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ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 3
KEY
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.
1. A. angry
B. danger
C. hand
D. abandon
2. A. plain
B. game
C. change
D. chance
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.
3. A. presidential
B. foundation
C. confidential
D. recreation
4. A. disease
B. obtain
C. desert
D. apply
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.
5. To save the California condor from extinct, a group of federal, local, and
A

B
private organisations initiated a rescue programme.
C
D
=> extinction. Vị trí này cần 1 danh từ
6. Mike has lived in Manchester for a few years and then went to London.
A
B
C
D
=> lived. Thì quá khứ đơn
7. One of the students who are being considered for the scholarship are from
A
B
C
D
this university.
=> is. Động từ số ít hòa hợp với chủ ngữ “one of the...”
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions.
8. Your diet was a success! You look wonderfully____!
A. skinny
B. slim
C. thin
D. underweight
skinny: gầy trơ xương (tiêu cực)
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slim: mảnh mai, thon gọn (tích cực)
thin: mảnh khảnh
underweight (adj): thiếu cân
 The baby was dangerously underweight at birth.
9. I’m glad I ____my plane! I’ve just heard that it’s been hijacked.
A. lost
B. refused
C. missed
D. altered
miss: bỏ lỡ
alter: thay đổi, biến đổi
10. A fund will be ____ for the dead men's families.
A. set up
B. put up
C. made up

D. carried out

set up: thiết lập, tạo ra
put up: gợi ý, đề xuất (~ an argument/a proposal)
make up: cấu thành = constitute
carry out: tiến hành (~ an investigation/a survey)
11. Anne persisted ______ her search for the truth about what had happened.
A. at
B. about
C. in
D. on
Persist in (doing) st: khăng khăng làm gì
12.The two countries have reached an agreement through dialogues described as________.

A. counterproductive
B. unproductive
C. productivity
D. productive
Sau as cần 1 tính từ
Productive (adj): hiệu quả cao = fruitful >< unproductive.
Counterproductive (adj): phản tác dụng
Productivity (n): năng suất (tình trạng sản xuất)
13.“Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ______ excuses!”
A. having
B. making
C. doing
D. taking
Make excuse: viện cớ, viện lý do, bào chữa
14. Arabic and Swahili are____any other language of Africa.
A. more spoken widely than
B. widely spoken more than
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C. more widely spoken than

D. more than widely spoken

So sánh hơn: More + adj/ adv + than
15.Not only Linda but also John____down the names for the course in French.
A. has put
B. have put

C. they put
D. are putting
Either ..... or .....
Neither .... nor .....
Not only...but also....
=> Động từ chia theo chủ ngữ thứ hai.
16.Five dollars for a pair of thongs____expensive.
A. are too
B. is not
C. aren’t
D. be
chủ ngữ là các đại lượng chỉ thời gian, khoảng cách, tiền bạc, hay sự đo lường
=> Động từ ở số ít.
17.I think he will join us,____?
A. doesn’t he
B. won’t he
C. will he
D. don’t I
I think/ believe/ suppose => câu hỏi đuôi áp dụng cho mệnh đề phụ
18.Would you like the doctor____?
A. Coming
B. to come
C. come
D. comes
Would you like + N/to infinitive…? dùng để mời ai đó hoặc đưa ra đề nghị một cách
lịch sự.
19.15.I would rather____unemployed than ____in that factory.
A. being - work B. to be- to work C. be – work
D. being – working
Would rather do st than do st: thích làm gì hơn làm gì

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.
20.A. “I would like to invite you to our wedding anniversary this Saturday morning.”
B. “____”
A. Thank you for your request, but I’m sorry I can’t really come.
B. I would love to come but I have prior commitments. I’m sorry.
C. I am sorry. Can you come to my place?
D. How about going to the cinema?
21.A. “If only I hadn’t said that to her”.
B. “___________________”
A. Ah, well, that is life.
B. Yes, you mustn’t have done like that
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C. No worry, that’s nothing.
D. No, you’ve done a very good job
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the the word(s)
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22.He made one last FUTILE effort to convince her and left home.
A. favorable
B. difficult
C. ineffectual
D. firm
Futile = ineffectual: vô ích, không hiệu quả
23.It was BOILING yesterday. We have a very humid and dry summer this year.
A. very hot
B. cooking

C. dry
D. very cold
Boiling: rất nóng
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the the word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24.She had a COZY little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable
B. dirty
C. lazy
D. warm
Cozy: thoải mái, dễ chịu
25.A frightening number of ILLITERATE students are graduating from college.
A. able to read and write
B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible
D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
Illiterate: mù chữ
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.
26.The purpose of any invention is to make our lives better, so good or bad, it depends on
the way by which we use these inventions.
A. Whether an invention is good or bad depends on the way by which we use it because
the purpose of any invention is to make our lives better.
B. We can use either good or bad inventions to make our lives better.
C. The purpose of any invention, whether good or bad, is to make our lives better. This
depends on the way by which we use these inventions.
D. Good or bad as they are, all inventions have the same purpose to make our lives
better.
27.California attracted people from many countries when gold was discovered in 1848.
A. Discovered in 1848, gold was attractive to people in California.

B. Discovered in California in 1848, gold attracted people from many countries there.
C. Gold in California was discovered in 1848 after many people came here.
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D. When people are attracted to California, they discovered gold in 1848.
28.It is unlikely that the results of the elections will be made public before tomorrow
morning.
A. Tomorrow morning is probably the earliest that anyone will know the results of the
elections.
B. Before tomorrow morning we will probably know the results of the elections.
C. The results of the elections will most likely be made known before tomorrow
morning.
D. We will probably not be told the results of the elections tomorrow morning.
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.
29.Put your coat on. You will get cold.
A. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on.
B. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold.
C. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold.
D. You not only put your coat on but also get cold.
30.Everyone was watching the little dog. They were greatly amused at it.
A. Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them.
B. The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement.
C. Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching.
D. The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it
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.


BOOKS BEFORE SCHOOL?
Many people believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are
scarcely more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child
could be (31)____ if she isn’t ready. Wise parents will have a relaxed attitude and take the
lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of stimulating books and other
activities. Nowadays, there is plenty good (32)____ available for young children, and of
course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also encourage them to read.

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Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge
range of videos, which can uphold and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are
equally valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad
(33)____ as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time
watching programs not intended for their age group. Too (34)____ television programs attract
an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning more difficult. (35)____,
cautious viewing of programs designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy
reading a book after seeing it visualized on television, so children will pounce on books which
feature their favorite television characters , and videos can add a new dimension to a story
known from a book.
31.A. unuseful
B. unproductive
Unproductive: không hiệu quả
32.A. material
B. entertainment
Material: tài liệu

33.A. review
B. press
Criticism: sự chỉ trích
34.A. much
B. many
35.A. However
B. While

C. useful

D. counter-productive

C. product

D. amusement

C. criticism

D. result

C. little
C. Therefore

D. few
D. But

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 following questions.
Niagara Falls, one of the most famous North American natural wonders, has long been a
popular tourist destination. Tourists today FLOCK to see the two falls that actually constitute

Niagara Falls: the 173-foot Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the Niagara River in the
Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot high American Falls on the U.S. side of the
river in the state of New York. Approximately 85 percent of the water that goes over the falls
actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls.
Most visitors come between April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to take a
steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the falls for a close-view. It is also
possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along the Niagara
River, such as Prospect Point or Table Rock, or from one of the four observation towers which
have heights up to 500 feet.

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Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800s; annual visitation
now averages above 10 million visitors per year. Because of concern that all these tourists
would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of this scenic wonder, the state of New York in
1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land surrounding American Falls. A
year later Canada created Queen Victoria Park on the Canada side of the Niagara, around
Horseshoe falls. With the area surounding the falls under the JURISDICTION of government
agencies, appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area.
36. What is the major point that the author is making in this passage?
A. Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the Acmerican side or the Canadian side.
B. A trip to the United States isn’t complete without a visit to Niagara Falls.
C. Niagara Falls has had an interesting history.
D. It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there.
Dẫn chứng trong đoạn 2 khi dẫn rằng có rất nhiều khách du lịch thì câu cuối chốt lại: With the
area surounding the falls under the JURISDICTION of government agencies, appropriate
steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area.

37. The word “flock” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by
A. come by plane

B. come in large numbers

C. come out of boredom

D. come without knowing what they will see

38. According to the passage, what which of the following best describles Niagara falls?
A. Niagara Falls consists of two rivers, one Canadian and the other American.
B. American Falls is considerably higher that Horseshoe Falls.
C. The Niagara River has two falls, one in Canada and one in the United States.
D. Although the Niagara River flows through the United States and Canada, the falls are only
in the United States.
Dẫn chứng: “the 173-foot Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the Niagara River in the
Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot high American Falls on the U.S. side of the
river in the state of New York.”
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39. The passage imples that tourists prefer to
A. visit Niagara Falls during warmer weather
B. see the falls from a great distance
C. take a ride over the falls
D. come to Niagara Falls for a winter vacation
Dẫn chứng: Most visitors come between April and October
40. According to the passage, why was Niagara park created?

A. To encourage tourists to visit Niagara falls
B. To show off the natural beauty of Niagara Falls
C. To protect the area around Niagara Falls.
D. Yo force Canada to open Queen Victoria park
Dẫn chứng: the state of New York in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the
land surrounding American Falls.
41. The word “jurisdiction” in the last paragraph is losest in meaning to
A. view

B. assistance

C. taxation

D. control

Nhìn thấy cụm: “government agencies” và “steps could be taken to preserve” => D
42. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses
A. additional ways to observe the falls
B. steps taken by government agencies to protect the falls
C. a detailed description of the division of thefalls between the United States and Canada.
D. further problems that are destroying the area around the falls
Dẫn chứng câu cuối: appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the
area.
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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 following questions.

According to the best evidence gathered by space probes and astronomers.Mars is an
inhospitable planet, more similar to Earth's Moon than to Earth it self - a dry, STARK
,seemingly lifeless world.Mars' air pressure is equal to Earth's at an altitude of 100,000
feet.The air THERE is 95 percent carbon dioxide.
Mars has no ozone layer to screen out the sun's lethal radiation.Daytime temperatures may
reach above freezing,but because the planet is blanketed by the mere wisp of an
atmosphere,the heat radiates back into space.Even at the equator,the temperature drops to 50C(-60F) at night.Today there is no liquid water,although valleys and channels on the surface
show evidence of having been carved by running water.The polar ice caps are made of frozen
water and carbon dioxide,and water may be frozen in the ground as permafrost.
Despite these difficult conditions,certain scientists believe that there is a possibility of
transforming Mars into a more Earth-like planet.Nuclear reactors might be used to melt frozen
gases and eventually build up the atmosphere.This in turn could create a "GREENHOUSE
EFFECT" that would stop heat from radiating back into space.Liquid water could be thawed
to from a polar ocean.Once enough ice has melted,suitable plants could be introduced to build
up the level of oxygen in the atmosphere so that,in time,the planet would support animal life
from Earth and even permanent human colonies."This was once thought to be so far in the
future as to be irrelevant,"said Christopher Mckay,a research scientist of NASA."But now it's
starting to look practical.We could begin word in four or five decades."
The idea of "terra-forming" Mars,as enthusiasts call it,has its roots in science fiction.But as
researchers develop a MORE PROFOUND understanding of how Earth's ecology supports
life,they have begun to see how it may be possible to create similar conditions on Mars.Don't
plan on homesteading on Mars any time soon,though.The process could take hundreds or even
thousands of years to complete and the cost would be staggering.
43.With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned?
A.The possibility of changing the Martian environment
B.The challenge of interplanetary travel
C.The advantages of establishing colonies on Mars
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D.The need to study the Martian ecology
44.The word "stark" in line 2 is closest in meaning to_____
A.harsh

B.unknown

C.dark

D.distant

Harsh = stark: khắc nghiệt (điều kiện)
45.The word "There" in line 4 refers to_____
A.a point 100 miles above the Earth

B.the Earth's Moon

C.Mars

D.outer space

46.Which of the following does the author NOT list as a characteristics of the planet Mars that
would make colonization difficult?
A.There is little liquid water (Today there is no liquid water)
B.Daytime temperatures are dangerously high
C.The sun's rays are deadly (Mars has no ozone layer to screen out the sun's lethal radiation)
D.Night time temperatures are extremely low. (the temperature drops to -50C(-60F) at night)
47.According to passage, The Martian atmosphere today consist mainly of_____
A.carbon dioxide


B.oxygen

C.ozone

D.water vapour

48.It can be inferred from the passage that the "greenhouse effect"mentioned in paragraph 3
is_____
A.the direct result of nuclear reactions
B.the cause of low temperatures on Mars
C.caused by the introduction of green plants
D.possible means of warning Mars
49.The phrase"more profound" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to____
A.deeper

B.more practical

C.more up-to-date
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50.According to the article,the basic knowledge need to transform Mars comes from_____
A.the science of astronomy

B.A knowledge of Earth's ecology


C.data from space

D.science fiction stories.

Dẫn chứng: But as researchers develop a MORE PROFOUND understanding of how Earth's
ecology supports life,they have begun to see how it may be possible to create similar
conditions on Mars.

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