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1. Giải thích: TEST 1 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in . Question 1. A. finished B. escaped C. damaged D. promised Question 2. A. clothes B. couches C. bosses D. boxes Question 3. A. signal B. instance C. airportD. mistake Question 4. A. chemistryB. decision C. statisticsD. attention Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of. Question 5. We can use either verbal or nonverbal forms of communication. A. using gesture B. using speechC. using verbs D. using facial expressions Question 6. We are a very close- knit family. A. need each other B. are close to each other C. have very close relationship with each other D. are polite to each other Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of Question 7. They believe that life will be far better than it is today, so they tend to look on the bright side in any circumstance. A. be confident B. be smart C. be optimistic D. be pessimistic Question 8. English is a compulsory subject in most of the schools in Vietnam. A. required B. optional C. paid D. dependent Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that need correction in each of the following sentences. Qu 9. Today the number of people whom enjoy winter sports is almost double that of twenty years ago. A. number B. whom C. is D. that Question 10. There are probably around 3,000 languages speaking in the world. A. are B. around C. speaking D. the world 11. The novelist Shirley Hazzard is noted for the insight, poetic style, and sensitive she demonstrates in her works. A. The B. for C. sensitive D. demonstrates Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 12. Two friends Diana and Anne are talking with each other about their shopping. ~ Diana: “Look at this catalog, Anne. I think I want to get this red blouse.” ~ Anne: “___” A. Don’t you have one like this in blue? B. That’s a long way to go, dear. C. No, thank you. D. I’ll go myself, then. Question 13. Henry is talking to his mother. ~ Henry: “I’ve passed my driving test.” ~ His mother: “___” A. All right. B. That’s too bad.C. That’s a good idea. D. Congratulations! Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions. Question 14. In many families, the most important decisions are___ by many women. A. done B. made C. arrived D. given Question 15. Each of us must take___ for our own actions. A. ability B. responsibility C. possibility D. probability Question 16. Thanks to the women's liberation, women can take part in___ activities. A. social B. society C. socially D. socialize Question 17. I know you feel bad now, Tommy, but try to put it out of your mind. By the time you’re an adult, you___ all about it. A. are forgetting B. will have forgotten C. forget D. will be forgetting Question 18. ___, Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories. A. On my part B. On the whole C. On the contrary D. On the other hand Question 19. Kate asked Janet where___ the previous Sunday. A. has she been B. had she been C. she had beenD. she has been Question 20. We live in a large house in___ middle of the village. A. a B. an C. the D. No article Question 21. If Tom___ an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house. A. installs B. had installed C. have installedD. installed Question 22. My English teacher, Mrs. Jane, was the person___ I had great respect. A. for whom B. whom C. for who D. that Question 23. Whole villages were___ by the floods last year. A. come up B. looked after C. taken out D. wiped out Question 24. When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives her a hand___ the housework. A. on B. with C. forD. about Question 25. UNESCO was established to encourage collaboration___ nations in the areas___ education, science, culture, and communication. A. between/in B. among/of C. between/of D. among/in Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following Question 26. ‘Sorry, we’re late. It took us ages to look for a parking place,’ said John. A. John said that he was late because he had spent a lot of time finding a parking place. B. John found a parking place after a long time searching even though they were late. C. John apologized for being late because it took them much time to find a parking place. E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 1
2. Giải thích: D. John said sorry for being late because he had to try his best to look for a parking place. Question 27. People say that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott. A. He was said that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott. B. He is said to win a lot of money on the Vietlott. C. He won a lot of money on the Vietlott as people said. D. He is said to have won a lot of money on the Vietlott. Question 28. I have never played golf before. A. This is the first time I have ever played golf. B. I used to play golf but I gave it up already. C. It is the last time I played golf. D. It is the first time I had played golf. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following Question 29. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953. It was completely destroyed by the forest fire. A. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953; however, completely destroying the forest fire. B. My grandparents’ lake house, which was built in 1953, was completely destroyed by the forest fire. C. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953, so it was completely destroyed by the forest fire. D. The forest fire destroyed my grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953. Question 30. Her living conditions were difficult. However, she studied very well. A. Difficult as her living conditions, she studied very well. B. She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions. C. She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions. D. Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits School exams are, generally speaking, the first kind of tests we take. They find out (31)___ much knowledge we have gained. But do they really show how intelligent we are? After all, isn’t it a fact that some people who are very successful academically don’t have any common sense? Intelligence is the speed at which we can understand and react to new situations and it is usually tested by logic puzzles. (32)___ scientists are now preparing advanced computer technology that will be able to “read” our brains, for the present, tests are still the most popular ways of measuring intelligence. A person’s IQ is his intelligence (33)___ it is measured by a special test. The most common IQ tests are run by Mensa, an organization that was founded in England in 1946. By 1976 it had 1,300 members in Britain. Today there are 44,000 in Britain and 100,000 worldwide, (34)___ in the US. People taking the tests are judged in relation to an average score of 100, and those (35)___ score over 148 are entitled to join Mensa. This works out at 2% of the population. Nói chung, các kỳ thi ở trường là loại bài kiểm tra đầu tiên chúng tôi thực hiện. Họ tìm ra (31) ___ nhiều kiến thức chúng ta có được. Nhưng họ có thực sự cho thấy chúng ta thông minh như thế nào không? Rốt cuộc, có phải là một thực tế rằng một số người rất thành công về mặt học thuật không có ý nghĩa chung? Trí thông minh là tốc độ chúng ta có thể hiểu và phản ứng với các tình huống mới và nó thường được kiểm tra bằng các câu đố logic. (32) ___ các nhà khoa học hiện đang chuẩn bị công nghệ máy tính tiên tiến để có thể đọc được bộ não của chúng ta, hiện tại, các bài kiểm tra vẫn là cách đo lường trí thông minh phổ biến nhất. Một người có IQ IQ là trí thông minh của anh ấy (33) ___ nó được đo bằng một bài kiểm tra đặc biệt. Các bài kiểm tra IQ phổ biến nhất được điều hành bởi Mensa, một tổ chức được thành lập ở Anh vào năm 1946. Đến năm 1976, nó có 1.300 thành viên ở Anh. Ngày nay có 44.000 ở Anh và 100.000 trên toàn thế giới, (34) ___ ở Mỹ. Những người tham gia các bài kiểm tra được đánh giá liên quan đến điểm trung bình là 100 và những người (35) ___ điểm trên 148 được quyền tham gia Mensa. Điều này làm việc ở 2% dân số. Question 31. A. whatB. how C. whichD. why Question 32. A. AlthoughB. Until C. DespiteD. Because Question 33. A. howB. as C. thatD. so Question 34. A. enormouslyB. highly C. considerablyD. mainly Question 35. A. whichB. whom C. whyD. who Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is really great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some culture, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also convey certain cultural messages. Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few. Mặc dù lời nói là hình thức giao tiếp tiên tiến nhất, có nhiều cách giao tiếp mà không cần sử dụng lời nói. Tín hiệu, dấu hiệu, biểu tượng và cử chỉ có thể được tìm thấy trong mọi nền văn hóa được biết đến. Chức năng cơ bản của tín hiệu là xâm nhập vào môi trường theo cách thu hút sự chú ý, ví dụ, các dấu chấm và dấu gạch ngang của mạch điện báo. Được mã hóa để đề cập đến lời nói, tiềm năng giao tiếp thực sự rất lớn. Ít thích ứng với việc mã hóa các từ, các dấu hiệu cũng chứa ý nghĩa trong và của chính chúng. Một dấu hiệu dừng hoặc cột cắt tóc truyền đạt ý nghĩa nhanh chóng và thuận tiện. Các biểu tượng khó mô tả hơn các tín hiệu hoặc dấu hiệu vì mối quan hệ phức tạp của chúng E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 2
3. Giải thích: với nhận thức văn hóa của người nhận. Trong một số nền văn hóa, vỗ tay trong một nhà hát cung cấp cho người biểu diễn một biểu tượng thính giác. Các cử chỉ như vẫy tay và bắt tay cũng truyền tải một số thông điệp văn hóa nhất định. Mặc dù tín hiệu, dấu hiệu, biểu tượng và cử chỉ rất hữu ích, nhưng chúng có một nhược điểm lớn. Họ thường không cho phép các ý tưởng được chia sẻ mà không có người gửi trực tiếp liền kề với người nhận. Kết quả là, phương tiện liên lạc dự định sẽ được sử dụng cho khoảng cách xa và thời gian kéo dài dựa trên lời nói. Đài phát thanh, truyền hình và điện thoại chỉ là một số ít. Question 36. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Gestures B. Signs and signals C. SpeechD. Communication Question 37. What does the author say about the speech? A. It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors. B. It is the most advanced form of communication. C. It is necessary for communication to occur. D. It is the only true form of communication. Question 38. All of the following are true EXCEPT___. A. Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are found in every culture. B. Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are very useful. C. Signal, symbols, signs and gestures also have some disadvantage. D. Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are only used for long distance contact. Question 39. The phrase “impinge upon” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to___. A. prohibit B. affect C. vary D. improve Question 40. The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to___. A. way B. environment C. speech D. signal Question 41. Applauding was cited as an example of___. A. a signal B. a sign C. a gesture D. a symbol Question 42. Why were the telephone, radio, and the television invented? A. Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols. B. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances. C. Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete. D. Because people wanted new forms of communication. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the It is commonly believed in the United States that school is where people go to get an education. Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school. The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important. Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling. Education knows no bounds. It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor. It includes both the formal learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of informal learning. The agents of education can range from a revered grandparent to the people debating politics on the radio, from a child to a distinguished scientist. Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises. A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions. People are engaged in education in infancy. Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term. It is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be an integral part of one's entire life. Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little from one setting to the next. Throughout a country, children arrive at school at approximately the same time, take assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, do homework, take exams, and so on. The slices of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of government, have usually been limited by the boundaries of the subjects being taught. For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about political problems in their communities or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with. There are definite conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling. Người ta thường tin rằng ở Hoa Kỳ, trường học là nơi mọi người đến để có được một nền giáo dục. Tuy nhiên, người ta nói rằng trẻ em ngày nay bị gián đoạn việc học để đi học. Sự khác biệt giữa học tập và giáo dục ngụ ý bởi nhận xét này là quan trọng. Giáo dục là kết thúc mở và bao gồm tất cả hơn so với đi học. Giáo dục biết không giới hạn. Nó có thể diễn ra ở bất cứ đâu, dù là trong phòng tắm hay trong công việc, dù là trong nhà bếp hay trên máy kéo. Nó bao gồm cả việc học chính thức diễn ra trong trường học và toàn bộ vũ trụ của việc học không chính thức. Các tác nhân của giáo dục có thể bao gồm từ một ông bà đáng kính đến những người tranh luận về chính trị trên đài phát thanh, từ một đứa trẻ đến một nhà khoa học nổi tiếng. Trong khi việc học có một khả năng dự đoán nhất định, giáo dục khá thường tạo ra những điều bất ngờ. Một cuộc trò chuyện tình cờ với một người lạ có thể khiến một người khám phá ra những tôn giáo khác ít được biết đến như thế nào. Mọi người đang tham gia vào giáo dục trong giai đoạn trứng nước. Giáo dục, sau đó, là một thuật ngữ rất rộng, bao gồm. Đó là một quá trình suốt đời, một quá trình bắt đầu từ lâu trước khi bắt đầu đi học, và đó là một phần không thể thiếu trong toàn bộ cuộc sống của một người. Ngược lại, đi học là một quá trình cụ thể, chính thức, với mô hình chung thay đổi rất ít từ cài đặt này sang cài đặt tiếp theo. Trên khắp một đất nước, trẻ em đến trường gần như cùng một lúc, nhận chỗ ngồi được chỉ định, được người lớn dạy, sử dụng sách giáo khoa tương tự, làm bài tập về nhà, làm bài kiểm tra, v.v. Các lát cắt của thực tế sẽ được học, cho dù chúng là bảng chữ cái hoặc sự hiểu biết về hoạt động của chính phủ, thường bị giới hạn bởi ranh giới của các môn học được dạy. Ví dụ, học sinh trung học biết rằng họ không có khả năng tìm ra trong lớp học sự thật về các vấn đề chính trị trong cộng đồng của họ hoặc những gì các nhà làm phim mới nhất đang thử nghiệm. Có những điều kiện nhất định xung quanh quá trình học chính thức. Question 43. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The best school teach a wide variety of subjects. B. Education and schooling are quite different experiences. C. Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework. D. The more years students go to school, the better their education is. E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 3
4. Giải thích: Question 44. What does the author probably mean by using the expression “children interrupt their education to go to school” in paragraph 1? A. Going to several different schools is educationally beneficial. B. School vacations interrupt the continuity of the school year. C. Summer school makes the school year too long. D. All of people’s life is an education. Question 45. The word “chance” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___. A. unexpected B. usual C. passive D. lively Question 46. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to___. A. slices of reality B. similar textbooks C. boundaries D. seats Question 47. The phrase “For example,” in paragraph 3, introduces a sentence that gives examples of___. A. similar textbooks B. the results of schooling C. the workings of a government D. the boundaries of the subjects Question 48. The passage supports which of the following conclusions? A. Without formal education, people would remain ignorant. B. Education systems need to be radically reformed. C. Going to school is only part of how people become educated. D. Education involves many years of professional training. Question 49. The passage is organized by___. A. listing and discussing several educational problemsB. contrasting the meanings of two related words C. narrating a story about excellent teacher D. giving examples of different kinds of schools Question 50. The writer seems to agree that___. A. Schooling is more important than education B. Education is not as important as schooling C. Schooling is unlimited and more informal D. Education is more influential than schooling TEST 2 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced Question 1: A. wicked B. watched C. stopped D. cooked Question 2: A. head B. bread C. clean D. lead Question 3: A. familiar B. impatient C. uncertain D. arrogant Question 4: A. disappear B. arrangement C. opponent D. contractual Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following Question 5: There is too much___ in this world. A. greediness B. greed C. greedy D. greedness Question 6: - Mike: "That's a very nice skirt you're wearing." – Michael: “___” A. How a compliment! B. That's all right. C. It's nice of you to say so. D. I like you said so. Question 7: ___ are the formal rules of correct or polite behavior among people using the Internet. A. Traffic rules B. Family rules C. Codes of etiquettes D. Codes of netiquettes Question 8: - Anna: "___" - Maria: "Yes, of course." A. You won't help me this time. B. You'd better give me one hand. C. I don't think I'll need your help. D. Could you give me a hand? Question 9: UNICEF___ supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all over the world. A. presents B. assists C. provides D. offers Question 10: He would win the race if he___ his brother's example and trained harder. A. repeated B. set C. answered D. followed Question 11: "Excuse me. Where is the___ office of OXFAM located?" A. leading B. head C. central D. summit Question 12: The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life, ___ they will try their best. A. but B. although C. despite D. however 13: I am sending you my curriculum vitae___ you will have a chance to study it before our interview. A. so that B. because C. for D. since Question 14: Everybody in the house woke up when the burglar alarm___. A. went out B. went off C. came about D. rang off Question 15: Have a piece of chocolate, ___? A. do you B. would you C. don't you D. haven't you Question 16: By the time you come here tomorrow, the work___. A. will have been finishing B. will be finishing C. will have been finished D. will be finished Question 17: If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 12%___ annually. A. interest B. profit C. money D. income Question 18: I can’t possibly lend you any more money, it is quite out of the___. A. order B. practice C. place D. question Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the Question 19: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth. A. marked B. separated C. shared D. hidden 20: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we do not want to leave. A. loved the surroundings B. planted many trees in the surroundings E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 4
5. Giải thích: C. possessed by the surroundings D. haunted by the surroundings Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the Question 21: He is a typical optimist, always looking on the bright side of everything. A. pessimist B. introvert C. extrovert D. activist Question 22: When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends in high school. A. by far B. by heart C. by chance D. on purpose Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer The universal symbol of the Internet era communications, the @ sign used in e-mail addresses to signify the word 'at', is (23)___ a 500-year-old invention of Italian merchants, a Rome academic has revealed. Giorgio Stabile, a science professor at La Sapienza University, claims to have stumbled on the earliest known example of the symbol's use, as a(n) (24)___ of a measure of weight or volume. He says the sign represents an amphora, a measure of capacity based on the terracotta jars used to transport grain and liquid in the ancient Mediterranean world. The professor unearthed toe ancient symbol in the course of research for a visual history of the 20th century, to be published by the Treccani Encyclopedia. The first (25)___ instance of its use, he says, occurred in a letter written by a Florentine merchant on May 4, 1536. He says the sign made its way along trade routes to northern Europe, where it came to represent 'at the price of’, its contemporary accountancy meaning. Professor Stabile believes that Italian banks may possess even earlier documents (26)___ the symbol lying forgotten in their archives. The oldest example could be of great value. It could be used (27)___ publicity purposes and to enhance the prestige of the institution that owned it, he says. The race is on between the mercantile world and the banking world to see who has the oldest documentation of @. Biểu tượng phổ biến của truyền thông thời đại Internet, ký hiệu @ được sử dụng trong các địa chỉ email để biểu thị từ 'at', là (23) ___ một phát minh 500 năm của các thương nhân người Ý, một học giả ở Rome đã tiết lộ. Giorgio Stabile, giáo sư khoa học tại Đại học La Sapienza, tuyên bố đã vấp phải ví dụ được biết đến sớm nhất về việc sử dụng biểu tượng, như một (n) (24) ___ về số đo trọng lượng hoặc thể tích. Ông nói rằng dấu hiệu đại diện cho một amphora, thước đo năng lực dựa trên các lọ đất nung được sử dụng để vận chuyển ngũ cốc và chất lỏng trong thế giới Địa Trung Hải cổ đại. Giáo sư đã khai quật biểu tượng cổ chân trong quá trình nghiên cứu về lịch sử hình ảnh của thế kỷ 20, được xuất bản bởi Bách khoa toàn thư Treccani. Ông nói, ví dụ (25) đầu tiên về việc sử dụng nó xảy ra trong một lá thư được viết bởi một thương gia Florentine vào ngày 4 tháng 5 năm 1536. Ông nói rằng dấu hiệu đã đi dọc theo các tuyến đường thương mại đến Bắc Âu, nơi nó được đại diện cho 'tại giá của ', ý nghĩa kế toán đương đại của nó. Giáo sư Stabile tin rằng các ngân hàng Ý có thể sở hữu các tài liệu thậm chí sớm hơn (26) ___ biểu tượng bị lãng quên trong kho lưu trữ của họ. Ví dụ lâu đời nhất có thể có giá trị lớn. Nó có thể được sử dụng (27) ___ mục đích công khai và để nâng cao uy tín của tổ chức sở hữu nó, ông nói. Cuộc đua đang diễn ra giữa thế giới trọng thương và thế giới ngân hàng để xem ai có tài liệu lâu đời nhất về @. Question 23: A. actually B. truly C. essentially D. accurately Question 24: A. proof B. sign C. evidence D. indication Question 25: A. known B. knowing C. knowable D. knowledgeable Question 26: A. taking B. carrying C. delivering D. bearing Question 27: A. on B. for C. with D. by Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the world's largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice. Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica. The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warmed by geothermal heat from the earth's core. The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface. The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey of the area. Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size. It was not until much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; the satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake. The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have survived for thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have affected organisms in more exposed areas. The downside of the discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination. Scientists are looking for possible ways to accomplish this. Một đặc điểm địa lý khá đáng ngạc nhiên ở Nam Cực là một hồ nước ngọt khổng lồ, một trong những hồ lớn nhất và sâu nhất thế giới, nằm ẩn mình dưới bốn km băng. Hiện được gọi là Hồ Vostok, khối nước khổng lồ này nằm dưới khối băng bao gồm Nam Cực. Hồ có thể tồn tại ở trạng thái không đóng băng bên dưới khối băng này vì nước được làm ấm lên bởi sức nóng địa nhiệt từ lõi trái đất. Sông băng dày trên Hồ Vostok thực sự cách ly nó khỏi nhiệt độ băng giá trên bề mặt. Hồ được phát hiện lần đầu tiên vào những năm 1970 trong khi một nhóm nghiên cứu đang thực hiện một cuộc khảo sát trên không của khu vực. Sóng vô tuyến từ các thiết bị khảo sát xuyên qua băng và tiết lộ một khối nước có kích thước không xác định. Mãi đến gần đây, dữ liệu do vệ tinh thu thập mới khiến các nhà khoa học nhận ra kích thước to lớn của hồ; radar do vệ tinh phát hiện một khu vực cực kỳ bằng phẳng nơi băng vẫn giữ nguyên vì nó nổi trên mặt nước của hồ. Việc phát hiện ra một hồ nước ngọt khổng lồ bị mắc kẹt dưới Nam Cực được cộng đồng khoa học quan tâm vì khả năng hồ chứa các vi khuẩn cổ tồn tại hàng ngàn năm, không bị ảnh hưởng bởi các yếu tố như bụi phóng xạ hạt nhân và ánh sáng cực tím tăng cao. đã ảnh hưởng đến các sinh vật ở các khu vực tiếp xúc nhiều hơn. Tuy nhiên, nhược điểm của phát hiện nằm ở khó khăn trong việc tiến hành E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 5
6. Giải thích: nghiên cứu về hồ trong điều kiện khí hậu khắc nghiệt như vậy và trong các vấn đề liên quan đến việc lấy các mẫu không bị nhiễm bẩn từ hồ mà không thực sự làm hồ bị nhiễm bẩn. Các nhà khoa học đang tìm kiếm những cách có thể để thực hiện điều này. Question 28: What is true of Lake Vostok? A. It is completely frozen. B. It is a saltwater lake. C. It is beneath a thick slab of ice D. It is heated by the sun. Question 29: All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it ___. A. was conducted by air B. made use of radio waves C. could not determine the lake's exact size D. was controlled by a satellite Question 30: It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if___. A. there were no lake underneath B. the lake were not so big C. Antarctica were not so cold D. radio waves were not used Question 31: The word "microbes" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the following? A. Pieces of dust B. Tiny bubbles C. Tiny organisms D. Rays of light Question 32: Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it A. can be studied using radio waves B. may contain uncontaminated microbes C. may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light D. has already been contaminated Question 33: The last paragraph suggests that scientists should be aware of___. A. further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica B. problems with satellite-borne radar equipment C. ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it D. the harsh climate of Antarctica Question 34: The purpose of the passage is to___. A. explain how Lake Vostok was discovered B. provide satellite data concerning Antarctica C. discuss future plans for Lake Vostok D. present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica's geography Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Perhaps the most striking quality of satiric literature is its freshness and its originality of perspective. Satire itself, however, rarely offers original ideas. Instead, it presents the familiar in a new form. Satirists do not offer the world new philosophies. What they do is look at familiar conditions from a perspective that makes these conditions seem foolish, harmful, or affected. Satire jars us out of complacence into a pleasantly shocked realization that many of the values we unquestioningly accept are false. Don Quixote makes chivalry seem absurd; Brave New World ridicules the pretensions of science; A Modest Proposal dramatizes starvation by advocating cannibalism. None of these ideas is original. Chivalry was suspect before Cervantes, humanists objected to the claims of pure science before Aldous Huxley, and people were aware of famine before Swift. It was not the originality of the idea that made these satires popular. It was the manner of expression, the satiric method, that made them interesting and entertaining. Satires are read because they are aesthetically satisfying works of art, not because they are morally wholesome or ethically instructive. They are stimulating and refreshing because with commonsense briskness they brush away illusions and secondhand opinions. With spontaneous irreverence, satire rearranges perspectives, scrambles familiar objects into incongruous juxtaposition, and speaks in a personal idiom instead of abstract platitude. Satire exists because there is need for it. It has lived because readers appreciate a refreshing stimulus, an irreverent reminder that they live in a world of platitudinous thinking, cheap moralizing, and foolish philosophy. Satire serves to prod people into an awareness of truth, though rarely to any action on behalf of truth. Satire tends to remind people that much of what they see, hear, and read in popular media is sanctimonious, sentimental, and only partially true. Life resembles in only a slight degree the popular image of it. Có lẽ chất lượng nổi bật nhất của văn học châm biếm là sự tươi mới và độc đáo của quan điểm. Satire, tuy nhiên, hiếm khi cung cấp ý tưởng ban đầu. Thay vào đó, nó thể hiện sự quen thuộc trong một hình thức mới. Những người theo chủ nghĩa Satir không đưa ra những triết lý mới trên thế giới. Những gì họ làm là nhìn vào các điều kiện quen thuộc từ góc độ làm cho những điều kiện này có vẻ ngu ngốc, có hại hoặc bị ảnh hưởng. Satire khiến chúng ta tự mãn vì nhận ra một cú sốc thú vị rằng nhiều giá trị mà chúng ta nghi ngờ chấp nhận là sai. Don Quixote làm cho lòng hào hiệp dường như vô lý; Brave New World chế giễu sự giả vờ của khoa học; Một đề xuất khiêm tốn kịch tính hóa nạn đói bằng cách ủng hộ chủ nghĩa ăn thịt người. Không ai trong số những ý tưởng này là bản gốc. Sự hào hiệp đã bị nghi ngờ trước Cervantes, những người theo chủ nghĩa nhân văn phản đối những tuyên bố của khoa học thuần túy trước Aldous Huxley và mọi người đã biết về nạn đói trước Swift. Đó không phải là sự độc đáo của ý tưởng làm cho những lời châm biếm này trở nên phổ biến. Chính cách thể hiện, phương pháp châm biếm, khiến chúng trở nên thú vị và giải trí. Satires được đọc bởi vì chúng là những tác phẩm nghệ thuật thỏa mãn về mặt thẩm mỹ, không phải vì chúng lành mạnh về mặt đạo đức hay hướng dẫn về mặt đạo đức. Họ đang kích thích và làm mới bởi vì với sự nhanh nhẹn, họ gạt đi những ảo tưởng và ý kiến cũ. Với sự không tôn trọng tự phát, châm biếm sắp xếp lại các quan điểm, tranh giành các vật thể quen thuộc vào vị trí kề nhau, và nói theo một thành ngữ cá nhân thay vì độ cao trừu tượng. Satire tồn tại bởi vì cần có nó. Nó đã sống bởi vì độc giả đánh giá cao một kích thích mới mẻ, một lời nhắc nhở không dứt khoát rằng họ sống trong một thế giới của tư duy đa nguyên, đạo đức rẻ tiền và triết lý ngu ngốc. Satire phục vụ để thúc đẩy mọi người nhận thức về sự thật, mặc dù hiếm khi thực hiện bất kỳ hành động nào nhân danh sự thật. Satire có xu hướng nhắc nhở mọi người rằng phần lớn những gì họ nhìn, nghe và đọc trên các phương tiện truyền thông phổ biến là tôn nghiêm, đa cảm và chỉ đúng một phần. Cuộc sống giống như chỉ ở một mức độ nhỏ hình ảnh phổ biến của nó. Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Difficulties of writing satiric literature. B. Reasons for the popularity of satire. C. New philosophies emerging from satiric literature. D. Popular topics of satire. Question 36: Don Quixote, Brave New World, and A Modest Proposal are cited by the author as ___. A. classic satiric works B. a typical approach to satire C. best satirists of all times D. good critiques by satirists Question 37: What satires fascinates readers is how . E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 6
7. Giải thích: A. ideas are expressed B. ideas are organized C. realistic they are D. plots are created Question 38: Which of the following can be found in satiric literature? A. Newly emerging philosophies. B. Odd combinations of objects and ideas. C. Abstract discussion of morals and ethics. D. Wholesome characters who are unselfish. Question 39: According to the passage, there is a need for satire because people need to be ___. A. informed about new scientific developments B. exposed to original philosophies when they are formulated C. reminded that popular ideas may often be inaccurate D. told how they can be of service to their communities Question 40: The word "refreshing" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to___. A. popular B. revitalizing C. common D. awakening Question 41: The word "sanctimonious" may be new to you. It most probably means "___" in this context. A. exaggerated B. good C. educational D. moderate Question 42: The various purposes of satire include all of the following EXCEPT___. A. introducing readers to unfamiliar situations B. brushing away illusions C. reminding readers of the truth D. exposing false values Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined, part that needs correction. Question 43: Please remain in your assign seats until the instructor dismisses the class. A B C D Question 44: Employees who haven't seen the new regulations often ask for unnecessary questions; instead they should ask for a copy of the regulations and read them. A B C D Question 45: The nutritionist told him to avoid eating lots of carbohydrates, focus having more protein-rich foods and green vegetables, and drink at least eight glasses of water a day. ABCD Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of Question 46: You don’t try to work hard. You will fail in the exam. A. Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam. B. Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam. C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam. D. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam. Question 47: Marry loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn’t sleep without it. A. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep with it. B. As Marry couldn’t sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it. C. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn’t sleep without it. D. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal though she couldn’t sleep without it. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of Question 48: He decided not to go to university and went to work in a restaurant. A. Despite of going to university he went to work in a restaurant. B. He went to work in a restaurant instead of going to university. C. Instead of going to university, he went to work in a restaurant. D. He decided to go to work in a restaurant because he liked it. Question 49: The secret to success is hard work. A. Working hard ensures success. B. If you keep your work secret, you will succeed. C. One cannot succeed if he has secrets. D. One must work hard to keep secrets. Question 50: Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye. A. I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye. B. I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye. C. The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye. D. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. TEST 3 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct The first traffic signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer. It was installed (1)___ the Houses of Parliament in 1868. It looked like any railway signal of the time, and was operated by gas. (2)___, it exploded and killed a policeman, and the accident discouraged further development until cars became common. Modern traffic lights are an American invention. Red – green systems were installed in Cleveland in 1914. Three - color signals, operated by hand from a tower in the middle of the street, were installed in New York in 1918. The first lights of this type to (3)___ in Britain were in London, on the junction between St. James’s Street and Piccadilly, in 1925. Automatic signals were installed a year later. In the past, traffic lights were special. In New York, some lights had a statue on top. In Los Angeles the lights did not just change silently, but would ring bells to (4)___ the sleeping motorists of the 1930s. These are gone and have been (5)___ by standard models which are universally adopted. PThe tín hiệu giao thông đầu tiên được phát minh bởi một kỹ sư tín hiệu đường sắt. Nó đã được cài đặt (1) ___ Tòa nhà Quốc hội vào năm 1868. Nó trông giống như bất kỳ tín hiệu đường sắt nào của thời đại, và được vận hành bằng khí đốt. (2) ___, nó đã phát nổ và giết chết một cảnh sát viên, và vụ tai nạn đã ngăn cản sự phát triển hơn nữa cho đến khi ô tô trở nên phổ biến. E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 7
8. Giải thích: Đèn giao thông hiện đại là một phát minh của Mỹ. Các hệ thống đỏ - xanh đã được lắp đặt tại Cleveland vào năm 1914. Tín hiệu ba màu, được vận hành bằng tay từ một tòa tháp ở giữa đường, được lắp đặt ở New York vào năm 1918. Đèn đầu tiên thuộc loại này đến (3) ___ ở Anh đã ở London, trên ngã ba giữa đường St. James và Piccadilly, vào năm 1925. Tín hiệu tự động đã được cài đặt một năm sau đó. Trong quá khứ, đèn giao thông là đặc biệt. Ở New York, một số đèn có một bức tượng trên đỉnh. Ở Los Angeles, ánh sáng không chỉ thay đổi trong im lặng mà còn rung chuông (4) ___ những người lái xe đang ngủ trong những năm 1930. Những cái này đã biến mất và đã được (5) ___ bởi các mô hình tiêu chuẩn được áp dụng phổ biến. Question 1: A. outdoors B. out of C. outside D. out Question 2: A. Therefore B. However C. Despite D. Although Question 3: A. become B. happen C. appear D. show Question 4: A. rise B. raise C. get up D. wake Question 5: A. replaced B. removed C. remained D. reproduced Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of Question 6: She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it. A. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‘t pass it. B. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test. C. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily. D. Although she didn‘t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it. Question 7: Marry loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn’t sleep without it. A. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn’t sleep without it B. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal though she couldn’t sleep without it. C. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep with it. D. As Marry couldn’t sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the Question 8: A. habitat B. sociable C. opponent D. vacancy Question 9: A. agriculture B. pessimistic C. exploitation D. transportation Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, their population is estimated to be down to zero. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet. Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed. Kể từ khi thế giới trở nên công nghiệp hóa, số lượng các loài động vật đã tuyệt chủng hoặc sắp tuyệt chủng đã tăng lên. Chẳng hạn, hổ Bengal đã từng lang thang trong rừng với số lượng lớn, giờ chỉ còn khoảng 2.300. Vào năm 2025, dân số của họ được ước tính là bằng không. Điều đáng báo động về trường hợp của hổ Bengal là sự tuyệt chủng này sẽ được gây ra gần như hoàn toàn bởi những kẻ săn trộm, theo một số nguồn tin, không phải lúc nào cũng quan tâm đến lợi ích vật chất mà là sự hài lòng cá nhân. Đây là một ví dụ về sự nhẫn tâm đang góp phần vào vấn đề tuyệt chủng. Các loài động vật như hổ Bengal, cũng như các loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng khác, là những phần có giá trị trong hệ sinh thái thế giới. Luật pháp quốc tế bảo vệ những động vật này phải được ban hành để đảm bảo sự sống còn của chúng - và sự sống còn của hành tinh chúng ta. Các quốc gia trên thế giới đã bắt đầu đối phó với vấn đề này theo nhiều cách khác nhau. Một số quốc gia, trong nỗ lực khắc phục vấn đề, đã phân bổ một lượng lớn đất đai cho các khu bảo tồn động vật. Sau đó, họ tính giá nhập học để giúp giảm chi phí duy trì công viên, và họ cũng thường phải phụ thuộc vào các tổ chức thế giới để được hỗ trợ. Số tiền này cho phép họ đầu tư vào thiết bị và tuần tra để bảo vệ động vật. Một phản ứng khác đối với sự gia tăng tuyệt chủng động vật là tẩy chay quốc tế các sản phẩm làm từ các loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng. Điều này đã có một số ảnh hưởng, nhưng bản thân nó sẽ không ngăn cản động vật bị săn bắn và giết chết. Question 10: Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude? A. indifferent B. forgiving C. surprised D. concerned Question 11: What is the main topic of the passage? A. Problems with industrialization B. The Bengal tiger C. International boycotts D. Endangered species Question 12: The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following? A. Trained hunters B. Concerned scientist C. Illegal hunters D. Enterprising researchers Question 13: The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast___. A. A problem and a solution B. A comparison and a contrast C. A statement and an illustration D. Specific and general information E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 8
9. Giải thích: Question 14: What does the word “This” refer to in the passage? A. Interest in material gain B. Bengal tiger C. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population D. Killing animals for personal satisfaction Question 15: Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction? A. “What is alarming personal gratification” B. “Countries around .for support” C. “This money endangered species” D. “Since the world .down to zero” Question 16: Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”? A. set aside B. combined C. organized D. taken Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following Question 17: Governments should___ international laws against terrorism. A. bring in B. bring about C. bring up D. bring back Question 18: ___ the country joined the WTO, it has made big economic achievements. A. As soon as B. When C. Since D. After Question 19: The thieves knew precisely___ the collection of priceless jewels was hidden. A. what B. who C. where D. then Question 20: The host country, Laos, is expected to announce official sports for 25th SEA Games ___ November 2008. A. during B. from C. on D. in Question 21: Let’s go for a walk, ___ we? A. must B. do C. will D. shall Question 22: They have considered all the 100 applicants, ___ seem suitable for the position. A. none of them B. none of these C. none of whom D. none of which Question 23: If you___ less last night, you___ so bad today. A. had drunk- would not have felt B. drank- would not feel C. had drunk- would not feel D. would have drunk- would not feel Question 24: In a few hours, we___ the test, and we’ll go home and rest. A. will have finished B. will be finishing C. have finished D. are finishing Question 25: He is a great sports___. He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy. A. energy B. player C. enthusiast D. programmer Question 26: Many gases, including the nitrogen and oxygen in the air, ___ colour and odour. A. not having B. which have no C. they do not have D. have no Question 27: ASEAN is an organization on the Southeast Asian region that aims to___ economic growth, social progress, and cultural development. A. include B. account C. respect D. accelerate Question 28: As the new year is coming near, consumer goods are getting___. A. the most expensive B. the more expensive C. expensiver and expensiver D. more and more expensive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each Question 29: Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet. A B C D Question 30: The closer it gets to December 21, the first day of winter, the short the days become. A B C D Question 31: Her passion for helping people have motivated her to found her own charity organization. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of Question 32: if it hadn’t been for his carelessness, he would have finished the work. A. If he were careful, he would finish the work. B. If he had been more careful, he would have finished the work. C. Because he wasn’t careless, he didn’t finish the work. D. He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work. Question 33: He last had his eyes tested ten months ago. A. He hasn't had his eyes tested for ten months. B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then. C. He didn't have any test on his eyes in ten months. D. He had tested his eyes ten months before. Question 34: "Leave my house now or I'll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man. A. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house. B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn't leave her house. C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house. D. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her house. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the Question 35: A. organize B. spirit C. surprising D. title Question 36: A. events B. medals C. games D. teams Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology at college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933. In 1936, she was hired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life. Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 9
10. Giải thích: emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers. In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food. At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee. Rachel Carson sinh năm 1907 tại Springdale, Pennsylvania. Cô học ngành sinh học tại trường đại học và động vật học tại Đại học Johns Hopkins, nơi cô nhận bằng thạc sĩ năm 1933. Năm 1936, cô được Dịch vụ Cá và Động vật hoang dã Hoa Kỳ thuê, nơi cô làm việc hầu hết cuộc đời. Cuốn sách đầu tiên của Carson, Under the Sea Wind, được xuất bản vào năm 1941. Nó đã nhận được những đánh giá xuất sắc, nhưng doanh số rất kém cho đến khi nó được phát hành lại vào năm 1952. Vào năm đó, cô đã xuất bản cuốn Sea Sea Us, mang đến cái nhìn hấp dẫn bên dưới bề mặt đại dương, nhấn mạnh lịch sử loài người cũng như địa chất và sinh học biển. Hình ảnh và ngôn ngữ của cô có chất lượng thi vị. Carson đã tham khảo không dưới 1.000 nguồn in. Cô đã có thư từ rất lớn và thảo luận thường xuyên với các chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. Tuy nhiên, cô luôn nhận ra những hạn chế của độc giả phi kỹ thuật của mình. Năm 1962, Carson xuất bản Silent Spring, một cuốn sách gây ra tranh cãi đáng kể. Nó đã chứng minh mức độ nguy hại của việc sử dụng thuốc trừ sâu không kiểm soát được. Cô mô tả chi tiết cách chúng đầu độc nguồn cung cấp thức ăn cho động vật, giết chim và cá và làm ô nhiễm thực phẩm của con người. Vào thời điểm đó, phát ngôn viên của ngành công nghiệp hóa chất đã tiến hành các cuộc tấn công cá nhân chống lại Carson và đưa ra tuyên truyền để chỉ ra rằng những phát hiện của cô là thiếu sót. Tuy nhiên, công việc của cô đã được chứng minh bằng một báo cáo năm 1963 của Ủy ban Cố vấn Khoa học Chủ tịch.(Source: TOEFL Reading) Question 37: The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work___. A. as a researcher B. as a writer C. at college D. at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Question 38: According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University? A. zoology B. history C. literature D. oceanography Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind___. A. became more popular than her other books B. was outdated C. was praised by critics D. sold many copies Question 40: Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us? A. letters from scientists B. talks with experts C. a research expedition D. printed matter Question 41: Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us? A. fascinating B. well-researched C. highly technical D. poetic Question 42: The word “reckless” is closest in meaning to___. A. limited B. unnecessary C. continuous D. irresponsible Question 43: According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily___. A. an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food B. a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply C. an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry D. a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides Question 44: The word “flawed” is closest in meaning to___. A. faulty B. offensive C. deceptive D. logical Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the Question 45: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer. A. speed B. expectation C. treatment D. improvement Question 46: Taillevent's fame as a chef has endured since the 14th century. A. leader B. soldier C. diplomat D. cook Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the Question 47: - Charles: "Would you like to order now?" – Justin: "___." A. Yes, not now B. It's excellent C. Yes, I like beef salad D. Yes, a table for five Question 48: - Hellen: "Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!" – Anna: "___." A. Certainly. Do you like it, too? B. Yes, of course. It's expensive. C. Thanks. My mother bought it for me. D. I like you to say that Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the Question 49: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war. A. happiness B. worry and sadness C. loss D. pain and sorrow Question 50: I have a modest little glass tank where I keep a variety of small fish. A. moderate B. limited C. excessive D. conceited Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the Question 01: Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job? A. fleeting B. fierce C. stable D. loose Question 02: Constant correction of speaking 'errors' by a teacher is often counter-productive, as the student may become afraid to speak at all. A. effective B. desolate C. barren D. fruitless Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs front the other three in the E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 10
11. Giải thích: Question 03:A. entertainment B. biography C. indirectly D. represented Question 04:A. geographical B. international C. undergraduate D. obligatory Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions. Question 05: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have forced to alter their eating habits. A. that B. have raised C. rapidly D. eating habits Question 06: Since vitamins are contained in a wide variety of foods, people seldom lack of most of them. A. in a B. are C. variety of D. lack of Question 07: Having finished his term paper before the deadline, it was delivered to the professor before the class. A. it was delivered B. Having finished C. before the D. professor the Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase LETTER TO THE EDITOR The Prime Minister's comments yesterday on education spending miss the point, as the secondary education system who needs a major overhaul. Firstly, the system only views the weakest learners as having special needs. The brightest and most conscientious students are not encouraged to develop to their full (08)___. Secondly, there's too much testing and not enough learning. My flfteen-year-old daughter, for example has just spent the last month or so (09)___ for exams. These aren’t even real, important exams, as her GCSEs will be next year. They are just mock exams. Is the work she's been doing really going to make her more knowledgeable about her subjects, or will she forget it all tomorrow? I suspect the (10)___. Thirdly, the standard (11)___ doesn't give students any tuition in developing practical work-related, living and social skills, or in skills necessary for higher education. How many subjects entering university have the first idea what the difference between plagiarizing someone else's work and (12)___ good use of someone else's ideas? Should they have been taught this at school? How many of them are really able to go about self-study - a skill that's essential at university because there are no teachers to tell you what to do - in an efficient way? Indeed, how many students graduate from university totally unable to spell even simple English words correctly? The system is letting our children down. THƯ GIÃN VỚI EDITOR Nhận xét của Thủ tướng hôm qua về chi tiêu giáo dục đã bỏ lỡ vấn đề, vì hệ thống giáo dục trung học cần một cuộc đại tu lớn. Thứ nhất, hệ thống chỉ xem những người học yếu nhất là có nhu cầu đặc biệt. Những sinh viên thông minh và có lương tâm nhất không được khuyến khích phát triển toàn diện (08) ___. Thứ hai, có quá nhiều bài kiểm tra và không đủ học. Chẳng hạn, cô con gái nhỏ của tôi vừa mới trải qua tháng cuối cùng hoặc lâu hơn (09) ___ cho các kỳ thi. Những cuộc thi aren ngay cả thực tế, quan trọng, vì các GCSE của cô sẽ diễn ra vào năm tới. Họ chỉ là những kỳ thi giả. Là công việc cô ấy đang làm thực sự sẽ khiến cô ấy hiểu biết hơn về các chủ đề của mình, hay cô ấy sẽ quên tất cả vào ngày mai? Tôi nghi ngờ (10) ___. Thứ ba, tiêu chuẩn (11) ___ không cung cấp cho sinh viên bất kỳ học phí nào trong việc phát triển các kỹ năng thực tế, liên quan đến công việc, xã hội hoặc kỹ năng cần thiết cho giáo dục đại học. Có bao nhiêu đối tượng vào đại học có ý tưởng đầu tiên về sự khác biệt giữa đạo văn công việc của người khác và (12) ___ sử dụng tốt ý tưởng của người khác? Họ có nên được dạy điều này ở trường không? Có bao nhiêu người trong số họ thực sự có thể tự học - một kỹ năng cần thiết ở trường đại học vì không có giáo viên nào nói cho bạn biết phải làm gì - một cách hiệu quả? Thật vậy, có bao nhiêu sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học hoàn toàn không thể đánh vần ngay cả những từ tiếng Anh đơn giản chính xác? Hệ thống đang để con cái chúng ta thất vọng. Question 08: A. potential B. plan C. fame D. achievement Question 09: A. reading B. lecturing C. cramming D. cheating Question 10: A. latter B. latest C. later D. frontier Question 11: A. timetable B. seminar C. curriculum D. lecture Question 12: A. creating B. taking C. having D. making Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of Question 13: Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test. A. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test. B. Although she didn't read the reference books, she was able to finish the test. C. Not having read the reference books, she couldn't finish the test. D. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test. Question 14: Jack has won a jackpot prize. 10% of it was donated to flooded areas. A. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of which was donated to flooded areas. B. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% which half was donated to flooded areas. C. Jack has won a jackpot prize, which was donated to flooded areas. D. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of that was donated to flooded areas. Question 15: My advice is that you get straight to the point in the next report. A. If I were you, I would not point out the next report. B. If I were you, I would go straight to the bush in the next report. C. If I were you, I would not beat around the bush in the next report. D. If I were you, I would have the next report got started. E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 11
12. Giải thích: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the 16: Mrs. Kate's in a fashion store. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange. ~ Mrs. Kate: "How can this dress be so expensive?" ~ The shop assistant: "___" A. You're paying for the brand. B. That's a good idea. C. What an expensive dress! D. Yes, it's the most expensive. Question 17: Jim invited Helen to visit his gardens. ~ Helen: "I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!' ~ Jim: "Thanks. Yes, I suppose I've always___. A. make it down on my luck B. had green fingers C. drawn the short straw D. let nature take its course Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer CHINA - MISSING WOMEN 1. In China the growing difference between the genders is giving signals of alarm to Government authorities. According to the latest census figures. 119 boys are born for every 100 girls. This sinking difference is expected to shoot up by the year 2020 with almost 40 million unsettled bachelors. This distribution of the social ecology would create havoc in the future. The social leaders are trying to pressurize the masses into producing more females. The Government has embarked on policies extending innumerable incentives to the families bearing girls. Monetary support, free education, guaranteed employment is being gifted to parents who gift the country with a girl child. The Government is trying to persuade people to suppress their personal preferences and regulate their community behaviour according to the new blueprint to stimulate the girl ratio. (■A) Sometimes, the Government tries to woo them and sometimes it uses stem policies to force them into it. 2. Consequent to the population explosion, the Government introduced, in the 80's, one child policy in China. Any additional pregnancy had to be terminated. This was aimed to put a check on the teeming millions. The policy had no relation to extermination of girl child in the womb. But the policymakers had no idea about its long term impact. People, with a patriarchic mindset, came up with their preference for a single male child. The idea of a happy family became 'parents with a single male child’. 3. The Chinese culture has always promoted sons over daughters because the society has been dominated by males. In villages, where hard work is needed to sustain the agriculture, a boy is always preferable due to his superior physical strength compared to that of a girl. (■B) In such circumstances, looking forward to a male baby seems justified. People have to limit their families, it is obvious they would prefer a boy over a girl child. This has been accentuated by the use of ultrasound scanning which helps determine the sex of the fetus. This technology has played a crucial role in creating gender imbalance. 4. Sociologists consider this imbalance as the aftermath of Government’s poorly thought and short-sighted policy. The Government’s intentions notwithstanding, China came to develop a markedly lopsided sex ratio. Nobel Laureate Hayek feels that when Government tries to dominate the social system by making people forcibly inculcate a certain habit, such a condition is bound to happen. People try to find ways which not only fulfill their preferences but also satisfy the law makers. The Government damaged the dynamics of a healthy society and was now bearing the brunt of its past deeds. 5. Hayek argues that by no means should a centralized bureaucracy be allowed to design preferences for hundreds of thousands of people, without even consulting them in such a system, with the passage of time, unforeseen consequences spring up. Government can bind people to its chosen course for a time but the impositions cannot limit their options for long. (■C) The quarter century that has passed since commencement of the effort to redesign the Chinese family is leaving behind its own trail. 6. The Government needs to be careful now. It has to invent new remedies to address this problem. It needs to redesign the social fabric so that programs like 'Care for Girls’ get support of the masses, who seem to have little faith in the system. They view the new program for the girl child in the same resigned manner as the program that was forced on them in the past. Some women social workers are of the view that the fall of sex ratio has been an advantage for the women of China, as their social value has increased. (■D) The Government policy has in a way helped uplift the status of females. The real fear now is that China will soon be faced with hordes of bachelors at war with their brethren over finding their brides. The "surplus sons" of China need to stop interfering with the social system. TRUNG QUỐC - PHỤ NỮ 1. Ở Trung Quốc, sự khác biệt ngày càng tăng giữa các giới đang đưa ra tín hiệu báo động cho các cơ quan chính phủ. Theo số liệu thống kê dân số mới nhất. Có 100 bé trai được sinh ra cho mỗi 100 bé gái. Sự khác biệt chìm này dự kiến sẽ tăng lên vào năm 2020 với gần 40 triệu cử nhân chưa ổn định. Sự phân phối của hệ sinh thái xã hội này sẽ tạo ra sự tàn phá trong tương lai. Các nhà lãnh đạo xã hội đang cố gắng gây áp lực để quần chúng sản xuất nhiều phụ nữ hơn. Chính phủ đã bắt tay vào các chính sách mở rộng vô số ưu đãi cho các gia đình sinh con gái. Hỗ trợ tiền tệ, giáo dục miễn phí, việc làm được đảm bảo đang được tặng cho các bậc cha mẹ tặng quà cho đất nước có con gái. Chính phủ đang cố gắng thuyết phục mọi người đàn áp sở thích cá nhân của họ và điều chỉnh hành vi cộng đồng của họ theo kế hoạch chi tiết mới để kích thích tỷ lệ nữ. (■ A) Đôi khi, Chính phủ cố gắng tán tỉnh họ và đôi khi chính phủ sử dụng các chính sách gốc để buộc họ tham gia. 2. Hậu quả của sự bùng nổ dân số, Chính phủ đã giới thiệu, trong thập niên 80, một chính sách trẻ em ở Trung Quốc. Bất kỳ thai kỳ bổ sung đã phải được chấm dứt. Điều này nhằm mục đích kiểm tra hàng triệu người. Chính sách này không liên quan đến việc tiêu diệt đứa con gái trong bụng mẹ. Nhưng các nhà hoạch định chính sách không có ý tưởng về tác động lâu dài của nó. Mọi người, với một tư duy gia trưởng, đã đưa ra sở thích của họ cho một đứa trẻ nam duy nhất. Ý tưởng về một gia đình hạnh phúc đã trở thành 'cha mẹ với một đứa con trai duy nhất. 3. Văn hóa Trung Quốc luôn đề cao con trai hơn con gái vì xã hội bị nam giới thống trị. Ở những ngôi làng, nơi cần có sự chăm chỉ để duy trì nền nông nghiệp, một cậu bé luôn được ưu tiên nhờ sức mạnh thể chất vượt trội so với một cô gái. (■ B) Trong những trường hợp như vậy, mong muốn có một bé trai dường như là hợp lý. Mọi người phải giới hạn gia đình của họ, rõ ràng họ sẽ thích con trai hơn con gái. Điều này đã được nhấn mạnh bằng cách sử dụng siêu âm giúp xác định giới tính của thai nhi. Công nghệ này đã đóng một vai trò quan trọng trong việc tạo ra sự mất cân bằng giới tính. E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 12
13. Giải thích: 4. Các nhà xã hội học coi sự mất cân bằng này là hậu quả của Chính phủ, tư tưởng kém và chính sách thiển cận. Ý định của Chính phủ, mặc dù, Trung Quốc đã phát triển một tỷ lệ giới tính rõ rệt. Người đoạt giải Nobel Hayek cảm thấy rằng khi Chính phủ cố gắng thống trị hệ thống xã hội bằng cách khiến mọi người buộc phải khắc sâu một thói quen nhất định, một điều kiện như vậy chắc chắn sẽ xảy ra. Mọi người cố gắng tìm những cách không chỉ đáp ứng sở thích của họ mà còn làm hài lòng các nhà làm luật. Chính phủ đã làm hỏng sự năng động của một xã hội lành mạnh và hiện đang gánh chịu những gánh nặng trong quá khứ. 5. Hayek lập luận rằng không nên cho phép một bộ máy quan liêu tập trung thiết kế sở thích cho hàng trăm ngàn người, mà thậm chí không tham khảo ý kiến họ trong một hệ thống như vậy, với thời gian, hậu quả không lường trước được xuất hiện. Chính phủ có thể ràng buộc mọi người với khóa học đã chọn trong một thời gian nhưng việc áp đặt không thể giới hạn các lựa chọn của họ lâu dài. (■ C) Một phần tư thế kỷ đã trôi qua kể từ khi bắt đầu nỗ lực thiết kế lại gia đình Trung Quốc đang để lại dấu vết riêng. 6. Chính phủ cần phải cẩn thận ngay bây giờ. Nó phải phát minh ra các biện pháp mới để giải quyết vấn đề này. Nó cần phải thiết kế lại kết cấu xã hội để các chương trình như 'Care for Girls, nhận được sự ủng hộ của số đông, những người dường như có ít niềm tin vào hệ thống. Họ xem chương trình mới dành cho con gái theo cách cam chịu giống như chương trình đã buộc họ trong quá khứ. Một số nhân viên xã hội phụ nữ cho rằng sự sụt giảm tỷ số giới tính là một lợi thế cho phụ nữ Trung Quốc, vì giá trị xã hội của họ đã tăng lên. (■ D) Chính sách của Chính phủ theo cách giúp nâng cao vị thế của phụ nữ. Nỗi sợ hãi thực sự bây giờ là Trung Quốc sẽ sớm phải đối mặt với lũ cử nhân chiến tranh với anh em của họ trong việc tìm kiếm cô dâu của họ. "Những người con trai dư thừa" của Trung Quốc cần ngừng can thiệp vào hệ thống xã hội Question 18: The word "havoc" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to___. A. serious dispute B. great destruction and trouble C. ordinary problem D. an infectious disease Question 19: What is the main thrust of paragraph 1? A. Government is devising policies to undermine the position of boys in the society. B. Government is extending incentives to encourage parents with single girls. C. Government is providing incentives to girls. D. Government is trying to decipher implications of the census records. Question 20: Look at the four squares (■X) that indicate where the following sentence can be added to the passage. "Another reason is that daughters have to leave their parents after marriage to enrich their husband's family." Where would the sentence best fit? A. (■D) B. (■A) C. (■C) D. (■B) Question 21: The word "teeming" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___. A. overflowing B. general population C. couples D. female population Question 22: What was the vision behind the government's policy discussed in paragraph 2? A. The vision about China with women at top positions in the government B. The vision for China to control its burgeoning population in near future C. The vision about a female dominated society D. The vision that Chinese young men and women would find life partners among themselves Question 23: The word "inculcate" as used in paragraph 4 means___. A. impressing upon the mind by persistent urging B. get into the habit of C. calculate the pros and cons D. forcing somebody to do one's bidding Question 24: How has "One Child Policy" supposedly improved the value of females? (Refer paragraph 6) A. Low female ratio has helped the cause of health of the girl child. B. Government has worked hard to promote the policy. C. Females are able to get good education as family expenditure is limited. D. Due to scarcity of girl child, there is a perceived sense of "value". Question 25: What is the "blueprint" as discussed in paragraph 1? A. It is a printed guide for conduct rules governing sex ratio. B. It is a rough plan for regulating community behaviour. C. It is the Government’s plan containing details of regulations and incentives to improve the girl child ratio. D. It is a list of rules for the Chinese people to follow to maintain population control. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the Question 26: Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house. A. alter B. increase C. stabilize D. diminish Question 27: You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold. A. keeps changing her mood B. keeps taking things C. keeps going D. keeps testing Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Lead poisoning in children is a major health concern. Both low and high doses of paint can have serious effects. Children exposed to high doses of lead often suffer permanent nerve damage, mental retardation, blindness, and even death. Low doses of lead can lead to mild mental retardation, short attention spans, distractibility, poor academic performance, and behavioral problems. This is not a new concern. As early as 1904, lead poisoning in children was linked to lead-based paint. Microscopic lead parties from paint are absorbed into the bloodstream when children ingest flakes of chipped paint, plaster, or paint dust from sanding. Lead can also enter the body through household dust, nail-biting, thumb sucking, or chewing on toys and other objects painted with lead-based paint. Although American paint companies today must comply with strict regulations regarding the amount of lead used in their paint, this source of lead poisoning is still the most common and most dangerous. Children living in older, dilapidated houses are particularly at risk. E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 13
14. Giải thích: Nhiễm độc chì ở trẻ em là một mối quan tâm lớn về sức khỏe. Cả sơn liều thấp và cao đều có thể gây ảnh hưởng nghiêm trọng. Trẻ em tiếp xúc với chì liều cao thường bị tổn thương thần kinh vĩnh viễn, chậm phát triển trí tuệ, mù lòa và thậm chí tử vong. Liều chì thấp có thể dẫn đến chậm phát triển tâm thần nhẹ, thời gian tập trung ngắn, mất tập trung, thành tích học tập kém và các vấn đề về hành vi. Đây không phải là một mối quan tâm mới. Ngay từ năm 1904, ngộ độc chì ở trẻ em đã được liên kết với sơn có chứa chì. Các nhóm chì siêu nhỏ từ sơn được hấp thụ vào máu khi trẻ ăn phải các mảnh sơn bị sứt mẻ, thạch cao hoặc bụi sơn do chà nhám. Chì cũng có thể xâm nhập vào cơ thể thông qua bụi trong nhà, cắn móng tay, mút ngón tay hoặc nhai đồ chơi và các vật thể khác được sơn bằng sơn có chì. Mặc dù các công ty sơn của Mỹ ngày nay phải tuân thủ các quy định nghiêm ngặt về lượng chì được sử dụng trong sơn của họ, nhưng nguồn ngộ độc chì này vẫn là phổ biến nhất và nguy hiểm nhất. Trẻ em sống trong những ngôi nhà cũ nát, đổ nát đặc biệt có nguy cơ. Question 28: What is the main topic of the passage? A. leading health concerns for children B. lead paint in older homes C. lead poisoning in children D. problems with household paint Question 29: Which of the following does the passage infer? A. Paint companies have always followed restrictions regarding the amount of lead used in their paint. B. Paint companies must limit the amount of lead used in their paint. C. Paint companies can no longer use lead in their paint. D. Paint companies aren't required to limit the amount of lead used in their paint. Question 30: In line 9, the word "dilapidated" is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. decorated B. poorly painted C. unpainted D. broken down Question 31: In line 6, the word "ingest" could best be replaced by which of the following? A. invest B. inhale C. eat D. inject Question 32: According to the passage, what is the most common source of lead poisoning in children? A. lead-based paint B. household dustC. dilapidated houses D. painted toys Question 33: What does the author imply in the final sentence of the passage? A. Poor people did not comply with the regulations. B. Old homes were painted with lead-based paint. C. Lead-based paint chips off more easily than newer paints. D. Old homes need to be rebuilt in order to be safe for children. Question 34: The phrase "exposed to" in line 2 could best be replaced by which of the following? A. conducting B. in contact withC. displaying D. familiar with Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of following questions. Question 35: ___ number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn't know___ exact number of them. A. A/an B. The/the C. The/an D. A/the Question 36: John forgot___ his ticket so he was not allowed___ the club. A. bringing - to enter B. to bring - to enter C. brought - enterD. bring - entering Question 37: I wish you___ me a new one instead of having it___ as you did. A. had given/to be repaired B. would give/to repair C. gave/to repair D. had given/repaired Question 38: It turned out that we___ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours. A. hadn't B. mustn't C. should have D. needn't have Question 39: We should participate in the movements___ the natural environment. A. organized to conserve B. organizing to conserve C. which organize to conserve. D. organized conserving Question 40: In spite of his abilities, Peter has been___ overlooked for promotion. A. repetitive B. repeatedly C. repeat D. repetitiveness Question 41: When I was a child, I loved to splash through the___ after rain. A. pools B. rivers C. ponds D. puddles Question 42: Her outgoing character contrasts___ with that of her sister. A. sharply B. coolly C. fully D. thoroughly Question 43: Staying in a hotel costs___ renting a room in a dormitory for a week. A. twice as B. twice more than C. twice as much as D. as much as twice Question 44: Please don't___ a word of this to anyone else, it's highly confidential. A. speak B. mutter C. breathe D. pass Question 45: Learning Spanish isn't so difficult once you___. A. get away with it B. get down to it C. get on it D. get off it Question 46: Snow and rain___ of nature. A. is phenomena B. are phenomena C. are phenomenon D. is phenomenon Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of Question 47: I whispered as I didn't want anybody to hear our conversation. A. I lowered my voice in order that our conversation couldn't be heard. B. So as not to hear our conversation, I whispered. C. Because I whispered, anybody heard our conversation. D. Since nobody wanted to hear our conversation, I whispered. Question 48: Tim graduated with a good degree. He joined the ranks of the unemployed. A. If Tim graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed. B. Tim joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree. C. Though Tim graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 14
15. Giải thích: D. That Tim graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other Question 49: A. initiate B. attention C. particular D. substantial Question 50: A. private B. certificate C. dedicate D. eliminate TEST 4 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the Question 01. A. allowB. belowC. slowlyD. tomorrow Question 02. A. considerableB. representC. atmosphereD. customer Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the Question 03. A. interviewB. intellectualC. similarityD. engineer Question 04. A. attitudeB. partnershipC. romanticD. actually Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of Question 05. As soon as she approached the house, the policemen stopped him. A. No sooner had he approached the house that the policemen stopped him. B. Hardly he had approached the house that the policemen stopped him. C. No sooner had he approached the when the policemen stopped him. D. Hardly had he approached the house when the policemen stopped him. Question 06. Sarah doesn’t like the new neighbor. Peter doesn’t like the new neighbor, either. A. Either Sarah or Peter don’t like the new neighbor. B. Both Sarah and Peter don’t like the new neighbor. C. Neither Sarah nor Peter likes the new neighbor. D. Either Sarah or Peter likes the new neighbor. Question 07. “I will give you the answer by the end of the lesson.”. Tom said to Janet. A. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the lesson. B. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the lesson. C. Tom insisted on giving Janet the answer by the end of the lesson. D. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the lesson. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the Question 08. His rude comments made other Facebookers very angry. A. pleasantB. honestC. politeD. kind Question 09. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus. A. small quantityB. large quantityC. excessD. sufficiency Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the Question 10. GCSE are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by students. A. requiredB. appliedC. fulfilledD. specialized Question 11. I received housing benefit when I was unemployed. A. out of orderB. out of fashionC. out of workD. out of practice Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Family life in the United States is changing. Thirty or forty years ago, the wife was called a "housewife". She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends. These days, however, more and more women work outside the home. They cannot stay with the children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children? Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights. Then there is a question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents often are too far away to help in a regular way. More often, parents have to pay for child care help. The help may be a babysitter or a day-care center. The problem with this kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well. Parents may get another kind of help from the companies they work for. Many companies now let people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with their children. Some husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a new word: They are called "househusband". In the United States more ans more men are becoming househusband every year. These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also find changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other Question 12. These changes in the Amercan home may___. A. not happenB. not change the children at all C. help familiesD. cause problems for a marriage Question 13. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that___. A. couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center B. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care C. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 15
16. Giải thích: D. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way Question 14. Sixty years ago, most women___. A. had no childrenB. were housewives C. went out to workD. did not do much housework Question 15. Nowadays there are___. A. more and more women staying with the children all day B. more work outside the home before C. more housewives than before D. more women going out to work than before Question 16. This article is about ___. A. how more American women are workingB. how family life in America is changing C. American men as househusbandsD. housewives in America Question 17. The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to___. A. children who spend more time with fathers than mothers. B. husbands who stop working to stay with the children. C. parents who work part-time. D. fathers who spend more time with their children Question 18. The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___. A. washing and ironingB. tidying upC. cooking and washing upD. shopping Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of Question 19. The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot. A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot. B. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot. C. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot. Question 20. My father regrets taking up smoking. He can’t give it up now. A. Regretful as my father is, there might be a chance for him to stop smoking. B. My father can’t give up smoking now and feels regret about it. C. My father regrets having taken up smoking because he’s not able to give it up now D. My father wishes he hadn’t taken up smoking since he can’t cut down it now. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the Question 21. -Mai: “What are you going to do this weekend, Lan?” - Lan: “___” A. I don’t feel like going out.B. What a great idea! C. I haven’t planned yet.D. I went to the beach with my dad. Quest22. -Uncle Tom: “Remember to give my best regards to your parents, Bob.” -Bob: “___” A. That’s very kind of you to say so.B. That was at least I could do. C. Sure, I will.D. Yes, let’s. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Early peoples had no need of engineering works to supply their water. Hunters and nomads camped near natural sources of fresh water, and populations were so sparse that pollution of the water supply was not a serious problem. After community life developed and agricultural villages became urban centres, the problem of supplying water became important for inhabitants of a city, as well as for irrigation of the farms surrounding the city. Irrigation works were known in prehistoric times, and before 2000 B.C. the rulers of Babylonia and Egypt constructed systems of dams and canals to impound the flood waters of the Euphrates and Nile rivers, controlling floods and providing irrigation water throughout the dry season. Such irrigation canals also supplied water for domestic purposes. The first people to consider the sanitation of their water supply were the ancient Romans, who constructed a vast system of aqueducts to bring the clean waters of the Apennine Mountains into the city and built basins and filters along these mains to ensure the clarity of the water. The construction of such extensive water-supply systems declined when the Roman Empire disintegrated, and for several centuries local springs and wells formed the main source of domestic and industrial water. The invention of the force pump in England in the middle of the 16th century greatly extended the possibilities of development of water-supply systems. In London, the first pumping waterworks was completed in 1562; it pumped river water to a reservoir about 37m above the level of the River Thames and from the reservoir the water was distributed by gravity, through lead pipes, to buildings in the vicinity. Increased per-capita demand has coincided with water shortages in many countries. Southeast England, for example, receives only 14 per cent of Britain's rainfall, has 30 per cent of its population, and has experienced declining winter rainfall since the 1980s. In recent years a great deal of interest has been shown in the conversion of seawater to fresh water to provide drinking water for very dry areas, such as the Middle East. Several different processes, including distillation, electrodialysis, reverse osmosis, and direct- freeze evaporation, have been developed for this purpose. Some of these processes have been used in large facilities in the United States. Although these processes are successful, the cost of treating seawater is much higher than that for treating fresh water. Question 23. Clean water supply was first taken into consideration by___. A. the EgyptiansB. the US peopleC. the English peopleD. the ancient Romans Question 24. The word “mains” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by “___”. A. riversB. pipesC. areasD. lands Question 25. Which of the following is NOT true about London’s water supply in the middle of the 16th century? A. Water was pumped from the River Thames.B. Water was stored in a reservoir. C. Water was conducted through canals.D. Water ran from the reservoir to buildings. Question 26. Early peoples didn’t need water supply engineering works because___. A. they had good ways to irrigate their farms.B. their community life had already developed. C. there was almost no dry season in prehistoric times. E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 16
17. Giải thích: D. natural sources of fresh water nearby were always available. Question 27. One of the causes of water shortages in South-east England is___. A. increased demand B. water pollution C. water-supply system declineD. water evaporation Question 28. For several centuries after the disintegration of the Roman Empire, the main source of water supply was from___. A. water pipesB. systems of aqueductsC. dams and canalsD. springs and wells Question 29. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a process of conversing seawater to freshwater? A. Steaming and cooling.B. Water evaporation. C. Dissolving chemicals.D. Purification method. Question 30. The word “vicinity” in paragraph 2 refers to “___” A. The neighborhood around a reservoir.B. The region where industry developed. C. The cities in South- East England.D. The areas along the River Thames. Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of Question 31. Having not been to the sea before, the children couldn’t fall asleep due to their excitement. A. Having not beenB. toC. fall asleepD. due to Question 32. The food that my mom is cooking in the kitchen smells deliciously. A. thatB. is cookingC. smellsD. deliciously 33. If he paid a little more attention to his accounting work in the first place, he wouldn’t be in the red now. A. paidB. a littleC. toD. wouldn’t be Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following Question 34. Jane really love the ___ jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present A. nice wooden brown.B. brown wooden nice. C. nice brown wooden.D. wooden brown nice Question 35. My grandmother takes___ for keeping house. A. possibilityB. responsibilityC. probabilityD. ability Question 36. Can anyone give me___ hand, please? I have just fallen over. A. aB. theC. anD. Ø Question 37. Be sure to___ a real effort to answer all the questions the interview asks. A. takeB. doC. putD. make Question 38. Since he___, I have heard nothing from him. A. had leftB. was leavingC. has leftD. left Question 39. The noise from the karaoke bar nearby was unbearable. It kept me wide___ last night. A. wakeB. awakeC. awakenD. waken Question 40. She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting___. Finally she exploded. A. more and more angry B. the more angry C. the most angryD. angrier and angrier Question 41. ___ I see Tom and Jerry, I always feel interested because the cartoon is so exciting. A. Whatever frequencyB. No matter what times C. However manyD. No matter how many times Question 42. Nothing is destroyed after the serious flood in this area, ___? A. isn’t itB. is itC. aren’t theyD. are they Question 43. It was___ that he was kept in hospital for nearby a month. A. so a serious accidentB. so serious an accident C. such serious an accidentD. a such serious accident Question 44. The government is being___ criticized in the press for failing to limit air pollution. A. widelyB. wideC. widenedD. widen Question 45. Your grades are coming down. You should try to___ the other students in your class. A. come up withB. keep up withC. get along withD. get in touch with Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks. The Internet has truly transformed how students do their homework. (46)___ homework today still means spending time in the library, it’s for a different reason. Rather than using books for research, students today are (47)___ to the Internet to download enormous amounts of data available online. In the past, students were limited to their school’s (48)___ of books. In many cases, they got to the school library and found out that someone had already taken the books they needed. Nowadays, such inconvenience can be avoided since the Internet never runs out of information. Students, however, do have to (49)___ sure that the information they find online is true. Teachers have also benefited from the homework which is done on the Internet. They do not need to carry students’ papers around with them anymore. This is because online (50)___ allow students to electronically upload their homework for their teachers to read and mark. Of course, this also means that students can no longer use the excuse that the dog ate their homework! Question 46. A. ForB. ButC. WhileD. Because Question 47. A. connectingB. lookingC. searchingD. linking Question 48. A. selectB. selectionC. selectiveD. selectively Question 49. A. doB. makeC. getD. come Question 50. A. systemsB. materialsC. sourcesD. structures E9- TS10- 2019- TEST 14- CHARM- 0968871979- 0948842119 Page 17
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