ĐỀ THI THỬ CHUẨN 4 - 2021

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.
CQuestion 1. A. supportive B. substantial C. compulsory D.
curriculum
BQuestion 2. A. daunted B. installed C. committed D. confided
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 the primary stress in each of
the following questions.
Question 3: A. referee B. agriculture C. personality D.
mathematics
Question 4: A. respectable B. affectionate C. occasional D.
kindergarten
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions.
BQuestion 5. Sophie has got no major problems living in the new city,
_______?
A. hasn’t she         B. has she     C. doesn’t                    D. does
she
AQuestion 6. The fire _______ to have started in the furnace under the house.
A. is believed B. that is believed C. they believed D. that they believe
BQuestion 7: With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure
now
A. Under B. above C. upon D. out of
DQuestion 8. As two teams were _______ at the end of the game, they had to
play again to decide the winner.
A. same B. balanced C. fair D. equal
AQuestion 9. I bought my _______ camera from a friend of mine.
A. expensive new silver German B. new expensive silver German
C. new German expensive silver       D. expensive new German silver
BQuestion 10: This house is really old - It must ____________ hundreds of
years ago.
A. have been built B. be built C. have built D. be
being built
BQuestion 11: Thanks for the meal. _________, how ‘s your brother getting
on?
A. For example B. To put it another way C. Moreover D. By the
way
BQuestion 12: I _______ that film before so I am very eager to go to the
cinema with my friends.
A. hadn’t seen                                          B. haven’t seen
C. hadn’t been seen                             D. haven’t been seeing
Question 13: ______ for 4 years, they decided to stop to have lunch at a cheap
restaurant.
A. Having been walked B. Having walked
C. Walking D. Walked
AQuestion 14: He was turned down for the job because he is
_______________.
A. qualified B. qualifying C. unqualified D.
qualification
Question 15: You should have ___________ your composition carefully before
you hand it in.
Question 16: He has tried his best to fulfill his promise during the president’s
first _______ in office.
A. semester B. term C. trimester D. session
CQuestion 17: Can you make sense of these instructions? It’s all _______ to
me!
A. Greek B. Egypt C. Japan D. Spain
BQuestion 18: It’s a good idea in theory, but it’s going to be hard to put it into
_____________.
A. practice B. trial C. test D.
examination
DQuestion 19: You can’t wash this jacket in the washing machine- you need to
get it ________.
A. dry-cleaning B. spin-dried C. spring-cleaned D. clean dried
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 20: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the
interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to C. be interested in
B. pay no attention to D. express interest to
Question 21: What about this restaurant? It’s very popular.
A. infamous B. unpopular C. dirty D.
crowded
Mark the letter A B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or
phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following questions.
Question 22: The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a
painful, incurable hoof disease.
A. disabling B. vexatious C. dangerous D.
irreparable
Question 23: In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to
women.
A. superior B. mandatory C. beneficial D.
constructive
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 24: A: I’ve been working at this school for 15 years.
B: ________C__________
A. Why did you leave? B. Are you going to retire soon?
C. Why had you left? D. Will you retire?
Question 25: “A: Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?’ B: “ ”
B: __________C____
A. You’re welcome B. That’s a good idea
C. Oh, I didn’t realize it. D. Well, actually I’d rather you
didn’t.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26
to 30.
Is it worth reading books, (27) ______D____  nowadays there are so many
other forms of entertainment? Some people say that even paperback books are
expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a library. They might add
that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their
favourite (28)_____________. All that may be true but books are still very
popular. They encourage the reader to use his or her imagination for a start. You
can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop. Of course, it
may be so (29)___________  that you can't stop! There are many different kinds
of books, so you can choose a crime novel or an autobiography, or a book which
gives you interesting (30)__________, If you find it hard to choose, you can
read reviews, or ask friends for ideas. Personally, I can't do without books, but I
can (31)___________ up television easily enough. You can’t watch television at
bus stops!
Question 26: A. inB. or C. why D. since
Question 27: A. ones B. programmes C. episodes D. cereals
Question 28: A. current B. imagined C. interest D. gripping
Question 29: A. advise B. idea C. information D. fact
Question 30: A. pick B. look C. give D. tum
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
The Art World
One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote
an artist In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The
practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James
Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the
painting of his mother, called "Arrangement in Grey and Black," but known to
most of us as "Whistler's Mother. "Whistler's brother-in-law Sir Francis
Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might
find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of
copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and
personalize each print.
 As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering
their prints, their work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed
that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the
procedure.
Although most prints are  signed on the right-hand side in the margin
below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice.
Indeed, prints have been signed within image, in any of the margins, or even on
the reverse side of the 'print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print
is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.
Question 31: Which of the following would be a better title for the passage?
A. Whistler's Mother B. Whistler's Greatest Works
C. The Practice of Signing Prints D. Copying Limited Edition Prints
Question 32: What made Whistler's work more valuable?
A. His fame as an artist B. His painting of his mother
C. His signature on the prints D. His brother-in-law's prints
Question 33: The word "speculated” the l paragraph could best be replaced by
st

A. guessed B. noticed C. denied D. announced

Question 34: The word "it" in the 3 paragraph refers to
A. the same edition B. the image C. the reverse side D. a print
Question 35: What was true about the painting of Whistler's mother?
A. It was painted by Sir Francis Haden B. Its title was "Aưangement in
Grey and Black
C. It was not one of Whistler's best paintings D. It was a completely new
method of painting
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Endangered species
Aesthetic justification contends that biodiversity contributes to the quality of
life because many of the endangered plants and animals are particularly
appreciated for their unique physical beauty. The aesthetic role of nature in all
its diverse forms is reflected in the art and literature of every culture attaining
symbolic status in the spiritual life of many groups. According to the proponents
of the aesthetic argument, people need nature in all its diverse and beautiful
forms as part of the experience of the world.
Another argument that has been put forward, especially by groups in the
medical and pharmacological fields, is that of ecological self-interest. By
preserving all species, we retain a balance of nature that is ultimately beneficial
to humankind. Recent research on global ecosystems has been cited as evidence
that every species contributes important or even essential functions that may be
necessary to the survival of our own species. Some advocates of the ecological
argument contend that important chemical compounds derived from rare plants
may contain the key to a cure for one of the diseases currently threatening
human beings. If we do not protect other species, then they cannot protect us.
Apart from human advantage in both the aesthetic and ecological arguments,
the proponents of a moral justification contend that all species have the right to
exist, a viewpoint stated in the United Nations World Charter for Nature, created
in 1982. Furthermore, if humankind views itself as the stewards of all the
creatures on Earth, then it is incumbent upon human beings to protect them, and
to ensure the continued existence of all species. Moral justification has been
extended by a movement called "deep ecology," the members of which rank the
biosphere higher than people because the continuation of life depends on this
larger perspective. To carry their argument to its logical conclusion, all choices
must be made for the biosphere, not for people.
Question 36: Which of the arguments supports animal rights?
A. Aesthetic justification B. Ecological argument
C. Self-interest argument  D. Moral justification
Question 37: The word "perspective" in the 3 paragraph could best be replaced
rd

by
A. idea B. event C. truth D. view
Question 38: The word "them" in the 3 paragraph refers to
rd

A. humankind B. stewards C. creatures D. human

beings
Question 39: Where in the passage does the author explain how rare species
contribute to the health of the human species?
A. in the underlined sentence B. in the second paragraph
C. in the first paragraph D. in the last paragraph
Question 40: According to the passage, what do we know from research on
global ecosystems?
A. Nature is very diverse. B. A balance of nature is important
C. Humans have a responsibility to nature. D. Nature represents spiritual
values
Question 41: The author mentions all of the following as justifications for the
protection of endangered species EXCEPT
A. the natural compounds needed for medicines. B. the intrinsic value of the
beauty of nature,
C. the control of pollution in the biosphere. D. the right to life
implied by their existence.
Question 42: It can be inferred from the passage that the author
A. is a member of the "deep ecology" movement
B. does not agree with ecological self-interest,
C. supports all of the arguments to protect species.
D. participated in drafting the Charter for Nature.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs

correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43:  Every (A) students (B) was sick last week, (C) so the professor
(D) canceled the lecture.
A. students B. was C. so D. canceled the lecture
Question 44: (A) The vineyards of Napa Valley (B) are at once (C) breathlessly
vibrant, symmetrical, and (D) the green is profound.
A. The B. are C. breathlessly D. the green is
profound
Question 45: Public speaking is (A) quite a (B) frightening experience for many
people as it can produce a (C) status of mind similar to (D) panic.
A. quite              B. frightening        C. status               D. panic

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in

meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: We won't get married until I have graduated from college.
A. We won't be married although I have graduated from college.
B. We are getting married because I have graduated from college.
C. We will get married when I graduate from college.
D. We won't get married even when I have graduated from college.
Question 47: But for him, I wouldn't have been able to finish my work.
A. He stopped me from being able to finish my work.
B. I tried my best to finish my work for him.
C. If he hadn't helped me, I couldn't have finished my work.
D. I couldn't finish my work because of him.
Question 48: "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday," he told me.
A. He complained that I forgot his birthday.
B. He refused to go to my birthday party.
C. He begged me to forget my birthday.
D. He apologized for forgetting my birthday.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: You can stay in the flat for free. You pay the bills.
A. Without the bills paid, you can stay in the free flat.
B. Unless the flat is free of bills, you cannot stay in it.
C. Whether you pay the bills or stay in the flat, it is free.
D. Provided you pay the bills, you can stay in the flat for free.
Question 50: It is such an interesting book. I have read it three times
A. Such was the interesting book that I have read it three times.
B. Such interesting was book that I have read it three times.
C. Should the book be interesting, I have read it three times.
D. Only if it is an interesting book have I read it three times.