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ĐỀ LUYỆN TẬP
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Mã đề: 211
ĐỀ LUYỆN TẬP Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

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.
1. A. called B. passed C. talked D. washed
2. A. cat B. bag C. late D. ran
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. asso’ciate B. ‘operate C.’ integrate D.’ recognize
4. A. ‘secretary B. ‘necessary C. classify D. vocabulary
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. He works as assistant in the same shop as I do.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
6. There have been many achievements since the country carried out economic reforms, ________?
A. don’t there B. haven’t they C. haven’t there D. don’t they
7. The lower _______ is in a room, the more slowly our eyes focus.
A. the level of lighting B. light level C. leveling of light D. lighting is level
8. Total color blindness, __________, is the result of a defect in the retina.
A. a rare condition that B. a rare condition C. that a rare condition D. is a rare condition
9. A(n) ____________ is a person who studies ancient things, especially old buildings, monuments and other
remains.
A. archaeologist:nhà khảo cổ học B. geologist C. ecologist D.
oceanographer
10. Let’s __________ the grammar one more time before the test.
A. go back B. go down with:bắt đầu bị nhiễm(bệnh,...)
C.go off:sữa bị chua,nổ,chuông reo, bị hủy D. go over
11. I don’t think we can_______ him to change his mind.
A. insist B. make C. persuade D. suggest :+Ving
suggest+that S+should V1
suggest that S +V1
12. It is found that the diet of older people is often ______ in vitamins.
A. short B. inadequate C. deficient +in : thiếu hụt D. failing
13. My college graduation was a real__________ day for my whole life.
A. red letter day: ngày để lại nhiều kỉ niệm tốt đẹp B. red ink C. red tape
D. red brick
14. Swimming should be taught all school children not only as a sport but also as a survival skill.
teach somebody to something
A. for B. at C. by D. to
15. The teacher told me that I was doing well, __________ my final grade was awful.
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A. yet B. therefore C. hence D. otherwise

16. I do not understand what these results .
A. significance B. signify C. significantly D. significant
17. There were a feeling of gloom and _________ in the office when the news of the job cuts was announced.
A. deprivation sự miễn chức B. depression C. enthusiasm D. entertainment
18. Had we caught the earlier train, we__________ home by now.
A. would have been B. would be C. are D. had been
19. She was furious after the argument she had had, and out of the house, slamming the door behind
her.
A. staggered :theo dõi B. trudged C. hopped D. stormed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
20. - Susan: “Your dress is just wonderful.”
- Sam: “ ”
A. You are right, thank you. B. Thank you, and you?
C. No, no yours is better. D. Thank you. I’m glad to hear that.
21. - Teacher: “Don’t pick flower in the school garden next time, Lily”
- Lily: “ ”
A. I have no idea B. Sorry, I won’t C. Is that so? D. Don’t worry
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
22. The consensus among his sisters was that he ought to get married.
A. agreement B. statistics C. survey D. concentration
23. Ultrasonic waves are beyond the range of sounds a human can hear.
A. outside B. without C. over D. around
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
24. I know it sounds trivial, but I’m worried about it.
A. necessary B. important C. satisfactory D. essential
25. I ate lunch with a most convivial group of friends.
A. lively B. convenient C. unsociable D. hospitable
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
26. The oxygen in the air we breath has no taste, smell, or color. ->breathe
A B C D
27. When babies are around fifteen months old, they can pick up objects and put themselves into small
A B C D
containers.
28. Long before boats became important in recreation, they were valuable to people for many essential tasks,
A B
included transportation and fishing. ->including
C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The 18th century battlefield was, compared with that of the 20 th century, an intimate theatre, especially intimate
in the (29)_____ of the Revolution, which was usually small even by the standards of the day. Soldiers had
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to come to close quarters to kill; this fact reduced the mystery of the battle, though perhaps not its terrors.
But at least the battlefield lost some of its impersonality. In fact, in (30)_____ to the 20th century combat, in
which the enemy usually remains unseen and the source of incoming fire unknown, in the 18 th century battles
the enemy could be seen and sometimes even touched. Seeing one’s enemy may have arose a singular intensity
of feeling uncommon in modern battles. Before the assault occurred, tension and anxiety (31) _____ up as the
troops marched from their column into a line of attack. The (32) _____ of their movements was well understood
by themselves and their enemies, who met have watched with feeling of dread and fascination. When the order
came sending them forward, rages, even madness replaced the attacker’s (33) _____, while terror and
desperation filled those who received the charge.
29. A. success B. engagement C. attachment D. independence
30. A. connection B. contract C. contrast D. link
31. A. stored B. kept C. set D. built
32. A. notion B. purpose C. reason D. trace
33. A. anxiety B. sympathy C. passions D. nerves
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out. In Korea, for example,
they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house. According to tradition, a magpie will
come and take the tooth. Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child. In other Asian countries,
such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of
houses.

Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth. In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a
lost tooth and leaves some money. However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away. Dogs
are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people. Tradition says that
the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel. Accordingly, parents in
Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.

The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West. Many children in Western
countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the
Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago. According
to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. In the wee hours, while the
child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow. In France, the
Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift. In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. These
days, the rate is $1 to $5 per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!
34. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Traditions concerning children's lost teeth B. Presents for young children's lost teeth
C. Animals eating children's lost teeth D. Customs concerning children's new teeth
35. The word “their” in paragraph 1 refers to .
A. houses’ B. roofs’ C. children’s D. countries’
36. According to the passage, where is a child's lost tooth thought to be taken away by a mouse?
A. In Mexico and Spain B. In Mongolia
C. In Japan and Vietnam D. In Korea
37. According to paragraph 2, parents in Mongolia feed their child's lost tooth to a dog because .

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A. they know that dogs are very responsible animals

B. they believe that this will make their child's new tooth good and strong
C. they think dogs like eating children's teeth
D. they hope that their child will get some gifts for his or her tooth
38. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the tradition of tooth giving in the
West?
A. Children give money to the Tooth Fairy.
B. Children put their lost teeth under their pillows.
C. Children hope to get money or gifts from the Tooth Fairy.
D. Lost teeth are traditionally given to an angel or fairy.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Earth is richly supplied with different types of living organisms which co-exist in their environments, forming
complex, interrelated communities. Living organisms depend on one another for nutrients, shelter, and other
benefits. The extinction of one species can set off a chain reaction that affects many other species, particularly if
the loss occurs near the bottom of the food chain. For example, the extinction of a particular insect or plant
might seem inconsequential. However, there may be fish or small animals that depend on that resource for
foodstuffs. The loss can threaten the survival of these creatures and larger predators that prey upon them.
Extinction can have a ripple effect that spreads throughout nature.

In addition to its biological consequences, extinction poses a moral dilemma for humans, the only species
capable of saving the others. The presence of humans on the planet has affected all other life forms,
particularly plants and animals. Human lifestyles have proven to be incompatible with the survival of some
other species. Purposeful efforts have been made to eliminate animals that prey on people, livestock, crops, or
pose any threat to human livelihoods. Some wild animals have been decimated by human desire for meat,
hides, fur, or other body parts with commercial value. Likewise, demand for land, water, and other natural
resources has left many wild plants and animals with little to no suitable habitat. Humans have also affected
nature by introducing non-native species to local areas and producing pollutants having a negative impact on
the environment. The combination of these human-related effects and natural obstacles such as disease or low
birthrates has proven to be too much for some species to overcome. They have no chance of survival without
human help.

As a result, societies have difficult choices to make about the amount of effort and money they are willing to
spend to save imperiled species. Will people accept limits on their property rights, recreational activities, and
means of livelihood to save a plant or an animal? Should saving such popular species as whales and dolphins
take priority over saving obscure, annoying, or fearful species? Is it the responsibility of humans to save every
kind of life form from disappearing, or is extinction an inevitable part of nature, in which the strong survive
and the weak perish? These are some difficult questions that people face as they ponder the fate of other
species living on this planet.
39. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The importance of living organisms B. Causes of animal extinction
C. Humans and endangered species D. Measures to protect endangered species
40. The word “inconsequential” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
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A. unimportant B. unavoidable C. unexpected D. unrecognizable

41. Which of the following can result from the loss of one species in a food chain?
A. There might be a lack of food resources for some other species.
B. Animals will shift to another food chain in the community.
C. Larger predators will look for other types of prey.
D. The connections among the creatures in the food chain become closer.
42. In paragraph 2, non-native species are mentioned as .
A. an achievement of human beings B. a harmful factor to the environment
C. a kind of useful plants D. a kind of harmless animals
43. The word “perish” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. disappear B. complete C. remain D. develop
44. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Some animals and plants cannot survive without human help.
B. No other species can threaten the survival of humans on Earth.
C. The existence of humans is at the expense of some other species.
D. Humans have difficult choices to make about saving endangered species.
45. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Animal and plant species which pose threats to humans will die out soon.
B. Humans will make changes in their lifestyles to save other species.
C. The dilemma humans face between maintaining their lives and saving other species remains.
D. Saving popular animal and plant species should be given a high priority.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
46. “You’d better not lend Mark any more money, Elizabeth”, said John.
A. John tells Elizabeth that she would better not lend Mark any more money.
B. John advised Elizabeth not to lend Mark any more money.
C. John advised Elizabeth that she had better not lend Mark any more money.
D. John said to Elizabeth that she would better lend Mark any money.
47. Although she couldn’t speak English, Mizano decided to settle in Manchester.
A. Despite of speaking no English, Mizano decided to settle in Manchester.
B. Although no speaking English, Mizano decided to settle in Manchester.
C. In spite of her disability to speak English, Mizano decided to settle in Manchester.
D. Mizano decided to settle in Manchester even she did not speak English.
48. It is more than one hundred years since the birth of Charles Dicken, the famous novelist.
A. It is more than one hundred years when Charles Dicken, the famous novelist, born.
B. More than one hundred years ago, Charles Dicken, the famous born.
C. Since Charles Dicken is a famous novelist, he was born more than a hundred years ago.
D. Charles Dicken, the famous novelist, was born more than one hundred years ago.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
49. I’m not at all interested in photography. I still take it up to kill the time.
A. Taking up photography is my interest because I want to kill the time.
B. I take up photography to kill the time although it’s not my interest.
C. I take up photography as my interest so that I can kill the time.

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D. Because I want to kill the time as my interest, I take up photography.

50. She gave a great performance at the festival. We now know she has artistic talent.

A. But for her great performance at the festival, we wouldn’t know about her artistic talent now.
B. Amazing as her artistic talent is, we don’t know about her great performance at the festival.
C. Although she gave a great performance at the festival, we know she has artistic talent.
D. Hardly had we know about her artistic talent when she gave a great performance at the festival.

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