SỞ GDĐT NGHỆ AN LIÊN TRƯỜNG THPT KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2023 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và tên thí sinh:............................................... SBD:................. 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 1. A. mass B. wave C. lake D. play Question 2. A. hour B. honest C. horror D. honor 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 3 to 7. The world is getting smaller, at least when it comes to language. More and more people speak the three most common languages: English, Spanish, and Mandarin. As a result, local languages are being forgotten. As cultures adjust to these changes, and languages arent taught to children or spoken at home, these local languages are slowly disappearing.
SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN LIÊN TRƯỜNG THPT (Đề thi có 04 trang) KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2023 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, khơng kể thời gian phát đề Họ tên thí sinh: SBD: Mã đề thi: 421 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 A mass B wave C lake D play Question A hour B honest C horror D honor 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 The world is getting smaller, at least when it comes to language More and more people speak the three most common languages: English, Spanish, and Mandarin As a result, local languages are being forgotten As cultures adjust to these changes, and languages aren't taught to children or spoken at home, these local languages are slowly disappearing A language is said to be in trouble when less than 30 percent of children in the community speak it It is considered a dying language If children no longer learn to use a language, it will have fewer and fewer speakers over time and, eventually, the language will be gone Why keep languages alive? Languages hold the key to understanding a culture's beliefs and values According to Dr Cumberland, who is working to save Assiniboine, a Native American language, a dying language needs a dictionary and people to understand and record its grammar Most importantly, you need to listen to those who still speak the language This can be very difficult, especially if there are very few speakers of the language left For example, when researchers were working to save the language Ayapaneco in Mexico, it was hard for them to record anything because the last two people on Earth who could speak the language refused to speak to each other! Today, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) lists more than 3,000 languages that may disappear by the end of this century Some of the languages still have a few million speakers and may survive Unfortunately, hundreds of languages have fewer than 25 speakers remaining and may soon be lost forever Question The word “them” in paragraph refers to A local people B researchers C languages D speakers Question Why are local languages being spoken less and less? A Children not talk to their grandparents B People use computers to communicate now C People prefer to learn and speak more common languages D People who know the language don't want to speak to each other Question When is a language considered to be dying? A when it doesn't have a dictionary B when about 50 percent of local people speak it C when it is only spoken by old people D when less than 30 percent of local children learn it Question What is the main idea of this reading? A Most people speak English, Spanish, and Mandarin B Many languages are disappearing around the world C People should learn new languages D Languages help us understand other cultures Question Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A According to UNESCO, more than 3,000 languages may go extinct by the end of this century B To save a dying language, it is necessary to listen to people who still speak it C Fewer and fewer people speak local languages D The last two people who could speak Ayapaneco liked to speak to each other Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question A department B maintenance C chemistry D industry Question A pollute B refuse C visit D inform Mã đề 421 Trang 1/4 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 10 It is impossible for you to buy a penthouse with little money A You can’t buy a penthouse with little money B You have to buy a penthouse with little money C You are able to buy a penthouse with little money D You will buy a penthouse with little money Question 11 It’s ten years since I came back to my hometown A The last time I came back to my hometown was ten years B I last come back to my hometown ten years ago C I haven’t come back to my hometown for ten years D I have come back to my hometown for ten years Question 12 “What will you this evening, John?” Mark asked A Mark wanted to know what she and John would that evening B Mark wanted to know what John would this evening C Mark asked John what John did that evening D Mark asked John what he would that evening 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 13 Joe is not here with us He will know how to fix this technical issue A We wish Joe were here with us and fix this technical issue B Joe will know how to fix this technical issue even if he is not here with us C If only Joe were here with us to help fix this technical issue D Provided that Joe is here with us, he won’t know how to fix this technical issue Question 14 The food was disgusting We complained to the manager A No sooner had we complained to the manager than the food was quite disgusting B Had it not been for the disgusting food, we wouldn’t have complained to the manager C Only when the food was disgusted did we complain to the manager D Disgusting though the food was, we complained to the manager of the restaurant 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 15 She attends a close friend’s party in a luxurious restaurant yesterday A close B attends C in D luxurious Question 16 It used to be assumed that jellyfish were among the simplest life forms, as it had no brain or central nervous system A it B nervous C assumed D among Question 17 Many distinguishable scholars agreed that the strategic decision the government had made to help curb the spread of the virus was unreasonable A unreasonable B curb C distinguishable D strategic Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 18 Nam runs than other boys in his class A fastest B the fastest C faster D more faster Question 19 The local council has decided to a concert to raise money for cancer charities A come up B run through C take up D put on Question 20 He seldom goes to bed late, ? A does he B doesn’t he C isn’t he D is he Question 21 A new government policy is designed to help people on low A savings B earnings C winnings D proceeds Question 22 Measures are being to reduce crime in the city A put B taken C done D made Question 23 When she homework in her room, her phone rang A did B have done C had done D was doing Question 24 He became accustomed living in the countryside A by B with C on D to Question 25 All the candidates were given a second interview A were selected B selecting C selected D were selecting Mã đề 421 Trang 2/4 Question 26 The leader of the explorers had the great in his native guide A confidence B confidentially C confidential D confident Question 27 I love my aunt, but she'll talk your off if you let her! A eye B head C knee D hand Question 28 During the emergency, many staff volunteered through the weekend A work B to work C to working D working Question 29 We need to be at airport in just over an hour A the B a C Ø ( no article) D an Question 30 I reported to the police that my stamp collection the week before A stole B had stolen C has stolen D had been stolen Question 31 His mother won’t let him watch his favourite program A once he finished the housework B after he had finished the housework C as soon as he will finish the housework D until he finishes the housework Question 32 They used to have some rows over bringing up children A blazing B scorching C shining D intense 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 33 Mike meets Mary in their class after Mary has had her hair cut - Mike: "What an attractive hairstyle you have got, Mary!" - Mary: “ ” A Thank you for your compliment B Thank you very much I am afraid C You are telling a lie D I don't like your sayings Question 34 Two students, Anna and Linda, are talking about cyberbullying - Anna: “I believe that children should be provided guidance on how to deal with cyberbullying.” - Linda: “ This can help them have more enjoyable experiences on the Internet.” A No doubt B I don’t think you’re correct C Sorry, but you’re right D Actually, I quite agree anymore 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 35 Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture A fertilizer B variety C destruction D contamination Question 36 The union is up in arms over the reduction in health benefits A satisfied B happy C excited D angry Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks With the widespread availability of the internet and the development of social media, communication consumption has a decidedly personal character, (37) the Spanish sociologist Manuel Castells calls mass self-communication Apart from this, people have also studied computer-mediated communication since the technology first became available in the 1970s Early studies focused on teleconferencing, and how interactions between large groups of strangers differ from interactions with known partners (38) studies were concerned with whether communication methods lacking nonverbal cues could influence the meaning and quality of social interactions Today, people have (39) _ to both text-based and visual information, so those studies are no longer useful Information is now (40) in many directions and methods, and audiences can vary from one person to many thousands (41) , everyone with an internet connection can be a content creator and media source As a result, social interaction has been becoming more individualized than ever before Question 37 A which B that C what D who Question 38 A Other B Another C The other D Others Question 39 A admit B means C tool D access Question 40 A collected B made C spread D distributed Question 41 A In addition B Meanwhile C However D Yet 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 42 Although he had prepared carefully for the IELTS speaking test, he got cold feet when asked an array of questions with abstract concepts Mã đề 421 Trang 3/4 A had a fever B stayed confident C got nervous D became aggressive Question 43 Urbanization has many adverse effects on the structure of society as gigantic concentrations of people compete for limited resources A disadvantageous B favorable C harmful D unlucky 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 44 to 50 Due to the nature of our business, it's sometimes necessary that our staff work at night Night shifts can be particularly demanding on employees’ well-being and health This can include disruption to the body clock, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, disturbed appetite and digestion, reliance on sedatives or stimulants, and other symptoms of ill health To combat this, we not have employees on night shifts for extended periods This is because workers’ bodies will just have started to adapt to the new pattern We find rotation shifts every two to three days are best for workers and weekly or fortnightly rotations are the least comfortable for workers Forward-rotating programs (moving from morning to afternoon to night shifts) are better than backward-rotating ones in terms of sleep loss and tiredness If someone works at night, there are rules covering the hours they work Night-time working hours are usually between 11 p.m and a.m – but this can be flexible and should be discussed between you and us To qualify as night working, the night time period must be no more than hours long and include the period between midnight and a.m Any of our staff under 18 years are not allowed to be night workers We must make sure that you don't work more than an average of hours in a 24-hour period We must also keep records of any night workers’ working hours to prove they aren't exceeding night working limits, and we must keep the records for at least years These records can be inspected by you at any time on request If you agree to working at night for us, the agreement will be put in writing If you are to begin working at night, we must perform a health assessment before you become a night worker and on a regular basis after that Usually, this is just done with a questionnaire, which was created in collaboration with qualified health professionals If there are any health questions regarding your health and night work, we will offer you a follow-up examination by a health professional if you still wish to work nights Question 44 The word “they” in paragraph refers to _ A the hours B rules C someone works at night D Night time working hours Question 45 The word “exceeding” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A outpacing B reducing C preceding D decreasing Question 46 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A Under existing regulations, nighttime working hours are required to be from 11 p.m to a.m B Backward-rotating shift schedules are best for minimizing employees’ fatigue C The maximum length of a night shift at the company is 24 hours D The company must retain records relating to night workers’ hours for leastwise years Question 47 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Night working can be available at any time on workers’ request B It is reasonable for us to work on a night shift in order that we can get extra income C We should look into specific regulations relating to night workers if we want to work on a night shift D We should take part in many programs in which we can work on night shifts for a long time Question 48 The word “sedatives" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A alcohol B painkillers C tranquillisers D anaesthetics Question 49 In paragraph 5, who were consulted when creating the health assessment questionnaire? A night workers B qualified health professionals C lead assessors D a health assessment Question 50 Which of the following could best serve as the topic of the passage? A Notes for Employees Considering Night Time Working B What should we when going on business? C Night shifts have great impacts on workers' well-being and health D Rules for Considering Time Working THE END Mã đề 421 Trang 4/4 SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN LIÊN TRƯỜNG THPT (Đề thi có 04 trang) KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2023 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ tên thí sinh: SBD: Mã đề thi: 422 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 A lesson B level C pretty D length Question A cheque B choice C change D channel 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 A believe B answer C involve D improve Question A romantic B popular C reduction D existence Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question He doesn’t know how to speak the language He can’t ask for the way A Provided he knows how to speak the language, he can ask for the way B If he knew how to speak the language, he could ask for the way C If only he could ask for the way and speak the language D If he had known how to speak the language, he could have asked for the way Question You can feel more at ease by taking part in group dating It’s the only way A The only way you are by taking part in group dating can feel more at ease B By taking part in group dating can you only feel more at ease C The way you can feel more at ease is by taking part in only group dating D Only by taking part in group dating can you feel more at ease Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question Urban life is quite different rural life A for B from C to D with Question The others ran off, leaving me to face the A scene B wall C music D desk Question A local businessman has $500.000 needed to save the club A put out B put off C put back D put up Question 10 Due to the energy crisis, the government is encouraging the production of energy- cars A economical B effective C limited D efficient Question 11 The show last night was one of the most performances I have ever seen A impressive B impressing C impression D impressively Question 12 We couldn’t understand why he was so badly- behaved His attitude didn't sense A have B make C bring D get Question 13 The relics in the area are intact A excavated B are excavated C excavating D are excavating Question 14 The expansion plans will face opposition from both local people and environmentalists A deep B extreme C fierce D terrible Question 15 This exercise is not challenging, ? A isn’t it B doesn’t it C is it D does it Question 16 I like both of them, but I think Kate is to talk to A more easy B easier C as easy as D as easy Question 17 I hope all my courses this term So far my grades have been pretty good A to passing B passing C pass D to pass Question 18 I will work for my family’s company A as soon as I finish my tertiary education C by the time I finished tertiary education Mã đề 422 Trang 1/4 B after I finished my tertiary education D when I finished my tertiary education Question 19 We go to school by bicycle everyday A x ( no article) B a C an D the Question 20 It heavily when we came back home A was raining B rain C is raining D rained Question 21 It is clear that our breathing by the pollution in the city if the number of cars keeps growing A will be affecting B will be affected C was being affected D was affecting 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 22 He should have listened to your advice A He needn’t have listened to your advice B It was essential that he listen to your advice but he didn't C It was likely that he could have listened to your advice D I guessed he might have taken your advice Question 23 The last time we talked to each other was six months ago A We didn’t talk to each other six months ago B We haven’t talked to each other for six months C We haven’t talked much to each other for six months D Six months ago, we talked to each other more regularly Question 24 "You'd better not waste your time, Tommy," Mum said A Mum urged Tommy to waste time B Mum advised Tommy not to waste your time C Mum advised Tommy not to waste his time D Mum advised Tommy not to waste her time 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 25 to 31 We are all getting older, of course But this term refers to the tendency of the workforce's share occupied by young workers to decline, while the share of older workers increases The former phenomenon is due to gradually declining birth rates and the latter phenomenon reflects a trend for workers to retire later and for women workers to return to the workforce in growing numbers after their children have gone to school, or left home So the average " age" of the workers, arithmetically, increases This creates some dilemmas for policy-makers For a long time, governments were encouraging early retirement, on the rationale that retiring early would create room for younger people entering the workforce Now they worry about the implications for public finances, and how the workforce would be able to pay for aged care without raising taxes A common response is to lift the retirement age At a number of levels this makes sense Fewer jobs are manual But what about those workers who have spent their lives in manual jobs? Increasing life expectancy reflects falling deaths from disease and accidents, but it does not make postponing retirement any easier for workers whose bodies, for work-related purposes, are worn out by the time they hit their mid-60s Some have been in low-paid jobs This makes an argument for easier access to disability pensions, but the trend has been in the opposite direction, in order to reduce public spending Those with low capacity are being asked to pay for demographic changes from which they have not benefited Governments urge employees to work longer but have so far found no effective antidote to employer discrimination against older workers Another issue is the fact that several developments in technology affect the workplace as well as causing difficulties for aged employees These include computer chips; word processing, spreadsheets and personal computing; communication technology; the Internet; and barcodes and scanning(…) Adapted from www.jstor.org Question 25 Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A An aging population B Raising retirement ages C Aged workers doing manual jobs D Job opportunities for young people Question 26 In paragraph 4, the word antidote mostly means ? Mã đề 422 Trang 2/4 A cure B precaution C alternative D remedy Question 27 The word they in paragraph refers to ? A workforce B policy makers C younger people D women Question 28 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A People who manual jobs can work well till the age of mid-60s B Avoiding deaths from diseases and accidents in working-age people results in higher life expectancy C Retirement age lifting policy seems to be of little benefit to people doing manual jobs D The discrimination against old workers can be eliminated by lifting the retirement age Question 29 The word dilemmas in paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to: A solutions B difficulties C measures D agonies Question 30 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A Encouraging early retirement seemed not to be a radical solution to creating more jobs for the young B Lower fertility rates contribute to the higher number of young people in the workforce C More women come back to work after their children have gone to school or leave home D Fewer young people have opportunities to join the workforce due to a higher share of the older ones Question 31 Which of the following is not mentioned as a technological development causing difficulties to the old workers? A personal computing B automation and robots C barcode and scanning D the Internet Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 32 The college authorities have now made these classes obliged so a suspension from school is imposed on those who not attend regularly A imposed B suspension C authorities D obliged Question 33 All the applicants for the post will be equally treated regardless of her age, sex, or nationality A applicants B regardless C her D post Question 34 In the last earthquake in Turkey, the search for the missing men are conducted in poor conditions A missing B are C conditions D in Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 35 Tom is at Mary’s house Tom: “How about some chocolate?” Mary: “ ” A Yes Why not chocolate now? B It's OK Chocolate is good C Thank you for your attention D No, thanks I'm on a diet Question 36 Nam and Lan are in classroom Nam: “As women live longer than men, should they retire later?” Lan: " .” A When women are retired, they want to enjoy life B I don't think so Physically, they are weaker and they need to retire earlier C When men are retired, they still want to continue working D The government is still discussing the retirement age 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 37 to 41 Many people assume that video games have a detrimental effect on young people A lot of time in front of a screen is bad for the mind and the body, they believe Newspaper headlines often express the same opinion - and combat games cause the most concern because of the violence But is there any evidence for this view? According to a report in American Psychologists, the truth is not so simple Playing video games is sometimes good for children's education, health, and social skills Research shows that video games can improve certain mental skills This is especially true for combat games These games teach players to think about objects in three dimensions and this makes them better at studying science, technology, engineering, and maths Other types of video games not usually provide these benefits However, other types of video games can have other positive effects In 2013, scientists did some research into the effect the role-playing games (RPGs) on children The research showed that when children Mã đề 422 Trang 3/4 spend a lot of time playing RPGs, they get better grades at school than children who not play them Other research showed that playing any kind of video game, including violent games, improves children’s creativity But using a computer or smartphone for emails or other tasks does not provide this benefit Question 37 According to paragraph 2, playing combat games help students improve their study of all the following subjects EXCEPT: A art B maths C technology D science Question 38 The word them in paragraph refers to _ A children B RPGs C scientists D grades Question 39 According to the passage, you learn to think about things in three dimensions when you A play combat games B study engineering or maths C scientific studies D play any kind of video games Question 40 Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A Playing computer games improves mental skills B Negative effects of video games to children C Why video games are good for children D Students improve their Maths through game playing Question 41 The word detrimental in paragraph mostly means A positive B beneficial C practical D negative 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 42 Local dwellers’ houses gather right in the middle of the valley A distribute B scatter C bloom D collect Question 43 It was obvious that the deal was no longer tenable, so we kicked it into touch A accepted it B forgot it C eliminated it D rejected it 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 44 In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work A Unlike B In association with C Except for D Like Question 45 Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it's relatively small when compared with the others A relevantly B comparatively C absolutely D virtually 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 Deadly TikTok challenges TikTok, the popular app that (46) users to create and share short videos, is now the most downloaded app in the world One of the most popular ways users engage with the app is to carry out challenges A successful challenge will (47) _viral, with hundreds of thousands of people around the world taking part Copying another person’s video is hardly original or creative Even so, it’s easy to see the appeal, especially among young audiences Anyone with a Smartphone can get involved No talent is required beyond (48) extroversion and commitment Users can just ride the trend to gain popularity (49) , challenges are ideal for people who have a little spare time, enjoy performing, and like getting attention Unsurprisingly, most of those (50) _ take part are children, teenagers, and young adults Question 46 A makes B lets C forces D allows Question 47 A take B cause C put D go Question 48 A little B a few C a little D few Question 49 A Although B As a result C Nevertheless D However Question 50 A whom B who C whose D which THE END Mã đề 422 Trang 4/4 SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN LIÊN TRƯỜNG THPT (Đề thi có 04 trang) KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2023 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, khơng kể thời gian phát đề Họ tên thí sinh: SBD: Mã đề thi: 423 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 The world is getting smaller, at least when it comes to language More and more people speak the three most common languages: English, Spanish, and Mandarin As a result, local languages are being forgotten As cultures adjust to these changes, and languages aren't taught to children or spoken at home, these local languages are slowly disappearing A language is said to be in trouble when less than 30 percent of children in the community speak it It is considered a dying language If children no longer learn to use a language, it will have fewer and fewer speakers over time and, eventually, the language will be gone Why keep languages alive? Languages hold the key to understanding a culture's beliefs and values According to Dr Cumberland, who is working to save Assiniboine, a Native American language, a dying language needs a dictionary and people to understand and record its grammar Most importantly, you need to listen to those who still speak the language This can be very difficult, especially if there are very few speakers of the language left For example, when researchers were working to save the language Ayapaneco in Mexico, it was hard for them to record anything because the last two people on Earth who could speak the language refused to speak to each other! Today, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) lists more than 3,000 languages that may disappear by the end of this century Some of the languages still have a few million speakers and may survive Unfortunately, hundreds of languages have fewer than 25 speakers remaining and may soon be lost forever Question The word “them” in paragraph refers to A speakers B local people C researchers D languages Question Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A According to UNESCO, more than 3,000 languages may go extinct by the end of this century B To save a dying language, it is necessary to listen to people who still speak it C Fewer and fewer people speak local languages D The last two people who could speak Ayapaneco liked to speak to each other Question What is the main idea of this reading? A Many languages are disappearing around the world B People should learn new languages C Languages help us understand other cultures D Most people speak English, Spanish, and Mandarin Question Why are local languages being spoken less and less? A People prefer to learn and speak more common languages B People use computers to communicate now C People who know the language don't want to speak to each other D Children not talk to their grandparents Question When is a language considered to be dying? A when about 50 percent of local people speak it B when it is only spoken by old people C when less than 30 percent of local children learn it D when it doesn't have a dictionary 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 A lake B wave C play D mass Question A honor B hour C horror D honest Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question A department B maintenance C chemistry D industry Question A pollute B refuse C visit D inform Mã đề 423 Trang 1/4 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks With the widespread availability of the internet and the development of social media, communication consumption has a decidedly personal character, (10) the Spanish sociologist Manuel Castells calls mass self-communication Apart from this, people have also studied computer-mediated communication since the technology first became available in the 1970s Early studies focused on teleconferencing, and how interactions between large groups of strangers differ from interactions with known partners (11) studies were concerned with whether communication methods lacking nonverbal cues could influence the meaning and quality of social interactions Today, people have (12) _ to both text-based and visual information, so those studies are no longer useful Information is now (13) in many directions and methods, and audiences can vary from one person to many thousands (14) , everyone with an internet connection can be a content creator and media source As a result, social interaction has been becoming more individualized than ever before Question 10 A who B that C what D which Question 11 A The other B Another C Others D Other Question 12 A access B means C admit D tool Question 13 A made B spread C distributed D collected Question 14 A In addition B Yet C Meanwhile D However 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 15 Mike meets Mary in their class after Mary has had her hair cut - Mike: "What an attractive hairstyle you have got, Mary!" - Mary: “ ” A Thank you very much I am afraid B Thank you for your compliment C I don't like your sayings D You are telling a lie Question 16 Two students, Anna and Linda, are talking about cyberbullying - Anna: “I believe that children should be provided guidance on how to deal with cyberbullying.” - Linda: “ This can help them have more enjoyable experiences on the Internet.” A Sorry, but you’re right B Actually, I quite agree anymore C No doubt D I don’t think you’re correct Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 17 The local council has decided to a concert to raise money for cancer charities A take up B come up C run through D put on Question 18 His mother won’t let him watch his favourite program A after he had finished the housework B once he finished the housework C as soon as he will finish the housework D until he finishes the housework Question 19 He became accustomed living in the countryside A by B with C on D to Question 20 Nam runs than other boys in his class A fastest B faster C more faster D the fastest Question 21 The leader of the explorers had the great in his native guide A confident B confidence C confidential D confidentially Question 22 I reported to the police that my stamp collection the week before A had been stolen B stole C has stolen D had stolen Question 23 We need to be at airport in just over an hour A the B a C Ø ( no article) D an Question 24 When she homework in her room, her phone rang A have done B did C had done D was doing Question 25 A new government policy is designed to help people on low A winnings B earnings C proceeds D savings Question 26 During the emergency, many staff volunteered through the weekend A working B to working C work D to work Question 27 I love my aunt, but she'll talk your off if you let her! A knee B head C hand D eye Question 28 They used to have some rows over bringing up children Mã đề 423 Trang 2/4 A intense B blazing C scorching D shining Question 29 All the candidates were given a second interview A were selecting B selected C selecting D were selected Question 30 Measures are being to reduce crime in the city A taken B put C made D done Question 31 He seldom goes to bed late, ? A isn’t he B is he C does he D doesn’t he 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 32 “What will you this evening, John?” Mark asked A Mark wanted to know what she and John would that evening B Mark asked John what he would that evening C Mark asked John what John did that evening D Mark wanted to know what John would this evening Question 33 It is impossible for you to buy a penthouse with little money A You have to buy a penthouse with little money B You can’t buy a penthouse with little money C You will buy a penthouse with little money D You are able to buy a penthouse with little money Question 34 It’s ten years since I came back to my hometown A I haven’t come back to my hometown for ten years B I last come back to my hometown ten years ago C I have come back to my hometown for ten years D The last time I came back to my hometown was ten years 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 35 Although he had prepared carefully for the IELTS speaking test, he got cold feet when asked an array of questions with abstract concepts A became aggressive B stayed confident C got nervous D had a fever Question 36 Urbanization has many adverse effects on the structure of society as gigantic concentrations of people compete for limited resources A favorable B disadvantageous C harmful D unlucky 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 37 to 43 Due to the nature of our business, it's sometimes necessary that our staff work at night Night shifts can be particularly demanding on employees’ well-being and health This can include disruption to the body clock, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, disturbed appetite and digestion, reliance on sedatives or stimulants, and other symptoms of ill health To combat this, we not have employees on night shifts for extended periods This is because workers’ bodies will just have started to adapt to the new pattern We find rotation shifts every two to three days are best for workers and weekly or fortnightly rotations are the least comfortable for workers Forward-rotating programs (moving from morning to afternoon to night shifts) are better than backward-rotating ones in terms of sleep loss and tiredness If someone works at night, there are rules covering the hours they work Night-time working hours are usually between 11 p.m and a.m – but this can be flexible and should be discussed between you and us To qualify as night working, the night time period must be no more than hours long and include the period between midnight and a.m Any of our staff under 18 years are not allowed to be night workers We must make sure that you don't work more than an average of hours in a 24-hour period We must also keep records of any night workers’ working hours to prove they aren't exceeding night working limits, and we must keep the records for at least years These records can be inspected by you at any time on request If you agree to working at night for us, the agreement will be put in writing If you are to begin working at night, we must perform a health assessment before you become a night worker and on a regular basis after that Usually, this is just done with a questionnaire, which was created in collaboration with qualified health professionals If there are any health questions regarding your health and night work, we will offer you a follow-up examination by a health professional if you still wish to work nights Mã đề 423 Trang 3/4 Question 37 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A Backward-rotating shift schedules are best for minimizing employees’ fatigue B Under existing regulations, nighttime working hours are required to be from 11 p.m to a.m C The maximum length of a night shift at the company is 24 hours D The company must retain records relating to night workers’ hours for leastwise years Question 38 The word “they” in paragraph refers to _ A Night time working hours B someone works at night C the hours D rules Question 39 In paragraph 5, who were consulted when creating the health assessment questionnaire? A night workers B lead assessors C a health assessment D qualified health professionals Question 40 The word “exceeding” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A preceding B outpacing C decreasing D reducing Question 41 The word “sedatives" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A tranquillisers B painkillers C anaesthetics D alcohol Question 42 Which of the following could best serve as the topic of the passage? A Night shifts have great impacts on workers' well-being and health B Rules for Considering Time Working C What should we when going on business? D Notes for Employees Considering Night Time Working Question 43 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A We should look into specific regulations relating to night workers if we want to work on a night shift B It is reasonable for us to work on a night shift in order that we can get extra income C Night working can be available at any time on workers’ request D We should take part in many programs in which we can work on night shifts for a long time 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 44 She attends a close friend’s party in a luxurious restaurant yesterday A in B close C attends D luxurious Question 45 Many distinguishable scholars agreed that the strategic decision the government had made to help curb the spread of the virus was unreasonable A curb B distinguishable C unreasonable D strategic Question 46 It used to be assumed that jellyfish were among the simplest life forms, as it had no brain or central nervous system A assumed B nervous C it D among 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 47 Joe is not here with us He will know how to fix this technical issue A Joe will know how to fix this technical issue even if he is not here with us B If only Joe were here with us to help fix this technical issue C We wish Joe were here with us and fix this technical issue D Provided that Joe is here with us, he won’t know how to fix this technical issue Question 48 The food was disgusting We complained to the manager A Disgusting though the food was, we complained to the manager of the restaurant B No sooner had we complained to the manager than the food was quite disgusting C Only when the food was disgusted did we complain to the manager D Had it not been for the disgusting food, we wouldn’t have complained to the manager 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 49 The union is up in arms over the reduction in health benefits A angry B happy C satisfied D excited Question 50 Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture A variety B fertilizer C contamination D destruction THE END -Mã đề 423 Trang 4/4 SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN LIÊN TRƯỜNG THPT (Đề thi có 04 trang) KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2023 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ tên thí sinh: SBD: Mã đề thi: 424 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 A lesson B level C length D pretty Question A change B cheque C channel D choice 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 We are all getting older, of course But this term refers to the tendency of the workforce's share occupied by young workers to decline, while the share of older workers increases The former phenomenon is due to gradually declining birth rates and the latter phenomenon reflects a trend for workers to retire later and for women workers to return to the workforce in growing numbers after their children have gone to school, or left home So the average " age" of the workers, arithmetically, increases This creates some dilemmas for policy-makers For a long time, governments were encouraging early retirement, on the rationale that retiring early would create room for younger people entering the workforce Now they worry about the implications for public finances, and how the workforce would be able to pay for aged care without raising taxes A common response is to lift the retirement age At a number of levels this makes sense Fewer jobs are manual But what about those workers who have spent their lives in manual jobs? Increasing life expectancy reflects falling deaths from disease and accidents, but it does not make postponing retirement any easier for workers whose bodies, for work-related purposes, are worn out by the time they hit their mid-60s Some have been in low-paid jobs This makes an argument for easier access to disability pensions, but the trend has been in the opposite direction, in order to reduce public spending Those with low capacity are being asked to pay for demographic changes from which they have not benefited Governments urge employees to work longer but have so far found no effective antidote to employer discrimination against older workers Another issue is the fact that several developments in technology affect the workplace as well as causing difficulties for aged employees These include computer chips; word processing, spreadsheets and personal computing; communication technology; the Internet; and barcodes and scanning(…) Adapted from www.jstor.org Question Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A Job opportunities for young people B Aged workers doing manual jobs C Raising retirement ages D An aging population Question In paragraph 4, the word antidote mostly means ? A alternative B cure C precaution D remedy Question The word they in paragraph refers to ? A policy makers B younger people C women D workforce Question Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Retirement age lifting policy seems to be of little benefit to people doing manual jobs B Avoiding deaths from diseases and accidents in working-age people results in higher life expectancy C The discrimination against old workers can be eliminated by lifting the retirement age D People who manual jobs can work well till the age of mid-60s Question The word dilemmas in paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to: A difficulties B measures C agonies D solutions Question Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A More women come back to work after their children have gone to school or leave home B Lower fertility rates contribute to the higher number of young people in the workforce C Encouraging early retirement seemed not to be a radical solution to creating more jobs for the young D Fewer young people have opportunities to join the workforce due to a higher share of the older ones Mã đề 424 Trang 1/4 Question Which of the following is not mentioned as a technological development causing difficulties to the old workers? A barcode and scanning B personal computing C the Internet D automation and robots 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 10 Local dwellers’ houses gather right in the middle of the valley A distribute B bloom C collect D scatter Question 11 It was obvious that the deal was no longer tenable, so we kicked it into touch A eliminated it B rejected it C accepted it D forgot it Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 12 The others ran off, leaving me to face the A music B desk C wall D scene Question 13 This exercise is not challenging, ? A doesn’t it B does it C isn’t it D is it Question 14 The show last night was one of the most performances I have ever seen A impressing B impression C impressive D impressively Question 15 The relics in the area are intact A are excavating B are excavated C excavating D excavated Question 16 I like both of them, but I think Kate is to talk to A easier B as easy C more easy D as easy as Question 17 It heavily when we came back home A was raining B is raining C rained D rain Question 18 I will work for my family’s company A when I finished my tertiary education B after I finished my tertiary education C as soon as I finish my tertiary education D by the time I finished tertiary education Question 19 Due to the energy crisis, the government is encouraging the production of energy- cars A efficient B effective C economical D limited Question 20 A local businessman has $500.000 needed to save the club A put off B put up C put out D put back Question 21 It is clear that our breathing by the pollution in the city if the number of cars keeps growing A will be affecting B will be affected C was affecting D was being affected Question 22 The expansion plans will face opposition from both local people and environmentalists A fierce B extreme C deep D terrible Question 23 We couldn’t understand why he was so badly- behaved His attitude didn't sense A get B bring C have D make Question 24 I hope all my courses this term So far my grades have been pretty good A passing B to pass C pass D to passing Question 25 Urban life is quite different rural life A for B from C with D to Question 26 We go to school by bicycle everyday A a B the C an D x ( no article) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 27 Tom is at Mary’s house Tom: “How about some chocolate?” Mary: “ ” A No, thanks I'm on a diet B Thank you for your attention C It's OK Chocolate is good D Yes Why not chocolate now? Mã đề 424 Trang 2/4 Question 28 Nam and Lan are in classroom Nam: “As women live longer than men, should they retire later?” Lan: " .” A The government is still discussing the retirement age B I don't think so Physically, they are weaker and they need to retire earlier C When women are retired, they want to enjoy life D When men are retired, they still want to continue working 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 29 A answer B believe C improve D involve Question 30 A existence B popular C romantic D reduction 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 The last time we talked to each other was six months ago A We didn’t talk to each other six months ago B Six months ago, we talked to each other more regularly C We haven’t talked much to each other for six months D We haven’t talked to each other for six months Question 32 "You'd better not waste your time, Tommy," Mum said A Mum advised Tommy not to waste her time B Mum advised Tommy not to waste your time C Mum urged Tommy to waste time D Mum advised Tommy not to waste his time Question 33 He should have listened to your advice A It was likely that he could have listened to your advice B He needn’t have listened to your advice C I guessed he might have taken your advice D It was essential that he listen to your advice but he didn't Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 34 You can feel more at ease by taking part in group dating It’s the only way A Only by taking part in group dating can you feel more at ease B By taking part in group dating can you only feel more at ease C The way you can feel more at ease is by taking part in only group dating D The only way you are by taking part in group dating can feel more at ease Question 35 He doesn’t know how to speak the language He can’t ask for the way A Provided he knows how to speak the language, he can ask for the way B If he had known how to speak the language, he could have asked for the way C If only he could ask for the way and speak the language D If he knew how to speak the language, he could ask for the way 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 36 to 40 Deadly TikTok challenges TikTok, the popular app that (36) users to create and share short videos, is now the most downloaded app in the world One of the most popular ways users engage with the app is to carry out challenges A successful challenge will (37) _viral, with hundreds of thousands of people around the world taking part Copying another person’s video is hardly original or creative Even so, it’s easy to see the appeal, especially among young audiences Anyone with a Smartphone can get involved No talent is required beyond (38) extroversion and commitment Users can just ride the trend to gain popularity (39) , challenges are ideal for people who have a little spare time, enjoy performing, and like getting attention Unsurprisingly, most of those (40) _ take part are children, teenagers, and young adults Question 36 A allows B lets C makes D forces Question 37 A cause B put C take D go Mã đề 424 Trang 3/4 Question 38 A a little Question 39 A As a result Question 40 A which B few B However B whose C little C Nevertheless C whom D a few D Although D who 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 41 Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it's relatively small when compared with the others A comparatively B virtually C absolutely D relevantly Question 42 In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work A Unlike B Like C Except for D In association with 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 43 to 47 Many people assume that video games have a detrimental effect on young people A lot of time in front of a screen is bad for the mind and the body, they believe Newspaper headlines often express the same opinion - and combat games cause the most concern because of the violence But is there any evidence for this view? According to a report in American Psychologists, the truth is not so simple Playing video games is sometimes good for children's education, health, and social skills Research shows that video games can improve certain mental skills This is especially true for combat games These games teach players to think about objects in three dimensions and this makes them better at studying science, technology, engineering, and maths Other types of video games not usually provide these benefits However, other types of video games can have other positive effects In 2013, scientists did some research into the effect the role-playing games (RPGs) on children The research showed that when children spend a lot of time playing RPGs, they get better grades at school than children who not play them Other research showed that playing any kind of video game, including violent games, improves children’s creativity But using a computer or smartphone for emails or other tasks does not provide this benefit Question 43 According to paragraph 2, playing combat games help students improve their study of all the following subjects EXCEPT: A science B art C technology D maths Question 44 The word them in paragraph refers to _ A children B scientists C RPGS D grades Question 45 According to the passage, you learn to think about things in three dimensions when you _ A scientific studies B study engineering or maths C play any kind of video games D play combat games Question 46 Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A Why video games are good for children? B Students improve their Maths through game playing C Negative effects of video games to children D Playing computer games improves mental skills Question 47 The word detrimental in paragraph mostly means A beneficial B positive C negative D practical Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 48 The college authorities have now made these classes obliged so a suspension from school is imposed on those who not attend regularly A authorities B suspension C obliged D imposed Question 49 All the applicants for the post will be equally treated regardless of her age, sex, or nationality A post B regardless C applicants D her Question 50 In the last earthquake in Turkey, the search for the missing men are conducted in poor conditions A are B conditions C in D missing THE END Mã đề 424 Trang 4/4 SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN LIÊN TRƯỜNG THPT (Đề thi có 04 trang) KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2023 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, khơng kể thời gian phát đề Họ tên thí sinh: SBD: Mã đề thi: 406 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 A lesson B length C level D pretty Question A choice B change C cheque D channel Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question I will work for my family’s company A as soon as I finish my tertiary education C when I finished my tertiary education B by the time I finished tertiary education D after I finished my tertiary education Question The relics in the area are intact A are excavating B excavated C excavating D are excavated Question The show last night was one of the most performances I have ever seen A impressing B impressively C impression D impressive Question It is clear that our breathing by the pollution in the city if the number of cars keeps growing A will be affected B was being affected C will be affecting D was affecting Question I like both of them, but I think Kate is to talk to A as easy B as easy as C more easy D easier Question The others ran off, leaving me to face the A wall B desk C music D scene Question The expansion plans will face opposition from both local people and environmentalists A extreme B fierce C terrible D deep Question 10 A local businessman has $500.000 needed to save the club A put off B put out C put back D put up Question 11 Urban life is quite different rural life A for B from C to D with Question 12 I hope all my courses this term So far my grades have been pretty good A to pass B to passing C pass D passing Question 13 We go to school by bicycle everyday A x ( no article) B the C an D a Question 14 Due to the energy crisis, the government is encouraging the production of energy- cars A limited B efficient C effective D economical Question 15 This exercise is not challenging, ? A isn’t it B doesn’t it C is it D does it Question 16 It heavily when we came back home A is raining B was raining C rain D rained Question 17 We couldn’t understand why he was so badly- behaved His attitude didn't sense A make B bring C get D have 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 18 to 22 Many people assume that video games have a detrimental effect on young people A lot of time in front of a screen is bad for the mind and the body, they believe Newspaper headlines often express the same opinion - and combat games cause the most concern because of the violence But is there any evidence for this view? According to a report in American Psychologists, the truth is not so simple Playing video games is sometimes good for children's education, health, and social skills Mã đề 406 Trang 1/4 Research shows that video games can improve certain mental skills This is especially true for combat games These games teach players to think about objects in three dimensions and this makes them better at studying science, technology, engineering, and maths Other types of video games not usually provide these benefits However, other types of video games can have other positive effects In 2013, scientists did some research into the effect the role-playing games (RPGs) on children The research showed that when children spend a lot of time playing RPGs, they get better grades at school than children who not play them Other research showed that playing any kind of video game, including violent games, improves children’s creativity But using a computer or smartphone for emails or other tasks does not provide this benefit Question 18 According to paragraph 2, playing combat games help students improve their study of all the following subjects EXCEPT: A science B maths C technology D art Question 19 The word them in paragraph refers to _ A grades B children C scientists D RPGs Question 20 According to the passage, you learn to think about things in three dimensions when you A study engineering or maths B play combat games C play any kind of video games D scientific studies Question 21 Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A Students improve their Maths through game playing B Playing computer games improves mental skills C Negative effects of video games to children D Why video games are good for children? Question 22 The word detrimental in paragraph mostly means A positive B beneficial C negative D practical Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 23 In the last earthquake in Turkey, the search for the missing men are conducted in poor conditions A in B conditions C are D missing Question 24 All the applicants for the post will be equally treated regardless of her age, sex, or nationality A her B regardless C post D applicants Question 25 The college authorities have now made these classes obliged so a suspension from school is imposed on those who not attend regularly A suspension B imposed C authorities D obliged 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 26 "You'd better not waste your time, Tommy," Mum said A Mum advised Tommy not to waste her time B Mum urged Tommy to waste time C Mum advised Tommy not to waste his time D Mum advised Tommy not to waste your time Question 27 He should have listened to your advice A It was essential that he listen to your advice but he didn't B I guessed he might have taken your advice C It was likely that he could have listened to your advice D He needn’t have listened to your advice Question 28 The last time we talked to each other was six months ago A Six months ago, we talked to each other more regularly B We haven’t talked to each other for six months C We haven’t talked much to each other for six months D We didn’t talk to each other six months ago Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 29 You can feel more at ease by taking part in group dating It’s the only way Mã đề 406 Trang 2/4 A Only by taking part in group dating can you feel more at ease B The only way you are by taking part in group dating can feel more at ease C By taking part in group dating can you only feel more at ease D The way you can feel more at ease is by taking part in only group dating Question 30 He doesn’t know how to speak the language He can’t ask for the way A If only he could ask for the way and speak the language B If he knew how to speak the language, he could ask for the way C Provided he knows how to speak the language, he can ask for the way D If he had known how to speak the language, he could have asked for the way 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 37 We are all getting older, of course But this term refers to the tendency of the workforce's share occupied by young workers to decline, while the share of older workers increases The former phenomenon is due to gradually declining birth rates and the latter phenomenon reflects a trend for workers to retire later and for women workers to return to the workforce in growing numbers after their children have gone to school, or left home So the average " age" of the workers, arithmetically, increases This creates some dilemmas for policy-makers For a long time, governments were encouraging early retirement, on the rationale that retiring early would create room for younger people entering the workforce Now they worry about the implications for public finances, and how the workforce would be able to pay for aged care without raising taxes A common response is to lift the retirement age At a number of levels this makes sense Fewer jobs are manual But what about those workers who have spent their lives in manual jobs? Increasing life expectancy reflects falling deaths from disease and accidents, but it does not make postponing retirement any easier for workers whose bodies, for work-related purposes, are worn out by the time they hit their mid-60s Some have been in low-paid jobs This makes an argument for easier access to disability pensions, but the trend has been in the opposite direction, in order to reduce public spending Those with low capacity are being asked to pay for demographic changes from which they have not benefited Governments urge employees to work longer but have so far found no effective antidote to employer discrimination against older workers Another issue is the fact that several developments in technology affect the workplace as well as causing difficulties for aged employees These include computer chips; word processing, spreadsheets and personal computing; communication technology; the Internet; and barcodes and scanning(…) Adapted from www.jstor.org Question 31 Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A An aging population B Aged workers doing manual jobs C Job opportunities for young people D Raising retirement ages Question 32 In paragraph 4, the word antidote mostly means ? A remedy B cure C alternative D precaution Question 33 The word they in paragraph refers to ? A workforce B women C younger people D policy makers Question 34 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A People who manual jobs can work well till the age of mid-60s B Avoiding deaths from diseases and accidents in working-age people results in higher life expectancy C Retirement age lifting policy seems to be of little benefit to people doing manual jobs D The discrimination against old workers can be eliminated by lifting the retirement age Question 35 The word dilemmas in paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to: A agonies B difficulties C measures D solutions Question 36 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A Fewer young people have opportunities to join the workforce due to a higher share of the older ones B More women come back to work after their children have gone to school or leave home C Lower fertility rates contribute to the higher number of young people in the workforce D Encouraging early retirement seemed not to be a radical solution to creating more jobs for the young Question 37 Which of the following is not mentioned as a technological development causing difficulties to the old workers? Mã đề 406 Trang 3/4 A the Internet C automation and robots B personal computing D barcode and scanning 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 38 Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it's relatively small when compared with the others A relevantly B comparatively C absolutely D virtually Question 39 In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work A In association with B Like C Unlike D Except for 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 40 Local dwellers’ houses gather right in the middle of the valley A distribute B bloom C scatter D collect Question 41 It was obvious that the deal was no longer tenable, so we kicked it into touch A forgot it B rejected it C accepted it D eliminated it 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 42 to 46 Deadly TikTok challenges TikTok, the popular app that (42) users to create and share short videos, is now the most downloaded app in the world One of the most popular ways users engage with the app is to carry out challenges A successful challenge will (43) _viral, with hundreds of thousands of people around the world taking part Copying another person’s video is hardly original or creative Even so, it’s easy to see the appeal, especially among young audiences Anyone with a Smartphone can get involved No talent is required beyond (44) extroversion and commitment Users can just ride the trend to gain popularity (45) , challenges are ideal for people who have a little spare time, enjoy performing, and like getting attention Unsurprisingly, most of those (46) _ take part are children, teenagers, and young adults Question 42 A makes B allows C lets D forces Question 43 A put B go C take D cause Question 44 A few B little C a few D a little Question 45 A However B Although C Nevertheless D As a result Question 46 A whose B which C whom D who 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 47 A answer B involve C improve D believe Question 48 A reduction B popular C romantic D existence Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 49 Tom is at Mary’s house Tom: “How about some chocolate?” Mary: “ ” A No, thanks I'm on a diet B Yes Why not chocolate now? C Thank you for your attention D It's OK Chocolate is good Question 50 Nam and Lan are in classroom Nam: “As women live longer than men, should they retire later?” Lan: " .” A The government is still discussing the retirement age B When men are retired, they still want to continue working C When women are retired, they want to enjoy life D I don't think so Physically, they are weaker and they need to retire earlier THE END -Mã đề 406 Trang 4/4 Đề\câu 406 D C A B D A D C B 10 D 11 B 12 A 13 A 14 B 15 C 16 B 17 A 18 D 19 D 20 B 21 D 22 C 23 C 24 A 25 D 26 C 27 A 28 B 29 A 30 B 31 A 32 A 33 D 34 C 35 B 36 C 37 C 38 B 39 B 40 C 41 C 42 B 43 B 44 D 45 D 46 D 47 A 48 B 49 A 50 D 421 A C B C D B D A C A C D C B B A C C D A B B D D C A B B A D D A A A B D A A D D A B B C A D C C B A 422 C A B B B D B C D D A B A C C B D A A A B B B C A D B C B B B D C B D B A B A C D B A D B D D C B B 423 C D A A C D C A C D D A C A B C D D D B B A A D B D B B B A C B B A B A D B D B A D A C B C B D A A 424 D B D D A A A B D D C A D C D A A C A B B A D B B D A B A B D D D A D A D A A D A B B C D A C C D A