Đề thi THPT QG môn Tiếng Anh #26

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Choose the word which differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

Fertilizers are used primarily to enrich soil and increasing yield.

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

Coastal and inland waters are inhabited not only by fish but also by such sea creature as shrimps.

An unexpected raise in the cost of living as well as a decline in employment opportunities has resulted in the rapid creation by the new government programmes for the unemployed.

The teacher as well as his students _____ at the school meeting yet.

Choose the correct answer.

The bridge connecting Potsdam to Suffern will open ____ traffic on Tuesday.

He really deserved the award because he performed _____ what was expected of him.

What's the point _____ here if you don't have anything to tell them?

_____ on several different television programs, the witness gave conflicting accounts of what had happened.

Because it was so closely related to communication, _____ art form to develop.

Because of the ______ of hospital employees at that hospital, the head of the administration began advertising job openings in the newspaper.

The ambassador to Vietnam oversaw the opening ____ at the Music Festival.

"Don't worry about your necklace. Give it to me and I promise to ____ great care of it."

Jim usually looks happy, but today he has a long ____. He must have had a quarrel with his best friend.

Don't expect that the changes brought ____ by the new law will make everyone happy.

I can't walk in these high-heeled boots. I keep _____. 

Mai: "Wow, I've never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam."

Nam: "_____"

John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?"

Laura: "______"

Choose the word(s) which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Excessive amounts of lead in the air can decrease a child's intelligence.

Choose the word(s) which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Species that have already lost habitat because of deforestation are given higher priority in the plan due to their greater risk of extinction.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Two weeks ago, when I was looking for a new pair of jeans in the night market, I ran into Mai.

Choose the word(s) which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

He was arrested for his illicit drug trade in the police raid yesterday.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to this sentence.

Calling Jim is pointless because his phone is out of order.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to this sentence.

Max delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research.

Choose the sentence closest in meaning to the question given.

I got bored with the match halfway through.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

This is a rare opportunity. You should take advantage of it to get a better job.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

We had planned to walk right round the lake. The heavy rain made this impossible.

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.

Culture Clash

In Africa, a famous food company tried to sell its baby food by advertising it with the picture of a baby on the label. They did not know that this particular country used labels only to (A)_______ a picture of the food inside. When Pepsico used the slogan “Come alive with Pepsi” in Taiwan, they had no idea that it would be translated into Chinese as “Pepsi (B) _____ your ancestors back from the dead”.

Misunderstanding such as these about language or about culture are sometimes comical but can also cause genuine hurt or anger. Business styles (C) ______ widely in different countries and what is normal in one culture can be tricky. In Arabic countries, for example, people do not discuss business (D) _______ meals. Giving gifts is another potential problem: in the UK most people take presents to a dinner party, but in many countries this is not polite because it (E) ______ you think the host is poor.

(A)_____

(B)_____

(C)_____

(D)_____

(E)______

Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.

These days, if you want to travel from New York to Beijing, the flight takes about 16 hours. You also have to wait at the airport, and sometimes you have to transfer onto a different airplane. If you add all of that extra time, the trip takes at least 20 hours. But in the future, the trip from New York to Beijing might only take two hours.

Right now, a private company is developing something called ET3. ET3 stands for “evacuated tube transport technology”. Here is how it works. A tube goes all the way from New York to Beijing. The tube is only a few meters wide. Capsules move through the tube. Six people can sit in one capsule. The capsules use electricity instead of gasoline. For international travel, the capsules can travel at about 6,500 kilometers per hour. That is much faster than airplane - most modern airplanes usually only fly at about 800 kilometers per hour.

So how is this possible? How can these capsules travel so fast? The answer is that there is no air inside the tube. When airplanes fly, they have to move through the air. The air slows the airplanes down. Because there is no air in the ET3 tubes, the capsules are able to move at a very high speed. Besides, the capsules are quite light. They only weigh 183 kilograms.

There are other advantages to ET3. Because it uses electricity, it is quite clean. In addition, it is much quieter than airplanes and cars. Finally, ET3 tubes and capsules don’t require very much building material.

Of course, ET3 doesn’t exist yet. The technology is still being developed. Developers still have to solve a lot of problems. The biggest problem is that right now, ET3 would be far too expensive. In order to make ET3 cheaper, we will need much better technology.

It is exciting to think of how ET3 will change travel in the future. Maybe someday, you will be able to have lunch in New York and dinner in Beijing.

Which of the following is NOT true about travelling at present?

Why is ET3 clean?

The word "works" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.

All of the following are factors that make ET3 travel fast EXCEPT that _____.

What is a problem with ET3?

According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?

What can be inferred from the passage?

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions underneath.

Movies for the Blind

When you think of the cinema, the phrase ‘watching a movie’ probably comes to mind, and, indeed, moviemakers work very hard to make their films interesting visually. They may use elaborate costumes, beautiful locations, or amazing special effects to tell a story. An actor’s expression or movements can also sometimes say more than words.

But what about people who are blind or have trouble seeing? Movies also contain dialogue, music, and sound effects - things that people don’t need to see in order to enjoy. Movie reviewer Marty Klein, who is blind, created a website called Blindspots to help people choose movies that they can follow without the help of someone explaining what is happening on the screen. He gave a rating, from 1 to 10, based on several things. A movie received a high rating if it has only a few main characters whose voices are easy to recognize. Klein also liked interesting stories without many changes in time and place. A large amount of dialogue between the characters was better than long silences or noisy action scenes. His reviews are still online, but the site is no longer updated.

Another blind movie reviewer, Jay Forry, maintains the website Blindsite Reviews. He also writes for newspapers and is a guest on radio shows. Forry gives movies one of five ratings, including, “So good, blind people like it” and “I’m glad I couldn’t see it.” Forry became a writer after going blind at the age of 28, and his writing skills and sense of humour are what keep people reading his reviews or listening to him on the radio. After “watching” the animated movie Up, Forry commented that he wished he, too, could have a talking dog to tell him to watch out for cars and not to “go into the ladies’ restroom again.”

Sometimes, though, it’s nice to go to the movie without reading reviews and knowing what to expect. Some movie theaters have begun to offer recorded audio descriptions of the movements, scenery, and special effects so that blind moviegoers can follow what other audience members see on the screen. They usually receive a wireless headset to wear during the movie. This allows them to listen to the narration while still hearing the hearing’s music and other sounds that surround them in the theater. Jay Forry also notes that modern theaters now have excellent sound systems, something he appreciates more than the average moviegoer.

In the end, going to the movies should be a fun and exciting experience - for both the sighted and the blind.

What is the main idea of the article?

Which movie would probably receive the best rating from Marty Klein?

Movie reviewer Jay Forry has his own ___________.

What is Jay Forry most likely to say about a movie he dislikes?

Why does the author include this quotation: "go into the ladies' restroom again"?

To help blind people, some theaters __________.

The word "them" in paragraph 4 refers to ___________.

What does the phrase "something he appreciates more than the average moviegoer" mean?