Đề MH 2023 số 34

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.

 

Julie found renting an apartment preferential to staying at a hotel when she was on holiday in Spain last year.

• found

• preferential

• staying

• on

Answer explanation

- preferential (adj): có ưu đãi

- preferable (adj): thích hợp hơn

preferential → preferable

Running everyday made your heart work harder than just walking.

• made

• work

• than

• working

Answer explanation

“everyday” : thì hiện tại đơn.

Sửa: made → makes

Our English teacher would prefer us to spend more time in the laboratory practicing her pronunciation.

• would prefer

• to spend

• in the

• her

Answer explanation

Tân ngữ là ‘us’ nên ta dùng tính từ sở hữu our.

Sửa: her → our

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.

Khanh's predominant features, what you first noticed about her, were her stunning black hair and big, dark eyes.

• evident

• unnoticeable

• inadequate

• universal

Answer explanation

A. evident (adj): rõ ràng

B. unnoticeable (adj): không đáng chú ý

C. inadequate (adj): không đầy đủ

D. universal (adj): phổ quát

→ predominant (adj): chiếm ưu thế, nổi bật >< unnoticeable: không đáng chú ý

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.

Unemployed youngsters still come to London in their hundreds thinking that the streets are paved with gold.

• it seems challenging to make money here

• it is an exciting place

• it is easy to get rich in the place

• it is a boring place

Answer explanation

A. có vẻ khó kiếm tiền ở đây

B. đó là một nơi thú vị

C. nó là một nơi dễ dàng để trở nên giàu có

D. nó là một nơi nhàm chán

→ the streets are paved with gold (idiom): dễ kiếm tiền >< it seems challenging to make money here: có vẻ khó kiếm tiền ở đây

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

A chronic lack of sleep may cause us to be irritable and reduces our motivation to study.

• miserable

• uncomfortable

• upset

• annoyed

Answer explanation

A. miserable (adj): đau khổ

B. uncomfortable(adj): khó chịu, không thoải mái

C. upset (adj): buồn bã

D. annoyed (adj): tức giận

→ irritable (adj): cáu kỉnh, tức giận = annoyed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

TV has transformed politics in the USA by changing the way in which information is disseminated, and by altering political campaigns.

• discussed

• spread

• stored

• analyzed

Answer explanation

A. discuss (v): thảo luận

B. spread (v): truyền bá, lan rộng

C. store (v): lưu trữ

D. analyze (v): phân tích

→ disseminate (v): truyền bá = spead

It's possible that she didn't hear what I said.

• She might have not heard what I said.

• She might not hear what I said.

• She may not hear what I said.

• She may not have heard what I said.

Answer explanation

possible ...... didn't = may not/might not have V3/ed

I haven't visited my hometown for a few years.

• I didn't visit my hometown a few years ago

• I have been in my hometown for a few years.

• I last visited my hometown a few years ago

• I was in my hometown for a few years.

Answer explanation

hasn't/haven't haven't 3/ed -<--> last V2/ed

 "Trust me! Do not invest all your money in one business," said Adam

• Adam ordered me to invest all my money in one business

• Adam persuaded me not to invest all my money in one business

• Adam offered to help me to invest all my money in one business.

• Adam encouraged me not invest all my money in one business.