trung t©m luyÖn thi ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA SỐ 23

teacher: thanh loan

Read the following passage and mark the letter to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 7
With its radiant color and plantlike shape, the sea anemone looks more like a flower than an animal.
More specifically, the sea anemone is formed quite like the flower for which it is named, with a body
like a stem and tentacles like petals in brilliant shades of blue, green, pink, and red. Its diameter varies
from about six millimeters in some species to more than ninety centimeters in the giant varieties of
Australia. Like corals, hydras, and jellyfish, sea anemones are coelenterates. They can move slowly, but
more often they attach the lower part of their cylindrical bodies to rocks, shells, or wharf pilings. The
upper end of the sea anemone has a mouth surrounded by tentacles that the animal uses to capture its
food. Stinging cells in the tentacles throw out tiny poison threads that paralyze other small sea animals.
The tentacles then drag this prey into the sea anemone's mouth. The food is digested in the large inner
body cavity. When disturbed a sea anemone retracts its tentacles and shortens its body so that it
resembles a lump on a rock. Anemones may reproduce by forming eggs, dividing in half or developing
buds that grow and break off as independent animals.
Question 1: The word "shape" in line 1 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
(A) Length (B) Grace (C) Form (D) Nature
Question 2: According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true of sea anemones?
(A) They are usually tiny. (B) They have flexible bodies.
(C) They are related to jellyfish. (D) They are usually brightly colored.
Question 3: It can be inferred from the passage that sea anemones are usually found
(A) attached to stationary surfaces (B) hidden inside cylindrical objects
(C) floating among underwater flowers (D) chasing prey around wharf pilings
Question 4: The word "capture" in line 8 is closest in meaning to which of the following ?
(A) Catch (B) Control (C) Cover (D) Clean
Question 5: The word "disturbed" in line 11 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
(A) Bothered (B) Hungry (C) Tired (D) Sick
Question 6: The sea anemone reproduces by____________
(A) budding only (B) forming eggs only (C) budding or dividing only (D) budding, forming eggs, or dividing
Question 7: The word “its” in line 1 refers to ___________
A. the sea anemone B. the flower C. animal D. plantlike
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
Archaeology is a source of history, not just a humble auxiliary discipline. Archaeological data
are historical documents in their own right, not mere illustrations to written texts. Just as much as any
other historians, an archaeologist studies and tries to reconstitute the process that has created the human
world in which we live-and us ourselves in so far as we are each creatures of our age and social
environment. Archaeological data are all changes in the material world resulting from human action or
more succinctly the fossilized results of human behavior. The sum total of these constitutes what may be
called the archaeological record. This record exhibits certain peculiarities and deficiencies the
consequences of which produce a rather superficial contrast between archaeological history and the
more familiar kind based upon written records.
Not all human behavior fossilizes. The words I utter and you hear as vibrations in the air are
certainly human changes in the material world and may be of great historical significance. Yet they
leave no sort of trace in the archaeological records unless they are captured by a dictaphone or written
down by a clerk. The movement of troops on the battlefield may "change the course of history", but this
is equally ephemeral from the archaeologist's standpoint. What is perhaps worse, most organic materials
are perishable. Everything made of wood, hide wool, linen, grass hair, and similar materials will decay
and vanish in dust in a few years or centuries, save under very exceptional conditions. In a relatively
brief period the archaeological record is reduced to mere scraps of stone, bone, glass, metal, and
earthenware. Still modern archaeology, by applying appropriate techniques and comparative methods
aided by a few lucky finds from peat bogs, deserts and frozen soils is able to fill up a good deal of the gap.
Question 8: What is the author's main purpose in the passage?
(A) To point out the importance of recent advances in archaeology
(B) To describe an archaeologist’s education
(C) To explain how archaeology is a source of history
(D) To encourage more people to become archaeologists
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Question 9: According to the passage, the archaeological record consists of
(A) Spoken words of great historical significance (B) the fossilized results of human activity
(C) Organic materials (D) ephemeral ideas
Question 10: The word "they" in line 11 refers to
(A) Scraps (B) words (C) troops (D) humans
Question 11: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of an organic material?
(A) Stone (B) Wool (C) Grass (D) Hair
Question 12: The author mentions all of the following archaeological discovery sites EXCEPT
(A) Urban areas (B) peat bogs (C) very hot and dry lands (D) earth that has been frozen
Question 13: The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses
(A) techniques for recording oral histories (B) certain battlefield excavation methods
(C) some specific archaeological discoveries (D) building materials of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
Question 14: The word "superficial" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. small B. facial C. outside D. significant
Question 15: The word "significance" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. abundance B. importance C. plenty D. considerable
Mark the letter to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
Question 16: Tom: “I’m sorry. I won’t be able to come”—“Marry: “_____________”
A. Great B. Oh, that’s annoying C. Well, never mind D. Sounds like fun
Question 17: “Thank you for a lovely evening” “_______________”
A. You are welcome B. Have a good day C. Thanks D. Cheer!
Mark the letter to indicate the word that differs in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 18: A. missed B. laughed C. stopped D. closed
Question 19. A. today B. protect C. alone D. police
Mark the letter A, D, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 20: She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was _______.
A. out of work B. off work C. off chance D. out of order
Question 21: The number of students getting good marks in their exams ________
A. is going up B. is more and more C. are going forward D. are going up
Question 22: “Why don’t you get a haircut?’’ - “Because I like hair my_____ .”
A. long hair B. hairs long C. hair long D. hair be long
Question 23: You have to be _____ for pickpockets and thieves when traveling abroad.
A. with the outlook B. on the outlook C. out looking D. on the lookout
Question 24: I’ve been planning to sort out my files but I haven’t _________ yet
A. got round to it B. got away with it C. managed doing it D. got at it
Question 25: Lack of exercise and high-fat diets have ____ to be the factor in heart attack.
A. been long known B. known been long C. long been known D. long known been
Question 26: - "I can't speak English well enough to apply for that post." . - "______."
A. Me also B. Me either C. Me neither D. Me too
Question 27: _______, he couldn’t finish that test in 60 minutes.
A. Intelligent as was the boy B. As the boy was intelligent C. Intelligent as the boy was D. As intelligent the boy was
Question 28: She is going to take extra lessons to _____ what she missed while she was away
A. take up with B. cut down on C. put up with D. catch up on
Question 29: Can I borrow your scissors? Mine __________sharp enough
A. isn’t B. aren’t C. wasn’t D. weren’t
Question 30: They were lucky to ______such light sentences
A. go back on B. go away with C. get off with D. get away from
Question 31: Since they aren’t answering the phone, they _______ left
A. must have B. should have C. need have D. can have
Mark the letter to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 32: Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended
A. In spite of the fact that Mary’s sickness, she didn’t leave the meeting until it ended
B. Mary didn’t leave the meeting until it ended despite she was sick
C. When the meeting ended, Mary left because she was sick
D. Though sick, Mary didn’t leave the meeting until it ended
Question 33: He wanted to give the ball a powerful kick. He used the top of his foot

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A. He gave the ball a powerful kick to use the top of his foot
B. Using the top of his foot, he kick the powerful ball
C. He used the top of his foot to give the ball a powerful kick
D. What he wants to do is give the ball a powerful kick and use the top of his foot
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the main stress
Question 34. A. curriculum B. undoubtedly C. personify D. mercifully
Question 35: A. proverbial B. magnificent C. photography D. advantageous
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that need correction.
Question 36: Most bacteria has strong cell walls much like those of the plants bacterium
Question 37: Just outside the ruins are a magnificent building surrounded by tall trees
Question 38: Nowhere but in Europe we have seen the results so clearly, which really surprised us all
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word (s)
Even though the crime rate keeps going up, society is soiled on criminals. People who have (39)____ major
crimes and even murderers sentenced to life are often released after serving just part of their sentence. Every day
(40) ______ crime is destroying the quality of life of many people, particularly in city areas. Wherever you look
there are examples of graffiti and mindless vandalism. Personally, I have had my car broken into twice in the last
three months. As far as I know the police are not looking into (41) ____ of the crimes. Even when a friend recently
caught a young thief, the police (42) ______ him off with a warning because of his age. Doubtlessly, the child in
question, thinking he has got away with one crime, will be tempted to try another. Yet if you or I park our cars in
the wrong place or exceed the speed limit slightly we have to pay a fine. I know it’s important to take into account
the age of criminals. I also know that upbringing and drugs are responsible for crimes. All the (43) ______, the lives
and rights of the victims of crime should be considered too.
Question 39: A. completed B. done C. committed D. made
Question 40: A. little B. petty C. small D. major
Question 41: A. both B. either C. any D. none
Question 42: A. let B. allowed C. set D. got
Question 43: A. same B. while C. time D. better
Mark the letter on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined
Question 44: About 40,000 different commercial products are currently available to control crop diseases
A. sprouts B. harvests C. plagues D. insects
Question 45: The way the nervous system, develops in fruit flies and mice corresponds closely, even though their
bodies are radically different
A. corroborates B. coincides C. reciprocates D. combines
Mark the letter to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in questions
Question 46: A deficiency of vitamin D can lead to permanent bone deformities
A. temporary B. irreparable C. infinite D. occasional
Question 47: Unless two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check
A. different B. genuine C. fake D. similar
Mark the letter to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in following questions.
Question 48: You pay $20 a month for a period of one year
A. You pay in twelve monthly successive installments of $20 B. You pay in twelve successive monthly installments of $20
C. You pay in twelve successive- month installments of $20 D. You pay in twelve successively monthly installments of $20
Question 49: It is unlikely that the results of the elections will be made public before tomorrow morning
A. Tomorrow morning is probably the earliest that anyone will know the results of the elections
B. Before tomorrow morning we will probably know the results of the elections
C. The results of the elections will most likely be made known before tomorrow morning
D. We will probably not be told the results of the elections tomorrow morning
Question 50: Fred had only himself to blame for losing his driving license for repeated speeding
A. It’s a pity for Fred to lose his driving license for repeated speeding
B. It serves Fred right that he lost his driving license for repeated speeding
C. Fed’s loss of his driving license was not his fault at all D. I feel regrets for Fred’s losing his driving license
---The end----Good luck and success -----
Some notes about sports:
1. Football pitch 5. skiing rink 9. hockey pitch 13. Basketball pitch
2. Boxing ring 6. Tennis court 10. bowling alley 14. car-racing track
3. Athletics track 7. Squash court 11. Judo ring 15. Volleyball pitch
4. Skating- boarding rink 8. Baseball pitch 12. Golf course
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Joke: Husband: When I am angry with you, you never argue. How can you control your anger? Wife: I go to wash the toilet Husband: How can you control your anger by
that way? Wife: Uh, ah I use your tooth brush…..
Question: Q: Why did God create the man before he created the woman?
A1: The answer that men give: To give him the chance to enjoy Heaven on Earth for a few moments A2: The answer that women
give: Everyone makes a draft first!

TRUNG TÂM LUYỆN THI ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA SỐ 25

TEACHER: THANH LOAN
Mark the letter A, D, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined
part in each of the following question
Question 1: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers.
A. opinion B. viewing C. look D. regard
Question 2: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.
A. separated B. marked C. hidden D. shared
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 3 to 10
Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his own use. This not only
provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on a smaller plot of ground. We tend to forget that all of
our present-day pets, livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today.
As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to organise their knowledge of nature
into the broad field of natural history. One aspect of early natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine.
The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect. For example, it was widely believed that a plant
or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure ailments of that organ, Thus, an extract made from a heart-
shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering from heart problems. Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these
early observers provided the rudiments of our present knowledge of drugs and their uses.
Question 3: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Cures from plants. B. The beginning of natural history. C. Prehistoric man. D. Early plants and animals.
Question 4: Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of ….
A. need for more readily available food B. lack of wild animals and plants
C. early mans power as a hunter D. the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic
Question 5: The word “this” refers to ……….
A. providing food for man B. man’s domestication of plants and animals
C. mans ability to live on a small plot of land D. the earliest condition of prehistoric man
Question 6: The word “blossomed” is closest in meaning to …....
A. produced flowers B. changed C. learned D. flourished
Question 7: An herbalist is which of the following?
A. A dreamer. B. An early historian. C. Someone who uses plants in medicine. D. A farmer.
Question 8: The phrase “in this respect” refers to ………
A. the development of human culture B. the development of the field of natural history
C. the use of plants for drugs and medicine D. the origin of knowledge of nature
Question 9: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ.
B. Early herbalists were unimaginative.
C. The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine.
D. There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.
Question 10: The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of……….
A. zoology B. biology C. anatomy D. astrology
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 11 to 17
The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman god of
agriculture, were first seen by the Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610. He interpreted the rings as being two smaller bodies, but
in the late 1650s Huygens correctly theorized that there was indeed a ring. It was not until the mid-19 th century that J.C Maxell
demonstrated mathematically that these rings were composed of minute and connected particles. In 1980, the Voyager I
spacecraft showed that the ring system was highly structured.
This system is vast, some twenty one times the diameter of the Earth, but it has a maximum thickness of only two
kilometers. Spectroscopy, the analysis of radiated light to determine the elements present, show that the particles in the system
consist of water ice, which is likely covers rocky silicate cores. The rings may have originated from debris from satellites or
comets, though another theory holds that they may consist of material left over from the formation of the planet itself.
Apart from the myriad ring particles, themselves satellites of course, there are at least twenty-four larger satellites
proper orbiting Saturn. This means that Saturn has the most extensive satellite system yet found among the nine planets of our
solar system. More than one-third of Saturn’s satellites have been discovered in the past twenty years. While in general less

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strikingly varied than the moons of Jupiter, those of Saturn do provide one notable exception,Titan. This satellite, second only
in size to Jupiter’s Ganymede, is unique in the solar system in having a substantial atmosphere.
Question 11: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The planet Saturn B. Galileo’s discoveries
C. Our solar system D. Saturn’s satellites
Question 12: What does the author mention the Roman god of agriculture?
A. To explain the relationship with Galileo. B. To explain the age of the planet Saturn.
C. To account for what the planet is called. D. To account for the planet’s white rings.
Question 13: Which of the following may NOT be inferred from the passage?
A. Galileo failed to interpret correctly what he saw. B. No one had observed the rings of Saturn before Galileo.
C. J.C. Maxwell’s demonstration preceded Voyager I by some thirty years.
D. Huygens disagreed with Galileo’s interpretation of the rings.
Question 14: The word they refers to _______.
A. cores B. rings C. satellites D. comets
Question 15: According to the passage, ________.
A. the origin of the ring particles is uncertain. B. spectroscopy proved the rings come from debris.
C. the ring system is thicker than the Earth’s diameter D. Saturn’s ring system is theoretical
Question 16: According to the passage ________.
A. Titan is the second moon of Saturn B. Ganymede has a substantial atmosphere.
C. Ganymede is bigger than Titan. D. Titan and Ganymede are moons of Jupiter.
Question 17: Which of the following words is defined in the passage?
A. these rings B. spectroscopy C. water-ice D. satellite system
Mark the letter A, D, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 18: This letter______ be from Harry. He doesn’t know my new address.
A. might B. can’t C. mustn’t D. shouldn’t
Question 19: The Avicenna Partnership is a______ company with a long and successful sales history.
A. respectable B. respectful C. respecting D. respective
Question 20: Thanks for the sandwich, but you______ it. I had lunch in town.
A. needn’t have made B. mightn’t have made C. shouldn’t have made D. ought to have made
Question 21: ______ , the woman was visibly happy after the birth of her child.
A. Tired although she was B. She was tired C. Despite tired D. Though tired
Question 22: Politicians frequently ______a lot of criticism.
A. come out in B. catch up with C. come in for D. get up to
Question 23: Meg had a ______ escape when she was hang-gliding yesterday.
A. narrow B. close C. near D. tender
Question 24: While southern California is densely , few people live in the northern part of the state.
A. popularized B. populating C. populated D. population
Question 25: He was already worried lest she someone what had happened.
A. should tell B. told C. might have told D. had been telling
Question 26: Clinics will be subject to a new of conduct and stronger controls by local authorities.
A. system B. ground C. code D. set
Question 27: Sue had been up late finishing her dissertation, so she decided to the next morning.
A. sleep off B. lie in C. rest on D. stay over
Question 28: The sudden expansion of heated air associated with lightening produces ____often heard during a storm.
A. the rumbling sound, thunder, that B. the rumbling sound, thunder is
C. thunder is the rumbling sound D. thunder, the rumbling sound
Question 29: The manager did not receive the phone. He must have been very busy, haven’t / hasnt S?
A. mustn’t he B. wasn’t he C. hasn’t he D. hadn’t he
Mark the letter A, B, C, Don your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges
Question 30: “ What a lovely hat you have!” “ Thanks. ................
A. That’s OK B. I don’t care C. Certainly D. I’m glad you like it.
Question 31: “I haven’t seen you for a while.” “________”
A. No, I haven’t seen you, too. B. No, I’ve been busy, I’m afraid.
C. But I saw you last month. D. Yes. You are right. I miss you.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs fr om the rest in the position of the
main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 32: A. refrigerator B. uncomfortable C. interviewer D. arrangement
Question 33: A. ingenuity B. tuberculosis C. employee D. conservation
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that need correction.
Question 34: The monk spent so many years copying out manuscripts by candlelight that eventually
he irreparably damaged the eyes.
Question 35: Our civilization is so commonplace(A) to us that(B) rarely we stop(C) to think about its complexity.(D)
Question 36: The company specializes in(A) office’s furniture(B), according to(C) owner(D) Sandy Norby.
Read the following passage and mark the letter to indicate the correct word (s) for each of the blanks from 37 to 41
Joanne Rowling became famous almost overnight. She is the author of a highly successful series of books for young
people.
Joanne has dreamt of being a writer for as long as she can remember. In fact, she has been(37)_____ stories and
characters ever since she was a schoolgirl. When she was still quite young, the family moved to a town called Chepstow. A
family who lived nearby were called Potter, and she used their name for the hero of her books. She and her sister, Di,
(38)_____a state school in town. At school, she was hard-working and rather reserved. She was particularly good at English
and languages. Her talent for telling stories made her popular figure in the school. During breaks between lessons she was
often surrounded by a crowd of friends, excited to hear the (39) _____story she had written. She often included her classmates
in her stories though they were not always aware of this!
When she left school, Joanne succeeded in getting a place at university. After graduating, she got a (40) _____in
French. Then Joanne started to work as a teacher in a school in Portugal. She married a journalist but, sadly, the couple soon
broke up and she moved to Edinburgh. She had (41) _____and couldn’t even afford a plastic folder to send her new book to
potential publishers. However, one wonderful day a publisher said “yes”. It was the greatest day of her life.
Question 37: A. making up B. taking up C. doing up D. putting up
Question 38: A. went B. attended C. frequented D. studied
Question 39: A. recent B. last C. ultimate D. latest
Question 40: A. certificate B. diploma C. degree D. license
Question 41: A. never something B. neither income C. no income D. not at all
Mark the letter to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of the underlined words in questions.
Question 42: A. pollution B. polite C. possible D. police
Question 43: A. chew B. fetch C. achieve D. echo
Mark the letter to indicate the word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to the underlined part in the question
Question 44. The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.
A. renovated B. regenerated C. furnished D. neglected
Question 45: The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country
A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. transitory
Mark the letter to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the questions.
Question 46: “My company makes a large profit every year. Why don’t you invest more money in it?” my friend said to me.
A. My friend instructed me how to put more money into his company.
B. My friend persuaded me to invest more money in his company.
C. I was asked to invest more money in my friend’s company.
D. My friend suggested his investing more money in his company.
Question 47: After Einstein’s theory of relativity, people began to perceive the universe in a different way.
A. Until Einstein’s theory of relativity, people knew hardly anything about the universe.
B. Einstein’s theory of relativity confirmed many ideas about how the universe began.
C. Following Einstein’s theory of relativity, people realized that the universe was changing constantly.
D. Einstein’s theory of relativity introduced people to a new manner of seeing the universe.
Question 48: It is not possible to be constantly on good terms with all of the people around you.
A. Having conflict with the people around you is inevitable, but you ought to try to be on good terms with most of them.
B. You may, from time to time, not get along with some of the individuals around you.
C. It may not be possible all the time, but at least you can try to be on good terms with the people around you.
D. Though it seems difficult, you should try to get on well with all the people around you.
Mark the letter to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.
A. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved.
B. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.
C. His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most.
D. I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour.
Question 50: Smoking is an extremely harmful habit. You should give it up immediately.
A. When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit.
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B. Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits.
C. You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit.
D. As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately.

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