the darkness, 1 found that the lights of the cars almost blinded me. A. facingB. opposingC. precedingD. oncoming 31. Patrick Henry, born in 1736, by his father, who had advanced training in mechanics. A. had taughtB. was taughtC. taughtD. has been taught 32. I only we were running low on petrol after we had passed the last filling station. A. beheldB. witnessedC. observedD. noticed 33. She gave up nursing training when she found she had no for looking after the sick. A. vocationB. serviceC. missionD. ambition 34. The traveller looks down on anyone who seems to be a(n) tourist. A. soleB. onlyC. mereD. lone 35. I hear that miniskirts are coming back into fashion. I wonder if they'll again. A. catch holdB. catch out C. catch upD. catch on 36. When a person is in shock, the blood enough oxygen to the brain. A. supplies fail toB. supplied fails toC. failing to supplyD. fails to supply 37. Before he turned 14, Mozart a few lesser pieces for the piano. A. has composedB. had composedC. had the compositionD. he had composed 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. 38. The fire must have been started on purpose. It couldn't have caused so much damage. A. The fire might have been very serious if nobody had tried to prevent it. B. No one can say for sure how the fire broke out, but the harm it did is obvious. C. If someone were to start a fire there, it could prove highly damaging. D. Seeing that it destroyed so many things, the fire can‘t have been accidental. 39. Jack has no intention of coming to the party. We may as well not invite him. A. Because he never wants to come, we never ask Jack to parties with us. B. As he doesn‘t mean to come anyway, we needn‘t ask Jack to the party. C. None of us wants Jack to be at the party, so we aren‘t inviting him. D. Let‘s not invite Jack to the party unless he promises to come. 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 40 to 47. Naomi is the nine-year-old daughter of Jane and Dug Gray, a translator and stone-mason who live in Finistere, the heart of Celtic Brittany in northwest France. They have opted not to bring up their three children bilingually in French and English, but trilingually, by enrolling them in Brittany's educational system, Diwan, whereby all lessons, bar English and French, are taught in Breton. Around 3000 children in Brittany are educated via this immersion method that has played an important role in the revival of the Breton language. Jane admits that the decision was controversial: 'Other British parents said: "How dare you do that? Don't your children have enough to take on?"' But she had seen how quickly the girls absorbed French: 'I felt sure they could take in another language.' The girls' father, Dug, admits to being envious of their abilities. 'After 10 years in France, I'm comfortable with the language, but the kids still pick me up on my pronunciation and grammar mistakes,' he says. It was once thought that forcing a child to learn more than one language could slow academic development but according to Professor Colin Baker, a world expert on bilingualism, the effect is the opposite. The evidence is that bi- and trilingualism actually increases mental capacity and that multilingual children tend to do better at school. 'The latest research shows that in intelligence tests, children with two or more well-developed languages have higher scores,' he says. 'Bilingual children have two or more words for objects and ideas, so the links between words and concepts are looser, allowing more fluent, flexible and creative thinking.' He adds that children learning languages young also tend to have more confidence and better general communication skills. Professor Tony Cline is an educational psychologist specializing in language development in children. He says, 'We used to think [the brain] had a limited capacity, like a milk bottle, and that it was impossible to pour two pints of milk into a pint bottle. Now we understand that our brains are capable of making an infinite number of connections; there is no limit to what we can take in.' He concedes that there might be minor disadvantages in having a bi- or trilingual childhood:
4. 'The child sometimes applies the rules of one language to another, and so makes mistakes - but these grammatical 'errors' are soon outgrown, as long as the child is exposed to good models of language.' It seems that by giving your child the option of becoming multilingual, you are offering them far more than just the acquisition of foreign language. That certainly seems to be the case for the Gray girls. All three are getting top grades at school and are literate in three languages. Naomi has also successfully taken on German, where she is proof that bilingualism increases language-learning aptitude. Says Prof Cline: 'Multilingual children pick up other languages quickly because they have a more flexible approach and are used to handling different forms of syntax, grammar and vocabulary.' Jane thinks her daughters have gained more than just language; they have also gained culturally. In fact, the girls are all enthusiastic about Breton culture: Naomi does extra-curricular Breton step dancing and loves singing in Breton and attending dance evenings known as fest-noz while Nina takes part in the Breton sport of Gouren, a form of Celtic wrestling. Says Prof Baker: 'Multilingual children gain the benefits of multiple sets of literatures, traditions, ideas, ways of thinking and behaving.' And, he stresses, if parents have the opportunity to give their child the gift of another language, they should jump at it. Because in today's global marketplace, on top of all the above, multilinguals are far more employable than monolinguals. 'I find it a great shame that languages don't have a higher place in the classroom in the UK because English is a mainstream language of business but, in the future, that is going to change.' 40. What does ‘it’ refer to in line 31? A. the giftB. their childC. another languageD. the opportunity 41. The phrase “pick me up” is closest in meaning to A. criticise meB. give me a lesson C. help me to improveD. praise me for 42. What may be the best title of the passage? A. why children should study many languagesB. cultural aspects of bilingualism C. intelligence of multilingual childrenD. disadvantages of multilingualism in school 43. Naomi's experience is presented as evidence that multilingual children A. enjoy taking part in group activities.B. integrate easily into any new cultural environment. C. take advantage of opportunities they are offered.D. are better equipped to learn foreign languages. 44. What does the writer say about the school that Naomi attends? A. All of the lessons are taught in Breton.B. It is helping Breton to regain its popularity. C. The pupils are all fluent in three languages.D. English and French are not taught. 45. Professor Cline uses the example of the milk bottle to illustrate A. a previous way of thinking about the brain.B. our knowledge that the brain has limitations. C. the link between brain size and intelligence.D. how much language can be stored in the brain. 46. Professor Baker says that, compared to other children, multilingual children A. tend to do better in examinations.B. have a less rigid way of thinking. C. are generally more talkative.D. work harder at school. 47. Some people criticized the Grays for A. expecting too much of their children.B. helping to promote a minority language. C. not encouraging their children to learn French.D. not sending their children to a British school. 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'd never seen them so happy before. A. It was the first time I had seen them in such high spirits. B. When I saw them, they looked exceedingly happy C. They look much more cheerful than usual. D. They have never been so happy, have they? 49. You can rely on Peter to give you any help you may need. A. Peter is the one to ask if you find you require any assistance. B. Should you require any assistance, you can count on Pat for it. C. Let Peter know if you need any help with this. D. If you need help of any kind, be sure to let Peter know. 50. I wasn't early enough to find anyone at home awake. A. I didn't expect to find anyone awake when I got home. B. When I got home late, I used to find my family sleeping. C. By the time I arrived home, everyone had gone to sleep. D. When I got home, I found everyone awake, waiting for me. The End
5. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 03 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 773 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. muzzleB. pizza C. embezzleD. buzz 02.A. scourgeB. course C. courtD. pour 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. 03. The fire must have been started on purpose. It couldn't have caused so much damage. A. Seeing that it destroyed so many things, the fire can‘t have been accidental. B. No one can say for sure how the fire broke out, but the harm it did is obvious. C. The fire might have been very serious if nobody had tried to prevent it. D. If someone were to start a fire there, it could prove highly damaging. 04. Jack has no intention of coming to the party. We may as well not invite him. A. None of us wants Jack to be at the party, so we aren‘t inviting him. B. Because he never wants to come, we never ask Jack to parties with us. C. Let‘s not invite Jack to the party unless he promises to come. D. As he doesn‘t mean to come anyway, we needn‘t ask Jack to the party. Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 05. Since 1950 the world nearly one-fifth of the top soil from agricultural land and one-fifth of its tropical forests. A. was losingB. had been lostC. has lostD. is losing 06. Nhatrang's long coastline and warm weather swimmers to its sandy shores. A. they attractB. attractC. attractsD. is attracted by 07. The traveller looks down on anyone who seems to be a(n) tourist. A. mereB. onlyC. soleD. lone 08. Several peopje came forward to congratulate me and me by the hand. A. shookB. graspedC. pickedD. held 09. Before he turned 14, Mozart a few lesser pieces for the piano. A. has composedB. had the compositionC. had composedD. he had composed 10. "Harry's new jacket doesn't seem to fit him very well." ~ "He it on before he bought it." A. was able to try B. may have triedC. should have triedD. must have tried 11. When a person is in shock, the blood enough oxygen to the brain. A. failing to supplyB. fails to supplyC. supplied fails toD. supplies fail to 12. Patrick Henry, born in 1736, by his father, who had advanced training in mechanics. A. had taughtB. has been taughtC. taughtD. was taught 13. She gave up nursing training when she found she had no for looking after the sick. A. vocationB. missionC. serviceD. ambition 14. I only we were running low on petrol after we had passed the last filling station. A. noticedB. beheldC. observedD. witnessed 15. As we drove home in the darkness, 1 found that the lights of the cars almost blinded me. A. oncomingB. facingC. opposingD. preceding 16. I hear that miniskirts are coming back into fashion. I wonder if they'll again. A. catch holdB. catch out С. catch upD. catch 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. Max would rahther to be fishing from his boat in the lake than sitting at his desk in the office. A. to be fishingB. from his boatC. than sittingD. at his desk 18. Some (A) species of bats (B) are dormant (C) each days and active (D) every night. A. speciesB. are dormantC. every nightD. each days 19. It is (A) difficult to get used (B) to sleep in a tent (C) after having soft, comfortable bed to (D) lie on. A. after havingB. to sleepC. lie onD. difficult 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. 20. Linda and Alice are at a dancing club. ~ Linda: “ ?” ~ Alice: “No. I enrolled three years ago.” A. Shall I introduce you around here?B. Did I meet you somewhere? C. Are you new here?D. Am I the first to come?
6. 21. Dad and Mum are in the kitchen. ~ Dad: “What shall we have for dinner, my dear?” ~ Mum: “ ” A. Sorry. I haven’t been shopping today.B. As usual, dinner’s served at twelve C. Make your choice with the menu, Sir.D. Oh, you lost the sum I’ve saved for a microwave. 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 29. Naomi is the nine-year-old daughter of Jane and Dug Gray, a translator and stone-mason who live in Finistere, the heart of Celtic Brittany in northwest France. They have opted not to bring up their three children bilingually in French and English, but trilingually, by enrolling them in Brittany's educational system, Diwan, whereby all lessons, bar English and French, are taught in Breton. Around 3000 children in Brittany are educated via this immersion method that has played an important role in the revival of the Breton language. Jane admits that the decision was controversial: 'Other British parents said: "How dare you do that? Don't your children have enough to take on?"' But she had seen how quickly the girls absorbed French: 'I felt sure they could take in another language.' The girls' father, Dug, admits to being envious of their abilities. 'After 10 years in France, I'm comfortable with the language, but the kids still pick me up on my pronunciation and grammar mistakes,' he says. It was once thought that forcing a child to learn more than one language could slow academic development but according to Professor Colin Baker, a world expert on bilingualism, the effect is the opposite. The evidence is that bi- and trilingualism actually increases mental capacity and that multilingual children tend to do better at school. 'The latest research shows that in intelligence tests, children with two or more well-developed languages have higher scores,' he says. 'Bilingual children have two or more words for objects and ideas, so the links between words and concepts are looser, allowing more fluent, flexible and creative thinking.' He adds that children learning languages young also tend to have more confidence and better general communication skills. Professor Tony Cline is an educational psychologist specializing in language development in children. He says, 'We used to think [the brain] had a limited capacity, like a milk bottle, and that it was impossible to pour two pints of milk into a pint bottle. Now we understand that our brains are capable of making an infinite number of connections; there is no limit to what we can take in.' He concedes that there might be minor disadvantages in having a bi- or trilingual childhood: 'The child sometimes applies the rules of one language to another, and so makes mistakes - but these grammatical 'errors' are soon outgrown, as long as the child is exposed to good models of language.' It seems that by giving your child the option of becoming multilingual, you are offering them far more than just the acquisition of foreign language. That certainly seems to be the case for the Gray girls. All three are getting top grades at school and are literate in three languages. Naomi has also successfully taken on German, where she is proof that bilingualism increases language-learning aptitude. Says Prof Cline: 'Multilingual children pick up other languages quickly because they have a more flexible approach and are used to handling different forms of syntax, grammar and vocabulary.' Jane thinks her daughters have gained more than just language; they have also gained culturally. In fact, the girls are all enthusiastic about Breton culture: Naomi does extra-curricular Breton step dancing and loves singing in Breton and attending dance evenings known as fest-noz while Nina takes part in the Breton sport of Gouren, a form of Celtic wrestling. Says Prof Baker: 'Multilingual children gain the benefits of multiple sets of literatures, traditions, ideas, ways of thinking and behaving.' And, he stresses, if parents have the opportunity to give their child the gift of another language, they should jump at it. Because in today's global marketplace, on top of all the above, multilinguals are far more employable than monolinguals. 'I find it a great shame that languages don't have a higher place in the classroom in the UK because English is a mainstream language of business but, in the future, that is going to change.' 22. The phrase “pick me up” is closest in meaning to A. praise me forB. help me to improveC. criticise meD. give me a lesson 23. Some people criticized the Grays for A. expecting too much of their children.B. not encouraging their children to learn French. C. not sending their children to a British school.D. helping to promote a minority language. 24. Naomi's experience is presented as evidence that multilingual children A. are better equipped to learn foreign languages. B. integrate easily into any new cultural environment. C. take advantage of opportunities they are offered. D. enjoy taking part in group activities. 25. What does ‘it’ refer to in line 31? A. their childB. the giftC. another languageD. the opportunity 26. Professor Baker says that, compared to other children, multilingual children A. have a less rigid way of thinking.B. work harder at school. C. are generally more talkative.D. tend to do better in examinations. 27. Professor Cline uses the example of the milk bottle to illustrate A. our knowledge that the brain has limitations. B. a previous way of thinking about the brain. C. how much language can be stored in the brain.
7. D. the link between brain size and intelligence. 28. What may be the best title of the passage? A. why children should study many languagesB. cultural aspects of bilingualism C. disadvantages of multilingualism in school D. intelligence of multilingual children 29. What does the writer say about the school that Naomi attends? A. All of the lessons are taught in Breton.B. The pupils are all fluent in three languages. C. English and French are not taught.D. It is helping Breton to regain its popularity.  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. 30. I'd never seen them so happy before. A. They look much more cheerful than usual. B. When I saw them, they looked exceedingly happy C. It was the first time I had seen them in such high spirits. D. They have never been so happy, have they? 31. You can rely on Peter to give you any help you may need. A. If you need help of any kind, be sure to let Peter know. B. Let Peter know if you need any help with this. C. Should you require any assistance, you can count on Pat for it. D. Peter is the one to ask if you find you require any assistance. 32. I wasn't early enough to find anyone at home awake. A. By the time I arrived home, everyone had gone to sleep.B. When I got home late, I used to find my family sleeping. C. I didn't expect to find anyone awake when I got home. D. When I got home, I found everyone awake, waiting for me. 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. 33. A. absenteeB. referee C. commiiteeD. employee 34. A. tragedyB. ancestor C. accurateD. discriminate 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 35 to 41. THE NANOBOTS ! A. Scientists recently created a microscopic robot that can crawl along molecules of DNA. Combining the science of molecular biology and nanotechnology, this unique mechanism, dubbed a nano-spider', was developed by a team of researchers from Columbia University in New York with the help of colleagues in Arizona, California and Michigan. The groundbreaking device measures a mere four nanometres in width - an amazing 100,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. B. Needless to say, this nano-spider is no WALL-E, but it can still be classified as a robot. A robot is defined as a mechanism that can understand its surrounding environment, make decisions and move automatically. The little spider-bots can certainly do that. They can walk, turn left and right and even create their own products. One day, such microscopic devices could actually be used to build tiny computer chips or to detect and treat diseases such as cancer at a molecular level. C. It is interesting to note that the nano-spiders are made of DNA molecules. The spider’s body is composed of a common protein called stretavidin. Unlike a real spider, however, the nano-spider has only got four legs which are single strands of DNA protein attached to the body. D. Microscopic DNA walkers have been developed in the past, but they have never managed more than three steps. These ones can manage as many as 50 steps, which means a possible walking distance of around 100 nanometres. Taking up to one hour to complete, this is more like a marathon for the nano-spider. However, researchers hope to be able to make the spiders walk faster and further in the future. Furthermore, present research is focusing on making the nano-spiders able to follow more commands and to make more decisions. E. Molecular robotics is a new field In scientific research. Although it has not produced a long list of great inventions yet, scientists believe that nanotechnology could become one of the most important industries in the near future. The nano-spider is considered to be an important step in research which could one day lead to devices being created for various medical applications. One day, people could live their lives with miniature robot surgeons patrolling and protecting the insides of their bodies. For example, the spiders could be programmed to check a cell in the body, decide if it is cancerous, and then administer an anti-cancer drug. F. On the other hand, there are a number of arguments against the use of nanotechnology. Most of these concerns are over safety regulations. People are concerned that nanotechnology is not only being used to build small computer parts, but that it is also being used in food, clothing and medicine. Those with concerns would like to see stricter rules applied to the nanotechnology industry and they would like further tests to be carried out on products before they are allowed to enter the market. G. Billions of dollars are being invested in the research and development of nano-products worldwide. Robots are already working in hospitals around the world, often performing operations that require a steadier hand or more precision than a human is capable of. These microscopic robots, therefore, will allow treatments to be given that are currently impossible or which call for more invasive surgery. 35. What does the writer say about argum ents against the use of nanotechnology? A. People are concerned that it is used to build computer parts.
8. B. There are concerns about whether the industry has strict rules for safety. C. People are concerned that nano-products are not tested before they are sold. D. There are no concerns about nanotechnology in clothing and medicine. 36. What do we learn about nano-spiders in the fifth paragraph? A. They could protect our bodies from disease in future. B. They are already being used to fight cancer. C. They have been used for various medical purposes in the past. D. They have not actually been invented yet. 37. Why does the writer suggest nano-spiders can be classified as robots? A. because they are built with com puter chipsB. because they can walk C. because they are microscopic devicesD. because they have the features of a robot 38. In the first paragraph, the writer says that the nano-spider A. is much thicker than a human hair.B. was invented by an individual scientist. C. cannot be seen under a microscope.D. is an extrem ely small machine. 39. What does 'this' refer to in line 15? A. the length of the DNA walkersB. the number of steps DNA walkers can manage C. the walking distance a DNA walker can doD. the time each step takes for a DNA walker 40. All in all, the writer presents nanobots as devices which A. are mainly useful in industry.B. we should be afraid of. C. have already been in use for many years.D. may be very useful in the future. 41. The word ”groundbreaking” is closest in meaning to A. famousB. up-rootedC. originalD. essential 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. 42. She's terribly upset because her father passed away last week. A. turned her downB. paid her a quick visitC. abandoned herD. died 43. We had a good time at Henry’s party last night. A. enjoyed ourselvesB. did not waste timeC. came on timeD. were given a new watch 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 44 to 48. CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME It is said that charity begins at home, and people in the UK seem to have put these words into practice. Their enthusiasm for helping others shows in the 187,000 charity organisations that (44) in the country. Some of the most famous ones are Oxfam, Age Concern, the RSPCA, the British Heart Foundation and Marie Curie Cancer Care. People donate money to charity organisations or volunteer to help them raise money. Many of these organisations run charity shops. The first charity shop in the United Kingdom was established by Oxfam in Broad Street, Oxford. Oxfam has the largest number of charity shops in the UK with (45) 800 stores. Charity shops sell goods at very low prices. The items for sale are usually second-hand and donated by members of the public. These (46) books, records, CDs, clothes, accessories, household items, furniture and costumes for common occasions such as Halloween. There are bargains for (47) Some charity shops also sell new goods that are somehow related to the cause they support. In Oxfam stores, for example, you can find fair trade food and crafts. The staff who work at charity shops are volunteers, so most of the profits from the sales (48) towards the charity. In the US, where charity shops are called thrift stores, this kind of shopping is so popular that it has got it's own word, it’s called thrifting! 44. A. workB. exist C. sellD. run 45. A. higherB. more C. overD. above 46. A. meanB. contain C. offerD. include 47. A. everyoneB. everyday C. everywhereD. everything 48. A. areB. go C. putD. make 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. 49. Don't you dare lay a finger on my daughter. A. robB. flirt withC. save her skinD. do harm to 50. The airline regularly offers last-minute bookings at bargain prices. A. free for luggageB. without VATC. at the highest priceD. at low price The End
9. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 03 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 332 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. pizzaB. embezzle C. buzzD. muzzle 02. A. scourgeB. course C. pourD. court Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 03. Patrick Henry, born in 1736, by his father, who had advanced training in mechanics. A. had taughtB. has been taughtC. was taughtD. taught 04. The traveller looks down on anyone who seems to be a(n) tourist. A. soleB. loneC. mereD. only 05. Before he turned 14, Mozart a few lesser pieces for the piano. A. had composedB. he had composedC. had the compositionD. has composed 06. Since 1950 the world nearly one-fifth of the top soil from agricultural land and one-fifth of its tropical forests. A. had been lostB. has lostC. was losingD. is losing 07. Nhatrang's long coastline and warm weather swimmers to its sandy shores. A. attractB. is attracted byC. they attractD. attracts 08. She gave up nursing training when she found she had no for looking after the sick. A. vocationB. missionC. serviceD. ambition 09. "Harry's new jacket doesn't seem to fit him very well." ~ "He it on before he bought it." A. must have triedB. was able to try С. may have triedD. should have tried 10. Several peopje came forward to congratulate me and me by the hand. A. graspedB. heldC. pickedD. shook 11. I hear that miniskirts are coming back into fashion. I wonder if they'll again. A. catch out B. catch upC. catch onD. catch hold 12. As we drove home in the darkness, 1 found that the lights of the cars almost blinded me. A. facingB. oncomingC. opposingD. preceding 13. When a person is in shock, the blood enough oxygen to the brain. A. supplied fails toB. supplies fail toC. failing to supplyD. fails to supply 14. I only we were running low on petrol after we had passed the last filling station. A. beheldB. witnessedC. observedD. noticed 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 15 to 19. CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME It is said that charity begins at home, and people in the UK seem to have put these words into practice. Their enthusiasm for helping others shows in the 187,000 charity organisations that (15) in the country. Some of the most famous ones are Oxfam, Age Concern, the RSPCA, the British Heart Foundation and Marie Curie Cancer Care. People donate money to charity organisations or volunteer to help them raise money. Many of these organisations run charity shops. The first charity shop in the United Kingdom was established by Oxfam in Broad Street, Oxford. Oxfam has the largest number of charity shops in the UK with (16) 800 stores. Charity shops sell goods at very low prices. The items for sale are usually second-hand and donated by members of the public. These (17) books, records, CDs, clothes, accessories, household items, furniture and costumes for common occasions such as Halloween. There are bargains for (18) Some charity shops also sell new goods that are somehow related to the cause they support. In Oxfam stores, for example, you can find fair trade food and crafts. The staff who work at charity shops are volunteers, so most of the profits from the sales (19) towards the charity. In the US, where charity shops are called thrift stores, this kind of shopping is so popular that it has got it's own word, it’s called thrifting! 15.A. workB. sell C. existD. run 16.A. moreB. higher C. aboveD. over 17.A. includeB. contain C. offerD. mean 18.A. everyoneB. everyday C. everywhereD. everything 19.A. makeB. put C. goD. are 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. 20. She's terribly upset because her father passed away last week. A. paid her a quick visitB. diedC. turned her downD. abandoned her 21. We had a good time at Henry’s party last night. A. came on timeB. did not waste timeC. were given a new watchD. enjoyed ourselves
10. 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. Linda and Alice are at a dancing club. ~ Linda: “ ?” ~ Alice: “No. I enrolled three years ago.” A. Are you new here?B. Shall I introduce you around here? C. Am I the first to come?D. Did I meet you somewhere? 23. Dad and Mum are in the kitchen. ~ Dad: “What shall we have for dinner, my dear?” ~ Mum: “ ” A. Sorry. I haven’t been shopping today.B. Oh, you lost the sum I’ve saved for a microwave. C. As usual, dinner’s served at twelveD. Make your choice with the menu, Sir. 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. refereeB. commiitee C. absenteeD. employee 25. A. tragedyB. discriminate C. accurateD. ancestor 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. 26. The airline regularly offers last-minute bookings at bargain prices. A. free for luggageB. at low priceC. without VATD. at the highest price 27. Don't you dare lay a finger on my daughter. A. save her skinB. do harm toC. robD. flirt with 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. The fire must have been started on purpose. It couldn't have caused so much damage. A. If someone were to start a fire there, it could prove highly damaging. B. No one can say for sure how the fire broke out, but the harm it did is obvious. C. The fire might have been very serious if nobody had tried to prevent it. D. Seeing that it destroyed so many things, the fire can‘t have been accidental. 29. Jack has no intention of coming to the party. We may as well not invite him. A. None of us wants Jack to be at the party, so we aren‘t inviting him. B. Because he never wants to come, we never ask Jack to parties with us. C. As he doesn‘t mean to come anyway, we needn‘t ask Jack to the party. D. Let‘s not invite Jack to the party unless he promises to come. 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. 30. Some (A) species of bats (B) are dormant (C) each days and active (D) every night. A. speciesB. are dormantC. each daysD. every night 31. Max would rahther to be fishing from his boat in the lake than sitting at his desk in the office. A. than sittingB. to be fishingC. from his boatD. at his desk 32. It is (A) difficult to get used (B) to sleep in a tent (C) after having soft, comfortable bed to (D) lie on. A. lie onB. to sleepC. after havingD. difficult 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. 33. I'd never seen them so happy before. A. When I saw them, they looked exceedingly happyB. It was the first time I had seen them in such high spirits. C. They look much more cheerful than usual.D. They have never been so happy, have they? 34. You can rely on Peter to give you any help you may need. A. If you need help of any kind, be sure to let Peter know. B. Let Peter know if you need any help with this. C. Peter is the one to ask if you find you require any assistance. D. Should you require any assistance, you can count on Pat for it. 35. I wasn't early enough to find anyone at home awake. A. By the time I arrived home, everyone had gone to sleep. B. I didn't expect to find anyone awake when I got home. C. When I got home late, I used to find my family sleeping. D. When I got home, I found everyone awake, waiting for me. 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 42. THE NANOBOTS !
11. A. Scientists recently created a microscopic robot that can crawl along molecules of DNA. Combining the science of molecular biology and nanotechnology, this unique mechanism, dubbed a nano-spider', was developed by a team of researchers from Columbia University in New York with the help of colleagues in Arizona, California and Michigan. The groundbreaking device measures a mere four nanometres in width - an amazing 100,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. B. Needless to say, this nano-spider is no WALL-E, but it can still be classified as a robot. A robot is defined as a mechanism that can understand its surrounding environment, make decisions and move automatically. The little spider-bots can certainly do that. They can walk, turn left and right and even create their own products. One day, such microscopic devices could actually be used to build tiny computer chips or to detect and treat diseases such as cancer at a molecular level. C. It is interesting to note that the nano-spiders are made of DNA molecules. The spider’s body is composed of a common protein called stretavidin. Unlike a real spider, however, the nano-spider has only got four legs which are single strands of DNA protein attached to the body. D. Microscopic DNA walkers have been developed in the past, but they have never managed more than three steps. These ones can manage as many as 50 steps, which means a possible walking distance of around 100 nanometres. Taking up to one hour to complete, this is more like a marathon for the nano-spider. However, researchers hope to be able to make the spiders walk faster and further in the future. Furthermore, present research is focusing on making the nano-spiders able to follow more commands and to make more decisions. E. Molecular robotics is a new field In scientific research. Although it has not produced a long list of great inventions yet, scientists believe that nanotechnology could become one of the most important industries in the near future. The nano-spider is considered to be an important step in research which could one day lead to devices being created for various medical applications. One day, people could live their lives with miniature robot surgeons patrolling and protecting the insides of their bodies. For example, the spiders could be programmed to check a cell in the body, decide if it is cancerous, and then administer an anti-cancer drug. F. On the other hand, there are a number of arguments against the use of nanotechnology. Most of these concerns are over safety regulations. People are concerned that nanotechnology is not only being used to build small computer parts, but that it is also being used in food, clothing and medicine. Those with concerns would like to see stricter rules applied to the nanotechnology industry and they would like further tests to be carried out on products before they are allowed to enter the market. G. Billions of dollars are being invested in the research and development of nano-products worldwide. Robots are already working in hospitals around the world, often performing operations that require a steadier hand or more precision than a human is capable of. These microscopic robots, therefore, will allow treatments to be given that are currently impossible or which call for more invasive surgery. 36. All in all, the writer presents nanobots as devices which A. have already been in use for many years.B. are mainly useful in industry. C. may be very useful in the future.D. we should be afraid of. 37. What does the writer say about argum ents against the use of nanotechnology? A. People are concerned that nano-products are not tested before they are sold. B. There are concerns about whether the industry has strict rules for safety. C. People are concerned that it is used to build computer parts. D. There are no concerns about nanotechnology in clothing and medicine. 38. In the first paragraph, the writer says that the nano-spider A. cannot be seen under a microscope.B. is much thicker than a human hair. C. was invented by an individual scientist.D. is an extrem ely small machine. 39. What do we learn about nano-spiders in the fifth paragraph? A. They are already being used to fight cancer.B. They have been used for various medical purposes in the past. C. They have not actually been invented yet.D. They could protect our bodies from disease in future. 40. Why does the writer suggest nano-spiders can be classified as robots? A. because they are microscopic devicesB. because they are built with com puter chips C. because they have the features of a robotD. because they can walk 41. What does 'this' refer to in line 15? A. the number of steps DNA walkers can manageB. the time each step takes for a DNA walker C. the length of the DNA walkersD. the walking distance a DNA walker can do 42. The word ”groundbreaking” is closest in meaning to A. famousB. up-rootedC. originalD. essential 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. Naomi is the nine-year-old daughter of Jane and Dug Gray, a translator and stone-mason who live in Finistere, the heart of Celtic Brittany in northwest France. They have opted not to bring up their three children bilingually in French and English, but trilingually, by enrolling them in Brittany's educational system, Diwan, whereby all lessons, bar English and French, are taught in Breton. Around 3000 children in Brittany are educated via this immersion method that has played an important role in the revival of the Breton language.
12. Jane admits that the decision was controversial: 'Other British parents said: "How dare you do that? Don't your children have enough to take on?"' But she had seen how quickly the girls absorbed French: 'I felt sure they could take in another language.' The girls' father, Dug, admits to being envious of their abilities. 'After 10 years in France, I'm comfortable with the language, but the kids still pick me up on my pronunciation and grammar mistakes,' he says. It was once thought that forcing a child to learn more than one language could slow academic development but according to Professor Colin Baker, a world expert on bilingualism, the effect is the opposite. The evidence is that bi- and trilingualism actually increases mental capacity and that multilingual children tend to do better at school. 'The latest research shows that in intelligence tests, children with two or more well-developed languages have higher scores,' he says. 'Bilingual children have two or more words for objects and ideas, so the links between words and concepts are looser, allowing more fluent, flexible and creative thinking.' He adds that children learning languages young also tend to have more confidence and better general communication skills. Professor Tony Cline is an educational psychologist specializing in language development in children. He says, 'We used to think [the brain] had a limited capacity, like a milk bottle, and that it was impossible to pour two pints of milk into a pint bottle. Now we understand that our brains are capable of making an infinite number of connections; there is no limit to what we can take in.' He concedes that there might be minor disadvantages in having a bi- or trilingual childhood: 'The child sometimes applies the rules of one language to another, and so makes mistakes - but these grammatical 'errors' are soon outgrown, as long as the child is exposed to good models of language.' It seems that by giving your child the option of becoming multilingual, you are offering them far more than just the acquisition of foreign language. That certainly seems to be the case for the Gray girls. All three are getting top grades at school and are literate in three languages. Naomi has also successfully taken on German, where she is proof that bilingualism increases language-learning aptitude. Says Prof Cline: 'Multilingual children pick up other languages quickly because they have a more flexible approach and are used to handling different forms of syntax, grammar and vocabulary.' Jane thinks her daughters have gained more than just language; they have also gained culturally. In fact, the girls are all enthusiastic about Breton culture: Naomi does extra-curricular Breton step dancing and loves singing in Breton and attending dance evenings known as fest-noz while Nina takes part in the Breton sport of Gouren, a form of Celtic wrestling. Says Prof Baker: 'Multilingual children gain the benefits of multiple sets of literatures, traditions, ideas, ways of thinking and behaving.' And, he stresses, if parents have the opportunity to give their child the gift of another language, they should jump at it. Because in today's global marketplace, on top of all the above, multilinguals are far more employable than monolinguals. 'I find it a great shame that languages don't have a higher place in the classroom in the UK because English is a mainstream language of business but, in the future, that is going to change.' 43. What does the writer say about the school that Naomi attends? A. All of the lessons are taught in Breton.B. It is helping Breton to regain its popularity. C. The pupils are all fluent in three languages.D. English and French are not taught. 44. What does ‘it’ refer to in line 31? A. the giftB. their childC. the opportunityD. another language 45. Professor Baker says that, compared to other children, multilingual children A. have a less rigid way of thinking.B. work harder at school. C. tend to do better in examinations.D. are generally more talkative. 46. Naomi's experience is presented as evidence that multilingual children A. enjoy taking part in group activities.B. are better equipped to learn foreign languages. C. integrate easily into any new cultural environment.D. take advantage of opportunities they are offered. 47. The phrase “pick me up” is closest in meaning to A. praise me forB. give me a lesson C. criticise meD. help me to improve 48. Some people criticized the Grays for A. not encouraging their children to learn French.B. helping to promote a minority language. C. expecting too much of their children.D. not sending their children to a British school. 49. Professor Cline uses the example of the milk bottle to illustrate A. the link between brain size and intelligence.B. how much language can be stored in the brain. C. a previous way of thinking about the brain.D. our knowledge that the brain has limitations. 50. What may be the best title of the passage? A. why children should study many languagesB. cultural aspects of bilingualism C. disadvantages of multilingualism in school D. intelligence of multilingual children The End
13. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 03 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 348 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. We had a good time at Henry’s party last night. A. did not waste timeB. came on timeC. enjoyed ourselvesD. were given a new watch 02. She's terribly upset because her father passed away last week. A. diedB. paid her a quick visitC. turned her downD. abandoned her 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. commiiteeB. referee C. absenteeD. employee 04.A. accurateB. ancestor C. discriminateD. tragedy 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 05 to 09. CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME It is said that charity begins at home, and people in the UK seem to have put these words into practice. Their enthusiasm for helping others shows in the 187,000 charity organisations that (5) in the country. Some of the most famous ones are Oxfam, Age Concern, the RSPCA, the British Heart Foundation and Marie Curie Cancer Care. People donate money to charity organisations or volunteer to help them raise money. Many of these organisations run charity shops. The first charity shop in the United Kingdom was established by Oxfam in Broad Street, Oxford. Oxfam has the largest number of charity shops in the UK with (6) 800 stores. Charity shops sell goods at very low prices. The items for sale are usually second-hand and donated by members of the public. These (7) books, records, CDs, clothes, accessories, household items, furniture and costumes for common occasions such as Halloween. There are bargains for (8) Some charity shops also sell new goods that are somehow related to the cause they support. In Oxfam stores, for example, you can find fair trade food and crafts. The staff who work at charity shops are volunteers, so most of the profits from the sales (9) towards the charity. In the US, where charity shops are called thrift stores, this kind of shopping is so popular that it has got it's own word, it’s called thrifting! 05.A. runB. exist C. sellD. work 06.A. overB. more C. higherD. above 07.A. containB. offer C. meanD. include 08.A. everythingB. everywhere C. everydayD. everyone 09.A. goB. put C. makeD. are 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. Max would rahther to be fishing from his boat in the lake than sitting at his desk in the office. A. from his boatB. than sittingC. to be fishingD. at his desk 11. Some (A) species of bats (B) are dormant (C) each days and active (D) every night. A. speciesB. each daysC. every nightD. are dormant 12. It is (A) difficult to get used (B) to sleep in a tent (C) after having soft, comfortable bed to (D) lie on. A. after havingB. to sleepC. lie onD. difficult 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. 13. Linda and Alice are at a dancing club. ~ Linda: “ ?” ~ Alice: “No. I enrolled three years ago.” A. Did I meet you somewhere?B. Am I the first to come? C. Are you new here?D. Shall I introduce you around here? 14. Dad and Mum are in the kitchen. ~ Dad: “What shall we have for dinner, my dear?” ~ Mum: “ ” A. Make your choice with the menu, Sir.B. Oh, you lost the sum I’ve saved for a microwave. C. Sorry. I haven’t been shopping today.D. As usual, dinner’s served at twelve 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. THE NANOBOTS ! A. Scientists recently created a microscopic robot that can crawl along molecules of DNA. Combining the science of molecular biology and nanotechnology, this unique mechanism, dubbed a nano-spider', was developed by a team of researchers from Columbia University in New York with the help of colleagues in Arizona, California and Michigan. The groundbreaking device measures a mere four nanometres in width - an amazing 100,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair.
14. B. Needless to say, this nano-spider is no WALL-E, but it can still be classified as a robot. A robot is defined as a mechanism that can understand its surrounding environment, make decisions and move automatically. The little spider-bots can certainly do that. They can walk, turn left and right and even create their own products. One day, such microscopic devices could actually be used to build tiny computer chips or to detect and treat diseases such as cancer at a molecular level. C. It is interesting to note that the nano-spiders are made of DNA molecules. The spider’s body is composed of a common protein called stretavidin. Unlike a real spider, however, the nano-spider has only got four legs which are single strands of DNA protein attached to the body. D. Microscopic DNA walkers have been developed in the past, but they have never managed more than three steps. These ones can manage as many as 50 steps, which means a possible walking distance of around 100 nanometres. Taking up to one hour to complete, this is more like a marathon for the nano-spider. However, researchers hope to be able to make the spiders walk faster and further in the future. Furthermore, present research is focusing on making the nano-spiders able to follow more commands and to make more decisions. E. Molecular robotics is a new field In scientific research. Although it has not produced a long list of great inventions yet, scientists believe that nanotechnology could become one of the most important industries in the near future. The nano-spider is considered to be an important step in research which could one day lead to devices being created for various medical applications. One day, people could live their lives with miniature robot surgeons patrolling and protecting the insides of their bodies. For example, the spiders could be programmed to check a cell in the body, decide if it is cancerous, and then administer an anti-cancer drug. F. On the other hand, there are a number of arguments against the use of nanotechnology. Most of these concerns are over safety regulations. People are concerned that nanotechnology is not only being used to build small computer parts, but that it is also being used in food, clothing and medicine. Those with concerns would like to see stricter rules applied to the nanotechnology industry and they would like further tests to be carried out on products before they are allowed to enter the market. G. Billions of dollars are being invested in the research and development of nano-products worldwide. Robots are already working in hospitals around the world, often performing operations that require a steadier hand or more precision than a human is capable of. These microscopic robots, therefore, will allow treatments to be given that are currently impossible or which call for more invasive surgery. 15. The word ”groundbreaking” is closest in meaning to A. essentialB. originalC. famousD. up-rooted 16. What does 'this' refer to in line 15? A. the number of steps DNA walkers can manageB. the walking distance a DNA walker can do C. the length of the DNA walkersD. the time each step takes for a DNA walker 17. In the first paragraph, the writer says that the nano-spider A. is much thicker than a human hair.B. cannot be seen under a microscope. C. is an extrem ely small machine.D. was invented by an individual scientist. 18. Why does the writer suggest nano-spiders can be classified as robots? A. because they are built with com puter chipsB. because they can walk C. because they are microscopic devicesD. because they have the features of a robot 19. What does the writer say about argum ents against the use of nanotechnology? A. People are concerned that it is used to build computer parts. B. There are concerns about whether the industry has strict rules for safety. C. People are concerned that nano-products are not tested before they are sold. D. There are no concerns about nanotechnology in clothing and medicine. 20. All in all, the writer presents nanobots as devices which A. may be very useful in the future.B. are mainly useful in industry. C. we should be afraid of.D. have already been in use for many years. 21. What do we learn about nano-spiders in the fifth paragraph? A. They have been used for various medical purposes in the past. B. They could protect our bodies from disease in future. C. They have not actually been invented yet. D. They are already being used to fight cancer. Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 22. Since 1950 the world nearly one-fifth of the top soil from agricultural land and one-fifth of its tropical forests. A. is losingB. has lostC. had been lostD. was losing 23. When a person is in shock, the blood enough oxygen to the brain. A. failing to supplyB. supplies fail toC. supplied fails toD. fails to supply 24. Several peopje came forward to congratulate me and me by the hand. A. heldB. shookC. pickedD. grasped 25. I hear that miniskirts are coming back into fashion. I wonder if they'll again. A. catch onB. catch out С. catch upD. catch hold
15. 26. She gave up nursing training when she found she had no for looking after the sick. A. missionB. ambitionC. serviceD. vocation 27. The traveller looks down on anyone who seems to be a(n) tourist. A. onlyB. soleC. mereD. lone 28. Nhatrang's long coastline and warm weather swimmers to its sandy shores. A. they attractB. is attracted byC. attractsD. attract 29. "Harry's new jacket doesn't seem to fit him very well." ~ "He it on before he bought it." A. should have triedB. must have triedC. was able to try D. may have tried 30. As we drove home in the darkness, 1 found that the lights of the cars almost blinded me. A. opposingB. oncomingC. facingD. preceding 31. I only we were running low on petrol after we had passed the last filling station. A. observedB. witnessedC. beheldD. noticed 32. Patrick Henry, born in 1736, by his father, who had advanced training in mechanics. A. had taughtB. was taughtC. has been taughtD. taught 33. Before he turned 14, Mozart a few lesser pieces for the piano. A. had the compositionB. had composedC. has composedD. he had composed  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. 34. The airline regularly offers last-minute bookings at bargain prices. A. at the highest priceB. at low priceC. free for luggageD. without VAT 35. Don't you dare lay a finger on my daughter. A. save her skinB. robC. do harm toD. flirt with 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. 36. A. courseB. pour C. courtD. scourge 37. A. muzzleB. embezzle C. pitzzaD. buzz 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. 38. The fire must have been started on purpose. It couldn't have caused so much damage. A. Seeing that it destroyed so many things, the fire can‘t have been accidental. B. The fire might have been very serious if nobody had tried to prevent it. C. If someone were to start a fire there, it could prove highly damaging. D. No one can say for sure how the fire broke out, but the harm it did is obvious. 39. Jack has no intention of coming to the party. We may as well not invite him. A. None of us wants Jack to be at the party, so we aren‘t inviting him. B. As he doesn‘t mean to come anyway, we needn‘t ask Jack to the party. C. Because he never wants to come, we never ask Jack to parties with us. D. Let‘s not invite Jack to the party unless he promises to come. 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 40 to 47. Naomi is the nine-year-old daughter of Jane and Dug Gray, a translator and stone-mason who live in Finistere, the heart of Celtic Brittany in northwest France. They have opted not to bring up their three children bilingually in French and English, but trilingually, by enrolling them in Brittany's educational system, Diwan, whereby all lessons, bar English and French, are taught in Breton. Around 3000 children in Brittany are educated via this immersion method that has played an important role in the revival of the Breton language. Jane admits that the decision was controversial: 'Other British parents said: "How dare you do that? Don't your children have enough to take on?"' But she had seen how quickly the girls absorbed French: 'I felt sure they could take in another language.' The girls' father, Dug, admits to being envious of their abilities. 'After 10 years in France, I'm comfortable with the language, but the kids still pick me up on my pronunciation and grammar mistakes,' he says. It was once thought that forcing a child to learn more than one language could slow academic development but according to Professor Colin Baker, a world expert on bilingualism, the effect is the opposite. The evidence is that bi- and trilingualism actually increases mental capacity and that multilingual children tend to do better at school. 'The latest research shows that in intelligence tests, children with two or more well-developed languages have higher scores,' he says. 'Bilingual children have two or more words for objects and ideas, so the links between words and concepts are looser, allowing more fluent, flexible and creative thinking.' He adds that children learning languages young also tend to have more confidence and better general communication skills. Professor Tony Cline is an educational psychologist specializing in language development in children. He says, 'We used to think [the brain] had a limited capacity, like a milk bottle, and that it was impossible to pour two pints of milk into a pint bottle. Now we understand that our brains are capable of making an infinite number of connections; there is no limit to what we can take in.' He concedes that there might be minor disadvantages in having a bi- or trilingual childhood:
16. 'The child sometimes applies the rules of one language to another, and so makes mistakes - but these grammatical 'errors' are soon outgrown, as long as the child is exposed to good models of language.' It seems that by giving your child the option of becoming multilingual, you are offering them far more than just the acquisition of foreign language. That certainly seems to be the case for the Gray girls. All three are getting top grades at school and are literate in three languages. Naomi has also successfully taken on German, where she is proof that bilingualism increases language-learning aptitude. Says Prof Cline: 'Multilingual children pick up other languages quickly because they have a more flexible approach and are used to handling different forms of syntax, grammar and vocabulary.' Jane thinks her daughters have gained more than just language; they have also gained culturally. In fact, the girls are all enthusiastic about Breton culture: Naomi does extra-curricular Breton step dancing and loves singing in Breton and attending dance evenings known as fest-noz while Nina takes part in the Breton sport of Gouren, a form of Celtic wrestling. Says Prof Baker: 'Multilingual children gain the benefits of multiple sets of literatures, traditions, ideas, ways of thinking and behaving.' And, he stresses, if parents have the opportunity to give their child the gift of another language, they should jump at it. Because in today's global marketplace, on top of all the above, multilinguals are far more employable than monolinguals. 'I find it a great shame that languages don't have a higher place in the classroom in the UK because English is a mainstream language of business but, in the future, that is going to change.' 40. Professor Baker says that, compared to other children, multilingual children A. have a less rigid way of thinking.B. tend to do better in examinations. C. work harder at school.D. are generally more talkative. 41. What does the writer say about the school that Naomi attends? A. All of the lessons are taught in Breton.B. English and French are not taught. C. It is helping Breton to regain its popularity.D. The pupils are all fluent in three languages. 42. The phrase “pick me up” is closest in meaning to A. help me to improveB. give me a lesson C. criticise meD. praise me for 43. What may be the best title of the passage? A. cultural aspects of bilingualismB. intelligence of multilingual children C. disadvantages of multilingualism in school D. why children should study many languages 44. Professor Cline uses the example of the milk bottle to illustrate A. our knowledge that the brain has limitations. B. how much language can be stored in the brain. C. the link between brain size and intelligence. D. a previous way of thinking about the brain. 45. What does ‘it’ refer to in line 31? A. their childB. the opportunityC. the giftD. another language 46. Some people criticized the Grays for A. expecting too much of their children.B. not encouraging their children to learn French. C. not sending their children to a British school.D. helping to promote a minority language. 47. Naomi's experience is presented as evidence that multilingual children A. take advantage of opportunities they are offered.B. enjoy taking part in group activities. C. integrate easily into any new cultural environment.D. are better equipped to learn foreign languages. 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. You can rely on Peter to give you any help you may need. A. If you need help of any kind, be sure to let Peter know. B. Let Peter know if you need any help with this. C. Should you require any assistance, you can count on Pat for it. D. Peter is the one to ask if you find you require any assistance. 49. I'd never seen them so happy before. A. When I saw them, they looked exceedingly happyB. They look much more cheerful than usual. C. It was the first time I had seen them in such high spirits.D. They have never been so happy, have they? 50. I wasn't early enough to find anyone at home awake. A. By the time I arrived home, everyone had gone to sleep. B. When I got home late, I used to find my family sleeping. C. When I got home, I found everyone awake, waiting for me. D. I didn't expect to find anyone awake when I got home. The End