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

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1. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 17 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 477 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. thoughB. rough C. toughD. enough 02.A. ordureB. procedure C. verdureD. endure 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. amptidueB. gratitude C. contributeD. multitude 04.A. boutiqueyB. whiskey C. latchkeyD. journey 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. MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS RESCUED BY TEXT MESSAGE Two British climbers were rescued yesterday after sending an SOS text message to a friend in London. Rachel Kelsey, 34, and her partner, Jeremy Colenso, 33, who are both experienced climbers, were on a climbing holiday last week in Switzerland. But on Saturday night, when they were 3,000 metres up in the mountains, (5) was a terrible storm. The wind was incredibly strong and the snow was two metres (6) They couldn’t move and they had to spend the night on the mountain. Rachel had her mobile phone with her. so she sent a text message to five friends in the UK asking for help. About four hours later, one of her friends. Avery Cunliffe in London, (7) with a text message. Avery said, ‘I don’t usually have my mobile in the bedroom. At about 4 a m, I woke up and saw Rachel’s message. I found the number of the police in Switzerland and phoned them. They contacted the mountain rescue team.’ But the weather was so bad that the helicopter couldn’t get to the two climbers. The (8) team sent a text message to Rachel and Jeremy telling them that they had to spend a second night on the mountain. The message said: So sorry Rachel. We tried. Wind too strong. Have to wait till morning. Take care. Be strong,’ Rachel said, ‘I thought we were going to die. It was freezing, - 15°C, and really windy on the mountain. We spent the night talking and planning a holiday in the sun!’ Next morning the storm (9) and the helicopter arrived to take them off the mountain. Avery said. ’When I heard that Rachel and Jeremy were safe, I was dancing around my flat.' Rachel said that she and Jeremy were now looking forward to a hot bath and a good meal. But first they were going to buy the rescue team a bottle of whisky. 05.A. itB. so C. hereD. there 06.A. tallB. deep C. strongD. high 07.A. toldB. replied C. talkedD. spoke 08.A. aidedB. helped C. rescueD. saved 09.A. leftB. passed C. movedD. went 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. If Betty would have had driven more carefully, she would not have had that accident. A. thatB. moreC. hadD. would have 11. Much to his surprise, when Jack arrived in London, he had found several relatives waiting for him at the airport. A. had foundB. waiting forC. theD. Much to 12. Read carefully the instructions on the page 6 before you attempt to do the exercise. A. theB. beforeC. attempt toD. the page 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. At a restaurant. ~ Amadius: "I asked for my steak rare and this is well done." ~ Bellius: " " A. Yes. It has just been prepared in the kitchen.B.That’s too bad for a date. C. I’m very sorry. I’ll take it back to the kitchen D. Certainly. It’s on the menu. 14. A talk on the phone. ~ Cyril: " " ~ Dermil: "I’m sorry. He’s not here at the moment." A. Our boss wants to see you right now.B. Is your Grandad still healthy? C. Can I speak to Harril, please?D. Can you take this message for him? 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. 15. They repaired my car at the garage in town. A. I had my car repaired at the garage in town.B. I had them repaired my car at the garage in town. C. I had them to repair my car at the garage in town.D. They had me repair my car at the garage in town. 16. She sings so well that everyone buys her records.
2. A. Everyone buys her records because she sings so well. B. She is such a good singer that everyone buys her records. C. Such a well singer as she is that everyone buys her records. D. She is so well a singer that everyone buys her records. 17. Would you like to join our local drama group? A. Are you fond of joing our local drama group?B. Do you like joining our local drama group? C. Are you interested in joining our local drama group? D. Woud you rather join our local drama group? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 18. They stood gaping at the lobster in the saucepan. A. looking in great surpriseB. peeping atC. contemplatingD. admiring 19. I tried to explain, but Ms. Tam Vy talked me down. A. urged onB. praisedC. criticizedD. snubbed 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. David found it hard to cope with the loss of his job. A. think aboutB. look intoC. deal withD. struggle for 21. It is imperative that he finish the work on time. A. necessaryB. interesting C. hopedD. suggested 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 22 to 28. LIFE AS A LIVING STATUE Since the 1980s, stony-faced performers have haunted the streets of Britain. Mix Buscovic has a go at standing still "A stranger might give you a hard time and most of us get hit once or twice a year." Ed Johnson's warning makes it sound like life as a living statue could be pretty risky. Fortunately, I'll have the protection of Matt Walters, who's been standing still professionally for over 25 years. "Don't let people see your eyes flicker or your chest move," says Matt. Sadly, unlike him, I don't have a heart rate so slow you can barely detect his pulse and nor do I have Ed's ability to go for half an hour without blinking. However, it's not just about standing still. "It's more about what you do when you move," says ex-drama teacher Ed. "If you do something spectacular, it amazes people." Ed's costumes take him weeks to make; I have just three days to make a costume, train myself to be motionless and work on some crowd-pleasing actions. Oh, and fit in some drama training. "To be any good, you have to get inside a character," says Matt, whose street character, a chimney sweep, is 'a grumpy old man.' These days, both Ed and Matt work mainly in the world of corporate events - but they still enjoy the street, where statuing in its present form began in the 1980s. So popular is the art nowadays that it even has its annual international championship, held in Holland. Stationary performance can be traced back to the medieval mystery plays, in which scenes were recreated by groups assembled in silent, still living pictures. Matt has promised to do my makeup and when mention I had considered portraying a bride he immediately offers to help cover a wedding gown in off-white paint. Two days later, I arrive at a square where only one statue is working. At the weekend, especially in summer, all five council-approved pitches will be occupied. It's not unknown for performers to stake their claim to the most profitable ones as early as 3 a.m, which has occasionally led to pitch wars. At the square, Matt covers my skin and hair in layers of marble-coloured paint and lightly sprays black over the top to give it a weathered look. It's weird. I catch myself in the mirror and shudder. As I step onto my box, I follow Matt's advice and keep my eyes lowered to hide my blinking and my hands loosely held, so they won't sway or ache. I feel strangely relaxed, yet focused, and I'm keen to be seen. I don't have to wait long before a child runs up with 20p. I bow and his mum takes a picture. Then a man puts some coins into my bowl, so I blow him a kiss. I begin to feel like a D-list celebrity as families, groups of teenagers and young couples all push to stand next to me and grin for the camera. Some approach uncertainly; a schoolgirl shrieks with surprise when I touch her hair. Before I realise, Matt is telling me that my hour is up. I'm not normally one to take centre stage, but I felt confident and on a high after all the attention. Ed and Matt say statuing is addictive and I can understand why - the reaction from the public is electrifying. What's more, when I count my takings, I've made over £20, without (hardly) moving a muscle! Now, that really made my day! 22. In the first paragraph, Alix expresses doubts about A. whether she'll enjoy the experience.B. whether she'll stay still enough. C. whether she'll be able to learn this new skill.D. whether she'll be able to protect herself. 23. In paragraph two, Alix is concerned about A. the amount of preparation she has to do.B. whether her costume will be believable. C. how the audience will react to her.D. whether she has the necessary drama skills. 24. What does the writer imly in this sentence “that really made my day”? A. She made a lot og money.B. She was very happy.
3. C. She was successful as a living statue.D. She worked hard enough. 25. How does Alix feel just before her performance? A. tired from all the preparationB. nervous and unprepared C. worried about her appearanceD. calm and eager to begin 26. What is true about living statues in the summer? A. They are given their own pitch by the council.B. They earn a lot of money. C. They face com petition for the best spots.D. They have to w ork very long hours. 27. What does this phrase“one to take centre stage” mean? A. one that draws much attentionB. one to become an actress C. one to become a famous on stageD. one loved by all actors 28. What is Alix happy about after her experience? A. how positive the public's reaction wasB. how still she managed to stand C. how quickly the time passedD. how pleased Ed and Matt were 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. 29. She couldn't think of anything better to do. She decided to baby-sit for the family. A. Unable to think of anything better to do, she decided to baby-sit for the family. B. Although she couldn't think of anything better to do, she decided to baby-sit for the family. C. The only thing better to do with her was to baby-sit for the family decisively. D. She couldn't think of anything better to do than to baby-sit for the family. 30. Some of these factories have been torn down. Some of them have been converted to artists' studios. A. Some of these factories which have been converted to artists' studios have been torn down. B. In spite of having been torn down, some of these factories have been converted to artists' studios. C. Some of these factories have been torn down while some of them have been converted to artists' studios. D. Because some of these factories have been torn down they have been converted to artists' studios. 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 31 to 38. LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE! “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” Charlie Chaplin By the time I got to the community centre, I was already five minutes late. When I finally found the room, a diverse group of young and old people were wandering around, pointing at each other and giggling. It was one of the most ridiculous sights I had ever seen, but I shouldn't have been so taken aback, because this was a laughter yoga class! Laughter yoga was started in 1995 in Mumbai, India, by Madan Kataria, a doctor. He had been looking into the medical advantages of laughter and found that a great way to relieve stress was to laugh for 15 to 20 minutes every day. He formed a public 'laughter dub' in a park and before long, a new movement combining laughter and special breathing exercises had been created. The idea took off and, unbelievably, there are now around 5,000 laughter yoga classes taking place around the world! At first, I was very sceptical. How could a bit of silly giggling feel like exercise? Our instructor Maryanne explained that laughter reduces stress, improves circulation, tones muscles and even helps the respiratory system. In fact, just the simple act of smiling, she said, tricks our bodies into thinking we are happy as it releases stress-fighting hormones called endorphins, is. Well, I was certainly willing to try it to help me let off steam after my stressful week! As warm-up exercises, Maryanne asked us to walk around the room while chanting and clapping. Afterwards, we lay on the floor, kicking our legs in the air, and to my surprise I started to snigger. Then we pretended to joke with old friends and drink from imaginary tea cups. The room was soon full of chuckles, giggles and roars of laughter. I have to admit the laughter was contagious. At the end of the session, I felt refreshed. It was as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. Before we left, Maryanne gave us a list of 'easy actions for joyful living' and told us to try out some before the next class. The list included simple things such as meditation, helping a neighbour, learning a new skill or even stopping to admire a wild flower or looking up at a starry night sky. That should be easy enough, I thought! Firstly, I tried meditating for 10 minutes each morning. I sat silently with my eyes closed and focused on my breathing while observing my thoughts. At first that was hard! But as the week progressed, the clutter in my mind was eventually replaced with a feeling of peace and calm. The next thing I did was offer to help an elderly neighbour carry her shopping bags home. She appreciated it and I felt lighter in my step afterwards. Friday was a terrible day. I stepped in a huge puddle, got soaking wet on my way to college and then my car wouldn't start so I had to catch two trains home. Taking advice from Maryanne's list, at the end of the day I wrote down three positive things that happened that day. My friend brought me a warm drink when I arrived at the college. I listened to my favourite music on the journey home. My brother promised to look at my car for me the next day. I read somewhere that happiness doesn't just happen, you have to work at it; but I found that it doesn't actually take that much work. So, try it out for yourself - you don't have to go to a laughter yoga class. You can smile and laugh more, look for small ways to bring joy to others and yourself and focus on the positive things in your life not the negative. I don't think you'll regret it!
4. 31. The pronoun “it” refers to A. smiling and laughingB. bringing joy to others C. laughter yoga classD. having the writer’s experiience 32. Madan Kataria founded laughter yoga in order to A. have a career change.B. reduce his stress levels. C. make exercising more fun.D. improve public health. 33. How did the writer's attitude change during her experience? A. She began w anting to encourage others to try laughter yoga. B. She realised that simple actions can make you happier. C. She started to appreciate those around her more D. She realised how much she had to be happy about. 34. When the writer arrived at her class, she felt A. embarrassed because she was late.B. relieved that she found the room. C. more com fortable than she expected.D. amused and surprised by the group's behaviour. 35. On Friday, the writer managed to A. try a few ideas from Maryanne's list.B. solve her problems quickly and easily. C. avoid feeling unhappy about her day.D. strengthen relationships w ith fam ily and friends. 36. A fter listening to the instructor talk about laughter yoga, the writer felt A. more uncertain about it.B. embarrassed about her attitude. C. sure that she was right.D. more open-minded. 37. What does 'that' (line 21) refer to? A. finding the time to meditateB. not worrying about the past and future C. thinking about the futureD. facing day-to-day w orries 38. The word “contagious” is closest in meaning to A. pollutingB. poisonousC. infectiousD. contaminating Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 39. In order to our high standards we have to be very strict on quality control. A. carry onB. preserveC. maintainD. hold 40. ‘What did Jenny tell you yesterday?’ ~ ‘Well, she me to look after her children.’ A. spokeB. madeC. askedD. talked 41. ‘Were you involved in the accident?’ ~ ‘Yes, but I wasn’t to for it.’ A. blameB. apologizeC. chargeD. accuse 42. ‘Why are you angry with Kelly?’ ~ ‘Because she insisted on me Paul again.’ A. seeB. seeingC. to seeingD. to see 43. What Kerry said started me about my behaving in public. A. to thinkB. thinkC. thinkingD. to thinking 44. I don’t mind walking long distances, because I know it does me A. goodB. sureC. moreD. advantage 45. Dad rarely has time to help Mum with the housework, ? A. does heB. is heC. has heD. did he 46. ‘Hello, darling - sorry I’m late.’ ~ ‘I thought you said that you leave work early today.’ A. going toB. were going toC. are going toD. will 47. I’d just stay at home - I don’t really enjoy parties. A. as soonB. ratherC. come toD. like to 48. They threatened to sack him if he change his attitude. A. didn’tB. don’tC. doesn’tD. won’t 49. ‘Why is Lily angry?’ ~ ‘Philippe promised her he be on time for dinner.’ A. wouldB. mayC. couldD. will 50. I an old friend yesterday. It was really nice to see her after all this time. A. ran overB. ran upC. ran intoD. ran after The End
5. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 17 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 534 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. thoughB. enough C. roughD. tough 02.A. endureB. ordure C. procedureD. verdure 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. latchkeyB. whiskey C. journeyD. boutiquey 04.A. amptidueB. multitude C. gratitudeD. contribute 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. MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS RESCUED BY TEXT MESSAGE Two British climbers were rescued yesterday after sending an SOS text message to a friend in London. Rachel Kelsey, 34, and her partner, Jeremy Colenso, 33, who are both experienced climbers, were on a climbing holiday last week in Switzerland. But on Saturday night, when they were 3,000 metres up in the mountains, (5) was a terrible storm. The wind was incredibly strong and the snow was two metres (6) They couldn’t move and they had to spend the night on the mountain. Rachel had her mobile phone with her. so she sent a text message to five friends in the UK asking for help. About four hours later, one of her friends. Avery Cunliffe in London, (7) with a text message. Avery said, ‘I don’t usually have my mobile in the bedroom. At about 4 a m, I woke up and saw Rachel’s message. I found the number of the police in Switzerland and phoned them. They contacted the mountain rescue team.’ But the weather was so bad that the helicopter couldn’t get to the two climbers. The (8) team sent a text message to Rachel and Jeremy telling them that they had to spend a second night on the mountain. The message said: So sorry Rachel. We tried. Wind too strong. Have to wait till morning. Take care. Be strong,’ Rachel said, ‘I thought we were going to die. It was freezing, - 15°C, and really windy on the mountain. We spent the night talking and planning a holiday in the sun!’ Next morning the storm (9) and the helicopter arrived to take them off the mountain. Avery said. ’When I heard that Rachel and Jeremy were safe, I was dancing around my flat.' Rachel said that she and Jeremy were now looking forward to a hot bath and a good meal. But first they were going to buy the rescue team a bottle of whisky. 05.A. soB. it C. hereD. there 06.A. highB. tall C. deepD. strong 07.A. spokeB. talked C. toldD. replied 08.A. savedB. aided C. rescueD. helped 09.A. passedB. moved C. wentD. left 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. 10. It is imperative that he finish the work on time. A. necessaryB. hopedC. suggestedD. interesting 11. David found it hard to cope with the loss of his job. A. think aboutB. struggle forC. deal withD. look into 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. 12. A talk on the phone. ~ Cyril: " " ~ Dermil: "I’m sorry. He’s not here at the moment." A. Our boss wants to see you right now.B. Can I speak to Harril, please? C. Can you take this message for him?D. Is your Grandad still healthy? 13. At a restaurant. ~ Amadius: "I asked for my steak rare and this is well done." ~ Bellius: " " A. Certainly. It’s on the menu.B. Yes. It has just been prepared in the kitchen. C.That’s too bad for a date.D. I’m very sorry. I’ll take it back to the kitchen Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 14. ‘Why is Lily angry?’ ~ ‘Philippe promised her he be on time for dinner.’ A. couldB. wouldC. mayD. will 15. I don’t mind walking long distances, because I know it does me A. goodB. moreC. sureD. advantage 16. I an old friend yesterday. It was really nice to see her after all this time. A. ran overB. ran upC. ran intoD. ran after 17. In order to our high standards we have to be very strict on quality control.
6. A. preserveB. holdC. carry onD. maintain 18. I’d just stay at home - I don’t really enjoy parties. A. ratherB. as soonC. like toD. come to 19. Dad rarely has time to help Mum with the housework, ? A. has heB. did heC. does heD. is he 20. ‘What did Jenny tell you yesterday?’ ~ ‘Well, she me to look after her children.’ A. askedB. talkedC. madeD. spoke 21. ‘Hello, darling - sorry I’m late.’ ~ ‘I thought you said that you leave work early today.’ A. are going toB. were going toC. willD. going to 22. ‘Were you involved in the accident?’ ~ ‘Yes, but I wasn’t to for it.’ A. apologizeB. accuseC. chargeD. blame 23. They threatened to sack him if he change his attitude. A. don’tB. didn’tC. doesn’tD. won’t 24. What Kerry said started me about my behaving in public. A. to thinkB. to thinkingC. thinkD. thinking 25. ‘Why are you angry with Kelly?’ ~ ‘Because she insisted on me Paul again.’ A. to seeB. seeC. to seeingD. seeing Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 33. LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE! “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” Charlie Chaplin By the time I got to the community centre, I was already five minutes late. When I finally found the room, a diverse group of young and old people were wandering around, pointing at each other and giggling. It was one of the most ridiculous sights I had ever seen, but I shouldn't have been so taken aback, because this was a laughter yoga class! Laughter yoga was started in 1995 in Mumbai, India, by Madan Kataria, a doctor. He had been looking into the medical advantages of laughter and found that a great way to relieve stress was to laugh for 15 to 20 minutes every day. He formed a public 'laughter dub' in a park and before long, a new movement combining laughter and special breathing exercises had been created. The idea took off and, unbelievably, there are now around 5,000 laughter yoga classes taking place around the world! At first, I was very sceptical. How could a bit of silly giggling feel like exercise? Our instructor Maryanne explained that laughter reduces stress, improves circulation, tones muscles and even helps the respiratory system. In fact, just the simple act of smiling, she said, tricks our bodies into thinking we are happy as it releases stress-fighting hormones called endorphins, is. Well, I was certainly willing to try it to help me let off steam after my stressful week! As warm-up exercises, Maryanne asked us to walk around the room while chanting and clapping. Afterwards, we lay on the floor, kicking our legs in the air, and to my surprise I started to snigger. Then we pretended to joke with old friends and drink from imaginary tea cups. The room was soon full of chuckles, giggles and roars of laughter. I have to admit the laughter was contagious. At the end of the session, I felt refreshed. It was as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. Before we left, Maryanne gave us a list of 'easy actions for joyful living' and told us to try out some before the next class. The list included simple things such as meditation, helping a neighbour, learning a new skill or even stopping to admire a wild flower or looking up at a starry night sky. That should be easy enough, I thought! Firstly, I tried meditating for 10 minutes each morning. I sat silently with my eyes closed and focused on my breathing while observing my thoughts. At first that was hard! But as the week progressed, the clutter in my mind was eventually replaced with a feeling of peace and calm. The next thing I did was offer to help an elderly neighbour carry her shopping bags home. She appreciated it and I felt lighter in my step afterwards. Friday was a terrible day. I stepped in a huge puddle, got soaking wet on my way to college and then my car wouldn't start so I had to catch two trains home. Taking advice from Maryanne's list, at the end of the day I wrote down three positive things that happened that day. My friend brought me a warm drink when I arrived at the college. I listened to my favourite music on the journey home. My brother promised to look at my car for me the next day. I read somewhere that happiness doesn't just happen, you have to work at it; but I found that it doesn't actually take that much work. So, try it out for yourself - you don't have to go to a laughter yoga class. You can smile and laugh more, look for small ways to bring joy to others and yourself and focus on the positive things in your life not the negative. I don't think you'll regret it! 26. How did the writer's attitude change during her experience? A. She started to appreciate those around her more B. She began w anting to encourage others to try laughter yoga. C. She realised that simple actions can make you happier. D. She realised how much she had to be happy about. 27. A fter listening to the instructor talk about laughter yoga, the writer felt A. more uncertain about it.B. embarrassed about her attitude. C. sure that she was right.D. more open-minded.
7. 28. The pronoun “it” refers to A. bringing joy to othersB. laughter yoga class C. having the writer’s experiienceD. smiling and laughing 29. What does 'that' (line 21) refer to? A. facing day-to-day w orriesB. thinking about the future C. not worrying about the past and futureD. finding the time to meditate 30. Madan Kataria founded laughter yoga in order to A. make exercising more fun.B. have a career change. C. improve public health.D. reduce his stress levels. 31. On Friday, the writer managed to A. avoid feeling unhappy about her day.B. try a few ideas from Maryanne's list. C. strengthen relationships w ith fam ily and friends.D. solve her problems quickly and easily. 32. When the writer arrived at her class, she felt A. amused and surprised by the group's behaviour.B. embarrassed because she was late. C. more com fortable than she expected.D. relieved that she found the room. 33. The word “contagious” is closest in meaning to A. pollutingB. poisonousC. contaminatingD. infectious 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. 34. Some of these factories have been torn down. Some of them have been converted to artists' studios. A. Some of these factories which have been converted to artists' studios have been torn down. B. Because some of these factories have been torn down they have been converted to artists' studios. C. Some of these factories have been torn down while some of them have been converted to artists' studios. D. In spite of having been torn down, some of these factories have been converted to artists' studios. 35. She couldn't think of anything better to do. She decided to baby-sit for the family. A. She couldn't think of anything better to do than to baby-sit for the family. B. Although she couldn't think of anything better to do, she decided to baby-sit for the family. C. The only thing better to do with her was to baby-sit for the family decisively. D. Unable to think of anything better to do, she decided to baby-sit for the family. 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. 36. If Betty would have had driven more carefully, she would not have had that accident. A. would haveB. hadC. moreD. that 37. Read carefully the instructions on the page 6 before you attempt to do the exercise. A. beforeB. attempt toC. the pageD. the 38. Much to his surprise, when Jack arrived in London, he had found several relatives waiting for him at the airport. A. Much toB. theC. waiting forD. had found 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. 39. Would you like to join our local drama group? A. Are you fond of joing our local drama group?B. Do you like joining our local drama group? C. Are you interested in joining our local drama group? D. Woud you rather join our local drama group? 40. She sings so well that everyone buys her records. A. Everyone buys her records because she sings so well. B. She is so well a singer that everyone buys her records. C. She is such a good singer that everyone buys her records. D. Such a well singer as she is that everyone buys her records. 41. They repaired my car at the garage in town. A. I had my car repaired at the garage in town.B. They had me repair my car at the garage in town. C. I had them repaired my car at the garage in town.D. I had them to repair my car at the garage in town. 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 42 to 48. LIFE AS A LIVING STATUE Since the 1980s, stony-faced performers have haunted the streets of Britain. Mix Buscovic has a go at standing still "A stranger might give you a hard time and most of us get hit once or twice a year." Ed Johnson's warning makes it sound like life as a living statue could be pretty risky. Fortunately, I'll have the protection of Matt Walters, who's been standing still professionally for over 25 years. "Don't let people see your eyes flicker or your chest move," says Matt. Sadly, unlike him, I don't have a heart rate so slow you can barely detect his pulse and nor do I have Ed's ability to go for half an hour without blinking.
8. However, it's not just about standing still. "It's more about what you do when you move," says ex-drama teacher Ed. "If you do something spectacular, it amazes people." Ed's costumes take him weeks to make; I have just three days to make a costume, train myself to be motionless and work on some crowd-pleasing actions. Oh, and fit in some drama training. "To be any good, you have to get inside a character," says Matt, whose street character, a chimney sweep, is 'a grumpy old man.' These days, both Ed and Matt work mainly in the world of corporate events - but they still enjoy the street, where statuing in its present form began in the 1980s. So popular is the art nowadays that it even has its annual international championship, held in Holland. Stationary performance can be traced back to the medieval mystery plays, in which scenes were recreated by groups assembled in silent, still living pictures. Matt has promised to do my makeup and when mention I had considered portraying a bride he immediately offers to help cover a wedding gown in off-white paint. Two days later, I arrive at a square where only one statue is working. At the weekend, especially in summer, all five council-approved pitches will be occupied. It's not unknown for performers to stake their claim to the most profitable ones as early as 3 a.m, which has occasionally led to pitch wars. At the square, Matt covers my skin and hair in layers of marble-coloured paint and lightly sprays black over the top to give it a weathered look. It's weird. I catch myself in the mirror and shudder. As I step onto my box, I follow Matt's advice and keep my eyes lowered to hide my blinking and my hands loosely held, so they won't sway or ache. I feel strangely relaxed, yet focused, and I'm keen to be seen. I don't have to wait long before a child runs up with 20p. I bow and his mum takes a picture. Then a man puts some coins into my bowl, so I blow him a kiss. I begin to feel like a D-list celebrity as families, groups of teenagers and young couples all push to stand next to me and grin for the camera. Some approach uncertainly; a schoolgirl shrieks with surprise when I touch her hair. Before I realise, Matt is telling me that my hour is up. I'm not normally one to take centre stage, but I felt confident and on a high after all the attention. Ed and Matt say statuing is addictive and I can understand why - the reaction from the public is electrifying. What's more, when I count my takings, I've made over £20, without (hardly) moving a muscle! Now, that really made my day! 42. In paragraph two, Alix is concerned about A. the amount of preparation she has to do.B. whether she has the necessary drama skills. C. whether her costume will be believable.D. how the audience will react to her. 43. What is Alix happy about after her experience? A. how still she managed to standB. how pleased Ed and Matt were C. how quickly the time passedD. how positive the public's reaction was 44. In the first paragraph, Alix expresses doubts about A. whether she'll enjoy the experience.B. whether she'll be able to protect herself. C. whether she'll stay still enough.D. whether she'll be able to learn this new skill. 45. What is true about living statues in the summer? A. They earn a lot of money.B. They face com petition for the best spots. C. They are given their own pitch by the council.D. They have to w ork very long hours. 46. What does this phrase“one to take centre stage” mean? A. one loved by all actorsB. one to become a famous on stage C. one to become an actressD. one that draws much attention 47. How does Alix feel just before her performance? A. tired from all the preparationB. calm and eager to begin C. nervous and unpreparedD. worried about her appearance 48. What does the writer imly in this sentence “that really made my day”? A. She made a lot og money.B. She was successful as a living statue. C. She worked hard enough.D. She was very happy. 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. They stood gaping at the lobster in the saucepan. A. admiringB. peeping atC. contemplatingD. looking in great surprise 50. I tried to explain, but Ms. Tam Vy talked me down. A. praisedB. criticizedC. snubbedD. urged on The End
9. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 17 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 794 Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 01. ‘Why is Lily angry?’ ~ ‘Philippe promised her he be on time for dinner.’ A. wouldB. couldC. mayD. will 02. I an old friend yesterday. It was really nice to see her after all this time. A. ran upB. ran afterC. ran overD. ran into 03. ‘What did Jenny tell you yesterday?’ ~ ‘Well, she me to look after her children.’ A. askedB. talkedC. madeD. spoke 04. ‘Why are you angry with Kelly?’ ~ ‘Because she insisted on me Paul again.’ A. to seeingB. to seeC. seeingD. see 05. I don’t mind walking long distances, because I know it does me A. sureB. moreC. goodD. advantage 06. What Kerry said started me about my behaving in public. A. to thinkingB. thinkingC. to thinkD. think 07. I’d just stay at home - I don’t really enjoy parties. A. ratherB. like toC. come toD. as soon 08. In order to our high standards we have to be very strict on quality control. A. carry onB. holdC. maintainD. preserve 09. ‘Were you involved in the accident?’ ~ ‘Yes, but I wasn’t to for it.’ A. chargeB. apologizeC. accuseD. blame 10. ‘Hello, darling - sorry I’m late.’ ~ ‘I thought you said that you leave work early today.’ A. were going toB. are going toC. willD. going to 11. They threatened to sack him if he change his attitude. A. don’tB. doesn’tC. didn’tD. won’t 12. Dad rarely has time to help Mum with the housework, ? A. is heB. has heC. did heD. does he 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. amptidueB. multitude C. gratitudeD. contribute 14.A. journeyB. boutiquey C. latchkeyD. whiskey 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. 15. It is imperative that he finish the work on time. A. hopedB. necessaryC. suggestedD. interesting 16. David found it hard to cope with the loss of his job. A. think aboutB. look intoC. struggle forD. deal with 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. Much to his surprise, when Jack arrived in London, he had found several relatives waiting for him at the airport. A. waiting forB. Much toC. had foundD. the 18. Read carefully the instructions on the page 6 before you attempt to do the exercise. A. theB. beforeC. attempt toD. the page 19. If Betty would have had driven more carefully, she would not have had that accident. A. would haveB. thatC. hadD. more 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. 20.A. enoughB. though C. toughD. rough 21.A. procedureB. verdure C. ordureD. endure 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 21 to 29. LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE! “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” Charlie Chaplin By the time I got to the community centre, I was already five minutes late. When I finally found the room, a diverse group of young and old people were wandering around, pointing at each other and giggling. It was one of the most ridiculous sights I had ever seen, but I shouldn't have been so taken aback, because this was a laughter yoga class!
10. Laughter yoga was started in 1995 in Mumbai, India, by Madan Kataria, a doctor. He had been looking into the medical advantages of laughter and found that a great way to relieve stress was to laugh for 15 to 20 minutes every day. He formed a public 'laughter dub' in a park and before long, a new movement combining laughter and special breathing exercises had been created. The idea took off and, unbelievably, there are now around 5,000 laughter yoga classes taking place around the world! At first, I was very sceptical. How could a bit of silly giggling feel like exercise? Our instructor Maryanne explained that laughter reduces stress, improves circulation, tones muscles and even helps the respiratory system. In fact, just the simple act of smiling, she said, tricks our bodies into thinking we are happy as it releases stress-fighting hormones called endorphins, is. Well, I was certainly willing to try it to help me let off steam after my stressful week! As warm-up exercises, Maryanne asked us to walk around the room while chanting and clapping. Afterwards, we lay on the floor, kicking our legs in the air, and to my surprise I started to snigger. Then we pretended to joke with old friends and drink from imaginary tea cups. The room was soon full of chuckles, giggles and roars of laughter. I have to admit the laughter was contagious. At the end of the session, I felt refreshed. It was as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. Before we left, Maryanne gave us a list of 'easy actions for joyful living' and told us to try out some before the next class. The list included simple things such as meditation, helping a neighbour, learning a new skill or even stopping to admire a wild flower or looking up at a starry night sky. That should be easy enough, I thought! Firstly, I tried meditating for 10 minutes each morning. I sat silently with my eyes closed and focused on my breathing while observing my thoughts. At first that was hard! But as the week progressed, the clutter in my mind was eventually replaced with a feeling of peace and calm. The next thing I did was offer to help an elderly neighbour carry her shopping bags home. She appreciated it and I felt lighter in my step afterwards. Friday was a terrible day. I stepped in a huge puddle, got soaking wet on my way to college and then my car wouldn't start so I had to catch two trains home. Taking advice from Maryanne's list, at the end of the day I wrote down three positive things that happened that day. My friend brought me a warm drink when I arrived at the college. I listened to my favourite music on the journey home. My brother promised to look at my car for me the next day. I read somewhere that happiness doesn't just happen, you have to work at it; but I found that it doesn't actually take that much work. So, try it out for yourself - you don't have to go to a laughter yoga class. You can smile and laugh more, look for small ways to bring joy to others and yourself and focus on the positive things in your life not the negative. I don't think you'll regret it! 22. When the writer arrived at her class, she felt A. embarrassed because she was late.B. more com fortable than she expected. C. amused and surprised by the group's behaviour.D. relieved that she found the room. 23. Madan Kataria founded laughter yoga in order to A. have a career change.B. reduce his stress levels. C. improve public health.D. make exercising more fun. 24. The pronoun “it” refers to A. smiling and laughingB. laughter yoga class C. having the writer’s experiienceD. bringing joy to others 25. What does 'that' (line 21) refer to? A. thinking about the futureB. not worrying about the past and future C. finding the time to meditateD. facing day-to-day w orries 26. A fter listening to the instructor talk about laughter yoga, the writer felt A. sure that she was right.B. more uncertain about it. C. more open-minded.D. embarrassed about her attitude. 27. How did the writer's attitude change during her experience? A. She started to appreciate those around her more B. She realised that simple actions can make you happier. C. She began w anting to encourage others to try laughter yoga. D. She realised how much she had to be happy about. 28. The word “contagious” is closest in meaning to A. contaminatingB. poisonousC. pollutingD. infectious 29. On Friday, the writer managed to A. avoid feeling unhappy about her day.B. try a few ideas from Maryanne's list. C. strengthen relationships w ith fam ily and friends.D. solve her problems quickly and easily. 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. 30. I tried to explain, but Ms. Tam Vy talked me down. A. snubbedB. urged onC. criticizedD. praised 31. They stood gaping at the lobster in the saucepan. A. contemplatingB. looking in great surpriseC. peeping atD. admiring
11. 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. 32. She couldn't think of anything better to do. She decided to baby-sit for the family. A. The only thing better to do with her was to baby-sit for the family decisively. B. She couldn't think of anything better to do than to baby-sit for the family. C. Although she couldn't think of anything better to do, she decided to baby-sit for the family. D. Unable to think of anything better to do, she decided to baby-sit for the family. 33. Some of these factories have been torn down. Some of them have been converted to artists' studios. A. In spite of having been torn down, some of these factories have been converted to artists' studios. B. Because some of these factories have been torn down they have been converted to artists' studios. C. Some of these factories which have been converted to artists' studios have been torn down. D. Some of these factories have been torn down while some of them have been converted to artists' studios. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 34. At a restaurant. ~ Amadius: "I asked for my steak rare and this is well done." ~ Bellius: " " A. Certainly. It’s on the menu.B.That’s too bad for a date. C. Yes. It has just been prepared in the kitchen.D. I’m very sorry. I’ll take it back to the kitchen 35. A talk on the phone. ~ Cyril: " " ~ Dermil: "I’m sorry. He’s not here at the moment." A. Our boss wants to see you right now.B. Can I speak to Harril, please? C. Can you take this message for him?D. Is your Grandad still healthy? 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 36 to 40. MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS RESCUED BY TEXT MESSAGE Two British climbers were rescued yesterday after sending an SOS text message to a friend in London. Rachel Kelsey, 34, and her partner, Jeremy Colenso, 33, who are both experienced climbers, were on a climbing holiday last week in Switzerland. But on Saturday night, when they were 3,000 metres up in the mountains, (36) was a terrible storm. The wind was incredibly strong and the snow was two metres (37) They couldn’t move and they had to spend the night on the mountain. Rachel had her mobile phone with her. so she sent a text message to five friends in the UK asking for help. About four hours later, one of her friends. Avery Cunliffe in London, (38) with a text message. Avery said, ‘I don’t usually have my mobile in the bedroom. At about 4 a m, I woke up and saw Rachel’s message. I found the number of the police in Switzerland and phoned them. They contacted the mountain rescue team.’ But the weather was so bad that the helicopter couldn’t get to the two climbers. The (39) team sent a text message to Rachel and Jeremy telling them that they had to spend a second night on the mountain. The message said: So sorry Rachel. We tried. Wind too strong. Have to wait till morning. Take care. Be strong,’ Rachel said, ‘I thought we were going to die. It was freezing, - 15°C, and really windy on the mountain. We spent the night talking and planning a holiday in the sun!’ Next morning the storm (40) and the helicopter arrived to take them off the mountain. Avery said. ’When I heard that Rachel and Jeremy were safe, I was dancing around my flat.' Rachel said that she and Jeremy were now looking forward to a hot bath and a good meal. But first they were going to buy the rescue team a bottle of whisky. 36.A. soB. here C. itD. there 37.A. deepB. tall C. strongD. high 38.A. spokeB. told C. talkedD. replied 39.A. rescueB. helped C. savedD. aided 40.A. leftB. passed C. movedD. went 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. LIFE AS A LIVING STATUE Since the 1980s, stony-faced performers have haunted the streets of Britain. Mix Buscovic has a go at standing still "A stranger might give you a hard time and most of us get hit once or twice a year." Ed Johnson's warning makes it sound like life as a living statue could be pretty risky. Fortunately, I'll have the protection of Matt Walters, who's been standing still professionally for over 25 years. "Don't let people see your eyes flicker or your chest move," says Matt. Sadly, unlike him, I don't have a heart rate so slow you can barely detect his pulse and nor do I have Ed's ability to go for half an hour without blinking. However, it's not just about standing still. "It's more about what you do when you move," says ex-drama teacher Ed. "If you do something spectacular, it amazes people." Ed's costumes take him weeks to make; I have just three days to make a costume, train myself to be motionless and work on some crowd-pleasing actions. Oh, and fit in some drama training. "To be any good, you have to get inside a character," says Matt, whose street character, a chimney sweep, is 'a grumpy old man.'
12. These days, both Ed and Matt work mainly in the world of corporate events - but they still enjoy the street, where statuing in its present form began in the 1980s. So popular is the art nowadays that it even has its annual international championship, held in Holland. Stationary performance can be traced back to the medieval mystery plays, in which scenes were recreated by groups assembled in silent, still living pictures. Matt has promised to do my makeup and when mention I had considered portraying a bride he immediately offers to help cover a wedding gown in off-white paint. Two days later, I arrive at a square where only one statue is working. At the weekend, especially in summer, all five council-approved pitches will be occupied. It's not unknown for performers to stake their claim to the most profitable ones as early as 3 a.m, which has occasionally led to pitch wars. At the square, Matt covers my skin and hair in layers of marble-coloured paint and lightly sprays black over the top to give it a weathered look. It's weird. I catch myself in the mirror and shudder. As I step onto my box, I follow Matt's advice and keep my eyes lowered to hide my blinking and my hands loosely held, so they won't sway or ache. I feel strangely relaxed, yet focused, and I'm keen to be seen. I don't have to wait long before a child runs up with 20p. I bow and his mum takes a picture. Then a man puts some coins into my bowl, so I blow him a kiss. I begin to feel like a D-list celebrity as families, groups of teenagers and young couples all push to stand next to me and grin for the camera. Some approach uncertainly; a schoolgirl shrieks with surprise when I touch her hair. Before I realise, Matt is telling me that my hour is up. I'm not normally one to take centre stage, but I felt confident and on a high after all the attention. Ed and Matt say statuing is addictive and I can understand why - the reaction from the public is electrifying. What's more, when I count my takings, I've made over £20, without (hardly) moving a muscle! Now, that really made my day! 41. In the first paragraph, Alix expresses doubts about A. whether she'll be able to learn this new skill.B. whether she'll be able to protect herself. C. whether she'll stay still enough.D. whether she'll enjoy the experience. 42. What does the writer imly in this sentence “that really made my day”? A. She made a lot og money.B. She worked hard enough. C. She was successful as a living statue.D. She was very happy. 43. What is Alix happy about after her experience? A. how quickly the time passedB. how still she managed to stand C. how pleased Ed and Matt wereD. how positive the public's reaction was 44. In paragraph two, Alix is concerned about A. the amount of preparation she has to do.B. whether she has the necessary drama skills. C. whether her costume will be believable.D. how the audience will react to her. 45. How does Alix feel just before her performance? A. worried about her appearanceB. nervous and unprepared C. tired from all the preparationD. calm and eager to begin 46. What is true about living statues in the summer? A. They earn a lot of money.B. They face com petition for the best spots. C. They are given their own pitch by the council.D. They have to w ork very long hours. 47. What does this phrase“one to take centre stage” mean? A. one loved by all actorsB. one that draws much attention C. one to become a famous on stageD. one to become an actress 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. She sings so well that everyone buys her records. A. She is such a good singer that everyone buys her records. B. Everyone buys her records because she sings so well. C. Such a well singer as she is that everyone buys her records. D. She is so well a singer that everyone buys her records. 49. Would you like to join our local drama group? A. Woud you rather join our local drama group? B. Are you interested in joining our local drama group? C. Do you like joining our local drama group?D. Are you fond of joing our local drama group? 50. They repaired my car at the garage in town. A. I had my car repaired at the garage in town.B. They had me repair my car at the garage in town. C. I had them repaired my car at the garage in town.D. I had them to repair my car at the garage in town. The End
13. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 17 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 879 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. verdureB. ordure C. endureD. procedure 02.A. thoughB. enough C. roughD. tough 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. latchkeyB. boutiquey C. whiskeyD. journey 04.A. contributeB. gratitude C. amptidueD. multitude 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 05 to 12. LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE! “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” Charlie Chaplin By the time I got to the community centre, I was already five minutes late. When I finally found the room, a diverse group of young and old people were wandering around, pointing at each other and giggling. It was one of the most ridiculous sights I had ever seen, but I shouldn't have been so taken aback, because this was a laughter yoga class! Laughter yoga was started in 1995 in Mumbai, India, by Madan Kataria, a doctor. He had been looking into the medical advantages of laughter and found that a great way to relieve stress was to laugh for 15 to 20 minutes every day. He formed a public 'laughter dub' in a park and before long, a new movement combining laughter and special breathing exercises had been created. The idea took off and, unbelievably, there are now around 5,000 laughter yoga classes taking place around the world! At first, I was very sceptical. How could a bit of silly giggling feel like exercise? Our instructor Maryanne explained that laughter reduces stress, improves circulation, tones muscles and even helps the respiratory system. In fact, just the simple act of smiling, she said, tricks our bodies into thinking we are happy as it releases stress-fighting hormones called endorphins, is. Well, I was certainly willing to try it to help me let off steam after my stressful week! As warm-up exercises, Maryanne asked us to walk around the room while chanting and clapping. Afterwards, we lay on the floor, kicking our legs in the air, and to my surprise I started to snigger. Then we pretended to joke with old friends and drink from imaginary tea cups. The room was soon full of chuckles, giggles and roars of laughter. I have to admit the laughter was contagious. At the end of the session, I felt refreshed. It was as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. Before we left, Maryanne gave us a list of 'easy actions for joyful living' and told us to try out some before the next class. The list included simple things such as meditation, helping a neighbour, learning a new skill or even stopping to admire a wild flower or looking up at a starry night sky. That should be easy enough, I thought! Firstly, I tried meditating for 10 minutes each morning. I sat silently with my eyes closed and focused on my breathing while observing my thoughts. At first that was hard! But as the week progressed, the clutter in my mind was eventually replaced with a feeling of peace and calm. The next thing I did was offer to help an elderly neighbour carry her shopping bags home. She appreciated it and I felt lighter in my step afterwards. Friday was a terrible day. I stepped in a huge puddle, got soaking wet on my way to college and then my car wouldn't start so I had to catch two trains home. Taking advice from Maryanne's list, at the end of the day I wrote down three positive things that happened that day. My friend brought me a warm drink when I arrived at the college. I listened to my favourite music on the journey home. My brother promised to look at my car for me the next day. I read somewhere that happiness doesn't just happen, you have to work at it; but I found that it doesn't actually take that much work. So, try it out for yourself - you don't have to go to a laughter yoga class. You can smile and laugh more, look for small ways to bring joy to others and yourself and focus on the positive things in your life not the negative. I don't think you'll regret it! 05. When the writer arrived at her class, she felt A. relieved that she found the room.B. amused and surprised by the group's behaviour. C. more com fortable than she expected.D. embarrassed because she was late. 06. What does 'that' (line 21) refer to? A. thinking about the futureB. finding the time to meditate C. facing day-to-day w orriesD. not worrying about the past and future 07. On Friday, the writer managed to A. solve her problems quickly and easily.B. try a few ideas from Maryanne's list. C. strengthen relationships w ith fam ily and friends.D. avoid feeling unhappy about her day. 08. A fter listening to the instructor talk about laughter yoga, the writer felt A. more open-minded.B. sure that she was right. C. more uncertain about it.D. embarrassed about her attitude. 09. How did the writer's attitude change during her experience?
14. A. She started to appreciate those around her more B. She began w anting to encourage others to try laughter yoga. C. She realised that simple actions can make you happier. D. She realised how much she had to be happy about. 10. Madan Kataria founded laughter yoga in order to A. reduce his stress levels.B. make exercising more fun. C. have a career change.D. improve public health. 11. The pronoun “it” refers to A. having the writer’s experiienceB. bringing joy to others C. laughter yoga classD. smiling and laughing 12. The word “contagious” is closest in meaning to A. poisonousB. pollutingC. contaminatingD. infectious 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. 13. Read carefully the instructions on the page 6 before you attempt to do the exercise. A. attempt toB. the pageC. theD. before 14. If Betty would have had driven more carefully, she would not have had that accident. A. hadB. thatC. moreD. would have 15. Much to his surprise, when Jack arrived in London, he had found several relatives waiting for him at the airport. A. Much toB. theC. waiting forD. had found 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 16 to 20. MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS RESCUED BY TEXT MESSAGE Two British climbers were rescued yesterday after sending an SOS text message to a friend in London. Rachel Kelsey, 34, and her partner, Jeremy Colenso, 33, who are both experienced climbers, were on a climbing holiday last week in Switzerland. But on Saturday night, when they were 3,000 metres up in the mountains, (16) was a terrible storm. The wind was incredibly strong and the snow was two metres (17) They couldn’t move and they had to spend the night on the mountain. Rachel had her mobile phone with her. so she sent a text message to five friends in the UK asking for help. About four hours later, one of her friends. Avery Cunliffe in London, (18) with a text message. Avery said, ‘I don’t usually have my mobile in the bedroom. At about 4 a m, I woke up and saw Rachel’s message. I found the number of the police in Switzerland and phoned them. They contacted the mountain rescue team.’ But the weather was so bad that the helicopter couldn’t get to the two climbers. The (19) team sent a text message to Rachel and Jeremy telling them that they had to spend a second night on the mountain. The message said: So sorry Rachel. We tried. Wind too strong. Have to wait till morning. Take care. Be strong,’ Rachel said, ‘I thought we were going to die. It was freezing, - 15°C, and really windy on the mountain. We spent the night talking and planning a holiday in the sun!’ Next morning the storm (20) and the helicopter arrived to take them off the mountain. Avery said. ’When I heard that Rachel and Jeremy were safe, I was dancing around my flat.' Rachel said that she and Jeremy were now looking forward to a hot bath and a good meal. But first they were going to buy the rescue team a bottle of whisky. 16.A. thereB. here C. soD. it 17.A. tallB. strong C. highD. deep 18.A. talkedB. told C. spokeD. replied 19.A. rescueB. helped C. savedD. aided 20.A. wentB. passed C. movedD. left 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. 21. David found it hard to cope with the loss of his job. A. struggle forB. look intoC. think aboutD. deal with 22. It is imperative that he finish the work on time. A. necessaryB. suggestedC. hopedD. interesting 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. 23. I tried to explain, but Ms. Tam Vy talked me down. A. urged onB. snubbedC. criticizedD. praised 24. They stood gaping at the lobster in the saucepan. A. admiringB. peeping atC. contemplatingD. looking in great surprise 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. She couldn't think of anything better to do. She decided to baby-sit for the family. A. She couldn't think of anything better to do than to baby-sit for the family.
15. B. Unable to think of anything better to do, she decided to baby-sit for the family. C. Although she couldn't think of anything better to do, she decided to baby-sit for the family. D. The only thing better to do with her was to baby-sit for the family decisively. 26. Some of these factories have been torn down. Some of them have been converted to artists' studios. A. In spite of having been torn down, some of these factories have been converted to artists' studios. B. Because some of these factories have been torn down they have been converted to artists' studios. C. Some of these factories have been torn down while some of them have been converted to artists' studios. D. Some of these factories which have been converted to artists' studios have been torn down. 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 27 to 33. LIFE AS A LIVING STATUE Since the 1980s, stony-faced performers have haunted the streets of Britain. Mix Buscovic has a go at standing still "A stranger might give you a hard time and most of us get hit once or twice a year." Ed Johnson's warning makes it sound like life as a living statue could be pretty risky. Fortunately, I'll have the protection of Matt Walters, who's been standing still professionally for over 25 years. "Don't let people see your eyes flicker or your chest move," says Matt. Sadly, unlike him, I don't have a heart rate so slow you can barely detect his pulse and nor do I have Ed's ability to go for half an hour without blinking. However, it's not just about standing still. "It's more about what you do when you move," says ex-drama teacher Ed. "If you do something spectacular, it amazes people." Ed's costumes take him weeks to make; I have just three days to make a costume, train myself to be motionless and work on some crowd-pleasing actions. Oh, and fit in some drama training. "To be any good, you have to get inside a character," says Matt, whose street character, a chimney sweep, is 'a grumpy old man.' These days, both Ed and Matt work mainly in the world of corporate events - but they still enjoy the street, where statuing in its present form began in the 1980s. So popular is the art nowadays that it even has its annual international championship, held in Holland. Stationary performance can be traced back to the medieval mystery plays, in which scenes were recreated by groups assembled in silent, still living pictures. Matt has promised to do my makeup and when mention I had considered portraying a bride he immediately offers to help cover a wedding gown in off-white paint. Two days later, I arrive at a square where only one statue is working. At the weekend, especially in summer, all five council-approved pitches will be occupied. It's not unknown for performers to stake their claim to the most profitable ones as early as 3 a.m, which has occasionally led to pitch wars. At the square, Matt covers my skin and hair in layers of marble-coloured paint and lightly sprays black over the top to give it a weathered look. It's weird. I catch myself in the mirror and shudder. As I step onto my box, I follow Matt's advice and keep my eyes lowered to hide my blinking and my hands loosely held, so they won't sway or ache. I feel strangely relaxed, yet focused, and I'm keen to be seen. I don't have to wait long before a child runs up with 20p. I bow and his mum takes a picture. Then a man puts some coins into my bowl, so I blow him a kiss. I begin to feel like a D-list celebrity as families, groups of teenagers and young couples all push to stand next to me and grin for the camera. Some approach uncertainly; a schoolgirl shrieks with surprise when I touch her hair. Before I realise, Matt is telling me that my hour is up. I'm not normally one to take centre stage, but I felt confident and on a high after all the attention. Ed and Matt say statuing is addictive and I can understand why - the reaction from the public is electrifying. What's more, when I count my takings, I've made over £20, without (hardly) moving a muscle! Now, that really made my day! 27. How does Alix feel just before her performance? A. calm and eager to beginB. nervous and unprepared C. worried about her appearanceD. tired from all the preparation 28. What does this phrase“one to take centre stage” mean? A. one to become a famous on stageB. one that draws much attention C. one loved by all actorsD. one to become an actress 29. What does the writer imly in this sentence “that really made my day”? A. She worked hard enough.B. She was very happy. C. She was successful as a living statue.D. She made a lot og money. 30. In the first paragraph, Alix expresses doubts about A. whether she'll be able to learn this new skill.B. whether she'll stay still enough. C. whether she'll be able to protect herself.D. whether she'll enjoy the experience. 31. What is Alix happy about after her experience? A. how still she managed to standB. how positive the public's reaction was C. how quickly the time passedD. how pleased Ed and Matt were 32. In paragraph two, Alix is concerned about A. whether she has the necessary drama skills.B. how the audience will react to her. C. the amount of preparation she has to do.D. whether her costume will be believable. 33. What is true about living statues in the summer?
16. A. They face com petition for the best spots.B. They earn a lot of money. C. They are given their own pitch by the council.D. They have to w ork very long hours. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 34. A talk on the phone. ~ Cyril: " " ~ Dermil: "I’m sorry. He’s not here at the moment." A. Is your Grandad still healthy?B. Can you take this message for him? C. Our boss wants to see you right now.D. Can I speak to Harril, please? 35. At a restaurant. ~ Amadius: "I asked for my steak rare and this is well done." ~ Bellius: " " A.That’s too bad for a date.B. Certainly. It’s on the menu. C. Yes. It has just been prepared in the kitchen.D. I’m very sorry. I’ll take it back to the kitchen 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. 36. Would you like to join our local drama group? A. Do you like joining our local drama group?B. Are you fond of joing our local drama group? C. Are you interested in joining our local drama group? D. Woud you rather join our local drama group? 37. They repaired my car at the garage in town. A. I had them to repair my car at the garage in town.B. They had me repair my car at the garage in town. C. I had them repaired my car at the garage in town.D. I had my car repaired at the garage in town. 38. She sings so well that everyone buys her records. A. Everyone buys her records because she sings so well. B. She is so well a singer that everyone buys her records. C. Such a well singer as she is that everyone buys her records. D. She is such a good singer that everyone buys her records. Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 39. ‘Why are you angry with Kelly?’ ‘Because she insisted on me Paul again.’ A. to seeB. to seeingC. seeingD. see 40. What Kerry said started me about my behaving in public. A. thinkB. to thinkC. to thinkingD. thinking 41. I’d just stay at home - I don’t really enjoy parties. A. ratherB. like toC. come toD. as soon 42. In order to our high standards we have to be very strict on quality control. A. preserveB. carry onC. maintainD. hold 43. ‘Why is Lily angry?’ ‘Philippe promised her he be on time for dinner.’ A. wouldB. mayC. couldD. will 44. They threatened to sack him if he change his attitude. A. didn’tB. don’tC. doesn’tD. won’t 45. I an old friend yesterday. It was really nice to see her after all this time. A. ran afterB. ran upC. ran intoD. ran over 46. ‘Were you involved in the accident?’ ‘Yes, but I wasn’t to for it.’ A. apologizeB. blameC. accuseD. charge 47. ‘Hello, darling - sorry I’m late.’ ‘I thought you said that you leave work early today.’ A. going toB. were going toC. are going toD. will 48. Dad rarely has time to help Mum with the housework, ? A. does heB. has heC. is heD. did he 49. ‘What did Jenny tell you yesterday?’ ‘Well, she me to look after her children.’ A. askedB. madeC. talkedD. spoke 50. I don’t mind walking long distances, because I know it does me A. moreB. advantageC. goodD. sure The End