ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối A1
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ, tên thí sinh:._________________________________.
Số báo danh:______________________.
Mã đề thi: 3121
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
Câu 1 : Cortes came from poverty to conquer the Aztec empire at age 36.
A The 36 year old Cortes forgot his poor background when he conqured the Aztec empire.
B Rising from poverty to being the head of the Aztec empire took Cortes 36 years.
C Cortes, who had had experience of poverty, was 36 when he conquered the Aztec empire.
D The Aztec empire was 36 years old when the poor Cortes conquered it.
Câu 2: The plane had scarcely taken off when it crashed.
A The plane took off and soon afterwards it crashed.
B When the plane was taking off, it crashed.
C When the plane crashed, it had not taken off yet.
D The plane scarcely crashed after it took off.
Câu 3: “I’ll give you a lift home if you like.”
A He advised me to give a lift home.
B If I liked, he would install a lift in my house.
C He offered to give me a lift home.
D I liked him to give me a lift home.
Câu 4: The highway system is a network for locomotion across relatively large distance.
A One can move over comparatively large distances thanks to whole highway network.
B The network for the transportation of goods called the highway system facilities travel over relatively
large distances.
C The highway system is a system for moving slowly over large distance.
D Thanks to the highway system a net work of large distances can be covered
Câu 5: It is undeniable fact that the children watch too much TV.
A It’s undeniable that too many children watch TV.

B It’s obviously true that children spend too much time watching TV.
C It can’t be denied that children watch too many TV programs.
D It’s undeniable that children don’t watch enough TV.
Câu 6: Although the job might bring many dangers, Jesse insisted on getting it.
A However the job might bring dangers, Jesse insisted on getting it.
B Whatever the job might be dangerous, Jesse insisted on getting it.
C However dangerous the job might be, Jesse insisted on getting it.
D Despite bringing many dangers, Jesse insisted on getting it.
Câu 7: There is nothing I wouldn’t do for you.
A Nothing would be done for you. B Everything I do, I do for you.
C I would do nothing for you. D I refused to do anything for you.
Câu 8: “Much obliged,” he said as she opened the door.
A He thanked her for opening the door.
B He told her that she was much obliged as she opened the door.
C He advised her to oblige him as she opened the door.
D He ordered her to be much obliged as she opened the door.
Câu 9: He last went to France in 2000.
A He hasn’t gone to France since 2000. B He hadn’t gone to France since 2000.
C He hasn’t been to France since 2000. D He has left France for Vietnam since 2000.
Câu 10: The rose is very beautiful.
A It is a beauty of the rose. B It is a rose with beauty.
C It is a rose of great beauty. D Its rose is very beauty.
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.
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant
language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having
incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Normal invasion of 1066. Until the
1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales,
Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around
the globe as result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small

enclaves of English speakers became established and grew various parts of the world. As these communities
proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and
diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two-thirds
of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media,
international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the
world, and over half of these are non- native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than
any other language in the world.
Câu 11: The word “elements” is most similar to which of the following?
A Curiosities B Declaration C Customs D Features
Câu 12: What is the main topic of this passage?
A The uses of English for science and technology. B The French influence on the English language.
C The number of non-native users of English. D The expansion of English as an international
language.
Câu 13: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world
EXCEPT _______.
A Colonization B The slave trade C The Norman invasion D Missionaries
Câu 14: Which of the following is closet in meaning to the word “course”?
A Policy B Subject C Time D Track
Câu 15: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A In 1066 B Around 1350 C Before 1600 D After 1600
Câu 16: The world “proliferated” is closet in meaning to which of the following?
A Organized B Disbanded C Prospered D Expanded
Câu 17: The word “enclaves” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A Countries B Communities C Organizations D Regions
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Câu 18: - Manuel: “Who was that I saw you with last night?” - Peter: “_______”
A Ages! B I don’t know what she sees in him.
C It cost a fortune! D Mind your on business!

Câu 19: Yasmin is one of our best employees and _______ working here for two years.
A will B is C has been D has
Câu 20: The photographer will be accompanied _______ his assistant.
A to B by C from D with
Câu 21: Staff meetings are held _______ in third floor conference room.
A every week B always C sometimes D rarely
Câu 22: Don’t put up until tomorrow what you can do today. You should not _______.
A get down to the wire B show yourself C spare the rod D wait so long
Câu 23: ________ midnight, the security system turns on automatically.
A From B For C At D To
Câu 24: - Peter: “Bless you!” - Dwight: “_______”
A How do you do? B Thanks.
C Hi, Peter! D Not at all. Don’t mention it.
Câu 25: - Mary: “Why don't we go out for the meal tonight?” - Ela: “__________.”
A Sorry. I’m broke B No, thanks
C No, not at all D I prefer to have dinner at home.
Câu 26: The goal of our meetings is to make the directors ______ our problem.
A understand B understood C understanding D be understanding
Câu 27: If you happen to drive _______ my house, stop in for a cup of coffee.
A over B by C around D up to
Câu 28: - Teri: “More coffee? Anybody?” - Dough: “_____.”
A I don’t agree, I’m afraid. B I’d love to
C Yes, please D It’s right, I think
Câu 29: The taxi had to _______ because the traffic lights had turned red.
A pull up B cut up C set up D catch up
Câu 30: Because of family problems, he’s _________ a year’s leave of absence.
A fixing B making C taking D doing
Câu 31: Ten applications were filled _______ Monday morning for the receptionist position.
A until B on C at D from
Câu 32: Boxes received from the print shop are not to be _______ unless marked otherwise.

A opening B open C opened D opens
Câu 33: The conference participants had their suitcases ______ at the hotel.
A picking up B to be picked up C pick up D picked up
Câu 34: Did Ms. Brown _______ the operator’s manual from the library?
A borrow B send C loan D lend
Câu 35: From time to time he _______ himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel.
A indulges B craves C treats D benefits
Câu 36: If the accountant _______ a mistake, she will not charge us for her time.
A had made B will make C makes D made
Câu 37: It was agreed that the committee meet again _______ the tenth of April.
A to B for C on D from
Câu 38: If our office _______ a coffee machine, Mr. Perkins said he would make coffee every morning.
A will have B would have C had D have
Câu 39: After working fifteen hours at the office, the new lawyer is finally putting away his papers and
heading _______.
A homely B homey C home D homeless
Câu 40: - Kelly: “Hurry up, we’re late.” - Bred: “_______”
A What about a bit later? B Hang on a sec! C Never mind. D Take care, my love.
Câu 41: If this package is sent by the express mail service, it _______ California by Friday.
A reached B is reaching C reaches D will reach
Câu 42: Ms. Ueki has never made any _______ decisions regarding the operation of her company.
A fooled B foolishness C fool D foolish
Câu 43: - Terry: “Make yourself at home.” - Steve: “_______”
A That’s very kind. Thank you. B Cheers!
C Same to you. D Pleased to meet you, Terry.
Câu 44: The receptionist _______ the vice president if he knew where she was.
A would call B will call C call D called
Câu 45: East Coast Airline’s flight _______ Chicago has been canceled.
A to B by C in D at
Read the following passage

,
and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
In these days of high (46)_______ it is often difficult for young people to find a job. If they are lucky enough to
be ask to go for an (47) _______, they may find that there are at least 20 other (48)_______ for the job. If a
company is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for at least one (49) _______ from either your
previous employer or someone who knows you well. Before take up your job, you may have to sign a (50)
_______. You will probably have to do some (51) _______ which will help you to do the job more successfully.
Once you have decided that this is your chosen (52) _______, you will then have to work to try to get (53)
_______ , which usually bring more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made (54)
_______, and not be able to find another job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a (55) _______
scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are (56) _______. Finally, good
luck!
Câu 46:
A employers B employment C unemployment D unemployed
Câu 47:
A interviewee B interviewer C interview D interviewed
Câu 48:
A applicant B applicants C application D apply
Câu 49:
A introduction B referent C recommend D reference
Câu 50:
A contract B contactor C contrast D contra
Câu 51:
A training B teaching C trainer D instruct
Câu 52:
A trade B professioner C career D trader
Câu 53:
A promotion B fly off C sublimation D promote
Câu 54:

A redundancy B redundant C redundance D reductor
Câu 55:
A receiver B pension C recipient D pensioner
Câu 56:
A retirer B retire C retirement D retired
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
Câu 57:
Drop everything
and go out.
A Put everything away B Stop tying C Finish work D Stop doing everything
Câu 58: With VietNam’s economic
reform
, the people’s standard of living has become higher.
A increase of consumer goods B partial transformation in structure
C production in a large quantity D change to a better state
Câu 59: We finally
convinced
our teacher to go on a camping trip with us.
A agreed with B persuaded C agued with D cooperated with
Câu 60: The Minister of Foreign Trade has
initiated
a new plan to protect domestic products
A introduced B innovated C planned D assessed
Câu 61:
I am gripped with a fever
whenever he is coming
A I’m excited B I feel disappointed
C I get upset D I have got a temperature
Câu 62: I’d like to have a friend who has

confidence
.


A competence B good taste
C trust in oneself D ability to trust other people
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.
After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United
States have started to face harder times.
Only Harvard’s MBA school has shown a substantial increase enrollments in recent years. Both Princeton and
Stanford have been decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people receiving Master in
Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower
enrollment rates is expected to continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in student seeking an MBA degree. The first one is that many
graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA doesn’t guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in
other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to
students graduating with Master of Arts degree in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA
degrees. Students have asked the question, “Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepare for
getting a good job?”
The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs
being offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands.
Câu 63: Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?
A A center for international affairs B A shopping district
C A neighborhood in Mew York D A major financial center
Câu 64: The word “plush” most probably means _______.
A satisfactory B fancy C dependable D legal
Câu 65: The phrase “trend of” is closet in meaning to which of the following?
A Reluctance of B Drawback to C Extraction from D Movement toward
Câu 66: What is the main focus of this passage?

A Changes in enrollment for MBA schools B Jobs on Wall Street
C Types of graduate degrees D How school are changing to reflect the economic
Câu 67: The phrase “two decades” refers to a period of ________.
A 200 years B 100 years C 10 years D 20 years
Câu 68: According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?
A Declining population and economic prosperity
B Low salary and foreign competition
C Fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
D Lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 69:
A Geothermal B Ecologist C Alternative D Renewable
Câu 70:
A Throughout B Even C Despite D Event
Câu 71:
A Excite B Exhaust C Exist D Exit
Câu 72:
A Protect B Cultivate C Pollute D Prohibit
Câu 73:
A Maintenance B Existence C Dinosaur D Natural
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 74: They say it can be going to rain later, so you should take an umbrella or you might get wet.
A might B should C be going to D can
Câu 75: We called our friends yesterday in Boston to tell them about reunion that we are planning.
A called B about C to tell D yesterday in Boston
Câu 76: Many of the recording instruments used in vary branches of science are kymographs.
A branches B vary C recording D are
Câu 77: As a star she avoids meeting in the street.

A in the street B meeting C As D a star
Câu 78: He said to her not to use a too sharp knife.
A not to use B a too sharp knife C her D said to
Câu 79: He had her driven home by his own car, I thought.
A had her B by C I thought D driven home
Câu 80: Time, however quickly may pass, can do nothing but fan the lames of his loves for her.
A but fan B may pass C however quickly D can do nothing
Đáp án :
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B
8. A 9. C 10. C 11. D 12. D 13. C 14. C
15. D 16. D 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. B 21. A
22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. C
29. A 30. C 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. C
36. C 37. C 38. C 39. C 40. B 41. D 42. D
43. A 44. A 45. A 46. C 47. C 48. B 49. D
50. A 51. A 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. B 56. D
57. D 58. D 59. B 60. A 61. A 62. D 63. D
64. A 65. D 66. A 67. D 68. D 69. A 70. B
71. D 72. B 73. B 74. D 75. D 76. B 77. B
78. B 79. B 80. B