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Mơn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 173
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Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose bold, italicized
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. said
B. laid
C. paid
D. pail
Question 2: A. patient
B. question
C. ancient
D. action
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. destination B. economic
C. preference
D. presidential
Question 4: A. permanent B. monument
C. government
D. represent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the bold, italicized word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 5: Despite the time the solution has a number of positive effects.

A. minus
B. sufficient
C. opposite
D. adverse
Question 6: The army met with minimal opposition.
A. soft
B. fierce
C. heavy
D. numerous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the bold, italicized part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 7: No one knows exactly how many species of animals lives on earth.
A. of animals
B. lives
C. knows
D. species
Question 8: There is no truth in the rumour that Barbara had lost her job.
A. job
B. rumour
C. no truth
D. had lost
Question 9: The best way to eleiminate a pest is by controlling the food accessible to it.
A. food acessible
B. it
C. by controlling
D. best
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the bold, italicized word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 10: Ask Mum for permission to go out now. She looks like she’s in a good mood.
A. fashionable

B. healthful
C. unconcerned
D. happy
Question 11: Researching my symptoms has occupied a lot of my time recently.
A. taken in
B. taken up
C. taken over
D. taken after
Question 12: To calm myself down before the interview, I decided to wait a while in a nearby
park and read the newspaper.
A. To stop feeling excited
B. To stop my uneasiness
C. To stop my fear
D. To fight my hunger
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions from 19 to 30.
Question 13: We can always find out what books the author consulted by referring to the_________
A. index
B. bibliography
C. contents
D. key
Question 14: Pessimists say the whole will experience a period of economic_________.
A. repression
B. suppressing
C. depression
D. impression
Question 15: We left at six in the morning and didn’t get back till midnight. I was_________.
A. exhaustion
B. exhausting
C. exhausted

D. exhaust
Question 16: Linda was shocked when I disagrred with her. She’s so used to getting her
own_______.
A. views
B. mind
C. way
D. opinion
Question 17: Cars, instead of petrol, will_________ on anything from electricity to methane gas.
A. operate
B. move
C. drive
D. run


Question 18: Grandma broke_________ in tears when we told her about dad and Mum’s divorce.
A. off
B. up
C. forth
D. down
Question 19: The shock of_________ out of a sound sleep and the fright of that instant thought are
enough to give your parents a heart attack.
A. getting
B. waking
C. stepping
D. moving
Question 20: Tom was_________ the page, looking for his name in print.
A. examining
B. scanning
C. noticing
D. viewing

Question 21: That pop star, _________ name is on everyone’s lips, is organising an international
charity.
A. whose
B. his
C. of whom
D. whom
Question 22: It wasn't serious. After the doctor took my temperature and listened to my cough,
_________.
A. I was diagnosed with the flu.
B. I would need an operation.
C. I'd had to fight my way out through the fire.
D. I was rushed to hospital.
Question 23: Boys in my class do admire Lien’s figure. She’s so lovely and_________.
A. slim
B. boney
C. skinny
D. lanky
Question 24: If you turn a_________ ear, you know people might be doing something wrong, but you
ignore it.
A. dumb
B. blind
C. hollow
D. solid
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.
CAN YOU PROVE WHO YOU ARE?
Today, we frequently read newspaper stories of unqualified people who are convicted of
posing as surgeons, dentists, airline pilots or financial experts. These people are sometimes
portrayed as amiable crooks, but in reality, they are not amiable; they are fraudsters who prey on
people's good nature. Fraudsters can do more than just trick you or steal your cash; they can steal

your identity, too.
Some years ago, Derek Bond, a seventy two-year-old retired civil servant, found out for
himself how dreadful modern fraud can be. As he stepped off a plane at Cape Town airport, he was
arrested and put in prison. It was worrying enough that he could have been mistaken for a 'most
wanted' criminal, but what made matters worse was that, despite having an impeccable
reputation in his hometown, it took three weeks for Mr. Bond's family to convince the authorities
that they had made a mistake. Away from people who knew him, Mr. Bond's reputation was based
solely on the contents of a police file. If that file said that Mr. Derek Bond, a man of medium height
and build, was actually Derek Lloyd Sykes, a conman responsible for a multi-million dollar fraud in
Texas, then who could prove that it wasn't true?
Mr. Bond was the victim of identity theft, where a thief assumes another person's identity
and uses it to steal directly from that person or to commit crimes using that person's name. In the
world of organized crime, for those involved illegal immigration or benefit fraud, a in drugtrafficking, money laundering fake ID is a license to print money. Even more worrying is the fact
that there is now a ready market for stolen identities among the world's terrorists. More and more
people are shopping and banking online or by phone these days, so the opportunities for the
fraudulent use of credit cards or other personal information are increasing rapidly. In fact, it is
true to say that identity theft is booming, and for those affected by it, the consequences are often
catastrophic.
Under existing financial regulations, banks and credit organizations are required to 'know
their customers' before they are allowed to open an account. This means that they have to request
specific proofs of identity before they allow them to start spending: usually proof of name and
address and a photo ID such as a passport or a driver's license.
This sounds satisfactory, but in reality it is far from foolproof. The problem is that stealing
someone's identity is not rocket science. In theory, all an unscrupulous thief needs to start using a
person's name is a few snippets of information, such as a discarded phone bill or a credit card
receipt.
It has been claimed that 'bin diving' is a common way for thieves to get information. In an
extensive survey, a credit checking agency examined the contents of 400 rubbish bins. They found



that one in five of these contained enough sensitive information to commit identity fraud. Every
time people buy or sell goods, individuals are providing information about themselves on paper.
Receipts, invoices and bills all contain personal information that is useful to a fraudster. But
identity thieves don't even need to get their hands dirty. How often do people hand over their
credit or debit cards in shops? How many people buy something over the phone or shop online?
All it takes is one dishonest employee and people can say goodbye to their hard-earned cash.
Today, sophisticated criminals also use computer software packages to hack into the systems of
banks and other organizations to steal lists of their customers' identities, lists which can
sometimes run to millions of individuals.
[Sourse: First
Masterclass 2015 Student’s Book]
Question 25: People should be particularly careful about using credit or debit cards because_________
A. corrupt staff may pass on their details to criminals.
B. online systems may not be secure.
C. criminals may find a way of stealing them.
D. criminals may listen to people giving their details on the phone.
Question 26: The main purpose of this article is to_________
A. tell the story of Derek Bond.
B. advise readers how to avoid having their identity stolen.
C. explain how to steal someone's identity.
D. describe the dangers of identity theft.
Question 27: Criminals commonly collect information about individuals by_________
A. contacting a credit checking agency.
B. stealing their credit cards.
C. reading their telephone bills.
D. going through things people have thrown away.
Question 28: In Cape Town, it was difficult for Derek Bond to establish his innocence
because_________
A. he had a bad reputation there.
B. nobody knew him personally there.

C. his correct details were in a police file. D. there was proof that he was a criminal.
Question 29: Describing something as 'not rocket science' in lines 22-23 means that it is_________
A. straightforward. B. very difficult.
C. incomprehensible.
D. complicated.
Question 30: The writer says that real-life fraudsters_________
A. are criminals who cheat other people. B. live a glamorous lifestyle.
C. are not qualified to do ordinary jobs. D. are not as bad as they seem.
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.
Selling a new product is a complex business, especially when the product could be
(31)_______ as a luxury, and many people are involved in the process of introducing it to the market.
Once the work of designing and manufacturing the product has been completed, it's (32)_______ the
salespeople to sell it and, hopefully, (33)_______ the company a fortune! Two words are mentioned
in a marketing (34)_______ buzz and hype. Each of these has an important part to play. Buzz is what
salespeople want to create through (35)_______ of mouth - potential customers talking about the
new product, creating a demand for it, building a sense of excitement about the (36)_______ and
generating a positive market acknowledgement. Hype, advertising created by the company itself,
is the sales (37)_______ the company puts out to promote its wares. Which is more effective? People
are inclined to distrust the hard sell and recommendation from loyal customers is likely to carry
greater (38)_______ among consumers.
Question 31: A. grouped
Question 32: A. in for
Question 33: A. turn
Question 34: A. project
Question 35: A. word
Question 36: A. launch

B. graded
B. down by

B. make
B. campaign
B. expression
B. start

C. clarified
C. back through
C. keep
C. drive
C. phrase
C. opening

D. classed
D. up to
D. create
D. movement
D. saying
D. initiation


Question 37: A. argument
Question 38: A. appreciation

B. pitch
B. value

C. information
C. weight

D. fact

D. acceptance

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.
In 1988, for the first time in British history, a National Curriculum was introduced. The
National Curriculum tells pupils which subjects they have to study, what they must learn and
when they have to take assessment tests.
Between the ages of 14 and 16, pupils study for their GCSE (General Certificate of
Secondary Education) exams. Pupils must take English Language, Maths and Science for GCSE, as
well as a half GCSE in a foreign language and Technology. In addition, they must also be taught
Physical Education, Religious Education and Sex Education, although they do not take exams in
these subjects.
At the age of 16, pupils can leave school. If pupils stay on, they usually take A (Advanced)
levels, AS (Advanced Supplementary) level or GNVQs (Greater National Vocational Qualifications).
It is quite common to combine, for example, two A levels with one AS level, or one A level with one
GNVQ. Pupils taking A levels study traditional subjects, such as French, Physics or History. To go to
university, pupils usually need two or three A levels.
AS levels are the same standard as A levels, but only half of the content: AS level German
pupils take the A-level German language exam, but do not take the A-level German Literature
exam. GNVQs are vocational qualifications. Pupils usually take on GNVQ in subjects such as
Business, Leisure and Tourism, Manufacturing, and Art and Design. One GVNQ (at advanced level)
is equal to two A levels.
Question 39. Britain began to have a National Curriculum___________.
A. one hundred years ago
B. in the nineteenth century
C. in 1898
D. in 1988
Question 40. Which of the following subjects do British students NOT take exams in?
A. Science
B. Physical Education

C. Maths
D. English Language
Question 41. Pupils need___________ A levels to continue to study at university.
A. one or two
B. two or three
C. four or five
D. five or six
Question 42. Which of the following subjects do pupils NOT take on GNVQ in?
A. German Literature B. Business
C. Art and Design
D. Manufacturing
Question 43. Pupils normally study for their GCSE between the ages of___________.
A. 12 and 14
B. 14 and 16
C. 15 and 17
D. 16 and 18
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 44: Anna: “Anyway, as I bent down to pick it up, my trousers split!”
~ Bob:
“_____________”
A. You should have bought this.
B. Congratulations!
C. You must have been mortified.
D. How dare you!
Question 45: Durex: “I’m thinking of doing some shopping today. Can you recommend anywhere?”
Simon: “_____________”
A. To be honest, I’m not really a big fan of department stores.
B. That’s OK. In that case, how about going to the Roman ruins down by the lake?
C. Well, you could try the local museum. That’s quite close to here.

D. Well, you could try Oxford Street. There are lots of big department stores there.
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 46: Sue and Brian met. Shortly after that, he announced they were getting married.
A. Scarcely had Sue and Brian met when he announced they were getting married.
B. As soon as Sue and Brian met, they announced they were getting married.
C. Until Sue and Brian met, they had announced they were getting married.
D. Right at the time Brian met Sue, he announced they were getting married.


Question 47: We were walking towards our car. A police car suddenly drove up and stopped right in
front of us.
A. As soon as we were walking towards our car, a police car suddenly drove up and stopped
right in front of us.
B. Just as we were walking towards our car, a police car drove up and stopped right in front
of us.
C. Walking towards our car, a police car suddenly drove up and stopped right in front of us.
D. Whenever we were walking towards our car, a police car suddenly drove up and stopped
right in front of us.
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 48: Under no circumstances should you leave her alone.
A. Her loneliness is a circumstance you should take notice of.
B. Whatever happens, do not leave her alone.
C. Leave her alone if necessary.
D. In certain circumstance, leaving her alone is a must.
Question 49: She has always got on well with the children.
A. She is trying a good relationship with the children.
B. She has always had personal relationship with the children.
C. She has always looked up to the children.

D. She has always been on good terms with the children.
Question 50: He admitted his failure and praised his opponent’s performance.
A. He both failed and praised his opponent’s performance.
B. He neither admitted his failure nor praised his opponent’s performance.
C. Not only did he fail but he also praised his opponent’s performance.
D. Admitting his failure, he praised his opponent’s performance.
________THE END_______