PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn CHUẨN BỊ CHO KÌ THI THPT QUỐC GIA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỚC KÌ THI Đề số 04– Mức độ Nâng cao VIDEO chữa chi tiết cô Vũ Mai Phương Ngoaingu24h.vn Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương 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 A days B dates C bats D speaks Question A confide B install C kidding D rim 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions Question A partnership B romantic C actually D attitude Question A certain B equal C decide D couple Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question “These beers are _!” whispered the grinning tenant to his customers on Sunday morning A on the shelf B on the house C on the rocks D on the carpet Question A: “Do you have a copy of The Last Leaf?” – B: “You are luck I have just one copy left.” A of B with C in D at Question His financial problems from the difficulties he encountered in the recession A stem B flourish C root D sprout Question The windows don’t fit very well and it makes the room awfully A airy B draughty C breezy D ventilated Question She gave up nursing training when she found she had no for looking after the sick A vocation B mission C service D ambition Question 10 Not only _ interested in football but beginning to show an interest in it A the teacher himself is - all his students are B the teacher himself is - are all his students C is the teacher himself - are all his students D is the teacher himself - all his students are Question 11 He was afraid that thieves would get into his room, for he the door A forgot to lock B forgot locking C had forgotten to lock D had forgotten locking Question 12 Why didn’t you tell me that you could lend me the money? I it from the bank A didn’t need to borrow B wouldn’t need to borrow C hadn’t needed to borrow D needn’t have borrowed KHĨA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MƠN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn Question 13 The townspeople were surprised to learn that the local team had lost the game in an match A off B out C away D outside Question 14 The explosion shattered hundreds of of glass in the building A windows B fragments C sheets D panes Question 15 The principle of a rocket motor is simple, _ rockets are very complicated machines A large but which powerful B but large, powerful C large although poweful D so large, powerful Question 16 Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process; _, experts must perform detailed tests to analyze soil specimens A so that B however C afterwards D therefore Question 17 Technology is advancing so quickly that machines becomes _ almost overnight A obsolete B old C antique D second- hand Question 18 These figures show a in the number of unemployed people in England and Wales A loss B lessening C reduction D lowering Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions Question 19 Flats which are both comfortable and reasonably priced are few and far between in the current context of economic crisis A uncommon B unusual C non-standard D non-existent Question 20 Gerry didn’t go on the expedition – he made up that part of the story A invented B narrated C unfolded D recounted Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions Question 21 He fell foul of me when I asked him to apologize to his teacher A quarreled with me B made friends with me C attacked me D showed appreciation for me Question 22 Though built almost five hundred years ago, the church remained practically intact A in perfection B in completion C in chaos D in ruins 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 Question 23 Tom and Peter are at school watching a sports event - Tom: “Man, he’s the fastest runner our school has ever had!” - Peter: “ .” A My pleasure B I’m afraid so C Yep, you’d better believe it D No, I couldn’t agree with you more Question 24 Mary and Jane are talking about John - Mary: “I was so disgusted by his accusations that I packed up my things and left right then and there.” - Jane: “ No one can put up with his selfishness.” A Why? B I don’t blame you C Are you serious? D I doubt that KHĨA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MƠN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ÔN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29 CYBERFASHION Most of us own modern gadgets such as mobile phones, or digital cameras We may carry them round in our pockets, or attach them to our bodies But not for much longer! So far designers have succeeded in (25) tiny bits of technology directly into our clothing In actual fact “cyberfashion” is the latest trend! One example, the Musical Jacket, is already in the shops and stores This jacket is silk It is (26) _ by a keyboard, also manufactured from fabric, which is connected to a tiny device (27) _ plays music At present, you have to touch a shoulder pad to hear the music But in the future, you will be able to operate the device just by turning your wrist or walking! For many athletes, scientists have invented a smart shirt which measures your heart rate, body temperature and respiration rate! (28) _, the most romantic piece of cyberfashion must be the Heartthrob Brooch This item of jewelry, made from diamonds and rubies, has two miniature transmitters They make the brooch glow in time to the beating of its wearer’s heart If you meet someone (29) _, your heart will beat faster – and your brooch will let everyone know how you feel! (Adapted from Unit Pearson Longman) Question 25 A dividing B associate C combining D integrating Question 26 A monitored B examined C controlled D managed Question 27 A that B what C who D when Question 28 A Although B However C Moreover D While Question 29 A gorge B gorgeously C gorgeousness D gorgeous 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 Transportation accounts for up to one-third of greenhouse gas emissions from the world’s biggest cities and traffic is the largest source of toxic air pollution To create sustainable, healthy and livable cities, we need to increase the number of cyclists on our streets, and that means getting more women on their bikes In San Francisco, only 29% of cyclists are women; in Barcelona, there are three male cyclists for every female cyclist; in London, 37% of cyclists are female Surveys reveal that potential cyclists of all genders are deterred by similar concerns, including aggressive and speeding drivers, the threat posed by large vehicles such as lorries and buses, and bike theft However, women disproportionately view protected cycle lanes as a more urgent priority According to research about women and cycling in San Francisco, cities should invest in protected cycle lanes with consistent and clear signage that function as a joined-up network to encourage female riders Together with more secure cycle parking, these infrastructure investments would make cycling safer, supporting those who already cycle and encouraging those who not yet ride People what they perceive to be possible Research in San Francisco found that women, especially women of colour, felt that “people like me” not cycle Similarly, 49% of people in London say they not feel cycling is for “people like them” More diverse and inclusive imagery of cyclists (in policy documents, in the media and on city streets) could help challenge these perceptions and make more people feel that cycling is for everyone Social events that enable women to try cycling in a relaxed environment, perhaps as part of a buddy or mentor system that pairs experienced cyclists with those newer to cycling, can help make cycling more accessible and inclusive, along with approaches such as female-led maintenance classes KHÓA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ÔN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn The different decisions men and women make about cycling are not only based on issues of convenience or comfort People’s perceptions of safety influence how, when, where and why they travel Women and girls learn early on to worry about their personal safety when out and about, and to change their behaviour, dress, speech and travel patterns to avoid sexual harassment or violence Cities must take women’s and girls’ safety considerations seriously through initiatives such as safety audits (Adapted from the Guardian - Environment) Question 30 What is the passage mainly about? A Ways to enable women to cycle in a relaxed environment B Women learn to avoid sexual harassment or violence C How to make cycling safer for women D How to get more women cycling in cities Question 31 The word “deterred” in paragraph mostly means A prevented B motivated C encouraged D decided Question 32 According to paragraph 2, cities should invest in transport infrastructure A to attract people who not cycle yet B to promote public transport C to encourage male cyclists D to enable people to use their private cars Question 33 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Traffic in big cities is partly blamed for air pollution B The time when people travel does not depend on the degree of safety they perceive C There hasn’t been a great deal of publicity for all kinds of cyclists D In order to make cycling more popular, female cyclists should be encouraged to travel alone Question 34 The word “their” in paragraph refers to A girls B people’s perceptions C women D women and girls 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 Oxford University scientists have launched an attempt to bring the Northern White Rhinoceros back from beyond the “point of no return” using IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) The team believes a pioneering treatment can prompt a revival of the persecuted species, despite the death last year of the last known male and the fact that the two remaining females, Najin and Fatu, cannot have calves One of two subspecies of White Rhinoceros, the Northern Rhinoceros once ranged over tracts of Uganda, Sudan, Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo However, the value of its horns saw it poached from a population of approximately 500 to 15 in the 1970s and 1980s A small recovery - numbers reached 32 - from the early 1990s was then reversed from 2003 when illegal hunting intensified again The Oxford researchers believe that it will be possible to remove ovarian tissue from the animals and stimulate it to produce eggs, which would then be fertilized from sperm preserved from male Northern White Rhinoceros The embryos would then be implanted into a surrogate mother of a similar species, probably a Southern White Rhinoceros The technique has been used successfully in mice for nearly two decades; it has also been accomplished for some species of dog, horse and cat However, it has never been attempted before on a rhinoceros, meaning the Oxford team plan to perfect it first by conducting a series of trials on ovarian tissue taken from a Southern White Rhinoceros KHÓA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn In principal, the benefit of removing ovarian tissue for use in the lab is that it can go on producing eggs Other researchers are exploring the possibility of using the remaining Northern White Rhinoceros sperm to cross-breed with Southern White Rhinoceros, however Dr Williams believes the focus should be on preserving the identity of the northern species “This will be a huge buffer against disease and ill health in the long-term, and give the new herds better genetic ability to adapt to changing environments in the future.” Najin was born in captivity in 1989 and Fatu in 2000 They both belong to the Cvur Kralove Zoo in the Czech Republic, which shipped them to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya in 2009 amid tight security In place of their horns, keepers have fitted radio transmitters to allow close monitoring of their whereabouts in the large paddock areas The team has enough funding for three years’ research, donated from Fondation Hoffman, however Oxford University has launched a public appeal to raise the money to secure the project long term (www.telegraph.co.uk/science) Question 35 Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage? A Oxford University in an Attempt to Protect an Endangered Species B Oxford University to Launching a Campaign to Raise Public Awareness of Rhinoceros C Oxford University Pondering Changes to Fertilizing Techniques D Oxford University Holding a Public Appeal to Raise the Animal Protection Fund Question 36 According to paragraph 2, the number of Northern Rhinoceros _ A has been dramatically dropped since 2003, after a long time of continuous development B has been descended as a result of illegal hunting since people began to value its horns C decreased from approximately 500 to 32 in the 1970s and 1980s because of poaching D was relatively small in Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo Question 37 The word “its” in paragraph refers to _? A Southern White Rhinoceros B Northern White Rhinoceros C subspecies D White Rhinoceros Question 38 The word “intensified” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A introduced B discouraged C eliminated D increased Question 39 According to the passage, Najin and Fatu are mentioned about all of the following EXCEPT A their origin B their gender C their strength D their habitat Question 40 The word “surrogate” in paragraph mostly means A considerate B endurance C prolific D substitute Question 41 It can be inferred from paragraph that A Preserving the identity of the northern species is the priority in this period of time B Hybrid Rhinoceros can adapt to the future environment better than their ancestors C Dr William wants to promote cross-breeding Southern and Northern Rhinoceros D Cross-breeding always makes animals lose their natural ability to adapt the environment Question 42 Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage? A Oxford University can afford a three- year project without being sponsored by any foundation B Najin and Fatu are the last known female rhinos which can have calves naturally C Researchers can find out the position of Najin and Fatu if they want D The technique that Oxford University scientists use to breed rhinos has never been successful before KHÓA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn 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 Contralto Arian Anderson became a permanently member of the Metropolitan Opera Company in 1995 A became B permanently C the D in Question 44 Ms Phuong hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments A hardly ever B an C to play D tournaments Question 45 A deficient of folic acid is rarely found in humans because the vitamin is contained in a wide variety of foods A deficient B is C because D in 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 Susan will be ready any minute, and then we must leave A We must leave as soon as Susan will be ready B We must leave the moment Susan must be ready C We must leave as soon as Susan is ready D We will leave any minute when Susan will be ready Question 47 “Please, let my child go!” she begged the kidnapper A She begged the kidnapper to let her child to go B She pleaded with the kidnapper to release her child C She solemnly ordered the kidnapper to set her child free D She pleaded the kidnapper to let her child go Question 48 I expect you were fully satisfied with the results by the end of the display A You were fully satisfied when the display came to an end B By the end of the display you must have been quite happy C You must be completely satisfied with the results by the end of the display D By the end of the display you must have been fully satisfied 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 Lee gave up her job She planned to continue her education A Lee’s education was interrupted since she wanted to find a job B Lee gave up her job with the aim at continuing her education C Lee gave up her job in case she continued her education D Lee gave up her job with a view to continuing her education Question 50 This is a rare opportunity You should take advantage of it to get a better job A You should take advantage of this rare opportunity, for which is to get a better job B This is a rare opportunity what you should take advantage of to get a better job C You should take advantage of this opportunity, that is rare to get a better job D This is a rare opportunity that you should take advantage of to get a better job KHÓA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG