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Trường THPT Chuyên Lương Văn Tụy NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021
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ĐỀ SỐ 1
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. printed B. skilled C. played D. trained
Question 2: A. advice B. align C. apprentice D. ambition
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. nervous B. polite C. verbal D. body
Question 4: A. romantic B. attractive C. emission D. attitude
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5a. I think he will come here, _________?
A. do I B. don’t I C. will he D. won’t he
Question 5b. He doesn’t drink coffee, _______?
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. is he D. isn’t he
Question 6. I remember _____ but he said I did not.
A. to buy him a book B. buy him a book C. buying him a book D. to have bought him a book
Question7. A new underground line ______now. They say one of its stations ______in my street.
A. is constructed - will be built B. is being constructed - has been built
C. is being constructed - will be built D. will be constructed - to be built
Question 8. The faster we walk, _______we will get there.
A. the soonest B. the soon C. the more soon D. the sooner
Question 9. He was very tired; ______, he still went on.
A. However B. so C. because D. in spite of
Question 10. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ dinner.
A. finish B. finishes C. will finish D. finishing
Question 11. We must avoid war _______ any cost
A. In B. on C. at D. for
Question 12. When I last saw him, he _____ in London.
B. A. has lived B. is living C. was living D. has been
Question 13. In the UK, 18-year-olds tend to receive a silver key as a present to ____ their entry into the adult
world.
A. symbol B. symbolic C. symbolize D. symbolist
Question 14: I remember seeing that __________ bird somewhere before.
A. tiny hideous old B. hideous tiny old C. old hideous tiny D. old tiny hideous
Question 15: Jack ____________ his best suit to make a good impression on his future in-laws.
A. took on B. took off C. put on D. put off
Question 16: Janice ____________ some useful suggestions for the class extra-curricular activities.
A. caused B. thought C. made D. caught
Question 17: Kevin enjoyed working with children so much that he decided to pursue a _________ in
teaching.
A. career B. task C. duty D. work
Question 18: A reduction in the amount of paperwork has been proposed in an attempt to ease the
____________on busy teachers.
A. emphasis B. density C. power D. pressure
Question 19: Having so many hobbies in common, Ted and Nick got on like a(n) ____________ on fire.
A. block B. house C. apartment D. bungalow
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
part in each of the following questions.
Question 20. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
 A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D. relax
Question 21. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into B. went leisurely C. went quickly D. dropped by
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part.
Question 22. he enquiry was held behind closed doors.
A. privately B. safely C. publicly D. dangerously
Question 23. One of the key to successful business is careful planning.
A. falling B. victorious C. faulty D. impossible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
Question 24: James: "Do you know that many inventions were inspired by the natural world?"
Anna: “____________________.”
A. Of course. You're right. B. There is no hope about it.
C. Well, that sounds interesting. D. Yes, I couldn't agree more.
Question 25: Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.
- Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.” - Jenifer: “___________.”
A. Don’t mention it B. That’s nice of you to say so. C. I’d love it. D. I couldn’t agree more.
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
Left-handers are the odd ones out. (26)________________, lefties make up about 10 percent of the
population - but, frankly, it seems like society has forgotten about them. Just consider all of the right-handed
gadgets, awkwardly designed desks, and cooking tools that fit comfortably only in your right hand. What
(27)_________ someone to become a lefthand? Scientists aren’t exactly sure, but research points to a complex
(28)________between genes and environment. While no exact set of “leftie genes” have been discovered, people
who dominantly use their left hands do have more left-handed family members. And researchers have found
different brain wirings in righties vs. lefties. But no matter (29)______________it is that drives someone to use
their antipodal paw, science has also uncovered a particular set of personality traits that left-handed people tend to
have. So for all of you lefties, leftie-loving righties, and ambidextrous folks out there – it's time to brush up on
your left-handed knowledge and help (30)_________ an end to leftie discrimination once and for all.
Question 26. A. Sure B. Fortunately C. Unfortunately D. Unsure
Question 27. A. causes B. makes C. gets D. does
Question 28. A. collaborate B. collaboration C. collaborating D. collaborated
Question 29. A. which B. who C. what D. that
Question 30. A. put B. bring C. make D. take
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
Read it or see it
Since the early days of making movies, writers and directors have attempted to bring popular and classic
novels to the big screen. That tradition continues today.
The movie industry seems to believe that if the story made a great book, it should make a great movie as well.
However, that rarely seems to be the case. More often than not, a great book turns out to be a mediocre movie
in the opinion of most viewers. Perhaps that is because readers of the book have already made their own great
“movies” in their heads. Then, when they see the studio’s or the director’s version of the story, it does not
quite measure up to their expectations.
Over the past one hundred years of film production, there have only been a handful of movies that have
fulfilled the ambition of turning the great book into a great movie. Literary critics as well as movie critics
applaud both versions of One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The classic children’s story, The Wizard of Oz,
was transformed into a classic movie musical that parents and children still enjoy today. Lovers of the
historical novel, Gone with the Wind, continue to be swept away by the movie adaptation starring Clark Gable
and Vivien Leigh. Science fiction readers as well as movie critics both hail Stanley Kubrick’s film, 2001: A
Space Odyssey, which was co-written by Kubrick with the novel’s author Arthur C. Clarke, as a masterpiece.
On the other hand, there have been instances when not-so-great novels have been transformed into great
movies. Mario Puzo’s The Godfather was quite popular at the time of its release as a novel, but critics hailed it
more for its entertainment value than for its value as literature. The film adaptation of this popular novel,
however, continues to be listed among the top ten greatest movies of all time. Likewise, the science fiction
short story “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” did not set the science fiction genre on fire when it came
out. The movie version, though, made a much bigger impact in its medium. Today, Blade Runner continues to
top critics’ lists of great films.
Are there any books that are simply impossible to film? Although film makers would like to think not, it is a
good bet that certain books will never be adapted into successful films. Books written in unique literary styles
such as Ulysses by James Joyce and The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner have resisted film
adaptation to rival the greatness of the books. Film makers will no doubt keep trying, of course. Readers and
viewers will have to be the final judges of whether it is better to read the book or see the movie.
Question 31. What is the main focus of this reading?
A. Books that make more money than movies B. Books written about movies
C. Movie made from books D. Movie stars who have written books
Question 32. Which of the following is considered both a great book and a great movie?
A. Gone with the Wind B. The Godfather C. Transformers D. Ulysses
Question 33. What is NOT true about “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”
A. It made a very good movie. B. It is not a novel.
C. It was adapted into a movie. D. It was not widely hailed by literary critics.
Question 34. What does the word “rival” mean in this reading?
A. Enemy B. Equal C. Fight with D. Surprise
Question 35. Which of the following statements would the writer of this reading probably agree with?
A. Almost any book can easily be adapted into a good movie.
B. Faulkner knows a lot about both books and movies.
C. The movie Ulysses is better than Joyce’s novel.
D. The Sound and the Fury will never be made into a great movie.
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 37 to 43.
Scientists have identified two ways in which species disappear. The first is through ordinary or “background”
extinctions, where species that fail to adapt 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. Scientists now believe that another mass extinction of
species is currently underway – and this time human fingerprints are on the trigger.
How are we 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 savage
pets. Today the main threat comes from the destruction of the habitat of wild plants, animals, and insects that
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 toll, 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 places 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.
Question 36. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The tempo of extinction of species today. B. Human activity and its impact on a mass extinction of species
C. The two ways in which species disappear. D. Deforestation as a major cause of mass extinctions of species
Question 36. The word “assault” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. effort B. attack C. influence D. development
Question 37. All of the following are mentioned as a form of habitat destruction EXCEPT ______ .
A. cutting down forests B. damming wetlands and rivers
C. destroying coral reefs D. hunting rare birds and animals
Question 38. What was the main threat to biodiversity in Hawaii and other islands in the Pacific and Indian
oceans until recently?
A. tools used by human beings B. hunters and introduced predators
C. vulnerable rich ecosystems D. human assault on ecosystems
Question 39. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to ______ .
A. species B. predators C. humans D. oceans
Question 40. Which is no longer considered a major cause of the mass extinction underway currently?
A. the destruction of habitats of species B. the killing of animals for their body parts
C. the shrinking of rainforests in the tropics D. the building of dams across rivers
Question 41. The word butchered in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. raised B. cooked C. killed D. traded
Question 42: It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. the current mass extinction is different from the other five in that it is caused by humans
B. hunting is the major contributing factor that speeds up the extinction of species
C. habitat destruction makes a minor contribution to the current mass extinction of species
D. it’s impossible for scientists to identify the causes of mass extinctions of species 
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: Since they would study in the same primary school, they have known each other.
A B C D
Question 44: Though the police tried its best to catch the thief, he escaped.
A B C D
Question 45: It is said that these good life skills will make young people become more confidential.
A B C D
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: I haven't met my grandparents for five years.
A. I often met my grandparents five years ago. B. I last met my grandparents five years ago.
B. I have met my grandparents for five years. D. I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago.
Question 47. "I will help you with your CV, Mary", Peter said.
A. Peter advised Mary to write the CV B. Peter promised to help Mary with her CV.
C. Peter advised Mary not to write her CV D. Peter wanted Mary to help with the CV.
Question 48: It wasn’t necessary for you to go to the doctor to have a check-up because you just had your check-
up last week.
A. You couldn’t have gone to the doctor to have a check-up because you just had your check- up last week.
B. You can’t have gone to the doctor to have a check-up because you just had your check-up last week.
C. You needn’t have gone to the doctor to have a check-up because you just had your check- up last week.
D. You shouldn’t have gone to the doctor to have a check-up because you just had your check- up last week.
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: Mike didn’t follow his parents’ advice on choosing his career. He regrets it now.
A. If Mike followed his parents’ advice on choosing his career, he would regret it now.
B. Mike regrets having followed his parents’ advice on choosing his career.
C. If only Mike followed his parents’ advice on choosing his career.
D. Mike wishes he had followed his parents’ advice on choosing his career.
Question 50: They arrived at the market. The announcement then started.
A. No sooner had they arrived at the market than the announcement started.
B. Having arrived at the market, the announcement then started.
C. Hardly had they arrived at the market than the announcement started.
D. Only after the announcement started did they arrive at the market.

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