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TRƯỜNG THPT BẤT BẠT – BA VÌ 
 Môn: TIẾNG ANH; 
 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 
Họ tên thí sinh: ............................................................................ 
Số báo danh: ................................................................................. 
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 QUESTION (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80) 
( ID: 89663 ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in 
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 1: Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals. 
A. irrefutable B. absolute C. formidable D. imminent 
Question 2: He still has an awful lot to learn. 
A. a terrible thing B. a great desire C. a large amount D. a great pleasure 
Question 3: The week of exams left Miranda exhausted, and she is still slightly ill. 
A. on bad terms B. in worse condition C. under the weather D. on a roll 
 ( ID: 89676 ) 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 4: A. exhibit B. curriculum C. phenomenon D. military 
Question 5: A. convenience B. preference C. official D. mechanic 
Question 6: A. miraculously B. abnormality C. conversational D. international 
( ID: 89695 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in 
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions . 
Question 7: A mediocre student who gets low grades will have trouble getting into an Ivy League college. 
A. excellent B. lazy C. average D. moronic 
Question 8: Mr. Bartholomew is said to be a fairly well-to-do man. 
A. unimportant B. poor C. wealthy D. important 
 ( ID: 89698 ) 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 9: A. stood B. choose C. look D. took 
Question 10: A. measure B. failure C. pleasure D. leisure 
 ( ID: 89702 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in 
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. 
Question 11: Only customers with coupons may use the service. 
A. Only customers with coupons are serviced here. 
B. The service is restricted to customers in possession of coupons. 
C. The service is available for coupons only. 
D. Only rich customers can use the service. 
Question 12: In the event that nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed 
A. We are all doomed to die in nuclear war. 
B. If it should happen that nuclear weapons are used, we are all doomed 
C. That nuclear weapons will doom us all is unbelievable. 
D. The nuclear war is unavoidable and will doom us all. 
Question 13: Bill is standing at the gate so that he can be the first to board the plane. 
A. Bill is standing at the gate with a view to being the first to board the plane. 
B. Bill is standing at the gate with a view to be the first to board the plane. 
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C. Bill is standing at the gate in order that to be the first to board the plane. 
D. Bill is standing at the gate in order that he could be the first to board the plane. 
Question 14: Many people think Jack London's life and writings represent the America love of adventure. 
A. It was thought that Jack London's life and writings represent the American love of adventure. 
B. Jack London is thought to represent the American love of adventure by his life and writings. 
C. It is thought that Jack London represents the American love of adventure by his life and writings. 
D. It is thought that Jack London's life and writings represent the American love of adventure. 
Question 15: “I must have my suit cleaned now,” he said 
A. He said that he must have had his suit cleaned then. 
B. He said that he had to have his suit cleaned then. 
C. He said he must have his suit cleaned then. 
D. He asked that he had to have his suit cleaned then. 
Question 16: “I’ll offer you a pay rise next year,” my boss said 
A. My boss reminded me of a pay rise the next year. 
B. My boss recommended a pay rise for me next year. 
C. My boss proposed raising my salary the following year. 
D. My boss insisted on a pay rise for me the next year. 
I’ll offer you a pay rise next year. – Tôi sẽ tăng lương cho cậu vào năm sau. 
 ( ID: 89709 )Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose 
the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to 26. 
BURIED TREASURE 
Artist Kit Williams was always interested in trying new things, so when it was suggested that he should (17) 
_______ a book, he preferred to write his own story rather than work with someone else's. He hit (18) _______ a 
new idea . What better way to attract people's (19) _______ to his work than to give his readers the chance to take 
part in a treasure hunt? So Kit made a golden pendant in the (20) _______ of a hare and buried it underground at a 
secret location. The words and pictures in his book, Masquerade, (21) _______ clues as to where the hare was 
buried. Almost two million readers from all over the world joined in the rush to solve the puzzle. The race was open 
to all, and no one had any advantage - the treasure was as likely to be found by a clever child of ten as it was by a 
university professor. 
After more than two years, the golden hare was found by a businessman who called himself Ken Thomas, 
although this was actually a (22) _______ name. It appears that "Thomas" subsequently sold the hare for a large (23) 
_______ of money. Afterwards some people (24) _______ that the discovery of the hare was not based purely on the 
information in the book, but was the result of a complex (25) _______ in which "Thomas" was helped by a former 
girlfriend of Kit Williams. However, "Thomas" has always firmly (26) _______ these claims. 
Question 17: A. draw B. illustrate C. picture D. paint 
Question 18: A. at B. off C. upon D. in 
Question 19: A. interest B. attention C. eyes D. curiosity 
Question 20: A. appearance B. pattern C. shape D. figure 
Question 21: A. provided B. identified C. made D. supported 
Question 22: A. dishonest B. deceptive C. wrong D. false 
Question 23: A. sum B. figure C. rate D. profit 
Question 24: A. threatened B. charged C. accused D. claimed 
Question 25: A. narrative B. plot C. tale D. story 
Question 26: A. objected B. refused C. denied D. disapproved 
 ( ID: 89720 ) 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 27 to 36. 
 Federal Express is a company that specializes in rapid overnight delivery of high-priority packages. The first 
company of its type, Federal Express was founded by the youthful Fred Smith in 1971, when he was only 28 years 
old. Smith had actually developed the idea for the rapid delivery service in a term paper for an economics class 
when he was a student at Yale University. The term paper reputedly received a less-than-stellar grade because of the 
infeasibility of the project that Smith had outlined. The model that Smith proposed had never been tried; it was a 
model that was efficient to operate but at the same time was very difficult to institute. 
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Smith achieved efficiency in his model by designing a system that was separate from the passenger system and 
could, therefore, focus on how to deliver packages most efficiently. His strategy was to own his own planes so that 
he could create his own schedules and to ship all packages through the hub city of Memphis, a set-up which 
resembles the spokes on the wheel of a bicycle. With this combination of his own planes and hub set-up, he could 
get packages anywhere in the United States overnight. 
What made Smith's idea difficult to institute was the fact that the entire system had to be created before the 
company could begin operations. He needed a fleet of aircraft to collect packages from airports every night and 
deliver them to Memphis, where they were immediately sorted and flown out to their new destinations; he needed a 
fleet of trucks to deliver packages to and from the various airports; he needed facilities and trained staff all in place 
to handle the operation. Smith had a $4 million inheritance from his father, and he managed to raise an additional 
$91 million dollars from venture capitalists to get the company operating. 
When Federal Express began service in 1973 in 25 cities, the company was not an immediate success, but success 
did come within a relatively short period of time. The company lost $29 million in the first 26 months of operations. 
However, the tide was to turn relatively quickly. By late 1976, Federal Express was carrying an average of 19.000 
packages per night and had made a profit of $3,6. 
Question 27: The most appropriate title for this passage is ___________. 
A. The Problems and Frustrations of a Business Student 
B. The Implementation of a Successful Business 
C. The Capitalization of Federal Express 
D. The Importance of Business Studies 
Question 28: The word “developed” could best be replaced by ___________. 
A. come across B. come into C. come about D. come up with 
Question 29: What is stated in the passage about Smith's term paper? 
A. It was written by a student of Smith's. B. Its grade was mediocre. 
C. The professor thought it had great potential. D. Smith submitted it through a delivery service. 
Question 30: What was a key idea of Smith’s? 
A. That packages could be delivered on other companies’ planes 
B. That he should focus on passenger service 
C. That passenger service had to be efficient. 
D. That package delivery should be separate from passenger service 
Question 31: A “hub city” is ___________. 
A. a large city with small cities as destinations 
B. a city that is the final destination for many routes 
C. a city where many bicycle routes begin 
D. a centralized city with destinations emanating from it 
Question 32: It can be inferred from the passage that Smith selected Memphis as his hub city because it ______. 
A. was a favorite passenger airport B. already had a large package delivery service 
C. was near the middle of the country D. had a large number of passenger aircraft 
Question 33: The pronoun “they” refers to ______. 
A. destinations B. aircraft C. airports D. packages 
Question 34: It is NOT mentioned in the passage that, in order to set up his company, Smith needed _____. 
A. airplanes B. personnel C. faculty D. trucks 
Question 35: How long did it take Federal Express to become profitable? 
A. One year B. Three years C. Six years D. Two months 
Question 36: Which paragraph explains what made Smith’s model effective? 
A. The last paragraph B. The first paragraph 
C. The third paragraph D. The second paragraph 
 ( ID: 89863 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of 
the following questions. 
Question 37: His car is  mine. 
A. more expensive and faster than B. faster and more expensive than 
C. more faster and expensive than D. more expensive than and faster than 
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Question 38: All the students wanted to know . 
A. why did the teacher suddenly leave the classroom? 
B. why the teacher suddenly left the classroom? 
C. why did the teacher suddenly leave the classroom 
D. why the teacher suddenly left the classroom. 
Question 39: Dr. Sales is a person ______ 
A. I don't have much confidence in him B. I don't have much confidence in 
C. in who I don't have much confidence D. in that I don't have much confidence 
Question 40: The steak looked tender, but it was as tough as _________. 
A. a saddle B. rubber C. a belt D. old boots 
Question 41: Rhoda: “_____” 
 - Felicity: “Yes, I’ve enjoyed it.” 
A. It has been a pleasure. B. Take care. Have a nice trip. 
C. Catch you later. D. It was nice to see you. 
Question 42: As a child I had an _______ friend called Polly. 
A. image B. imagine C. imaginative D. imaginary 
Question 43: Jack is a good friend _____, he often comes to our home for a visit. 
A. of my father's B. of my father C. for my father D. with my father 
Question 44: No matter how often I explain it, he doesn't seem to _______ 
A. put it through B. take it on C. take it in D. put it in 
Question 45: Gregory: “_________________.” 
 - Anthony: “Oh, it’s great!” 
A. How is the English completion like? 
B. Would you like the English competition? 
C. What do you like about the English competition? 
D. What do you think of the English competition? 
Question 46: We were delighted that we ________ off our subsidiary company last year. 
A. mustn't have sold B. needn't have sold C. didn't need to sell D. mightn't have sold 
Question 47: After a short holiday, he ________ himself once more to his studies. 
A. applied B. converted C. engaged D. exerted 
Question 48: Children usually turn to their parents rather than _____ for protection from threats in the environment. 
A. They turn to other figures of authority B. authority figures to other 
C. to other figures of authority D. their turning to other figures of authority 
Question 49: Down ..and up .. 
A. the rain came / the umbrellas went B. came the rain/ went the umbrellas 
C. the rain came / went the umbrellas D. came the rain / the umbrellas went 
Question 50: What happened _______ the money I lent you? What did you spend it ______? 
A. with/ for B. to / with C. to / on D. with/ on 
Question 51: We are usually __________ with house chores at the end of the lunar year. 
 A. busily B. under ears C. in hot water D. snowed under 
Question 52: It is essential that the sponsor_____ the file early. 
A. do B. does C. make D. makes 
Question 53: The school year normally has three , with exams at the end of the year. 
A. seminars B. terms C. courses D. systems 
Question 54: Stephanie: “See you later.” 
 - Scott:”_____” 
A. So long. Take care. B. It was fun. 
C. Hello. D. Well, I’m afraid I have to be going 
Question 55: No sooner __________ that I ______ from them for a long time than the letter _________. 
A. I complained / had not heard / had come B. had I complained / did not hear / came 
C. had I complained / did not hear/ had come D. had I complained / had not heard / came 
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Question 56: Your pair of trousers . in the closet. 
A. are B. were C. have been D. is 
Question 57: I'm very disappointed in you. I didn't think you were the sort of person who would go ____ his word. 
A. out on B. back on C. through with D. down with 
Question 58: Merlyn: “Do you like that advanced course you are taking, Jenifer?” 
 - Jenifer: “_________________.” 
A. By and large, yes. B. No, not everyone. 
C. Not me. I’m still waiting D. No, thanks. 
Question 59: Gareth: “Do you have the time, please?” 
 - Ferdinand: “________________” 
A. I’d rather not. B. Sorry. I don’t have a watch now 
C. No, I haven’t. I’m busy. D. Sure, I have plenty of time. 
Question 60: The income per _________ of population was under $1500 per annum. 
A. mind B. man C. mouth D. head 
Question 61: The Babylonians invented a system of written numbers, ________ the Mayan Indians of Central 
America 
A. so B. as did C. and did D. so did 
 ( ID: 89889 ) 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 62: You can’t hope you are being consistent when after every five minutes you contradict what you 
have said so far. 
A. after every B. so far C. being D. can’t hope 
Question 63: It’s obviously high time countries all over the world discuss the problem of population explosion. 
A. all over the world B. high time C. discuss D. population explosion 
Question 64: Salmon lay their eggs and die in fresh water, although they live in salt water when most of their 
adult lives. 
A. lay B. although C. when D. adult 
Question 65: Teachers prefer well-behaved children. It seems easier for them to work with children with self-
controlled 
A. easier for B. well-behaved C. self-controlled D. work with 
Question 66: There is a rumor that the army is about taking power, though this has been denied by government 
sources. 
A. taking B. There C. though D. denied 
 ( ID: 89895) 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 67 to 76. 
 Ralph Earl was born into a Connecticut farm family in 1751. He chose early to become a painter and looked for 
what training was available in his home state an in Boston. Earl was one of the first American artists to paint 
landscapes. Among his first paintings were scenes from the Revolutionary war battles of Lexington and Concord In 
1778 Earl went to London to study with Benjamin West for four years. 
When Earl returned to the United States, he was jailed for fourteen months for outstanding debts. While still a 
prisoner, he painted portraits of some of New York City's most elegant society women and their husbands. After his 
release, he took up the trade of itinerant portrait painter, working his way through southern New England and New 
York. He didn't flatter his subjects, but his portrait show a deep understanding of them; perhaps he had sprung from 
the same roots. 
Among Earl's most famous paintings is his portrait of Justice Oliver Ellsworth and his wife, Abigail. To provide 
counterpoint to the severity of the couple, he accurately details the relative luxury of the Ellsworth's interior 
furnishings. The view through the window behind them shows sun lit fields, well-kept fences, and a bend of the 
Connecticut River. One of Earl's paintings is something of anomaly. Reclining Hunter, which many years was 
attributed to Thomas Gainsborough, shows a well-dressed gentleman resting beneath a tree. In the foreground, he 
displays a pile of birds, the results of a day's hunt. The viewer can also see a farmer's donkey lying in the ground, 
another of the hunter's victims. This outrageously funny portrait couldn't have been commissioned - no one would 
have wanted to be portrayed in such an absurd way. However, this painting uncharacteristically shows Earl's wit as 
well as his uncommon technical skills. 
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Question 67: What is the author's main purpose? 
A. To describe the art scene in New York in the late eighteenth century 
B. To discuss the life and work of an American painter. 
C. To compare the art of Ralph Earl and Thomas Gainsborough 
D. To trace Ralph Earl's artistic influences 
Question 68: Which of the following is NOT given in the passage as a subject of one of Earl's paintings? 
A. fruit and flowers B. Landscapes C. Battle scenes D. People 
Question 69: According to the passage, Benjamin West was Ralph Earl ________. 
A. teacher B. rival C. subject D. student 
Question 70: Which of the following could be substituted for outstanding without changing the meaning of the 
sentence? 
A. excellent B. unpaid C. illegal D. shocking 
Question 71: The word itinerant is closest in meaning to which of the following? 
A. successful B. talented C. traveling D. innovative 
Question 72: The author uses the phrase sprung from the same roots to indicate that Ralph Earl and his subjects 
________. 
A. were about the same age B. were equally successful 
C. had the same back ground D. lived in the same town 
Question 73: According to the passage, one of the distinguishing features of the portrait Oliver and Abigail 
Ellsworth is the contrast between________. 
A. the straight fences and the curving Connecticut River. 
B. the two styles used to paint the two figures 
C. the plainness of the figures and the luxury of the furnishings 
D. the sunlit fields and the dark interior 
Question 74: Why does the author refer to Reclining Hunter as “something of anomaly”? 
A. It is so severe B. It was commissioned C. It is quite humorous D. It shows Earl's talent 
Question 75: The word “he” refers to ________. 
A. the farmer B. the hunter 
C. Thomas Gainsborough D. Ralph Earl 
Question 76: The author’s attitude towards Ralph Earl is ________. 
A. admiring B. antagonistic C. neutral D. unflattering 
 ( ID: 89906 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to complete 
each of the following sentences 
Question 77: When the personnel director realized _____, he immediately added two more staff to the project. 
A. what it was a formidable task B. what a formidable task it was 
C. it was what a formidable task D. how formidable was it a task 
Question 78: The instructions from air traffic control were not fully implicit, and __________. 
A. as a result, the pilot made an error and crashed B. so that the pilot made an error and crashed 
C. resulting from the pilot crashing the plane D. therefore the pilot made it crashed 
Question 79: Having found that I was not at home, ___________. 
A. colonel arrested the thief B. my house was broken into by the thief 
C. the thief broke into my house D. I didn’t know that the thief broke into my house. 
Question 80: While the language barrier was once an obstacle to trade, ____________. 
A. the technical case is now no more B. which is no longer the case 
C. the case doesn’t longer exist D. the technical hurdle is now the case 
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Trường: THPT Bất Bại – Ba Vì 2015 
I/ 
1. Đáp án là D. impending = imminent: gần đến, sắp xảy ra 
Nghĩa các từ còn lại: irrefutable: không thể chối cãi; absolute: tuyệt đối; formidable: đáng sợ 
2. Đáp án là C. an awful lot = a large amount: số lượng rất lớn 
3. Đáp án là C. Under the weather: bị ốm ( do thời tiết ) 
Nghĩa các cụm còn lại: 
On bad terms: không hòa thuận, thường là trong trường hợp những người từng là bạn thân. 
In worse condition: trong tình trạng tồi tệ hơn 
On a roll: đạt được thành công 
II/ 
4. Đáp án là D. military nhấn âm tiết thứ nhất, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết thứ hai. 
5. Đáp án là B. preference nhấn âm tiết thứ nhất, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết thứ hai. 
6. Đáp án là A. miraculously nhấn âm tiết thứ hai, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết thứ ba. 
III/ 
7. Đáp án là A. mediocre: tầm thường >< excellent: xuất sắc 
Nghĩa các từ còn lại: lazy: lười; average: trung bình; moronic: khờ dại 
8. Đáp án là B: well-to-do: khá giả; sung túc >< poor: nghèo 
Nghĩa các từ còn lại : unimportant: không quan trọng; wealthy: giàu có; important: quan trọng 
IV/ 
9. Đáp án là B. choose có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /u:/; các từ còn lại có phần gạch chân được phát âm 
là /u/ 
10. Đáp án là B. failure có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /jər/; các từ còn lại có phần gạch chân được 
phát âm là /ər/ 
 V/ 
11. Dựa vào nghĩa để chọn đáp án. 
Câu đã cho: Only customers with coupons may use the service. (Chỉ những khách hàng với phiếu giảm giá có 
thể sử dụng các dịch vụ.) 
Đáp án là B. The service is restricted to customers in possession of coupons. (Dịch vụ này được giới hạn cho 
các khách hàng sở hữu phiếu giảm giá.) 
12. In the event that + clause: lỡ, lỡ khi .... (dùng khi bạn đề phòng trường hợp điều gì xảy ra) 
Đáp án là B. If it should happen that nuclear weapons are used, we are all doomed. Nếu phải xảy ra rằng vũ khí 
hạt nhân được sử dụng, chúng ta đều phải chịu số phận 
13. Đáp án là A. with a view to doing something : với ý định làm cái gì, với hy vọng làm cái gì 
In order that = so that + clause : để  ( chỉ mục đích ) . Tuy nhiên D không chọn được vì sai ở “could”. 
14. Đáp án là B. Bị động hai mệnh đề: S + V( ý kiến ) + that + S1 + V1. => It + be + V-ed + that + S1 + V1. 
15. Đáp án là B. Khi biến đổi câu trực tiếp sang gián tiếp: must + V => had to + V 
16. Đáp án là C. Propose+ V-ing: Có ý định, dự định làm gì 
VI/ 
17. Đáp án là B. illustrate (v): minh họa làm rõ ý, 
Nghĩa các từ còn lại: draw (v): vẽ; picture (v): hình dung ra; paint (v): sơn 
18. Đáp án là C. hit upon: tìm ra, vớ được 
19. Đáp án là B. attract one’s attention to : thu hút sự chú ý của ai tới  
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20. Đáp án là C. in the shape of..: theo hình..; trong hình dạng của  
21. Đáp án là A. provide : cung cấp 
Nghĩa các từ còn lại: identify: xác định; make: làm; support: ủng hộ 
22. Đáp án là D. false name: tên giả 
Nghĩa các từ còn lại: dishonest: không thật thà; deceptive: dối trá; wrong: sai 
23. Đáp án là A. a large sum of money: một khoản tiền lớn 
Nghĩa các từ còn lại: figure: con số; rate: tỷ lệ; profit: lợi nhuận 
24. Đáp án là D. claim: xác nhận 
Các từ còn lại: threaten: đe dọa; charge: đòi trả; buộc tội,; accuse (...+of ): buộc tội 
25. Đáp án là B.plot: cốt truyện 
Nghĩa các từ còn lại: narrative: thể văn kể chuyện; tale: chuyện tào lao, bịa đặt; story: câu chuyện 
26. Đáp án là C. deny: phủ nhận 
Nghĩa các từ còn lại: object (+to ): phản đối; refuse: từ chối; disapprove: không tán thành 
VII/ 
27. Đáp án là B. The Implementation of a Successful Business. Sự thi hành một doanh nghiệp thành công. 
(Federal Express ) 
28. Đáp án là D. develop = come up to: đi lên, phát triển 
Come across: bắt gặp; come about: xảy ra; come into: hình thành, thừa hưởng 
29. Đáp án là B. Ý trong bài: The term paper reputedly received a less-than-stellar grade because of the 
infeasibility of the project that Smith had outlined. (mediocre = less-than-stellar: tầm thường ) 
30. Đáp án là D. Ý trong bài: Smith achieved efficiency in his model by designing a system that was separate 
from the passenger system and could, therefore, focus on how to deliver packages most efficiently 
31. hub city: thành phố trung tâm => Đáp án là D. a centralized city with destinations emanating from it - một 
thành phố tập trung với những điểm đến bắt nguồn từ nó 
32. Ý trong bài: With this combination of his own planes and hub set-up, he could get packages anywhere in the 
United States overnight. => Đáp án là C. gần trung tâm đất nước. 
33. Đáp án là D. they = packages: những bưu kiện, thùng hàng 
Nghĩa các từ còn lại: destination: điểm đến; aircraft: máy bay; airport: sân bay 
34. Đáp án là C. 
A đề cập: He needed a fleet of aircraft to collect packages from airports every night 
B đề cập: he needed facilities and trained staff. ( staff = personnel: nhân viên ) 
D đề cập: he needed a fleet of trucks to deliver packages to and from the various airports 
35. Đáp án là B. three years (1973 – 1976) 
36. Đáp án là D. Ngay câu đầu tiên trong đoạn 2: Smith achieved efficiency in his model by designing a system 
that was separate from the passenger system and could, therefore, focus on how to deliver packages most 
efficiently. 
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37. Đáp án là B. Khi trong câu so sánh có hai tính từ: tính từ ngắn sẽ đứng trước tính từ dài 
38. Đây là câu gián tiếp, ta không dùng dấu hỏi chấm => A và B loại. C cũng loại vì không dùng trợ động từ 
“did” trước chủ ngữ “ the teacher” => Đáp án đúng là D. 
39. Đáp án là B. Với đại từ quan hệ đóng vai trò làm tân ngữ, ta có thể bỏ đại từ quan hệ đó. Câu đầy đủ: Dr. 
Sales is a person whom I don't have much confidence in. 
40. Đáp án là D. Thành ngữ : As tough as old boots: (nói về thịt) dai nhách, rất dai 
41. Yes, I’ve enjoyed it. – Vâng. Tôi đang tận hưởng nó. => nó ở đây là “a trip” => Đáp án phù hợp là B. Take 
care. Have a nice trip. – Bảo trọng nhé. Chúc bạn có chuyến đi vui vẻ. 
42. Từ cần điền là một tính từ => Đáp án là C. Imaginary: (dùng cho sự việc) hư cấu, không có thật. 
 >> Truy cập  để học Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 9/10 
Các từ còn lại: image (n): hình ảnh; imagine (v): tưởng tượng; imaginative ( adj): ( dùng để chỉ con người) giàu 
óc tưởng tượng 
43. Đáp án là A. my father's = my father's friends 
Dịch: Jack là bạn tốt trong số những người bạn của ông 
44. Đáp án là C. Take in: Hiểu, nắm được 
Các cụm còn lại: Put through: hoàn thành, làm xong xuôi; put in: dẫn ra, thi hành; take on đảm nhiệm, nhận 
làm, gách vác 
45. Đáp án là D. What do you think of the English competition? ( Bạn nghĩ gì về cuộc thi tiếng Anh? ) - Oh, it’s 
great! ( Nó rất tuyệt. ) 
46. Đáp án là C. need to V: cần làm gì 
Dịch: Chúng tôi đã rất vui mừng rằng chúng tôi không cần phải bán đi công ty con của chúng tôi năm ngoái. 
mustn’t have done: diễn tả một việc, hành động không chắc chắn đã xảy ra trong quá khứ. 
needn't have done: diễn tả một hành động không cần làm trong quá khứ, ( nhưng đã làm ) 
mightn’t have done: diễn tả một hành động đã không thể xảy ra trong quá khứ. 
47. Đáp án là D. exert oneself: cố gắng, nỗ lực 
48. Đáp án là C. Câu này đang so sánh giữa hai hành động là “turn to their parents” và “turn to other figures of 
authority” . Chung động từ “turn” nên ta có thể bỏ động từ theo sau “rather than” 
49. Đáp án là B. Câu này sử dụng phép đảo trạng từ. Với trạng