De MH 2023 so 21

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

• breath

• thread

• without

• theme

Answer explanation

A. breath /breθ/                                                           B. thread /θred/              

C. without /wɪˈðaʊt/                 

D. theme /θiːm/

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

• extinct

• positive

• thrilling

• impressive

Answer explanation

A. extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/                                                B. positive /ˈpɒzətɪv/      

C. thrilling /ˈθrɪl.ɪŋ/                

D. impressive /ɪmˈpres.ɪv/

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

• parent

• paper

• disease

• weather

Answer explanation

A. parent /ˈpeərənt/ (n):                          

B. paper / ˈpeɪpər / (n):

C. disease / dɪˈziːz / (n):

D. weather /ˈweðər / (

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

• disaster

• countryman

• stadium

• habitat

Answer explanation

A. disaster / dɪˈzɑːstər /(n):

B. countryman / ˈkʌntrimən /(n):

C. stadium / ˈsteɪdiəm /(n):

D. habitat / ˈhæbɪtæt

Many of the items such as rings, key chains, or souvenirs are made of unusual shell or unique stones illegally _______ from the protected areas.

• which is removed

• removing

• which is removing

• removed

Answer explanation

Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ:

Many of the items such as rings, key chains, or souvenirs are made of unusual shell or unique stones which were illegally removed from the protected areas.

Mệnh đề quan hệ chia ở bị động = V3/ed.

 He arrived _______ than anyone else, so he had to wait more than an hour.

• earlier

• more early

• early

• earliest

 As soon as the taxi _______, we will be able to leave for the airpt.

• arrives

• arrive

• will arrive

• arrived

Educated women are becoming less dependent _______ their husbands’ decisions.

• about

• of

• on

• for

A strong wind spread the flames very quickly, _______?

• doesn’t it

• does it

• did it

• didn't it

Regular radio broadcasting to inform and entertain the general public started in _______ 1920s.

• the

• a

• an

• Ø (no article)

Answer explanation

chỗ trống là “1920s” – những năm hai mươi nên dùng mạo từ THE trước nó.