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HOC24.VN 1 Đề thi KSCL THPT Đội Cấn - Vĩnh Phúc - Lần 2 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. country B. counter C. amount D. around Question 2: A. loves B. spends C. cooks D. songs 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. attention B. difficult C. romantic D. society Question 4: A. invite B. happen C. finish D. follow 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. Question 5: (A) Japanese initially (B) used jeweled objects to (C) decorate swords and ceremonial (D) items. A. Japanese B. used C. decorate D. items Question 6: Last week Mark (A) told me that he (B) got very bored with his present job and (C) is looking for a (D) new one. A. told B. got C. is looking D. new one. Question 7: There (A) are (B) many single mothers and single fathers (C) which are raising children by (D) themselves. A. are B. many C. which D. themselves Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions. Question 8: His achievements were partly due to the ______ of his wife. A. assistance B. assisted C. assistant D. assist Question 9: Were you aware ______ the regulations against smoking in this area? A. with B. about C. of D. in Question 10: ______ had the curtain been raised than the light went out. A. Hardly B. Scarcely C. Only when D. No sooner Question 11: She got the job ______ the fact that she had very little experience. A. although B. because C. despite D. because of Question 12: I don't feel like ______ home; what about ______ out for a walk? A. staying- going B. to stay- to go C. to stay- going D. staying - to go HOC24.VN 2 Question 13: We hope to have the law ______ by December. A. pass B. to pass C. passed D. passing Question 14: Most young people nowadays believe in ______ marriage - first comes love, then comes marriage. A. unique B. arranged C. romantic D. contractual Question 15: The more you talk about the situation ______. A. the worse it seems B. it seems the worse C. the worse does it seem D. it seems worse Question 16: This building ______ finished by the end of 2020. A. will be B. will have been C. is going to be D. is Question 17: If you do not learn seriously, ______ to understand the subject well. A. never you will be able. B. will you never be able. C. you will never be able. D. will never you be able. Question 18: Vietnam's Got Talent is the gameshow that has taken audiences ______. A. by storm B. by wind C. by night D. by heart Question 19: I'll introduce to you the man ______ support is necessary for your project. A. whom B. whose C. Who D. that 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: -"What a great haircut, Lucy!" -" ______ " A. Thank you. That's a nice compliment. B. It's my pleasure. C. Thanks. It's very kind of you to do this. D. Oh, yes. That's right. Question 21: -James : "Where will you go on vacation?" -Thomson " ______ " A. The beach is nice, isn't it? B. Probably I won't think of. C. Probably to the beach. D. I have a four-day vacation. 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: As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad. A. overseas B. alone C. widely D. secretly Question 23: It is required for all students to take the entrance examination in order to attend the university. A. useful B. compulsory C. optional D. important HOC24.VN 3 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: All children can attend without paying fees at state schools. A. primary schools B. secondary schools C. high schools D. independent schools Question 25: We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours. A. a physical society B. an inactive society C. a working society D. an active society 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: " If I were you, I wouldn't make a fuss, " he said. A. He accused me of making a fuss. B. He advised me not to make a fuss. C. He refused to make a fuss. D. He denied making a fuss. Question 27: The burglar was caught red- handed by the police when he broke into the flat. A. The police caught the burglar to break into the flat . B. The police caught the burglar when breaking into the flat, C. When the burglar had broken into the flat, the police caught him at once. D. The police caught the burglar breaking into the flat. Question 28: It is reported that the prisoners escaped by means of a helicopter. A. The prisoners is reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter. B. The prisoners are reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter. C. The prisoners are reported to escape by means of a helicopter. D. The prisoners are reported to have been escaped by means of a helicopter. 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: You don't try to work hard. You will fail in the exam. A. Unless you try to work hard, you won't fail in the exam. B. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam. C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam. D. Unless you don't try to work hard, you will fail in the exam. Question 30: My brother can't find a job. He is very well-qualified. A. My brother can't find a job in spite of he is very well-qualified. B. My brother can't find a job even though he is very well-qualified. C. My brother can't find a job despite he is very well-qualified D. My brother can't find a job, but he is very well-qualified. HOC24.VN 4 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 Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can (31) ______ in books. The invention of the book is one of humankind's (32) ______ achievements, the importance of which can not be evaluated . Books are very useful, providing us with both entertainment and information. The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in the form that is accessible to us today.The books read by Romans, (33) ______, have some similarities to the ones we read now. Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They (34) ______ often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large publication and distribution of book making (35) ______ more widespread and reliable. Question 31: A. found B. find C. founded D. be found Question 32: A. greatest B. greatly C. great D. greater Question 33: A. Because B. So C. So that D. However Question 34: A. are B. have C. were D. have been Question 35: A. known B. know C. knowledge D. knowledgeable 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. Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer. One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room. Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention as he dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin. On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time! Question 36: The passage is mainly about _______________ . HOC24.VN 5 A. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century B. a strange man C. how roller skating began D. an unusual party Question 37: The word "astonished" in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by________ . A. tired B. surprised C. embarrassed D. polite Question 38: Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to ____________. A. impress the party guests B. arrive at the party sooner C. show his skill in walking on wheels D. test his invention Question 39: The word "ball" in paragraph 2 probably means _________. A. game B. party C. round object D. match Question 40: People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he ___________. A. was a gifted musician B. invented the roller skates C. often gave others surprises D. was full of imagination Question 41: What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph? A. Merlin got himself into trouble. B. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation. C. The roller skates needed further improvement. D. The party guests took Merlin for a fool. Question 42: The word "These" in paragraph 3 refers to . A. wheels B. roller skates C. different ways D. shoes 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. When we moved to our new house near the sea, I was eight years old. Even before that I had spent every summer messing about on boats. My dad had taught me to sail before I learnt to ride a bike so I knew how I wanted to spend my time at the new house- I was going to get my own boat and sail it everyday. The house was only a few meters from the water's edge, and in rough weather the waves would come crashing into the front garden. I used to sit with my nose pressed to the glass, fascinated by the power of the ocean. I grew up watching the skies to see if it was going to rain; would I be going sailing that afternoon or not? Of course I sometimes wished I could live in the town like my friends. I used to get angry with my parents, who had taken early retirement because they seemed incapable of getting anywhere on time. Dad drove me the eight miles to school everyday, but I was often late because he had been walking on the cliffs earlier in the morning and had lost track of time. When I was taking my university HOC24.VN 6 entrance exams, I used to stay over at a friend's in town, just in case. All in all, I was lucky to grow up by the sea and I still love to sail. Question 43: At the age of eight, the writer's house was _______. A. in the town B. under the mountain C. on boat D. by the sea Question 44: The word "rough"in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________. A. forceful B. beautiful C. careful D. easy Question 45: The writer's father retired early because ___________. A. he walked on the cliffs every morning. B. he was unable to get anywhere on time. C. he had to drive his kid to school everyday D. he lost rack of time. Question 46: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT___________. A. the writer didn't know how to sail. B. house to school was 8 miles. C. the waves came crashing into the writer's front garden in bad weather. D.the write moved to a new house when he was 8. Question 47: Growing up by the sea, the writer felt ___________. A. excited B. angry C. unlucky D. lucky Question 48: The writer learnt to sail ___________. A. When he/ she was eight. B. when his family moved to a new house C. before going to school. D. before learning to ride a bike Question 49: When taking the university entrance exams, ___________. A. the weather was terrible B. the writer's family moved to a new house by the sea C. the writer had to live in a friend's house D. the writer's father drove him/ her to university. Question 50: The phrase "All in all "in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________. A. In all B. In the whole C. On general D. On the whole