ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 01

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. kites B. hopes C. balls D. kicks
Question 2: A. purpose B. compose C. suppose D. propose
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. confide B. gather C. divide D. maintain
Question 4: A. compulsory B. certificate C. category D. accompany
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in the each of following questions.
Question 5: Upon reaching the destination, a number of personnel is expected to change their
reservations and proceed to Hawaii.
A. reaching B. is C. to change D. proceed to
Question 6: However type of raw materials is used in making paper, the process is essentially
the same.
A. However B. is used C. paper D. essentially
Question 7: There were too many books on the shelves that I didn’t know which one to choose.
A. on B. to choose C. were D. too
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8: Hoa asked Nam .
A. where he had gone the night before B. where had he gone the night before
C. where he went the night before D. where he went last night
Question 9: You’ll probably come the problems of culture shocks when you study abroad.
A. up with B. up to C. down with D. up against
Question 10: , we tried our best to complete it.
A. Difficult as the homework was B. As though the homework was difficult
C. Thanks to the difficult homework D. Despite the homework was difficult
Question 11: Mr. Putin won a fourth term as Russia's president, picking up more than three
quarters of the vote with of more than 67 percent.
A. an outcome B. a turn up C. a turnout D. an output
Question 12: For Arabic speakers, more than two consonants together can be difficult to, so they often
insert a short vowel between them.
A. announce B. denounce C. pronounce D. renounce
Question 13: I’m not going to go ice skating! I’d only fall over and a fool of myself.
A. create B. show C. do D. make
Question 14: We like policies.
A. American recent economic B. recent American economic
C. recent economic American D. economic recent American
Question 15: I the garden. No sooner had I finished watering it than it came down in
torrents.
A. shouldn’t have watered B. mustn’t have watered
C. can’t have watered D. needn’t have watered
Question 16: If Nam had passed the GCSE examination, he to take the entrance
examination to the university.
A. would have been allowed B. would have allowed
C. will have allowed D. would allow
Question 17: She me a very charming compliment on my painting.
A. made B. showed C. took D. paid
Question 18: Let’s go to the library, ?
A. shall we B. will we C. would we D. should we
Question 19: If I that there was a test yesterday, I would not be punished now.
A. would know B. have known C. had known D. knew
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: Mary: “The food is great. I'll get the bill.” - Peter: “ ”
A. Yes, speak to you soon. B. No, this is on me.
C. It's nothing. D. Don't mention it.
Question 21: Peter: “Could you fill it up, please?” - Ivan: “ ”
A. Sure. Shall I check the oil as well? B. Not at all. I’ll fill the oil for you.
 C. Certainly. My job is to fill in the application. D. Where? Of course not.
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: People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for
cultivation.
A. planting B. farming C. industry D. wood
Question 23: It was relatively easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.
A. nearly B. essentially C. comparatively D. approximately
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: Most of the guests at the dinner party chose to dress elegantly, but one man wore jeans
and a T-shirt; he was later identified as a high school teacher.
A. unsophisticatedly B. decently C. gaudily D. gracefully
Question 25: That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about.
A. behaving cleverly B. good behavior
C. behaving nice. D. behaving improperly
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 26|: This is the first time we have been to the circus.
A. We have been to the circus some times before. B.We had been to the circus once before.
C.We have ever been to the circus often before. D.We have never been to the circus before.
Question 27: She didn’t stop her car because she didn’t see the signal.
A. If she saw the signal, she would have stopped her car.
B. If she had seen the signal, she would have stopped her car.
C. If she saw the signal, she would stop her car.
D. If she had seen the signal, she would stop her car.
Question 28: I find myself at a loss to understand Harold’s behavior.
A. I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn’t understand his behavior.
B. I have to lose a lot to understand Harold’s behavior.
C. I understood Harold’s behavior completely.
D. I find Harold's behavior quite incomprehensible.
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 29: She helped us a lot with our project. We couldn’t continue without her.
A. Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project.
B. But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.
C. If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project.
D. Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project.
Question 30: Hemingway developed a very concise writing style. His name is well- known throughout
the world.
A. Hemingway, whose name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style.
B. Hemingway, whose is name well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style.
C. Hemingway, his name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style.
D .Hemingway, who developed a very concise writing style, his name is well- known throughout the world.
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 31 to 35.
To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always (31)
……….joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone
you have known all your life or someone you have grown (32)……….with. There are all sorts of things
that can (33) ……….about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities
and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if
we had known them for ages. (34)……………, it really takes you years to get to know someone well
enough to consider your best friend. To the (35)………….of us, this is someone we trust completely and
who understands us better than anyone else. It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate
secrets.
Question 31: A. give B. have C. share D. spend
Question 32: A. up B. in C. through D. on
Question 33: A. bring B. cause C. provide D. result
Question 34: A. However B. Yet C. In addition D. Therefore

Question 35: A. Majorially B. majority C. majorial D. major

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.
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of
wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. Despite its antiquity, certain
aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world. The thirteen acre structure near
the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are the number of hidden
passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The
four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible
engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations
for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines.
Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and
future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past.
Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that
pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it
with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past. Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built
by a race far superior to any known today?
Question 36: In the second passage, the word “prophesied” is closest in meaning to
A. foretold B. terminated C. precipitated D. affiliated
Question 37: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
A. Advanced tools of measurement
B. Knowledge of the earth’s surface
C. Advanced technology
D. Observation of the celestial bodies
Question 38: What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passageways?
A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly.
B. To permit the high priests to pray at night.
C. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the Pharaoh.
D. To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife
Question 39: The word “feat” in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to .
A. accomplishment B. festivity C. appendage D. structure
Question 40: What is the best title for the passage?
A. Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid
B. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
C. Symbolism of the Great Pyramid
D. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Question 41: Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
A. It was built by a super race.
B. It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies.
C. It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops.
D. It was very old.
Question 42: What has research of the base revealed?
A. There are cracks in the foundation
B. Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body
C. A superior race of people built in
D. The lines represent important events
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 43 to 50.
INTERNET JOBS
Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of course,
there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new
media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of
technical expertise. Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of
Webmaster. However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position. The qualifications
and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a Webmaster to perform.
To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the
website the Webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software require
different skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or
externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster
also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people
to help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job
description.
Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer
applications. However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high
demand. Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media’.
The term “new media” is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new
technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD,
streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer
illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry.
Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions.
With many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of
freelance workers online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite pool
of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services. An added benefit to
such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own
country.
How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to today’s
evolving technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay people with
Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year,
but salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have been known to make between
$40,000 to $70,000 a year.
Question 43: Which of the followings is true about the job of the freelance writers?
A. They may work with others in the company.
B. It is considered a “content” job.
C. They manage hardware and software.
D. They require in-depth knowledge of applications.
Question 44: The word “vary” in paragraph 6 can be best replaced by .
A. decrease B. change C. differ D. increase
Question 45: It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. only skilled workers make good money
B. online workers can work full-time online.
C. it is easy to become a webmaster
D. workers with limited computer skills can not work online.
Question 46: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of webmasters?
A. They never work independently.
B. The duties they perform depend on the organization they work for.
C. They require a minimal level of expertise.
D. They do not support software products.
Question 47: What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To inform people about the tasks and the roles of a webmaster.
B. To inform people about employment related to the Internet.
C. To inform people about the computer industry.
D. To explain why webmasters make a lot of money.
Question 48: According to the passage, all of the followings are TRUE except .
A. Webmasters must have knowledge of the latest computer applications.
B. Online workers can not free themselves from the office.
C. “New media” is not easy to define.
D. There are online jobs available for workers with minimal computer skills.
Question 49: Which of the followings is not mentioned as part of the “new media”?
A. Internet technology B. writing skills C. websites D. video games
Question 50: The word “identify” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. name B. discover C. encounter D. estimate