THI THỬ THÁNG 10- MÙA LUYỆN THI 2022-2023 (DÀNH CHO 2K5,2K6,2K7,2K8) Thời gian thi: 21h30 -> 22h30 Ngày 29/10/2022 Compiled by Mrs Trang Anh Facebook: Mrstranganh87 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 1: A amazed B followed C received D created Question 2: A damage B passion C square D apple 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 conceal B defend C impose D contact Question 4: A distinctive B dependent C dangerous D reliable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: The city center has scarcely changed, ? A didn’t it B hasn’t it C did it D has it Question 6: _ more expensive, the new model is safer and more efficient A However B Though C Because D Despite Question 7: The government said the new laws would increase _ among banks A compete B competition C competitive D competitively Question 8: _ a promise, he never goes back on his word A When he was making B Once he had made C Before he makes D Once he has made Question 9: We would like to remind all of the applicants _ for the results to fill in a form A waited B to wait C waiting D wait Question 10: Electric cars are good _ driving around town A at B in C on D for Question 11: If you eat too much fast food, you the risk of having serious health problems A take B pose C run D cause Question 12: I'm sorry to , but there's a telephone call for you A interfere B interrupt C intercede D intervene Question 13: We believe that _ and determination will lead to success A business B company C industry D production Question 14: We _ the proposal and decided to give it our approval A talked over B talked around C talked with D talked about C the faster D the fastest Question 15: The more he drinks, _ he drives A the more quickly B the quickest Question 16: My father was given a armchair by his best friend A wonderful new leather B new wonderful leather C leather new wonderful D wonderful leather new Question 17: I _ her for over 20 years and then I bumped into her last week A haven’t seen B wasn’t seen C don’t see D didn’t see Question 18: We will use every tool at our to provide relief for the affected area in the flood A disposal B expense C elbow D bidding Question 19: Cooking on charcoal a distinctive smoky flavor to your meat A conveys B imparts C instills D exchanges 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: Conditions of extreme poverty now obtain in many parts of the area A acquire B achieve C exist D arrive Question 21: I think he just made innocent remarks and he didn't mean to hurt your feelings A guiltless B harmless C moral D honest 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 22: Employees who prove themselves to be capable will usually get promoted quite rapidly A incompetent B ineffective C impossible D inflexible Question 23: The money will come in handy when I want to buy a new apartment A be priceless B be useful C be worthless D be different 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 24: Jane is talking with Laura about her favorite song - Jane: “I think “Waiting for you” is the best song of this year.” - Laura: “ _ I can’t resist replaying it all day.” A You can say that again B That isn’t a good idea C I'm sorry, but I disagree D It is not as simple as it seems Question 25: Jane has just helped Annie with her containers - Annie: “Thanks for your help!” - Jane: “ _” A Nothing B Just for fun C I’m sorry D No problem 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 development of technology has helped work-based learning to develop Blended learning means part of the course can be delivered online, (26) _ people don't have to miss work to go to classes Older or recently retired employees have been given the (27) to develop new skills as tutors, mentors and coaches for the work-based part of these courses This kind of work-based training was common in fields such as nursing and teaching, but has now spread to careers (28) were traditionally not closely linked to education There are some challenges involved in work-based learning Some lecturers might find it difficult to teach students with (29) work experience It may also be difficult to find teachers who can teach in different places and at different times However, it is a positive trend as there are more (30) _ to learn and people can study at different stages of their lives (Adapted from IELTS Mindset, Cambridge University) Question 26: A so B but C despite D because Question 27: A occasion B chance C possibility D likelihood Question 28: A when B who C where D which Question 29: A a lot of B many C each D number Question 30: A paths B roads C ways D routes Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35 When it comes to marriage the timing is not the same for everyone Although society usually puts pressure on individuals to get married and start a family early, over the years, people have had many reasons to get married later in life All over the world, people of all genders have more access to higher education now than ever This results in people choosing to focus on their careers and delaying marriage Also, the fact that many young people start living alone at an early age makes them develop high levels of independence As a result, they not see the need to commit to a partner Women in particular no longer feel the urge to get married fast They instead spend more of their youthful days pursuing opportunities to become more financially independent Financial stability is also a factor A lot of people in their twenties are not financially stable enough to run a home and fulfill the responsibilities that come with starting a family - after all, simply organizing a wedding is already quite an expensive effort That much financial pressure can be detrimental to most relationships As a result, many people decide to wait until they are financially ready before tying the knot Nowadays, many couples prefer to live together before getting married, which provides an opportunity to experience marriage life without commitment and to figure out whether they really suit each other This is especially made possible as a modern society now accepts these sorts of living arrangements (Adapted from THE SCHOOL OF LIFE) Question 31 What is the passage mainly about? A Marriage can be postponed B Happier life after marriage C Is it a terrible thing to marry young? D Choosing the best time Question 32 The word “they” in paragraph refers to _ A independence B young people C education D genders Question 33: The word “run” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A race B manage C move D control Question 34 According to the passage, young women to A have easier access to all levels of schooling than ever before B used to believe they had to marry someone fast C believe marriage will hurt their financial independence D are better at seeking opportunities than males Question 35: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE, according to the passage? A Living together before marriage is considered acceptable in modern society B Most people choose not to marry because weddings are pricey C Many young individuals not earn enough to support a marriage D The optimal moment to marry is not the same for everyone Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42 The All-India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) reports that the number of women and men enrolled in Bachelor of Commerce programmes across the country is now equal — a reversal from the state of affairs even five years ago This follows significant strides in other undergraduate programmes Not only did women catch up with men in BSc and MBBS programmes in 2017-18, but they have also gone on to outpace them in 2019-20 The disparity remains worrying in engineering and law Nevertheless, it is safe to say that the rise in gross enrolment ratio in higher education (from 24.5 per cent in 2015-16 to 27 per cent in 2020), which measures the proportion of students who transition from secondary education, is being driven by a sharper relative rise in GER for women This is good news, even if these numbers need to be parsed for disparities of caste and class The cloud attached to this silver lining is the pandemic The economic shock of the first wave of COVID-19 and a harsh lockdown has been worsened by the second wave [1] The disruptive shift to an online mode of education has disproportionately left out weaker sections of students [2] Governments at central and state levels must devise a response to this challenge, from considering monetary support to girl students to pushing higher educational institutions to hand-hold them through a difficult time Colleges and universities must also keep the gender composition of their classroom in mind as they embark on the admission process The influx of women into higher education is a welcome shift But, for many years now, it has added up to a paradox — the appalling labour force participation rate of Indian women [3] That is not only a function of lack of opportunity and education, but also of the cultural values that see women’s work as primarily circumscribed to home [4] The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened these inequalities CMIE data shows that female labour force participation fell alarmingly in urban areas, where more educated women are likely to be found, in early 2020 — as employment shrank and domestic work increased A critical mass of educated, employable women is an asset for any economy and society; these are gains that the state can ill afford to squander (Source: https://indianexpress.com/) Question 36: Which is the main topic of the passage? A Gender stereotyping in schools B Equity in among caste and class C Gender equality in the classroom D Discrimination against women Question 37: The word “caste” in paragraph means _ A varna B echelon C calling D grade Question 38: According to paragraph 1, how is the gender issues in education in India? A Gender-based discrimination only exists in STEM majors B The gender gap is closing in the undergraduate classroom C The disparity in tertiary education between genders is visible D The reality of gender inequality of higher education is depressing Question 39: The word “them” in paragraph can be replaced by _ A girl students B institutions C governments D state levels Question 40: The word “circumscribed” in paragraph means _ A curbed B controlled C tied D limited Question 41: Which place the following sentence could be inserted into the passage: “Women are likely to bear the brunt of this exclusion, undoing these precious gains.” A [1] B [2] C [3] D [4] Question 42: Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned? A The education of women benefits the economy and society B The closing gender disparity in tertiary education is heartening C The higher the education is, the bigger the gender gap will be D COVID-19 has eaten away at the progress in gender equality 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 43: We were eager to see Las Vegas and all their many attractions A were B to see C their D attractions Question 44: As children, we play all kinds of games on the street A children B play C games D the Question 45: Nationality is a legal identity of a person in international law, establishing the person as a subject, a national, of a sovereign state A Nationality B identity C national D sovereign 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 46: It’s almost seven months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine A I have subscribed to that magazine for almost seven months B I subscribed to that magazine almost seven months ago C I canceled my subscription to that magazine almost seven months ago D I will have seven months to subscribe to that magazine Question 47: "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Linda said to Anna A Linda asked Anna how she had just bought her beautiful dress B Linda complimented Anna on her beautiful dress C Linda said thanks to Anna for her beautiful dress D Linda promised to buy Anna a beautiful dress Question 48: There is no need for us to rehearse the final scene A We needn’t rehearse the final scene B We mustn’t rehearse the final scene C We shouldn’t rehearse the final scene D We can’t rehearse the final scene 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 49: Thomas really admires her achievements He doesn’t like her personality A Much as Thomas admires her achievements, he doesn’t like her personality B Not only does Thomas admire her achievements but he also doesn’t like her personality C Such is the admiration for her achievements that Thomas doesn’t like her personality D It was not until Thomas didn’t like her personality that he really admired her achievements Question 50: Tom is too short He can’t join the basketball team A Tom wishes he were taller so that he could join the basketball team B If Tom had been tall, he could have joined the basketball team C Tom can join the basketball team as long as he weren’t too short D Unless Tom is too short, he can’t join the basketball team -THE END -7