75 đề thi thử tn thpt 2023 môn tiếng anh sở giáo dục và đào tạo kiên giang (bản word có lời giải chi tiết)

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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KIÊN GIANG Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 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 This article discusses the Roles of ICT, Information communication technologies, in education ICTS are making dynamic changes in society as well as influencing (1) aspects of life Even though ICTs play significant roles in representing equalization strategy for developing countries, the reality of the digital divide, which is the gap between those people having access to, and control technology and those people (2) not make a huge difference in the use of ICTs This means that the introduction and integration of ICTs at different levels and various types of education is the most challenging undertaking Failure to (3) _ the challenges would mean a further widening of the knowledge gap and deepening of existing economic and social inequalities among the developed and the developing countries (4) _, the purpose of this review article is to discuss the benefits of ICT use in education, in the enhancement of student learning and experiences of some countries in order to encourage policy makers, school administrators, and teachers to pay (5) _ so as to integrate this technology in their education systems (Adapted from 'The Role of Information communication' by FissehaMikre) A each B every C all D much A whose B who C when D which A handle B make C take D control A However B Yet C Therefore D Although A effort B attention C ability D role 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 They began constructing the bridge five years ago A It was five years before they began constructing the bridge B It is five years when he began constructing the bridge C They have constructed the bridge for five years D Five years ago, they have constructed the bridge "What time did your friend come back home last night?" my mother asked A My mother asked me what time my friend had come back home the night before B My mother asked me what time have my friend come back home the night before C My mother asked me what time my friend have come back home the night before D My mother asked me what time had my friend come back home the night before It's necessary for you to get enough sleep to maintain good health A You mustn't get enough sleep to maintain good health B You need to get enough sleep to maintain good health C You can't get enough sleep to maintain good health D You will get enough sleep to maintain good health 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 A shift B wind C bridge D bring 10 A thin B than C third D thriller 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 11 The endangered species face the threat of extinction due to habitat destruction and illegal poaching A pollution B danger C safety D cause 12 Once you choose to be in showbiz, you must learn to shut your ears to all rumours A pay attention B refuse to listen C be in reaction D be indifferent Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 13 Books in the library are arranged by different _ A ranks B categories C classes D degrees C high D the highest 14 John's grades are than his sister's A more high B higher 15 Tom is talking to Jerry about the weekend - Tom: "What are you going to this weekend?" - Jerry: " _” A I don't like going out B We've planned to visit my grandparents C I'm very tired D It's a good idea 16 I think that up to now there has not been a real between men and women A equality B equal C equalize D equally 17 Some scientists say that there are enough resources to _8 billion people A provide B raise C support D distribute 18 He promised _ his daughter a new bicycle as a birthday present A to buy B buying C buy D to buying 19 I'll lend you my reference book _ A as soon as I have finished reading it B before I finished reading it C while I was finishing reading it D after I had finished it 20 There are a lot of crooked people in big cities If you don't want to be cheated, you'll need to keep your _ about you A mind B wits C brain D head 21 Sue is very good at doing the household chores, _? A doesn't she B was she C does she D isn’t she 22 A lot of generous businessmen have _ valuable contributions to helping needy people A taken B done C given D made 23 He _ TV with his family in the living when the telephone rang A are watching B was watching C watched D watches 24 If you _unpleasant thing or an illness, you recover from it A look after B take after C go over D get over 25 His dream of becoming doctor became true after seven years of learning hard A Ø (no article) B a C an D the 26 It is vital that everyone be aware _ the protection of the environment A with B for C of D on 27 Since the computer _, it has made considerable changes to our daily life A had invented B was inventing C was invented D invented 28 Alice and Mary are talking about protecting the environment Alice: "I think we should recycle these bags It will help protect the environment.” Mary: “ _” A Of course not B It's rubbish We shouldn't it C Never mind D I can't agree with you more 29 The new computer system _ for the post office will allow accounts to be managed over the Internet A design B designed C designing D is designed 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 Scientists have dreamed for a long time about building a 'flying train' which can float through the air above the tracks With Maglev technology, their dreams are now a reality Maglev trains have no wheels Instead, powerful magnets lift them into the air and push them forward, at speeds of up to 500 km per hour As well as speed, Maglev has a number of advantages over other transport systems The trains are quieter and the journey is smoother because they don't have wheels They are also greener because they don't use fuel and so create less pollution Right now there is only one high-speed Maglev train system in the world It carries passengers from Shanghai city centre to the airport However, work has started on a new, longer Maglev track in Japan Trains will go from Tokyo to Nagoya in 40 minutes But don't expect to ride on it on your next trip to Japan It won't open until 2027! Then, in 2045, the line will extend to Osaka There is one major problem with Maglev technology: it is incredibly expensive to build the tracks Transport planners predict that the Tokyo to Osaka line will cost 91 billion dollars The high cost means that Maglev technology probably won't replace other forms of transport in the near future However, the technology is still in development and somebody might find a cheaper and simpler way to build the tracks And then, who knows? In the future, some of us might fly to work by train (Adapted from Navigate by Caroline Krantz and Julie Norton) 30 Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A Trains with Maglev Technology B Trains or Planes? C The End of Normal Trains D Replacement of Trains All Over Japan 31 The word "powerful" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A strong B standard C simple D heavy 32 According to paragraph 2, Maglev trains _ A travel faster than other vehicles B don't make any noise C don't much harm to the environment D require a special type of fuel 33 The word "they" in paragraph refers to _ A transport systems B advantages C wheels D Maglev trains 34 Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A A high-speed Maglev train system was first developed in Shanghai B The cost of building Maglev train tracks can be enormous C Maglev trains can travel at an incredibly fast speed D Maglev train system in Japan will have come into operation in 2045 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 35 A different B marvelous C important D interesting 36 A product B effort C attempt D action 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 We get great pleasure from reading The more advanced a man is, the greater delight he will find in reading The ordinary man may think that subjects like philosophy or science are very difficult and that if philosophers and scientists read these subjects, it is not for pleasure But this is not true The mathematician finds the same pleasure in his mathematics as the school boy in an adventure story For both, it is a play of the imagination, a mental recreation and exercise The pleasure derived from this activity is common to all kinds of reading But different types of books give us different types of pleasure First in order of popularity is novel-reading Novels contain pictures of imaginary people in imaginary situations, and give us an opportunity of escaping into a new world very much like our world and yet different from it Here we seem to live a new life, and the experience of this new life gives us a thrill of pleasure Next in order of popularity are travel books, biographies and memoirs These tell us tales of places we have not seen and of great men in whom we are interested Some of these books are as wonderful as novels, and they have an added value that they are true Such books give us knowledge, and we also find immense pleasure in knowing details of lands we have not seen and of great men we have only heard of Reading is one of the greatest enjoyments of life To book-lovers, nothing is more fascinating than a favorite book And, the ordinary educated man who is interested and absorbed in his daily occupation wants to occasionally escape from his drudgery into the wonderland of books for recreation and refreshment (Source: http://www importantindia com) 37 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Different types of books B Different kinds of reading C Reading as a pleasurable activity D Reading as an exercise for the brain 38 According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true? A Reading about mathematics is mentally entertaining for a mathematician B A more advanced person takes greater pleasure in reading C Philosophers and scientists not read for pleasure D Ordinary people may think that philosophy and science are difficult 39 The word "derived" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A differed B obtained C established D bought C our world D a thrill of pleasure 40 The word "it" in paragraph refers to _ A an opportunity B a new life 41 The word "immense" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A personal B great C controlled D limited 42 According to the passage, travel books, biographies and memoirs _ A tell stories of well-known places B are wonderful novels C are more valuable than novels D are less popular than novels 43 According to paragraph 4, which of the following is the most fascinating to booklovers? A An ordinary educated man B A daily occupation C A favorite book D The wonderland Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions 44 The smartphone camera can detect faces and other features, improving the quality of selfies A make B connect C recognize D install 45 The members of the sports team showed great unity both on and off the field, always encouraging and supporting each other A solidarity B competition C division D challenge 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 46 Sarah's parents are away on holiday She really needs their help now A If Sarah's parents are at home, they can help her now B Provided that Sarah's parents are at home, they will not be able to help her C If only Sarah's parents had been at home and could have helped her D Sarah wishes her parents were at home and could help her now 47 She had just completed her report Her boss came in A Only after she had completed her report did her boss come in B Not until she had completed her report did her boss come in C No sooner had she completed her report than her boss came in D Hardly had she completed her report than her boss came in 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 48 He had arrived at the bookstore with one of his best friends five days ago A had arrived B with C his D days 49 Although I appreciated her complement, I knew that she was just trying to make me feel better about the situation A Although B complement C to make D the situation 50 Some manufacturers are not only raising their prices but also decreasing the production of its products A raising B but C decreasing D its ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2023 KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG NĂM 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KIÊN GIANG 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 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 This article discusses the Roles of ICT, Information communication technologies, in education ICTS are making dynamic changes in society as well as influencing (1) aspects of life Even though ICTs play significant roles in representing equalization strategy for developing countries, the reality of the digital divide, which is the gap between those people having access to, and control technology and those people (2) not make a huge difference in the use of ICTs This means that the introduction and integration of ICTs at different levels and various types of education is the most challenging undertaking Failure to (3) _ the challenges would mean a further widening of the knowledge gap and deepening of existing economic and social inequalities among the developed and the developing countries (4) _, the purpose of this review article is to discuss the benefits of ICT use in education, in the enhancement of student learning and experiences of some countries in order to encourage policy makers, school administrators, and teachers to pay (5) _ so as to integrate this technology in their education systems (Adapted from 'The Role of Information communication' by FissehaMikre) Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: This article discusses the Roles of ICT, Information Bài viết thảo luận Vai trò Công nghệ communication technologies, in education ICTS thông tin truyền thông, giáo dục Công nghệ are making dynamic changes in society as well as thông tin truyền thông tạo thay đổi influencing all aspects of life Even though ICTs tích cực xã hội ảnh hưởng đến tất play significant roles in representing equalization khía cạnh sống Mặc dù CNTT&TT strategy for developing countries, the reality of the đóng vai trị quan trọng việc đại diện cho chiến digital divide, which is the gap between those lược bình đẳng hóa cho nước phát triển, people having access to, and control technology thực tế, khoảng cách kỹ thuật số, khoảng and those people who not make a huge cách người có quyền truy cập kiểm difference in the use of ICTs This means that the sốt cơng nghệ người không tạo khác introduction and integration of ICTs at different biệt lớn việc sử dụng CNTT&TT Điều có levels and various types of education is the most nghĩa việc giới thiệu tích hợp CNTT-TT challenging undertaking cấp độ khác loại hình giáo dục khác cơng việc khó khăn Thất bại việc xử lý thách thức có nghĩa Failure to handle the challenges would mean a khoảng cách kiến thức ngày lớn làm sâu sắc further widening of the knowledge gap and thêm bất bình đẳng kinh tế xã hội có deepening inequalities and social nước phát triển nước phát triển Vì developed and the vậy, mục đích viết tổng quan thảo luận of existing economic among the developing countries Therefore, the purpose of lợi ích việc sử dụng CNTT&TT giáo this review article is to discuss the benefits of ICT dục, việc nâng cao hiệu học tập học use in education, in the enhancement of student sinh kinh nghiệm số quốc gia nhằm learning and experiences of some countries in khuyến khích nhà hoạch định sách, quản lý school trường học giáo viên quan tâm để tích hợp cơng administrators, and teachers to pay attention so as nghệ hệ thống giáo dục order to encourage policy makers, to integrate this technology in their education systems A each B every C all D much Giải thích: Kiến thức lượng từ: - each + N số ít: mỗi, - every + N số ít: tất - all + N số nhiều/ không đếm được: tất - much + N không đếm được: nhiều Tạm dịch: ICTS are making dynamic changes in society as well as influencing all aspects of life (ICTS tạo thay đổi động xã hội ảnh hưởng đến tất khía cạnh sống.) → Chọn đáp án C A whose B who C when D which Giải thích: Đại từ quan hệ: Ta dùng đại từ quan hệ ‘who’ thay cho danh từ người ‘those people’ vị trí chủ ngữ mệnh đề quan hệ Tạm dịch: which is the gap between those people having access to, and control technology and those people who not make a huge difference in the use of ICTs ( khoảng cách người có quyền truy cập kiểm sốt cơng nghệ người không tạo khác biệt lớn việc sử dụng CNTT.) → Chọn đáp án B A handle B make C take D control Giải thích: A handle (v): xử lý, giải B make (v): làm C take (v): D control (v): kiểm soát Tạm dịch: Failure to handle the challenges would mean a further widening of the knowledge gap and deepening of existing economic and social inequalities among the developed and the developing countries (Thất bại việc xử lý thách thức có nghĩa khoảng cách kiến thức ngày lớn làm sâu sắc thêm bất bình đẳng kinh tế xã hội có nước phát triển nước phát triển.) → Chọn đáp án A A However B Yet C Therefore D Although Giải thích: Kiến thức liên từ: - however: nhiên - yet: - therefore: - although: Tạm dịch: Therefore, the purpose of this review article is to discuss the benefits of ICT use in education,… (Do đó, mục đích viết đánh giá để thảo luận lợi ích việc sử dụng CNTT giáo dục,…) → Chọn đáp án C A effort B attention C ability D role Giải thích: A effort (n): nỗ lực B attention (n): ý → pay attention to something/somebody: ý đến ai/cái C ability (n): khả D role (n): vai trò Tạm dịch: … in order to encourage policy makers, school administrators, and teachers to pay attention so as to integrate this technology in their education systems (… nhằm khuyến khích nhà hoạch định sách, nhà quản lý trường học giáo viên quan tâm để đưa công nghệ vào hệ thống giáo dục họ.) → Chọn đáp án B 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 They began constructing the bridge five years ago A It was five years before they began constructing the bridge B It is five years when he began constructing the bridge C They have constructed the bridge for five years D Five years ago, they have constructed the bridge Giải thích: Họ bắt đầu xây dựng cầu cách năm A Đã năm năm trước họ bắt đầu xây dựng cầu → Sai nghĩa B Đã năm anh bắt đầu xây dựng cầu → Sai nghĩa C Họ xây dựng cầu năm năm D Sai ngữ pháp (‘five years ago’ trạng từ thời gian khứ đơn) → Chọn đáp án C "What time did your friend come back home last night?" my mother asked A My mother asked me what time my friend had come back home the night before B My mother asked me what time have my friend come back home the night before C My mother asked me what time my friend have come back home the night before D My mother asked me what time had my friend come back home the night before Giải thích: "Bạn tối qua nhà lúc giờ?" mẹ hỏi A Mẹ hỏi đêm hôm trước bạn nhà lúc B Sai ngữ pháp (sửa ‘have my friend’ → ‘my friend had’) C Sai ngữ pháp (sửa ‘have’ → ‘had’) D Sai ngữ pháp (sửa ‘had my friend’ → ‘my friend had’) → Chọn đáp án A It's necessary for you to get enough sleep to maintain good health A You mustn't get enough sleep to maintain good health B You need to get enough sleep to maintain good health C You can't get enough sleep to maintain good health → Chọn đáp án C 18 He promised _ his daughter a new bicycle as a birthday present A to buy B buying C buy D to buying Giải thích: Dạng thức động từ: promise to something: hứa làm Tạm dịch: Anh hứa mua cho gái xe đạp làm quà sinh nhật → Chọn đáp án A 19 I'll lend you my reference book _ A as soon as I have finished reading it B before I finished reading it C while I was finishing reading it D after I had finished it Giải thích: Sự phối thì: TLD + liên từ + HTD/ HTHT Tạm dịch: Tôi cho bạn mượn sách tham khảo sau đọc xong → Chọn đáp án A 20 There are a lot of crooked people in big cities If you don't want to be cheated, you'll need to keep your _ about you A mind B wits C brain D head Giải thích: Kiến thức thành ngữ: - have/keep your wits about you: cảnh giác, tỉnh táo Tạm dịch: Có nhiều kẻ nham hiểm thành phố lớn Nếu bạn không muốn bị lừa, bạn cần phải cảnh giác lên → Chọn đáp án B 21 Sue is very good at doing the household chores, _? A doesn't she B was she C does she D isn’t she Giải thích: Câu hỏi (Tag questions): Mệnh đề thể khẳng định, nên câu hỏi đuôi thể phủ định Mệnh đề dùng ‘Sue’ to be ‘is’, nên câu hỏi đuôi dùng đại từ ‘she’ to be ‘isn’t’ ===> Câu hỏi đuôi dùng ‘isn’t she’ Tạm dịch: Sue giỏi làm việc nhà, có phải khơng? → Chọn đáp án D 22 A lot of generous businessmen have _ valuable contributions to helping needy people A taken B done C given D made Giải thích: Kiến thức collocation: - make a contribution to something/ doing something: đóng góp cho Tạm dịch: Rất nhiều doanh nhân hảo tâm có đóng góp quý báu để giúp đỡ người khó khăn → Chọn đáp án D 23 He _ TV with his family in the living when the telephone rang A are watching B was watching C watched D watches Giải thích: Thì QKTD: Thì QKTD diễn tả xảy có hành động khác xen vào Tạm dịch: Anh xem TV với gia đình phịng khách điện thoại reo → Chọn đáp án B 24 If you _unpleasant thing or an illness, you recover from it A look after B take after C go over D get over Giải thích: Kiến thức cụm động từ: - look after: chăm sóc - take after somebody: giống - go over: kiểm tra - get over: vượt qua, hết bệnh Tạm dịch: Nếu bạn vượt qua điều khó chịu bệnh tật, bạn khỏi điều → Chọn đáp án D 25 His dream of becoming doctor became true after seven years of learning hard A Ø (no article) B a C an D the Giải thích: Kiến thức mạo từ: Ta dùng mạo từ a trước tên nghề nghiệp ‘doctor’ bắt đầu phụ âm Tạm dịch: Ước mơ trở thành bác sĩ cậu thành thực sau bảy năm miệt mài học tập → Chọn đáp án B 26 It is vital that everyone be aware _ the protection of the environment A with Giải thích: B for C of D on Kiến thức giới từ: - aware of something: nhận thức điều Tạm dịch: Điều quan trọng người có ý thức bảo vệ mơi trường → Chọn đáp án C 27 Since the computer _, it has made considerable changes to our daily life A had invented B was inventing C was invented D invented Giải thích: Câu bị động: Ta có bị động QKD: was/ were + PII Tạm dịch: Kể từ máy tính phát minh, tạo thay đổi đáng kể sống hàng ngày → Chọn đáp án C 28 Alice and Mary are talking about protecting the environment Alice: "I think we should recycle these bags It will help protect the environment.” Mary: “ _” A Of course not B It's rubbish We shouldn't it C Never mind D I can't agree with you more Giải thích: A Tất nhiên khơng B Thật vớ vẩn Chúng ta khơng nên làm điều C Khơng đâu D Tơi hồn tồn đồng ý với bạn Tạm dịch: Alice Mary nói việc bảo vệ môi trường Alice: "Tôi nghĩ nên tái chế túi Nó giúp bảo vệ mơi trường.” Mary: “Tơi hồn tồn đồng ý với bạn.” → Chọn đáp án D 29 The new computer system _ for the post office will allow accounts to be managed over the Internet A design B designed C designing D is designed Giải thích: Mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn: - Câu đầy đủ ‘The new computer system which is designed for the post office will allow accounts to be managed over the Internet.’ - Vì mệnh đề quan hệ mệnh đề bị động nên rút gọn dạng khứ phân từ Tạm dịch: Hệ thống máy tính thiết kế cho bưu điện cho phép quản lý tài khoản qua Internet → 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 answer to each of the questions Scientists have dreamed for a long time about building a 'flying train' which can float through the air above the tracks With Maglev technology, their dreams are now a reality Maglev trains have no wheels Instead, powerful magnets lift them into the air and push them forward, at speeds of up to 500 km per hour As well as speed, Maglev has a number of advantages over other transport systems The trains are quieter and the journey is smoother because they don't have wheels They are also greener because they don't use fuel and so create less pollution Right now there is only one high-speed Maglev train system in the world It carries passengers from Shanghai city centre to the airport However, work has started on a new, longer Maglev track in Japan Trains will go from Tokyo to Nagoya in 40 minutes But don't expect to ride on it on your next trip to Japan It won't open until 2027! Then, in 2045, the line will extend to Osaka There is one major problem with Maglev technology: it is incredibly expensive to build the tracks Transport planners predict that the Tokyo to Osaka line will cost 91 billion dollars The high cost means that Maglev technology probably won't replace other forms of transport in the near future However, the technology is still in development and somebody might find a cheaper and simpler way to build the tracks And then, who knows? In the future, some of us might fly to work by train (Adapted from Navigate by Caroline Krantz and Julie Norton) Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: Scientists have dreamed for a long time about Các nhà khoa học mơ ước từ lâu việc xây dựng building a 'flying train' which can float through the 'tàu bay' lơ lửng khơng trung phía air above the tracks With Maglev technology, their đường ray Với công nghệ Maglev, giấc mơ dreams are now a reality Maglev trains have no họ thành thực Tàu đệm từ khơng có bánh wheels Instead, powerful magnets lift them into the xe Thay vào đó, nam châm cực mạnh nâng chúng air and push them forward, at speeds of up to 500 lên khơng trung đẩy chúng phía trước, với tốc km per hour độ lên tới 500 km/h As well as speed, Maglev has a number of Nói tốc độ, Maglev có số lợi so với hệ advantages over other transport systems The thống giao thơng khác Các đồn tàu n tĩnh trains are quieter and the journey is smoother hành trình sn sẻ chúng khơng có because they don't have wheels They are also bánh xe Chúng bảo vệ mơi trường greener because they don't use fuel and so create chúng không sử dụng nhiên liệu gây less pollution Right now there is only one high- nhiễm Hiện giới có hệ speed Maglev train system in the world It carries thống tàu cao tốc Maglev Nó chở hành khách từ passengers from Shanghai city centre to the trung tâm thành phố Thượng Hải đến sân bay Tuy airport However, work has started on a new, nhiên, việc xây dựng bắt đầu với đường ray longer Maglev track in Japan Trains will go from Maglev mới, dài Nhật Bản Các chuyến tàu Tokyo to Nagoya, in 40 minutes But don't expect to từ Tokyo đến Nagoya 40 phút Nhưng đừng ride on it on your next trip to Japan It won't open mong đợi sử dụng chuyến tới Nhật until 2027! Then, in 2045, the line will extend to Bản bạn Nó khơng mở năm Osaka 2027! Sau đó, vào năm 2045, tuyến mở rộng đến Osaka There is one major problem with Maglev Có vấn đề lớn với công nghệ Maglev: xây dựng technology: it is incredibly expensive to build the đường ray tốn Các nhà hoạch định giao tracks Transport planners predict that the Tokyo thơng dự đốn tuyến Tokyo đến Osaka tiêu to Osaka line will cost 91 billion dollars The high tốn 91 tỷ la Chi phí cao có nghĩa cơng nghệ cost means that Maglev technology probably won't Maglev khơng thay hình thức vận replace other forms of transport in the near future tải khác tương lai gần Tuy nhiên, công nghệ However, the technology is still in development phát triển tìm cách and somebody might find a cheaper and simpler rẻ đơn giản để xây dựng đường ray Và way to build the tracks And then, who knows? In sau đó, biết được? Trong tương lai, số người bay làm tàu hỏa the future, some of us might fly to work by train 30 Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A Trains with Maglev Technology B Trains or Planes? C The End of Normal Trains D Replacement of Trains All Over Japan Giải thích: Tiêu đề phù hợp với đoạn văn? A Tàu Với Công Nghệ Maglev B Xe Lửa Hay Máy Bay? C Sự kết thúc tàu lửa D Thay tàu hỏa khắp Nhật Bản Thông tin: Cả đoạn văn nói cơng nghệ tàu Maglev, loại tàu sử dụng nam châm cực mạnh bay khơng gây nhiễm mơi trường → Chọn đáp án A 31 The word "powerful" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A strong B standard Giải thích: Từ “powerful” đoạn đồng nghĩa với từ _ C simple D heavy A mạnh B tiêu chuẩn C đơn giản D nặng → powerful (adj): mạnh mẽ = strong → Chọn đáp án A 32 According to paragraph 2, Maglev trains _ A travel faster than other vehicles B don't make any noise C don't much harm to the environment D require a special type of fuel Giải thích: Theo đoạn 2, Tàu Maglev A di chuyển nhanh phương tiện khác B không gây tiếng ồn C không gây hại nhiều cho môi trường D cần loại nhiên liệu đặc biệt Thông tin: + They are also greener because they don't use fuel and so create less pollution (Chúng bảo vệ mơi trường chúng khơng sử dụng nhiên liệu gây nhiễm hơn.) → Chọn đáp án C 33 The word "they" in paragraph refers to _ A transport systems B advantages C wheels D Maglev trains Giải thích: Từ “they” đoạn đề cập đến _ A hệ thống giao thông B lợi C bánh xe D tàu Maglev Thông tin: + The trains are quieter and the journey is smoother because they don't have wheels (Các đoàn tàu yên tĩnh hành trình sn sẻ chúng khơng có bánh xe.) → Chọn đáp án D 34 Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A A high-speed Maglev train system was first developed in Shanghai B The cost of building Maglev train tracks can be enormous C Maglev trains can travel at an incredibly fast speed D Maglev train system in Japan will have come into operation in 2045 Giải thích: Điều sau KHÔNG đúng, theo đoạn văn? A Hệ thống tàu Maglev tốc độ cao lần phát triển Thượng Hải B Chi phí xây dựng đường ray Maglev lớn C Tàu Maglev di chuyển với tốc độ cực nhanh D Hệ thống tàu Maglev Nhật Bản vào hoạt động vào năm 2045 Thông tin: + Right now there is only one high-speed Maglev train system in the world It carries passengers from Shanghai city centre to the airport (Hiện giới có hệ thống tàu cao tốc Maglev Nó chở hành khách từ trung tâm thành phố Thượng Hải đến sân bay.) → A + There is one major problem with Maglev technology: it is incredibly expensive to build the tracks Transport planners predict that the Tokyo to Osaka line will cost 91 billion dollars (Có vấn đề lớn với cơng nghệ Maglev: xây dựng đường ray tốn Các nhà hoạch định giao thơng dự đốn tuyến Tokyo đến Osaka tiêu tốn 91 tỷ đô la.) → B + Instead, powerful magnets lift them into the air and push them forward, at speeds of up to 500 km per hour (Thay vào đó, nam châm cực mạnh nâng chúng lên khơng trung đẩy chúng phía trước, với tốc độ lên tới 500 km/h.) → C + However, work has started on a new, longer Maglev track in Japan Trains will go from Tokyo to Nagoya, in 40 minutes But don't expect to ride on it on your next trip to Japan It won't open until 2027! Then, in 2045, the line will extend to Osaka (Nhưng đừng mong đợi sử dụng chuyến tới Nhật Bản bạn Nó khơng mở năm 2027! Sau đó, vào năm 2045, tuyến tàu mở rộng đến Osaka.) → D sai → Chọn đáp án D 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 35 A different B marvelous Giải thích: A different /ˈθrɪlə(r)/ (n): phim/ truyện giật gândɪfrənt/ (adj): khác C important D interesting