1 ĐỀ SỐ 6 NGÀY 26/5/2021 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 1 to 7 There has always been a p[.]
ĐỀ SỐ NGÀY 26/5/2021 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 to There has always been a problem with teachers being from a different generation to their pupils, particularly older educators But the dominance of digital technology has spread that generation gap even wider, as young people become conversant with mobile digital devices, games and social media that didn’t exist when their teachers were growing up Teachers now face pupils using devices and online systems that they don’t use themselves, and don’t really understand either The generation gap is more prevalent than ever, but teachers can bridge that gap if they receive the right guidance with appropriate technology Some schools and teachers have particular trouble grasping the role of social media and mobile devices in teenage life They consider Facebook a threat and warn parents against it at parent- teacher evenings, without realizing that preventing teenagers from using social media like this, or messaging apps such as Snapchat and Instagram, is nearly impossible Online social media and network gaming are now such an integral part of teenage behavior that any attempt to prize the mobile devices out of the hands of young people is likely to widen the generation gap rather than narrow it The generation gap in education isn’t just between pupils and teachers – it exists within the staffroom, too A teaching career can span more than 40 years, and those towards the end of their working life will not have grown up with digital technology, whereas teaching staff in their 20s and 30s could well be “digital natives” Keeping up with the latest online trend is like a dog chasing its tail; every time you think you’ve caught up, kids move on However, it’s not beneficial to get fixated on how young people are using social networks that are, in the case of Snapchat, hard for the older generation to understand The key factor to consider is that today’s school students now take for granted that a lot of their communication with their peers will be online, and predominantly using smartphones and other mobile devices Young people expect their educational experience to be similarly interactive, and partially delivered via these kinds of devices (Adapted from https://www.alphr.com/) Question Which of the following could be the best title of the passage? A How to Bridge the Generation Gap Between Teachers and Students B The Technology Problems of Older Teachers C What Causes Difficulties for Teachers Nowadays? D The Generation Gap in Education Question The word “they” in paragraph refers to _ A teachers B pupils C devices D online systems Question The word “bridge” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A form B connect C reduce D build Question According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT true? A Some teachers and schools don’t want their children to use social networks B It’s unlikely to stop students from using social media C Separating teenagers from the mobile devices can help to narrow the generation gap D Social media and network gaming become an important part of the behavior of teenagers Question The generation gap exists even in the staffroom mostly because _ A the teaching career span is too long to adapt new technology B the older teachers are not as familiar with digital technology as the younger C many young teachers prefer using digital devices to operating others D the older teachers are less unaffected by the development of technology than the younger Question The phrase “a dog chasing its tail” in the last paragraph most probably means _ A keeping on doing something futile B moving around a circle C doing harm to yourself D getting tired of your behavior Question According to the last paragraph, what is the main factor to consider in the generation gap between teachers and students? A It’s hard for the older generation to understand the social networks used by the young B Students get accustomed to communicating with their friends online by smartphones and mobile devices C Teachers should use these social networks to provide education D Students are competing with the latest online trend with their peers 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 to 12 Famously being one of Vietnam’s seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Imperial City of Hue has long been a must-see attraction for tourists visiting a hidden charm of Vietnam The Imperial City of Hue was actually a walled fortress and palace belonged to the ancient city of Hue which was a capital city of the Nguyen Dynasty for 140 years date back from 1805 until 1945 The grandeur architecture was planned to be built in 1803 by Gia Long – an emperor who founded the Nguyen Dynasty During 27 years from 1805 to 1832, the Imperial City of Hue was finally completed under the reign of Minh Mang, making it the most massive structure being built in the history of modern Vietnam involving thousands of workers, millions cubic meters of rock and huge volume of burden workload It locates on the northern bank of Huong River, turning South with total land area of 520 The place was made UNESCO Site in 1993 with the remained buildings being actively restored and preserved after the destruction from the Vietnam War The Imperial City of Hue has a circumference of 10 kilometers with the height of 6.6 meters and 21 meters thick with forts being meanderingly arranged, accompanied by cannons, artilleries and ammunitions Initially the fortress was built solely by soil, only to be replaced by bricks afterward Surrounding the city is the complicated canal system served not only as a protection but also as a waterway with nearly seven kilometers There are total of ten main majestic gates leading to the Imperial City of Hue, which can be divided into two main parts excluding houses and mansions: The Citadel and The Forbidden City The former served to protect the important palaces inside while the latter was where the emperor and the royal family stayed as well as the court’s workplace All the typically traditional Eastern architectures including majestic palaces, tombs and museums stand accordantly together to make an utmost amusing attraction right in the heart of Vietnam (Adapted from https://www.vietnamonline.com/) Question Which of the following could be the best tittle of the passage? A The Imperial City of Hue – the Ancient City of Vietnam B Hue Imperial City – A Must-see Attraction in Vietnam C The History of the Imperial City of Hue D The Construction of Hue Imperial City Question According to the passage, which statement is TRUE? A Hue city was the capital city of the South of Vietnam from 1805 to1945 B The Imperial City of Hue was constructed in more than thirty years C The Imperial City of Hue is situated on the southern bank of Huong River D Hue Imperial City was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993 Question 10 The word “volume” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A sound B number C amount D proportion Question 11 According to paragraph 3, originally, the material used to build the fortress was _ A soil B brick C cannons D rock Question 12 The phrase “the latter” in paragraph refers to _ A the Citadel B the Forbidden City C the important palaces D the Imperial City of Hue Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 13: A cat B many C fat D hat Question 14: A dedicated B flooded C hatred D distinguished Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 15: A portable B popular C convenient D practical Question 16: A enter B happen C follow D decide 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 17: It was wrong of you not to call the fire brigade at once A Calling the fire brigade must be done at once B You should have called the fire brigade at once C You called the fire brigade early and it was wrong D The fire brigade was called at the wrong time Question 18: “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” said Ivan A Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back B Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria C Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money D Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money Question 19: We started working here three years ago A We have no longer worked here for three years B We will work here in three years C We worked here for three years D We have worked here for three years Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions Question 20: The soup was so tasty that Harry asked for another serving A awful B soft C tough D delicious Question 21: Biogas can be utilized for electricity production, cooking and heating A insulation B transformation C conduction D generation Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchanges Question 22: The teacher is talking to Jane about her assignment in class - Teacher: “You have done a really good job.” - Jane: “ _ ” A Of course not I did it so badly B Thank you You deserve it C Thanks How nice of you to say so D Thank you It’s going to be fine Question 23: Lucia is calling to Mrs Mary’s home - Lucia: “Hello, may I speak to Mrs Mary, please?” - Call receiver: “ _ ” A Of course not B Wait here C Yes, please D Hold on, please Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 24: The soccer team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other A No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they know they lost the match B Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other C Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well D As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match Question 25: Susan didn’t apply for the job in the library She regrets it now A If only Susan applied for the job in the library B Susan regrets applying for the job in the library C Susan regrets to apply for the job in the library D Susan wishes she had applied for the job in the library 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 26: Joe’s outstanding performance in the exams made him think he was the cat’s whiskers A an animal lover B the best performer C the worst person D a troublemaker Question 27: Henry is interested in wildlife and takes pleasure in watching animals in their natural habitats A sadness B change C delight D surprise Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 28: _ it further with her husband, she decided to accept the job offer A Discussed B Discussing C After discuss D Having discussed Question 29: Of all two sisters, Kizzy is the _ A hard-working B more hard-working C most hard-working D as hard-working Question 30: David has just sold his _ car and intends to buy a new car A old Japanese white B white old Japanese C old white Japanese D Japanese old white Question 31: Staying in a hotel costs _ renting a room in a dormitory A twice as B twice more than C twice as much as D as much as twice Question 32: Many students in this high school are excited _ ICT assessment tools A on B to C with D about Question 33: I came extra money babysitting my neighbor’s kids I will save it for a _ day A windy B rainy C sunny D cloudy Question 34: Juliette _ a quiet life in a small town A spends B leads C deals D leaves Question 35: As its sales have increased rapidly, that computer company is going to _ more staff A take in B take over C take up D take on Question 36: Andrea can speak English fluently, _ ? A can’t her B could she C can she D can’t she Question 37: _, we will have a game of tennis A When you finished work B Once you had finished work C As soon as you finish work D Until you finished work Question 38: Although some societies are _ undeveloped, their languages - from a linguist’s point of view - are very complex A technologically B technology C technologist D technological Question 39: It’s high time to a stop to bullying and body shaming in schools A make B play C set D put Question 40: In 1911, Marie Curie a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in recognition of her discovery of the two elements radium and polonium A was awarding B being awarded C awarded D was awarded Question 41: Eating organically grown food is a clear, intelligent, delicious choice _, finding and affording only organic food is sometimes tough A However B Although C Regarding D So Question 42: We _ for going home when it began to rain A were preparing B has prepared C will be preparing D are preparing Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the conference Question 43: William James, the general manager, started with some complementary remarks about the organizers of the conference A general B started C complementary D organizers Question 44: I’m becoming increasingly forgetful Last week I lock myself out of the house twice A forgetful B lock C myself D the Question 45: They point out that Internet banking did not result in the closure of its high- street branches as was predicted A point B in C its D was 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 46 to 50 Recycling is important in today’s world if we want to leave this planet for our future generations It is good for the environment since we are (46) _ new products from the old products which are of no use to us Recycling begins at home If you are not throwing away any of your old products and (47) _ utilizing it for something new, then you are actually recycling When you think of recycling, you should really think about the (48) _ idea: reduce, reuse and recycle We’ve been careless up to this point with the way we’ve treated the Earth, and it’s time to change, not just the way we things but the way we think Recycling is good for the environment; in a sense, we are using old and waste products (49) _ are of no use and then converting them back to the same new products Since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution With each passing day, the population is increasing With that, the quantity of waste produced is also increasing manifolds The more the waste production, the more is the amount of space required to (50) _ these wastes Now, it must be remembered that the space available on earth is very limited, and it is obviously up to us to use it judiciously (conserve-energy-future.com/importance_of_recycling.php) Question 46: A doing B making C using D throwing Question 47: A yet B then C instead D but Question 48: A most B other C number D whole Question 49: A that B what C where D who Question 50: A entomb B bury C hide D dump THE END