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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TRÃI MÔN HỌC 2019-2020 (LẦN 2)

1. 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 primary stress in each of the following questions:
Question 1. A. computer B. courageous C. ornament D. protective
Question 2. A. argue B. message C. modern D. impress
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlin ed part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions:
Question 3. A. obliged B. approached C. unwrapped D. sacrificed
Question 4. A. romantic B. private C. attract D. marriage
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions:
Question 5. Nothing is spoiled, ?
A. are they B. aren't they C. is it D. isn't it
Question 6. The children adore basketball after school.
A. to play B. played C. play D. playing
Question 7. I know we had an argument, but I know I'd quite like to .
A. make up B. look down C. fall out D. bring up
Question 8. It is vital that everyone aware of the protection of the environment.
A. be B. were C. are D. is
Question 9. My uncle was ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but
steady recovery.
A. critically B. deeply C. fatally D. seriously
Question 10. John's observation was a bit wide of the .
A. target B. goal C. point D. mark
Question 11. calculations have shown that the earth's resources may run out before the end of the
next century.
A. Rude B. Blunt C. Raw D. Crude
Question 12. Her fiance is said from Harvard University five years ago.
A. being graduated B. to be graduated
C. having graduated D. to have graduated
Question 13. More and more people were moving to Glasgow as they found it to earn a living there.
A. by far the easiest B. so easily C. so much easier D. as easy
Question 14. The number of higher education has risen this year for the first time in more than a
decade.
A. applicators B. applicants C. application D. appliances
Question 15. Not until 1856 across the Mississippi River.
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 A. was the first bridge built B. did the first bridge build
C. the first bridge was built D. the first bridge built
Question 16. Environmentalists are earnestly trying to determine of the ozone layer over the poles.
A. the deterioration is causing B. that is causing the deterioration
C. what the cause of the deterioration D. what is causing the deterioration
Question 17. the film's director, Ben Affleck, was famously left off the 85th Oscar's best Director
List of nominees surprised everyone.
A. What B. That C. Due to D. Although
Question 18. I wouldn't like to be a senior manager. You have to a lot of responsibility.
A. carry B. convey C. bear D. suggest
IV. 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 19. Satish's point of view was correct but his behavior with his father was quite impertinent.
A. inadequate B. healthy C. smooth D. respectful
Question 20. The palace was badly damaged by fire, but was eventually restored to its original splendor.
A. refurbished B. renovated C. devastated D. strengthened
V. 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 21. The September 11th attacks in 2001 at the World Trade Center in New York were viewed as an
example of man-made disasters.
A. pandemics B. catastrophes C. terrors D. wars
Question 22. He is from such an unemotional family, he will never learn to unleash his feelings.
A. conceal B. extend C. release D. describe
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning
to each of the following question:
Question 23. “I don't see any good point in this movie because both the story and the soundtrack are terrible,"
said the woman.
A. The woman admitted not seeing the movie well since the story was as bad as the soundtrack.
B. The woman believed that she did not see this movie well because of the terrible story and soundtrack.
C. The woman complained that she did not see any point in that movie owing to the terrible story and
soundtrack.
D. The woman underrated the movie due to its terrible story and soundtrack.
Question 24. People believe that neither side wanted war.
A. War is believed to be wanted by either side.
B. Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war.
C. Neither side is believed to have wanted war.
D. It is believed that war broke out from both sides.
Question 25. It is an undeniable fact that children watch too much TV.
A. It's obviously true that children spend too much time watching TV.
B. It can't be denied that children watch too many TV programs.
C. It's undeniable that too many children watch TV.
 D. It's undeniable that children don't watch enough TV.
VII. 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 26. Once you have finished an article and identified its main ideas, it is necessary to reread it again.
A. again B. identified C. Once D. necessary
Question 27. Neither of the girls have turned in the term papers to the instructor yet.
A. Neither B. yet C. girls D. have
Question 28. Generally, Europe and Asia are regarded as being distinct continents, but they are simply vast
geography divisions of the larger landmass known as Eurasia.
A. known as B. Generally C. are regarded D. vast geography
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions:
Question 29. Everyone was watching the little dog. They were greatly amused at it.
A. Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them.
B. Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching.
C. The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement.
D. The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it.
Question 30. She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it
A. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.
B. Although she didn't try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.
C. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn't pass it.
D. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges:
Question 31. Jane is talking to Billy about the meeting.
- Jane: "Is everybody happy with the decision?" - Billy: “ ”
A. That sounds like fun. B. Yes, it is certainly. C. No, have you? D. Not really
Question 32. Bill and Bob are at a café.
- Bill: "How's the coffee here?"- Bob: “ ”
A. No, I don't think so. B. As a matter of fact, I'm not interested.
C. It's a little bitter, to tell the truth. D. It's a little better now that I've got a car.
X. Reading the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word of phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks:
NEIGHBOURS INFLUENCE BUYING DECISIONS
However objective we believe ourselves to be, most of us do not judge a product solely on its merits,
considering quality, value and style before making a decision. (33) . We are easily influenced by the
people around us. There is nothing wrong with this. It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than (34)
on only our own opinions. But it does make life hard for companies. Marketers have long understood
(35) groups of friends and relatives tend to buy the same products, but understanding the reasons has
been tricky. Is it because they are so similar in how much money they make and what television ads they watch
that they independently arrive at the same decision? Or do they copy one another, perhaps (36) envy or
perhaps because they have shared information about the products?
 Research in Finland recently found overwhelming evidence that neighbours have a big influence on
buying decisions. When one of a person's ten nearest neighbours bought a car, the (37) that person
would buy a car of the same brand during the next week and a half rose by 86 per cent.
Question 33. A. Unlike B. Instead C. What's more D. In place
Question 34. A. relying B. trusting C. supposing D. basing
Question 35. A. whose B. which C. that D. where
Question 36. A. for B. about C. out of D. as to
Question 37. A. possibility B. opportunity C. chances D. odd
XI. Reading 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:
Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a
Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest
shopping day of the year since 2005. Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the
wee hours of the morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts.
Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They
hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store. Black Friday is a great time to get
good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low priced items to go around. Each store may only have a
few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours
before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one
will get one. Some people leave disappointed.
The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been violent. Large, eager crowds have
trampled workers. Fights have broken out over toys or people cutting in line. People have shot one another over
parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds
and a bit of shoving.
So where does the name "Black Friday" come from? It was first used in Philadelphia in the 1950s. The
police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic it drew. In the 1960s, stores tried to rename the
day "Big Friday." It did not stick. The name "Black Friday" continued to spread across the country. It seems
that it is here to stay.
Question 38. According to the text, why do stores set prices so low on some items that they lose money?
A. They are in a giving mood because the holiday season is just beginning.
B. They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store.
C. They are trying to get rid of old items from last year to make room for new items.
D. They want people to enjoy the holidays.
Question 39. Which is not true about Black Friday?
A. Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving.
B. Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year.
C. Black Friday is the start of the holiday shopping season.
D. Black Friday is a national holiday.
Question 40. Where does the name Black Friday come from?
A. The police called this day Black Friday because there is a lot of traffic.
B. The police called this day Black Friday to remember the victims of violence.
C. The stores called this day Black Friday because they make a lot of money.
 D. The stores called this day Black Friday because it is a serious shopping day.
Question 41. Which title best expresses the author's purpose in writing this text?
A. Black Friday: Why You Should Go This Year
B. Black Friday: Stories from the Parking Lot
C. Black Friday: The Stuff That You Should Know
D. Black Friday: How to Save Money on the Big Day
Question 42. Which was not cited as one of the downsides of Black Friday?
A. There are large crowds and lots of shoving.
B. Nobody really saves any money on Black Friday
C. Stores run out of high demand items quickly.
D. Sometimes violence occurs at Black Friday events.
XII. Reading 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:
After the United States purchased Louisiana from France and made it their newest territory in 1803,
President Thomas Jefferson called for an expedition to investigate the land the United States had bought for 15
million USD. Jefferson's secretary, Meriwether Lewis, a woodsman and a hunter from childhood, persuaded the
president to let him lead this expedition. Lewis recruited Army officer William Clark to be his co-commander.
The Lewis and Clark expedition led the two young explorers to discover a new natural wealth of variety and
abundance about which they would return to tell the world.
When Lewis and Clark departed from St. Louis in 1804, they had twenty-nine in their party, including a
few Frenchmen and several men from Kentucky who were well-known frontiersmen. Along the way, they
picked up an interpreter named Toussant Charbonneau and his Native American wife, Sacajawea, the Shoshoni
"Bird Woman" who aided them as guide and peacemaker and later became an American legend.
The expedition followed the Missouri River to its source, made a long portage overland though the
Rocky Mountains, and descended the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean. On the journey, they encountered
peaceful Otos, whom they befriended, and hostile Teton Sioux, who demanded tribute from all traders. They
also met Shoshoni, who welcomed their little sister Sacajawea, who had been abducted as a child by the
Mandans. They discovered a paradise full of giant buffalo herds and elk and antelope so innocent of human
contact that they tamely approached the men.
The explorers also found a hell blighted by mosquitoes and winters harsher than anyone could
reasonably hope to survive. They became desperately lost, then found their way again. Lewis and Clark kept
detailed journals of the expedition, cataloging a dazzling array of new plants and animals, and even unearthing
the bones of a forty-five-foot dinosaur.
When the party returned to St. Louis in 1806 after travelling almost 8,000 miles, they were eagerly
greeted and grandly entertained. Their glowing descriptions of this vast new West provided a boon to the
westward migration now becoming a permanent part of American life. The journals written by Lewis and Clark
are still widely read today.
Question 43. The purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition was .
A. to purchase land from France.
B. to establish trade with the Otos and Teton Sioux.
C. to find the source of the Missouri River.
D. to explore territory purchased by the United States.
Question 44. Where in the passage does the author mention hardship faced by the expedition?
 A. Paragraph 4 B. Paragraph 1 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 2
Question 45. It can be inferred that Sacajawea .
A. abducted a child B. is a well-known American heroine
C. married a Shoshoni interpreter D. demanded tribute from the traders
Question 46. The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. buffalo herds B. the members of the expedition
C. Shoshoni and Mandans D. elk and antelope
Question 47. The word "blighted" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. ruined B. swollen om C. driven D. increased
Question 48. Lewis and Clark encountered all of the following EXCEPT .
A. friendly people B. dinosaur herds C. buffaloes D. mountains
Question 49. The word "boon" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to .
A. hurdle B. benefit C. power D. conclusion
Question 50. It can be inferred from the passage that the Lewis and Clark expedition .
A. experienced more hardships than successes.
B. probably cost the United States more than 15 million USD.
C. encouraged Americans to move to the West.
D. caused the deaths of some of the explorers.
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