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Mock test for high school exam
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: The theory of relativity________ by Einstein, who was a famous physicist.
	A. was developed	B. is developed	C. develops	D. developed
Question 2: ________ a few more minutes, we could have finished the task.
	A. Unless we had.	B. If we had had.	C. If we have	D. If we had
Question 3: Communities in remote areas are extremely________ to famine if crops fail.
	A. defenseless	B. helpless	C. disappointed	D. vulnerable
Question 4: The girl was used ________ birthday presents from her brothers.
	A. to receive	B. to receiving	C. to being received	D. to be receiving
Question 5: I could hear voices but I couldn’t ________what they were saying.
	A. turn up	B. bring about	C. make out	D. try out
Question 6: ________ was the tea that we couldn’t drink it.
	A. No longer	B. So strong	C. Hardly ever	D. How strong
Question 7: Do you remember________ to help us when we were in difficulty?
	A. offering	B. to offer	C. being offered	D. you offer
Question 8:We could have caught the last train, but we________ five minutes late.
	A. were	B. have been	C. would be	D. are
Question 9: ________ always gives me real pleasure.
	A. I arrange flowers	B. The flowers are arranged C. While arranging flowers 	D. Arranging flowers
Question 10:	In our team, no person________ John could finish this tough task in such a short time.
	A. other than	B. including	C. outside	D. rather than
Question 11: Tom hasn’t completed the work yet and Maria hasn’t_______.
	A. also	B. either	C. neither	D. too
Question 12: Kay: “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” 	John: “_______”
	A. Wouldn’t you? Why? B. Would you, really? 	C. I’d rather you didn’t.	D. It’s out of the question.
Question 13: In my apartment there are two rooms, _______ is used as the living-room.
	A. the large one	B. the largest one	C. the largest of which	D. the larger of which
Question 14: We received a call from the teacher_______ charge of our course.
	A. to	B. in	C. at	D. on
Question 15: The superstar, accompanied by the other members of the band, ___ to visit our school next week.
	A. has had	B. are	C. is going	D. are going
Question 16: We hoped_______ they would come and give us new lectures.
	A. when	B. that	C. which	D. what
Question 17: Mrs. Chau has managed the department_______ that she’ll be promoted next month.
	A. too successful	B. so successfully	C. very successful	D. too successfully
Question 18: _______he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
	A. Despite	B. Although	C. Meanwhile	D. Nevertheless
Question 19: Sammy had worked in England for a year_______ moving to Scotland.
	A. until	B. once	C. while	D. before
Question 20: Lucy: “You look really nice in that red sweater!” 	Sue : “_______”
	A. Don’t mention it.	B. How dare you?	C. I’m afraid so.	D. Thank you.
Question 21: Applications_______ in after 30th April will not be considered.
	A. sent	B. that is sent	C. which sent	D. send
Question 22: Mary: “The hat’s so beautiful. Thanks.” 	Tony: “_______”
	A. Lucky you!	B. Great idea!	C. The same to you!	D. I’m glad you like it.
Question 23: “It’s about time you_______ your homework, Mary.”
	A. must do	B. did	C. do	D. will do
Question 24: The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is,_____.
	A. the more heat it retains B. the heat it retains more C. it retains the more heat	D. more heat it retains
Question 25: Be sure not to rely too______ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language.
	A. numerously	B. heavily	C. really	D. abundantly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 35.
 	A radio telescope is a radio receiver that “sees” radio waves. Unlike a normal telescope, which sees light, a radio telescope is used primarily in the area of astronomy because it can detect radio waves that are emitted by celestial objects. Such objects in space, also called radio objects, can be things such as hot gas, electrons, and wavelengths given off by different atoms and molecules.
	The first radio telescope was invented by Grote Reber in 1937. He was an American who graduated with a degree in engineering. He went on to work as an amateur radio operator and later decided to try to build his own radio telescope in his backyard. Reber’s first two radio receivers failed to pick up any signals from outer space, but in 1938, his third radio telescope successfully picked up radio waves from space.
	A radio telescope consists of a large parabolic-shaped dish antenna or a combination of two or more. The significance of the parabolic shape allows for the incoming radio waves to be concentrated on one focal point, allowing the signals to be picked up as strongly as possible. A larger dish means that more signals can be received and focalized.
	In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the largest radio telescope of the time was invented with a seventy-six-meter telescope although larger telescopes have been made since then. The largest current radio telescope in the world is the RATAN-600 in Russia, whose diameter is 576 meters. It has provided valuable feedback of the sun’s radio wavelengths and atmosphere. The largest radio telescope in Europe is a 100-meter diameter telescope in Germany, and the largest radio telescope in the United States is the Big Ear in the state of Ohio. The largest array of telescopes is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope in India.
	Radio telescopes have provided scientists with valuable information about our universe. One of the most important functions of radio telescopes is their ability to allow scientists to track different space probes, the unmanned space missions in outer space. Radio telescopes allow for the travel of space probes into places like the surface of Mars that are too dangerous for men to explore. Without radio wave technology, scientists would not know much of what inhabits the universe nor would they be able to see it. Radio waves are our eyes and ears in outer space. By Timothy Hall, Arthur H. Milch and Denise McCormach. How to Master skills for the TOEFL iBT
Question 26: According to the passage, a radio telescope enables the detection of_____.
	A. shapes and sizes of celestial objects	B. normal light of celestial objects
	C. creatures that inhabit celestial objects	D. radio waves sent out by celestial objects
Question 27: According to paragraphs 2, all of the following are true about Grote Reber EXCEPT that_____.
	A. he was an inventor	B. he was an engineer
	C. he was an astronomer	D. he was an amateur radio operator
Question 28: Grote Reber’s idea to develop a radio telescope was not successful until______.
	A. he first built one in his backyard	B. he experimented on the third one
	C. he picked up signals from outer space	D. he graduated from an engineering school
Question 29: The verb “pick up” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to______.
	A. select	B. send	C. receive	D. lift
Question 30: According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
The Big Ear in the United States produces the largest array of telescope
A larger dish antenna helps a radio telescope produce better results.
The largest radio telescope of all time is the one with a seventy-six-meter diameter.
The pattern of radio waves received by radio telescopes is significant.
Question 31: The word “current” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______
moving	B. water movement	C. electricity flow	 D. existing
Question 32: The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to ______
scientists	B. radio waves	C. places	D. eyes and ears
Question 33: Radio waves are scientists’ eyes and ears in outer space because ________
they can help them understand more about the universe
they can recognize who dominates the universe
they allow them to travel to such dangerous places as Mars
they help to track only manned space missions in space
Question 34: The focus of discussion in the passage is ___________
radio telescope B. atoms and molecules C. radio waves	D. radio operations
Question 35: Originally, this passage was probably published in _________
a business journal	 B. a scientific journal C. a fashion magazine	D. a book on environment
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80.
	The ability to conduct electricity is one of the key properties of a metal. Other solid material such as silicon can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatures. Also, some substances such as salt (sodium chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water. The ability of metals to conduct electricity is due to how their atoms bond together. In order to bond together the metal atoms lose at least one of their outermost electrons. This leaves the metal atoms with a positive charge and they are now strictly ions. The lost electrons are free to move in what are known as a sea of electrons. Since the electrons are negatively charged they attract the ions and this is what keeps the structure together.
	An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free to move they can be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery is connected to the metal. Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is what makes metals such good conductors of electricity. The only other common solid conducting material that pencil users are likely to encounter is graphite (what the ‘lead’ of a pencil is made from). Graphite is a form of carbon and again the carbon atoms bond in such a way that there is a sea of electrons that can be made to flow as an electric current. Likewise, if we have an ionic substance like salt we can make the electrically charged ions flow to create a current but only when those ions are free to move, either when the substance is a liquid or dissolved in water. In its solid state an ionic substance like salt cannot conduct electricity as its charged ions cannot flow.
 Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because they contain no charged particles or any charged particles they might contain do not flow easily. Water itself is a poor conductor or electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully charged particles (the ends of a water molecule are partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral). However, most water we encounter does contain dissolved charged particles, so it will be more conductive than pure water. Many of the problems that occur when touching electrical devices with wet hands result from the ever-present salt that is left on our skin through perspiration and it dissolves in the water to make it more conductive.
By Helena Gillespie and Rob Gillespie. Science for Primary School Teacher. OUP
Question 36: Electrical conductivity is . 
A.one of the most important properties of metals B.one of the key properties of most solid materials
C. impossible for any substance when it is dissolved in water D. completely impossible for silicon
Question 37: According to the passage, a metal can conduct electricity due to . 
A. the absence of free electrons B. its atoms with a positive charge
C. the way its atoms bond together D. the loss of one electron in the core of its atoms
Question 38: The word “outermost” in paragraph 1 mostly means . 
A. the lightest B. nearest to the inside C. furthest from the inside D. the heaviest
Question 39: The atoms of a metal can bond together because . 
A. the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons B. electrons can flow in a single direction
C. they lose all of electrons 	D. negatively charged electrons attract positive ions
Question 40: Slat in its solid state is not able to conduct electricity because . 
A.it has free electrons 	B. its charged ions can flow easily
C.it cannot create any charge ions 	D.it charged ions are not free to move
Question 41: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to . 
A. charged ions 	B. electric currents C. charged particles 	D. electrical insulator
Question 42: Water is a poor conductor because it contains . 
A. no positive or negative electric charge 	B. only a small amount of fully charged particles
C. only a positive electric charge 	D. only a negative electric charge
Question 43: We can have problems when touching electrical devices with wet hands because .
A. the eater itself is a good conductor of electricity
B. the water dissolves the salt on our skin and becomes more conductive
C. the water contains too many neutral molecules
D. the water containing no charged particles makes it more conductive
Question 44: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? 
A. Pure water is much more conductive than most water we encounter every day.
B. Graphite is a common solid substance that can conduct electricity.
C. Salt can conduct electricity when it is molten or dissolved.
D. Some materials are more conductive than others.
Question 45: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Electrical Energy B. Electrical Devices C. Electrical Insulators D. Electrical Conductivity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined parted that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 46: Students are supposed to read all the question carefully and find out the answers to them. 
 A	 B	 C D
Question 47: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam. A B C D 
Question 48: My father used to giving me a good advice whenever I had problems. 
 A B C D
Question 49: Not until I was on my way to the airport that I realized I had left my passport at home. 
 A B C D
Question 50: Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called.
 A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the latter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 61 to 70.
	Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can’t find the energy to get out of bed (51) _____ for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (52)____ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (53)_____. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours’ sleep a night, (54)_____teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (55)_____ anything between two and five hours’ sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.
	This (56) ______ serious questions about whether lack of sleep is affecting children’s ability to concentrate at school. The connection between sleep deprivation and lapses in memory, impaired reaction time and poor concentration is well (57) _____. Research has shown that losing as little as half an hour’s sleep a night can have profound effects (58) _____how children perform the next day. A good night’s sleep is also crucial for teenagers because it is while they are asleep (59)____ they release a hormone that is essential for their ‘growth spurt’ (the period during teenage years when the body grows at a rapid rate). It’s true that they can, to some (60) _____, catch up on sleep at weekends, but that won’t help them when they are dropping off to sleep in class on a Friday afternoon. By Tim Falla and Paul A.Davies, Solutions Advanced. OUP
Question 51 A. behind time	B. about time 	C.in time 	D. at time 
Question 52 A. few 	B. less	C. much 	D. little 
Question 53 A. jeopardy 	B. threat 	C. risk 	D. danger 
Question 54 A. or 	B. because 	C. whereas 	D. so
Question 55 A. puts	B. gets 	C. brings 	 D. makes
Question 56 A. raises 	B. rises	C. results 	D. comes 
Question 57 A. organized	B. arranged 	C. established D. acquired
Question 58 A. in	B. on 	C. to 	D. at
Question 59 A. at which	B. which 	C. where 	D. that
Question 60 A. rate	B. extent	C. level 	D. point
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following question.
Question 61:A. observant	B. decisive	C. popular	D. impatient
Question 62 A. reliable	B. conventional	C. preservative	D. intellectual
Question 63 A. customer	B. energy	C. computer 	D. property 
Question 64 A. struggle	B. survive 	C. enlarge 	D. occur 
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as the provided one.
1. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
 My boyfriend loses_________________________________________
2. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
 No matter_________________________________________
3. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
 Getting_________________________________________
4. I gave Ted the massage, but he already knew about it
 I needn’t_________________________________________