THPT CHUYÊN HÀ GIANG (LẦN 2)

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.
CLEAN, CONVENIENT, AND CHEAP
Big cities like New York and London have a lot of great things. They have museums, parks, shopping centres,
and a huge variety of restaurants. However, there are a lot of annoying things in big cities. The most common problems
are air pollution and noise.
Traffic is the main cause of air pollution and noise. For example, drivers in New York are famous for honking
their horns and shouting. That noise drives many visitors crazy - it even drives a lot of the locals crazy, too. Other big
cities have similar problems with their traffic.
City governments have a lot of pressure to solve these problems. The most common solution is public
transportation. Public transportation is a form of travel provided by the government. For example, New York's biggest
form of public transportation is the subway.
Public transportation helps reduce these problems, but it is not enough. Another solution is bicycle sharing. This
is a system that provides cheap bicycles. In cities that have bicycle sharing programmes, there are spots that have
parked public bikes. People borrow the bikes and use them. They can drop off the bike at the same spot where they
borrowed it, or they can drop it off at another spot.
Bicycle sharing programmes are different in each city. In some cities, the bikes are completely free. They are not
even locked. In other cities, you have to pay a small deposit. You get the deposit back when you return the bike. In still
other cities, you need to have a membership with the bicycle sharing programme. Once you have a membership with
the bicycle sharing programme, you can use a bike at any time you want.
Bicycle sharing is hugely popular all over the world. People love this system because it is cheap, clean, and easy
to use. There are bicycle sharing systems in dozens of countries and hundreds of cities. In total, there are more than 530
bicycle sharing systems around the world, and that number is going up all the time.
Question 1. Which statement is true according to the passage? 
A. You must drop off the bike only in the spot where you borrowed it.
B. In some cities, people can borrow bikes for free. C. Bicycle sharing programmes are the same in every city.
D. The bikes in bicycle sharing programmes are usually very expensive.
Question 2. What does the passage say about bicycle sharing? 
A. It's getting more popular. B. It's getting less popular.
C. It's clean, but it's not convenient. D. It's only popular in New York.
Question 3. All of the following are the advantages of bicycle sharing EXCEPT that _____.
A. it does not pollute the air at all B. it's a cheap means of transport
C. it can be found in any city D. it is also convenient
Question 4. The phrase “drop off” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. leave B. forget C. leave out D. stop
Question 5. What is the main idea of the passage? 
A. Public transportation B. Bicycle sharing C. Air pollution in big cities D. Spots for public bikes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 6. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools. 
A. divided B. paid C. required D. depended
Question 7. The Boy Scouts organisation is dedicated to helping boys become moral and productive adults. 
A. committed B. used C. focused D. interested
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 8. We had a whale of time as everything was quite fantastic. 
A. had little time to play B. had a lot of time to play C. felt happy D. felt disappointed
Question 9. People nationwide have acted without hesitation to provide aids for the victims in the disaster-stricken
areas. 
 A. awareness B. uncertainty C. reluctance D. willingness
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 10. We _____ in silence when he suddenly _____ me to help him. 
A. walked - was asking B. were walking – asked C. were walking - was asking D. walked - asked
Question 11. After _____ goodbye to her friends, she got onto the bus. 
A. to be said B. being said C. having said D. said
Question 12. The more you practice speaking in public, _____.
A. the more you become confident B. the more you become confidently
C. the greater confidence you become D. the more confident you become
Question 13. _____ will be carried in the next space payload has not yet been announced to the publiC. 
A. It B. What C. When D. That
Question 14. I don't know why John always refuses _____ me in person. 
A. to meet B. meeting C. met D. to meeting
Question 15. I asked Martha _____ to enter law school. 
A. are you planning B. is she planning C. was she planning D. if she was planning
Question 16. Let's begin our discussion now, _____? 
A. shall we B. will we C. don't we D. won't we
Question 17. You looked exhausted. I think you've _____ more than you can handle. 
A. turned on B. taken up C. turned up D. taken on
Question 18. The suspect was seen _____ the building by at least a dozen witnesses. 
A. enter B. to entering C. entering D. entered
Question 19. Those Americans are looking for a place where they can exchange their dollars _____ pounds. 
A. into B.to C. for D. with
Question 20. Mr. Pike is certainly a _____ writer, he has written quite a few books this year. 
A. prolific B. fruitful C. fertile D. successful
Question 21. His voice had a freshness that would make many tenors under the age of 40 go green with _____.
A. jealousy B. hatred C. envy D. arrogance trip
Question 22. _____ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we're no longer considering our skiing trip.
A. Due to B. Because C. Since D. Due to the fact that
Question 23. Peter was the last applicant _____ by that interviewer. 
A. to interview B. interviewing C. to be interviewing D. to be interviewed
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 24. A. announced B. evaluated C. enunciated D. demanded
Question 25. A. allergy B. imagine C. sugar D. oxygen
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 26. A. significant B. ability C. political D. sympathetic
Question 27. A. prevention B. implement C. fertilize D. enterprise
Mark A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 28. There were considerate amounts of money wasted on large building projects. 
A. considerate B.   amounts C. wasted D. building
Question 29. A severe illness when she was just nineteen months old deprived the well-known writer and lecturer
Helen Keller from both her sight and hearing. 
A. When B. just C. deprived D. from both
Question 30. She had so many luggage that there was not enough room in the car for it. 
A. so many B. was C. enough room D. it
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 31. “I didn't break the mobile phone," Lan said. 
A. Lan denied breaking the mobile phone. B. Lan admitted breaking the mobile phone.
C. Lan prevented us from breaking the mobile phone. D. Lan promised to break the mobile phone.
Question 32. The bag was heavy, so we could not take it with us. 
A. If the bag was not heavy, we would take it with us.
B. Unless the bag had not been heavy, we would have taken it with us.
C. If had the bag not been heavy, we would have taken it with us.
D. Had the bag not been heavy, we would have taken it with us.
Question 33. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door. 
A. Try as hard as I might, I couldn't open the door. B. Although I try, I couldn't open the door.
C. It is difficult for me to open the door. D. I could open the door with difficulty.
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 34. We arrived at the airport. We realized our passports were still at home.
A. It was until we arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home.
B. We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home.
C. Not until had we arrived at the airport we realized our passports were still at home.
D. Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still at home.
Question 35. The new contract sounds good. However, it seems to have some problems. 
A. In spite of the fact that the new contract sounds good, it appears to have some problems.
B. In spite of its sound, the new contract appears to have some problems.
C. In order to get less problem, the new contract should improve its sound.
D. If it had much less problems, the new contract would sound better.
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 36. - Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?"
- Susan: “_____.” 
A. I don't agree, I'm afraid B. You're welcome
C. That would be great D. I feel very bored
Question 37. Liz and Jenifer are talking about the gift Jenifer brought. - Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to
us!" - Jenifer: “_____.”
A. Not at all, don't mention it. B. Welcome! It's very nice of you.
C. Alright! Do you know how much it costs? D. Actually speaking, I myself don't like it.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for
each of the blanks.
SPORTS IN SOCIETY
The position of sport in today's society has changed out of all recognition. People no longer seem to think of sports as
just a game' - to be watched or played for the (38) _____ of enjoyment. Instead, it has become big business worldwide.
It has become accepted practice for leading companies to provide sponsorship. TV companies pay large sums of money
to screen important matches or competitions. The result has been huge rewards for athletes, some of (39) _____ are
now very wealthy, particularly top footballers, golfers and tennis players. (40) _____, it is not unusual for some athletes
to receive large fees on top of their salary, for advertising products or making personal appearances.
A trend towards shorter working hours means that people generally tend to have more free time, both to watch and to
take in sporting activity; sport has become a significant part of the recreation industry that we now rely (41) _____ to
fill our leisure hours. Professional sport is a vital part of that industry, providing for millions of (42)_____ people all
over the world.
Question 38. A. advantage B. good C. benefit D. sake
Question 39. A. whose B. whom C. who D. that
Question 40. A. However B. In addition C. In contrast D. Therefore
Question 41. A. for B. with C. on D. in
Question 42. A. ordinary B. mighty C. extremist D. abnormal
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.
The Great Debate over GM Foods
One of the hottest topic in agriculture today is genetically modified (GM) foods. GM foods have been on the market
since 1994, when a company called Calgene started selling GM tomatoes. Since then, other GM foods including
papaya, corn, and plums to name a few have been developed.
The main benefit of GM foods is that they can be a more economical solution than non GM foods. Scientists found a
way to modify many plants to make them more resistant to weeds, diseases, and pests. This allows the plants to grow in
tougher climates and conditions, which should lead to lower food prices and increase the overall food supply.
However, many consumers still have their doubts about GM foods. For one, they feel that by eating GM foods people
are messing with nature. Until now, humans have survived on food that was produced without any interference from
science. Even though many lab studies show that GM foods are safe in the short term, opponents feel that not enough
long-term testing has been done yet.
Another major issue in the GM foods debate is its labelling. Current US laws do not require producers to label their
foods as GM. This has upset many consumers who feel they have the right to clearly know how the food they are
buying is produced. On the other hand, producers are afraid to label their foods as GM because they feel it will result in
less product sales, as people may assume that there is something wrong with GM foods.
This controversy is not just on the level of consumers and producers. The issue of non GM foods has also become a
block to a major free trade agreement between the US and Europe. GM foods are banned throughout most of Europe,
while they are quite common throughout the US. Since many American GM food producers would like to sell their
foods overseas in Europe, the US is requesting that European nations eliminate laws banning GM foods. However,
many European nations are not fully convinced that these products are safe.
Question 43. What did Calgene do? 
A. It invented the first GM food. B. It sold the first GM food.
C. It discovered the tomato. D. It argued against the sales of GM foods.
Question 44. According to the passage, why did scientists invent GM foods? 
A. To make more delicious foods. B. To create a new type of dessert
C. To make plants be stronger D. To help the scientists win a prize
Question 45. What is the third paragraph mainly about? 
A. The laws that make GM foods illegal B. How some GM foods are grown
C. The future of GM foods in America D. Some reasons why people don't like GM foods
Question 46. The word "this” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. resistance B. modification C. increase in food supply D. tougher climate
Question 47. The phrase "messing with” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. making nature dirty and untidy B. getting involved with GM foods that may be harmful
C. spending time doing things for no pleasure D. spoiling nature with using GM foods
Question 48. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? 
A. GM foods are more accepted in the US than in Europe.B. Scientists understand the long-term effects of GM foods.
C. People in Europe want to import more GM foods. D. GM food is not an important issue between nations.
Question 49. Why don't corporations want to label their foods as GM? 
A. They think it will make their prices higher. B. They don't believe their foods are really GM.
C. They think the label will scare some consumers. D. They believe all foods should have the GM label.
Question 50. All of the following are the reasons why European people don't like GM foods EXCEPT that _____.
A. scientists haven't proved that GM foods are safe in the long term
B. people like eating foods without any interference of science
C. European farmers can't sell their produce in Europe
D. American companies will get big profits from their GM foods