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ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2023 KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH THPT CHUYÊN BẠC LIÊU (LẦN 2) Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions My wallet _ at the station while I was waiting for the train A must have been stolen B should have stolen C will be stolen D had to steal Thanks to the laser beams, at last, he could get rid of the _ birthmark on his face A normal B abnormal C abnormality D abnormally Many African and Asian nations have set aside land called _ to protect the habitats of elephants and other wild animals A reserves B wildlife C species D forest A new TV show has sparked by showing the positive side of dropping out of college A controversy B argument C contention D fight He spent a year in India and loves spicy food the food is, _ he likes it A The hotter / the more and more B The hotter / the more C The more and more hot/ the more D The hottest/ the most Global warming will result crop failures and famines A with B from C for D in Don't tell us that joke again We it so many times! A hear B have heard C heard D had heard C did they D didn’t they Nobody phoned while I was out, _? A wasn't I B was I to rent a flat, we set about contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city A Deciding B Having decided C To decide D Decided 10 Television can make things memorable for the reason that it presents information _ an effective way A over B with C in D on 11 David is a rich man because he a lot of money last year A went through B checked in C fell behind D came into 12 My uncle left his job because he did not have of promotion A visions B prospects C scenarios D posts 13 How much longer we have to wait? This is starting to get on my A mind B back C nerves D noses 14 I usually enjoy attending amateur productions in small community theaters The play, , was so bad that I wanted to leave after the first act A therefore B however C whereas D consequently 15 The longest fish in the contest was eighteen inches long" - "It by Thelma Rivers” A was catching B caught C was caught D catch 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 16 to 22 Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of organic foods- a term whose meaning varies greatly frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for "no-aging" diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead 16 The world "Advocates" is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Inspectors B Merchants C Supporters D Consumers C products D organic foods 17 The word "others" refers to _ A advantages B advocates 18 The "welcome development" is an increase in A interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet B the amount of healthy food grown in North America C the number of consumers in North America D the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet 19 According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term "organic foods"? A It is accepted by most nutritionists B It is seldom used by consumers C It has no fixed meaning D It has been used only in recent years 20 The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because _ A many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods B organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods C too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops D conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods 21 According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often _ A careless B thrifty C mistaken D wealthy 22 What is the author's attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods? A Doubtful B Very enthusiastic C Somewhat favorable D Neutral Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs 23 The number of students attending English courses at our university are increasing A attending B students C are D at 24 There are very large rooms with beautiful decorated walls in her new house A beautiful B decorated walls C with D very large 25 After the social science lecture all students are invited to take part in a discussion of the issues which were risen in the talk A social science lecture B risen in C to take part D of the issues 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 tradition of gift giving is a worldwide (26) that is said to have been around since the beginning of human beings Over time, different cultures have developed their own gift giving customs and traditions In France, the gift of wine for the hostess of a dinner party is not an appropriate gift as the hostess would prefer to choose the vintage for the night In Sweden, a bottle of wine or flowers are an appropriate gift for the hostess In Viet Nam, a gift of whisky is appropriate for the host, and some fruit or small gifts for the hostess, children or elders of the home Besides, gifts should never be wrapped in black paper because this color is unlucky and associated with funerals in this country Gifts (27) _ symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives and other sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship Also, in some countries you should not open the gift in front of the giver and in (28) _ it would be an insult if you did not open the gift Beyond the gift itself, give careful consideration to the manner in which it is presented Different cultures have different customs regarding how a gift should be offered - using only your right hand or using both hands, (29) Others have strong traditions related to the appropriate way to accept a gift In Singapore, for instance, it is the standard to graciously refuse a gift several times before finally accepting it The recipient would never unwrap a gift in front of the giver for fear of appearing greedy Understanding these traditions and customs, as well as taking time to choose an appropriate gift, will help you to avoid any awkwardness or (30) as you seek to build a better cross-cultural relationship (Source: http://www.giftypedia.com/International Gift_Customs) 26 A work B practice C exercise D task 27 A who B where C that D what 28 A others B other C the others D the other 29 A yet B instead C though D for example 30 A embarrassment B enjoyment C appearance D confidence 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 31 A career B prospect C effort D labour 32 A initiate B epidemic C appropriate D enthusiast Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges 33 Huy was asking Mai, his classmate, for her opinion about the book he had lent her - Huy: "What you think about the book?" - Mai: " A Yes, let's read it together B The best I've ever read! C I can't agree with you more D I wish I could buy one 34 Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read - Hana: "The book is really interesting and educational." - Jenifer: " ” A Don't mention it B That's nice of you to say so C I'd love it D I couldn't agree more 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 35 A group of the students left the cinema They saw a car accident A A group of the students saw a car accident before leaving the cinema B Having to see a car accident, a group of the students left the cinema C A group of the students had seen a car accident before leaving the cinema D Having left the cinema, a group of students saw a car accident 36 The sun provides us with heat and light It is one of millions of stars in the universe A As it provides us with heat and light, the sun is one of millions of stars in the universe B The sun provides us with heat and light, which is one of millions of stars in the universe C The sun is one of millions of stars in the universe provides us with heat and light D The sun, which is one of millions of stars in the universe, provides us with heat and light 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 Cambridge University is considering axing compulsory written exams, allowing students to use laptops or iPads instead, after tutors complained that students' handwriting is becoming illegible Academics say the move, which would bring an end to over 800 years of tradition, has come about because students rely too heavily on laptops in lectures, and are losing the ability to write by hand Dr Sarah Pearsall, a senior lecturer at Cambridge University, said handwriting is becoming a "lost art" among the current generation of students She added, "It's increasingly hard for our examiners to read students' scripts Those with illegible writing are forced to come back to their college during the summer holidays to read their answers aloud in the presence of two university administrators It's extraordinarily commendable that the University is considering reforms to its examination practices." Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, said it is inevitable that universities will move to computers as handwriting deteriorates in the coming years "We have to accept the reality Handwriting has now become an optional, not a necessary, part of education There simply isn't the same time in the curriculum for learning elegant, beautiful handwriting Life is so quick now Everybody writes as if they were a doctor writing a prescription," he said "Handwriting is not necessary for great thought, great English, or great intelligence Some of our finest wordsmiths today write using laptops, and we have to fight to preserve what is really important, such as the use of great English or great sentence structures " Others, however, were not very positive about the move Tracey Trussell, a handwriting expert, urged Cambridge to ensure that students continue to write by hand She said, "It's vital that people continue to write by hand Writing by hand improves memory and equates to a higher rate of comprehension and information retention "There is also concern that schools could follow Cambridge's example by moving away from handwriting Dr Jane Medwell, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Nottingham, is concerned that scrapping handwritten exams in universities could prompt "downward curriculum pressure" on primary and secondary schools to follow suit (Adapted from http://www telegraph co.uk) 37 Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage? A Cambridge University in an Attempt to Improve Students' Handwriting B Cambridge University Considering Changes to its Exam Practices C Cambridge University Attacked again for Abolishing Written Exams D Cambridge University to Replace Written with Oral Exams 38 According to paragraph 1, Cambridge University has a long-standing tradition of _ A offering academic tutorials B organising handwritten exams C relying heavily on technology D training students in legible handwriting 39 The word "Those" in paragraph refers to A examiners B students C scripts D administrators 40 It can be inferred from what Sir Anthony Seldon said in paragraph that A schools in the country used to have more time for handwriting practice B schools in the country have failed to preserve the beauty of English C people's handwriting generally reflects their intelligence and linguistic competence D the majority of doctors these days no longer write prescriptions by hand 41 The word "scrapping" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A reconsidering B eliminating C introducing D discouraging 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 42 In some Western cultures, people who avoid eye contact in a conversation are regarded as untrustworthy A embarrassed B unreasonable C dependable 43 The activists were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people D unreliable A providing healthy ideas B harming C nurturing D keeping in the dark 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 44 This type of food is typical in this season You can find it everywhere A creative B expensive C delicious D strange 45 Bob is inclined to look on the bright side in any circumstance A be confident B be smart C be optimistic D be pessimistic Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part 46 A cultures B customs C ideas D migrants 47 A shortlist B temporary C afford D accordingly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in 48 "When the bell rings, take the meat out of the oven," my sister said A My sister warned me against taking the meat out of the oven when the bell rang B My sister said that when the bell rang, I was taking the meat out of the oven C My sister told me to take the meat out of the oven when the bell rang D My sister asked me that when the bell rang to take the meat out of the oven 49 I should have finished my work last night but I was exhausted A Last night I was exhausted but I tried to finish my work B My work was finished last night but I was exhausted C I did finish my work last night though I was exhausted D I was exhausted so I didn't finish my work last night as planned 50 If there hadn't been such a strong wind, it would not have been so difficult to put out the fire A It was the strong wind that made it difficult for us to put out the fire B When a strong wind began to blow, it was even more difficult to control the fire C If the wind hadn't been so strong, it would have been much easier to put out the fire D As the wind was really very strong, it took them a long time to put out the fire ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2023 KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH THPT CHUYÊN BẠC LIÊU (LẦN 2) Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI CHI TIẾT Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions My wallet _ at the station while I was waiting for the train A must have been stolen B should have stolen C will be stolen D had to steal Giải thích: Động từ khiếm khuyết: - must have + V3/V-ed: (suy đoán) - should have + V3/V-ed: lẽ nên (nhưng không làm) - have to + V: phải Tạm dịch: Ví tiền tơi hẳn bị lấy cắp nhà ga lúc đợi tàu → Chọn đáp án A Thanks to the laser beams, at last, he could get rid of the _ birthmark on his face A normal B abnormal C abnormality D abnormally Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - normal (adj): bình thường - abnormal (adj): bất thường - abnormality (n): bất thường - abnormally (adv): cách khác thường Chỗ trống đứng sau mạo từ (the) trước danh từ → cần tính từ Tạm dịch: Nhờ có chùm tia laze, cuối anh loại bỏ vết bớt bất thường khn mặt → Chọn đáp án B Many African and Asian nations have set aside land called _ to protect the habitats of elephants and other wild animals A reserves B wildlife C species D forest Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - reserve (n): khu bảo tồn, khu dự trữ - wildlife (n): động vật hoang dã - species (n): loài - forest (n): rừng Tạm dịch: Nhiều quốc gia châu Phi châu Á để dành đất gọi khu bảo tồn để bảo vệ môi trường sống voi động vật hoang dã khác → Chọn đáp án A A new TV show has sparked by showing the positive side of dropping out of college A controversy B argument C contention D fight Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - controversy (n): tranh cãi → spark controversy: dấy lên tranh cãi - argument (n): bất đồng, tranh luận - contention (n): tranh luận - fight (n): đánh Tạm dịch: Một chương trình TV làm dấy lên tranh cãi qua việc thể mặt tích cực việc bỏ học đại học → Chọn đáp án A He spent a year in India and loves spicy food the food is, _ he likes it A The hotter / the more and more B The hotter / the more C The more and more hot/ the more D The hottest/ the most Giải thích: Cấu trúc so sánh kép: The + so sánh + S + V, the + so sánh + S + V: càng…càng Tạm dịch: Anh dành năm Ấn Độ yêu thích đồ ăn cay Thức ăn cay, anh thích → Chọn đáp án B Global warming will result crop failures and famines A with B from Giải thích: Kiến thức cụm động từ (Phrasal verbs): result in something: dẫn đến C for D in result from something: xuất phát từ điều Tạm dịch: Sự ấm lên tồn cầu dẫn đến mùa nạn đói → Chọn đáp án D Don't tell us that joke again We it so many times! A hear B have heard C heard D had heard Giải thích: Chia thì: “many times” → dấu hiệu nhận biết HTHT Tạm dịch: Đừng nói trị đùa với chúng tơi Chúng tơi nghe q nhiều lần! → Chọn đáp án B Nobody phoned while I was out, _? A wasn't I B was I C did they D didn’t they Giải thích: Câu hỏi (Tag question): Mệnh đề dùng từ mang nghĩa phủ định (nobody) → câu hỏi đuôi khẳng định Mệnh đề có chủ ngữ “nobody” → câu hỏi dùng đại từ “they” Mệnh đề dùng động từ thường QKĐ → câu hỏi đuôi dùng trợ động từ “did” ==> Câu hỏi đuôi dùng “did they” Tạm dịch: Khơng có gọi cho tơi tơi ngồi, có khơng? → Chọn đáp án C to rent a flat, we set about contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city A Deciding B Having decided C To decide D Decided Giải thích: Rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ: Nếu mệnh đề trạng ngữ có chủ ngữ với mệnh đề chính, hành động mệnh đề trạng ngữ xảy trước hành động mệnh đề rút gọn cách lược bỏ chủ từ, chuyển động từ sang dạng ‘having + PP’ Tạm dịch: Sau định thuê hộ, bắt đầu liên hệ với tất sở lưu trú thành phố → Chọn đáp án B 10 Television can make things memorable for the reason that it presents information _ an effective way A over Giải thích: B with C in D on C mistaken (adj): nhầm lẫn D wealthy (adj): giàu có Thơng tin: But in many cases, consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods (Nhưng nhiều trường hợp, người tiêu dùng bị đánh lừa họ tin thực phẩm hữu trì sức khỏe cung cấp chất lượng dinh dưỡng tốt thực phẩm truyền thống.) → Chọn đáp án C 22 What is the author's attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods? A Doubtful B Very enthusiastic C Somewhat favorable D Neutral Giải thích: Thái độ tác giả lý lẽ người ủng hộ thực phẩm lành mạnh gì? A nghi ngờ B nhiệt tình C hài lịng D trung lập Trong đoạn văn, tác giả bày tỏ quan điểm nghi ngờ kỳ diệu sản phẩm hữu → Chọn đáp án A Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs 23 The number of students attending English courses at our university are increasing A attending B students C are D at Giải thích: Hòa hợp chủ ngữ - động từ: The number of + N (số nhiều) + V (số ít) Sửa: are → is Tạm dịch: Số lượng sinh viên tham gia khóa tiếng Anh trường đại học tăng lên → Chọn đáp án C 24 There are very large rooms with beautiful decorated walls in her new house A beautiful B decorated walls C with Giải thích: Chia loại từ: Trước khứ phân từ (decorated) → dùng trạng từ bổ nghĩa Sửa: beautiful → beautifully D very large Tạm dịch: Có phịng lớn với tường trang trí đẹp mắt nhà cô → Chọn đáp án A 25 After the social science lecture all students are invited to take part in a discussion of the issues which were risen in the talk A social science lecture B risen in C to take part D of the issues Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - rise (v): tăng lên - raise (v): nêu Sửa: risen in → raised in Tạm dịch: Sau tiết khoa học xã hội, tất học sinh mời tham gia thảo luận vấn đề nêu nói chuyện → Chọn đáp án B 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 tradition of gift giving is a worldwide (26) that is said to have been around since the beginning of human beings Over time, different cultures have developed their own gift giving customs and traditions In France, the gift of wine for the hostess of a dinner party is not an appropriate gift as the hostess would prefer to choose the vintage for the night In Sweden, a bottle of wine or flowers are an appropriate gift for the hostess In Viet Nam, a gift of whisky is appropriate for the host, and some fruit or small gifts for the hostess, children or elders of the home Besides, gifts should never be wrapped in black paper because this color is unlucky and associated with funerals in this country Gifts (27) _ symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives and other sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship Also, in some countries you should not open the gift in front of the giver and in (28) _ it would be an insult if you did not open the gift Beyond the gift itself, give careful consideration to the manner in which it is presented Different cultures have different customs regarding how a gift should be offered - using only your right hand or using both hands, (29) Others have strong traditions related to the appropriate way to accept a gift In Singapore, for instance, it is the standard to graciously refuse a gift several times before finally accepting it The recipient would never unwrap a gift in front of the giver for fear of appearing greedy Understanding these traditions and customs, as well as taking time to choose an appropriate gift, will help you to avoid any awkwardness or (30) as you seek to build a better cross-cultural relationship (Source: http://www.giftypedia.com/International Gift_Customs) Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: The tradition of gift giving is a worldwide practice Truyền thống tặng quà thông lệ phổ biến that is said to have been around since the khắp giới cho có từ thời sơ khai beginning of human beings Over time, different người Theo thời gian, văn hóa phát cultures have developed their own gift giving triển phong tục truyền thống tặng quà riêng customs and traditions In France, the gift of wine for the hostess of a Ở Pháp, quà rượu dành cho nữ chủ nhân tiệc dinner party is not an appropriate gift as the tối khơng phải q phù hợp bà chủ hostess would prefer to choose the vintage for the tiệc thích chọn cổ điển cho buổi tối Ở Thụy night In Sweden, a bottle of wine or flowers are an Điển, chai rượu bó qua quà appropriate gift for the hostess In Viet Nam, a gift thích hợp cho nữ chủ tiệc Ở Việt Nam, quà of whisky is appropriate for the host, and some fruit rượu whisky phù hợp cho nam chủ tiệc, or small gifts for the hostess, children or elders of trái quà nhỏ dành cho bà chủ the home Besides, gifts should never be wrapped in tiệc, trẻ em, người lớn tuổi nhà Bên black paper because this color is unlucky and cạnh đó, q khơng nên gói giấy đen associated with funerals in this country Gifts that màu sắc không may mắn liên quan đến đám symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives and other tang quốc gia Những quà tượng trưng sharp objects should be avoided because they mean cho chia cắt kéo, dao vật sắc nhọn the cutting of the relationship Also, in some khác nên tránh chúng đồng nghĩa với countries you should not open the gift in front of cắt đứt mối quan hệ Tương tự, số quốc gia, the giver and in others it would be an insult if you bạn không nên mở quà trước mặt người tặng did not open the gift nước khác, việc không mở quà xúc phạm Beyond the gift itself, give careful consideration to Ngồi thân q, cân nhắc cẩn trọng the manner in which it is presented Different đến cách thức tặng quà Các văn hóa khác cultures have different customs regarding how a có phong tục khác liên quan đến gift should be offered - using only your right hand cách trao quà - ví dụ, sử dụng tay phải hay or using both hands, for example Others have dùng hai tay Những nước khác có truyền thống strong traditions related to the appropriate way to rõ ràng liên quan đến cách phù hợp để nhận quà accept a gift In Singapore, for instance, it is the Ví dụ, Singapore, thông lệ phải nhẹ nhàng từ standard to graciously refuse a gift several times chối quà vài lần trước nhận Người before finally accepting it The recipient would nhận khơng bóc q trước mặt người nhận never unwrap a gift in front of the giver for fear of sợ bộc lộ tham lam appearing greedy Việc hiểu rõ truyền thống phong tục tập Understanding these traditions and customs, as quán này, dành thời gian để chọn lựa well as taking time to choose an appropriate gift, q thích hợp, giúp bạn tránh lúng túng will help you to avoid any awkwardness or bối rối tìm cách xây dựng mối quan embarrassment as you seek to build a better cross- hệ xuyên văn hóa tốt cultural relationship 26 A work B practice C exercise D task Giải thích: A work (n): công việc B practice (n): tập tục, thông lệ, tập quán C exercise (n): tập D task (n): nhiệm vụ Tạm dịch: The tradition of gift giving is a worldwide practice that is said to have been around since the beginning of human beings (Truyền thống tặng quà thông lệ phổ biến khắp giới cho có từ thời sơ khai lồi người.) → Chọn đáp án B 27 A who B where C that D what Giải thích: Mệnh đề quan hệ (Relative clause): Dùng đại từ “that” làm chủ ngữ thay cho danh từ vật đứng trước (gifts) Tạm dịch: Gifts that symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives and other sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship (Những quà tượng trưng cho chia cắt kéo, dao vật sắc nhọn khác nên tránh chúng đồng nghĩa với cắt đứt mối quan hệ.) → Chọn đáp án C 28 A others B other C the others D the other Giải thích: A others: khác B other + N (số nhiều): khác C the others: lại D the other: lại (trong cái) in others = in other countries Tạm dịch: Also, in some countries you should not open the gift in front of the giver and in others it would be an insult if you did not open the gift (Tương tự, số quốc gia, bạn không nên mở quà trước mặt người tặng nước khác, việc không mở quà xúc phạm.) → Chọn đáp án A 29 A yet B instead C though D for example Giải thích: A yet: B instead: thay vào C though: D for example: ví dụ Tạm dịch: Different cultures have different customs regarding how a gift should be offered - using only your right hand or using both hands, for example (Các văn hóa khác có phong tục khác liên quan đến cách trao quà - ví dụ, sử dụng tay phải hay dùng hai tay.) → Chọn đáp án D 30 A embarrassment B enjoyment C appearance D confidence Giải thích: A embarrassment (n): bối rối, ngượng ngùng B enjoyment (n): thích thú C appearance (n): ngoại hình, xuất D confidence (n): tự tin Tạm dịch: Understanding these traditions and customs, as well as taking time to choose an appropriate gift, will help you to avoid any awkwardness or embarrassment as you seek to build a better cross-cultural relationship (Việc hiểu rõ truyền thống phong tục tập quán này, dành thời gian để chọn lựa q thích hợp, giúp bạn tránh lúng túng bối rối tìm cách xây dựng mối quan hệ xuyên văn hóa tốt hơn.) → Chọn đáp án A 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 31 A career B prospect Giải thích: A career /kəˈrɪər/ (n): nghiệp B prospect /ˈprɒs.pekt/ (n): triển vọng C effort /ˈef.ət/ (n): nỗ lực C effort D labour D labour /ˈleɪ.bər/ (n): lao động Đáp án A có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, đáp án lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ → Chọn đáp án A 32 A initiate B epidemic C appropriate D enthusiast Giải thích: A initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ (v): bắt đầu, khởi đầu B epidemic /ˌep.ɪˈdem.ɪk/ (n): dịch bệnh C appropriate /əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/ (adj): phù hợp, thích hợp D enthusiast /ɪnˈθjuː.zi.ỉst/ (n): người nhiệt tình Đáp án B có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 3, đáp án lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ → Chọn đáp án B Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges 33 Huy was asking Mai, his classmate, for her opinion about the book he had lent her - Huy: "What you think about the book?" - Mai: " A Yes, let's read it together B The best I've ever read! C I can't agree with you more D I wish I could buy one Giải thích: A Có, đọc B Quyển sách hay mà đọc! C Mình đồng tình với bạn D Mình ước mua Tạm dịch: Huy hỏi Mai, bạn lớp, ý kiến cô sách mà cậu cho mượn - Huy: “Bạn nghĩ sách?” - Mai: “Quyển sách hay mà đọc!” → Chọn đáp án B 34 Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read - Hana: "The book is really interesting and educational." - Jenifer: " ” A Don't mention it B That's nice of you to say so C I'd love it D I couldn't agree more Giải thích: A Khơng có B Bạn thật tốt nói C Mình u D Mình đồng ý Tạm dịch: Hana Jenifer nói chuyện sách mà họ vừa đọc - Hana: “Quyển sách thực thú vị có tính giáo dục.” - Jenifer: “Mình đồng ý.” → Chọn đáp án D 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 35 A group of the students left the cinema They saw a car accident A A group of the students saw a car accident before leaving the cinema B Having to see a car accident, a group of the students left the cinema C A group of the students had seen a car accident before leaving the cinema D Having left the cinema, a group of students saw a car accident Giải thích: Một nhóm học sinh rời rạp chiếu phim Họ thấy vụ tai nạn A Một nhóm học sinh thấy vụ tai nạn trước rời rạp chiếu phim B Phải nhìn thấy vụ tai nạn, nhóm học sinh rời rạp chiếu phim C Một nhóm học sinh thấy vụ tai nạn trước rời rạp chiếu phim D Sau rời rạp chiếu phim, nhóm học sinh thấy vụ tai nạn → Chọn đáp án D 36 The sun provides us with heat and light It is one of millions of stars in the universe A As it provides us with heat and light, the sun is one of millions of stars in the universe B The sun provides us with heat and light, which is one of millions of stars in the universe C The sun is one of millions of stars in the universe provides us with heat and light D The sun, which is one of millions of stars in the universe, provides us with heat and light Giải thích: Mặt trời cung cấp cho nhiệt ánh sáng Nó hàng triệu ngơi ngồi vũ trụ A Vì mặt trời cung cấp cho nhiệt ánh sáng, hàng triệu ngơi ngồi vũ trụ B Sai ngữ pháp C Sai ngữ pháp D Mặt trời, hàng triệu ngơi ngồi vũ trụ, cung cấp cho nhiệt ánh sáng → Chọn đáp án D 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 Cambridge University is considering axing compulsory written exams, allowing students to use laptops or iPads instead, after tutors complained that students' handwriting is becoming illegible Academics say the move, which would bring an end to over 800 years of tradition, has come about because students rely too heavily on laptops in lectures, and are losing the ability to write by hand Dr Sarah Pearsall, a senior lecturer at Cambridge University, said handwriting is becoming a "lost art" among the current generation of students She added, "It's increasingly hard for our examiners to read students' scripts Those with illegible writing are forced to come back to their college during the summer holidays to read their answers aloud in the presence of two university administrators It's extraordinarily commendable that the University is considering reforms to its examination practices." Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, said it is inevitable that universities will move to computers as handwriting deteriorates in the coming years "We have to accept the reality Handwriting has now become an optional, not a necessary, part of education There simply isn't the same time in the curriculum for learning elegant, beautiful handwriting Life is so quick now Everybody writes as if they were a doctor writing a prescription," he said "Handwriting is not necessary for great thought, great English, or great intelligence Some of our finest wordsmiths today write using laptops, and we have to fight to preserve what is really important, such as the use of great English or great sentence structures " Others, however, were not very positive about the move Tracey Trussell, a handwriting expert, urged Cambridge to ensure that students continue to write by hand She said, "It's vital that people continue to write by hand Writing by hand improves memory and equates to a higher rate of comprehension and information retention "There is also concern that schools could follow Cambridge's example by moving away from handwriting Dr Jane Medwell, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Nottingham, is concerned that scrapping handwritten exams in universities could prompt "downward curriculum pressure" on primary and secondary schools to follow suit (Adapted from http://www telegraph co.uk) Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: Cambridge University is considering axing Đại học Cambridge xem xét bỏ kỳ thi viết compulsory written exams, allowing students to use bắt buộc, thay vào cho sinh viên sử dụng laptop laptops or iPads instead, after tutors complained iPad, sau giảng viên phàn nàn that students' handwriting is becoming illegible chữ viết sinh viên ngày khó đọc Các Academics say the move, which would bring an end học giả nói động thái này, chấm dứt truyền to over 800 years of tradition, has come about thống 800 năm, xuất sinh viên because students rely too heavily on laptops in phụ thuộc vào laptop tiết học, lectures, and are losing the ability to write by hand khả viết tay Dr Sarah Pearsall, a senior lecturer at Cambridge Tiến sĩ Sarah Pearsall, giảng viên lâu năm University, said handwriting is becoming a "lost đại học Cambridge, nói chữ viết tay art" among the current generation of students She trở thành “nghệ thuật bị thất lạc” added, "It's increasingly hard for our examiners to hệ sinh viên thời Bà nói thêm, “Ngày read students' scripts Those with illegible writing khó để giám khảo chúng tơi đọc chữ viết are forced to come back to their college during the sinh viên Những có chữ viết xấu bị bắt quay summer holidays to read their answers aloud in the lại trường kì nghỉ hè để đọc to câu trả lời presence of two university administrators It's trước diện hai cán quản lý extraordinarily commendable that the University is trường đại học Thật đáng khen ngợi đại học considering reforms to its examination practices." xem xét cải cách hoạt động kiểm tra thi cử.” Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor of the Ơng Anthony Seldon, Phó Hiệu trưởng đại học University of Buckingham, said it is inevitable that Buckingham, nói việc trường đại học universities will move to computers as handwriting chuyển sang máy tính chữ viết tay xấu điều deteriorates in the coming years "We have to tránh khỏi năm tới accept the reality Handwriting has now become an “Chúng ta phải chấp nhận thực Chữ viết optional, not a necessary, part of education There trở thành lựa chọn, simply isn't the same time in the curriculum for phần bắt buộc giáo dục Đơn giản khơng có learning elegant, beautiful handwriting Life is so thời gian chương trình học để học viết chữ quick now Everybody writes as if they were a đẹp dễ nhìn Cuộc sống vội vã Mọi doctor writing a prescription," he said người viết chữ thể họ bác sĩ kê "Handwriting is not necessary for great thought, đơn thuốc.”, ơng nói “Chữ viết tay không cần thiết great English, or great intelligence Some of our cho tư vĩ đại, tiếng Anh giỏi, trí thơng finest wordsmiths today write using laptops, and we minh tuyệt vời Một số người giỏi dùng từ ngữ have to fight to preserve what is really important, ngày viết laptop, phải such as the use of great English or great sentence đấu tranh để bảo tồn thật quan trọng, cách sử dụng tiếng Anh giỏi cấu trúc structures." câu hay.” Others, however, were not very positive about the Tuy nhiên, người khác lại khơng q tích move Tracey Trussell, a handwriting expert, urged cực động thái Tracey Trussell, chuyên Cambridge to ensure that students continue to write gia chữ viết, thúc giục Cambridge đảm bảo sinh by hand She said, "It's vital that people continue to viên tiếp tục viết tay Bà nói, “Quan trọng write by hand Writing by hand improves memory người tiếp tục viết tay Việc viết tay cải thiện and equates to a higher rate of comprehension and trí nhớ đồng nghĩa với tỷ lệ thông hiểu lưu information retention "There is also concern that giữ thông tin cao “Cũng có lo ngại schools could follow Cambridge's example by trường nối gót tiền lệ moving away from handwriting Dr Jane Medwell, Cambridge việc loại bỏ chữ viết tay Tiến sĩ Associate Professor of Education at the University Jane Medwell, Phó giáo sư giáo dục Đại học of Nottingham, is concerned that scrapping Nottingham, quan ngại loại bỏ kiểm handwritten exams in universities could prompt tra viết tay trường đại học làm "downward curriculum pressure" on primary and tăng “áp lực giảm chương trình giảng dạy” secondary schools to follow suit trường tiểu học trung học làm theo 37 Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage? A Cambridge University in an Attempt to Improve Students' Handwriting B Cambridge University Considering Changes to its Exam Practices C Cambridge University Attacked again for Abolishing Written Exams D Cambridge University to Replace Written with Oral Exams Giải thích: Đâu tiêu đề phù hợp cho đoạn văn? A Đại học Cambridge nỗ lực cải thiện chữ viết sinh viên B Đại học Cambridge cân nhắc thay đổi thông lệ kiểm tra C Đại học Cambridge bị cơng lần loại bỏ thi viết D Đại học Cambridge thay thi viết kỳ thi nói Tóm tắt: Đoạn văn nói việc trường Cambridge dự định thay thi viết thi máy tính lý chữ viết sinh viên luồng ý kiến xoay quanh thay đổi ==> Đại học Cambridge cân nhắc thay đổi thông lệ kiểm tra → Chọn đáp án B 38 According to paragraph 1, Cambridge University has a long-standing tradition of _ A offering academic tutorials B organising handwritten exams C relying heavily on technology D training students in legible handwriting Giải thích: Theo đoạn 1, Đại học Cambridge có truyền thống lâu đời việc _ A cung cấp giảng viên học thuật B tổ chức kỳ thi viết C phụ thuộc nhiều vào công nghệ D đào tạo học sinh viết chữ đẹp Thông tin: Cambridge University is considering axing compulsory written exams, allowing students to use laptops or iPads instead, after tutors complained that students' handwriting is becoming illegible Academics say the move, which would bring an end to over 800 years of tradition, has come about because students rely too heavily on laptops in lectures, and are losing the ability to write by hand (Đại học Cambridge xem xét bỏ kỳ thi viết bắt buộc, thay vào cho sinh viên sử dụng laptop iPad, sau giảng viên phàn nàn chữ viết sinh viên ngày khó đọc Các học giả nói động thái này, chấm dứt truyền thống 800 năm, xuất sinh viên phụ thuộc vào laptop tiết học, khả viết tay.) → Chọn đáp án B 39 The word "Those" in paragraph refers to A examiners B students C scripts D administrators Giải thích: Từ “Those” đoạn đề cập đến A giám khảo B sinh viên C chữ viết D nhà quản trị Thông tin: She added, "It's increasingly hard for our examiners to read students' scripts Those with illegible writing are forced to come back to their college during the summer holidays to read their answers aloud in the presence of two university administrators (Bà nói thêm, “Ngày khó để giám khảo chúng tơi đọc chữ viết sinh viên Những có chữ viết xấu bị bắt quay lại trường kì nghỉ hè để đọc to câu trả lời trước diện hai cán quản lý trường đại học.) → Chọn đáp án B 40 It can be inferred from what Sir Anthony Seldon said in paragraph that A schools in the country used to have more time for handwriting practice B schools in the country have failed to preserve the beauty of English C people's handwriting generally reflects their intelligence and linguistic competence D the majority of doctors these days no longer write prescriptions by hand Giải thích: Có thể suy từ ơng Anthony Seldon nói đoạn A trường nước có nhiều thời gian cho thơng lệ viết tay B trường nước khơng thể gìn giữ vẻ đẹp tiếng Anh C chữ viết người nhìn chung phản ánh trí tuệ trình độ ngôn ngữ họ D đa số bác sĩ ngày khơng cịn viết đơn thuốc tay Thơng tin: "We have to accept the reality Handwriting has now become an optional, not a necessary, part of education There simply isn't the same time in the curriculum for learning elegant, beautiful handwriting (“Chúng ta phải chấp nhận thực Chữ viết trở thành lựa chọn, phần bắt buộc giáo dục Đơn giản khơng có thời gian chương trình học để học viết chữ đẹp dễ nhìn.) → Chọn đáp án A 41 The word "scrapping" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A reconsidering B eliminating C introducing D discouraging Giải thích: Từ “scrapping” đoạn đồng nghĩa với từ A suy nghĩ lại B loại bỏ C giới thiệu D khơng khuyến khích scrap (v): bỏ = eliminate → Chọn đáp án B 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 42 In some Western cultures, people who avoid eye contact in a conversation are regarded as untrustworthy A embarrassed B unreasonable C dependable D unreliable Giải thích: A embarrassed (adj): bối rối B unreasonable (adj): khơng hợp lý C dependable (adj): dựa dẫm, tin cậy D unreliable (adj): khơng đáng tin cậy untrustworthy (adj): không đáng tin = unreliable Tạm dịch: Ở số văn hóa phương Tây, tránh giao tiếp mắt trò chuyện cho không đáng tin → Chọn đáp án D 43 The activists were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people A providing healthy ideas B harming C nurturing D keeping in the dark Giải thích: A cung cấp ý nghĩ lành mạnh B gây hại C nuôi dưỡng D làm cho mù mờ contaminate (v): làm ô uế, làm hư = harm Tạm dịch: Các nhà hoạt động bị cáo buộc làm hư suy nghĩ người trẻ → Chọn đáp án B 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 44 This type of food is typical in this season You can find it everywhere A creative B expensive C delicious D strange Giải thích: A creative (adj): sáng tạo B expensive (adj): đắt tiền C delicious (adj): ngon D strange (adj): lạ typical (adj): tiêu biểu, điển hình >< strange Tạm dịch: Loại thức ăn tiêu biểu mùa Bạn tìm thấy nơi → Chọn đáp án D 45 Bob is inclined to look on the bright side in any circumstance A be confident B be smart C be optimistic Giải thích: A tự tin B thông minh C lạc quan D bi quan look on the bright side: lạc quan, tích cực >< be pessimistic Tạm dịch: Bob thường lạc quan tình D be pessimistic → Chọn đáp án D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part 46 A cultures B customs C ideas D migrants Giải thích: A cultures /ˈkʌl.tʃərz/: văn hóa B customs /ˈkʌs.təmz/: phong tục C ideas /aɪˈdɪəz/: ý tưởng D migrants /ˈmaɪ.ɡrənts/: người di cư Đáp án D có âm “s” phát âm /s/, đáp án lại phát âm /z/ → Chọn đáp án D 47 A shortlist B temporary C afford D accordingly Giải thích: A shortlist /ˈʃɔːt.lɪst/ (n): danh sách rút gọn B temporary /ˈtem.pər.ər.i/ (adv): tạm thời C afford /əˈfɔːd/ (v): đủ khả chi trả D accordingly /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ.li/ (adv): theo Đáp án B có âm “o” phát âm /ə/, đáp án lại phát âm /ɔː/ → Chọn đáp án B Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in 48 "When the bell rings, take the meat out of the oven," my sister said A My sister warned me against taking the meat out of the oven when the bell rang B My sister said that when the bell rang, I was taking the meat out of the oven C My sister told me to take the meat out of the oven when the bell rang D My sister asked me that when the bell rang to take the meat out of the oven Giải thích: “Khi chng kêu, lấy thịt khỏi lị.”, chị tơi nói A Chị cảnh báo không lấy thịt khỏi lị chng kêu B Sai ngữ pháp C Chị bảo lấy thịt khỏi lị chng kêu D Sai ngữ pháp → Chọn đáp án C 49 I should have finished my work last night but I was exhausted A Last night I was exhausted but I tried to finish my work B My work was finished last night but I was exhausted C I did finish my work last night though I was exhausted D I was exhausted so I didn't finish my work last night as planned Giải thích: Lẽ tơi nên hồn thành cơng việc vào tối qua kiệt sức A Tối hôm qua kiệt sức tơi cố hồn thành cơng việc B Cơng việc tơi hồn thành vào tối hôm qua kiệt sức C Tơi hồn thành cơng việc vào tối qua kiệt sức D Tôi kiệt sức tơi khơng hồn thành vào tối hơm qua kế hoạch → Chọn đáp án D 50 If there hadn't been such a strong wind, it would not have been so difficult to put out the fire A It was the strong wind that made it difficult for us to put out the fire B When a strong wind began to blow, it was even more difficult to control the fire C If the wind hadn't been so strong, it would have been much easier to put out the fire D As the wind was really very strong, it took them a long time to put out the fire Giải thích: Nếu khơng có gió mạnh thế, khơng q khó để dập tắt đám cháy A Chính gió mạnh khiến chúng tơi khó khăn để dập tắt đám cháy B Khi gió mạnh bắt đầu thổi, chí cịn khó kiểm sốt đám cháy C Nếu gió không mạnh, việc dập tắt đám cháy dễ dàng nhiều D Vì gió thật mạnh, họ lâu để dập tắt đám cháy → Chọn đáp án C