ĐỀ ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA – ĐỀ SỐ 37

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. heavy B. head C. weather D. easy
Question 2. A. processed B. infested C. balanced D. reached
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. applicant B. preference C. courteous D. appointment
Question 4. A. interviewer B. concentrate C. comfortable D. technology
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions.
Question 5. Who will replace you to monitor the class on the days you are on duty next week?
A. support B. undermine C. vandalize D. manage
Question 6. We, the young, should take actions to raise people’s awareness of being concerned with
sewage processing measures from now on.
A. indifferent to B. carefree with C. interested in D. nervous about
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions.
Question 7. That is a will-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about.
A. behaving cleverly B. behaving nice C. behaving improperly D. good behavior
Question 8. I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job.
A. being courteous B. being cheerful C. being efficient D. being late
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 9. The longest mountain range the Mid-Atlantic Range, is not hardly visible because most of it
lies under the ocean.
A. mountain range B. not hardly C. most of D. under
Question 10. The abilities to work hard, follow directions, and thinking independently are some of the
criteria for success in the workplace.
A. to work B. thinking C. are D. for success
Question 11. Establishing in 1984 for students who wanted to study art and music subjects, LaGuardia
was the first public school of its kind.
A. Establishing B. for students C. was D. of its kind
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 12. We all believe that a happy marriage should be _______ mutual love.
A. based on B. concerned with C. confided in D. obliged to
Question 13. The teachers are, at the moment, trying their best _______ all the necessary that their
students may need for their critical examination while, sadly, some do not seem to appreciate that.
A. to prepare B. prepared C. preparing D. prepare
Question 14. A lot of skills and knowledge fields _______ .
A. be prepared and practiced B. have to be prepared and practiced
C. prepared and practiced B. have to be being prepared and practiced
Question 15. We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t ……………
A. get through B. turn up C. walk out D. wait on
Question 16. Our professor ________ said we should turn in the assignment on Friday.
A. specific B. specifically C. specifying D. specifyingly
Question 17. They were 30 minutes later because their car ………………. down.
A. got B. put C. cut D. broke
Question 18. Scientists warn that many of the world’s great cities are ________ flooding.
A. being B. at risk C. in danger of D. endangered
Question 19. The replacement of shops Such as the groceries’ and chemist’s by cafes ……… the
housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping.
A. leave B. have left C. has left D. to have left
Question 20. I studied English for four years in high school. …………. had trouble talking with people
when I was traveling in the US.
A. Therefore, l B. Otherwise, I C. Although I D. However, I
Question 21. My uncle was _______ ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but
steady recovery
A. seriously B. deeply C. fatally D. critically
Question 22. If you want your son to do better on his exams, I suggest he ________ harder.
A. will study B. studies C. would study D. study
Question 23. ………….. the book, please return it to me.
A. Should you find B. Will you he finding C. Will you find D. Will you have found
Mark the letter A, B, C. or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following
exchanges.
Question 24. Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted.
Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight?’ - Sarah: “________ “
A. That’s a great idea B. That’s acceptable
C. You are very welcome D. It’s kind of you to invite
Question 25. “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.” - ________”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. I don’t know what time that person comes.
C. I’d love to conic. What time? D. Do you have time for some gossip?
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 sentences.
Question 26. You could not have made a very good impression on them.
A. You seem to have impressed them very unfavourably.
B. It’s impossible that the effect you made on them was particularly positive.
C. Something appears to have made them think you are unsuitable.
D. You should have tried harder to make them think well of you.
Question 27. Due to the heavy snow, all buses have been cancelled until further notice.
A. If it weren’t for the heavy snow you would notice how much further the bus had to go.
B. The buses would not have been cancelled if only it had not snowed so much.
C. Heavy snow has caused the buses to stop running, though there will be an announcement of when they
will start up again.
D. If this snow keeps up, there will be an announcement to declare that the buses will no longer run.
Question 28. It’s more than a couple of years since I last went there.
A. I have never stayed there for longer than two years.
B. It was only after two years that I went there again.
C. I haven’t been there since my visit over two years ago.
D. I had never been there until the year before last.
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. The referee brought the football game to a halt. He blew his whistle.
A. The referee stopped playing football and blowing his whistle.
B. The referee stopped the football game before he blew his whistle.
C. Having stopped the football match, the referee blew his whistle.
D. The referee brought the football game to a halt by blowing his whistle.
Question 30. We planned to visit Eiffel Tower in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee, however.
A. As planned, we could not afford the visit to Eiffel Tower in the afternoon because of the fee.
B. We visited Eiffel Tower in the afternoon though the fee was too high for us.
C. We were going to visit Eiffel Tower in the afternoon but the fee was too high for us.
D. The fee was, however, high enough for us to plan a visit to Eiffel Tower in the afternoon.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or 0 on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
Speech is one of the most important (31) ________ of communicating. It consists of far more than just
making noises. To talk and also to (32) ……….. by other people, we have to speak a language. that is, we
have to use combinations of sounds that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea.
Communication would be impossible it everyone made up their own language.
Learning a language properly is very (33) _______. The basic vocabulary of English is not very large, and
only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (34) ________. But the more idea you can express,
the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.
Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we say the words is
also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (35) _______ whether we are
pleased or angry, for instance.
Question 31, A. rules B. reasons C. ways D. tests
Question 32. A. he understood B. be spoken
C. be examined D. be talked
Question 33. A. easy B. expensive C. simple D. important
Question 34. A. perfect B. good C. well D. fluent
Question 35. A. know B. show C. ask D. understand
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or 0 on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
COLORS AND EMOTIONS
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are lust as important tome as
emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is
something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear either
reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of course they
also affect anyone who comes in contact with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day! I
even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning. I choose my clothes based on the color
or emotion that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are
exposed to, which can help you to feel better.
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to
move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion. Also,
flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest way to be healthy is to
be open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions.
Question. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Colorful clothes can change your mood
B. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.
C. Colors can help you become healthy. D. Colors are one of the most exciting.
Question 37. Which of the following can be affected by color?
A. Your need for thrills B. your friend’s feelings
C. your appetite D. your mood
Question 38. Who is more influenced by colors you wear?
A. The people around you are more influenced. B. No one is influenced.
C. You are more influenced. D. The people who wear those colors, not you.
Question 39. According to this passage, what creates disease?
A. wearing the color black B. exposing yourself to bright colors
C. being open to your emotions D. ignoring your emotions
Question 40. The term “intimately” in paragraph I is closest in meaning to …..
A. clearly B. closely C. obviously D. simply
Question 41 . The term “they” in paragraph 3 refers to
A. emotions B. people C. colors D. none of the above
Question 42. Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A. to show how color can affect energy levels in the body.
B. Because they both affect how we feel
C. to prove the relationship between emotions and color.
D. Because vibrations make you healthy.
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.
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also
contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact,
contains a little more than two- thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has driven
egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several
alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These eggs substitutes are not
really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having
low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that
they are not good for frying, poaching, or bailing. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of
egg, sometimes called “designer” eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low- flat diets
consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diet, however, these hens
produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these
eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.
Eggs producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back
up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have
brought mixed results. It may be that is not the type of eggs that is the main determinant of cholesterol but
the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may he more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food
than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certainly dietary fats stimulate the body’s production of
blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one’s intake of eggs, even designer
eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood
cholesterol level.
Question 43. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the idea that dietary tat increases the blood cholesterol level.
B. To make people know about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten.
D. To convince people to eat “designer” eggs and egg substitutes.
Question 44. What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. Increasing price B. Decreased production
C. Dietary changes in hens D. Concerns about cholesterol
Question 45. What is meant by the phrase mixed results?
A. The results are blended. B. The results are a composite of things.
C. The results are inconclusive. D. The results are mingled together.
Question 46. Which of the following could best replace the word ‘somewhat’?
A. in fact B. a little C. indefinitely D. a lot
Question 47. According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested
daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. ¾ B. 2/3 C.1/2 D.1/3
Question 48. The word “portrayed could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. studied B. destroyed C. tested D. described
Question 49. What is the meaning of “back up”?
A. reverse B. advance C. block D. support
Question 50. According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of the following types
of eggs ……………
EXCEPT
A. boiled B. poached C. scrambled D. fried