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Tuyển tập đề thi thử Tiếng Anh cực hay có lời giải (Đề số 18)

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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
Question 1

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức về phát âm

A. attention /ə’ten∫n/                                      B. situation /,sit∫u’ei∫n/ 

C. instance /'instəns/                                       D. obtain /əb'teɪn/

=> Phương án B phần gạch chân được phát âm là /t/, các phương án còn lại được phát âm là /t/


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

Question 2

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Đáp án D

Kiến thức về phát âm

A. educate /'edʒ.u.keɪt/

B. concentrate /'kɒns(ə)ntreɪt/

C. communicate /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/

D. appropriate (v) /ə'prəʊprɪeɪt/

(a) /ə'prəʊprɪət/

=> Các phương án A,B,C phần gạch chân được phát âm là /eit/, phương án D phần gạch chân có thể phát âm là /eit/ hoặc /ɪət/ tùy vào chức năng từ loại.


Câu 3:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or 19 on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 3

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức về trọng âm

A. tragic /’trædʒɪk/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất. Vì theo quy tắc đuôi -ic làm trọng âm rơi vào trước âm đó.

B. professor /prə’fesər/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai. Vì theo quy tắc đuôi -er không ảnh hưởng đến trọng âm của từ và trọng âm không rơi vào âm /ə/.

C. mature /mə’tjuə/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai. Vì theo quy tắc đuôi -ure không ảnh hưởng đến trọng âm của từ và trọng âm không rơi vào âm /ə/.

D. degree /dɪ'gri:/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai. Vì theo quy tắc trọng âm rơi vào nguyên âm dài /i:/.

=> Phương án A 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 19 on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 4

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức về trọng âm

A. atomic /ə'tɔmik/: 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. obviously /'ɔbviəsli/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất. Vì theo quy tắc đuôi -ly không ảnh hưởng đến trọng âm của từ và đuôi -ious làm trọng âm rơi vào trước âm đó.

C. informal /in’fɔ:məl/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai. Vì theo quy tắc hậu tố -al và tiền tố in- không ảnh hướng đến trọng âm của từ.

D. approaching /ə'prout∫iη/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai. Vì theo quy tắc đuôi -ing không ảnh hướng đến trọng âm của từ và trọng âm không rơi vào âm /ə/ hoặc âm /ou/, nhưng nếu có cả hai âm /ə/ và /ou/ thì trọng âm rơi vào âm /ou/.

=> 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 5:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 5: You should ______ more attention to what your teacher explains.

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức về cụm từ cố định

Pay attention to = take notice of: chú ý

Tạm dịch: Bạn nên chú ý tới điều giáo viên giải thích.


Câu 6:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 6: The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always ______ in response to questions.

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức về từ loại

A. attention /ə'ten∫(ə)n/ (n): sự chú ý

B. attentive /ə’tentiv/ (a): chăm chú, chú ý, lưu tâm

C. attentively /ə'tentivli/ (adv): một cách chăm chú

D. attentiveness /ə’tentivnis/ (n): thái độ ân cần, sự săn sóc chu đáo

Quy tắc:

Sau to be + adj => Đáp án B

Tạm dịch: Giảng viên giải thích vấn đề đó rất rõ ràng và luôn chủ ý đáp lại những câu hỏi.


Câu 7:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 7: Jack's mother ______a birthday cake with seventeen lighted candles on it.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức về cụm động từ

A. bring out: mang ra                                     B. show off: khoe khoang, thể hiện

C. turn up = show up = arrive: đến                 D. take over: tiếp quản, chiếm đoạt

Tạm dịch: Mẹ Jack mang ra một chiếc bánh sinh nhật với 17 cây nến được thắp sáng ở trên nó.


Câu 8:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 8: 1 have never seen such a beautiful dress ______ you before.

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức về cấu trúc giới từ

Have st on = dress st: mặc cái gì

Tạm dịch: Tớ chưa bao giờ thấy cậu mặc một chiếc váy nào đẹp như thế trước kia.


Câu 9:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 9: When you catch someone's ______ you do something to attract his attention so that you can talk to him.

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Đáp án C

Kiến thức về cụm từ cố định

Catch one's eye = get someone's attention: gây/thu hút sự ý chú ý

Tạm dịch: Khi bạn thu hút sự chú ý của một ai đó là bạn làm một điều gì đó để gây cho họ chú ý để mà bạn có thể nói chuyện với họ.


Câu 10:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 10: The teacher recommended that Torn _____ his composition as soon as possible.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức về cấu trúc ngữ pháp

To recommend + (that) + S + [should] + V => B, D loại

To finish doing sth: hoàn thành việc làm gì

To finish (sth) to do sth: hoàn thành (cái gì) để làm cái gì

Tạm dịch: Giáo viên khuyên Tom nên hoàn thành bài luận của mình càng sớm càng tốt.


Câu 11:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 11: Jane is going to go abroad next month and she's having a ______ party on Sunday.

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức về từ vựng

A. birthday (n): sinh nhật

B. farewell /'feə'wel/ (n): buổi liên hoan chia tay

C. wedding /'wedɪη/ (n): lễ cưới

D. anniversary /,æni'vəsəri/ (n): lễ kỉ niệm

Tạm dịch: Tháng tới Jane sẽ đi nước ngoài và cô ấy sẽ có một bữa tiệc chia tay vào chủ nhật.


Câu 12:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 12: A whistle is the______for the football players to begin the match.

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Đáp án D

Kiến thức về từ vựng

A. communication /kə,mju:ni'kein/ (n): sự liên lạc, sự giao tiếp

B. instance /‘instəns/ (n): ví dụ, trường hợp

C. attention /ə'ten(ə)n/ (n): sự chú ý

D. signal /'sɪgn(ə)l/ (n0: dấu hiệu, tín hiệu

Tạm dịch: Một tiếng còi là dấu hiệu cho các cầu thủ bóng đá bắt đầu trận đấu.


Câu 13:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 13:______advised on what and how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức về cầu điều kiện

Trong câu sử dụng câu điều kiện loại 3, diễn tả một hành động không có thật trong quá khứ. Cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 3:

If + mệnh đề quá khứ hoàn thành, S + would/could/might/... + have + VP2

=> B, D loại

Đáp án C không phù hợp về nghĩa

Đáp án A là câu điều kiện đảo: If+ S + had + VP2 = Had + S + VP2

Tạm dịch: Nếu đã được tư vấn về việc làm thế nào để chuẩn bị cho cuộc phỏng vấn, anh ta có thể đã có việc làm.


Câu 14:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 14: John lost the______bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with his carelessness.

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Đáp án C

Kiến thức về trật tự của tính từ

Vị trí của tính từ trước danh từ

Opinion (quan điểm) - beautiful + Age (tuổi tác) - new + Color (màu sắc) - blue + Origin (xuất xứ) - Japanese + N

Tạm dịch: John đã mất chiếc xe đạp Nhật màu xanh mới rất đẹp mà anh đã mua vào tuần trước và bố mẹ anh rất giận vì sự bất cẩn của anh.


Câu 15:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 15: Each of the guests ______ a bunch of flowers.

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức về bị động và sự hòa hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ

Tạm dịch: Mai người khách đầu được tặng một bó hoa. => Câu bị động => Loại D.

Quy tắc: Each of+ danh từ + V(số ít) => chọn B


Câu 16:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 16: Let's go to the beach this weekend, ______?

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức về câu hỏi đuôi

Câu hỏi đuôi mệnh đề đầu là “Let’s”, đuôi câu hỏi luôn là “shall we".

Tạm dịch: Chúng ta cùng đi biển cuối tuần này phải không?


Câu 17:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.

Question 17: This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.

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Đáp án A

Từ đồng nghĩa

A. situation /,sit'u'ein/ (n): tình huống, hoàn cảnh

B. attention /ə‘ten(ə)n/ (n): sự chú ý

C. place /pleis/ (n): nơi

D. matter /'mætə/ (n): vấn đề

Tạm dịch: Đây là tình huống mà những tín hiệu phi ngôn ngữ rõ rệt hơn là thích hợp.

=> Đáp án A (instance = situation)


Câu 18:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.

Question 18: These anniversaries mark the milestones of a happy and lasting relationship between married couples.

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Đáp án C

Từ đồng nghĩa

A. signs /sainz/ (n): những kí hiệu

B. achievements /ə'tivmənts/ (n): những thành tích, thành tựu

C. landmarks /'lænd,ma:ks/ (n): những dấu mốc, bước ngoặt

D. progress /‘prougres/ (n): tiến bộ

Tạm dịch: Những lễ kỉ niệm này đánh đầu những mốc của một mối quan hệ hạnh phúc và dài lâu của các cặp vợ chồng.

=> Đáp án C (milestones = landmarks)


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) in each of the following questions.

Question 19: As a brilliant and mature student Marie harboured the dream of a scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time.

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Đáp án C

Từ trái nghĩa

Tạm dịch: Là một sinh xuất sắc và chín chắn, Marie ấp ủ giấc mơ sự nghiệp khoa học, cái mà là không thể cho một người phụ nữ vào thời điểm đó.

=> harbour the dream of st: ấp ủ/nuôii dưỡng giấc mơ gì

=> Đáp án C (harbor >< abandon: từ bỏ)


Câu 20:

Mark the letter A, B, C', or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 20: After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she not only took charge of educating her two children but also took the position which her husband had finally obtained at the Sorbonne.

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Đáp án D

Từ trái nghĩa

Tạm dịch: Sau cái chết bi thương của ông Pierre Currie vào năm 1906, bà không chỉ đảm nhận trách nhiệm dạy dỗ hai con mà còn kế tục sự nghiệp của chồng ở Sorbonne.

=> tragic /'trædʒɪk/ (a): bi kịch, bi thương

A. brilliant /’briljənt/ (a): tài giỏi, lỗi lạc

B. lovely /'lʌvli/ (a): đẹp đẽ, xinh xắn

C. fascinating /'fæsineitiη/ (a): hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn, quyến rũ

D. happy (a): hạnh phúc

=> Đáp án D (tragic >< happy)


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.

Question 21: - “I passed the TOEFL test, Mom.” - “______”

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Đáp án B

Tình huống giao tiếp

Tạm dịch: - “Mẹ, con đã vượt qua kỳ thi TOEFL.” – “_________.”

A. Được rồi                                                    B. Giỏi lắm

C. Chúc may mắn                                           D. Cảm ơn


Câu 22:

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

Question 22: - Roger: "Wow! You look terrific in that new dress!" - Tina: "_____”

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Đáp án C

Tình huống giao tiếp

Tạm dịch: - Roger: “Wow! Ban nhìn thật tuyệt trong chiếc váy mới đó!”

- Tina:“_____”

A. Ôi, thật tiếc!                                               B. Tôi sợ như vậy!

C. Cảm ơn bạn. Tôi vui vì bạn nghĩ như vậy.          D. Tại sao bạn dám nói như vậy?


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.

ALFRED NOBEL

Alfred Nobel was born on October 21, 1833 in Sweden. His important invention was dynamite - a powerful (23)_____. This dynamite business made him a very rich man.

One day, Alfred Nobel read about his death in a newspaper. In fact, it was his brother's death. The mass media (24)______ him a saleman of death, "The dynamite king". Nobel was very

upset. He had invented dynamite to save lives - lives (25) ______were lost because other explosives were dangerous to use. He hated violence and war. And he did not like the world to think of him as a man of war.

He thought (26)________ the best way for people to use his fortune for years. (27) ______ he knew what to do with his fortune. Alfred Nobel established the Nobel Prize, an annual award to honour leaders of science, literature, and world peace. Alfred Nobel died on December 10, 1896. He was unmarried and had no children. His important decision changed the way the world thought of him. He was remembered the way he wanted: Alfred Nobel, man of peace.

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Question 23

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Đáp án B

CHỦ ĐỀ PEOPLE’S BACKGROUND

Kiến thức về từ loại

A. explode /iks'ploud/ (v): nổ tung = go off

B. explosive /ɪk'sploʊsɪv/ (a): dễ nổ, gây nổ

(n): chất nổ

C. explosion /iks'ploudʒn/ (n): sự nổ, tiếng nổ

D. exploded /iks'ploudid/ (a): bị đập tan, bị tiêu tan

Căn cứ vào tính từ “powerful” nên vị trí trống cần một danh từ => loại đáp án A, D.

Tạm dịch:

"His important invention was dynamite - a powerful (23)______” (Phát minh quan trọng của ông ấy là thuốc nổ đinamit, một loại chất nổ mạnh) => Đáp án B


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.

ALFRED NOBEL

Alfred Nobel was born on October 21, 1833 in Sweden. His important invention was dynamite - a powerful (23)_____. This dynamite business made him a very rich man.

One day, Alfred Nobel read about his death in a newspaper. In fact, it was his brother's death. The mass media (24)______ him a saleman of death, "The dynamite king". Nobel was very

upset. He had invented dynamite to save lives - lives (25) ______were lost because other explosives were dangerous to use. He hated violence and war. And he did not like the world to think of him as a man of war.

He thought (26)________ the best way for people to use his fortune for years. (27) ______ he knew what to do with his fortune. Alfred Nobel established the Nobel Prize, an annual award to honour leaders of science, literature, and world peace. Alfred Nobel died on December 10, 1896. He was unmarried and had no children. His important decision changed the way the world thought of him. He was remembered the way he wanted: Alfred Nobel, man of peace.

Question 24

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức về từ vựng

A. called: gọi                                                  B. regarded: coi như, xem như

C. reminded: nhắc nhở, gợi nhớ                     D. remembered: nhớ

Cấu trúc:

- call sb/st: gọi là ai/cái gì

- regard/consider sb/st as sb/st: coi ai/cái gì như là ai/cái gì

- remind Sb to do St: nhắc nhở ai làm gì

remind sb of sb/st: gợi cho ai nhớ tới ai/cái gì

Tạm dịch:

“The mass media (24)_____ him a saleman of death, “The dynamite king”. Nobel was very upset.”

(Truyền thông đại chúng gọi ông ấy là người buôn bán cái chết, vua thuốc nổ)


Câu 27:

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.

ALFRED NOBEL

Alfred Nobel was born on October 21, 1833 in Sweden. His important invention was dynamite - a powerful (23)_____. This dynamite business made him a very rich man.

One day, Alfred Nobel read about his death in a newspaper. In fact, it was his brother's death. The mass media (24)______ him a saleman of death, "The dynamite king". Nobel was very

upset. He had invented dynamite to save lives - lives (25) ______were lost because other explosives were dangerous to use. He hated violence and war. And he did not like the world to think of him as a man of war.

He thought (26)________ the best way for people to use his fortune for years. (27) ______ he knew what to do with his fortune. Alfred Nobel established the Nobel Prize, an annual award to honour leaders of science, literature, and world peace. Alfred Nobel died on December 10, 1896. He was unmarried and had no children. His important decision changed the way the world thought of him. He was remembered the way he wanted: Alfred Nobel, man of peace.

Question 27

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức về liên từ

A. Finally = in the end = at last = eventually: cuối cùng

B. At the end ofst: cuối của cái gì

C. Thus = D. Hence: do đó, do vậy

Tạm dịch:

“ He thought of the best way for people to use his fortune for years. (27) _______ he knew what to do with his fortune. (Ông đã nghĩ về cách tốt nhất cho mọi người sử dụng gia tài của mình trong nhiều năm. Cuối cùng ông ấy đã biết phải làm gì với khối tài sản của mình)


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.

In America, when dining, people consider it rude for a guest or dining partner to belch or burp, eat with an open mouth, smack, or lick your fingers. Napkins, generally provided are available at every meal and should be placed in one's lap and then used throughout the meal to clean one's fingers and mouth.

It is acceptable to refuse additional servings of food by saying "No, thank you" and the host or hostess will not be insulted if you do so. Similarly, if you leave a small amount of uneaten food on your plate at a restaurant or in a home, it is not considered an insult. If you eat everything on

the plate, a host or hostess may possibly feel that they have not prepared enough food and might be embarrassed. People in the United States serve and eat food with either hand, but never take food from a communal serving dish with their hands. Generally, a serving utensil is used.

Americans typically use forks, spoons and knives to eat, but there are some types of foods that are acceptable to eat with one's fingers, like sandwiches or pizza. When in doubt, look to see what others are doing. In formal dining situations, if you wonder whether or not it is acceptable to begin eating, you should wait until the oldest woman (or oldest man if no women are present) begins to eat. When eating, do not pick up the bowl or plate from the table to hold underneath your mouth, Even noodles, soup, and rice are eaten with the plate or bowl remaining on the table. When consuming soup and hot liquids, it is considered impolite to slurp - do not do this. When consuming noodles, twirl them around your fork and then put it in your mouth.

If you are a man taking out a woman for dinner, you are almost always expected to pay. This is for the woman to gauge your intentions and interest with her. For example, taking a woman for coffee, versus tacos, versus a fancy dinner, versus for drinks at 11:30pm, all signal many different things to them. So, the date is a -test- of many. Paying is just as important as where you take her, and how late. So, don't assume she is just trying to get a "free meal". Most girls aren't. Also, if you are going out with a friend to eat, almost always, the bill is expected to be split in half, or each person pays for themselves.

If you are eating in a restaurant, you will be expected to add a 15 to 20 % tip for the server to your bill. In America, wait staff might occasionally stop by your table to ask how your meal is, which is considered good service. They will also bring you your check when it seems reasonable that you are finished with your meal, however this is not necessarily an indication that you must leave right away (Do not be too embarrassed to ask for the check either waiters and waitresses cannot read minds.) Take your time to finish your meal, and unless there is a line of people waiting at the door, it is not considered rude to linger at your table for as long as you like.

Question 28: Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

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Đáp án B

CHỦ DỀ WAYS OF SOCIALIZING

Câu nào sau đây có thể là tiêu đề phù hợp nhất cho đoạn văn?

A. Chúng ta nên làm gì khi được mời đến ăn bữa tối ở nhà người Mỹ?

B. Quy tắc ứng xử trong bàn ăn ở Mỹ.

C. Cách cư xử lịch sự ở nhà hàng của Mỹ.

D. Điều gì là có thế chấp nhận được trong quy tắc bữa tối ở Mỹ.

Căn cứ vào những ý chính của các đoạn văn: Các đoạn văn đầu nói về các quy tắc ứng xử trong bàn ăn ở Mỹ, cả ở nhà và ở nhà hàng.


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.

In America, when dining, people consider it rude for a guest or dining partner to belch or burp, eat with an open mouth, smack, or lick your fingers. Napkins, generally provided are available at every meal and should be placed in one's lap and then used throughout the meal to clean one's fingers and mouth.

It is acceptable to refuse additional servings of food by saying "No, thank you" and the host or hostess will not be insulted if you do so. Similarly, if you leave a small amount of uneaten food on your plate at a restaurant or in a home, it is not considered an insult. If you eat everything on

the plate, a host or hostess may possibly feel that they have not prepared enough food and might be embarrassed. People in the United States serve and eat food with either hand, but never take food from a communal serving dish with their hands. Generally, a serving utensil is used.

Americans typically use forks, spoons and knives to eat, but there are some types of foods that are acceptable to eat with one's fingers, like sandwiches or pizza. When in doubt, look to see what others are doing. In formal dining situations, if you wonder whether or not it is acceptable to begin eating, you should wait until the oldest woman (or oldest man if no women are present) begins to eat. When eating, do not pick up the bowl or plate from the table to hold underneath your mouth, Even noodles, soup, and rice are eaten with the plate or bowl remaining on the table. When consuming soup and hot liquids, it is considered impolite to slurp - do not do this. When consuming noodles, twirl them around your fork and then put it in your mouth.

If you are a man taking out a woman for dinner, you are almost always expected to pay. This is for the woman to gauge your intentions and interest with her. For example, taking a woman for coffee, versus tacos, versus a fancy dinner, versus for drinks at 11:30pm, all signal many different things to them. So, the date is a -test- of many. Paying is just as important as where you take her, and how late. So, don't assume she is just trying to get a "free meal". Most girls aren't. Also, if you are going out with a friend to eat, almost always, the bill is expected to be split in half, or each person pays for themselves.

If you are eating in a restaurant, you will be expected to add a 15 to 20 % tip for the server to your bill. In America, wait staff might occasionally stop by your table to ask how your meal is, which is considered good service. They will also bring you your check when it seems reasonable that you are finished with your meal, however this is not necessarily an indication that you must leave right away (Do not be too embarrassed to ask for the check either waiters and waitresses cannot read minds.) Take your time to finish your meal, and unless there is a line of people waiting at the door, it is not considered rude to linger at your table for as long as you like.

Question 29: According to the passage, what action may make the American unpleasant?

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Đáp án D

Theo đoạn văn, hành động nào sau đây có thể khiến người Mỹ cảm thấy khó chịu?

A. Từ chối ăn thêm thức ăn họ mời.               B. Để thức ăn dư lại trên đĩa.

C. Dùng tay để ăn các món.                            D. Dùng lưỡi liếm thức ăn trên ngón tay.

Căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn 1:

In America, when dining, people consider it rude for a guest or a dining partner to belch or burp, eat with an open mouth, smack, or lick your fingers. (Ở Mỹ, khi ăn tối, người ta thường coi là thô lỗ nếu một vị khách hay một người bạn dùng chung bữa tối ợ hơi, nhai mở miệng, chép môi hay liếm các ngón tay của họ)

Các hành động ở câu A, B và C là chấp nhận được, căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn 2 và 3:

- It is acceptable to refuse additional servings of food by saying “No, thank you” and the host or hostess will not be insulted if you do so. (Việc từ chối các phần ăn bổ sung bằng cách nói “Không, cảm ơn” là có thể chấp nhận được và chủ nhà sẽ không cảm thấy khó chịu nếu bạn làm vậy)

- Similarly, if you leave a small amount of uneaten food on your plate at a restaurant or in a home, it is not considered an insult. (Tương tự, nếu bạn để lại một phần nhỏ thức ăn thừa trên đĩa của bạn ở nhà hàng hay ở nhà, thì điều này cũng không bị coi là khó chịu)

- Americans typically use forks, spoons and knives to eat, but there are some types of foods that are acceptable to eat with one's fingers, like sandwiches or pizza. (Người Mỹ thường sử dụng nĩa, thìa và dao để ăn, nhưng có một vài món ăn thì việc ăn bằng tay là có thể chấp nhận được, như ăn bánh sandwich hay pizza)


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.

In America, when dining, people consider it rude for a guest or dining partner to belch or burp, eat with an open mouth, smack, or lick your fingers. Napkins, generally provided are available at every meal and should be placed in one's lap and then used throughout the meal to clean one's fingers and mouth.

It is acceptable to refuse additional servings of food by saying "No, thank you" and the host or hostess will not be insulted if you do so. Similarly, if you leave a small amount of uneaten food on your plate at a restaurant or in a home, it is not considered an insult. If you eat everything on

the plate, a host or hostess may possibly feel that they have not prepared enough food and might be embarrassed. People in the United States serve and eat food with either hand, but never take food from a communal serving dish with their hands. Generally, a serving utensil is used.

Americans typically use forks, spoons and knives to eat, but there are some types of foods that are acceptable to eat with one's fingers, like sandwiches or pizza. When in doubt, look to see what others are doing. In formal dining situations, if you wonder whether or not it is acceptable to begin eating, you should wait until the oldest woman (or oldest man if no women are present) begins to eat. When eating, do not pick up the bowl or plate from the table to hold underneath your mouth, Even noodles, soup, and rice are eaten with the plate or bowl remaining on the table. When consuming soup and hot liquids, it is considered impolite to slurp - do not do this. When consuming noodles, twirl them around your fork and then put it in your mouth.

If you are a man taking out a woman for dinner, you are almost always expected to pay. This is for the woman to gauge your intentions and interest with her. For example, taking a woman for coffee, versus tacos, versus a fancy dinner, versus for drinks at 11:30pm, all signal many different things to them. So, the date is a -test- of many. Paying is just as important as where you take her, and how late. So, don't assume she is just trying to get a "free meal". Most girls aren't. Also, if you are going out with a friend to eat, almost always, the bill is expected to be split in half, or each person pays for themselves.

If you are eating in a restaurant, you will be expected to add a 15 to 20 % tip for the server to your bill. In America, wait staff might occasionally stop by your table to ask how your meal is, which is considered good service. They will also bring you your check when it seems reasonable that you are finished with your meal, however this is not necessarily an indication that you must leave right away (Do not be too embarrassed to ask for the check either waiters and waitresses cannot read minds.) Take your time to finish your meal, and unless there is a line of people waiting at the door, it is not considered rude to linger at your table for as long as you like.

Question 30: What sentence is NOT stated in the passage?

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Đáp án C

Câu nào sau đây không được để cập trong đoạn văn?

A. Trong các bữa ăn trang trọng, người lớn tuổi thường ăn trước.

B. Ở Mỹ, các đĩa thức ăn thường được đặt nguyên vị trí trên bàn.

C. Đôi khi người ta dùng tay để lấy thức ăn từ đĩa ăn chung.

D. Việc húp sùm sụp khi ăn súp là không lịch sự.

Căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn 2:

People in the United States serve and eat food with either hand, but never take food from a communal serving dish with their hands. Generally, a serving utensil is used. (Người dân Hoa Kỳ thường phục vụ và ăn các món ăn bằng một trong hai tay, nhưng không bao giờ dùng tay lấy thức ăn từ đĩa phục vụ chung. Thông thường, một dụng cụ phục vụ sẽ được sử dụng)


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.

In America, when dining, people consider it rude for a guest or dining partner to belch or burp, eat with an open mouth, smack, or lick your fingers. Napkins, generally provided are available at every meal and should be placed in one's lap and then used throughout the meal to clean one's fingers and mouth.

It is acceptable to refuse additional servings of food by saying "No, thank you" and the host or hostess will not be insulted if you do so. Similarly, if you leave a small amount of uneaten food on your plate at a restaurant or in a home, it is not considered an insult. If you eat everything on

the plate, a host or hostess may possibly feel that they have not prepared enough food and might be embarrassed. People in the United States serve and eat food with either hand, but never take food from a communal serving dish with their hands. Generally, a serving utensil is used.

Americans typically use forks, spoons and knives to eat, but there are some types of foods that are acceptable to eat with one's fingers, like sandwiches or pizza. When in doubt, look to see what others are doing. In formal dining situations, if you wonder whether or not it is acceptable to begin eating, you should wait until the oldest woman (or oldest man if no women are present) begins to eat. When eating, do not pick up the bowl or plate from the table to hold underneath your mouth, Even noodles, soup, and rice are eaten with the plate or bowl remaining on the table. When consuming soup and hot liquids, it is considered impolite to slurp - do not do this. When consuming noodles, twirl them around your fork and then put it in your mouth.

If you are a man taking out a woman for dinner, you are almost always expected to pay. This is for the woman to gauge your intentions and interest with her. For example, taking a woman for coffee, versus tacos, versus a fancy dinner, versus for drinks at 11:30pm, all signal many different things to them. So, the date is a -test- of many. Paying is just as important as where you take her, and how late. So, don't assume she is just trying to get a "free meal". Most girls aren't. Also, if you are going out with a friend to eat, almost always, the bill is expected to be split in half, or each person pays for themselves.

If you are eating in a restaurant, you will be expected to add a 15 to 20 % tip for the server to your bill. In America, wait staff might occasionally stop by your table to ask how your meal is, which is considered good service. They will also bring you your check when it seems reasonable that you are finished with your meal, however this is not necessarily an indication that you must leave right away (Do not be too embarrassed to ask for the check either waiters and waitresses cannot read minds.) Take your time to finish your meal, and unless there is a line of people waiting at the door, it is not considered rude to linger at your table for as long as you like.

Question 31: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to______.

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Đáp án A

 

Từ “it” trong đoạn 3 đề cập đến từ nào sau đây?

A. cái nĩa                        B.                      C. miệng                         D. món súp

Căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn 3:

Từ “it” thay thế cho danh từ “your fork" trong câu trước.

When consuming noodles, twirl them around your fork and then put it in your mouth. (Khi ăn món mì, hãy xoắn các sợi mì quanh cái nĩa của bạn và sau đó cho nó vào miệng của bạn)

It là đại từ số ít nên không thể thay thế cho danh từ noodles ở số nhiều.


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.

In America, when dining, people consider it rude for a guest or dining partner to belch or burp, eat with an open mouth, smack, or lick your fingers. Napkins, generally provided are available at every meal and should be placed in one's lap and then used throughout the meal to clean one's fingers and mouth.

It is acceptable to refuse additional servings of food by saying "No, thank you" and the host or hostess will not be insulted if you do so. Similarly, if you leave a small amount of uneaten food on your plate at a restaurant or in a home, it is not considered an insult. If you eat everything on

the plate, a host or hostess may possibly feel that they have not prepared enough food and might be embarrassed. People in the United States serve and eat food with either hand, but never take food from a communal serving dish with their hands. Generally, a serving utensil is used.

Americans typically use forks, spoons and knives to eat, but there are some types of foods that are acceptable to eat with one's fingers, like sandwiches or pizza. When in doubt, look to see what others are doing. In formal dining situations, if you wonder whether or not it is acceptable to begin eating, you should wait until the oldest woman (or oldest man if no women are present) begins to eat. When eating, do not pick up the bowl or plate from the table to hold underneath your mouth, Even noodles, soup, and rice are eaten with the plate or bowl remaining on the table. When consuming soup and hot liquids, it is considered impolite to slurp - do not do this. When consuming noodles, twirl them around your fork and then put it in your mouth.

If you are a man taking out a woman for dinner, you are almost always expected to pay. This is for the woman to gauge your intentions and interest with her. For example, taking a woman for coffee, versus tacos, versus a fancy dinner, versus for drinks at 11:30pm, all signal many different things to them. So, the date is a -test- of many. Paying is just as important as where you take her, and how late. So, don't assume she is just trying to get a "free meal". Most girls aren't. Also, if you are going out with a friend to eat, almost always, the bill is expected to be split in half, or each person pays for themselves.

If you are eating in a restaurant, you will be expected to add a 15 to 20 % tip for the server to your bill. In America, wait staff might occasionally stop by your table to ask how your meal is, which is considered good service. They will also bring you your check when it seems reasonable that you are finished with your meal, however this is not necessarily an indication that you must leave right away (Do not be too embarrassed to ask for the check either waiters and waitresses cannot read minds.) Take your time to finish your meal, and unless there is a line of people waiting at the door, it is not considered rude to linger at your table for as long as you like.

Question 32: What could the word "gauge" in paragraph 4 best be replaced by?

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Đáp án A

Từ “gauge” trong đoạn 4 co thể được thay thế bởi từ nào sau đây?

A. đánh giá                     B. gây ấn tượng       C. thể hiện                       D. ước tính

Từ đồng nghĩa: gauge (xác định, đánh giá) = determine

If you are a man taking out a woman for dinner, you are almost always expected to pay. This is for the woman to gauge your intentions and interest with her. (Nếu bạn là một người đàn ông mời một người phụ nữ ra ngoài ăn tối, bạn gần như luôn luôn dự kiến sẽ trả tiền. Điều này là để cho người phụ nữ ấy đánh giá ý định về sự quan tâm của bạn với cô ấy)


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.

In America, when dining, people consider it rude for a guest or dining partner to belch or burp, eat with an open mouth, smack, or lick your fingers. Napkins, generally provided are available at every meal and should be placed in one's lap and then used throughout the meal to clean one's fingers and mouth.

It is acceptable to refuse additional servings of food by saying "No, thank you" and the host or hostess will not be insulted if you do so. Similarly, if you leave a small amount of uneaten food on your plate at a restaurant or in a home, it is not considered an insult. If you eat everything on

the plate, a host or hostess may possibly feel that they have not prepared enough food and might be embarrassed. People in the United States serve and eat food with either hand, but never take food from a communal serving dish with their hands. Generally, a serving utensil is used.

Americans typically use forks, spoons and knives to eat, but there are some types of foods that are acceptable to eat with one's fingers, like sandwiches or pizza. When in doubt, look to see what others are doing. In formal dining situations, if you wonder whether or not it is acceptable to begin eating, you should wait until the oldest woman (or oldest man if no women are present) begins to eat. When eating, do not pick up the bowl or plate from the table to hold underneath your mouth, Even noodles, soup, and rice are eaten with the plate or bowl remaining on the table. When consuming soup and hot liquids, it is considered impolite to slurp - do not do this. When consuming noodles, twirl them around your fork and then put it in your mouth.

If you are a man taking out a woman for dinner, you are almost always expected to pay. This is for the woman to gauge your intentions and interest with her. For example, taking a woman for coffee, versus tacos, versus a fancy dinner, versus for drinks at 11:30pm, all signal many different things to them. So, the date is a -test- of many. Paying is just as important as where you take her, and how late. So, don't assume she is just trying to get a "free meal". Most girls aren't. Also, if you are going out with a friend to eat, almost always, the bill is expected to be split in half, or each person pays for themselves.

If you are eating in a restaurant, you will be expected to add a 15 to 20 % tip for the server to your bill. In America, wait staff might occasionally stop by your table to ask how your meal is, which is considered good service. They will also bring you your check when it seems reasonable that you are finished with your meal, however this is not necessarily an indication that you must leave right away (Do not be too embarrassed to ask for the check either waiters and waitresses cannot read minds.) Take your time to finish your meal, and unless there is a line of people waiting at the door, it is not considered rude to linger at your table for as long as you like.

Question 33: When will the bill be divided for the people having the meal?

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Đáp án B

Trong trường hợp nào thì hoá đơn thường được chia cho những người dùng bữa?

A. Khi một người đàn ông đang hẹn hò với một người phụ nữ.

B. Khi một người đang dùng bữa cùng bạn bè.

C. Khi một người đang ăn cùng với người lớn tuổi.

D. Khi một cô gái đang thử lòng một chàng trai.

Căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn 4:

Also, if you are going out with a friend to eat, almost always, the bill is expected to be split in half, or each person pays for themselves. (Thêm vào đó, nếu bạn đang ra ngoài ăn uống với bạn bè, gần như luôn luôn rằng hoá đơn sẽ được chia đôi, hoặc mỗi người sẽ tự trả tiền cho chính mình.)


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.

In America, when dining, people consider it rude for a guest or dining partner to belch or burp, eat with an open mouth, smack, or lick your fingers. Napkins, generally provided are available at every meal and should be placed in one's lap and then used throughout the meal to clean one's fingers and mouth.

It is acceptable to refuse additional servings of food by saying "No, thank you" and the host or hostess will not be insulted if you do so. Similarly, if you leave a small amount of uneaten food on your plate at a restaurant or in a home, it is not considered an insult. If you eat everything on

the plate, a host or hostess may possibly feel that they have not prepared enough food and might be embarrassed. People in the United States serve and eat food with either hand, but never take food from a communal serving dish with their hands. Generally, a serving utensil is used.

Americans typically use forks, spoons and knives to eat, but there are some types of foods that are acceptable to eat with one's fingers, like sandwiches or pizza. When in doubt, look to see what others are doing. In formal dining situations, if you wonder whether or not it is acceptable to begin eating, you should wait until the oldest woman (or oldest man if no women are present) begins to eat. When eating, do not pick up the bowl or plate from the table to hold underneath your mouth, Even noodles, soup, and rice are eaten with the plate or bowl remaining on the table. When consuming soup and hot liquids, it is considered impolite to slurp - do not do this. When consuming noodles, twirl them around your fork and then put it in your mouth.

If you are a man taking out a woman for dinner, you are almost always expected to pay. This is for the woman to gauge your intentions and interest with her. For example, taking a woman for coffee, versus tacos, versus a fancy dinner, versus for drinks at 11:30pm, all signal many different things to them. So, the date is a -test- of many. Paying is just as important as where you take her, and how late. So, don't assume she is just trying to get a "free meal". Most girls aren't. Also, if you are going out with a friend to eat, almost always, the bill is expected to be split in half, or each person pays for themselves.

If you are eating in a restaurant, you will be expected to add a 15 to 20 % tip for the server to your bill. In America, wait staff might occasionally stop by your table to ask how your meal is, which is considered good service. They will also bring you your check when it seems reasonable that you are finished with your meal, however this is not necessarily an indication that you must leave right away (Do not be too embarrassed to ask for the check either waiters and waitresses cannot read minds.) Take your time to finish your meal, and unless there is a line of people waiting at the door, it is not considered rude to linger at your table for as long as you like.

Question 34: The word "linger" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to______.

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Đáp án D

Từ “linger” trong đoạn cuối có nghĩa gần nhất với từ nào?

A. xuất hiện                    B. sắp xếp               C. đặt chỗ                        D. ở lại

Từ đồng nghĩa: linger (ở lại) = remain

Take your time to finish your meal, and unless there is a line of people waiting at the door, it is not considered rude to linger at your table for as long as you like.

(Hãy dành thời gian để hoàn thành bữa ăn của bạn, và trừ khi có một dòng người đang chờ đợi ở cửa, việc bạn nán lại ở bàn mình bao lâu đi nữa cũng không bị coi là thô lỗ)


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 28 to 35.

In America, when dining, people consider it rude for a guest or dining partner to belch or burp, eat with an open mouth, smack, or lick your fingers. Napkins, generally provided are available at every meal and should be placed in one's lap and then used throughout the meal to clean one's fingers and mouth.

It is acceptable to refuse additional servings of food by saying "No, thank you" and the host or hostess will not be insulted if you do so. Similarly, if you leave a small amount of uneaten food on your plate at a restaurant or in a home, it is not considered an insult. If you eat everything on

the plate, a host or hostess may possibly feel that they have not prepared enough food and might be embarrassed. People in the United States serve and eat food with either hand, but never take food from a communal serving dish with their hands. Generally, a serving utensil is used.

Americans typically use forks, spoons and knives to eat, but there are some types of foods that are acceptable to eat with one's fingers, like sandwiches or pizza. When in doubt, look to see what others are doing. In formal dining situations, if you wonder whether or not it is acceptable to begin eating, you should wait until the oldest woman (or oldest man if no women are present) begins to eat. When eating, do not pick up the bowl or plate from the table to hold underneath your mouth, Even noodles, soup, and rice are eaten with the plate or bowl remaining on the table. When consuming soup and hot liquids, it is considered impolite to slurp - do not do this. When consuming noodles, twirl them around your fork and then put it in your mouth.

If you are a man taking out a woman for dinner, you are almost always expected to pay. This is for the woman to gauge your intentions and interest with her. For example, taking a woman for coffee, versus tacos, versus a fancy dinner, versus for drinks at 11:30pm, all signal many different things to them. So, the date is a -test- of many. Paying is just as important as where you take her, and how late. So, don't assume she is just trying to get a "free meal". Most girls aren't. Also, if you are going out with a friend to eat, almost always, the bill is expected to be split in half, or each person pays for themselves.

If you are eating in a restaurant, you will be expected to add a 15 to 20 % tip for the server to your bill. In America, wait staff might occasionally stop by your table to ask how your meal is, which is considered good service. They will also bring you your check when it seems reasonable that you are finished with your meal, however this is not necessarily an indication that you must leave right away (Do not be too embarrassed to ask for the check either waiters and waitresses cannot read minds.) Take your time to finish your meal, and unless there is a line of people waiting at the door, it is not considered rude to linger at your table for as long as you like.

Question 35: Which of the following can he inferred from the passage?

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Đáp án D

Câu nào trong các câu sau có thể suy ra từ đoạn văn?

A. Thật là bất lịch sự nếu bạn đưa thêm tiền cho phục vụ.

B. Bất kì khi nào bạn nhận hoá đơn, bạn nên nghĩ đến việc ra về sớm.

C. Trả tiền cho người khác có thể khiến họ khó chịu.

D. Bắt chước theo người khác khi bạn không chắc nên làm gì ở bữa ăn là một ý kiến hay.

Căn cứ thông tin đoạn 3:

When in doubt, look to see what others are doing. (Khi không chắc chắn, hãy quan sát những gì người khác đang làm)


Câu 36:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?

Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.

          Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.

Question 36: Why did Christina and James suppose that marriage was unnecessary? Because ______

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Đáp án C

Chủ đề MARRIAGE

Tại sao Christina và James lại cho rằng kết hôn là không cần thiết? Bởi vì __________.

A. Nó chỉ là một mảnh giấy.

B. Một nửa những cuộc hôn nhân đều kết thúc bằng ly hôn.

C. Không ai trong số họ lúc lớn lên được chứng kiến nhiều cuộc hôn nhân thành công.

D. Họ thích cuộc sống tự do.

Căn cứ vào phần thông tin đầu đoạn văn:

“The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce? Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up.”

(Cặp đôi đó đã có nhiều cuộc thảo luận về việc kết hôn và quyết định rằng điều đó không thực sự cần thiết. Không phải nó chỉ là một mảnh giấy thôi sao? Và không phải một nửa những cuộc hôn nhân đó đều kết thúc bằng ly hôn sao? Cả Christina và James khi lớn lên đều không được chứng kiến nhiều cuộc hôn nhân thành công.)


Câu 37:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?

Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.

          Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.

Question 37: Which can be used as an antonym of the word "maternal"?

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Đáp án D

Từ nào có thể được dùng như một từ trái nghĩa của từ “maternal"?

A. relative (a): có liên quan tới, tương đối              B. bloody (a): chảy máu, dính máu

C. close (a): gần gũi                                               D. paternal (a): về đằng nội

Căn cứ vào câu sau: “Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent.” (Christina và mẹ của Cô ấy đã sống với bà ngoại, người đã từng nhận làm việc đẻ hộ.)

maternal (a): về đằng ngoại ><paternal (a): về đằng nội


Câu 38:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?

Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.

          Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.

Question 38: According to the paragraph 2, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Đáp án C

Theo như đoạn văn số 2, câu nào dưới đây là đúng?

A. Christina sống với bố mẹ của cô ấy cho đến khi cô ấy học xong đại học.  sai

- Căn cứ vào thông tin sau: "Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler. Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother" (Bố mẹ cô ấy chưa bao giờ kết hôn và bố của cô ấy gần như cũng không liên lạc gì với gia đình từ khi cô ấy còn là một đứa trẻ chập chững biết đi. Christina và mẹ của cô ấy đã sống với bà ngoại)

B. James được nuôi nấng bởi bố và vợ mới của bố.  sai

- Căn cứ vào thông tin sau: “James grew up in a twowparent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college." (James lớn lên trong một gia đình có đủ cả bố lẫn mẹ cho đến khi anh ấy 7 tuổi thì bố mẹ anh ấy li dị. Anh ấy sống với mẹ khoảng một năm, rồi sau đó sống với mẹ và bạn trai của mẹ cho đến khi anh ấy học xong đại học)

C. Cả James và Christina đều sinh ra trong gia đinh đổ vỡ.  đúng


Câu 39:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?

Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.

          Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.

Question 39: Which of the following could best replace the word "traditional" ?

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Đáp án B

Từ nào dưới đây có thế được dùng để thay thế cho từ “traditional”?

A. old-fashioned (a): cũ, không hợp thời trang       B. customary (a): truyền thống

C. antique (a): cổ, đồ cổ                                         D. ancient (a): cổ xưa

Căn cứ vào thông tin ở câu sau: "Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family" (Christina thích cái ý tưởng con cái lớn lên trong một gia đình truyền thống)

Traditional (a) = customary (a): truyền thống


Câu 40:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?

Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.

          Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.

Question 40: Why have Christina and James mentioned the subject of marriage again?

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Đáp án A

Tại sao Christina và James lại đề cập lại chủ đề kết hôn?

A. Họ đang nghĩ đến việc có con.

B. Christina thích cái ý tưởng về việc con cái lớn lên trong một gia đình truyền thống

C. Họ đã sống cùng nhau rất lâu rồi.

D. James đang lo lắng về vấn đề hôn nhân đổ vỡ và những hệ lụy của nó có thể xảy tới con cái.

Căn cứ vào thông tin của câu đầu tiên của đoạn 3: “Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced.”(Gần đây, Christina và James đã nghĩ về việc sinh con và chủ để kết hôn lại được gợi lại)


Câu 41:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?

Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.

          Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.

Question 41: What is the advice of the couple's parents?

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Đáp án B

Lời khuyên của bố mẹ cho cặp đôi này là gì?

A. Dù có kết hôn hay không thì họ vẫn là một gia đình.

B. Họ nên kết hôn để con cái được chăm sóc tốt hơn.

C. Cặp đôi này nên làm bất cứ cái gì họ muốn.

D. Họ có thể có con mà không cần phải trói buộc bằng hôn nhân.

Căn cứ vào thông tin sau: “When they shared these concerns with their parents, Iames’s mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina’s mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice” if they wed."

(Khi họ chia sẻ vấn đề này với bố mẹ mình, mẹ của James cương quyết rằng họ nên kết hôn. Mặc dù đã li dị và sống với bạn trai trong khoảng 15 năm, bà vẫn tin rằng trẻ con sẽ được chăm sóc tốt hơn nếu bố mẹ chúng kết hôn. Mẹ của Christina tin rằng họ có thể làm bất cứ điều gì họ muốn nhưng nhấn mạnh thêm rằng sẽ là tốt hơn nếu họ kết hôn)


Câu 42:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?

Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.

          Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.

Question 42: What does the passage mainly discuss?

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Đáp án A

Đoạn văn này chủ yếu thảo luận về điều gì?

A. Vấn đề hôn nhân

B. Ảnh hưởng tiêu cực của một gia đình đổ vỡ

C. Những thay đổi trong thái độ của con người về vấn đề kết hôn

D. Những tranh luận về vấn đề hôn nhân


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.

Question 43: Bill was very young when they left, and he could not longer remember living in the house

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Đáp án C

Kiến thức về từ vựng

Tạm dịch: Bill còn rất nhỏ khi họ rời đi và anh ấy không còn nhớ đã từng sống trong ngôi nhà đó.

=> Đáp án C (not longer => no longer: không còn nữa)


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.

Question 44: Hardly I had got onto the motorway when I saw two police cars following me.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức về đảo ngữ

Cấu trúc:

Hardly + had + S + Vp2 + when + S + V (quá khứ đơn)

= No sooner + had + S + V132 + than + S + V (quá khứ đơn)

(Ngay khi/ vừa mới ....... thì)

=> Đáp án A (I had -> had I]

Tạm dịch: Ngay khi tôi lên cao tốc thì tôi nhìn thấy hai xe cảnh sát bám theo tôi.


Câu 45:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 45: Statistics are now compulsory for all students taking a course in engineering.

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Đáp án A

Sự hòa hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ

Ta có Statistics (môn thống kê) là tên của một môn học nên động từ phải chia ở dạng số ít.

=> Đáp án A (are   is)

Tạm dịch: Môn thống kê bây giờ là môn bắt buộc cho tất cả các sinh viên tham gia khóa học thiết kế.


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.
Question 46: The car was very expensive and he couldn't afford it.

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức về cấu trúc ngữ pháp

Đề bài: Chiếc xe rất đắt và anh ta không thể mua được nó.

= B. Chiếc xe quá đắt để anh ta mua.

Cấu trúc:

too adj for somebody to do something : quá để ai làm gì

Các đáp án còn lại :

A. Chiếc xe rất đắt để anh ta không thể mua nó.

C. Anh ấy đủ giàu để mua chiếc xe đó.

D. Anh ấy rất nghèo nhưng anh ấy đã mua chiếc xe.


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.

Question 47: "Please send me to a warm climate" Tom said.

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức về câu tường thuật

Đề bài: “Làm ơn đưa tôi đến nơi có khí hậu ấm áp.” Tom nói

= B. Tom cầu xin ông chủ đưa ông ấy đến nơi có khí hậu ấm áp.

Cấu trúc: (to) beg someone to do something: cầu Xin ai làm gì = (to) plead someone

for doing something

Đáp án A sai vì plead phải đi với for doing something.

Đáp án C sai vì would rather + V-inf

Đáp án D. Tom yêu cầu ông chủ đưa ông ấy đến nơi có khí hậu ấm áp. sai vì giọng điệu ở câu này là cầu xin chứ không phải yêu cầu.


Câu 48:

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.

Question 48: He expected us to offer him the job.

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức về cầu bị động

Câu chủ động: S1 + V1 + O1 + to V2 + 02

=> S1 + V1 + TO + BE + V2(P2) + (BY + O1)

Đề bài: Anh ta mong chúng tôi sẽ mời ông ta làm việc.

= B. Anh ta mong được mời làm việc.

Đáp án A sai vì ofier ở đây phải chia ở dạng chủ động.

Đáp án C sai vì câu gốc ở thì quá khứ mà câu này ở thì hiện tại.

Đáp án D. Anh ấy được mời làm việc mà không có sự kì vọng nào. Sai về nghĩa so với câu gốc.


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.

Question 49: It was not until after I got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the office.

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Đáp án C

Đề bài: Mãi đến sau khi tôi về đến nhà tôi mới nhận ra rằng tôi đã không đặt báo động chống trộm trong văn phòng.

A. Trên đường về nhà, tôi đột nhiên nhận ra rằng tôi đã quên bật báo động chống trộm trong văn phòng.

B. May mắn thay, tôi nhận ra rằng tôi chưa đặt báo động chống trộm trước khi tôi về nhà; nếu không, tôi đã phải quay trở lại văn phòng.

C. Tôi đã không bật báo động chống trộm trước khi rời văn phòng, nhưng tôi chỉ nhận ra điều này sau khi tôi về đến nhà.

D. Tôi ước gì tôi đã nhận ra trước khi tôi về đến nhà rằng tôi đã không bật báo động chống trộm trong văn phòng, sau đó nó sẽ dễ dàng hơn để thiết lập nó.


Câu 50:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 50: The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức về cấu trúc ngữ pháp

Đề bài: Kế hoạch có thể rất tài tình. Nó sẽ không bao giờ có tác dụng trong thực tiễn.

= A. Dù có tài tình đến thể nào đi nữa, kế hoạch sẽ không bao giờ có tác dụng trong thực tiễn.

Cấu trúc Adj + as/though + S + V, clause: dù... đến thế nào => Đáp án B sai vì sai cấu trúc.

Các đáp án còn lại:

C. Kế hoạch có thể quá tài tình để có tác dụng trong thực tiễn.

D. Kế hoạch này không thực tế như nó là thiên tài.


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