THAI NGUYEN DOET A MOCK TEST OF ENGLISH - N 0 9

TN SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL YEAR 2021-2022

Time allowed: 60 minutes

(This paper consists of 6 pages)
Code: 175
Candidate number: ……………………..…..……………..
Name: …….……..…………………………………………..
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: A.responds B.digests C.laughs D.connects
Question 2: A. Suggest B. summer C. support D. survive
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. conserve B. achieve C. employ D. waver
Question 4: A. protective B. infectious C. interact D. objection
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: Unfortunately, my trip to France ______ because I couldn’t save enough money.
A. fell through B. turned up C. tried out D. took over
Question 6. He is a very intelligent boy; ______, he sometimes gets bad marks.
A. otherwise B. thus C. so D. however
Question 7. I’ve just bought a ______, mobile phone at a shop near my house.
A. yellow new Chinese B. Chinese new yellow C. new yellow Chinese D. new Japanese yellow
Question 8. Patients at highest ______ of complications can be detected based on artificial intelligence techniques.
A. danger B. risk C. chance D. threat
Question 9. I believe that judges should be independent ______ the government.
A. to B. of C. with D. on
Question 10: Studentshaven’t been to school for days due to the coronavirus pandemic, ______?
A. have they B. have you C. do they D. did you
Question 11. ______ our own interests is one of the most important factors in choosing a job.
A. Realizing B. Chasing C. Seeking D. Pursuing
Question 12. I still remember ______ about his extraordinary childhood with lots of hardship.
A. being told B. telling C. to tell D. to be told
Question 13: With very high price of oil, people have to ______ on petrol.
A. economy B. economize C. economic D. economically
Question 14: Betty knows she needs exercise but finds going to the gym a ______.
A. job B. task C. work D. chore
Question 15: John could not talk to you when you phoned him yesterday as he ______ a bath.
A. took B. had taken C. was taking D. would take
Question 16:- Laura:“She seems ______ for the job.”- Harry:“Yes. Everybody thinks she'sperfectly suited for it.”
A. ready-made B. home-made C.tailor-made D. self-made
Question 17. It is necessary that he ______ of his old parents.
A. to take care B. took care C. take care D. takes care
Question 18: Tom looks so frightened and upset. He ______ something terrible.
A. must experience B. can have experienced C. should have experienced D. must have experienced
Question 19. Many ambulances took injured to a nearby hospital.
A. an B. a C. the D. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the un derlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.
A.releasing B.increasing C.decreasing D. keeping
Question 20: The new college is intended to improve the life chances of children in the inner city.
A.productions B. communities C. opportunities D. questions
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: Children brought up in a caringenvironment tend to grow more sympathetic towards others.
A. loving B. dishonest C. healthy D.hateful
Question 22: It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness in the
street.
A. take no notice of B. have no feeling for C. show respect for D.pay attention to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the fol lowing
exchanges.
Question 23: Janet wants to invite Susan to go to the cinema.
- Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?”- Susan: “______.”
A.I don’t agree, I’m afraid B. You’re welcome C. That would be great D. I feel very bored
Question 24:- Baker:“In my opinion, women often drive more carefully than men.”
- Barbara: “______.”
A.Never mind B. What nonsense C. Absolutely D. Yes, please
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 25 to 29.
Astronomers had some concerns leading up to SpaceX’s first Starlink launch, but no one was prepared for what the
satellites would look like. “I knew they would be bright, but not as bright as they are,” Patrick Seitzer, a professor of
astronomy at the University of Michigan, tells The Verge. “It was a (25) ______ moment last May when the first group
was launched, and you could see this chain of 60 satellites going across the sky.” The brightness even took SpaceX
officials by (26) ______, according to company representatives.
The Starlink satellites can catch the Sun’s light well beyond (27) ______ hours, and because they are meant to orbit
fairly close to Earth — about 550 kilometers high — (28) ______ makes them even more visible than satellites located
farther out. Then there are the satellites themselves. The combination of their orientation in space (29) ______ their
design makes them abnormally bright. “They are brighter than 99 percent of the objects on orbit now,” says Seitzer.
Question 25: A. outgoing B. stunning C. alarming D. exacting
Question 26: A. game B. sense C. surprise D. service
Question 27: A. special B. rush C. twilight D. weakness
Question 28: A. that B. who C. what D. why
Question 29: A. nor B. but C. or D. and
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 30 to 34.
Despite the hype over red wine and longevity, alcohol should be consumed only in moderation, and for many people,
not at all. Red wine (in moderation) has been found to offer protection against diseases ranging from heart disease to
Alzheimer's disease, but you don't need to drink red wine to get these benefits.
Red wine is rich in flavonoids, particularly the phytonutrient resveratrol. Resveratrol, however, is also found in red
grape juice, red grapes, and even peanuts.
Moderate alcohol consumption (one drink for women, two for men) may lower heart disease, but the link between
alcohol and breast cancer suggests that even this amount should be used with caution. Women who have three drinks
per week have a 15% higher risk of breast cancer and the risk goes up another 10% for every additional drink they have
each day.
Higher levels of alcohol can lead to health and behavioural problems, including an increased risk for high blood
pressure, stroke, heart disease, some cancers, accidents, violence, suicide, and deaths in general.
To celebrate a special moment, and when done in moderation—after all, mental and social well-being rank right up
there with physical health—moderate intake of alcohol, by those who don't have a problem with alcohol and are not
predisposed to alcohol abuse, may be part of a healthy lifestyle, as long as everyone present has a good understanding
of the dangers of alcohol before drinking to your toast.
Question 30: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Using Alcohol in Moderation B. When to Drink Alcohol?
C. Who Should Drink Wine? D. Alcohol for a special moment
Question 31: The word “link” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. energy B. mood C. connection D. media
Question 32: What is NOT mentioned as a substitute for red wine to have resveratrol?
A. peanuts B. red grapes C. red grapes juice D. red bean
Question 33: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. three drinks B. women C. higher risks D. diseases
Question 34: If you do not have problems with alcohol, it is okay to drink it in moderation provided you _____.
A. want to celebrate a special moment B. have good understanding of its dangers
C. appreciate mental and social well-being D. think it is part of a healthy lifestyle
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 35 to 42.
Learning does not just mean studying from a textbook and copying it down come test time — it refers to drawing
meaning from your work and seeing how it’s important and connected to a broader concept or idea.
Though for many students “learning” may consist of memorizing formulas, dates, and facts, they often miss the bigger
picture. If you spend all of your efforts on memorizing and none of your efforts on understanding what you are actually
doing, by the time the next test rolls around, the information stored in your short term memory may be completely
forgotten.
As an example, take two students, Julie and Brian. Both students are in high school, getting ready for an upcoming
mathematics test. Julie memorizes the way that you solve each problem, all of the formulas, and knows exactly what
steps she needs to do to solve any of the example questions. Brian also memorizes the formulas but concentrates on the
why — and understands why the examples are done the way that they are, comprehending the methods and connecting
any relevant prior knowledge to each question at hand. Both might ace the test, but come exam time, Julie will have to
memorize the concepts all over again — and one slight twist in the question may throw her off. Brian, however,
understanding the concepts behind his steps, will be much better off come any challenging question, and practicing
questions will come more naturally to him.
That being said, not all students must be categorized into being a Julie or a Brian — instead, they may fit in between
the two. The important take-away is understanding how important asking “why?” really is. In the midst of stress or a
heavy workload, this question is often forgotten — yet it is the key to lifelong learning. Practicing the art of asking
“why” not only enriches one’s curiosity, but it feeds your desire to learn beyond the textbook.
(Adapted from https://medium.com/)
Question 35: Which of the following best serves as the title for the article?
A. How to Prepare for the Next Tests? B. Julie and Brian’s Ways to Learn
C. When Can You Ace the Tests. D. What Does Lifelong Learning Mean for Students?
Question 36: The information stored in the short-term memory may be ______.
A. with you forever B. completely forgotten
C. brought back in the next test D. helping you much
Question 37: The word “that” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. the examples B. the way C. the methods D. prior knowledge
Question 38: Why is Brian’s method of learning superior to Julie’s?
A. He memorizes clearly and exactly formulas, dates, and facts.
B. He memorizes the way to solve each problem thoroughly.
C. He does not concentrate on why the problems are solved in the way they are.
D. He understands why, comprehends the methods and connects prior knowledge to the question.
Question 39: The word “ace” in paragraph 3 most probably means ______.
A. set out B. involve in C. get out D. suceed in
Question 40: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the article?
A. You should understand the meaning of your work.
B. It is enough to memorize formulas, dates, and facts.
C. Brian does not concentrate on the why.
D. It is not necessary to understand the importance of asking why.
Question 41: The word “twist” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. change B. storage C. relation D. emotion
Question 42: What is one of the benefits of asking why?
A. Saying no to textbooks B. Knowledge beyond our effort
C. Satisfying our curiosity D. Making heavy work-load easy
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:Drug abuse has becameone of America’s most serioussocial problems.
A.has became B.one of C.most serious D.social problems
Question 44: To grow well, a treemust be well-suited to the area where is it planted.
A. To grow B.a tree C. well-suited D. is it
Question 45:The prime rate is the rate of interest that a bank will chargewhen it borrows money toits best clients.
A.The prime rate B.that C.will charge D.borrows
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: She is the most intelligent woman I have ever met.
A. I have never met a more intelligent woman than her.
B. She is not as intelligent as the women I have ever met.
C. I have ever met such an intelligent woman.
D. She is more intelligent than I am.
Question 47: “Why don’t you ask your parents for advice?” said Tom.
A. Tom advised me asking my parents for advice.
B. Tom said to me to ask my parents for advice.
C. Tom wanted to know the reason why I don’t ask my parents for advice.
D. Tom suggested that I ask my parents for advice.
Question 48: It’s better for you to have the house repainted.
A. You couldn’t have the house repainted. B.You should have the house repainted.
C. You oughtn’t to have the house repainted. D. You must have the house repainted.
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:You are not listening. You don’t know what is going on.
A.You wouldknow what was going on unless you listened.
B.Provided you listened, you didn’t know what was going on.
C. You would know what was going on if you listened.
D.As long as you didn’t listen, you would know what was going on.
Question 50: Mike became afather. Heloved his family more.
A.WereMiketobecomeafather,hewouldlove his family more.
B.OnlyafterMikehadbecomeafatherdidhelove his family more.
C.HadMikebecomeafather,hewouldhaveloved his family more.
D.Notuntilheloved his family more didMikebecomeafather.
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NEW WORDS AND PHRASES
digests /daɪˈdʒests/ tiêu hóa
digestion (n)
indigestion (n)
ready-made(adj.):làm sẵn
tailor-made(adj.): do thợ may làm ra to be tailor-made for hoàn toàn thích hợp
self-made(adj.):tự lập, tự tay almf nên
to discharge.dỡ hàng, thải hồi, thả ( người), cho ra viện
caring (adj) ân cần, chu đáo
hateful (adj) đầy căm hờn
have no feeling for: không có cảm giác với
show respect for: thể hiện tôn trọng với
to turn a blind eye to smth vờ không thấy cái gì
outgoing (adj.): thân mật
stunning (adj.): tuyệt vời
exacting (adj.): cần chính xác, đòi hỏi sự chú ý an exacting job một công việc đòi hỏi sự cố gắng
an exacting teacher một giáo viên đòi hỏi cao
speciality (n.): tính đặc biệt, chuyên môn, đặc sản
till the cows come home mãi mãi, lâu dài, vô tận He said that he loved me till the cows came home.
twilight (n.): lúc chạng vạng
to launch phóng, phát động, hạ thủy
SpaceX ( là một công ty tư nhân về tên lửa đẩy và tàu vũ trụ của Mỹ có trụ sở tại Hawhome, California)
Sparlink là tập hợp các vệ tinh được SpaceX xây dựng để cung cấp truy cập internet.
Astronomy (n) thiên văn học astronomer (n) nhà thiên văn
Orientation (n) sự định hướng
Hype (n) sự thổi phồng, cường điệu
Longevity (n) tuổi thọ to wish longevity chúc thọ
Alzheimer (n) bệnh mất trí do lão hóa ( được lấy tên theo một bác sỹ tâm thần và thần kinh học)
Stroke (n) đột quỵ
Suicide tự tử
Intake (n) lượng thức ăn ( đưa vào cơ thể)
after all Xét cho cùng
to toast nâng cốc chúc mừng Let’s toast our success. (n) bánh mì nướng
upcoming (adj) sắp đến, sắp tới
take-away (adj) thức ăn mang về, thông tin đã nghe hay đọc được
That being said = Having said that mặc dù đã nói như vậy, Nói thì nói vậy
Curiosity sự tò mò, sự ham muốn học hỏi, tính mới lạ
Amnesia /æm’ni:zjƏ/ chứng hay quên