ĐỀ SỐ 01 (Đề thi có 06 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2020 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 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 implants B enters C upgrades D doubles A implants /ɪmˈplɑːnts/ B enters /ˈentəz/ C upgrades /ˌʌpˈɡreɪdz/ D doubles /ˈdʌblz/ Question 2: A group B soup C through D although A group /ɡruːp/ B soup /suːp/ C through /θruː/ D although /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A water B swimming C between D schoolboy A water /ˈwɔːtə(r)/ B swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ C between /bɪˈtwiːn/ D schoolboy /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/ Question 4: A confidence B effective C celebrate D handicapped A confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ B effective /ɪˈfektɪv/ C celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/ D handicapped /ˈhændikæpt/ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she it A would accept B wouldn't accept C wouldn’t have accepted D would have accepted Động từ mệnh đề câu điều kiện loại có dạng “would/could have done sth” Question 6: He is exhausted He around the whole afternoon trying to clean the house before the guests arrive A has been running B has run C be running D was running Động từ chia hồn thành tiếp diễn diễn tả hành động kéo dài từ khứ đến thời điểm nói diễn liên tục Question 7: John would like computer science A to specialize B specializing C to specializing D specialized would like to sth: thích làm Question 8: The team tried for many years to win the competition and they finally A brought it off B let it down C call it up D pay it down A brought it off (phr.v.): thành công B let it down (phr.v.): thả xuống thấp C call it up (phr.v.): gợi nhớ lại D pay it down (phr.v.): trả giá rẻ Question 9: The government is aiming 50% reduction unemployment A to/in B at/in C at/of D for/of to aim at sth: hướng tới, nhắm đến; reduction in sth: giảm Question 10: The man to the party has not yet come A invited B to invite C inviting D to inviting Rút gọn đại từ quan hệ động từ “to be” khứ phân từ mang nghĩa bị động Question 11: Kate wasn’t at the party last weekend, ? A won’t she B is she C didn’t she D was she Chủ ngữ tên người nữ thay đại từ “she”, động từ “to be” khứ đơn, thể phủ định nên dùng thể khẳng định phần đuôi Question 12: the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning A According to B Because of C Due to D On account of A According to (prep.): theo B Because of (prep.): C Due to (prep.): D On account of (prep.): Question 13: He was pleased that things were going on A satisfied B satisfactorily C satisfying D satisfactory Trạng từ theo sau bổ nghĩa cho động từ thường Question 14: We had to write story about a natural disaster for creative writing A a B an C the D Ø (no article) Mạo từ “a” dùng trước danh từ không xác định bắt đầu phụ âm Question 15: There is a steady of young people from villages to the cities A motion B stampede C current D drift A motion (n.): vận động B stampede (n.): xơ đẩy C current (n.): dịng (nước) D drift (n.): dịch chuyển Question 16: He still makes a lot of mistakes A as soon as he has been thoroughly trained B as he will be thoroughly trained C in case he was being thoroughly trained D though he was thoroughly trained Phương án D phù hợp nghĩa kết hợp Question 17: Can you what it would be like to live without books? A imagine B advise C describe D understand A imagine (v.): tưởng tượng B advise (v.): khuyên C describe (v.): mô tả D understand (v.): hiểu Question 18: A computer is a(n) storage device which manages large collections of data A electrical B electronic C electric D electricity A electrical (adj.) liên quan đến điện B electronic (adj.): điện tử C electric (adj.): chạy điện D electricity (n.): điện Question 19: I only recently joined the firm so I'm still finding my A arms B feet C fingers D legs to find one’s feet: làm quen để tự tin Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 20: Animals are being rapidly eliminated by man’s ever-increasing encroachment A terrified B destroyed C attacked D approached A terrified (v.): làm khiếp sợ B destroyed (v.): phá hủy C attacked (v.): công D approached (v.): tiếp cận Question 21: It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant So, don’t drink too much A horrible B relaxing C famous D comfortable A horrible (adj.): khủng khiếp B relaxing (adj.): thư giãn C famous (adj.): tiếng D comfortable (adj.): thoải mái Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: Adding a garage will enhance = improve the value of the house A stabilize B alter C reduce D increase A stabilize (v.): làm ổn định B alter (v.): thay đổi C reduce (v.): giảm bớt D increase (v.): tăng lên Question 23: I can say for sure that your father will hit the roof if he finds out that you have broken his watch A destroy the house B get angry C repair the roof D become happy A destroy the house: phá hủy nhà B get angry: trở nên tức giận C repair the roof: sửa mái nhà D become happy: trở nên hạnh phúc Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 24: Mike is going to New York to study next week - Linda: “ ” - Mike: “Thanks I will call you when I arrive in New York.” A Better luck next time! B Have a go! C God bless you! D Have a nice trip! Question 25: - Tim: “Where will you go on holiday?” - David: “ ” A The beach is nice, isn’t it? B Probably I won’t think of C Probably to the beach D I have a four-day vacation 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 26 to 30 Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine that would all the necessary jobs around the house If boring and repetitive factory work could be (26) by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too? Question 26: A given B made C succeeded D managed A given (v.pp.): đưa B made (v.pp.): làm C succeeded (v.pp.): thành công D managed (v.pp.): giải For a long time, the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors And they came up against a major difficulty That is, housework is (27) very complex It has never been one job, it has always been many A factory robot carries out one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to something else It doesn't run the whole factory A housework robot, on the other hand, has to (28) different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope with all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs Question 27: A actually B likely C seriously D hardly A actually (adv.): thực B likely (adv.): có khả C seriously (adv.): nghiêm trọng D hardly (adv.): khó lịng Question 28: A any B little C several D few (29) , there have been some developments recently Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles We have the technology to produce the hardware All that is missing is the software - the programs (30) will operate the machine Question 29: A Because B However C Although D So that Question 30: A who B what C that D where 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 31 to 35 Telecommunicating is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer from a distant site and transmit the material to their employers A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8.7 million telecommuters Although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago Why hasn't telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager's responsibilities It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are often reluctant to accept the opportunity Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office Viễn thơng hình thức giao tiếp máy tính nhà văn phịng nhân viên Đối với nhân viên có cơng việc liên quan đến việc ngồi thiết bị đầu cuối xử lý văn nhập liệu gõ báo cáo, vị trí máy tính khơng quan trọng Nếu máy giao tiếp qua đường dây điện thoại, cơng việc hồn thành, nhân viên kết nối đến máy tính văn phịng từ xa truyền tài liệu cho sếp họ Một khảo sát gần tờ Nước Mỹ ngày ước tính có khoảng 8,7 triệu người làm việc từ xa Mặc dù số tăng lên hàng năm, xu hướng dường khơng đáng kể dự đốn Tuần lễ kinh doanh xuất “The Portable Executive” câu chuyện trang bìa vài năm trước Tại làm việc từ xa không trở nên phổ biến hơn? Rõ ràng, thay đổi cần thời gian Nhưng ngồi ra, có kháng cự chủ động từ phía nhiều nhà quản lý Các giám đốc điều hành cho việc giám sát nhân viên viễn thông lực lượng lao động lớn rải rác khắp đất nước khó khăn, hệ thống quản lý họ chưa phát triển, làm phức tạp trách nhiệm người quản lý Cũng nhân viên cung cấp tùy chọn làm việc từ xa thường miễn cưỡng chấp nhận hội Hầu hết người cảm thấy họ cần tương tác thường xuyên với nhóm nhiều người lo ngại họ khơng có cân nhắc cho thăng tiến họ khơng nhìn nhận rõ mơi trường văn phòng Một số người cảm thấy không gian nhà họ dành làm khu vực làm việc, họ không thực rời bỏ văn phòng Question 31: What is the main idea of the passage? A Telecommuting and reasons why it’s not really popular B How many telecommuters are there in USA? C How to set aside a work area at home D Technologies’ roll in making telecommuting possible Question 32: The word “terminal” in paragraph mostly means A office B table C room D building Question 33: According to the passage, the number of American workers involving in telecommuting is A More than million B More than predicted in Business Week C Fewer than estimated in USA Today D Fewer than last year Question 34: The word “them” in paragraph refers to A systems B telecommuters C executives D responsibilities Question 35: Which of the following is TRUE about the reason why telecommuting has not become popular? A Employees need regular interaction with their families B Employees feel that a work area in their home is away from the office C Employees are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office D Employees are ignorant of telecommuting 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 36 to 42 Unlike these fish, which are actually extinct, the coelacanth is a type of fish that was believed to be extinct However, an unexpected twentieth-century rediscovery of living coelacanths has brought about a reassessment of the status of this prehistoric sea creature that was believed to have long since disappeared from the Earth From fossil remains of the coelacanth, palaeontologists have determined that the coelacanth was in existence around 350 million years ago, during the Palaeozoic Era, more than 100 million years before the first dinosaurs arrived on Earth The most recent fossilized coelacanths date from around 70 million years ago, near the end of the Mesozoic and near the end of the age of dinosaurs Because no fossilized remnants of coelacanths from the last 70 million years have been found, the coelacanth was believed to have died out around the same time as the dinosaurs The prehistoric coelacanth studied by palaeontologists had distinctive characteristics that differentiated it from other fish It was named for its hollow spine and was known to have been powerful carnivores because of its many sharp teeth and a special joint in the skull that allowed the ferocious teeth to move in coordination with the lower jaw It also had a pair of fins with unusual bony and muscular development that allowed the coelacanth to dart around the ocean floor These fins also enable the coelacanth to search out prey trying to hide on the ocean Không giống loài cá thực tuyệt chủng, cá vây tay loại cá cho tuyệt chủng Tuy nhiên, khám phá lại cá vây tay cịn sống ngồi dự đốn từ kỷ XX mang lại đánh giá lại tình trạng sinh vật biển thời tiền sử này, cho biến khỏi Trái đất từ lâu Từ tàn tích hóa thạch cá vây tay, nhà cổ sinh vật học xác định chúng tồn khoảng 350 triệu năm trước, kỷ nguyên Cổ sinh, 100 triệu năm trước khủng long đến Trái đất Cá vây tay hóa thạch gần có niên đại khoảng 70 triệu năm trước, gần cuối Đại trung sinh gần cuối thời đại khủng long Do khơng tìm thấy tàn dư hóa thạch cá vây tay từ 70 triệu năm trước, nên chúng cho chết thời với khủng long Cá vây tay thời tiền sử nghiên cứu nhà cổ sinh vật học có đặc điểm riêng biệt giúp phân biệt với lồi cá khác Nó đặt tên theo cột sống rỗng biết đến lồi ăn thịt mạnh mẽ có nhiều sắc nhọn khớp đặc biệt hộp sọ cho phép di chuyển phối hợp với hàm Nó có cặp vây với phát triển xương bắp khác thường cho phép phóng vịng quanh đáy đại dương Những vây cho phép cá vây tay tìm kiếm mồi cố gắng ẩn nấp đáy đại dương bottom In 1983, a living specimen of the coelacanth was discovered in the catch of a fishing boat off the coast of South Africa, and since then numerous other examples of the coelacanth have been found in the waters of the Indian Ocean This modern version of the coelacanth is not exactly the same as its prehistoric cousin Today’s coelacanth is larger than its prehistoric relative, measuring up to six feet in length and weigh up to 150 pounds However, the modern version of the coelacanth still possesses the characteristic hollow spine and distinctive fins with their unusual bony and muscular structure Năm 1983, mẫu vật sống cá vây tay phát thuyền đánh cá khơi Nam Phi, kể từ đó, nhiều ví dụ khác cá vây tay tìm thấy vùng biển Ấn Độ Dương Phiên đại cá vây tay khơng hồn tồn giống với người anh em tiền sử Ngày nay, cá vây tay lớn so với họ hàng thời tiền sử nó, dài tới sáu feet nặng tới 150 pounds Tuy nhiên, phiên đại chúng sở hữu cột sống rỗng đặc trưng vây đặc biệt với cấu trúc xương bắp khác thường Question 36: What is the most suitable title for the passage? A Fish that was once extinct B Fish that, surprisingly, is not extinct C Fish that is extinct D Fish that is becoming extinct Question 37: The word “determined” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A announced B indicated C performed D confirmed Question 38: According to paragraph 2, why was coelacanth believed to have died out at the same time as the dinosaurs? A Coelacanth arrived on the Earth at the same time as dinosaurs B Dinosaurs have never appeared on the Earth C No fossilized remnants have been found from the last 70 million years D Palaeontologists didn’t focus on searching Question 39: According to the passage, why are scientists sure that the prehistoric coelacanth was a flesh-eater? A Because of its hollow spine B Because of the shape and movement of the teeth C Because of its unusual bony and muscular development D Because of the size of the skull Question 40: The word “ferocious” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A fierce B furious C precious D weak Question 41: The word “it” in paragraph refers to A coordination B jaw C joint D coelacanth Question 42: What is NOT true about the prehistoric coelacanth, according to the passage? A It measured as much as six feet in length B It was smaller than the modern coelacanth C It had a hollow spine and distinctive fins D It weighed less than 150 pounds 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: Some bacteria is extremely harmful, but others are regular used in producing foods A is B but C used D foods is → are Question 44: Watching TV, drinking tea, and play chess are my father’s hobbies A drinking B play C are D father’s play → playing Question 45: Not until I was on my way to the airport that I realized I had put my passport at home A way B that C put D at put → left to put: đặt, để; to leave: để quên 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: It is much more difficult to speak English than to speak French A To speak French is more difficult than to speak English B To speak English is more difficult than to speak French C Speaking English is most difficult than to speak French D Speaking French is as difficult as speaking English Question 47: “I will start walking tomorrow afternoon,” Minh said A Minh said that I will start walking the following afternoon B Minh said that she would start walking the following afternoon C Minh said that I would start walking tomorrow afternoon D Minh said that she will start walking tomorrow afternoon Question 48: There is no need for you to leave the house now A You mustn’t leave the house now B You needn’t leave the house now C You have to leave the house now D You should leave the house now Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: You can go out Make sure you come back before p.m A You can go out provided that = as long as you come back before p.m B You can’t go out if you come back before p.m C You can’t go out in case you forget to come back before p.m D You can go out unless you come back before p.m Question 50: The soccer team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other A Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well B No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match C As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match D Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other HẾT -ĐỀ SỐ 01 (Đề thi có 06 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2020 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 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 implants B enters C upgrades D doubles Question 2: A group B soup C through D although Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A water B swimming C between D schoolboy Question 4: A confidence B effective C celebrate D handicapped Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she it A would accept B wouldn't accept C wouldn’t have accepted D would have accepted Question 6: He is exhausted He around the whole afternoon trying to clean the house before the guests arrive A has been running B has run C be running D was running Question 7: John would like computer science A to specialize B specializing C to specializing D specialized Question 8: The team tried for many years to win the competition and they finally A brought it off B let it down C call it up D pay it down Question 9: The government is aiming 50% reduction unemployment A to/in B at/in C at/of D for/of Question 10: The man to the party has not yet come A invited B to invite C inviting D to inviting Question 11: Kate wasn’t at the party last weekend, ? A won’t she B is she C didn’t she D was she Question 12: the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning A According to B Because of C Due to D On account of Question 13: He was pleased that things were going on A satisfied B satisfactorily C satisfying D satisfactory Question 14: We had to write story about a natural disaster for creative writing A a B an C the D Ø (no article) Question 15: There is a steady of young people from villages to the cities A motion B stampede C current D drift Question 16: He still makes a lot of mistakes A as soon as he has been thoroughly trained B as he will be thoroughly trained C in case he was being thoroughly trained D though he was thoroughly trained Question 17: Can you what it would be like to live without books? A imagine B advise C describe D understand Question 18: A computer is a(n) storage device which manages large collections of data A electrical B electronic C electric D electricity Question 19: I only recently joined the firm so I'm still finding my A arms B feet C fingers D legs Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 20: Animals are being rapidly eliminated by man’s ever-increasing encroachment A terrified B destroyed C attacked D approached Question 21: It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant So, don’t drink too much A horrible B relaxing C famous D comfortable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house A stabilize B alter C reduce D increase Question 23: I can say for sure that your father will hit the roof if he finds out that you have broken his watch A destroy the house B get angry C repair the roof D become happy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 24: Mike is going to New York to study next week - Linda: “ ” - Mike: “Thanks I will call you when I arrive in New York.” A Better luck next time! B Have a go! C God bless you! D Have a nice trip! Question 25: - Tim: “Where will you go on holiday?” - David: “ ” A The beach is nice, isn’t it? B Probably I won’t think of C Probably to the beach D I have a four-day vacation 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 26 to 30 Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine that would all the necessary jobs around the house If boring and repetitive factory work could be (26) by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too? For a long time, the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors And they came up against a major difficulty That is, housework is (27) very complex It has never been one job, it has always been many A factory robot carries out one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to something else It doesn't run the whole factory A housework robot, on the other hand, has to (28) different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope with all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs (29) , there have been some developments recently Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles We have the technology to produce the hardware All that is missing is the software - the programs (30) will operate the machine Question 26: A given B made C succeeded D managed Question 27: A actually B likely C seriously D hardly Question 28: A any B little C several D few Question 29: A Because B However C Although D So that Question 30: A who B what C that D where 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 31 to 35 Telecommunicating is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer from a distant site and transmit the material to their employers A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8.7 million telecommuters Although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago Why hasn't telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager's responsibilities It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are often reluctant to accept the opportunity Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office Question 31: What is the main idea of the passage? A Telecommuting and reasons why it’s not really popular B How many telecommuters are there in USA? C How to set aside a work area at home D Technologies’ roll in making telecommuting possible Question 32: The word “terminal” in paragraph mostly means A office B table C room D building Question 33: According to the passage, the number of American workers involving in telecommuting is A More than million B More than predicted in Business Week C Fewer than estimated in USA Today D Fewer than last year Question 34: The word “them” in paragraph refers to A systems B telecommuters C executives D responsibilities Question 35: Which of the following is TRUE about the reason why telecommuting has not become popular? A Employees need regular interaction with their families B Employees feel that a work area in their home is away from the office C Employees are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office D Employees are ignorant of telecommuting 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 36 to 42 Unlike these fish, which are actually extinct, the coelacanth is a type of fish that was believed to be extinct However, an unexpected twentieth-century rediscovery of living coelacanths has brought about a reassessment of the status of this prehistoric sea creature that was believed to have long since disappeared from the Earth From fossil remains of the coelacanth, palaeontologists have determined that the coelacanth was in existence around 350 million years ago, during the Palaeozoic Era, more than 100 million years before the first dinosaurs arrived on Earth The most recent fossilized coelacanths date from around 70 million years ago, near the end of the Mesozoic and near the end of the age of dinosaurs Because no fossilized remnants of coelacanths from the last 70 million years have been found, the coelacanth was believed to have died out around the same time as the dinosaurs The prehistoric coelacanth studied by palaeontologists had distinctive characteristics that differentiated it from other fish It was named for its hollow spine and was known to have been powerful carnivores because of its many sharp teeth and a special joint in the skull that allowed the ferocious teeth to move in coordination with the lower jaw It also had a pair of fins with unusual bony and muscular development that allowed the coelacanth to dart around the ocean floor These fins also enable the coelacanth to search out prey trying to hide on the ocean bottom In 1983, a living specimen of the coelacanth was discovered in the catch of a fishing boat off the coast of South Africa, and since then numerous other examples of the coelacanth have been found in the waters of the Indian Ocean This modern version of the coelacanth is not exactly the same as its prehistoric cousin Today’s coelacanth is larger than its prehistoric relative, measuring up to six feet in length and weigh up to 150 pounds However, the modern version of the coelacanth still possesses the characteristic hollow spine and distinctive fins with their unusual bony and muscular structure Question 36: What is the most suitable title for the passage? A Fish that was once extinct B Fish that, surprisingly, is not extinct C Fish that is extinct D Fish that is becoming extinct Question 37: The word “determined” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A announced B indicated C performed D confirmed Question 38: According to paragraph 2, why was coelacanth believed to have died out at the same time as the dinosaurs? A Coelacanth arrived on the Earth at the same time as dinosaurs B Dinosaurs have never appeared on the Earth C No fossilized remnants have been found from the last 70 million years D Palaeontologists didn’t focus on searching Question 39: According to the passage, why are scientists sure that the prehistoric coelacanth was a flesh-eater? A Because of its hollow spine B Because of the shape and movement of the teeth C Because of its unusual bony and muscular development D Because of the size of the skull Question 40: The word “ferocious” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A fierce B furious C precious D weak Question 41: The word “it” in paragraph refers to A coordination B jaw C joint D coelacanth Question 42: What is NOT true about the prehistoric coelacanth, according to the passage? A It measured as much as six feet in length B It was smaller than the modern coelacanth C It had a hollow spine and distinctive fins D It weighed less than 150 pounds 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: Some bacteria is extremely harmful, but others are regular used in producing foods A is B but C used D foods Question 44: Watching TV, drinking tea, and play chess are my father’s hobbies A drinking B play C are D father’s Question 45: Not until I was on my way to the airport that I realized I had put my passport at home A way B that C put D at 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: It is much more difficult to speak English than to speak French A To speak French is more difficult than to speak English B To speak English is more difficult than to speak French C Speaking English is most difficult than to speak French D Speaking French is as difficult as speaking English Question 47: “I will start walking tomorrow afternoon,” Minh said A Minh said that I will start walking the following afternoon B Minh said that she would start walking the following afternoon C Minh said that I would start walking tomorrow afternoon D Minh said that she will start walking tomorrow afternoon Question 48: There is no need for you to leave the house now A You mustn’t leave the house now B You needn’t leave the house now C You have to leave the house now D You should leave the house now Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: You can go out Make sure you come back before p.m A You can go out provided that you come back before p.m B You can’t go out if you come back before p.m C You can’t go out in case you forget to come back before p.m D You can go out unless you come back before p.m Question 50: The soccer team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other A Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well B No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match C As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match D Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other HẾT ... 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