Đề phát triển theo đề minh hoạ 2021

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. books                        B. dreams                      C. falls                          D. builds

Question 2.         A. climb                        B. mind                         C. pick                          D. line

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. correct                      B. final                          C. heavy                       D. normal

Question 4:         A. attractive                  B. average                     C. classical                   D. regular

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: The boy is really funny, ____________? 

   A. isn't he                          B. was he                          C. doesn't he                     D. did he 

Question 6: The __________I read about history, the _______ it makes me realize how relevant history is for us today.

   A. more / better                    B. better / better           C. more / more                 D. better / more

Question 7: There were lots of black clouds____________the sky just before the storm. 

   A. above                            B. at                                   C. in                                  D. on 

Question 8: One effective way to lose weight is to avoid ____________ between meals. 

   A. to eat                            B. eating                            C. eat                                 D. eaten 

Question 9:John lost the _____________bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him because of his carelessness.

   A. Japanese beautiful new blue                               B. beautiful Japanese blue new                                  

  C. new beautiful blue Japanese                          D. beautiful new blue Japanese

Question 10: I have made a lot of new friends since my family ____________ here. 

   A. move                            B. moved                           C. will move                     D. was moving 

Question 11: It's really important to have a true friendship____________it makes your life more meaningful. 

   A. although                       B. in spite of                     C. because                         D. because of 

Question 12: I will come and see you ____________ 

   A. when I was finishing my homework                      B. as soon as I have finished my homework 

   C. until I finished my homework                               D. after I had finished my homework 

Question 13: My lifelong dream is to live in a house ____________ by a big garden full of flowers and trees. 

   A. is surrounding              B. surrounding                  C. is surrounded                D. surrounded 

Question 14: A ____________ party was prepared to welcome the honoured guests. 

   A. special                          B. specialise                      C. specially                       D. specialisation 

Question 15: Jack ____________ his best suit to make a good impression on his future in-laws. 

   A. took on                         B. took off                         C. put on                           D. put off 

Question 16: Janice ____________ some useful suggestions for the class extra-curricular activities. 

   A. caused                          B. thought                         C. made                             D. caught 

Question 17: Kevin enjoyed working with children so much that he decided to pursue a ____________ in teaching. 

   A. career                           B. task                               C. duty                              D. work 

Question 18: A reduction in the amount of paperwork has been proposed in an attempt to ease the ____________on busy teachers. 

   A. emphasis                      B. density                          C. power                           D. pressure 

Question 19: Having so many hobbies in common, Ted and Nick got on like a(n) ____________ on fire. 

   A. block                            B. house                            C. apartment                     D. bungalow 

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 20: The fire brigade responded to the scene instantly upon receiving the emergency call. 

   A. suddenly                       B. immediately                 C. early                             D. steadily 

Question 21: He is a naughty boy who likes teasing and playing tricks on his classmates. 

   A. mischievous                 B. guilty                            C. anxious                         D. adventurous 

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: The students felt more confident to enter the competition thanks to the encouraging words from their teacher. 

   A. negative                        B. impressive                    C. progressive                   D. passive 

Question 23: Lisa is now in two minds whether or not to take a gap year after leaving high school. 

   A. reluctant                       B. ignorant                        C. decisive                        D. intentional 

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

Question 24: Ben is talking to a waiter in a restaurant. 

- Ben: "Can I have the menu, please?" 

- Waiter: " ____________ " 

   A. But I don't like it.         B. No, I'll think it over. C. Here you are, sir.                D. Enjoy your meal. 

Question 25: Laura and Mitchell are talking about online learning. 

- Laura: "Online learning seems the best solution now." 

- Mitchell:" ____________ . It helps students keep learning while schools are closed." 

   A. I quite agree                                                           B. You must be kidding 

   C. I'm not so sure                                                        D. I don't think that's a good idea 

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 bestfits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30. 

Mobile phones: a benefit or social nuisance?

   Few people under 30 will be able to imagine a time before the existence of mobile phones. Neither will they be (26) ____________ ofthe harmful effect that many people predicted text language would have on young people's language skills. 

   Interestingly, linguists nowadays believe that expressing oneself clearly in texts is evidence of a good background in grammar and sentence structure. Mobile phones are credited with encouraging people to communicate more. They can also provide reassurance to people (27) ____________ are alone in dangerous situations. Some people use mobile phones as a kind of barrier to unwelcome social contact; texting can signal your unavailability to (28) ____________ people in the same way that wearing sunglasses and headphones does. 

   Some issues with mobile phones are still controversial. Talking loudly on the phone while on public transport is thought to be rude and (29) ____________ by many people in the UK. (30) ____________ , a significant minority of people still do it, despite the sighing and other obvious signs of disapproval from their fellow passengers. 

(Adapted from "A dvanced Expert" by Jan Bell and Roger Gower) 

Question 26:       A. anxious                     B. alert                          C. aware                       D. forgetful 

Question 27:       A. which                       B. when                         C. where                       D. who

Question 28:       A. other                         B. another                     C. every                        D. one 

Question 29:       A. inconsiderate            B. insignificant             C. inflexible                  D. inattentive 

Question 30:       A. Therefore                 B. However                   C. Moreover                 D. Otherwise

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. 

   Our lives are full of cardboard. The packaging of certain things we buy, from food products to electrical goods, is made of cardboard. In the UK, over 8 million tons of the stuff is produced every year just for packaging. It makes the things we buy more expensive, too. On average, 16% of the money we spend on a product is for the packaging. And where does the packaging usually end up? In the bin, of course, but hopefully that's the recycling bin not the rubbish bin! 

            Recycling cardboard is much more efficient than producing it in the first place. It takes 24% less energy and produces 50% less sulphur dioxide to recycle it. Recycled cardboard has some remarkable uses, too. Obviously, it ends up as packaging again, but it is also used as a building material. It isn't as expensive as