ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 35
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. proofs
B. books
C. points
D. days
Question 2. A. chemical
B. approach
C. achieve
D. challenge
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the world that differs from the other three in
the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. simple
B. polite
C. formal
D. instant
Question 4. A. computer
B. horizon
C. obvious
D. dependence
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. Susan rarely stays up late, ______________?
A. is she
B. isn’t she
C. does she
D. doesn’t she
Question 6. If I ________________, I would express my feelings.
A. were asked
B. would ask

C. had been asked
D. asked
Question 7. He was writing to his friend when he ______________ a noise.
A. was hearing
B. heard
C. had heard
D. hears
Question 8. ____________ he is tried, he can’t work longer.
A. Because
B. Even though
C. Although
D. Besides
Question 9. She still can’t get _____________ the shock for her baby’s death.
A. out
B. on
C. over
D. away
Question 10. The chair _____________ of wood has been broken.
A. made
B. is made
C. which made
D. is making
Question 11. Next year, we are going to a place ____________.
A. that lives in England
B. where we can ski
C. which I read last week
D. who they met in the canteen
Question 12. I observed a blue car _____________ vary fast towards the motorway.
A. having driven
B. driven

C. driving
D. to drive
Question 13. Oscar had eaten so much he had to ____________ his belt.
A. looseness
B. loosen
C. loosing
D. loosely
Question 14. I wonder if you could _____________ me a small favour, Tom?
A. bring
B. make
C. give
D. do
Question 15. “How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the ________ it was pretty
easy.”
A. spot
B. general
C. hand
D. whole
Question 16. Jack and Linda last week. They just weren’t happy together.
A. ended up
B. finished off
C. broke off
D. broke up
Question 17. He was given a medal in ____________ of his service to the country.
A. gratitude
B. knowledge
C. recognition
D. response
Question 18. My brother left his job last week because he did not have any ____________ to travel.
A. position

B. chance
C. ability
D. location
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 19. He sounded panic-stricken on the phone.
A. terrified
B. trouble
C. happy
D. disappointed
Question 20. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
A. taking off
B. setting up
C. growing well
D. closing down
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 21. “Please speak up a bit more, Jack. You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the
teacher said.
A. visible
B. edible
C. eligible
D. inaudible
Question 22. The funny story told by the man amused all the children.
A. pleased
B. entertained
C. saddened
D. frightened

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 23. John and Linda are talking about the public transfortation.
John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
Linda: “____________________.”
A. Of course not. You bet
B. There is no doubt about it
C. Well, that’s very surprising
D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea
Question 24. Alice asks Mary’s opinion about driving to the countryside at weekend.
Alice: “How about having a drive to the countryside this weekend?”
Mary: “____________________.”
A. That’s a good idea B. Not at all
C. No, thanks
D. Never mind
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 25 to 29.
Our classes take place for three from Monday to Friday. The (25) _____________ class size is twelve and
the average is ten. We use modern methods (26) _____________ teaching and learning, and the school has a
language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. You will only be successful in improving your English;
however, if you work hard and practise speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short (27)
_____________ in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (28) _____________ at the
most suitable level.
The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (29) _____________ of situations at the
advanced knowledge. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native
speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and
note-taking from books and lectures.
Question 25. A. maximum
B. minimum
C. small

D. large
Question 26. A. in
B. of
C. on
D. to
Question 27. A. test
B. exam
C. course
D. lesson
Question 28. A. form
B. class
C. grade
D. course
Question 29. A. variety
B. amount
C. number
D. lot
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 30 to 34.
THE FAMOUS CUP
It’s only 36 centimeters tall, but to fans throughout the world, it represents the highest achievement in
football. Every four years, teams from all over the globe compete to take home the FIFA World Cup Trophy, yet
nobody ever does.
Do you know why? Nobody ever takes it home because the 18-carat gold trophy is kept under lock and key
by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association). The champions of each World Cup tournament
receive only a replica. This is to protect the valuable prize from thieves, who have stolen the World Cup trophy
twice in its 75-year history.
The little trophy has certainly had a troubled existence. The original trophy was made by a French sculptor,
Abel LaFleur, and was called the "Jules Rimet Cup," in honor of the founder of the World Cup tournament.
Sometime during the first three World Cup events (1930, '34 and '38), the name changed to simply the "World

Cup." Then during World War II, not much was seen or heard of the trophy. It was being kept hidden in a shoe
box under the bed of Dr. Ottorino Barassi, the Italian vice-president of FIFA, to prevent it from falling into the
hands of the Nazi army.
Although the trophy made it safely through the war, it didn't fare so well during the turbulent 1960s. In 1966,
the Cup was stolen during a public showing of the trophy prior to the World Cup tournament in England.
Luckily, it was found a short time later none the worse for wear in a trash container, by a little dog named


Pickles. Four years later, Brazil earned permanent possession of the original trophy by winning its third World
Cup title. Unfortunately, the trophy was stolen a second time, in 1983, and was never recovered. The Brazilian
Football Association had to have a duplicate trophy made. After the first trophy became the possession of
Brazil's football association, a new World Cup Trophy for FIFA was designed by an Italian artist, Silvio
Gazazniga, in 1974. This trophy cannot be won outright, but remains in the possession of FIFA, and rest assured
they are keeping a close eye on it. Today, World Cup winners are awarded a replica of the trophy that is goldplated, rather than solid gold like the real one. Gazazniga's World Cup trophy weighs almost five kilograms. Its
base contains two layers of a semi-precious stone called malachite, and has room for 17 small plaques bearing
the names of the winning teams - enough space to honor all the World Cup champions up to the year 2038. After
that, a new trophy will have to be made.
Question 30. This reading is mainly about ____________.
A. the World Cup tournament
B. the World Cup trophy
C. thieves D. World Cup stars
Question 31. Which question is NOT answer in the reading?
A. How much does the World Cup trophy weigh?
B. Who made the first trophy?
C. Where did the police find the stolen trophy?
D. How much money is the trophy worth?
Question 32. The first trophy was named the “Jules Rimet Cup” because Rimet ___________.
A. made the trophy
B. was a famous player
C. sored the final goal in 1930

D. came up with the idea of the World Cup
Question 33. Which is true about Gazazniga’s World Cup trophy?
A. It is made of gold and silver.
B. It is a replica of the first trophy.
C. It is in a museum in Brazil.
D. It will only be used until 2038.
Question 34. In which year did Brazil win the World Cup championship for the third time?
A. 1970
B. 1974
C. 1986
D. 2002
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 35 to 42.
A Japanese construction company plans to create a huge independent city-state, akin to the legendary
Atlantis, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The city, dubbed “Marinnation”, would have about one million
inhabitants, two airports, and possibly even a space port. Marinnation, if built, would be a separate country but
could serve as a home for international organisations such as the United Nations and the World Bank.
Aside from the many political and social problems that would have to be solved, the engineering task
envisaged is monumental. The initial stage requires the building of a circular dam eighteen miles in diameter
attached to the sea bed in a relatively shallow place in international waters. Then, several hundred powerful
pumps, operating for more than a year, would suck out the sea water trom within the dam. When empty and dry,
the area would have a city constructed on it. The actual land would be about 300 feet below the sea level.
According to designers, the hardest task trom an engineering point of view would be to ensure that the dam is
leak proof and earthquake proof.
It all goes well, it is hoped that Marinnation could be ready for habitation at the end of the second decade of
the twenty-first century. Whether anyone would want to live in such an isolated and artificial community,
however, will remain an open question until that time.
Question 35. According to the text, Marrination, when built, will be a(an) __________ city.
A. underwater
B. underground

C. marine
D. legendary
Question 36. The word ‘akin’ in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by __________.
A. likely
B. close
C. next
D. similar
Question 37. Which of the following would NOT be a problem for the construction plan?
A. social
B. political
C. engineering
D. financial
Question 38. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A. Marinnation would have about one million inhabitants.
B. Marinnation will be built in a deep place in the Pacific Ocean.
C. Marinnation will be located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
D. Marinnation could be served as home for international organisations.
Question 39. What is going to be built first?


A. a city
B. a dam
C. a monument
D. a sea bed
Question 40. The most difficult task is to protect the dam against ______________ and earthquake.
A. fire
B. water
C. sunlight
D. weather
Question 41. According to the text, people could come to live in the future city in the year __________.

A. 2002
B. 2012
C. 2010
D. 2020
Question 42. What does the author imply in the last sentence of the passage?
A. People will ask an open question about living in Marinnation.
B. The construction of Marinnation could never be completed in time.
C. People might not want to live in an isolated and artificial community.
D. People will ask how they can live in such an isolated and artificial city.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs corrections in
each of the following questions.
Question 43. It is said commonly that it is parent’s responsibility to take good care of their children.
A. is said commonly
B. parent’s responsibility
C. good care
D. their
Question 44. Aside from the many political and social problems that would have to solve, the engineering task
envisaged is monumental.
A. Aside from
B. that
C. solve
D. is
Question 45. He invented that by keeping his right wrist steady with his left hand, he could paint and draw.
A. invented
B. steady
C. with
D. and
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. Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

A. No other mountain is higher than Everest in the world.
B. No other mountain is lower than Everest in the world.
C. No other mountain is as high as Everest in the world.
D. Other mountain is not so high so Everest in the world.
Question 47. “Do you watch television every evening, Van?” – He asked
A. He asked Van if she had watched TV every evening.
B. He asks Van if she watched TV every evening.
C. He asked me if Van watched TV every evening.
D. He asked Van if she watched TV every evening.
Question 48. It is possible that one of the men died on the mountain.
A. One of the men must have died on the mountain.
B. One of the men could have died on the mountain.
C. One of the men should have died on the mountain.
D. One of the men may have died on the mountain.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
Question 49. He was driving very fast because he didn’t know the road was icy.
A. If he knew the road was icy, he wouldn’t drive so fast.
B. He hadn’t been driving very fast if he would have know the road was icy.
C. If he had known the road was icy, he wouldn’t have been driving so fast.
D. He wasn’t driving very fast if he would know the road was icy.
Question 50. As soon as they arrived on the beach, it started to rain.
A. Had it started to rain, they would have arrived on the beach.
B. Hardly had they arrived on the beach when it started to rain.
C. No sooner did they arrive on the beach than it started to rain.
D. Scarely did they arrive on the beach when it started to rain.


1. D
11. B

21. D
31.
41. D

2. A
12. C
22. C
32.
42. C

3. B
13. B
23. B
33.
43. A

4. C
14. D
24. A
34.
44. C

ĐÁP ÁN
5. C
6. A
15. D
16. A
25. A
26. B
35. C

36. D
45. A
46. C

7. B
17. C
27. A
37. D
47. D

8. A
18. B
28. B
38. B
48. D

9. C
19. A
29. A
39. B
49. C

10. A
20. C
30.
40. B
50. B

Câu 1: Đáp án D
Câu 2: Đáp án A /k/

Các đáp án còn lại là /tʃ/
Câu 3: Đáp án B
Đáp án B có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai, các từ còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất
Câu 4: Đáp án C
Đáp án C có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, các từ còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai
Câu 5: Đáp án C
Trong vế câu chính nếu có các trạng từ mang tính phủ định như “rarely” thì câu hỏi đi ở dạng khẳng định. Vế
chính dùng động từ “stays” ở thì hiện tại đơn, nên câu hỏi đuôi ta dùng trợ động từ “does” cho chủ ngữ số ít
“she” (thay cho Susan)
Câu 6: Đáp án A
Câu điều kiện loại 2 (dấu hiệu would)
Câu 7: Đáp án B
Một hành động đang xảy ra, thì một hành động khác xen vào.
QKTD + when/ as + QKĐ
Câu 8: Đáp án A
- Because + mệnh đề
- Even though + mệnh đề (thậm chí dù)
- Beside = in addition to; apart from + cụm danh từ/Ving: ngoài ra, vả lại

- Although + mệnh đề (mặc dù)

Câu 9: Đáp án C
- get over: vượt qua
- get out = go out
- get on/along: lên(xe, ngựa,…), hòa thuận
- get away: đi xa, đi nghỉ (have a holiday/vacation)
Câu 10: Đáp án A
Tỉnh lược mệnh đề trạng ngữ khi chủ từ trong 2 mệnh đề giống nhau.
Câu 11: Đáp án B
Sử dụng đại từ quan hệ “where” để thay thế cho cụm trạng ngữ chỉ nơi chốn (place).

Câu 12: Đáp án C
Động từ chỉ giác quan (taste, smell, look, observe,…) đi với:
V0: hành động đã xong
Ving: hành động đang diễn ra
Câu 13: Đáp án B
Cần điền 1 động từ.
Câu 14: Đáp án D
Cụm do sb a favor = help = give sb a hand: giúp đỡ
Câu 15: Đáp án D
Cụm từ cố định: on the whole = in general: nói chung
Câu 16: Đáp án A
- break up: chia tay

- ended up: kết luận, kết thúc


- finished off: hoàn thành, kết

- broke into: bắt đầu làm gì đó đột ngột, đột nhập vào

Câu 17: Đáp án C
- gratitude: lòng biết ơn, sự biết ơn
- response: phản ứng, sự đáp lời

- knowledge: kiến thức
- in recognition of: để ghi nhận

Câu 18: Đáp án B
- position: vị trí


- ability: khả năng

- chance: cơ hội

- location: vị trí

Câu 19: Đáp án A
Panic-stricken ~ Terified: hoảng sợ, khiếp sợ
- troubled: không yên, lo lắng, bồn chồn
- happy: vui, hạnh phúc
- disappointed: thất vọng
Câu 20: Đáp án C
Flourish ~ Grow well: thịnh vượng, phát đạt, phát triển
- Take off: trở nên phổ biến và thành công
- Set up: thành lập, gây dựng
- Close down: đóng cửa
Câu 21: Đáp án D
Loud enough to be heard (đủ to để nghe thấy) >< inaudible (khơng thể nghe thấy)
- visible: có thể nhìn thấy
- edible: có thể ăn được (khơng độc)

- eligible: đủ tư cách

Câu 22: Đáp án A
Amused (làm ai vui, làm ai buồn cười, tiêu khiển) >< Saddened (làm ai buồn)
- please: làm vui lịng ai, làm ai vui
- entertain: giải trí, tiêu khiển
- frighten: làm ai hoảng sợ
Câu 23: Đáp án B
Câu 24: Đáp án A

Câu 25: Đáp án A
- Maximum (adj): tối đa (+ N)
- Minimum (adj): tối thiểu (+ N)
- Small (adj): nhỏ bé # large (adj): rộng lớn
Câu 26: Đáp án B
Method + of… cách thức, phương pháp
Câu 27: Đáp án A
- Test: bài kiểm tra

- Exam: kì thi

- Course: khóa học

Câu 28: Đáp án B
- Form: hình thức, đơn

- Class: lớp học

- Grade: khối, lớp (chỉ trình độ)

- Lesson: bài học
- Course: khóa học

Câu 29: Đáp án A
A (wide) variety of + N số nhiều: nhiều
Câu 35: Đáp án C
- Underwater (adj): dưới mặt nước
- Underground (adj): ngầm, dưới đất
- Marine (adj): (thuộc) biển
- Legendary (adj): (thuộc) truyền thuyết

Dẫn chứng: “A Japanese construction company plans to create a huge independent city-state, akin to the
legendary Atlantis, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.”
Câu 36: Đáp án D
- Akin ~ Similar (adj): gần giống, tương tự


- Likely (adj): có thể

- Next (adj): sát, gần, cạnh

- Close (adj): gắn, thân

Câu 37: Đáp án D
Dẫn chứng: “Aside from the many political and social problems that would have to be solved, the engineering
task envisaged is monumental.”
Chỉ có “financial” (tài chính) khơng phải là vấn đề của dự án xây
Câu 38: Đáp án B
A. Đúng (The city, dubbed “Marinnation”, would have bout one million inhabitants)
B. Sai (The initial stage requires the building of a circular dam eighteen miles in diameter to the sea bed
in a relatively shallow place in international waters)
C. Đúng (…in the middle of the Pacific Ocean)
D. Đúng (Marinnation, if built, would be a separate country but could serve as a home for international
organisations)
Câu 39: Đáp án B
Dẫn chứng: “The initial stage requires the building of a circular dam eighteen miles in diameter to the sea
bed in a relatively shallow place in international waters”
Câu 40: Đáp án B
Dẫn chứng: “According to designers, the hardest task trom an engineering point of view would be to ensure
that the dam is leak proof and earthquake proof.”
Câu 41: Đáp án D

Dẫn chứng: “It all goes well, it is hoped that Marinnation could be ready for habitation at the end of the
second decade of the twenty-first century.”
Vào cuối thập kỷ thứ 2 của thế kỷ 21 đến năm 2020
Câu 42. Đáp án C
Ý tác giả muốn nói là: Con người có thể không muốn sống ở một cộng đồng nhân tạo và bị tách biệt.
Câu 43: Đáp án A
is said commonly ⇒ is commonly said
Câu 44: Đáp án C
Solve ⇒ be solved
Câu 45: Đáp án A
invented ⇒ discovered
Câu 46: Đáp án C
Chuyển đổi so sánh nhất sang so sánh không bằng
Câu 47: Đáp án D
Câu trần thuật dạng câu hỏi Yes/No ⇒ if/ where … or not.
Câu 48: Đáp án D
Dạng possible/ perhaps/ not sure đưa ra khả năng nên chuyển thành may/ might have V3/ed
Câu 49: Đáp án C
Hành động lái xe là trong quá khứ do đó ta cần viết lại bằng điều kiện loại 3
A. Sai vì là câu điều kiện loại 2
B. Sai cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 3 D. Sai cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 2
Câu 50: Đáp án B
⇒ Hardly/ scarely had + S + V3/ed + when + QKĐ
⇒ No sooner + had + S + V3/ed + than + QKĐ