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TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN ĐỨC CẢNH 
KỲ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA 2020
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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.
1. 	A. dreams 	B. heals 	C. waves 	D. tasks 
2. 	A. cousin 	B. south 	C. mouse 	D. thousand 
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. 
3.	A. manage 	B. confide 	C. maintain 	D. arrive 
4. 	A. electrical 	B. attractive 	C. memorial 	D. oceanic 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
5. Neither of the boys came to school today, _________? 
A. did he 	B. didn’t they 	C. did they 	D. did she 
6. Would you mind _________ your address on the back of this check? 
A. write 	B. to write 	C. writing 	D. Written
7. Against her parents’ wishes, she wants to be ______ journalist. 
A. the 	B. an 	C. a 	D. no article 
8. Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I _________to visit friends and family several times. 
A. return 	B. will have returned 	C. am returning 	D. have returned 
9. Much of the PPE (personal protective equipment) _____ by doctors and nurses has to be worn 
once only and destroyed after use. 
A. wearing 	B. worn 	C. to wear 	D.wear 
10. If someone offered you those books, which one _________? 
A. do you choose 	B. did you choose 	C. would you choose 	D. you would choose 
11. Antibiotics cannot be used to treat viral infections ______ they don't kill viruses, only bacteria. 
A. although 	B. but 	C. because 	D. and 
12. As soon as the construction of the new bridge had been completed,_______. 
A. he highway commission will check its safety 	B. some of the workers have left their tools behind 
C. the old one was closed down for repair 	D. the materials would have been brought from abroad 
13. We are _________ no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here. 
A. with 	B. to 	C. under 	D. at 
14. Could you _________me a favour and post these letters on your way home? 
A. do 	B. make 	C. give 	D. Bring
15. Doctors cannot currently treat COVID-19 ______ and instead concentrate on relieving symptoms. 
A. direct 	B. indirect 	C. direction 	D. directly 
16. I could not ________ the peak of mountain in the foggy weather. 
A. get over 	B. make out 	C. see through 	D. go into
17. He_________ a lifetime to working with disabled children. 
A. disposed 	B. devoted 	C. advocated 	D. discouraged 
18. As the drug took_________the patient became quieter. 
A. force 	B. effect 	C. action 	D. influence 
19. The residents are fighting tooth and ______ to stop massive deforestation in this area. 
A. nail 	B. hair 	C. mouth 	D. tongue 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
20. Laura has been burning the midnight oil trying to finish the homework, so I think she is exhausted now. 
A. making every attempt possible 	B. exercising regularly to keep fit 
C. staying up working late at night 	D. having lots of food late at night 
21. He gave her a priceless engagement ring. 
A. worthless 	B. invaluable 	C. invalid 	D. trivial 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
22. I don’t know what they are going to ask in the job interview. I’ll just play it by ear. 
A. plan well in advance 	B. listen to others saying 
C. be careful about it 	D. do not plan beforehand 
23. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of 
wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war. 
A. happiness 	B. loss 	C. sadness 	D. pain and sorrow 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
 24. Kim and Anne are talking about the next exams. 
~ Kim: "I don’t think I’ll pass the math exam!" 	~ Anne: “.........” 
A. We won’t have it done 	B. You’ve done your best 
C. Next time, perhaps. 	D. Try as much as you can 
25. Tim is talking to his father. 
~ Tim: “May I use your car, Dad?” 	~ His father: “.....” 
A. Not old enough to do it, son 	B. Certainly, I can. 
C. Do it soon you’re free to. 	D. It’s too far to drive. 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30. 
The COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam is part of the (26) _________ worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). On 23 January 2020, the first known case of COVID-19 in Vietnam was reported. As of 30 May 2020, the country had 328 confirmed cases, 279 recoveries, and no deaths. More than 275,000 tests have been performed. Hanoi, as of May is the most- affected city with 114 confirmed cases. 
Vietnam has (27) _________ the entry of all foreigners from 22 March 2020 until further notice to limit the spread of COVID-19. The measure will not apply to diplomats, officials, foreign investors, experts, and skilled workers. For foreigners (28) _________ entered the country before 1 March including those with temporary residence permits will also be entitled to extensions till 30 June but must present health declarations. 
Vietnam is cited by global media as having one of the best-organised epidemic control programs in the world, along with Taiwan and South Korea. Several figures have praised Vietnam's response, comparing it (29) _______the success in 2003 when Vietnam became the first country to be cleared of the SARS outbreak. (30) _______inferior economic and technological capacities, the country's response to the outbreak has received acclaim for its immediacy, effectiveness and transparency. 
(Adapted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) 
26. 	A. upcoming 	B. interruptory 	C. ongoing 	D. gradual 
27.	A. suspended 	B. expanded 	C. widened 	D. opened 
28. 	A. which 	B. That	C. whose 	D. whom 
29. 	A. as 	B. for 	C. without 	D. to 
30. 	A. Despite 	B. Owing to 	C. Although 	D. However 
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 from 31 to 35 
Stars have been significant features in the design of many United States coins and their number has varied from one to forty-eight stars. Most of the coins issued from about 1799 to the early years of the twentieth century bore thirteen stars representing the thirteen original colonies. 
Curiously enough, the first American silver coins, issued in 1794, had fifteen stars because by that time Vermont and Kentucky had joined the Union. At that time it was apparently the intention of mint officials to add a star for each new state. Following the admission of Tennessee in 1796, for example, some varieties of half dimes, dimes, and half-dollars were produced with sixteen stars. 
As more states were admitted to the Union, however, it quickly became apparent that this scheme would not prove practical and the coins from 1798 on were issued with only thirteen stars-one for each of the original colonies. Due to an error at the mint, one variety of the 1828 half cent was issued with only twelve stars. There is also a variety of the large cent with only 12 stars, but this is the result of a die break and is not a true error. 
31. What is the main topic of the passage? 
A. Teaching of astronomy in state universities 	B. Stars on American coins
 	C. Colonial stamps and coins 	D. The star as national symbol of the United States 
32. The word "bore" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to which of the following? 
A. carried 	B. drilled 	C. cost 	D. symbolized 
33. The expression “Curiously enough” is used in paragraph 2 because the author finds it strange that__ 
A. silver coins with fifteen stars appeared before coins with thirteen 
B. Vermont and Kentucky joined the Union in 1794 
C. no silver coins were issue until 1794 
D. Tennessee was the first state to use half dimes 
34. Which of the following can be inferred about the order in which Kentucky, Tennessee, and 
Vermont joined the Union? 
A. Vermont and Kentucky joined at the same time.
B. Kentucky joined before Tennessee and Vermont. 
C. Tennessee joined after Vermont and Kentucky. 
D. Vermont joined after Tennessee and Kentucky. 
35. Why was a coin produced in 1828 with only twelve stars? 
A. There were twelve states at the time.	B. There was a change in design policy. 
C. Tennessee had left the Union.	D. The mint made a mistake. 
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 from 36. to 42 
Learning does not just mean studying from a textbook and copying it down come test time — it refers to drawing meaning from your work and seeing how it’s important and connected to a broader concept or idea. 
Though for many students “learning” may consist of memorizing formulas, dates, and facts, they often miss the bigger picture. If you spend all of your efforts on memorizing and none of your efforts on understanding what you are actually doing, by the time the next test rolls around, the information stored in your short term memory may be completely forgotten. 
As an example, take two students, Julie and Brian. Both students are in high school, getting ready for an upcoming mathematics test. Julie memorizes the way that you solve each problem, all of the formulas, and knows exactly what steps she needs to do to solve any of the example questions. Brian also memorizes the formulas but concentrates on the why — and understands why the examples are done the way that they are, comprehending the methods and connecting any relevant prior knowledge to each question at hand. Both might ace the test, but come exam time, Julie will have to memorize the concepts all over again — and one slight twist in the question may throw her off. Brian, however, understanding the concepts behind his steps, will be much better off come any challenging question, and practicing questions will come more naturally to him. 
That being said, not all students must be categorized into being a Julie or a Brian — instead, they may fit in between the two. The important take-away is understanding how important asking “why?” really is. In the midst of stress or a heavy workload, this question is often forgotten — yet it is the key to lifelong learning. Practicing the art of asking “why” not only enriches one’s curiosity, but it feeds your desire to learn beyond the textbook. 
 (Adapted from 
36. Which is the most suitable title for the passage? 
A. How to Prepare for the Next Tests? 	B. Julie and Brian’s Ways to Learn 
C. When Can You Ace the Tests. 	D. What Does Lifelong Learning Mean for Students? 
37. The word “that” in paragraph 3 refers to ______. 
A. the examples 	B. the way 	C. the methods 	D. prior knowledge 
38. According to paragraph 3, why is Brian’s method of learning superior to Julie’s? 
A. He memorizes clearly and exactly formulas, dates, and facts. 
B. He memorizes the way to solve each problem thoroughly. 
C. He does not concentrate on why the problems are solved in the way they are. 
D. He understands why, comprehends the methods and connects prior knowledge to the question. 
39. The word “ace” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. set out 	B. involve in 	C. get out 	D. succeed in 
40. Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage? 
A. You should understand the meaning of your work. 
B. It is enough to memorize formulas, dates, and facts. 
C. Brian does not concentrate on the why. 
D. It is not necessary to understand the importance of asking why.
41. The word “twist” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. change	 B. storage 	C. relation 	D. emotion 
42. According to the passage, what is one of the benefits of asking why? 
A. Saying no to textbooks 	B. Knowledge beyond our effort 
C. Satisfying our curiosity 	D. Making heavy work-load easy 
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. 
43. The introduction of the (A) new species of (B) plants into Phu Quoc island (C) offer an 
opportunity to study the (D) response of a natural system to stress. 
44. Ecologists are trying (A) to preserve our environment (B) for future generations by protecting 
(C)the ozone layer, purifying the air, and (D) have planted the trees that have been cut down.
45. The leader (A) intends to hold an (B) initiative ceremony (C) for (D) new members of the 
organization. 
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. 
46. No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai. 
A. Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club. 
B. Mai is the worst English speaker in our club.
 C. Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club. 
D. Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club. 
47. “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us. 
A. The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission. 
B. The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission. 
C. The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission. 
D. The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission. 
48. It’s very likely that the company will accept his application. 
A. The company needs accept his application. 
B. The company might accept his application. 
C. The company must accept his application. 
D. The company should accept his application. 
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. 
49. The demand was so great. They had to reprint the book immediately. 
A. The demand was such great that they had to reprint the book immediately. 
B. Such the demand was that they had to reprint the book immediately. 
C. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately. 
D. So great the demand was, they had to reprint the book immediately. 
50. You should pay him the money back. Otherwise, he will sue you. 
A. Unless you pay him the money back, he will sue you. 
B. You should either pay him the money back or he will sue you. 
C. If you don’t pay him the money back, he would sue you. 
D. He will not sue you if you receive the money. 
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO
TỈNH THÁI NGUYÊN
KỲ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA 2020
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following questions. 
Question 1: A student is asking the librarian to help her fax a report. 
Student: “Could you help me to fax this report?” 
Librarian: “_________” 
A. Yes, I will send it for you. 	B. Certainly, what’s the fax number? 
C. What rubbish. I don’t think it’s helpful. 	D. It’s very kind of you to say so. 
Question 2: Hana and Jenifer are talking about the book they have just read. 
Hana: “This book is really interesting and educational.” 
Jenifer: “_______” 
A. Absolutely 	B. I’d love it. 
C. Don’t mention it. 	D. That’s nice of you to say so. 
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 3: A. vacant 	B. equip 	C. secure 	D. oblige 
Question 4: A. decision 	B. important 	C. refusal 	D. reference 
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 5: A. forms 	B. makes 	C. cups 	D. corrects 
Question 6: A. blind 	B. indoor 	C. smile 	D. drive 
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 7: If one fails to achieve a goal, his or her efforts are fruitless. 
A. useless 	B. futile 	C. purposed 	D. profitable 
Question 8: The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely. 
A. privately 	B. safely 	C. dangerously 	D. publicly 
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 9: ANU has maintained its position as Australia’s top university. 
A. conserved 	B. complained 	C. remained 	D. conquered 
Question 10: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play. 
A. 	B. famous 	C. perfect 	D. skillful 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Question 11: There will be many new people _______ the party. 
A. between 	B. to 	C. with 	D. at 
Question 12: She is looking forward to _______ her friends after a long time living abroad. 
A. see 	B. be seen 	C. not see 	D. seeing 
Question 13: It has rained hard since I ________ working. 
A. stop 	B. stopped 	C. have stopped 	D. had stopped 
Question 14: Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical ________. 
A. utilities 	B. applications 	C. instruments 	D. appliance 
Question 15: If I _______ money, I would buy that car. 
A. had 	B. will have 	C. having 	D. have 
Question 16: Every _____ piece of equipment was sent to the fire. 
A. consumable 	B. disposable 	C. spendable 	D. available 
Question 17: Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big ______ in Vietnam football. 
A. cheese 	B. bread 	C. sandwich 	D. egg 
Question 18: They will buy a new computer, _______? 
A. are they 	B. will they 	C. won’t they 	D. do they 
Question 19: John _______ her as soon as he graduates this university. 
A. marry 	B. marries 	C. married 	D. will marry 
Question 20: Could you show me _______ way to the nearest post office? 
A. the 	B. an 	C. a 	D. no article 
Question 21: ______ it rained a lot, we still enjoyed out holiday. 
A. Because 	B. Because of 	C. In spite of 	D. Although 
Question 22: He is the only student ______ our problem. 
A. solve 	B. to solve 	C. solving 	D. be solving 
Question 23: The council has promised to deal with the serious problem of _______ among young people. 
A. unemployment 	B. employment 	C. unemploy 	D. unemployed 
Question 24: My mother ______ the responsibility for running the household. 
A. bears 	B. takes 	C. holds 	D. runs 
Question 25: The bomb _____ when the soldiers were running across the field. 
A. went off 	B. went on 	C. went over 	D. went up 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30. 
Urban development is having a direct impact on the weather in (26) ______ cities worldwide. It has been noticed that the difference in temperature is usually greater at night and the phenomenon occurs in both winter and summer. Experts agree that this is due to urban development, when open green spaces are replaced with asphalt roads and tall brick or concrete buildings. These materials retain heat generated by the Sun and release it through the night. In Atlanta, in the US, this has even led to thunderstorms (27) ______ occur in the morning rather than, as is more common, in the afternoon. 
Large cities around the world are adopting strategies to combat this issue (28) ______ it is not uncommon to find plants growing on top of roofs or down the walls of large buildings. In Singapore, the government has (29) ______ to transform it into a "city within a garden" and, in 2006, they held an international competition calling for entries to develop a master plan to help bring this about. One outcome was the creation of 18 "Super trees" – metal constructions resembling very tall trees. Each one is a vertical freestanding garden and is (30) ______ to exotic plants and ferns. They also contain solar panels used to light the trees at night and also containers to collect rainwater, making them truly self-sufficient. 
(Adapted from "The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS" by Pauline Cullen, Amanda French and Vanessa Jakeman) 
Question 26: A. one 	B. each 	C. many 	D. much 
Question 27: A. when 	B. which 	C. what 	D. where 
Question 28: A. and 	B. for 	C. otherwise 	D. however 
Question 29: A. confessed 	B. pledged 	C. committed 	D. required 
Question 30: A. home 	B. house 	C. place 	D. land 
Read the following passage ad mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 35. 
Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. 
Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence. The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent. 
Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast. 
Question 31: The author’s main purpose in this passage is to ________. 
A. explain how water is used in commerce and industry 
B. describe the properties and uses of water in the oceans 
C. illustrate the importance of conserving water 
D. compare water with other liquids 
Question 32: The phrase “This vast amount” in paragraph 1 refers to _______. 
A. 80,000 million cubic miles of water 	 B. 300 million cubic miles of water 
 C. 80,000 cubic miles of water D. 24,000 cubic miles of rain 
Question 33: The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________. 
 A. special B. exceptionally good C. important D. amusing 
Question 34: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because _______. 
 A. they do not need oxygen B. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle 
 C. ice floats D. there are currents 
Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water? 
 A. Water expands when it is frozen. B. Water can absorb heat. 
 C. Water is a good solvent D. Water contracts on cooling. 
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 from 36 to 42. 
 Some animal behaviorists argue that certain animals can remember past events, anticipate future ones, make plans and choices, and coordinate activities within a group. These scientists, however, are cautious about the extent to which animals can be credited with conscious processing. 
 Explanations of animal behavior that leave out any sort of consciousness at all and ascribe actions entirely to instinct leave many questions unanswered. One example of such unexplained behavior: Honeybees communicate the sources of nectar to one another by doing a dance in a figure-eight pattern. The orientation of the dance conveys the position of the food relative to the sun's position in the sky, and the speed of the dance tells how far the food source is from the hive. 
 Most researchers assume that the ability to perform and encode the dance is innate and shows no special intelligence. But in one study, when experimenters kept changing the site of the food source, each time moving the food 25 percent farther from the previous site, foraging honeybees began to anticipate where the food source would appear next. When the researchers arrived at the new location, they would find the bees circling the spot, waiting for their food. No one has yet explained how bees, whose brains weigh four ten-thousandths of an ounce, could have inferred the location of the new site. 
 Other behaviors that may indicate some cognition include tool use. Many animals, like the otter who uses a stone to crack mussel shells, are capable of using objects in the natural environment as rudimentary tools. One researcher has found that mother chimpanzees occasionally show their young how to use tools to open hard nuts. In one study, chimpanzees compared two pairs of food wells containing chocolate chips. One pair might contain, say, five chips and three chips, the other our chips and three chips. Allowed to choose which pair they wanted, the chimpanzees almost always chose the one with the higher total, showing some sort of summing ability. Other chimpanzees have learned to use numerals to label quantities of items and do simple sums. 
Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss? 
A. The use of food in studies of animal behavior. 
B. Observations that suggest consciousness in animal behavior. 
C. The role of instinct in animal behavior. 
D. Differences between the behavior of animals in their natural environments and in laboratory experiments. 
Question 37: According to the passage, what is the purpose of the honeybee at a site? 
 A. To communicate the location of food. B. To increase the speed of travel to food sources. 
 C. To identify the type of nectar that is available. D. To determine the quality of food at a site. 
Question 38: The word “yet” is closest in meaning to ________. 
A. however B. generally C. so far D. since 
Question 39: The word “rudimentary” in meaning to ________. 
 A. technical B. original C. superior D. basic 
Question 40: The phrase “the one” refers to the _______. 
 A. pair B. chimpanzee C. ability D. study 
Question 41: Why are otters and mussel shells included in the discussion in paragraph 3? 
A. To provide that certain species demonstrate greater ability in tool use than other species. 
B. To provide an example of the use of weapons among animals. 
C. To show that animals are very good at using objects in their habitat. 
D. To provide an example of tool use among animals. 
Question 42: Which is true about the conclusion of the scientists from the experiment with chimpanzees and chocolate chips: Chimpanzee ________. 
A. exhibit behavior that indicates certain mathematical abilities 
B. have difficulty selecting when given choices 
C. lack abilities that other primates have 
D. prefer to work in pairs or groups 
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 43: Tina is worrying about her visa. She can’t take her business trip without it. 
A. Tina can take her business trip provided that she has got her visa. 
B. Tina can take her business trip supposing she could get her visa. 
C. If it hadn’t been for the visa, Tina can take her business trip. 
D. As long as Tina gets her visa, she can’t take her business trip. 
Question 44: His wife gave birth to the first child. He understood what true responsibility meant. 
A. Never had he understood before he became a parent himself. 
B. Were his first child not to be born, he wouldn’t understand true responsibility. 
C. Not until he became a parent did he understand what true responsibility meant. 
D. Hardly had he understood true responsibility when their first child was born. 
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 45: The picture of the soldiers bring back many memories. 
A. The 	B. of 	C. bring 	D. memories 
Question 46: Many meetings aren’t so interested as this one was. 
A. Many 	B. aren’t 	C. interested 	D. one 
Question 47: My brother usually helps me to learn English and doing a lot of difficult things. 
A. usually 	B. helps 	C. to learn 	D. doing 
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 48: “I met her sister at the supermarket yesterday,” John said. 
A. John said that I met her sister at the supermarket yesterday. 
B. John said that