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ĐỀ 42
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.
1. A. objection	B. obey	C. impose	D. forbid
2. A. privacy	B. pierce	C. advice	D. activity
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.
3. A. description	B. counselor	C. inspector	D. adoption
4. A. property	B. understand	C. nitrogen	D. surgery
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.
5. Although the quantity was small, we had supplies enough to finish the experiment.
	A	B	C	D
6. Keith had so interesting and creative plans that everyone wanted to work on his committee.
	A	B	C	D
7. If Brian would have studied German in college, he would not have found the scientific
	A	B	C
terms so difficult to understand.
	D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. Jack ________ chess before, so I showed him what to do.
	A. didn’t play	B. wasn’t playing
	C. hadn’t been played	D. hadn’t played
9. Winter is almost here and it’s time ________ against flu.
	A. to protect	B. you protected
	C. you protect	D. you protected yourself
10. It is unusual ________ him to go out on a Monday night.
	A. of	B. for	C. to	D. with
11. I don’t know French, but I’ll ________ .
	A. get Tom to translate it	B. have it translate
	C. have Tom to translate it	D. make it to be translated
12. Research has shown that high school and university students can learn as much as from their classmates as they ________ from teachers and textbooks.
	A. do	B. should	C. will	D. would
13. “What did you do yesterday?” “After ________ a job at home, some friends came over for lunch.”
	A. me finishing	B. I’ve finished	C. finishing	D. I’d finished
14. Due to ________ fuel prices, the company has decided to add a surcharge to all deliveries.
	A. rise	B. arisen	C. rose	D. rising
15. We have organized food and water ________ in African countries.
	A. droughts	B. famine	C. relief	D. distribution
16. The Red List is a special book that provides names of ________ animals.
	A. vulnerable and endangered	B. vulnerable and dangerous 
	C. endangered and hunted	D. extinct and killed
17. It was the role that really ________ as a serious actress.
	A. drew her a map	B. caught her
	C. put her on the map	D. put her forward
18. Some children manage to get 	disobedience .
	A. away	B. over	C. by	D. away with
19. She set ________ some money each month for her holidays.
	A. aside	B. about	C. back	D. up
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.
20. “Can you give me a hand on this?
	A. I have only two hands.
	B. No, My hands are busy now.
	C. Oh, sorry, I’m busy at the moment.
	D. No, I can’t. I’m not very busy.
21. Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!” Jennifer: “________”
	A. All right. Do you know how much it costs?
	B. Actually speaking. I myself don’t like it.
	C. Not at all. Don't mention it.
	D. Welcome! It's very nice of you.
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.
22. Fallout from a nuclear power station damaged in the tsunami may endanger the vegetation.
	A. stimulate	B. harm	C. inhibit	D. benefit
23. To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as some important information about yourself.
	A. what you have experienced
	B. your bio data and special qualities
	C. your own qualities in real life
	D. what you have earned through study
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.
24. The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.
	A. associate	B. separate	C. cooperate	D. assemble
25. Those clothes are inappropriate for this evening.
	A. improper	B. attractive	C. available	D. suitable
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.
26. Because I hadn’t heard the weather forecast, I was surprised to see the heavy rain.
	A. Not having heard the weather forecast, I was surprised by the heavy rain.
	B. The heavy rain caused me surprising because I hadn’t heard the weather forecast.
	C. It was raining heavily, so I was surprised by the weather.
	D. The weather forecast prevented me from knowing about the heavy rain.
27. Ann’s parents said to her, “You are too young to get married.”
	A. Ann’s parents said that she can’t get married at quite a young age.
	B. Ann’s parents stopped her from getting married at quite a young age.
	C. Ann’s parents said that she is so young that she can’t get married.
	D. Ann’s parents advised her to get married.
28. They travelled across China and then flew on to Japan.
	A. Before travelling across China, they flew on to Japan.
	B. After they had travelled across China, they flew on to Japan.
	C. As soon as they flew on to Japan, they travelled across China.
	D. They travelled across China as soon as they flew on to Japan.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
29. I spent one hour________.
	A. trying to find the answer to the question
	B. to try to find the answer to the question
	C. trying to find the answer with the question
	D. to try to find the answer with the question
30. Modern women now work outside the home________.
	A. because they want to be economically independent
	B. in spite of their economical independence
	C. although they are economically independent
	D. so that they are economically dependent
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 31 to 35.
Success
We tend to assume that people like Shakespeare or Darwin owe their success (31) _________ their genius. In his new book, Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell suggests that the truth may be more complex. Of course, all successful people are bound to have some natural (32) _________. But the true (33) _________ of success are most probably hard work, opportunity, and the environment you grow up in.
You need about 10.000 hours of practice before you get really good at something. Mozart’s early work was certainly not great or (34) _________. By the time he composed his first true masterpieces, he must have spent about ten years composing concertos.
But hard work is not enough, you have to get your chance. Most Silicon Valley tycoons, like Bill Gates or Steve Jobs, were bom around 1955. When the personal computer revolution came twenty years later, they were at a(n) (35) _________ age to lead it.
31.	A. about	B. for	C. to	D. on
32.	A. presents	B. prizes	C. opportunities	D. gifts
33.	A. ingredients	B. recipes	C. elements	D. details
34.	A. different	B. original	C. ordinary	D. strange
35.	A. average	B. earlier	C. perfect	D. true
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.
Is It Safe?
Fracking is a way of getting energy from the ground. First, a special liquid is put into the ground. This liquid cracks rocks under the ground. After the rocks are cracked, oil moves through the cracks. Then it is much easier to take the oil from the ground. Fracking was started in 1947. These days, we are doing more and more fracking. That is why everyone is suddenly talking about it.
A lot of people say that fracking is a good way to get energy. There is some gas that is very difficult to take from the ground. If we didn’t use fracking, we would not be able to get this oil. They say that because the world need more energy, we have to use fracking. Also, it is said that fracking creates a lot of jobs.
However, many people are against fracking. They say that fracking’s “special liquid” pollutes the ground, the water, and the air. People who live near fracking areas could have health problems. Moreover, fracking is very loud.
In some countries, fracking is now illegal. The first country to make fracking illegal was France. They did that in 2011. In other countries like England, fracking is legal, but there are many rules that control it. Other countries are waiting to learn more about fracking before they decide whether or not to allow it. However, fracking is very big in the United States. The US is number one fracking country in the world.
People who support fracking say that it can be very safe. They say that first, we need strong laws to make sure that fracking is always done safely. Second, they say that fracking needs safe methods and good technology. It is said by many that after we develop these things, fracking will be great for the whole world. However, other people want fracking to be illegal everywhere. They say that it will never be safe.
We still don’t know enough about fracking. After we learn more about it, we can decide whether it is really a safe way to get energy or not.
36. Fracking is most useful________.
	A. to get oil from the ground in some difficult places
	B. to mine precious minerals deep under the ground
	C. to take natural gas from the ground
	D. to make more jobs in any country in the world
37. Which country does the most fracking?
	A. England	B. France	C. The US	D. China
38. All of the following are true about fracking EXCEPT that________.
	A. it is considered by many a good way to get energy
	B. water is pumped into the ground through the cracks
	C. it can cause air, water, and noise pollution
	D. the tendency against fracking is increasing in several countries
39. Why is everyone suddenly talking about fracking?
	A. It was only invented two years ago.
	B. There was a very big fracking accident.
	C. We are doing a lot more fracking now.
	D. Nobody knew about fracking before.
40. What is an advantage of fracking?
	A. It creates job opportunities.	B. It is very clean.
	C. It is very quiet.	D. It makes people healthy.
41. The word “big” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to________.
	A. large	B. enormous	C. beneficial	D. important
42. Which of the following statements does the author support most?
	A. Thanks to modem technology, fracking is really safe.
	B. Fracking should be made illegal everywhere in the world.
	C. We need more studies about fracking before making the final decision.
	D. We continue using it and we can learn more about it.
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 43 to 50.
Getting Closer to Nature at National Parks
In modern times, we seem to be getting more separate from nature with each passing day. Most of us spend the majority of our time indoors, typing away at computers and fiddling with digital devices. All the while, we are destroying the planet’s natural beauty by cutting down forests and building cities in their place. In an effort to preserve nature for future generations, national parks were created.
The primary function of national parks is conservation. In many cases, it is a matter of national pride for countries to protect their indigenous species.
Although several nations considered opening national parks, the US was the first country to officially do so when Yellowstone Park opened in 1872. This designation made the federal government responsible for taking care of the territory. Soon after, national parks started to open in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and eventually across the globe. Today, almost 100 countries have established their own national parks. In total, there are over 6,500 worldwide.
There are several incredible national parks that have a lot to offer. Kruger National Park in South Africa at 19,633 square kilometers is one of the largest game reserves. Tourists can go on safari and witness elephants, rhinoceroses, lions, and several other large mammals in their natural environments. At 75,000 square miles, the Northeast Greenland National Park is the world’s largest. In fact, it is larger than all but 30 countries in the world.
Despite differences in names, location, and rules, most natural parks have certain traits in common. For one, they are usually open to visitors throughout the year. Those who come to the park can take part in a wide scope of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, cycling, bird watching, and fishing. Other options may include horseback riding, rafting, or scuba diving if the territory is suitable. In most places, visitors are encouraged not to feed the animals. The purpose for this law is twofold: to protect the animals as well as those who might feed them. Animals also have strict dietary needs, so feeding them exotic foods could make them sick. Feeding wild animals could also cause them to aggressively pester humans they encounter in the future for food. However, as long as you follow the rules, you are assured of having a great time at whichever national park you visit.
43. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?
	A. What people will likely see when they visit a national park.
	B. How national parks will probably be different in the future.
	C. A few things you will likely see if you go to visit a national park.
	D. Some reasons why national parks are necessary.
44. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
	A. The establishment of national parks
	B. The main purposes of national parks
	C. Some interesting facts about national parks
	D. The first American national parks
45. Which of the following people would probably be most interested in visiting Kruger National Park?
	A. Someone who is interested in hiking
	B. Someone who is interested in rare plants
	C. Someone who likes observing large creatures
	D. Someone who needs to adopt an animal
46. The word “indigenous’' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
	A. rare	B. native	C. large	D. extinct
47. Which of these activities would probably NOT be featured at a national park?
	A. Flying lessons	B. Rafting
	C. Mountain climbing	D. Canoeing
48. Which of the following is NOT true about national parks?
	A. They lies at locations with different traits.
	B. They offer a variety of activities to visitors.
	C. There are rules against feeding animals by tourists.
	D. They have been established to avoid disasters.
49. The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to________.
	A. visitors	B. guards	C. animals	D. exotic foods
50. What can be inferred from the passage?
	A. National parks were established in Britain earlier than those in the US.
	B. National parks are not open to visitors in winter.
	C. The Northeast Greenland National Park is only smaller than 30 countries in the world.
	D. National parks in the US are under the control of the state authorities.
ĐÁP ÁN
1. 
C
2. 
D
3. 
B
4. 
B
5. 
C
6. 
A
7. 
A
8. 
D
9. 
D
10. 
A
11. 
A
12. 
A
13. 
D
14. 
D
15. 
D
16. 
A
17. 
C
18. 
D
19. 
A
20. 
C
21. 
C
22. 
B
23. 
D
24. 
B
25. 
D
26. 
A
27. 
B
28. 
B
29. 
A
30. 
A
31. 
C
32. 
D
33. 
A
34. 
B
35. 
C
36. 
A
37. 
C
38. 
B
39. 
C
40. 
A
41. 
D
42. 
C
43. 
D
44. 
C
45. 
C
46. 
B
47. 
A
48. 
D
49. 
C
50. 
C
5. C → enough supplies	6. A → such interesting	7. A → had studied
Notes:
17.	put sb/ sth on the map = làm cho ai/ cái gì trở nên nổi tiếng hoặc quan trọng; role (n) = vai diễn
18. get away (with sth) = thoát khỏi, tránh khỏi; disobedience = sự không vâng lời
19. set sth aside = để dành, dành dụm
31. owe something to something = công nhận cái gì là nguyên nhân
32. gift (n) = talent = tài năng
33.	ingredient (n) = thành phần; ingredients of success = các yếu tố tạo nên thành công
34. original (a) = độc đáo; ordinary (a) = bình thường; strange (a) = kì lạ
35. perfect (a) = đúng, thích hợp