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Tổng hợp 30 Đề thi thử THPTQG 2021 môn Tiếng anh hay nhất có lời giải (Đề số 12)

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Câu 1:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

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A. hear /hɪə(r)/                                                B. dear /klɪə(r)/

C. pear /peə(r)/                                               D. clear /klɪə(r)/

[ea] trong phương án C được phát âm là /eə/, các phương án còn lại [ea] phát âm là /ɪə/.

Chọn C


Câu 2:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

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A. yogurt /ˈjɒɡət/                                            B. yesterday /ˈjestədeɪ/

C. yearly /ˈjɪəli/                                               D. psychology /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/

[y] trong phương án D phát âm là /aɪ/, các phương án còn lại [y] được phát âm là /j/.

Chọn D


Câu 3:

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.

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A. tuition /tjuˈɪʃn/                                            B. educate /ˈedʒukeɪt/ 

C. physical/ˈfɪzɪkl/                                           D. summary /ˈsʌməri/

Quy tắc:

Những từ tận cùng bằng –tion, -ical thì trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết liền trước nó.

Những từ tận cùng bằng –ate thì trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 3 từ dưới lên.

Phương án A trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, các phương án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1.

Chọn A


Câu 4:

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.

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A. believe /bɪˈliːv/                                           B. confide /kənˈfaɪd/

C. certain /ˈsɜːtn/                                            D. reward /rɪˈwɔːd/

Quy tắc:

Động từ có 2 âm tiết trọng âm thường rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2.

Tính từ có 2 âm tiết trọng âm thường rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất.

Những từ có 2 âm tiết mà vừa là danh từ, vừa là động từ thì trọng âm thường rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1.

Phương án C trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1, các phương án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2.

Chọn C


Câu 5:

Mrs. Robinson _______ great pride in her cooking.

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Kiến thức kiểm tra: Sự kết hợp từ

take pride of sth: tự hào về điều gì

Tạm dịch: Bà Robinson rất tự hào về khả năng nấu nướng của bà ấy.

Chọn D


Câu 6:

The teacher as well as his students____________ at the school meeting yet

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Kiến thức kiểm tra: Sự hòa hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ

Khi có “as well as” đứng giữa 2 chủ ngữ trong câu => động từ chia theo chủ ngữ 1

The teacher => danh từ số ít => động từ dạng số ít

Dấu hiệu: “yet” => thì hiện tại hoàn thành dạng phủ định

Tạm dịch: Thầy giáo cũng như học sinh của thầy vẫn chưa đến cuộc mít-tinh ở trường.

Chọn B 


Câu 7:

Tennis fans _____ tickets have been queuing all night at Wimbledon.

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Kiến thức kiểm tra: Mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn

Dấu hiệu:

- Chủ ngữ: “Tennis fans” => chỉ người

- Động từ: “have been”

Trong các phương án có động từ “hope” (hi vọng) => câu chủ động => loại A

whom + S + V => thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người, làm tân ngữ => loại B

who + V / who + S + V => thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người, làm chủ ngữ

Dạng đầy đủ: who hoped to buy

Dạng rút gọn: hoping to buy

Tạm dịch: Người hâm mộ quần vợt những người hi vọng mua được vé đã xếp hàng cả đêm ở Wimbledon.

Chọn C


Câu 8:

Students __________ use their dictionaries during the test. It's against the rules.

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A. mightn't: có lẽ là không

B. mustn't = be not allowed to so sth: không được phép làm gì

C. oughtn't + to = shouldn’t: không nên làm gì

D. needn't: không cần thiết phải làm gì

Tạm dịch: Học sinh không được phép sử dụng từ điển khi đi thi. Điều đó chống lại luật.

Chọn B


Câu 9:

______, women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children.

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Kiến thức kiểm tra: Đảo ngữ

Vị trí đầu câu: cụm giới từ hoặc trạng từ (hoặc to _ V), sau nó có dấu phẩy

With tradition: Với truyền thống => không phù hợp nghĩa

On tradition: Về truyền thống => không phù hợp nghĩa

Traditional (adj): Mang tính truyền thống => không đứng đầu câu một mình

Traditionally (adv): Theo truyền thống

Tạm dịch: Theo truyền thống, phụ nữ phải chịu trách nhiệm cho những việc lặt vặt trong gia đình và chăm sóc con cái.

Chọn D


Câu 10:

Because of his reaction, the problem became _____ than we had thought.

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Kiến thức kiểm tra: So sánh hơn

Dấu hiệu: “than”

complicated (adj): phức tạp => tính từ dài

Cấu trúc: much/a lot/ a bit + less/more + tính từ dài + than

=> Loại B, C, D

Tạm dịch: Vì phản ứng của anh ta, vấn đề trở nên phức tạp hơn nhiều so với chúng ta nghĩ.

Chọn A


Câu 11:

The chief foods eaten in any country depend largely on ______ best in its climate and soil.

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Kiến thức kiểm tra: Mệnh đề danh từ

- giới từ “on” + N / V_ing / mệnh đề danh từ

- Cấu tạo mệnh đề danh từ:

+) that + S + V + O

+) what + V

+) when/why + S + V + O

+) if/whether + S + V + O: liệu…

- Vị trí:

+) Đứng đầu câu làm chủ ngữ

+) Đứng sau động từ làm tân ngữ

+) Đứng sau tobe

+) Đứng sau giới từ

Tạm dịch: Các loại thực phẩm chính được ăn ở bất kỳ quốc gia nào phụ thuộc phần lớn vào những thứ có thể tăng trưởng tốt nhất trong điều kiện khí hậu và đất đai của quốc gia đó.

Chọn A


Câu 12:

Thanks to my friend’s ________ remarks, my essays have been improved.

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Kiến thức kiểm tra: Từ loại

Trước danh từ “remarks” (lời nhận xét) cần một tính từ

A. constructor (n): nhà thầu                            B. construction (n): sự xây dựng, sự thi công

C. construct (v): xây dựng, thi công                D. constructive (adj): mang tính chất xây dựng

Tạm dịch: Nhờ những lời nhận xét mang tính xây dựng của bạn tôi mà những bài luận của tôi đã được cải thiện.

Chọn D 


Câu 13:

We should participate in the movements _____ the natural environment.

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Kiến thức kiểm tra: Mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn

movement (n): phong trào => danh từ chỉ sự vật

organize (v): tổ chức

=> mệnh đề quan hệ dạng bị động

to + V => thể hiện mục đích

Dạng đầy đủ: which are organized to conserve

Dạng rút gọn: organized to conserve

Tạm dịch: Chúng ta nên tham gia vào những phong trào được tổ chức để bảo tồn môi trường tự nhiên.

Chọn D


Câu 14:

Below are some pieces of advice that can help you reduce the feeling of pressure and create a good impression _______ your interviewer.

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Kiến thức kiểm tra: Giới từ

impression + on sb: ấn tượng lên ai đó

Tạm dịch: Dưới đây là một vài lời khuyên giúp bạn giảm được cảm giác áp lực vào tạo ra ấn tượng tốt lên người phỏng vấn của bạn.

Chọn A


Câu 15:

The situation has become ______ worse, and it is now impossible to handle.

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Kiến thức kiểm tra: Trạng từ

worse (adj): tồi tệ hơn (dạng so sánh hơn của “bad”)

A. progressively (adv): càng ngày càng => kết hợp với so sánh hơn

B. continuously (adv): liên tục, không ngớt (ám chỉ những cơn mưa)

C. frequently (adv): thường xuyên

D. constantly = usually = regularly (adv): thường xuyên, đều đặn

Tạm dịch: Tình huống này càng ngày càng trở nên tồi tệ hơn và bây giờ rất khó để giải quyết.

Chọn A 


Câu 16:

Doctors gave him a ______ bill of health after a series of tests and examinations.

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Kiến thức kiểm tra: Cụm từ cố định

a clean bill of health: thông báo tình trạng sức khỏe bình thường

Tạm dịch: Sau một loạt các bài kiểm tra và xét nghiệm, bác sĩ thông báo rằng tình trạng sức khỏe của anh ta là hoàn toàn bình thường.

Chọn A


Câu 17:

The handwriting is completely ______. This note must have been written a long time ago.

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Kiến thức kiểm tra: Từ vựng

A. inedible (adj): không thể ăn được (thực phẩm có độc)

B. indelible (adj): không thể gột/rửa sạch (vết bẩn trên quần áo)

C. illegible (adj): khó có thể đọc được

D. unfeasible (adj): không khả thi, không thể thực hiện được

Tạm dịch: Chữ viết tay hoàn toàn rất khó đọc. Mẩu giấy này ắt hẳn đã được viết rất lâu rồi.

Chọn C


Câu 18:

A good leader in globalization is not to impose but change.

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Kiến thức kiểm tra: Từ vựng

A. facilitate (v): tạo điều kiện cho điều gì đó xảy ra                            B. show (v): chỉ, dẫn

C. cause (v): gây ra                                         D. oppose (v): phản đối

Tạm dịch: Một người lãnh đạo giỏi trong kỉ nguyên toàn cầu hóa là một người lãnh đạo không áp đặt thay đổi mà tạo điều kiện cho sự thay đổi đó diễn ra thuận lợi hơn.

Chọn A


Câu 19:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Amy: "Do you have a minute?" - David: "_____________." 

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Amy: “Cậu có rảnh một tí không?” – David: “________.”

A. Ồ hợp lí đấy / dễ hiểu đấy.                         B. Có, nhưng nói ngắn gọn thôi nhé.

C. Thật tuyệt vời. Cảm ơn bạn.                       D. Rất tiếc mình để quên đồng hồ ở nhà rồi.

Tạm dịch: Amy: “Cậu có rảnh một tí không?” – David: “Có, nhưng nói ngắn gọn thôi nhé.”

Chọn B


Câu 20:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Phuong Thao is a student in Ms Lan’s writing class. She is asking for Ms Lan’s comments on her last essay. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.

Phuong Thao: “You must have found reading my esssay very tiring.”

Ms Lan: “_______. I enjoyed it.”

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Phương Thảo là một học sinh trong lớp học viết của cô Lan. Bạn ấy đang nhờ cô Lan nhận xét về bài luận mới nhất của bạn ấy.

Chọn phản hồi phù hợp nhất điền vào chỗ trống.

Phương Thảo: “Cô ơi chắc cô thấy việc đọc bài luận của em mệt mỏi đúng không cô?”

Ms Lan: “_______. Cô rất thích.”

A. Không hề gì đâu (= Not at all)                    B. Phòng khi

C. Bằng bất cứ giá nào                                   D. Không có chi => đáp lại lời cảm ơn

Chọn A


Câu 21:

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. 

Some operations may have to be halted unless more blood donors come forward to help.

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Tạm dịch: Một vài phẫu thuật có thể bị ngừng lại trừ khi có thêm những người hiến máu đứng ra giúp đỡ.

come forward = offer (v): đề nghị, xung phong giúp đỡ

Chọn A

Các phương án khác:

B. claim (v): quả quyết

C. attempt = try (v): cố gắng

D. refuse (v): từ chối


Câu 22:

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. 

The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films.

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Tạm dịch: Những quảng cáo lặp đi lặp lại trên ti vi sẽ làm cho người ta bị xao nhãng khỏi việc xem các bộ phim yêu thích của họ.

commercials = advertisements: những mẩu quảng cáo

Chọn A

Các phương án khác:

B. contests (n): cuộc thi

C. business (n): kinh doanh, công ty

D. economics (n): kinh tế học


Câu 23:

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. 

The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another.

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Tạm dịch: Tác giả thật sự rất tức giận khi tiểu thuyết của anh ta bị nhầm với một tiểu thuyết khác.

hot under the collar: tức giận >< calm (adj): bình tĩnh

Chọn C

Các phương án khác:

A. angry (adj): tức giận

B. worried (adj): lo lắng

D. curious (adj): tò mò


Câu 24:

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. 

Research suggests that children are more resilient than adults when it comes to getting over an illness 

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Tạm dịch: Khi nói về vấn đề bình phục sau trận ốm, các nhà nghiên cứu chỉ ra rằng trẻ em có khả năng hồi phục nhanh hơn người lớn.

resilient (adj): hồi phục nhanh >< making a slow recovery: bình phục chậm

Chọn C

Các phương án khác:

A. trở nên mạnh khỏe hơn

B. khỏe mạnh trở lại

D. hồi phục nhanh


Câu 25:

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.

The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (25) _______ strongly affect the world. When the water is warm, the amount of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could (26) _______ experience a drought in many parts. On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (27) _______ rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier.

This happening is called El Nino and is used by weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will unusually bring heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time.

According to research, weather forecasters used to know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become completely different.

El Nino itself used to be (28) ________. It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (29) _______ on a global scale either.

Điền vào ô 25.

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The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (25) that strongly affect the world.

Tạm dịch: Sự nóng lên của Thái Bình Dương đã tạo ra những kiểu thời tiết ảnh hưởng rất mạnh đến thế giới.

weather patterns: kiểu thời tiết => danh từ chỉ sự vật => dùng “that”

Chọn D


Câu 26:

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.

The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (25) _______ strongly affect the world. When the water is warm, the amount of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could (26) _______ experience a drought in many parts. On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (27) _______ rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier.

This happening is called El Nino and is used by weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will unusually bring heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time.

According to research, weather forecasters used to know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become completely different.

El Nino itself used to be (28) ________. It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (29) _______ on a global scale either.

Điền vào ô 26.

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Australia could (26) even experience a drought in many parts.

Tạm dịch: Nước Úc thậm chí có thể bị hạn hán ở nhiều vùng.

even + V / N => nhấn mạnh, làm tăng mức độ

Chọn A 


Câu 27:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.

The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (25) _______ strongly affect the world. When the water is warm, the amount of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could (26) _______ experience a drought in many parts. On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (27) _______ rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier.

This happening is called El Nino and is used by weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will unusually bring heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time.

According to research, weather forecasters used to know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become completely different.

El Nino itself used to be (28) ________. It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (29) _______ on a global scale either.

Điền vào ô 27.

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On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (27) severe rainstorms.

Tạm dịch: Mặt khác, Chile (quốc gia giáp với Thái Bình Dương) đang chuẩn bị cho các trận mưa bão nghiêm trọng.

A. cruel (adj): độc ác, tàn bạo                         B. angry (adj): tức giận

C. strict (adj): nghiêm khắc                             D. severe (adj): nghiêm trọng (= serious)

Chọn D


Câu 28:

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.

The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (25) _______ strongly affect the world. When the water is warm, the amount of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could (26) _______ experience a drought in many parts. On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (27) _______ rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier.

This happening is called El Nino and is used by weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will unusually bring heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time.

According to research, weather forecasters used to know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become completely different.

El Nino itself used to be (28) ________. It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (29) _______ on a global scale either.

Điền vào ô 28.

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El Nino itself used to be (28) predictable.

Tạm dịch: El Nino đã từng có thể dự đoán được (khi nào nó xảy ra).

A. incredible (adj): không thể tin được (= unbelievable)

B. remarkable (adj): đáng chú ý, nổi bật

C. predictable (adj): có thể dự đoán

D. notable (adj): đáng chú ý, nổi bật

Chọn C


Câu 29:

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.

The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (25) _______ strongly affect the world. When the water is warm, the amount of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could (26) _______ experience a drought in many parts. On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (27) _______ rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier.

This happening is called El Nino and is used by weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will unusually bring heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time.

According to research, weather forecasters used to know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become completely different.

El Nino itself used to be (28) ________. It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (29) _______ on a global scale either.

Điền vào ô 29.

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Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (29) change on a global scale either.

Tạm dịch: Các nhà khoa học cũng không chắc về lí do cho sự thay đổi này trên quy mô toàn cầu.

A. transfer (v): sự thuyên chuyển (công tác, tiền)

B. transformation (n): sự biến đổi (tính cách, bản chất)

C. shift (n): sự dịch chuyển (về hướng)

D. change (n): sự thay đổi

Chọn D


Câu 30:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks. High-fat diets and „life in the fast lane” have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure. But according to new studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising.

Heart failure, for example appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns. A higher percentage of heart attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other day of the week. In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking. Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980s and have since discovered a number of possible causes. An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart-stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00 A.M and 10 A.M.

In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors. Statistics reveal that heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few days immediately preceding and following their birthdays. And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their married counterparts. Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered.

What does the passage mainly discuss? 

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Ý chính của bài đọc này là gì?

A. tim mạch học vào những năm 1980

B. nhân tố rủi ro dẫn đến các cơn đau tim

C. khẩu phần ăn và sự căng thẳng và các nhân tố gây ra đau tim

D. những cơn đau tim theo mùa và theo thời gian

Chọn B


Câu 31:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks. High-fat diets and „life in the fast lane” have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure. But according to new studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising.

Heart failure, for example appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns. A higher percentage of heart attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other day of the week. In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking. Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980s and have since discovered a number of possible causes. An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart-stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00 A.M and 10 A.M.

In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors. Statistics reveal that heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few days immediately preceding and following their birthdays. And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their married counterparts. Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered.

In line 2, the word “potential” could best be replaced by which of the following?

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Từ “potential” có thể được thay thế bởi từ nào dưới đây?

A. possible (adj): có khả năng                         B. harmful (adj): gây hại

C. primary (adj): chính                                    D. unknown (adj): chưa được biết đến

Thông tin: […] researchers have become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks.

Tạm dịch: […] các nhà nghiên cứu gần đây đã ngày càng trở nên quan tâm hơn với việc xác định những nguy cơ tiềm ẩn mà có thể dẫn đến những cơn đau tim.

Chọn A


Câu 32:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks. High-fat diets and „life in the fast lane” have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure. But according to new studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising.

Heart failure, for example appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns. A higher percentage of heart attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other day of the week. In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking. Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980s and have since discovered a number of possible causes. An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart-stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00 A.M and 10 A.M.

In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors. Statistics reveal that heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few days immediately preceding and following their birthdays. And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their married counterparts. Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered.

The phrase “susceptible to” could best be replaced by 

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Từ “susceptible to” có thể được thay thế bởi _____.

A. aware of: có nhận thức về

B. affected by: bị ảnh hưởng bởi

C. prone to: có khả năng/nguy cơ sẽ bị ảnh hưởng bởi

D. accustomed + to: quen thuộc với việc gì

Thông tin: In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking.

Tạm dịch: Thêm vào đó, mọi người dễ bị đau tim trong một vài giờ đầu tiên khi mới tỉnh dậy.

Chọn C


Câu 33:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks. High-fat diets and „life in the fast lane” have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure. But according to new studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising.

Heart failure, for example appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns. A higher percentage of heart attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other day of the week. In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking. Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980s and have since discovered a number of possible causes. An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart-stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00 A.M and 10 A.M.

In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors. Statistics reveal that heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few days immediately preceding and following their birthdays. And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their married counterparts. Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered.

Which of the following is NOT cited as a possible risk factor?

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Cái nào dưới đây không được trích dẫn như một nguyên nhân tiềm ẩn gây ra đau tim?

A. tổ chức sinh nhật                                       B. kết hôn

C. ăn đồ có nhiều chất béo                             D. bị căng thẳng

Thông tin:

- High-fat diets and „life in the fast lane’

- In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood

Tạm dịch:

- Khẩu phần ăn có nhiều chất béo và cuộc sống hối hả (căng thẳng)

- Trong các nghiên cứu khác, cả sinh nhật và cuộc sống của người chưa có vợ.

Chọn B


Câu 34:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks. High-fat diets and „life in the fast lane” have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure. But according to new studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising.

Heart failure, for example appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns. A higher percentage of heart attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other day of the week. In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking. Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980s and have since discovered a number of possible causes. An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart-stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00 A.M and 10 A.M.

In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors. Statistics reveal that heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few days immediately preceding and following their birthdays. And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their married counterparts. Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered.

Which of the following does the passage infer?

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Cái nào dưới đây có thể được suy luận ra từ bài đọc?

A. Bây giờ chúng ta đã hoàn toàn hiểu được hết những nguy cơ này đã dẫn đến những cơn đau tim như thế nào.

B. Gần đây chúng ta mới bắt đầu nghiên cứu những nguy cơ đó đã dẫn đến cơn đau tim như thế nào.

C. Chúng ta vẫn chưa xác định được nhiều nguy cơ dẫn đến cơn đau tim.

D. Chúng ta vẫn chưa hiểu được hết những nguy cơ tiềm ẩn này dẫn đến các cơn đau tim như thế nào.

Thông tin: […] intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered.

Tạm dịch: […] những nghiên cứu kĩ hơn sẽ tiếp tục với hi vọng có thể hiểu thêm tại sao và như thế nào dẫn đến các cơn suy tim.

Chọn D


Câu 35:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.

Henry is the undisputed star of Dronfield School near Sheffield. Whatever the achievements of other members of the comprehensive school, it is Henry, with his soulful eyes and glossy hair, who has hogged the limelight, appearing on television in Britain and abroad. Yet despite all the public adulation, Henry stirs up no envy or resentment among the 2000 students – in fact, they all adore him. The dog, who first arrived six months ago, is a super dog, who has improved students' behaviour and encouraged more students to focus on their academic achievement.

Andrew Wainwright, a student at Dronfield School, says there is something magical and calming about being able to interact with Henry during his time at the school's catch-up classes, and that if he falls behind, that opportunity will be denied. Even doubting staff have finally been won round. Perhaps that is because Henry, who lies on the floor during staff meetings, has also had a calming effect on them.

It was Andrew's teacher, Wendy Brown and the school counsellor, Julie Smart, who first proposed buying a school dog. "Julie and I were talking one day about how looking after dogs can positively affect children's conduct," says Brown. "We did some research and discovered that the presence of pets has been shown to be therapeutic. A number of studies have shown that animals improve recovery after surgery or illness and have a calming influence on people in a lot of settings. Some of my kids can be a handful and some of the children Julie counsels have terrible problems."

Could the school dog become a craze? Other schools such as the Mulberry Bush, a primary school for children with behavioural problems, have stepped forward to point out they already have one. Rosie Johnston, a Mulberry staff member has been bringing her golden retriever, Muskoka, into school for three years. Apart from being a calming influence, Muskoka even plays his part in literacy lessons. Children at the school can be too shy to read to adults so they read to Muskoka. "Their anxiety about mispronouncing something or getting the words in the wrong order is reduced when they read to him," says Johnston.

Psychologist Dr Deborah Wells from Queen's University Belfast specialises in animal-human interaction. She believes that the underlying key to the Henry effect is that dogs offer unconditional love and that cheers up adults and children and helps with self-esteem. But traditionalist Chris Woodhead, the former chief inspector of schools says, "I don't see why a teacher cannot create a positive learning environment through the subject they teach and their personality. Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalists love." Despite this sentiment, Henry remains as popular as ever.

Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?

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Đâu là tiêu đề phù hợp cho bài này?

A. Những chú chó được nuôi trong trường học: những trợ lí rất hữu ích trong lớp học

B. Việc nuôi chó trong trường: bất lợi và lợi ích

C. Henry – một chú chó siêu nhân trong trường Dronfield

D. Nuôi chó trong trường học – một xu hướng phổ biến

Chọn A


Câu 36:

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.

Henry is the undisputed star of Dronfield School near Sheffield. Whatever the achievements of other members of the comprehensive school, it is Henry, with his soulful eyes and glossy hair, who has hogged the limelight, appearing on television in Britain and abroad. Yet despite all the public adulation, Henry stirs up no envy or resentment among the 2000 students – in fact, they all adore him. The dog, who first arrived six months ago, is a super dog, who has improved students' behaviour and encouraged more students to focus on their academic achievement.

Andrew Wainwright, a student at Dronfield School, says there is something magical and calming about being able to interact with Henry during his time at the school's catch-up classes, and that if he falls behind, that opportunity will be denied. Even doubting staff have finally been won round. Perhaps that is because Henry, who lies on the floor during staff meetings, has also had a calming effect on them.

It was Andrew's teacher, Wendy Brown and the school counsellor, Julie Smart, who first proposed buying a school dog. "Julie and I were talking one day about how looking after dogs can positively affect children's conduct," says Brown. "We did some research and discovered that the presence of pets has been shown to be therapeutic. A number of studies have shown that animals improve recovery after surgery or illness and have a calming influence on people in a lot of settings. Some of my kids can be a handful and some of the children Julie counsels have terrible problems."

Could the school dog become a craze? Other schools such as the Mulberry Bush, a primary school for children with behavioural problems, have stepped forward to point out they already have one. Rosie Johnston, a Mulberry staff member has been bringing her golden retriever, Muskoka, into school for three years. Apart from being a calming influence, Muskoka even plays his part in literacy lessons. Children at the school can be too shy to read to adults so they read to Muskoka. "Their anxiety about mispronouncing something or getting the words in the wrong order is reduced when they read to him," says Johnston.

Psychologist Dr Deborah Wells from Queen's University Belfast specialises in animal-human interaction. She believes that the underlying key to the Henry effect is that dogs offer unconditional love and that cheers up adults and children and helps with self-esteem. But traditionalist Chris Woodhead, the former chief inspector of schools says, "I don't see why a teacher cannot create a positive learning environment through the subject they teach and their personality. Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalists love." Despite this sentiment, Henry remains as popular as ever.

The word "adulation" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

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Từ "adulation" trong đoạn 1 gần nghĩa nhất với _____.

A. những mong chờkhông thực tiễn                 B. đáng được chú ý

C. những tranh cãi đáng kể                              D. sựngưỡng mộquá mức

Thông tin: Yet despite all the public adulation, Henry stirs up no envy or resentment among the 2000 students – in fact, they all adore him.

Tạm dịch: Tuy nhiên, bất chấp tất cả sự ngưỡng mộ quá mức của công chúng, Henry không khuấy động sự ghen tị hay phẫn nộ giữa 2000 sinh viên - thực tế, tất cả họ đều ngưỡng mộ nó.

Chọn D


Câu 37:

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.

Henry is the undisputed star of Dronfield School near Sheffield. Whatever the achievements of other members of the comprehensive school, it is Henry, with his soulful eyes and glossy hair, who has hogged the limelight, appearing on television in Britain and abroad. Yet despite all the public adulation, Henry stirs up no envy or resentment among the 2000 students – in fact, they all adore him. The dog, who first arrived six months ago, is a super dog, who has improved students' behaviour and encouraged more students to focus on their academic achievement.

Andrew Wainwright, a student at Dronfield School, says there is something magical and calming about being able to interact with Henry during his time at the school's catch-up classes, and that if he falls behind, that opportunity will be denied. Even doubting staff have finally been won round. Perhaps that is because Henry, who lies on the floor during staff meetings, has also had a calming effect on them.

It was Andrew's teacher, Wendy Brown and the school counsellor, Julie Smart, who first proposed buying a school dog. "Julie and I were talking one day about how looking after dogs can positively affect children's conduct," says Brown. "We did some research and discovered that the presence of pets has been shown to be therapeutic. A number of studies have shown that animals improve recovery after surgery or illness and have a calming influence on people in a lot of settings. Some of my kids can be a handful and some of the children Julie counsels have terrible problems."

Could the school dog become a craze? Other schools such as the Mulberry Bush, a primary school for children with behavioural problems, have stepped forward to point out they already have one. Rosie Johnston, a Mulberry staff member has been bringing her golden retriever, Muskoka, into school for three years. Apart from being a calming influence, Muskoka even plays his part in literacy lessons. Children at the school can be too shy to read to adults so they read to Muskoka. "Their anxiety about mispronouncing something or getting the words in the wrong order is reduced when they read to him," says Johnston.

Psychologist Dr Deborah Wells from Queen's University Belfast specialises in animal-human interaction. She believes that the underlying key to the Henry effect is that dogs offer unconditional love and that cheers up adults and children and helps with self-esteem. But traditionalist Chris Woodhead, the former chief inspector of schools says, "I don't see why a teacher cannot create a positive learning environment through the subject they teach and their personality. Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalists love." Despite this sentiment, Henry remains as popular as ever.

The phrase "a handful" in paragraph 3 is probably descriptive of a child who is ______. 

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Cụm từ "a handful" được dùng trong đoạn 3 để mô tả đứa trẻ như thế nào?

A. khó kiểm soát                                            B. có xu hướng không đồng ý

C. chần chừ, lưỡng lự đi khám phá                  D. không thể hiểu được

Thông tin: Some of my kids can be a handful and some of the children Julie counsels have terrible problems.

Tạm dịch: Một vài đứa trẻ của tôi có thể là đứa trẻ khó kiểm soát và một vài đứa trẻ của Julie có những vấn đề rất kinh khủng.

Chọn A 


Câu 38:

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.

Henry is the undisputed star of Dronfield School near Sheffield. Whatever the achievements of other members of the comprehensive school, it is Henry, with his soulful eyes and glossy hair, who has hogged the limelight, appearing on television in Britain and abroad. Yet despite all the public adulation, Henry stirs up no envy or resentment among the 2000 students – in fact, they all adore him. The dog, who first arrived six months ago, is a super dog, who has improved students' behaviour and encouraged more students to focus on their academic achievement.

Andrew Wainwright, a student at Dronfield School, says there is something magical and calming about being able to interact with Henry during his time at the school's catch-up classes, and that if he falls behind, that opportunity will be denied. Even doubting staff have finally been won round. Perhaps that is because Henry, who lies on the floor during staff meetings, has also had a calming effect on them.

It was Andrew's teacher, Wendy Brown and the school counsellor, Julie Smart, who first proposed buying a school dog. "Julie and I were talking one day about how looking after dogs can positively affect children's conduct," says Brown. "We did some research and discovered that the presence of pets has been shown to be therapeutic. A number of studies have shown that animals improve recovery after surgery or illness and have a calming influence on people in a lot of settings. Some of my kids can be a handful and some of the children Julie counsels have terrible problems."

Could the school dog become a craze? Other schools such as the Mulberry Bush, a primary school for children with behavioural problems, have stepped forward to point out they already have one. Rosie Johnston, a Mulberry staff member has been bringing her golden retriever, Muskoka, into school for three years. Apart from being a calming influence, Muskoka even plays his part in literacy lessons. Children at the school can be too shy to read to adults so they read to Muskoka. "Their anxiety about mispronouncing something or getting the words in the wrong order is reduced when they read to him," says Johnston.

Psychologist Dr Deborah Wells from Queen's University Belfast specialises in animal-human interaction. She believes that the underlying key to the Henry effect is that dogs offer unconditional love and that cheers up adults and children and helps with self-esteem. But traditionalist Chris Woodhead, the former chief inspector of schools says, "I don't see why a teacher cannot create a positive learning environment through the subject they teach and their personality. Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalists love." Despite this sentiment, Henry remains as popular as ever.

Which of the following is mentioned in paragraph 3 as a potential impact of keeping a pet? 

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Trong đoạn 3 có ý nào dưới đây được đề cập đến như là một tác độn tiềm ẩn của việc nuôi một vật nuôi?

A. Một xu hướng rất mạnh mẽ của việc cư xử sai trái

B. Một khao khát mãnh liệt hơn để gây ảnh hưởng lên người khác

C. Sự thay đổi lâu dài về khía cạnh đạo đức

D. Sự cải thiện nhanh hơn khi bị ốm

Thông tin:

- pets has been shown to be therapeutic

- that animals improve recovery after surgery or illness

Tạm dịch:

- vật nuôi đã được chứng minh là có tác dụng chữa bệnh

- rằng động vật cải thiện việc phục hồi sau phẫu thuật hoặc bệnh tật

Chọn D


Câu 39:

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.

Henry is the undisputed star of Dronfield School near Sheffield. Whatever the achievements of other members of the comprehensive school, it is Henry, with his soulful eyes and glossy hair, who has hogged the limelight, appearing on television in Britain and abroad. Yet despite all the public adulation, Henry stirs up no envy or resentment among the 2000 students – in fact, they all adore him. The dog, who first arrived six months ago, is a super dog, who has improved students' behaviour and encouraged more students to focus on their academic achievement.

Andrew Wainwright, a student at Dronfield School, says there is something magical and calming about being able to interact with Henry during his time at the school's catch-up classes, and that if he falls behind, that opportunity will be denied. Even doubting staff have finally been won round. Perhaps that is because Henry, who lies on the floor during staff meetings, has also had a calming effect on them.

It was Andrew's teacher, Wendy Brown and the school counsellor, Julie Smart, who first proposed buying a school dog. "Julie and I were talking one day about how looking after dogs can positively affect children's conduct," says Brown. "We did some research and discovered that the presence of pets has been shown to be therapeutic. A number of studies have shown that animals improve recovery after surgery or illness and have a calming influence on people in a lot of settings. Some of my kids can be a handful and some of the children Julie counsels have terrible problems."

Could the school dog become a craze? Other schools such as the Mulberry Bush, a primary school for children with behavioural problems, have stepped forward to point out they already have one. Rosie Johnston, a Mulberry staff member has been bringing her golden retriever, Muskoka, into school for three years. Apart from being a calming influence, Muskoka even plays his part in literacy lessons. Children at the school can be too shy to read to adults so they read to Muskoka. "Their anxiety about mispronouncing something or getting the words in the wrong order is reduced when they read to him," says Johnston.

Psychologist Dr Deborah Wells from Queen's University Belfast specialises in animal-human interaction. She believes that the underlying key to the Henry effect is that dogs offer unconditional love and that cheers up adults and children and helps with self-esteem. But traditionalist Chris Woodhead, the former chief inspector of schools says, "I don't see why a teacher cannot create a positive learning environment through the subject they teach and their personality. Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalists love." Despite this sentiment, Henry remains as popular as ever.

The word "one" in paragraph 4 refers to _______. 

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Từ “one” trong đoạn 4 ám chỉ ________.

A. một mốt / xu hướng thịnh hành                   B. một thành viên của trường Mulberry

C. một trường tiểu học                                    D. một chú chó được nuôi trong trường học

Thông tin: Could the school dog become a craze? Other schools such as the Mulberry Bush, a primary school for children with behavioural problems, have stepped forward to point out they already have one.

Tạm dịch: Liệu việc nuôi chó trong trường học có trở thành mốt không? Những trường học khác ví dụ như Mulberry Bush, một trường tiểu học chuyên dạy học sinh có vấn đề về hành vi, đã nói rằng họ cũng nuôi một con như thế.

Chọn D


Câu 40:

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.

Henry is the undisputed star of Dronfield School near Sheffield. Whatever the achievements of other members of the comprehensive school, it is Henry, with his soulful eyes and glossy hair, who has hogged the limelight, appearing on television in Britain and abroad. Yet despite all the public adulation, Henry stirs up no envy or resentment among the 2000 students – in fact, they all adore him. The dog, who first arrived six months ago, is a super dog, who has improved students' behaviour and encouraged more students to focus on their academic achievement.

Andrew Wainwright, a student at Dronfield School, says there is something magical and calming about being able to interact with Henry during his time at the school's catch-up classes, and that if he falls behind, that opportunity will be denied. Even doubting staff have finally been won round. Perhaps that is because Henry, who lies on the floor during staff meetings, has also had a calming effect on them.

It was Andrew's teacher, Wendy Brown and the school counsellor, Julie Smart, who first proposed buying a school dog. "Julie and I were talking one day about how looking after dogs can positively affect children's conduct," says Brown. "We did some research and discovered that the presence of pets has been shown to be therapeutic. A number of studies have shown that animals improve recovery after surgery or illness and have a calming influence on people in a lot of settings. Some of my kids can be a handful and some of the children Julie counsels have terrible problems."

Could the school dog become a craze? Other schools such as the Mulberry Bush, a primary school for children with behavioural problems, have stepped forward to point out they already have one. Rosie Johnston, a Mulberry staff member has been bringing her golden retriever, Muskoka, into school for three years. Apart from being a calming influence, Muskoka even plays his part in literacy lessons. Children at the school can be too shy to read to adults so they read to Muskoka. "Their anxiety about mispronouncing something or getting the words in the wrong order is reduced when they read to him," says Johnston.

Psychologist Dr Deborah Wells from Queen's University Belfast specialises in animal-human interaction. She believes that the underlying key to the Henry effect is that dogs offer unconditional love and that cheers up adults and children and helps with self-esteem. But traditionalist Chris Woodhead, the former chief inspector of schools says, "I don't see why a teacher cannot create a positive learning environment through the subject they teach and their personality. Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalists love." Despite this sentiment, Henry remains as popular as ever.

According to paragraph 4, which of the following is one of the roles played by Muskoka at the Mulberry Bush?

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Theo đoạn 4, ý nào dưới đây là một trong những vai trò của con chó Muskoka ở trường Mulberry Bush?

A. Khuyến khích phương pháp tiếp cận chủ động hơn với việc dạy học, viết

B. Giảm thiểu số lượng từ phát âm sai bởi học sinh

C. Giúp các thầy cô giáo giải phóng khỏi lượng công việc không cần thiết

D. Giúp học sinh trường này giảm nỗi sợ trong việc mắc lỗi sai.

Thông tin: Children at the school can be too shy to read to adults so they read to Muskoka. "Their anxiety about mispronouncing something or getting the words in the wrong order is reduced when they read to him," says Johnston.

Tạm dịch: Học sinh ở trường này quá xấu hổ để đọc cho người lớn nên chúng đọc cho con Muskoko. “Sự lo lắng về việc phát âm sai hoặc đọc sai thứ tự các từ giảm đi khi các em học sinh đọc cho chú chó này”, Johnston nói.

Chọn D


Câu 41:

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.

Henry is the undisputed star of Dronfield School near Sheffield. Whatever the achievements of other members of the comprehensive school, it is Henry, with his soulful eyes and glossy hair, who has hogged the limelight, appearing on television in Britain and abroad. Yet despite all the public adulation, Henry stirs up no envy or resentment among the 2000 students – in fact, they all adore him. The dog, who first arrived six months ago, is a super dog, who has improved students' behaviour and encouraged more students to focus on their academic achievement.

Andrew Wainwright, a student at Dronfield School, says there is something magical and calming about being able to interact with Henry during his time at the school's catch-up classes, and that if he falls behind, that opportunity will be denied. Even doubting staff have finally been won round. Perhaps that is because Henry, who lies on the floor during staff meetings, has also had a calming effect on them.

It was Andrew's teacher, Wendy Brown and the school counsellor, Julie Smart, who first proposed buying a school dog. "Julie and I were talking one day about how looking after dogs can positively affect children's conduct," says Brown. "We did some research and discovered that the presence of pets has been shown to be therapeutic. A number of studies have shown that animals improve recovery after surgery or illness and have a calming influence on people in a lot of settings. Some of my kids can be a handful and some of the children Julie counsels have terrible problems."

Could the school dog become a craze? Other schools such as the Mulberry Bush, a primary school for children with behavioural problems, have stepped forward to point out they already have one. Rosie Johnston, a Mulberry staff member has been bringing her golden retriever, Muskoka, into school for three years. Apart from being a calming influence, Muskoka even plays his part in literacy lessons. Children at the school can be too shy to read to adults so they read to Muskoka. "Their anxiety about mispronouncing something or getting the words in the wrong order is reduced when they read to him," says Johnston.

Psychologist Dr Deborah Wells from Queen's University Belfast specialises in animal-human interaction. She believes that the underlying key to the Henry effect is that dogs offer unconditional love and that cheers up adults and children and helps with self-esteem. But traditionalist Chris Woodhead, the former chief inspector of schools says, "I don't see why a teacher cannot create a positive learning environment through the subject they teach and their personality. Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalists love." Despite this sentiment, Henry remains as popular as ever.

Which of the following best summarizes Chris Woodhead's viewpoint in paragraph 5?

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Cái nào dưới đây có thể tóm tắt được quan điểm của ông Chris Woodhead ở đoạn 5?

A. Giáo viên đánh giá thấp vai trò của chó ở trong những bài học đọc và viết.

B. Học sinh và chó là những người bạn đồng hành không thể tách biệt được trong bối cảnh lớp học.

C. Những trường nuôi chó chỉ để thu hút sự chú ý của những phương tiện truyền thông đại chúng thôi.

D. Chó có thể làm không khí lớp học trở nên sôi động hơn.

Thông tin: "I don't see why a teacher cannot create a positive learning environment through the subject they teach and their personality. Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalists love."

Tạm dịch: “Tôi không hiểu tại sao giáo viên không thể tạo ra một môi trường học tích cực thông qua môn học mà họ dạy và thông qua cá tính của họ. Chó đối với tôi như là một trò đưa ra thu hút sự chú ý của công chúng thôi. Đó là một câu chuyện ủy mị, ướt át mà các nhà báo thích.”

Chọn C


Câu 42:

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.

Henry is the undisputed star of Dronfield School near Sheffield. Whatever the achievements of other members of the comprehensive school, it is Henry, with his soulful eyes and glossy hair, who has hogged the limelight, appearing on television in Britain and abroad. Yet despite all the public adulation, Henry stirs up no envy or resentment among the 2000 students – in fact, they all adore him. The dog, who first arrived six months ago, is a super dog, who has improved students' behaviour and encouraged more students to focus on their academic achievement.

Andrew Wainwright, a student at Dronfield School, says there is something magical and calming about being able to interact with Henry during his time at the school's catch-up classes, and that if he falls behind, that opportunity will be denied. Even doubting staff have finally been won round. Perhaps that is because Henry, who lies on the floor during staff meetings, has also had a calming effect on them.

It was Andrew's teacher, Wendy Brown and the school counsellor, Julie Smart, who first proposed buying a school dog. "Julie and I were talking one day about how looking after dogs can positively affect children's conduct," says Brown. "We did some research and discovered that the presence of pets has been shown to be therapeutic. A number of studies have shown that animals improve recovery after surgery or illness and have a calming influence on people in a lot of settings. Some of my kids can be a handful and some of the children Julie counsels have terrible problems."

Could the school dog become a craze? Other schools such as the Mulberry Bush, a primary school for children with behavioural problems, have stepped forward to point out they already have one. Rosie Johnston, a Mulberry staff member has been bringing her golden retriever, Muskoka, into school for three years. Apart from being a calming influence, Muskoka even plays his part in literacy lessons. Children at the school can be too shy to read to adults so they read to Muskoka. "Their anxiety about mispronouncing something or getting the words in the wrong order is reduced when they read to him," says Johnston.

Psychologist Dr Deborah Wells from Queen's University Belfast specialises in animal-human interaction. She believes that the underlying key to the Henry effect is that dogs offer unconditional love and that cheers up adults and children and helps with self-esteem. But traditionalist Chris Woodhead, the former chief inspector of schools says, "I don't see why a teacher cannot create a positive learning environment through the subject they teach and their personality. Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalists love." Despite this sentiment, Henry remains as popular as ever.

Which of the following is implied in the passage?

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Ý nào dưới đây được ngụ ý trong bài?

A. Rosie Johnston có nhiều kinh nghiệm hơn Wendy Brown trong việc làm việc với động vật.

B. Wendy Brown and Julie Smart, những nhà hoạt động vì quyền vì động vật rất tận tâm và cống hiến, là những người muốn giới trẻ hiểu thông điệp của họ.

C. Những tương tác (của học sinh) với chú chó Henry được dùng để tăng động lực học cho học sinh ở trường Dronfield.

D. Ban quản trị của trường Dronfield hoài nghi về việc liệu sự đồng hành của Henry có mang lại lợi ích cho học sinh của họ không.

Thông tin: The dog, who first arrived six months ago, is a super dog, who has improved students' behaviour and encouraged more students to focus on their academic achievement.

Tạm dịch: Chú chó mới đến sáu tháng trước, là một chú chó siêu nhân, đã cải thiện hành vi của học sinh trường này và khuyến khích nhiều học sinh tập trung nhiều hơn vào thành tích học tập của chúng.

Chọn C 


Câu 43:

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

Students suppose (A) to read all the questions (B) carefully and find out (C) the answers to them (D).

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be supposed to do sth: được cho là phải làm gì

Sửa: suppose => are supposed

Tạm dịch: Học sinh được cho là phải đọc tất cả các câu hỏi một cách cẩn thận và tìm ra câu trả lời.

Chọn A


Câu 44:

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

Ms Phuong hardly never (A) misses an (B) opportunity to play (C) in (D) the tennis tournaments.

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hardy (adv): hầu như không

never: không bao giờ

=> 2 từ mang nghĩa phủ định không dùng cạnh nhau

Sửa: hardly never => hardly ever

Tạm dịch: Cô Phương hầu như không bao giờ bỏ lỡ cơ hội được chơi trong các giải đấu quần vợt.

Chọn A


Câu 45:

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

Married (A) customs differ (B) greatly (C) from society to society (D). 

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married (adj): trạng thái đã kết hôn

=> không phù hợp nghĩa câu

Sửa: Married => Marriage (n)

Tạm dịch: Phong tục cưới xin khác biệt rất lớn từ xã hội này sang xã hội khác.

Chọn A


Câu 46:

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

Bill drives more carelessly than he used to. 

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Tạm dịch: Bill lái xe một cách bất cẩn hơn trước đây.

= A. Bill bây giờ lái xe không cẩn thận như trước đây.

Công thức so sánh bằng: S + do/does + not + as + adv + as + S + V + O

Chọn A

Các phương án khác:

C. Sai công thức so sánh bằng “as….as…”

B. Sai cấu trúc (more drive carefully => drive more carefully)

D. Thiếu “to” sau “used”


Câu 47:

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

Only customers with coupons may use the service.

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Tạm dịch: Chỉ những khách hàng có phiếu giảm giá thì mới sử dụng được dịch vụ.

= B. Dịch vụ này chỉ giới hạn cho những khách hàng có thẻ giảm giá.

in possession of sth: có/sở hữu cái gì đó

Chọn B

Các phương án khác:

A. “service” => bảo dưỡng động cơ => sai ngữ cảnh

C. Dịch vụ này chỉ có sẵn cho thẻ giảm giá. => sai nghĩa câu

D. Chỉ những khách hàng giàu có mới có thể sử dụng dịch vụ này. => sai nghĩa câu 


Câu 48:

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

Many people think Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure. 

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Tạm dịch: Rất nhiều người nghĩ rằng cuộc sống cũng như những câu chuyện của Jack London đại diện cho tình yêu với phiêu lưu của người Mỹ.

= D. Những câu chuyện của Jack London được cho là đại diện của tình yêu với phiêu lưu của người Mỹ.

Many people think (that) + S + V + O = It is thought that + S + V + O

Chọn D

Các phương án khác:

A. Sai thì (was => is)

B. Jack London được cho là đại diện cho tình yêu với phiêu lưu của người Mỹ bởi cuộc sống cũng như những câu chuyện của ông. => Sai nghĩa câu

C. Jack London được cho là đại diện cho tình yêu với phiêu lưu của người Mỹ bởi cuộc sống cũng như những câu chuyện của ông. => Sai nghĩa câu, sai giới từ (adventure by => adventure with)


Câu 49:

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

Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. She works for a famous fashion house.

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Tạm dịch: Ann luôn bắt kịp được xu hướng thời trang mới nhất. Cô ấy làm việc cho một nhà mốt rất nổi tiếng.

= D. Ann làm việc cho nhà mốt rất nổi tiếng, do đó cô ấy luôn bắt kịp được xu hướng thời trang mới nhất.

Chọn D

Các phương án khác:

A. Mặc dù làm việc cho một nhà mốt nổi tiếng, Ann hầu như không bắt kịp được với xu hướng thời trang mới nhất. => Sai nghĩa câu

B. Ann luôn bắt kịp được với xu hướng thời trang mới nhất để không làm việc cho một nhà mốt nổi tiếng. => Sai nghĩa câu

C. Không làm việc cho một nhà mốt nổi tiếng, Ann luôn bắt kịp được với xu hướng thời trang mới nhất.

=> Sai nghĩa câu


Câu 50:

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

He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days.

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Tạm dịch: Anh ấy bị nghi ngờ đã ăn trộm những thẻ tín dụng. Công an đã điều tra anh ta rất nhiều ngày.

= D. Bị nghi ngờ đã ăn trộn những thẻ tín dụng, anh ấy đã bị điều tra nhiều ngày.

Dạng đầy đủ: Because + S + tobe + V_ed/P2 + O,…

Dạng rút gọn: V_ed/P2 + O,…

=> Loại B

Chọn D

Các phương án khác:

A. Anh ấy đã bị điều tra nhiều ngày, bị nghi ngờ đã ăn trộm những thẻ tín dụng.

C. Cho rằng đã ăn trộm những chiếc thẻ tín dụng, anh ấy đã bị điều tra nhiều ngày. => Câu chủ động => Sai nghĩa câu


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