ĐỀ THAM KHẢO

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(Đề gồm 3 trang)
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. drink B. think C. bring D. fine
Question 2: A. culture B. student C. distance D. mistake

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 stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. broaden B. provide C. pursue D. succeed
Question 4: A. important B. dependent C. critical D. increasing

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: For the last 20 years, we _______ significant changes in the world of science and technology.
A. witness B. have witnessed C. witnessed D. are witnessing
Question 6: Your mother is cooking in the kitchen, _______?
A. isn’t she B. doesn’t she C. won’t she D. is she
Question 7: Exercising regularly is _______ than sitting for long periods of time in front of a screen.
A. as beneficial B. more beneficial C. the most beneficial D. most beneficial
Question 8: Recently health foods have increased in _______.
A. popular B. popularity C. popularize D. popularization
Question 9: Everyone laughed when he _______ the teacher so well.
A. looked up (thăm) B. took off (bắt chước) C. sent off (đuổi) D.
called up

Read the following advertisement/ announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 15.

Do you speak English?

Are you interested in museums?
Would you like a holiday job where you could meet people from all over (10) _______ world?
We are looking (11) _______ someone to work in the City Museum shop during the holidays.
No experience is necessary but you must be (12) _______ and helpful and have some interest in art.
Contact Mrs Donovan at the City Museum.

Question 10: A. a B. an C. the D. Ø (no article)

Question 11: A. for B. on C. at D. in
Question 12: A. friend B. friendship C. friendliness D. friendly

Book reviews wanted

Have you read a book in which the main character behaved in a surprising way?
Write us a review of the book, (13) _______ what the main character did and why it was surprising.
Tell us whether or not you (14) _______ recommend this book to other people.
The best review (15) _______ in the magazine.

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Question 13: A. explaining B. complaining C. containing D.
remaining
Question 14: A. should B. would C. can D. do
Question 15: A. publishes B. publish C. will be published D. published

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to
make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
Question 16:
a. First, doing housework helps children develop some important life skills such as doing the laundry,
cleaning the house or taking care of others.
b. They will certainly need those skills in their lives later, when they start their own families.
c. I think children should do housework for a number of reasons.
d. Second, children can learn to take responsibility when they do housework. They know that they have to
do something even though they don't like to do it.
e. So doing housework is really good for children and I believe that they should do it.
A. e-c-a-b-d B. e-a-c-b-d C. c-a-b-d-e D. c-e-a-b-d
Question 17:
a. Thirdly, the government needs to have policies to prioritize women, so that they have better chances to
develop their ability, and better conditions to contribute more to the society, and to compete equally with
men.
b. Dear Mary, I hope you’ve been doing well! I’ve been thinking of several ways to improve gender equality
and give women better chances to develop their ability.
c. Finally, more jobs should be made available to women so that they will have better conditions to develop
themselves to be equal to men.
d. Firstly, the importance and roles of women should be propagated to the development of society.
e. Secondly, education system should do more to improve the knowledge of people about women, and to
eliminate the prejudice of neglecting women and their value.
f. Lots of love.
A. b-c-a-e-d-f B. b-d-e-a-c-f C. b-a-d-e-c-f D. b-e-d-a-c-f

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the
numbered blanks from 18 to 23.
Many young people strive to be independent. (18) _______, and you don't have to rely on anyone
else. However, to live independently, you need a number of life skills in order not to (19) _______ and older
brothers or sisters. One of the most important skills is time management (20) _______ and self-esteem. With
good time management skills, you can perform (21) _______, including your responsibilities at school and at
home with pleasing results. Moreover, you will not feel stressed when exam dates are approaching. These
skills can also help you act more independently and responsibly, get better grades at school and (22)
_______.
Developing time-management skills is not as challenging as you may think. Firstly, make a plan for
things you need to do, including appointments and deadlines. Using a diary or apps on mobile devices will
remind you of what you need to accomplish and when you need to accomplish it. Secondly, prioritize your
activities. You need to decide which tasks are the most urgent and important. Thirdly, develop routines
because routines, when established, take less time for you to do your tasks.
Time management skills are not hard to develop; once you master them, you will find out that they
are great keys to success and (23) _______.
Question 18: A. meaning you are able to take care of yourself
B. What means you are able to take care of yourself
C. That means you are able to take care of yourself
D. meant you are able to take care of yourself
Question 19: A. depend on your parents B. depended on your parents
C. to depend on your parents D. depending on your parents
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Question 20: A. can help you build your confidence B. which can help you build your
confidence
C. where can help you build your confidence D. can be helped to build your confidence
Question 21: A. their daily tasks B. our daily tasks
C. my daily tasks D. your daily tasks
Question 22: A. have more for family and friends time B. family and friends have more time for
C. have more time for your family and friends D. family and friends have for more time
Question 23: A. you can become independent. B. her can become independent.
C. this is can become independent. D. that is can become independent

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.
WATER: OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE
There are (24)_______ people around the world who do not have enough water for their daily needs.
And as the world's population increases, so does the demand for water. Today, nearly 20% of the world's
population live in areas (25)________ there isn't sufficient fresh water. Not only that, but 25% live in
developing countries that suffer from frequent water (26)_______. They lack the systems necessary to carry
the water from the rivers to where it would be used.
If there is not enough clean water to drink, people will drink water of poor quality. This can increase
the risk of (27)_______ diseases such as cholera and dysentery. Water is a precious resource, but in
countries with with anticipated above-average rainfall, like the UK or Holland, it is often taken for granted.
(28)_______, with anticipated increase in global temperatures in years to come, we should all learn to be less
wasteful.
Question 24: A. a little B. much C. another D. many
Question 25: A. that B. where C. when D. whose
Question 26: A. shortages B. problems C. qualities D. threats
Question 27: A. conducting B. contracting C. concluding D. containing
Question 28: A. Besides B. Therefore C. However D. For example

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 29 to 33.
Have you ever felt that there aren't enough hours in the day? These days we have to do our jobs,
look after our homes, save energy to help the environment, and do exercise to stay healthy! Like many of us,
Alex Gadsden never had enough time. He ran a business and a home and needed to lose weight. So he
decided to do something about it. He invented the cycle washer. The 29-year-old now starts each day with a
45-minute cycle ride. He not only feels healthier but he saves on his energy bills and does the washing too.
He said, "It gives the user a good workout. I've only used it for two weeks but I've already noticed a
difference." "I tend to get up at around six-thirty now and get straight on the cycle washer. I keep it in the
garden, so it's nice to get out in the fresh air. Afterwards, I feel full of energy. Then I generally have
breakfast and a shower and I really feel ready to start the day." The green washing machine uses 25 litres of
water a wash, and takes enough clothes to fill a carrier bag. He normally cycles for 25 minutes to wash the
clothes, and then for another 20 minutes to dry them. And it doesn't use any electricity, of course. Mr
Gadsden, the boss of a cleaning company, believes his machine could become very popular. With an
invention which cleans your clothes, keeps you fit and reduces your electricity bill, he may well be right.
Question 29: What is the passage mainly about?
A. The importance of daily exercise B. Ways to do the washing properly
C. Cycling makes you healthier D. A fascinating invention
Question 30: The word “ran” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to______.
A. moved B. allowed C. managed D. changed
Question 31: According to paragraph 1, what does Alex Gadsden achieve with the invention of the cycle
washer?
A. His electricity bills are reduced. B. He puts on weight.
C. He helps his wife with the washing-up. D. He becomes more involved in recycling.

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Question 32: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to_______.
A. difference B. the cycle washer C. the fresh air D. workout
Question 33: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Alex Gadsden is positive about the success of the cycle washer.
B. The cycle washer can help you to remain strong and healthy.
C. It doesn't require any electricity to run the cycle washer.
D. Alex's machine isn't effective in terms of cleaning the clothes.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the
given cues in each of the following questions
Question 34: The substance is very toxic. Protective clothing must be worn at all times.
A. Since the substance is very toxic, so protective clothing must be worn at all times.
B. So toxic is the substance that protective clothing must be worn at all times.
C. The substance is such toxic that protective clothing must be worn at all times.
D. The substance is too toxic to wear protective clothing at all times.
Question 35: John is studying hard. He doesn’t want to fail the exam.
A. John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam
B. John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam
C. John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam
D. John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam
Question 36: People believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.
A. Jane is believed to have retired because of her poor health.
B. Jane was believed to have retired because of her poor health.
C. It is believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.
D. Jane retired because of her poor health was believed
Question 37: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.
A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.
B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.
D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
Question 38: I wish you hadn't said that
A. I wish you not to say that.
B. If only you didn't say that
C. I hope you will not say that.
D. It would be nice if you hadn’t said that.
Question 39: “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.
A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.
D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.
Question 40: There is no point in your phoning Jane – she’s away.
A. It would be a waste of time phoning Jane – she’s away.
B. You waste your time if you insist on phoning Jane – she’s away.
C. Don’t spend your valuable time phoning Jane – she’s out.
D. Jane is very difficult to phone – she’s always away.
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