48 Đề thi thử Tiếng Anh các trường trên toàn quốc năm 2017 có đáp án (bản WORD) Anh SGD Thanh Hóa
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO THANH HOÁ
LƯỢNG LỚP 12
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KHẢO SÁT CHẤT
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Chương
trình chuẩn
CODE: 311
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:
Question
2:
A. advanced
B. played
C. described
D. lived
A. dates
B. halves
C. speaks
D. writes
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:
Question
4:
A. office
B. signal
C. instance
D. police
A. September
B. commence
C. national
D. opponent
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.
Question 5: English, together with Literature and Maths, are compulsory subjects in the
national curriculum.
A
B
C
D
Question 6: Optimists believe that in future we will be living in a cleaner environment,
breathing fresher
A
B
C
air and eat healthier food.
D
Question 7: The man for who the police are looking robbed the bank yesterday.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 8: My neighbor is a wildlife photographer. Over the years she ______ many prizes.
A. has won
B. is winning
C. has been winning D. won
Question 9: Recent research has shown that plant and animal extinction leads to ______ loss
of biodiversity.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. some
Question 10: The country is rapidly losing its workers as ______ people are emigrating.
A. the most and the most
B. the more and the more
C. more and more
D. most and most
Question 11: I asked the boy ______ in his English lessons.
A. what he mostly enjoyed
B. what did he enjoy most
C. did he enjoy what most
D. what he enjoyed most
Question 12: Her boy friend is said ______ in the army two years ago.
A. to have served
B. to serve
C. serving
D. have served
Question 13: He lives a rather lonely life. He doesn’t have much contact _____ other people.
A. on
B. with
C. to
D. by
Question 14: The writer was ______ to her characters as animals and showed us their
journey through animal eyes.
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A. faithful
B. faithfulness
C. faithfully
D. faith
Question 15: In a job interview it’s advisable to show that you might be the most ______
candidate for the position.
A. possible
B. typical
C. available
D. suitable
Question 16: The head teacher loves Literature. She ______ significance to reading classical
novels by great writers like Charles Dickens or Leo Tolstoy.
A. admits
B. attaches
C. attributes
D. plays
Question 17: Members of my family share the household chores; Dad is always willing to
______ a hand with cooking and washing up.
A. give
B. make
C. put
D. join
Question 18: On Friday night some of our friends came to the party and ______ for the
weekend.
A. fell behind
B. waited up
C. stayed on
D. kept up
Question 19: The final year at the secondary school is the time for teenagers to get ______
thinking about choosing jobs.
A. off with
B. by in
C. behind with
D. down to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable
response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: Sally wanted to end a conversation with Roger.
Sally: “ Gosh, I can’t believe how late it is. I really must be going!” - Roger: “ ______”
A. Ok. See you.
B. You are welcome.
C. I’m glad you like it.
D. Sorry to keep you waiting.
Question 21: Jennifer and Sheila are talking about the ASEAN region.
Jennifer: “ It is really a region of diverse cultures and religions.”- Sheila: “______”
A. I’m sorry to hear that
B. Absolutely
C. You’ve got to be kidding
D. It’s alright.
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 22: The ASEAN Vision 2020 is aimed at creating closer economic integration
within the region.
A. adopting
B. finding
C. forging
D. including
Question 23: Each day, an estimated fifty-two million bloggers write on almost every
conceivable subjects
A. imaginable
B. acceptable
C. available
D. foreseeable
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 24: Nations worldwide have taken drastic measures to protect endangered
species.
A. smooth
B. forceful
C. effective
D. mild
Question 25: The new inexperienced employee was loaded down with paperwork and
regulations at the office.
A. weighed down
B. under pressure
C. unburdened of
D. bored with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: My parents taught me to respect hard work.
A. I learned from my parents about respecting hard work.
B. I worked very hard and respected my parents.
C. My parents worked hard and taught me to respect them.
D. I learned how to work hard from my parents.
Question 27: “I’m sorry I didn’t ring you earlier,” Tom said to Bill.
A. Tom regretted not ringing Bill earlier.
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B. Tom apologized for not ringing Bill earlier.
C. Tom admitted not ringing Bill earlier.
D. Tom was upset about not ringing Bill earlier.
Question 28: All flights were delayed yesterday due to an accident on the runway.
A. The runway delayed all flights yesterday because it caused an accident.
B. Although there was an accident on the runway yesterday, no flight was delayed.
C. All flights were delayed yesterday because they caused an accident to the runway.
D. But for an accident on the runway all flights wouldn’t have been delayed yesterday.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: Nam has studied English only for several months. He can make himself
understood.
A. Nam understands English well after he has learned it for only several months.
B. Nam can make himself understood as he has studied English only for several months.
C. Although Nam has studied English only for several months, he can make himself
understood.
D. As Nam has studied English only for several months, he understands himself.
Question 30: He will go to an interview the next time. He will remember to bring along his
qualifications with him.
A. He will remember to bring along his qualifications with him the next time he goes to
an interview.
B. He will remember his qualifications when he goes to an interview the next time.
C. He goes to an interview and then he will bring along his qualifications with him.
D. Once he goes to an interview, he will bring along his qualifications with him.
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 best fits each of the numbered blanks from
31 to 35.
Have you ever heard of river rafting? This water sport, though previously (31) ______
unknown is beginning to gain some attention to this country, especially among watersports
enthusiasts.
To (32) ______ it simply, this sport involves padding a raft down a river, overcoming
whatever rapids, boulders (33) ______ other obstacles in the way. What it takes is skillful
steering. A pair of strong arms and stamina are also (34) ______.
For those who dare to give this sport a try, it would be worthwhile to go to Sungai
Rasa, about 60 kilometres north of Kuala Lumpur. Though not as turbulent as some rivers
found elsewhere in the world, Sungai Rasa offers some challenges in the (35) ______ of three
rapids along its course.
A. relative
B. relatively
C. relativity
D. relate
Question
31:
A. take
B. tell
C. set
D. put
Question
32:
A. yet
B. but
C. or
D. for
Question
33:
A. required
B. recommended C. wanted
D. applied
Question
34:
A. method
B. way
C. form
D. shape
Question
35:
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 36 to 42.
From recent studies we now know that crocodiles possess an extremely unusual form
of haemoglobin – the substance which carries oxygen in the blood. As a result, this has a
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direct effect on the length of time they can hold their breath and consequently their ability to
stay underwater for a long time. This is very important because they drown their victims by
holding them underwater.
When crocodiles hold their breath, their bodies produce a chemical signal which
makes their heamoglobin give up more of its oxygen than usual. Crocodiles can then use that
oxygen without any need to breathe in more air.
Research workers nowadays are trying to reproduce this heamoglobin molecule in
human blood. Their work may eventually make it possible for someone to swim underwater
for much longer. The problem is that this unusual form of haemoglobin may not be the only
explanation why crocodiles can stay underwater for so long. Despite this, however, the
research is of great value for the future and may even help scientists to produce artificial
blood. This is just another example of the way in which we can improve our lives by studying
animals.
(Source: Workbook English 12, Education Publishing
House, 2008)
Question 36: According to paragraph 1, haemoglobin ______
A. carries oxygen in the blood.
B. has a direct effect on the body.
C. helps the body to hold breath.
D. enables the body to stay underwater.
Question 37: The word “drown” in paragraph 1 probably means ______
A. eat
B. affect
C. kill
D. beat
Question 38: The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to ______
A. crocodiles
B. crocodiles’victims
C. unusual substances
D. crocodile bodies
Question 39: According to paragraph 2 more oxygen is given up than usual when ______
A. haemoglobin receives a chemical signal.
B. crocodiles use more oxygen.
C. crocodiles breathe in more air.
D. crocodiles drown their victims
Question 40: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Crocodiles have a substance that humans do not have.
B. Crocodiles can stay underwater for a long time.
C. Research workers want to reproduce a kind of haemoglobin.
D. Scientists now can produce artificial blood.
Question 41: Why does the author use the phrase “without any need to breathe in more
air” in paragraph 2?
A. to emphasize the value of the unusual haemoglobin.
B. to illustrate the way crocodiles use oxygen.
C. to explain why crocodiles hold their breath.
D. to argue that crocodiles can stay underwater.
Question 42: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Artificial blood is difficult to produce.
B. Haemoglobin helps to stay long
underwater.
C. Crocodiles possess an unusual form of
D. Scientists learn from crocodiles.
haemoglobin.
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 43 to 50.
In the last couple of decades, self–help books have been a publishing phenomenon,
often topping the bestseller lists. Readers have believed their advice on how to do a wide
variety of things, from becoming successful and rich to improving their relationships.
If you are facing a particular problem in your life, there is a host of self-help books for you. If
you have the idea that you want to improve yourself in some way, there are any number of
self-help titles just waiting to advise you. If you want a successful career, no problem – stepby-step guides will tell you exactly what to do. But, despite their enormous success, there’s a
question many people ask: do these books actually do what they claim to?
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Obviously, as in any field of publishing, some self-help books are better than others.
Some may be based on actual research and case studies – there’s some substance to them
that suggests they can, at least to some extent, be taken seriously. Others, however, amount
to little more than psychobabble – empty nonsense dressed up as serious psychological
understanding. These books bombard the reader with a mass of meaningless jargon,
disguising the fact that they have nothing to say and it would be a waste to buy them. It’s the
latter category that has given self-help books a bad name among critics of the genre.
The kind of advice given in self-help books is often more or less the same. What really
amount to pretty standard statements are made in many of them. But, does this advice stand
up to scrutiny? Psychologists who have studied a range of self-help books connected with
happiness say the answer to this is “not always”. They say that although the emphasis the
books place on aiming for good relationships with families, friends and colleagues has, in
some ways, some scientific basis in terms of what does actually lead to personal happiness, in
other ways the advice given is actually false.
(Source: New English File Advanced, OUP
2009)
Question 43: According to paragraph 1 self-help books ______
A. often top bestseller lists.
B. appeared a couple of decades ago.
C. want to improve themselves.
D. are rich in content.
Question 44: The author mentions “from becoming successful and rich to improving
their relationships” in paragraph 1 as examples of ______
A. what people are always dreaming of.
B. the things self-help books can give
advice on.
C. problems facing a lot of people.
D. what self-help books can do.
Question 45: What does the author emphasize about self-help books in paragraph 1?
A. The fact that one person may buy many of B. How quickly the genre became popular.
them.
C. The number of them available.
D. Their potential readers.
Question 46: The word “substance” in paragraph 2 can mostly mean ______
A. research
B. value
C. study
D. fact
Question 47: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to ______
A. people
B. readers
C. case studies
D. self-help books
Question 48: In the second paragraph, the author expresses a preference for self-help
books which ____
A. are based on serious research.
B. don’t use any jargon at all.
C. discuss psychology seriously.
D. bombard the reader with a mass of
jargon.
Question 49: According to paragraph 2 self-help books containing a lot of “psychobabble”
______
A. are seldom popular with readers.
B. have affected the reputation of all self-help books.
C. exist in greater numbers than other kinds of self-help book.
D. have less information than other books.
Question 50: What can be inferred about self-help books connected with happiness?
A. They are the most popular kind of self-help book.
B. They vary more than other kinds of self-help book.
C. There is evidence to support some of the advice they give.
D. Psychologists like to study them.
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO THANH HOÁ
LƯỢNG LỚP 12
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KHẢO SÁT CHẤT
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Chương
trình chuẩn
CODE: 311
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:
Question
2:
A. advanced
B. played
C. described
D. lived
A. dates
B. halves
C. speaks
D. writes
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:
Question
4:
A. office
B. signal
C. instance
D. police
A. September
B. commence
C. national
D. opponent
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.
Question 5: English, together with Literature and Maths, are compulsory subjects in the
national curriculum.
A
B
C
D
Question 6: Optimists believe that in future we will be living in a cleaner environment,
breathing fresher
A
B
C
air and eat healthier food.
D
Question 7: The man for who the police are looking robbed the bank yesterday.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 8: My neighbor is a wildlife photographer. Over the years she ______ many prizes.
A. has won
B. is winning
C. has been winning D. won
Question 9: Recent research has shown that plant and animal extinction leads to ______ loss
of biodiversity.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. some
Question 10: The country is rapidly losing its workers as ______ people are emigrating.
A. the most and the most
B. the more and the more
C. more and more
D. most and most
Question 11: I asked the boy ______ in his English lessons.
A. what he mostly enjoyed
B. what did he enjoy most
C. did he enjoy what most
D. what he enjoyed most
Question 12: Her boy friend is said ______ in the army two years ago.
A. to have served
B. to serve
C. serving
D. have served
Question 13: He lives a rather lonely life. He doesn’t have much contact _____ other people.
A. on
B. with
C. to
D. by
Question 14: The writer was ______ to her characters as animals and showed us their
journey through animal eyes.
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A. faithful
B. faithfulness
C. faithfully
D. faith
Question 15: In a job interview it’s advisable to show that you might be the most ______
candidate for the position.
A. possible
B. typical
C. available
D. suitable
Question 16: The head teacher loves Literature. She ______ significance to reading classical
novels by great writers like Charles Dickens or Leo Tolstoy.
A. admits
B. attaches
C. attributes
D. plays
Question 17: Members of my family share the household chores; Dad is always willing to
______ a hand with cooking and washing up.
A. give
B. make
C. put
D. join
Question 18: On Friday night some of our friends came to the party and ______ for the
weekend.
A. fell behind
B. waited up
C. stayed on
D. kept up
Question 19: The final year at the secondary school is the time for teenagers to get ______
thinking about choosing jobs.
A. off with
B. by in
C. behind with
D. down to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable
response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: Sally wanted to end a conversation with Roger.
Sally: “ Gosh, I can’t believe how late it is. I really must be going!” - Roger: “ ______”
A. Ok. See you.
B. You are welcome.
C. I’m glad you like it.
D. Sorry to keep you waiting.
Question 21: Jennifer and Sheila are talking about the ASEAN region.
Jennifer: “ It is really a region of diverse cultures and religions.”- Sheila: “______”
A. I’m sorry to hear that
B. Absolutely
C. You’ve got to be kidding
D. It’s alright.
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 22: The ASEAN Vision 2020 is aimed at creating closer economic integration
within the region.
A. adopting
B. finding
C. forging
D. including
Question 23: Each day, an estimated fifty-two million bloggers write on almost every
conceivable subjects
A. imaginable
B. acceptable
C. available
D. foreseeable
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 24: Nations worldwide have taken drastic measures to protect endangered
species.
A. smooth
B. forceful
C. effective
D. mild
Question 25: The new inexperienced employee was loaded down with paperwork and
regulations at the office.
A. weighed down
B. under pressure
C. unburdened of
D. bored with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: My parents taught me to respect hard work.
A. I learned from my parents about respecting hard work.
B. I worked very hard and respected my parents.
C. My parents worked hard and taught me to respect them.
D. I learned how to work hard from my parents.
Question 27: “I’m sorry I didn’t ring you earlier,” Tom said to Bill.
A. Tom regretted not ringing Bill earlier.
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B. Tom apologized for not ringing Bill earlier.
C. Tom admitted not ringing Bill earlier.
D. Tom was upset about not ringing Bill earlier.
Question 28: All flights were delayed yesterday due to an accident on the runway.
A. The runway delayed all flights yesterday because it caused an accident.
B. Although there was an accident on the runway yesterday, no flight was delayed.
C. All flights were delayed yesterday because they caused an accident to the runway.
D. But for an accident on the runway all flights wouldn’t have been delayed yesterday.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: Nam has studied English only for several months. He can make himself
understood.
A. Nam understands English well after he has learned it for only several months.
B. Nam can make himself understood as he has studied English only for several months.
C. Although Nam has studied English only for several months, he can make himself
understood.
D. As Nam has studied English only for several months, he understands himself.
Question 30: He will go to an interview the next time. He will remember to bring along his
qualifications with him.
A. He will remember to bring along his qualifications with him the next time he goes to
an interview.
B. He will remember his qualifications when he goes to an interview the next time.
C. He goes to an interview and then he will bring along his qualifications with him.
D. Once he goes to an interview, he will bring along his qualifications with him.
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 best fits each of the numbered blanks from
31 to 35.
Have you ever heard of river rafting? This water sport, though previously (31) ______
unknown is beginning to gain some attention to this country, especially among watersports
enthusiasts.
To (32) ______ it simply, this sport involves padding a raft down a river, overcoming
whatever rapids, boulders (33) ______ other obstacles in the way. What it takes is skillful
steering. A pair of strong arms and stamina are also (34) ______.
For those who dare to give this sport a try, it would be worthwhile to go to Sungai
Rasa, about 60 kilometres north of Kuala Lumpur. Though not as turbulent as some rivers
found elsewhere in the world, Sungai Rasa offers some challenges in the (35) ______ of three
rapids along its course.
A. relative
B. relatively
C. relativity
D. relate
Question
31:
A. take
B. tell
C. set
D. put
Question
32:
A. yet
B. but
C. or
D. for
Question
33:
A. required
B. recommended C. wanted
D. applied
Question
34:
A. method
B. way
C. form
D. shape
Question
35:
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 36 to 42.
From recent studies we now know that crocodiles possess an extremely unusual form
of haemoglobin – the substance which carries oxygen in the blood. As a result, this has a
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direct effect on the length of time they can hold their breath and consequently their ability to
stay underwater for a long time. This is very important because they drown their victims by
holding them underwater.
When crocodiles hold their breath, their bodies produce a chemical signal which
makes their heamoglobin give up more of its oxygen than usual. Crocodiles can then use that
oxygen without any need to breathe in more air.
Research workers nowadays are trying to reproduce this heamoglobin molecule in
human blood. Their work may eventually make it possible for someone to swim underwater
for much longer. The problem is that this unusual form of haemoglobin may not be the only
explanation why crocodiles can stay underwater for so long. Despite this, however, the
research is of great value for the future and may even help scientists to produce artificial
blood. This is just another example of the way in which we can improve our lives by studying
animals.
(Source: Workbook English 12, Education Publishing
House, 2008)
Question 36: According to paragraph 1, haemoglobin ______
A. carries oxygen in the blood.
B. has a direct effect on the body.
C. helps the body to hold breath.
D. enables the body to stay underwater.
Question 37: The word “drown” in paragraph 1 probably means ______
A. eat
B. affect
C. kill
D. beat
Question 38: The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to ______
A. crocodiles
B. crocodiles’victims
C. unusual substances
D. crocodile bodies
Question 39: According to paragraph 2 more oxygen is given up than usual when ______
A. haemoglobin receives a chemical signal.
B. crocodiles use more oxygen.
C. crocodiles breathe in more air.
D. crocodiles drown their victims
Question 40: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Crocodiles have a substance that humans do not have.
B. Crocodiles can stay underwater for a long time.
C. Research workers want to reproduce a kind of haemoglobin.
D. Scientists now can produce artificial blood.
Question 41: Why does the author use the phrase “without any need to breathe in more
air” in paragraph 2?
A. to emphasize the value of the unusual haemoglobin.
B. to illustrate the way crocodiles use oxygen.
C. to explain why crocodiles hold their breath.
D. to argue that crocodiles can stay underwater.
Question 42: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Artificial blood is difficult to produce.
B. Haemoglobin helps to stay long
underwater.
C. Crocodiles possess an unusual form of
D. Scientists learn from crocodiles.
haemoglobin.
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 43 to 50.
In the last couple of decades, self–help books have been a publishing phenomenon,
often topping the bestseller lists. Readers have believed their advice on how to do a wide
variety of things, from becoming successful and rich to improving their relationships.
If you are facing a particular problem in your life, there is a host of self-help books for you. If
you have the idea that you want to improve yourself in some way, there are any number of
self-help titles just waiting to advise you. If you want a successful career, no problem – stepby-step guides will tell you exactly what to do. But, despite their enormous success, there’s a
question many people ask: do these books actually do what they claim to?
Edited by Nguyen Minh Hien
Obviously, as in any field of publishing, some self-help books are better than others.
Some may be based on actual research and case studies – there’s some substance to them
that suggests they can, at least to some extent, be taken seriously. Others, however, amount
to little more than psychobabble – empty nonsense dressed up as serious psychological
understanding. These books bombard the reader with a mass of meaningless jargon,
disguising the fact that they have nothing to say and it would be a waste to buy them. It’s the
latter category that has given self-help books a bad name among critics of the genre.
The kind of advice given in self-help books is often more or less the same. What really
amount to pretty standard statements are made in many of them. But, does this advice stand
up to scrutiny? Psychologists who have studied a range of self-help books connected with
happiness say the answer to this is “not always”. They say that although the emphasis the
books place on aiming for good relationships with families, friends and colleagues has, in
some ways, some scientific basis in terms of what does actually lead to personal happiness, in
other ways the advice given is actually false.
(Source: New English File Advanced, OUP
2009)
Question 43: According to paragraph 1 self-help books ______
A. often top bestseller lists.
B. appeared a couple of decades ago.
C. want to improve themselves.
D. are rich in content.
Question 44: The author mentions “from becoming successful and rich to improving
their relationships” in paragraph 1 as examples of ______
A. what people are always dreaming of.
B. the things self-help books can give
advice on.
C. problems facing a lot of people.
D. what self-help books can do.
Question 45: What does the author emphasize about self-help books in paragraph 1?
A. The fact that one person may buy many of B. How quickly the genre became popular.
them.
C. The number of them available.
D. Their potential readers.
Question 46: The word “substance” in paragraph 2 can mostly mean ______
A. research
B. value
C. study
D. fact
Question 47: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to ______
A. people
B. readers
C. case studies
D. self-help books
Question 48: In the second paragraph, the author expresses a preference for self-help
books which ____
A. are based on serious research.
B. don’t use any jargon at all.
C. discuss psychology seriously.
D. bombard the reader with a mass of
jargon.
Question 49: According to paragraph 2 self-help books containing a lot of “psychobabble”
______
A. are seldom popular with readers.
B. have affected the reputation of all self-help books.
C. exist in greater numbers than other kinds of self-help book.
D. have less information than other books.
Question 50: What can be inferred about self-help books connected with happiness?
A. They are the most popular kind of self-help book.
B. They vary more than other kinds of self-help book.
C. There is evidence to support some of the advice they give.
D. Psychologists like to study them.
ĐÁP ÁN CỦA SỞ GD-ĐT THANH HÓA
Edited by Nguyen Minh Hien
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