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.
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water. Having clean drinking water is a basic human right. However, acid rain, industrial pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable.
Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world. Yet, they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial effluent which pour into the lake every day. Even though laws have been made, the governments do not have the power to enforce them. Most industries simply ignore the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world's water surface, but it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost sixteen countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles offshore.
Water is free to everyone. A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage. Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect it. What should we do to save this precious source?
19. What is the main idea of the reading text?
A. People are throwing poisons into bodies of water.
B. Clean water is becoming scarce due to pollution and sewage.
C. Laws have been made to prevent countries from polluting the environment.
D. Sea water is increasingly polluted by industrial wastes.
20. According to the reading text, Lake Baikal ________.
A. is the smallest lake in Russia
B. has 1,300 rare and endangered animals
C. is located in the Mediterranean Sea
D. gets a large amount of industrial sewage every day
21. What does the word "them" in the passage refer to?
A. plants B. governments C. laws D. animals
22. The word "marine" is closest in meaning to ________.
A. underground B. mountainous C. inland D. aquatic
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
23. Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong founded Vinfast Automobile Company in 2017.
A. Vinfast Automobile Company is founded by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong in 2017.
B. Vinfast Automobile Company was founded by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong in 2017.
C. Vinfast Automobile Company were founded by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong in 2017.
D. Vinfast Automobile Company has been founded by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong in 2017.
24. "I am working for an international bank in Hanoi now," my brother said.
A. My brother said (that) he was working for an international bank in Hanoi then.
B. My brother said (that) he was working for an international bank in Hanoi now.
C. My brother said (that) he was working for an international bank in Hanoi at this time.
D. My brother said (that) he was working for an international bank in Hanoi.
25. If you don’t follow the guidelines from The Ministry of Health, you may be affected by Covid-19.
A. Unless you don’t follow guidelines from The Ministry of Health, you may be affected by Covid-19.
B. Unless you followed guidelines from The Ministry of Health, you may be affected by Covid-19.
C. Unless you follow guidelines from The Ministry of Health, you may not be affected by Covid-19.
D. Unless you follow guidelines from The Ministry of Health, you may be affected by Covid-19.
26. The last time we met Nguyen Quang Hai football player was two months ago.
A. We have met Nguyen Quang Hai football player for two months.
B. We haven’t met Nguyen Quang Hai football player since two months.
C. We haven’t met Nguyen Quang Hai football player for two months.
D. We haven’t met Nguyen Quang Hai football player for two months ago.
27. Jenifer is more intelligent than all the other students in my class.
A. No student in my class is as intelligent as Jenifer is.
B. No student in my class isn’t as intelligent as Jenifer is.
C. No student in my class is as intelligent than Jenifer is.
D. No student in my class is more intelligent as Jenifer is.
28. My sister failed the exam because she was lazy.
A. Because my sister’s laziness, she failed the exam.
B. Because of my sister’s laziness, she failed the exam.
C. Because of my sister was lazy, she failed the exam.
D. Because of my sister laziness, she failed the exam.
29. “What is your name?” Mary asked Tom.
A. Mary asked Tom what his name is.
B. Mary asked Tom what his name was.
C. Mary asked Tom what his name were.
D. Mary asked Tom what your name was.
30. Jack can’t tell you about that sight because he doesn’t see it.
A. If Jack saw that sight, he couldn’t tell you about it.
B. If Jack didn’t see that sight, he could tell you about it.
C. If Jack saw that sight, he could tell you about it.
D. If Jack didn’t see that sight, he couldn’t tell you about it.
_____The end_____
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water. Having clean drinking water is a basic human right. However, acid rain, industrial pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable.
Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world. Yet, they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial effluent which pour into the lake every day. Even though laws have been made, the governments do not have the power to enforce them. Most industries simply ignore the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world's water surface, but it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost sixteen countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles offshore.
Water is free to everyone. A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage. Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect it. What should we do to save this precious source?
19. What is the main idea of the reading text?
A. People are throwing poisons into bodies of water.
B. Clean water is becoming scarce due to pollution and sewage.
C. Laws have been made to prevent countries from polluting the environment.
D. Sea water is increasingly polluted by industrial wastes.
20. According to the reading text, Lake Baikal ________.
A. is the smallest lake in Russia
B. has 1,300 rare and endangered animals
C. is located in the Mediterranean Sea
D. gets a large amount of industrial sewage every day
21. What does the word "them" in the passage refer to?
A. plants B. governments C. laws D. animals
22. The word "marine" is closest in meaning to ________.
A. underground B. mountainous C. inland D. aquatic
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
- “Ann borrowed the car without asking last night ”.
- “ I know and , he asked me for a raise in his allowance”.
A .on top of that
B. therefore
C. all in all
D. all the same
Đáp án là D.
all the same: tuy nhiên
Nghĩa các từ: on top of that: chưa kể; all in all: tóm lại; therefore : vì vậy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
My father has to work ________ a night shift once a week
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. under
Đáp án B
Giải thích
work on a night shift: làm ca đêm
Dịch: Cha của tôi phải làm ca đêm tuần một lầ
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.
Although she was ________, she agreed to give me a hand with the clean-up.
A. tiredness
B. tired
C. tiring
D. tiresome
Đáp án B
Tạm dịch: Mặc dù cô ấy mệt mỏi nhưng cô vẫn giúp tôi dọn dẹp.
- give sb a hand (with sth/ doing sth) = help sb
A. tiredness (n): sự mệt mỏi
Ex: She pleaded tiredness and went to bed early: Cô lấy cớ là mệt và đi ngủ sớm.
B. tired (adj): mệt mỏi (extremely tired = exhausted: vô cùng mệt mỏi)
Ex: You look extremely tired.
C. tiring (adj): gây mệt mỏi.
Ex: Shopping can be very tiring.
D. tiresome/'taiəsəm/ (adj) = annoying: gây bực mình
Ex: Buying a house can be a very tiresome business.
Ta thấy rằng đáp án cần tìm là một tính từ, không phải là danh từ nên loại ý A. Loại D vì không hợp nghĩa. Chọn đáp án B, tính từ đuôi -ed là phù hợp.
Mở rộng kiến thức:
Phân biệt tính từ có dạng V-ed và V-ing
- Dùng V-ing khi mang nghĩa chủ động, tác động lên nhân tố khác:
+ an interesting book: quyển sách này tác động lên bất cứ ai đọc nó, làm cho người đó cảm thấy hay, thú vị.
+ a tiring job: một công việc gây mệt mỏi, nhàm chán
- Dùng V-ed khi danh từ chủ (danh từ được tính từ bổ nghĩa) bị tác động bởi yếu tố bên ngoài và mang tâm trạng đó:
+ a tired lady: người đàn bà đang mệt mỏi, đó là trạng thái mà bà đang phải chịu đựng.
+ a worried boy: thằng bé này bị ai đó làm cho lo lắng, nó cảm thấy lo lắng, trong tâm trạng lo lắng.
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
He wrapped all his possessions up in a sheet and carried the________on his back.
A. rucksack
B.case
C.bag
D. bundle
Đáp án là A. rucksack: ba lô
Nghĩa các từ còn lại: case: trường họp; bag: cặp ( sách); bundle: bọc, gói
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The boy _____ having had anything to do with the break-in.
A. refused
B. denied
C. objected
D. rejected
Đáp án B
Refuse: từ chối
Deny: phủ nhận
Object: phản đối
Reject: vứt bỏ
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The minister ________ to say whether all the coal mines would be closed.
A. refused
B. avoided
C. denied
D. bothered
Đáp án A
Refuse + to V = từ chối làm gì
Avoid + V-ing = tránh làm gì
Deny + V-ing = phủ nhận làm gì
Bother + to V = phiền làm gì
→ Dùng “refused” để phù hợp ngữ cảnh
Dịch: Bộ trưởng từ chối cho ý kiến liệu tất cả các mỏ than sẽ bị đóng.
Mark the letter Ay B,c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.
Although she was , she agreed to give me a hand with the clean-up.
A. tiredness
B.tired
C. tiring
D. tiresome
Đáp án B.
Tạm dịch: Mặc dù cô ấy mệt mỏi nhưmg cô vẫn giúp tôi dọn dẹp.
- give sb a hand (with sth/ doing sth) = help sb
A. tiredness (n): sự mệt mỏi
Ex: She pleaded tiredness and went to bed early: Cô lấy cớ là mệt và đi ngủ sớm.
B. tired (adj): mệt mỏi (extremely tired = exhausted: vô cùng mệt mỏi)
Ex: You look extremely tired.
C. tiring (adj): gây mệt mỏi.
Ex: Shopping can be very tiring.
D. tiresome/' taɪəsəm/ (adj) = annoying: gây bực mình
Ex: Buying a house can be a very tiresome business.
Ta thấy rằng đáp án cần tìm là một tính từ, không phải là danh từ nên loại ý A. Loại D vì không hợp nghĩa. Chọn đáp án B, tính từ đuôi -ed là phù hợp.
| FOR REVIEW |
| Phân biệt tính từ có dạng V-ed và V-ing: Dùng V-ing khi mang nghĩa chủ động, tác động lên nhân tố khác: + an interesting book: quyển sách này tác động lên bất cứ ai đọc nó, làm cho người đó cảm thấy hay, thú vị. + a tiring job: một công việc gây mệt mỏi, nhàm chán. Dùng V-ed khi danh từ chủ (danh từ được tính từ bổ nghĩa) bị tác động bởi yếu tố bên ngoài và mang tâm trạng đó: + a tired lady: người đàn bà đang mệt mỏi, đó là trạng thái mà bà đang phải chịu đựng. + a worried boy: thẳng bé này bị ai đó làm cho lo lắng, nó cảm thấy lo lắng, trong tâm trạng lo lắng. |
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
A good friend will__________you when you’re having problems.
A. Stand by
B. Stand out for
C. Stand against
D. Stand in
Đáp án là A.
stand by: đứng bên cạnh
Các từ còn lại: stand in: đại diện cho; ( make a ) stand against: chống cự lại; stand out for: chống lại cho ....
