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TRƯỜ NG THPT LIỄ N SƠN Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 145

(Đề thi gồm: 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
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. achieves B. shakes C. draws D. plans
Question 2: A. approached B. sacrificed C. unwrapped D. obliged
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. ancestor B. conical C. banquette D. verbalize
Question 4: A. equivalent B. contractual C. inheritor D. mischievous
Question 5: A. couple B. secure C. across D. attack
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 6: Americans have begin leaning toward the idea that marriage is more of an option,
rather than a milestone on the path to adulthood.
A. have begin B. toward C. is D. on the path

Question 7: Once you realize that there are ways to move on from awkward situations with grace
and confidence, you’ll be on your way to embrace social interactions instead of dreading them.
A. Once B. are C. grace D. embrace

Question 8: Our brains are incredibly agile machines, and it’s hard to think of anything they do
more efficient than recognize faces.
A. are B. anything C. efficient D. recognize

Question 9: There are differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American culture.
A. Vietnamese B. and similarities C. There are D. culture
Question 10: As seeing from the mountain top, area looks like a picturesque harbour town.
A. from B. As seeing C. harbour town 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 11: For many people, business socialising is a very important aspect of working life -
but some people find it quite tricky, especially if English isn’t their first language.
A. strict B. difficult C. endurable D. ingenious

Question 12: The puddles had coalesced into a small stream.

A. cooled B. burned C. united D. exploded

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 13: His extravagant ideas were never brought to fruition.
A. impressive B. exaggerated C. unacceptable D. practical
Question 14: This shouldn’t be too taxing for you.
A. comfortable B. demanding C. easy D. relaxing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 15: It is generally ______ that young people from poorer socio-economic backgrounds
tend to do less well in our education system.
A. unknowledge B. knowledge C. knowledgeable D. acknowledged

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Question 16: She jumped and shouted to draw _______ to herself.
A. notion B. intention C. attention D. attraction
Question 17: The marriage pattern of parents plays an extremely important role in ______
marriage roles of children.
A. social B. socialism C. socialist D. socializing
Question 18: To their great fear, they found ______ in the heaviest snowfall they had ever had.
A. they were catching C. they had caught
B. themselves caught D. themselves catching
Question 19: ______ the distance was too far and the time was short, we decided to fly there
instead of going there by train.
A. Discovering B. To discover C. To have discovered D. Discovered
Question 20: It’s ______ not to say “Thank you” when you are given something.
A. informal B. easy C. rude D. polite
Question 21: John is one of those people who I always believe do _______ best even in the most
difficult situations.
A. his B. my C. their D. your
Question 22: “You don’t seem to be quite yourself today, Why?” – “I’m suffering from a cold.
Nothing serious, ______.”
A. yet B. though C. indeed D. anyway
Question 23: “How would you like your coffee?” – “______.”
A. It’s well done. B. Very nice, thank you.
C. One cup. That’s enough D. The stronger, the better.
Question 24: “I took a picture of you just now.” – “Really? I ______ with attention.”
A. didn’t look B. wasn’t looking C. am not looking D. haven’t looked
Question 25: The top tourist ______ in Vietnam, Ha Long Bay features thousands of islands, each
topped with thick jungle vegetation, forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars.
A. attract B. attraction C. attractive D. attractiveness
Question 26: Most people are ______ when they hear about people ______ come face to face with
danger in order to save others.
A. surprising – that B. exciting – as C. amazed – who D. interested – which
Question 27: We just jumped in a car on the ______ of the moment and drove to the seaside.
A. current B. top C. desire D. spur
Question 28: Many people are still in _____ habit of writing silly things in _____ public places.
A. the - the B.  -  C. the -  D.  - the
Question 29: Her beauty is ______ compare.
A. beyond B. with C. for D. over
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.
The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they
may be blank and empty when the individual has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may
also indicate stubbornness and resistance, apprehension, or discomfort. Silence may be viewed by
some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore, attempts may be made to fill every
gap with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and see it as essential to
understanding a person’s needs.
Many American Indians have this latter view of silence, as do some traditional Chinese and
Japanese persons. Therefore, when one of these persons is speaking and suddenly stops, what
may be implied is that the person wants the nurse to consider the content of what has been said
before continuing.
Other cultures may use silence in yet other ways. For example, English and Arabic persons
use silence for privacy, whereas Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to indicate
agreement between parties. Some persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect,
particularly toward an elder. Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in
authority rather than showing the disrespect of disagreement.

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 Nurses need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence so that personal anxiety does
not promote the silence to be interrupted prematurely or to be nontherapeutic. A nurse who
understands the therapeutic value of silence can use this understanding to enhance the care of
clients from other cultures.
Question 30: What may be the best title for the text?
A. Sound and Silence B. What It Means to Be Silent
C. Silence to Native Americans D. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold
Question 31: What does the author say about silence in conversations?
A. It implies anger B. It promotes friendship
C. It is culture-specific D. It is content-based
Question 32: Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?
A. The Japanese B. The French C. The Mexicans D. The Russians
Question 33: What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?
A. Let it continue as the patient pleases B. Break it while treating patients
C. Evaluate its harm to patients D. Make use of its healing effects
Question 34: The word “essential” in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. necessary B. dispensable C. indicative D. insignificant
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.
Many people today would like the traditional two-parent family back, that is to say, they
want a man and a woman to (35)______ for life; they also think the man should support the family
and the woman should stay home with the children. However, few families now (36)______ into
this category. In fact, if more women decide to have children on their own, the single-parent
household may become more typical than the traditional family in many countries. Also,
unmarried couples may decide to have more children – or they might take in foster children or
(37)______. And because people are staying single and living longer (often as widows), there may
be more one-person households. (38)______ the other hand, some people believe similar events
happen again and again in history: if this is true, people may go back to the traditional (39)_____ or
nuclear family of the past. Others think the only certainty in history is change: in other words, the
structure of the future family could begin to change faster and faster and in more and more ways.
Question 35: A. marry B. wed C. engage D. gather
Question 36: A. belong B. crowd C. group D. fall
Question 37: A. bring up B. feel C. adapt D. adopt
Question 38: A. In B. At C. On D. For
Question 39: A. extended B. extensive C. enlarged D. big
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.
There are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols and
gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon
the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of
telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. While
less adaptable to the codification of words, sings contain greater meaning in and of themselves. A
top sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to
describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s
cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an
auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain
cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols and gestures are very useful, they do have a major
disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly
adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long
distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio, television and the telephone are
only a few of such means.
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Question 40: According to this passage, a signal is________.
A. more difficult to describe than forms of communication
B. an interruption in the environment
C. less able to be adapted to refer to speech
D. none of these
Question 41: Applauding was cited as an example of________.
A. a signal B. a sign C. a symbol D. a gesture
Question 42: It may be concluded from the passage that________.
A. symbols are very easy to define and interpret
B. only some cultures have signals, signs and symbols
C. waving and handshaking are not related to culture
D. signs, signals, symbol and gestures are forms of communication
Question 43: The underlined word “intricate” could best replaced by________.
A. inefficient B. historical C. feasible D. complicated
Question 44: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Means of communications B. Gestural communication
C. Signs and signals D. Speech variations
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the original sentence.
Question 45: Sam speaks Chinese well and his Japanese is good, too.
A. Sam is good at either Chinese or Japanese.
B. Not o nly Chinese but also Japanese Sam is good at.
C. Not only does Sam speak Chinese but also Japanese.
D. Sam not only speaks Chinese well but also is good at Japanese.
Question 46: It’s a bad line. Do you want me to give you a ring later?
A. Can I call you later? B. I would like to give you a ring as a present.
C. Would you like to become my wife? D. Can I give the ring back to you later?
Question 47: Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test.
A. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test.
B. Not having read the reference books, she couldn’t finish the test.
C. Although she didn’t read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.
D. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.
Question 48: Housewives do not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more.
A. Housework will never be done by housewives any more.
B. Housewives have to spend more and more time to do housework.
C. Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they do now.
D. No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework.
Question 49: Anne jogs every morning. It is very good for her health.
A. Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health.
B. Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health.
C. Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health.
D. Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health.
Question 50: The review overvalued his latest film.
A. The review had a high opinion of his latest film.
B. The review turned down his latest film.
C. The review rejected his latest film.
D. The review gave his latest film a moderate appreciation.
______THE END______

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