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ĐỀ CHUẨN MINH HỌA CHỌN LỌC

T I Ế N G A N H Name: Class:

ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA 2024

NĂM HỌC: 2023 - 2024 THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2024

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ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 1

Họ, tên thí sinh:………Số báo danh:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following.

Question 5 The wealthy man by three masked men has been safely rescued.

Question 6 I lost the match because I was playing very badly It was even than the last game.

Question 7 _, she will buy her parents a new TV.

Question 8 Finally, very few people agree the construction of a local library for children

Question 9 She has recently bought a new car, _?

Question 10 I have left my book in _kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.

Question 11 Environmental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful on their crops.

Question 12 Luckily, they successfully _ the fire and saved all of the children.

Question 13 Although he knew very little about linguitics, he pretended an expert in the field.

Question 14 When hearing the news, Tom tried his best to keep a _ on his surprise.

Question 15 Ngoc _ in the kitchen when she saw a mouse.

Question 16: The jury her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.

Question 17 Every day, Peter’s mother drives him to school However, today, he _to school by his father.

Question 18 The drug under examination has shown some _results when given to volunteers in some

Question 19 After a period of probation, you’ll be offered a written _ of employment.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of

Question 20: - Mai: "How fashionable a pair of trainers you have!” - Nam: " _."

A Do you want to know where I bought them? B Thanks for your compliment.

C I know it's fashionable D Yes, of course

Question 21: Hanh: “It's very generous of you to offer to pay!” Quan: “ .”

A I'm glad you like it B Thanks a million.C That was the least I could do D You can say that again

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

Question 22: Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger.

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A improve B maximize C worsen D enrich

Question 23: I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg

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 24: The new air conditioner was installed yesterday.

Quest.ion 25: We were pretty disappointed with the quality of the food.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to

Question 26: It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

A.You needn’t finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.

B.You have to finish the report unitl tomorrow afternoon.

C.You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon

D.You should finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

Question 27: The last time I saw her was three years ago.

A I have not seen her for three years B About three years ago, I used to meet her.

C I have often seen her for the last three years D I saw her three years ago and will never meet her

Question 28: Tom said: “Why do you keep staring at me, Janet?”

A Tom asked Janet why did she keep staring at him B Tom asked Janet why she keeps staring at him.

C Tom asked Janet why she had kept staring at him D Tom asked Janet why she kept staring at him.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following

Question 29 She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.

Question 30 Ozone has his origin in a number of sources, a prime one being the automobile engine.

Question 31 It is said that these good life skills will make young people become more confidential.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair

Question 32: He is short-sighted Therefore, he has to wear the glasses.

A If he isn’t short-sighted, he won’t have to wear the glasses.

B If he hadn’t been short-sighted, he wouldn’t have had to wear the glasses,

C If he weren’t short-sighted, he wouldn’t have to wear the glasses.

D Should he not be short-sighted, he won’t have to wear the glasses.

Question 33: Mike became a father He felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.

A Were Mike to become a father himself, he would feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his

D Not until he felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents did Mike become a father himself

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct

I was an MBA student in the USA and I lived in the university’s coed dormitory In my culture,

usually, if a woman talks to a man, it is a sign of romantic interest (34) _, in the first few days of

school, I found it strange that so many women were talking to me and I was under the impression that some

women on my dormitory floor were interested in me To (35) _ their politeness, I would buy them

flowers or offer small gifts, as is done in my country However, I was quite surprised to see that these same

women now seemed (36) _ around me One was even quite offended and told me to leave her alone.

Eventually I talked to the residence adviser on my floor to see what I was doing wrong, and he explained to

me the way men and women usually interact in the USA I was quite relieved to hear that (37) _ was

wrong with me, but rather with the way I was interpreting my conversations with women Even though I did

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not find the love of my life while I was in the USA, I still made many good female friends afterwards (38)

_I still maintain contact

(Source: https://books.google.com.vn)

Vietnam’s population is ageing quickly In 2017, more than 10 per cent of the population will be 60and older, and in 15-20 years the elderly will account for one third of the total population This raisesconcerns about healthcare, welfare and pensions for the elderly at a time when Vietnam is focusing oneconomic integration and requires a large labor force So far two solutions have been proposed: to loosenthe two-child policy and to increase the retirement age to 58 for women and 62 for men By ending the two-

child policy the government expects to make up for the ageing population within the next 20 years But its

effect could be creating an uncontrollable boom in the Vietnamese population When the governmentloosened the two-child policy in 2015 in a trial period, in the first 6 months of 2016 the third child birth rateincreased remarkably by 7.5 per cent

Raising the retirement age has been proposed by the Ministry of Labor pending parliamentaryevaluation in May 2017 While the policy is beneficial in utilizing the work experience of the elderly whilecreating savings in the pension budget, it also means fewer job prospects and promotion opportunities foryounger generations It is also not in the interest of all the elderly, especially the 70 per cent of Vietnam'slabor force working in manual labor-intensive sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing and constructionwhere working above the age of 50 can be dangerous and unproductive Despite these drawbacks, raisingthe retirement age is still considered by policymakers as one of the key solutions to the ageing population

problem in Vietnam However, these are only temporary solutions.

Question 39: The best title for this passage could be .

A Vietnam struggling with ageing population B Stopping the two-child policy in Vietnam

C Raising the retirement age in Vietnam D How to solve the aging population in Vietnam Question 40: Which statement is probably TRUE according to the information in the paragraph 1?

A In 2017, the elderly take up for one third of the total population, this leads to more concerns about

healthcare, welfare and pensions for the elderly

B In 2015, the two-child policy has been officially tightened and succeeded.

C The government would promote families to have two children to compensate for the ageing

population within the next 20 years

D In the next 15-17 years, Vietnam's economy will need a large labor force to integrate with global

economy

Question 41: The word “its" in paragraph 1 refers to ?

Question 42: In the 2rd paragraph, the writer suggests that .

A The Ministry of Labor has applied raising the retirement age in May 2017.

B Raising the retirement age can reduce job opportunities for younger generations.

C The elderly whose age is 50 would be dangerous if they continued to work

D Raising the retirement age and stopping two-child policy can be considered as long-term and effective

solutions

Question 43: The word "temporary" in paragraph 2 means .

Volunteering offers many of the same social benefits, with the added bonus of helping others anddeveloping useful skills to put on your CV Plus, students are in a unique position to help, suggests TomFox "They can take their enthusiasm and excitement for opportunities and share their passions, subject

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knowledge and experience with people." The idea of giving up time for nothing might seem impractical atfirst, especially once the pressures of study and coursework or exams begin to mount up However,Michelle Wright, CEO of charity support organization Cause4, suggests seeing volunteering as a two-waystreet "I think it is fine for undergraduates to approach volunteering as a symbiotic relationship wheredoing good is just one part of the motivation for reaching personal and professional goals."

Katerina Rudiger, head of skills and policy campaigns at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and

Development (CIPD), says: "Volunteering can be a valuable way of gaining that experience, as well as

building confidence, broadening your horizons, becoming a better team player and developing those important 'employability skills' such as communication and decision making." Amanda Haig, graduate

all-HR manager, agrees that volunteering can help your employment prospects "Volunteering candemonstrate positive personality traits and skill sets, such as proactivity, and teamwork," she says

A positive side-effect of volunteering is improving your time at university by getting involved in

the local community Leaving the student bubble can make your time as an undergraduate much morevaried At Bath Spa University, more than 1,000 students volunteered over the past year, doing everythingfrom working on local environmental projects to helping in schools or assisting the elderly ”Quite oftenthere can be a divide between students and permanent residents," says students' union president Amy

Dawson, "but if students invest a little time now, they will be giving something back to the local

community and will reap the benefits in the future."

“You might also find that volunteering helps your studies if you choose the right program AtLancaster, volunteering is linked into academic modules in some cases", explains Fox "This has multiplewins Students get to apply their learning in the classroom and share their interests with children in localschools or community organizations, while schools gain skilled students with a passion for a subject thatenthuses their pupils."

Question 44: What is the most suitable title for this reading?

A Volunteering at university B Volunteering helps employment prospects

C Students should take part in extracurricular activities to put it on CV D The virtues of volunteering Question 45: Which of the following information is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1?

A Many social benefits are provided by volunteering.

B Students are likely to be enthusiastic for chances and share their interests with people.

C Volunteering might increase the pressures of study and coursework or exam.

D Michelle Wright recommends seeing volunteering as a two-way street.

Question 46: The word “gaining” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by .

Question 47: Personality traits and skill sets include .

Question 48: What does the word “side-effect” mean?

A additional result that you did not expect or want B an extra good result

C another side of a street D a two-way street

Question 49: What does the word "they" refer to in paragraph 3?

Question 50: Which of the following most accurately reﬂects Fox’s explanation in the last paragraph?

A Students at universities must join at least one activity in volunteer campaign at local schools.

B Students at universities should join as many activities in volunteer campaign at local schools as

possible

C Students at universities who join volunteer work will gain a lot of purposes for the community only.

D Students at universities who join volunteer work will gain a lot of purposes for not only themselves

but also the community

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ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 2

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 1: A Champagne B chaos C scheme D chemist

Question 2: A Cacti B invite C primary D driven

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other

Question 3 A tradition B socialize C memory D animal

Question 4 A express B enter C employ D reduce

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

Question 5:The wealthy man by three masked men has been safely rescued

A be kidnapped B kidnapping C kidnapped D was kidnapped

Question 6: I lost the match because I was playing very badly It was even than the last game

A more badly B badly C worst D worse

Question 7:They will have suffered from coldness and hunger for 6 hours _ them on the obtain

A after we had found B when we found C as soon as we had found D by the time we find

Question 8: The children are highly excited the coming summer holiday

Question 9: There's a lot to say about online learning, _?

A is it B isn't it C isn't there D is there

Question 10: It takes not only talent, but also hard work to succeed in a career

Question 11: The Post Office says it hopes the two sides can _ to an agreement at a branch meeting this evening A approach B come C arrive D reach

Question 12: Labor Unions and the company _ in a confrontation over plans to curb benefits

A carried away B faced off C caught up D showed up

Question 13:Soon after take-off, the hijackers went into the captain’s cabin and told him _them to another destination A flying B to fly C fly D flown

Question 14:The stage design was out of this _, but unfortunately the acting was not so impressive

A moon B planet C world D earth

Question 15:Since I _ this English course, my pronunction has been improved a lot

A will take B have taken C took D take

Question 16: Unless we do something now, hundreds of plant and animal species will _

A point out B die out C cut up D make up

Question 17: A few days ago, Tom's car _ by one of the teenagers in his neighborhood

A has been stolen B was stolen C was stealing D is stolen

Question 18: Many twelfth-graders find it hard to _ what university to apply to

A decisively B decide C decision D decisive

Question 19: They offered her the job because she was very _ on the design front

A creatively B creative C create D Creation

Question 20: Peter is talking to Mary about eating habits.

- Peter: “You should eat more fruits and vegetables.” – Mary: “ _”

A Yes, I will, Thanks B No, thanks C My pleasure D You’re welcome

Question 21 Daisy wants to invite her classmate, Joe, to her birthday party.

- Daisy: “Listen, I am having a birthday party next Friday Do you want to come?”

- Joe: “ What time does it start?”

A Sorry I’m busy then B Sure, I’d love to C I can’t agree with you D I like a party

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)

Question 22 Though he prepared quite carefully, Luke was still like a cat on hot tin roof before the

speaking test A healthy B embarrassed C nervous D comfortable

Question 23 The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

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Question 24 When you're feeling down, try going for a walk or listening to some upbeat music to boostyour mood A spoil B detect C improve D reduce

Question 25 Culture has been described as features that are shared and bind people together into a

community A divide B unite C force D engage

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the follow.

Question 26 It is high time you made up your mind

A You ought to make up your mind now B Making up your mind is unnecessary

C It is possible to make up your mind D You should have made up your mind

Question 27 “Could you read this essay and give me your opinion on it?” – He said to his classmate

A He asked his classmate she could read his essay and gave him her opinion on it

B He made a request to his classmate that she read his essay and give him her opinion on it

C He asked his classmate to read the essay and give him opinion on it

D He invited his classmate to read his essay and give her opinion on it

Question 28 She last checked her Instagram newsfeed two days ago

A She hasn’t checked her Instagram newsfeed since two days

B She started checking her Instagram newsfeed two days ago

C She hasn’t checked her Instagram newsfeed for two days

D She didn’t check her Instagram newsfeed two days ago

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the

Question 29 It is unclear which agency will be responsible for cleaning the canal if it will become polluted again in the near future A which agency B responsible C will become D pollutedQuestion 30 Parents’ choices for her children’s names are based on names of their relatives or ancestors

A choices B her C are based D relatives

Question 31 Parents who listen attentively and provide support during difficult times give their children valueless aid in coping with pressure A attentively B times C valueless D pressure

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the

Question 32 Smoking is unhealthy It also costs governments billions of dollars in health-care costs

A Not only is smoking unhealthy but it also costs government billions of dollars in health-care costs

B Not until is smoking unhealthy it costs government billions of dollars in health-care costs

C Should smoking be unhealthy, it will cost government billions of dollars in health-care costs

D Such unhealthy is moking that it costs government billions of dollars in health-care costs

Question 33 They didn’t have the right visas They couldn’t legally re-enter Thailand

A If they had had the right visas, they could have re-entered Thailand legally

B Had they had the right visas, they couldn’t re-entered Thailand legally

C Were they to have the right visas, they could re-entered Thailand legally

D If they had the right visas, they could re-entere Thailand legally

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase

This article discusses the Roles of ICT, Information communication technologies, in education ICTs are making dynamic changes in society as well as influencing (34) _ 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 (35) _ do 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 (36) _ 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 (37) _,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 (38) so as to integrate this technology in their education systems (Adapted from ‘The Role of Information communication’ by FissehaMikre.)Question 34 A every B each C all D much

Question 35 A whose B which C who D when

Question 36 A handle B control C take D make

Question 37 A On the contrary B However C Therefore D Yet

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Question 38 A role B effort C ability D attention

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.Nowadays, speed reading has become an essential skill in today environment where people have to master alarge volume of information There are various methods to increase reading speed

The first trick is deciding what information you want first, for example, if you only want a rough outline of

an issue, then you can skim the material quickly and extract the key facts However, if you need to

understand every detail in a document, then you must read it slowly enough to understand this

Chunking is another important method Often, you will probably find that you are fixing eyes on a block of words, then moving your eyes to the next block of words, and so on, sometimes moving back to the

previous block if unsure of something A skilled reader will read a lot of words in each block for an instant and will then move on without skipping back This increases the volume of information that can be taken in over a given period of time

The best tip anyone can have to improve their reading speed is to practice In order to do this effectively, a person must be engaged in the material and want to know more If you find yourself constantly having to switch to re-read the same paragraph, you may want to switch to reading material that grabs your attention

If you enjoy what you are reading, you will make quicker progress

(Adapted from Complete IELTS band 4-5 by Guy Brook-Hart and Vanessa Jakeman)Question 39 What is the passage mainly about?

A Difficulties in speed reading B The benefits of speed reading

C Methods to improve reading speed D Reading as a modern hobby

Question 40 The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _

A informationB document C detail D issue

Question 41 According to paragraph 3, a skilled reader will _

A read a lot of words in each block quickly B re-read the same block several times

C constantly move back to a previous block D read letter by letter or word by word

Question 42 The word “constantly” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _

A occasionally B boringly C continuously D rarely

Question 43 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A The smaller the amount of information you take in over a period of time, the faster you read

B If you do not need to understand a material in depth, you can skim it

C Reading materials that interest you helps you improve more effectively

D In today's world, as being able to grasp a great amount of information becomes important, it is necessary to improve reading speed

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the

Every summer, when the results of the university entrance exam come out, many newspaper stories are published about students who are top-scorers across the country Most portray students as hard-working, studious, smart and, generally, from low-income families They are often considered heroes or heroines by their families, communes, villages and communities And they symbolize the efforts made to lift them, and their relatives, out of poverty The students are often too poor to attend any extra-classes, which makes theirachievements more illustrious and more newsworthy While everyone should applaud the students for their admirable efforts, putting too much emphasis on success generates some difficult questions

If other students look up to them as models, of course, it's great However, in a way, it contributes to

society's attitude that getting into university is the only way to succeed For those who fail, their lives are over It should be noted that about 1.3 million high school students take part in the annual university

entrance exams and only about 300,000 of them pass What's about the hundreds of thousands who fail? Should we demand more stories about those who fail the exam but succeed in life or about those who quit university education at some level and do something else unconventional?

"I personally think that it's not about you scoring top in an entrance exam or getting even into Harvard It's about what you do for the rest of your life," said Tran Nguyen Le Van, 29 He is the founder of a website, vexere.com, that passengers can use to book bus tickets online and receive tickets via SMS His business also arranges online tickets via mobile phones and email Van dropped out of his MBA at the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona in the United States His story has caught the attention of many newspapers and he believes more coverage should be given to the youngsters who can be role models in the

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start-up community Getting into university, even with honours, is just the beginning "We applaud them and their efforts and obviously that can give them the motivation to do better in life However, success requires more than just scores," Van said Van once told a newspaper that his inspiration also came from among the world's most famous drop-outs, such as Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook or Bill Gates who also dropped out of Harvard University.

Alarming statistics about unemployment continue to plague us As many as 162,000 people with some kind

of degree cannot find work, according to Labour Ministry's statistics this month An emphasis on getting into university does not inspire students who want to try alternative options At the same time, the Ministry

of Education and Training is still pondering on how to reform our exam system, which emphasises theories, but offers little to develop critical thinking or practice Vu Thi Phuong Anh, former head of the Centre for Education Testing and Quality Assessment at Viet Nam National University in HCM City said the media should also monitor student successes after graduation She agreed there were many success stories about young people, but added that it was imbalanced if students taking unconventional paths were not also encouraged Viet Nam is, more than ever, in desperate need of those who think outside the box Time for us

to recognise talent, no matter where it comes from or how

(Source: http://vietnamnews.vn)Question 44 Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?

A Many students consider universities as their only way after school

B A good model of being successful in the real-life out of school

C Not many students are successful after graduating from university

D University is not the only way to success

Question 45 What is NOT mentioned in the passage about the top-scorers in the entrance exam?

A The majority of them are poor but intelligent and eager to learn

B They are hoped to find a way to better their families’ lives

C Their success is more glorious because they attend more classes than others

D The students are admired for their great efforts

Question 46 The word “unconventional” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by _

A common B unusual C well-known D infamous

Question 47 According to paragraph 3, the author described Tran Nguyen Le Van as _

A a good example to achieve success although he didn’t finish his education

B a businessman who gains money by selling mobile phones online

C a founder whose website was inspired by social networks like Facebook

D a top-scorer who books online tickets and confirms through messages

Question 48 The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to _

A honours B role-modelsC the youngsters D newspapers

Question 49 The word “plague” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _

A conflict B afflict C remind D bother

Question 50 What can be inferred from the passage?

A It’s high time for the young to change their ways of thinking about success

B High scores are the first step to attain achievements in the future

C Failing the entrance exam will not determine that these students are doing unconventional things

D The most concerning thing for each student is unemployment

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ĐỀ MINH HỌA 03

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1 : A thigh B thought C this D three

Question 2: A climate B liveable C city D discussion

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 3: A Speechless B Worthy C Pollute D Borrow

Question 4: A Specific B Indicate C Ambition D Financial

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following

Question 5 The conference by non-governmental organizations was about globalization.

A plans B planning C planned D is planning

Question 6: We need to do this _than we are at the moment

A quickly B the quickest C more quickly D most quickly

Question 7: Linda will meet me

A after she come back B when she comes back

C as soon as she came back D by the time she is coming back

Question 8: Linh is interested cycling to school

Question 9: Your hat is on the table, ?

Question 10: He is reading ………… book which he bought yesterday.

Question 11: WHO's objective is _ by all people of the highest possible level of health.

Question 12: If Bill loses his job, at least they have Mary’s income to _on.

A fall behind B fall for C fall back D fall under

Question 13 :Peter’s father ordered him not ……… out late again.

Question 14: Martin is called the teacher's pet by his classmates because he is taken under his teacher's _ A hands B armsC wings

D legs

Question 15: While she ……… her exams, she had a terrible headache.

Question 16: Indonesia got off to a _ start with a goal in the first half, but Vietnam still won the match in the end A jumping B flying C leaping D kicking Question 17: The company hopes that their new product by many customers

Question 18: Every morning, my mother usually drinks several cups of tea, has a _ breakfast and then leads the buffalo to the field A quick B quickly C quicknessD

quicker

Question 19:He _ that she was not interested in a relationship from what she said in her letter.

Question 20: “What can I do for you?” - “ _.”

C Thanks, I’m just looking D Sorry for not buying anything.

Question 21: A: "Do you think music can heal sick people?"

B: “ _.” A I can't agree with you more B The sooner, the better.

C At least they can feel better D Doctors cannot do so.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

Question 22 School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese school.

Question 23 Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.

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

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Question 24.The maintenance of these old castles must cost a lot of money.

A building B foundation C destruction D preservation

Question 25 People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for cultivation.

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: It is obligatory for students to wear uniforms to school

A Students needn't wear uniforms to school B Students shouldn't wear uniforms to school

C Students must wear uniforms to school D Students may wear uniforms to school.

Question 27: I stopped eating meat six months ago

A I ate meat for six months B I didn't eat meat for six months

C I haven't eaten meat for six months D I have eaten meat for six months.

Question 28: "What did you eat for dinner last night?" asked my friend

A My friend asked me what I ate for dinner the previous night

B My friend asked me what did I eat for dinner last night

C My friend asked me what I had eaten for dinner the previous night

D My friend asked me what had I eaten for dinner last night.

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 29: Most of the information in this book, particular the scientific terminology, is difficult to understand for people without a background in science

Question 30: She forgets her mother's birthday yesterday

A B C D

Question 31: Tom’s jokes are inappropriate but we have to put up with it just because he’s the boss.

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 32: She is busy with work She cannot attend the meeting

A If she weren't busy with work, she could attend the meeting

B Provided that she is busy with work, she cannot attend the meeting

C If only she were here, she could attend the meeting

D If she is busy with work, she can't attend the meeting.

Question 33: He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.

A No sooner had he returned from his walk when he got down to writing the letter.

B Not until he returned from his walk did he get down to writing the letter.

C Only after he had returned from his walk did he get down to writing the letter.

D Hardly had he returned from his walk when he got down to writing the letter.

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 34 to 38

Psychologists have long known that having a set of cherished companions is crucial to mental well-being A recent study by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help

to prolong our lives The study concentrated (34) the social environment, general health, and lifestyle of 1,477 persons older than 70 years The participants were asked how(35) contact they had with friends, children, relatives and acquaintances Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increased life (36) to a far greater extent

than frequent contact with children and other relatives This benefit held true even after these friends had moved away to another city and was independent of factors such as

socioeconomic status, health, and way of life According to scientists, the ability to have relationships with people to (37) one is important has a positive effect on physical and mental health Stress and tendency towards depression are reduced, and behaviours that are damaging to health, such as smoking and drinking, occur less frequently (38) _, our

support networks, in times of calamity in particular, can raise our moods and feelings of self-worth and offer helpful strategies for dealing with difficult personal challenges.

(Source: Academic Vocabulary in Use by Michael McCarthy and Felicity O’Dell)

Question 36: A Expectation B Insurance C Expectancy D assurance

Question 37: A Who B Whom C what D That

Question 38: A Otherwise B For example C Moreover D However

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 39 to 43

Successful students often do the followings while studying First, they have an overview before reading Next, they look for important information and pay greater attention to it (which

often needs jumping forward or backward to process information) They also relate important points to one another Also, they activate and use their prior knowledge When they realize

that their understanding is not good, they do not wait to change strategies Last, they can monitor understanding and take action to correct or “fix up” mistakes in comprehension.

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Conversely, students with low academic achievement often demonstrate ineffective study skills They tend to assume a passive role, in learning and rely on others (e.g., teachers, parents)

to monitor their studying, for example, low-achieving students often do not monitor their understanding of content; they may not be aware of the purpose of studying; and they show little evidence of looking back, or employing “fix-up” strategies to fix understanding problems Students who struggle with learning new information seem to be unaware that they must extent effort beyond simply reading the content to understand and remember it.

Children with learning disabilities do not plan and judge the quality of their studying Their studying may be disorganized Students with learning problems face challenges with personal organization as well They often have difficulty keeping track of materials and assignments, following directions, and completing work on time Unlike good studiers who employ a

variety of study skills in a flexible yet purposeful manner, low-achieving students use a restricted range of study skills They cannot explain why good study strategies are important for

learning; and they tend to use the same, often ineffective study approach for all learning tasks, ignoring task content, structure or difficulty.

(Source: Adapted from Study Skills: Managing Your Learning — NUI Galway)

Question 39: What is the topic of the passage?

A Successful and low-academic achieving students

B Successful learners and their learning strategies

C Study skills for high school students

D Effective and ineffective ways of learning

Question 40: The word “prior” in the first paragraph is closest meaning to ?

Question 41: Which of the followings is NOT an evidence of monitoring studying?

A Being aware of the purpose of studying B Monitoring their understanding of content

C Fixing up mistakes in understanding D Looking at their backs

Question 42: In compared with low-achieving students, successful students use .

A aimless study techniques B various study skills

C restricted strategies D inflexible study ways

Question 43: The underlined pronoun “They” in the last sentence refers to .

C low-achieving students D good studiers

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)

Question 44: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Different types of books B Different kinds of reading

C Reading as an exercise for the brain D Reading as a pleasurable activity

Question 45: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true?

A Ordinary people may think that philosophy and science are difficult.

B Reading about mathematics is mentally entertaining for a mathematician.

C Philosophers and scientists do not read for pleasure.

D A more advanced person takes greater pleasure in reading.

Question 46: The word “derived” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .

Question 47: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to .

A a new life B our world C an opportunity D a thrill of pleasure

Question 48: The word “immense” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .

Question 49: According to the passage, travel books, biographies and memoirs .

A are wonderful novels B tell stories of well-known places

C are less popular than novels D are more valuable than novels

Question 50: According to paragraph 4, which of the following is the most fascinating to booklovers?

A A daily occupation B An ordinary educated man C The wonderland D A favorite book

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Question 2:A climate B liveable C city D discussion

Question 3: A govern B cover C perform D father

Question 4:A Perfection B Computer C Fascinate D Fantastic

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 5: The books by William Shakespeare are interesting.

Question 6: Question 33: The people applauded than before when Bobo the Clown came out.

Question 7: Mark will book his flight ticket ………

A after he is saving enough money B when he saves enough money.

C as soon as he had saved enough money D by the he saved enough money

Question 8: Not many people are aware male preference in this company.

Question 9: No one is absent today, _?

Question 10: Could you lend me some more? I’ve spent _ money you gave me yesterday.

Question 11: Students are restrained from eating bananas prior to an exam for of failing 'like sliding on a banana skin' A cheer B fear C scare D anger

Question 12: She her job as an event manager to become a self-employed baker.

Question 13: We wish _ to college next year.

A go B to go C going D shall go

Question 14: All her life she had a _ trust in other people.

A child B childlike C childish D childless

Question 15: The children …… loudly when their parents arrived home from work.

Question 16: She 20 pounds out of the bank every Monday

A pulls B draws C takes D removes

Question 17: She expects that her presentation ………… by many people

Question 18: The ships had their days of ……… in the 1840s and 1850s.

Question 19: Now that he is trained, he hopes to earn her living as a in an office.

Question 20 David is talking to Lucy about her painting.

David: “What a beautiful painting!” Lucy:“ .”

A No problem B It's on the wall C I'm glad you like it D You're welcome

Question 25 Peter and Dane are talking about environmental protection.

Peter: “We should limit the use of plastic bags.”

Dane: “ _ We can use paper bags instead.”

A I completely agree B It's not true C I don't quite agree D You're wrong

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 22 I think it’s impossible to abolish school examinations They are necessary to evaluate

students’ progress A stop B extinguish C continue D organize

Question 22 We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain.

A earlier than a particular moment B later than expected

C early enough to do something D as long as expected

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the

Question 24 Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with Institutions for high quality linguistic teaching.

A noticeable B friendly C affectionate D natural

Question 25 American children customarily go trick-or-treating on Halloween.

A inevitably B happily C traditionally D readily

Question 26: I’m sure Linda was very upset when you left

A Linda could have been very upset when you left B Linda must be very upset when you left.

C Linda may be very upset when you left D Linda must have been very upset when you left.

Question 27:The last time I saw Peter was when I ran into him at the station on my way to Glasgow.

A I haven't seen Peter since a chance meeting with him at the station when I was setting off for Glasgow

B The last time I went to Glasgow, I happened to meet Peter at the station.

C When I last saw Peter at the station when I was on my way to Glasgow, I ran after him.

D I finally saw Peter at the station when I was on my way to Glasgow

Question 28: My father said to me: “Why are you late? Did you miss the train?”

A My lather told me why was I late and did I miss the train.

B My father asked me why was I late and did I miss the train.

C My father asked me why you were late and if you missed the train.

D My father asked me why I was late and whether I had missed the train.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

Question 29:“Hollywood's Eve” fills in many of the gaps in our knowledges of Babitz's life and work.

Question 30: While many people moved to big cities with a view to turning over a new leaf.

some people flew the big cities in search of the rural idyll.

Question 31: Many living organisms depend largely on the environment for the

satisfaction of its needs.

Question 32: I’m not rich I can’t help other people.

A If I am rich, I can help other people B If I were rich, I can help other people.

C If I am rich, I could help other people D If I were rich, I could help other people.

Question 33: Hans told us about his investing in the company He did it on his arrival at the meeting.

A Only after investing in the company did Hans inform us of his arrival at the meeting.

B Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting.

C Hardly had he informed us about his investing in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting.

D No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investing in the company.

Left-handers are the odd ones out Sure, lefties (34) up about 10 percent of the population - but, frankly, it seems like society has forgotten about them Just consider all of the right-handed gadgets, awkwardly designed desks, and cooking tools that fit comfortably only in your right hand What (35)

someone to become a lefthand? Scientists aren‟t exactly sure, but research points to a complex makes between genes and environment While no exact set of “leftie genes” have

been discovered, people who dominantly use their left hands do have (36)………… left-handed family members And researchers have found different brain wirings in righties vs lefties But no matter (37) it is that drives someone to use their antipodal paw, science has also uncovered a particular set of personality traits that left-handed people tend to have

(38)……… for all of you lefties, leftie-loving righties, and ambidextrous folks out there - it‟s time to brush up on your left-handed knowledge and help put an end to leftie

discrimination once and for all (Adapted from FCE Use of English)

Rain pounded down on the roof I was trying to read but the sound was too loud I couldn’t help myself from being a little grumpy I wanted to be outside playing, but the rain was

keeping me inside.

My mom had gone to the grocery store, and my dad was spending Saturday at the office I had planned to spend the day hiking, but Mother Nature decided that today was the perfect day for rain.

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idea: why not just go outside anyway?

I put on my boots and a big raincoat and stepped out into the wet world It was raining hard but it wasn’t cold All I could hear were raindrops and the wind I decided to go on my hike anyway.

My feet didn’t make any sound on the wet ground and the forest seemed different I went to my favourite place and sat down In the summer, my best friend Ellen and I would come here and sit for hours It was our special place All of a sudden, I thought I heard someone shouting my name I turned and saw Ellen walking up behind me.

“Oh my Gosh! It’s really you, Martha!” she said “I can’t believe that you are out here right now I thought I would be the only person crazy enough to go for a walk in the rain.”

I was very happy to have some company We decided that hiking in the rain was just as fun as hiking in the sunshine We planned on hiking in the rain again (Adapted from Navigate)

Question 39: What is the best title for the story?

C A Rainy Day Indoors D Rainy Day Homework

Question 40: The word “grumpy” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A stupid B bad-tempered C uninterested D unsatisfactory

Question 41: What was keeping Martha inside?

A The heat B Her parents C Bad weather D Lots of homework

Question 42: What does Martha mean when she says “It meant that I would have to entertain myself”?

C She had to find something to do D She was bored with doing homework

Question 43: The word “company” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to

.

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 thầy cô cần đề ôn theo đề

minh họa ib zalo em 0984870778)

A large number of inventions require years of arduous research and development before they are perfected For instance, Thomas Edison had to make more than 1,000 attempts to invent

the incandescent light bulb before he finally succeeded History is replete with numerous other examples of people trying, yet failing to make inventions before they eventually succeeded Yet some inventions have come about not through hard work but simply by accident.

In most cases, when someone unintentionally invented something, the inventor was attempting to create something else For example, in the 1930s, chemist Roy Plunkett was attempting

to make a new substance that could be used to refrigerate items He mixed some chemicals together Then, he put them into a pressurized container and cooled the mixture By the time his experiment was complete, he had a new invention It was not a new substance that could be used for refrigeration though Instead, he had invented Teflon, which is today most commonly used to make nonstick pots and pans Similarly, decades earlier, John Pemberton was a pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia He was attempting to create a tonic that people could

use whenever they had headaches While he was not successful in that endeavor, he managed to invent Coca - Cola, the world - famous carbonated soft drink.

Scientists have also made crucial discoveries by accident when they were conducting experiments In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, an antibiotic, in this manner He discovered some mold growing in a dish with some bacteria He noticed that the bacteria seemed to be avoiding the mold When he investigated further, he determined some of the many useful properties of penicillin, which has saved millions of lives over the past few decades Likewise, in 1946, scientist Percy Spencer was conducting an experiment with microwaves

He had a candy bar in his pocket, and he noticed that it suddenly melted He investigated and learned the reason why that had happened Soon afterward, he built a device that could

utilize microwaves to heat food: the microwave oven (Adapted from https://oureverydaylife.com/)

Question 44: Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

A History's Most Important Inventions B Accidental Inventions and Discoveries

C How to Become a Great Inventor D You Don't Always Get What You Want

Question 45: In paragraph 1, the word arduous is closest in meaning to _.

Question 46: In paragraph 2, the word endeavor is closest in meaning to _.

Question 47: What does the author say about Teflon?

A People first used it as a refrigeration device B It was created many years before Coca-Cola

C The man who made it was a pharmacist D It is used for kitchenware nowadays

Question 48: Who was John Pemberton?

A The person who made Teflon B The creator of Coca-Cola

C The man who discovered penicillin D The inventor of the microwave

Question 49: The author uses Alexander Fleming as an example of .

A one of the most famous inventors in history

B a person who made an accidental scientific discovery

C someone who became a millionaire from his invention

D a man who dedicated his life to medical science

Question 50: What does the author imply about penicillin?

A Doctors seldom use it nowadays B Some people are not affected by it.

C It is an invaluable medical supply.

D Mold combines with bacteria to make it.

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Họ, tên thí sinh:……… Số báo danh:

Question 11 :"How was your exam?" "A couple of questions were tricky, but on the . it was pretty easy

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

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Question 23 James may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking.

Question 24 American children customarily go trick-or-treating on Halloween.

Question 25 At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on his mind.

in each of the following questions

of sentences in the following questions

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Open/closed postures are the easiest to (34) . People are open to messages when they show open hands, face you fully, and have both feet on the ground. This indicates that they are (35) to

listen to what you are saying, even if they are disagreeing with you. When people are closed to messages, they have their arms folded or their legs crossed, and they may turn their bodies away. This body language usually means that people are rejecting your message

Forward or backward behavior reveals an active(36) _ a passive reaction to what is being

said. If people lean forward with their bodies toward you, they are actively engaged in your message. They

may be accepting or rejecting it, but their minds are on (37) you are saying. On the other hand,

if people lean back in their chairs or look away from you, or perform activities such as drawing or cleaning their eyeglasses, you know that they are either passively taking in your message or that they are ignoring it.

In other case, they are not very (38) _ engaged in the conversation Adapted from FCE Use of

English) .

It used to be that people would drink coffee or tea in the morning to pick them up and get them going for the day. Then cola drinks hit the market. With lots of caffeine and sugar, these beverages soon became the pick-me-up of choice for many adults and teenagers. Now drink companies are putting out so-called “energy drinks.” These beverages have the specific aim of giving tired consumers more energy

One example of a popular energy drink is Red Bull. The company that puts out this beverage has

stated in interviews that Red Bull is not a thirst quencher. Nor is it meant to be a fluid replacement drink for

athletes. Instead, the beverage is meant to revitalize a tired consumer’s body and mind. In order to do this, the makers of Red Bull, and other energy drinks, typically add vitamins and certain chemicals to their beverages. The added chemicals are like chemicals that the body naturally produces for energy. The

vitamins, chemicals, caffeine, and sugar found in these beverages all seem like a sure bet to give a person energy

Health professionals are not so sure, though. For one thing, there is not enough evidence to show thatall of the vitamins added to energy drinks actually raise a person’s energy level. Another problem is that there are so many things in the beverages. Nobody knows for sure how all of the ingredients in energy drinks work together

Dr. Brent Bauer, one of the directors at the Mayo Clinic in the US, cautions people about believing

all the claims energy drinks make. He says, “It is plausible if you put all these things together, you will get

a good result.” However, Dr. Bauer adds the mix of ingredients could also have a negative impact on the body. “We just don’t know at this point,” he says

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Removing plaque with a toothbrush and dental floss temporarily reduces the numbers of bacteria in

the mouth and thus reduces tooth decay. It also makes the surfaces of the teeth more accessible, enabling

saliva to neutralize acid and remineralize lesions. If fluoride is present in drinking water when teeth are forming, some fluoride is incorporated into the enamel of the teeth, making them more resistant to attack by acid. Fluoride toothpaste seems to act in another way, by promoting the remineralization of early carious lesions

In addition to a regular dental hygiene program, a good way to keep your teeth healthy is to reduce your intake of sweet food. The least cavity-causing way to eat sweets is to have them with meals and not between. The number of times you eat sweets rather than the total amount determines how much harmful acid the bacteria in your saliva produce. But the amount of sweets influences the quality of your saliva. Avoid, if you can, sticky sweets that stay in your mouth a long time. Also try to brush and floss your teeth after eating sugary foods. Even rinsing your mouth with water is effective

Question 45: The word “it” refers to _.

Question 50: The word "scrape off" is closest in meaning to _.

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Họ và tên thí sinh: _Số báo danh: _

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following Question 5 I really like all the characters in his last film, on a true story about a group of university

Question 6 My students do the mini-tests with fewer mistakes than the previous term.

Question 7. _, they will buy a new house in the countryside.

Question 8 They take all the precaution to bring _ their children healthy and strong.

Question 9 She usually spends every afternoon after school on the phone with her friends, _?

Question 10 women who set up the first women’s refuges in the UK in the 1970s changed the world

Question 11 When Mrs Maxwell died, Mr Maxwell became a _

Question 12 The province’s personnel administration department announces to award prizes to the staff who

can good solution A come up with B catch up with C go through with D live up to Question 13 After leaving for school, my younger sister decided _ abroad.

Question 14 A: "Just let me know if there is anything else I can do you for you in case of need, Janet."

B: "Thanks, Mary I can count on you to help; You've always been a .”

Question 15 More than fourty people the highest tower when the bomb exploded in one of the dustbins.

Question 16 You can ask Joekys anything about algebra He actually has a quite good _ for a dead-on

calculation A understanding B head C knowledge D ability

Question 17 A new supermarket _ in our neighbourhood in June 2024.

Question 18 At companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Netflix, they aim at developing

long-term plans and digital _

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete Question 20 Anne: “Excuse me, would you please tell me ?”

Johnson: “Certainly Go straight along here; it’s next to a hospital.”

Question 21 Jisoo: “I think that the youth are high-flying but inexperienced - Rose: “ _.”

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

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Question 22 Because the boss had a bad day, he made an impetuous decision that no one could eat lunch at

Question 23 The new manager put the cat among the pigeons by suggesting that the staff might have to come

to work earlier than usual A made a lot of people satisfied B made a lot of people annoyed

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the Question 24 One of the clearest differences between depression and melancholy is that depression is an

emotional state of resignation, whereas melancholy is something we even desire as it provides this time out for

losing in reflection A mellifluous B happy C mournful D unpleasant

Question 25 The increase in life expectancy can be attributed to healthier lifestyle, better nutrition, and advances in medical science and technology.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in the meaning to each of the

Question 26 It is possible that she wasn’t in a confused state of mind.

A She may not be in a confused state of mind B She must not have been in a confused state of mind.

C She should have been in a confused state of mind D She may not have been in a confused state of mind Question 27 I last bought one thing with bitcoin two years ago, which looks like a USB to secure my funds.

A I have two years to buy one thing with bitcoin, which look like a USB to secure my funds.

B I didn’t buy one thing with bitcoin two years ago, which looks like a USB to secure my funds.

C I have bought one thing with bitcoin for two years, which looks like a USB to secure my funds.

D I haven’t bought one thing with bitcoin for two years, which looks like a USB to secure my funds.

Question 28 “What are you going to give the name to this cat?”, asked my wife.

A My wife asked me what was I going to give the name to that cat.

B My wife asked me what you are going to give the name to this cat.

C My wife asked me what I was going to give the name to that cat.

D My wife asked me what you were going to give the name to that cat.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction Question 29 Management has promised to facsimile an easy transition to the new ownership structure.

Question 30 I thought we would talk about how life is so much different for teens today than it is for our

generation in the old days

rubber in 1839, paving the way for the tire

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the Question 32 Hoa doesn’t come to class today She contracts a serious illness

A If Hoa didn’t contract a serious illness, she would come to class today.

B In case Hoa didn’t contract a serious illness, she wouldn’t come to class today.

C If Hoa contracted a serious illness, she won’t come to class today.

D If Hoa contracted a serious illness, she would come to class today.

Question 33 I noticed that I’d seen her before only after she turned up at the meeting.

A Only after she turned up at the meeting did I notice that I’d seen her before.

B No sooner had I noticed that I’d seen her before than she turned up at the meeting.

C Only after did I notice that I’d seen her before she turned up at the meeting.

D Only after I noticed that I’d seen her before did she turn up at the meeting.

WHAT IS AI?

Artificial intelligence is the technology that allows machines to possess human-like intelligence It means creating intelligence (34) The machines or robots are programmed (35) they think like humans and act like them It is believed that machines can be programmed to possess cognitive abilities AI

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robots can think, make the most appropriate decisions and learn from past experiences without any human intervention This concept is called machine learning (36) is a sub-branch of artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be (37) _ into two different types, namely - weak AI and strong AI Weak

AI involves performing some tasks like answering questions and performing basic tasks like setting the alarm, playing music, or making a call Strong AI refers to performing (38) _ that involve problem-solving and decision-making without human intervention This type of AI is found in smart robots, self-driving cars

(Adapted from universal-robots.com)

In the early days of sea travel, seamen on long voyages lived exclusively on salted meat and biscuits Many

of them died of scurvy, a disease of the blood which causes swollen gums, livid white spots on the flesh and general exhaustion

On one occasion, in 1535, an English ship arrived in Newfoundland with its crew desperately ill The men's

lives were saved by Iroquois Indians who gave them vegetable leaves to eat Gradually it came to be realized that scurvy was caused by some lack in the sailors' diet and Captain Cook, on his long voyages of discovery to

Australia and New Zealand, established the fact that scurvy could be warded off by the provision of fresh fruit

for the sailors

Nowadays it is understood that a diet which contains nothing harmful may yet result in serious disease if certain important elements are missing These elements are called 'vitamins ' Quite a number of such

substances are known and they are given letters to identify them, A, B, C, D, and so on Different diseases are associated with deficiencies of particular vitamins

Even a slight lack of Vitamin C, for example, the vitamin most plentiful in fresh fruit and vegetables, is thought to increase significantly our susceptibility to colds and influenza

The vitamins necessary for a healthy body are normally supplied by a good mixed diet, including a variety

of fruit and green vegetables It is only when people try to live on a very restricted diet, say during extended periods of religious fasting, or when trying to lose weight, that it is necessary to make special provision to supply the missing vitamins

(Adaped from the book Practical Faster Reading – A course in reading and vocabulary for

upper-intermediate and more advanced students – by Gerald & Vivienne Mosback - page 93) Question 39 What is the passage mainly about?

A Oxygen is important to the body.

B An English ship’s crew were saved in 1535.

C Supplementing with the necessary vitamins makes sense.

D Vitamin C is necessary for a healthy body because it is the vitamin most plentiful in fresh fruit and

vegetables

Question 40 According to paragraph 4, fresh fruit and vegetables

Question 41 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A Even a good mixed diet, with a variety of fruit and green vegetables, requires to be supplemented with the

necessary vitamins

B Iroquois Indians saved the men's lives by giving them vegetable leaves to eat.

C Dietary deficiencies were discovered to result in scurvy, which was further established by Captain Cook's

successful attempt to counter the disease with supplies of fresh fruit

D Even an apparently harmless diet may be very unhealthy if it is not comprehensive enough

Question 42 The word “its” in paragraph 2 refers to _

Question 43 The word “warded off” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to _

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A kept from hospital wards B washed off

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 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 employee wellbeing and health This can include disruption to the body clock,

fatigue, sleeping difficulties, disturbed appetite and digestion, reliance on sedatives or stimulants, social and

domestic problems and other symptoms of ill health To combat this, we do 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 6 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 8 hours long and include the period

between midnight and 5 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 8 hours in a 24-hour period By law, you

can't opt out of this working limit 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 2 years These records can

be inspected by you at any time on request

Our usual limits and regulations for night workers do not apply to self-employed workers This does not include agency workers, who are treated as normal workers with us

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

Adapted from IELTS 5 practice Tests – General Set 3

- Tests No 11-15 (High Scorer’s Choise) – page 109) Question 44 Which of the following could best serve as the topic of the passage?

A Night shifts have great impacts on workers’ wellbeing and health

B Notes for Employees Considering Night Time Working

Question 45 The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _

Question 46 The word “sedatives” in the paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to _

Question 47 In paragraph 6, who were consulted when creating the health assessment questionnaire?

Question 48 The word “opt out of” in paragraph 4 is closet in meaning to _

Question 49 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A The company must retain records relating to night workers’ hours for leastwise 2 years.

B Under existing regulations, night time working hours are required to be from 11 p.m to 6 a.m.

C The maximum length of a night shift at the company is 24 hours.

D Backward-rotating shift schedules are best for minimising employees’ fatigue.

Question 50 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 take part in many programs in which we can work on night shifts for a long time.

D We should look into specific regulations relating to night workers if we want to work on a night shift.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from

Question 1: A Weather B Sunbathe C Breathe D Apathy

Question 2: A deal B teach C break D clean

Question 3: A Desert B Common C Hotel D Temple

Question 4: A Customer B Stationery C Furniture D Deliver

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following

Question 5:The cake by the baker looks delicious and smells amazing

Question 6: The food at the new restaurant is than the old one

A delicious B more delicious C the most delicious D deliciouser

Question 7: She'll start exercising _

A when she feels better B after she is feeling better

C before she will feel better D until she felt better

Question 8: Her new apartment is different her old one

Question 9:These books aren’t yours, ?

Quetion 10: You are only person whose opinion is of any value to me in the present regrettable

Question 11: Americans believe in 'romantic' marriage - a boy and a girl are to each other, fall

in love, and decide to marry each other

Question 12: Mary met her second husband not long after her first marriage _.

Question 13: They decided _ to Japan for their summer holiday.

Question 14: The _ time was a charm for Korea’s Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic bid committee.

Question 15 Hanh will finish all her work .

Question 16 :Language belongs to everyone, so most people feel that they have a right to an opinion about it A express B have C hold D take

Question 17: The new shopping mall _ next month and a grand opening ceremony is being planned.

Question 18:The woman _ about her son’s travelling because there is so much traffic on the narrow and

crowded way to school A worrisome B worrying C worriment D worries

Question 19:Removing one's footwear before entering a home or a temple before worship _ a sign of

respect, humility, and submissiveness

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the

Question 20: “How was the game show last night?” - “ _.”

A It showed at 8 o'clock B Just talking about it.

C I think it wasn't a good game D Great I gained more knowledge about biology.

Question 21: “What did the meeting discuss? I didn’t attend it because of traffic jam.” - “ ”

A I didn’t, either B That was great C You missed the meeting D I’m sorry, I can’t.

Question 22 When being interviewed, You should focus on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.

A to pay no attention to B be interested in C be related D express interested in

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Question 23 They've always encouraged me in everything I've wanted to do.

Question 24.We should join hands to protect our environment

Question 25 The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years indicates that

we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system

Question 26: It is essential that all students attend the meeting

A All students don't have to attend the meeting B All students must attend the meeting

C All students may attend the meeting D All students could attend the meeting

Question 27: They last visited Paris in 2010

A They visited Paris in 2010 for the last time B They didn't visit Paris for the last time in 2010

C They haven't visited Paris for the last time in 2010 D They have visited Paris for the last time in 2010

Question 28 My sister asked, "When will you be back from your trip?"

A My sister asked me when I will be back from my trip B My sister asked me when will I be back from

my trip C My sister asked me when I would be back from my trip

D My sister asked me when would I be back from my trip

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in

Question 29:Though formally close friends, they have now been estranged from

people in the community last year

Question 31 Commercial airliners do not fly in the vicinity of volcanic eruptions because even a smallamount of volcanic ash can damage its engines

Question 32: My son really hates Math Its complicated formulas are the reason.

A If it were not for the complicated formulas, my son would like Math.

B Unless Math has complicated formulas, my brother will hate it.

C Since my son really hates Math, its formulas are complicated.

D Math’s formulas would be complicated if my son didn’t hate it

Question 33: The outcome of the election was never in doubt.

A At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt.

B At no time the outcome of the election was in doubt.

C Never in doubt was the outcome of the election.

D By no means was the outcome of the election been suspected.

The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of eitherowning a pet or being in close contact with someone who does Is there such a thing as “the ideal pet”? If so

what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (34) _ influence one‟s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to_ your lifestyle For example, although quite(35) pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of upkeepcan be considerable Everything must be taken into account, from food (36) bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills You must be prepared to spend time on your pet, this involves shopping for

it, cleaning and feeding it Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility Are you prepared to exercise and

housetrain an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it

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right to lock an energetic animal into a (37) _ space? Do you live near a busy road(38) _ may

threaten the life of your pet? Pets such as turtles and goldfish can be cheap and convenient, but if you preferaffectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more appropriate People get pets for a number of reasons,for company, security or to teach responsibility to children Pets can be affectionate and loyal and anexcellent source of company as long as you know what pet suit you and your lifestyle

Whales are the largest animals in the world, and the gentlest creatures we know Although the whale

is very huge, it is not hindered at all by its size when it is in the water Whales have tails that end like

flippers With just a gentle flick, it can propel itself forward The skin of a whale is so smooth that it does not create any friction that can slow the whale down A whale’s breathing hole is located on the top of its head,

so it can breathe without having to completely push its head out of the water Whales are protected from the cold seawater by body fat that is called blubber

Whales live in the ocean but, in terms of behaviors, they are more similar to humans than fish They

live in family groups and they even travel in groups when they have to migrate from cooler to warmer waters.The young stay with their parents for as long as fifteen years Whales are known not to desert the ill or injured members; instead, they cradle them

When whales are in danger, there are people who go to great lengths to help them One such case occurred in 1988, when three young whales were trapped in the sea It was close to winter and the sea had begun to freeze over Whales are mammals that require oxygen from the air, so the frozen ice was a great

danger to them All they had then was a tiny hole in the ice for them to breathe through Volunteers from all

over soon turned up to help these creatures They cut holes in the ice to provide more breathing holes for the

whales These holes would also serve as guides for the whales so that they could swim to warmer waters.

(Trích từ đề minh họa lần 2, 2017)

Question 39: Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?

A Successful attempts to rescue whales all over the world.

B Some remarkable similarities of whales to humans.

C Whales as the largest, gentlest but vulnerable creatures.

D Whales as the only animals to live in warm water.

Question 40: Whales can move easily in water thanks to their .

A tail and blubber B size and head C tail and skin D skin and head

Question 41: According to paragraph 2, the author mentions all of the following to show that whales “are more similar to humans” EXCEPT _.

A they do not desert the ill or injured members

B they do not migrate from cooler to warmer waters

C they live in family groups and travel in groups

D the young stay with their parents for almost fifteen years

Question42 : The word “tiny” in paragraph 3 probably means

Question 43: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _.

Nuclear family, also called elementary family, in sociology and anthropology, is a group of people who are united by ties of partnership and parenthood and consisting of a pair of adults and their socially recognized children Typically, but not always, the adults in a nuclear family are married Although such couples are most often a man and a woman, the definition of the nuclear family has expanded with the advent

of same-sex marriage Children in a nuclear family may be the couple’s biological or adopted offspring

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Thus defined, the nuclear family was once widely held to be the most basic and universal form of

social organization Anthropological research, however, has illuminated so much variability of this form that

it is safer to assume that what is universal is a “nuclear family complex” in which the roles of husband, wife, mother, father, son, daughter, brother, and sister are embodied by people whose biological relationships do not necessarily conform to the Western definitions of these terms In matrilineal societies, for example, a child may be the responsibility not of his biological genitor but of his mother’s brother, who fulfills the roles typical of Western fatherhood

Closely related in form to the predominant nuclear-family unit are the conjugal family and the

consanguineal family As its name implies, the conjugal family is knit together primarily by the marriage tie and consists of mother, father, their children, and some close relatives The consanguineal family, on the

other hand, typically groups itself around a unlineal descent group known as a lineage, a form that reckons

kinship through either the father’s or the mother’s line but not both Whether a culture is patrilineal or

matrilineal, a consanguineal family comprises lineage relatives and consists of parents, their children, and their children’s children Rules regarding lineage exogamy are common in these groups; within a given community, marriages thus create cross-cutting social and political ties between lineages

The stability of the conjugal family depends on the quality of the marriage of the husband and wife, a relationship that is more emphasized in the kinds of industrialized, highly mobile societies that frequently demand that people reside away from their kin groups The consanguineal family derives its stability from its

corporate nature and its permanence, as its relationships emphasize the perpetuation of the line.

(Source: https://www.britannica.com/)

Question 44: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The definition of nuclear family B The types of nuclear family

C The component of nuclear family D The relationship of nuclear family

Question 45: According to the passage, the following are members forming a nuclear family, EXCEPT

_

A a man and a woman B a man and a man

Question 46: The word “illuminated” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .

Question 47: According to paragraph 3, which of the following is TRUE?

A There are some similarities between conjugal and consanguineous family.

B The conjugal family depends on marriage to knit its members and close relatives.

C The consanguineous family relies on both father’s and mother’s line to form its group.

D The consanguineous family only consists parents and their children.

Question 48: The word “lineage” in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by _.

Question 49: What does the word “its” in the last paragraph refer to?

A the permanence’s B the nature’s

C the stability’s D the consanguineous family’s

Question 50: What does the author imply in the last paragraph?

A The married couples must maintain the quality of their marriage to meet the demand of modern society.

B Members in each family must preserve their family’s basement to protect their stability.

C The permanence of the consanguineous family may emphasize its line in society.

D The industrialized society probably causes many difficulties for the consanguineous family.

KEY CHI TIẾT

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ĐỀ CHUẨN MINH HỌA SỐ 09

Question 1: A than B thumb C thank D think

Question 2: A habitat B campfire C survive D wildlife

Question 3: A hacker B evolve C software D marvel

Question 4: A economics B philosophy C experiment D biology

Question 5:The movie by the producer will be released next month

Question 6: Learning a new language is _ than learning a new skill on the computer

A difficult B most difficult C the most difficult D more difficult

Question 7: _, we will leave for the conference at the City Hall.

A As soon as it stops raining B Once it stopped raining

C When it had stopped raining D While it was stopping raining

Question 8:He was amazed the beauty of the sunset.

Question 9: Michael returned to his hometown last summer, _?

Question 10: I bought _ new shirt yesterday It was very nice.

Question 11: You’ll get a better _ of exchange at another bank.

Question 12: I could not _ the lecture at all It was too difficult for me.

Question 13: Sarah said she would like _ Paris someday to see the Eiffel Tower.

Question 14: I always get in my stomach before visiting the dentist This is really hard for me.

Question 15: He _ into the house to steal things, she was bitten by a dog.

A broke B breaking C was breaking D has broken

Question 16: It is important to in mind that these financial consequences have remained largely hidden

Question 17: My close friend a new tablet on her birthday last week

Question 18: Her has declined since her return from exile two years ago.

Question 19: There is a mood everywhere in in the world on New Year's Day.

Question 20: Minh is talking to Thomas after his test.

- Minh: "My first English test was not as good as I expected."

- Thomas: " _ "

A Good Heavens! B Never mind, better job next time!

C That's brilliant enough! D It's okay Don't worry.

Question 21: Ann and John is talking about social network.

- Ann: "Today social network plays an important role in communication.”

- John: “ ”

A It's rubbish B I'm afraid I don't know C I don't agree with you D I agree with you

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Question 22: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment,

Question 23: My brother has become a bit of couch potato since he stopped playing football.

A a nice person B a kind person C a live wire D a lazy person

Question 24: Children brought up in a caring environment tend to grow more sympathetic towards others.

Question 25: According to the officials of the MOET, reopening schools is inevitable since the vaccine rate is high now.

A unlikely B doubtful C unavoidable D dispensable

Question 26: She started driving to work one month ago.

A She has driven to work since one month B It is one month when she started driving to work.

C She has driven to work for one month D It was one month after she started driving to work.

Question 27: It’s important that you pay attention to the lecture.

A You must pay attention to the lecture B You shouldn’t pay attention to the lecture.

C You can pay attention to the lecture D You needn’t pay attention to the lecture.

Question 28: “I had lunch with my friends last month,” Jean said.

A Jean said that she had had lunch with her friends the previous month.

B Jean said that I had had lunch with my friends the previous month.

C Jean said that I had lunch with her friends last month.

D Jean said that she would have lunch with her friends last month.

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 29: The main cause of the strike was the management’s refusal to give further consideration

Question 32: She tested positive for Covid-19 She isolated herself to protect other people in her community.

A Had she tested positive for Covid-19, she would have isolated herself to protect other people in her community,

B Not only did she test positive for Covid-19 but she also isolated herself to protect other people in her community.

C Only when had she tested positive for Covid-19, she isolated herself to protect other people in her community.

D No sooner had she tested positive for Covid-19 than she isolated herself to protect other people in her community.

Question 33: My father wants to help me with the assignments He doesn't have time.

A If my father had had time, he could help me with the assignments.

B Provided my father has time, he cannot help me with the assignments.

C My father wishes he had time so that he could help me with the assignments.

D If only my father had time, he couldn't help me with the assignments.

The outbreak of COVID-19 is an unprecedented public health crisis, touching nearly all countries and (34) across the world The health impacts of COVID-19 are devastating and, rightly, in the forefront of our minds, cross our media, and impacting people's lives and livelihoods across the world One of the most tangible outcomes of COVID-19 is the ever- increasing socio-economic gap between learners Over 365 million children are missing out on important school feeding programmes (35) keep them healthy and motivated to learn Moreover, families may be pushed to (36) to negative coping mechanisms to meet their needs, including child labour or reducing the number and quality of meals at a time when staying healthy and keeping a strong immune system is particularly important.

Home learning may itself be a source of stress for families and learners, with pressure to take on new responsibilities (37) children are suffering from anxiety, living without access to the internet or other means required to benefit from distance learning Some older children are stressed about missing months of education (38) they have to care for younger children in the home while parents and caregivers are working.

(Adapted from https://en.unesco.org/news)

Question 34: A basics B communities C backgrounds D contexts

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Question 36: A mitigate B resort C offer D worry

Question 38: A although B however C because D therefore

Australians place a high value on independence and personal choice This means that a teacher or course tutor will not tell students what to do, but will give them a number of options and

suggest they work out which one is the best in their circumstances It also means that they are expected to take action if something goes wrong and seek out resources and support for themselves.

Australians are also prepared to accept a range of opinions rather than believing there is one truth This means that in an educational setting, students will be expected to form their own opinions and defend the reasons for that point of view and the evidence for it.

Australians are uncomfortable with differences in status and hence idealise the idea of treating everyone equally An illustration of this is that most adult Australians call each other by their first names This concern with equality means that Australians are uncomfortable taking anything too seriously and are even ready to joke about themselves.

Australians believe that life should have a balance between work and leisure time As a consequence, some students may be critical of others who they perceive as doing nothing but

study Australian notions of privacy mean that areas such as financial matters, appearance and relationships are only discussed with close friends While people may volunteer such information, they may resent someone actually asking them unless the friendship is firmly established Even then, it is considered very impolite to ask someone what they earn.

Question 39: Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A A story about Australia B Australian culture shock

C Things to do in Australia D Australian culture

Question 40: The word "them" in paragraph 1 refers to _.

Question 41: In paragraph 3, most adult Australians call each other by their first names because _.

A Australians are difficult to remember people's surnames

B Australians restrict class discrimination

C Australians get on well with each other

D Calling each other by their first names makes them friendlier

Question 42: The word "critical” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.

A faultfinding B grateful C complimentary D appreciative

Question 43: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

A Asking someone what they earn is considered fairly polite.

B Australians are prepared to accept a range of opinions.

C Students in Australia will be expected to form their own opinions.

D A teacher or course tutor will not tell students what to do.

There have been many famous detectives in literature But one of the first-and certainly the most famous is Sherlock Holmes Holmes was created by the British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the late nineteenth century.

Sherlock Holmes made his first appearance in the work A Study in Scarlet, which was published in 1887 Holmes instantly became a popular literary figure with the general populace, who

demanded that Doyle write more stories involving him Doyle compiled and eventually wound up writing fifty-six short stories and four novels that featured Holmes While he took a

break of several years from creating stories about Holmes, Doyle continued to write Holmes stories until 1927 Among the most famous of all the works featuring Holmes are The Hound

of the Baskervilles, The Blue Carbuncle, and A Scandal in Bohemia

One of the reasons that Sherlock Holmes was so popular concerns the method he employs to solve his cases: logic Together with his partner, Dr Watson, Holmes uses his powers of observation to detect clues that can help him solve the cases he accepts Holmes has an incredibly sharp mind that enables him to determine who the guilty party is or what the problem is Holmes also is a master of disguise, which he proves many times, and he is skilled at boxing as well as sword fighting.

While Holmes often solves cases that are unrelated to one another, he has a nemesis with whom he comes into both direct and indirect conflict in several stories That person is Professor

Moriarty, the leader of a crime ring in London In one of the stories, The Final Problem, Holmes and Moriarty fight one another and fall to their deaths by plunging down a steep cliff near

a waterfall When he wrote that story, Doyle had tired of Holmes and wanted to kill off the character He then refrained from writing about Holmes for many years but public demand for

more detective stories induced him to bring Holmes back from the dead and to continue writing.

(Adapted from Reading Intermediate)

Question 44: What is the best title for the passage?

A Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: The Creator of Sherlock Holmes

B The Most Famous Detectives in the World

C Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson

D A Brief Biography of Sherlock Holmes

Question 45: The word “him” in paragraph 2 refers to

Question 46: In paragraph 4, the word “nemesis” is closest in meaning to

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Question 47: According to the passage, which is NOT TRUE about Sherlock Holmes?

A He was fluent in several foreign languages.

B He often resorted to fighting during his investigations.

C He relied upon logic to solve various mysteries.

D He discouraged Dr Watson to become more observant.

Question 48: In paragraph 4, the phrase “refrained from” is closest in meaning to

Question 49: What does the author imply about Professor Moriarty?

A There is an unknown reason why he engaged in a life of crime.

B Critics consider him to be the greatest literary villain in history,

C Sherlock Holmes and he are related to one another.

D He fails to encounter Holmes in some stories he is involved in.

Question 50: Why did Doyle kill Sherlock Holmes in one of his stories?

A He had no desire to write about Holmes anymore.

B Killing Holmes would help Doyle increase his sales.

C It was too difficult for him to come up with new storylines.

D His fans demanded that Holmes be killed off.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions

Question 5:Mr Robert _ from the company, is now facing legal charges

Question 6: Playing basketball is _ than playing badminton

Question 7: You will receive an automatic email notification .

A as soon as you completed your online profile

B once your profile is available online

C after your profile will be available online

D when you finished your online profile

Question 8: I'm not really interested _ watching horror movies.

Question 9: The number of rare animals is decreasing so rapidly, ?

Question 10: She needs new phone because her old one was broken

Question 11: If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 8% _ annually.

Question 12: I could hear voices but I couldn't what they were saying.

Question 13: John is planning _ to the gym after work today

Question 14: Could I pick your _ on the subject before the meeting?

Question 15: When the old man past the park, he saw some children playing football.

Question 16: I didn’t _ to see my aunt when I was in Paris.

Question 17: The application form to the university before May 31st.

Question 18: Rapid happened during the period of industrialization in Europe and North

America the 19th and early 20" centuries

Question 19: The judge _ the pedestrian for the accident.

Question 20: Maria and Alex are talking about the environment.

- Maria: “Our environment is getting more and more polluted Do you think so?”

- Alex: “ It's really worrying.”

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Question 21: A student is asking the librarian to help her to fax a report.

- Student: “Could you help me to fax this report?”

- Librarian: “ ”

Question 22: With the final examinations coming very soon his anxiety was rising to almost unbearable

limits

Question 23: He was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such a difficult task.

Question 24: The natives were angry when the foreigners came to their country and took over their land.

Question 25: I am now reconciled with two of my estranged siblings - not just my older brother, but my

sister, whom I hadn't spoken to for 17 years,

Question 26: I am pretty sure Dan is at home because the lights are on

A Dan may be at home because the lights are on

B Dan needn't be at home because the lights are on.

C Dan can't be at home because the lights are on

D Dan must be at home because the lights are on

Question 27: We last visited my uncle two years ago

A We have two years to visit my uncle B We have visited my uncle for two years,

C We haven't visited my uncle for two years D We didn't visit my uncle two years ago.

Question 28: "I met her two days ago," said Tim

A Tim said that he had met her two days before B Tim said that he had met her two days ago

C Tim said that I met her two days before D Tim said that I met her two days ago

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 29: Most workers seem to be happy with its new working conditions.

Question 32: My father wants to help me with the assignments He doesn't have time.

A If my father had had time, he could help me with the assignments.

B Provided my father has time, he cannot help me with the assignments.

C My father wishes he had time so that he could help me with the assignments.

D If only my father had time, he couldn't help me with the assignments.

Question 33: She tested positive for Covid-19 She isolated herself to protect other people in her

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C Only when had she tested positive for Covid-19, she isolated herself to protect other people in her

CITIES GOING GREEN

As more and more people concentrate in cities, planners are looking for ways to transform cities into better living spaces, (34) can be done by improving existing infrastructure while also creating more public (35) that are both beautiful and green This can be hard to accomplish, especially

in cities with a haphazard fashion Some cities have been created with the idea of a green city as the goal.One such city, Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates, aims to become a model for (36) cities to follow It is being known as a truly green city that relies strictly on renewable sources such as solar energy to provide all of its energy needs (37) , it will be a zero waste city in which

everything that is used can be recycled Whether it will truly (38) its goal remains to be seen,

but it will also act as an experiment for environmentally friendly areas to be tested (Adapted from

https://www.purdueglobal.edu/

Culture is the lens with which we evaluate everything around us; we evaluate what is proper or

improper, normal or abnormal, through our culture If we are immersed in a culture that is unlike our own,

we may experience culture shock and become disoriented when we come into contact with a

fundamentally different culture People naturally use their own culture as the standard to judge other

cultures; however, having our own judgment could lead us to discriminate other cultural values which are

different from our own because we do not understand them

Cultural diversity is important because our country, workplaces, and school increasingly consist of various cultural, racial, and ethnic groups We can learn from one another, but first we must have a level

of understanding about each other in order to facilitate collaboration and cooperation Learning about other cultures helps us understand different perspectives within the world in which we live and helps

dispel negative stereotypes and personal biases about different groups.

In addition, cultural diversity helps us recognize and respect "ways of being" that are not necessarily our own, so that we interact with others, we can build bridges to trust, respect, and understanding across cultures Furthermore, this diversity makes our country a more interesting place to live, as people from diverse cultures contribute language skills, new ways of thinking, new knowledge, and different

experiences

(Adapted from https://www.purdueglobal.edu/)

Question 39: Which could be the best title for the passage?

Question 40: The word "which" in paragraph 1 refers to

Question 41: Which of the following is TRUE about the main reason for discrimination?

Question 42: The word "dispel" in paragraph 2 mostly means

Question 43: According to the passage, which of the following do people from diverse cultures NOT

contribute to a country?

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A new ways of thinking B a more interesting place

If you go back far enough, everything lived in the sea At various points in evolutionary history, enterprising individuals within many different animal groups moved out onto the land, sometimes even to the most parched deserts, taking their own private seawater with them in blood and cellular fluids In addition to the reptiles, birds, mammals and insects which we see all around us, other groups that have succeeded out of water include scorpions, snails, crustaceans such as woodlice and land crabs, millipedes and centipedes, spiders and various worms And we mustn’t forget the plants, without whose prior

invasion of the land, none of the other migrations could have happened

Moving from water to land involved a major redesign of every aspect of life, including breathing and reproduction Nevertheless, a good number of thoroughgoing land animals later turned around, abandonedtheir hard-earned terrestrial re-tooling, and returned to the water again Seals have only gone part way back They show us what the intermediates might have been like, on the way to extreme cases such as whales and dugongs Whales (including the small whales we call dolphins) and dugongs, with their close

cousins, the manatees, ceased to be land creatures altogether and reverted to the full marine habits of their

remote ancestors They don’t even come ashore to breed They do, however, still breathe air, having never

developed anything equivalent to the gills of their earlier marine incarnation Turtles went back to the sea

a very long time ago and, like all vertebrate returnees to the water, they breathe air However, they are, in one respect, less fully given back to the water than whales or dugongs, for turtles still lay their eggs on beaches

There is evidence that all modem turtles are descended from a terrestrial ancestor which lived before

most of the dinosaurs There are two key fossils called Proganochelys quenstedti and Palaeochersis

talampayensis dating from early dinosaur times, which appear to be close to the ancestry of all modem

turtles and tortoise You might wonder how we can tell whether fossil animals lived in land or in water, especially if only fragments are found Sometimes it’s obvious Ichthyosaurs were reptilian

contemporaries of the dinosaurs, with fins and streamlined bodies The fossils look like dolphins and they

surely lived like dolphins, in the water With turtles it is a little less obvious One way to tell is by

measuring the bones of their forelimbs

Question 44: Which of the following best serves as the main idea for the passage?

A The relationship between terrestrial species and marine creatures.

B The reasons why species had to change their living place.

C The evidences of the time marine animals moved to land.

D The evolution of marine species in changing places to live.

Question 45: As mentioned in paragraph 2, which of the following species returned to the water least

completely?

Question 46: The word “ceased” in paragraph 2 mostly means _.

Question 47: The word “incarnation” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by _.

Question 48: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A Apart from breathing and breeding, marine species were expected to change nothing to live on land.

B Seals are able to live on land and in the water.

C Some terrestrial habits were remained when the species reverted to water life.

D Proganochelys quenstedti and Palaeochersis talampayensis appear to be close to the ancestry of all

modern turtles and tortoise

Question 49: What does the word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?

Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that _.

A it’s clear to determine the living places of all species through the fragments found

B the body features of the fossil animals help scientists to distinguish the terrestrial and marine species

C turtles’ ancestor and dinosaurs became extinct contemporarily

D the fossils of turtles and tortoises might have the similar appearances with dolphins

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in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5.The experiment by the scientist yielded unexpected results.

Question 6.He is about his work than his hobbies

A more serious B serious C the most serious D seriouser

Question 7 Peter will wear this suit _.

Question 8 Many workers are still unaware _the importance of following safety procedures.

Question 9 This room is very hot, _?

Question 10: number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know the exact number

of them

Question 11: We have decided to our research into environmental waste to ensure high health

standards in this city

Question 12 Peter was bitterly disappointed at the test result, but I think he’ll soon _ it.

Question 13 In order to avoid having unexpected problems on the road, car owners are

advised out regular maintenance on their vehicles

Question 14 Reading the article about damages caused by the heavy storm really brought a lump to my

_

Question 15 Katherine _ an essay when someone knocked the door.

Question 16 They _ a big row about how to raise their child last night.

Question 18 Nam is _ at learning new information.

Question 19 Thousands of _ flock to the British Museum every year.

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A audience B eyewitnesses C onlookers D sightseers

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 20 Jack and Linda are at the school gate.

- Jack: ‘Have a nice weekend!”

- Linda: “ _”

Question 21 Hung is inviting Lan to join the youth club.

- Hung: “Would you like to join our youth club?”

- Lan: “ _”

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 22 Mitchell appeared at the door, asking me to lend him some money.

Question 23 The addition of some features made these smartphones more appealing to consumers.

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 24 The details of the celebrity’s death were finally revealed by her mother.

Question 25 His life hung in the balance when he had a massive stroke.

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’re not allowed to record the programme.

Question 27 He hasn’t changed his Facebook profile picture for 2 years.

A He had 2 years to change his Facebook profile picture.

B He has changed his Facebook profile picture for 2 years.

C He didn’t change his Facebook profile picture 2 years ago.

D The last time he changed his Facebook profile picture was 2 years ago.

Question 28 “I am attending an online class,” Martin said.

A Martin said he had attended an online class B Martin said he wasn’t attending an online class.

C Martin said he was attending an online class D Martin said he hadn’t attended an online class.

in each of the following questions.

Question 29 Her uncle comes to visit her family last summer holiday.

Question 32: The car driver in front stopped so suddenly Therefore, the accident happened.

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A If the car driver in front didn’t stop so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t happen.

B If the car driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t have happened.

C If the car driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly, the accident would have happened.

D If the car driver in front had stopped suddenly, the accident would have happened.

A Hardly had I arrived home when I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.

B Because I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.

C Should I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away

D Whenever I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away

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 of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.

CULTURE SHOCK FOR LANGUAGE EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Students going to stay with a host family in another country usually have to make a number of cultural adjustments They may find it difficult to (34) _ friendships with the children in the family and they will certainly have to get used to a variety of new things, including food, the climate and the language An extra difficulty may be the different expectations (35) _ the host parents have of them in comparisonwith their own parents

They may be (36) _ for the fact that they are expected to help with the housework, or come home earlier in the evenings than they ever would at home They may not have as (37) _

independence as they are used to, and they may sometimes be surprised by the behaviour of the children in the family who, although usually friendly and welcoming may sometimes seem a little immature (38) _, language exchange students generally enjoy themselves and often form lasting friendships

(Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Guy Brook-Hart and Helen Tiliouine)

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 39 to 43.

Florists, personal trainers, professors, and nutritionists all have healthy jobs according to research There are many reasons for this A florist, for example, sells flowers and plants to customers This is very

relaxing work A personal trainer, on the other hand, is usually very fit He or she trains other people to

lose weight and to keep fit

However, research also shows that some jobs are 'unhealthy' They cause a lot of stress and worry For example, a taxi driver drives all day He often faces traffic jams and difficult passengers too A firefighter puts out dangerous fires and sometimes saves people from burning buildings

Most people are looking for the perfect job They want a job that is interesting, with a good salary and

not much stress However, it is difficult to get everything Healthy, relaxing jobs are usually not very well paid On the other hand, people with stressful jobs often get good salaries For example, the head of a big company gets a lot of money, but he or she does not always have good health, or the time to enjoy life

(Adapted from New Headway Academic Skills by Richard Harrison)

Question 39 What does the passage mainly about?

Question 40 The word ‘trains’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.

Question 41 According to paragraph 2, unhealthy jobs _.

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Question 42 The word ‘They’ in paragraph 3 refers to _.

Question 43 Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

A A personal trainer always follows a healthy diet.

B Only difficult passengers travel by taxi.

C People with relaxing jobs often get high salaries.

D A president of a large company often have insufficient free 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 44 to 50.

The next time you're out in a public place, like a park or a restaurant, look around you What is

happening? Some people are surfing the internet on their phones Others are wearing headphones, listening

to music on their MP3 players That's just the way life is today We all spend a fair amount of our time

connected to technology

Now imagine living in a world without smartphones, tablets or any of the electronic gadgets we take for granted these days There's no internet and you go to the library and look at a book when you want to find anything out You play outside with friends in the real world instead of playing online video games in virtual worlds There are no texts, no DVDs and no email Welcome to 1986!

That's the world the McMillan family from Ontario, Canada, decided to live in for a year Blair, 27, Morgan, 28, and their two sons Trey and Denton, aged five and three, got rid of their cable TV,

smartphones, internet, new games console, digital camera, DVD player and sat nav, and instead used an old

TV, a radio, old telephones, a VHS video player, an old games console and maps They decided to try it

after seeing how their young children were becoming dependent on technology They aren't alone More

and more parents today worry about the effect technology is having on their children, particularly very young children

The McMillans decided to get back to basics to see how things have changed So how did they find their year without modem technology? ‘I thought Blair was mad when he suggested doing this whole thing,’ says Morgan, but it's made me realise how much time we wasted We seem much more relaxed now,not checking in on email or Facebook all the time.’ The McMillans are now back in the present with a different attitude to today's technology Blair said, ‘I'm not anti-technology I wanted to taste, and I wanted

my kids to taste what it would be like without it, and to see if we could actually do it.”

(Adapted from Optimise by Malcolm Mann and Steve Taylore-Knowles)

Question 44 Which best serves as the title for the passage?

Question 45 According to paragraph 1, people nowadays _.

Question 46 The word ‘fair’ in paragraph 1 mostly means _.

Question 47 The word ‘dependent’ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.

Question 48 The word ‘They’ in paragraph 3 refers to _.

Question 49 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Life today is better and healthier than life in the past.

B The McMillan family changed their forms of entertainment in their experiment.

C Trey and Denton were very hooked on modern technology.

D Many parents nowadays share the same concern as the McMillans.

Question 50 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A Blair was crazy about a life dominated by modern technology.

THE END

B Life with lots of electronic gadgets might make the McMillans quite stressful.

C Morgan attributed the success of her family’s experiment to Blair’s willingness.

D The McMillans returned to the present because they’re fed up the life in 1986.

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