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1. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 13 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 574 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. ancestorB. animal C. ambassadorD. ancient 02.A. doggedB. begged C. loggedD. nagged Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 03. I'd like to this old car for a new model but I can't afford it. A. convertB. replaceC. exchangeD. interchange 04.Take bus comes first. They all go to the station. A. whereverB. howeverC. wheneverD. whichever 05. He was clearly to see her again. A. cheerfulB. delightfulC. cheeredD. delighted 06. “Well, the fact is - I took the money from the safe!" the bank clerk. A. apologizedB. confessedC. regrettedD. entreated 07. Take my , young man, and don't drive so fast. A. lessonB. noticeC. emphasisD. advice 08. Jane’s gradually getting a bad cold, which kept her off work for nearly a week. A. offB. upC. intoD. over 09. He lent me a book by Hemingway, I found very interesting. A. whichB. of whichC. whatD. that 10. Conservationists are worried that many potentially valuable of plants and animals are threatened with extinction. A. brandsB. variationsC. speciesD. examples 11. The existence of the planet Pluto was not until this century. A. exploredB. discoveredC. inventedD. dentified 12. "Why does Helen do so well at school?" ~ "Because she is all in class." A. earsB. handsC. headsD. senses 13. Never say that again, ?” A. do youB. won’t youC. will you D. don’t you 14. I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months. A. So much asB. As far asC. Much more thanD. Except that Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 15 to 19. People aren't the only ones making plans. New research suggests that two (15) of great apes have the ability to think ahead. Researchers say this ability developed long before electronic planners or even the most basic calendars existed! Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany worked with five bonobos and five orangutans for the study. Earlier research had shown that apes could find or even make tools to (16) a problem on the spot. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute (17) their experiments to see whether apes would hold onto tools for future use. First, the apes were taught how to use a tool to get a treat. In this case, they needed the tools to reach grapes and juice bottles. The researchers then let the apes choose from a selection of tools. Not all the tools were right for the task. Once the apes had chosen their tools, they were taken to another room. An hour later, they were allowed back into the room for a try at the treats. Six out of 16 times, the apes chose the right tool, kept it with them, and (18) it to reach the reward. The apes were just as successful even after more time passed. Researchers say these findings show that human foresight may have (19) some 14 million years ago. Humans and great apes are believed to share a common ancestor. "By identifying what capacities our closest living relatives share with us, we can study our evolutionary past," scientist Thomas Suddendorf said in response to the study. Notes: bonobo : a small type of chimpanzee || orangutan : an ape with long red hair 15.A. kindsB. species C. sortsD. types 16.A. solveB. make C. getD. find 17.A. putB. conducted C. performedD. showed 18.A. touchedB. handled C. usedD. took 19.A. evolvedB. changed C. exchangedD. resolved 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. I should have studied last night. However, I was too tired. A. I studied last night because I had to. B. I studied last night because I was bored. C. I couldn't study last night because I was very tired.
2. D. I tried to study last night, but the homework was too hard. 21. The museum in the city centre. Have you ever visited it? A. Have you ever visited the museum located in the city centre? B. Have you ever visited the museum is located in the city centre? C. Have you ever visited the museum locating in the city centre? D. Have you ever visited the museum which located in the city centre? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 22. ~ Jack. “Would you like a lift home?” ~ Cinella: “ ” A. Yes, please, if it’s no bother.B. Yes, I see. C. Well, let’s see.D. That would be delightful. Thanks. 23. ~ Peter : “You look nervous! ” ~ John: "Your fierce dog scares me to death." A. What’s wrong?B. Come on!C. Why that?D. Be carefu!. 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. 24. Considering they are over 70 years old, you must admit they are in good shape. A. out of timeB. out of shapeC. out of workD. out of tune 25. Wait until they're out of earshot, then I tell you exactly what happened to them when they were on holiday. A. unable to sayB. unable to tellC. eavesdroppingD. unable to spea 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 32. Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850's an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860's, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year. Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890's, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870's, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920's and 1930's. Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare. 26. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet.B. Commercial production of ice C. Population movements in the nineteenth century.D. Causes of food spoilage. 27. The word "them" in line 9 refers to A. distancesB. perishablesC. growersD. refrigerator cars 28. During the 1860's, canned food products were A. A staple part of the American diet.B. unavailable in rural areas C. shipped in refrigerator carsD. available in limited quantities. 29. The word "fixture" in line 13 is closest in meaning to A. commonplace objectB. substanceC. luxury itemD. mechanical device 30. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use A. after 1900B. before 1860C. after 1920D. before 1890 31. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Chemical additives.B. DryingC. CanningD. Cold storage 32. The author implies that in the 1920's and 1930's home deliveries of ice A. increased in costB. were on an irregular schedule C. decreased in numberD. occurred only in the summer. 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. 33. Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group.
3. A. arrestingB. his groupC. NeitherD. would reveal 34. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam. A. attemptingB. moreC. studiesD. pass 35. It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs. A. unemploymentB. helpedC. timeD. some Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 43. Interest in the phenomena of space is not recent, its origins being lost in the shadows of antiquity. Impelled by curiosity and a desire to understand, man has long studied, charted and debated the mysteries of the celestial spheres. Out of this interest eventually came the revolution in thought and outlook initiated by Copernicus, supported by the remarkably precise measurements of Tycho Brahe, illuminated by the observations of Galileo and the insights of Kepler, and given a theoretical basis by Newton in his proposed law of gravitation. The Copernican revolution continues to unfold today in human thought and lies at the heart of modern astronomy and cosmology. Yet, until recently, outer space was inaccessible to man, and whatever was learnt about the sun, planets and stars was obtained by often elaborate deductions from observations of the radiations that reached the surface of the Earth. Nor were all the inaccessible reaches of space far away. The ionosphere, important because of its role in radio communications, was not as far away from the man on the ground below as Baltimore is from Washington. Nevertheless, until the advent of the large rocket, the ionosphere remained inaccessible not only to man himself but even to his instruments. As a result many of the conclusions about the upper atmosphere and the space environment of the Earth were quite tentative, being based on highly indirect evidence and long chains of theoretical reasoning. Time and again the theorist found himself struggling with a plethora of possibilities that could be reduced in number only if it were possible to make in situ measurements. Lacking the measurements, the researcher was forced into guesswork and speculation. Small wonder, then, that when large rockets appeared they were soon put to work carrying scientific instruments into the upper atmosphere for making the long-needed in situ measurements. From the very start it was clear that the large rocket brought with it numerous possibilities for aiding the investigation and exploration of the atmosphere and space. It could be instrumented to make measurements at high altitude and fired along a vertical or nearly vertical trajectory for the purpose, falling back to Earth after reaching a peak altitude. When so used the rocket became known as a sounding rocket or rocket sonde, and the operation was referred to as sounding the upper atmosphere. A rocket could also be used to place an instrumented capsule into orbit around the Earth, where the instruments could make extended-duration measurements of the outer reaches of the Earth's atmosphere or observations of the sun and c. Or the rocket might launch an instrumented capsule on a trajectory that would take it far from the Earth into what was referred to as deep space, perhaps to visit and make observations of the moon or another planet. The orbiting capsules were called artificial satellites of the Earth; those sent farther out came to be known as space probes or deep space probes. Finally, the ultimate possibility of carrying men away from the Earth to travel through deep space and someday to visit other planets emphasized dramatically the new power that men had acquired in the creation of the large rocket. A language of rocketry emerged, which the news media popularized. Familiar words took on new meanings, and new terms were encountered: artificial satellite, spacecraft, space launch vehicle, rocket stages, countdown, lift-off, trajectory, orbit, tracking, telemetering, guidance and control, retrorockets, re-entry and space science. Through all the centuries of scientific interest in space phenomena, the phrase space science had not gained common use. That the terminology did not come into use until after rockets and satellites brought it forth gives force to the definition of space science given at the start of this section. That definition sets forth the meaning in mind when in June 1957 the US National Academy of Sciences combined the functions of the ICY Technical Panel on Rocketry and the ICY Technical Panel on the Earth Satellite Program into a single board, naming it the Space Science Board. [From READING FOR IELTS, Jane Short, 2014] 36. When did humans begin to study the universe? A. When Copernicus was born.B. A very long time ago. C. During the 20th century.D. When Newton discovered the law of gravity. 37. When did the expression 'space science' become official? A. Early in the history of space explorationB. When rockets were invented. C.When the media made it popular.D. When the Space Science Board was created. 38. What enabled men to travel through deep space and someday to visit other planets? A. the outer reaches of the Earth's atmosphereB. observations of the moon or another planet C. artificial satellites D. large rockets 39. Why were large rockets important for radio communications? A.They helped scientists guess more about,the ionosphere. B.They could take direct measurements from the ionosphere. C. They travelled long distances into outer space. D. They facilitated radio transmissions. 40. The word “those” refers to A. artificial satellites of the EarthB. space probes
4. C. observations of the moonD. capsules 41. Which of the following could rockets not do? A. Return a space probe from another planet.B. Send a space probe to another planet. C. Send a capsule into deep space.D. Launch a space capsule into orbit around the Earth. 42. What did sounding rockets do? A. They crashed on lift-off.B. They made a loud noise. C. They gathered information at high altitudes.D.They carried astronauts into space. 43. The phrase “come into use” is closest in meaning to A. begin to be usedB. become fashionableC. become well-knownD. become obsolete 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. 44. He is the man who owns all the land and is the big fish around here. A. the enormous manB. the huge manC. the important manD. the fat man 45. You'll never see your money again because I'm afraid he's gone for good. A. clearlyB. quicklyC. permanentlyD. slowly 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. 46.A. satisfyB. tolerant C. explosionD. valuable 47.A. appearance B. dangerous C. determineD. behaviour 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. “Don’t stay up so late at night, Mary,” said Pter. A. Peter advised Mary not stay up so late every night. B. Peter advised Mary to stay up not so late every night. C. Peter advised Mary not to stay up so late every night. D. Peter advised Mary not staying up so late every night. 49. Janet tried hard to start her car, but she didn’t succeed. A. No matter how Janet tried hard to start her car, she didn’t succeed. B. No matter how hard Janet tried starting her car, she didn’t succeed. C. No matter how Janet tried to start her car hard, she didn’t succeed. D. No matter how hard Janet tried to start her car, she didn’t succeed. 50. Hardly anyone can resist the taste of “phở” once they have tried it. A. Nearly everyone who has once experienced the taste of “phở” would like to experience it again. B. Nobody who has tried “phở” is able to withstand the temptation to taste it again. C. Very few people who have experienced “phở” will find it tasty enough to want to experience it again. D. So tasty is “phở” that, once you have actually tasted it, it’s impossible not to want to taste it again. The End
5. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 13 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 257 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. The museum in the city centre. Have you ever visited it? A. Have you ever visited the museum which located in the city centre? B. Have you ever visited the museum is located in the city centre? C. Have you ever visited the museum locating in the city centre? D. Have you ever visited the museum located in the city centre? 02. I should have studied last night. However, I was too tired. A. I studied last night because I had to. B. I tried to study last night, but the homework was too hard. C. I studied last night because I was bored. D. I couldn't study last night because I was very tired. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 03 to 10. Interest in the phenomena of space is not recent, its origins being lost in the shadows of antiquity. Impelled by curiosity and a desire to understand, man has long studied, charted and debated the mysteries of the celestial spheres. Out of this interest eventually came the revolution in thought and outlook initiated by Copernicus, supported by the remarkably precise measurements of Tycho Brahe, illuminated by the observations of Galileo and the insights of Kepler, and given a theoretical basis by Newton in his proposed law of gravitation. The Copernican revolution continues to unfold today in human thought and lies at the heart of modern astronomy and cosmology. Yet, until recently, outer space was inaccessible to man, and whatever was learnt about the sun, planets and stars was obtained by often elaborate deductions from observations of the radiations that reached the surface of the Earth. Nor were all the inaccessible reaches of space far away. The ionosphere, important because of its role in radio communications, was not as far away from the man on the ground below as Baltimore is from Washington. Nevertheless, until the advent of the large rocket, the ionosphere remained inaccessible not only to man himself but even to his instruments. As a result many of the conclusions about the upper atmosphere and the space environment of the Earth were quite tentative, being based on highly indirect evidence and long chains of theoretical reasoning. Time and again the theorist found himself struggling with a plethora of possibilities that could be reduced in number only if it were possible to make in situ measurements. Lacking the measurements, the researcher was forced into guesswork and speculation. Small wonder, then, that when large rockets appeared they were soon put to work carrying scientific instruments into the upper atmosphere for making the long-needed in situ measurements. From the very start it was clear that the large rocket brought with it numerous possibilities for aiding the investigation and exploration of the atmosphere and space. It could be instrumented to make measurements at high altitude and fired along a vertical or nearly vertical trajectory for the purpose, falling back to Earth after reaching a peak altitude. When so used the rocket became known as a sounding rocket or rocket sonde, and the operation was referred to as sounding the upper atmosphere. A rocket could also be used to place an instrumented capsule into orbit around the Earth, where the instruments could make extended-duration measurements of the outer reaches of the Earth's atmosphere or observations of the sun and c. Or the rocket might launch an instrumented capsule on a trajectory that would take it far from the Earth into what was referred to as deep space, perhaps to visit and make observations of the moon or another planet. The orbiting capsules were called artificial satellites of the Earth; those sent farther out came to be known as space probes or deep space probes. Finally, the ultimate possibility of carrying men away from the Earth to travel through deep space and someday to visit other planets emphasized dramatically the new power that men had acquired in the creation of the large rocket. A language of rocketry emerged, which the news media popularized. Familiar words took on new meanings, and new terms were encountered: artificial satellite, spacecraft, space launch vehicle, rocket stages, countdown, lift-off, trajectory, orbit, tracking, telemetering, guidance and control, retrorockets, re-entry and space science. Through all the centuries of scientific interest in space phenomena, the phrase space science had not gained common use. That the terminology did not come into use until after rockets and satellites brought it forth gives force to the definition of space science given at the start of this section. That definition sets forth the meaning in mind when in June 1957 the US National Academy of Sciences combined the functions of the ICY Technical Panel on Rocketry and the ICY Technical Panel on the Earth Satellite Program into a single board, naming it the Space Science Board. [From READING FOR IELTS, Jane Short, 2014] 03. When did humans begin to study the universe? A. When Copernicus was born.B. During the 20th century. C. A very long time ago.D. When Newton discovered the law of gravity. 04. Why were large rockets important for radio communications? A. They facilitated radio transmissions.
6. B.They could take direct measurements from the ionosphere. C. They travelled long distances into outer space. D.They helped scientists guess more about,the ionosphere. 05. The word “those” refers to A. observations of the moonB. space probes C. artificial satellites of the EarthD. capsules 06. Which of the following could rockets not do? A. Send a capsule into deep space.B. Launch a space capsule into orbit around the Earth. C. Send a space probe to another planet.D. Return a space probe from another planet. 07. The phrase “come into use” is closest in meaning to A. become fashionableB. become obsoleteC. become well-knownD. begin to be used 08. What enabled men to travel through deep space and someday to visit other planets? A. large rocketsB. the outer reaches of the Earth's atmosphere C. observations of the moon or another planet D. artificial satellites 09. When did the expression 'space science' become official? A. When the Space Science Board was created.B. Early in the history of space exploration C. When rockets were invented.D.When the media made it popular. 10. What did sounding rockets do? A. They gathered information at high altitudes.B. They made a loud noise. C.They carried astronauts into space.D. They crashed on lift-off. 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. 11. Hardly anyone can resist the taste of “phở” once they have tried it. A. Nobody who has tried “phở” is able to withstand the temptation to taste it again. B. Very few people who have experienced “phở” will find it tasty enough to want to experience it again. C. So tasty is “phở” that, once you have actually tasted it, it’s impossible not to want to taste it again. D. Nearly everyone who has once experienced the taste of “phở” would like to experience it again. 12. Janet tried hard to start her car, but she didn’t succeed. A. No matter how Janet tried to start her car hard, she didn’t succeed. B. No matter how Janet tried hard to start her car, she didn’t succeed. C. No matter how hard Janet tried starting her car, she didn’t succeed. D. No matter how hard Janet tried to start her car, she didn’t succeed. 13. “Don’t stay up so late at night, Mary,” said Pter. A. Peter advised Mary not staying up so late every night. B. Peter advised Mary not to stay up so late every night. C. Peter advised Mary to stay up not so late every night. D. Peter advised Mary not stay up so late every night. 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. 14. Wait until they're out of earshot, then I tell you exactly what happened to them when they were on holiday. A. eavesdroppingB. unable to sayC. unable to tellD. unable to spea 15. Considering they are over 70 years old, you must admit they are in good shape. A. out of workB. out of timeC. out of tuneD. out of shape 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. 16. ~ Peter : “You look nervous! ” ~ John: "Your fierce dog scares me to death." A. What’s wrong?B. Be carefu!.C. Why that?D. Come on! 17. ~ Jack. “Would you like a lift home?” ~ Cinella: “ ” A. Well, let’s see.B. Yes, please, if it’s no bother. C. That would be delightful. Thanks.D. Yes, I see. 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. 18. You'll never see your money again because I'm afraid he's gone for good. A. slowlyB. permanentlyC. clearlyD. quickly 19. He is the man who owns all the land and is the big fish around here. A. the enormous manB. the huge manC. the important manD. the fat man 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 20 to 26.
7. Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850's an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860's, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year. Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890's, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870's, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920's and 1930's. Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare. 20. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Population movements in the nineteenth century.B. Causes of food spoilage. C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet.D. Commercial production of ice 21. The author implies that in the 1920's and 1930's home deliveries of ice A. occurred only in the summer.B. increased in cost C. decreased in numberD. were on an irregular schedule 22. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use A. after 1900B. before 1890C. after 1920D. before 1860 23. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage? A. DryingB. Cold storageC. Chemical additives.D. Canning 24. During the 1860's, canned food products were A. A staple part of the American diet.B. unavailable in rural areas C. available in limited quantities.D. shipped in refrigerator cars 25. The word "them" in line 10 refers to A. growersB. distancesC. perishablesD. refrigerator cars 26. The word "fixture" in line 14 is closest in meaning to A. luxury itemB. commonplace objectC. substanceD. mechanical device 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. 27.A. naggedB. begged C. doggedD. logged 28.A. ancestorB. ambassador C. ancientD. animal 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. 29.A. behaviourB. dangerous C. appearance D. determine 30.A. valuableB. explosion C. satisfyD. tolerant 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. 31. It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs. A. unemploymentB. helpedC. timeD. some 32. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam. A. studiesB. moreC. passD. attempting 33. Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group. A. his groupB. NeitherC. arrestingD. would reveal 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 34 to 38. People aren't the only ones making plans. New research suggests that two (34) of great apes have the ability to think ahead. Researchers say this ability developed long before electronic planners or even the most basic calendars existed! Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany worked with five bonobos and five orangutans for the study. Earlier research had shown that apes could find or even make tools to (35) a problem on the spot. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute (36) their experiments to see whether apes would hold onto tools for future use. First, the apes were taught how to use a tool to get a treat. In this case, they needed the tools to reach grapes and juice bottles. The researchers then let the apes choose
8. from a selection of tools. Not all the tools were right for the task. Once the apes had chosen their tools, they were taken to another room. An hour later, they were allowed back into the room for a try at the treats. Six out of 16 times, the apes chose the right tool, kept it with them, and (37) it to reach the reward. The apes were just as successful even after more time passed. Researchers say these findings show that human foresight may have (38) some 14 million years ago. Humans and great apes are believed to share a common ancestor. "By identifying what capacities our closest living relatives share with us, we can study our evolutionary past," scientist Thomas Suddendorf said in response to the study. Notes: bonobo : a small type of chimpanzee || orangutan : an ape with long red hair 34.A. kindsB. sorts C. typesD. species 35.A. makeB. get C. findD. solve 36.A. conductedB. showed C. performedD. put 37.A. handledB. used C. tookD. touched 38.A. exchangedB. changed C. resolvedD. evolved Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 39. Take my , young man, and don't drive so fast. A. adviceB. lessonC. emphasisD. notice 40.Take bus comes first. They all go to the station. A. whereverB. howeverC. wheneverD. whichever 41. Never say that again, ?” A. will you B. won’t youC. don’t youD. do you 42. "Why does Helen do so well at school?" ~ "Because she is all in class." A. headsB. earsC. sensesD. hands 43. Jane’s gradually getting a bad cold, which kept her off work for nearly a week. A. intoB. offC. upD. over 44. I'd like to this old car for a new model but I can't afford it. A. convertB. replaceC. exchangeD. interchange 45. He was clearly to see her again. A. delightedB. cheerfulC. cheeredD. delightful 46. “Well, the fact is - I took the money from the safe!" the bank clerk. A. apologizedB. entreated C. regrettedD. confessed 47. I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months. A. Much more thanB. As far asC. So much asD. Except that 48. He lent me a book by Hemingway, I found very interesting. A. whatB. whichC. thatD. of which 49. The existence of the planet Pluto was not until this century. A. exploredB. dentifiedC. discoveredD. invented 50. Conservationists are worried that many potentially valuable of plants and animals are threatened with extinction. A. speciesB. variationsC. examplesD. brands The End
9. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 13 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 468 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. animalB. ancient C. ancestorD. ambassador 02.A. naggedB. dogged C. loggedD. begged 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. 03. Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group. A. would revealB. NeitherC. his groupD. arresting 04. It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs. A. timeB. someC. unemploymentD. helped 05. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam. A. passB. moreC. studiesD. attempting Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 06 to 10. People aren't the only ones making plans. New research suggests that two (6) of great apes have the ability to think ahead. Researchers say this ability developed long before electronic planners or even the most basic calendars existed! Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany worked with five bonobos and five orangutans for the study. Earlier research had shown that apes could find or even make tools to (7) a problem on the spot. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute (8) their experiments to see whether apes would hold onto tools for future use. First, the apes were taught how to use a tool to get a treat. In this case, they needed the tools to reach grapes and juice bottles. The researchers then let the apes choose from a selection of tools. Not all the tools were right for the task. Once the apes had chosen their tools, they were taken to another room. An hour later, they were allowed back into the room for a try at the treats. Six out of 16 times, the apes chose the right tool, kept it with them, and (9) it to reach the reward. The apes were just as successful even after more time passed. Researchers say these findings show that human foresight may have (10) some 14 million years ago. Humans and great apes are believed to share a common ancestor. "By identifying what capacities our closest living relatives share with us, we can study our evolutionary past," scientist Thomas Suddendorf said in response to the study. Notes: bonobo : a small type of chimpanzee || orangutan : an ape with long red hair 06.A. sortsB. types C. speciesD. kinds 07.A. findB. solve C. makeD. get 08.A. performedB. conducted C. putD. showed 09.A. usedB. took C. handledD. touched 10.A. exchangedB. evolved C. resolvedD. changed 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. 11.A. appearance B. determine C. behaviourD. dangerous 12.A. tolerantB. satisfy C. valuableD. explosion 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. 13. The museum in the city centre. Have you ever visited it? A. Have you ever visited the museum which located in the city centre? B. Have you ever visited the museum located in the city centre? C. Have you ever visited the museum locating in the city centre? D. Have you ever visited the museum is located in the city centre? 14. I should have studied last night. However, I was too tired. A. I studied last night because I had to. B. I couldn't study last night because I was very tired. C. I tried to study last night, but the homework was too hard. D. I studied last night because I was bored. 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. You'll never see your money again because I'm afraid he's gone for good. A. quicklyB. permanentlyC. clearlyD. slowly 16. He is the man who owns all the land and is the big fish around here. A. the important manB. the enormous manC. the huge manD. the fat man
10.  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. “Don’t stay up so late at night, Mary,” said Pter. A. Peter advised Mary not stay up so late every night. B. Peter advised Mary not staying up so late every night. C. Peter advised Mary to stay up not so late every night. D. Peter advised Mary not to stay up so late every night. 18. Janet tried hard to start her car, but she didn’t succeed. A. No matter how hard Janet tried to start her car, she didn’t succeed. B. No matter how hard Janet tried starting her car, she didn’t succeed. C. No matter how Janet tried hard to start her car, she didn’t succeed. D. No matter how Janet tried to start her car hard, she didn’t succeed. 19. Hardly anyone can resist the taste of “phở” once they have tried it. A. So tasty is “phở” that, once you have actually tasted it, it’s impossible not to want to taste it again. B. Nobody who has tried “phở” is able to withstand the temptation to taste it again. C. Nearly everyone who has once experienced the taste of “phở” would like to experience it again. D. Very few people who have experienced “phở” will find it tasty enough to want to experience it again. 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 20 to 26. Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850's an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860's, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year. Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890's, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870's, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920's and 1930's. Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare. 20. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Causes of food spoilage.B. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet. C. Population movements in the nineteenth century.D. Commercial production of ice 21. The word "fixture" in line 14 is closest in meaning to A. substanceB. commonplace objectC. mechanical deviceD. luxury item 22. The word "them" in line 10 refers to A. distancesB. perishablesC. growersD. refrigerator cars 23. The author implies that in the 1920's and 1930's home deliveries of ice A. decreased in numberB. occurred only in the summer. C. increased in costD. were on an irregular schedule 24. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use A. before 1890B. after 1900C. after 1920D. before 1860 25. During the 1860's, canned food products were A. shipped in refrigerator carsB. available in limited quantities. C. unavailable in rural areasD. A staple part of the American diet. 26. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage? A. DryingB. Chemical additives.C. Cold storageD. Canning 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 34. Interest in the phenomena of space is not recent, its origins being lost in the shadows of antiquity. Impelled by curiosity and a desire to understand, man has long studied, charted and debated the mysteries of the celestial spheres. Out of this interest eventually came the revolution in thought and outlook initiated by Copernicus, supported by the remarkably precise measurements
11. of Tycho Brahe, illuminated by the observations of Galileo and the insights of Kepler, and given a theoretical basis by Newton in his proposed law of gravitation. The Copernican revolution continues to unfold today in human thought and lies at the heart of modern astronomy and cosmology. Yet, until recently, outer space was inaccessible to man, and whatever was learnt about the sun, planets and stars was obtained by often elaborate deductions from observations of the radiations that reached the surface of the Earth. Nor were all the inaccessible reaches of space far away. The ionosphere, important because of its role in radio communications, was not as far away from the man on the ground below as Baltimore is from Washington. Nevertheless, until the advent of the large rocket, the ionosphere remained inaccessible not only to man himself but even to his instruments. As a result many of the conclusions about the upper atmosphere and the space environment of the Earth were quite tentative, being based on highly indirect evidence and long chains of theoretical reasoning. Time and again the theorist found himself struggling with a plethora of possibilities that could be reduced in number only if it were possible to make in situ measurements. Lacking the measurements, the researcher was forced into guesswork and speculation. Small wonder, then, that when large rockets appeared they were soon put to work carrying scientific instruments into the upper atmosphere for making the long-needed in situ measurements. From the very start it was clear that the large rocket brought with it numerous possibilities for aiding the investigation and exploration of the atmosphere and space. It could be instrumented to make measurements at high altitude and fired along a vertical or nearly vertical trajectory for the purpose, falling back to Earth after reaching a peak altitude. When so used the rocket became known as a sounding rocket or rocket sonde, and the operation was referred to as sounding the upper atmosphere. A rocket could also be used to place an instrumented capsule into orbit around the Earth, where the instruments could make extended-duration measurements of the outer reaches of the Earth's atmosphere or observations of the sun and c. Or the rocket might launch an instrumented capsule on a trajectory that would take it far from the Earth into what was referred to as deep space, perhaps to visit and make observations of the moon or another planet. The orbiting capsules were called artificial satellites of the Earth; those sent farther out came to be known as space probes or deep space probes. Finally, the ultimate possibility of carrying men away from the Earth to travel through deep space and someday to visit other planets emphasized dramatically the new power that men had acquired in the creation of the large rocket. A language of rocketry emerged, which the news media popularized. Familiar words took on new meanings, and new terms were encountered: artificial satellite, spacecraft, space launch vehicle, rocket stages, countdown, lift-off, trajectory, orbit, tracking, telemetering, guidance and control, retrorockets, re-entry and space science. Through all the centuries of scientific interest in space phenomena, the phrase space science had not gained common use. That the terminology did not come into use until after rockets and satellites brought it forth gives force to the definition of space science given at the start of this section. That definition sets forth the meaning in mind when in June 1957 the US National Academy of Sciences combined the functions of the ICY Technical Panel on Rocketry and the ICY Technical Panel on the Earth Satellite Program into a single board, naming it the Space Science Board. [From READING FOR IELTS, Jane Short, 2014] 27. When did humans begin to study the universe? A. During the 20th century.B. A very long time ago. C. When Newton discovered the law of gravity.D. When Copernicus was born. 28. The word “those” refers to A. capsulesB. artificial satellites of the Earth C. observations of the moonD. space probes 29. The phrase “come into use” is closest in meaning to A. become obsoleteB. become well-knownC. become fashionableD. begin to be used 30. Which of the following could rockets not do? A. Return a space probe from another planet.B. Launch a space capsule into orbit around the Earth. C. Send a space probe to another planet.D. Send a capsule into deep space. 31. What enabled men to travel through deep space and someday to visit other planets? A. large rocketsB. artificial satellites C. observations of the moon or another planet D. the outer reaches of the Earth's atmosphere 32. Why were large rockets important for radio communications? A.They helped scientists guess more about,the ionosphere. B.They could take direct measurements from the ionosphere. C. They travelled long distances into outer space. D. They facilitated radio transmissions. 33. What did sounding rockets do? A. They made a loud noise.B. They gathered information at high altitudes. C. They crashed on lift-off.D.They carried astronauts into space. 34. When did the expression 'space science' become official? A. When the Space Science Board was created.B. Early in the history of space exploration C. When rockets were invented.D.When the media made it popular.
12. 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. 35. Considering they are over 70 years old, you must admit they are in good shape. A. out of workB. out of timeC. out of tuneD. out of shape 36. Wait until they're out of earshot, then I tell you exactly what happened to them when they were on holiday. A. unable to sayB. unable to speaC. eavesdroppingD. unable to tell 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. 37. ~ Peter : “You look nervous! ” ~ John: "Your fierce dog scares me to death." A. What’s wrong?B. Be carefu!.C. Why that?D. Come on! 38. ~ Jack. “Would you like a lift home?” ~ Cinella: “ ” A. Well, let’s see.B. Yes, I see. C. Yes, please, if it’s no bother.D. That would be delightful. Thanks. Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 39. He was clearly to see her again. A. cheeredB. cheerfulC. delightfulD. delighted 40. Never say that again, ?” A. do youB. won’t youC. will you D. don’t you 41. I'd like to this old car for a new model but I can't afford it. A. replaceB. convertC. interchangeD. exchange 42. I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months. A. Much more thanB. Except thatC. So much asD. As far as 43. “Well, the fact is - I took the money from the safe!" the bank clerk. A. entreated B. apologizedC. regrettedD. confessed 44. The existence of the planet Pluto was not until this century. A. dentifiedB. discoveredC. inventedD. explored 45. He lent me a book by Hemingway, I found very interesting. A. thatB. whatC. whichD. of which 46. Take my , young man, and don't drive so fast. A. noticeB. adviceC. lessonD. emphasis 47. "Why does Helen do so well at school?" ~ "Because she is all in class." A. earsB. sensesC. handsD. heads 48.Take bus comes first. They all go to the station. A. whereverB. whicheverC. howeverD. whenever 49. Conservationists are worried that many potentially valuable of plants and animals are threatened with extinction. A. speciesB. variationsC. examplesD. brands 50. Jane’s gradually getting a bad cold, which kept her off work for nearly a week. A. intoB. offC. overD. up The End
13. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 13 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 695 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. doggedB. logged C. beggedD. nagged 02.A. ancestorB. ancient C. animalD. ambassador Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 03. I'd like to this old car for a new model but I can't afford it. A. exchangeB. replaceC. interchangeD. convert 04. “Well, the fact is - I took the money from the safe!" the bank clerk. A. entreated B. confessedC. apologizedD. regretted 05. Never say that again, ?” A. will you B. don’t youC. won’t youD. do you 06. I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months. A. Much more thanB. As far asC. So much asD. Except that 07. He lent me a book by Hemingway, I found very interesting. A. thatB. of whichC. whatD. which 08. The existence of the planet Pluto was not until this century. A. dentifiedB. exploredC. discoveredD. invented 09. Take my , young man, and don't drive so fast. A. emphasisB. adviceC. lessonD. notice 10.Take bus comes first. They all go to the station. A. whicheverB. whereverC. howeverD. whenever 11. He was clearly to see her again. A. delightedB. cheerfulC. delightfulD. cheered 12. "Why does Helen do so well at school?" ~ "Because she is all in class." A. sensesB. handsC. earsD. heads 13. Conservationists are worried that many potentially valuable of plants and animals are threatened with extinction. A. speciesB. examplesC. variationsD. brands 14. Jane’s gradually getting a bad cold, which kept her off work for nearly a week. A. upB. offC. intoD. over Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 15 to 19. People aren't the only ones making plans. New research suggests that two (15) of great apes have the ability to think ahead. Researchers say this ability developed long before electronic planners or even the most basic calendars existed! Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany worked with five bonobos and five orangutans for the study. Earlier research had shown that apes could find or even make tools to (16) a problem on the spot. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute (17) their experiments to see whether apes would hold onto tools for future use. First, the apes were taught how to use a tool to get a treat. In this case, they needed the tools to reach grapes and juice bottles. The researchers then let the apes choose from a selection of tools. Not all the tools were right for the task. Once the apes had chosen their tools, they were taken to another room. An hour later, they were allowed back into the room for a try at the treats. Six out of 16 times, the apes chose the right tool, kept it with them, and (18) it to reach the reward. The apes were just as successful even after more time passed. Researchers say these findings show that human foresight may have (19) some 14 million years ago. Humans and great apes are believed to share a common ancestor. "By identifying what capacities our closest living relatives share with us, we can study our evolutionary past," scientist Thomas Suddendorf said in response to the study. Notes: bonobo : a small type of chimpanzee || orangutan : an ape with long red hair 15.A. kindsB. types C. sortsD. species 16.A. makeB. get C. findD. solve 17.A. showedB. put C. performedD. conducted 18.A. touchedB. used C. handledD. took 19.A. resolvedB. exchanged C. evolvedD. changed 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 20 to 27. Interest in the phenomena of space is not recent, its origins being lost in the shadows of antiquity. Impelled by curiosity and a desire to understand, man has long studied, charted and debated the mysteries of the celestial spheres. Out of this interest eventually came the revolution in thought and outlook initiated by Copernicus, supported by the remarkably precise measurements of Tycho Brahe, illuminated by the observations of Galileo and the insights of Kepler, and given a theoretical basis by Newton in
14. his proposed law of gravitation. The Copernican revolution continues to unfold today in human thought and lies at the heart of modern astronomy and cosmology. Yet, until recently, outer space was inaccessible to man, and whatever was learnt about the sun, planets and stars was obtained by often elaborate deductions from observations of the radiations that reached the surface of the Earth. Nor were all the inaccessible reaches of space far away. The ionosphere, important because of its role in radio communications, was not as far away from the man on the ground below as Baltimore is from Washington. Nevertheless, until the advent of the large rocket, the ionosphere remained inaccessible not only to man himself but even to his instruments. As a result many of the conclusions about the upper atmosphere and the space environment of the Earth were quite tentative, being based on highly indirect evidence and long chains of theoretical reasoning. Time and again the theorist found himself struggling with a plethora of possibilities that could be reduced in number only if it were possible to make in situ measurements. Lacking the measurements, the researcher was forced into guesswork and speculation. Small wonder, then, that when large rockets appeared they were soon put to work carrying scientific instruments into the upper atmosphere for making the long-needed in situ measurements. From the very start it was clear that the large rocket brought with it numerous possibilities for aiding the investigation and exploration of the atmosphere and space. It could be instrumented to make measurements at high altitude and fired along a vertical or nearly vertical trajectory for the purpose, falling back to Earth after reaching a peak altitude. When so used the rocket became known as a sounding rocket or rocket sonde, and the operation was referred to as sounding the upper atmosphere. A rocket could also be used to place an instrumented capsule into orbit around the Earth, where the instruments could make extended-duration measurements of the outer reaches of the Earth's atmosphere or observations of the sun and c. Or the rocket might launch an instrumented capsule on a trajectory that would take it far from the Earth into what was referred to as deep space, perhaps to visit and make observations of the moon or another planet. The orbiting capsules were called artificial satellites of the Earth; those sent farther out came to be known as space probes or deep space probes. Finally, the ultimate possibility of carrying men away from the Earth to travel through deep space and someday to visit other planets emphasized dramatically the new power that men had acquired in the creation of the large rocket. A language of rocketry emerged, which the news media popularized. Familiar words took on new meanings, and new terms were encountered: artificial satellite, spacecraft, space launch vehicle, rocket stages, countdown, lift-off, trajectory, orbit, tracking, telemetering, guidance and control, retrorockets, re-entry and space science. Through all the centuries of scientific interest in space phenomena, the phrase space science had not gained common use. That the terminology did not come into use until after rockets and satellites brought it forth gives force to the definition of space science given at the start of this section. That definition sets forth the meaning in mind when in June 1957 the US National Academy of Sciences combined the functions of the ICY Technical Panel on Rocketry and the ICY Technical Panel on the Earth Satellite Program into a single board, naming it the Space Science Board. [From READING FOR IELTS, Jane Short, 2014] 20. When did humans begin to study the universe? A. A very long time ago.B. When Newton discovered the law of gravity. C. During the 20th century.D. When Copernicus was born. 21. What did sounding rockets do? A. They made a loud noise.B. They crashed on lift-off. C. They gathered information at high altitudes.D.They carried astronauts into space. 22. The phrase “come into use” is closest in meaning to A. become well-knownB. become fashionableC. begin to be usedD. become obsolete 23. Which of the following could rockets not do? A. Send a capsule into deep space.B. Return a space probe from another planet. C. Launch a space capsule into orbit around the Earth.D. Send a space probe to another planet. 24. The word “those” refers to A. capsulesB. space probes C. observations of the moonD. artificial satellites of the Earth 25. Why were large rockets important for radio communications? A. They travelled long distances into outer space. B.They helped scientists guess more about,the ionosphere. C.They could take direct measurements from the ionosphere. D. They facilitated radio transmissions. 26. When did the expression 'space science' become official? A. Early in the history of space explorationB. When rockets were invented. C.When the media made it popular.D. When the Space Science Board was created. 27. What enabled men to travel through deep space and someday to visit other planets? A. the outer reaches of the Earth's atmosphereB. large rockets C. artificial satellites D. observations of the moon or another planet Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
15. 28. ~ Jack. “Would you like a lift home?” ~ Cinella: “ ” A. That would be delightful. Thanks.B. Well, let’s see. C. Yes, I see.D. Yes, please, if it’s no bother. 29. ~ Peter : “You look nervous! ” ~ John: "Your fierce dog scares me to death." A. Why that?B. Come on!C. What’s wrong?D. Be carefu!. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 30. It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs. A. someB. unemploymentC. helpedD. time 31. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam. A. attemptingB. passC. moreD. studies 32. Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group. A. arrestingB. his groupC. NeitherD. would reveal  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. 33. Considering they are over 70 years old, you must admit they are in good shape. A. out of tuneB. out of shapeC. out of timeD. out of work 34. Wait until they're out of earshot, then I tell you exactly what happened to them when they were on holiday. A. eavesdroppingB. unable to tellC. unable to speaD. unable to say 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. 35. I should have studied last night. However, I was too tired. A. I couldn't study last night because I was very tired. B. I studied last night because I was bored. C. I tried to study last night, but the homework was too hard. D. I studied last night because I had to. 36. The museum in the city centre. Have you ever visited it? A. Have you ever visited the museum is located in the city centre? B. Have you ever visited the museum located in the city centre? C. Have you ever visited the museum which located in the city centre? D. Have you ever visited the museum locating in the city centre?  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. 37. Janet tried hard to start her car, but she didn’t succeed. A. No matter how hard Janet tried to start her car, she didn’t succeed. B. No matter how Janet tried hard to start her car, she didn’t succeed. C. No matter how hard Janet tried starting her car, she didn’t succeed. D. No matter how Janet tried to start her car hard, she didn’t succeed. 38. Hardly anyone can resist the taste of “phở” once they have tried it. A. Very few people who have experienced “phở” will find it tasty enough to want to experience it again. B. So tasty is “phở” that, once you have actually tasted it, it’s impossible not to want to taste it again. C. Nearly everyone who has once experienced the taste of “phở” would like to experience it again. D. Nobody who has tried “phở” is able to withstand the temptation to taste it again. 39. “Don’t stay up so late at night, Mary,” said Pter. A. Peter advised Mary not stay up so late every night. B. Peter advised Mary not to stay up so late every night. C. Peter advised Mary to stay up not so late every night. D. Peter advised Mary not staying up so late every night. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 40 to 46. Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850's an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860's, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year. Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and
16. meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890's, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870's, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920's and 1930's. Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare. 40. The word "them" in line 10 refers to A. refrigerator carsB. perishablesC. distancesD. growers 41. The word "fixture" in line 14 is closest in meaning to A. luxury itemB. commonplace objectC. mechanical deviceD. substance 42. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet.B. Causes of food spoilage. C. Population movements in the nineteenth century.D. Commercial production of ice 43. During the 1860's, canned food products were A. A staple part of the American diet.B. unavailable in rural areas C. shipped in refrigerator carsD. available in limited quantities. 44. The author implies that in the 1920's and 1930's home deliveries of ice A. occurred only in the summer.B. were on an irregular schedule C. decreased in numberD. increased in cost 45. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use A. before 1890B. before 1860C. after 1920D. after 1900 46. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage? A. CanningB. Chemical additives.C. Cold storageD. Drying 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. 47.A. satisfyB. valuable C. explosionD. tolerant 48.A. appearance B. dangerous C. behaviourD. determine 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. You'll never see your money again because I'm afraid he's gone for good. A. slowlyB. quicklyC. permanentlyD. clearly 50. He is the man who owns all the land and is the big fish around here. A. the enormous manB. the huge manC. the fat manD. the important man The End