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TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI –BĐ-HN
ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QG
NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Mã đề thi: 121
I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM
Mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 1: She _______ down completely on hearing of her friend‟s death. 
A. broke 	B. turned 	C. put 	D. fell 
Question 2: _______ to the South in the winter is a popular fact. 
A. Where birds migrate 	B. Birds migrating 
C. When birds migrate 	D. That birds migrate 
Question 3: My teeth were a little yellow, so I _______ by the dentist. 
A. had cleaned them 	B. I have them cleaned 
C. had them cleaned 	D. was cleaned 
Question 4: The mass of the Sun is about 750 times _______ that of all the planets combined. 
A. the greatest 	B. as great as 	C. greatly 	D. greater 
Question 5: _______ charge for _______ excess luggage is $10 _______ kilo 
A. The/an/a 	B. The/X/a 	C. X/X/a 	D. X/an/the 
Question 6: To solve this problem, it is advisable _______. 
A. that to adopt a drastic measure 	B. a drastic measure to be adopted 
C. that a drastic measure is adopted 	D. that a drastic measure be adopted 
Question 7: Seldom ______ far enough north to disturb South Pacific shipping lanes. 
A. Antarctic icebergs will move 	B. will Antarctic icebergs move 
C. will move Antarctic icebergs 	D. move Antarctic icebergs will 
Question 8: In the kitchen, there is a ______ table.
A. beautiful large round wooden 	B. large beautiful round wooden 
C. beautiful round large wooden 	D. large wooden beautiful round 
Question 9: The more he tried to explain, ______ we got. 
A. the much confused 	B. the many confusing 
C. the more confusing 	D. the more confused 
Question 10: Peter: “I thought your game was much better last night.” – Dave: “You‟ve got to be kidding! ________!” 
A. I myself like it very much 	B. I thought it was terrible
C. I‟m sure you enjoyed it 	D. I suppose it was not bad 
Question 11: They attempted to _________ the painting to its original condition. 
A. restore	 B. repair 	C. renovate 	D. refurbish 
Question 12: In a few hours, we ________ the test, and we will go home and rest. 
A. will be finishing 	B. have finished 	C. are finishing 	D. will have finished 
Question 13: The flight instructor, ________ at the air base, said that the orders not to flight had been given. 
A. when interviewed 	B. when he interviewed 
C. when his interview 	D. when interviewing 
Question 14: My mother _________ when she found out that I‟d forgotten to do the washing-up again. 
A. stood her ground 	B. felt off color 	C. hit the ceiling 	D. made my blood boil 
Question 15: Luckily, I _________ a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of the bag.
A. didn‟t need to buy 	B. needed not to buy 
C. hadn‟t to buy 	D. needn‟t have bought 
Question 16: _________ at school yesterday when we were informed that there was no class due to a sudden power cut. 
A. We have hardly arrive 	B. We had arrived hardly 
C. Hardly we had arrived 	D. Hardly had we arrived 
Question 17: __________ the United States consists of many different immigrant groups, many sociologists believe there is a distinct national character.
A. Even though 	B. Despite 	C. Whether 	D. In spite of 
Question 18: They have considered all the 100 applications, _______ seems suitable for the position. 
A. none of them 	B. none of these 	C. none of which 	D. none of whom 
Question 19: I read the contract again and again _______ avoiding making spelling mistakes. 
A. in terms of 	B. by means of 	C. with a view to 	D. in view of 
Question 20: The article analyzes the impact of the tax base ______ real estate prices and sales. 
A. in 	B. at 	C. on 	D. with 
Question 21: Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely ______. 
A. unimaginary 	B. imaginative 	C. imagining 	D. imaginable 
Question 22: Learning English isn‟t so difficult once you ________. 
A. get down to it 	B. get off it 	C. get on it 	D. get down with it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 
Question 23: I didn‟t go to work this morning. I stayed at home because of the heavy rain. 
A. thanks to 	B. on account of 	C. in spite of 	D. in addition to 
Question 24: Work efficiency has increased exponentially each year, thanks to computers and their ability to multitask. 
A. slightly 	B. at a very fast rate 	C. constantly 	D. at a very slow rate 
Question 25: Lack of water or nutrients has impeded the growth of these new cherry tomato plants. 
A. realized 	B. assisted 	C. prevented 	D. promoted
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 26: No one knew exactly what would happen to a human being in space. 
A. casually 	B. flexibly 	C. wrongly 	D. informally 
Question 27: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. restrain 	B. fluctuate 	C. remain unstable 	D. stayed unchanged
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 28: The Mediterrannean, a large sea surrounded by land, (A) is a mile deep (B) on average (C) and more than 2000 miles length.(D) 
Question 29: The number of (A) the homeless people in Nepal have (B) increased sharply due to (C) the recent severe earthquake.(D) 
Question 30: Up to the World War II almost all (A) important research (B) in physics had been made (C) in universities, with only university funds for support. (D) 
Question 31: A novel is a story long enough (A) to fill a complete (B) book, in that (C) the characters and events are (D) usually imaginary. 
Question 32: It was in 2006 when (A) she got (B) married to (C) a well-known (D) movie star.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 
Question 33: A. learned 	B. lived 	C. naked 	D. supposedly 
Question 34: A. event 	B. preserve 	C. effect 	D. effort
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 questions
Question 35: A. particular 	B. recommend 	C. advertisement 	D. environment 
Question 36: A. facilitate	B. extension 	C. fashionable 	D. enjoyment 
Question 37: A. vulnerable 	B. audience 	C. comfortable 	D. flamingo
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
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contribution of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne Bradstreet wrote some significant poetry in the seventeenth century, Mercy Otis Warren produced the best contemporary history of the American Revolution, and Abigail Adams penned important letters showing she exercised great political influence over her husband, John, the second President of the United States. But little or no notice was taken of these contributions. During these centuries, women remained invisible in history books.
Throughout the nineteenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts of female authors writing about women. These writers, like most of their male counterparts, were amateur historians. Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their selection and use of sources.
During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of history by keeping records of activities in which women were engaged. National, regional, and local women‟s organizations compiled accounts of their doings. Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and souvenirs were saved and stored. These sources form the core of the two greatest collections of women‟s history in the United States – one at the Elizabeth and Arthur Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe College, and the other the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College. Such sources have provided valuable materials for later generations of historians.
Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nineteenth century, most of the writing about women conformed to the “great women” theory of history, just as much of mainstream American history concentrated on “great men”. To demonstrate that women were making significant contributions to American life, female authors singled out women leaders and wrote biographies, or else important women produced their autobiographies. Most of these leaders were involved in public life as reformers, activists working for women‟s right to vote, or authors, and were not representative at all of the great mass of ordinary women. The lives of ordinary people continued, generally, to be untold in the American histories being published.
Question 38: What does the passage mainly discuss ? 
A. The keen sense of history shown by American women.
B. The “great women” approach to history used by American historians. 
C. The role of literature in early American histories. 
D. The place of American women in written histories. 
Question 39: The word “contemporary” in line 5 means that the history was _______. 
A. informative 	B. written at that time 	C. thoughtful 	D. faultfinding 
Question 40: In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that 
A. poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women. 
B. only three women were able to get their writing published. 
C. even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored. 
D. a woman‟s status was changed by marriage. 
Question 41: The word “celebratory” in line 11 means that the writings refers to ______.
A. related to parties 	B. full of praise 	C. religious 	D. serious 
Question 42: It can be inferred from the passage that during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries 
A. both male and female writers had no writing about women. 
B. women had right to vote and could take seats of power.
C. women‟s contribution to the society was not highly appreciated. 
D. women had a great influence on the politics, literature and history. 
Question 43: In the second paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author point out? A. They put too much emphasis on daily activities. 
B. They left out discussion of the influence on money on politics 
C. The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate. 
D. They were printed on poor quality paper. 
Question 44: What use was made of the nineteenth-century women‟s history materials in the Schlesinger Library and the Sophia Smith Collection? 
A. They were combined and published in a multivolume encyclopedia about women.
B. They were shared among women‟s colleges throughout the United States. 
C. They formed the basis of college courses in the nineteenth-century. 
D. They provided valuable information for twentieth century historical researchers. 
Question 45: In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nineteenth-century “great women” EXCEPT
A. activists for women‟s rights 	B. politicians 	C. authors 	D. reformers 
Question 46: The word “representative” in line 24 is closest in meaning to 
A. typical 	B. satisfied 	C. supportive 	D. distinctive
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (47)
______ about their children‟s career. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (48) ______starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (49) ______ have to take second place. It‟s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (50) _______ of his or her friends are playing.
Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (51) ______ from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents (52) ______ have to find the time and the money to support their child‟s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc. can all be very expensive.
Many parents are understandably (53) _______ that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young (54) _______ may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (55) _______ people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.
Question 47. A. do 	B. plan 	C. make 	D.prepare 
Question 48. A. should 	B. means 	C. helps 	D.tries 
Question 49. A. wishes 	B. dreams 	C. satisfactions	D. interests 
Question 50. A. almost 	B. mostly 	C. most 	D. plenty 
Question 51. A. enough 	B. available 	C. possible 	D. enormous 
Question 52. A. that 	B. whom 	C. they 	D. which 
Question 53. A. distributed 	B. concerned 	C. cared 	D. worried 
Question 54. A bloods 	B. capacities 	C. muscles 	D. physics 
Question 55. A. little	 	B. few 	C. a few 	D. many
Read the passages and circle the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following questions or statements
Alexis de Tocqueville, the French political scientist, historian, philosopher and politician, is most famous for a four-volume book he wrote called “Democracy in America”. He came to America in 1831 to study the American form of democracy and what it might mean to the rest of the world. After a visit of only nine months, he wrote a remarkable book which is regarded as a classic. De Tocqueville had unusual powers of observation. He described not only the democratic system of government and how it operated, but also its effect on how Americans think, feel, and act. Many scholars believe he had a deeper understanding of traditional American beliefs and values than anyone else who has written about the United States. What is so remarkable is that many of these traits which he observed nearly 200 years ago, are still visible and meaningful today. His observations are also important because the timing of his visit, the 1830s, was before America was industrialized. This was the era of the small farmer, the small businessman, and the settling of the western frontier. It was the period of history when the traditional values of the new country were newly established. In just a generation, some 40 years since the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the new form of government had already produced a society of people with unique values. He was, however, a neutral observer and saw both the good and bad sides of these qualities.
The first part of “Democracy in America” was written in 1831-32 and published in 1835. A highly positive and optimistic account of American government and society, the book was very well received. He attempted to get a glimpse of the essence of American society, all the while promoting his own philosophy: the equaling of the classes and the inevitable depth of aristocratic privilege. The rest of the book he labored on for four years, and in 1840 the second part was published. This was substantially more pessimistic than the first, warning of the dangers despotism and governmental centralization, and applying his ideas and criticisms more directly to France. As a result, it was not received as well as the first part, except in England where it was acclaimed highly.
Question 56: The phrase “these traits” refers to 
A. observations 	B. how Americans think, feel, and act 
C. traditional American beliefs and values 	D. visible and meaningful observations 
Question 57: What is the passage primarily about? 
A. the progress achieved in America within about 40 years after adoption of the U.S. Constitution
B. “Democracy in America” 
C. Alexis de Tocqueville
D. the impact of the book “Democracy in America” 
Question 58: The word “unique” in the passage is closest in meaning to 
A. clearly identifiable 	B. outstanding 	C. unmatched 	D. positive 
Question 59: According to the passage, when did de Tocqueville visit America? 
A. in 1831 	B. in the 1830s 	C. from 1831 to 32 	D. in 1835 
Question 60: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. the English don‟t like the French
B. the book was most important because it was the first time that American values had been clearly documented C. de Tocqueville was a slow writer 
D. de Tocqueville was primarily motivated by an interest in his own country 
Question 61: According to the passage, “Democracy in America” consisted of how many volumes? 
A. three 	B. one 	C. two 	D. four 
Question 62: Which of the following is true, according to the passage? 
A. the visit lasted only five months. 
B. the visit coincided with American industrialization. 
C. the first part was published in 1835; the second part in 1840. 
D. the second part was more optimistic than the first. 
Question 63: What in the passage is mentioned as being truly remarkable? 
A. the book was so detailed and thorough after only such a comparatively short visit.
B. de Tocqueville‟s powers of observation 
C. many of his observations are still visible and meaningful today. 
D. that the second volume should be so pessimistic in comparison with the first. 
Question 64: All of the following fields of professional interest and activity are used to describe de Tocqueville EXCEPT 
A. politician 	B. political scientist 	C. philosopher 	D. author
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 
Question 1: If Mike hadn‟t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.
=> But .. 
Question 2: He did not realize how difficult the task was until he was halfway through it.
=> Not until .. 
Question 3: Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
=> Tired .. 
Question 4: “I won‟t answer any questions.” said the arrested man. 
=> The arrested man refused  
Question 5: People say that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
=> He 
II. (In about 140 words) write a paragraph about the following topic:
“Should mobile phones be banned among students?”
Use examples and reasons to support your answer.
ĐÁP ÁN:
1 A 	17 A 	33 B 	49 D
2 D 	18 C 	34 D 	50 C
3 C 	19 C 	35 B 	51 B
4 B 	20 C 	36 C 	52 A
5 B 	21 B 	37 D 	53 D
6 D 	22 A 	38 D 	54 C
7 B 	23 B 	39 B 	55 B
8 A 	24 B 	40 C	 56 C
9 D 	25 C 	41 B 	57 B
10 B 	26 C 	42 C 	58 C
11 A 	27 D 	43 C 	59 B
12 D 	28 D 	44 D 	60 B
13 A 	29 B 	45 B 	61 D
14 C 	30 C 	46 A 	62 C
15 A 	31 C 	47 C 	63 C
16 D 	32 A 	48 B 	64 D
1. But for Mike‟s interest, the trip would have been cancelled. 
2. Not until he was halfway through the task did he realize how difficult it was. 
3. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework. 
4. The arrested man refused to answer any questions. 
5. He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
GIẢI THÍCH ĐỀ: 
1 A
“break down”: suy sụp, sụp đổ
“turn down”: từ chối = reject
“put st down”: để, đặt cái gì xuống
“fall down”: ngã xuống 
2 D Danh mệnh đề hay được That giới thiệu và do đó được gọi là mệnh đề That. (that + mệnh đề) Danh mệnh đề (that) dùng như chủ từ của câu. 
3 C Cấu trúc “have st done (by sb)”: việc/cái gì đó được thực hiện (bởi ai đó chứ không phải do bản thân mình thực hiện) 
4 B Cấu trúc so sánh bằng với asas: once/twice/3 times/4 times+ as + adj/adv + as 
5 B
“The charge”: phí (của dịch vụ nào đó)
“luggage” không đếm được, không cần mạo từ
“a kilo” = “one kilo” ($10 one kilo) 
6 D Cấu trúc với “It is advisable/suggested/recommended.+ that + S + động từ nguyên thể (nếu dùng to be thì dùng từ “be”) 
7 B Cấu trúc đảo ngữ với các trạng từ chỉ thời gian (seldom/rarely/barely/hardly): đảo to be hoặc trợ
động từ (do, does, did, had, will) lên trước chủ ngữ, đi sau là động từ nguyên thể 
8 A Vị trí của tính từ khi đứng trước danh từ:
Opinion – Cảm nhận (beautiful) + Size – kích cỡ (large) + Shape – hình dáng (round) + Material – chất liệu (wooden) + N 
9 D Cấu trúc so sánh càngcàng: the more + adj (adj+er), the more + adj (adj+er)
“confusing” dành cho vật
“confused” dành cho người 
10 B
“Tớ nghĩ trận đấu tối qua của cậu đã tốt hơn rất nhiều!”
“Cậu đùa chắc! Tớ nghĩ nó thật tồi tệ/kinh khủng!” 
11 A
“restore”: phục hồi (lại trạng thái ban đầu) 3 từ còn lại: repair:sửa chữa (khi hỏng hóc), renovate: tân trang, xây mới lại, refurbish: làm cho sạch bóng lại, trang hoàng lại 
12 D
“in a few hours”: trong vài tiếng tới -> thì tương lai
Thì tương lai hoàn thành diễn tả một hành động xảy ra trước 1 hành động/1 thời gian trong tương lai 
13 A
Ở đây “when interviewed” được hiểu là “when he was interviewed” 
14 C Cụm “hit the ceiling (roof)”: nổi giận, cáu tiết 
15 A
“didn‟t need to buy” = đã không cần mua = đã không mua
Còn “needn‟t have bought” = không cần đã mua = đã mua 
16 D Cấu trúc đảo ngữ với hardly: Hardly + had + S + động từ phân từ II + when + mệnh đề quá khứ 
17 A
“Even though/ Although/ Though” + mệnh đề: tuy rằng, tuy nhiên Even though the United States consists of many different immigrant groups, many sociologists believe there is a distinct national character. : Mặc dù Hoa Kỳ bao gồm nhiều nhóm người nhập cư khác nhau, nhiều nhà xã hội học tin rằng có một đặc tính quốc gia riêng biệt. 
18 C
“none of which” ở đây cũng được hiểu là mệnh đề quan hệ, “which” được thay thế cho the 100 applications 
19 C
“with a view to doing st”: với ý định làm gì, với hy vọng làm gì
“in view of st”: xét về
“by means of..”: nhờ vào, bằng cách
“in terms of..”: dưới dạng, được xem như 
20 C Cụm “impact on st”: tác động vào cái gì 
21 B
“imaginative”: giàu trí tưởng tượng, có khả năng nghĩ ra những thứ mới, thú vị
“imaginable”: có thể tượng tượng được
 22 A Cấu trúc “get down to st”: chú tâm vào cái gì
“get off”: xuống xe, thoát khỏi
“get on”: thành đạt, tiến tới
Không có “get down with” 
23 B
“because of” = “on account of” (bởi vì) + danh từ/cụm danh từ 
24 B
“exponentially” = at a very fast rate: tăng theo cấp số mũ, tăng rất nhanh 
25 C
“impeded” = prevented: ngăn trở, cản trở 
26 C
“exactly”: một cách chính xác
Trái nghĩa là “wrongly”: một cách sai sót, không đúng 
27 D
“vary”: thay đổi, biến đổi
Trái nghĩa là stayed unchanged: giữ nguyên, không đổi gì 
28 D
“2000 miles length” -> “2000 miles in length” hoặc “2000 miles long”
Đây là quy tắc đi diễn tả kích thước, cao độ, trong tiếng Anh 
29 B
“have” -> “has” Quy tắc cụm “the number of + N” được tính là số ít, mặc dù có thể N là số nhiều
Còn “a number of + N” là số nhiều 
30 C
“made” -> “done”
“research” (thí nghiệm) đi với động từ “do” chứ không phải “make” 
31 C
“that” -> “which”
“that” không thể làm mệnh đề quan hệ sau dấu phảy. Cần sửa lại thành “which” thay thế cho book 
32 A
“when” -> “that”
Đây là cấu trúc nhấn mạnh “It bethat” Bỏ thành phần này, nội dung câu không thay đổi, nó chỉ nhằm nhấn mạnh vào vế đằng sau “It be” 
33 B A. /id/ B./d/ C./id/ D./id/
34 D A./i/ B./i/ C./i/ D./e/ 
35 B Phần B trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 3, còn lại là thứ 2 
36 C Phần C trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, còn lại là thứ 2 
37 D Phần D trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, còn lại là thứ nhất 
38 D
Bài đọc nói về The place of American women in written histories. (Vị trí của phụ nữ Mỹ trong lịch sử ) được thể hiện qua nội dung chính của mỗi đoạn: - During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contribution of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. (Trong các thế kỷ XVII và XVIII, hầu như không có gì đã được viết về sự đóng góp của phụ nữ trong thời kỳ thuộc địa và lịch sử ban đầu của Hoa Kỳ khi mới được thành lập.) - Throughout the nineteenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts of female authors writing about women. (Trong suốt thế kỷ XIX, sự thiếu tầm nhìn tiếp tục, bất chấp những nỗ lực của tác giả nữ viết về phụ nữ.) - During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of history by keeping records of activities in which women were engaged. (Tuy nhiên, trong suốt thế kỷ XIX, các nhà nữ quyền nhất định cho thấy một ý thức sâu sắc về lịch sử bằng cách giữ ghi chép về các hoạt
độngmà trong đó phụ nữ được tham gia.) 
39 B
“contemporary” = written at that time: Đương thời, được viết tại thời điểm nào đó (nói về các bài
thơ, lịch sử đương đại thời đó) 
40 C Thông tin ở câu gần cuối của đoạn 1: But little or no notice was taken of these contributions.(
Nhưng rất ít hoặc không có sự chú ý cho những đóng góp này.) 
41 B
“celebratory” = full of praise : ca tụng, khen ngợi
42 C Thông tin ở câu đầu và 2 câu cuối đoạn 1: - During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contribution of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. - But little or no notice was taken of these contributions. During these centuries, women remained invisible in history books. 
43 C Thông tin ở câu cuối đoạn 2: they were uncritical in their selection and use of sources. (họ đã không
đắn đo trong việc lựa chọn và sử dụng các nguồn của họ.) tức là họ viết mà không quan tâm nguồn
đó đúng hay sai 
44 D Thông tin ở câu cuối đoạn 3: Such sources have provided valuable materials for later generations of historians. (những nguồn như vậy đã cung cấp tài liệu có giá trị cho các nhà sử học thế hệ sau này).
Đoạn đang viết về thế kỉ 19, do đó „thế hệ sau‟ chính là thế hệ thế kỉ 20 
45 B
Các đáp án A,C,D đều được nhắc đến ở đoạn cuối: Most of these leaders were involved in public life as reformers, activists working for women’s right to vote, or authors Chỉ có đáp án B là không được nhắc đến 46 A
“representative” = typical, trong bài văn được hiểu là: đặc trưng, đại diện cho 
47 C Danh từ “decision” (sự quyết định) đi với động từ “make” : make a decision 
48 B
“mean”: có nghĩa là For many children it means starting very young and school work (Đối với nhiều trẻ em nó có nghĩa là bắt đầu từ khi rất trẻ với trường học) 
49 D
“interests”: sở thích
“going out with friends and other interests have to take second place”: đi chơi với bạn bè và các sở thích khác phải đặt ở vị trí thứ hai 
50 C
“most of + N”: hầu hết
“mostly” không đi kèm of
“almost” thường đi cùng all, không có almost of
“plenty of + N không đếm được” 
51 B
“available” có sẵn In many countries money for training is available from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women : Ở nhiều quốc gia tiền cho đào tạo có sẵn từ chính phủ cho vận động viên nam nữ trẻ tuổi và giỏi nhất 
52 A Cấu trúc nhấn mạnh “It bethat” Nếu bỏ thành phần này thì nội dung câu không có gì thay đổi cả 
53 D
“worried” lo lắng Many parents are understandably worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age.( Nhiều bậc cha mẹ cũng dễ hiểu khi lo lắng rằng nó sẽ nguy hiểm khi bắt đầu đào tạo nghiêm túc trong một môn thể thao ở tuổi trẻ.) 
54 C
“muscles”: bắp thịt, cơ bắp Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed.( Một số bác sĩ đồng ý rằng cơ bắp của trẻ có thể bị tổn hại do đào tạo trước khi chúng
được phát triển đúng cách.) 
55 B
“few”: rất ít, gần như không có
“a few” cũng có nghĩa là ít, nhưng về số lượng thì vẫn nhiều hơn few
56 C
“these traits” đề cập đến: traditional American beliefs and values Thông tin ở 2 câu trong đoạn 1: Many scholars believe he had a deeper understanding of traditional American beliefs and values than anyone else who has written about the United States. What is so remarkable is that many of these traits which he observed nearly 200 years ago (Nhiều học giả tin rằng ông đã có một sự hiểu biết sâu sắc hơn về niềm tin và giá trị của người Mỹ truyền thống hơn bất cứ ai khác đã viết về Hoa Kỳ. Điểm đáng chú ý là trong rất nhiều đặc điểm này ông đã quan sát gần 200 năm trước) 
57 B
Bài đọc chủ yếu nói về “Democracy in America” ("Dân chủ ở Mỹ") - Alexis de Tocqueville, the French political scientist, historian, philosopher and politician, is most famous for a four-volume book he wrote called “Democracy in America”. (Alexis de Tocqueville, nhà chính trị khoa học, sử học, triết học và chính trị gia Pháp, được nổi tiếng nhất bởi một cuốn sách bốn tập ông tự viết được gọi là "Dân chủ ở Mỹ".) - The first part of “Democracy in America” was written in 1831-32 and published in 1835. A highly positive and optimistic account of American government and society, the book was very well received. (Phần đầu tiên của "Dân chủ ở Mỹ" đã được viết trong 1831-1832 và xuất bản năm 1835. Một báo cáo rất tích cực và lạc quan của chính phủ Mỹ và xã hội, cuốn sách đã được đón nhận rất tốt.) 
58 C
“unique” = unmatched : độc đáo, không trùng lặp 
59 B Thông tin ở 1 câu của đoạn 1: His observations are also important because the timing of his visit,
the 1830s, was before America was industrialized. 
60 B Thông tin ở những câu gần cuối đoạn 1: It was the period of history when the traditional