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Om Mani Padme Hum PRACTISE V KEY Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question A: roofs B: tables C: roots D: books Đáp án (tables /teɪblz/): Có phần gạch chân phát âm /z/ Các phương án lại có phần gạch chân phát âm /s/ Question A: fan B: madam C: maniac D: manner Đáp án (maniac /ˈmeɪniæk/) : Có phần gạch chân phát âm /eɪ/ Các ph ương án lại có phần gạch chân phát âm /æ/ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question A: compliance B: commuter C: computer D: competent Đáp án (competent /ˈkɒmpɪtənt/ ): Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ Các phương án lại r vào âm tiết thứ hai / Question A: temperature B: veterinary C: reminiscent D: germicide Đáp án (reminiscent /ˌremɪˈnɪsnt/): Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ ba Các phương án lại r vào âm tiết thứ 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 Folding fans arrived in Europe in the sixteenth century from China, where they had been common used for more than 500 years A: common B: had been C: Folding fans D: more than Đáp án (common ) Ở vị trí đáp án (common ) ta cần trạng từ để bổ nghĩa cho động từ use Sửa: common => commonly Question American baseball teams, once the only contenders for the world championship, are now being challenged by either Japanese and Venezuelan teams A: once B: either C: by Đáp án (either ) Ta có: both… and… : hai; either… or…: hai Sửa: either ◊ both Question Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planets are D: being A: the Earth B: any other C: are D: approaches Đáp án (are) Mệnh đề trướ c than có động từ động từ thườ ng, nên mệnh đề sau than phải sử dụng trợ từ tương ứng Sửa: are => Kiến thức cần kiểm tra: Câu ́ truć đông ̀ dang ̣ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of Prepared by Lê Luận 01647 057 038 Om Mani Padme Hum the following questions Question _ did I realize that the murderer was still in the house A: Seldom B: Under no circumstances C: Only then D: Only after Đáp án (Only then): Đao ̉ ngữvơí Only then: lúc Ta cócâu ́ truc: ́ Only then + trợ đông ̣ từ+S +V + that + mênh ̣ đề Nghĩa câu: Mãi lúc nhận tên sát nhân nhà Phương án (Under no circumstances ).sai: Under no circumstances: bất c ứ tr ường h ợp không Phương án (Only after).sai: Only after: sau Phương án (Seldom ).sai: Seldom: Kiến thức cần kiểm tra: Cấu trúc đảo ngữ Question He _ finished it today I was with him all day and he was occupied on other projects A: can’t have B: can have C: might have D: will have Đáp án (can’t have ) Ta có cấu trúc: Must have done: suy đoán thể khẳng định với mức độ chắn cao Can’t have done: suy đoán thể phủ định với mức độ chắn cao Might have done: suy đoán với mức độ chắn chắn không cao Will have: thìtương lai đơn, không hợp nghia ̃ Nghĩa câu: Anh ta hẳn làkhông thể hoàn thành việc hôm Tôi làm ngày bận với công việc khác Kiến thức cần kiểm tra: Câu suy đoán khứ với động từ khuyết thiếu Question 10 From an early age, Wolfgang had a(n) _ for music A: passion B: tendency C: interest Đáp án (passion ): have a passion for sth: đam mê Nghĩa câu: Từ nhỏ, Wolfgang đam mê âm nhạc Phương án (interest).sai: interest in sth: thích Phương án (involvement).sai: involvement in sth: tham gia vào việc Phương án (tendency).sai: tendency for sth: có xu hướng Kiến thức cần kiểm tra: Cụm từ cố định Question 11 Mary lost one running shoe, but won the race despite this _ D: involvement A: disaster B: feat C: awkwardness D: handicap Đáp án (handicap): handicap: cản trở, điều bất lợi Nghĩa câu: Mary giày chiến thắng đua gặp phải khó khăn Phương án (awkwardness).sai: awkwardness: vụng về; lúng túng; khó x Phương án (disaster).sai: disaster: thảm họa Phương án (feat).sai: feat: kỳ công, chiến công Kiến thức cần kiểm tra: Từ vựng Question 12 The Jacksons live in a four-bedroomed bungalow in a very nice _ area A: resident’s B: residence C: residential D: residents’ Đáp án (residential) Vị trí cần điền tính từ nên có đáp án (residential) hợp lí Nghĩa câu: Gia đình nhà Jackson sống nhà gỗ tầng có bốn phòng ngủ khu dân cư đẹp Question 13 Hanoi’s night life is _ I enjoy photographing most A: where B: when Đáp án (what): what = the thing which Prepared by Lê Luận C: which 01647 057 038 D: what Om Mani Padme Hum Nghĩa câu: Cuộc sống đêm Hà Nội mà thích chụp ảnh Phương án (where).sai: where: dẫn mệnh đề bổ nghĩa cho đối tượng đóng vai trò trạng ngữ địa điểm mệnh đề quan hệ Phương án (when).sai: when: dẫn mệnh đề bổ nghĩa cho đối tượng đóng vai trò trạng ngữ thời gian mệnh đề quan hệ Phương án (which).sai: which: đóng vai trò tân ngữ mệnh đề quan hệ, mệnh đề “Hanoi’s night life is …” chưa có tân ngữ Question 14 The accused sat silently throughout the proceedings and did not _ a word A: pronounce B: utter C: emit D: communicate Đáp án (utter): not utter a word: không nói nửa lời Nghĩa câu: Kẻ bị buộc tội ngồi yên lặng suốt phiên tòa mà không nói môṭ l ời Ph ương án (emit).sai: emit: tỏa Phương án (communicate).sai: communicate: giao tiếp Phương án (pronounce).sai: pronounce: phát âm Question 15 The increase in illegal drug use has clearly _ to the rise in crime A: manipulated B: distributed C: attributed D: contributed Đáp án (contributed): contribute to sth/doing sth: góp phần vào việc Nghĩa câu: Sự gia tăng vụ sử dụng ma túy trái phép rõ ràng góp phần làm tăng tỷ lệ tội phạm Phương án (distributed).sai: distribute: phân bổ, phân phối Phương án (manipulated).sai: manipulate: thao tác Phương án (attributed).sai: attribute sth to sb/ sth: cho gì/ tạo Kiến thức cần kiểm tra: Đông ̣ từvàgiơí từđi kem ̀ Question 16.The child became ill because his diet was _ in vitamins A: deficient B: disabled C: constrained D: reduced Đáp án (deficient): deficient in = lack: thiếu Nghĩa câu: Đứa trẻ trở nên ốm yếu bữa ăn nóthiếu vitamin Phương án (disabled).sai: disabled: bị khuyết tật Phương án (reduced).sai: reduced: bị giảm Phương án (constrained).sai: constrained: miễn cưỡng, ép buộc Question 17.We hope that increasing the size of the police force will act as a _ to crime A: contraction B: deterrent C: deficiency D: suspension Đáp án (deterrent): a deterrent to sth: ngăn cản/ngăn chặn Nghĩa câu: Chúng hy vọng viêc̣ tăng cường lực lượng cảnh sát góp phần ngăn chặn tội ác Phương án (contraction).sai: contraction: tiêm nhiễm Phương án (suspension).sai: suspension: đình Phương án (deficiency).sai: deficiency: thiếu hụt Question 18.Fred bought his new car on _ quickly and without thinking A: prejudice B: reaction C: expectation Đáp án (impulse): on impulse: bốc đồng Nghĩa câu: Fred mua xe nhanh lúc bốc đồng mà không suy nghĩ Phương án (expectation).sai: expectation: mong đợi Phương án (prejudice).sai: prejudice: thành kiến Phương án (reaction).sai: reaction: phản ứng Question 19 It finally _ home to me that it was time to buy a place of my own D: impulse A: reached B: hit C: arrived Đáp án (came): come home to sb = understand very well: hiểu rõ Nghĩa câu: Cuối hiểu rõ đến lúc mua nhà cho riêng D: came Prepared by Lê Luận 01647 057 038 Om Mani Padme Hum Phương án (arrived).sai: arrive (in/ at): đến, tới đâu Phương án (arrived).sai: hit: đánh, đấm Phương án (reached).sai: reach: đến, tới đâu 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. _! You deserved to win A: Bad fortune B: Nasty luck C: Hard luck D: Unfair luck Đáp án (Hard luck ): Hard luck: diễn tả cảm thông với ̃ người thiếu may mắn chút Nghĩa câu: Thật không may mắn! Lẽ bạn xứng đáng gianh ̀ chiến thắng Kiến thức cần kiểm tra: Câu giao tiếp Question 21 “What a lovely shirt you are wearing!” _“ ” A: Of course not, it’s not costly B: Thank you C: I think so D: No problem Câu trước khen “Cậu mặc áo dễ thương quá!” câu sau đáp lại “Thank you”: “Cảm ơn nhé” (đáp lại l ời khen.) 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 22.The abuses of the past, and even the present, necessitate that natural resources be used carefully, at least from now on A: crimes B: debasements C: misapplications D: corruptions Đáp án (misapplications): abuse = misapplication: lạm dụng Nghĩa câu: Nguôn ̀ taì nguyên thiên nhiên bị lam ̣ dung ̣ t ừtrươć t ơí cân ̀ được s ử dung ̣ cân ̉ thân ̣ it́ nhât́ làtừbây giờtrở Phương án (corruptions).sai: corruption: hối lộ; thối nát Phương án (crimes).sai: crime: tội ác Phương án (debasements).sai: debasement: làm phẩm cách Question 23.Despite so much research, precisely to what extent emotions are produced by the brain is still unknown A: as well B: exactly C: definitely D: absolutely Đáp án (exactly): precisely = exactly: cách xác Nghĩa câu: Mặc dù có nhiều nghiên cứu tiến hành người ta chưa xác định cách xác não có vai trò việc hình thành cảm xúc Phương án (absolutely).sai: absolutely: hoàn toàn Phương án (as well).sai: as well: Phương án (definitely).sai: definitely: cách rõ ràng 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.What you have been saying is beside the point A: relevant B: irrelevant C: predictable Đáp án (relevant): beside the point (không liên quan) > < relevant (liên quan) Prepared by Lê Luận 01647 057 038 D: unpredictable Om Mani Padme Hum Nghĩa câu: Những điều bạn nói không liên quan đến vấn đề Phươ ng án (predictable).sai: predictable: đoán trước Phương án (unpredictable).sai: unpredictable: đoán trước Phương án (irrelevant).sai: irrelevant: không liên quan Question 25.You’ re aware that the report you’ve asked me to write might take days, aren’t you? A: make up B: have no idea C: make a wish D: give your word Đáp án (have no idea): be aware (biêt) ́ > < have no idea (không biêt́ ) Nghĩa câu: Chắc bạn biết báo cáo bạn vừa yêu cầu viết nhiều ngày để hoàn thành phải không? Phương án (give your word).sai: give one’s word: hứa Phương án (make up).sai: make up: bịa đặt Phương án (make a wish).sai: make a wish: ước điều 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.I drink coffee at night, so it takes me ages to get to sleep A: For me, sleeping at night is not very easy, because I drink lots of coffee B: Drinking coffee sometimes makes it very difficult for me to get to sleep at night C: It wouldn’t take a lot of time to fall asleep if I didn’t drink coffee at night D: I always want some coffee just before I go to bed, but then I can’t get to sleep Đáp án (It wouldn’t take a lot of time to fall asleep if I didn’t drink coffee at night ) Ta dung ̀ câu điêu ̀ kiên ̣ loaị diên ̃ tả câu không cóthâṭ ở hiên ̣ tai.̣ Nghĩa câu gốc: Tôi hay uống cà phê vào ban đêm, thương ̀ rât́ lâu m ới ngủ Xét nghĩa đáp án (It wouldn’t take a lot of time to fall asleep if I didn’t drink coffee at night ): Sẽ không nhiều thời gian để vào giấc ngủ không uống cà phê vào ban đêm gần nghĩa với câu gốc Question 27.I only remembered it was my birthday when you phoned me A: As soon as I realized that it was my birthday, you called me B: You always phone me to remind me of when my birthday is C: I didn’t remember that it was my birthday until you called D: I was happy because you remembered to call me on my birthday Đáp án (I didn’t remember that it was my birthday until you called ) Ta có cấu trúc vơí until: QKĐ + until + QKĐ: maĩ cho tơí khi, dung ̀ hanh ̀ đông ̣ cua ̉ mênh ̣ đềchinh ́ tr ươć keo ́ daì đên ́ hanh ̀ đông ̣ cua ̉ mênh ̣ đềđi sau Nghĩa câu gốc: Tôi nhớ hôm sinh nhật bạn gọi điện Nghĩa đáp án (I didn’t remember that it was my birthday until you called ): Tôi không nh ngày sinh nhật bạn gọi Question 28.Sarah started preparing lunch as soon as her children left for school A: Sarah waited until her children had gone to school before she started making lunch B: After the children had left for school, Sarah started to prepare lunch C: The children went to school soon after Sarah had prepared lunch D: Sarah’s children didn’t leave for school until she had started making lunch Đáp án (After the children had left for school, Sarah started to prepare lunch ) Nghĩa câu: Sarah bắt đầu chuẩn bị bữa trưa cô học Nghĩa đáp án (After the children had left for school, Sarah started to prepare lunch ): Sau nh ưng ̃ đưa ́ hoc, ̣ Sarah băt́ đâu ̀ chuân ̉ bị bưa ̃ trưa Prepared by Lê Luận 01647 057 038 Om Mani Padme Hum 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 29.Mary was sick She didn't leave the meeting until it ended A: In spite of the fact that Mary‟s sickness, she didn‟t leave the meeting until it ended B: When the meeting ended, Mary left because she was sick C: Though sick, Mary didn‟t leave the meeting until it ended D: Mary didn‟t leave the meeting until it ended despite she was sick C Đây mệnh đề rút gọn: Though + adj = Though + clause: Phương án "In spite of the fact that Mary‟s sickness, she didn‟t leave the meeting until it ended " sai: sickness (n) phải đổi thành tính từ sick Phương án "Mary didn‟t leave the meeting until it ended despite she was sick " sai: sau inspite of/ despite danh từ/ cụm danh từ mệnh đề Phương án "When the meeting ended, Mary left because she was sick " sai: không sát nghĩa với câu gốc (Nghĩa câu gốc: Mary ốm Cô không rời buổi họp đến tận kết thúc Nghĩa câu đáp án: Khi buổi họp kết thúc, Mary rời ốm) Kiến thức cần kiểm tra: Ngữ pháp: Từ nối quan hệ nhượng Question 30.The house was too expensive They couldn't buy it A: The house wasn't cheap enough for them to buy it B: The house was too expensive for them to buy C: The house was too expensive that they couldn't buy it D: So expensive was the house that they couldn't buy B Cấu trúc: S + V + too + adj/adv + (for O) + to Vinf Phương án "The house was too expensive that they couldn't buy it " sai: từ ‘too’ phải thay từ ‘so’ Phương án "So expensive was the house that they couldn't buy " sai: thiếu đại từ ‘it’ cuối câu Phương án "The house wasn't cheap enough for them to buy it " sai: thừa đại từ ‘it’ cuối câu Kiến thức cần kiểm tra: Ngữ pháp: Cấu trúc: so … that…/ too … to / enough … to Cấu trúc so … that … S + V + so + adj/adv + that + clause S + V + so + adj + a/an + N + that + clause So + adj/adv + Vaux + S (+ V) + that + clause Cấu trúc too … to: S + V + too + adj/adv + (for O) + to Vinf: mà Cấu trúc enough … to: S + V + enough + adj/adv + (for O) + to Vinf: đủ để làm 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 31 to 35 COUNTERFEITS The art of counterfeiting is an old one Nowadays, it is a million dollar business, especially in France Seventy percent of products copied throughout the world are produced in France The problem has (31) _ so serious that a French organization, which was formed in 1872 to protect the rights of manufacturers, has just opened a museum to draw (32) _ to this industry It is hoped that the museum will also show potential buyers what harm they can (33) _ by purchasing imitation products Counterfeiting is not confined to forged money and watches The museum has more than 300 exhibitions ranging from luxury items through toys, foods, computers, electrical appliances, cutlery and even flowers While luxury bargain-hunters may enjoy the thrill of Prepared by Lê Luận 01647 057 038 Om Mani Padme Hum snapping up a fake Gucci handbag at the market, imitations are not (34) _ to such extravagant products For example, a Cartier watch may be considered a luxury while a pair of Nike basketball shoes is not; nevertheless, counterfeit versions of both can be found Counterfeiting causes more problems than just the (35) _ of revenue and jobs Some products such as medicines, foods, and toys can be dangerous, and all are illegal Question 31.A: become B: developed C: changed D: turned Đáp án (become ): become: trở nên Ta cócâu ́ truc: ́ become + tinh ́ tư:̀ trở nên thếnao ̀ Nghia ̃ cua ̉ câu: Vấn đề trở nên nghiêm trọng mà… Phương án (turned).sai: turn + tính từ: trở thành Phương án (developed).sai: develope: phat́ triên ̉ Phương án (changed).sai: change: thay đôi.̉ Question 32 A: attention B: warning C: notice D: interest Đáp án (attention) Ta cócâu ́ truć draw attention to: thu hút ý đến Nghia ̃ cua ̉ câu: ….môṭ viên ̣ bao ̉ tang ̀ được mở để thu hut́ sự chu ́ýđên ́ nên ̀ công nghiêp ̣ ̀ Phương án sai: warning: cảnh báo Phương án sai: (take) notice (of): ý đến Phương án sai: interest (in): thích thú Question 33.A: offer B: create C: cause D: make Đáp án (cause ): cause: gây Nghia ̃ cua ̉ câu: … ̃ tai haị màhọ cóthể gây thông qua viêc̣ mua ban ́ cać san ̉ phâm ̉ mô phong ̉ theo mâu ̃ Phương án (make ).sai: make: tao ̣ Phương án (create).sai: create: tạo thành Phương án (offer).sai: offer: đưa ra, đem lại Question 34 A: bounded B: set C: limited D: fixed Đáp án (limited ): limited something to … : được hạn chế khoảng/số … Phương án (fixed ).sai: fixed: được cố định Phương án (set ).sai: set: được đặt, để Phương án (bounded).sai: bounded: được gi ơí han ̣ Question 35.A: failure B: lack C: missing D: loss Đáp án (loss) : loss: mát, thua lỗ Nghia ̃ cua ̉ câu: Hang ̀ giả gây nhiêu ̀ vân ́ đềh ơn viêc̣ giam ̉ doanh thu va ̀mât́ viêc̣ lam ̀ Phương án (lack ).sai: lack: thiếu thốn Phương án (missing).sai: missing: bỏ lỡ Phương án (failure).sai: failure: thất bại 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 36 to 42 Lead poisoning in children is a major health concern Both low and high doses of paint can have serious effects Children exposed to high doses of lead often suffer permanent nerve damage, mental retardation, blindness, even death Low doses of lead can lead to mild mental retardation, short attention spans, distractibility, poor academic performance, and behavioral problems Prepared by Lê Luận 01647 057 038 Om Mani Padme Hum This is not a new concern As early as 1904, lead poisoning in children was linked to lead-based paint Microscopic lead particles from paint are absorbed into the bloodstream when children ingest flakes of chipped paint, plaster, or paint dust from sanding Lead can also enter the body through household dust, nail-biting, thumb sucking, or chewing on toys and other objects painted with lead-based paint Although American paint companies today must comply with strict regulations regarding the amount of lead used in their paint, this source of lead poisoning is still the most common and most dangerous Children living in older dilapidatedhouses are particularly at risk Question 36 What is the main topic of the passage? A: lead paint in older homes B: problems with household paint C: major health concerns for children D: lead poisoning in children Đáp án: " lead poisoning in children" (Ngộ độc chì trẻ em) Ta dễ dàng nhận thấy câu mở đầu đoạn nói vè việc ngộ độc chì câu phía sau nói tác hại việc Phương án sai '" problems with household pain" (những vấn đề với sơn dùng nhà) Phương án sai "major health concerns for children" (Những mối quan tâm l ớn s ức khỏe trẻ) Phương án sai "lead paint in order homes.: (Sơn có chì nhà cũ) Kiến thức cần kiểm tra: Đọc lấy ý Question 37.The phrase exposed to in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following? A: familiar with B: in contact with C: conducting D: displaying Đáp án (in contact with): in contact with: tiếp xúc v ới Phương án (familiar with).sai: familiar with: quen với Phương án (displaying).sai: displaying: trưng bày Phương án (conducting).sai: conducting: tiến hành Question 38.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word suffer in the first paragraph? A: reveal B: experience C: grieve with Đáp án (experience): experience: trải qua Phương án (reveal).sai: reveal: tiết lộ Phương án (feel pain from).sai: feel pain from: cảm thấy đau Phương án (grieve with).sai: grieve with: đau buồn Question 39.Which of the following does the passage infer? D: feel pain from A: Paint companies have always followed restrictions regarding the amount of lead used in their paint B: Paint companies aren’t required to limit the amount of lead used in their paint C: Paint companies must limit the amount of lead used in their paint D: Paint companies can no longer use lead in their paint Đáp án (Paint companies must limit the amount of lead used in their paint ) Dựa vào câu văn bài: American paint companies today must comply with strict regulations regarding the amount of lead used in their paint (Các công ty s ơn Mỹ ngày phải tuân theo quy định nghiêm ng ặt lượng chì phép sử dụng sơn họ.) Question 40.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the phrase linked to in the second paragraph? A: endorsed by B: threatened by C: associated with D: combined with Đáp án (associated with): associated with: liên hệ với Phương án (endorsed by).sai: endorsed by: xác nhận Phương án (threatened by).sai: threatened by: bị đe dọa b ởi Phương án (combined with).sai: combined with: kết hợp với Question 41.According to the passage, what is the most common source of lead poisoning in children? Prepared by Lê Luận 01647 057 038 Om Mani Padme Hum A: dilapidated houses B: painted toys C: household dust D: lead-based paint Đáp án đúng: lead- base paint Dựa vào câu văn " As early as 1904, lead poisoning in children was linked to lead-based paint" (Ngay từ năm 1904, nhiễm độc chì trẻ em liên hệ với sơn pha chì.) Kiến thức cần kiểm tra: Đọc hiểu chi tiết Question 42.What does the author imply in the final sentence of the passage? A: Poor people did not comply with the regulations B: Lead-based paint chips off more easily than newer paints C: Old homes need to be rebuilt in order to be safe for children D: Old homes were painted with lead-based paint Đáp án (Old homes were painted with lead-based paint ): Nh ững nhà cũ s ơn s ơn pha chì Nghĩa câu cuối: Children living in older dilapidated houses are particularly at risk (Nh ững đứa trẻ sống nhà cũ hư nát đặc biệt có nguy cao (về ngộ độc chì nhắc đến câu tr ước) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50 IDENTITY FRAUD – THE NEW HOT CRIME Identity theft – cases where thieves steal your personal data to rip through your bank or credit card accounts – is a fast-growing crime Home office statistics estimate a 1.7 billion pounds loss over the past 12 months, which, in cash terms, is far ahead of mugging In the US, where the crime is even more rampant, figures point to a staggering $50 billion (about 28 billion pounds) a year The government believes that there are at least 100,000 identity theft victims every year Others put the figure significantly higher, as some people may not even know their accounts have been raided: identity thieves often stop short of clearing out an account to keep their crime profile low Identity theft flourishes today because many financial transactions are not face to face Once criminals get hold of data such as your bank account number and address, they can go on a spending spree Terrifyingly, they not need all your details; just a few will “It’s easy,” says Glen Hastings, a reformed identity thief and author of Identity Theft, Inc “The only prerequisite is the ability to read and write It certainly helps to be computer literate, but it’s far from essential I stole several hundred identities in my career.” Hastings’ modus operandi was to discover individuals with excellent credit records, the very people banks adore By impersonating these pillars of financial rectitude, he borrowed large amounts in their name – money that he never, of course, repaid Even your home could be at risk Last year, a schoolteacher, who was renting out his unmortgaged Brighton home while he was working in the Far East, was the victim of an audacious identity fraud A new “tenant” paid six months’ rent in advance but was never to spend a night there, instead, assuming the teacher’s identity using documents and items received through the post at the house The fraudster managed to remortgage the property for 210,000 pounds, which he then took out of the country It took the unfortunate schoolteacher months of trauma to get his house back The mortgage company, meanwhile, has never seen a penny of its money back Prepared by Lê Luận 01647 057 038 Om Mani Padme Hum In the US, one identity victim had her details so closely associated with a $50,000 criminal spending spree that a warrant was put out in her name The real criminal – who was also a drug dealer – never stopped using the victim’s name, even when caught and imprisoned, which led to further problems Hastings states that he only stole from “banks, casinos, credit card companies, airlines and big stores – never the little guy.” But we all pay for that, and in any case, most ID thieves are not so selective And even if you get your money back – most banks and credit card companies treat victims sympathetically – you will still have weeks of worry when you may be unable to access your money and may have to prove that you did not spend 10,000 pounds on internet poker As an actor, Carolyn Tomkinson is used to taking other people’s identities But when someone impersonated her and cleaned out her Nationwide account, she knew it wasn’t play-acting “When I found out, I burst into tears,” she says (A) “It was all my money gone overnight Colleagues clubbed together and lent some cash, but it was awful – I felt stunned, upset, and violated.” Carolyn had taken 20 pounds from a cash machine the night before Somehow – probably with concealed gadgetry to read her PIN and clone the card – thieves took 570 pounds from other machines in London, showing a typical fraud pattern in the way they tested her daily limit, then hit her again just after midnight (B) “I discovered it the next day when I wanted to take out a further 20 pounds The machine said that I had no further credit available I then discovered what had happened from the mini-statement I rang Nationwide, who said they would cancel my card and asked me to report it to the police The building society was very sympathetic, but said it could take six weeks before I got my money back In the event, it only took a week (C) Architectural librarian Claudia Mernick has been “cloned” three times The third attack was on her credit card “I’d been out buying food one lunchtime Almost as soon as I got home, the credit card company called me to see how I could have used my card in two places that were far from each other, at the same time It was an obvious fraud I was really impressed with their speed My credit card was cancelled and it took a week or so before I had a new one But I would like to know what happened and how to avoid it The thieves didn’t cost me a lot of money but a lot of hassle.” (D) Question 43.According to Glen Hastings, _ A: banks are only willing to lend money to people who already have a lot of money B: he had always intended to repay the money he borrowed C: almost anyone is capable of identity fraud D: his computer skills made him exceptionally good as an identity thief Đáp án ( almost anyone is capable of identity fraud ): Hầu có khả gian lận Phương án ( his computer skills made him exceptionally good as an identity thief).sai: Kỹ máy tính ta giúp trở thành tên trộm nhận dạng giỏi Phương án ( banks are only willing to lend money to people who already have a lot of money).sai: Các ngân hàng sẵn sàng cho người có nhiều tiền vay tiền Phương án ( he had always intended to repay the money he borrowed ).sai: Hắn cố gắng trả lại nh ững khoản tiền vay Question 44.What did the tenant who rented a house from a schoolteacher do? A: He pretended to be the schoolteacher and spent all the money in his account B: He used the house as security to borrow a large amount of money C: He didn’t pay the rent that he’s promised to pay in advance 10 Prepared by Lê Luận 01647 057 038 Om Mani Padme Hum D: He sold the house to another individual and then fled the country Đáp án đúng: "He used the house as security to borow a large amount of money" ( Hắn s dụng nhà làm vật đảm bảo để vay số tiền lớn.) Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: A new “tenant” paid six months’ rent in advance but was never to spend a night there, instead, assuming the teacher’s identity using documents and items received through the post at the house The fraudster managed to remortgage the property for 210,000 pounds, which he then took out of the country (Một người thuê nhà trả trước sáu tháng tiền thuê nhà lại không ngày nào, thay vào đó, khoác lên nhận dạng giáo viên cách sử dụng tài liệu vật khác gửi đến nhà qua đường bưu điện Kẻ lừa đảo sau tìm cách tái chấp nhà để vay 210.000 bảng Anh đem số tiền trốn nước ngoài.) Phương án sai:''He didn’t pay the rent that he’s promised to pay in advance.''( Hắn không trả khoản tiền thuê nhà hứa lúc đầu.) Phương án sai: " He sold the house to another individual and then fled the country." (Hắn bán nhà cho người khác trốn nước ngoài.) Phương án sai: " He pretended to be the schoolteacher and spent all the money in his account." ( Hắn gi ả v ngườ i giáo viên tiêu hết số tiền tài khoản ông ấy.) Kiến thức cần kiểm tra: Đọc tìm chi tiết Question 45.What was the immediate effect of identity theft on Carolyn Tomkinson? A: She was shocked B: She was angry C: She pretended to be more upset than she actually was D: She felt physically ill Đáp án (She was shocked ): Cố bị sốc Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: When I found out, I burst into tears (…) I felt stunned, upset, and violated (Khi phát ra, òa khóc (…) Tôi cảm thấy choáng váng, đau khổ, bị xúc phạm.) Phương án (She was angry ).sai: Cô giận Phương án (She felt physically ill ).sai: Cô cảm thấy ốm người Phương án (She pretended to be more upset than she actually was ).sai: Cô giả v tỏ đau khổ h ơn thực tế Question 46.What was the situation with Carolyn Tomkinson? A: Her cash card had been stolen B: The thieves had used her card too many times on the same day C: The building society managed to stop her card before the thieves could empty her account D: Her card had been copied Đáp án (Her card had been copied ): Thẻ cô bị Dựa vào câu văn bài: Somehow – probably with concealed gadgetry to read her PIN and clone the card…(Bằng cách – có lẽ dụng cụ che đậy để đọc mã PIN cô tạo thẻ cô ấy.) Phương án (Her cash card had been stolen ).sai: Cô bị ăn trộm thẻ rút tiền Phương án (The thieves had used her card too many times on the same day ).sai: Nh ững tên trộm dùng thẻ cô nhiều lần ngày Phương án (The building society managed to stop her card before the thieves could empty her account ).sai: Công ty bất động sản d ừng thẻ cô lại tr ước tên trộm lấy hết tiền tài khoản cô Question 47.Claudia Mernick’s experience _ A: proves that vigilance by the credit card company is crucial when it comes to identity fraud B: illustrates that only the finance company can detect when a card is being used in a fraudulent way C: proves that finance companies solve identity fraud cases very quickly D: shows that the finance company is usually to blame Đáp án (proves that vigilance by the credit card company is crucial when it comes to identity fraud ): Ch ứng minh cảnh giác công ty thẻ tín dụng quan trọng vụ đánh cắp nhận dạng 11 Prepared by Lê Luận 01647 057 038 Om Mani Padme Hum Dựa vào đoạn văn bài: The credit card company called me to see how I could have used my card in two places that were far from each other, at the same time It was an obvious fraud (Công ty thẻ tín dụng gọi cho để hỏi mà sử dụng thẻ hai n xa lúc Đây rõ ràng vụ l ừa đảo.) Phương án ( shows that the finance company is usually to blame ).sai: Cho thấy công ty tài chình th ường bị đổ lỗi Phương án ( illustrates that only the finance company can detect when a card is being used in a fraudulent way ).sai: Làm sáng tỏ có công ty tài phát thẻ bị s dụng hình thức lừa đảo Phương án ( proves that finance companies solve identity fraud cases very quickly ).sai: Ch ứng minh công ty tài giải vụ lừa đảo nhận dạng Question 48.Where in the passage should this sentence be put? “I’ve always been very careful, but now I try to avoid ATMs by getting cashback at the supermarket checkout.” A: (C) B: (D) C: (A) D: (B) Đáp án (C) Nghĩa câu in nghiêng: Từ trở cảnh giác, bây gi cố gắng tránh xa ATM cách sử dụng loại thẻ rút tiền mặt toán quầy tính tiền siêu thị Giải thích: đoạn nói việc Carolyn xuất phát từ việc sử dụng thẻ ATM cô Có thể thấy số từ liên quan đến nội dung xuất hai đoạn nêu “taken 20 pounds from a cash machine” (rút 20 bảng Anh từ máy rút tiền), “PIN” (mã pin thẻ ATM), “daily limit” (Số tiền tối đa rút ngày) Hơn nữa, đoạn kể chi tiết diễn biến câu chuyện kết thúc câu chuyện nêu lên giải pháp thân Carolyn nhằm tránh khỏi tình trạng tiếp tục trở thành nạn nhân nh ững s ự việc t ương t ự hoàn toàn hợp lý logic diễn biến câu chuyện Question 49.What is referred to by the phrase “a few” in paragraph 2? A: personal data B: identity thieves C:criminals D: financial transactions Đáp án (personal data ): thông tin cá nhân Once criminals get hold of data such as your bank account number and address, they can go on a spending spree Terrifyingly, they not need all your details; just a few will (Một bọn tội phạm nắm số liệu số tài khoản ngân hàng địa bạn, chúng tự cho tiêu tiền bạn Một điều đáng sợ chúng không cần thiết phải có tất thông tin chi tiết bạn, cần vài thông tin đủ rồi.) Question 50.What is the author’s attitude towards identity fraud? A: supportive B: resentful C: skeptical D: not mentioned Đáp án (not mentioned ) Trong suốt đọc, tác giả nhằm mô tả loại hình tội phạm m ới lừa đảo nhận dạng mà thái độ hay nhận xét cá nhân loại tội phạm 12 Prepared by Lê Luận 01647 057 038