Đề thi thử tốt nghiệp THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh lần 1 năm 2021

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1. TRƯỜNG ĐHSP HÀ NỘI KỲ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2021 – LẦN 1 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 05 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ, tên thí sinh: , Số báo danh: 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 Question 1: A. vehicles B. honest C. heir D. hospital Question 2: A. shrubland B. survival C. vulnerable D. adult 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 Question 3: A. assignment B. performance C. strategy D. instructor Question 4: A. agriculture B. opportunity C. documentary D. multimedia Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: Soap operas and day-time comedy serials were ___ originated in Chicago in the 1930s, and most consisted of 15-minute episodes broadcast five times a week A. radio shows that B. that radio showing C. shown that radio D. radio that is shown Question 6: Edward’s interview was very intense. The interviewer wanted to know many factors about his personal life, and even asked him ___ had ever used any illegal drugs of any kinds A. that if he B. that he C. if that he D. whether he Question 7: The video of Nguyen Ngoc Manh catching a three-year-old girl who fell from a 12th floor balcony in Hanoi recently grabbed the attention ___ of international news outlets like The Huffington Post and The Guardian, ___ the Marvel Studio director, James Gunn A. both/ as well B. neither/ nor C. not only/ but also D. between/ and Question 8: Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies ___ the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society A. take on B. draw up C. go about D. put in Question 9: This conservation project looks promising, but it’s still ___. A. in advance B. in the early stage C. at first sight D. under weather Question 10: Story of a bad Boy, a semiautobiographical novel by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, ranks high among books ___ have incorporated their boyhood experiences A. the American authors B. which are American authors C. in which American authors D. are those which American authors Question 11: Before the Statue of Liberty arrived in the US, newspapers invited the public to help determine where ___ A. should the statue be B. it should be the statue C. the statue being D. the statue should be Question 12: In the 1950s, many people believed that the more they produced and consumed, ___. A. they were the more affluent B. were the more they affluent C. the more affluent they were D. the more they were affluent Question 13: ___ manipulate with their feet as well as with their hand, it is difficult for they stand upright 1
2. A. Apes can, however, B. Apes are able to C. Despite the ability of apes D. Although apes can Question 14: The film Lawrence of Arabia is three hours and forty-one minutes long, one minute ___ Gone with the wind A. in length like B. long is C. is longer than D. longer than is Question 15: Mr. Wick: Joseph’s English ___, isn’t it? Mrs. Wick: He ___ American television programs every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent A. is really improving/ has been watching B. has really improved/ has watched C. really improves/ watches D. is really improving/ watches Question 16: Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev ___ a batch of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine gifted by his government to Vietnam two weeks ago A. fought down B. handed over C. awarded for D. called off Question 17: Tom: ___ you find so interesting about chemistry? Liz: I think it’s really dull! A. Why is it that B. How come C. What is it that D. Why Question 18: American share a number of values, among them achievement, practice, material comfort, and ___. A. democrat B. democratic C. democracy D. democratize Question 19: We wouldn’t have missed the train ___. A. if we weren’t using an out-of-date timetable B. had we not been using an out-of-date timetable C. unless we used an out-of-date timetable D. would we not be using an out-of-date timetable Mark the letter A, B. C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) /phrase CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 20: The debate as to whether Shakespeare was the author of the plays and sonnets published under his name has continued posthumously for several centuries A. with many interruptions B. after his death C. in the light of new discoveries D. with an element of humor Question 21: The Extension Program first established in 1873 at Cambridge University has successfully withstood changing popular trends A. endured B. sponsored C. stood with D. stabilized in Mark the letter A, B. C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)/ phrase OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: The invention of the microscope accelerated the advancement of microbiology at an extraordinary pace A. remarkable B. incredible C. surprising D. ordinary Question 23: The emergency of supersonic travel opened new horizons for military, tourism, and commence A. disappearance B. profitability C. urgency D. simplicity 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 Question 24: Andrew and Jane are discussing how to travel to the city from the university campus Andrew: There is a bus stop just behind the university, why don’t we travel by bus? Jane: ___ 2
3. A. The train station is far away and riding my bicycle does not cost anything B. I need to go to the bus stop to buy some tickets. I can give you a lift in my car C. That is very kind of you, Andrew. Let’s go to the city center D. It might take longer. I think we will need to take two buses to the city center Question 25: Ann and Lucy are talking about shopping for Christmas gifts Ann: Hi, Lucy! Are you free tomorrow? I need your company to buy a Christmas gift for my sister Lucy: ___ A. Wow! Can’t wait to go there! Anyway, I remember you said something about your nephew a toy car. Have you bought it? B. Sounds like a good idea. Are you going to buy something, too? C. Yes, I think I can. What do you want to buy for your sister? D. I’m not sure if I’m free tomorrow. I’ll be helping my mom preparing the turkey. What time do you plan to go shopping? 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 Question 26: People can be reduced stress by accepting events as they are, rather than as they would like them to be A. be reduced B. by accepting C. rather than D. would like Question 27: Playing jokes on April Fool’s Day is common in many regions, although none knows how their tradition began A. jokes on B. although C. none D. how Question 28: Emotions are complicated psychological phenomena those we cannot sum up in everyday terms A. complicated B. phenomena C. those D. sum up 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 29 to 33 WHY READ BOOKS? Is it worth reading books, since nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment? Some people say that even (29) ___ books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a library. They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their favourite (30) ___. All that may be true, but books are still very popular. They encourage the reader to use his or her (31) ___ for a start. You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop. Of course, it may be so (32) ___ that you can’t stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime novel or an autobiography, or a book which gives you interesting information. If you find it hard to choose, you can read (33) ___, or ask friends for ideas. Personally, I can’t do without books, but I can give up television easily enough. You can’t watch television at bus stops! Question 29: A. paperback B. hard backage C. thick cover D. stiff covered Question 30: A. episodes B. chapters C. booklet D. programmes Question 31: A. amusement B. imagination C. management D. permission Question 32: A. pity B. gripping C. urgent D. disappointed Question 33: A. reviews B. gossip C. prefaces D. announcements Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate correct answer to each of the questions from 34 to 40 Chicago ranks as the leading industrial and urban center in North America. Carl Sandburg called it the “City of the Big Shoulder” primarily because in the 1930s, its population contained a large segment 3
4. of industrial workers, the largest agricultural market, and huge Line airport. This poetic phrase, however, does not do justice to the city’s outstanding array of cultural institutions, such as the symphony orchestra and the museum of art and history. The downtown business district on the shore of Lake Michigan is the hub fashionable and elegant boutiques, quaint restaurant, and high-rise office building. Lake Shore Drive extends to both the north and south ends of the city, making it one of the most spectacular roadways in the state of Illinois. The Old Water Tower, dwarfed by the John Hancock Center, is the must-see landmark frequented by thousands of tourists each year. Most of the Chicago lakefront is public, with spectacular beaches and wide lawns stretching along the shore line. Throughout its history, Europeans streamed into the city in search of jobs in steel mills and factories. The large influx of population created tensions in various neighborhoods, and in the 1920s, Chicago gained a reputation for violence and crime that it never lived down. Nonetheless, the booming industries continued to attract new residents into the thriving city, despite its notoriety. The Chicago metropolitan area has undergone dramatic changes since the 1940s when suburban population almost doubled, and the number of city residents fell. Today, most of the city ethnics enclaves have faded away, but their rich heritage remains. The residents take pride in impressive churches and blocks of homes constructed in the early 20th century by industrious European immigrants who built the city. More than 85% Chicagoans were born in the United States, and access to Irish, Polish, Italian, and German community institutions and businesses is not as important to them as it was to their grandparents. Italian is no longer spoken in Little Italy, and Irish pubs have fewer Irish customers than those mixed, typically American origins. Question 34: What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Chicago’s industrial urban evolution B. Cultural and tourist attractions in Chicago C. The size of the city and its roadways D. The spectacular arrays of buildings in Chicago Question 35: The word “hub” in line 6 is closest in meaning to ___. A. Hill B. Center C. Comer D. Home Question 36: The author of the passage implies that ___. A. Old Water Tower is shorter than the John Hancock Center B. the John Hancock Center is probably the tallest building in the city C. the Old Water Tower and the John Hancock Center are located on the lake shore D. the Old Water Tower and the John Hancock Center are easy to reach by one of the Illinois roadways Question 37: According to the passage, immigrants from Europe ___. A. arrived in Chicago by ships and boats B. came to the city to enjoy its beaches C. arrived in large numbers D. came to the Chicago to live in the large city Question 38: What changes have occurred in the city since 1940s? A. many residents moved out to neighboring towns B. its population grew rapidly C. many residents forgot their ethnic heritage D. its original builders moved back to Europe Question 39. In the line 19, the word “industrious” is the closest meaning to ___. A. employed in an industry B. hardworking C. ill-framed D. employed in construction Question 40: According to the passage, currently most residents of Chicago ___. A. speak several languages B. do not shop in local stores C. do not have community institutions D. predominantly speak English Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 45 4
5. Today, The most universally known style of trousers for both men and women is jeans; these trousers are worn throughout the world on a variety of occasions and in diverse situations. Also called levis denims, jeans have an interesting history, one that is intermixed with the derivations of the words jeans, denims, and levis. The word jeans is derived from the name of the place where a similar style of pants developed. In the sixteenth century, sailors from Genoa, Italy wore a rather unique type of cotton trousers. In the French language, the word for the city of Genoa and for the people from that city is Genes; this name became attached to the specific style of pants worn by the sailors from this city and developed into the word jeans that today describes the descendents of Genovese sailors' cotton pants. Similar to the word jeans, the word denim is also derived from a place name. In the seventeenth century, French tailors began making trousers out of a specialized type of cloth that was developed in the city of Nimes, France, and was known as serge de Nimes. This name for the cloth underwent some transformations, and it eventually developed into today's denim, the material from which jeans are made and an alternate name for those popular pants. The word levis comes from name of a person rather than a place. In the nineteenth century, immigrant Levi Strauss came to America and tried his hand at selling heavy canvas to miners taking part in the hunt for gold in northern California. Strauss intended for this canvas to be used by miners to make heavy-duty tents. This first endeavor was a failure, but Strauss later found success when he used the heavy canvas to make indestructible pants for the miners. Levi then switched the fabric from brown canvas to blue denim, creating a style of pants that long outlived him and today is referred to by his name. A modern-day urban shopper out to buy some levis is searching for a close relative of the product that Strauss had developed years earlier. Question 41: This passage is developed by ___. A. explaining history with three specific cases B. demonstrating the sides of an issue C. citing an effect and its causes D. developing the biography of a famous person Question 42: The word “unique” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___. A. universal B. commonplace C. solitary D. unusual Question 43: All of the following are mentioned in the passage about Genoa EXCEPT that it ___. A. was the source of the word jeans B. has a different name in French languages C. is a landlocked city D. is in Italy Question 44: The word denim was most probably derived from ___ A. two Italian words B. one French word and one Italian word C. two French words D. three French words Question 45: It can be inferred from the passage that, in order to develop the pants for which he became famous, Strauss did which of the following? A. He tested the pants for destructibility B. He used an existing type of material C. He experimented with brown denim D. He studied tailoring in Nimes Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions Question 46: People say that Bill and Melinda donated $589 million to charity in 2019 A. Bill and Melinda are said to have donated $589 million to charity in 2019 B. $589 million was said to have been donated to charity by Bill and Melinda Gates in 2019 C. Bill and Melinda Gates were said to donate $589 million to charity in 2019 D. It is said that Bill and Melinda gates were donated $589 million to charity in 2019 Question 47: She is intent on going to university in America whether she can get her parent’s approval or not A. She's attending university, even though her parents do not approve of her doing so. B. Whether or not her parents will agree to her going to university depends on what she intends to study. 5
6. C. If she can get her parents’ approval, her intention is to go to university. D. Even if her parents don’t agree, she’ll still go to university. Question 48: “Please don’t make such a mess in your room” his mother said A. His mother asked him did not make such a mess in his room. B. His mother asked him that he did not to make such a mess in his room. C. His mother asked him not to make such a mess in his room. D. His mother asked him please not to make such a mess in his room. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in following questions Question 49: Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. She works for a famous fashion house A. Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house B. Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions C. Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions D. Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions Question 50: Mr. Biden was successful because she was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented A. It was Biden’s determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success B. Mr. Biden’s success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals. C. Mr. Biden’s determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented. D. In addition to Mr. Biden’s determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals. HẾT 6
7. Chú ý: Giải chi tiết sẽ cập nhật khi tên file đổi thành [Giải chi tiết] ở đầu, thầy cô vào drive tải lại ĐÁP ÁN 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 Question 1: A. vehicles B. honest C. heir D. hospital Question 2: A. shrubland B. survival C. vulnerable D. adult 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 Question 3: A. assignment B. performance C. strategy D. instructor Question 4: A. agriculture B. opportunity C. documentary D. multimedia Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: Soap operas and day-time comedy serials were ___ originated in Chicago in the 1930s, and most consisted of 15-minute episodes broadcast five times a week A. radio shows that B. that radio showing C. shown that radio D. radio that is shown Question 6: Edward’s interview was very intense. The interviewer wanted to know many factors about his personal life, and even asked him ___ had ever used any illegal drugs of any kinds A. that if he B. that he C. if that he D. whether he Question 7: The video of Nguyen Ngoc Manh catching a three-year-old girl who fell from a 12th floor balcony in Hanoi recently grabbed the attention ___ of international news outlets like The Huffington Post and The Guardian, ___ the Marvel Studio director, James Gunn A. both/ as well B. neither/ nor C. not only/ but also D. between/ and Question 8: Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies ___ the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society A. take on B. draw up C. go about D. put in Question 9: This conservation project looks promising, but it’s still ___. A. in advance B. in the early stage C. at first sight D. under weather Question 10: Story of a bad Boy, a semiautobiographical novel by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, ranks high among books ___ have incorporated their boyhood experiences A. the American authors B. which are American authors C. in which American authors D. are those which American authors Question 11: Before the Statue of Liberty arrived in the US, newspapers invited the public to help determine where ___ A. should the statue be B. it should be the statue C. the statue being D. the statue should be Question 12: In the 1950s, many people believed that the more they produced and consumed, ___. A. they were the more affluent B. were the more they affluent C. the more affluent they were D. the more they were affluent Question 13: ___ manipulate with their feet as well as with their hand, it is difficult for they stand upright A. Apes can, however, B. Apes are able to C. Despite the ability of apes D. Although apes can Question 14: The film Lawrence of Arabia is three hours and forty-one minutes long, one minute ___ Gone with the wind A. in length like B. long is C. is longer than D. longer than is Question 15: Mr. Wick: Joseph’s English ___, isn’t it? 7
8. Mrs. Wick: He ___ American television programs every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent A. is really improving/ has been watching B. has really improved/ has watched C. really improves/ watches D. is really improving/ watches Question 16: Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev ___ a batch of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine gifted by his government to Vietnam two weeks ago A. fought down B. handed over C. awarded for D. called off Question 17: Tom: ___ you find so interesting about chemistry? Liz: I think it’s really dull! A. Why is it that B. How come C. What is it that D. Why Question 18: American share a number of values, among them achievement, practice, material comfort, and ___. A. democrat B. democratic C. democracy D. democratize Question 19: We wouldn’t have missed the train ___. A. if we weren’t using an out-of-date timetable B. had we not been using an out-of-date timetable C. unless we used an out-of-date timetable D. would we not be using an out-of-date timetable Mark the letter A, B. C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) /phrase CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 20: The debate as to whether Shakespeare was the author of the plays and sonnets published under his name has continued posthumously for several centuries A. with many interruptions B. after his death C. in the light of new discoveries D. with an element of humor Question 21: The Extension Program first established in 1873 at Cambridge University has successfully withstood changing popular trends A. endured B. sponsored C. stood with D. stabilized in Mark the letter A, B. C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)/ phrase OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: The invention of the microscope accelerated the advancement of microbiology at an extraordinary pace A. remarkable B. incredible C. surprising D. ordinary Question 23: The emergency of supersonic travel opened new horizons for military, tourism, and commence A. disappearance B. profitability C. urgency D. simplicity 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 Question 24: Andrew and Jane are discussing how to travel to the city from the university campus Andrew: There is a bus stop just behind the university, why don’t we travel by bus? Jane: ___ A. The train station is far away and riding my bicycle does not cost anything B. I need to go to the bus stop to buy some tickets. I can give you a lift in my car C. That is very kind of you, Andrew. Let’s go to the city center D. It might take longer. I think we will need to take two buses to the city center Question 25: Ann and Lucy are talking about shopping for Christmas gifts Ann: Hi, Lucy! Are you free tomorrow? I need your company to buy a Christmas gift for my sister Lucy: ___ A. Wow! Can’t wait to go there! Anyway, I remember you said something about your nephew a toy car. Have you bought it? 8
9. B. Sounds like a good idea. Are you going to buy something, too? C. Yes, I think I can. What do you want to buy for your sister? D. I’m not sure if I’m free tomorrow. I’ll be helping my mom preparing the turkey. What time do you plan to go shopping? 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 Question 26: People can be reduced stress by accepting events as they are, rather than as they would like them to be A. be reduced B. by accepting C. rather than D. would like Question 27: Playing jokes on April Fool’s Day is common in many regions, although none knows how their tradition began A. jokes on B. although C. none D. how Question 28: Emotions are complicated psychological phenomena those we cannot sum up in everyday terms A. complicated B. phenomena C. those D. sum up 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 29 to 33 WHY READ BOOKS? Is it worth reading books, since nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment? Some people say that even (29) ___ books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a library. They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their favourite (30) ___. All that may be true, but books are still very popular. They encourage the reader to use his or her (31) ___ for a start. You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop. Of course, it may be so (32) ___ that you can’t stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime novel or an autobiography, or a book which gives you interesting information. If you find it hard to choose, you can read (33) ___, or ask friends for ideas. Personally, I can’t do without books, but I can give up television easily enough. You can’t watch television at bus stops! Question 29: A. paperback B. hard backage C. thick cover D. stiff covered Question 30: A. episodes B. chapters C. booklet D. programmes Question 31: A. amusement B. imagination C. management D. permission Question 32: A. pity B. gripping C. urgent D. disappointed Question 33: A. reviews B. gossip C. prefaces D. announcements Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate correct answer to each of the questions from 34 to 40 Chicago ranks as the leading industrial and urban center in North America. Carl Sandburg called it the “City of the Big Shoulder” primarily because in the 1930s, its population contained a large segment of industrial workers, the largest agricultural market, and huge Line airport. This poetic phrase, however, does not do justice to the city’s outstanding array of cultural institutions, such as the symphony orchestra and the museum of art and history. The downtown business district on the shore of Lake Michigan is the hub fashionable and elegant boutiques, quaint restaurant, and high-rise office building. Lake Shore Drive extends to both the north and south ends of the city, making it one of the most spectacular roadways in the state of Illinois. The Old Water Tower, dwarfed by the John Hancock Center, is the must-see landmark frequented by thousands of tourists each year. Most of the Chicago lakefront is public, with spectacular beaches and wide lawns stretching along the shore line. Throughout its history, Europeans streamed into the city in search of jobs in steel mills and factories. The large influx of population created tensions in various neighborhoods, and in the 1920s, Chicago gained a reputation for violence and crime that it never lived down. Nonetheless, the booming industries continued to attract new residents into the thriving city, despite its notoriety. 9
10. The Chicago metropolitan area has undergone dramatic changes since the 1940s when suburban population almost doubled, and the number of city residents fell. Today, most of the city ethnics enclaves have faded away, but their rich heritage remains. The residents take pride in impressive churches and blocks of homes constructed in the early 20th century by industrious European immigrants who built the city. More than 85% Chicagoans were born in the United States, and access to Irish, Polish, Italian, and German community institutions and businesses is not as important to them as it was to their grandparents. Italian is no longer spoken in Little Italy, and Irish pubs have fewer Irish customers than those mixed, typically American origins. Question 34: What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Chicago’s industrial urban evolution B. Cultural and tourist attractions in Chicago C. The size of the city and its roadways D. The spectacular arrays of buildings in Chicago Question 35: The word “hub” in line 6 is closest in meaning to ___. A. Hill B. Center C. Comer D. Home Question 36: The author of the passage implies that ___. A. Old Water Tower is shorter than the John Hancock Center B. the John Hancock Center is probably the tallest building in the city C. the Old Water Tower and the John Hancock Center are located on the lake shore D. the Old Water Tower and the John Hancock Center are easy to reach by one of the Illinois roadways Question 37: According to the passage, immigrants from Europe ___. A. arrived in Chicago by ships and boats B. came to the city to enjoy its beaches C. arrived in large numbers D. came to the Chicago to live in the large city Question 38: What changes have occurred in the city since 1940s? A. many residents moved out to neighboring towns B. its population grew rapidly C. many residents forgot their ethnic heritage D. its original builders moved back to Europe Question 39. In the line 19, the word “industrious” is the closest meaning to ___. A. employed in an industry B. hardworking C. ill-framed D. employed in construction Question 40: According to the passage, currently most residents of Chicago ___. A. speak several languages B. do not shop in local stores C. do not have community institutions D. predominantly speak English Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 45 Today, The most universally known style of trousers for both men and women is jeans; these trousers are worn throughout the world on a variety of occasions and in diverse situations. Also called levis denims, jeans have an interesting history, one that is intermixed with the derivations of the words jeans, denims, and levis. The word jeans is derived from the name of the place where a similar style of pants developed. In the sixteenth century, sailors from Genoa, Italy wore a rather unique type of cotton trousers. In the French language, the word for the city of Genoa and for the people from that city is Genes; this name became attached to the specific style of pants worn by the sailors from this city and developed into the word jeans that today describes the descendents of Genovese sailors' cotton pants. Similar to the word jeans, the word denim is also derived from a place name. In the seventeenth century, French tailors began making trousers out of a specialized type of cloth that was developed in the city of Nimes, France, and was known as serge de Nimes. This name for the cloth underwent some transformations, and it eventually developed into today's denim, the material from which jeans are made and an alternate name for those popular pants. 10
11. The word levis comes from name of a person rather than a place. In the nineteenth century, immigrant Levi Strauss came to America and tried his hand at selling heavy canvas to miners taking part in the hunt for gold in northern California. Strauss intended for this canvas to be used by miners to make heavy-duty tents. This first endeavor was a failure, but Strauss later found success when he used the heavy canvas to make indestructible pants for the miners. Levi then switched the fabric from brown canvas to blue denim, creating a style of pants that long outlived him and today is referred to by his name. A modern-day urban shopper out to buy some levis is searching for a close relative of the product that Strauss had developed years earlier. Question 41: This passage is developed by ___. A. explaining history with three specific cases B. demonstrating the sides of an issue C. citing an effect and its causes D. developing the biography of a famous person Question 42: The word “unique” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___. A. universal B. commonplace C. solitary D. unusual Question 43: All of the following are mentioned in the passage about Genoa EXCEPT that it ___. A. was the source of the word jeans B. has a different name in French languages C. is a landlocked city D. is in Italy Question 44: The word denim was most probably derived from ___ A. two Italian words B. one French word and one Italian word C. two French words D. three French words Question 45: It can be inferred from the passage that, in order to develop the pants for which he became famous, Strauss did which of the following? A. He tested the pants for destructibility B. He used an existing type of material C. He experimented with brown denim D. He studied tailoring in Nimes Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions Question 46: People say that Bill and Melinda donated $589 million to charity in 2019 A. Bill and Melinda are said to have donated $589 million to charity in 2019 B. $589 million was said to have been donated to charity by Bill and Melinda Gates in 2019 C. Bill and Melinda Gates were said to donate $589 million to charity in 2019 D. It is said that Bill and Melinda gates were donated $589 million to charity in 2019 Question 47: She is intent on going to university in America whether she can get her parent’s approval or not A. She's attending university, even though her parents do not approve of her doing so. B. Whether or not her parents will agree to her going to university depends on what she intends to study. C. If she can get her parents’ approval, her intention is to go to university. D. Even if her parents don’t agree, she’ll still go to university. Question 48: “Please don’t make such a mess in your room” his mother said A. His mother asked him did not make such a mess in his room. B. His mother asked him that he did not to make such a mess in his room. C. His mother asked him not to make such a mess in his room. D. His mother asked him please not to make such a mess in his room. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in following questions Question 49: Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. She works for a famous fashion house A. Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house B. Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions C. Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions D. Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions 11
12. Question 50: Mr. Biden was successful because she was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented A. It was Biden’s determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success B. Mr. Biden’s success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals. C. Mr. Biden’s determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented. D. In addition to Mr. Biden’s determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals. HẾT 12