ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN 2 SỞ HƯNG YÊN

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

He smokes too much. Perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his cough.

• If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough.

• If he didn't smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough.

• If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough.

• If he smoked so much, he couldn't get rid of his cough.

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.

They cannot afford a long holiday because it costs an arm and a leg.

• is confusing

• is very expensive

• is very cheap

• is inexpensive

Answer explanation

cost an arm and a leg: đắt đỏ = be very expensive

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.

If we don't conserve our water resource, we will face water shortage in a near future.

• eliminate

• reduce

• recycle

• protect

Answer explanation

conserve (v): tiết kiệm = protect

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

We first met in 2006, and we are married for three years now.

• first

• in 2006

• are

• now

Answer explanation

Chia thì:

“for 3 years now” → dấu hiệu nhận biết thì HTHT/HTHTTD

Sửa: are → have been

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

Some manufacturers are not only raising their prices but also decreasing the production of its products.

• raising

• but

• decreasing

• its

Answer explanation

Giải thích:

Chủ ngữ số nhiều (some manufacturers) → dùng tính từ sở hữu ‘their’ để quy chiếu

Sửa: its → their

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

Regardless of the teaching method, the objection of a language lesson should be for students to practice and develop language skills.

• Regardless

• objection

• should be

• language skills

Answer explanation

Kiến thức từ vựng:

- objection (n): sự phản đối, lý do phản đối

- objective (n): mục tiêu

Sửa: objection → objective

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

Tom and Mary are planning to see the movie this weekend.

Tom: "Can you recommend the best movie theater in town?"

Mary: "__________"

• Let's watch a movie together some time next week.

• I don't think you want to watch films.

• American blockbusters are believed to interest you.

• I prefer the one in the shopping mall.

Answer explanation

American blockbusters: phim bom tấn Mỹ

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

Rosy and John are discussing what to do in the evening.

Rosy: "Do you adore going to the music concert tonight?"

John: "___________”

• Not so bad. And you?

• I'm sorry. I don't know that.

• That would be nice.

• Not at all. Go ahead.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

• succeed

• visit

• pursue

• provide

Answer explanation

A. succeed /səkˈsiːd/ (v): thành công

B. visit /ˈvɪz.ɪt/ (v): tham quan

C. pursue /pəˈsjuː/ (v): theo đuổi

D. provide /prəˈvaɪd/ (v): cung cấp

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

• hospital

• cinema

• company

• vacation

Answer explanation

A. hospital /ˈhɒs.pɪ.təl/ (n): bệnh viện

B. cinema /ˈsɪn.ə.mɑː/ (n): rạp chiếu phim

C. company /ˈkʌm.pə.ni/ (n): công ty

D. vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (n): kỳ nghỉ