Câu 1: Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: share, age, safe, place
share /ʃeər/
age /eɪdʒ/
safe /seɪf/
place /pleɪs/
Phần gạch chân đáp án A phát âm là /eə/; các đáp án còn lại phát âm là /eɪ/
Đáp án A
Câu 2: Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: chatted, surprised, downloaded, started
Có ba cách phát âm -ed
- Đuôi /ed/ được phát âm là /t/: Khi động từ có phát âm kết thúc là /s/, /f/, /p/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/, /k/.
- Đuôi /ed/ được phát âm là /ɪd/: Khi động từ có phát âm kết thúc là /t/ hay /d/.
- Đuôi /ed/ được phát âm là /d/ với những trường hợp còn lại.
Phần gạch chân đáp án B phát âm là /t/; các đáp án còn lại phát âm là /ɪd/
Đáp án B
Câu 3: Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: surname, sure, surplus, surface
A. surname /ˈsɜːneɪm/
B. sure /ʃʊə(r)/
C. surplus /ˈsɜːpləs/
D. surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/
Phần gạch chân đáp án B phát âm là /ʊ/; các đáp án còn lại phát âm là /ɜː/
Đáp án B
Câu 4: Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: food, took, book, push
A. /fuːd/
B. /tʊk/
C. /bʊk/
D. /pʊʃ/
Phần gạch chân đáp án A phát âm là /uː/; các đáp án còn lại phát âm là /ʊ/
Đáp án A
Câu 5: Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: dusty, custom, super, muscle
A. /ˈdʌsti/
B. /ˈkʌstəm/
C. /ˈsuːpə(r)/
D. /ˈmʌsl/
Phần gạch chân đáp án C phát âm là /uː/; các đáp án còn lại phát âm là /ʌ/
Đáp án C
Câu 6: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others: admire, access, beyond, compose
admire /ədˈmaɪər/
access /ˈæk.ses/
beyond /biˈjɒnd/
compose /kəmˈpəʊz/
Đáp án B nhấn âm 1; các đáp án còn lại nhấn âm 2
Đáp án B
Câu 7: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others: depletion, productive, instrument, especially
depletion /dɪˈpliː.ʃən/
productive /prəˈdʌk.tɪv/
instrument /ˈɪn.strə.mənt/
especially /ɪˈspeʃ.əl.i/
Đáp án C nhấn âm 1; các đáp án còn lại nhấn âm 2
Đáp án C
Câu 8: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others: dominate, substantial, agriculture, national
A. /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/
B. /səbˈstænʃl/
C. /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃə(r)/
D. /ˈnæʃnəl/
Đáp án B nhấn âm 2; các đáp án còn lại nhấn âm 1
Đáp án B
Câu 9: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others: persistent, dynamic, sensitive, ambitious
A. persistent /pəˈsɪstənt/
B. dynamic /daɪˈnæmɪk/
C. sensitive /ˈsensətɪv/
D. ambitious /æmˈbɪʃəs/
Câu C trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết 1, còn lại rơi vào âm tiết 2.
Chọn đáp án C.
Câu 10: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others: vaccine, machine, cuisine, routine.
A. vaccine /ˈvæksiːn/
B. machine /məˈʃiːn/
C. cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/
D. routine /ruːˈtiːn/
Câu A trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết 1, còn lại rơi vào âm tiết 2.
Chọn đáp án A.
Câu 11: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following questions
Precision machining equipment has led to large-scale demand for mass-produced products created at low cost with small workforces.
Kiến thức: từ đồng nghĩa
mass-produced: sản xuất hàng loạt = hand-made
Dịch: Thiết bị gia công chính xác đã dẫn đến nhu cầu quy mô lớn đối với các sản phẩm sản xuất hàng loạt được tạo ra với chi phí thấp với lực lượng lao động nhỏ.
Câu 12: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following questions
Britain’s foremost authority on military events, the distinguished historian Sir Michael Howard, has died shortly after his 97th birthday.
Kiến thức: từ trái nghĩa
distinguished: đặc biệt, khác biệt, đáng chú ý = outstanding
Dịch: Cơ quan quan trọng hàng đầu của Anh về các sự kiện quân sự, nhà sử học nổi tiếng Sir Michael Howard, đã qua đời ngay sau sinh nhật lần thứ 97 của ông.
Câu 13: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
The term 'third culture kids', coined by the American sociologist Ruth Hill Useem, refers to a child who has spent a significant part of their (13) _________ years outside their parents’ culture. People who fit that bill have a tendency to mix and merge their birth culture with their (14) __________ culture, creating one of their own: a third culture. Living in a (15) __________ environment can sometimes feel liberating.
(13) _________
The term 'third culture kids', coined by the American sociologist Ruth Hill Useem, refers to a child who has spent a significant part of their (13) formative years outside their parents’ culture.
Chỗ trống cần điền là một tính từ.
Dịch: Thuật ngữ 'những đứa trẻ thuộc nền văn hóa thứ ba', do nhà xã hội học người Mỹ Ruth Hill Useem đặt ra, dùng để chỉ một đứa trẻ đã trải qua một phần đầy ý nghĩa những năm hình thành của chúng bên ngoài nền văn hóa của cha mẹ chúng.
Câu 14: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
The term 'third culture kids', coined by the American sociologist Ruth Hill Useem, refers to a child who has spent a significant part of their (13) _________ years outside their parents’ culture. People who fit that bill have a tendency to mix and merge their birth culture with their (14) __________ culture, creating one of their own: a third culture. Living in a (15) __________ environment can sometimes feel liberating.
(14) _________
People who fit that bill have a tendency to mix and merge their birth culture with their (14) adopted culture, creating one of their own: a third culture.
Dịch: Những người phù hợp với dự luật đó có xu hướng trộn lẫn và hợp nhất nền văn hóa khai sinh của họ với nền văn hóa được thông qua của họ, tạo ra một nền văn hóa của riêng họ: nền văn hóa thứ ba.
Câu 15: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
The term 'third culture kids', coined by the American sociologist Ruth Hill Useem, refers to a child who has spent a significant part of their (13) _________ years outside their parents’ culture. People who fit that bill have a tendency to mix and merge their birth culture with their (14) __________ culture, creating one of their own: a third culture. Living in a (15) __________ environment can sometimes feel liberating.
(15) _________
Living in a (15) multicultural environment can sometimes feel liberating.
multicultural (adj): thuộc nhiều lãnh vực văn hoá khác nhau
Dịch: Sống trong một môi trường đa văn hóa đôi khi bạn có thể cảm thấy được giải phóng.
Câu 16: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following dialogues
James: One thing we could do is to convince everyone in the world to use less energy.
My: ________________________
James: One thing we could do is to convince everyone in the world to use less energy.
My: I think you're right.
Dịch: James: Một điều chúng tôi có thể làm là thuyết phục mọi người trên thế giới sử dụng ít năng lượng hơn.
My: Tôi nghĩ bạn đúng.
Chọn đáp án A.
Câu 17: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following dialogues
Patrick: Do you think that the government should force people to use less energy?
Kim: __________________
Patrick: Do you think that the government should force people to use less energy?
Kim: That would be a great idea.
Dịch: Patrick: Bạn có nghĩ rằng chính phủ nên buộc mọi người sử dụng ít năng lượng hơn không?
Kim: Đó sẽ là một ý tưởng tuyệt vời.
Chọn đáp án D.
Câu 18: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow
In spring 2008, the polar bear was placed on the endangered species list. According to the Endangered Species Act, an endangered species is an animal that is likely to face extinction in its natural habitat. Polar bears have been categorized as a "threatened" species. The ESA defines a threatened species as one that is likely to become "endangered" in the foreseeable future.
The polar bear is the first animal that has been classified as endangered due primarily to global warming. Global warming is caused by carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that become trapped in the atmosphere. Heating homes, driving cars, and burning garbage all require fossil fuels that lead to global warming.
The polar bear's habitat is more vulnerable to global warming than many other species. Polar bears live mainly on the sea ice in the Arctic. This is where they hunt for fish and build up fat reserves. When the ice melts many polar bears move to land and live off their stored fat. In the Arctic, global warming is causing the ice to melt slightly earlier and form slightly later. This results in a shorter feeding season for the polar bear. Some risk their lives to find ice. If they have to swim too far they will drown from exhaustion and hunger. The World Wildlife Fund estimates that 25% of the Arctic sea ice has disappeared in the past 30 years.
According to the text, the polar bear ________.
Dẫn chứng đoạn 1: In spring 2008, the polar bear was placed on the endangered species list. According to the Endangered Species Act, an endangered species is an animal that is likely to face extinction in its natural habitat. Polar bears have been categorized as a "threatened" species. The ESA defines a threatened species as one that is likely to become "endangered" in the foreseeable future.
Đáp án đúng: C. may become endangered in the near future
Câu 19: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow
In spring 2008, the polar bear was placed on the endangered species list. According to the Endangered Species Act, an endangered species is an animal that is likely to face extinction in its natural habitat. Polar bears have been categorized as a "threatened" species. The ESA defines a threatened species as one that is likely to become "endangered" in the foreseeable future.
The polar bear is the first animal that has been classified as endangered due primarily to global warming. Global warming is caused by carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that become trapped in the atmosphere. Heating homes, driving cars, and burning garbage all require fossil fuels that lead to global warming.
The polar bear's habitat is more vulnerable to global warming than many other species. Polar bears live mainly on the sea ice in the Arctic. This is where they hunt for fish and build up fat reserves. When the ice melts many polar bears move to land and live off their stored fat. In the Arctic, global warming is causing the ice to melt slightly earlier and form slightly later. This results in a shorter feeding season for the polar bear. Some risk their lives to find ice. If they have to swim too far they will drown from exhaustion and hunger. The World Wildlife Fund estimates that 25% of the Arctic sea ice has disappeared in the past 30 years.
The word "vulnerable" in paragraph 3 is closet in meaning to ..........
Kiến thức từ đồng nghĩa
vulnerable: có thể bị tổn thương; có thể bị tấn công = sensitive
Đáp án đúng: A. sensitive
Câu 20: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow
In spring 2008, the polar bear was placed on the endangered species list. According to the Endangered Species Act, an endangered species is an animal that is likely to face extinction in its natural habitat. Polar bears have been categorized as a "threatened" species. The ESA defines a threatened species as one that is likely to become "endangered" in the foreseeable future.
The polar bear is the first animal that has been classified as endangered due primarily to global warming. Global warming is caused by carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that become trapped in the atmosphere. Heating homes, driving cars, and burning garbage all require fossil fuels that lead to global warming.
The polar bear's habitat is more vulnerable to global warming than many other species. Polar bears live mainly on the sea ice in the Arctic. This is where they hunt for fish and build up fat reserves. When the ice melts many polar bears move to land and live off their stored fat. In the Arctic, global warming is causing the ice to melt slightly earlier and form slightly later. This results in a shorter feeding season for the polar bear. Some risk their lives to find ice. If they have to swim too far they will drown from exhaustion and hunger. The World Wildlife Fund estimates that 25% of the Arctic sea ice has disappeared in the past 30 years.
What is the topic of the reading text?
Đáp án đúng: C. The polar bear and global warming
Dịch: Gấu Bắc Cực và sự nóng lên toàn cầu.
Câu 21: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow
In spring 2008, the polar bear was placed on the endangered species list. According to the Endangered Species Act, an endangered species is an animal that is likely to face extinction in its natural habitat. Polar bears have been categorized as a "threatened" species. The ESA defines a threatened species as one that is likely to become "endangered" in the foreseeable future.
The polar bear is the first animal that has been classified as endangered due primarily to global warming. Global warming is caused by carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that become trapped in the atmosphere. Heating homes, driving cars, and burning garbage all require fossil fuels that lead to global warming.
The polar bear's habitat is more vulnerable to global warming than many other species. Polar bears live mainly on the sea ice in the Arctic. This is where they hunt for fish and build up fat reserves. When the ice melts many polar bears move to land and live off their stored fat. In the Arctic, global warming is causing the ice to melt slightly earlier and form slightly later. This results in a shorter feeding season for the polar bear. Some risk their lives to find ice. If they have to swim too far they will drown from exhaustion and hunger. The World Wildlife Fund estimates that 25% of the Arctic sea ice has disappeared in the past 30 years.
The followings are the factors that require fossil fuels lead to global warming EXCEPT ..........
Dẫn chứng: Heating homes, driving cars, and burning garbage all require fossil fuels that lead to global warming.
Đáp án đúng: D. hunt for fish
Câu 22: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow
In spring 2008, the polar bear was placed on the endangered species list. According to the Endangered Species Act, an endangered species is an animal that is likely to face extinction in its natural habitat. Polar bears have been categorized as a "threatened" species. The ESA defines a threatened species as one that is likely to become "endangered" in the foreseeable future.
The polar bear is the first animal that has been classified as endangered due primarily to global warming. Global warming is caused by carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that become trapped in the atmosphere. Heating homes, driving cars, and burning garbage all require fossil fuels that lead to global warming.
The polar bear's habitat is more vulnerable to global warming than many other species. Polar bears live mainly on the sea ice in the Arctic. This is where they hunt for fish and build up fat reserves. When the ice melts many polar bears move to land and live off their stored fat. In the Arctic, global warming is causing the ice to melt slightly earlier and form slightly later. This results in a shorter feeding season for the polar bear. Some risk their lives to find ice. If they have to swim too far they will drown from exhaustion and hunger. The World Wildlife Fund estimates that 25% of the Arctic sea ice has disappeared in the past 30 years.
What major change has occurred in the polar bear's natural habitat?
Dẫn chứng: In the Arctic, global warming is causing the ice to melt slightly earlier and form slightly later. This results in a shorter feeding season for the polar bear.
Đáp án đúng: C. Sea ice has been greatly reduced.
Câu 23: Choose the answer A, B, C or D that has the meaning the same as the root one
I haven’t seen him for months.
I haven’t seen him for months.
⇒ It’s months since I last saw him.
Dịch: Tôi đã không gặp anh ấy trong nhiều tháng.
⇒ Đã nhiều tháng kể từ lần cuối tôi gặp anh ấy.
Câu 24: Choose the answer A, B, C or D that has the meaning the same as the root one
"Did you have a good time abroad?" - She asked me if ________.
"Did you have a good time abroad?"
⇒ She asked me if I had had a good time abroad.
Khi chuyển sang câu gián tiếp thì ta lùi thì: thì quá khứ đơn ⇒ quá khứ hoàn thành
Dịch: "Bạn đã có một thời gian vui vẻ ở nước ngoài?"
⇒ Cô ấy hỏi tôi liệu tôi đã có khoảng thời gian vui vẻ ở nước ngoài chưa.
Câu 25: Choose the answer A, B, C or D that has the meaning the same as the root one
He started living here three years ago.
He started living here three years ago.
⇒ He has lived here for three years.
Cấu trúc thì hiện tại hoàn thành: S + have/has + V-ed/V3 + for (khoảng thời gian) / since (mốc thời gian)
Dịch: Anh ấy bắt đầu sống ở đây ba năm trước.
⇒ Anh ấy đã sống ở đây ba năm.
Câu 26: Choose the answer A, B, C or D that has the meaning the same as the root one
I haven’t seen him for ages.
I haven’t seen him for ages.
⇒ It’s ages since I last saw him.
Dịch: Tôi đã không gặp anh ấy trong nhiều năm.
⇒ Đã nhiều tuổi kể từ lần cuối tôi gặp anh ấy.
Câu 27: Choose the answer A, B, C or D that has the meaning the same as the root one
The film will end when you have finished dinner.
The film will end when you have finished dinner.
⇒ By the time you finish dinner, the film will have ended.
Dịch: Phim sẽ kết thúc khi bạn ăn tối xong.
⇒ Khi bạn ăn tối xong, bộ phim đã kết thúc.
Câu 28: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence
It is essential that every student ______all things carefully before the final National Examination.
Đáp án C
Cấu trúc giả định: It is + tính từ chỉ sự thiết yếu, cấp bách (important, necessary, essential…) + (that) + S + (should) + V không chia
Dịch: Điều cần thiết là mỗi học sinh phải chuẩn bị kỹ lưỡng mọi thứ trước khi kỳ thi Quốc gia cuối cùng.
Câu 29: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence
Being helpful is good, but don't allow others to ______________ advantage of your generosity.
take advantage of: tận dụng
make use of: lợi dụng
Tạm dịch: Có ích thì tốt, nhưng đừng để người khác lợi dụng sự hào phóng của bạn.
Chọn B
Câu 30: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence
Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people ________ the same language?
Kiến thức: câu điều kiện loại 2
Cấu trúc: [If + thì quá khứ đơn], [would + động từ nguyên mẫu]
Dịch: Bạn có nghĩ rằng sẽ ít xung đột hơn trên thế giới nếu tất cả mọi người nói cùng một ngôn ngữ.
Câu 31: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence
They stayed for hours,_____ my mother was very annoyed about.
Đáp án D
Đại từ quan hệ “which” đứng sau dấu phẩy dùng để thay thế cho cả mệnh đề đứng trước dấu phẩy.
Các đáp án còn lại:
A. this- Đại từ chỉ định, mang nghĩa “này, cái này”.
B. whom- thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người, đóng vai trò là tân ngữ.
C. that – Đại từ quan hệ (ĐTQH) thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người, vật hoặc cả cụm chỉ người và vật, đóng vai trò là chủ ngữ hoặc tân ngữ. “That” chỉ được dùng trong Mệnh đề quan hệ xác định và không bao giờ đứng sau dấu phẩy. Buộc phải dùng “That” trong trường hợp có bổ nghĩa chỉ sự so sánh nhất và tính tuyệt đối như The biggest…/The only/The last/The first, the second../etc.
Dịch: Họ ở lại hàng giờ đồng hồ, điều này khiến mẹ tôi rất tức giận.
Câu 32: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence
Carbon monoxide and lead are among the six common air ______________ .
pollutants (n): chất gây ô nhiễm (do xe cộ, động cơ thải ra)
Carbon monoxide and lead are among the six common air pollutants.
Dịch: Carbon monoxide và chì là một trong sáu chất gây ô nhiễm không khí phổ biến.
Câu 33: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence
She must have done very well,______?
Khi “must” chỉ sự dự đoán ở quá khứ (trong công thức “must + have + V3/ed), ta dùng have/has cho câu hỏi đuôi.
Trong câu này, chủ ngữ "she" - chủ ngữ số ít nên ta dùng "hasn't"
Dịch: Cô ấy chắc đã làm rất tốt, phải không?
Câu 34: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence
__________ by her behavior, he walked out.
Irritated by her behavior, he walked out.
Dịch: Bực tức vì hành vi của cô, anh bước ra ngoài.
Câu 35: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence
There is nothing_____________than getting a well-paying job after graduating from universities.
There is nothing more important than getting a well-paying job after graduating from universities.
"important" là tính từ dài vần nên ta dùng "more important" ở dạng so sánh hơn.
Dịch: Không có gì quan trọng hơn việc kiếm được một công việc được trả lương cao sau khi tốt nghiệp đại học.
Câu 36: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence
______down to dinner than the telephone rang.
Đảo ngữ: Form: "No sooner had S done sth, clause" = Ngay khi
No sooner had I sat down to dinner than the telephone rang.
Dịch: Tôi vừa ngồi ăn tối chưa bao lâu thì điện thoại reo.
Câu 37: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence
Minh apologised _______ his form teacher for the late submission of his essay.
Minh apologised to his form teacher for the late submission of his essay.
Giải thích: to apologise (to somebody) (for something): xin lỗi ai vì điều gì
Tạm dịch: Minh xin lỗi giáo viên chủ nhiệm của anh vì trình nộp muộn bài luận.
Câu 38: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence
He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he______dinner.
Cấu trúc kết hợp giữa thì tương lai đơn và hiện tại đơn trong mệnh đề thời gian:
S + will + V + as soon as/ by the time/ when + S + V(chia thì hiện tại)
Tạm dịch: Anh ấy sẽ đưa chó ra ngoài đi dạo ngay khi mà anh ấy ăn xong bữa tối.
Chọn đáp án A
Câu 39: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence
The documentary about life in the slums was really___________ and was followed by a lot of discussion about how to solve this problem.
Thought-provoking (compund adj): khiến cho suy nghĩ nghiêm túc, kích thích tư duy
Dịch: Tư liệu về cuộc sống ở khu ổ chuột thực sự gây suy nghĩ và theo sau đó là rất nhiều thảo luận về làm thế nào để giải quyết vấn đề này.
Các đáp án còn lại
Fast-growing (compund adj): phát triển nhanh
Up-to-date (compund adj): cập nhật, hợp thời, hiện đại
Short-term (compund adj): ngắn hạn
Câu 40: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence
In spite___, he did not get the highest grade in the final exam.
Cấu trúc: “in spite of” (mặc dù) + noun/noun phrase (danh từ/cụm danh từ)
In spite of his intelligence, he did not get the highest grade in the final exam.
Dịch: Mặc dù thông minh nhưng anh không đạt điểm cao nhất trong kỳ thi cuối cấp.