ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT VĨNH PHÚC LẦN 2

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.

At the age of 50, Robby William changed their career after spending nearly twenty years playing electric guitar.

   

• of  

• their

• spending

• playing

Answer explanation

Chia tính từ sở hữu:

- Chủ ngữ là danh từ chỉ người số ít (giới tính nam) nên tính từ sở hữu tương ứng là ‘his’.

Sửa: their → his

While everyone applauds the students for their admiring efforts, putting too much emphasis on success generates some difficult questions.

   

• applauds

• admiring

• emphasis

• generates

Answer explanation

Kiến thức từ vựng:

- admiring (adj): thể hiện sự tôn trọng đối với ai/cái gì đó cho những gì họ đang có/đã làm

- admirable (adj): có những phẩm chất được ngưỡng mộ và tôn trọng

It rains a lot in the rainforest, but sometimes you didn't know it's raining.

• didn't know

• but

• a lot

• raining

Answer explanation

Giải thích:

Chia thì: “It rains a lot in the rainforest” → dấu hiệu nhận biết của thì hiện tại đơn

Sửa: didn’t know → don’t know

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

Question 14: Roger and Tina are talking about clothes in the office.

- Roger: "Wow! You look terrific in that new dress!"

- Tina: "_______"

    

• I’m afraid so!

• Oh, what a pity!

• Why dare you say so?

• Thank you. I'm glad you think so.

Claudia is being interviewed by the manager of the company she's applied for.

Manager: "_________ "

Claudia: "I work hard and I enjoy working with other people."

• Why have you applied for this position?

• What are some of your main strengths?

• Would you describe yourself as ambitious?

• Can you do jobs on your own?

Answer explanation

What are some of your main strengths?

Một số điểm mạnh của bạn là gì?

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 16: Thiago was very lazy last semester. Now he feels regretful.

• Thiago regrets to having been very lazy last semester.

• Thiago wishes he hadn't been very lazy last semester.

• Thiago would rather he would not have been very lazy last semester.

• If only Thiago would have been very lazy last semester.

Answer explanation

Thiago học kỳ trước rất lười biếng. Bây giờ anh cảm thấy hối hận.

A. Sai ngữ pháp (S + regret doing something)

B. Thiago ước rằng học kỳ trước anh ấy không quá lười biếng.

C. Sự việc không thật trong quá khứ cần lùi thì về thì quá khứ hoàn thành

D. Sự việc không thật trong quá khứ cần lùi thì về thì quá khứ hoàn thành

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 18: The factory worker's job was monotonous and repetitive, but he appreciated the steady income it provided, so he continued to work there for many years.

• tedious

• secure

• easy

• low-paid

Answer explanation

Giải thích:

A. tedious (adj): tẻ nhạt

B. secure (adj): an toàn

C. easy (adj): dễ dàng

D. low-paid (adj): trả lương thấp

→ monotonous (adj): đơn điệu, nhàm chán = tedious

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.

Despite his strong performance and positive feedback from his colleagues, John's prospects for promotion were uncertain due to the company's recent budget cuts and restructuring.

• likelihoods

• futures

• potentials

• opportunities

Answer explanation

Giải thích:

A. likelihood (n): khả năng

B. future (n): tương lai

C. potential (n): tiềm năng

D. opportunity (n): cơ hội

→ prospect (n): cơ hội thành công = opportunity

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 20: She shut her eyes to the reality of the situation, but her friends continued to express their concerns about the potential consequences of her actions.

  

• paid attention to

• was indifferent to

• refused to listen

• was in reaction to

Answer explanation

→ shut/close your eyes to something (idiom): giả vờ rằng bạn không nhận thấy điều gì đó để bạn không phải đối mặt với nó >< paid attention to

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.

There is no excuse for your discourtesy. Think twice before you are going to say anything.

• politeness

• bravery

• impoliteness

• boldness

Answer explanation

A. politeness (n): lịch sự

B. bravery (n): dũng cảm

C. impoliteness (n): bất lịch sự

D. boldness (n): táo bạo

→ discourtesy (n): bất lịch sự >< politeness