ĐỀ SỐ 07

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others, write A, B, C or D in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer
sheet.
01. A. distort B. jargon C. temporary D.
obsolete
02. A. emerge B. eternal C. evacuate D.
emigrate
03. A. charter B. chaotic C. chatterbox D.
cheeky
Choose the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the others.
Write A, B, C or D in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
04. A. courteous B. insolent C. persistent D.
prejudiced
05. A. warrant B. inmate C. weapon D.
consent
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in each
sentence. Write A, B, C or D in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer
sheet.
06. The workers were encouraged to stick up for their rights and demand a pay rise.
A. defend B. assure C. grant D.
enforce
07. Old as these books look, they are in immaculate condition.
A. disorganized B. spotless C. meticulous D.
original
08. The owner of the restaurant knew about their engagement and brought them glasses
of champagne which is on the house.
A. cheap B. exceptional C. free D. non-
alcoholic
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or
D in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
09. If you…………….out late, no wonder you will be tired.
A. are staying B. have stayed C. stayed D. will
stay
10. I’d prefer it if you…………….silent. The exam is in progress.
A. keep B. have kept C. kept D. had
kept
11. Luckily, the flight was cancelled. ……………., all the passengers would have been
killed.
A. Should the plane take off B. Should the plane have taken off
C. Were the plane to take off D. Were the plane to have taken
off
12. These groups are strongly implicated…………….the violence, and they will surely
get into trouble with the police.
A. in B. on C. with D.
about
13. I’ll be glad to get all these challenging and stressful exams……………..
A. round to B. over with C. on for D. up to
14. The customer…………….on seeing the manager because the staff were so unhelpful.
A. assists B. persists C. insists D.
resists
15. Your password will not be…………….to any third party under any circumstances.
A. conveyed B. transmitted C. turned D.
disclosed
Disclose (v) tiết lộ
16. I had to really…………….that wall to get the graffiti off it.
A. scrub (v) cọ rửa, lau chùi B. scratch (v)cào
C. stroke (v) vuốt ve D. squash (v) đè bẹp
17. It's pretty obvious that you like your new boss. He only has to say “hello” to you and
you go weak at the……………..
A. legs B. knees C. thighs D. feet
Go weak at the knees: đổ gục (tình cảm)
18. The movie is…………….. We have seen this kind of film so many times before,
haven’t we?
A. clichéd (adj) dập khuôn, giống nhau B. spine-tingling (adj): rùng rợn
(kiểu phim kinh dị)
C. moving (adj): xúc động, cảm động D. nail-biting (adj): hồi hộp (kiểu
phim trinh thám)
19. The weather suddenly turned…………….cold, thanks to (bởi vì/ because of) a chill
wind coming from the east.
A. fiercely B. utterly C. bitterly D.
desperately
Bitterly cold: lạnh ngắt (rất lạnh)
20. The doctor says she is making a rapid recovery, and she should be…………….in a
few days’ time.
A. round and round: lặp đi lặp lai B. there and back: chiều đi và
chiều về C. far and wide: đến từ các nơi khác nhau D. out
and about: đi nghỉ ngơi, thư giãn
Read the text below and complete each blank with ONE suitable word. Write the
word in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
Animal behaviourists used! to think that a dog’s bark was simply a way of (21)
attracting/ catching/ grabbing (thu hút) attention. Now a new study suggests that dogs
have specific barks, and that they vary the pitch and pace of these to (22) convey
different messages. The scientists who carried (23) out (carry out: thực hiện) the research
are now suggesting that dogs usually use high-pitched single barks when they are
separated (24) from (tách khỏi) their owners and a lowers, harsher superbark when
strangers move towards them or the doorbell rings.
During their research, the scientists also wondered what (25) other (adj) abilities dogs
possessed; for example, were they (26) able to recognize quantity? To test this, the dogs
were first shown treats before a screen was lowered so that the treats were out of (27)
sight. Then the treats were either left as they were, added to (28) or reduced. If a treat
was added or taken away, the dogs looked at them for longer, presumably because the
numbers did not (29) satisfy/ meet/ fulfill their expectations. The scientists concluded
that dogs know they are receiving fewer treats because they have a basic mathematical
ability that enables them to tell when one pile of objects is bigger than another. This
ability may be present because dogs are descended from wolves, which not only have a
large neo-cortex - the brain’s centre of reasoning - but live in large social groups. This
mathematical ability could have been used to work (30) out (tính toán) how many
enemies and allies they had in a pack.
(Adapted from CAE Testbuilder)

Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the gap. Write the word in
the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
The role of grandparents in children’s upbringing
The word grandparents is descriptive of the unique dual parenting role that this
generation assumes. It emphasises the vital part they play in family life. With a wealth of
old world experience behind them, and with the unique ability to metamorphose from
advisers or (31. MEDIATE) mediators (người trung gian) into listeners or friends, they can
offer support and (32. STABLE) stability (sự ổn định) (n) in an ever-changing world.
The (33. LIE) underlying (adj: quan trọng) sense of responsibility that goes with this is
tremendous. Grandparents perform a (34. BALANCE) balancing (adj: cân bằng) act
between the needs of their adult children and those of their grandchildren. This role is
varied. It is imperial at times, muted at others. It goes underground whenever required,
but it is solid and absolutely (35. DEPEND) dependable (adj: có thể trông cậy được)
Grandparents often bridge the gap between parents and their children. (36. REBEL)
rebellious (adj: nổi loạn), independent children who are trying to find their feet are almost
always at loggerheads with their parents. The role of grandparents can be very important
provided they act as (37. PART) impartial (adj: công bằng) judges and are able to convey
this feeling to both parties. Grandchildren prefer to listen to their grandparents rather than
their parents, who often find themselves up against a brick wall.
One important thing, which seems to be missing in the lives of children today, is a
sense of family, values, beliefs and principles. This is where the grandparents step in.
However, instilling beliefs and values is not as easy as it was fifty or sixty years ago.
Then, no questions were asked and there was an implicit sense of trust. With changing
times and changing (38. LOOK) outlook (n) quan điểm, children have started to question
the (39. VALID) validity (n: sự hiệu lực) of everything around them. Globalisation has
eroded their sense of belonging and weakened (40. IDENTITY) identification (n: sự nhận
diện, bản sắc) with their roots.
(Adapted from Grammar and Vocabulary for Advanced)
Chi tiết các từ loại

Câu 31 mediators

mediate (v), mediation (n): trung gian, hòa giải

mediator (n): người hòa giải

Câu 32 stability

stable (adj):

unstable (adj), stability (n), instability (n), stabilize (v) ổn định

Câu 33 underlying

underlie (v): là nguyên nhân, nền tảng

underlying (adj): quan trọng (nhưng không dễ nhận ra)

Câu 34 balancing

balance (v, n), balancing (adj), balanced (adj): cân bằng

Câu 35 dependable

depend (v), dependence (n) : phụ thuộc

dependable (adj): có thể tin cậy được

Câu 36 rebellious

rebel (v): kẻ nổi loạn

rebel (n) : kẻ nổi loạn

rebellion (n): cuộc nổi loạn

rebellious (adj): nổi loạn

Câu 37 impartial

impartial (adj), impartiality (n): trung lập

Câu 38 outlooks

outlook (n): cách nhìn, quan điểm

Câu 39 validity

valid (adj): hiệu lực, hợp lý

invalid (adj), validity (n), invalidity (n), validate (v)

Câu 40 identification

identily (v): nhận ra, gắn bó

identification (n)

8.50 continue!
Fill in a blank with a suitable preposition given in the box. There are more
prepositions than needed. Write the word in the corresponding numbered boxes on
the answer sheet.
down out in off away across over round
41. The cheese had begun to give……off……..a strange smell. (give off: tỏa ra)
42. The company has laid down strict procedures for this kind of situation.(lay down: đặt
ra quy định)
43. After much discussion, I brought the committee…… round ……..to my point of
view. (bring sb round to: thuyết phục ai theo điều gì đó)
44. We have yet to clearly get…… across……..the message that we’ve got this in-depth
set of products. (get across: truyền tải thông điệp gì)
45. Please don’t put yourself…………..making a meal. A sandwich will do.
Put sb out: gây khó khăn

Find the only ONE word which can be used appropriately in each set of three
sentences. Write the word in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer
sheet. The first one has been done as an example.
Example:
(0) The committee decided to…… split ………the money equally between the two
charities.
I can’t believe that John and Maggie have decided to…… split ……… up after 20 years
of marriage.
To serve a watermelon, you need to……… split ……it down the center with a sharp
knife.
Answer: (0). split
46. An extra $10 million in foreign……aid (sự viện trợ)………has been provided for
victims of the earthquake.
One of the staff saw he was encountering (gặp) considerable difficulties and came to
his……aid (sự trợ giúp)………
The smart board is a wonderful teaching……aid (công cụ hỗ trợ giảng dạy)………for
teachers to use in the classroom.
47. Many people find it really tough (khó) to juggle (cân bằng) a family and a career.
There have been calls for tough (cứng rắn, nghiêm ngặt) restrictions on what online
retailers are allowed to sell.
He might be in his eighties, but he’s as tough (cơ thể săn chắc, rắn giỏi) as old boots.
48. Despite the operation on his eye, there has been no significant……change………in
the patient’s condition.
Everybody was tired of Mary’s boasting about her wealth, but she didn’t……
change………the subject.
At first, my parents refused to let me go off travelling on my own, but then they had
a……change………of heart (have a change of heart: đổi ý)

The passage below contains 5 errors. For questions 49-53, indicate the line number,
the errors and correction in the space provided on the answer sheet. The first one
has been done as an example (0).
Example: (0). Line 1: are → is
1.Remembering words successfully are a chancy business, but over the last forty years
2.psychologists have found three methods which consistent improve this important
language 3.learning skill. These are: creating a visual image for the word you want to
remember; forming 4.word associations; and recall the word by means of a story.
Research into attempts to 5.remember fists of words has shown that these methods result
in memory improvements of ten 6.percent over simply reading words once.
7.Now, new studies have shown solid evidence for a fourth method which can be added
to 8.another three; it’s surprisingly simple. It only involves saying the word you want to
remember 9.to yourself. It doesn't even seem to matter if you don’t say the word aloud - it
only has to be 10.mouthing. Across eight experiments in which participants were asked to
read and remember 11.lists of words, researchers found memory improvements
sometimes in exceed often percent.
(Adapted from Grammar and Vocabulary for Advanced)

49. consistent -> consistently. Improve cần 1 adv

50. recall -> recalling
51. another (+ 1 danh từ số ít, đếm được và chưa được xác định) -> the other (+ danh
từ đã được xác định)
52. mouthing -> mouthed
53. exceed (v) -> excess (n)
Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each gap. Write your answer (A,
B, C or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
"Let them be free” is the golden rule for child-rearing in the Netherlands. No wonder
Dutch kids have been (54) rated as Europe’s most fortunate. From a tender age, their
opinions are (55) valued, their wishes respected, and there is no homework until their last
year in preparatory school. Few Dutch children have chores to do at home but those aged
over 12 may soon be able to claim a(n) (56) allowance in return for ’’legitimate’'' labour
such as cleaning their rooms.
Dutch society tends to encourage its infants to explore and experience whatever they
please, (57) …… maximum freedom and minimum responsibility. Some would (58)
………….that this has turned a whole generation into spoilt, undisciplined brats. Others
say family relationships are generally (59) …………., which explains why children are
happy and well-adjusted.
New York-born Pat de Boer Polise, who is bringing up her daughter in the
Netherlands, said “I feel my daughter Aly is definitely safer in Holland. It’s fantastically
child-friendly-everything seems to (60) ………….around children. Many of their
activities, (61) ranging from karate to swimming, are state-subsidised (được nhà nước trợ
cấp) and very cheap by American standards.” She added, “There is no pressure (62)
whatsoever on kids to become achievers until they are into their teens.”
But the total lack of discipline or even correction of badly behaved kids in the
Netherlands is a problem, she added. “It's like they are in control of things, liberalism
taken top far, because children need to have (63) borders and be taught some
responsibility early on; but that doesn’t happen here, in my experience.”
(Adapted from www.independent.co.uk)
54. A. complimented B. rate sb/sth as + adj: đánh giá ai/ gì như thế nào C.
thought D. remarked
55. A. valued (đánh giá cao: thiên về cảm tính) B. judged (đánh giá: thiên về lí trí)
C. assessed D. evaluated
56. A. income (n) thu nhập B. pension (n) lương hưu C. allowance (n) tiền tiêu vặt
D. wage (n) lương (theo tuần), salary (lương tháng)
57. A. suggesting B. recommending C. passing D.
offering: trao, tặng, đề nghị (thứ có lợi cho người khác)
58. A. argue that: tranh luận rằng B. question C.
doubt D. wonder
59. A. hostile (adj): thù địch B. open (adj: cởi mở)
C. courteous (adj): lịch sự D. fragile (adj): mỏng manh, dễ vỡ
60. A. involve (v): có liên quan B. evolve (v) tiến hóa C.
revolve (v) bao quanh (coi cái gì đó là trung tâm) D. devolve (v): ủy thác
61. A. alternating B. differing C. distinguishing D.
ranging
Range …to…: từ… đến…gì
62. A. whatsoever B. however C. nonetheless D.
otherwise
63. A. lines: đường thẳng B. borders: biên giới, giới hạn C.
outlines: chu vi D. edges: mép, rìa
Homework
Làm đề số 8
Đọc các word formation database (trang 276)
Nên luyện tập làm dạng bài 1 từ 3 câu