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TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN ĐẠI NGHĨA	Môn: Tiếng Anh
	Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. canoeing                     B. career                      C.  canal                       D.  caring
Question 2: A. fasten                         B. often                       C. digest                      D.  castle
Question 3: A. A. percent                  B . event                       C. agent                       D. prevent
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary in each of the following questions.
Question 4: A.curriculum	B. incredible 	C. eliminate 	 D. interviewer 
Question 5: A. pioneer                        B.  committee             C. precision                 D. gorilla
 III. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: You saved my life. I thank you from the ____ of my heart.
A. centre                 B. bottom                                C. depths                    D.  top
Question 7: Did you have an argument with Francis?” “If you had been there, you ____ the same.”
A. did                     B. would have done                C. had done                D. would be
Question 8: If orders keep coming in like this, I’ll have to ____ more staff.
A.  give up              B.  add in                                C. gain on                   D. take on
Question 9: He couldn’t rest or sleep because ____ too much coffee.
A. drinking             B. been drinking                     C. had been drinking  D. he had been drinking
Question 10: There is a very clear relationship ____ education and academic success.
A. about                 B. between                   C. for                 D.  in
Question 11: ...................... flowers are usually made of plastic or silk.
A. Unreal	B. False	C. Artificial	D. Untrue
Question 12: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harmful ____ on children.
A. affect                 B. effect                                  C. damage                   D. involvement
Question 13: Navigation around the globe is a lot simpler thanks to the information we receive from ____.
	A. satellites                         B. stations                   C. systems                   D. shuttles
Question 14: Paul was .... of himself for having stolen money from his mother.
A. shy	B. ashamed	C. timid	D. embarrassed
Question 15 I suggest that the room ..before Christmas.
A. be decorated	 B. is decorated	C. were decorated	D. should decorate
Question 16: The job requires certain______. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with people. 
 A. qualifications	B. knowledge	C. techniques	 D. skills
Question 17 He had spent ____ time writing an essay on his childhood.
	A. a few 	B. a large number of C. a great deal of	D. many
Question 18 : We bought some _______.
A. German lovely old glasses	B. German old lovely glasses
 C. lovely old German glasses	D. old lovely German glasses
Question 19 You know I’ll always stand ______ you if you are in trouble. 
 A. by 
B. with 
C. for 
D. up 
Question 20: _______, we tried our best to complete it.
A. Difficult as the homework was	B. Thanks to the difficult homework
C. As though the homework was difficult	D. Despite the homework was difficult
Question 21: What do you think ____ me?
 A.  told                   B. they told                             C. didn’t tell               D. did he tell
Question 22: When you do something, you should _________.
	A. weigh up the pros and cons                               B. get through to
	C. turn over a new leaf                                          D. go down well with
Question 23:  Nuance: “Is there anything I can do for you, sir?”               -   Rue: “_______.”
 A. Sure, go ahead, please        B. Ok, your time C. Not now. Thanks anyway       D. Yes, you’re welcome
Question 24 “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.” – “I feel a little _________________.”
A. out of the blue 	C. out of order 	B. under the weather 	D. under the impression
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 25 One of our group’s main goals is to discourage the use of chemical fertilizers.  . 
	A. prevent 	B. encourage 	C. avoid	D. expect
Question 26:  We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. revealed B. frequented C. accessible 	D. lively
Question 27 : We’ll have to use the restrooms on the next floor because the ones on this floor are not in working condition.
	A. out of order                B. out of work                 C. run out of                    D. torn down
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 28: That afternoon at the railway station I was surprised and made happy by the unexpected arrival of Miss Margaret and her mother, from Oakland.
A. anticipated	B. presumed	C. supposed	D. informed 
Question 29: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May. 
	A. politeness	B. rudeness	C. measurement	D. encouragement
Question 30: An understanding of engineering theories and problems are impossible until basic 
 A B
arithmetic is fully mastered.
 C D
Question 31: The longest mountain range, the Mid-Atlantic Range, is not hardly visible because most of
 A B C
it lies  under the ocean.
 D
Question 32: Poverty in the United States is noticeably different from that in the others countries.
	A	B	C	 D
Question 33: On April 14, 1865, an actor named John Wilkes Booth, angered by the South’s defeat in 
 A B C
theCivil War, shot and had killed Precident Abraham Lincoln
	D
Question 34: By measuring the color of a star, astronomers can tell how hot is it.
 A B C D
The human brain, (35) ______an average weight of 1, 4 kilograms, is the control center of the (36) ______.It receives (37) ______from the senses, processes the information, rapidly sends out responses; it also stores the information (21) ______is the source of human thoughts and feelings. Each of the three main parts of the brain- cerebellum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem has its own role (38)______carrying out the functions.
	The cerebrum is by (39) ______the largest of the three parts, taking up 85 percent of the brain by weight. The cerebellum, located below the cerebrum in the back part of the skull, is made of masses of bunched up nerve cells. It is the cerebellum (40) ______controls human balance, coordination, and posture.
	The brain stem, (41) ______connects the cerebrum and the spinal cord, controls various body processes such (42) ______breathing and heartbeat. (43) ______is the major motor and sensory pathway connecting the body and the cerebrum.
 35 A. on 	B. of 	C. for 	D. with
36 A. body 	B. brain 	C. skull 	 	D. information 
37 A. news 	B. information 	C. advice 	D. lesson 
38 A. who 	B. of which 	C. that 	D. whose 
39 A. in 	B. at 	C. on 	D. by
40 A. now 	B. then 	C. from 	D. far
41A. who 	B. which 	C. that 	D. whose
42 A. who 	B. that 	C. whose 	D. which
43 A. as 	B. for 	C. about 	D. on 
44 A. Here 	B .It 	C. There 	D. For
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 question below. 
The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. Many of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development. When British people think of the countryside they think of farmland, as well as open spaces. They imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley. Most farmland is privately owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths. 
Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation. They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch. In summer people go to fruit farms and pick strawberries and other fruit. Only a few people who live in the country work on farms. Many commute to work in towns. Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier lifestyle. 
The countryside faces many threats. Some are associated with modern farming practices, and the use of chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife. Land is also needed for new houses. The green belt, an area of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure. Plans to build new roads are strongly opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside. Protesters set up camps to prevent, or at least delay, the building work. 
America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live. In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas. In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and there are many miles between towns. 
Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns. Life may be difficult for people who live in the country. Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can mean driving long distances. Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box. In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment. But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can. 
As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends. Some people go on camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks. 
Question 45: We can see from the passage that in the countryside of Britain _______
A. it is difficult to travel from one farm to another 
B. only a few farms are publicly owned 
C. none of the areas faces the sea 
D. most beautiful areas are not well preserved 
Question 46: The word “enclosed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______
A. surrounded 	B. embraced 	C. blocked 	D. rotated 
Question 47: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside of Britain? 
A. Riding a bicycle 	B. Going for a walk 	C. Going swimming 	D. Picking fruit 
Question 48: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to? 
A. Those who dream of living in the country 	B. Those who go to the country for a picnic 
C. Those who commute to work in towns 	D. Those who go to fruit farms in summer 
Question 49: Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain? 
A. Protests against the building work 	B. Plants and wildlife 
C. Modern farming practices 	D. The green belt around cities 
Question 50: The phrase “associated with” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______
A. separated from 	B. supported by 	C. related to 	D. referred to 
Question 51: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT _______
A. the green belt is under pressure because of the need for land 
B. the use of chemicals harms the environment of the countryside 
C. camps are set up by protesters to stop the construction work 
D. all organizations strongly oppose plans for road construction 
Question 52: The phrase “reach to the horizon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______
A. are varied 	B. are endless 	C. are horizontal 	D. are limited 
Question 53: According to the passage, some Americans choose to live in the country because ______ 
A. their children enjoy country life 
B. hospitals, schools and shops are conveniently located there 
C. they enjoy the safe, clean, attractive environment there 
D. life there may be easier for them 
Question 54: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? 
A. Both British and American people are thinking of moving to the countryside. 
B. Towns in some Midwestern states in the US are separated by long distances. 
C. Many British people think of the country as a place of peace and relaxation. 
D. The majority of American people live in cities and towns. 
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 
Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, 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, 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.
Question 55: The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work
A. as a researcher B. at college C. at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service D. as a writer
 Question 56: According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
A. oceanography B. zoology C. literature D. history
Question 57: When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of
A. 26 B. 29 C. 34 D. 45
Question 58: It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind
A. was outdated B. became more popular than her other books 
C. was praised by critics D. sold many copies
 Question 59: Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us?
A. printed matter B. talks with experts C. a research expedition D. letters from scientists
Question 60: Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us?
A. highly technical B. poetic C. fascinating D. well-researched
 Question 61: The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to 
A. unnecessary B. limited C. continuous D. irresponsible
 Question 62: 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. a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides
D. an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry
Question 63: The word “flawed” in line 14 is closest in meaning to 
A. faulty B. deceptive C. logical D. offensive
Question 64:Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee ( lines 14-15)?
A. To provide an example of government propaganda.
B. To support Carson’s ideas.
C. To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.
D. To validate the chemical industry’s claims.
Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as the provided one.
Question 65: I didn't have an umbrella with me and so I got wet. 
> I wouldn't .have got wet if I had had an umbrella 
Question 66: She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
 à She left the room without saying a word
Question 67: The training course is too expensive; I can’t afford it.
 It was such an expensive course that I couldn’t afford it
Question 68: If you hadn’t helped me, I wouldn’t have known how to solve it. 
→ Had you not helped me , I wouldn’t have known how to solve it.
Question 69: It's the first time I've been to a flower shop.
→ I haven’t  been to a flower shop before.
Part II. Writing a paragraph (140 words) about a woman you admire most. You might use the following suggestions:
Who this person is
What she/he is famous for
What you can learn from him/her