ĐỀ THAM KHẢO SỐ 11 KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021

(theo mẫu mới nhất 2021) Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
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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. tried B. obeyed C. cleaned D. asked
Question 2: A. advice B. price C. nice D. police
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. oblige B. marry C. survive D. destroy
Question 4: A. professor B. emotion C. tobacco D. measurement
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: The weather is really bad today in your country, ______?
A. isn’t it B. wasn’t it C. doesn’t it D. didn’t it
Question 6: Audiences all over the world ______ by this band.
A. thrilled B. were thrilled C. have thrilled D. thrill
Question 7: He doesn't seem to be aware ______ the coldness of their attitude towards his appeal.
A. of B. at C. in D. on
Question 8: He spent a year in India and loves spicy food. _______ the food is, the more he likes it.
A. The hotter B. The hottest C. The hotter and hotter D. The hot
Question 9: They gave the boy a _____________ car on his birthday.
A. modern Vietnamese racing B. Vietnamese modern racing
C. racing Vietnamese modern D. modern racing Vietnamese
Question 10: My father ______ at 70 km/h when a policeman stopped him.
A. drove B. drives C. is driving D. was driving
Question 11: We decided to buy the house ______ we didn’t really have enough money.
A. although B. in spite of C. because D. because of
Question 12: ______________, he will have had a full day and will be ready for sleep.
A. By the time Bill goes to bed tomorrow B. After Bill had gone to bed tomorrow
C. As soon as Bill went to bed tomorrow D. Until Bill will go to bed tomorrow
Question 13: ______ thousands of pitures , Vincent Van Gogh became one of the world’s most famous
painters.
A. Painted B. Being painted C. Having painted D. To paint
Question 14: We didn't recognize him at first. His _____ has changed a lot.
A. appear B. appeared C. appearance D. appearances
Question 15: In the Soviet Union, Serbia, Austria and Hungary, there has always been a habit of
______ shoes and wearing slippers when they have come home.
A. taking off B. taking up C. putting on D. putting with
Question 16: Tourism is changing rapidly as nature, heritage, and recreational destinations become
more important, and as conventional tourism is forced to _____ tougher environmental requirements.
A. meet B. impose C. lay D. set
Question 17: The advantages of the new method really _____ the disadvantages.
A. outperform B. outdo C. outweigh D. outgrow
Question 18: He was ejected after committing five personal _________ in water sport game yesterday.
A. mistakes B. faults C. fouls D. errors
Question 19: Jimmy always takes the _____ by the horns at every chance in order to become a famous
pop star, which is why he is so successful now.
A. bull B. horse C. cow D. buffalo
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 20: Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.
A. depressed B. motivated C. overlooked D. rejected

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 Question 21: I only applied for this business with a view to accumulating first-hand experience.
A. attaining B. gaining C. penetrating D. accomplishing
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 22: Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning
money.
A. pessimistic B. expected C. fearsome D. excited
Question 23: A lot of adults pay lip service to the idea that it is important to listen to teenagers' ideas,
but they tend to listen and then forget.
A. empty promise B. solemn promise C. broken promise D. early promise
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: Alice and Peter are talking with each other about a sport competition.
Alice: “I won the high jump yesterday. ”
Peter: “______. ”
A. It’s a small thing B. That’s all
C. Congratulations to you D. I hope so
Question 25: Two friends Peter and Linda are talking about pets.
- Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house. "
- Linda: “_________. There is no mouse in my house when we have a cat. ”
A. Nothing more to say. B. You can say that again.
C. Yes, I hope so. D. No, dogs are very good, too.
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.
Amparo Lasén, the Spanish sociologist who conducted the study found that Londoners use their cell
phones the least in public. If they are with (26)______, they prefer to let calls be answered by voice
mail (a recorded message)and then they check for messages later. If the English do answer a call on the
street, they seem to dislike talking with others around. They tend to move away from a crowded
sidewalk and seek out a place (27)_____ they cannot be heard, such as the far side of a subway
entrance or even the edge of a street. They seem to feel that the danger of the traffic is preference to the
risk of having their conversation be overheard. This has led to a behavior that Laser has called
"clustering. "
In Paris, (28)______, there are stricter rules about how and when to use cell phones. It is not
(29)______ polite to use a phone in a restaurant, for instance, though it might be acceptable in the
more informal setting of a café. One special (30)______ that has developed in cafés seems unique to
Paris. Young women often place their cell phones on the table beside them to signal that they are
expecting someone. When the friend arrives, the phone is put away. In fact, the French are generally
very disapproving of phone use in public and are quick to express that disapproval, even to strangers.
(Adapted from “Advanced Reading Power” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries)
Question 26. A. ones B. others C. every D. another
Question 27. A. which B. when C. where D. what
Question 28. A. however B. moreover C. although D. otherwise
Question 29. A. considered B. determined C. acknowledged D. believed
Question 30. A. thought B. belief C. custom D. hobby
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 31 to 35.
Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France. They are there for three
months as part of a living-abroad project. The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French
families and attending a French school. Most of the students have taken French language classes for 3
or 4 years and are finally getting an opportunity to use their French.
Not only are students learning a new language, but they are learning about a new culture, too. Students
have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food. "They won't leave anything on
their plate, " says Vanessa Athol. “They aren't wasteful at all. ” Vanessa has vowed to be more careful
with waste when returning to the United States.

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 The group's chaperone, Mrs. Smith, has been pleased with the students' acquisition of language. "Even
the most timid are trying their best to speak. The students are learning a lot. I'm very impressed, " she
said. Mrs. Smith added that she thinks living with a French family makes a difference because students
are forced to speak French. “We are all very grateful to the French families who are hosting us. ”
The French families are happy to have the students, as they are getting to learn about American
culture. Both groups will be celebrating the exchange at a large potluck dinner at the end of the stay.
There will be a slide show of memories and the students will speak about their experiences. Currently,
the American students are periodically posting pictures and student essays on the Walling School
website. "Living in France is an experience I'll never forget, " writes student Tina Davis. "I know I'll
want to eat these croissants and this Camembert for the rest of my life!"
Question 31. Which title would be the most suitable for this article?
A. French Families Love America
B. Student Tina Davis Lives in France
C. Walling School Website Posts Student Essays
D. Walling School Students Stay Abroad in France
Question 32. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Students from Walling School are now staying in the USA.
B. These students are immigrants from the USA.
C. Walling School students are now staying with French families.
D. Walling School students are applying for jobs in France.
Question 33. What can be implied about the culture in France?
A. It scares the students. B. It requires fluency in French.
C. It can be learned from a book. D. It's different from the culture in America.
Question 34. In paragraph 2, the word vowed is closest in meaning to ____.
A. promised B. saved C. received D. changed
Question 35. The word they in the last paragraph refers to ____.
A. American students B. French families C. groups D. experiences
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 36 to 42.
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 under way – and this time
human fingerprints are on the trigger.
How are we are doing it? Simply by demanding more and more space for ourselves. In our assaulton
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 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 shinking 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.
(Source: Final Countdown Practice Tests by DF Piniaris, Heinle Cengage Learning, 2010 )

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 Question 36. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Human activity and its impact on a mass extinction of species
B. The two ways in which species disappear
C. The tempo of extinction of species today
D. Deforestation as a major cause of mass extinctions of species
Question 37. The word assault in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. development B. attack C. effort D. influence
Question 38. All of the following are mentioned as a form of habitat destruction EXCEPT ________.
A. destroying coral reefs B. cutting down forests
C. damming wetlands and rivers D. hunting rare birds and animals
Question 39. 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. human assault on ecosystems
C. vulnerable rich ecosystems D. hunters and introduced predators
Question 40. The word “them”in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. species B. oceans C. predators D. humans
Question 41. The word butchered in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. raised B. traded C. cooked D. killed
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: Last year, the story of The Three Little Pigs is adapted from different sources to print
A B C
in books for children.
D
Question 44: The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English and his knowledge
A B C
of English speaking cultures.
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: The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
A. I have not been to the museum for a year. B. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
C. My going to the museum lasted a year. D. At last I went to the museum after a year.
Question 47. Tom said: "I have already had breakfast, so I can work for long hours. "
A. Tom refused to work for long hours B. Tom agreed to work for long hours
C. Tom was required to work for long hours D. Tom was asked to work for long hours
Question 48. Maybe my parents will shout at me when I come home late.
A. I must be shouted by my parents when I come home late.
B. I shouldn’t be shouted by my parents when I come home late.
C. I may be shouted by my parents when I come home late.
D. I can’t be shouted by my parents when I come home late.
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: The children are noisy. She can’t concentrate on working.
A. She wishes the children are not noisy and she can concentrate on working.
B. In case the children are not noisy, she can concentrate on working.

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 C. If the children were not noisy, she can concentrate on working.
D. If only the children were not noisy and she could concentrate on working.
Question 50: She went to live in France. She realized how much she loved England.
A. Only when she went to live in France, did she realize how much she loved England.
B. Were she to go to live in France, she would realize how much she loved England.
C. Had she gone to live in France, she would have realized how much she loved England.
D. Not until she had realized how much she loved England did she go to live in France.

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 GIẢI CHI TIẾT
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. tried B. obeyed C. cleaned D. asked
Phát âm đuôi /ed/
A. tried /d/ B. obeyed /d/ C. cleaned /d/ D. asked /t/
Question 2: A. advice B. price C. nice D. police
Kiến thức phát âm nguyên âm
A. advice / aɪ/ B. price / aɪ/ C. nice / aɪ/ D. police / ɪ/
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. oblige B. marry C. survive D. destroy
Kiến thức trọng âm từ có 2 âm tiết
A. oblige /əˈblaɪdʒ/ B. marry /ˈmæri/
C. survive /səˈvaɪv/ D. destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
Question 4: A. professor B. emotion C. tobacco D. measurement
Kiến thức trọng âm từ có 3 âm tiết
A. professor /prəˈfesə(r)/ B. emotion /ɪˈməʊʃn/
C. tobacco /təˈbækəʊ/ D. measurement /ˈmeʒəmənt/
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: The weather is really bad today in your country, ______?
A. isn’t it B. wasn’t it C. doesn’t it D. didn’t it
Kiến thức: Câu hỏi đuôi
Câu khẳng định có trợ động từ “is”  đuôi “isn’t it?”
Question 6: Audiences all over the world ______ by this band.
A. thrilled B. were thrilled C. have thrilled D. thrill
Kiến thức câu bị động thì quá khứ đơn
Khán giả trên toàn thế giới đã rung động bởi ban nhạc này.
Question 7: He doesn't seem to be aware ______ the coldness of their attitude towards his appeal.
A. of B. at C. in D. on
Kiến thức giới từ: be aware of (ý thức được, nhận thức được..)
Anh ta dường như không ý thức được sự lạnh lùng trong thái độ của họ đối với lời kêu gọi của
anh ta.
Question 8: He spent a year in India and loves spicy food. _______ the food is, the more he likes it.
A. The hotter B. The hottest C. The hotter and hotter D. The hot
So sánh kép: The + comparative..., the comparative...
Anh ấy đã dành một năm ở Ấn Độ và yêu thích đồ ăn cay. Thức ăn càng cay nóng, anh ấy càng
thích.
Question 9: They gave the boy a _____________ car on his birthday.
A. modern Vietnamese racing B. Vietnamese modern racing
C. racing Vietnamese modern D. modern racing Vietnamese
Trật tự tính từ
OpSAShCOMP
Opinion- Size- Age- Shape- Colour- Origin- Material – Purpose
modern (age) Vietnamese (origin) racing (purpose)
Question 10: My father ______ at 70 km/h when a policeman stopped him.
A. drove B. drives C. is driving D. was driving
Kiến thức thì của động từ
Thì Quá khứ đơn + quá khứ tiếp diễn
Cha tôi _đang lái xe_ ở tốc độ 70 km / h khi một cảnh sát chặn ông lại.
Question 11: We decided to buy the house ______ we didn’t really have enough money.

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 A. although B. in spite of C. because D. because of
Liên từ nối
because of sth: bởi vì
because + clause: bởi vì
though + clause: mặc dù
in spite of sth: mặc dù
Chúng tôi quyết định mua căn nhà _mặc dù_ chúng tôi thực sự không có đủ tiền.
Question 12: ______________, he will have had a full day and will be ready for sleep.
A. By the time Bill goes to bed tomorrow B. After Bill had gone to bed tomorrow
C. As soon as Bill went to bed tomorrow D. Until Bill will go to bed tomorrow
Kiến thức: Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian
Mệnh đề chính (tương lai) + MĐ chỉ thời gian (hiện tại)
Trước lúc Bill đi ngủ vào ngày mai
anh ấy sẽ có một ngày trọn vẹn và sẵn sàng đi ngủ.
Question 13: ______ thousands of pitures , Vincent Van Gogh became one of the world’s most famous
painters.
A. Painted B. Being painted C. Having painted D. To paint
Rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ. Mệnh đề chủ động Having Vpp/ Ving
_Đã vẽ_ hàng nghìn bức tranh, Vincent Van Gogh đã trở thành một trong những họa sĩ nổi tiếng
nhất thế giới.
Question 14: We didn't recognize him at first. His _____ has changed a lot.
A. appear B. appeared C. appearance D. appearances
Kiến thức: Từ loại – Tính từ
Dựa vào vị trí cần điền “His ______ has ...” = chủ ngữ sau tính từ sở hữu “His”  dùng danh
từ
Ban đầu chúng tôi không nhận ra anh ấy. _Ngoại hình_ của anh ấy đã thay đổi rất nhiều.
Question 15: In the Soviet Union, Serbia, Austria and Hungary, there has always been a habit of
______ shoes and wearing slippers when they have come home.
A. taking off B. taking up C. putting on D. putting with
Cụm động từ
A. taking off : cởi bỏ ra
B. taking up: theo đuổi
C. putting on: mặc vào
D. putting with (không có nghĩa với cụm động từ)
Ở Liên Xô, Serbia, Áo và Hungary, họ luôn có thói quen _cởi bỏ_ giày và đi dép khi về nhà.

Question 16: Tourism is changing rapidly as nature, heritage, and recreational destinations become
more important, and as conventional tourism is forced to _____ tougher environmental requirements.
A. meet B. impose C. lay D. set
Kết hợp từ: collocation
Meet requirements = đáp ứng yêu cầu
Du lịch đang thay đổi nhanh chóng khi thiên nhiên, di sản và các điểm đến giải trí trở nên quan
trọng hơn, và vì du lịch thông thường buộc phải _đáp ứng_ các yêu cầu về môi trường khắc
nghiệt hơn.
Question 17: The advantages of the new method really _____ the disadvantages.
A. outperform B. outdo C. outweigh D. outgrow
Nghĩa của từ
A. to achieve better results than somebody/something
B. to do more or better than somebody else
C. to be greater or more important than something
D. to grow too big to be able to wear or fit into something
Những ưu điểm của phương pháp mới thực sự lớn hơn những nhược điểm.
Question 18: He was ejected after committing five personal _________ in water sport game yesterday.

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 A. mistakes B. faults C. fouls D. errors
Nghĩa của từ
A. an action or an opinion that is not correct, or that produces a result that you did not want
B. a bad or weak aspect of somebody’s character
C. an action that is against the rules of the game
D. a mistake, especially one that causes problems or affects the result of something
Anh ta đã bị đẩy ra sau khi phạm phải năm _lỗi_ cá nhân trong khi chơi thể thao dưới nước ngày
hôm qua.
Question 19: Jimmy always takes the _____ by the horns at every chance in order to become a famous
pop star, which is why he is so successful now.
A. bull B. horse C. cow D. buffalo
Thành ngữ
take the bull by the horns
= to do something difficult in a brave and determined way
Jimmy luôn chinh phục mọi cơ hội để trở thành một ngôi sao nhạc pop nổi tiếng, đó là lý do tại
sao anh ấy lại thành công như bây giờ.

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 20: Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.
A. depressed B. motivated C. overlooked D. rejected
Từ đồng nghĩa
A. chán nản B. truyền cảm hứng
C. bỏ qua D.từ chối/ đuổi ra
Sự dũng cảm của cô không chỉ truyền cảm hứng cho những người theo dõi cô mà còn khiến các
đối thủ của cô cảm động.
Question 21: I only applied for this business with a view to accumulating first-hand experience.
A. attaining B. gaining C. penetrating D. accomplishing
Từ đồng nghĩa
A. đạt được (bằng cấp, chứng chỉ..)
B. đạt được C. thâm nhập D. hoàn thành
Tôi chỉ nộp đơn cho doanh nghiệp này với mục đích tích lũy kinh nghiệm đầu tiên.
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 22: Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning
money.
A. pessimistic B. expected C. fearsome D. excited
A. bi quan B. mong đợi C. đáng sợ D. vui mừng
Phần lớn học sinh lạc quan về ý tưởng đi làm và kiếm tiền.
Question 23: A lot of adults pay lip service to the idea that it is important to listen to teenagers' ideas,
but they tend to listen and then forget.
A. empty promise B. solemn promise C. broken promise D. early promise
A. lời hứa suông B. lời hứa long trọng C. lời hứa thất hứa D. lời hứa sớm
Nhiều người lớn chỉ trót lưỡi đầu môi với ý kiến cho rằng rằng việc lắng nghe ý kiến của thanh
thiếu niên là rất quan trọng, nhưng họ có xu hướng lắng nghe và sau đó quên đi.
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: Alice and Peter are talking with each other about a sport competition.
Alice: “I won the high jump yesterday. ”
Peter: “______. ”
A. It’s a small thing B. That’s all
C. Congratulations to you D. I hope so
Câu giao tiếp

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Alice và Peter đang nói chuyện với nhau về một cuộc thi thể thao.
Alice: “Tôi đã thắng môn nhảy cao ngày hôm qua. ”
Peter: “______. ”
A. Đó là một việc nhỏ B. Đó là tất cả
C. Xin chúc mừng bạn D. Tôi hy vọng như vậy
Question 25: Two friends Peter and Linda are talking about pets.
- Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house. "
- Linda: “_________. There is no mouse in my house when we have a cat. ”
A. Nothing more to say. B. You can say that again.
C. Yes, I hope so. D. No, dogs are very good, too.
Hai người bạn Peter và Linda đang nói về thú cưng.
- Peter: “Chà, mèo bắt chuột quanh nhà rất giỏi. "
- Linda: “_________. Không có chuột trong nhà của tôi khi chúng tôi có một con mèo. ”
A. Không còn gì để nói.
B. Tôi rất đồng ý với bạn.
C. Vâng, tôi hy vọng như vậy.
D. Không, chó cũng rất tốt.
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.
Amparo Lasén, the Spanish sociologist who conducted the study found that Londoners use their cell
phones the least in public. If they are with (26)______, they prefer to let calls be answered by voice
mail (a recorded message)and then they check for messages later. If the English do answer a call on the
street, they seem to dislike talking with others around. They tend to move away from a crowded
sidewalk and seek out a place (27)_____ they cannot be heard, such as the far side of a subway
entrance or even the edge of a street. They seem to feel that the danger of the traffic is preference to the
risk of having their conversation be overheard. This has led to a behavior that Laser has called
"clustering. "
In Paris, (28)______, there are stricter rules about how and when to use cell phones. It is not
(29)______ polite to use a phone in a restaurant, for instance, though it might be acceptable in the
more informal setting of a café. One special (30)______ that has developed in cafés seems unique to
Paris. Young women often place their cell phones on the table beside them to signal that they are
expecting someone. When the friend arrives, the phone is put away. In fact, the French are generally
very disapproving of phone use in public and are quick to express that disapproval, even to strangers.
(Adapted from “Advanced Reading Power” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries)
Question 26. A. ones B. others C. every D. another
Từ hạn định
Ones: thay thế danh từ số nhiều đi trước
Others: những người khác/ những vật khác
Every: mọi, mỗi
Another: một (người/ vật) khác
If they are with (26)______,
Nếu họ ở cùng những người khác
Question 27. A. which B. when C. where D. what
Đại từ quan hệ: thay thế cho trạng từ chỉ nơi chốn (place)
Question 28. A. however B. moreover C. although D. otherwise
Liên từ nối: nối ý của 2 đoạn văn (bỏ although)
Điều này đã dẫn đến một hành vi mà Laser gọi là "phân cụm".
Ở Paris, (28) ______, có những quy định chặt chẽ hơn về cách thức và thời điểm sử dụng điện
thoại di động.

Question 29. A. considered B. determined C. acknowledged D. believed

Cấu trúc: be considered + adj (được xem là/ bị coi là)
Sẽ(29) _bị coi là_ không lịch sự khi sử dụng điện thoại trong nhà hàng

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 Question 30. A. thought B. belief C. custom D. hobby
A. suy nghĩ B. niềm tin C. phong tục/ thói quen D. sở thích
Một (30) ______ đặc biệt đã phát triển trong các quán cà phê dường như chỉ có ở Paris.
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 31 to 35.
Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France. They are there for three
months as part of a living-abroad project. The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French
families and attending a French school. Most of the students have taken French language classes for 3
or 4 years and are finally getting an opportunity to use their French.
Not only are students learning a new language, but they are learning about a new culture, too. Students
have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food. "They won't leave anything on
their plate, " says Vanessa Athol. “They aren't wasteful at all. ” Vanessa has vowed to be more careful
with waste when returning to the United States.
The group's chaperone, Mrs. Smith, has been pleased with the students' acquisition of language. "Even
the most timid are trying their best to speak. The students are learning a lot. I'm very impressed, " she
said. Mrs. Smith added that she thinks living with a French family makes a difference because students
are forced to speak French. “We are all very grateful to the French families who are hosting us. ”
The French families are happy to have the students, as they are getting to learn about American
culture. Both groups will be celebrating the exchange at a large potluck dinner at the end of the stay.
There will be a slide show of memories and the students will speak about their experiences. Currently,
the American students are periodically posting pictures and student essays on the Walling School
website. "Living in France is an experience I'll never forget, " writes student Tina Davis. "I know I'll
want to eat these croissants and this Camembert for the rest of my life!"
Question 31. Which title would be the most suitable for this article?
A. French Families Love America
B. Student Tina Davis Lives in France
C. Walling School Website Posts Student Essays
D. Walling School Students Stay Abroad in France
Tiêu đề nào sẽ phù hợp nhất cho bài viết này?
A. Gia đình Pháp yêu nước Mỹ
B. Sinh viên Tina Davis sống ở Pháp
C. Bài báo trên trang web của trường Walling Bài luận của học sinh
D. Học sinh trường Walling ở nước ngoài tại Pháp
Dẫn chứng: Đoạn 1
Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France. They are there for three
months as part of a living-abroad project
25 sinh viên của Trường Walling hiện đang sống ở Pháp. Họ ở đó trong ba tháng như một phần
của dự án sống ở nước ngoài
Question 32. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Students from Walling School are now staying in the USA.
B. These students are immigrants from the USA.
C. Walling School students are now staying with French families.
D. Walling School students are applying for jobs in France.
Theo đoạn văn, điều nào sau đây là ĐÚNG?
A. Học sinh từ Trường Walling hiện đang ở tại Hoa Kỳ.
B. Những sinh viên này là những người nhập cư từ Hoa Kỳ.
C. Học sinh của Trường Walling hiện đang ở với các gia đình người Pháp.
D. Sinh viên trường Walling đang xin việc tại Pháp.
Dẫn chứng đoạn 1
The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French families and attending a French school.
Các học sinh 16 và 17 tuổi đang sống với các gia đình người Pháp và theo học tại một trường
học của Pháp.
Question 33. What can be implied about the culture in France?
A. It scares the students. B. It requires fluency in French.

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 C. It can be learned from a book. D. It's different from the culture in America.
Có thể ngụ ý gì về văn hóa ở Pháp?
A. Nó khiến học sinh sợ hãi. B. Nó yêu cầu thông thạo tiếng Pháp.
C. Nó có thể được học từ một cuốn sách. D. Nó khác với văn hóa ở Mỹ.
Dẫn chứng: đoạn 2
Not only are students learning a new language, but they are learning about a new culture, too.
Students have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food.
Học sinh không chỉ học một ngôn ngữ mới mà còn học về một nền văn hóa mới. Sinh viên đặc
biệt ngạc nhiên về thái độ của người Pháp đối với thức ăn.
Question 34. In paragraph 2, the word vowed is closest in meaning to ____.
A. promised B. saved C. received D. changed
Trong đoạn 2, từ “vowed” gần nghĩa nhất với ____.
A. đã hứa B. đã lưu C. nhận được D. đã thay đổi
Vanessa Athol nói: “Họ sẽ không để lại bất cứ thứ gì trên đĩa của họ. “Chúng không lãng phí
chút nào. ”Vanessa đã thề sẽ cẩn thận hơn với sự lãng phí khi trở lại Hoa Kỳ.

Question 35. The word they in the last paragraph refers to ____.
A. American students B. French families C. groups D. experiences
The French families are happy to have the students, as they are getting to learn about American
culture.
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 36 to 42.
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 under way – and this time
human fingerprints are on the trigger.
How are we are doing it? Simply by demanding more and more space for ourselves. In our assaulton
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 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 shinking 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.
(Source: Final Countdown Practice Tests by DF Piniaris, Heinle Cengage Learning, 2010 )
Question 36. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Human activity and its impact on a mass extinction of species
B. The two ways in which species disappear
C. The tempo of extinction of species today
D. Deforestation as a major cause of mass extinctions of species
Đoạn văn chủ yếu thảo luận về cái gì?

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A. Hoạt động của con người và tác động của nó đến sự tuyệt chủng hàng loạt của các loài vật
B. Hai cách mà các loài vật biến mất
C. Tốc độ tuyệt chủng của các loài vật ngày nay
D. Phá rừng là nguyên nhân chính dẫn đến sự tuyệt chủng hàng loạt của các loài vật
Thông tin: Scientists have identified two ways in which species disappear.
Tạm dịch: Các nhà khoa học đã xác định được hai cách mà các loài vật biến mất.
Question 37. The word assault in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. development B. attack C. effort D. influence
Từ “assault” ở đoạn 2 gần nghĩa nhất với _______.
assault (n): sự tấn công, công kích
A. development (n): sự phát triển
B. attack (n): sự tấn công
C. effort (n): sự nỗ lực
D. influence (n): sự ảnh hưởng
=> assault = attack
Thông tin: In our assault on the ecosystems around us we have used a number of tools, from
spear and gun to bulldozer and chainsaw.
Tạm dịch: Trong cuộc tấn công vào các hệ sinh thái xung quanh chúng ta, chúng ta đã sử dụng
một số công cụ, từ giáo và súng cho đến máy ủi và cưa máy.
Question 38. All of the following are mentioned as a form of habitat destruction EXCEPT ________.
A. destroying coral reefs B. cutting down forests
C. damming wetlands and rivers D. hunting rare birds and animals
Tất cả những điều sau đây được đề cập đến như một hình thức hủy hoại môi trường sống
NGOẠI TRỪ _____.
A. việc phá hủy các rạn san hô
B. việc chặt phá rừng
C. xây đập ở đầm lầy và sông ngòi
D. săn bắn các loài chim và động vật quý hiếm
Có thể thấy cả ba phương án A, B và C đều đề cập đến việc phá hủy/ gây tổn hại đến rạn san hô,
rừng, đầm lầy và song ngòi vốn là môi trường sống của nhiều loài động vật.
Question 39. 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. human assault on ecosystems
C. vulnerable rich ecosystems D. hunters and introduced predators
Mối đe dọa chính đối với đa dạng sinh học ở Hawaii và các đảo khác ở Thái Bình Dương và Ấn
Độ Dương cho đến gần đây là gì?
A. những công cụ được con người sử dụng
B. cuộc tấn công của loài người vào hệ sinh thái
C. hệ sinh thái phong phú dễ bị tổn thương
D. thợ săn và kẻ săn mồi được du nhập
Thông tin: 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.
Tạm dịch: Ở Hawaii, hơn một nửa số lượng chim bản địa đã biến mất - khoảng 50 loài. Cuộc
tàn sát như vậy đã diễn ra trên khắp các quần đảo của Thái Bình Dương và Ấn Độ Dương. Trong
khi nhiều loài bị săn bắn đến tuyệt chủng, những loài khác chỉ đơn giản là bị khuất phục trước
“những kẻ săn mồi được du nhập” mà con người mang theo: mèo, chó, lợn và chuột.
Question 40. The word “them”in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. species B. oceans C. predators D. humans
Từ “them” trong đoạn 2 đề cập đến _______.
A. loài vật
B. đại dương

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D. con người
Thông tin: 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.
Tạm dịch: Trong khi nhiều loài bị săn bắn đến tuyệt chủng, những loài khác chỉ đơn giản là bị
khuất phục trước “những kẻ săn mồi được du nhập” mà con người mang theo: mèo, chó, lợn và
chuột.
Question 41. The word butchered in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. raised B. traded C. cooked D. killed
Từ “butchered” ở đoạn 3 gần nghĩa nhất với _______.
butchered: bị giết
A. raised: bị nâng lên
B. traded: được trao đổi, mua bán
C. cooked: được nấu
D. killed: bị giết
=> butchered = killed
Thông tin: 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.
Tạm dịch: Săn bắn không còn là thủ phạm chính, mặc dù các loài chim và động vật quý hiếm
tiếp tục bị giết để lấy da, lông, ngà và các cơ quan nội tạng, hoặc được coi là thú cưng man rợ.
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
Có thể được suy ra từ đoạn văn rằng_ __.
A. sự tuyệt chủng hàng loạt hiện nay khác với năm trường hợp khác ở chỗ nó do con người gây
ra
B. săn bắn là yếu tố chính góp phần làm tăng tốc độ tuyệt chủng của các loài
C. sự hủy hoại môi trường sống chỉ là một phần nhỏ vào sự tuyệt chủng hàng loạt của loài hiện
nay
D. các nhà khoa học không thể xác định được nguyên nhân gây ra sự tuyệt chủng hàng loạt của
các loài
Thông tin:
- 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 under way – and this
time human fingerprints are on the trigger.
=> chọn A
- 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. => loại B
- Today the main threat comes from the destruction of the habitat of wild plants, animals, and
insects need to survive. => loại C
- Scientists have identified two ways in which species disappear. => loại D
Tạm dịch:
- Đã có năm cuộc tuyệt chủng như vậy, mỗi sự kiện bị gây ra bởi các sự kiện tiến hóa thảm khốc
bởi một số vụ phun trào địa chất, biến đổi khí hậu hoặc rác vũ trụ rơi xuống Trái đất. Các nhà
khoa học hiện tin rằng một cuộc tuyệt chủng hàng loạt khác đang tiếp diễn - và lần này thì có
dính dáng đến bàn tay con người.
- Việc săn bắn không còn là nguyên nhân chính nữa, mặc dù các loài chim và động vật quý hiếm
tiếp tục bị đánh cắp để lấy da, lông, ngà và các cơ quan nội tạng, hoặc được coi như những con
thú cưng hung dữ.
- Ngày nay, mối đe dọa chủ yếu đến từ sự phá hủy môi trường sống của thực vật hoang dã, động
vật và côn trùng cần để tồn tại.

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- Các nhà khoa học đã xác định được hai cách mà các loài vật biến mất.
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: Last year, the story of The Three Little Pigs is adapted from different sources to print
A B C
in books for children.
D
Lỗi về thì của động từ
Last year (năm ngoái)  phải dùng thì quá khứ đơn
Question 44: The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English and his knowledge
A B C
of English speaking cultures.
D
Lỗi dùng đại từ thay thế
His  your
Question 45: It is said that these good life skills will make young people become more confidential.
A B C D
Lỗi dùng từ
Confidential: bí mật
Confident: tự tin
Người ta cho rằng, những kỹ năng sống tốt này sẽ khiến các bạn trẻ trở nên tự tin hơn.

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: The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
A. I have not been to the museum for a year. B. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
C. My going to the museum lasted a year. D. At last I went to the museum after a year.
Viết lại câu dùng thì hiện tại hoàn thành
- Lần cuối Đã không làm .. trong bao lâu/ kể từ ...
Lần cuối cùng tôi đến bảo tàng là một năm trước.
A. Tôi đã không đến bảo tàng trong một năm.
Question 47. Tom said: "I have already had breakfast, so I can work for long hours. "
A. Tom refused to work for long hours B. Tom agreed to work for long hours
C. Tom was required to work for long hours D. Tom was asked to work for long hours
Câu gián tiếp dùng động từ dẫn khác nhau
Tom nói: "Tôi đã ăn sáng rồi, vì vậy tôi có thể làm việc trong nhiều giờ."
A. Tom từ chối làm việc nhiều giờ B. Tom đồng ý làm việc nhiều giờ
C. Tom được yêu cầu làm việc trong nhiều giờ D. Tom được yêu cầu làm việc trong nhiều giờ
Question 48. Maybe my parents will shout at me when I come home late.
A. I must be shouted by my parents when I come home late.
B. I shouldn’t be shouted by my parents when I come home late.
C. I may be shouted by my parents when I come home late.
D. I can’t be shouted by my parents when I come home late.
Câu dùng động từ khuyết thiếu
Có thể bố mẹ sẽ quát mắng khi tôi về muộn.
A. Tôi phải bị bố mẹ la khi tôi về nhà muộn.
B. Tôi không nên bị bố mẹ quát mắng khi về nhà muộn.
C. Tôi có thể bị bố mẹ la khi về nhà muộn.
D. Tôi không thể bị bố mẹ la khi về nhà muộn.
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: The children are noisy. She can’t concentrate on working.
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C. If the children were not noisy, she can concentrate on working.
D. If only the children were not noisy and she could concentrate on working.
Câu chỉ điều ước
Câu cho sẵn ở thì hiện tại  điều ước ở quá khứ đơn
Question 50: She went to live in France. She realized how much she loved England.
A. Only when she went to live in France, did she realize how much she loved England.
B. Were she to go to live in France, she would realize how much she loved England.
C. Had she gone to live in France, she would have realized how much she loved England.
D. Not until she had realized how much she loved England did she go to live in France.
Câu đảo ngữ
Cô ấy đã đến sống ở Pháp. Cô nhận ra mình yêu nước Anh đến nhường nào.
A. Chỉ khi sang sống ở Pháp, cô ấy mới nhận ra mình yêu nước Anh đến nhường nào.
B. Nếu cô ấy đến sống ở Pháp, cô ấy sẽ nhận ra rằng cô ấy yêu nước Anh đến nhường nào.
C. Nếu cô ấy đến sống ở Pháp, cô ấy sẽ nhận ra rằng cô ấy yêu nước Anh đến nhường nào.
D. Mãi cho đến khi cô ấy nhận ra rằng cô ấy yêu nước Anh đến nhường nào, cô ấy mới đến sống
ở Pháp.

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