THI TỐT NGHIỆP QUỐC GIA
TEST 4
TRƯƠNG VĂN ÁNH
TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SÀI GÒN

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
question.
Question 1. A. attempts B. conserves C. plays D. studies
Question 2. A. preserved B. damaged C. reduced D. caused
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 3. They haven't reached agreement on the official songs of
the 27th Sea Games.
A. formal B. uncertified C. informal D. approved
Question 4. Sorry, I can't come to your party. I am snowed under
with work at the moment.
A. busy with B. fond of C. free from D. relaxed about

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.
Continents and ocean basins represent the largest
identifiable bodies on Earth. On the solid portions of the
planet, the second most prominent features are flat plains,
elevated plateaus, and large mountain ranges. In geography,
the term "continent" refers to the surface of continuous
landmasses that together comprise about 29.2% of the
planet's surface. On the other hand, another definition is
prevalent in the general use of the term that deals with
extensive main lands, such as Europe or Asia, that actually
represent one very large landmass. Although all continents
are bounded by the water bodies or high mountain ranges,
isolated main lands, such as Greenland and India-Pakistan
areas are called subcontinents.

In some circles, the distinction between continents
and large islands lies almost exclusively in the size of
a particular landmass. The analysis of compression
and tension in the earth's crust has determined that
continental structures are composed of layers that
underlie continental shelves. A great deal of
disagreement among geologists surrounds the issue
of exactly how many layers underlie each landmass
because of their distinctive mineral and chemical
composition. It's also quite possible that the ocean
floor rests on top of unknown continents that have
not yet been explored.

The continental crust is believed to have been
formed by means of a chemical reaction when
lighter materials separated from heavier ones, thus
settling at various levels within the crust. Assisted
by the measurements of the specifics within crust
formations by means of monitoring earthquakes,
geologists can speculate that a chemical split
occurred to form the atmosphere, sea water and the
crust before it solidified many centuries ago.
Although each continent has its special features, all
consist of various combinations of components that
include shields, mountain belts, intra - cratonic
basins, margins, volcanic plateaus, and block-vaulted
belts.

The basic differences among continents lie in the
proportion and the composition of these features relative to
the continent size. Climatic zones have a crucial effect on the
weathering and formation of the surface features, soil
erosion, soil deposition, land formation, vegetation, and
human activities.
Mountain belts are elongated narrow zones that have a
characteristic folded sedimentary organization of layers.
They are typically produced during substantial crustal
movements, which generate faulting and mountain building.
When continental margins collide, the rise of a marginal
edge leads to the formation of large mountain ranges, as
explained by the plate tectonic theory. This process also
accounts for the occurrence of mountain belts in ocean
basins and produces evidence for the ongoing continental

Question 5. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Continental structure and crust.
B. Continental drift and division.
C. Scientific analyses of continental crusts.
D. Various definitions of the term "continent".
Question 6. According to the passage, how do scientists
define continents?
A. As masses of land without divisions. B. As extensive
bodies of land.
C. As surficial compositions and ranges. D. As the largest
identifiable features.
Question 7. The word "bounded" is closest in meaning to
__________.
A. covered B. convened C. dominated D. delimited

Question 8. The author in the passage implies that the
disagreement among scientists is based on the fact that.
A. Continents undergo compression and experience tension.
B. Continents have various underlying layers of crust.
C. Each continent has several planes and shelves.
D. Continents have different chemical make up.
Question 9. According to the passage, what are the
differences in the structure of continents?
A. The distinctive features of their elements.
B. Ratios of major components and their comparative size.
C. Climatic zones and their effect on the surface features.
D. The proportional size of continents to one another.

Question 10. The phrase "This process'' refers to.
A. The rise of margins B. Mountain ranges
C. Plate tectonic theory D. Continental collision
Question 11. The word "evidence" in the last line is closest
in meaning to .
A. confirmation B. eventuality
C. challenge D. exemplification

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 12: The General Certificate of Secondary
Education (GCSE) is the name of a set of Vietnamese
qualifications, generally taking by secondary students at the
age of 17–18 in Viet Nam.
A. the name B. a set of C. taking D. at the age
Question 13: Rose didn't mean insulting Jack, but he took
her comments amiss and now will no longer talk to her.
A. insulting B. took C. amiss D. talk to

Question 14: A large amount of popular expressions in our
language have interesting backgrounds.
A. A large amount B. expressions C. have D. backgrounds
Read the following passage and mart the letter A, B, C or
D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
What is meant by the term economic resources? In general,
these are all the natural, man–made, and human resources
that go into the production of goods and services. This
obviously covers a lot of ground: factories and farms, tools
and machines, transportation and communication facilities,
all types of natural resources, and labor. Economic
resources can be broken down into two general categories:
proper resources– land and capital– and human resources–
labor and entrepreneurial skills.

What do economists mean by land? Much more than the
non–economist. Land refers to all natural resources
that are usable in the production process: arable land,
forests, mineral and oil deposits, and so on. What about
capital? Capital goods are all the man–made aids to
producing, storing, transporting, and distributing goods and
services. Capital goods differ from consumer goods in that
the latter satisfy wants directly, while the former do so
indirectly by facilitating the production of consumer goods. It
should be noted that capital as defined here does not
refer to money. Money, as such, produces nothing. The term
labor refers to the physical and mental talents of humans
used to produce goods or services (with the exception of a
certain set of human talents, entrepreneurial skills, which will
be considered separately because of their special

significance). Thus the services of a factory worker or
an office worker, a ballet dancer or an astronaut all
fall under the general heading of labor.
Question 15: What is the author's main purpose in
writing this passage?
A.
To
explain
the
concept
of
labor.
B. To criticize certain uses of capital.
C. To contrast capital goods and consumer goods.
D.
To
define
economic
resources.
Question 16: The phrase “the latter” refers to ____ .
A. non–economists B. consumer goods C. capital
goods D. economist

Question 17: When non–economists use the term
"land", its definition … .
A. is much more restrictive than when economists
use it
B. is much more general than when economists use
it
C. includes all types of natural resources
D. changes from place to place
Question 18: Which of the following could be
considered a capital good as defined in the passage?
A. A railroad B. A coal deposit C. Human skills D.
Money

Question 19: The word “arable” is closer in meaning to .
A. dry B. open C. developed D. fertile
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 20: We decided to pay for the furniture on the
installment plan.
A. monthly payment B. cash and carry C. credit card D. piece
by piece
Question 21: Teletext is continuously sent out at all times
when regular television programs are broadcast.
A. transmitted B. electrified C. automated D. aired

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 following questions.
Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use
of various forms of communication. Generally, this
expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of
oral speech. When there is a language barrier,
communication is accomplished through sign language in
which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas.
Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this
form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words
are very picturesque and exact and can be used
internationally; spelling, however, cannot.

Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain
actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can
be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking.
A nod signifies approval, while sharking the head indicates a
negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language
can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with
the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals.
Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct
people.
While verbalization is the most common form of language,
other systems and techniques also express human thoughts
and feelings.

Question 22. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Many Forms of Communication B. The importants of
Sign Language
C. Ways of Expressing Feelings D. Picturesque Symbols of
Communication
Question 23. The word “accomplished” in the first
paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. attained B. meandered C. demoted D. translated
Question 24. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
.
A. verbalization is the most common form of
communication
B. the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication
C. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
D. there are many forms of communication in existence

Question 25. Which form other than oral speech would be
most commonly used among blind people?
A. Signal flags B. Picture signs C. Braille D. Body language
Question 26. Sign language is said to be very picturesque
and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for
______.
A. whole words B. expressions C. spelling D. ideas
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 27. The eyewitness said that she had seen the
scene of the crime.
A. leaving a tall man B. a tall man to leave C. a tall man
leaving D. leave a tall man

Question 28. ____ of the tennis players served well in the
singles final.
A. Either B. Any C. Neither D. None
Question 29. It was an amazing victory as it was only the
second time in a marathon ___.
A. she had competed B. for her to compete C. she competes
D. of competing
Question 30. Our firm is so successful because it is at the
cutting of computer technology.
A. fringe B. limit C. verge D. edge
Question 31. “I think I can find the information on my own.” –
____ “ any help, just call me.”
A. Should you need B. Had you needed C. Were you to need
D. In case of you need

Question 32. What will happen when the world oil ______?
A. makes off with B. runs out of C. loses out on D. goes
through with
Question 33. I would suggest to your doctor before you diet.
A. you to speak B. that you speaking C. you speak D. to speak
Question 34. Mum was angry because I went out when I ….
A. should have been studying B. needn't have studied
C. must study D. didn't need to study
Question 35. We had a(n) … opportunity to train with the
best coach.
A. unique B. once C. only D. lone
Question 36. If you are interested in applying for the vacancy,
send in your ….
A. mortgage B. paperback C. notice D. résumé

Question 37. The plane left on time so we … long.
A. didn't need to wait B. needn't have waited
C. mustn't have waited D. shouldn't have waited
Question 38. Susan will graduate in June … she submits her
dissertation on time.
A. otherwise B. unless C. supposing D. provided
Question 39. Jane is a sympathetic listener. She lent me a(n)
…. when I lost my job.
A. eye B. ear C. mouth D. mind
Question 40. …. school fees may discourage many students
from attending university.
A. Raising B. Improving C. Gaining D. Receiving

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 42: Who is she? The lady is putting on the red hat.
A. Who is the lady with the red hat?
B. Who is the lady in the red hat?
C. Who is that lady that is putting on the red hat?
D. Who is the lady who is putting on the red hat?
Question 43a: He is anxious about leaving for home soon. He has had
no news of his family for two weeks.
A. Being anxious about leaving for home soon, he has had no news of
his family for two
B. He is anxious about leaving for home soon because he has had no
news of his family for two years.
C. He is anxious about leaving for home two weeks earlier so that he
has some news of his family.
D. He is anxious about leaving for home two weeks earlier so that he
has some news of his family.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D
on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response
to complete each of following exchanges.
Question 43b: John: “Well it was nice talking to you, but I
have to dash.” – Jane: “… .”
A. Well, another time B. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you, too
C. That's nice D. OK, see you
Question 44: Two friends Mai and Hoa are talking about
their upcoming exams.
Mai: “Our monthly tests will start next Saturday, are you
ready?” – Hoa: “ ______”
A. God save you B. I'm half ready
C. Thank you so much D. Don't mention it

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 the primary stress in each of the following
questions.
Question 45: A. mailbox B. manner C. mature D. summer
Question 46: A. generous B. genuine C. kangaroo D.
fortunate
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 numbered blanks.
THE LIFE OF COUNTRY VET
Don Strange, who works as a vet in northern England, leads
a busy life. As well as having to treat pets which are unwell,
he often visits farms where problems of (47) ______ kinds
await him. He has lost count of the number of times he has

sick sheep or cows.
Recently, a television company chose Don as the
subject of a documentary program it was making
about the life of a country vet. The program showed
the difficult situations Don faces every day such as
helping a cow to give birth or winning the trust of an
aggressive dog (48)______needs an injection. Not
all of Don's patients are domestic animals, (49)
_______ , and in the program people saw him
helping an owl which had a damaged wing. It also
showed Don holding a meeting with villagers
concerned about the damage a new road might do
to their (50)______ environment.

Question 47: A. various B. variety C. variation D. varied
Question 48: A. whose B. which C. of which D. who
Question 49: A. yet B. however C. although D. therefore
Question 50: A. nearby B. area C. local D. close

Good luck!