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Câu 1:

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.

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Kiến thức về phát âm

“-s” được phát âm là:

+ /s/: khi âm tận cùng trước nó là /p/, /k/, /f/, /0/, /s/, /t/

+ /iz/: khi trước –s là: ch, sh, ss, x, ge, o (trừ từ goes)

+ /z/: khi âm tận cùng trước nó là nguyên ân và các phụ âm còn lại

=> Đáp án B


Câu 2:

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.

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Kiến thức về phát âm

A. contractual /kən'træktʊəl/           B. concern / kən'səːn/

C. confused / kən'fjuːzd/                   D. concentrate / kɒns(ə)ntreɪt/

=> Đáp án D (phần gạch chân được phát âm là / kɒn/, các phương án còn lại được phát âm là /kən/


Câu 3:

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.

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Kiến thức về trọng âm

A. romantic /rə(ʊ)'mæntik/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai. Vì theo quy tắc đuôi –ic làm trọng âm rơi vào trước âm đó.

B. marriage /'mærɪdʒ/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất. Vì theo quy tắc đuôi –age không ảnh hưởng đến trọng âm của từ.

C. majority /mə'dʒɔriti/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai. Vì theo quy tắc đuôi –y làm trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ ba tính từ cuối lên.

D. attractiveness /ə'træktivnis/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai. Vì theo quy tắc đuôi – ness không ảnh hưởng đến trọng âm của từ và đuôi – ive làm trọng âm rơi vào trước âm đó.

=> Phương án B trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, các phương án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai.


Câu 4:

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.

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Kiến thức về trọng âm

A. birthday /'bɔ:θ,dei/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất. Vì theo quy tắc danh từ ghép thì trọng âm rơi vào danh từ thứ nhất.

B. schoolboy /'sku:lbɔi/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất. Vì theo quy tắc danh từ ghép thì trọng âm rơi vào danh từ thứ nhất.

C. carefully /'kəfuli/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất. Vì theo quy tắc đuôi – ly và đuôi –ful không ảnh hưởng đến trọng âm của từ.

D. imagine /i'mædʒin/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai. Vì theo quy tắc đa số động từ có ba âm tiết thì trọng âm không rơi vào âm tiết đầu. Như vậy, từ “imagine” ta xác định trọng âm sẽ rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai hoặc thứ ba. Âm thứ hai có chứa một nguyên âm ngắn  /æ/ và âm thứ ba có chứa một nguyên âm ngắn /i/ nên trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2.

=> Phương án D trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai, các phương án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất.


Câu 5:

She made a big_____about not having a window seat on the plane.

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ĐÁP ÁN B

Kiến thức về cụm từ cố định

Make a fuss: làm ầm ĩ lên, cãi cọ

Tạm dịch: Trên máy bay cô ấy đã cãi cọ vì không có chỗ ngồi gần cửa sổ.


Câu 6:

An only child often creates an ____friend to play with.

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Kiến thức về từ loại

A. imagery /'imiddʒəri/(n): hình ảnh, hình tượng

B. imaginable /i'mædʒinəbl/(a): có thể tưởng tượng được, có thể hình dung được

C. imaginary /i'mædʒinəri/(a): tưởng tượng, không có thực, ảo

D. imaginative /i'mædʒinətiv/(a): sáng tạo, giàu trí tưởng tượng

Căn cứ vào mạo từ “an” và danh từ “friend” nên vị trí trống cần một tính từ.

Tạm dịch: Những đứa con một thường tạo ra một người bạn tưởng tượng để chơi cùng

=> Đáp án C


Câu 7:

To show the differences, a survey was_____ among American, Chinese and Indian students to determine their attitudes toward love and marriage.

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ĐÁP ÁN B

Kiến thức về cụm động từ

+ carry on: tiếp tục

+ carry out: tiến hành, thực hiện

+ carry away: đem đi, mang đi, thổi bạt đi, quyến rũ, đánh trống lảng

+ carry off: làm cho chấp nhận được, làm cho thông qua được

Tạm dịch: Để chỉ ra sự khác biệt, một cuộc khảo sát đã được thực hiện trên những sinh viên Mỹ, Trung Quốc và châu Á để tìm hiểu về thái độ của họ đối với tình yêu và hôn nhân.


Câu 8:

Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people’s attitudes _____ love and marriage have dramatically changed.

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Kiến thức về cấu trúc giới từ

Attitude to/towards st: thái độ với cái gì

Tạm dịch: Chịu ảnh hưởng bới văn hóa phương Tây, thái độ của những bạn trẻ Việt đối với tình yêu và hôn nhân đã có sự thay đổi rõ rệt.

ĐÁP ÁN D


Câu 9:

He _____at the spot where the house used to stand.

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ĐÁP ÁN A

Kiến thức về từ vựng

A. point

- Point at st/sb: chỉ vào ai/cái gì đó

Eg: Don’t point at me when you’re talking. (Đừng có chỉ vào tôi khi đang nói chuyện)

- Point to = focus on: tập trung vào cái gì

Eg: The detective pointed to the evidence he had found at the scene. (Thám tử tập trung vào chứng cứ anh tìm thấy ở hiện trường)

- Point out: làm rõ cái gì đó

Eg: I didn’t understand the problem. Thank you for pointing that out. (Tôi không hiểu vấn đề. Cảm ơn bạn vì đã làm rõ giúp)

B. show – show sb st: chỉ cho ai cái gì

C. direct – direct someone to some place: chỉ đường cho ai đến chỗ nào

D. glance – glance at: liếc qua

Tạm dịch: Anh ấy chỉ cái địa điểm nơi mà ngôi nhà từng ở đó.


Câu 10:

Many young people have objected to ______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom.

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ĐÁP ÁN C

Kiến thức về từ vựng

A. romantic /roʊ'mæntɪk/(a): lãng mạn

B. shared /:d/(a): được chia sẻ

C. contractual /kən'traktʊəl/(a): bằng giao kèo, bằng khế ước

D. sacrifice /'sækrɪfaɪs/(n/v): hi sinh

Ta có: romantic marriage: hôn nhân tự nguyện

           contractual marriage: hôn nhân sắp đặt

Tạm dịch: Nhiều bạn trẻ phản đối kiểu hôn nhân sắp đặt, đó là kiểu hôn nhân được định đoạt bởi bố mẹ của cô dâu và chú rể.


Câu 11:

I felt my face burning with________

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ĐÁP ÁN D

Kiến thức về từ vựng

A. confidence /'kɒnfɪd(ə)ns/(n): sự tự tin, sự tin tưởng

B. enthusiasm /ɪn'θju:zɪæz(ə)m/(n): sự nhiệt tình, sự nhiệt huyết

C. pleasure /'plʒə/(n): niềm vui thích, điều thích thú, điều thú vị

D. embarrassment /im'bærəsmənt/(n): sự lúng túng, sự ngượng nghịu

Tạm dịch: Tôi cảm thấy ngượng chín mặt


Câu 12:

We have bought extra food ______our friends stay to dinner.

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ĐÁP ÁN C

Kiến thức về liên từ

A. if only: giá mà                                       B. whether: có hay là không

C. in case: phòng khi, trong trường hợp     D. only when: chỉ khi

Tạm dịch: Chúng tôi mua thêm đồ ăn phòng trường hợp bạn chúng tôi ở lại ăn tối.


Câu 13:

The young are       ____ more concerned with physical attractiveness than elderly people.

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ĐÁP ÁN A

Kiến thức về so sánh

Trong dạng so sánh hơn, ta có thể thêm “much/far” vào trước tính từ nhằm mục đích nhấn mạnh.

Cấu trúc:

- to be concerned with st: quan tâm tới cái gì

- the + adj = N(chỉ người/số nhiều) => the young: người trẻ

Tạm dịch: Người trẻ quan tâm nhiều hơn đến hình thức hơn là người già.


Câu 14:

Celebrities get tired of _____ everywhere they go.

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ĐÁP ÁN D

Kiến thức về bị động

(to) get tired of + V-ing: mệt mỏi vì làm gì

(to) get tired of + being + Vp2: mệt mỏi vì bị/phải làm gì

Tạm dịch: Những người nổi tiếng mệt mỏi vì bị nhận ra ở mọi nơi mà họ tới.

=> Câu mang nghĩa bị động nên ta chọn đáp án D.

(Lí giải vì sao không chọn đáp án C. Do đây là dạng phân từ hoàn thành (having + PII) dung để chỉ 1 hành động đã hoàn tất, nhưng hành động trong câu (be recognized) chưa hoàn tất, nó vẫn sẽ có thể tiếp tục xảy ra.


Câu 15:

The poor child was in floods of          ____ because his bicycle had been stolen.

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ĐÁP ÁN A

Kiến thức về cụm từ cố định

To be in flood of tears: rất buồn

Tạm dịch: Đứa trẻ nghèo khổ đã rất buồn khi chiếc xe đẹp của nó bị mất.


Câu 16:

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.

I don't like that man. There is a sneaky  look on his face.

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ĐÁP ÁN C

Từ đồng nghĩa

A. furious /'fjʊərɪəs/(a): giận dữ

B. humorous /'hju:m(ə)rəs/(a): hài hước

C. dishonest /dɪs'ɒnɪs/(a): không thành thật

D. guilty /'gɪli/(a): có tội

=> sneaky = dishonest: lén lút, vụng trộm

Tạm dịch: Tôi không thích người đàn ông đó. Có cái gì đó rất vụng trộm trên khuôn mặt ông ta.


Câu 17:

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.

Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.

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ĐÁP ÁN A

Từ đồng nghĩa

A. variety /və'raɪəti/(n): sự đa dạng

B. change /f∫eɪn(d)ʒ/(n): sự thay đổi

C. conservation /kɒnsə'veɪ∫(ə)n/(n): sự bảo tồn, bảo vệ

D. number /'nʌmbə/(n): số

Tạm dịch: Giáo sư Berg rất quan tâm đến sự đa dạng văn hóa khắp thế giới.

=> diversity = variety


Câu 18:

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) no each of the following questions.

She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.

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ĐÁP ÁN A

Từ trái nghĩa

A. married /'mærid/(a): đã kết hôn              B. divorced /dɪ'vɔ:st/(a): đã ly hôn

C. separated /'s  pəreɪtɪd/(a): ly thân      D. single /'siŋg(ə)l/(a): độc thân

Tạm dịch: Cô ta quyết định sống độc thân và dành cả đời mình giúp đỡ những người vô gia cư và trẻ mồ côi.

=> celibate (a) (sống) độc thân = single >< married


Câu 19:

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) no each of the following questions.

Both universities speak highly of the programme of student exchange and hope to cooperate more in the future.

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ĐÁP ÁN A.

Từ trái nghĩa

Speak highly of something: đề cao điều gì

A. express disapproval of: thể hiện sự bất đồng về

B. find favor with: tìm sự ủng hộ

C. voice opinions on: nêu ý kiến về

D. resolve a conflict over: giải quyết các mâu thuẫn

Tạm dịch: Cả hai trường đại học đều đề cao về chương trình trao đổi sinh viên và hy vọng sẽ hợp tác nhiều hơn trong tương lai.

=> express disapproval of >< speak highly of


Câu 20:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges

Tom and Tony are talking about a tennis game.

Tom: I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, Tony.

Tony:_____! I thought it was terrible.

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ĐÁP ÁN A

Tình huống giao tiếp

Tom và Tony đang nói chuyện về một trận tennis.

        Tom: Tớ nghĩ trận tennis hôm nay tốt hơn nhiều đấy Tony.

        Tony: ______! Tớ nghĩ nó quá tệ ý.

A. You’ve got to be kidding: Cậu đùa à?

B. You can say that again: Không sai tí nào, đúng đấy.

C. No, I think so: Không, tớ nghĩ vậy.

D. Thanks! Same to you: Cảm ơn, cậu cũng vậy nhé


Câu 21:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Alice meets Mary at their class after Mary has had her hair cut.

Alice: "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!"

Mary: “_____”.

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ĐÁP ÁN C

Tình huống giao tiếp

Alice gặp Mary ở lớp sau khi Mary đã cắt tóc

          Alice: Kiểu tóc của bạn nhìn hấp dẫn quá Mary!

          Mary: _____________

A. Thank you very much. I am afraid: Cảm ơn nhiều nha. Tôi e ngại.

B. You are telling a lie: Bạn đang nói dối.

C. Thank you for your compliment: Cảm ơn vì lời khen của cậu.

D. I don’t like your sayings: Tớ không thích phát biểu của cậu.


Câu 22:

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 from 23 to 27.

The relationship between students and teachers is less formal in the USA than in many other countries. American students do not stand up when their teachers (23) _____ the room. Students are encouraged to ask questions during class, to stop in the teacher's office for extra help, and to phone if they are absent. Most teachers (24) _____ students to enter class late or leave early if necessary. (25) _____ the lack of formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teachers and classmates.

When students want to ask questions, they usually (26) _____ a hand and wait to be called on. When a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky. Most American teachers consider that students who are talking  to each other (27) _____ a test are cheating.

Đền vào ô 23.

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ĐÁP ÁN A

CHỦ ĐỀ RELATIONSHIPS

Kiến thức về từ vựng

A. enter + a place: bước vào môt địa điểm nào đó.

B. come to/in + a place: tới/bước vào một địa điểm nào đó

C. arrive in + a place: đến một địa điểm lớn

arrive at + a place: đến một địa điểm nhỏ

D. go to + a place: tới một địa điểm nào đó.

Căn cứ vào cụm “the room” nên đáp án là A

Tạm dịch:

“American students do not stand up when their teachers (23) _____ the room”. (Học sinh Mỹ không đứng dậy khi giáo viên của họ bước vào lớp.)


Câu 23:

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 from 23 to 27.

The relationship between students and teachers is less formal in the USA than in many other countries. American students do not stand up when their teachers (23) _____ the room. Students are encouraged to ask questions during class, to stop in the teacher's office for extra help, and to phone if they are absent. Most teachers (24) _____ students to enter class late or leave early if necessary. (25) _____ the lack of formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teachers and classmates.

When students want to ask questions, they usually (26) _____ a hand and wait to be called on. When a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky. Most American teachers consider that students who are talking  to each other (27) _____ a test are cheating.

Điền vào ô 24.

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ĐÁP ÁN B

Kiến thức về cấu trúc ngữ pháp

A. let sb do st = B. allow sb to do st = permit sb to do st: cho phép ai làm gì

C. make sb do st: bắt ai làm gì

D. encourage sb to do st: khuyến khích ai làm gì

Căn cứ vào "to enter class late or leave early" ta loại đáp án A/C

Tạm dịch:

" Most teachers (24) _____ students to enter class late or leave early if necessary."

(Hầu hết giáo viên cho phép học sinh đến muộn hoặc về sớm nếu cần)


Câu 24:

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 from 23 to 27.

The relationship between students and teachers is less formal in the USA than in many other countries. American students do not stand up when their teachers (23) _____ the room. Students are encouraged to ask questions during class, to stop in the teacher's office for extra help, and to phone if they are absent. Most teachers (24) _____ students to enter class late or leave early if necessary. (25) _____ the lack of formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teachers and classmates.

When students want to ask questions, they usually (26) _____ a hand and wait to be called on. When a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky. Most American teachers consider that students who are talking  to each other (27) _____ a test are cheating.

Điền vào ô 25.

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Kiến thức về liên từ

- Though/ even though/ although + S + V = in spite of/despite + cụm danh từ/Ving: mặc dù … nhưng

- Because + S + V = because of + cụm danh từ/Ving: bởi vì … nên

Ta loại phương án B vì sai cấu trúc

Căn cứ vào cụm danh từ "the lack of formality" ta loại phương án A

Tạm dịch:

“(25) _____ the lack of formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teachers and classmates." (Mặc dù thiếu tính hình thức nhưng học sinh vẫn được mong đợi phải lịch sự với giáo viên và bạn cùng lớp)

=> Đáp án C


Câu 27:

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 28 to 35.

For hundreds of years, giving flowers have been a social means of communication. In the United States, flowers are often given during rites of passage, for commemorating special occasions or as a heartfelt gift between loved ones and friends. Flower gifting also occurs in most countries around the world. However, the meanings and traditions often vary.

While students traditionally gave their favorite teacher an apple in past years, in China, teachers are given flowers. Peonies are by far the flower most often given in China. They are also quite popularly used for weddings. Strangely, potted plants are not considered a pleasant gift among Asian cultures. The people believe that like a plant confined by a pot, the gift symbolizes a binding or restriction.

In Russia, in lieu of giving birthday presents, the guest of honor receives a single flower or an unwrapped bouquet. Floral arrangements or baskets are not given. Russians celebrate a holiday known as Woman's Day. Traditional gifts include red roses, hyacinths or tulips. When there is a funeral or other occasion where someone wishes to express sympathy, carnations, lilies or roses are given in circular configurations, which signify the transition of birth, life and death to rebirth. In this instance, the color of choice is commonly yellow. For joyous occasions, arrangements and bouquets generally contain an odd number of flowers.

In the times of ancient Rome, brides carried flowers to scare away evil spirits and encourage fertility. The Dutch believed that flowers were food for the soul. When invited to someone's home in Great Britain, it is tradition to bring a gift of flowers. All types are acceptable except white lilies, which are usually seen at funerals. Unlike the United States, red roses are a symbol of love. Flowers are generally gifted in odd numbered increments regardless of the occasion. However, the Brits also have superstitions regarding the number 13, so the number is avoided.

In the southern region of the continent, flowers are traditionally given during Christmas. Egyptians are much more conservative and restrict flower gifting to funerals and weddings. While certain flowers may have significant meanings for some, flowers in Las Vegas and across the United States flowers are an accepted gift for any reason desired.

 

What does the topic mainly discuss?

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ĐÁP ÁN A

CHỦ ĐỀ CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Đoạn văn này chủ yếu thảo luận về chủ đề gì?

A. Truyền thông thú vị về việc tặng hoa.

B. Nghĩa khác nhau của các loài hoa trong các nền văn hóa khác nhau.

C. Sự so sánh việc tặng hoa giữa văn hóa châu Á và châu Âu.

D. Những loại hoa mọi người thường tặng nhau trong các văn hóa khác nhau.

Căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn 1:

Flower gifting also occurs in most countries around the world. However, the meanings and traditions often vary. (Tặng hoa cũng xuất hiện ở hầu hết các nước trên thế giới. Tuy nhiên, ý nghĩa và truyền thống thường khác nhau)


Câu 28:

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 28 to 35.

For hundreds of years, giving flowers have been a social means of communication. In the United States, flowers are often given during rites of passage, for commemorating special occasions or as a heartfelt gift between loved ones and friends. Flower gifting also occurs in most countries around the world. However, the meanings and traditions often vary.

While students traditionally gave their favorite teacher an apple in past years, in China, teachers are given flowers. Peonies are by far the flower most often given in China. They are also quite popularly used for weddings. Strangely, potted plants are not considered a pleasant gift among Asian cultures. The people believe that like a plant confined by a pot, the gift symbolizes a binding or restriction.

In Russia, in lieu of giving birthday presents, the guest of honor receives a single flower or an unwrapped bouquet. Floral arrangements or baskets are not given. Russians celebrate a holiday known as Woman's Day. Traditional gifts include red roses, hyacinths or tulips. When there is a funeral or other occasion where someone wishes to express sympathy, carnations, lilies or roses are given in circular configurations, which signify the transition of birth, life and death to rebirth. In this instance, the color of choice is commonly yellow. For joyous occasions, arrangements and bouquets generally contain an odd number of flowers.

In the times of ancient Rome, brides carried flowers to scare away evil spirits and encourage fertility. The Dutch believed that flowers were food for the soul. When invited to someone's home in Great Britain, it is tradition to bring a gift of flowers. All types are acceptable except white lilies, which are usually seen at funerals. Unlike the United States, red roses are a symbol of love. Flowers are generally gifted in odd numbered increments regardless of the occasion. However, the Brits also have superstitions regarding the number 13, so the number is avoided.

In the southern region of the continent, flowers are traditionally given during Christmas. Egyptians are much more conservative and restrict flower gifting to funerals and weddings. While certain flowers may have significant meanings for some, flowers in Las Vegas and across the United States flowers are an accepted gift for any reason desired.

What does the word "They" in paragraph 2 refer to?

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ĐÁP ÁN D

Từ "They" trong đoạn 2 đề cập đến từ nào?

A. Học sinh        B. Giáo viên           C. Hoa                 D. Hoa mẫu đơn.

“They” là đại từ thay thế cho danh từ hoa mẫu đơn trong câu trước.

Peonies are by far the flower most often given in Chinna. They are also quite popularly used for weddings. (Hoa mẫu đơn là loài hoa từ lâu vẫn thường được tặng nhất ở Trung Quốc. Chúng cũng được sử dụng khá phổ biến trong các đám cưới)


Câu 29:

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 28 to 35.

For hundreds of years, giving flowers have been a social means of communication. In the United States, flowers are often given during rites of passage, for commemorating special occasions or as a heartfelt gift between loved ones and friends. Flower gifting also occurs in most countries around the world. However, the meanings and traditions often vary.

While students traditionally gave their favorite teacher an apple in past years, in China, teachers are given flowers. Peonies are by far the flower most often given in China. They are also quite popularly used for weddings. Strangely, potted plants are not considered a pleasant gift among Asian cultures. The people believe that like a plant confined by a pot, the gift symbolizes a binding or restriction.

In Russia, in lieu of giving birthday presents, the guest of honor receives a single flower or an unwrapped bouquet. Floral arrangements or baskets are not given. Russians celebrate a holiday known as Woman's Day. Traditional gifts include red roses, hyacinths or tulips. When there is a funeral or other occasion where someone wishes to express sympathy, carnations, lilies or roses are given in circular configurations, which signify the transition of birth, life and death to rebirth. In this instance, the color of choice is commonly yellow. For joyous occasions, arrangements and bouquets generally contain an odd number of flowers.

In the times of ancient Rome, brides carried flowers to scare away evil spirits and encourage fertility. The Dutch believed that flowers were food for the soul. When invited to someone's home in Great Britain, it is tradition to bring a gift of flowers. All types are acceptable except white lilies, which are usually seen at funerals. Unlike the United States, red roses are a symbol of love. Flowers are generally gifted in odd numbered increments regardless of the occasion. However, the Brits also have superstitions regarding the number 13, so the number is avoided.

In the southern region of the continent, flowers are traditionally given during Christmas. Egyptians are much more conservative and restrict flower gifting to funerals and weddings. While certain flowers may have significant meanings for some, flowers in Las Vegas and across the United States flowers are an accepted gift for any reason desired.

Why should not you give a potted plant to an Asian?

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ĐÁP ÁN C

Tại sao bạn không nên tặng một chậu cây cho một người Châu Á?

A. Tại vì người Châu Á thích được tặng hoa hơn.

B. Bởi vì món quà này thường được tặng vào đám cưới ở Châu Á.

C. Bởi vì món quà này được cho là biểu tượng của sự bó buộc và sự giới hạn ở Châu Á.

D. Bởi vì sinh viên Châu Á thích tặng táo hay hoa cho người khác.

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          Strangely, potted plants are not considered a pleasant gift among Asian cultures. The people believe that like a plant confined by a pot, the gift symbolizes a binding or restriction. (Lạ lùng là những chậu cây không được coi là một món quà dễ chịu ở các nền văn hóa ở châu Á. Người ta tin rằng nó giống như một cái cây bị giam giữ bởi cái chậu, món quà này tượng trưng cho sự bó buộc và giới hạn)


Câu 30:

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 28 to 35.

For hundreds of years, giving flowers have been a social means of communication. In the United States, flowers are often given during rites of passage, for commemorating special occasions or as a heartfelt gift between loved ones and friends. Flower gifting also occurs in most countries around the world. However, the meanings and traditions often vary.

While students traditionally gave their favorite teacher an apple in past years, in China, teachers are given flowers. Peonies are by far the flower most often given in China. They are also quite popularly used for weddings. Strangely, potted plants are not considered a pleasant gift among Asian cultures. The people believe that like a plant confined by a pot, the gift symbolizes a binding or restriction.

In Russia, in lieu of giving birthday presents, the guest of honor receives a single flower or an unwrapped bouquet. Floral arrangements or baskets are not given. Russians celebrate a holiday known as Woman's Day. Traditional gifts include red roses, hyacinths or tulips. When there is a funeral or other occasion where someone wishes to express sympathy, carnations, lilies or roses are given in circular configurations, which signify the transition of birth, life and death to rebirth. In this instance, the color of choice is commonly yellow. For joyous occasions, arrangements and bouquets generally contain an odd number of flowers.

In the times of ancient Rome, brides carried flowers to scare away evil spirits and encourage fertility. The Dutch believed that flowers were food for the soul. When invited to someone's home in Great Britain, it is tradition to bring a gift of flowers. All types are acceptable except white lilies, which are usually seen at funerals. Unlike the United States, red roses are a symbol of love. Flowers are generally gifted in odd numbered increments regardless of the occasion. However, the Brits also have superstitions regarding the number 13, so the number is avoided.

In the southern region of the continent, flowers are traditionally given during Christmas. Egyptians are much more conservative and restrict flower gifting to funerals and weddings. While certain flowers may have significant meanings for some, flowers in Las Vegas and across the United States flowers are an accepted gift for any reason desired.

According to the passage, the following flowers are given at Woman's Day in Russia, EXCEPT___________.

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ĐÁP ÁN D

Theo đoạn văn, những loại hoa sau thường được tặng vào ngày Quốc tế Phụ nữ ở Nga, ngoại trừ______.

A. hoa hồng đỏ                                         B. hoa lan dạ hương

C. hoa tulip                                               D. hoa hồng vàng

Căn cứ thông tin đoạn 3:

          Russians celebrate a holiday known as Woman's Day. Traditional gifts include red roses, hyacinths or tulips. When there is a funeral or other occasion where someone wishes to express sympathy, carnations, lilies or roses are given in circular configurations, which signify the transition of birth, life and death to rebirth. In this instance, the color of choice is commonly yellow. (Người Nga tổ chức một ngày lễ gọi là ngày Quốc tế Phụ nữ. Những món quà truyền thống bao gồm hoa hồng đỏ, hoa lan dạ hương hay hoa tulip. Khi có đám tang hay các dịp khác mà người ta thường muốn bày tỏ sự cảm thông thì hoa cẩm chướng, hoa huệ tây hay hoa hồng được kết theo hình tròn, có ý nghĩa là sự chuyển giao giữa sự sinh ra, lớn lên và chết đi để tái sinh. Trong dịp này, màu sắc thường được chọn là màu vàng)


Câu 31:

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 28 to 35.

For hundreds of years, giving flowers have been a social means of communication. In the United States, flowers are often given during rites of passage, for commemorating special occasions or as a heartfelt gift between loved ones and friends. Flower gifting also occurs in most countries around the world. However, the meanings and traditions often vary.

While students traditionally gave their favorite teacher an apple in past years, in China, teachers are given flowers. Peonies are by far the flower most often given in China. They are also quite popularly used for weddings. Strangely, potted plants are not considered a pleasant gift among Asian cultures. The people believe that like a plant confined by a pot, the gift symbolizes a binding or restriction.

In Russia, in lieu of giving birthday presents, the guest of honor receives a single flower or an unwrapped bouquet. Floral arrangements or baskets are not given. Russians celebrate a holiday known as Woman's Day. Traditional gifts include red roses, hyacinths or tulips. When there is a funeral or other occasion where someone wishes to express sympathy, carnations, lilies or roses are given in circular configurations, which signify the transition of birth, life and death to rebirth. In this instance, the color of choice is commonly yellow. For joyous occasions, arrangements and bouquets generally contain an odd number of flowers.

In the times of ancient Rome, brides carried flowers to scare away evil spirits and encourage fertility. The Dutch believed that flowers were food for the soul. When invited to someone's home in Great Britain, it is tradition to bring a gift of flowers. All types are acceptable except white lilies, which are usually seen at funerals. Unlike the United States, red roses are a symbol of love. Flowers are generally gifted in odd numbered increments regardless of the occasion. However, the Brits also have superstitions regarding the number 13, so the number is avoided.

In the southern region of the continent, flowers are traditionally given during Christmas. Egyptians are much more conservative and restrict flower gifting to funerals and weddings. While certain flowers may have significant meanings for some, flowers in Las Vegas and across the United States flowers are an accepted gift for any reason desired.

What could the word "fertility" in paragraph 4 best be replaced by?

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ĐÁP ÁN A

Từ "fertility" trong đoạn 4 có thể được thay thế tốt nhất bằng từ nào?

A. sự mắn đẻ      B. tinh thần tốt        C. hạnh phúc       D. sự thủy chung

Từ đồng nghĩa: fertility (khả năng sinh sản) = fecundity

In the times of ancient Rome, brides carried flowers to scare away evil spirits and encourage fertility. (Trong thời La Mã cổ đại, cô dâu thường mang hoa để xua đuổi các linh hồn ma quỷ và khuyến khích khả năng sinh sản)


Câu 32:

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 28 to 35.

For hundreds of years, giving flowers have been a social means of communication. In the United States, flowers are often given during rites of passage, for commemorating special occasions or as a heartfelt gift between loved ones and friends. Flower gifting also occurs in most countries around the world. However, the meanings and traditions often vary.

While students traditionally gave their favorite teacher an apple in past years, in China, teachers are given flowers. Peonies are by far the flower most often given in China. They are also quite popularly used for weddings. Strangely, potted plants are not considered a pleasant gift among Asian cultures. The people believe that like a plant confined by a pot, the gift symbolizes a binding or restriction.

In Russia, in lieu of giving birthday presents, the guest of honor receives a single flower or an unwrapped bouquet. Floral arrangements or baskets are not given. Russians celebrate a holiday known as Woman's Day. Traditional gifts include red roses, hyacinths or tulips. When there is a funeral or other occasion where someone wishes to express sympathy, carnations, lilies or roses are given in circular configurations, which signify the transition of birth, life and death to rebirth. In this instance, the color of choice is commonly yellow. For joyous occasions, arrangements and bouquets generally contain an odd number of flowers.

In the times of ancient Rome, brides carried flowers to scare away evil spirits and encourage fertility. The Dutch believed that flowers were food for the soul. When invited to someone's home in Great Britain, it is tradition to bring a gift of flowers. All types are acceptable except white lilies, which are usually seen at funerals. Unlike the United States, red roses are a symbol of love. Flowers are generally gifted in odd numbered increments regardless of the occasion. However, the Brits also have superstitions regarding the number 13, so the number is avoided.

In the southern region of the continent, flowers are traditionally given during Christmas. Egyptians are much more conservative and restrict flower gifting to funerals and weddings. While certain flowers may have significant meanings for some, flowers in Las Vegas and across the United States flowers are an accepted gift for any reason desired.

The word "superstitions" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

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ĐÁP ÁN B

Từ "superstitions" trong đoạn 4 gần nghĩa nhất với từ______.

A. niềm tin lâu đời                                                   B. niềm tin vô căn cứ

C. niềm tin tôn giáo                                   D. niềm tin truyền thống

Từ đồng nghĩa: superstitions (mê tín) = unfounded belief.

Flowers are generally gifted in odd numbered increments regardless of the occasion. However, the Brits also have superstitions regarding the number 13, so the number is avoided. (Hoa thường được tặng theo số lẻ bất kể vào dịp nào. Tuy nhiên, người Anh cũng có mê tín về số 13, vì vậy số này được tránh tặng)


Câu 33:

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 28 to 35.

For hundreds of years, giving flowers have been a social means of communication. In the United States, flowers are often given during rites of passage, for commemorating special occasions or as a heartfelt gift between loved ones and friends. Flower gifting also occurs in most countries around the world. However, the meanings and traditions often vary.

While students traditionally gave their favorite teacher an apple in past years, in China, teachers are given flowers. Peonies are by far the flower most often given in China. They are also quite popularly used for weddings. Strangely, potted plants are not considered a pleasant gift among Asian cultures. The people believe that like a plant confined by a pot, the gift symbolizes a binding or restriction.

In Russia, in lieu of giving birthday presents, the guest of honor receives a single flower or an unwrapped bouquet. Floral arrangements or baskets are not given. Russians celebrate a holiday known as Woman's Day. Traditional gifts include red roses, hyacinths or tulips. When there is a funeral or other occasion where someone wishes to express sympathy, carnations, lilies or roses are given in circular configurations, which signify the transition of birth, life and death to rebirth. In this instance, the color of choice is commonly yellow. For joyous occasions, arrangements and bouquets generally contain an odd number of flowers.

In the times of ancient Rome, brides carried flowers to scare away evil spirits and encourage fertility. The Dutch believed that flowers were food for the soul. When invited to someone's home in Great Britain, it is tradition to bring a gift of flowers. All types are acceptable except white lilies, which are usually seen at funerals. Unlike the United States, red roses are a symbol of love. Flowers are generally gifted in odd numbered increments regardless of the occasion. However, the Brits also have superstitions regarding the number 13, so the number is avoided.

In the southern region of the continent, flowers are traditionally given during Christmas. Egyptians are much more conservative and restrict flower gifting to funerals and weddings. While certain flowers may have significant meanings for some, flowers in Las Vegas and across the United States flowers are an accepted gift for any reason desired.

In which country should not people bring white lilies to other houses?

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ĐÁP ÁN C

Ở đất nước nào người ta không nên mang hoa huệ tây trắng đến nhà người khác?

A. Trung Quốc   B. Nga                     C. Anh            D. Hoa Kỳ

Căn cứ thông tin đoạn 4:

When invited to someone's home in Great Britain, it is tradition to bring a gift of flowers. All types are acceptable except white lilies, which are usually seen at funerals. (Khi được mời tới nhà ai đó ở Anh, mang quà là hoa là nét truyền thống. Tất cả các loại hoa đều được chấp nhận ngoại trừ hoa huệ tây trắng, loài hoa thường được thấy ở các đám tang)


Câu 34:

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 28 to 35.

For hundreds of years, giving flowers have been a social means of communication. In the United States, flowers are often given during rites of passage, for commemorating special occasions or as a heartfelt gift between loved ones and friends. Flower gifting also occurs in most countries around the world. However, the meanings and traditions often vary.

While students traditionally gave their favorite teacher an apple in past years, in China, teachers are given flowers. Peonies are by far the flower most often given in China. They are also quite popularly used for weddings. Strangely, potted plants are not considered a pleasant gift among Asian cultures. The people believe that like a plant confined by a pot, the gift symbolizes a binding or restriction.

In Russia, in lieu of giving birthday presents, the guest of honor receives a single flower or an unwrapped bouquet. Floral arrangements or baskets are not given. Russians celebrate a holiday known as Woman's Day. Traditional gifts include red roses, hyacinths or tulips. When there is a funeral or other occasion where someone wishes to express sympathy, carnations, lilies or roses are given in circular configurations, which signify the transition of birth, life and death to rebirth. In this instance, the color of choice is commonly yellow. For joyous occasions, arrangements and bouquets generally contain an odd number of flowers.

In the times of ancient Rome, brides carried flowers to scare away evil spirits and encourage fertility. The Dutch believed that flowers were food for the soul. When invited to someone's home in Great Britain, it is tradition to bring a gift of flowers. All types are acceptable except white lilies, which are usually seen at funerals. Unlike the United States, red roses are a symbol of love. Flowers are generally gifted in odd numbered increments regardless of the occasion. However, the Brits also have superstitions regarding the number 13, so the number is avoided.

In the southern region of the continent, flowers are traditionally given during Christmas. Egyptians are much more conservative and restrict flower gifting to funerals and weddings. While certain flowers may have significant meanings for some, flowers in Las Vegas and across the United States flowers are an accepted gift for any reason desired.

It can be inferred from the passage that         

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Có thể suy ra từ đoạn văn rằng ________.

A. Người ta có thể tặng hoa cho người Mỹ vào bất kì dịp nào.

B. Người Ai Cập khá thoải mái trong việc nhận hoa ở đám tang và đám cưới.

C. Hoa ở nước Anh được tặng theo số chẵn ở mọi trường hợp.

D. Ở đám tang ở bất kì văn hóa nào, hoa được tặng theo hình vòng tròn.

ĐÁP ÁN A

Căn cứ thông tin đoạn cuối:

          In the southern region of the continent, flowers are traditionally given during Christmas. Egyptians are much more conservative and restrict flower gifting to funerals and weddings. While certain flowers may have significant meanings for some, flowers in Las Vegas and across the United States flowers are an accepted gift for any reason desired. (Ở khu vực phía nam của châu lục, hoa thường được tặng theo truyền thống vào dịp Giáng sinh. Người Ai Cập thận trọng hơn nhiều và giới hạn việc tặng hoa vào đám tang hay đám cưới. Trong khi một số loài hoa thường có những ý nghĩa khác nhau, hoa ở Las Vegas và xuyên suốt nước Mỹ là hai món quà được chấp nhận cho bất kì lí do nào)

Trong hàng trăm năm, việc tặng hoa là một phương tiện giao tiếp xã hội. Tại Hoa Kỳ, hoa thường được tặng trong các nghi thức, để kỷ niệm những dịp đặc biệt hoặc là một món quà chân thành giữa những người thân và bạn bè. Việc tặng hoa cũng xuất hiện ở hầu hết các nước trên thế giới. Tuy nhiên, ý nghĩa và truyền thống thường khác nhau.

          Ngày xưa, trong khi theo truyền thống sinh viên thường tặng cho giáo viên yêu quý của họ một quả táo, ở Trung Quốc, giáo viên được tặng hoa. Hoa mẫu đoen là hoa lâu đời hất thường được tặng ở Trung Quốc. Chúng cũng được sử dụng khá phổ biến cho đám cưới. Kỳ lạ thay, cây trồng trong chậu không được coi là món quà dễ chịu trong nền văn hóa châu Á. Mọi người tin rằng nó giống như một cái cây bị giam giữ bởi một cái chậu, món quà tượng trưng cho sự ràng buộc hoặc hạn chế.

          Ở Nga, thay vì tặng quà sinh nhật, khách mời danh dự nhận được một bông hoa duy nhất hoặc một bó hoa chưa được gói. Hoa được gói sẵn hoặc giỏ hoa không được tặng. Người Nga ăn mừng một ngày lễ được gọi là Ngày Quốc tế phụ nữ. Quà tặng truyền thống bao gồm hoa hồng đỏ, lan dạ hương hoặc hoa tulip. Khi có một đám tang hoặc dịp khác, nơi ai đó muốn thể hiện sự cảm thông, hoa cẩm chướng, hoa huệ tây hay hồng được gói tặng theo hình tròn, biểu thị sự chuyển tiếp của sinh ra, sống và chết để tái sinh. Trong trường hợp này, màu sắc được lựa chọn thường là màu vàng. Đối với những dịp vui vẻ, việc sắp xếp và bó hoa thường theo số lẻ hoa.

          Trong thời La Mã cổ đại, các cô dâu mang hoa để xua đuổi linh hồn ma quỷ và khuyến khích khả năng sinh sản. Người Hà Lan tin rằng hoa là thức ăn cho linh hồn. Khi được mời đến nhà của một ai đó ở Vương Quốc Anh, mang quà là hoa là nét truyền thống. Tất cả các loại hoa đều được chấp nhận ngoại trừ hoa huệ tây trắng, loài hoa thường thấy ở các đám tang. Không giống như Hoa Kỳ, hoa hồng đỏ là biểu tượng của tình yêu. Hoa thường được tặng theo số lẻ bất kể dịp nào. Tuy nhiên, người Anh cũng có mê tín dị đoan về số 13, vì vậy con số này được tránh tặng.

          Ở khu vực phía nam của châu lục, hoa thường được tặng theo truyền thống vào dịp Giáng sinh. Người Ai Cập thận trọng hơn nhiều và giới hạn việc tặng hoa vào đám tang hay đám cưới. Trong khi một số loài hoa thường có những ý nghĩa khác nhau, hoa ở Las Vegas và xuyên suốt nước Mỹ là hai món quà được chấp nhận cho bất kì lí do nào.


Câu 35:

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 36 to 42.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an airplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. "I also didn't like the fact that I wouldn't be in control," says John.

"I'm a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy."

However John couldn't avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

"I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn't let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom's business isn't doing so well at the moment - it would also be tiring for the children - it's a nine-hour flight!" he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about airplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. "I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for airplanes is kept in the wings and the 747's wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometers a year for 70 years. Isn't that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn't believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!"

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. "The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

"Of course," continues John, "the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn't even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!"

Why did John Mills fly in an airplane?

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ĐÁP ÁN C

CHỦ ĐỀ PERSONAL EXPERIENCES

Tại sao ông John Mill đi máy bay?

A. Ông ấy muốn đi nghỉ.                                        B. Ông ấy muốn thử.

C.  Ông ấy muốn thăm gia đình                             D. Ông ấy phải đi công tác.

Dẫn chứng: It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada. "I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn't let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom's business isn't doing so well at the moment - it would also be tiring for the children - it's a nine-hour flight!" he says." (Đó là cách duy nhất ông có thể tới thăng các cháu của mình ở Canada. “Tôi đã quyết định sẽ thực hiện điều này, tôi không thể để con trai tôi, vợ và ba đứa cháu bay cả chuyến đường dài để tới thăm tôi được. Sẽ rất tốn kém và tôi biết việc kinh doanh của Tom lúc này không tốt – bọn trẻ cũng sẽ thấy mệt nữa – chuyến bay dài 9 tiếng!” ông nói)


Câu 36:

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 36 to 42.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an airplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. "I also didn't like the fact that I wouldn't be in control," says John.

"I'm a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy."

However John couldn't avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

"I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn't let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom's business isn't doing so well at the moment - it would also be tiring for the children - it's a nine-hour flight!" he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about airplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. "I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for airplanes is kept in the wings and the 747's wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometers a year for 70 years. Isn't that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn't believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!"

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. "The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

"Of course," continues John, "the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn't even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!"

Why did John read about airplane?

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ĐÁP ÁN D

Tại sao ông John đọc về máy bay?

A. Ông muốn biết nó hoạt động như nào?

B. Sở thích của ông.

C. Để đảm bảo an toàn cho ông.

D. Ông ấy tìm được một quyển sách về máy bay.

Dẫn chứng: To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about airplanes. (Để sẵn sàng cho chuyến bay John đọc rất nhiều về máy bay.)


Câu 37:

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 36 to 42.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an airplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. "I also didn't like the fact that I wouldn't be in control," says John.

"I'm a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy."

However John couldn't avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

"I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn't let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom's business isn't doing so well at the moment - it would also be tiring for the children - it's a nine-hour flight!" he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about airplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. "I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for airplanes is kept in the wings and the 747's wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometers a year for 70 years. Isn't that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn't believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!"

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. "The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

"Of course," continues John, "the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn't even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!"

What does the word "which" in the paragraph refer to?

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ĐÁP ÁN D

Từ "which" trong đoạn văn ám chỉ _______.

A. đọc về máy bay                                   B. đặt vé

C. bay trên Boeing 747                             D. một chiếc Boeing 747

Dẫn chứng: When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. (Khi ông đặt vé, ông được thông báo rằng ông sẽ bay trên một chiếc Boeing 747, tốt hơn thì được gọi là một máy bay phản lực lớn)


Câu 38:

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 36 to 42.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an airplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. "I also didn't like the fact that I wouldn't be in control," says John.

"I'm a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy."

However John couldn't avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

"I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn't let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom's business isn't doing so well at the moment - it would also be tiring for the children - it's a nine-hour flight!" he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about airplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. "I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for airplanes is kept in the wings and the 747's wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometers a year for 70 years. Isn't that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn't believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!"

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. "The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

"Of course," continues John, "the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn't even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!"

What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time?

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ĐÁP ÁN C

Điều gì đã diễn ra khi ông ấy nhìn thấy chiếc máy bay phản lực đầu tiên?

A. Ông ấy cảm thấy an toàn hơn                B. Ông ấy thích hình dáng của nó

C. Ông ấy ngạc nhiên về độ lớn của nó      D. Ông ấy nghĩ cánh của nó rất nhỏ

Dẫn chứng: Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn't believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!"

(Mặc dù tôi đã phát hiện ra tất cả các thông tin rất thú vị về chiếc máy bay, khi tôi thấy nó lần đầu tiên, ngay trước khi tôi đến Canada, tôi vẫn không thể tin rằng có thứ lại lớn như vậy được đưa lên không trung và bay. Tôi đã thậm chí còn ấn tượng hơn nhiều khi thấy nó có thể chứa hàng trăm người!)


Câu 39:

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 36 to 42.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an airplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. "I also didn't like the fact that I wouldn't be in control," says John.

"I'm a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy."

However John couldn't avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

"I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn't let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom's business isn't doing so well at the moment - it would also be tiring for the children - it's a nine-hour flight!" he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about airplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. "I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for airplanes is kept in the wings and the 747's wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometers a year for 70 years. Isn't that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn't believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!"

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. "The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

"Of course," continues John, "the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn't even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!"

How did John feel when the airplane was taking off?

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ĐÁP ÁN D

Ông John cảm thấy thế nào khi máy bay cất cánh?

A. thú vị             B. vui                      C. buồn          D. sợ hãi

Dẫn chứng: "The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. (Nó cất cánh êm hơn tôi nghĩ nhiều, mặc dù tôi vẫn còn khá sợ hãi cho đến khi chúng tôi lên không trung)


Câu 40:

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 36 to 42.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an airplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. "I also didn't like the fact that I wouldn't be in control," says John.

"I'm a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy."

However John couldn't avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

"I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn't let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom's business isn't doing so well at the moment - it would also be tiring for the children - it's a nine-hour flight!" he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about airplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. "I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for airplanes is kept in the wings and the 747's wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometers a year for 70 years. Isn't that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn't believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!"

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. "The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

"Of course," continues John, "the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn't even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!"

What surprised John most about the flight?

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ĐÁP ÁN B

Điều gì khiến ông John ngạc nhiên nhất về chuyến bay?

A. Ông ấy thích đồ ăn.                             B. Ông ấy có thể ngủ.

C. Có chiếu phim.                                    D. Cảnh rất đẹp.

Dẫn chứng: "In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while! Of course," (Cuối cùng, tôi đã thư giãn, thưởng thức các món ăn, xem một trong những bộ phim và cảnh từ cửa sổ thật hùng vĩ. Tôi thậm chí còn có thể ngủ được một lát!)


Câu 41:

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 36 to 42.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an airplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. "I also didn't like the fact that I wouldn't be in control," says John.

"I'm a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy."

However John couldn't avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

"I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn't let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom's business isn't doing so well at the moment - it would also be tiring for the children - it's a nine-hour flight!" he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about airplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. "I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for airplanes is kept in the wings and the 747's wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometers a year for 70 years. Isn't that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn't believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!"

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. "The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

"Of course," continues John, "the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn't even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!"

How did John feel about his fears in the end?

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ĐÁP ÁN A

Cuối cùng thì ông John đã cảm thấy thế nào về những nỗi sợ?

A. Ông nghĩ mình đã phí thời gian để sợ hãi

B. Ông nhận ra khá ổn khi sợ hãi

C. Ông hy vọng cháu mình sẽ không sợ bay

D. Ông nhận ra việc sợ hãi giúp ông được an toàn

Dẫn chứng: Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn't even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now! (Đột nhiên, tôi cảm thấy rất ngớ ngẩn về tất cả những năm tháng khi tôi thậm chí không dám nghĩ về việc bước lên máy bay. Nỗi sợ hãi đã ngăn tôi được gặp những người tôi yêu thương nhất trên đời. Bây giờ tôi có thể thăm con trai và gia đình của tôi thường xuyên!)


Câu 42:

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.

 She had so many luggage that there was not enough room in the car for it.

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ĐÁP ÁN A

Kiến thức về lượng từ

"luggage" là danh từ không đếm được, vì thế ta không thể dùng "many" mà phải dùng "much"

=> Đáp án A (so many -> so much)

Tạm dịch: Cô có nhiều hành lý đến mức không có đủ chỗ trong xe cho nó.


Câu 43:

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.

Her application for a visa was turned down not only because it was incomplete and incorrectly filled out but also because it was written in pencil.

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ĐÁP ÁN C

Kiến thức về từ loại

Vị trí C ta cần một trạng từ để bổ sung ý nghĩa cho động từ "fill" ở phía sau

=> Đáp án C (incomplete => incompletely)

Tạm dịch: Đơn xin cấp visa của cô ấy bị từ chối không chỉ bởi vì nó không được điền đầy đủ và chính xác mà còn bởi vì nó được viết bằng bút chì.


Câu 44:

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.

Marriage is a life-long journey together, which is not simply a boat you get on together and getting off when it does not work out.

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Kiến thức về cấu trúc song song

Khi có "and" thì 2 vế của nó phải cân nhau về chức năng từ loại, ngữ pháp và ngữ nghĩa.

Tạm dịch: Hôn nhân là cùng nhau đi một chuyến đi dài suốt cuộc đời, chứ nó không đơn giản là cùng nhau ngồi lên một con thuyền và thoát khỏi nói khi không còn tốt đẹp.

=> Đáp án D (getting off -> get off)


Câu 45:

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 questions

 When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.

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ĐÁP ÁN D

Kiến thức về so sánh

Đề bài: Khi tỷ lệ thất nghiệp cao, tỷ lệ tội phạm cũng thường cao.

A. Tỷ lệ thất nghiệp và tỷ lệ tội phạm đều cao.

B. Tỷ lệ thất nghiệp cao như tỷ lệ tội phạm.

C. Tỷ lệ thất nghiệp cao phụ thuộc vào tỷ lệ tội phạm cao.

D. Tỷ lệ thất nghiệp càng cao thì tỷ lệ tội phạm càng gia tăng.

So sánh kép:

The + adj(er) – tính từ ngắn + S + V, the + adj(er) - tính từ ngắn + S + V

The + more + adj - tính từ dài + S +V, the + more + adj – tính từ dài + S +V


Câu 46:

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 questions

"Why don't you reply to the President's offer right now?" said Mary to her husband.

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ĐÁP ÁN C

Kiến thức câu tường thuật

Đề bài: “Sao anh không trả lời đề nghị của Chủ tịch bây giờ nhỉ?”, Mary nói với chồng.

A. Mary nghĩ tại sao chồng mình không trả lời đề nghị của Chủ tịch ngay.

B. Mary ra lệnh cho chồng trả lời đề nghị của Chủ tịch ngay.

C. Mary khuyên chồng nên trả lời đề nghị của Chủ tịch ngay.

D. Mary bảo chồng tại sao anh ta không trả lời đề nghị của Chủ tịch ngay.


Câu 47:

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 questions

We got lost because we forgot to take a map with us.

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ĐÁP ÁN B

Kiến thức về câu điều kiện

Đề bài: Chúng tôi đã bị lạc vì chúng tôi quên mang một tấm bản đồ theo.

A. Nếu chúng tôi không quên mang bản đồ theo, chúng tôi đã bị lạc.

B. Nếu chúng tôi đã nhớ mang một tấm bản đồ theo, chúng tôi sẽ không bị lạc.

C. Nếu chúng tôi không quên mang bản đồ theo, chúng tôi đã bị lạc.

D. Nếu chúng tôi nhớ mang theo một bản đồ, thì chúng tôi đã bị lạc.


Câu 48:

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

My motorbike cannot start in the mornings. I think I will get the garage to repair it.

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ĐÁP ÁN B

Kiến thức về cấu trúc ngữ pháp

Đề bài: Xe máy của tôi không thể khởi động vào buổi sáng. Tôi nghĩ rằng tôi sẽ đem nó tới gara để sửa chữa.

- Đáp án A sai về mặt ngữ pháp vì "which" không thay thế cho động từ "repair"

- Đáp án B đúng cả về mặt ngữ pháp lẫn ngữ nghĩa. (Cái xe máy của tôi không thể khởi động vào buổi sáng, vì vậy tôi sẽ mang nó đi sửa.)

Cấu trúc: have sb do st = get sb to do st: nhờ ai đó làm gì

Have/get st done by sb: có cái gì được làm bởi ai


Câu 49:

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

David was too tired to continue. He decided to stop walking.

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ĐÁP ÁN A

Kiến thức về cấu trúc ngữ pháp

Đề bài: David quá mệt mỏi để tiếp tục. Anh ấy quyết định ngừng đi bộ.

A. David không thể tiếp tục đi bộ vì anh ta quá mệt.

B. David quá mệt để tiến hành đi bộ.

C. David không thể dừng việc đi bộ vì anh ta quá mệt.

D. David không thể tiếp tục đi bộ khi anh ta đã mệt mỏi.


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