Đề ôn thi THPT môn Anh dành cho HS khá/giỏi #52

5/9/2019 10:47:00 PM
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Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences.
Jennifer missed her chance to be promoted. What a shame!

  • Jennifer regretted having wasted her chance of promotion.
  • Despite feeling ashamed, Jennifer lost her chance of promotion.
  • If only Jennifer had seized her chance of promotion.
  • That Jennifer missed her chance of promotion is shameful.

Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences.
They left the concert hall. The fire alarm went off right afterward.

  • They left the concert hall just as the fire alarm went off.
  • The fire alarm had gone off before they left the concert hall.
  • They were leaving the concert hall when the fire alarm went off.
  • No sooner had they left the concert hall than the fire alarm went off.

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

  • success
  • balance
  • problem
  • culture

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

 
  • commercial
  • decisive
  • powerful
  • electric

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

Many consumers are prejudiced against commercial goods made in that country. They reject them without even trying first.

  • unbiased
  • blessed
  • unreasonable
  • distinguishable

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
I’ll spend the weekends hitting the books as I have final exams next week.

  • reviewing the books
  • studying in a relaxing way
  • damaging the books
  • studying in a serious way

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

A Working Vacation

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get your dream job? It can take years to get the education and develop the skills you need for the perfect job. However, there is a way to experience your dream job without having to get the required training or degree. Since 2004, Brian Kurth’s company, Vocation Vacations, has been connecting people with mentors who have the jobs of their dreams.

Kurth had been working for a phone company before starting his own company. He didn’t like the job and he had a long time to think about it on his drive to and from work. He also thought about his dream job while driving. He was interested in becoming a dog trainer, but he didn’t want to take any chances and switch to a field he didn’t have experience in. He really wanted to know what the job was like and if it was realistic for him to work towards his goal. So, he found a mentor - a dog trainer that could tell him about the job and everything it involved. After that, he helped his friends find mentors to explore jobs they were interested in. They thought it was helpful to talk to people who had their dream jobs before spending lots of time and money getting the training they need for the jobs.

Kurth saw how much this helped his friends, so he decided to turn it into a business. He started Vocation Vacations in 2004, and by 2005, the company was offering experiences with over 200 dream jobs. Today, about 300 mentors work with the company to share their knowledge about their jobs. Customers pay to experience the job of their dreams and work with these mentors to see what a job is really like. A “job vacation” costs between $350 and $3,000 and can be for one to three days. Many people use Vocation Vacations to see if their dream jobs is a career path they want to continue. Others do it just to experience the job of their dreams one time.

Vocation Vacations jobs are in the fields of fashion, food, entertainment, sports, and animals. Many people want to try glamorous jobs. For example, they want to try working as actors, music producers, photographer, and fashion designers. According to Kurth, some other popular dream jobs are working as bakers, hotel managers, and wedding planners.

What is the passage mainly about?

  • A company where people can experience their dream jobs
  • A company where people get the training for their dream jobs
  • Brian Kurth’s dream job as a dog trainer
  • Brian Kurth’s company as a dream job provider

The word their in paragraph 3 refers to ____________.

  • jobs
  • mentors
  • customers
  • experiences

What do mentors at Vocation Vacations do?

  • explore jobs that people are interested in
  • train people for their dream jobs
  • give people advice on how to choose a job
  • show people what their jobs are like
The word glamorous in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.
  • uncommon
  • attractive
  • unskilled
  • ordinary

All of the following are true about Vocation Vacations EXCEPT _________.

  • it belongs to Brian Kurth.
  • the company was started in 2004.
  • the company hires about 300 mentors.
  • it provides jobs in the field of medicine.

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

Scientists have identified two ways in which species disappear. The first is through ordinary or ‘background’ extinctions, where species that fall to adopt are slowly replaced by more adaptable life forms. The second is when large numbers of species go to the wall in relatively short periods of biological time. There have been five such extinctions, each provoked by cataclysmic evolutionary events caused by some geological eruption, climate shift, or space junk slamming into the earth. Scientist now believes that another mass extinction of species is currently underway - and this time human fingerprints are on the trigger.

How are doing it? Simply by demanding more and more space for ourselves. In our assault on the ecosystems around us, we have used a number of tools, from spear and gun to bulldozer and chainsaw. Certain especially rich ecosystems have proved the most vulnerable. In Hawaii, more than half of the native birds are now gone - some 50 species. Such carnage has taken place all across the island communities of the Pacific and Indian oceans. While many species were hunted to extinction, others simply succumbed to the ‘introduced predators’ that humans brought with them: the cat, the dog, the pig, and the rat.

Today the tempo of extinction is picking up speed. Hunting is no longer the major culprit, although rare birds and animals continue to be butchered for their skin, feathers, tusks, and internal organs, or taken as cage pets. Today the main threat comes from the destruction of the habitat that wild plants, animals, and insects need to survive. The draining and damming of wetland and river courses threatens the aquatic food chain and our own seafood industry. Overfishing and the destruction of fragile coral reefs destroy ocean biodiversity. Deforestation is taking a staggering foll, particularly in the tropics where the most global biodiversity is at risk. The shrinking rainforest cover of the Congo and Amazon river basins and such place as Borneo and Madagascar have a wealth of species per hectare existing nowhere else. As those precious hectares are drowned or turned into arid pasture and cropland, such species disappear forever.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

  • Human activity and its impact on a mass extinction of species
  • The two ways in which species disappear
  • The tempo of extinction of species today
  • Deforestation as a major cause of mass extinction of species
The word assault in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
  • development
  • attack
  • effort
  • influence

All of the following are mentioned as a form of habitat destruction EXCEPT __________.

  • destroying coral reefs
  • cutting down forests
  • damming wetlands and rivers
  • hunting rare birds and animals

What was the main threat to biodiversity in Hawaii and other islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans until recently?

  • tools used by human beings
  • human assault on ecosystems
  • vulnerable rich ecosystems
  • hunters and introduced predators
The word them in paragraph 2 refers to __________.
  • species
  • oceans
  • predators
  • humans

Which is no longer considered a major cause of the mass extinction underway currently?

  • the building of dams across the rivers
  • the destruction of habitats of species
  • the shrinking of rainforests in the tropics
  • the killing of animals for their body parts
The word butchered in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
  • raised
  • traded
  • cooked
  • killed

It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

  • The current mass extinction is different from the other fonkin that is caused by humans.
  • Hunting is the major contributing factor that speeds up the extinction of species.
  • Habitat destruction makes a minor contribution to the current mass extinction of species.
  • It’s impossible for scientists to identify the causes of mass extinctions of species.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

During rush hours, traveling by car is slower than traveling by motorbike.

  • During rush hours, traveling by car is faster than traveling by motorbike.
  • During rush hours, traveling by motorbike is faster than traveling by car.
  • During rush hours, traveling by car is as slow as traveling by motorbike.
  • During rush hours, traveling by motorbike is slower than traveling by car.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.

“What did you do last night?” the policeman asked the woman.

  • The policeman asked the woman what did she do the night before.
  • The policeman asked the woman what she had done the night before.
  • The policeman asked the woman what had she done the night before.
  • The policeman asked the woman what she did the night before.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Harry sat there waiting for Lucy, which was not necessary.

  • Harry might not have sat there waiting for Lucy.
  • Harry needn’t have sat there waiting for Lucy.
  • Harry couldn’t have sat there waiting for Lucy.
  • Harry may not have sat there waiting for Lucy.

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Just as the performance ended all the concert-goers raised to their feet and applauded.

  • Just as
  • ended
  • raised
  • their feet

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

Bowling, one of the most popular indoor sports, are popular all over the United States and in other countries.

  • of the
  • indoor
  • are
  • other

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

A large number of entries has updated in the latest edition of the encyclopedia recently.

  • large
  • has updated
  • of
  • recently

John is feeling _____ because he hasn’t had enough sleep recently.

  • irritants
  • irritation
  • irritably
  • irritable

Choose the correct answer.
I would never forget _________ to be the judge in such a well-known competition.

  • being invited
  • having invited
  • to have invited
  • to be invited

Choose the correct answer.

Once _____ as the World Natural Heritage by UNESCO, Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park attracts a great number of visitors worldwide.

  • having recognized
  • recognized
  • recognizing
  • is recognized

_____ his physical disability, he managed to finish the courses with good results.

  • Although
  • Since
  • Because of
  • Despite

Sue would suffer obesity if she couldn’t control her _______ overeating.

  • compulsive
  • disastrous
  • exhaustive
  • unbearable

Choose the correct answer.
Both husband and wife should be responsible _________ doing the household chores.

  • with
  • so
  • for
  • of

It’s considered _____ to interrupt others while they are talking.

  • arrogant
  • impolite
  • helpful
  • distrustful

It’s me who is at ______, so I’ll pay for this damage.

  • guilt
  • responsibility
  • error
  • fault

During our holiday, we were so lucky to stay in a room with a good _____ of the sea.

  • view
  • look
  • point
  • background

_____, the film is still attractive to many people, young and old.

  • Producing many years ago
  • Having produced many years ago
  • Although produced many years ago
  • It produced many years ago

If the weather is fine this weekend, we _____ to see our grandparents.

  • were going
  • will go
  • would go
  • went

My brother has been playing _____ piano since he was a child.

  • the
  • a
  • Ø (no article)
  • an

Sue and Mira are talking about the use of the mobile phone in class.

Sue: “Students should not be allowed to use a mobile phone in class.”

Mira: “_____. This will distract them from studying.”

  • Not really
  • No way! It’s useful
  • I’m of the opposite opinion
  • I quite agree

The children _____ happily in the park when their parents asked them to go home.

  • played
  • have played
  • were playing
  • would play

Tony’s parents check his Facebook account every day; he hates being under _____ all the time.

  • scrutiny
  • attack
  • pressure
  • control

- Luke: "Shall I help you with your suitcase?"

- Mary: "_____."

  • No, not a chance
  • Yes, well done
  • I don’t need you
  • Yes, that’s very kind of you

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

Mike pretended to be sick, but I saw through his deception at once.

  • was used to
  • got angry with
  • got bored with
  • was aware of

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

Some newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth just to impress readers with sensational news stories.

  • gathering personal information
  • making changes to facts
  • providing reliable data
  • examining factual data

Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

It is true that keeping fit will benefit a person’s health in many ways. It has become clear in recent years, that a large number of people are doing less and less exercise and this is now causing many serious diseases, putting a strain on doctors and hospitals. However, some experts believe that too much exercise can do just as much .

Although it is true that moderate exercise such as walking can be very beneficial to a person’s health, it is not the only one-factor keeps us healthy. Diet is also extremely important and I would argue that it is probably even more important than exercise, although the ideal is for both of these factors to work together, it seems to me that many people are unwilling to put in the effort required to become fitter. , too much exercise can also cause problems. So people are urged to take moderate exercise and eat moderately healthy rather than embarking on extreme diets and training. In too many instances, ultra-fit people have had heart attacks or dropped down dead.

In all, governments need to find ways of people to take responsibility for their own health. People need to realize that eating healthy food does not have to cost a , nor is it difficult to prepare healthy meals themselves. People need to be better educated about their health.

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

  • looked
  • laughed
  • stepped
  • moved

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

  • feature

  • measure
  • feather
  • pleasure