Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) from four alternatives

Question 11. She ____ for her parents’ support during her university education, but she preferred to work part-time and support herself. A. should have asked B. could have asked

C. must have asked D. ought to ask

Question 12. According to a study, women blink almost twice ________ men.

A. more than B. as much as C. many more D. so much that

Question 13. We are a very close- __________ family.

Question 14. When young Americans first go to university, many of them join a fraternity or Sorority, social organizations for male and female students_____

A. respectively B. certainly C. orderly D. consequently

Question 15. Spectators are reminded that it is _______ to take photos during the match.

A. prevented B. restricted C. forbidden D. banned

Question 16. ____my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national company for three years.

A. Beside            B. In addition              C. Instead of               D. Apart from

Question 17. During our stay in Venice, we bought a ________ bottle.

A. glass lovely perfume B. lovely glass perfume C. lovely perfume glass D. glass perfume lovely

Question 18. My arm hurts so much I felt sure I________ it.

A. should have broken   B. must have broken C. was breaking      D. have broken

Question 19. Wildlife ________ are concerned about the environment.

A. scientists B. activists C. members D. protectors

Question 20. “Where is my bag?”. - “________”

A. There it is B. There is it C. Here you are D. Here are you

Question 21. The conference was organized for all of the _______ in the city .

A . history teachers    B. historical teachers       C . historic teachers     D . historian teachers

Question 22. It’s high time we _______ something about the pollution.

A. did B. had done C. made D. had made

Question 23. ________ my complaint to the manager, the waiter was sacked.

  A. Thanks to B. Despite C. Without D. Because of

Question 24. I _______ my hand to draw her attention but she took no _______ of me.

A. waved/ notice B. shook/ noticed C. waved/ attention D. shook/ attention

Question 25. Neither of them will be treated preferentially, ________ ?

A. won’t they B. will they C. won’t them D. will them

Question 26. She asked for a second ________ as it tasted so good.

A. plate B. course C. dish D. helping

Question 27. Manchester United _______ an easy victory _______ Chelsea in yesterday’s match.

A. earned/ over B. gained/ over C. earned/ at D. gained/ at

Question 28. These days everybody is aware _______ the danger of smoking.

A. up B. of C. on D. with

Question 29. Sally is so successful because she has complete confidence ________ herself

A. at B. of C. in D. for

Question 30. You’d better take his proposal _______ before _______ your final decision.

A. by surprise/ making B. by surprise/ doing C. into account/ making D. into account/ doing

Question 31. He repeated the conversation that he had heard word _______ word.

A. for B. by C. after D. to

Question 32. I can’t speak English, _______

A. neither can she B. she can’t either C. she can’t too D. A& B are correct

Question 33. Traditional celebrations are a________ of great pleasure and interest.

A. source B. resource C. origin D. starting point

Question 34. There are no obvious reasons why certain frog _______ are disappearing from some rainforests.

A. species B. ones C. breeds D. animals

Question 35. Whenever he picks up a book, he reads bits here and there or in other words he _______

Question 36. We try to help our mother _______ household chores.

A. make B. take C. build D. do

Question 37. _______ are that you have not seen a lion for some time.

A. Possibilities B. Chances C. Opportunities D. Occasions

Question 38. Gestures such as waving and handshaking are forms of_________ communication

Question 39. A mystery is something that _______.

A. must explain B. mustn’t explain C. can be explained D. can’t be explained

Question 40. The development of wildlife habitat reserves is a good conservation measure _______

A. to prevent endangered species B. to feed endangered species

C. to benefit from endangered species D. to save endangered species

           The modern comic strip started out as ammunition in a newspaper war between giants of the American press in the late nineteenth century. The first full-color comic strip appeared January 1894 in the New York World, owned by Joseph Pulitzer. The first regular weekly full-color comic supplement, similar to today’s Sunday funnies, appeared two years later, in William Randolph Hearst’s rival New York paper, the Morning Journal.

           Both were immensely popular and publishers realized that supplementing the news with comic relief boosted the sale of papers. The Morning Journal started another feature in 1896, the “Yellow Kid”, the first continuous comic character in the United States, whose creator, Richard Outcault, had been lured away from the World by the ambitious Hearst. The “Yellow Kid” was in many ways a pioneer. Its comic dialogue was the strictly urban farce that came to characterize later strips, and it introduced the speech balloon inside the strip, usually placed above the characters’ heads.

            The first strip to incorporate all the elements of later comics was Rudolph Dirks’s “Katzenjammer Kids”, based on Wilhelm Busch’s Max and Moritz, a European satire of the nineteenth century. The “Kids” strip, first published in 1897, served as the prototype for future American strips. It contained not only speech balloons, but a continuous cast of characters, and was divided into small regular panels that did away with the larger panoramic scenes of earlier comics.

             Newspaper syndication played a major role in spreading the popularity of comic strips throughout the country. Though weekly colored comics came first, daily black-and-white strips were not far behind. The first appeared in the Chicago American in 1904. It was followed by many imitators, and by 1915 black-and-white comic strips had become a staple of daily newspapers around the country.

Question 41. In what order does the author discuss various comic strips in the passage?

   A. In alphabetical order by title.    B. In the order in which they were created.

   C. According to the newspaper in which they appeared. D. From most popular to least popular.

Question 42. According to the passage, the “Yellow Kid” was the first comic strip to do all of the following EXCEPT____.   A. feature the same character in each episode B. include dialogue inside a balloon

   C. appear in a Chicago newspaper D. characterize city life in a humorous way

Question 43. The word “prototype” is closest in meaning to ___________.

   A. story B. humor                     C. drawing            D. model

Question 44. The word “staple” is closest in meaning to __________.

   A. regular feature B. popular edition C. new version D. huge success

Question 45. The word “incorporate” is closest in meaning to __________ .

   A. affect B. create C. combine D. mention

Question 46. Why does the author mention Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst?

   A. They established New York’s first newspaper.    B. They published comic strips about the newspaper war.

   C. Their comic strips are still published today.    D. They owned major competitive newspapers.

Question 47. The word “it” refers to ____________.

   A. the “Yellow Kid”             B. dialogue                 C. farce                  D. balloon

Question 48. The passage suggests that comic strips were popular for which of the following reasons?

   A. They provided a break from serious news stories.    B. Readers enjoyed the unusual drawings.

   C. Readers could identify with the characters.    D. They were about real-life situations.

Question 49. To say that Richard Outcault had been “lured away from” the World by Hearst means which of the following?   A. Hearst convinced Outcault to leave the World.   B. Hearst fired Outcault from the World.

  C. Hearst warned Outcault not to leave the World.   D. Hearst wanted Outcault to work for the World.

Question 50. What does the passage mainly discuss?

   A. A comparison of two popular comic strips.    B. The differences between early and modern comic strips.

   C. The effects of newspapers on comic strip stories.    D. Features of early comic strips in the United States.

Read the passages and the questions. Then choose A, B, C, or D that you think fits best

AMERICAN FOOTBALL

The American type of football was developed in the 19^th century from soccer and rugby football. Played by professionals, amateurs, college, high schools, or young children, football in American is one of the most popular sports besides basketball and baseball. It attracts millions of fans each fall and people are very supportive of their favourite teams. The football playing field of today is rectangular in shape and measures 100 yards long and 53.5 yards wide. White lines are painted on the playing field to mark off the distances to the end zone. The games is divided into four quarters, each fifteen minutes long. The first two quarters are known as the first half. There is a rest period between two halves which usually last about fifteen minutes. Each team has eleven players. Each team has offensive players (play when the team has possession of the ball) and defensive players ( play when the other team has the possession of the ball). Because of the body contact players have during the game, helmets are worn to protect their head and face area, whereas pads are worn to protect the shoulders, arms, and legs. Also, there are officials carrying whistles and flags to make certain that the rules of the game are followed during the game. The football is made of leather and is brown in colour. It is shaped much like an oval and has white rings near each end of the football.. These rings help the players see the ball when it is thrown or someone is running with it. The eight stitches on the top of the football help the players to grip the ball when throwing or passing. The most famous game of the year is Super Bowl that is played in January or February. It is televised around the world and is watched by millions of people each year.

Question 51. The word “grip” in the passage means to __________ .

A. hold something tightly B. detect something

C. take something away D. avoid something

Question 52. What do pads help the players to protect?

A. the whole body B. their heads C. their faces D. their legs and arms

Question 53. Playing American football is the most similar to playing __________.

A. basketball B. Baseball C. rugby football D. volleyball

Question 54. When is the most famous football game annually?

A. January B. February C. in the fall D. January or February

Question 55. What shape id the football today?

A. rectangular B. circle C. oval D. triangle

Question 56. What do officials do during the game of football?

A. Build up excitement among the fans B. spectate the game

C. supervise the game D. take up tickets

Question 57. As mentioned in the text, who are most active when their team has the ball?

A. the fans B. offensive players C. defensive players D. the officials

Question 58. Which is the most popular sport in the US?

A. American football B. Soccer C. Rugby football D. It’s not mentioned

Question 59. How long is the break between the second and the third quarter?

A. Exactly 10 minutes B. Around 10 minutes C. Exactly 15 minutes D. Around 15 minutes

Question 60. Why are there white rings on each end of the football?

A. to mark off the distances to the end zone B. to help players score

C. to help players run D. to help players see the ball

(61)____ history, women have always aimed for the recognized place in (62)____. Guided by their own (63)____ of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes in medicine, to name a few, have brought about (64)____ awareness of the role of the women in any walks of life. These women have helped redefine and (65)____ the nature of women’s place in society. Today the (66)____ of global women’s organizations and the impact of women’s contributions (67)____ society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefit to the (68 )____ woman. It is true to say that not all women have the same need. The need of the woman who stays at home and (69)_____ children will differ widely from the woman who works outside. Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access in given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities. It also would be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued (70)____ of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home.

Question 61.  A. Throughout            B. Among                C. During               D. Upon

Question 62.  A. social                      B. society               C. socialize              D. socialist

Question 63.  A. region                     B. farm                   C. path                     D. field

Question 64.  A. a                             B. an                       C. the                      D. no article

Question 65.  A. gain                        B. encourage            C. consolidate        D. force

Question 66.  A. right                        B. spread                 C. limit                    D. belief

Question 67.  A. on                            B. for                      C. with                     D. at

Question 68.  A. own                         B. private                C. individual            D. personal

Question 69.  A. rises                        B. raises                  C. increases             D. lifts

Question 70.  A. party                        B. competitor          C. partner                D. member

Question 71. At the beginning radios cost many more than they are today

A B C D

Question 72. John as well as his family members enjoy their life in the city.

Question 73. Gemstones are usually bright, colour, opaque or transparent minerals found in the rocks.

A B C D
Question 74. The number of people who survived the Titanic shipwreck in 1912 were quite small.

A B C D

A B C D

Question 76. I wish I had chosen English to study at school. A. The speaker studied English and now regrets doing so

B. The speaker is not studying English C. The speaker regrets not choosing English to study at school

D. The speaker regrets having chosen English to study at school

Question 77. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.

A. There was not enough time to hold the meeting B. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early

C. The meeting is planned to start in a short time D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual

Question 78. Had he known more about the internet, he’d have invested in some computer companies.

A. Knowing about the internet helped him invest in some computer companies

B. He didn’t know much about the internet so he didn’t invest in any computer companies

D. He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the internet

Question 79. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse

A. The more popular become the television programmes, the worse they seem

B. The popular television programmes, the worse they seem

C. The more popular television programmes become,the worse they seem

D. The most popular television programmes become, the worst they seem

Question 80. Seeing that he was so angry, she left the office

A. She didn’t want to make him angry, so she left the office

C. He grew very angry when he saw her leaving the office D. He wouldn’t have been so angry if she hadn’t left

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ĐỀ THI THỬ THQG NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ 135 Thời gian: 90 phút

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given:

Question 1. No one / know / answer / teacher / question.

A. No one knows the answer of the teacher’s question. B. No one knows how to answer of teacher’s question.

C. No one knows the answer to the teacher’s question. D. No one knows to answer the teacher’s question.

Question 2. patient / he / be / have / intention / wait / three / hours.

A. He was so patient to have intention of waiting for three hours.

C. So patient was he that he had intention for waiting for three hours.

D. So patient he was to have no intention to wait for three hours.

Question 3. I / get / refund / change / another / sweater.

A. I would like to get the refund if you can change me another sweater.

B. I would like to get the refund or you can change me another sweater.

C. I would like to get the refund; consequently, you can change me another sweater.

D. Unless I would like to get the refund or you can change me another sweater.

Question 4. Henry / suggested / Anna / the doctor.

A. Henry suggested Anna to go to the doctor. B. Henry suggested to Anna that she goes to the doctor.

C. Henry suggested to Anna that she go to the doctor. D. Henry suggested Anna that she should go to the doctor.

Question 5. do / cooking / she / look / after / garden. A. As soon as she did the cooking, she looks after the garden.

B. Apart from to do the cooking, she looked after the garden.

C. In addition to do the cooking, she also looked after the garden.

D. Besides doing the cooking, she looks after the garden.

Question 6. This is his fifth day on the tour . He ___ four countries.

A. already visited B. visited C. has already visited D. is visiting

Question 7. “I think the teacher should give us more exercises. – “____________ .”

A. That’s rubbish. B. Yes, let’s. C. Ok. D. That’s just what I was thinking.

Question 8. There is fog at Heathrow; the plane, ___ , has been delayed.

A. otherwise B. or C. therefore D. so

Question 9. “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – “____________ .”

A. Yes, I am so glad. B. No, thanks. C. Sorry, the seat is taken. D. Yes, yes. You can sit here.

Question 10. ____, he would have been able to pass the exam.

A. Studying more B. If he were studying to a greater degree

C. If he studied more D. Had he studied more

Question 11 The manager was very pleased with her last business trip, which had been a _____success.

A. full B. complete C. whole D. high

Question 12. The man you saw yesterday ……..….Mr. Brown, because he went to London on business last week.

A. can’t have been B. mustn’t be C. can’t be D. mustn’t have been

Question 13. “Why don’t you go to the zoo?” – “____________ .” A. That’s a good idea. B. Because we don’t have enough money. C. I couldn’t agree more. D. Yes, I’d love to.

Question 14. She went ____ a bad cold just before Christmas.

A. through B. over C. in for D. down with

Question 15. In every country , there are _____ between different regions, especially between the North and the South, which result in unfriendliness, even hatred. A. quarrels B. conflicts C. differences D. disputes

Question 16.The house that we used to live in is in a very ____ state.

A. negligent B. neglected C. negligible D. neglectful

Question 17. _____ the bad weather, he could get to the airport in time.

A. Despite B. Though C. However D. Although

Question 18. One of the great ____ to the students when they go on a mountain walk is that they learn a lot about wild flowers. A. supports B. returns C. benefits D. profits

Question 19. Imagination _____ facts. A. outlays B. outruns C. outplays D. outlives

Question 20. “ Were there many people waiting in line at the stadium?” – “ Yes, I saw ____________.”

A. quite many B. quite much C. quite a few D. quite some

Question 21. He is decorating the house with a view _____ it.

A. to selling B. to be sold C. for selling D. to sell

Question 22. I tried to talk her _____ joining our trip, but she refused.

A. on B. in C. out of D. into

Question 23. The boss ____ him because his mother had just passed away.

A. made up B. made use of C. made fun of D. made allowance for

Question 24. “Must we do it now?” – “No, you ____________ .”

A. won’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. mustn’t

Question 25.The fact is , doctor, I just cannot _____ this dreadful cough.

A. get down to B. get rid of C. get out of D. get round to

Question 26. The Home – Loan Company ______the right to cancel this agreement.

A. serves B. conserves C. reserves D. deserves

Question 27. After Joe’s mother died, he was _____ up by his grandmother.

A. drawn B. taken C. grown D. brought

Question 28. It _____ me as strange that my front door was open when I got home.

A. occurred B. seemed C. struck D. appeared

Question 29.The music aroused an _____ feeling of homesickness in him.

A. intentional B. intense C. intended D. intensive

Question 30. _____ regards sport and leisure activities, our two countries appear to have little in common.

A. With B. What C. As D. How

Question 31. Jane is plain, but her sister is very____.

A. complex B. attractive C. sympathetic D. sophisticated

Question 32. On the street : “ Have you found a good place to eat yet?

“Yes, there’s a wonderful restaurant right down the street from the school.” “____________ ?”

“ Yes. And the food is good too.” A. Is it really like that B. Do you like good food

C. Are the prices reasonable D. Do they often go there

Question 33. Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.

A. changed his decision B. refused to change his decision

C. felt sorry for us D. wanted to continue

Question 34. Of all the factors _____ agricultural products, weather is the one that influences farmers the most.

A. affecting B. to effect C. to affect D. effecting

Question 35. I like the idea of becoming your partner and which is more, this business really _____me.

A. adjusts B. conforms C. suits D. likes

Mark the letter A, B, C ,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer which completes each of the following sentences :

Question 36.Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual’s personality is _____.

A. well established extremely by the age of five. B. by the age of five and extremely well established.

C. extremely well established by the age of five. D. by the age of five it is extremely well established.

Question 37.Civil rights are the freedoms and rights ________ as a member of a community, state, or nation.

A. may have a person who C. may have a person B. and a person may have D. a person may have

Question 38.The Internet _____ access to current news, political articles, business statistics, and software for practically any purpose. A. can be provided readily C. can provide ready

B. ready and can be providing D. is ready and can provide

Question 39. Fibers of hair and wool are not continuous and must normally be spun into thread ____ woven into textile fabrics. A. when to be B. if they are to be C. as are they D. that they are

Question 40. Franklin D. Roosevelt was _______ the great force of radio and the opportunity it provided for taking government policies directly to the people.

A. as the first President he understood fully B. the first President to understand fully

C. the first President fully understood D. the first President that, to fully understand

Question 42. The word it refers to ____________ .

Question 43. The author uses the word indeed for what purpose?

Question 44. The word exotic in line 12 is closest in meaning to ___________.

Question 45. The phrase these years in line 16 refers to _____________ .

Question 46. All of the following can be inferred from the passage about the new literature EXCEPT ________ .

C. It introduced new American themes, characters, and settings D. It spoke to the issue of reform and change

Question 47. It can be inferred from lines 1-3 that the previous passage probably discussed _____.

A. the limitations of American literature to this time B. the importance of tradition to writers

C. new developments in industrialization and population shifts D. the fashions and values of 19th century America
Question 48. It can be inferred from the passage that Walt Whitman ______ .
A. disliked urban life C. was an international diplomat

B. wrote Leaves of Grass D. was disapproving of the new literature

B. that most people were wary of the new literature C. that World War I caused a dramatic change in America

Ask anyone over forty to make a comparison (51)____ the past and the present and nine (52)____ ten people will tell you that things have been getting (53)____ worse for as long as they can remember. Take the weather for example, which has been behaving rather strangely lately. Everyone remembers that in their childhood the summers were (54)____ hotter, and that winter always included abundant falls of snow just when the school holidays had started. Of course, the food in those days was far superior too, as nothing was imported and everything was fresh. Unemployment was negligible, the pound really was worth something, and you could buy a sizeable house even if your means were limited. And above all, people were (55)____ better in those days, far more friendly, not inclined to crime or violence, and spent their free time making model boats and tending their stamp collections (56)____ than gazing at the television screen for hours on end. As we know that this picture of the past (57)____ cannot be true, and there are plenty of statistics dealing with health and prosperity which prove that it is not true, why is it that we all have a (58)____ to idealize the past ? Is this simply nostalgia? Or is it rather that we need to believe in an image of the world which is (59)____ the opposite of what we see around us? Whichever it is, at least it leaves us with a nagging feeling that the present could be better, and perhaps (60)____ us to be a little more critical about the way we live.

Question 61. For centuries, philosophers and artists alike have debated the meaning of beauty and questioned whether it real or only perceived. A B C D

Question 62. The purpose of the United Nations, broad speaking, is to maintain peace and security and to encourage respect for human rights. A B C D

Question 63. There will always be a job for Mike if he change his mind.

A B C D

Question 64. Owing to their superior skill, highly competitive athletes have been known to win contests and break records even when suffered from injuries, physical disorders, and infections. A B C D

A B C D

Question 66 : A. contribute B. compliment C. bacteria D. procedure

Question 67 : A. stagnant B. desert C. interest D. install

Question 68 : A. sacrifice B. maintenance C. disaster D. overview

Question 69 : A. rhinoceros B. curriculum C. kindergarten D. discriminate

Question 70 : A. millennium B. incredible C. fascinating D. philosopher