ĐỀ THAM KHẢO SỐ 15 (theo mẫu 2021) KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 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 rained B jumped C arrived D followed Question 2: A sun B fun C hunt D put Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A actor B adult C effort D area Question 4: A recommend B fortunate C entertain D disappear Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: He is very handsome, ? A is he B are they C isn’t he D aren’t they Question 6: This house is going by my mother A sold B to be sold C to sold D to sell Question 7: She likes reading books the library A in B at C on D from Question 8: he worked, the more he earned A The more hard B The hard C The harder D The hardest Question 9: Indiana University, one of the largest in the nation, is located in a town A small beautiful Midwestern B beautiful Midwestern small C Midwestern beautiful small D beautiful small Midwestern Question 10: At this time last night when she came home, he _ the newspaper A is reading B was reading C is reading D read Question 11: People should stop smoking it is extremely detrimental to health A although B despite C because D because of Question 12: She will take management training course A right after the epidemic has been controlled B as soon as the epidemic was controlled C when the epidemic had been controlled D until the epidemic will be controlled Question 13: the email - supposedly from Boyd's Bank - to be genuine, she was tricked into disclosing her credit card details A Believe B Being believed C To believe D Having believed Question 14: The Internet has made between distant parts of the world easier A communicate B communication C communicative D communicatively Question 15: That’s the trouble with the night shift It your private life too much A breaks in B breaks into C breaks through D breaks up Question 16: Foreign students who are a decision about which school to attend may not know exactly where the choices are located A doing B making C taking D having Question 17: The of toothpaste are located in the health and beauty section of the supermarket A tubes B pints C sticks D quarts Question 18: At the level, you can join three-year or four-year colleges A primary B secondary C postgraduate D undergraduate Question 19: Alex dreams of going on tour – he’s just waiting for his big to get his foot in the door of the music industry A deal B break C cake D cheese Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions |trang7 Question 20: Changes in attitudes, family values, generational status can occur in both the majority and minority cultures as the two interact; however, typically one culture dominates A normally B rarely C specially D uncommonly Question 21: : Flats which crucial tare both comfortable and reasonably priced are rare in the current context of economic crisis A unusual B uncommon C non–standard D non–existent Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions Question 22: We are very grateful to Professor Humble for his generosity in donating this wonderful painting to the museum A meanness B sympathy C gratitude D churlishness Question 23: The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense A terminate B prevent C initiate D lighten Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 24: Two students Jean and Daniel are talking about English - Jean: “Would you say that English is a global language?” - Daniel: “ ” A Yes, it has B I like it C Oh, absolutely D Yes, it was ever Question 25: Sarah and Kathy are talking about bad habits of children Sarah: “Children under ten shouldn't stay up late to play computer games ” Kathy: “ It’s not good for their health.” A I don't quite agree with you B Yes, I share your opinion C You are absolute wrong D Surely, they shouldn't Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks The video loggers One rather unlikely word that has recently entered the language is “blog”, a shortened form of “web log” A blog is a diary posted on the Internet by the person writing it – the blogger (26) presumably expects (27) people to read it It is ironical that modern technology is being used to (28) new life into such an old-fashioned form as the personal journal And now, as the technology about video camera is making easier to use, we have the video log, or “vlog” Vlogging does not require highly sophisticated equipment: a digital video camera, a high-speed Internet connection and a host are all that is needed Vloggers can put anything that takes their fancy onto their personal website Some vloggers have no ambitions rather than to show films they have shot while on holiday in exotic places (29) vlogs can also serve more ambitious purposes For instance, amateur film-makers who want to make a (30) for themselves might publish their work on the Internet And increasingly, vlogs are being used to publicize political and social issues that are not newsworthy enough to get coverage by the mass media It is still too early to predict whether vlogging will ever take off in a major way or if it is just a passing fad, but its potential is only now becoming apparent (Adapted from weblog – Wikipedia – The free encyclopedia) Question 26: A who B which C whom D when Question 27: A the others B other C another D others Question 28: A add B inhale C insert D breathe Question 29: A However B Hence C Moreover D Therefore Question 30: A publicity B fame C name D promotion 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 Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling Education knows no bounds It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor It |trang7 includes both the formal learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of informal learning The agents of education can range from a revered grandparent to the people debating politics on the radio, from a child to a distinguished scientist Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions People are engaged in education in infancy Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term It is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be an integral part of one's entire life Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little from one setting to the next Throughout a country, children arrive at school at approximately the same time, take assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, homework, take exams, and so on The slices of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of government, have usually been limited by the boundaries of the subjects being taught For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about political problems in their communities or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with There are definite conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling Question 31: What is the main idea of the passage? A The more years students go to school, the better their education is B Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework C The best school teach a wide variety of subject D Education and schooling are quite different experiences Question 32: The word “chance” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A lively B unexpected C passive D usual Question 33: The word “they” in paragraph refers A slices of reality B similar textbooks C boundaries D seats Question 34: The passage support which of the following conclusions? A Education systems need to be radically reformed B Going to school is only part of how people become educated C Education involves many years of professional training D Without formal education, people would remain ignorant Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as agents of education? A a distinguished eminent scientist B a respected grandparent C the people debating politics on the radio D political problems 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 Cambridge University is considering axing compulsory written exams, allowing students to use laptops or iPads instead, after tutors complained that students' handwriting is becoming illegible Academics say the move, which would bring an end to over 800 years of tradition, has come about because students rely too heavily on laptops in lectures, and are losing the ability to write by hand Dr Sarah Pearsall, a senior lecturer at Cambridge University, said handwriting is becoming a ''lost art'' among the current generation of students She added, ''It's increasingly hard for our examiners to read students' scripts Those with illegible writing are forced to come back to their college during the summer holidays to read their answers aloud in the presence of two university administrators It's extraordinarily commendable that the University is considering reforms to its examination practices.'' Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, said it is inevitable that universities will move to computers as handwriting deteriorates in the coming years ''We have to accept the reality Handwriting has now become an optional, not a necessary, part of education There simply isn't the same time in the curriculum for learning elegant, beautiful handwriting Life is so quick now Everybody writes as if they were a doctor writing a prescription, '' he said ''Handwriting is not necessary for great thought, great English, or great intelligence Some of our finest wordsmiths today write using laptops, and we have to fight to preserve what is really important, such as the use of great English or great sentence structures '' Others, however, were not very positive about the move Tracey Trussell, a handwriting expert, urged |trang7 Cambridge to ensure that students continue to write by hand She said, ''It's vital that people continue to write by hand Writing by hand improves memory and equates to a higher rate of comprehension and information retention '' There is also concern that schools could follow Cambridge's example by moving away from handwriting Dr Jane Medwell, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Nottingham, is concerned that scrapping handwritten exams in universities could prompt ''downward curriculum pressure'' on primary and secondary schools to follow suit (Adapted from http: //www telegraph co uk) Question 36: Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage? A Cambridge University in an Attempt to Improve Students' Handwriting B Cambridge University Pondering Changes to its Exam Practices C Cambridge University Attacked again for Abolishing Written Exams D Cambridge University to Replace Written with Oral Exams Question 37: According to paragraph 1, Cambridge University has a long-standing tradition of A offering academic tutorials B organising handwritten exams C relying heavily on technology D training students in legible handwriting Question 38: The word ''Those'' in paragraph refers to A examiners B students C scripts D administrators Question 39: The word "deteriorates'' in paragraph mostly means A remains unchanged B becomes more important C improves gradually D gets worse and worse Question 40: It can be inferred from what Sir Anthony Seldon said in paragraph that A schools in the country used to have more time for handwriting practice B schools in the country have failed to preserve the beauty of English C people's handwriting generally reflects their intelligence and linguistic competence D the majority of doctors these days no longer write prescriptions by hand Question 41: The word ''scrapping'' in paragraph is closest in meaning to A reconsidering B eliminating C introducing D discouraging Question 42: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A Cambridge University’s move away from handwriting has already set an unprecedented example for other schools to follow B Sarah Pearsall acknowledged handwriting as an art form to be preserved among the current generation of students at Cambridge University C Sir Anthony Seldon claimed that learning to use great English was more important than learning to write by hand beautifully D Most of the tutors at Cambridge are skeptical of the university's decision regarding handwritten exams 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: Physics is one of my favorite subjects when I was a student A B C D Question 44: Some manufacturers are not only raising their prices but also decreasing the production of A B C its products D Question 45: The whole matter is farther complicated by the fact that Amanda and Jo refuse to A B C speak to each other D |trang7 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46: She started to play the piano years ago A She didn’t play the piano years ago B She has known how to play the piano for years C She played the piano years ago D The last time she played the piano was years ago Question 47: Conan said to me, “If I were you, I would read different types of books in different ways.” A Conan ordered me to read different types of books in different ways B I said to Conan to read different types of books in different ways to me C I read different types of books in different ways to Conan as he told me D Conan advised me to read different types of books in different ways Question 48: John is not here, perhaps he is ill A John needn't be here because he is ill B Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here C John might be ill, so he is not here D John must be ill, so he is not here 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: Nam was so rude to them last night Now he feels regretful A Nam regrets to have been so rude to them last night B Nam regrets having so rude to them last night C Nam wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night D Nam wishes he weren’t so rude to them last night Question 50 He has great intelligence He can solve all the problems very quicky A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems very quickly B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems very quickly C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems very quickly D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems very quickly |trang7 GIẢI CHI TIẾT 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 rained B jumped C arrived D followed Kiến thức : Phát âm -ED Giải thích: Quy tắc phát âm “ED”: – Phát âm /t/ từ có tận phụ âm vô thanh: /θ/, /p/, /k/, /f/, /s/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/ – Phát âm /id/ từ có tận âm: /t/, /d/ – Phát âm /d/ từ có tận nguyên âm phụ âm hữu lại Question 2: A sun B fun C hunt D put Kiến thức : Phát âm nguyên âm A sun /ʌ/ B fun /ʌ/ C hunt /ʌ/ D put /ʊ/ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A actor B adult C effort D area Kiến thức trọng âm từ âm tiết A actor /'æktər/ (n) diễn viên B adult /ə'dʌ1t/ (n) người trưởng thành C effort /'efərt/ (n) nỗ lực D area / 'eriə/ (n) khu vực Question 4: A recommend B fortunate C entertain D disappear Kiến thức trọng âm từ âm tiết trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, lại rơi vào âm tiết ba A recommend /ˌrekəˈmend/ (v) tiến cử, gợi ý B fortunate /ˈfɔːtʃənətli/ (adv) may mắn thay C entertain /ˌentəˈteɪn/ (v) giải trí D disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)/ (v) biến Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: He is very handsome, ? A is he B are they C isn’t he D aren’t they Với chủ ngữ là” he” có động từ to be theo sau câu hỏi đuôi ta dùng isn’t he Question 6: This house is going by my mother A sold B to be sold C to sold D to sell Kiến thức: Câu bị động: to be going to be+ VII Giải chi tiết: Câu bị động tương lai gần nhấn mạnh ngơi nhà bị bán Tạm dịch: Ngôi nhà bị bán mẹ Question 7: She likes reading books the library A in B at C on D from In the library: thư viện Question 8: he worked, the more he earned A The more hard B The hard C The harder D The hardest Kiến thức: So sánh kép Giải thích: Anh ta làm việc chăm chỉ, kiếm nhiều tiền Question 9: Indiana University, one of the largest in the nation, is located in a town A small beautiful Midwestern B beautiful Midwestern small C Midwestern beautiful small D beautiful small Midwestern Trật tự tính từ OpSAShCOMP Opinion- Size- Age- Shape- Colour- Origin- Material – Purpose |trang7 beautiful – opinion; small – size; Midwestern – origin Question 10: At this time last night when she came home, he _ the newspaper A is reading B was reading C is reading D read Kiến thức : Thì khứ tiếp diễn Giải thích: Thì q khứ tiếp diễn nói hành động xảy khứ bị hành động khác xen vào (hành động xen vào chia khứ đơn) Công thức: S1 + was/ were + V1-ing when + S2 + V2-p1 Tạm dịch: Vào lúc đêm qua cô nhà, anh _đang đọc_ báo Question 11: People should stop smoking it is extremely detrimental to health A although B despite C because D because of Although/Because + Clause, because of despite/ in spite of theo sau cụm danh từ Mọi người nên ngừng hút thuốc _bởi vì_ có hại cho sức khỏe Question 12: She will take management training course A right after the epidemic has been controlled B as soon as the epidemic was controlled C when the epidemic had been controlled D until the epidemic will be controlled Kiến thức mệnh đề trạng ngữ thời gian S + will + V S + V(thì tại) Tạm dịch: Cơ tham gia khóa đào tạo quản lý sau dịch kiểm soát Question 13: the email - supposedly from Boyd's Bank - to be genuine, she was tricked into disclosing her credit card details A Believe B Being believed C To believe D Having believed Rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ Mệnh đề chủ động Having Vpp/ Ving Khi tin email - cho từ Boyd's Bank - thật, cô bị lừa tiết lộ chi tiết thẻ tín dụng Question 14: The Internet has made between distant parts of the world easier A communicate B communication C communicative D communicatively Từ loại Sau động từ “make” dùng danh từ Internet làm cho việc liên lạc vùng xa xôi giới trở nên dễ dàng Question 15: That’s the trouble with the night shift It your private life too much A breaks in B breaks into C breaks through D breaks up A break in: đột nhập B break into: đột nhập, xâm phạm đến C break through: tìm phát mẻ D break up: chia tay Dịch nghĩa Đó vấn để với ca trực đêm Nó xâm phạm đến sống riêng tư bạn nhiều Question 16: Foreign students who are a decision about which school to attend may not know exactly where the choices are located A doing B making C taking D having Cụm: make a decision= decide: định Những sinh viên nước ngoài, người định nhập học trường nào, khơng biết xác lựa chọn/ địa điểm đâu Question 17: The of toothpaste are located in the health and beauty section of the supermarket A tubes B pints C sticks D quarts Kiến thức: Từ vựng |trang7 Giải thích: A tubes (n): tuýt B pints (n): panh C sticks (n): gậy D quarts (n): bình lít Tạm dịch: Các tt kem đánh nằm khu sức khỏe sắc đẹp siêu thị Question 18: At the level, you can join three-year or four-year colleges A primary B secondary C postgraduate D undergraduate Kiến thức từ vựng A primary /’praiməri/ (a): sơ đẳng, sơ cấp, tiểu học B secondary /’sekəndəri/ (a): trung học C postgraduate /,pəʊst'grædʒuət/ (a/n): sau tốt nghiệp đại học, sau đại học/ nghiên cứu sinh D undergraduate /,ʌndə'grædʒuət/ (n): sinh viên chưa tốt nghiệp Tạm dịch: Ở cấp đại học, bạn tham gia trường cao đẳng ba năm bốn năm Question 19: Alex dreams of going on tour – he’s just waiting for his big to get his foot in the door of the music industry A deal B break C cake D cheese Kiến thức cụm từ cố định Xét đáp án: A Deal /diːl/ (n): giao dịch, mua bán B Break /breɪk/ (n): thời cơ, may C Cake /keɪk/ (n): bánh D Cheese /tʃiːz/ (n): phô mai => Cụm từ: big break: hội đổi đời Tạm dịch: Alex mơ ước diễn - chờ đợi hội lớn đến với để bước chân vào ngành công nghiệp âm nhạc Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions Question 20: Changes in attitudes, family values, generational status can occur in both the majority and minority cultures as the two interact; however, typically one culture dominates A normally B rarely C specially D uncommonly A: normally= typically: điển hình, tiêu biểu B: rarely: khi, C: specially: đặc biệt, riêng biệt D: uncommonly: phi thường, đặc biệt Những thay đổi thái độ, giá trị gia đình, tình trạng hệ xảy hai văn hóa đa số thiểu số hai văn hóa tương tác với nhau; nhiên, thơng thường văn hóa thống trị Question 21: Flats which crucial tare both comfortable and reasonably priced are rare in the current context of economic crisis A unusual B uncommon C non–standard D non–existent Rare= uncommon: khi, có Căn hộ vừa thoải mái vừa có giá hợp lý bối cảnh khủng hoảng kinh tế Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions Question 22: We are very grateful to Professor Humble for his generosity in donating this wonderful painting to the museum A meanness B sympathy C gratitude D churlishness Giáo sư Humble hào phóng ơng tặng tranh tuyệt vời cho bảo tàng.) A meanness (n.): tính keo kiệt B sympathy (n.): thơng cảm C gratitude (n.): lịng biết ơn D churlishness (n.): tính thơ tục Vậy generosity có nghĩa tương phản với phương án A |trang7 Question 23: The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense A terminate B prevent C initiate D lighten (Các tác phẩm người triết gia người Anh John Locke Thomas Hobbes giúp mở đường cho tự học thuật theo nghĩa đại.) A terminate (v.): chấm dứt B prevent (v.): ngăn chặn C initiate (v.): bắt đầu D lighten (v.): thắp sáng Vậy pave the way for có nghĩa tương phản với phương án B Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 24: Two students Jean and Daniel are talking about English - Jean: “Would you say that English is a global language?” - Daniel: “ ” A Yes, it has B I like it C Oh, absolutely D Yes, it was ever Hai học sinh Jean Danil nói chuyện với Tiếng anh - Jean: bạn có cho Tiêng anh ngơn ngữ tồn cầu khơng? - Danil: _? A B tơi thích C tơi hồn tồn đồng ý D Question 25: Sarah and Kathy are talking about bad habits of children Sarah: “Children under ten shouldn't stay up late to play computer games ” Kathy: “ .It is not good for their health” A I don't quite agree with you B Yes, I share your opinion C You are absolute wrong D Surely, they shouldn't Sarah Kathy nói thói quen xấu trẻ em Sarah: “Trẻ em mười tuổi không nên thức khuya để chơi trò chơi điện tử” Kathy: “ Nó khơng tốt cho sức khỏe chúng” A Tơi khơng hồn tồn đồng ý với bạn B Đúng, chia sẻ ý kiến bạn C Bạn hồn tồn sai D Chắc chắn rồi, chúng khơng nên Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks The video loggers One rather unlikely word that has recently entered the language is “blog”, a shortened form of “web log” A blog is a diary posted on the Internet by the person writing it – the blogger (26) presumably expects (27) people to read it It is ironical that modern technology is being used to (28) new life into such an old-fashioned form as the personal journal And now, as the technology about video camera is making easier to use, we have the video log, or “vlog” Vlogging does not require highly sophisticated equipment: a digital video camera, a high-speed Internet connection and a host are all that is needed Vloggers can put anything that takes their fancy onto their personal website Some vloggers have no ambitions rather than to show films they have shot while on holiday in exotic places (29) vlogs can also serve more ambitious purposes For instance, amateur film-makers who want to make a (30) for themselves might publish their work on the Internet And increasingly, vlogs are being used to publicize political and social issues that are not newsworthy enough to get coverage by the mass media It is still too early to predict whether vlogging will ever take off in a major way or if it is just a passing fad, but its potential is only now becoming apparent (Adapted from weblog – Wikipedia – The free encyclopedia) Question 26: A who B which C whom D when Đại từ quan hệ thay danh từ người “blogger” |trang7 Question 27: A the others B other OTHER+ danh từ đếm số nhiều C another D others Question 28: A add B inhale C insert D breathe Kiến thức từ vựng: A add: thêm B inhale: hít vào C insert: chèn D breathe: thổi Căn vào nghĩa câu It is ironical that modern technology is being used to breathe new life into such an oldfashioned form as the personal journal.( Thật trớ trêu công nghệ đại sử dụng để thổi sức sống vào hình thức lỗi thời thể tạp chí cá nhân ) Question 29: A However B Hence C Moreover D Therefore Một số vlogger khơng có tham vọng chiếu phim họ quay nghỉ nơi xa lạ (29) vlog phục vụ mục đích đầy tham vọng Question 30: A publicity B fame C name D promotion Kiến thức từ vựng- cụm từ cố định Make a name: đặt tên/ tạo nên tên tuôi Căn vào nghĩa câu For instance, amateur film-makers who want to make a name for themselves might publish their work on the Internet (Ví dụ, nhà làm phim nghiệp dư muốn tạo tên tuổi cho xuất tác phẩm họ Internet.) 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 Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling Education knows no bounds It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor It includes both the formal learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of informal learning The agents of education can range from a revered grandparent to the people debating politics on the radio, from a child to a distinguished scientist Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions People are engaged in education in infancy Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term It is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be an integral part of one's entire life Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little from one setting to the next Throughout a country, children arrive at school at approximately the same time, take assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, homework, take exams, and so on The slices of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of government, have usually been limited by the boundaries of the subjects being taught For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about political problems in their communities or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with There are definite conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling Question 31: What is the main idea of the passage? A The more years students go to school, the better their education is B Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework C The best school teach a wide variety of subject D Education and schooling are quite different experiences Ý đoạn văn gì? A Học sinh học nhiều năm học lực tốt B Học sinh hưởng lợi từ trường học, nơi đòi hỏi nhiều tập nhà 10 |trang7 C Trường tốt dạy nhiều môn học D Giáo dục học trải nghiệm hoàn toàn khác Question 32: The word “chance” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A lively B unexpected C passive D usual Từ đồng nghĩa từ: từ “ chance : đoạn gần nghĩa với……… A lively: sinh động B unexpected : bất ngờ, đột ngột C passive : thờ D usual: thông thường Căn cưa vào nghĩa câu A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions People are engaged in education in infancy Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term.( Một trị chuyện tình cờ với người lạ khiến người khám phá tơn giáo khác biết đến Mọi người tham gia vào giáo dục giai đoạn trứng nước Giáo dục,bao gồm sau đó, thuật ngữ rộng) Question 33: The word “they” in paragraph refers A slices of reality B similar textbooks C boundaries D seats The slices of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of government, have usually been limited by the boundaries of the subjects being taught Question 34: The passage support which of the following conclusions? A Education systems need to be radically reformed B Going to school is only part of how people become educated C Education involves many years of professional training D Without formal education, people would remain ignorant Đoạn văn hỗ trợ kết luận sau đây? A Hệ thống giáo dục cần cải cách triệt để B Đi học phần cách người trở nên có học thức C Giáo dục liên quan đến đào tạo chun nghiệp nhiều năm D Nếu khơng có giáo dục quy, người dốt nát Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as agents of education? A a distinguished eminent scientist B a respected grandparent C the people debating politics on the radio D political problems Điều sau KHÔNG đề cập tác nhân giáo dục? A nhà khoa học lỗi lạc tiếng B ông bà kính trọng C người tranh luận trị đài phát D vấn đề trị 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 Cambridge University is considering axing compulsory written exams, allowing students to use laptops or iPads instead, after tutors complained that students' handwriting is becoming illegible Academics say the move, which would bring an end to over 800 years of tradition, has come about because students rely too heavily on laptops in lectures, and are losing the ability to write by hand Dr Sarah Pearsall, a senior lecturer at Cambridge University, said handwriting is becoming a ''lost art'' among the current generation of students She added, ''It's increasingly hard for our examiners to read students' scripts Those with illegible writing are forced to come back to their college during the summer holidays to read their answers aloud in the presence of two university administrators It's extraordinarily commendable that the University is considering reforms to its examination practices.'' Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, said it is inevitable that universities will move to computers as handwriting deteriorates in the coming years ''We have to accept the reality Handwriting has now become an optional, not a necessary, part of education There simply isn't the same time in the curriculum for learning elegant, beautiful handwriting Life is so quick 11 |trang7 now Everybody writes as if they were a doctor writing a prescription, '' he said ''Handwriting is not necessary for great thought, great English, or great intelligence Some of our finest wordsmiths today write using laptops, and we have to fight to preserve what is really important, such as the use of great English or great sentence structures '' Others, however, were not very positive about the move Tracey Trussell, a handwriting expert, urged Cambridge to ensure that students continue to write by hand She said, ''It's vital that people continue to write by hand Writing by hand improves memory and equates to a higher rate of comprehension and information retention '' There is also concern that schools could follow Cambridge's example by moving away from handwriting Dr Jane Medwell, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Nottingham, is concerned that scrapping handwritten exams in universities could prompt ''downward curriculum pressure'' on primary and secondary schools to follow suit (Adapted from http: //www telegraph co uk) Question 36: Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage? A Cambridge University in an Attempt to Improve Students' Handwriting B Cambridge University Pondering Changes to its Exam Practices C Cambridge University Attacked again for Abolishing Written Exams D Cambridge University to Replace Written with Oral Exams Câu đầu khóa: “Cambridge University is considering axing compulsory written exams, allowing students to use laptops or iPads instead, after tutors complained that students’ handwriting is becoming illegible.Dịch: Đại học Cambridge cân nhắc loại bỏ kì thi viết cho phép sinh viên sử dụng máy tính xách tay iPads thay thế, sau nhiều giảng viên phàn nàn chữ viết tay sinh viên trở nên đọc A Đại học Cambridge cố gắng cải thiện chữ viết tay sinh viên B Đại học Cambridge cân nhắc thay đổi hình thức kì thi C Đại học Cambridge lại bị cơng nhằm loại bỏ kì thi viết D Đại học Cambridge thay kì thi viết thi vấn đáp Question 37: According to paragraph 1, Cambridge University has a long-standing tradition of A offering academic tutorials B organising handwritten exams C relying heavily on technology D training students in legible handwriting Thông tin thủ khoa kì thi tuyển sinh đại học khơng đề cập đến bài? A Đa số người nhà nghèo thông minh hiếu học B Họ hi vọng tìm cách để cải thiện sống gia đình C Thành cơng họ huy hồng họ tham dự nhiều lớp học người khác D Những học sinh khâm phục nghị lực phi phường Căn vào thông tin đoạn 1: Every summer, when the results of university entrance exam come out, many newspaper stories are published about students who are top-scorers across the country Most portray students as hard-working, studious, smart and, generally, from low-income families They are often considered heroes or heroines by their families, communes, villages and communities And they symbolise the efforts made to lift them and their relatives, out of poverty The students are often too poor to attend any extra-classes, which make their achievements more illustrious and more newsworthy (Mỗi mùa hè, kết kì thi tuyển sinh đại học xuất hiện, nhiều câu chuyện báo chí xuất sinh viên người thủ khoa toàn quốc Hầu hết chân dung sinh viên chăm chỉ, hiếu học, thơng minh nói chung, xuất thân từ gia đình có thu nhập thấp Họ thường coi anh hùng hay nữ anh hùng gia đình, xã, làng cộng đồng họ Và họ tượng trưng cho nỗ lực thực để đưa họ người thân họ khỏi đói nghèo Các sinh viên thường nghèo để tham dự lớp học thêm nào, điều làm cho thành tích họ thêm lừng lẫy đáng ý hơn.) Question 38: The word ''Those'' in paragraph refers to A examiners B students C scripts D administrators 12 |trang7 Từ “ those” đoạn số thay cho “ students” Question 39: The word "deteriorates'' in paragraph mostly means A remains unchanged B becomes more important C improves gradually D gets worse and worse “ deteriorates” = “ gets worse and worse” Question 40: It can be inferred from what Sir Anthony Seldon said in paragraph that A schools in the country used to have more time for handwriting practice B schools in the country have failed to preserve the beauty of English C people's handwriting generally reflects their intelligence and linguistic competence D the majority of doctors these days no longer write prescriptions by hand Suy luận Câu hỏi ý đoạn văn Có thể suy từ lời Sir Anthony Seldon đoạn trường học dành nhiều thời gian cho việc luyện viết chữ đẹp Từ lời phát biểu Sir Anthony Seldon “We have to accept the reality Handwriting has now become an optional, not necessary, part of education There simply isn’t the same time in the curriculum for learning elegant, beautiful handwriting ” Question 41: The word ''scrapping'' in paragraph is closest in meaning to A reconsidering B eliminating C introducing D discouraging Câu hỏi nghĩa từ Từ “scrapping” đoạn có nghĩa gần với từ “eliminating” Scrap (v): loại bỏ, thải bỏ Question 42: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A Cambridge University’s move away from handwriting has already set an unprecedented example for other schools to follow B Sarah Pearsall acknowledged handwriting as an art form to be preserved among the current generation of students at Cambridge University C Sir Anthony Seldon claimed that learning to use great English was more important than learning to write by hand beautifully D Most of the tutors at Cambridge are skeptical of the university's decision regarding handwritten exams Câu hỏi ý Sir Anthony Seldon khẳng định sử dụng tiếng Anh tốt quan trọng học viết tay thật đẹp Từ lời phát biểu Sir Anthony Seldon đoạn “Handwriting is not necessary for great thought, great English, or great intelligence [ ] we have to fight to preserve what is really important, such as the use of great English 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: Physics is one of my favorite subjects when I was a student A B C D Lỗi động từ Vế sau khứ nên vế trước khứ Question 44: Some manufacturers are not only raising their prices but also decreasing the production of A B C its products D Lỗi dùng đại từ thay Danh từ “manufacturers” danh từ số nhiều nên phải dùng đại từ “their” Question 45: The whole matter is farther complicated by the fact that Amanda and Jo refuse to A B C 13 |trang7 speak to each other D Kiến thức từ vựng Cả “farther” “further” dạng so sánh từ “far” Tuy nhiên, chúng có khác sau: + Farther: xa (về khoảng cách địa lí) + Further: xa hơn, sâu (về mức độ, tính chất) Tạm dịch: Tồn vấn đề phức tạp thực tế Amanda Jo từ chối nói chuyện với Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46: She started to play the piano years ago A She didn’t play the piano years ago B She has known how to play the piano for years C She played the piano years ago D The last time she played the piano was years ago Sử dụng công thức sau đây: S + began/ started + V-ing / To V … in + time (May, 1990,…) time (years, month, ) + ago  S + have/has + Ved/3…………… since/ for + time have/has + been + V-ing…… Đề: Cô biết cách chơi đàn piano năm trước Dựa vào nghĩa câu cho => chọn B Dịch: Cô bắt đầu chơi piano từ năm trước Question 47: Conan said to me, “If I were you, I would read different types of books in different ways.” A Conan ordered me to read different types of books in different ways B I said to Conan to read different types of books in different ways to me C I read different types of books in different ways to Conan as he told me D Conan advised me to read different types of books in different ways Câu điều kiện loại với mệnh đề đk “If I were you” dùng để thể lời khuyên nên khí chuyển sang gián tiếp ta dùng động từ “advise sb to V” Question 48: John is not here, perhaps he is ill A John needn't be here because he is ill B Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here C John might be ill, so he is not here D John must be ill, so he is not here Câu diễn tả suy đốn việc xảy (không chắn – perhap) => might + V 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: Nam was so rude to them last night Now he feels regretful A Nam regrets to have been so rude to them last night B Nam regrets having so rude to them last night C Nam wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night D Nam wishes he weren’t so rude to them last night Câu điều ước khứ  dùng khứ hoàn thành Question 50 He has great intelligence He can solve all the problems very quicky A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems very quickly B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems very quickly C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems very quickly D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems very quickly Cấu trúc đảo từ: So + adj + be + S + that + clause 14 |trang7 Câu gốc: Anh ta thông minh Anh ta giải tất vấn đề nhanh 15 |trang7 ... Thông tin thủ khoa kì thi tuyển sinh đại học khơng đề cập đến bài? A Đa số người nhà nghèo thông minh hiếu học B Họ hi vọng tìm cách để cải thiện sống gia đình C Thành cơng họ huy hồng họ tham dự... thường, đặc biệt Những thay đổi thái độ, giá trị gia đình, tình trạng hệ xảy hai văn hóa đa số thiểu số hai văn hóa tương tác với nhau; nhiên, thơng thường văn hóa thống trị Question 21: Flats... trớ trêu công nghệ đại sử dụng để thổi sức sống vào hình thức lỗi thời thể tạp chí cá nhân ) Question 29: A However B Hence C Moreover D Therefore Một số vlogger tham vọng chiếu phim họ quay nghỉ