Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Thi thử THPT Quốc gia lần 3 năm 2016 - Mã đề 485 (Có đáp án)

TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC VINH
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA, LẦN 3 NĂM 2016
MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)
Mã đề thi 485
Họ tên thí sinh: ..................................................................... Số báo danh: .............................
I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 1: Rubella, also called (A) German measles (B), is an epidemic(C) virus disease(D) of mild course.
Question 2: It is often said(A) that the British talks(B) about the weather more than(C) any other people(D) in the world.
Question 3: The(A) girl whom(B) I borrowed the dictionary asked me to(C) use it carefully(D) .
Question 4: Have(A) the members of the club be told(B) about the changes(C) of their timetable(D) yet?
Question 5: Rhonda is not(A) very keen about(B) foreign food(C) and fast food(D) as well.
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 following questions.
	The year 1850 may be considered the beginning of a new epoch in America art, with respect to the development of watercolor painting. In December of that year, a group of thirty artists gathered in the studio of John Falconer in New York City and drafted both a constitution and bylaws, establishing The Society for the Promotion of Painting in Water Color. In addition to securing an exhibition space in the Library Society building in lower Manhattan, the society founded a small school for the instruction of watercolor painting Periodic exhibitions of the members' paintings also included works by noted English artists of the day, borrowed from embryonic private collections in the city. The society's activities also included organized sketching excursions along the Hudson River. Its major public exposure came in 1853, when the society presented works by its members in the "Industry of All Nations" section of the Crystal Palace Exposition in New York.
	The society did not prosper, however, and by the time of its annual meeting in 1854 membership had fallen to twenty-one. The group gave up its quarters in the Library Society building and returned to Falconer's studio, where it broke up amid dissension. No further attempt to formally organize the growing numbers of watercolor painters in New York City was made for more than a decade. During that decade, though, Henry Warren's Painting in Water Color was published in New York City in 1856-the book was a considerable improvement over the only other manual of instruction existing at the time, Elements of Graphic Art, by Archibald Roberson, published in 1802 and by the 1850's long out of print.
In 1866 the National Academy of Design was host to an exhibition of watercolor painting in its elaborate neo-Venetian Gothic building on Twenty-Third Street in New York City. The exhibit was sponsored by an independent group called The Artists Fund Society. Within a few months of this event, forty-two prominent artists living in and near New York City founded The American Society of Painters in Water Colors
Question 6: This passage is mainly about____________ .
A. efforts to organize watercolor painters in New York City during the mid-1800's.
B. styles of watercolor painting in New York City during the mid-1800's.
C. the most influential watercolor painters in the mid-1800's.
D. a famous exhibition of watercolor paintings in New York City in the mid-1800's.
Question 7: The year 1850 was significant in the history of watercolor painting mainly because____________ .
A. watercolor painting was first introduced to New York City
B. the first book on watercolor painting was published.
C. John Falconer established his studio for watercolor painters
D. a group of artists established a watercolor-painting society
Question 8: The word securing is closest in meaning to____________ .
A. locking 	B. creating 	C. acquiring 	D. constructing
Question 9: All of the following can be inferred about the Society for the promotion of Painting in Water Color EXCEPT____________ .
A. Instruction in watercolor painting was offered by members of the society
B. The society exhibited paintings in lower Manhattan.
C. Scenes of the Hudson River appeared often in the work of society members.
D. The society exhibited only the paintings of its members.
Question 10: The exhibition at the Crystal Palace of the works of the Society for the Promotion of Painting in Water Color was significant for which of the following reasons?
A. It was the first important exhibition of the society’s work.
B. It resulted in a dramatic increase in the popularity of painting with watercolor.
C. It was the first time an exhibition was funded by a private source.
D. It resulted in a large increase in the membership of the society.
Question 11: The word it refer to____________ .
A. time 	B. studio 	C. group 	D. building
Question 12: The word considerable is closest in meaning to____________ .
A. sensitive	B. great	C. thoughtful	D. planned
Question 13: Henry Warren's Painting in Water Color was important to artists because it ____________ .
A. was much better than an earlier published
B. was the only textbook published that taught painting
C. received an important reward
D. attracted the interest of art collectors
Question 14: The year 1866 was significant for watercolor painting for which of the following reasons?
A. Private collections of watercolors were first publicly exhibited.
B. The neo-Venetian Gothic building on Twenty-Third Street in New York City was built.
C. The National Academy of Design held an exhibition of watercolor paintings.
D. Elements of Graphic Art was republished.
Question 15: The word prominent is closest in meaning to____________ .
A. wealthy 	B. organized 	C. local 	D. famous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 16: A. obtain 	B. cartoon 	C. immense 	D. downpour
Question 17: A. technical 	B. possible 	C. difficult 	D. continental
Question 18: A. attitude 	B. applicant 	C. advisable 	D. admirable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 19: During the five-decade history, the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A. holding back 	B. holding at 	C. holding by 	D. holding to
Question 20: There is growing concern about the way the industrial zone in Ha Tinh province has destroyed the environment.
A. consideration 	B. ease 	C. questions 	D. attraction
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.
 	What is a coincidence?
A coincidence is a surprising thing that happens to us. For example, you and a friend both go shopping on the same day. You don’t go together and don’t discuss your shopping plans in (21) ______, but when you meet up afterwards, you are amazed to discover that you’ve bought an identical T-shirt.
By (22) , you each decided to buy the same one. Many people (23) coincidences as significant. Did you and your friend communicate with each other in some subconscious way? What does it tell you about your friendship? Well, the simple (24) ________ could be that, being (25) friends, you have similar taste in clothes.
In reality, life is (26) ________of coincidences, but normally we don’t notice them. For example, in almost fifty percent of all football matches, two players share the same birthday. This seems surprising, (27) ________ that there are 365 possible birthdays in the year. But most of these matches will be played without anybody being (28) _______ that coincidence exists. (29)________your birthday is today, you don’t generally tell people about it. In addition, without realising it, you probably (30) ______ into contact with lots of people who were born on the same day as you. But when a coincidence brought to your attention, it still seems amazing.
Question 21: A. ahead 	B. advance 	C. previous 	D. beforehand
Question 22: A. chance 	B. fate 	C. fortune 	D. luck
Question 23: A. believe 	B. consider 	C. say 	D. think
Question 24: A. motivation 	B. explanation 	C. definition 	D. resolution
Question 25: A. strong 	B. close 	C. near 	D. tight
Question 26: A. rich	B. crowded 	C. heavy 	D. full
Question 27: A. instead 	B. given 	C. even 	D. except
Question 28: A. noticed 	B. intelligent 	C. aware 	D. known
Question 29: A. Unless 	B. Whereas 	C. Therefore 	D. Meanwhile
Question 30: A. have 	B. come 	C. make 	D. go
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 following questions
The observation of the skies has played a special part in the lives and cultures of peoples since the earliest of times. Evidence obtained from a site known as the Hole in the Rock, in Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona, indicates that it might have been used as an observatory by a prehistoric people known as the Hohokam.
The physical attributes of the site allow its use as a natural calendar/clock. The "hole" at Hole in the Rock is formed by two large overhanging rocks coming together at a point, creating a shelter with an opening large enough for several persons to pass through. The northeast-facing overhang has a smaller opening in its roof. It is this smaller hole that produces the attributes that may have been used as a calendar/clock.
Because of its location in the shelter's roof, a beam of sunlight can pass through this second hole and cast a spot onto the shelter's wall and floor. This spot of light travels from west to east as the sun moves across the sky. It also moves from north to south and back again as the Earth travels around the Sun. the west-to-east movement could have been used to establish a daily clock, much like a sundial, while the north-to-south movement could have been used to establish a seasonal calendar.
The spot first appears and starts down the surface of the wall of the shelter at different times of the morning depending on the time of the year. The spot grows in size from its first appearance until its maximum size is achieved roughly at midday. It then continues its downward movement until it reaches a point where it jumps to the floor of the shelter. As the Sun continues to move to the west, the spot continues to move across the shelter floor and down the butte, or hill, toward a group of small boulders. If a person is seated on a certain one of these rocks as the spot reaches it, the Sun can be viewed through the calendar hole. This occurs at different times in the afternoon depending on the time of year.
Question 31: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The movement of the Earth around the Sun.
B. Rock formations of Arizona.
C. A site used by ancient people to measure time.
D. Observations of the stars by ancient people .
Question 32: The word obtained is closest in meaning to__________ .
A. covered 	B. removed 	C. acquired 	D. transported
Question 33: The word attributes is closest in meaning to __________.
A. locations 	B. characteristics 	C. changes 	D. dimensions
Question 34: The word its refers to __________.
A. roof 	B. hole 	C. beam 	D. spot
Question 35: The word establish is closest in meaning to __________.
A. consult 	B. locate 	C. choose 	D. create
Question 36: Which of the following is NOT true of the spot of light?
A. It is caused by sunlight passing through a hole.
B. Its movement is affected by the position of theSun.
C. It travels across the roof of the shelter.
D. Its movement could have been used to estimate the time ofday.
Question 37: From which of the following can the time of year be determined?
A. The movement of the spot of light from west to east.
B. The speed with which the spot of light moves.
C. The movement of the spot of light from north to south.
D. The size of the sport of light at midday.
Question 38: The word roughly is closest in meaning to __________.
A. harshly 	B. uneasily 	C. approximately 	D. finally
Question 39: The passage mentions that the Hole in the Rock was used as all of the following EXCEPT__________ .
A. an observatory 	B. a home 	C. a clock 	D. a calendar
Question 40: Which of the following can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?
A. The spot of light is largest when it first appears.
B. The person seated on the rock cannot see the shelter.
C. The boulders are located below the rock shelter.
D. After it passes the boulders, the spot of light disappears.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 41: Scientist often forecast an upswing in an economy after a protracted slowdown.
A. an improvement 	B. a reform 	C. inflation	 D. a decline
Question 42: Experts hope that the vaccine will be mass – produced in the near future. 
A. produced in great numbers 	B. produced with high cost
C. produced in small numbers 	D. produced cheaply
Question 43: Many women faced hurdles in the business world especially problems in raising money.
A. small group 	B. questions 	C. fences 	D. obstacles
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 44: A. ginger 	B. huge 	C. dangerous 	D. garage
Question 45: A. singular 	B. pleasure 	C. cost 	D. dictates
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 46: Will you __________the audio-video equipment by 12:30 pm this afternoon?
A. be finishing 	B. finished 	C. finish 	D. have finished
Question 47: After so many years, it is great to see him__________ his ambitions.
A. get 	B. possess 	C. carry 	D. realise
Question 48: __________the cause of mass fish kill along the country’s central coast has not been determined, scientists have recommended solutions to quickly identify the source of the problem.
A. Because 	B. While 	C. Although 	D. As if
Question 49: You’d __________that clock fixed; it hasn’t worked for over a week now.
A. better not had 	B. better get 	C. rather have 	D. rather had
Question 50: James: “Marry has difficulty fitting in.”
 	May: “Well, I guess she__________ to this type of work.”
A. is used 	B. didn’t use 	C. doesn’t get used 	D. hasn’t been used
Question 51: Some people think that the Queen should __________and allow the Crown prince to become King.
A. let down 	B. step down 	C. break down 	D. go down with
Question 52: Scarcely __________when he started behaving arrogantly with all of his colleagues.
A. has he been promoted 	B. did he promote
C. had he been promoted 	D. was he promoted
Question 53: Kate: “Would you bother if I had a look at what you have written?”
 	Alex: “ __________.”
A. Well, actually, I’d rather you didn’t. 	B. Oh, what’s matter?
C. That’s a good idea. 	D. It’s kind of you to do so.
Question 54: If she had accepted his proposal, she __________now.
A. would have been married 	B. is married
C. has been married 	D. would be married
Question 55: We always take pleasure __________their company because of the good working condition and high salary.
A. with 	B. in 	C. on 	D. about
Question 56: Jim: “Did you enjoy your graduation ceremony?”
 	Linda: “Oh yes, I didn’t like__________ all the time, though.”
A. being photographed 	B. it to be photographed
C. to have been photographed 	D. photograph
Question 57: I propose we __________the speeches made until the end of the event.
A. be leaving 	B. leaving 	C. leave 	D. to leave
Question 58: As always, I am __________with everything you say about the causes and effects of this problem.
A. agree 	B. agreeable 	C. in agreement 	D. agreeing
Question 59: This car is __________of the two models in the showroom.
A. the most modern 	B. one of the most modern
C. more modern 	D. the more modern
Question 60: He is a good speaker but sometimes he has difficulty__________ his ideas.
A. putting across 	B. putting on 	C. putting up 	D. putting aside
Question 61: He advised__________ down on fats; otherwise, she would develop heart problems in later life.
A. that she cuts 	B. her to cut 	C. to cut 	D. her cut
Question 62: Sarah: “What time shall we leave?” 	Tom: “__________ .”
A. Soonest and best. 	B. The soonest and the best.
C. As soon as good. 	D. The sooner the better.
Question 63: Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is facing__________ severe drought and critical inland salivation at __________same time.
A. the/ the 	B. a/ a 	C. ___/ a 	D. ___ / the
Question 64: Starting with only a few thousand pounds, Tom __________on the stock market and within a year was millionaire.
A. made end meets 	B. paid through his nose
C. made a killing 	D. went for a song
II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm)
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Question 65: The school I studied last year was better than this one. 
à This school isn’t_______________________________________________.
Question 66: Driving on this street is dangerous. 
à It is_________________________________________________________.
Question 67: It took me an hour to write the essay about the environment. 
à I____________________________________________________________.
Question 68: Using notes is forbidden in this examination. 
à Notes are not__________________________________________________.
Question 69: “You are impatient!,” she complained. 
à She complained__________________________________________________.
Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about one of the clubs such as music club, sports club, book club or English club that you want to participate in and the reasons for your choice.
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ CHUYÊN ĐẠI HỌC VINH LẦN 3
1. D 	9. D 	17. D 	25. B 	33. B 	41. A 	49. B 	57. C
2. B 	10. A 	18. C 	26. D 	34. B 	42. A 	50. D 	58. C
3. B 	11. C 	19. A 	27. B 	35. D	43. D 	51. B 	59. D
4. B 	12. B 	20. B 	28. C 	36. C 	44. D 	52. C 	60. A
5. B 	13. A 	21. B 	29. A 	37. C 	45. B 	53. A 	61. B
6. A 	14. C 	22. A 	30. B 	38. C 	46. D 	54. D 	62. D
7. D 	15. D 	23. B 	31. C 	39. B 	47. D 	55. B 	63. D
8. C 	16. D 	24. B 	32. C 	40. C 	48. D 	56. A 	64. C
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
Part 1: 
65. This school isn’t as good as the one I studied last year. 
66. It is dangerous to drive on this street. 
67. I spent an hour writing the essay about the environment. 
68. Notes are not allowed in this examination. 
69. She complained about my impatience.
Part 2: 
Extracurriculum of my school offers a variety of interesting clubs, among which I want to take part in English club the most because of the following reasons. First of all, joining an English club help me to indulge my passion for this language. I love exploring the English culture, tradition and art, and it is undeniable that club activities can assist me a lot. Moreover, as English has become increasingly important in modern global society, it is advisable to join this club because it gives me an opportunity to learn English through a diversity of activities like sharing, discussing, talking, Last but not least, participating in the English club can help me to make friends with people with the same interest. We can help each other not only in the process of improving our language but also in normal life. In conclusion, I love the English club at my school and think that it is extremely beneficial.
Explanation:
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM 
1. D => Viral Phía trước disease là một danh từ thì cần một tính từ bổ nghĩa: “viral” là dạng tính từ của “virus” An epidemic viral disease = Một căn bệnh virus truyền nhiễm 
2. B => talk Vì “the British” là danh từ số nhiều 
3. B => from whom To borrow smt from smb = mượn cái gì của ai
“whom” là đại từ quan hệ chỉ thay thế cho tân ngữ là người trong câu, trong mệnh đề quan hệ phải có những giới từ đi theo tùy theo cấu trúc của câu. 
4. B => been told Câu hỏi ở thể bị động của thì hiện tại hoàn thành, động từ “to be” phải ở dạng past participle (phân từ 2). 
5. B => keen on To be keen on smt = Có hứng thú, thích cái gì 
6. A Nội dung chính của bài viết là về những nỗ lực của những họa sĩ màu nước tại thành phố New York giữa những năm 1800 
7. D Hai câu đầu của đoạn: “The year 1850 may be considered the beginning of a new epoch in America art, with respect to the development of watercolor painting. In December of that year, a group of thirty artists gathered in the studio of John Falconer in New York City and drafted both a constitution and
bylaws, establishing The Society for the Promotion of Painting in Water Color.” = Năm 1850 có thể được coi là bắt đầu kỷ nguyên hội họa ở Mỹ, với sự phát triển của tranh màu nước. Trong tháng 12 năm đó, một nhóm 30 nghệ sĩ đã tập trung tại studio của John Falconer tại thành phố New York và đã
soạn thảo cả văn bản thành lập và văn bản dưới luật, thành lập nên Cộng đồng Thúc đẩy Hội họa
Màu nước. 
8. C Trong đoạn văn, “secure an exhibition space” = acquire an exhibition space = giành được một vị trí trưng bày 
9. D Câu A & B: “In addition to securing an exhibition space in the Library Society building in lower Manhattan, the society founded a small school for the instruction of watercolor painting.” = Ngoài việc giành được một vị trí trong Thư viện Cộng đồng xây tại Manhattan hạ, cộng đồng này còn thành lập một trường nhỏ dạy vẽ tranh màu nước. Câu C: “The society's activities also included organized sketching excursions along the Hudson River.” = Hoạt động của cộng đồng cũng bao gồm những chuyến du ngoạn phác họa được tổ chức dọc dòng sông Hudson. Câu D không đúng, vì triển lãm của tổ chức này có cả những tác phẩm của họa sĩ bên ngoài: “Periodic exhibitions of the members' paintings also included works by noted English artists of the day, borrowed from embryonic private collections in the city.” 
10. A Câu cuối đoạn 1: “Its major public exposure came in 1853, when the society presented works by its members in the "Industry of All Nations" section of the Crystal Palace Exposition in New York.” = Lần tiếp xúc với công chúng đầu tiên của nó là vào năm 1853, khi cộng đồng trưng bày các tác phẩm của các thành viên trong phần “Công nghiệp của tất cả các quốc gia” trong Crystal Palace Exposition tại New York. 
11. C Câu 2 đoạn 3: “The group gave up its quarters in the Library Society building and returned to Falconer's studio, where it broke up amid dissension.” = Tổ chức từ bỏ trụ sở tại tòa Thư viện Cộng đồng và quay trở về studio của Falconer, nơi nó tan rã trong bối cảnh bất đồng. 
12. B Considerable = great = đáng kể 
13. Á Câu cuối đoạn 2: “During that decade, though, Henry Warren's Painting in Water Color was published in New York City in 1856-the book was a considerable improvement over the only other manual of instruction existing at the time, Elements of Graphic Art, by Archibald Roberson, published in 1802 and by the 1850's long out of print.” = Trong thập kỷ đó, tuy vậy, Henry Warren’s Painting in Water Color được xuất bản tại thành phố New York năm 1856 – cuốn sách đã là một sự tiến bộ đáng kể so với những bộ hướng dẫn tại thời điểm đó, Elements of Graphic Art, của Archibald Roberson, xuất bản năm 1802 và tới những năm 1850 thì đã không được in từ rất lâu rồi.
14. C Câu đầu đoạn 3: “In 1866 the National Academy of Design was host to an exhibition of watercolor painting in its elaborate neo-Venetian Gothic building on Twenty-Third Street in New York City.” = Năm 1866, Học viện Thiết kế Quốc gia đã chủ trì triển lãm tranh màu nước với trường phái tân – tòa Venetian Gothic trên đường Twenty-Third tại thành phố New York. 
15. D Prominent = famous = nổi tiếng 
16. D Câu D trọng âm từ rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1; các từ còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2. 
17. D Câu D trọng âm từ rơi vào âm tiết thứ 3; các từ còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1. 
18. C Câu C trọng âm từ rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2; các từ còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1. 
19. A To advance = phát triển, tiến bộ >< To hold back = chững lại 
20. B Concern = mối quan tâm, lo ngại >< ease = sự yên tâm 
21. B In advance = trước 
22. A By chance = Một cách tình cờ
23. B To consider smt as smt = Coi cái gì là cái gì 
24. B Explanation = sự lý giải, lời giải thích Motivation = động lực Definition = định nghĩa Resolution = giải pháp 
25. B Close friends = bạn thân 
26. D To be full of smt = đầy rẫy cái gì 
27. B Given that + mệnh đề = cho rằng, vì rằng 
28. C To be aware that + mệnh đề / To be aware of smt = Nhận thức được điều gì 
29. A “Unless your birthday is today, you don’t generally tell people about it.” = Trừ khi ngày sinh nhật của bạn là hôm nay, bạn thường không kể cho người ta về nó. 
30. B To come into contact with smb = tiếp xúc với, giao thiệp với ai 
31. C Nội dung chính của bài viết tập trung vào giới thiệu một địa điểm mà người cổ đại dùng để tính toán thời gian. 
32. C To obtain = to acquire = đạt được cái gì
33. B Attribute = charateristic = thuộc tính, đặc tính 
34. B Đoạn 3: “Because of its location in the shelter's roof, a beam of sunlight can pass through this second hole and cast a spot onto the shelter's wall and floor.” = Do vị trí của nó trên mái nhà, một chùm ánh sáng mặt trời có thể xuyên qua lỗ thứ hai này và để lại một điểm sáng trên tường và sàn nhà. (lỗ thứ hai ở trên mái nhà) 
35. D To establish = to create = thành lập, thiết lập, tạo thành 
36. C Câu A: “Because of its location in the shelter's roof, a beam of sunlight can pass through this second hole and cast a spot onto the shelter's wall and floor.” = Do vị trí của nó trên mái nhà, một chùm ánh sáng mặt trời có thể xuyên qua lỗ thứ hai này và để lại một điểm sáng trên tường và sàn nhà. Câu B: “This spot of light travels from west to east as the sun moves across the sky. It also moves from north to south and back again as the Earth travels around the Sun.” = Điểm sáng này đi từ tây sang đông khi mặt trời di chuyển qua bầu trời. Nó cũng di chuyển từ bắc xuống nam và trở lại khi trái đất quay quanh mặt trời. Câu D: “The west-to-east movement could have been used to establish a daily clock, much like a sundial, while the north-to-south movement could have been used to establish a seasonal calendar.” = Chuyển động tây-đông có thể đã được dung để lập đồng hồ ngày, như một đồng hồ mặt trời, trong khi chuyển động bắc- nam có thể đã được dùng để tạo ra lịch theo mùa. Câu C không đúng vì ánh sáng không đi xuyên qua mái nhà mà đi qua một cái lỗ. 
37. C Đoạn 3: “The west-to-east movement could have been used to establish a daily clock, much like a sundial, while the north-to-south movement could have been used to establish a seasonal calendar.” = Chuyển động tây-đông có thể đã được dung để lập đồng hồ ngày, như một đồng hồ mặt trời, trong khi chuyển động bắc- nam có thể đã được dùng để tạo ra lịch theo mùa. 
38. C Roughly = approximately = xấp xỉ 
39. B Câu 2 đoạn 1 và câu 1 đoạn 2: “Evidence obtained from a site known as the Hole in the Rock, in Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona, indicates that it might have been used as an observatory by a prehistoric people known as the Hohokam. The physical attributes of the site allow its use as a natural
calendar/clock.” 
40. C Đoạn cuối: “As the Sun continues to move to the west, the spot continues to move across the shelter floor and down the butte, or hill, toward a group of small boulders.” = Khi mặt trời tiếp tục di chuyển sang phía tây, điểm sáng tiếp tục di chuyển qua sàn nhà và xuống đồi, tới những hòn đá cuội nhỏ. 
41. A An upswing = an improvement = xu hướng cải thiện, đi lên 
42. A Mass-produced = produced in great numbers = được sản xuất hàng loạt, với số lượng lớn 
43. D Hurdle = obstacle = hàng rào, rào cản 
44. D Câu D “g” được phát âm là /g/; các từ còn lại phát âm là /dʒ/ 
45. B Câu B “s” được phát âm là /ʒ/; các từ còn lại phát âm là /s/
46. D Câu hỏi dạng đảo có dấu hiệu là cụm chỉ thời gian: “by 12:30 pm this afternoon” => dùng thì tương lai hoàn thành Will you have finished the audio-video equipment by 12:30 pm this afternoon? = Bạn sẽ hoàn thành kịp thiết bị audio-video cho đến 12:30 chiều nay chứ? 
47. D To realise one’s ambition = nhận ra lý tưởng, tham vọng của ai đó 
48. D “Although the cause of mass fish kill along the country’s central coast has not been determined, scientists have recommended solutions to quickly identify the source of the problem.” = Mặc dù nguyên nhân cá chết hàng loạt dọc bờ biển quốc gia chưa được làm rõ, các nhà khoa học đã đề xuất các giải pháp để nhanh chóng tìm ra nguồn gốc của vấn đề. 
49. B Subject + had better + Verb = Ai đó nên làm gì To get smt done = làm cái gì đó (không phải tự làm mà nhờ, thuê, hoặc dùng dịch vụ nào đó) 
50. D To be used to smt/Ving = Trở nên quen với việc gì James: “Marry has difficulty fitting in.” = Marry gặp khó khăn trong việc thích nghi. May: “Well, I guess she hasn’t been used to this type of work.” = Chắc là cô ấy chưa quen với loại công việc này. 
51. B To step down = từ bỏ chức vụ gì 
52. C Cấu trúc đảo ngữ: Scarcely + mệnh đề đảo ngữ (thì quá khứ hoàn thành) + when + mệnh đề = Ngay khi thì 
53. A Kate: “Would you bother if I had a look at what you have written?” = Bạn có phiền nếu tôi nhìn qua những gì bạn viết không? Alex: “Well, actually, I’d rather you didn’t.” = Thật ra tôi nghĩ bạn không nên. 
54. D Câu điều kiện hỗn hợp dạng 2 và dạng 3 chỉ điều kiện không có thật trong quá khứ, hệ quả không có thật trong hiện tại: If + mệnh đề (thì quá khứ hoàn thành), Subject + would/could + Verb (dấu hiệu là “now” ờ mệnh đề