Lấy lại mật khẩu
x
Góp ý cho Welearn
x

    Tổng Hợp Tất Cả Mã Đề Thi Đại Học Môn Anh Văn 2020 (Có Đáp Án)

    01.03.2022
    WElearn Wind
    Rate this post

    Bên dưới là đề thi đại học Anh Văn 2020 với đầy đủ các mã đề. Các bạn có thể tham khảo nhé!

    >>>> Xem thêm: Gia sư luyện thi Đại Học môn Tiếng Anh

    1. Đề thi

    Theo quy định của BGD, đề thi Đại học tất cả các môn sẽ có 24 mã đề, tương ứng với số thứ tự của 24 thí sinh trong phòng thi. Tuy nhiên, trên thực tế chỉ có 4 mã đề gốc và được đảo thành 24 đề khác nhau.

    Vì thế, các bạn chỉ cần nắm chắc 4 đề gốc là có thể nắm được cấu trúc và cách ra đề rồi

    1.1. Mã đề 401

    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 1: A. expensive B. successful C. important D.musical

    Question 2: A. practise B. include C. arrive D. accept

    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 3: A. clouds B costs C. pains D. farms

     Question 4: A. lake B. game C. shape D flat

    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 5: Tickets for such events will be typically cheap unless you want seats in the VIP areas.

    A. rarely B. normally C. directly D. carefully

    Question 6: Peter was very sick until he took the marvelous medicine that Doctor Staples prescribed.

    A wonderful B. secret C. attractive D. terrible

    Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the  underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 

    Question 7: Despite numerous hard pushes, he couldn’t make the window open.

    A. gentle B. strong C. firm D. plain

    Question 8: When I suggested he was mistaken, John got hot under the collar and stormed out of the room.

    A. got emotional B. became furious C. remained calm D. felt anxious

    Mark the letter A, B, C, or on your answer sheet lo indicate the corrected answer to each other following  questions. 

    Question 9: It’s no good _____ a fuss and arguing over such an unimportant issue. 

    A. making B. holding C. doing D. getting

    Question 10: Health experts strongly advise patients with hypertension to avoid _____ food amounts of fat. 

    A. contained B containing C. contains D. is contained

    Question 11: The graphics of this book are attractive, but its _____ is not original at all.  

    A content B. chapter C. character D. page

    Question 12: If I _____ you, I would spend more time with the children. 

    A. would be B. were C. will be D. am

    Question 13: Bill’s mother won’t let him go out with his friends _____. 

    A. when he finished his homework B. after he had finished his homework

    C. once he finished his homework D until he has finished his homework

    Question 14: Peter is an ambitious man who will never _____ till he gets what he wants.  

    A. turn down B. give up C. put on D. take back

    Question 15: I would like to extend my gratitude to all the staff for their _____ support, without which our  company couldn’t have overcome the crisis.  

    A. unbending B. unfailing C. unmoving D. unfeeling

    Question 16: Most women expect _____ more help with the housework from their husbands.  

    A. to getting B. get C. getting D. to get

    Question 17: Having your private life scrutinised closely by the public is regarded as part and _____ of being a  celebrity.  

    A. package B. post C. packet D. parcel

    Question 18: He is often _____ last person to leave the office. 

    A. an B. a C. the D. Ø ( no article)

    Question 19: One _____ method for keeping our mind active is doing cross  

    A. popularity B. popularize C. popularly D popular

    Question 20: Mary feels confident about the competition _____ she has been well-prepared for it.

    A. because of B. because C. although D. despite

    Question 21: Her academic performance has greatly improved since she _____ her study methods.

    A. will change B. changed C. was changing D. would change

    Question 22: You like the food here, _____? 

    A won’t you B. didn’t you C. don’t you D. haven’t you

    Question 23: The whole world is waiting _____ a vaccine against Covid-19. 

    A. by B. for C. to D. in

    Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option the best completes the following  exchanges. 

    Question 24: Jenny and Kathy are arranging to see a new film.  

    – Jenny: “Why don’t you come over and see the new film with me?”

    – Kathy: “_____”

    A. Great! I’d love to. B. Oh, I’m afraid so. C. You’re welcome. D. Wow! I didn’t realise that.

    Question 25: Helen and Sarah are talking about their school’s field trip.  

    – Helen: “This is the best field trip we’ve ever had.”

    – Sarah: “_____” . Everyone enjoyed it to the fullest.”

    A. I don’t think that’s a good idea B. I totally disagree C You’re right D Never mind

    Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the correct  word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30. 

    INTERNSHIPS 

    In many countries going through difficult economic times, job openings for new graduates can be few and far  between. In this competitive environment, relevant work experience can help job seekers stand out from the  crowd, and (26) _____ organisations now offer temporary placements, called internships. The problem with  numerous internships, (27) _____, is that they are unpaid, and this often puts young people off applying for  them.

    Employers and interns sometimes come to mutually beneficial arrangements, however. Dinesh Pathan, applying  for an internship with an IT company, negotiated a deal in which he would be given travel (28) _____ only for  two weeks, and then, as long as he could show his marketing work was adding value, he would be paid a wage.  The arrangement worked well: Dinesh had a(n) (29) _____ to work hard, and he ended up feeling “not so much  an intern as a temporary staffer”. HR consultant Denise Baker says similar arrangements are common. What is  more, “if interns do well, employers would often rather make them full employees than recruit people (30) _____ they don’t know”.

    (Adapted from Exam Essentials Practice Tests – Cambridge English by Tom Bradbury and Eunice Yeates)

    Question 26: A. much B. every C. another D many

    Question 27: A. instead B. therefore C. moreover D. however

    Question 28: A. companions B. restrictions C expenses D. destinations

    Question 29: A. profit B. incentive C. persuasion D. promotion

    Question 30: A who B. when C. where D. which

    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 31 to 35. 

    Staying in hotels and resorts has been a traditional part of travel since the beginning of mass tourism. But  nowadays, many tourists want a more intimate experience. For this reason, they are choosing to ‘go native’. This  often means staying in the kinds of places that local people inhabit. In big cities, you can try staying with the  friend of a friend. You may end up sleeping on the couch or the floor, but the advantages outweigh the  discomfort. The biggest plus is that you’ll be staying with a local and seeing the city from a local perspective.

    Another option is house-swapping. Several websites allow you to connect with people who want to trade  living situations. It’s usual to exchange emails about favourite places in the city before the swap, meaning you  can have a truly local experience. But of course, you can only do this if you don’t mind having strangers staying  in your house.

    For the more adventurous, staying in a native structure in an African village or a hut on the water in Vietnam  or Thailand can be real thrill. These might not even include plumbing or electricity, and that is part of the  charm. The experience of dealing with oil lamps and carrying water really gives you a sense of how the people  live..

    No matter how unadventurous you feel, you might want to consider crossing hotels off your list. Getting to  know the local way of life is the most valuable part of travel. And what better way is there to do this than staying  where the local people actually live?

    (Adapted from Solutions – Third Edition by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies)

    Question 31: What is the passage mainly about?

    A. New holiday accommodation trends B. Adventurous holiday activities

    C. World heritage sites D. Main tourist attractions in Asia

    Question 32: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to _____

    A. resorts B. hotels C. local people D. tourists

    Question 33: What is the biggest advantage of tourists’ going native?

    A It enables them to experience the local lifestyle.

    B. It offers them opportunities to make new friends.

    C. It is more comfortable than staying in hotels and resorts.

    D. It is cheaper than staying in other kinds of accommodation.

    Question 34: The word “charm” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____

    A. price B. attraction C. safety D. danger

    Question 35: Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?

    A. There are several websites used for house-swapping purposes.

    B. Tourists to Thailand prefer staying in a native structure to staying in a hut.

    C. Staying with local people is more popular than staying in hotels and resorts.

    D. Dealing with oil lamps is the most thrilling experience for tourists to Vietnam.

    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. 

    One day, a middle-aged man asked a taxi to take him to see Chelsea play Arsenal at football. He told the driver  “Stamford Bridge”, the name of Chelsea’s stadium, but he was delivered instead to the village of Stamford  Bridge in Yorkshire. Of course, he missed the match.

    What had happened? With the Sat-Nav system in place, the driver in this story felt he did not need to know  where he was going. He confidently outsourced the job of knowing this information to the Sat-Nav. Using an  Internet search engine takes a broadband user less than a second. And with smartphones at hand, people will be  online almost all of the time.

    The same could be true of university education. Today, the average student seems not to value general  knowledge. If asked a factual question, they will usually click on a search engine without a second thought.  Actually knowing the fact and committing it to memory does not seem to be an issue, it’s the case with which we  can look it up.

    However, general knowledge has never been something that you acquire formally. Instead, we pick it up from all  sorts of sources as we go along, often absorbing facts without realising. The question remains, then: is the  Internet threatening general knowledge? When I put that to Moira Jones, expert in designing IQ tests, she  referred me to the story of the Egyptian god Thoth. It goes like this: Thoth offers writing as a gift to the king of  Egypt, declaring it an “elixir of memory and wisdom.” But the king is horrified, and tells him: “This invention  will induce forgetfulness in the souls of those who have learned it, because they will not need to exercise their  memories, being able to rely on what is written.”

    Who wants to be a millionaire finalist David Swift, responding to the same question, recognises that there was a  problem of young people saying: “I don’t need to know that”, but he is far more excited about the educational  potential of the Internet. “There is so much more information out there, giving people opportunities to boost their  general knowledge.”

    After all, the Internet might just help us to forget more and more. But meanwhile, the continuing popularity of quizzes and game-shows shows us that general knowledge is strong enough to remain.

    (Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Gok)

    Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage?

    A. The Age of the Robot

    B. Novel Applications of the Sat Nav System

    C. New Perspectives on Tertiary Education

    D. The End of General Knowledge

    Question 37: Why did the middle aged man miss the football match?

    A. Because the Sat-Nav in his car was out of order

    B. Because the taxi driver was over-dependent on technology

    C. Because he did not remember the directions to the stadium

    D. Because the search engine in the taxi failed to work

    Question 38: The word ” outsourced” in paragraph 2 mostly means

    A. exchanged B. lessigned C. submitted D. imposed

    Question 39: The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to _____.

    A. general B. knowledge C. the Internet D. the question

    Question 40: The word “induce” in paragraph 4 mostly means _____.

    A. ease B. limit C. promote D. cause

    Question 41: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?  

    A. Young people do not seem to bother themselves with memorising factual information.

    B. General knowledge tends to have been mainly acquired through formal schooling.

    C. The majority of undergraduates are reluctant to look for answers to factual questions online.

    D. On being offered the gift of writing, the king of Egypt was hopeful about its potential.

    Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? 

    A. Many universities worldwide have switched to virtual platforms for learning and teaching

    B. Moira Jones is not positive about the potential of the Internet in general knowledge acquisition.

    C. When it comes to IQ tests, the ability to recall factual information is of little importance.

    D. David Swift believes that informal acquisition of knowledge has been overrated these days.

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheer te indicate the underlined part that needs correction in  each of the following questions. 

    Question 43: John’s classmates like him since he is friendly, honest, and kindness. 

                                                                    A             B           C                                            D

    Question 44: Richard enjoy taking part in social activities during his summer holiday.

                                                  A                             B                 C                        D

    Question 45: Public speaking is quite a frightening experience for many people as it can produce a status of mind similar to panic.

                                                                     A               B                                                                                                      C                                          D

    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 46: She is more responsible than her brother. 

    A. She is less responsible than her brother.

    B. Her brother is more responsible than she is.

    C. She is as responsible as her brother.

    D. Her brother isn’t as responsible as she is.

    Question 47: It is compulsory for the students in this school to wear uniform. 

    A The students in this school must wear uniform

    B. The students in this school can’t wear uniform

    C. The students in this school may wear uniform.

    D. The students in this school needn’t wear uniform.

    Question 48: “I’m going back to work next week,” said Harry. 

    A. Harry said that he was going back to work the following week.

    B. Harry said that I am going back to work next week.

    C. Harry said that I was going back to work the following week.

    D. Harry said that he was going back to work next week.

    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 49: Online distribution of pirated publications is illegal. Many Internet users still commit the offence.

    A. Such is the offence of many Internet users that online distribution of pirated publications is illegal.

    B. As long as many Internet users commit the offence, online distribution of pirated publications is illegal.

    C. Were online distribution of pirated publications illegal, many Internet users wouldn’t commit the offence.

    D. Illegal though online distribution of pirated publications is, many Internet users still commit the offence.

    Question 50: He lacked commitment to the job. He wasn’t considered for promotion. 

    A. But for his lack of commitment to the job, he would have been considered for promotion.

    B. Suppose that he lacked commitment to the job, he wouldn’t be considered for promotion.

    C. If it had not been for his lack of commitment to the job, he would be considered for promotion.

    D. Without his commitment to the job, he would be considered for promotion.

    1.2. Mã đề 402

    Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following  questions 

    Question 1: My mother is often _____ last person to go to bed in my family.  

    A. a B. Ø (no article) C. the D. an

    Question 2: The air quality in this area has improved a lot since that factory _____. 

    A. was closing B. would close C. closed D. will close

    Question 3: The striker had already celebrated the goal, but the _____ decided that he had been offside. 

    A. examiner B. judge C. referee D. inspector

    Question 4: An accomplished chef himself, Ronald is _____ about his use of ingredients and spices, especially  when preparing feasts.  

    A. creditable B. receptive C. feasible D. particular

    Question 5: I’m planning _____ my children to the new amusement park this weekend.  

    A. taking B. take C. to take D. to taking

    Question 6: My aunt excitedly _____ a compliment on the scarf I knitted for her as a birthday present. 

    A. took B. passed C. paid D. caught

    Question 7: Hoi An is famous _____ its ancient architecture.  

    A. to B. up C. with D. for

    Question 8: You will not know who your true friend is _____. 

    A. after you had had trouble and needed help .

    B. when you were having trouble and needing help

    C. until you have trouble and need help

    D. as soon as you had trouble and needed help

    Question 9: Mrs Carter feels happy _____ her daughter has made good progress in her studies recently.  A. despite B. because C. although D. because of

    Question 10: I can’t give chapter and _____, but to the best of my knowledge, it’s a line from a sonnet by  William Shakespeare.

    A. verse B. rhyme C. note D. scene

    Question 11: The data _____ from the survey allowed the researchers to gain insights into young people’s  attitudes to marriage.

    A. obtains B. obtaining C. is obtained D. obtained

    Question 12: The job gives you lots of chances to travel abroad; it’s certainly a very _____ offer.

    A. attract B. attractively C attractive D. attraction

    Question 13: If I _____ you, I wouldn’t stay up this late.

    A. am B. will be C were D. would be

    Question 14: The Covid-19 pandemic reminds us to respect doctors and nurses, who _____ others in our society.

    A. go on B. call back C. pick up D. care for

    Question 15: You often play sports, _____?

    A. didn’t you B. haven’t you C. don’t you D. won’t you

    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 16: A. promise B. destroy C. support D . believe

    Question 17: A. habitat B. capital C. calendar D. attraction

    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 18: A. mails B. wraps C. paints D. packs

    Question 19: A. push B.cut C. hunt D. run

    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 20: Having to work to a deadline can be a stressful experience for students.

    A. painful B. practical C. relaxing D. tense

    Question 21: Everyone was secretly rehearsing a surprise performance for Peter’s proposal, but annoyingly  James let the cat out of the bag at the last minute.

    A. disclosed the plan B. concealed the plan C. revised the plan D. abandoned the plan

    Mark the letter A, B, C, 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: The author mostly writes novels, and he has also published some books of poetry.

    A. rarely B. mainly C. partly D. only

    Question 23: I invited John to my wedding but he declined, saying that he would be busy.

    A. confirmed B. refused C. criticised D. accepted

    Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the  following exchanges. 

    Question 24: Joe and Linda are planning a night out.  

    – Joe: “Let’s go out for dinner tonight.”

    – Linda: “_____”.

    A. That’s a good idea. B. Good luck! C. Don’t worry D. You’re welcome.

    Question 25: David and Tim are talking about films.  

    – David: “In my opinion, action films are really exciting.”

    – Tim:“_____ They always give me thrills.”

    A. That’s wrong. B. I couldn’t agree more. C. What nonsense! D. You shouldn’t say that.

    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 26: The team’s spirits were really low after the first loss, but their morality was improved remarkably by the next three consecutive victories.                                                                    A                                                                   B                              C

    D

    Question 27: In some areas, solar energy is used to light, heat, and cooling houses and buildings.

                                A                                                      B                                         C                           D

    Question 28: My house look more beautiful in spring when the front garden is full of flowers.

                                                       A                               B                 C                                                            D

    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 29: It is compulsory for all the students to obey the class rules.  

    A. All the students must obey the class rules.

    B. All the students may obey the class rules.

    C. All the students needn’t obey the class rules.

    D. All the students can’t obey the class rules.

    Question 30: “I’m going to participate in a volunteer program this summer,” said Martha.

    A. Martha said that she was going to participate in a volunteer program that summer.

    B. Martha said that I was going to participate in a volunteer program this summer.

    C. Martha said that I am going to participate in a volunteer program this summer.

    D. Martha said that she is going to participate in a volunteer program that summer.

    Question 31: Mary is more intelligent than her brother. 

    A. Mary’s brother is more intelligent than she is.

    B. Mary is less intelligent than her brother.

    C. Mary isn’t as intelligent as her brother.

    D. Mary’s brother isn’t as intelligent as she is.

    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 32: The Internet connection was not stable. The teacher couldn’t conduct the online lesson successfully

    A. Suppose that the Internet connection hadn’t been stable, the teacher could conduct the online lesson  successfully.

    B. Without the stable Internet connection, the teacher could conduct the online lesson successfully.

    C. If the Internet connection had been unstable, the teacher could have conducted the online lesson successfully.

    D. But for the unstable Internet connection, the teacher could have conducted the online lesson successfully.

    Question 33: Body shaming is hurtful. Many people enjoy making fun of others’ appearance. 

    A. Such is many people’s enjoyment in making fun of others’ appearance that body shaming is less hurtful.

    B Hurtful though body shaming is, many people enjoy making fun of others’ appearance.

    C. Body shaming is hurtful in order that many people enjoy making fun of others’ appearance.

    D. Were body shaming hurtful, many people wouldn’t enjoy making fun of others’ appearance.

    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 from 34 to 38. 

    YOUR ONLINE IDENTITY 

    Presenting yourself in the best possible light to a prospective employer is what job applications are all about.  (34) _____ when you put together a compelling CV, write your concise covering letter and check your Linkedin  profile, you might also want to ‘Google’ yourself and see what comes up, because increasingly that’s what  employers are doing. Your online identity, in (35) _____ your Facebook profile, could in fact be considered the  ultimate CV- a personal, honest and spontaneous description of how you see yourself and how those (36) _____ know you see you.

    That’s not to say that a potential employer is necessarily going to disapprove of your silly behaviors on a night  out with friends, indeed, they might be looking for an extrovert character. But it does mean they will be  examining your real interests and motivations and mining (37) _____ sites for clues to your true character. So if  you say in your CV that you’re a motivated, loyal team player and then criticize your employer to friends on  Facebook, that’s probably not going to go (38) _____ Try Googling yourself and then ask: “Would you hire  you?”

    (Adapted from Keynote by Paul Dummett, Helen Stephenson and Lewis Lansford) 

    Question 34: A. Till B. or C. Nor D. So

    Question 35: A. particular B. short C. all D. general

    Question 36: A. what B who C. which D. where

    Question 37: A. every B. each C. much D. such

    Question 38: A. unchanged B. unjustified C. unnoticed D. unattended

    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 39 to 43. 

    Most of us have taken a selfie at one time or another, be it a photo of ourselves in a beautiful place, during a  performance by our favourite band, or on a memorable night out with friends. But today, more and more people  are putting their lives at risk in an attempt to get the most shocking pictures to share on social media. In several  cases, this action has had disastrous consequences.

    Take, for example, the Spaniard who was killed by a bull while he was taking a selfie during the annual bull run  in a village near his hometown, or the Singaporean tourist who died when he fell from cliffs on the coast of Bali.  Such incidents have led to the death toll from selfie-related incidents reaching double figures for the first time in  2015, overtaking the number of victims of shark attacks.

    Despite the risks, social media is full of pictures featuring near misses that could have been fatal under other  circumstances. Under the caption ‘Most dangerous selfie ever’, a woman posing at a stadium can be seen

    narrowly avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball approaching her. Yet the photo has received thousands of  ‘likes’, and the comments below it suggest that this behaviour is something to be admired. In response to the increasing threat posed by the selfie, the authorities have started to take action. The Russian  Interior Ministry, for instance, has launched a public education campaign advising selfie-takers against balancing  on dangerous surfaces or posing with their pets, among other things. But if instructions like this are really  necessary, then perhaps it is about time we asked ourselves which is more important, a ‘like’ or a life?

    (Adapted from Solutions – Third Edition by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies) 

    Question 39: What could be the best title for the passage?  

    A. Posing with Animals B. Dying for a Selfie

    C. A Ban on Selfie-taking D. Positive Trends in Photography

    Question 40: According to paragraph 1, selfie-takers try to get shocking pictures mainly to ___.

    A. upset other people B. share them with others

    C. have lovely memories with friends D. show off their beautiful lives

    Question 41: The word “overtaking” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___. 

    A. dealing with B. becoming greater than

    C. competing with D. becoming better than

    Question 42: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ____ 

    A. the photo B. the head C. a baseball D. a stadium

    Question 43: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?  

    A. Taking a selfie with pets is considered the most dangerous.

    B. Pictures of near misses are popular on social media.

    C. Action has been taken to warn selfie-takers against dangerous situations.

    D. There was an increase in the number of selfie-related deaths in 2015.

    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 44 to 50. 

    One day, a middle-aged man asked a taxi to take him to see Chelsea play Arsenal at football. He told the driver  “Stamford Bridge”, the name of Chelsea’s stadium, but he was delivered instead to the village of Stamford  Bridge in Yorkshire. Of course, he missed the match.

    What had happened? With the Sat-Nay system in place, the driver in this story felt he did not need to know  where he was going. He confidently outsourced the job of knowing this information to the Sat-Nav. Using an  Internet search engine takes a broadband user less than a second. And with smartphones at hand, people will be  online almost all of the time.

    The same could be true of university education. Today, the average student seems not to value general  knowledge. If asked a factual question, they will usually click on a search engine without a second thought.  Actually knowing the fact and committing it to memory does not seem to be an issue, it’s the ease with which we  can look it up.

    However, general knowledge has never been something that you acquire formally. Instead, we pick it up from all  sorts of sources as we go along, often absorbing facts without realising. The question remains, then: is the  Internet threatening general knowledge? When I put that to Moira Jones, expert in designing IQ tests, she  referred me to the story of the Egyptian god Thoth. It goes like this: Thoth offers writing as a gift to the king of  Egypt, declaring it an “elixir of memory and wisdom.” But the king is horrified, and tells him: “This invention  will induce forgetfulness in the souls of those who have learned it, because they will not need to exercise their  memories, being able to rely on what is written.”

    Who wants to be a millionaire finalist David Swift, responding to the same question, recognises that there was a  problem of young people saying: “I don’t need to know that”, but he is far more excited about the educational  potential of the Internet. “There is so much more information out there, giving people opportunities to boost their  general knowledge.”

    After all, the Internet might just help us to forget more and more. But meanwhile, the continuing popularity of  quizzes and game-shows shows us that general knowledge is strong enough to remain.

    (Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldstein)

    Question 44: Which best serves as the title for the passage?  

    A. The Age of the Robot? B. Novel Applications of the Sat-Nav System

    C. The End of General Knowledge?

    D. New Perspectives on Tertiary Education

    Question 45: Why did the middle-aged man miss the football match?  

    A. Because the search engine in the taxi failed to work

    B. Because the taxi driver was over-dependent on technology

    C. Because he did not remember the directions to the stadium

    D. Because the Sat-Nav in his car was out of order

    Question 46: The word “outsourced” in paragraph 2 mostly means____ 

    A. exchanged B. submitted C. imposed D. assigned

    Question 47: The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to ___

    A. the Internet B. the question C. the story D. general knowledge

    Question 48: The word “induce” in paragraph 4 mostly means ____ 

    A. limit B. ease C. promote D. cause

    Question 49: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? 

    A Young people do not seem to bother themselves with memorising factual information.

    B. The majority of undergraduates are reluctant to look for answers to factual questions online.

    C. General knowledge tends to have been mainly acquired through formal schooling.

    D. On being offered the gift of writing, the king of Egypt was hopeful about its potential.

    Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? 

    A. Many universities worldwide have switched to virtual platforms for learning and teaching.

    B. Moira Jones is not positive about the potential of the Internet in general knowledge acquisition

    C. When it comes to IQ tests, the ability to recall factual information is of little importance.

    D. David Swift believes that informal acquisition of knowledge has been overrated these days.

    1.3. Mã đề 403

    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. lick B. bride C. prize D. slice

    Question 2: A. brings B. trains C. talks D. clears

    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. consider B. discover C. imagine D. decorate

    Question 4: A. beauty B. success C. album D. question

    Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the  underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 

    Question 5: When I suggested he was mistaken, Mark got hot under the collar and stormed out of the room

    A. felt anxious B. got emotional C. became furious D . remained calm

    Question 6: With so many bruises over the body, it is obvious that the child has had a bad fall.

    A. unfair B. unclear C. known D. correct

    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 7: The new movie was a big hit as tickets for most of the showings were sold out.

    A. beat B. failure C. success D. threat

    Question 8: Being a wise politician, Mr. Brown tends to reserve his judgements till he knows all the facts.

    A. benefits B. bookings C. appearances D. decisions

    Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option the best completes the following  exchanges. 

    Question 9: Pat and Sam are talking about doing exercise.  

    – Pat: “I don’t think we should exercise late at night.”

    – Sam: “_____. This increases our heartbeats and makes it harder to sleep.”

    A. You can do it again B. I disagree with you  C. You’re right D. It’s not true

    Question 10: Anna is talking to Mark after their school’s talent contest.  

    – Anna: “So, you are the winner. Congratulations!”

    – Mark: “_____”

    A. You’re welcome. B. No problem.  C. Not at all. D. Thank you.

    Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following  questions.  

    Question 11: You often drive to work, _____ ?  

    A. don’t you B. didn’t you C. won’t you D. haven’t you

    Question 12: Having your private life splashed across the front pages of newspapers and glossy magazines is part  and _____ of being a celebrity.  

    A. package B. parcel C. packet D. post

    Question 13: Sometimes it can be really _____ to go hiking alone in the forest.  

    A. dangerously B. danger C. endanger D. dangerous

    Question 14: Instead of reading stories from books, Michelle’s father usually _____ stories to lull her to sleep

    A. turns off B. makes up C. takes after D. gets on

    Question 15: Mary has been financially independent since she _____ to work. 

    A. went out B. will go out C. was going out D. would go out

    Question 16: Many animal species are under threat of extinction _____ widespread deforestation.

    A. although B. despite C. because D. because of

    Question 17: Mr. Smith is often _____ first person to come to the office in the morning. 

    A. the B. an C. a D. ∅ (no article)

    Question 18: Experts agree that too hard workouts may _____ more harm than good. 

    A. do B. set C. hold D. make

    Question 19: Tom doesn’t mind _____ his father mend things around the house.  

    A. help B. helping C.to help D. to helping

    Question 20: If I _____ you, I would take the doctor’s advice.  

    A. were B. are C. had been D. will be

    Question 21: Dubai is famous _____ its exciting nightlife.  

    A. to B. with C. on D. for

    Question 22: The director extended his gratitude to all the staff for their _____ support, without which the  company couldn’t have overcome its difficult time.  

    A. unmoving B. unbending C. unfailing D. unfeeling

    Question 23: Even little things like turning off the lights when not in use can make a difference to the amount of  electricity _____. 

    A. is consuming B. consuming C. consumed D. is consumed

    Question 24: Thousands of _____ packed into the stadium to support their team in the final match. 

    A. viewers B. audiences C. witnesses D. spectators

    Question 25: He won’t understand what the responsibilities of a father are _____  

    A. until he has his first child B. after he had had his first child

    C. as soon as he had his first child D. once he had his first child

    Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the correct  word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30. 

    SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES 

    Social networking sites are now estimated to have over 700 million users worldwide. As users can create their  own profiles, you might expect them to portray themselves in the best possible light. When putting up a profile,  it would be (26) _____ for them to present flattering images, choose sophisticated and discerning interests, and  carefully express their thoughts to appear more intelligent than in real life. (27) _____, according to a recent  study conducted on 250 Facebook users, this is not the case. Far from being idealised versions of themselves,  most users’ profiles (28) _____ closely to what they are really like and show their true personalities including  their both psychological weaknesses and natural physical flaws.

    It’s not entirely clear why online profiles depict users’ personalities so accurately. It could be that users want to  portray themselves as they really are, or that people attempt to present an ideal image of themselves but fail to do  so. One thing seems clear: social networking sites can in no way be considered a false online world (29) _____ is  idealised and removed from reality; rather, they are simply (30) _____ way in which people choose to interact  with each other.

    (Adapted from English Child by Adria Dedrand Ben Goldstein)  

    Question 26: A. controversial B. exceptional C. believable D. reasonable

    Question 27: A. Besides B. Therefore C. Furthermore D. However

    Question 28: A. conform B. comply C. abide D. follow

    Question 29: A. that B. who C. where D. when

    Question 30: A. other B. another C. few D. many

    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 31 to 35. 

    For many years, schoolchildren in the US have been taken on ‘field trips’ to cultural institutions and  historical sites. Despite these trips involving some expense and disruption to class timetables, educators arrange

    them in the belief that schools exist not only to teach economically useful skills, but also to produce civilised  young people who appreciate the arts and culture.

    However, there have been increasing signs in recent years that the attitude towards field trips is  changing, with a significant decrease in the number of tours organised for school groups. A survey carried out by  a group of school administrators found that over half the schools theyasked had decided to cancel trips planned  for the next academic year.

    So what are the reasons for this change? The most obvious one is the issue of finance. Because there are  increasing demands on their funds, schools are forced to make a difficult choice about how to spend the limited  money they have. Field trips are an obvious thing to cut since they are seen by many as a luxury. A large  number of school heads also consider days spent away from school a waste of time, believing that the only  worthwhile use of students’ time is spent preparing for exams in the classroom.

    But why should anybody worry if schoolchildren go on fewer trips? Those that believe this is a negative  development in education would say that cultural field trips contribute to the development of students into well educated adults who have a healthy interest in history and the arts. Researchers warn that if schools cut field  trips, then valuable opportunities to broaden and enrich children’s learning experiences are lost.

    (Adapted from Bow Bower by Helen Chilion, Sheila Digita, Mark Fountain and Frances Treloar)  

    Question 31: What is the passage mainly about? 

    A. Positive changes in American schools

    B. Valuable academic learning experiences

    C. New trends in educational development

    D. Field trips for schoolchildren

    Question 32: According to paragraph 1, educators believe that through field trips, children can _____

    A. practise some outdoor activities

    B. enjoy their time at school

    C. learn to value the arts and culture

    D. develop economically useful skills only

    Question 33: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _____. 

    A. school administrators B. the schools  C. field trips D. school groups

    Question 34: The phrase “a luxury” in paragraph 3 mostly describes something which is _____ A difficult and important B. new and common.  

    C. expensive but not essential D. cheap but comfortable

    Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? 

    A. The number of field trips organised for school groups is growing

    B. Cutting field trips may mean fewer opportunities for students’ cultural learning.

    C. Most school heads find it not worthwhile for students to spend time preparing for exams.

    D. Schools no longer have to pay for their students’ field trips.

    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. 

    “I have not paid a single electricity bill since the year 1970,” says Richard Perez with noticeable glee.  He can afford to be smug. He lives “off-grid” – unconnected to the power grid and the water, gas and sewerage  supplies that most people in the world rely on. He generates his own electricity, sources his own water and deals  with his own waste disposal – and he prefers it that way. “There are times when the grid blacks out,” he says. “I  really like the security of having my own electricity company.”

    Perez is not alone. Once the preserve of mavericks, hippies and survivalists, there are now  approximately 200,000 off-grid households in the United States of America, a figure that Perez says has been  increasing by a third every year for the past decade. For all of the people who live off-grid, self-sufficiency  means guilt-free energy consumption and peace of mind. “It feels brilliant to make use of clean, free energy that  is not from fossil fuels,” says Suzanne Galant, a writer who lives off-grid in a rural area in Wales. “And if  something goes wrong, we can fix it ourselves.” Now even urbanites are seeing the appeal of generating some if  not all of their own power needs. So is energy freedom an eco pipe-dream or the ultimate good life?

    Well, there is only one way to find out: begin to explore the possibilities of solar, wind or hydro power.  But unless you live on a sunny, south-facing hillside with access to a nearby river or stream, that might prove  prohibitively expensive!

    There is no doubt that being off-grid has its problems, and it is not always the cheapest way to get the  energy you need. Even so, pioneers like Perez have proved that it can be done, and without giving up a 21- century lifestyle: “I have got five personal computers, two laser scanners, two fridge-freezers, a microwave, a  convection oven, vacuum cleaners – you name it,” says Perez “There is an external beam antenna on the roof for  the phone and a satellite dish for an Internet connection. I have got 70 kWh in batteries that could last me five  days. I have too much electricity.” Too much electricity and no more bills. That has got to be worth aiming for.

    (Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldstein)  

    Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage?  

    A. Unplugging from the Grid B. No Water, No Life!

    C. A Day in the Life of an ‘Off-gridder’ D. Living without Electricity

    Question 37: The phrase “blacks out” in paragraph 1 mostly means _____. 

    A. serves many purposes B. fails to work

    C. has no functions D. is able to run

    Question 38: According to paragraph 1. Richard Perez has managed to _____. 

    A. provide energy for people in his neighborhood

    B. save a lot of money with his own company

    C. stay independent of certain public utilities

    D. pay off his electricity bills since 1970

    Question 39: The word “pipe-dream” in paragraph 2 mostly means _____. 

    A. a terrible situation B. an impractical hope C. a promising vision D. a real nightmare

    Question 40: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ____. 

    A. being a pioneer B. giving up a 21st century lifestyle

    C. being off-grid D. getting the energy

    Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? 

    A. The number of ‘off-gridders’ in the US is said to have risen by 33% over the past 10 years.

    B. Some city dwellers have shown an interest in producing their own electricity

    C. ‘Off-gridders’ enjoy not doing harm to the environment.

    D. People opting for off-grid living used to be considered quite eccentric.

    Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? 

    A. Adopting an off-grid lifestyle is only suitable for low-income people.

    B. Leading a 21st century lifestyle means consuming a great deal of electricity.

    C. Many ‘off-gridders’ have made a fortune selling their own electricity.

    D. Most people living in temperate regions are against the idea of living off-grid.

    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 43: Tom is more ambitious than his elder sister. 

    A. Tom is as ambitious as his elder sister.

    B. Tom’s elder sister is more ambitious than he is.

    C. Tom’s elder sister is not as ambitious as he is.

    D. Tom is less ambitious than his elder sister.

    Question 44: It is compulsory for all the students to finish their class work before going home.

    A. All the students needn’t finish their class work before going home.

    B. All the students must finish their class work before going home.

    C. All the students may finish their class work before going home.

    D. All the students can’t finish their class work before going home.

    Question 45: “I’m going to have a job interview tomorrow,” said Paul. 

    A. Paul said that I am going to have a job interview tomorrow.

    B. Paul said that he was going to have a job interview the following day.

    C. Paul said that I was going to have a job interview the following day.

    D. Paul said that he was going to have a job interview tomorrow.

    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 46: My mother always give me a big hug before I go to school in the morning.

                                                                     A               B                               C                               D

    Question 47: Reading books, listening to music, and play sports are among the most popular leisure activities.

                                                                                                        A                   B                  C                                                D

    Question 48: One necessary preventive measure to be taken is that the public should be on the outlook for symptoms of the disease.

                                                                    A                                            B                      C                                            D

    Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of  sentences in the following questions.  

    Question 49: Some mobile applications are very tempting. They may expose users to identity theft. 

    A. So tempting are some mobile applications that they limit users’ exposure to identity theft.

    B. Tempting though some mobile applications are, they may expose users to identity theft.

    C. It is the temptation of identity theft that exposes users to some mobile applications.

    D. Not only is identity theft tempting, it also exposes users to some mobile applications.

    Question 50: The English patient made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19. This was thanks to the efforts of  the Vietnamese medical staff. 

    A. If the English patient had made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19, the Vietnamese medical staff would  have made efforts.

    B. But for the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff, the English patient couldn’t have made a miraculous  recovery from Covid-19.

    C. Without the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff, the English patient couldn’t make a miraculous recovery  from Covid-19.

    D. Suppose that the English patient made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19, the Vietnamese medical staff  would make efforts.

    1.4. Mã đề 404

    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. fold B. score C. close D. phone

    Question 2: A. warms B. reads C. starts D. rings

    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. ambition B. balcony C. furniture D. customer

    Question 4: A. hobby B. luggage C. market D machine

    Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of  the following questions. 

    Question 5: It’s necessary to listen to opinions that are _____ from ours.  A difference B differently C. differ D. different

    A difference B differently C. differ D. different

    Question 6: Those boys were excited about the new game in the beginning, but now they have  _____ it. 

    A. looked after B. gone off C. filled in D. got on

    Question 7: You often walk to school, _____?  

    A. won’t you B. didn’t you C. haven’t you D. don’t you

    Question 8: A fashionista herself, Helena is _____ about her clothes, especially when making  her appearance in public.  

    A. receptive B creditable C. particular D. feasible

    Question 9: Polar bears are in danger of going extinct _____ climate change. 

    A. because of B. although C. because D. despite

    Question 10: The city has changed a lot since I last _____ it.  

    A. visited B. would visit C. will visit D visit

    Question 11: I can’t give chapter and _____, but to the best of my knowledge, it’s a line from  “Romeo and Juliet”.  

    A. rhyme B. scene C. verse D. note

    Question 12: Fathers can _____ a good example to their children by helping with the  household chores.  

    A. set B. hold C raise D. follow

    Question 13: The football team has waited _____ the championship for 30 years. 

    A about B. up C. for D. to

    Question 14: If I _____ you, I wouldn’t go out in this weather  

    A. am B. had been C were D. will be

    Question 15: My mother is often _____ first person to get up in the family.

    A. a B. the C. Ø (no article) D. an

    Question 16: The local shop deals in many kinds of hair products _____ from reasonably  priced shampoos to rather expensive dyes.  

    A. ranging B. are ranged C. range D. are ranging

    Question 17: My daughter sometimes practises _____ English with her friends after school.

    A. to speaking B. to speak C speak D. speaking

    Question 18: You may not see how important your family is _____. 

    A. after you had lived far from home B. when you were living far from home

    C. until you live far from home D. as soon as you lived far from home

    Question 19: Applications for admission to this university are not processed without a high  school _____.

    A. diploma B. paper C. licence D. résumé

    Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes  each of the following exchanges. 

    Question 20: Gini and Adrian are talking about a book they have read lately. 

    – Gini: “That wasn’t an interesting book.”

    – Adrian:”_____. I couldn’t go further than chapter 2.”

    A. I think it will get better and better B. Yes, it gave me much information C. You can say that again D. No, it was fascinating

    Question 21: Dave is talking to Hannah after their school’s English speaking contest. 

    – Dave: “Congratulations! You’ve given a great performance.”

    – Hannah: “_____”

    A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. Me neither. C. I’m sorry to hear that. D. No, don’t worry.

    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 22: Everyone was secretly rehearsing a surprise performance for Alex’s proposal,  but annoyingly Jim let the cat out of the bag at the last minute.

    A. abandoned the plan B. concealed the plan  C. revised the plan D. disclosed the plan

    Question 23: The internal structure of the ancient palace is complicated like that of a maze.

    A. simple B. complex C. attractive D. narrow

    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 24: The beautiful sandy beach with a lot of sunshine and good foods made his  holiday complete.

    A. terrible B. normal C. serious D. perfect

    Question 25: The candidate was rejected as he could not meet all the requirements for this position.

    A. arrange B. satisfy C. establish D. produce

    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 from 26 to 30.

    TEENAGERS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 

    In many countries, there is a widespread perception that teenagers’ lives nowadays are  dominated by technology. However, the information (26) _____ was gathered in a recent  study of Australian teenagers’ use of and attitudes towards technology suggests that this view  doesn’t reflect the reality of their everyday existence. The research by academics from the  University of Canberra in Australia found that, while most teenagers had ready access to  home computers, mobile phones and (27) _____ electronic devices, they generally spent  more time on traditional (28) _____ such as talking to family and friends, doing homework,  and enjoying hobbies and sports than on using technology. Accessing social media and  playing computer games ranked as low as ninth and tenth respectively among the ten most  common after-school activities.

    Can be doing Fifteen-year-old Laura Edmonds is one of the teenagers surveyed. She admits to  being very (29) _____ to her smartphone and makes full use of various apps (30) _____ if she  needs to unwind after a hard day at school, she tends to “hang out with my friends, listen to  music or chat with my mum and dad”.

    (Adapted from Exam Essentials Practice Tests – Cambridge English by Tom Bradbury and Eunice Yeates)

    Question 26: A. when B. which C where D. who

    Question 27: A. one B. every C. other D. another

    Question 28: A. operations B. pursuits C. events D. incidents

    Question 29: A. enclosed B. attached C. related D conformed

    Question 30: A. nor B. till C. like D. but

    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 31 to 35. 

    More and more young people are choosing to take a gap year between finishing school and  starting university. Alternatively, they may decide to take a gap year between graduating from  university and starting a career feeling the need for some time out before joining the rat race.  Most students see the time as an opportunity to travel. The idea of travelling to as many  foreign places as possible appeals greatly.

    A large percentage of gap-year students have wealthy parents who can easily subsidize their  travel. Others have to save up before they go, or look for some form of employment while  travelling For example, they may work on local farms or in local hotels. By doing so, they not  only earn some money, but they are likely to meet local people and acquire some  understanding of their culture.

    There are some students who choose to work for the whole of their gap year. A number may  decide to get work experience, either at home or abroad, in an area which they hope to make  their career, such as medicine or computers. A large proportion of students are now choosing  to work with a charity which arranges voluntary work in various parts of the world. The  projects provide hands-on experience of a very varied nature, from teaching to helping build  roads or dams.

    The gap year is not just an adventure. Young people can benefit greatly from encountering  new and varied experiences and from communication with a wide range of people. Perhaps  most importantly, gap-year students have to learn to stand on their own two feet.

    (Adapted from Thematic Vocabulary & Comprehension by Betty Kirkpatrick and Rebecca Mok)

    Question 31: What could be the best title for the passage?

    A. Working for Life B. Taking Time Out C. Studying Overseas D. Contributing to the Community

    Question 32: The word “subsidize” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by _ 

    A. ask for B. pay for C. work for D. apply for

    Question 33: The word “their” in paragraph 2 refers to _  

    A. local farms B. local hotels C. local people D. gap-year students

    Question 34: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

    A The number of students taking a gap year between high school and university is falling.

    B. None of the students choose to work for the whole of their gap year to get experience.

    C. Most students consider a gap year as a chance to travel.

    D. Students can take a gap year only before starting university.

    Question 35: According to the passage, what is perhaps the most important benefit of  students’ taking a gap year? 

    A. They learn how to become independent.

    B. They receive practical training for their future careers.

    C. They have an opportunity to meet local people.

    D. They earn money to support their further studies.

    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. 

    “I have not paid a single electricity bill since the year 1970,” says Richard Perez with  noticeable glee. He can afford to be smug. He lives “off-grid” – unconnected to the power  grid and the water, gas and sewerage supplies that most people in the world rely on. He  generates his own electricity, sources his own water and deals with his own waste disposal – and he prefers it that way. “There are times when the grid blacks out,” he says. “I really like  the security of having my own electricity company.”

    Perez is not alone. Once the preserve of mavericks, hippies and survivalists, there are now  approximately 200,000 off-grid households in the United States of America, a figure that  Perez says has been increasing by a third every year for the past decade. For all of the people  who live off-grid, self-sufficiency means guilt-free energy consumption and peace of mind.  “It feels brilliant to make use of clean, free energy that is not from fossil fuels,” says Suzanne  Galant, a writer who lives off-grid in a rural area in Wales. “And if something goes wrong, we  can fix it ourselves.” Now even urbanites are seeing the appeal of generating some if not all of  their own power needs. So is energy freedom an eco pipe-dream or the ultimate good life?

    Well, there is only one way to find out: begin to explore the possibilities of solar, wind or  hydropower. But unless you live on a sunny, south-facing hillside with access to a nearby  river or stream, that might prove prohibitively expensive!

    There is no doubt that being off-grid has its problems, and it is not always the cheapest way to  get the energy you need. Even so, pioneers like Perez have proved that it can be done, and  without giving up a 21st century lifestyle: “I have got five personal computers, two laser  scanners, two fridge-freezers, a microwave, a convection oven, vacuum cleaners – you name  it,” says Perez. “There is an external beam antenna on the roof for the phone and a satellite  dish for an Internet connection. I have got 70 kWh in batteries that could last me five days. I  have too much electricity.” Too much electricity and no more bills. That has got to be worth  aiming for.

    (Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldstein)

    Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage?  

    A. No Water, No Life! B. Living without Electricity  C. A Day in the Life of an ‘Off-gridder’ D. Unplugging from the Grid

    Question 37: The phrase “blacks out” in paragraph 1 mostly means ___.

    A. serves many purposes B. has no functions C. fails to work D. is able to run

    Question 38: According to paragraph 1, Richard Perez has managed to ___.

    A. pay off his electricity bills since 1970

    B. provide energy for people in his neighborhood

    C. save a lot of money with his own company

    D. stay independent of certain public utilities

    Question 39: The word “pipe-dream” in paragraph 2 mostly means ____.

    A. an impractical hope B. a promising vision C. a real nightmare D. a terrible situation

    Question 40: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ____. 

    A. being a pioneer B. being off-grid C. giving up a 21st century lifestyle D. getting the energy

    Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

    A. People opting for off-grid living used to be considered quite eccentric.

    B. Some city dwellers have shown an interest in producing their own electricity.

    C. ‘Off-gridders’ enjoy not doing harm to the environment.

    D. The number of off-gridders’ in the US is said to have risen by 33% over the past 10 years.

    Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

    A. Many off-gridders’ have made a fortune selling their own electricity.

    B. Adopting an off-grid lifestyle is only suitable for low-income people.

    C. Leading a 21st century lifestyle means consuming a great deal of electricity.

    D. Most people living in temperate regions are against the idea of living off-grid.

    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 43: Single-use plastic products are convenient. They are detrimental to the  environment. 

    A. It is their detriment to the environment that makes single-use plastic products convenient.

    B. Convenient though single-use plastic products are, they are detrimental to the environment.

    C. Not only are single-use plastic products convenient, they are also detrimental to the  environment.

    D. Were single-use plastic products convenient, they would be detrimental to the  environment.

    Question 44: There were unexpected twists in the movie. It was so fascinating.

    A. If there had been unexpected twists in the movie, it would have been so fascinating.

    B. But for the unexpected twists in the movie, it wouldn’t have been so fascinating.

    C. Without the unexpected twists in the movie, it wouldn’t be so fascinating.

    D. Suppose that there were unexpected twists in the movie, it would be so fascinating.

    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 45: Peter is more successful than his sister. 

    A. Peter is as successful as his sister.

    B. Peter’s sister is more successful than he is.

    C. Peter is less successful than his sister.

    D. Peter’s sister is not as successful as he is.

    Question 46: “I’m going on a picnic tomorrow,” he said.  

    A. He said that he was going on a picnic the following day.

    B. He said that I was going on a picnic tomorrow.

    C. He said that he was going on a picnic tomorrow.

    D. He said that I am going on a picnic the following day.

    Question 47: It is compulsory for all the students to hand in their assignments on time.

    A. All the students must hand in their assignments on time.

    B. All the students can’t hand in their assignments on time.

    C. All the students may hand in their assignments on time.

    D. All the students needn’t hand in their assignments on time.

    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 48: Protective gear for firefighters is supposed to be made of inflammable materials so as to eliminate the risk of fire.

                                    A                                                                                                        B                                                  C                    D

    Question 49: It always take parents a lot of time and patience to bring up their children.

                                                 A                       B                              C                               D

    Question 50: The company is looking for a candidate who is honest, hard-working, and  responsibility.

                                                      A                 B                           C                                                                   D

    2. Đáp án

    Tổng Hợp Tất Cả Mã Đề Thi Đại Học Môn Anh Văn 2020 (Có Đáp Án)

    Đáp án đề thi Anh Văn 2020

    Như vậy, WElearn đã Tổng Hợp Tất Cả Mã Đề Thi Đại Học Môn Anh Văn 2020 (Có Đáp Án), hy vọng có thể giúp các bạn tham khảo và đạt kết quả cao trong kỳ thi Đại học của mình.

    Xem thêm các bài viết liên quan

    ? Trung tâm gia sư WElearn chuyên giới thiệu, cung cấp và quản lý Gia sư.
    ? Đội ngũ Gia sư với hơn 1000 Gia sư được kiểm duyệt kỹ càng.
    ? Tiêu chí của chúng tôi là NHANH CHÓNG và HIỆU QUẢ. NHANH CHÓNG có Gia sư và HIỆU QUẢ trong giảng dạy.