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1. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 11 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 532 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. After a date. ~ Tom: “Well, it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” ~ Mary: “ ” A. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you too.B. Have a nice stay. C. OK, see you.D. Don’t make haste. I’m coming soon. 02. After a party. ~ Ceril: “Can I offer you a lift home.” ~ Diana: “ ” A. Is it far from here? By taxi or by bus?B. Oh, it’ so heavy, thanks. C. No, thanks. A walk’ll makes me relaxed.D. Yes, my father built it ten years ago. 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. 03. Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground. A. refused to change his mindB. protected us C. changed his decisionD. jumped at decision 04. Do you think that Mr. John is on the level? A. dishonestB. intelligentC. honestD. talented 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. 05. When she heard the results, Mary began to feel more confident. A. In her confident feelings, Mary heard the results. B. With her more confidence, Mary heard the results. C. Since hearing the results, Mary has become to feel more confident. D. On hearing the results, Mary felt her confidence begin. 06. I’m sure Laura was very disappointed when she failed the exam. A. Laura may be very disappointed when she failed the exam. B. Laura must be very disappointed when she failed the exam. C. Laura could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam. D. Laura must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam. 07. “Believe me. It’s no use reading that book,” Janet told her boyfriend. A. Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful. B. Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading. C. Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile. D. Janet opposed her boyfriend’s idea that reading the book was not useful. 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. 08. By (A) measuring (B) the colour of a star, astronomers can (C) tell how hot (D) is it. A. measuringB. is itC. tell howD. the 09. He (A) is believed (B) that he won (C) a lot of money (D) on the lottery A. a lotB. is believedC. on theD. that he won 10. I enjoy (A) reading the article (B) that you (C) told me (D) about it yesterday. A. toldB. readingC. thatD. about it 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 11 to 18. Why do some people feel compelled to do the craziest things, while most of us are happy to sit on the sofa and watch their exploits on TV? Robin Styles ponders this question. Generally, we love to watch someone’s bravery and drama - a single person against the wilds of nature, testing their endurance beyond belief. And our pleasure is greater because we live in a comfortable world of central heating, gadgets and package holidays. We lead increasingly riskfree lives, where the greatest test of endurance is getting to work through the rush hour. And most of us would prefer it to remain that way. However, there are countless ways to test the limits of your endurance, should you wish to do so, by attempting something unpleasant, uncomfortable or just plain dangerous. Thirty-year-old performance artist, Kanchana Ketkeaw, who spent 32 days and nights in a scorpion-filled room, said that she completed her amazing feat of endurance for her country, Thailand. The new world record holder shared a tiny room for over a month with 3,400 deadly little friends, and was stung at least nine times! Fortunately she has worked with scorpions for several
2. years now and has developed some natural protection against their poison. Anyone else would be dead. To endure all that for her country, which certainly didn’t request it of her, must seem a bit mad to most people! There must be another reason. American Lynne Cox swims in sub-zero temperatures through the planet’s most inhospitable oceans wearingonly a swimsuit - for fun! According to Lynne, now in her forties, there is always something driving her on. She just has to do it. As a nine-year-old child she was rather fat, and she used to swim in an outdoor pool with the local youth club. One day a furious storm blew up, but she refused to get out of the pool. Something made her carry on. Then she realised that, as the water got colder and rougher, she was actually getting faster and warmer, and she was really enjoying it. At the age of 14 she broke her first endurance record, one of many more to come. Years later, experts discovered that Lynne has a totally even layer of body fat, like a seal. She is perfectly made for doing what she does, it seems. The famous British explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, has led many major expeditions (and has lost several fingers) in the extreme cold, including walking right round the Arctic Circle, which took three years! He has also led expeditions in the extreme heat, and discovered the Lost City of Ubar in the Omani desert. It seems that many adventurers spend their lives trying to live up to the image of a parent. Sir Ranulph’s father was Commander of a regiment in the British Army, and died just before his son was born. Fiennes has said, ‘If I am getting weak, I find a very powerful way of squashing it is to know that my father would have definitely done it.’ Adventurers are clearly different from the rest of us. There is probably no such thing as a ‘normal’ adventurer. Unsurprisingly, risk-takers tend to be single-minded and unusually determined people who hate the stability and routine that most people prefer. They tend to take risks for the sheer ‘fun’ of it. The excitement becomes addictive, and they want more and more of it. Ordinary life seems boring in comparison. The famous sailor, Sir Robin KnoxJohnston says: ‘Humans have been taking risks since we evolved. If something is difficult, almost impossible to achieve, then it is worth doing.’ Well, obviously. Could someone please pass me the TV remote control? 11. According to the text, most people would prefe rto have A. occasional chances to test their endurance.B. fewer unpleasant tasks in their lives. C. a comfortable life without risk.D. some experience of danger. 12. The writer of the text believes that Kanchana Ketkeaw A. did not perform her feat only for her country.B. is a bit mad. C. does not know why she performed her feat.D. was asked to perform her feat by her country. 13. Kanchana Ketkeaw did not suffer serious injury from the scorpions because A. her body has become used to the poison.B. they did not sting her. C. she did not allow the scorpions to touch her body.D. scorpion stings are not very dangerous. 14. In both of the expeditions mentioned, Sir Ranulph Fiennes A. discovered ancient ruins.B. suffered physical injury. C. spent several years away from home.D. endured very severe weather conditions. 15. Adventurers find that they cannot stop taking risks because A. they believe they can achieve the impossibleB. they love the feeling it produces. C. their lives are less stable than other people’s.D. they have become famous for risk-taking. 16. Sir Ranulph Fiennes uses the memory of his father A. to remind him that death is always a risk.B. to help him make difficult decisions. C. to remind him of the limits of humanendurance.D. to give him strength at difficult moments. 17. When did Lynne Cox first discover that she enjoyed swimming in difficult conditions? A. at the age of fourteenB. between the ages of nine and fourteen C. in her fortiesD. when she was nine 18. Why is Lynne Cox particularly well suited to what she does? A. She likes swimming in outdoor pools.B. Her style of swimming is similar to a seal’s. C. She’s rather fat.D. Unusually, the fat below her skin has a regular thickness. 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. 19.A. castleB. pistol C. fastenD. listen 20.A. toolB. cook C. sootD. food 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. 21. Any student who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to do well at school. A. approves ofB. puts offC. attends toD. looks for 22. Drivers are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between on the highway. A. unlikely to happenB. easy to findC. impossible to reachD. difficult to access 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. 23. He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.
3. A. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved. B. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much. C. His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most. D. His very strange behaviour was surprised to me. 24. He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented. A. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented. B. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success. C. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals. D. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals. 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. 25.A. developB. imprison C. endangerD. horrify 26.A. manufactureB. investigate C. communicateD. eliminate 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 27 to 31. BASEBALL If you ask Americans what America's favorite pastime is, most of will not hesitate to answer, "baseball!" Baseball was first (27) in the 19th century by a soldier named Abner Doubleday. At first, it was merely a small sport (28) by only a few people. Now there are 30 Major League professional teams across the US and Canada and there are many more smaller teams. Baseball is not as (29) popular around the world as soccer. Many Europeans don't even know the rules to the game. However, it is very popular in the Americas and the Far East, and it is beginning (30) popularity in many other countries. In the spring of 2006, a worldwide baseball championship called the World Baseball Classic (WBC) was held in the United States to advertise the fun of baseball (31) the world. Sadly, though, not many countries participated in the games. Hopefully, baseball will one day be accepted by many other countries and will grow into a truly global sport. 27.A. madeB. introduced C. createdD. given 28.A. participatedB. chosen C. enjoyedD. formed 29.A. widelyB. precisely C. openlyD. largely 30.A. to bringB. to cause C. to gainD. to give 31.A. throughB. about C. inD. all over Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 32. Don’t make so much noise, ? A. are youB. won’t you C. do youD. will you 33. Since they aren't answering the-phone, they A. should have leftB. need have leftC. can’t have leftD. must have left 34. I bought this bread four days ago and now it's A. badB. staleC. offD. rotten 35. You look really silly! Your pullover is on A. round and roundB. inside outC. side by sideD. upside down 36. Take the bus, and at Oxford Circus. A. get awayB. get offC. get downD. get out 37. We’ve already bought the house but won’t it until May, when the present occupants have moved out. A. gain recognition ofB. keep track ofC. catch sight ofD. take possession of 38. Edward was named after one of his father's distant A. membersB. brothersC. relationsD. family 39. I fell over while skiing and my sister had to a doctor. A. bringB. fetchC. carryD. take 40. In my apartment there are two rooms, is used as the living-room. A. the largest oneB. the larger of whichC. the large oneD. the largest of which 41. To get to our hotel we had to cross the railway A. roadB. routeC. lineD. rails 42. We all enjoyed the play so much that we for ten minutes. A. applaudedB. screamedC. booedD. handed 43. he got top marks at high school, he never went to university. A. NeverthelessB. DespiteC. HoweverD. Although 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 44 to 50. WOULD YOU WANT TO LIVE TO 100? Remarkably, two in five girls bom today will live for a century, and boys are close behind.
4. But, asks Jeremy Laurance, is longevity all it's cracked up to be? Human beings have struggled to defeat the ageing process for millennia. From olive leaves in ancient Egypt to the alchemists' 'elixir of life', vast resources have been spent - and still are today - on tonics, potions and vitamins in the attempt to stave off the ravages of the years. Now we know the secret. Quietly, without fanfare, we are putting it to work. Life expectancy soared by 30 years in richer nations during the 20th century and shows no sign of slowing. In some countries it has increased by three months a year for the last 160 years. When the British tradition of sending a telegram from the monarch to all new centenarians began in 1917, King George V dispatched 24 celebratory messages. By 1952, the number had increased 10-fold and by 2011 it had increased almost 40-fold to nearly 10,000. Leading economist Professor John Appleby cites the figures in the British Medical Journal and asks: 'Where will it all end?' That is an economist's question, but one that 18th century author Jonathan Swift also wanted to answer. Gulliver's Travels features a race of humans, the Struldbrugs, who were normal in all respects except one. Their immortality, instead of being a blessing, was a curse, because they continued to age. 'At 90, they lose their teeth and hair; they have at that age no distinction of taste, but eat and drink whatever they can get, without relish or appetite the question therefore was not, whether a man would choose to be always in the prime of youth, attended with prosperity and health; but how he would pass a perpetual life under all the usual disadvantages which old age brings along with it.' In a recent article, centenarian Walter James wrote a poignant account of the deprivations of age. Though he still cooks and looks after himself, does the crossword, enjoys a glass of whisky and can recall events from his past with clarity, what he cannot recover are the sensations that accompanied the events. Recounting his sporting successes and close relationships, he notes the absence of the exhilaration that went with them. 'Perhaps the greatest loss is what it is like to be in love. I can remember the routines, the shared meals, concerts and theatres, walks in the country. But writing all this is like taking a book down from the shelf and leafing through its pages.' Such observations are bound to make those younger wonder - is ageing, at the rate those of us fortunate enough to live comfortable lives are achieving, something to be celebrated or feared? The pace of advance is astonishing. As recently as 1980, scientists believed that age 85 would mark a natural limit for average life expectancy. In Japan that barrier was passed for women in 2007. In the UK, average life expectancy for both sexes born today is over 90. What is the secret - the elixir of life? Just better standards of living, education and healthcare is all, rather than a blend of exotic ingredients secretly distilled in a laboratory. Dull, perhaps, but marvellously true. In the early part of the last century, improvements in infant and child survival contributed most to growing life expectancy, but since the 1950s the biggest gains have been in the over-80s. What worries most people about ageing is losing their faculties and the ability to perform the daily tasks of living - eating, dressing, bathing and getting around. The trends in this regard are worrying. The good news is that despite increases in chronic conditions such as diabetes and arthritis, earlier diagnosis and improved treatments have rendered these conditions less disabling. In the future, more of us will fall ill, but the illnesses should affect us less. The result is that we may live to see our greatgrandchildren and even our great-great-grandchildren. Nevertheless, there are large differences between countries in healthy life expectancy beyond 65 - that is, years spent without disability - and the UK performs poorly compared with countries such as Italy and Belgium. If ageing is to be celebrated we need answers to the personal, social, financial and health challenges it poses. One suggestion, proposed by Professor Kaare Christensen, of the Danish Ageing Research Centre, is to extend working lives by shortening the working week.'The 20th century was a century of redistribution of income,' Professor Christensen says. 'The 21st century could be a century of redistribution of work. Redistribution would spread work more evenly across populations and over the ages of life. Preliminary evidence suggests that shortened working weeks over extended working lives might further contribute to increases in life expectancy and health.' Work till you are 100? Now that would deserve a celebratory telegram. How many people would welcome this opportunity is quite another matter. 44. The pronoun “he” refers to A. the youthB. a human beingC. Jonathan SwiftD. Walter James 45. In the final paragraph, we get the impression that the writer A. is reluctant to accept lower financial rewards for a job he is already doing. B. sees no connection between the way income and work might be divided. C. is sceptical of Professor Christensen’s proposal regarding a person’s working life. D. intends to extend his career in the way Professor Christensen recommends. 46. The writer refers to the novel Gulliver’s Travels in order to A. show how the obsession with ageing is a modern phenomenon. B. illustrate how ageing has been typically portrayed in literature. C. make the point that eternal life is not necessarily a positive thing. D. compare views on ageing from previous centuries and the current one. 47. In the fifth paragraph, the writer draws a contrast between A. countries where the elderly enjoy healthy lives and those where they do not. B. the physical problems older people suffered in the past compared to today. C. the fears that people have about ageing and the eventual reality. D. attitudes towards the care of the elderly across various European countries.
5. 48. What is the writer emphasizing in the sentence 'Dull, perhaps, but marvellously true’? A. the unexceptional reasons that people live longer B. the objectivity of statistics for ageing populations C. the particular accuracy of recent scientific prediction D. the common patterns of longevity in different countries 49. what does the writer suggest about getting older in the first paragraph? A. Staying youthful has always been something people desired. B. There is no reason to celebrate getting older. C. Long life is no longer seen as remarkable. D. Life expectancy has increased beyond our expectations. 50. What does the writer find most moving about Walter James' situation? A. his physical deteriorationB. his disconnection with emotion C. his determination to be independentD. his sense of nostalgia The End
6. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 11 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 254 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. pistolB. listen C. fastenD. castle 02.A. foodB. soot C. cookD. tool 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. Why do some people feel compelled to do the craziest things, while most of us are happy to sit on the sofa and watch their exploits on TV? Robin Styles ponders this question. Generally, we love to watch someone’s bravery and drama - a single person against the wilds of nature, testing their endurance beyond belief. And our pleasure is greater because we live in a comfortable world of central heating, gadgets and package holidays. We lead increasingly riskfree lives, where the greatest test of endurance is getting to work through the rush hour. And most of us would prefer it to remain that way. However, there are countless ways to test the limits of your endurance, should you wish to do so, by attempting something unpleasant, uncomfortable or just plain dangerous. Thirty-year-old performance artist, Kanchana Ketkeaw, who spent 32 days and nights in a scorpion-filled room, said that she completed her amazing feat of endurance for her country, Thailand. The new world record holder shared a tiny room for over a month with 3,400 deadly little friends, and was stung at least nine times! Fortunately she has worked with scorpions for several years now and has developed some natural protection against their poison. Anyone else would be dead. To endure all that for her country, which certainly didn’t request it of her, must seem a bit mad to most people! There must be another reason. American Lynne Cox swims in sub-zero temperatures through the planet’s most inhospitable oceans wearingonly a swimsuit - for fun! According to Lynne, now in her forties, there is always something driving her on. She just has to do it. As a nine-year-old child she was rather fat, and she used to swim in an outdoor pool with the local youth club. One day a furious storm blew up, but she refused to get out of the pool. Something made her carry on. Then she realised that, as the water got colder and rougher, she was actually getting faster and warmer, and she was really enjoying it. At the age of 14 she broke her first endurance record, one of many more to come. Years later, experts discovered that Lynne has a totally even layer of body fat, like a seal. She is perfectly made for doing what she does, it seems. The famous British explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, has led many major expeditions (and has lost several fingers) in the extreme cold, including walking right round the Arctic Circle, which took three years! He has also led expeditions in the extreme heat, and discovered the Lost City of Ubar in the Omani desert. It seems that many adventurers spend their lives trying to live up to the image of a parent. Sir Ranulph’s father was Commander of a regiment in the British Army, and died just before his son was born. Fiennes has said, ‘If I am getting weak, I find a very powerful way of squashing it is to know that my father would have definitely done it.’ Adventurers are clearly different from the rest of us. There is probably no such thing as a ‘normal’ adventurer. Unsurprisingly, risk-takers tend to be single-minded and unusually determined people who hate the stability and routine that most people prefer. They tend to take risks for the sheer ‘fun’ of it. The excitement becomes addictive, and they want more and more of it. Ordinary life seems boring in comparison. The famous sailor, Sir Robin KnoxJohnston says: ‘Humans have been taking risks since we evolved. If something is difficult, almost impossible to achieve, then it is worth doing.’ Well, obviously. Could someone please pass me the TV remote control? 03. According to the text, most people would prefe rto have A. a comfortable life without risk.B. occasional chances to test their endurance. C. fewer unpleasant tasks in their lives.D. some experience of danger. 04. Adventurers find that they cannot stop taking risks because A. they have become famous for risk-taking.B. they love the feeling it produces. C. they believe they can achieve the impossibleD. their lives are less stable than other people’s. 05. Sir Ranulph Fiennes uses the memory of his father A. to remind him of the limits of humanendurance.B. to give him strength at difficult moments. C. to help him make difficult decisions.D. to remind him that death is always a risk. 06. When did Lynne Cox first discover that she enjoyed swimming in difficult conditions? A. in her fortiesB. at the age of fourteen C. between the ages of nine and fourteenD. when she was nine 07. Why is Lynne Cox particularly well suited to what she does? A. Her style of swimming is similar to a seal’s. B. She’s rather fat. C. Unusually, the fat below her skin has a regular thickness. D. She likes swimming in outdoor pools. 08. In both of the expeditions mentioned, Sir Ranulph Fiennes A. suffered physical injury.B. discovered ancient ruins. C. endured very severe weather conditions. D. spent several years away from home.
7. 09. Kanchana Ketkeaw did not suffer serious injury from the scorpions because A. her body has become used to the poison.B. she did not allow the scorpions to touch her body. C. scorpion stings are not very dangerous.D. they did not sting her. 10. The writer of the text believes that Kanchana Ketkeaw A. was asked to perform her feat by her country.B. does not know why she performed her feat. C. did not perform her feat only for her country.D. is a bit mad. 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. I’m sure Laura was very disappointed when she failed the exam. A. Laura must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam. B. Laura may be very disappointed when she failed the exam. C. Laura could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam. D. Laura must be very disappointed when she failed the exam. 12. When she heard the results, Mary began to feel more confident. A. Since hearing the results, Mary has become to feel more confident. B. On hearing the results, Mary felt her confidence begin. C. With her more confidence, Mary heard the results. D. In her confident feelings, Mary heard the results. 13. “Believe me. It’s no use reading that book,” Janet told her boyfriend. A. Janet opposed her boyfriend’s idea that reading the book was not useful. B. Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile. C. Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading. D. Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful. 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. 14. He (A) is believed (B) that he won (C) a lot of money (D) on the lottery A. a lotB. on theC. is believedD. that he won 15. By (A) measuring (B) the colour of a star, astronomers can (C) tell how hot (D) is it. A. measuringB. is itC. theD. tell how 16. I enjoy (A) reading the article (B) that you (C) told me (D) about it yesterday. A. about itB. readingC. toldD. that 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. 17. He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot. A. His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most. B. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much. C. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved. D. His very strange behaviour was surprised to me. 18. He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented. A. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success. B. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals. C. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented. D. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals. 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. 19. Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground. A. refused to change his mindB. changed his decision C. jumped at decisionD. protected us 20. Do you think that Mr. John is on the level? A. talentedB. intelligentC. honestD. dishonest 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. 21.A. eliminateB. communicate C. manufactureD. investigate 22.A. horrifyB. endanger C. developD. imprison 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 23 to 27. BASEBALL If you ask Americans what America's favorite pastime is, most of will not hesitate to answer, "baseball!" Baseball was first (23) in the 19th century by a soldier named Abner Doubleday. At first, it was merely a small sport (24) by only a few
8. people. Now there are 30 Major League professional teams across the US and Canada and there are many more smaller teams. Baseball is not as (25) popular around the world as soccer. Many Europeans don't even know the rules to the game. However, it is very popular in the Americas and the Far East, and it is beginning (26) popularity in many other countries. In the spring of 2006, a worldwide baseball championship called the World Baseball Classic (WBC) was held in the United States to advertise the fun of baseball (27) the world. Sadly, though, not many countries participated in the games. Hopefully, baseball will one day be accepted by many other countries and will grow into a truly global sport. 23.A. createdB. introduced C. madeD. given 24.A. formedB. enjoyed C. chosenD. participated 25.A. preciselyB. largely C. widelyD. openly 26.A. to bringB. to gain C. to causeD. to give 27.A. inB. through C. aboutD. all over Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 28. Don’t make so much noise, ? A. do youB. won’t you C. are youD. will you 29. To get to our hotel we had to cross the railway A. railsB. roadC. routeD. line 30. I fell over while skiing and my sister had to a doctor. A. bringB. takeC. carryD. fetch 31. he got top marks at high school, he never went to university. A. DespiteB. HoweverC. AlthoughD. Nevertheless 32. Since they aren't answering the-phone, they A. can’t have leftB. should have leftC. need have leftD. must have left 33. In my apartment there are two rooms, is used as the living-room. A. the largest of whichB. the largest oneC. the larger of whichD. the large one 34. Edward was named after one of his father's distant A. relationsB. brothersC. familyD. members 35. We all enjoyed the play so much that we for ten minutes. A. handedB. booedC. screamedD. applauded 36. We’ve already bought the house but won’t it until May, when the present occupants have moved out. A. keep track ofB. catch sight ofC. gain recognition ofD. take possession of 37. Take the bus, and at Oxford Circus. A. get outB. get awayC. get downD. get off 38. I bought this bread four days ago and now it's A. staleB. badC. offD. rotten 39. You look really silly! Your pullover is on A. upside downB. round and roundC. inside outD. side by side 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. WOULD YOU WANT TO LIVE TO 100? Remarkably, two in five girls bom today will live for a century, and boys are close behind. But, asks Jeremy Laurance, is longevity all it's cracked up to be? Human beings have struggled to defeat the ageing process for millennia. From olive leaves in ancient Egypt to the alchemists' 'elixir of life', vast resources have been spent - and still are today - on tonics, potions and vitamins in the attempt to stave off the ravages of the years. Now we know the secret. Quietly, without fanfare, we are putting it to work. Life expectancy soared by 30 years in richer nations during the 20th century and shows no sign of slowing. In some countries it has increased by three months a year for the last 160 years. When the British tradition of sending a telegram from the monarch to all new centenarians began in 1917, King George V dispatched 24 celebratory messages. By 1952, the number had increased 10-fold and by 2011 it had increased almost 40-fold to nearly 10,000. Leading economist Professor John Appleby cites the figures in the British Medical Journal and asks: 'Where will it all end?' That is an economist's question, but one that 18th century author Jonathan Swift also wanted to answer. Gulliver's Travels features a race of humans, the Struldbrugs, who were normal in all respects except one. Their immortality, instead of being a blessing, was a curse, because they continued to age. 'At 90, they lose their teeth and hair; they have at that age no distinction of taste, but eat and drink whatever they can get, without relish or appetite the question therefore was not, whether a man would choose to be always in the prime of youth, attended with prosperity and health; but how he would pass a perpetual life under all the usual disadvantages which old age brings along with it.' In a recent article, centenarian Walter James wrote a poignant account of the deprivations of age. Though he still cooks and looks after himself, does the crossword, enjoys a glass of whisky and can recall events from his past with clarity, what he cannot recover are the sensations that accompanied the events. Recounting his sporting successes and close relationships, he notes the absence of
9. the exhilaration that went with them. 'Perhaps the greatest loss is what it is like to be in love. I can remember the routines, the shared meals, concerts and theatres, walks in the country. But writing all this is like taking a book down from the shelf and leafing through its pages.' Such observations are bound to make those younger wonder - is ageing, at the rate those of us fortunate enough to live comfortable lives are achieving, something to be celebrated or feared? The pace of advance is astonishing. As recently as 1980, scientists believed that age 85 would mark a natural limit for average life expectancy. In Japan that barrier was passed for women in 2007. In the UK, average life expectancy for both sexes born today is over 90. What is the secret - the elixir of life? Just better standards of living, education and healthcare is all, rather than a blend of exotic ingredients secretly distilled in a laboratory. Dull, perhaps, but marvellously true. In the early part of the last century, improvements in infant and child survival contributed most to growing life expectancy, but since the 1950s the biggest gains have been in the over-80s. What worries most people about ageing is losing their faculties and the ability to perform the daily tasks of living - eating, dressing, bathing and getting around. The trends in this regard are worrying. The good news is that despite increases in chronic conditions such as diabetes and arthritis, earlier diagnosis and improved treatments have rendered these conditions less disabling. In the future, more of us will fall ill, but the illnesses should affect us less. The result is that we may live to see our greatgrandchildren and even our great-great-grandchildren. Nevertheless, there are large differences between countries in healthy life expectancy beyond 65 - that is, years spent without disability - and the UK performs poorly compared with countries such as Italy and Belgium. If ageing is to be celebrated we need answers to the personal, social, financial and health challenges it poses. One suggestion, proposed by Professor Kaare Christensen, of the Danish Ageing Research Centre, is to extend working lives by shortening the working week.'The 20th century was a century of redistribution of income,' Professor Christensen says. 'The 21st century could be a century of redistribution of work. Redistribution would spread work more evenly across populations and over the ages of life. Preliminary evidence suggests that shortened working weeks over extended working lives might further contribute to increases in life expectancy and health.' Work till you are 100? Now that would deserve a celebratory telegram. How many people would welcome this opportunity is quite another matter. 40. what does the writer suggest about getting older in the first paragraph? A. There is no reason to celebrate getting older. B. Staying youthful has always been something people desired. C. Life expectancy has increased beyond our expectations. D. Long life is no longer seen as remarkable. 41. What does the writer find most moving about Walter James' situation? A. his determination to be independentB. his sense of nostalgia C. his disconnection with emotionD. his physical deterioration 42. In the final paragraph, we get the impression that the writer A. intends to extend his career in the way Professor Christensen recommends. B. sees no connection between the way income and work might be divided. C. is reluctant to accept lower financial rewards for a job he is already doing. D. is sceptical of Professor Christensen’s proposal regarding a person’s working life. 43. In the fifth paragraph, the writer draws a contrast between A. the fears that people have about ageing and the eventual reality. B. attitudes towards the care of the elderly across various European countries. C. countries where the elderly enjoy healthy lives and those where they do not. D. the physical problems older people suffered in the past compared to today. 44. The writer refers to the novel Gulliver’s Travels in order to A. show how the obsession with ageing is a modern phenomenon. B. make the point that eternal life is not necessarily a positive thing. C. illustrate how ageing has been typically portrayed in literature. D. compare views on ageing from previous centuries and the current one. 45. The pronoun “he” refers to A. a human beingB. Walter JamesC. the youthD. Jonathan Swift 46. What is the writer emphasizing in the sentence 'Dull, perhaps, but marvellously true’? A. the objectivity of statistics for ageing populations B. the common patterns of longevity in different countries C. the unexceptional reasons that people live longer D. the particular accuracy of recent scientific prediction 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. 47. Drivers are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between on the highway. A. easy to findB. difficult to accessC. impossible to reachD. unlikely to happen 48. Any student who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to do well at school.
10. A. looks forB. puts offC. attends toD. approves of 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. 49. After a party. ~ Ceril: “Can I offer you a lift home.” ~ Diana: “ ” A. Oh, it’ so heavy, thanks.B. Yes, my father built it ten years ago. C. Is it far from here? By taxi or by bus?D. No, thanks. A walk’ll makes me relaxed. 50. After a date. ~ Tom: “Well, it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” ~ Mary: “ ” A. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you too.B. OK, see you. C. Don’t make haste. I’m coming soon.D. Have a nice stay. The End
11. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 11 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 973 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 01 to 05. BASEBALL If you ask Americans what America's favorite pastime is, most of will not hesitate to answer, "baseball!" Baseball was first (1) in the 19th century by a soldier named Abner Doubleday. At first, it was merely a small sport (2) by only a few people. Now there are 30 Major League professional teams across the US and Canada and there are many more smaller teams. Baseball is not as (3) popular around the world as soccer. Many Europeans don't even know the rules to the game. However, it is very popular in the Americas and the Far East, and it is beginning (4) popularity in many other countries. In the spring of 2006, a worldwide baseball championship called the World Baseball Classic (WBC) was held in the United States to advertise the fun of baseball (5) the world. Sadly, though, not many countries participated in the games. Hopefully, baseball will one day be accepted by many other countries and will grow into a truly global sport. 01.A. madeB. given C. createdD. introduced 02.A. formedB. participated C. chosenD. enjoyed 03.A. preciselyB. largely C. openlyD. widely 04.A. to bringB. to gain C. to causeD. to give 05.A. inB. through C. all overD. about 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. 06.A. endangerB. develop C. imprisonD. horrify 07.A. eliminateB. manufacture C. communicateD. investigate 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 14. WOULD YOU WANT TO LIVE TO 100? Remarkably, two in five girls bom today will live for a century, and boys are close behind. But, asks Jeremy Laurance, is longevity all it's cracked up to be? Human beings have struggled to defeat the ageing process for millennia. From olive leaves in ancient Egypt to the alchemists' 'elixir of life', vast resources have been spent - and still are today - on tonics, potions and vitamins in the attempt to stave off the ravages of the years. Now we know the secret. Quietly, without fanfare, we are putting it to work. Life expectancy soared by 30 years in richer nations during the 20th century and shows no sign of slowing. In some countries it has increased by three months a year for the last 160 years. When the British tradition of sending a telegram from the monarch to all new centenarians began in 1917, King George V dispatched 24 celebratory messages. By 1952, the number had increased 10-fold and by 2011 it had increased almost 40-fold to nearly 10,000. Leading economist Professor John Appleby cites the figures in the British Medical Journal and asks: 'Where will it all end?' That is an economist's question, but one that 18th century author Jonathan Swift also wanted to answer. Gulliver's Travels features a race of humans, the Struldbrugs, who were normal in all respects except one. Their immortality, instead of being a blessing, was a curse, because they continued to age. 'At 90, they lose their teeth and hair; they have at that age no distinction of taste, but eat and drink whatever they can get, without relish or appetite the question therefore was not, whether a man would choose to be always in the prime of youth, attended with prosperity and health; but how he would pass a perpetual life under all the usual disadvantages which old age brings along with it.' In a recent article, centenarian Walter James wrote a poignant account of the deprivations of age. Though he still cooks and looks after himself, does the crossword, enjoys a glass of whisky and can recall events from his past with clarity, what he cannot recover are the sensations that accompanied the events. Recounting his sporting successes and close relationships, he notes the absence of the exhilaration that went with them. 'Perhaps the greatest loss is what it is like to be in love. I can remember the routines, the shared meals, concerts and theatres, walks in the country. But writing all this is like taking a book down from the shelf and leafing through its pages.' Such observations are bound to make those younger wonder - is ageing, at the rate those of us fortunate enough to live comfortable lives are achieving, something to be celebrated or feared? The pace of advance is astonishing. As recently as 1980, scientists believed that age 85 would mark a natural limit for average life expectancy. In Japan that barrier was passed for women in 2007. In the UK, average life expectancy for both sexes born today is over 90. What is the secret - the elixir of life? Just better standards of living, education and healthcare is all, rather than a blend of exotic ingredients secretly distilled in a laboratory. Dull, perhaps, but marvellously true. In the early part of the last century, improvements in infant and child survival contributed most to growing life expectancy, but since the 1950s the biggest gains have been in the over-80s. What worries most people about ageing is losing their faculties and the ability to perform the daily tasks of living - eating, dressing, bathing and getting around. The trends in this regard are worrying. The good news is that despite increases in chronic conditions such as diabetes and arthritis, earlier diagnosis and improved treatments have rendered these conditions less disabling.
12. In the future, more of us will fall ill, but the illnesses should affect us less. The result is that we may live to see our greatgrandchildren and even our great-great-grandchildren. Nevertheless, there are large differences between countries in healthy life expectancy beyond 65 - that is, years spent without disability - and the UK performs poorly compared with countries such as Italy and Belgium. If ageing is to be celebrated we need answers to the personal, social, financial and health challenges it poses. One suggestion, proposed by Professor Kaare Christensen, of the Danish Ageing Research Centre, is to extend working lives by shortening the working week.'The 20th century was a century of redistribution of income,' Professor Christensen says. 'The 21st century could be a century of redistribution of work. Redistribution would spread work more evenly across populations and over the ages of life. Preliminary evidence suggests that shortened working weeks over extended working lives might further contribute to increases in life expectancy and health.' Work till you are 100? Now that would deserve a celebratory telegram. How many people would welcome this opportunity is quite another matter. 08. what does the writer suggest about getting older in the first paragraph? A. Staying youthful has always been something people desired. B. There is no reason to celebrate getting older. C. Long life is no longer seen as remarkable. D. Life expectancy has increased beyond our expectations. 09. In the final paragraph, we get the impression that the writer A. intends to extend his career in the way Professor Christensen recommends. B. sees no connection between the way income and work might be divided. C. is sceptical of Professor Christensen’s proposal regarding a person’s working life. D. is reluctant to accept lower financial rewards for a job he is already doing. 10. What is the writer emphasizing in the sentence 'Dull, perhaps, but marvellously true’? A. the common patterns of longevity in different countries B. the unexceptional reasons that people live longer C. the particular accuracy of recent scientific prediction D. the objectivity of statistics for ageing populations 11. In the fifth paragraph, the writer draws a contrast between A. countries where the elderly enjoy healthy lives and those where they do not. B. attitudes towards the care of the elderly across various European countries. C. the fears that people have about ageing and the eventual reality. D. the physical problems older people suffered in the past compared to today. 12. What does the writer find most moving about Walter James' situation? A. his disconnection with emotionB. his determination to be independent C. his sense of nostalgiaD. his physical deterioration 13. The writer refers to the novel Gulliver’s Travels in order to A. show how the obsession with ageing is a modern phenomenon. B. make the point that eternal life is not necessarily a positive thing. C. illustrate how ageing has been typically portrayed in literature. D. compare views on ageing from previous centuries and the current one. 14. The pronoun “he” refers to A. Walter JamesB. the youthC. Jonathan SwiftD. a human being Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 15 to 22. Why do some people feel compelled to do the craziest things, while most of us are happy to sit on the sofa and watch their exploits on TV? Robin Styles ponders this question. Generally, we love to watch someone’s bravery and drama - a single person against the wilds of nature, testing their endurance beyond belief. And our pleasure is greater because we live in a comfortable world of central heating, gadgets and package holidays. We lead increasingly riskfree lives, where the greatest test of endurance is getting to work through the rush hour. And most of us would prefer it to remain that way. However, there are countless ways to test the limits of your endurance, should you wish to do so, by attempting something unpleasant, uncomfortable or just plain dangerous. Thirty-year-old performance artist, Kanchana Ketkeaw, who spent 32 days and nights in a scorpion-filled room, said that she completed her amazing feat of endurance for her country, Thailand. The new world record holder shared a tiny room for over a month with 3,400 deadly little friends, and was stung at least nine times! Fortunately she has worked with scorpions for several years now and has developed some natural protection against their poison. Anyone else would be dead. To endure all that for her country, which certainly didn’t request it of her, must seem a bit mad to most people! There must be another reason. American Lynne Cox swims in sub-zero temperatures through the planet’s most inhospitable oceans wearingonly a swimsuit - for fun! According to Lynne, now in her forties, there is always something driving her on. She just has to do it. As a nine-year-old child she was rather fat, and she used to swim in an outdoor pool with the local youth club. One day a furious storm blew up, but she refused to get out of the pool. Something made her carry on. Then she realised that, as
13. the water got colder and rougher, she was actually getting faster and warmer, and she was really enjoying it. At the age of 14 she broke her first endurance record, one of many more to come. Years later, experts discovered that Lynne has a totally even layer of body fat, like a seal. She is perfectly made for doing what she does, it seems. The famous British explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, has led many major expeditions (and has lost several fingers) in the extreme cold, including walking right round the Arctic Circle, which took three years! He has also led expeditions in the extreme heat, and discovered the Lost City of Ubar in the Omani desert. It seems that many adventurers spend their lives trying to live up to the image of a parent. Sir Ranulph’s father was Commander of a regiment in the British Army, and died just before his son was born. Fiennes has said, ‘If I am getting weak, I find a very powerful way of squashing it is to know that my father would have definitely done it.’ Adventurers are clearly different from the rest of us. There is probably no such thing as a ‘normal’ adventurer. Unsurprisingly, risk-takers tend to be single-minded and unusually determined people who hate the stability and routine that most people prefer. They tend to take risks for the sheer ‘fun’ of it. The excitement becomes addictive, and they want more and more of it. Ordinary life seems boring in comparison. The famous sailor, Sir Robin KnoxJohnston says: ‘Humans have been taking risks since we evolved. If something is difficult, almost impossible to achieve, then it is worth doing.’ Well, obviously. Could someone please pass me the TV remote control? 15. When did Lynne Cox first discover that she enjoyed swimming in difficult conditions? A. between the ages of nine and fourteenB. at the age of fourteen C. in her fortiesD. when she was nine 16. Adventurers find that they cannot stop taking risks because A. they love the feeling it produces.B. they believe they can achieve the impossible C. their lives are less stable than other people’s.D. they have become famous for risk-taking. 17. In both of the expeditions mentioned, Sir Ranulph Fiennes A. endured very severe weather conditions. B. spent several years away from home. C. suffered physical injury.D. discovered ancient ruins. 18. According to the text, most people would prefe rto have A. some experience of danger.B. occasional chances to test their endurance. C. a comfortable life without risk.D. fewer unpleasant tasks in their lives. 19. Why is Lynne Cox particularly well suited to what she does? A. Unusually, the fat below her skin has a regular thickness. B. She likes swimming in outdoor pools. C. Her style of swimming is similar to a seal’s. D. She’s rather fat. 20. The writer of the text believes that Kanchana Ketkeaw A. does not know why she performed her feat.B. is a bit mad. C. did not perform her feat only for her country.D. was asked to perform her feat by her country. 21. Kanchana Ketkeaw did not suffer serious injury from the scorpions because A. scorpion stings are not very dangerous.B. they did not sting her. C. her body has become used to the poison.D. she did not allow the scorpions to touch her body. 22. Sir Ranulph Fiennes uses the memory of his father A. to give him strength at difficult moments.B. to help him make difficult decisions. C. to remind him of the limits of humanendurance.D. to remind him that death is always a risk. 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. 23.A. fastenB. castle C. pistolD. listen 24.A. toolB. cook C. sootD. food 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. 25. I enjoy (A) reading the article (B) that you (C) told me (D) about it yesterday. A. about itB. toldC. thatD. reading 26. By (A) measuring (B) the colour of a star, astronomers can (C) tell how hot (D) is it. A. is itB. theC. tell howD. measuring 27. He (A) is believed (B) that he won (C) a lot of money (D) on the lottery A. on theB. is believedC. a lotD. that he won 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. 28. Drivers are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between on the highway. A. easy to findB. impossible to reachC. difficult to accessD. unlikely to happen 29. Any student who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to do well at school. A. looks forB. approves ofC. puts offD. attends to
14. 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. 30. He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot. A. His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most. B. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much. C. His very strange behaviour was surprised to me. D. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved. 31. He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented. A. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success. B. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented. C. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals. D. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals. 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. 32. Do you think that Mr. John is on the level? A. dishonestB. talentedC. intelligentD. honest 33. Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground. A. changed his decisionB. jumped at decision C. refused to change his mindD. protected us Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 34. We all enjoyed the play so much that we for ten minutes. A. booedB. applaudedC. handedD. screamed 35. Take the bus, and at Oxford Circus. A. get downB. get awayC. get offD. get out 36. You look really silly! Your pullover is on A. side by sideB. inside outC. upside downD. round and round 37. he got top marks at high school, he never went to university. A. HoweverB. NeverthelessC. DespiteD. Although 38. Since they aren't answering the-phone, they A. should have leftB. must have leftC. need have leftD. can’t have left 39. Edward was named after one of his father's distant A. familyB. brothersC. membersD. relations 40. I bought this bread four days ago and now it's A. staleB. badC. rottenD. off 41. Don’t make so much noise, ? A. do youB. are youC. won’t you D. will you 42. To get to our hotel we had to cross the railway A. roadB. railsC. lineD. route 43. We’ve already bought the house but won’t it until May, when the present occupants have moved out. A. take possession ofB. keep track ofC. gain recognition ofD. catch sight of 44. In my apartment there are two rooms, is used as the living-room. A. the largest oneB. the largest of whichC. the large oneD. the larger of which 45. I fell over while skiing and my sister had to a doctor. A. carryB. takeC. fetchD. bring 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. 46. After a date. ~ Tom: “Well, it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” ~ Mary: “ ” A. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you too.B. Have a nice stay. C. OK, see you.D. Don’t make haste. I’m coming soon. 47. After a party. ~ Ceril: “Can I offer you a lift home.” ~ Diana: “ ” A. No, thanks. A walk’ll makes me relaxed.B. Oh, it’ so heavy, thanks. C. Yes, my father built it ten years ago.D. Is it far from here? By taxi or by bus? 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. When she heard the results, Mary began to feel more confident. A. Since hearing the results, Mary has become to feel more confident.
15. B. On hearing the results, Mary felt her confidence begin. C. In her confident feelings, Mary heard the results. D. With her more confidence, Mary heard the results. 49. “Believe me. It’s no use reading that book,” Janet told her boyfriend. A. Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful. B. Janet opposed her boyfriend’s idea that reading the book was not useful. C. Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading. D. Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile. 50. I’m sure Laura was very disappointed when she failed the exam. A. Laura could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam. B. Laura must be very disappointed when she failed the exam. C. Laura may be very disappointed when she failed the exam. D. Laura must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam. The End
16. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LUYỆN THI TNPT 2020 - 11 Thời gian: 60 phút Mã Đề 648 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. 01.A. communicateB. eliminate C. investigateD. manufacture 02.A. developB. endanger C. imprisonD. horrify 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. cookB. tool C. foodD. soot 04.A. fastenB. listen C. castleD. pistol Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 05 to 11. WOULD YOU WANT TO LIVE TO 100? Remarkably, two in five girls bom today will live for a century, and boys are close behind. But, asks Jeremy Laurance, is longevity all it's cracked up to be? Human beings have struggled to defeat the ageing process for millennia. From olive leaves in ancient Egypt to the alchemists' 'elixir of life', vast resources have been spent - and still are today - on tonics, potions and vitamins in the attempt to stave off the ravages of the years. Now we know the secret. Quietly, without fanfare, we are putting it to work. Life expectancy soared by 30 years in richer nations during the 20th century and shows no sign of slowing. In some countries it has increased by three months a year for the last 160 years. When the British tradition of sending a telegram from the monarch to all new centenarians began in 1917, King George V dispatched 24 celebratory messages. By 1952, the number had increased 10-fold and by 2011 it had increased almost 40-fold to nearly 10,000. Leading economist Professor John Appleby cites the figures in the British Medical Journal and asks: 'Where will it all end?' That is an economist's question, but one that 18th century author Jonathan Swift also wanted to answer. Gulliver's Travels features a race of humans, the Struldbrugs, who were normal in all respects except one. Their immortality, instead of being a blessing, was a curse, because they continued to age. 'At 90, they lose their teeth and hair; they have at that age no distinction of taste, but eat and drink whatever they can get, without relish or appetite the question therefore was not, whether a man would choose to be always in the prime of youth, attended with prosperity and health; but how he would pass a perpetual life under all the usual disadvantages which old age brings along with it.' In a recent article, centenarian Walter James wrote a poignant account of the deprivations of age. Though he still cooks and looks after himself, does the crossword, enjoys a glass of whisky and can recall events from his past with clarity, what he cannot recover are the sensations that accompanied the events. Recounting his sporting successes and close relationships, he notes the absence of the exhilaration that went with them. 'Perhaps the greatest loss is what it is like to be in love. I can remember the routines, the shared meals, concerts and theatres, walks in the country. But writing all this is like taking a book down from the shelf and leafing through its pages.' Such observations are bound to make those younger wonder - is ageing, at the rate those of us fortunate enough to live comfortable lives are achieving, something to be celebrated or feared? The pace of advance is astonishing. As recently as 1980, scientists believed that age 85 would mark a natural limit for average life expectancy. In Japan that barrier was passed for women in 2007. In the UK, average life expectancy for both sexes born today is over 90. What is the secret - the elixir of life? Just better standards of living, education and healthcare is all, rather than a blend of exotic ingredients secretly distilled in a laboratory. Dull, perhaps, but marvellously true. In the early part of the last century, improvements in infant and child survival contributed most to growing life expectancy, but since the 1950s the biggest gains have been in the over-80s. What worries most people about ageing is losing their faculties and the ability to perform the daily tasks of living - eating, dressing, bathing and getting around. The trends in this regard are worrying. The good news is that despite increases in chronic conditions such as diabetes and arthritis, earlier diagnosis and improved treatments have rendered these conditions less disabling. In the future, more of us will fall ill, but the illnesses should affect us less. The result is that we may live to see our greatgrandchildren and even our great-great-grandchildren. Nevertheless, there are large differences between countries in healthy life expectancy beyond 65 - that is, years spent without disability - and the UK performs poorly compared with countries such as Italy and Belgium. If ageing is to be celebrated we need answers to the personal, social, financial and health challenges it poses. One suggestion, proposed by Professor Kaare Christensen, of the Danish Ageing Research Centre, is to extend working lives by shortening the working week.'The 20th century was a century of redistribution of income,' Professor Christensen says. 'The 21st century could be a century of redistribution of work. Redistribution would spread work more evenly across populations and over the ages of life. Preliminary evidence suggests that shortened working weeks over extended working lives might further contribute to increases in life expectancy and health.' Work till you are 100? Now that would deserve a celebratory telegram. How many people would welcome this opportunity is quite another matter. 05. In the fifth paragraph, the writer draws a contrast between
17. A. attitudes towards the care of the elderly across various European countries. B. the fears that people have about ageing and the eventual reality. C. the physical problems older people suffered in the past compared to today. D. countries where the elderly enjoy healthy lives and those where they do not. 06. The pronoun “he” refers to A. the youthB. Walter JamesC. a human beingD. Jonathan Swift 07. What does the writer find most moving about Walter James' situation? A. his disconnection with emotionB. his determination to be independent C. his sense of nostalgiaD. his physical deterioration 08. In the final paragraph, we get the impression that the writer A. is sceptical of Professor Christensen’s proposal regarding a person’s working life. B. intends to extend his career in the way Professor Christensen recommends. C. sees no connection between the way income and work might be divided. D. is reluctant to accept lower financial rewards for a job he is already doing. 09. What is the writer emphasizing in the sentence 'Dull, perhaps, but marvellously true’? A. the unexceptional reasons that people live longer B. the particular accuracy of recent scientific prediction C. the objectivity of statistics for ageing populations D. the common patterns of longevity in different countries 10. The writer refers to the novel Gulliver’s Travels in order to A. illustrate how ageing has been typically portrayed in literature. B. make the point that eternal life is not necessarily a positive thing. C. show how the obsession with ageing is a modern phenomenon. D. compare views on ageing from previous centuries and the current one. 11. what does the writer suggest about getting older in the first paragraph? A. Staying youthful has always been something people desired. B. Long life is no longer seen as remarkable. C. Life expectancy has increased beyond our expectations. D. There is no reason to celebrate getting older. 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. 12. By (A) measuring (B) the colour of a star, astronomers can (C) tell how hot (D) is it. A. tell howB. theC. measuringD. is it 13. He (A) is believed (B) that he won (C) a lot of money (D) on the lottery A. a lotB. that he wonC. is believedD. on the 14. I enjoy (A) reading the article (B) that you (C) told me (D) about it yesterday. A. about itB. thatC. readingD. told 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. After a date. ~ Tom: “Well, it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” ~ Mary: “ ” A. OK, see you.B. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you too. C. Have a nice stay.D. Don’t make haste. I’m coming soon. 16. After a party. ~ Ceril: “Can I offer you a lift home.” ~ Diana: “ ” A. Oh, it’ so heavy, thanks.B. No, thanks. A walk’ll makes me relaxed. C. Is it far from here? By taxi or by bus?D. Yes, my father built it ten years ago. 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. 17. Do you think that Mr. John is on the level? A. intelligentB. honestC. dishonestD. talented 18. Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground. A. refused to change his mindB. jumped at decision C. protected usD. changed his decision Choose the best answer that best fits each blank (A, B, C, or D) in the following questions. 19. You look really silly! Your pullover is on A. inside outB. round and roundC. upside downD. side by side 20. Don’t make so much noise, ? A. do youB. won’t you C. will youD. are you
18. 21. We’ve already bought the house but won’t it until May, when the present occupants have moved out. A. take possession ofB. catch sight ofC. gain recognition ofD. keep track of 22. We all enjoyed the play so much that we for ten minutes. A. applaudedB. booedC. screamedD. handed 23. To get to our hotel we had to cross the railway A. lineB. roadC. routeD. rails 24. In my apartment there are two rooms, is used as the living-room. A. the larger of whichB. the large oneC. the largest of whichD. the largest one 25. Take the bus, and at Oxford Circus. A. get offB. get downC. get awayD. get out 26. Edward was named after one of his father's distant A. membersB. brothersC. relationsD. family 27. I bought this bread four days ago and now it's A. rottenB. badC. staleD. off 28. Since they aren't answering the-phone, they A. must have leftB. need have leftC. can’t have leftD. should have left 29. I fell over while skiing and my sister had to a doctor. A. bringB. fetchC. takeD. carry 30. he got top marks at high school, he never went to university. A. DespiteB. AlthoughC. NeverthelessD. However 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. 31. He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented. A. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success. B. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals. C. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals. D. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented. 32. He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot. A. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much. B. His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most. C. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved. D. His very strange behaviour was surprised to me. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 33 to 40. Why do some people feel compelled to do the craziest things, while most of us are happy to sit on the sofa and watch their exploits on TV? Robin Styles ponders this question. Generally, we love to watch someone’s bravery and drama - a single person against the wilds of nature, testing their endurance beyond belief. And our pleasure is greater because we live in a comfortable world of central heating, gadgets and package holidays. We lead increasingly riskfree lives, where the greatest test of endurance is getting to work through the rush hour. And most of us would prefer it to remain that way. However, there are countless ways to test the limits of your endurance, should you wish to do so, by attempting something unpleasant, uncomfortable or just plain dangerous. Thirty-year-old performance artist, Kanchana Ketkeaw, who spent 32 days and nights in a scorpion-filled room, said that she completed her amazing feat of endurance for her country, Thailand. The new world record holder shared a tiny room for over a month with 3,400 deadly little friends, and was stung at least nine times! Fortunately she has worked with scorpions for several years now and has developed some natural protection against their poison. Anyone else would be dead. To endure all that for her country, which certainly didn’t request it of her, must seem a bit mad to most people! There must be another reason. American Lynne Cox swims in sub-zero temperatures through the planet’s most inhospitable oceans wearingonly a swimsuit - for fun! According to Lynne, now in her forties, there is always something driving her on. She just has to do it. As a nine-year-old child she was rather fat, and she used to swim in an outdoor pool with the local youth club. One day a furious storm blew up, but she refused to get out of the pool. Something made her carry on. Then she realised that, as the water got colder and rougher, she was actually getting faster and warmer, and she was really enjoying it. At the age of 14 she broke her first endurance record, one of many more to come. Years later, experts discovered that Lynne has a totally even layer of body fat, like a seal. She is perfectly made for doing what she does, it seems. The famous British explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, has led many major expeditions (and has lost several fingers) in the extreme cold, including walking right round the Arctic Circle, which took three years! He has also led expeditions in the extreme heat, and discovered the Lost City of Ubar in the Omani desert. It seems that many adventurers spend their lives trying to live up to the image of a parent. Sir Ranulph’s father was Commander of a regiment in the British Army, and died just before his son was born.
19. Fiennes has said, ‘If I am getting weak, I find a very powerful way of squashing it is to know that my father would have definitely done it.’ Adventurers are clearly different from the rest of us. There is probably no such thing as a ‘normal’ adventurer. Unsurprisingly, risk-takers tend to be single-minded and unusually determined people who hate the stability and routine that most people prefer. They tend to take risks for the sheer ‘fun’ of it. The excitement becomes addictive, and they want more and more of it. Ordinary life seems boring in comparison. The famous sailor, Sir Robin KnoxJohnston says: ‘Humans have been taking risks since we evolved. If something is difficult, almost impossible to achieve, then it is worth doing.’ Well, obviously. Could someone please pass me the TV remote control? 33. In both of the expeditions mentioned, Sir Ranulph Fiennes A. suffered physical injury.B. spent several years away from home. C. endured very severe weather conditions. D. discovered ancient ruins. 34. According to the text, most people would prefe rto have A. a comfortable life without risk.B. fewer unpleasant tasks in their lives. C. some experience of danger.D. occasional chances to test their endurance. 35. Why is Lynne Cox particularly well suited to what she does? A. She’s rather fat.B. Unusually, the fat below her skin has a regular thickness. C. Her style of swimming is similar to a seal’s.D. She likes swimming in outdoor pools. 36. Kanchana Ketkeaw did not suffer serious injury from the scorpions because A. scorpion stings are not very dangerous.B. she did not allow the scorpions to touch her body. C. her body has become used to the poison.D. they did not sting her. 37. The writer of the text believes that Kanchana Ketkeaw A. did not perform her feat only for her country.B. does not know why she performed her feat. C. was asked to perform her feat by her country.D. is a bit mad. 38. Sir Ranulph Fiennes uses the memory of his father A. to give him strength at difficult moments.B. to help him make difficult decisions. C. to remind him of the limits of humanendurance.D. to remind him that death is always a risk. 39. When did Lynne Cox first discover that she enjoyed swimming in difficult conditions? A. between the ages of nine and fourteenB. in her forties C. when she was nineD. at the age of fourteen 40. Adventurers find that they cannot stop taking risks because A. they believe they can achieve the impossibleB. their lives are less stable than other people’s. C. they love the feeling it produces.D. they have become famous for risk-taking. 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 41 to 45. BASEBALL If you ask Americans what America's favorite pastime is, most of will not hesitate to answer, "baseball!" Baseball was first (41) in the 19th century by a soldier named Abner Doubleday. At first, it was merely a small sport (42) by only a few people. Now there are 30 Major League professional teams across the US and Canada and there are many more smaller teams. Baseball is not as (43) popular around the world as soccer. Many Europeans don't even know the rules to the game. However, it is very popular in the Americas and the Far East, and it is beginning (44) popularity in many other countries. In the spring of 2006, a worldwide baseball championship called the World Baseball Classic (WBC) was held in the United States to advertise the fun of baseball (45) the world. Sadly, though, not many countries participated in the games. Hopefully, baseball will one day be accepted by many other countries and will grow into a truly global sport. 41.A. madeB. introduced C. createdD. given 42.A. participatedB. chosen C. formedD. enjoyed 43.A. preciselyB. openly C. largelyD. widely 44.A. to gainB. to give C. to bringD. to cause 45.A. throughB. in C. aboutD. all over 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. 46. “Believe me. It’s no use reading that book,” Janet told her boyfriend. A. Janet opposed her boyfriend’s idea that reading the book was not useful. B. Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful. C. Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile. D. Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading. 47. I’m sure Laura was very disappointed when she failed the exam. A. Laura could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam. B. Laura must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
20. C. Laura may be very disappointed when she failed the exam. D. Laura must be very disappointed when she failed the exam. 48. When she heard the results, Mary began to feel more confident. A. With her more confidence, Mary heard the results. B. On hearing the results, Mary felt her confidence begin. C. Since hearing the results, Mary has become to feel more confident. D. In her confident feelings, Mary heard the results. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 49. Drivers are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between on the highway. A. difficult to accessB. unlikely to happenC. easy to findD. impossible to reach 50. Any student who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to do well at school. A. looks forB. puts offC. attends toD. approves of The End