ĐỀ MINH HỌA HẢI PHÒNG – TEST 17

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
1. A. plays B. learns C. wants D. seems
2. A. meat B. head C. seat D. lead
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress
position is placed differently from that of the others in each group.
3. A. protect B. explain C. agree D. answer
4. A. tradition B. conical C. cultural D. fascinate
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word.
5. Tourism often puts pressure on natural resources through over- consumption, often in places where
resources are already scarce.
A. limited B. deficient C. vast D. abundant
6. I hear Sarah is making a bundle with sales from her latest novel.
A. making a lot of money B. earning little money
C. making a pile D. being a bag of nerves
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word.
7. I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer because it makes me feel dizzy.
A. encourage B. prohibit C. tolerate D. satisfy
8. From the garden, there was a marvelous view over the open countryside which took my breath
away.
A. ordinary B. chaotic C. wonderful D. informal
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that
completes each of the sentences.
9. Lan doesn't mind ____________ the midnight oil to revise for her final exam.
A. burning B. to burn C. to burning D. burn
10. At this time last week, we ____________ a party in a luxurious restaurant.
A. will be having B. had had C. were having D. had
11. I’m particularly interested in the ____________ development of young children.
A. linguist B. linguistically C. language D. linguistic
12. Located in Quang Binh Province, Son Doong Cave was ____________ by a local man named Ho
Khanh in 1991.
A. discovered B. invented C. investigated D. founded
13. We have decided to meet ____________ the second Wednesday of next month to address the
issue.
A. on B. at C. in D. to
14. My parents were ____________ that I gained the scholarship to study at Stanford.
A. annoyed B. pleased C. afraid D. surprising
15. A _____________ study has been started to chart the effects of climate change.
A. global B. globally C. globe D. globalize
16. _____________ the rain was heavy, I arrived on time.
A. Because B. Unless C. Despite D. Although
17. The car, _____________ can reach speeds of over 300km/ph, cost over $500,000.
A. which B. that C. whose D. when
18. It shakes and rattles as the engine _____________.
A. turns over B. knock over C. stress out D. sort out
19. Tony is in a café.
- Tony: "Can I have a cup of iced coffee?"
- Waiter: "____________."
A. It's too hard B. Sorry for saying that
C. Don't mention it, please D. Sure. Wait a minute, please
20. Hai is thanking Tom for his compliment.
- Hai: "Thank you for your kind words, Tom."
- Tom: "____________ "
A. Same to you. B. Good idea. C. That's not good. D. You're welcome.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the part that is incorrect in each of
the sentences.
21. Mai as well as her friends often go to the cinema to enjoy the new films last year.
A. her B. friends C. go D. cinema
22. I watched that films much times, and it never fails to entertain me.
A. watched B. much C. fails D. entertain
VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word/phrase that completes each blank.
Life in the concrete jungle of downtown can be both exciting and challenging. The roads are
often congested, (23) ______ with cars, buses, motorbikes and bicycles. The city is bustling with a
variety of activities, from early morning to late at night.
There are many public (24) ______ like parks, libraries, shopping centres and restaurants but
these places are often full of people. Sometimes pickpockets are a problem. This is a part of city life
that we should be careful about.
To escape the traffic jams, many city dwellers (25) ______ the sky train or underground metro.
These public transport systems provide a quick and efficient way to get around the city.
Living in the city can be crazy sometimes (26) ______ many people still love it. In fact, lots of
people from quieter places even choose to move here. They love the (27) ______ and feel like there
are more chances to make their dreams come true in the city.
23. A. full B. situated C. available D. packed
24. A. amenities B. entertainments C. locations D. centres
25. A. travel B. go C. use D. move
26. A. however B. but C. therefore D. although
27. A. excitement B. excite C. excited D. exciting
VIII. 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 that follow.
In today's fast-paced digital era, Vietnamese young people are increasingly embracing the
virtual world as an integral part of their lives. The phenomenon of living a virtual life has become a
prevalent trend among the youth, shaping their social interactions and daily routines. However, it also
presents several drawbacks and challenges that can have adverse effects on their mental and physical
health, social skills, and overall well-being.
According to experts, excessive screen time is a significant concern associated with living a
virtual life. Prolonged exposure to digital devices can lead to eye strain, headaches, sleep
disturbances, and other health issues. Moreover, the constant stimulation and distractions of the
virtual world can impair concentration, memory, and cognitive functioning. Another negative effect of
living a virtual life on young people is social isolation and disconnection from the real world. Many
young people become overly reliant on online interactions and neglect offline relationships and
activities, leading to feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, the online world can
expose them to cyberbullying, harassment, and harmful content, posing a threat to their safety and
well-being.
To address these issues, young people are encouraged to set boundaries on their screen time,
engage in physical activities and social interactions offline, and practice responsible online behavior.
Parents, educators, and policymakers also have a role in promoting digital literacy, online safety, and
healthy technology use among young people.
(Adapted from "How Young People Are Leading A Virtual Life In Vietnam", Forbes)
28. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. The Benefits and Drawbacks of Living a Virtual Life
B. Virtual Living: A Negative Trend Arises among Vietnamese Youth
C. The Impact of Excessive Screen Time on Vietnamese Teenagers
D. Why Many Young People Are Living a Virtual Life
29. The word "adverse" in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to ____________.
A. negative B. beneficial C. reasonable D. popular
30. According to the passage, what is the main concern associated with living a virtual life according to
experts?
A. Sleep disturbances B. Social isolation C. Eye strain D. Excessive screen time
31. The word "them” in paragraph 2 refers to ____________.
A. online interactions B. feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression
C. young people D. offline relationships and activities
32. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Virtual living has become a prevalent trend among young people, shaping their social interactions
and routines.
B. Some of the harmful effects of technology addiction are problems related to physical and mental
health, relationship, and other threats.
C. To avoid technology addiction, young people should limit their device usage, engage in physical and
social activities, and stay healthy online.
D. To ensure healthy technology use among young people, parents, and teachers are enough to
control, educate, or deal with problems.
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the original one.
33. "Why didn't you attend the meeting yesterday, Mary?" Tom asked.
A. Tom asked Mary why didn’t she attend the meeting the last day.
B. Tom asked Mary why she hadn't attended the meeting the previous day.
C. Tom asked Mary why she hadn’t attended the meeting yesterday.
D. Tom asked Mary why she didn't attend the meeting the day before.
34. If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
A. Unless you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
B. If you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
C. Unless you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
D. Unless you were careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
35. Barbara is not as keen on travel as she used to be.
A. Barbara has always been very keen on travel.
B. Barbara used to be keener on travel than now.
C. Barbara used to travel to many places in the world.
D. Barbara likes travelling more now than she used to.
36. Although visitors can reduce stress in a package tour, they have to follow a fixed itinerary.
A. Despite visitors reducing stress in a package tour, they have to follow a fixed itinerary.
B. Despite reducing stress in a package tour, visitors have to follow a fixed itinerary.
C. Although reducing stress in a package tour, visitors have to follow a fixed itinerary.
D. Visitors can reduce stress in a package tour, despite they have to follow a fixed itinerary.
X. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is BEST written
from the words/phrases given.
37. Mary/ wish/ she/ concentrate/ lesson/ this morning.
A. Mary wishes she could concentrate on the lesson this morning.
B. Mary wishes she concentrated on the lesson this morning.
C. Mary wishes she had concentrated on the lesson this morning.
D. Mary wished she will concentrate on the lesson this morning.
38. When / arrive / guide / tell / story / a cruel king.
A. When arriving, the guide was telling the story about a cruel king.
B. When we arrived, the guide was telling the story about a cruel king.
C. When we were arriving, the guide told the story about a cruel king.
D. When to arrive, a guide was telling the story about a cruel king.
39. much / you / practise / few / mistakes I you I make.
A. The more you to practise, the fewer mistakes you to make.
B. The more you practice, the few mistakes you’ll make.
C. The more you practise, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.
D. Much as you practise, the few mistakes you will make.
40. Tuan/ wish/ there/ be/ no more/ family/ violence/ the world.
A. Tuan wishes there were no more family violence in the world.
B. Tuan wishes there is no more family violence in the world.
C. Tuan wishes there are no more family violence in the world.
D. Tuan wishes there weren’t no more family violence in the world.