Bộ đề luyện thi Trung học Phổ thông Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2020

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1. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 18 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 871 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. 01. A phone call to a hotel. ~ Customer: "Hello. I'd like to book a room, please." ~ Hotel telephonist: “ ” A.Choose as many as you can.B. Your booking reference is 2223344. C. Certainly. Which dates, please?D. Can you make some room for my legs, please. 02. A friend’s call at home. ~ Charlotte: “ ” ~ Dove: “I got a new haircut.” A. Why asking me out here?B. What’s wrong with you? C. Do you need some help, Miss?D. You look nice. Is som ething different? Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 03 to 07. THE RUNAWAY TRAIN - By John Brown During my summer holiday, my friend James and I were travelling (3) the USA. One day, we decided to take a journey on a steam train which became a thrilling adventure. (4) did we know that we were in for a terrifying experience. We had been enjoying the smooth ride when something went terribly wrong. We had just come out of a tunnel and we were slowly (5) our way down a hill when suddenly there was a loud screeching noise. Then, instead of slowing down we began to speed up. People started screaming frantically. As we all held (6) our seats, the train started rocking dangerously from side to side. A man got out of his seat and ran quickly to the front of the train. A few minutes later, the train began to slow down. Soon after that, we (7) into the next station and we all got up anxiously to see what had happened. It seems the driver had hit his head and fallen unconscious. Luckily, the passenger had got there in time to slow down the train and save the day. We were relieved to hear that no one had been hurt and that the driver was well. 03.A. overB. across C. aroundD. through 04.A. PlentyB. Lots C. FewD. Little 05.A. pavingB. putting C. makingD. letting 06.A. againstB. onto C. atD. into 07.A. droveB. closed C. stoppedD. pulled 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. 08. Don't sell yourself short - you've got the skills and the experience. A. spend all the moneyB. gain more weight C. take more pride inD. be more self-confident 09. The doctor has told him to slow down or he'll have a heart attack. A. keep fitB. run fasterC. speed upD. relax himself 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. 10. Rescue teams were unable to find any survivors. A. Rescue teams were unable in finding any survivors. B. No survivors were able to be found by the rescue team. C. It’s impossible for the rescue team to find any survivors. D. Rescue teams didn’t succeed in finding any survivors. 11. The mountaineers didn 't take any notice of the avalanche warnings. A. The mountaineers didn 't see any notice about the avalanche warnings. B. The mountaineers didn 't attend the avalanche warnings. C. The mountaineers didn’t pay any attention to the avalanche warnings D. The mountaineers were not noticed by the avalanche warnings. 12. We can't wait to go shopping. A. It is impossible for us to wait for shopping. B. We look forward to going shopping C. We are patient with going shopping.D. We are unable to wait for the shooping. 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. gingerB. giant C. giraffD. gift 14.A. wretchedB. racked C. crookedD. naked
2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 15. Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren't they? A. your nativeB. lastC. Your friendsD. weren’t they? 16. I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend. A. countrysideB. can goC. wishD. next weekend 17. My family used to be having dinner at 7 o'clock in the evening. A. the eveningB. at 7 o’clockC. be havingD. My family 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. 18.A. counterpartB. optional C. marvellousD. enjoyment 19.A. competitionB. documentary C. contaminateD. individual Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 20. Take some bread. You may get hungry on the train. A. In case you get hungry on the train, you’d better take some bread. B. In case of getting hungry on the train, take some bread. C. You should take some bread on the train if you are hungry. D. When you get hungry on the train, take some bread. 21. Do you want my opinion? It would be a good idea to stop eating too many sweets. A. My opinion is that you shouldn't stop eating too many sweets. B. If I were you, I would stop eating too many sweets. C. It is a good idea for me to stop eating too many sweets. D. If you were me, would you stop eating too many sweets? 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 29. THE BOY WHO HRANESSED THE WIND Every night, William Kamkwamba’s sisters would huddle around the faint light of a kerosene lamp to read and study in the hope of a better future. That was before their brother, who was only fourteen at the time, built windmills that brought electricity to his village of Masitala in Malawi, Africa. Now, this selftaught inventor is setting his sights even higher, aiming to light up an entire country! It all began with the famine of 2001 when food was so scarce in Malawi that ten thousand people died of starvation. William’s family survived on just one meal a day, but they didn’t have enough money to afford the $80-a-year tuition fees for William’s school. Forced to drop out, he refused to give up and carried on his education from textbooks in the small local library. There he learnt all about electricity and motors, but it was the cover of one book in particular that truly captured his imagination. It showed windmills. “With a windmill, I could stay awake at night reading instead of going to bed at seven with the rest of Malawi,” William realised, “We’d finally release ourselves from the troubles of darkness and hunger.” He set about building one from an old bicycle and pieces of scrap metal from tractors. Ignoring the other villagers (including his mother), who thought he was crazy, over two months he managed to assemble a 5-metre high windmill that supplied enough power to light four small light bulbs. In a country where only 2% of the population has access to electricity, this was like a miracle! Villagers came from all around to see the ‘electric wind’. With the addition of another windmill that helped irrigate his father’s crops, William was transforming his village through renewable energy all by himself. News of the boy who built windmills spread through blogs and newspaper articles. Bryan Mealer, an American journalist, had spent five years in Africa when he heard about William. He immediately knew that this was the story that he had been waiting for and in 2009, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, was published. Soon, influential people started to see that William was a real asset to his country and before long, he was invited to speak at conferences, he had documentaries made about him and universities abroad were offering him scholarships. William is currently studying for a degree in America, but he plans to return home with more ideas to help his village. Thanks to generous donations, Masitala now has clean drinking water and solar panels. William also finished a project to build new classrooms for his old primary school which is equipped with laptops that run on energy from his windmills. He still worries about his mother, though: “I haven’t solved the problem of firewood. Each day, my mother has no choice but to walk three hours to collect a handful of wood to cook the family meal.” It’s a walk that gets longer every day as Malawi loses about 500 sq. kilometres of forest every year due to illegal deforestation. Experiments with solar ovens made out of tinfoil haven’t quite worked out yet, so for the moment William has turned to a more hands-on method - planting more trees. William Kamkwamba might not have the solution for everything just yet, but he’s a shining example of all that can be achieved when just one person dreams of a better world. 22. How did Bryan Mealer hear about William ? A. In a documentary that was made about him.B. In a book written by an American journ alist. C. At a conference he was invited to. D. From various reports in blogs and articles.
3. 23. William and his sisters used kerosene lamps because A. it was the only light source they had.B.it helped save electricity. C. they enjoyed reading at night.D. they wanted a better future 24. The writer's purpose is to A. encourage others to become inventors.B. promote a book C. relate an inspiring story.D. advertise William 's inventions. 25. In little more than 8 weeks William managed to A. build windmills all around his village.B. produce small amounts of electricity for his village. C. end the villagers' food and money problems.D. provide two per cent of his country's electricity. 26. Why did William leave school? A. He needed to work to help feed his family.B. He was able to get a better education at the library. C. He dropped out through lack of interest.D. He couldn't pay for his lessons. 27. In paragraph 4, 'asset' is used to show that William A. had impressed some important people.B. would do very well at university. C. could be of good use to his country.D.was an excellent public speaker. 28. At the moment William is A. building new classrooms at his old school.B. studying at a foreign university. C. installing solar panels in his village.D. collecting donations for his projects. 29. William 's mother has to A. prepare only one meal a day.B. cook with a solar oven. C. plant trees for firew ood.D. walk great distances daily. 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 30 to 36. THE FRENCH SPIDER-MAN While no one is looking, Frenchman Alain Robert jumps up an office building and starts to climb the wall. He hangs from balconies, crawls along ledges and grips the edges of the glass and concrete. There's no rope and no safety net - he's using only his bare hands! By the time he's halfway up, a crowd has gathered on the pavement below. After an hour, he reaches the top and the crowd sighs with relief. Alain has climbed over 85 of the tallest structures in the world, including the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building and the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia. One of his first climbs was at the age of twelve. He didn't have his flat keys and his parents were out, but he was able to climb up the outside of the building - seven storeys high - and crawl through a window. Nowadays he can manage eighty storeys but, amazingly, Alain suffers from vertigo - he feels dizzy when he's up high! He has fallen seven times, suffering dozens of broken bones, which has left him partly disabled. But this doesn't stop Alain. "I only think about what I can do, not what I can't do," he says. So why does he do it? Apart from raising awareness about world issues such as climate change, Alain wants people to see their environment differently. He says, "Maybe they think their building is ugly, this big tower with lots of glass - the opposite of a natural landscape. But for me, it's a kind of urban mountain. So I use the place where they work, and I make it a kind of wonderland. Everywhere I climb, I see people who are happy." After a climb, Alain often leaves in handcuffs. What he does is sometimes illegal, but most of the time he just gets a fine. The police say he can't climb public buildings, but the only thing that stops this daredevil is rain! When it's wet, Alain can't grip the slippery surfaces. In 2002, he got stuck on the 35th floor of London's Canary Wharf Tower when it started to rain. Alain risks his life every time he climbs a new building. His nickname may be Spider-Man, but he is no superhero. He's just an ordinary man living a very dangerous life! 30. The word “raising”(line 11) is closest in meaning to A. broadeningB. heighteningC. imrovingD. developing 31.Alain has a problem with A. confidence.B. doctors.C. heights.D. crowds. 32. When he was young, Alain climbed up to his flat because A. it was the only way he could get in.B. his parents lost their key. C. his parents encouraged him to do it.D. he wanted to see if he could do it. 33. When Alain Robert climbs a structure, A. he enjoys looking down at the crowd.B. many people watch him begin. C. he rests on his way to the top.D. he doesn't use any safety equipment. 34. The purpose of this passage is to A. encourage people to support Alain RobertB. stop people from trying dangerous activities. C. give informatio n about Alain Robert.D. criticise Alain Robert. 35. Alain didn 't reach the top of the Canary Wharf Tower because A. the police stopped him and arrested him.B. he felt too dizzy halfway up. C. he slipped and injured him self.D. the weather stopped him.
4. 36. Alain climbs skyscrapers because he wants to A. challenge him self.B. shock people. C. change people's thinking .D. make city life more exciting. Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 37. “Do you think there less conflict in the world if all people the same language?” A. would be - spokeB. were - spokeC. were - would speakD. would be - would speak 38. The librarian is very competent. All the readers look A. up to herB. for her upC. at her upD. her up to 39. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, this incident again. A. will I never mentionB. I never mentionC. I don't mentionD. I will never mention 40. One of public transport is its unreliability. A. disorderB. disappointmentC. disadvantageD. dislike 41. The advanced course in literature French. A. turned me awayB. turned me offC. turned me againstD. turn me off 42. Bill Gates, is the president of Microsoft Company, is a billionaiire. A. whomB. thatC. whoD. whose 43. Although it was raining heavily, A. but he went out without a raincoatB. he went out without a raincoat C. so he went out without a raincoatD. however he went out without a rai 44. Nowadays, the book is thought to be endangered by computers and Internet, and by other technological like the CD and the Video games, too A. attractionsB. purposesC. achievementsD. inventions 45. I can't understand this song. It doesn't make any A. meaningB. senseC. effortD. realization 46. For some people, especially teenagers, it seems difficult to choose books A. readB. readingC. for readD. to read 47. You will become ill you stop working so hard. A. ifB. whenC. untilD. unless 48. With six children to look after, Mrs. Green’s hardly free, ? A. is sheB. aren’t theyC. isn’t sheD. are they 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. 49. He broke his back to get the project done on time. A. worked extremely hardB. made every effortC. tried his bestD. got his back injured 50. With their last, triumphant piece, the musicians raised the roof. A. made lounoiseB. played enthusiasticallyC. were loudly clappedD. ran away The End Further reference
5. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 18 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 388 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 01. Do you want my opinion? It would be a good idea to stop eating too many sweets. A. If you were me, would you stop eating too many sweets? B. My opinion is that you shouldn't stop eating too many sweets. C. If I were you, I would stop eating too many sweets. D. It is a good idea for me to stop eating too many sweets. 02. Take some bread. You may get hungry on the train. A. In case you get hungry on the train, you’d better take some bread. B. In case of getting hungry on the train, take some bread. C. You should take some bread on the train if you are hungry. D. When you get hungry on the train, take some bread. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 03 to 07. THE RUNAWAY TRAIN - By John Brown During my summer holiday, my friend James and I were travelling (3) the USA. One day, we decided to take a journey on a steam train which became a thrilling adventure. (4) did we know that we were in for a terrifying experience. We had been enjoying the smooth ride when something went terribly wrong. We had just come out of a tunnel and we were slowly (5) our way down a hill when suddenly there was a loud screeching noise. Then, instead of slowing down we began to speed up. People started screaming frantically. As we all held (6) our seats, the train started rocking dangerously from side to side. A man got out of his seat and ran quickly to the front of the train. A few minutes later, the train began to slow down. Soon after that, we (7) into the next station and we all got up anxiously to see what had happened. It seems the driver had hit his head and fallen unconscious. Luckily, the passenger had got there in time to slow down the train and save the day. We were relieved to hear that no one had been hurt and that the driver was well. 03.A. overB. around C. acrossD. through 04.A. LotsB. Plenty C. FewD. Little 05.A. makingB. paving C. lettingD. putting 06.A. againstB. into C. ontoD. at 07.A. stoppedB. drove C. pulledD. closed 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 08 to 15. THE BOY WHO HRANESSED THE WIND Every night, William Kamkwamba’s sisters would huddle around the faint light of a kerosene lamp to read and study in the hope of a better future. That was before their brother, who was only fourteen at the time, built windmills that brought electricity to his village of Masitala in Malawi, Africa. Now, this selftaught inventor is setting his sights even higher, aiming to light up an entire country! It all began with the famine of 2001 when food was so scarce in Malawi that ten thousand people died of starvation. William’s family survived on just one meal a day, but they didn’t have enough money to afford the $80-a-year tuition fees for William’s school. Forced to drop out, he refused to give up and carried on his education from textbooks in the small local library. There he learnt all about electricity and motors, but it was the cover of one book in particular that truly captured his imagination. It showed windmills. “With a windmill, I could stay awake at night reading instead of going to bed at seven with the rest of Malawi,” William realised, “We’d finally release ourselves from the troubles of darkness and hunger.” He set about building one from an old bicycle and pieces of scrap metal from tractors. Ignoring the other villagers (including his mother), who thought he was crazy, over two months he managed to assemble a 5-metre high windmill that supplied enough power to light four small light bulbs. In a country where only 2% of the population has access to electricity, this was like a miracle! Villagers came from all around to see the ‘electric wind’. With the addition of another windmill that helped irrigate his father’s crops, William was transforming his village through renewable energy all by himself. News of the boy who built windmills spread through blogs and newspaper articles. Bryan Mealer, an American journalist, had spent five years in Africa when he heard about William. He immediately knew that this was the story that he had been waiting for and in 2009, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, was published. Soon, influential people started to see that William was a real asset to his country and before long, he was invited to speak at conferences, he had documentaries made about him and universities abroad were offering him scholarships. William is currently studying for a degree in America, but he plans to return home with more ideas to help his village. Thanks to generous donations, Masitala now has clean drinking water and solar panels. William also finished a project to build new
6. classrooms for his old primary school which is equipped with laptops that run on energy from his windmills. He still worries about his mother, though: “I haven’t solved the problem of firewood. Each day, my mother has no choice but to walk three hours to collect a handful of wood to cook the family meal.” It’s a walk that gets longer every day as Malawi loses about 500 sq. kilometres of forest every year due to illegal deforestation. Experiments with solar ovens made out of tinfoil haven’t quite worked out yet, so for the moment William has turned to a more hands-on method - planting more trees. William Kamkwamba might not have the solution for everything just yet, but he’s a shining example of all that can be achieved when just one person dreams of a better world. 08. The writer's purpose is to A. relate an inspiring story.B. advertise William 's inventions. C. encourage others to become inventors.D. promote a book 09. William and his sisters used kerosene lamps because A. it was the only light source they had.B. they wanted a better future C.it helped save electricity.D. they enjoyed reading at night. 10. Why did William leave school? A. He was able to get a better education at the library.B. He dropped out through lack of interest. C. He needed to work to help feed his family.D. He couldn't pay for his lessons. 11. At the moment William is A. collecting donations for his projects.B. installing solar panels in his village. C. building new classrooms at his old school.D. studying at a foreign university. 12. How did Bryan Mealer hear about William ? A. In a documentary that was made about him.B. In a book written by an American journ alist. C. At a conference he was invited to. D. From various reports in blogs and articles. 13. In little more than 8 weeks William managed to A. build windmills all around his village.B. provide two per cent of his country's electricity. C. produce small amounts of electricity for his village.D. end the villagers' food and money problems. 14. In paragraph 4, 'asset' is used to show that William A. had impressed some important people.B.was an excellent public speaker. C. would do very well at university.D. could be of good use to his country. 15. William 's mother has to A. walk great distances daily.B. prepare only one meal a day. C. cook with a solar oven.D. plant trees for firew ood. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning tothe underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 16. With their last, triumphant piece, the musicians raised the roof. A. were loudly clappedB. ran awayC. played enthusiasticallyD. made lounoise 17. He broke his back to get the project done on time. A. got his back injuredB. tried his bestC. worked extremely hardD. made every effort 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. 18. A friend’s call at home. ~ Charlotte: “ ” ~ Dove: “I got a new haircut.” A. You look nice. Is som ething different?B. What’s wrong with you? C. Do you need some help, Miss?D. Why asking me out here? 19. A phone call to a hotel. ~ Customer: "Hello. I'd like to book a room, please." ~ Hotel telephonist: “ ” A. Your booking reference is 2223344.B.Choose as many as you can. C. Can you make some room for my legs, please.D. Certainly. Which dates, please? 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. giraffB. giant C. giftD. ginger 21.A. rackedB. crooked C. wretchedD. naked 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. Don't sell yourself short - you've got the skills and the experience. A. gain more weightB. take more pride in C. be more self-confidentD. spend all the money 23. The doctor has told him to slow down or he'll have a heart attack. A. run fasterB. relax himselfC. speed upD. keep fit
7. 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. 24. My family used to be having dinner at 7 o'clock in the evening. A. My familyB. the eveningC. be havingD. at 7 o’clock 25. Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren't they? A. weren’t they?B. your nativeC. Your friendsD. last 26. I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend. A. wishB. can goC. countrysideD. next weekend 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. THE FRENCH SPIDER-MAN While no one is looking, Frenchman Alain Robert jumps up an office building and starts to climb the wall. He hangs from balconies, crawls along ledges and grips the edges of the glass and concrete. There's no rope and no safety net - he's using only his bare hands! By the time he's halfway up, a crowd has gathered on the pavement below. After an hour, he reaches the top and the crowd sighs with relief. Alain has climbed over 85 of the tallest structures in the world, including the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building and the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia. One of his first climbs was at the age of twelve. He didn't have his flat keys and his parents were out, but he was able to climb up the outside of the building - seven storeys high - and crawl through a window. Nowadays he can manage eighty storeys but, amazingly, Alain suffers from vertigo - he feels dizzy when he's up high! He has fallen seven times, suffering dozens of broken bones, which has left him partly disabled. But this doesn't stop Alain. "I only think about what I can do, not what I can't do," he says. So why does he do it? Apart from raising awareness about world issues such as climate change, Alain wants people to see their environment differently. He says, "Maybe they think their building is ugly, this big tower with lots of glass - the opposite of a natural landscape. But for me, it's a kind of urban mountain. So I use the place where they work, and I make it a kind of wonderland. Everywhere I climb, I see people who are happy." After a climb, Alain often leaves in handcuffs. What he does is sometimes illegal, but most of the time he just gets a fine. The police say he can't climb public buildings, but the only thing that stops this daredevil is rain! When it's wet, Alain can't grip the slippery surfaces. In 2002, he got stuck on the 35th floor of London's Canary Wharf Tower when it started to rain. Alain risks his life every time he climbs a new building. His nickname may be Spider-Man, but he is no superhero. He's just an ordinary man living a very dangerous life! 27. When Alain Robert climbs a structure, A. many people watch him begin.B. he rests on his way to the top. C. he enjoys looking down at the crowd.D. he doesn't use any safety equipment. 28. The purpose of this passage is to A. criticise Alain Robert.B. encourage people to support Alain Robert C. give informatio n about Alain Robert.D. stop people from trying dangerous activities. 29. Alain climbs skyscrapers because he wants to A. make city life more exciting.B. challenge him self. C. change people's thinking .D. shock people. 30. The word “raising”(line 11) is closest in meaning to A. imrovingB. developingC. heighteningD. broadening 31. When he was young, Alain climbed up to his flat because A. his parents lost their key.B. it was the only way he could get in. C. his parents encouraged him to do it.D. he wanted to see if he could do it. 32.Alain has a problem with A. doctors.B. confidence.C. heights.D. crowds. 33. Alain didn 't reach the top of the Canary Wharf Tower because A. the police stopped him and arrested him.B. he slipped and injured him self. C. the weather stopped him.D. he felt too dizzy halfway up. 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. 34.A. contaminateB. documentary C. individualD. competition 35.A. optionalB. counterpart C. enjoymentD. marvellous Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 36. I can't understand this song. It doesn't make any A. senseB. meaningC. effortD. realization 37. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, this incident again. A. I don't mentionB. I will never mentionC. will I never mentionD. I never mention 38. The advanced course in literature French.
8. A. turn me offB. turned me againstC. turned me offD. turned me away 39. For some people, especially teenagers, it seems difficult to choose books A. readingB. for readC. readD. to read 40. You will become ill you stop working so hard. A. whenB. ifC. untilD. unless 41. Although it was raining heavily, A. he went out without a raincoatB. but he went out without a raincoat C. however he went out without a raiD. so he went out without a raincoat 42. With six children to look after, Mrs. Green’s hardly free, ? A. is sheB. are theyC. aren’t theyD. isn’t she 43. Bill Gates, is the president of Microsoft Company, is a billionaiire. A. thatB. whoC. whomD. whose 44. One of public transport is its unreliability. A. disappointmentB. disorderC. disadvantageD. dislike 45. The librarian is very competent. All the readers look A. at her upB. up to herC. for her upD. her up to 46. “Do you think there less conflict in the world if all people the same language?” A. were - would speakB. would be - would speakC. would be - spokeD. were - spoke 47. Nowadays, the book is thought to be endangered by computers and Internet, and by other technological like the CD and the Video games, too A. purposesB. achievementsC. attractionsD. inventions 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. Rescue teams were unable to find any survivors. A. No survivors were able to be found by the rescue team. B. Rescue teams didn’t succeed in finding any survivors. C. It’s impossible for the rescue team to find any survivors. D. Rescue teams were unable in finding any survivors. 49. The mountaineers didn 't take any notice of the avalanche warnings. A. The mountaineers didn 't see any notice about the avalanche warnings. B. The mountaineers didn 't attend the avalanche warnings. C. The mountaineers didn’t pay any attention to the avalanche warnings D. The mountaineers were not noticed by the avalanche warnings. 50. We can't wait to go shopping. A. We are patient with going shopping.B. It is impossible for us to wait for shopping. C. We look forward to going shopping D. We are unable to wait for the shooping. The End
9. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 18 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 639 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 01. Take some bread. You may get hungry on the train. A. In case of getting hungry on the train, take some bread. B. In case you get hungry on the train, you’d better take some bread. C. When you get hungry on the train, take some bread. D. You should take some bread on the train if you are hungry. 02. Do you want my opinion? It would be a good idea to stop eating too many sweets. A. My opinion is that you shouldn't stop eating too many sweets. B. If you were me, would you stop eating too many sweets? C. If I were you, I would stop eating too many sweets. D. It is a good idea for me to stop eating too many sweets. 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. 03.A. wretchedB. crooked C. nakedD. racked 04.A. giraffB. ginger C. giftD. giant 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. THE RUNAWAY TRAIN - By John Brown During my summer holiday, my friend James and I were travelling (5) the USA. One day, we decided to take a journey on a steam train which became a thrilling adventure. (6) did we know that we were in for a terrifying experience. We had been enjoying the smooth ride when something went terribly wrong. We had just come out of a tunnel and we were slowly (7) our way down a hill when suddenly there was a loud screeching noise. Then, instead of slowing down we began to speed up. People started screaming frantically. As we all held (8) our seats, the train started rocking dangerously from side to side. A man got out of his seat and ran quickly to the front of the train. A few minutes later, the train began to slow down. Soon after that, we (9) into the next station and we all got up anxiously to see what had happened. It seems the driver had hit his head and fallen unconscious. Luckily, the passenger had got there in time to slow down the train and save the day. We were relieved to hear that no one had been hurt and that the driver was well. 05.A. throughB. across C. aroundD. over 06.A. FewB. Lots C. LittleD. Plenty 07.A. pavingB. putting C. makingD. letting 08.A. intoB. onto C. againstD. at 09.A. pulledB. stopped C. droveD. closed 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 10 to 16. THE FRENCH SPIDER-MAN While no one is looking, Frenchman Alain Robert jumps up an office building and starts to climb the wall. He hangs from balconies, crawls along ledges and grips the edges of the glass and concrete. There's no rope and no safety net - he's using only his bare hands! By the time he's halfway up, a crowd has gathered on the pavement below. After an hour, he reaches the top and the crowd sighs with relief. Alain has climbed over 85 of the tallest structures in the world, including the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building and the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia. One of his first climbs was at the age of twelve. He didn't have his flat keys and his parents were out, but he was able to climb up the outside of the building - seven storeys high - and crawl through a window. Nowadays he can manage eighty storeys but, amazingly, Alain suffers from vertigo - he feels dizzy when he's up high! He has fallen seven times, suffering dozens of broken bones, which has left him partly disabled. But this doesn't stop Alain. "I only think about what I can do, not what I can't do," he says. So why does he do it? Apart from raising awareness about world issues such as climate change, Alain wants people to see their environment differently. He says, "Maybe they think their building is ugly, this big tower with lots of glass - the opposite of a natural landscape. But for me, it's a kind of urban mountain. So I use the place where they work, and I make it a kind of wonderland. Everywhere I climb, I see people who are happy." After a climb, Alain often leaves in handcuffs. What he does is sometimes illegal, but most of the time he just gets a fine. The police say he can't climb public buildings, but the only thing that stops this daredevil is rain! When it's wet, Alain can't grip the slippery surfaces. In 2002, he got stuck on the 35th floor of London's Canary Wharf Tower when it started to rain. Alain risks his
10. life every time he climbs a new building. His nickname may be Spider-Man, but he is no superhero. He's just an ordinary man living a very dangerous life! 10. When Alain Robert climbs a structure, A. he enjoys looking down at the crowd.B. many people watch him begin. C. he doesn't use any safety equipment.D. he rests on his way to the top. 11. Alain climbs skyscrapers because he wants to A. make city life more exciting.B. change people's thinking . C. shock people.D. challenge him self. 12. The purpose of this passage is to A. criticise Alain Robert.B. give informatio n about Alain Robert. C. stop people from trying dangerous activities.D. encourage people to support Alain Robert 13. Alain didn 't reach the top of the Canary Wharf Tower because A. the weather stopped him.B. the police stopped him and arrested him. C. he slipped and injured him self.D. he felt too dizzy halfway up. 14. The word “raising”(line 11) is closest in meaning to A. heighteningB. developingC. broadeningD. imroving 15. When he was young, Alain climbed up to his flat because A. his parents lost their key.B. it was the only way he could get in. C. he wanted to see if he could do it.D. his parents encouraged him to do it. 16.Alain has a problem with A. confidence.B. heights.C. crowds.D. doctors. 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. 17. The mountaineers didn 't take any notice of the avalanche warnings. A. The mountaineers didn 't see any notice about the avalanche warnings. B. The mountaineers didn’t pay any attention to the avalanche warnings C. The mountaineers were not noticed by the avalanche warnings. D. The mountaineers didn 't attend the avalanche warnings. 18. Rescue teams were unable to find any survivors. A. Rescue teams were unable in finding any survivors. B. It’s impossible for the rescue team to find any survivors. C. Rescue teams didn’t succeed in finding any survivors. D. No survivors were able to be found by the rescue team. 19. We can't wait to go shopping. A. We look forward to going shoppingB. We are unable to wait for the shooping. C. It is impossible for us to wait for shopping. D. We are patient with going shopping. 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. He broke his back to get the project done on time. A. tried his bestB. worked extremely hardC. got his back injuredD. made every effort 21. With their last, triumphant piece, the musicians raised the roof. A. were loudly clappedB. ran awayC. made lounoiseD. played enthusiastically  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 doctor has told him to slow down or he'll have a heart attack. A. relax himselfB. run fasterC. keep fitD. speed up 23. Don't sell yourself short - you've got the skills and the experience. A. be more self-confidentB. spend all the money C. take more pride inD. gain more weight 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. counterpartB. optional C. enjoymentD. marvellous 25.A. individualB. competition C. documentaryD. contaminate Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 33. THE BOY WHO HRANESSED THE WIND Every night, William Kamkwamba’s sisters would huddle around the faint light of a kerosene lamp to read and study in the hope of a better future. That was before their brother, who was only fourteen at the time, built windmills that brought electricity to his
11. village of Masitala in Malawi, Africa. Now, this selftaught inventor is setting his sights even higher, aiming to light up an entire country! It all began with the famine of 2001 when food was so scarce in Malawi that ten thousand people died of starvation. William’s family survived on just one meal a day, but they didn’t have enough money to afford the $80-a-year tuition fees for William’s school. Forced to drop out, he refused to give up and carried on his education from textbooks in the small local library. There he learnt all about electricity and motors, but it was the cover of one book in particular that truly captured his imagination. It showed windmills. “With a windmill, I could stay awake at night reading instead of going to bed at seven with the rest of Malawi,” William realised, “We’d finally release ourselves from the troubles of darkness and hunger.” He set about building one from an old bicycle and pieces of scrap metal from tractors. Ignoring the other villagers (including his mother), who thought he was crazy, over two months he managed to assemble a 5-metre high windmill that supplied enough power to light four small light bulbs. In a country where only 2% of the population has access to electricity, this was like a miracle! Villagers came from all around to see the ‘electric wind’. With the addition of another windmill that helped irrigate his father’s crops, William was transforming his village through renewable energy all by himself. News of the boy who built windmills spread through blogs and newspaper articles. Bryan Mealer, an American journalist, had spent five years in Africa when he heard about William. He immediately knew that this was the story that he had been waiting for and in 2009, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, was published. Soon, influential people started to see that William was a real asset to his country and before long, he was invited to speak at conferences, he had documentaries made about him and universities abroad were offering him scholarships. William is currently studying for a degree in America, but he plans to return home with more ideas to help his village. Thanks to generous donations, Masitala now has clean drinking water and solar panels. William also finished a project to build new classrooms for his old primary school which is equipped with laptops that run on energy from his windmills. He still worries about his mother, though: “I haven’t solved the problem of firewood. Each day, my mother has no choice but to walk three hours to collect a handful of wood to cook the family meal.” It’s a walk that gets longer every day as Malawi loses about 500 sq. kilometres of forest every year due to illegal deforestation. Experiments with solar ovens made out of tinfoil haven’t quite worked out yet, so for the moment William has turned to a more hands-on method - planting more trees. William Kamkwamba might not have the solution for everything just yet, but he’s a shining example of all that can be achieved when just one person dreams of a better world. 26. How did Bryan Mealer hear about William ? A. In a book written by an American journ alist.B. In a documentary that was made about him. C. From various reports in blogs and articles.D. At a conference he was invited to. 27. William and his sisters used kerosene lamps because A. they wanted a better futureB. it was the only light source they had. C.it helped save electricity.D. they enjoyed reading at night. 28. The writer's purpose is to A. encourage others to become inventors.B. relate an inspiring story. C. advertise William 's inventions.D. promote a book 29. Why did William leave school? A. He needed to work to help feed his family.B. He dropped out through lack of interest. C. He was able to get a better education at the library.D. He couldn't pay for his lessons. 30. William 's mother has to A. plant trees for firew ood.B. prepare only one meal a day. C. cook with a solar oven.D. walk great distances daily. 31. In paragraph 4, 'asset' is used to show that William A.was an excellent public speaker.B. could be of good use to his country. C. had impressed some important people.D. would do very well at university. 32. At the moment William is A. collecting donations for his projects.B. studying at a foreign university. C. building new classrooms at his old school.D. installing solar panels in his village. 33. In little more than 8 weeks William managed to A. end the villagers' food and money problems.B. build windmills all around his village. C. produce small amounts of electricity for his village.D. provide two per cent of his country's electricity. 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 phone call to a hotel. ~ Customer: "Hello. I'd like to book a room, please." ~ Hotel telephonist: “ ” A. Certainly. Which dates, please?B.Choose as many as you can. C. Your booking reference is 2223344.D. Can you make some room for my legs, please. 35. A friend’s call at home. ~ Charlotte: “ ” ~ Dove: “I got a new haircut.”
12. A. You look nice. Is som ething different?B. Why asking me out here? C. Do you need some help, Miss?D. What’s wrong with you? Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 36. With six children to look after, Mrs. Green’s hardly free, ? A. aren’t theyB. are theyC. isn’t sheD. is she 37. Nowadays, the book is thought to be endangered by computers and Internet, and by other technological like the CD and the Video games, too A. purposesB. attractionsC. inventionsD. achievements 38. Bill Gates, is the president of Microsoft Company, is a billionaiire. A. whoB. whomC. thatD. whose 39. One of public transport is its unreliability. A. disorderB. disappointmentC. dislikeD. disadvantage 40. The advanced course in literature French. A. turned me awayB. turned me offC. turned me againstD. turn me off 41. Although it was raining heavily, A. so he went out without a raincoatB. he went out without a raincoat C. but he went out without a raincoatD. however he went out without a rai 42. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, this incident again. A. I will never mentionB. I don't mentionC. I never mentionD. will I never mention 43. “Do you think there less conflict in the world if all people the same language?” A. were - would speakB. were - spokeC. would be - spokeD. would be - would speak 44. The librarian is very competent. All the readers look A. up to herB. her up toC. at her upD. for her up 45. You will become ill you stop working so hard. A. untilB. whenC. unlessD. if 46. For some people, especially teenagers, it seems difficult to choose books A. readingB. to readC. readD. for read 47. I can't understand this song. It doesn't make any A. senseB. effortC. realizationD. meaning 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. 48. I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend. A. countrysideB. next weekendC. wishD. can go 49. My family used to be having dinner at 7 o'clock in the evening. A. at 7 o’clockB. the eveningC. My familyD. be having 50. Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren't they? A. your nativeB. lastC. Your friendsD. weren’t they? The End
13. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 18 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 785 Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 01. The librarian is very competent. All the readers look A. at her upB. her up toC. for her upD. up to her 02. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, this incident again. A. I don't mentionB. I will never mentionC. will I never mentionD. I never mention 03. The advanced course in literature French. A. turn me offB. turned me offC. turned me awayD. turned me against 04. One of public transport is its unreliability. A. disappointmentB. disadvantageC. disorderD. dislike 05. You will become ill you stop working so hard. A. whenB. ifC. untilD. unless 06. Although it was raining heavily, A. but he went out without a raincoatB. however he went out without a rai C. he went out without a raincoatD. so he went out without a raincoat 07. Bill Gates, is the president of Microsoft Company, is a billionaiire. A. whoseB. whomC. whoD. that 08. Nowadays, the book is thought to be endangered by computers and Internet, and by other technological like the CD and the Video games, too A. inventionsB. attractionsC. purposesD. achievements 09. For some people, especially teenagers, it seems difficult to choose books A. to readB. for readC. readD. reading 10. “Do you think there less conflict in the world if all people the same language?” A. would be - would speakB. were - spokeC. would be - spoke D. were - would speak 11. With six children to look after, Mrs. Green’s hardly free, ? A. aren’t theyB. is sheC. are theyD. isn’t she 12. I can't understand this song. It doesn't make any A. effortB. realizationC. senseD. meaning 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. enjoymentB. marvellous C. counterpartD. optional 14.A. contaminateB. competition C. documentaryD. individual 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. 15. The doctor has told him to slow down or he'll have a heart attack. A. keep fitB. run fasterC. speed upD. relax himself 16. Don't sell yourself short - you've got the skills and the experience. A. be more self-confidentB. take more pride in C. gain more weightD. spend all the money 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. Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren't they? A. Your friendsB. lastC. weren’t they?D. your native 18. I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend. A. wishB. countrysideC. next weekendD. can go 19. My family used to be having dinner at 7 o'clock in the evening. A. be havingB. My familyC. at 7 o’clockD. the evening 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. A friend’s call at home. ~ Charlotte: “ ” ~ Dove: “I got a new haircut.” A. Why asking me out here?B. What’s wrong with you? C. Do you need some help, Miss?D. You look nice. Is som ething different? 21. A phone call to a hotel. ~ Customer: "Hello. I'd like to book a room, please." ~ Hotel telephonist: “ ”
14. A. Can you make some room for my legs, please.B.Choose as many as you can. C. Your booking reference is 2223344.D. Certainly. Which dates, please? 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. 22. He broke his back to get the project done on time. A. worked extremely hardB. got his back injuredC. tried his bestD. made every effort 23. With their last, triumphant piece, the musicians raised the roof. A. were loudly clappedB. played enthusiasticallyC. made lounoiseD. ran away 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 24 to 28. THE RUNAWAY TRAIN - By John Brown During my summer holiday, my friend James and I were travelling (24) the USA. One day, we decided to take a journey on a steam train which became a thrilling adventure. (25) did we know that we were in for a terrifying experience. We had been enjoying the smooth ride when something went terribly wrong. We had just come out of a tunnel and we were slowly (26) our way down a hill when suddenly there was a loud screeching noise. Then, instead of slowing down we began to speed up. People started screaming frantically. As we all held (27) our seats, the train started rocking dangerously from side to side. A man got out of his seat and ran quickly to the front of the train. A few minutes later, the train began to slow down. Soon after that, we (28) into the next station and we all got up anxiously to see what had happened. It seems the driver had hit his head and fallen unconscious. Luckily, the passenger had got there in time to slow down the train and save the day. We were relieved to hear that no one had been hurt and that the driver was well. 24.A. throughB. over C. aroundD. across 25.A. LittleB. Lots C. FewD. Plenty 26.A. puttingB. letting C. makingD. paving 27.A. ontoB. against C. intoD. at 28.A. pulledB. drove C. closedD. stopped 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. Take some bread. You may get hungry on the train. A. In case of getting hungry on the train, take some bread. B. In case you get hungry on the train, you’d better take some bread. C. You should take some bread on the train if you are hungry. D. When you get hungry on the train, take some bread. 30. Do you want my opinion? It would be a good idea to stop eating too many sweets. A. My opinion is that you shouldn't stop eating too many sweets. B. If I were you, I would stop eating too many sweets. C. It is a good idea for me to stop eating too many sweets. D. If you were me, would you stop eating too many sweets? 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. THE BOY WHO HRANESSED THE WIND Every night, William Kamkwamba’s sisters would huddle around the faint light of a kerosene lamp to read and study in the hope of a better future. That was before their brother, who was only fourteen at the time, built windmills that brought electricity to his village of Masitala in Malawi, Africa. Now, this selftaught inventor is setting his sights even higher, aiming to light up an entire country! It all began with the famine of 2001 when food was so scarce in Malawi that ten thousand people died of starvation. William’s family survived on just one meal a day, but they didn’t have enough money to afford the $80-a-year tuition fees for William’s school. Forced to drop out, he refused to give up and carried on his education from textbooks in the small local library. There he learnt all about electricity and motors, but it was the cover of one book in particular that truly captured his imagination. It showed windmills. “With a windmill, I could stay awake at night reading instead of going to bed at seven with the rest of Malawi,” William realised, “We’d finally release ourselves from the troubles of darkness and hunger.” He set about building one from an old bicycle and pieces of scrap metal from tractors. Ignoring the other villagers (including his mother), who thought he was crazy, over two months he managed to assemble a 5-metre high windmill that supplied enough power to light four small light bulbs. In a country where only 2% of the population has access to electricity, this was like a miracle! Villagers came from all around to see the ‘electric wind’. With the addition of another windmill that helped irrigate his father’s crops, William was transforming his village through renewable energy all by himself. News of the boy who built windmills spread through blogs and newspaper articles. Bryan Mealer, an American journalist, had spent five years in Africa when he heard about William. He immediately knew that this was the story that he had been waiting for and in 2009, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, was published. Soon, influential people started to see that William was a real asset
15. to his country and before long, he was invited to speak at conferences, he had documentaries made about him and universities abroad were offering him scholarships. William is currently studying for a degree in America, but he plans to return home with more ideas to help his village. Thanks to generous donations, Masitala now has clean drinking water and solar panels. William also finished a project to build new classrooms for his old primary school which is equipped with laptops that run on energy from his windmills. He still worries about his mother, though: “I haven’t solved the problem of firewood. Each day, my mother has no choice but to walk three hours to collect a handful of wood to cook the family meal.” It’s a walk that gets longer every day as Malawi loses about 500 sq. kilometres of forest every year due to illegal deforestation. Experiments with solar ovens made out of tinfoil haven’t quite worked out yet, so for the moment William has turned to a more hands-on method - planting more trees. William Kamkwamba might not have the solution for everything just yet, but he’s a shining example of all that can be achieved when just one person dreams of a better world. 31. Why did William leave school? A. He needed to work to help feed his family.B. He couldn't pay for his lessons. C. He dropped out through lack of interest.D. He was able to get a better education at the library. 32. William 's mother has to A. cook with a solar oven.B. plant trees for firew ood. C. walk great distances daily.D. prepare only one meal a day. 33. The writer's purpose is to A. promote a bookB. encourage others to become inventors. C. advertise William 's inventions.D. relate an inspiring story. 34. In paragraph 4, 'asset' is used to show that William A. could be of good use to his country.B.was an excellent public speaker. C. would do very well at university.D. had impressed some important people. 35. In little more than 8 weeks William managed to A. provide two per cent of his country's electricity.B. end the villagers' food and money problems. C. produce small amounts of electricity for his village.D. build windmills all around his village. 36. How did Bryan Mealer hear about William ? A. From various reports in blogs and articles.A. In a documentary that was made about him. C. In a book written by an American journ alist.D. At a conference he was invited to. 37. At the moment William is A. installing solar panels in his village.B. collecting donations for his projects. C. studying at a foreign university.D. building new classrooms at his old school. 38. William and his sisters used kerosene lamps because A.it helped save electricity.B. it was the only light source they had. C. they wanted a better futureD. they enjoyed reading at night. 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. 39.A. giftB. giraff C. gingerD. giant 40.A. wretchedB. crooked C. nakedD. racked 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. THE FRENCH SPIDER-MAN While no one is looking, Frenchman Alain Robert jumps up an office building and starts to climb the wall. He hangs from balconies, crawls along ledges and grips the edges of the glass and concrete. There's no rope and no safety net - he's using only his bare hands! By the time he's halfway up, a crowd has gathered on the pavement below. After an hour, he reaches the top and the crowd sighs with relief. Alain has climbed over 85 of the tallest structures in the world, including the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building and the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia. One of his first climbs was at the age of twelve. He didn't have his flat keys and his parents were out, but he was able to climb up the outside of the building - seven storeys high - and crawl through a window. Nowadays he can manage eighty storeys but, amazingly, Alain suffers from vertigo - he feels dizzy when he's up high! He has fallen seven times, suffering dozens of broken bones, which has left him partly disabled. But this doesn't stop Alain. "I only think about what I can do, not what I can't do," he says. So why does he do it? Apart from raising awareness about world issues such as climate change, Alain wants people to see their environment differently. He says, "Maybe they think their building is ugly, this big tower with lots of glass - the opposite of a natural landscape. But for me, it's a kind of urban mountain. So I use the place where they work, and I make it a kind of wonderland. Everywhere I climb, I see people who are happy." After a climb, Alain often leaves in handcuffs. What he does is sometimes illegal, but most of the time he just gets a fine. The police say he can't climb public buildings, but the only thing that stops this daredevil is rain! When it's wet, Alain can't grip the slippery surfaces. In 2002, he got stuck on the 35th floor of London's Canary Wharf Tower when it started to rain. Alain risks his
16. life every time he climbs a new building. His nickname may be Spider-Man, but he is no superhero. He's just an ordinary man living a very dangerous life! 41. When Alain Robert climbs a structure, A. he enjoys looking down at the crowd.B. he doesn't use any safety equipment. C. many people watch him begin.D. he rests on his way to the top. 42. Alain climbs skyscrapers because he wants to A. shock people.B. change people's thinking . C. make city life more exciting.D. challenge him self. 43. When he was young, Alain climbed up to his flat because A. his parents lost their key.B. it was the only way he could get in. C. his parents encouraged him to do it.D. he wanted to see if he could do it. 44. The word “raising”(line 11) is closest in meaning to A. imrovingB. heighteningC. broadeningD. developing 45.Alain has a problem with A. heights.B. crowds.C. confidence.D. doctors. 46. The purpose of this passage is to A. give informatio n about Alain Robert.B. criticise Alain Robert. C. encourage people to support Alain RobertD. stop people from trying dangerous activities. 47. Alain didn 't reach the top of the Canary Wharf Tower because A. the weather stopped him.B. he slipped and injured him self. C. he felt too dizzy halfway up.D. the police stopped him and arrested 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. 48. The mountaineers didn 't take any notice of the avalanche warnings. A. The mountaineers didn’t pay any attention to the avalanche warnings B. The mountaineers didn 't see any notice about the avalanche warnings. C. The mountaineers didn 't attend the avalanche warnings. D. The mountaineers were not noticed by the avalanche warnings. 49. Rescue teams were unable to find any survivors. A. Rescue teams didn’t succeed in finding any survivors. B. It’s impossible for the rescue team to find any survivors. C. Rescue teams were unable in finding any survivors. D. No survivors were able to be found by the rescue team. 50. We can't wait to go shopping. A. We are unable to wait for the shooping. B. We are patient with going shopping. C. We look forward to going shoppingD. It is impossible for us to wait for shopping. The End Further reference