Bài tập luyện thi THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh - Topic: Community

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1. TOPIC: COMMUNITY (3) I. VOCABULARY steps boat agency enterprise 1. As well as growing more common, the ___ has become more organized. 2. Martin and his business partner Rob Morrice sold their advertising ___ to set up Smuji Films last year. 3. We need to take drastic ___ to reduce pollution. 4. There were tickets available last week, but he missed the ___ by waiting till today to try to buy some. influence impression changes alterations 5. They've made a lot of ___ to the house. 6. Some ___ to our original plans might be necessary. 7. My grandmother had a strong ___ on my early childhood. 8. It makes/gives/creates a very bad ___ if you're late for an interview. take off put on result in result from at the end in the end put off 9. We were thinking about going to Switzerland, but ___ we went to Austria. 10. I always like to leave my desk clear ___of the day. 11. Katrina took her shower and ___her clothes in less than 10 minutes. 12. They can't ___ a decision much longer 13. Colin gently laid her body on her bed and Meila ___ her shoes and covered her body with her duvet cover.’ 14. The airline says it had no knowledge of the security breach before the aircraft ___. 15. The fire ___ damage to their property. 16. His difficulty in walking ___ a childhood illness. sensible sensitive famous infamous 17. Manchester is ___ for its nightlife and for its football teams. 18. The ___ London smog is an example of extreme air pollution. 19. He’s a ___ boy and gets upset easily 20. He did not appear to be ___ of the difficulties that lay ahead. II. GRAMMAR Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brakets. 1. The hotel was excellent, ___ (be) it? 2. We wouldn't have taken a taxi if the public transport workers ___(not,be) on strike. 3. Why did you avoid ___(tell) your father the truth? 4. We ___(be) friends ever since we were at school together. 5. The car ___(drive) by the young man crashed into a tree. 6. Demons ___(be) a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons 7. When John ___ (finish) this semester, he will take a trip to France. 8. Eric joined the office , ___(work) hard, and got a pay raise. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original one. 1. He didn’t run as fast as he did in the European Championship. => He ran in the 2. I’m sure that he left the light on in the house because out electricity bill was huge. => He must 3. I didn’t know what to do until I saw what had happened. => Not until 4. "I will have finished this paper by tomorrow." Tim said => Tim said that 5. Anyone can come on the trip. Make sure there are enough seats => Provided .PRACTICE Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the following questions.
2. Question 1: A. attacks B. repeats C. roofs D. trays Question 2: A. watch B. church C. stomach D. change Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions. Question 3: A. infamous B. sensitive C. agency D. influence Question 4: A. reject B. attract C. beauty D. decide Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 5: The army headquarters is on the other side of the square, in a former colonial mansion. A B C D Question 6: John Taylor Gatto criticizes public schools because they require students to attend, receive A B C money from the government, and destroyed students' humanity. D Question 7: If I'd known how sensible she was I wouldn't have made the remark. A B C D Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5: The math test was very difficult, ___? A. wasn't it B. isn't it C. weren't they D. did it Question 6: I never listen to ___ radio. In fact, I haven’t even got a radio. A. a B. an C. the D. 0 (no article) Question 7: It took years of research, but ___the end, they found the answer. A. over B. at C. in D. on Question 8: I enjoyed ___ with you for the holidays. It was marvellous. A. to stay B. staying C. stay D. stayed Question 9: I would have bought them a present if they ___ me to their wedding. A. had invited B. have invited C. invited D. will invite Question 10: Martha lives in Dublin. She ___ there her whole life, ever since her dad died a few years ago. A. lived B. has lived C. will live D . was living Question 11: Many exam candidates lose marks simply ___ they do not read the questions properly. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although Question 12: The college will probably close its doors next summer___ A. when enrollments had not increased B. as soon as enrollments have not increased C. until enrollments didn’t increase D. after enrollments have not increased Question 13: An international medical conference ___ by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991. A. was initiating B. initiating C. was initiated D. initiated Question 14: In 1864, ___delegates of 12 nations signed the first Geneva Convention, laying down rules for the treatment and protection of the wounded and the disaster-stricken. A. office B. official C. officially D. offices Question 15: When it started to snow, he ___ his overcoat. A. took out B. put off C. put on D. took off Question 16: The government is expected to ___ steps against the unemployment. A. use B. make C. take D. apply Question 17: The computer has had an enormous ___on the way we work. A. change B. alteration C. influence D. impression Question 18: The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized ___ of the United Nations established on November 16, 1945. A. office B. agency C. company D. enterprise Question 19: I’m afraid we’ve missed the ___ . All the tickets for Saturday’s performance have been sold. A. ship B. fairy C. boat D. vessel Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 23: Hoa is asking Hai, who is sitting at a corner of the room, seeming too shy. - Hoa: “Why aren’t you taking part in our activities? ___” - Hai: “Yes, I can. Certainly.” A. Could you please show me how to get the nearest post office? B. Shall I take your hat off?
3. C. Can you help me with this decoration? D. Can I help you? Question 24: Sue and Mira are talking about the use of mobile phone in class. – Sue: “Students should not be allowed to use mobile phone in class.” – Mira: “___. This will distract them from studying.” A. Not really B. No way! It’s useful C. I’m of the opposite opinion D. I quite agree Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 25: The children in the following example were using a collection of beads, and their teacher decided to initiate an activity A. continue B. start C. stop D. carry on Question 26: We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe. A. pollution B. disaster C. convention D. epidemic Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 27: Don't worry, his depression is only temporary - it'll soon pass. A. permanent B. short-term C. brief D. pretending Question 28: For example, in 2004, the Indonesian Red Cross Headquarters in Banda Aceh was washed away, but a temporary office was in place within hours and the injured were being helped. A. built B. established C. demolished D. organized Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 29: The second game didn’t go as well as the first one. A. The first game went better than the second one. B. The first game went worse than the second one. C. The second game was better than the first one. D. Both the first and the second games didn’t go well at all. Question 30: It is certain that the suspect committed the crime. A. The suspect was certain to commit the crime. B. The suspect might have committed the crime. C. Certain commitment of the crime was that of the suspect. D. The suspect must have committed the crime. Question 31: “I will invite you to my birthday party tomorrow.” Lena said A. Lena said that she had invited me to her birthday party the following day. B. Lena said that she would invite me to her birthday party tomorrow. C. Lena said that she would invite me to her birthday party the following day. D. Lena said that she invited me to her birthday party the following day. Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 32: We had reached the top. Then we realized how far we had come. A. Only after we realized how far we had come had we reached the top. B. We had reached the top until we realized how far we had come. C. Not until we had reached the top did we realize how far we had come. D. Having realized how far we had come, we reached the top. Question 33: We'll be there at about 7.30. Make sure there's a suitable train. A. We'll be there at about 7.30 unless there's a suitable train. B. We won’t be there at about 7.30 if there's a suitable train. C. We'll be there at about 7.30 in case that there's a suitable train. D. We'll be there at about 7.30, provided there's a suitable train. Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks . AIR POLLUTION, HEALTH AND TRANSPORT Far more people are suffering from asthma than have been previously documented. Pollution originating from exhaust (34) ___ , factory emissions and even smoking are reportedly leading to deteriorating air quality which in turn is triggering asthma symptoms. With more and more cars on the roads, we cannot deny (35) ___ more exposed to ever greater levels of air pollution. As a consequence, human respiratory health is being negatively impacted, with many of those living in residential areas close to busy
4. roads becoming more prone to asthma. As more and more of us are taking to the roads, the key focus perhaps should be the promotion of cleaner fuels and vehicles that produce lower emissions. (36)___, the only way motorists will contemplate using either of them is if they are considered to be an affordable and therefore viable option. Simultaneously, motorists should be discouraged from making unnecessary journeys. If greater incentives were offered for car-sharing with colleagues or using park-and-ride schemes, more people (37) ___ to use these schemes. Although in all fairness, it would not do any harm for public transport systems to be re-examined, as relying on them can be somewhat tough going and, in some parts of the country, the service provided is simply (38) ___ for people’s needs, which is why more people drive. (Adapted from "A dvanced Expert" by Jan Bell and Roger Gower) Question 34: A. gasesB. smokeC. fumes D. smog Question 35: A. to being B. to beC. being D. for to be Question 36: A. ThereforeB. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise Question 37: A. can be inclined B. are inclinedC. will be inclinedD. would be inclined Question 38: A. scarceB. incompleteC. inadequate D. lacking Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 39 to 43. The Red Cross is an international organization, which cares for people who are in need of help. A man in a Paris hospital who needs blood, a woman in Mexico who was injured in an earthquake, and a family in India that lost their home in a storm may all be aided by the Red Cross. The Red Cross exists in almost every country around the globe. The world Red Cross organizations are sometimes called the Red Crescent, the Red Mogen David, the sun, and the Red Lion. All of these agencies share a common goal of trying to help people in need. The idea of forming an organization to help the sick and wounded during a war was initiated by Jean Henri Dunant. In 1859, he observed how people were suffering on a battlefield in Italy. He wanted to help all the wounded people regardless of which side they were fighting for. The most important result of his work was an international treaty called the Geneva Convention. It protests prisoners of war, the sick and wounded, and other citizens during a war. The American Red Cross was set up by Clara Barton in 1881. Today the Red Cross in the United States provides a number of services for the public, such as helping people in need, teaching first aid, demonstrating water safety and artificial respiration, and providing blood. (Adapted from Question 39: A good title for this selection is ___. A. The International Red Cross B. Safety at Home and School C. Clara Barton and the Sun D. The American Red Cross Question 40: The word "aided" in paragraph 1 means___. A. reported B. understood C. caught D. helped Question 41: We may draw a conclusion that during a war. A. the Red Cross only protects the wounded B. the Red Cross only helps prisoners of war C. the Red Cross only helps citizens D. the Red Cross helps all the people in need no matter which side they are fighting for Question 42: The person who started the idea of this organization was___. A. Cross B. Dunaut C. Barton D. a prisoner of war Question 43: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to A. the sick B. the wounded C. the agencies D. the organizations Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50. It’s been called the four-person puzzle. If you could only have the same four family members or friends to dinner for a few weeks of coronavirus lockdown, who would you choose? That is the dilemma the Belgian government has handed its citizens as it moves to the next phase in easing restrictions on everyday life. Every household in Belgium can invite up to four guests to their home. Two sets of four people make a “corona bubble”, who can visit each other’s homes. No one else is allowed into the domestic social circle. The concept, also being discussed by the British government, opens up the biggest social minefield of the coronavirus lockdown. Belgium’s prime minister, Sophie Wilmès, announced the plan last week, after being accused of prioritising the economy over people’s wishes to be reunited with friends and family. Allowing social bubbles to start on Sunday, Mother’s Day in Belgium and much of continental Europe, is no accident. “The physical separation from those whom we love has in some cases become unbearable,” Wilmès said, but visitors are
5. told not to hug or exchange the typical three-kiss greeting. The government expects guests to stay 1.5 metres apart and suggests people meet in gardens or on terraces where possible. Authorities say it impossible to police the policy, so they are relying on people’s sense of civic duty. Belgians, especially large families or those where one or both parents have remarried, are already contemplating their choices. “It’s terribly complicated. I understand the spirit, but the letter of the law is completely impossible,” said Anne, a 45-year old finance director, who preferred not to give her surname. She lives in Brussels with her husband and two teenage daughters. “Do we elect a full family of four of whom they are our sole contact and we are their sole contact? That means I can’t allow any of my kids’ friends to visit them.” Her priority is to see her teenage son, who lives with his father and has asthma, meaning he has been isolated from the rest of the family. But she doesn’t want to cut her two daughters off from their friends. There has been a lot of confusion about the letter of the policy. “The problem is that the way the idea was communicated was not very clear from the start,” said Karen Phalet, a professor in psychology at the Catholic University of Leuven. Many people did not realise that all four guests were meant to come from the same household. (Adapted from www.theguardian. com) Question 44: Which is the most suitable title for the passage? A. Belgium experiments to ease social restrictions B. Belgium dinner in weeks of coronavirus lockdown C. The physical separation to deal with corona pandemic in Belgium D. Family reunion after weeks of coronavirus lockdown in Belgium Question 45: The word " easing " in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to A. relieving B. increasing C. decreasing D. releasing Question 46: According to paragraph 2, what are guests supposed to do in social bubbles? A. reunite with with friends and family B. separate from friends and family C. rely on their sense of civic duty D. ensure safety on their social distancing Question 47: The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to ___ A . authorities B. guests C. visitors D. gardens Question 48: The word " sole " in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___ A. core B. only C. main D. frequent Question 49: According to the passage, who must think carefully about their choices of guests? A. extended families B. families with two teenage daughters C. remarried women D. Parents with a teenage son Question 50: Which statement is NOT true, according to the passage? A. Belgium shifts to the next stage in easing restrictions on daily life. B. Belgium’s prime minister was accused of prioritising the economy over people’s wishes. C. Belgians believes the prime minister’s policy can work well in weeks of coronavirus lockdown D. guests are advised not to hug or exchange the kisses when they meet at social bubbles.