ĐỀ THI THỬ TIẾNG ANH KHÓA 2K4

LẦN 1
NGÀY 01/08/2021
BIÊN SOẠN: CÔ PHẠM LIỄU
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. great B. health C. instead D. weather

Question 2: A. survived B. encouraged C. realized D. established

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the
other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. local B. reflect C. consume D. between

Question 4: A. discovery B. diversity C. interaction D. investigate

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: What __________ at 9 o’clock last night? I phoned you but couldn’t get through to you.

A. did you do B. were you doing C. would you do D. had you done

Question 6. I ___________ Bob with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along with each other.
A. hadn’t brought B. wouldn’t have brought

C. won’t bring D. didn’t bring

Question 7: There is nothing in the fridge, ________?

A. isn’t there B. is there C. is it D. isn’t it

Question 8: John rarely sees Paul _____ they live in the same town.

A. notwithstanding B. despite C. although D. in spite of

Question 9: My mother promised to make a __________ sandwich.

A. fried tasty chicken B. chicken tasty fried

C. fried chicken tasty D. tasty fried chicken
Question 10: I prefer my __________ boots to yours since they are much more durable.

A. red Spanish leather riding B. leather riding red Spanish

 C. Spanish red leather riding D. Spanish leather riding red

Question 11: _________ told of his impending arrival, I worked hard to make his short stay very
comfortable.
A. Having been B. Have been C. Have I been D. Have being

Question 12: Had Tom not reminded me __________ the meeting, I would’ve been absent.

A. in B. about C. of D. at

Question 13: _____________, tell him that I have gone to London.

A. When Mr. Jones calls B. As does Mr. Jones call

C. Will Mr. Jones call D. When Mr. Jones will call

Question 14: Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the key to __________.

A. lengthiness B. length C. longevity D. longitude

Question 15: WHO also helps countries to recover from emergencies due to any hazard that
__________ a threat to human health security.

A. give B. bring C. pose D. pass

Question 16: It is easier to understand new words when they are used in their proper __________.

A. situation B. background C. context D. environment

Question 17: Billy hasn't been working; he won't________his examinations.

A. get off B. get through C. keep up D. keep off
Question 18: Drinking beer is not completely harmful, but people should be __________ of its
potentially negative impacts on their health.

A. alert B. attentive C. mindful D. observant

Question 19: Little Timmy screamed __________ murder when his mother refused to buy him toys.
A. white B. blue C. red D. black
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20. Parker’s children depend on him to drive them to school.
A. help B. need C. warn D. suggest

Question 21. He didn’t think I could do it, but I proved him wrong and made him eat his words.

A. endorse B. satisfy C. regret D. agree

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22. It’s hard to find out whether people are more truthful when answering interview
questions than product research surveys.
A. uncertain B. sincere C. loyal D. dishonest

Question 23. I don’t think I’ll be a good manager since I am hopeless at remembering people’s
names.
A. ingenious B. resourceful C. capable D. experienced
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 24. - Susan: “__________”

- Daisy: “I’ve made a date with Henry.”

A. What’s your plan? B. What time is our trip?

C. When is the appointment D. What date is it

Question 25: “My car caught fire and exploded!” – “__________. At least you’re not hurt”
A. It could be worse B. You can say that again

C. You shouldn’t have done that D. Lucky you

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of
the question.

Life exists in extreme environments on Earth, from arid deserts where water is scarce to
thermal, toxic vents in the deepest reaches of the ocean floor. But it can't exist on every inch of the
planet and scientists have discovered a place in Ethiopia where life can't find a way, according to a
new study. That place is called Dallol.

Scientists conducted multiple tests and found that there is no life, not even microorganisms, in
Dallol. One of Earth's most extreme environments, Dallol is incredibly hot, salty and acidic. Its ponds
extend across a volcanic crater, filled with salt, toxic gases and boiling water in response to extreme
hydrothermal activity. Even in winter, daytime temperatures can exceed 45 degrees Celsius. "After
looking at many more samples than in previous works, we have verified that there's no life in these
salty, hot and hyperacid pools," said Purificación López García, study author and biologist at the
French National Centre for Scientific Research.

Scientists have long used evidence of life in extreme environments on Earth to argue that life
may exist on other planets in our solar system or beyond it under similar conditions. But the
researchers warned that in this case, just because there is liquid water present or because something
resembles cells or other biological aspects beneath a microscope, does not mean there is life present.

"Our studies present proofs that there are places on the Earth's surface in which no life forms
exist even though they contain liquid water," López García added. The Dallol ponds actually prevent
life from forming because they contain chemical barriers like chaotropic magnesium salts that help
break down hydrogen. Combined with the salty, acidic and hot environment, life receives no
encouragement in the pools. "We would not expect to find life forms in similar environments on other
planets,” López García also stated. The researchers will continue studying the pools to determine
more about the limits of life.

(Adapted from edition.cnn.com)

Question 26: What is the passage mainly about?

A. Scientists’ view about life beyond Earth proven wrong.

B. Why there are no life forms in acidic water.

C. A place on Earth where life cannot exist.

D. The hottest volcano crater on Earth.

Question 27: According to the passage, the Dallol ponds __________.

A. have conditions similar to those of other planets.

B. can support life but strangely have no life forms.

C. will continue to be researched in the near future.

D. prevents life in winter as they become too cold.

Question 28: The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to ___________.

A. proofs B. places

C. studies D. ponds

Question 29: The word “arid” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. hardened B. humid C. dry D. spoilt

Question 30: All of the following are mentioned in the passage as the conditions of the Dallol ponds
EXCEPT __________.

A. extremely hot B. incredibly salty

 C. completely dry D. hyperacidic

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of
the question.
Think back to the last time you failed or made an important mistake. Do you still feel
embarrassed and blame yourself for having been so stupid? Research has shown that this response
can often have negative consequences. Besides increasing our unhappiness and stress levels, it can
increase procrastination, and makes us even less able to achieve our goals in the future.

Instead of chastising ourselves, we should try to practice self-compassion or, in other words,
forgive our own mistakes if possible and take good care of ourselves throughout times of
disappointment or embarrassment. “Most of us have a good friend in our lives, who is kind of
unconditionally supportive,” says Kristin Neff, an associate professor of educational psychology at the
University of Texas. “Self-compassion is learning to be that same warm, supportive friend to yourself.”
In her studies, Neff examined how it related to people’s overall mental health and wellbeing and
found that this trait can be linked to increased life satisfaction and decreased risks of depression and
anxiety.

Self-compassion has now become a blossoming field of research, attracting interest from
more and more researchers. Some of the most intriguing results concern people’s physical health,
with a recent study showing that people with high self-compassion are less likely to report different
ailments like back pain, headache, and nausea. A research from 2012 also found that people with high
self-compassion show greater motivation to correct their errors. For instance, they tended to work
harder after failing an important test. So it seems that self-compassion can also create a sense of
safety that allows us to confront our weaknesses and make positive changes in our lives. This is solid
evidence against the idea that self-compassion would lead to lazy behaviour and low willpower.

And if you would like to gain some of these benefits, there is now abundant evidence – from
Neff’s research group and many others – that self-compassion can be trained. Popular interventions
include “loving-kindness meditation”, which guides you to focus on feelings of forgiveness and
warmth to yourself and others. In one recent experiment, Tobias Krieger and colleagues at the
University of Bern in Switzerland designed an online course to teach this exercise alongside lessons
about the causes of self-criticism and its consequences. After seven sessions, they found significant
increases in the participants’ self-compassion scores, along with reduced stress, anxiety and
depressive feelings.

More than ever, we need to stop seeing self-compassion and self-care as a sign of weakness,
says Neff. “The research is really overwhelming at this point, showing that when life gets tough, you
want to be self-compassionate. It's going to make you stronger.”

(Adapted from bbc.com)

Question 31: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. The Great Power of Self-Compassion B. Self-Compassion And Mental Health
C. Self-Compassion: A Sign of Weakness? D. How To Practice Self-Compassion
Question 32: The word “chastising” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. obstructing B. criticising C. disappointing D. threatening

Question 33: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.

A. professor B. psychology C. self-compassion D. friend
Question 34: In paragraph 2, what do we learn about self-compassion?
A. It means that we should always forgive all the mistakes that we make.
B. Only those who have an unconditionally supportive friend can practice it.
C. Being self-compassionate means encouraging and taking good care of others.
D. It helps people become more happy with life and feel less anxious or depressed.
Question 35: The phrase “blossoming” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. intensifying B. developing C. transforming D. escalating
Question 36: Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Low self-compassion makes it harder for people to achieve future goals.
B. An increasing number of researchers are now studying self-compassion.
C. Tobias Krieger’s course mostly focuses on the causes of self-criticism.
D. There is abundant evidence to prove the benefits of self-compassion.
Question 37: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Low self-compassion can significantly increase the risk of health problems.
B. Self-compassionate people can recover from ailments at a very rapid pace.
C. There are now many self-compassion training courses available online.
D. Many people still consider self-compassion to be a sign of weakness.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
The Gambler’s Fallacy

The gambler’s fallacy is the mistaken belief that if an event occurred more frequently than
expected in the past then it’s less likely to occur in the future in a situation where these occurrences
are (38) __________ of one another. (39) __________, it can cause a student to mistakenly assume that if
they have already chosen C in a series of multiple-choice questions for 4 times in a row, then it is
more likely or even certainly that the answer to the next question will be A, B, (40) __________ D.

There are many ways to avoid the effects of the gambler’s fallacy. One of these is to emphasize
how separate events cannot affect each other. For instance, when it (41) ___________ to the odds that
the answer to a multiple choice question in an exam will be C for the fifth time in a row, you should
remember that the correct answer to this question cannot be influenced by (42) __________ of previous
ones since the answers are completely randomized by computers.

(Adapted from effectiviology.com)

Question 38: A. distinct B. specific C. uncommon D. independent

Question 39: A. Nonetheless B. For example C. However D. Similarly

Question 40: A. nor B. and C. but D. or

Question 41: A. reaches B. arrives C. comes D. falls

Question 42: A. when B. that C. which D. who

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 43. According to the latest news, the plane in which the football team was travelling has
crashed and none of them survived.

A. none of them B. in which C. was D. has crashed

Question 44: In order to not waste money, she had to save every penny from all of her daily
expenses.

A. had to B. to not waste C. expenses D. from all of

Question 45: Habitat lost, a combination of climate change, as well as human impact continues to
devastate Bengal tiger populations.

A. as well as B. continues to devastate C. lost D. populations

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.

Question 46. “Why don’t you phone Tom and see if he’s free today?”, said the man to his wife.
A. The man suggested that his wife should phone Tom and see if he was free that day.
B. The man asked his wife why she didn’t phone Tom and see if he was free that day.
C. The man asked his wife not to phone Tom and see if he was free that day.
D. The man suggested his wife not phoning Tom and see if he was free that day.
Question 47: Nobody at all came to the meeting.
A. Not many people came to the meeting.
B. Not a single person came to the meeting.
C. There was almost nobody at the meeting.
D. Only a few people came to the meeting.
Question 48: The music was so loud that we couldn’t hear what you said.
 A. You didn’t say load enough for us to hear.
B. Because of the loud music, we couldn’t hear you.
C. The music was too loud that we couldn’t hear you.
D. The music was too loud for us to hear.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
Question 49: We gain more knowledge about how to stay safe online. We worry about the threats of
cybercrime less.

A. The more knowledge about how to stay safe online we gain, the less we worry about the threats of
cybercrime.

B. The more we stay online to gain safety knowledge, the less we worry about the threats of
cybercrime.

C. The more knowledge about how to stay safe online we gain, the more we worry about the threats
of cybercrime.
D. The more we know about how to stay safe online, we worry about the threats of cybercrime less.

Question 50: It is difficult to get ticket for 2018 World Cup. It was wise of him to buy the tickets for
2018 World Cup in advance.

A. Since they are difficult to get, he should have brought the ticket for 2018 World Cup beforehand.
B. Although he bought the ticket for 2018 World Cup in advance, he wasn’t wise enough to do so.

C. Such is the difficulty in getting the tickets for 2018 World Cup that it was wise of him to buy them
beforehand.

D. The tickets for 2018 World Cup is so difficult to get that he had enough wisdom to buy them.

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