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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI NGỮ Năm học 2020-2021

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGOẠI NGỮ Môn: Tiếng Anh – Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
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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. indelicate B. nickname C. annihilate D. remnant
Question 2: A. crooked B. hatred C. wicked D. looked
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. immaturity B. cohabitation C. entrepreneurship D. mathematician
Question 4: A. bronchitis B. diagnose C. replenish D. distinguished
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: It is a(n) ______ of human nature that people like to get together and have fun.
A. character B. quality C. instinct D. characteristic
Question 6: If it is raining, British people might say “______”.
A. Great weather for raincoats! B. Great weather for umbrellas!
C. Great weather for ducks! D. Great weather for geese!
Question 7: Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is ______ certain.
A. at any rate B. by all means C. by no means D. by any chance
Question 8: Fruit and vegetables are said to ______ you a world of good.
A. make B. do C. give D. get
Question 9: Jim decided to continue the course ______ it was proving very difficult.
A. even if B. even though C. despite that D. whereas
Question 10: I think we need someone to advise us ______ tax matters.
A. of B. on C. in D. for
Question 11: The government was forced to introduce ______ on the sale of such controversial videos.
A. preventions B. provisions C. safeguards D. curbs
Question 12: We had the greatest difficulty ______ in persuading the authorities that we had come to England only to
study.
A. imaginative B. imagined C. imaginary D. imaginable
Question 13: This composition needs ______.
A. rewritten B. to rewrite C. being rewritten D. rewriting
Question 14: If we want to find a way out, we will have to get together and put on our thinking ______.
A. hats B. caps C. berets D. scarfs
Question 15: I can't believe she didn't do anything for the company. I will ______ and be in charge.
A. take over B. take on C. take up D. take in
Question 16: Mary demanded that the heater ______ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
A. repaired B. being repaired C. be repaired D. been repaired
Question 17: On some TV channels, a(n) ______ tells you what the next programme is going to be.
A. journalist B. announcer C. commentator D. producer
Question 18: The phone bill is enormous. You ______ your boyfriend in Australia, ______?
A. have been called - have you B. have called - haven't you
C. have been calling - haven't you D. has called - hasn't you
Question 19: ______, but would you mind helping us on our essay?
A. Sorry to bother you B. Sorry for bothering
C. Sorry for such a bother D. Sorry for having bothered you
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 20: Helen is at Mary’s birthday party.
Mary: “Thank you for the nice gift!”
Helen: “______”
A. Oh, really. B. I’m glad you like it.
C. You really like it D. Yes, it’s nice.

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Question 21: Peter and John are discussing their lesson.
Peter: “I think the youth play an important role in our society.”
John: “______”
A. There is no doubt of it. B. Yes, it is important.
C. I can’t say no. D. I couldn’t agree more.

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.
Question 22: The room is used exclusively by the department.
A. adversely B. restrictively C. roughly D. relatively
Question 23: We had better get the ball rolling or else we will never raise enough money for the blood transfusion
equipment for the International Children’s Hospital.
A. make a beginning B. start throwing the ball C. roll the ball D. stop working

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.
Question 24: We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours.
A. a mobile society B. a physical society C. an inactive society D. a working society
Question 25: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. Privileged B. Impoverished C. Well - off D. Wealthy

Mark the letter A, B, C and D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 26: Twenty-five thousand dollars are the average income for a four-person family living in a medium-sized
community in the US.
A. are B. average income C. four-person D. medium-sized
Question 27: Most college-age students today are interested in finding universities in which they can pursue both academic
and athletic extra-curricular activity.
A. Most B. interested in C. both D. extra-curricular activity
Question 28: Allowing children to help plan and prepare family meals provides enjoyable learning experiences that late
encouraging them to eat the foods they have prepared.
A. Allowing B. learning C. encouraging D. have prepared

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 29 to 33.
Nowadays, everybody knows Apples and (29) ______ everybody knows that the company was founded by Steve
Jobs, an American inventor and entrepreneur. He is widely recognized as a pioneer in the field of microcomputer revolution.
He helped design the first Macintosh computer, (30) ______ a small computer graphics company into Pixar, the company
behind Toy Story and The Monster Inc.
His countercultural lifestyle and philosophy was a product of the time and place of his upbringing. Jobs was adopted
and raised in San Francisco Bay Area during the 1960s. In 1972, Jobs attended Reed College from which he dropped out in
next to no time. Jobs co-founded Apple in 1976 in order to sell Apple I personal computer. At that moment, he might hardly
imagine that only a year later the company tasted impressive victory with Apple II, one of the first highly successful (31)
______ personal computers. Unfortunately, in 1985, following a long power struggle, Jobs was forced out of Apple. After
leaving Apple, Jobs took (32) ______ of its members with him to found NeXT, a computer development company which was
then bought by Apple. The purchase allowed Jobs to become the company's CEO once again.
Steve Jobs died in 2011 after battling with pancreatic cancer for nearly a decade. Millions first learned of Job's death
on a (33) ______ which had been invented by himself.
Question 29: A. most B. almost C. the most D. mostly
Question 30: A. translated B. transferred C. transformed D. transited
Question 31: A. massly-produced B. mass-produced C. massive-produced D. mass-producing
Question 32: A. a few B. few C. a little D. little
Question 33: A. devil B. deviation C. deviant D. device

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 34 to 38.
The increase in urbanization causes different problems. Air and water pollution are amongst the major issues we
have to tackle.

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 In the first place, cars, factories and burning waste emit dangerous gases that change the air quality in our cities and
pose threats to our health. Dangerous gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides cause respiratory diseases, for
instant, bronchitis and asthma. Those are also proved to have long-term effects on the environment.
Furthermore, with the increased population, it becomes difficult to manage the waste generated in cities. Most of the
waste is discharged or dumped into rivers or onto streets. The waste pollutes water and makes it unfit for human
consumption. Subsequently, it becomes more and more difficult for city dwellers to get clean water. Some cities in Africa are
unable to provide adequate water supply because most of the water is lost in pipe leakages. In fact, most city dwellers in
developing countries are forced to boil their water or to buy bottled water, which is very expensive.
There are several actions that could be taken to eradicate the problems described above. Firstly, a simple solution
would be joining community efforts to address problems affecting your city. Ask your parents, friends and relatives to join in
as well. These efforts might include clean-up campaigns, recycling projects and a signature campaign to ask the
government to do something about the situation. A second measure would be encouraging your teacher to talk about these
problems and to discuss how young people can help to solve them. Finally, writing to local organizations working on these
issues for ideas on how you can contribute to solve them.
Question 34: The word “tackle” in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to ____.
A. deal with B. make up C. try on D. turn down
Question 35: The word “those” in paragraph 2 refers to ____.
A. bronchitis and asthma B. carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides
C. dangerous gases D. respiratory diseases
Question 36: According to the passage, in some cities in Africa ____.
A. people are allowed to dump waste into rivers and on streets
B. people would rather use boiling water and bottled water
C. people have found some solutions to the problems
D. people aren't provided enough water due to leaking pipes
Question 37: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. City problems should be taught and be topic for students to discuss at school.
B. Children must ask for their parent's permission before joining community efforts.
C. Participators might take part in different kinds of projects and campaigns.
D. People can contribute in solving the problems by writing to local organizations working on these issues.
Question 38: Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. Environment degradation: Air and water pollution B. Environmental pollution: Problems and actions
C. Increasing urbanization: Causes and effects D. Increasing urbanization: Effects and solutions

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 39: He acts like an innocent man even if the evidence shows the contradiction.
A. He acts like an innocent man because the evidence shows the contradiction.
B. The evidence shows the contradiction so he acts like an innocent man.
C. Even though he acts like an innocent man, the evidence shows the contradiction.
D. He acts like an innocent man, as a result, the evidence shows the contradiction.
Question 40: As long as you stay calm, you have nothing to fear from the talk show.
A. Provided you do not get nervous, the talk show won't go badly for you.
B. You have remained calm for a long time in spite of your fear of the talk show.
C. Even if you are afraid of the talk show, it is important not to express it.
D. Talk shows are only intimidating for people who are not extremely calm.
Question 41: People often mistakenly think that children can learn to speak only one language well.
A. Children are often believed to be able to speak only one language well and it's true.
B. It is often believed that children cannot learn to speak several languages.
C. It is normal to believe that children can learn to speak only one language well.
D. It is not true that children can learn to speak only one language well.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of the
sentences in the following questions.
Question 42: The rapid urbanization led to many serious problems. One of those is the growth of slums.
A. The rapid urbanization is the cause of many serious problems such as the growth of slums.
B. The rapid urbanization is consequent of many serious problems like the growth of slums.
C. The rapid urbanization is created by many serious problems such as the growth of slums.
D. The rapid urbanization is resulted by many serious problems like the growth of slums.

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Question 43: Sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide. Young people find an expert
willing to explain their significance.
A. Although sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young people are forced to
find an expert willing to explain their significance.
B. Since sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young people are supposed to
find an expert willing to explain their significance.
C. Because sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, so young people are willing
to find an expert to explain their significance.
D. For sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young people might find an
expert willing to explain their significance.

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 44 to 50.
The poaching crisis wiping out Africa's elephants is costing the continent's economies millions in lost tourism revenue,
according to a new study. Researchers looked at visitor and elephant data across 25 countries, and modeled financial
losses from fewer visitors in protected areas due to the illegal wildlife trade, which has caused elephant numbers to
plummet by more than 100,000 in the last decade.
The study team combined visitor numbers across 164 protected areas in 25 countries in forest and savannah elephants,
and elephant population data from 2009 to 2013, to reach a “per elephant" value in terms of tourism income.
They concluded that Africa was most likely losing $26m in tourism revenue a year. Around $9m of that is lost from
tourists' direct spending, such as staying at hotels and buying crafts, with the rest through indirect value in the economy
such as farmers and other suppliers supporting the tourist industry.
The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that in most cases the revenue losses were higher
than paying for stronger anti-poaching measures to keep elephant populations stable. Dr. Robin Naidoo, the paper's lead
author and, senior conservation wildlife scientist at WWF and his team found. In the case of central Africa's forest elephants,
which are harder for tourists to see and therefore attract fewer visitors, the costs of protecting them exceed the benefits from
tourism. Demand from south-east Asia has seen the price of ivory triple since 2009 and it is estimated that one elephant is
killed every 15 minutes. Corruption, a lack of resources, and, most importantly, increasingly sophisticated poachers have
hamstrung African countries' efforts to stem the trade.
Naidoo said that the research was not suggesting economic issues should be the only consideration when protecting
elephants, but framing the poaching crisis as a financial one could motivate African governments and communities.
“It gives an additional reason for some groups of people, who may not necessarily be motivated by intrinsic reasons for
conversation, to engage with biodiversity conservation. It makes it clear to them that it's not just in the best interests of the
world to conserve this stuff, but tangible reasons for a whole different group," he said.
Question 44: The overall profit that the continent lost a year can be estimated to _______.
A. 25 million USD B. 26 million USD C. 100,000 USD D. 9 million USD
Question 45: Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Protecting elephants is for both practical and immaterial reasons.
B. To get to the conclusion, scientists compared the changes in number of tourists and number of elephants in 2009.
C. The only reason why illegal poaching is so difficult to stop is corruption.
D. There is an argument over the differences in the balance between the loss and the cost to protect the elephants.
Question 46: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The number of tourists reduces because now it is more difficult for them to see the elephants in the wild.
B. Across the continent, the amount of money spent on protecting the elephant is smaller than the loss tourist
industry is suffering from.
C. One reason why elephants are killed in mass volume is from the increasing market of ivory in South East Asia.
D. Relating poaching to financial benefits can be considered as one of the solutions to the problem.
Question 47: The word “plummet” in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______?
A. fluctuate B. fall C. rise D. stabilize
Question 48: The word “sophisticated” in paragraph 4 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. outdated B. simple C. basic D. advanced
Question 49: The word “motivate” in paragraph 5 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. inspire B. change C. design D. form
Question 50: Which of the following best summarises the main idea of the passage?
A. Elephant poaching does more good than harm
B. Elephant poaching brings an opportunity for Africa to change
C. Elephant poaching costs African millions in tourism revenue
D. Elephant poaching reduces the number of elephants in Africa

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