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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2018- 2019


(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 665
[13] Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 1: ~ A: "............." ~ B: "Cheers!"
A. I’ve got a new job! B. My brother’s got a new girl friend!
C. Here’s to David and Angela! D. I was invited to Linda’s party.
Question 2: ~ A: "I’ve got an exam tomorrow." ~ B: "............."
A. Congratilations! B. Help yourself. C. That’s great! D. Good luck!
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. magnitude B. magnificent C. malicious D. manipulate
Question 4: A. commitment B. complacent C. competitor D. compliment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: They gave me their address......send them a brochure.
A. so that I could B. in order to C. in order that I will D. so that I
Question 6: Mr. Fox forgot......he was supposed to go to.
A. which room B. which was the room C. what room was it D. which the room
Question 7: I got on so well with my tutor......I treated him as my elder brother.
A. because B. so that C. when D. that
Question 8: There's no one more generous.......he is.
A. like B. than C. as D. to
Question 9: The house was......badly damaged in the fire to be repaired.
A. very B. extremely C. too D. so
Question 10: ......Mt. Everest is......highest peak of......Himalayas.
A. The - the - the B. Ø - a - the C. Ø - the - the D. A - the - Ø
Question 11: If you visit a doctor, you must pay him a......
A. money B. fare C. fee D. tip
Question 12: .......he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. Not until had B. No longer has C. Hardly had D. No sooner had
Question 13: Not until after midnight......
A. that the noise next door stopped B. the noise next door stopped
C. did the noise next door stop D. had the noise next door stopped
Question 14: I don't care.......
A. if or not you like it. B. you like it or not.
C. do you like it or not. D. whether you like it or not.
Question 15: Ann refused to take.......in the preparations for the concert.
A. place B. leave C. notice D. part
Question 16: There were large rooms with......in the house.
A. beautifully decorating walls B. beautifully decorated walls
C. beautiful walls decorating D. beautiful decorating walls
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The island of Madagascar has become an interesting place for Swiss chemists. Switzerland exports products such as perfume,
bath products, and juices to countries around rhe world. In order to ...(17)... the flowers and fruits they use to produce the ...
(18)... that add flavors and scents to their products, they go to places like Madagascar. In Madagascar, the chemists search for
flowers or fruits that have a(n) ...(19)... taste or smell - something that is unusual or different. In laboratory, the chemists spend
an considerable amount of time producing the essence of scent or flavour. Professor Roman Kaiser, who is ...(20)... as an
authority on the subject of scents and flavours, experienced a feeling of joy when he created an essence that smelled very
similar to the Stephanotis flower. The next time you see a perfume ...(21)... on TV or when you purchase a bottle of perfume
for yourself or as a gift, remember the work of these Swiss chemists.
Question 17: A. grow B. obtain C. extract D. plant
Question 18: A. scents B. essences C. feelings D. smells
Question 19: A. clean B. distinctive C. clear D. transparent
Question 20: A. renowned B. noted C. known D. found
Question 21: A. brand B. movie C. label D. commercial
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 following questions.
Marco Polo’s trip had, in fact, started more than 9,000 kilometres (5,600 miles) away in Venice when he was just a teenager.
His father and uncle already knew Kublai Khan from a previous visit five years earlier, when they had spent a short time in
Shangdu. On this second trip, the Polos would stay for 17 years, making themselves useful to the Khan and undertaking
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various missions and tasks for him. It is likely that the Khan considered it an honour that Europeans - who were rare in China -
had made the extremely difficult journey, and he made good use of their skills and knowledge.
In the service of Kublai Khan, "the most powerful man in people and in lands and in treasure that ever was in the world,"
Marco was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans. In his travel journal, he described Kublai
Khan’s palace as the greatest he had ever seen. He admired a world that the Khan’s recendy completed new capital, Daidu,
whose streets were "so straight and so broad." The city was located in what is now the centre of Beijing, and Kublai Khan’s
city planning can still be perceived in the straight, broad streets of China’s modern capital.
We learn from Marco Polo that, in the administration of his empire, Kublai Khan made use of a fast and simple message
system. Horse riders spaced every 40 kilometres allowed messages to cover 500 kilometres a day. Marco also learned the
secret of asbestos cloth, which is made from a mineral and doesn’t catch fire. Paper money also took him by surprise, as it was
not yet in use in the West at that time. Homes were heated with "black stones...which burn like logs." Those stones were coal -
unknown in most of Europe - and they were so plentiful that many people had a hot bath three times a week.
Although the Khan did not want his visitors to leave, the Polos finally received permission to return home in 1292. Marco
continued his observations on the ocean voyage by way of Sumatra and India. Upon his return, he completed a book about his
trip, full of details about his amazing cultural experiences. It was probably the greatest contribution of geographic information
ever made to the West about the East.
Question 22: Where might this passage be found?
A. a brochure B. a guide book C. a course book D. an article
Question 23: Where is Kublai Khan’s influence still felt in Beijing today?
A. in the food B. in the buildings C. in the streets D. in the universities
Question 24: Which of the following is the closest in meaning to missions?
A. preachings B. churches C. important jobs or duties D. prayers
Question 25: Who was Marco Polo?
A. a writer of a book about his travels B. a person who worked for Kublai Khan
C. a young man from Venice D. all of the others
Question 26: In the last sentence, the word "it" refers to which noun?
A. completion B. contribution C. culture D. book
Question 27: What allowed a message to cover 500 kilometres a day?
A. horse riders B. runners C. asbestos D. ships
Question 28: What does the use of asbestos cloth, paper money, and coal seem to tell us about the East and the West?
A. The West had already improved on these areas of technology.
B. The West had forgotten these technologies still used in the East.
C. The East had learned various technologies from the West.
D. The East was ahead of the West in some areas of technology.
Question 29: What does "black stones….which burn like logs" refer to?
A. Kublai Khan’s message system B. asbestos cloth C. a hot bath D. coal
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 30: John decided to buy in the morning a new car, but in the afternoon he changed his mind.
A. to buy B. in the afternoon C. in the morning a new car D. changed his mind
Question 31: Some of the plants in this store require very little care, but this one needs much more sunlight than the others
ones.
A. others ones B. much more sunlight C. little care D. Some of the plants
Question 32: The next important question we have to decide is when do we have to submit the proposal.
A. have to decid B. important C. when do we have to D. submit
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 33: A. paid B. naive C. laid D. bait
Question 34: A. stroll B. roll C. toll D. doll
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 35: Business was good and we were making money hand over fist.
A. parsimonious B. wasted C. avaricious D. roll in
Question 36: One of the functions of the kidneys is to purify the blood.
A. accelerate B. eliminate C. contaminate D. exaggerate
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 following questions.
THE CUT FLOWER LEADER
When you purchase cut flowers from your local florist, do you think about where they came from? Common sense might tell
you that they were grown close by, because cut flowers can’t survive a very long trip. The reality, though, is that your cut
flowers might come from places like the Netherlands, Ecuador, or Kenya!

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Flowers can now travel long distances thanks to air freight and high-tech cooling systems. Even the most delicate orchid can
be shipped to arrive fresh in most places on Earth. This allows Americans, for example, to import some 70 percent of the cut
flowers they buy.
The country that exports the most cut flowers is the Netherlands, which dominates the world cut-flower trade. There, seven
auction houses handle about 60 percent of the world’s cut-flower exports. Some auction houses are very large indeed -
Aalsmeer, near Amsterdam, is an auction house in the sense that Tokyo is a city or Everest a mountain. Its scale is daunting.
About 120 soccer fields would fill its main hangar, which holds five auction halls. Nineteen million cut flowers are sold here
on an average day.
The Netherlands is also a world leader in developing new flower varieties. Dutch companies and the government invest a
considerable amount of money in flower research. Their scientists try to find ways to lengthen a flower’s vase life. They also
try to strengthen flowers to prevent them from being damaged while travelling on rough roads and to strengthen flowers’
natural fragrance.
The Benefits of Climate
Despite Holland’s dominance of the flower market, there are many places with a better climate for growing flowers, and the
climate of Ecuador is almost perfect. Mauricio Dàvalos is the man responsible for starting Ecuador’s flower industry some 20
years ago. "Our biggest edge is nature," he claims. "Our roses are the best in the world." With predictable rainy periods and 12
hours of sunlight each day, Ecuador’s roses are renowned for their large heads and long stems. The flower industry has
brought employment opportunities and a stronger economy to regions of the country. "My family has TV now. There are
radios. Some people have remodeled their houses," says Yolanda Quishpe, 20, who picked roses for four years.
In recent years, local growers in Ecuador have faced growing competition from greenhouses built by major international
companies. Despite this, Davalos feels that the world cut flower trade is large enough to allow both high-tech international
companies and smaller national growers to succeed - at least for the time being. But not all local growers are as optimistic.
Lina Hale is an independent rose grower in the United States whose business is now under constant threat from cheaper
imports from large companies. In the 1980s, her father predicted the situation would get worse: "I see a freight train coming
down the track," he warned her, "and it’s coming straight towards us."
Question 37: What is this passage mainly about?
A. the importance of climate to flower growing B. the history of the flower trade
C. recent developments in the flower trade D. the most commonly traded flowers
Question 38: The phrase "under constant threat" is closest in meaning to......
A. in danger B. is damaged by C. at risk D. to the damage
Question 39: Which of the following are mentioned as large investors in flower research?
A. private companies and the Dutch government B. airfreight and high-tech cooling companies
C. American companies and their government D. Mauricio Davalos and Ecuador’s flower industry
Question 40: What did Lina Hale’s father mean when he said "I see a freight train coming down the track." (the last line)?
A. He knew his business would be threatened by cheap imports.
B. The entire flower industry was under threat.
C. He thought that customer interest in roses would decrease.
D. He could actually see a train.
Question 41: The word "edge" on line 18 is closest in meaning to......
A. end B. difference C. advantage D. angle
Question 42: What are researchers NOT mentioned as working on?
A. strengthening a flower’s fragrance B. changing the colour of certain flowers
C. preventing flowers from being damaged while travelling D. lengthening a flower's vase life
Question 43: What does the writer mean by saying "But not all local growers are as optimistic"?
A. Their cut flower trade is bound to fail. B. They fear not to satisfy their customers.
C. Local growers fear to face opponent-traders. D. They are not satisfied with thieir trading.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 44: The new proposal went through on the nod.
A. agreeably B. with a shake C. without discussion D. by voting
Question 45: We lucked into tickets for the World Cup finals.
A. won in luck B. paid to much for C. deceived into buying D. got by chance
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: Under no circumstances can you use the telephone that is on the manager's desk.
A. You are under no obligation to use tho telephone which the manager keeps on his desk.
B. You are completely forbidden from ever using the telephone that is on the manager’s deck.
C. You are able to use the manager's telephone, which it on his desk, in certain circumstances.
D. There are no circumstances in which you’ll need to use the telephone which is on the manager's desk.
Question 47: My mother has told me not to accept lifts from strangers whatever the reason.
A. I've been advised by my mother that I must never get into a car driven by someone I don’t know.
B. Unless I have a good reason, my mother says I shouldn't drive anywhere with a stranger.
C. According to my mother, there is no reason for me to ask people I don't know for lifts.
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D. My mother criticises me severely whenever I get a lift from someone I don't know.
Question 48: I've been through this kind of weather before, and I think we should take shelter.
A. Since we can't do much in this weather, we should just to back into the house.
B. Experience has taught me that in such weather, we had better look for a safe place.
C. Though the weather is good, we need a roof over our heads for the night.
D. I know that the weather will get worse, and we have nowhere to take shelter.
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: What with being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
A. Although she was so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
B. Because being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
C. She was not only so busy both at work and at home, but also became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
D. Despite being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
Question 50: Finally, the truth about the blackmail attempt arose. We were all astonished to hear who the culprit was.
A. Because the truth about the blackmail attempt arose last, we were all astonished to hear who the culprit was.
B. Being all astonished to hear who the culprit was, we knew the truth about the blackmail attempt.
C. We had been all astonished to hear who the culprit was since the truth about the blackmail attempt arose.
D. When the truth about the blackmail attempt finally arose, we were all astonished to hear who the culprit was.

The End

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2018- 2019
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 416
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề
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 1: Finally, the truth about the blackmail attempt arose. We were all astonished to hear who the culprit was.
A. We had been all astonished to hear who the culprit was since the truth about the blackmail attempt arose.
B. When the truth about the blackmail attempt finally arose, we were all astonished to hear who the culprit was.
C. Being all astonished to hear who the culprit was, we knew the truth about the blackmail attempt.
D. Because the truth about the blackmail attempt arose last, we were all astonished to hear who the culprit was.
Question 2: What with being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
A. Because being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
B. Despite being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
C. She was not only so busy both at work and at home, but also became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
D. Although she was so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
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 following questions.
THE CUT FLOWER LEADER
When you purchase cut flowers from your local florist, do you think about where they came from? Common sense might tell
you that they were grown close by, because cut flowers can’t survive a very long trip. The reality, though, is that your cut
flowers might come from places like the Netherlands, Ecuador, or Kenya!
Flowers can now travel long distances thanks to air freight and high-tech cooling systems. Even the most delicate orchid can
be shipped to arrive fresh in most places on Earth. This allows Americans, for example, to import some 70 percent of the cut
flowers they buy.
The country that exports the most cut flowers is the Netherlands, which dominates the world cut-flower trade. There, seven
auction houses handle about 60 percent of the world’s cut-flower exports. Some auction houses are very large indeed -
Aalsmeer, near Amsterdam, is an auction house in the sense that Tokyo is a city or Everest a mountain. Its scale is daunting.
About 120 soccer fields would fill its main hangar, which holds five auction halls. Nineteen million cut flowers are sold here
on an average day.
The Netherlands is also a world leader in developing new flower varieties. Dutch companies and the government invest a
considerable amount of money in flower research. Their scientists try to find ways to lengthen a flower’s vase life. They also
try to strengthen flowers to prevent them from being damaged while travelling on rough roads and to strengthen flowers’
natural fragrance.
The Benefits of Climate
Despite Holland’s dominance of the flower market, there are many places with a better climate for growing flowers, and the
climate of Ecuador is almost perfect. Mauricio Dàvalos is the man responsible for starting Ecuador’s flower industry some 20
years ago. "Our biggest edge is nature," he claims. "Our roses are the best in the world." With predictable rainy periods and 12
hours of sunlight each day, Ecuador’s roses are renowned for their large heads and long stems. The flower industry has
brought employment opportunities and a stronger economy to regions of the country. "My family has TV now. There are
radios. Some people have remodeled their houses," says Yolanda Quishpe, 20, who picked roses for four years.
In recent years, local growers in Ecuador have faced growing competition from greenhouses built by major international
companies. Despite this, Davalos feels that the world cut flower trade is large enough to allow both high-tech international
companies and smaller national growers to succeed - at least for the time being. But not all local growers are as optimistic.
Lina Hale is an independent rose grower in the United States whose business is now under constant threat from cheaper
imports from large companies. In the 1980s, her father predicted the situation would get worse: "I see a freight train coming
down the track," he warned her, "and it’s coming straight towards us."
Question 3: The word "edge" on line 18 is closest in meaning to......
A. angle B. end C. difference D. advantage
Question 4: Which of the following are mentioned as large investors in flower research?
A. American companies and their government B. private companies and the Dutch government
C. Mauricio Davalos and Ecuador’s flower industry D. airfreight and high-tech cooling companies
Question 5: What is this passage mainly about?
A. recent developments in the flower trade B. the most commonly traded flowers
C. the history of the flower trade D. the importance of climate to flower growing
Question 6: What are researchers NOT mentioned as working on?
A. strengthening a flower’s fragrance B. preventing flowers from being damaged while travelling
C. changing the colour of certain flowers D. lengthening a flower's vase life
Question 7: The phrase "under constant threat" is closest in meaning to......
A. at risk B. in danger C. to the damage D. is damaged by
Question 8: What did Lina Hale’s father mean when he said "I see a freight train coming down the track." (the last line)?
A. The entire flower industry was under threat.
B. He thought that customer interest in roses would decrease.
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C. He knew his business would be threatened by cheap imports.
D. He could actually see a train.
Question 9: What does the writer mean by saying "But not all local growers are as optimistic"?
A. Local growers fear to face opponent-traders. B. They are not satisfied with thieir trading.
C. They fear not to satisfy their customers. D. Their cut flower trade is bound to fail.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 10: The house was......badly damaged in the fire to be repaired.
A. so B. very C. extremely D. too
Question 11: If you visit a doctor, you must pay him a......
A. money B. fee C. fare D. tip
Question 12: I got on so well with my tutor......I treated him as my elder brother.
A. when B. so that C. because D. that
Question 13: They gave me their address......send them a brochure.
A. in order that I will B. in order to C. so that I D. so that I could
Question 14: Not until after midnight......
A. that the noise next door stopped B. had the noise next door stopped
C. the noise next door stopped D. did the noise next door stop
Question 15: Mr. Fox forgot......he was supposed to go to.
A. which was the room B. which the room C. which room D. what room was it
Question 16: I don't care.......
A. whether you like it or not. B. you like it or not.
C. if or not you like it. D. do you like it or not.
Question 17: .......he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. No longer has B. Hardly had C. No sooner had D. Not until had
Question 18: There were large rooms with......in the house.
A. beautifully decorating walls B. beautiful walls decorating
C. beautifully decorated walls D. beautiful decorating walls
Question 19: Ann refused to take.......in the preparations for the concert.
A. place B. leave C. part D. notice
Question 20: There's no one more generous.......he is.
A. as B. than C. like D. to
Question 21: ......Mt. Everest is......highest peak of......Himalayas.
A. Ø - the - the B. A - the - Ø C. Ø - a - the D. The - the - the
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 following questions.
Marco Polo’s trip had, in fact, started more than 9,000 kilometres (5,600 miles) away in Venice when he was just a teenager.
His father and uncle already knew Kublai Khan from a previous visit five years earlier, when they had spent a short time in
Shangdu. On this second trip, the Polos would stay for 17 years, making themselves useful to the Khan and undertaking
various missions and tasks for him. It is likely that the Khan considered it an honour that Europeans - who were rare in China -
had made the extremely difficult journey, and he made good use of their skills and knowledge.
In the service of Kublai Khan, "the most powerful man in people and in lands and in treasure that ever was in the world,"
Marco was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans. In his travel journal, he described Kublai
Khan’s palace as the greatest he had ever seen. He admired a world that the Khan’s recendy completed new capital, Daidu,
whose streets were "so straight and so broad." The city was located in what is now the centre of Beijing, and Kublai Khan’s
city planning can still be perceived in the straight, broad streets of China’s modern capital.
We learn from Marco Polo that, in the administration of his empire, Kublai Khan made use of a fast and simple message
system. Horse riders spaced every 40 kilometres allowed messages to cover 500 kilometres a day. Marco also learned the
secret of asbestos cloth, which is made from a mineral and doesn’t catch fire. Paper money also took him by surprise, as it was
not yet in use in the West at that time. Homes were heated with "black stones...which burn like logs." Those stones were coal -
unknown in most of Europe - and they were so plentiful that many people had a hot bath three times a week.
Although the Khan did not want his visitors to leave, the Polos finally received permission to return home in 1292. Marco
continued his observations on the ocean voyage by way of Sumatra and India. Upon his return, he completed a book about his
trip, full of details about his amazing cultural experiences. It was probably the greatest contribution of geographic information
ever made to the West about the East.
Question 22: What does "black stones….which burn like logs" refer to?
A. asbestos cloth B. coal C. a hot bath D. Kublai Khan’s message system
Question 23: Who was Marco Polo?
A. a young man from Venice B. all of the others
C. a person who worked for Kublai Khan D. a writer of a book about his travels
Question 24: What does the use of asbestos cloth, paper money, and coal seem to tell us about the East and the West?
A. The East had learned various technologies from the West.
B. The West had already improved on these areas of technology.
C. The West had forgotten these technologies still used in the East.
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D. The East was ahead of the West in some areas of technology.
Question 25: What allowed a message to cover 500 kilometres a day?
A. asbestos B. runners C. horse riders D. ships
Question 26: Where is Kublai Khan’s influence still felt in Beijing today?
A. in the food B. in the universities C. in the buildings D. in the streets
Question 27: Which of the following is the closest in meaning to missions?
A. churches B. important jobs or duties C. preachings D. prayers
Question 28: In the last sentence, the word "it" refers to which noun?
A. completion B. contribution C. book D. culture
Question 29: Where might this passage be found?
A. a brochure B. a course book C. an article D. a guide book
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 30: One of the functions of the kidneys is to purify the blood.
A. accelerate B. eliminate C. exaggerate D. contaminate
Question 31: Business was good and we were making money hand over fist.
A. wasted B. roll in C. avaricious D. parsimonious
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 32: The new proposal went through on the nod.
A. without discussion B. with a shake C. agreeably D. by voting
Question 33: We lucked into tickets for the World Cup finals.
A. won in luck B. deceived into buying C. got by chance D. paid to much for
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The island of Madagascar has become an interesting place for Swiss chemists. Switzerland exports products such as perfume,
bath products, and juices to countries around rhe world. In order to ...(34)... the flowers and fruits they use to produce the ...
(35)... that add flavors and scents to their products, they go to places like Madagascar. In Madagascar, the chemists search for
flowers or fruits that have a(n) ...(36)... taste or smell - something that is unusual or different. In laboratory, the chemists spend
an considerable amount of time producing the essence of scent or flavour. Professor Roman Kaiser, who is ...(37)... as an
authority on the subject of scents and flavours, experienced a feeling of joy when he created an essence that smelled very
similar to the Stephanotis flower. The next time you see a perfume ...(38)... on TV or when you purchase a bottle of perfume
for yourself or as a gift, remember the work of these Swiss chemists.
Question 34: A. extract B. plant C. grow D. obtain
Question 35: A. smells B. feelings C. essences D. scents
Question 36: A. clean B. transparent C. distinctive D. clear
Question 37: A. noted B. renowned C. known D. found
Question 38: A. commercial B. label C. brand D. movie
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 39:A. magnificent B. magnitude C. manipulate D. malicious
Question 40:A. compliment B. commitment C. complacent D. competitor
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 41: The next important question we have to decide is when do we have to submit the proposal.
A. have to decid B. when do we have to C. important D. submit
Question 42: Some of the plants in this store require very little care, but this one needs much more sunlight than the others
ones.
A. little care B. others ones C. Some of the plants D. much more sunlight
Question 43: John decided to buy in the morning a new car, but in the afternoon he changed his mind.
A. in the morning a new car B. changed his mind C. to buy D. in the afternoon
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 44: ~ A: "I’ve got an exam tomorrow." ~ B: "............."
A. Congratilations! B. That’s great! C. Help yourself. D. Good luck!
Question 45: ~ A: "............." ~ B: "Cheers!"
A. Here’s to David and Angela! B. I’ve got a new job!
C. My brother’s got a new girl friend! D. I was invited to Linda’s party.
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: My mother has told me not to accept lifts from strangers whatever the reason.
A. My mother criticises me severely whenever I get a lift from someone I don't know.
B. According to my mother, there is no reason for me to ask people I don't know for lifts.
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C. I've been advised by my mother that I must never get into a car driven by someone I don’t know.
D. Unless I have a good reason, my mother says I shouldn't drive anywhere with a stranger.
Question 47: Under no circumstances can you use the telephone that is on the manager's desk.
A. You are under no obligation to use tho telephone which the manager keeps on his desk.
B. There are no circumstances in which you’ll need to use the telephone which is on the manager's desk.
C. You are able to use the manager's telephone, which it on his desk, in certain circumstances.
D. You are completely forbidden from ever using the telephone that is on the manager’s deck.
Question 48: I've been through this kind of weather before, and I think we should take shelter.
A. Though the weather is good, we need a roof over our heads for the night.
B. Experience has taught me that in such weather, we had better look for a safe place.
C. Since we can't do much in this weather, we should just to back into the house.
D. I know that the weather will get worse, and we have nowhere to take shelter.
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 49: A. laid B. bait C. naive D. paid
Question 50: A. toll B. roll C. doll D. stroll

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2018- 2019
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 284
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề
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 1: The next important question we have to decide is when do we have to submit the proposal.
A. have to decid B. important C. when do we have to D. submit
Question 2: John decided to buy in the morning a new car, but in the afternoon he changed his mind.
A. in the morning a new car B. in the afternoon C. changed his mind D. to buy
Question 3: Some of the plants in this store require very little care, but this one needs much more sunlight than the others
ones.
A. little care B. Some of the plants C. others ones D. much more sunlight
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4: A. magnificent B. malicious C. magnitude D. manipulate
Question 5: A. compliment B. commitment C. complacent D. competitor
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: ......Mt. Everest is......highest peak of......Himalayas.
A. Ø - a - the B. Ø - the - the C. A - the - Ø D. The - the - the
Question 7: They gave me their address......send them a brochure.
A. in order that I will B. in order to C. so that I could D. so that I
Question 8: Ann refused to take.......in the preparations for the concert.
A. leave B. part C. notice D. place
Question 9: Mr. Fox forgot......he was supposed to go to.
A. what room was it B. which room C. which was the room D. which the room
Question 10: If you visit a doctor, you must pay him a......
A. tip B. fare C. money D. fee
Question 11: I don't care.......
A. if or not you like it. B. whether you like it or not.
C. do you like it or not. D. you like it or not.
Question 12: There's no one more generous.......he is.
A. as B. than C. like D. to
Question 13: I got on so well with my tutor......I treated him as my elder brother.
A. so that B. when C. that D. because
Question 14: The house was......badly damaged in the fire to be repaired.
A. too B. so C. extremely D. very
Question 15: .......he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. No longer has B. No sooner had C. Not until had D. Hardly had
Question 16: Not until after midnight......
A. had the noise next door stopped B. the noise next door stopped
C. did the noise next door stop D. that the noise next door stopped
Question 17: There were large rooms with......in the house.
A. beautifully decorated walls B. beautiful walls decorating
C. beautiful decorating walls D. beautifully decorating walls
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 18: Under no circumstances can you use the telephone that is on the manager's desk.
A. There are no circumstances in which you’ll need to use the telephone which is on the manager's desk.
B. You are able to use the manager's telephone, which it on his desk, in certain circumstances.
C. You are completely forbidden from ever using the telephone that is on the manager’s deck.
D. You are under no obligation to use tho telephone which the manager keeps on his desk.
Question 19: I've been through this kind of weather before, and I think we should take shelter.
A. Experience has taught me that in such weather, we had better look for a safe place.
B. Since we can't do much in this weather, we should just to back into the house.
C. Though the weather is good, we need a roof over our heads for the night.
D. I know that the weather will get worse, and we have nowhere to take shelter.
Question 20: My mother has told me not to accept lifts from strangers whatever the reason.
A. Unless I have a good reason, my mother says I shouldn't drive anywhere with a stranger.
B. I've been advised by my mother that I must never get into a car driven by someone I don’t know.
C. My mother criticises me severely whenever I get a lift from someone I don't know.
D. According to my mother, there is no reason for me to ask people I don't know for lifts.

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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 21: Business was good and we were making money hand over fist.
A. avaricious B. parsimonious C. roll in D. wasted
Question 22: One of the functions of the kidneys is to purify the blood.
A. exaggerate B. accelerate C. contaminate D. eliminate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 23: ~ A: "I’ve got an exam tomorrow." ~ B: "............."
A. That’s great! B. Congratilations! C. Help yourself. D. Good luck!
Question 24: ~ A: "............." ~ B: "Cheers!"
A. Here’s to David and Angela! B. My brother’s got a new girl friend!
C. I’ve got a new job! D. I was invited to Linda’s party.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The island of Madagascar has become an interesting place for Swiss chemists. Switzerland exports products such as perfume,
bath products, and juices to countries around rhe world. In order to ...(25)... the flowers and fruits they use to produce the ...
(26)... that add flavors and scents to their products, they go to places like Madagascar. In Madagascar, the chemists search for
flowers or fruits that have a(n) ...(27)... taste or smell - something that is unusual or different. In laboratory, the chemists spend
an considerable amount of time producing the essence of scent or flavour. Professor Roman Kaiser, who is ...(28)... as an
authority on the subject of scents and flavours, experienced a feeling of joy when he created an essence that smelled very
similar to the Stephanotis flower. The next time you see a perfume ...(29)... on TV or when you purchase a bottle of perfume
for yourself or as a gift, remember the work of these Swiss chemists.
Question 25: A. obtain B. plant C. grow D. extract
Question 26: A. essences B. scents C. feelings D. smells
Question 27: A. transparent B. clean C. clear D. distinctive
Question 28: A. known B. noted C. found D. renowned
Question 29: A. commercial B. movie C. label D. brand
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 30: A. naive B. laid C. bait D. paid
Question 31: A. doll B. toll C. roll D. stroll
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 following questions.
Marco Polo’s trip had, in fact, started more than 9,000 kilometres (5,600 miles) away in Venice when he was just a teenager.
His father and uncle already knew Kublai Khan from a previous visit five years earlier, when they had spent a short time in
Shangdu. On this second trip, the Polos would stay for 17 years, making themselves useful to the Khan and undertaking
various missions and tasks for him. It is likely that the Khan considered it an honour that Europeans - who were rare in China -
had made the extremely difficult journey, and he made good use of their skills and knowledge.
In the service of Kublai Khan, "the most powerful man in people and in lands and in treasure that ever was in the world,"
Marco was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans. In his travel journal, he described Kublai
Khan’s palace as the greatest he had ever seen. He admired a world that the Khan’s recendy completed new capital, Daidu,
whose streets were "so straight and so broad." The city was located in what is now the centre of Beijing, and Kublai Khan’s
city planning can still be perceived in the straight, broad streets of China’s modern capital.
We learn from Marco Polo that, in the administration of his empire, Kublai Khan made use of a fast and simple message
system. Horse riders spaced every 40 kilometres allowed messages to cover 500 kilometres a day. Marco also learned the
secret of asbestos cloth, which is made from a mineral and doesn’t catch fire. Paper money also took him by surprise, as it was
not yet in use in the West at that time. Homes were heated with "black stones...which burn like logs." Those stones were coal -
unknown in most of Europe - and they were so plentiful that many people had a hot bath three times a week.
Although the Khan did not want his visitors to leave, the Polos finally received permission to return home in 1292. Marco
continued his observations on the ocean voyage by way of Sumatra and India. Upon his return, he completed a book about his
trip, full of details about his amazing cultural experiences. It was probably the greatest contribution of geographic information
ever made to the West about the East.
Question 32: Who was Marco Polo?
A. a person who worked for Kublai Khan B. a young man from Venice
C. all of the others D. a writer of a book about his travels
Question 33: What allowed a message to cover 500 kilometres a day?
A. asbestos B. runners C. ships D. horse riders
Question 34: Where is Kublai Khan’s influence still felt in Beijing today?
A. in the buildings B. in the streets C. in the universities D. in the food
Question 35: In the last sentence, the word "it" refers to which noun?
A. contribution B. culture C. book D. completion
Question 36: Where might this passage be found?
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A. a course book B. a guide book C. a brochure D. an article
Question 37: Which of the following is the closest in meaning to missions?
A. preachings B. important jobs or duties C. prayers D. churches
Question 38: What does "black stones….which burn like logs" refer to?
A. a hot bath B. coal C. asbestos cloth D. Kublai Khan’s message system
Question 39: What does the use of asbestos cloth, paper money, and coal seem to tell us about the East and the West?
A. The West had forgotten these technologies still used in the East.
B. The West had already improved on these areas of technology.
C. The East was ahead of the West in some areas of technology.
D. The East had learned various technologies from the West.
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 following questions.
THE CUT FLOWER LEADER
When you purchase cut flowers from your local florist, do you think about where they came from? Common sense might tell
you that they were grown close by, because cut flowers can’t survive a very long trip. The reality, though, is that your cut
flowers might come from places like the Netherlands, Ecuador, or Kenya!
Flowers can now travel long distances thanks to air freight and high-tech cooling systems. Even the most delicate orchid can
be shipped to arrive fresh in most places on Earth. This allows Americans, for example, to import some 70 percent of the cut
flowers they buy.
The country that exports the most cut flowers is the Netherlands, which dominates the world cut-flower trade. There, seven
auction houses handle about 60 percent of the world’s cut-flower exports. Some auction houses are very large indeed -
Aalsmeer, near Amsterdam, is an auction house in the sense that Tokyo is a city or Everest a mountain. Its scale is daunting.
About 120 soccer fields would fill its main hangar, which holds five auction halls. Nineteen million cut flowers are sold here
on an average day.
The Netherlands is also a world leader in developing new flower varieties. Dutch companies and the government invest a
considerable amount of money in flower research. Their scientists try to find ways to lengthen a flower’s vase life. They also
try to strengthen flowers to prevent them from being damaged while travelling on rough roads and to strengthen flowers’
natural fragrance.
The Benefits of Climate
Despite Holland’s dominance of the flower market, there are many places with a better climate for growing flowers, and the
climate of Ecuador is almost perfect. Mauricio Dàvalos is the man responsible for starting Ecuador’s flower industry some 20
years ago. "Our biggest edge is nature," he claims. "Our roses are the best in the world." With predictable rainy periods and 12
hours of sunlight each day, Ecuador’s roses are renowned for their large heads and long stems. The flower industry has
brought employment opportunities and a stronger economy to regions of the country. "My family has TV now. There are
radios. Some people have remodeled their houses," says Yolanda Quishpe, 20, who picked roses for four years.
In recent years, local growers in Ecuador have faced growing competition from greenhouses built by major international
companies. Despite this, Davalos feels that the world cut flower trade is large enough to allow both high-tech international
companies and smaller national growers to succeed - at least for the time being. But not all local growers are as optimistic.
Lina Hale is an independent rose grower in the United States whose business is now under constant threat from cheaper
imports from large companies. In the 1980s, her father predicted the situation would get worse: "I see a freight train coming
down the track," he warned her, "and it’s coming straight towards us."
Question 40: What is this passage mainly about?
A. the history of the flower trade B. the importance of climate to flower growing
C. the most commonly traded flowers D. recent developments in the flower trade
Question 41: Which of the following are mentioned as large investors in flower research?
A. Mauricio Davalos and Ecuador’s flower industry B. airfreight and high-tech cooling companies
C. American companies and their government D. private companies and the Dutch government
Question 42: What are researchers NOT mentioned as working on?
A. strengthening a flower’s fragrance B. changing the colour of certain flowers
C. lengthening a flower's vase life D. preventing flowers from being damaged while travelling
Question 43: The word "edge" on line 18 is closest in meaning to......
A. difference B. advantage C. angle D. end
Question 44: What did Lina Hale’s father mean when he said "I see a freight train coming down the track." (the last line)?
A. The entire flower industry was under threat.
B. He could actually see a train.
C. He knew his business would be threatened by cheap imports.
D. He thought that customer interest in roses would decrease.
Question 45: The phrase "under constant threat" is closest in meaning to......
A. in danger B. is damaged by C. to the damage D. at risk
Question 46: What does the writer mean by saying "But not all local growers are as optimistic"?
A. Their cut flower trade is bound to fail. B. Local growers fear to face opponent-traders.
C. They fear not to satisfy their customers. D. They are not satisfied with thieir trading.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 47: The new proposal went through on the nod.
A. without discussion B. agreeably C. by voting D. with a shake
Question 48: We lucked into tickets for the World Cup finals.
A. got by chance B. won in luck C. deceived into buying D. paid to much for
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: Finally, the truth about the blackmail attempt arose. We were all astonished to hear who the culprit was.
A. We had been all astonished to hear who the culprit was since the truth about the blackmail attempt arose.
B. Being all astonished to hear who the culprit was, we knew the truth about the blackmail attempt.
C. When the truth about the blackmail attempt finally arose, we were all astonished to hear who the culprit was.
D. Because the truth about the blackmail attempt arose last, we were all astonished to hear who the culprit was.
Question 50: What with being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
A. Although she was so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
B. She was not only so busy both at work and at home, but also became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
C. Because being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
D. Despite being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2018- 2019
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 563
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề
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 1: I've been through this kind of weather before, and I think we should take shelter.
A. I know that the weather will get worse, and we have nowhere to take shelter.
B. Since we can't do much in this weather, we should just to back into the house.
C. Though the weather is good, we need a roof over our heads for the night.
D. Experience has taught me that in such weather, we had better look for a safe place.
Question 2: Under no circumstances can you use the telephone that is on the manager's desk.
A. There are no circumstances in which you’ll need to use the telephone which is on the manager's desk.
B. You are able to use the manager's telephone, which it on his desk, in certain circumstances.
C. You are completely forbidden from ever using the telephone that is on the manager’s deck.
D. You are under no obligation to use tho telephone which the manager keeps on his desk.
Question 3: My mother has told me not to accept lifts from strangers whatever the reason.
A. According to my mother, there is no reason for me to ask people I don't know for lifts.
B. Unless I have a good reason, my mother says I shouldn't drive anywhere with a stranger.
C. My mother criticises me severely whenever I get a lift from someone I don't know.
D. I've been advised by my mother that I must never get into a car driven by someone I don’t know.
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 4: One of the functions of the kidneys is to purify the blood.
A. contaminate B. eliminate C. exaggerate D. accelerate
Question 5: Business was good and we were making money hand over fist.
A. wasted B. parsimonious C. avaricious D. roll in
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 6: ~ A: "............." ~ B: "Cheers!"
A. I’ve got a new job! B. My brother’s got a new girl friend!
C. Here’s to David and Angela! D. I was invited to Linda’s party.
Question 7: ~ A: "I’ve got an exam tomorrow." ~ B: "............."
A. Good luck! B. That’s great! C. Help yourself. D. Congratilations!
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 following questions.
THE CUT FLOWER LEADER
When you purchase cut flowers from your local florist, do you think about where they came from? Common sense might tell
you that they were grown close by, because cut flowers can’t survive a very long trip. The reality, though, is that your cut
flowers might come from places like the Netherlands, Ecuador, or Kenya!
Flowers can now travel long distances thanks to air freight and high-tech cooling systems. Even the most delicate orchid can
be shipped to arrive fresh in most places on Earth. This allows Americans, for example, to import some 70 percent of the cut
flowers they buy.
The country that exports the most cut flowers is the Netherlands, which dominates the world cut-flower trade. There, seven
auction houses handle about 60 percent of the world’s cut-flower exports. Some auction houses are very large indeed -
Aalsmeer, near Amsterdam, is an auction house in the sense that Tokyo is a city or Everest a mountain. Its scale is daunting.
About 120 soccer fields would fill its main hangar, which holds five auction halls. Nineteen million cut flowers are sold here
on an average day.
The Netherlands is also a world leader in developing new flower varieties. Dutch companies and the government invest a
considerable amount of money in flower research. Their scientists try to find ways to lengthen a flower’s vase life. They also
try to strengthen flowers to prevent them from being damaged while travelling on rough roads and to strengthen flowers’
natural fragrance.
The Benefits of Climate
Despite Holland’s dominance of the flower market, there are many places with a better climate for growing flowers, and the
climate of Ecuador is almost perfect. Mauricio Dàvalos is the man responsible for starting Ecuador’s flower industry some 20
years ago. "Our biggest edge is nature," he claims. "Our roses are the best in the world." With predictable rainy periods and 12
hours of sunlight each day, Ecuador’s roses are renowned for their large heads and long stems. The flower industry has
brought employment opportunities and a stronger economy to regions of the country. "My family has TV now. There are
radios. Some people have remodeled their houses," says Yolanda Quishpe, 20, who picked roses for four years.
In recent years, local growers in Ecuador have faced growing competition from greenhouses built by major international
companies. Despite this, Davalos feels that the world cut flower trade is large enough to allow both high-tech international
companies and smaller national growers to succeed - at least for the time being. But not all local growers are as optimistic.
Lina Hale is an independent rose grower in the United States whose business is now under constant threat from cheaper
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imports from large companies. In the 1980s, her father predicted the situation would get worse: "I see a freight train coming
down the track," he warned her, "and it’s coming straight towards us."
Question 8: What is this passage mainly about?
A. the importance of climate to flower growing B. recent developments in the flower trade
C. the most commonly traded flowers D. the history of the flower trade
Question 9: Which of the following are mentioned as large investors in flower research?
A. airfreight and high-tech cooling companies B. private companies and the Dutch government
C. Mauricio Davalos and Ecuador’s flower industry D. American companies and their government
Question 10: What are researchers NOT mentioned as working on?
A. preventing flowers from being damaged while travelling B. lengthening a flower's vase life
C. changing the colour of certain flowers D. strengthening a flower’s fragrance
Question 11: What did Lina Hale’s father mean when he said "I see a freight train coming down the track." (the last line)?
A. He could actually see a train.
B. He thought that customer interest in roses would decrease.
C. He knew his business would be threatened by cheap imports.
D. The entire flower industry was under threat.
Question 12: What does the writer mean by saying "But not all local growers are as optimistic"?
A. They fear not to satisfy their customers. B. Their cut flower trade is bound to fail.
C. Local growers fear to face opponent-traders. D. They are not satisfied with thieir trading.
Question 13: The phrase "under constant threat" is closest in meaning to......
A. at risk B. in danger C. is damaged by D. to the damage
Question 14: The word "edge" on line 18 is closest in meaning to......
A. difference B. advantage C. end D. angle
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 15: A. competitor B. compliment C. commitment D. complacent
Question 16: A. malicious B. magnificent C. magnitude D. manipulate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 17: They gave me their address......send them a brochure.
A. in order that I will B. so that I C. in order to D. so that I could
Question 18: I got on so well with my tutor......I treated him as my elder brother.
A. so that B. because C. that D. when
Question 19: There were large rooms with......in the house.
A. beautiful walls decorating B. beautiful decorating walls
C. beautifully decorated walls D. beautifully decorating walls
Question 20: .......he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. Not until had B. Hardly had C. No sooner had D. No longer has
Question 21: I don't care.......
A. do you like it or not. B. you like it or not.
C. whether you like it or not. D. if or not you like it.
Question 22: Not until after midnight......
A. the noise next door stopped B. had the noise next door stopped
C. that the noise next door stopped D. did the noise next door stop
Question 23: The house was......badly damaged in the fire to be repaired.
A. very B. too C. so D. extremely
Question 24: ......Mt. Everest is......highest peak of......Himalayas.
A. Ø - a - the B. Ø - the - the C. A - the - Ø D. The - the - the
Question 25: Mr. Fox forgot......he was supposed to go to.
A. which room B. which the room C. what room was it D. which was the room
Question 26: If you visit a doctor, you must pay him a......
A. fare B. tip C. fee D. money
Question 27: Ann refused to take.......in the preparations for the concert.
A. part B. leave C. notice D. place
Question 28: There's no one more generous.......he is.
A. than B. as C. to D. like
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 29: We lucked into tickets for the World Cup finals.
A. won in luck B. deceived into buying C. got by chance D. paid to much for
Question 30: The new proposal went through on the nod.
A. agreeably B. with a shake C. without discussion D. by voting
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.
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The island of Madagascar has become an interesting place for Swiss chemists. Switzerland exports products such as perfume,
bath products, and juices to countries around rhe world. In order to ...(31)... the flowers and fruits they use to produce the ...
(32)... that add flavors and scents to their products, they go to places like Madagascar. In Madagascar, the chemists search for
flowers or fruits that have a(n) ...(33)... taste or smell - something that is unusual or different. In laboratory, the chemists spend
an considerable amount of time producing the essence of scent or flavour. Professor Roman Kaiser, who is ...(34)... as an
authority on the subject of scents and flavours, experienced a feeling of joy when he created an essence that smelled very
similar to the Stephanotis flower. The next time you see a perfume ...(35)... on TV or when you purchase a bottle of perfume
for yourself or as a gift, remember the work of these Swiss chemists.
Question 31: A. plant B. extract C. grow D. obtain
Question 32: A. essences B. feelings C. smells D. scents
Question 33: A. clean B. clear C. distinctive D. transparent
Question 34: A. known B. found C. renowned D. noted
Question 35: A. brand B. label C. movie D. commercial
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 following questions.
Marco Polo’s trip had, in fact, started more than 9,000 kilometres (5,600 miles) away in Venice when he was just a teenager.
His father and uncle already knew Kublai Khan from a previous visit five years earlier, when they had spent a short time in
Shangdu. On this second trip, the Polos would stay for 17 years, making themselves useful to the Khan and undertaking
various missions and tasks for him. It is likely that the Khan considered it an honour that Europeans - who were rare in China -
had made the extremely difficult journey, and he made good use of their skills and knowledge.
In the service of Kublai Khan, "the most powerful man in people and in lands and in treasure that ever was in the world,"
Marco was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans. In his travel journal, he described Kublai
Khan’s palace as the greatest he had ever seen. He admired a world that the Khan’s recendy completed new capital, Daidu,
whose streets were "so straight and so broad." The city was located in what is now the centre of Beijing, and Kublai Khan’s
city planning can still be perceived in the straight, broad streets of China’s modern capital.
We learn from Marco Polo that, in the administration of his empire, Kublai Khan made use of a fast and simple message
system. Horse riders spaced every 40 kilometres allowed messages to cover 500 kilometres a day. Marco also learned the
secret of asbestos cloth, which is made from a mineral and doesn’t catch fire. Paper money also took him by surprise, as it was
not yet in use in the West at that time. Homes were heated with "black stones...which burn like logs." Those stones were coal -
unknown in most of Europe - and they were so plentiful that many people had a hot bath three times a week.
Although the Khan did not want his visitors to leave, the Polos finally received permission to return home in 1292. Marco
continued his observations on the ocean voyage by way of Sumatra and India. Upon his return, he completed a book about his
trip, full of details about his amazing cultural experiences. It was probably the greatest contribution of geographic information
ever made to the West about the East.
Question 36: What does "black stones….which burn like logs" refer to?
A. coal B. Kublai Khan’s message system C. a hot bath D. asbestos cloth
Question 37: Which of the following is the closest in meaning to missions?
A. preachings B. prayers C. important jobs or duties D. churches
Question 38: Who was Marco Polo?
A. a person who worked for Kublai Khan B. a writer of a book about his travels
C. a young man from Venice D. all of the others
Question 39: What does the use of asbestos cloth, paper money, and coal seem to tell us about the East and the West?
A. The West had already improved on these areas of technology.
B. The East had learned various technologies from the West.
C. The West had forgotten these technologies still used in the East.
D. The East was ahead of the West in some areas of technology.
Question 40: In the last sentence, the word "it" refers to which noun?
A. culture B. completion C. contribution D. book
Question 41: Where is Kublai Khan’s influence still felt in Beijing today?
A. in the streets B. in the buildings C. in the food D. in the universities
Question 42: What allowed a message to cover 500 kilometres a day?
A. asbestos B. ships C. horse riders D. runners
Question 43: Where might this passage be found?
A. an article B. a course book C. a guide book D. a brochure
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: Some of the plants in this store require very little care, but this one needs much more sunlight than the others
ones.
A. much more sunlight B. Some of the plants C. others ones D. little care
Question 45: John decided to buy in the morning a new car, but in the afternoon he changed his mind.
A. in the afternoon B. in the morning a new car C. to buy D. changed his mind
Question 46: The next important question we have to decide is when do we have to submit the proposal.
A. submit B. important C. have to decid D. when do we have to
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 47: A. paid B. bait C. laid D. naive
Question 48: A. doll B. toll C. stroll D. roll
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: What with being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
A. Because being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempere
B. She was not only so busy both at work and at home, but also became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
C. Despite being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
D. Although she was so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered.
Question 50: Finally, the truth about the blackmail attempt arose. We were all astonished to hear who the culprit was.
A. Being all astonished to hear who the culprit was, we knew the truth about the blackmail attempt.
B. We had been all astonished to hear who the culprit was since the truth about the blackmail attempt arose.
C. When the truth about the blackmail attempt finally arose, we were all astonished to hear who the culprit was.
D. Because the truth about the blackmail attempt arose last, we were all astonished to hear who the culprit was.

The End

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