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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions.Question 20: Although many people s

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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 the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 5: She read the poem slowly and quietly, _ ?

Question 6: He _ from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence.

A was released B has released C was being released D had been release

Question 7: He's very particular _ the kitchen - everything has to be perfectly clean and in its place.

Question 8: _ I know him, the more I admire him.

Question 9: I bought my _ camera from a friend of mine.

A expensive new silver German B German new silver expensive

C new expensive silver German D silver German new expensive

Question 10: This is the second time I _ that song The first time was at the club last month.

Question 11: He managed to eat a big lunch _ having eaten an enormous breakfast.

Question 12: The teachers have had some problems deciding _

A when will they return the final papers to the students

B when are they going to return to the students the final papers

C when they should return the final papers to the students

D the time when the final papers they should return for the students

Question 13: _ all the trees in the garden, I washed my car.

A Watering B Having watered C Having been watered D Being watered

Question 14: The government is expected to take _ against the level of unemployment.

Question 15: The friends I _ in my home town are different from my college friends.

A go out with B get along with C hang around with D stand in for

Question 16: How can I believe you? You are always _ lies.

Question 17: He has not expressed a _ as to which position he wants to apply for.

Question 18: These proposals are for discussion, they're not carved in _

Question 19: The media broadcast two different _ of the news story, which confused the viewers.

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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 20: Although many people speculate about the future of the family, no one is certain about how it will

change

A know what will happen

C guess what will happen

B argue about what is happening

D declare for certain Question 21: Western civilization today is based on ideas from ancient Greece and Rome.

A well developed society

C society that has disappeared

B very new society

D highly educated community

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: “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,”

said the official to the reporter

Question 23: He thought Janet's response seemed a bit fishy, so he did a bit of investigation into her role in the

company

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

Question 24: - “Sorry, I didn’t mean to do that.” - “ _ ”

C No problem Don’t worry about it D You can blame yourself.

Question 25: - “What does it mean by this sign?” - “ _ ”

A It’s to prevent people from parking here B It’s a nice and colourful sign.

C This sign really means something D It doesn’t mean much to me.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

It may seem hard to believe that people can actually change the Earth’s climate But scientists think that thethings (26) _ people do are making our planet warmer

Once, all climate changes occurred naturally (27) _ , during the Industrial Revolution, we beganaltering our climate and environment through agricultural and industrial practices The Industrial Revolutionwas a time when people began using machines to make life easier It changed the way humans live Before theIndustrial Revolution, human activity (28) _ very few gases into the atmosphere, but now through

population growth, fossil fuel burning, and deforestation, we are affecting the mixture of gases in the atmosphere.Since the Industrial Revolution, the need for energy to run (29) _ has increased Some energy, like the

energy you need to do your homework, comes from the food you eat But other energy, like the energy that makes cars run and (30) _ of the energy used to light and heat our homes, comes from fuels like coal and oil –

fossil fuels Burning these fuels releases greenhouse gases

(www.sc-s.si/joomla/images/Ecology)

Question 28: A liberated B emitted C discharged D released

Question 29: A machines B devices C techniques D vehicles

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

Most Americans say they know at least some of their neighbors, but only about three-in-ten say they know all

or most of them Rural residents are more likely than those in urban or suburban areas to say they know all or

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most of their neighbors, but they don’t necessarily interact with their neighbors more than their counterparts inother community types.

Overall, Americans tend to be trusting of their neighbors, but this is particularly the case in suburban andrural areas About six-in-ten in these types of community say they have a neighbor they would trust with a key

to their home, compared with about half in urban areas

The longer people have lived in their community, the more likely they are to have a neighbor they wouldtrust with a key to their home But even among those who report that they have lived in their community for lessthan one year, 34% say they would be comfortable with a neighbor having their keys Meanwhile, 64% of thosewho have lived in their community for six or more years and 47% of those who have done so for one to five

years say the same Those who own their home are more likely than renters to say they would be comfortable

with a neighbor having a set of keys to their home (67% vs 45%)

When asked to describe their neighbors, people in rural areas are far more likely than those in cities and

suburbs to say all or most of their neighbors share their race or ethnicity Suburbanites are somewhat more

likely than their urban and rural counterparts to say their neighbors are the same social class as they are, whilerelatively few across community types say all or most of their neighbors share their political views

(Adapted from https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/)

Question 31 Which of the following could be the main topic of the passage?

A The similarities and differences in the neighborhood in urban, suburban and rural areas

B How urban, suburban and rural residents interact with their neighbors

C The number of neighbors that urban, suburban and rural residents have

D How people trust their neighbors

Question 32 According to paragraph 2, how many Americans in suburban and rural areas wouldn’t have

enough belief in their neighbors to have a key to their home?

A about 60% B about 50% C about 40% D about 30% Question 33 The

phrase “the same” in paragraph 3 refers to _

A they would be comfortable with a neighbor having their keys

B they have lived in their community for six or more years

C they have done so for one to five years

D they have lived in their community for less than one year

Question 34 The word “share” in paragraph 4 most probably means _

A experience their race or ethnicity at the same time

B give other people something you have

C have the same race or ethnicity

D tell people about your race or ethnicity

Question 35 According to the passage, the following are true, EXCEPT _

A More rural inhabitants know all or most of their neighbors than their urban and suburban counterparts do.

B People trust their neighbors more if they live in the same community for a longer time.

C More than half of people renting a room wouldn’t like to give their neighbors their home key.

D People living in rural areas are often in the same social class as their neighbors.

Education technology (EdTech) is one of the few industries experiencing a sharp upward demand,reinforcing its potential for profitability and the role it can play in societal wellbeing

The global spreading of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has required drastic regulations in an effort to contain

it One of the first compulsory measures taken by affected countries has been the closure of all schools Thesudden adjustments of educational processes and altered dynamics between all involved parties - schools,teachers, students and parents – are challenging familiar routines and threatening crucial public objectives

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Accordingly, the World Bank has commissioned its EdTech expertise team to support policymakers worldwide

in facilitating the continuation of basic education by adapting to modern technologies

EdTech's practical value has hence rapidly improved from its pre-pandemic standing Previously considered

an option for quality education and a supplement to traditional schooling systems, it is now essential forpreserving a progressing society

Institutions previously working with digitalized education platforms have already benefitted during the

COVID-19 crisis from their contemporary approach These schools smoothly mastered the sudden transition to

homeschooling, easing the adjustment process for students and parents Their early investment in equipment and

software and in coaching of educational staff has allowed them to continue their operations with minimal

interruption

Investors have long identified the windows of opportunity offered by technology in the classrooms.However, its recent unprecedented expansion highlights even more its sustainable profitability “So far only 2 to3% of the 5 trillion USD spent globally on education is digital This, combined with EdTech's sudden vital roleduring COVID-19 and the significant differences seen up to now in its geographical investments, intensify thepreviously unseized global growth opportunities", says Dr Kirill Pyshkin, Fund Manager at Credit Suisse AssetManagement

(Adapted https://www.credit-suisse.com/)

Question 36 What does the article mainly discuss?

A The upward trend in demand of education technology.

B The development of education technology in the pandemic.

C The measures to develop education technology.

D The benefits and role of education technology.

Question 37 The word “contain” in paragraph 2 most probably means _

Question 38 As mentioned in paragraph 2, the following are affected by the sudden adjustments of educational processes, EXCEPT _

Question 39 What does the word “their” in paragraph 4 refer to?

Question 40 The word “coaching” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _

Question 41 According to paragraph 4, what have those schools done to minimize education interruption?

A Early preparing for teaching facilities and human resources.

B Smoothly transferring to teaching online.

C Previously working with digitalized education platforms.

D Rapidly improving from its pre-pandemic standing.

Question 42 Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A Investors are uninterested in technology in the classrooms.

B Education technology is a more and more profitable sector to invest.

C People invest less money in education technology during COVID – 19.

D Students and parents need much time to adjust their learning at home.

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 43: Whenever we hear of a natural disaster, even in a distant part of the world, we

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feel sympathy for the people to have affected.

Question 44: Each of the nurses reports to the operating room when their name is called.

Question 45: A deficient of folic acid is rarely found in humans because the vitamin is contained in a

ABCD wide variety of foods.

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 46: This is the first time we have been to England.

A It’s ages since we last went to England.

B We never was to England before.

C We have never been to England before.

D We had never been to England before.

Question 47: “You must not enter the temple until you have removed your shoes,” said the monk.

A The monk insisted that the tourists not enter the temple until they had removed their shoes.

B The monk begged the tourists to remove their shoes before entering the temple.

C The monk warned the tourists about removing their shoes before entering the temple.

D The monk ordered us not to enter the temple after we had removed our shoes.

Question 48: It’s mandatory for you to hand in the papers by Friday.

A You should hand in the papers by Friday.

B You must hand in the papers by Friday.

C You may hand in the papers by Friday.

D You can hand in the papers by Friday.

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 49: You are not in my situation You don’t understand my feeling.

A As long as you are in my situation, you will understand my feeling.

B If only you were in my situation and you understand my feeling.

C I wish you were in my situation and could understand my feeling.

D You are not in my situation Otherwise you could have understood my feeling.

Question 50: I strongly disapprove of your behaviour I will help you this time.

A While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, but I will help you this time.

B No matter how strongly I disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.

C However I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.

D Much as I will help you this time, I strongly disapprove of your behaviour.

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Question 5: Let's go out for a drink after work, _?

Question 6: Patients' names _ to protect their privacy.

A was changed B will have changed C have been changed D had been changed

Question 7: The smell is very familiar _ everyone who lives near a bakery.

Question 8: _ the seriousness of the problems we are facing, we give priority to them.

A To recognize B Having recognized C Recognize D Being recognized

Question 9: When I was walking along the beach, I met a(n) _ girl who asked me how to hire a boat.

A young beautiful tall Russian B beautiful tall young Russian

C Russian beautiful young tall D beautiful young tall Russian

Question 10: - "May I speak to your manager Mr Williams at five o'clock tonight?"

- "I'm sorry Mr Williams _ to a conference long before then."

A will have gone B had gone C would have gone D has gone

Question 11: I almost missed my flight _ there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.

Question 12: I'm acting as deputy _.

A if the boss were away B in case the boss is away

C while the boss is away D as the boss was away.

Question 13: _, the more worried I felt.

C Getting darker and darker D Darker and darker it got

Question 14: _ have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave us feeling stressed and tired.

A Invent B Inventions C Inventor D Inventive Question 15: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to

_ what she missed while she was away

Question 16: Some women _ a deliberate choice to rear a child alone.

Question 17: Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree to which they can be _

controlled and modified

Question 18: He said he would sell my bike and bring me back the profits, but he sold me a bill of _ -I

never heard from him again!

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Question 19: His camera was _ because he had brought it into the country illegally.

Question 20: Your plan looks good I hope it will really work It’s time to implement it and see if it's as

brilliant as you claim

Question 21: They decided to go on a trip together to consolidate their relationship, but it didn't help at all.

Question 22: If you want to solve the problem, you’ll have to put your thinking cap on.

A hardly think

Question 23: I'm a bit wary

A trustful

B always think C think seriously D think openly of giving people

my address when I don't know them very well B upset C cautious

D supportive

Question 24: - "Hi, Biden How have you been?" -" _ "

A I’ve been to Bangkok recently B Oh, pretty good And you? C Badly And how are

you? D Oh, I’ve done a lot of things.

Question 25: - "Would you like to go to the coffee shop with me this afternoon?" -" _ "

Mass tourism involves huge numbers of people going to the same resort often at the same time of year It is

a popular form of tourism and is often (26) _ through ready-made holiday packages The traditional sun,sea and sand holiday to the Spanish Costas is an example of mass tourism Specialised tourism is the provision

of customised tourism (27) _ that cater to the specific interests of groups and individuals Anindividualised tour itinerary with a chauffeur and your own tour guide is an example of specialised tourism.There are three main reasons (28) _ people travel - for leisure, for business or to visit friends andrelatives Destinations are often geared towards one type of tourism; for example a beach resort will appeal mainly toleisure tourists, (29) _ a purpose-built conference resort will appeal mainly to business tourists Businesstourists tend to visit urban areas whereas leisure visitors tend to find countryside locations offer the bestfacilities for recreational activities Those visiting friends and relatives have no control over the nature of thedestination they will visit; it will very (30) _ depend on where the people they are visiting live

(www.cambridge.org > flies > Travel_and )

Question 27: A businesses B actions C activities D travels

Expanding the planet's protected natural areas to safeguard vanishing forests and other ecosystems, and thespecies they protect, is unlikely to be effective on its own as human encroachment into reserves grows, scientistswarned Tuesday A study by Cambridge University researchers, which looked at thousands of conservation areas inmore than 150 countries, found that, on average, protected designation is not reducing human encroachment in

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vulnerable areas Both chronic underfunding of efforts to protect the land, and a lack of engagement with localcommunities that live there are hurting conservation efforts, they found.

Creating protected areas is "a type of intervention that we know can work, we know is absolutely essential

for conserving biodiversity, at a time in this world's history where it has never been under higher pressure," said

lead author Jonas Geldmann "But despite that we are seeing that some of our protected areas are not managing

to mitigate or stop that increasing pressure," said Geldmann, of the University of Cambridge ConservationResearch Institute

One-sixth of the globe now falls within protected areas, the study noted Those include national parks,nature reserves and wilderness areas, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's WorldDatabase on Protected Areas Such protected areas are vital for preserving diverse ecosystems, and helping tocurb climate change by conserving carbon- sequestering forests and other vegetation The United NationsEnvironment Program estimates protected areas hold 15% of the carbon stored on land

"Protected areas are one of the most important things that we can do to stem the loss of biodiversity and to

help solve the climate crisis," said Andrew Wetzler, managing director of the U.S.- based Natural ResourcesDefense Council's nature program "The destruction of natural habitat is the single biggest driver of extinction."

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

Question 31: Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A Protected status not enough to guard threatened nature.

B Destruction of nature as dangerous as climate change.

C Damaged and threatened national natural landmarks.

D Conservation status and history of threatened species.

Question 32: According to paragraph 1, what is mentioned as one of the problems for natural conservation?

A Unauthorized access of motor vehicles.

B Widespread abandonment of the area.

C Continually insufficient financial provision.

D Post-fire invasion of pyrophytes species.

Question 33: The word "it" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.

Question 34: According to paragraph 3, how much land do the total preserved zones in the world account for?

A Above 60% of the terrain area.

B Nearly 17% of the earth surface.

C Approximately 15% of the globe.

D One-sixteenth of the hydrosphere.

Question 35: The word “stem” in paragraph 4 refers to _.

The name is a bit of a mouthful, but cultural appropriation happens when a dominant culture takes thingsfrom another culture that is experiencing oppression Cultural exchange is different from cultural appropriation.Things like tea, gunpowder and pasta have been shared between different cultures throughout history These'borrowings' aren’t the same as cultural appropriation, because they don't involve power When dominant groupstake from an oppressed group, we're dealing with appropriation, not cultural exchange Cultural appropriation isalso very different from assimilation 'Assimilation' describes what happens when minority cultures are forced toadopt features from a dominant culture in order to fit in

When we look at a culture that's experiencing oppression, it's often a result of colonisation, where adominant group has claimed ownership of the land and its people When the dominant group continues to steal

aspects of the non-dominant culture, it continues the economic oppression and disadvantage of that culture In

Australia, there are cases where white Australian businesses have stolen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

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artworks for use on T-shirts and souvenirs This allows the dominant culture to make money from the dominant culture, without benefiting the original artists.

non-Cultural appropriation also has a nasty habit of giving the dominant group credit for aspects of a culturethat they have taken, reinforcing the power imbalance between the two groups For example, Kylie Jenner wascredited with starting an 'edgy' new hair trend, while black actress Zendaya faced criticism for wearing her hairthe same way What's interesting about this, is that Zendaya's natural hair was seen as a negative But Kylie

Jenner, a person with no ties to black culture, was given credit for taking something that wasn't hers.

Cultural appropriation creates stereotypes The Native American chief, the Japanese geisha or the Arabsheikh can be examples of stereotypes that pop up during Halloween When people from dominant cultures'dress up' like this, it reduces something of cultural significance to a costume just so that the dominant group canhave 'a bit of fun' It also keeps these kinds of stereotypes going

There are times when it's encouraged to try something from a different culture Being invited to an Indian

wedding where the hosts are cool with you wearing traditional clothing is not cultural appropriation.

A Cultural exchange and assimilation are the subcategories of cultural appropriation.

B Cultural exchange happens when different cultures come together on an equal footing.

C The three practices involve dominant cultures taking some features from minority ones.

D Cultural assimilation is practiced to ensure survival and to avoid discrimination.

Question 38: The word "it” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.

Question 39: The word "ties” in paragraph 3 refers to _.

Question 40: According to the passage, which is NOT true about cultural appropriation?

A It does not give people credit for their own culture.

B It continues the oppression of the non-dominant culture.

C It is the savior of a cultural product that has faded away.

D It adds to stereotypes faced by non-dominant cultures.

Question 41: Which statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A Cultural appreciation is the forceful adoption of certain elements from another culture.

B Being invited to take part by people from that culture is not cultural appropriation.

C A non-dominant culture is the most visible and accepted culture within a society.

D Oppression is just one-on-one behaviour and not a form of structural discrimination.

Question 42: The word "cool” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _.

Question 43: It is imperative that a graduate student maintains a grade point average of "B” in his major field.

ABCD Question 44: Every month, I usually buy monthly bus tickets because it

are much cheaper and more convenient

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Question 45: Mass production is the manufacture of machineries and other articles in standard sizes

and large numbers

D

Question 46: They began investigating the reasons for the accident 3 days ago.

A The last time they investigated the reasons for the accident was 3 days ago.

B It's 3 days since they last investigated the reasons for the accident.

C They have investigated the reasons for the accident 3 days ago.

D They have investigated the reasons for the accident for 3 days.

Question 47: “Why don’t we go out to have a coffee?", said he.

A He invited me to go out to have a coffee.

B He reminded me to go out to have a coffee.

C He suggested that we should go out to have a coffee.

D He encouraged me to go out to have a coffee.

Question 48: It's unnecessary for you to book the tickets in advance.

A You mustn't book the tickets in advance.

B You can't book the tickets in advance.

C You needn't book the tickets in advance.

D You shouldn’t book the tickets in advance.

Question 49: She did not study hard at school She now regrets that.

A She regretted not studying hard at school.

B She wished she had studied hard at school.

C If only she had studied hard at school, then she doesn't regret now.

D If she had studied hard at school, she would regret now.

Question 50: The prices went up too much The couple couldn’t afford a new car.

A Had the prices not gone up too much, the couple could have afforded a new car.

B The prices did not go up too much, so the couple could afford a new car.

C The couple managed to afford a new car even though the prices went up.

D High as the prices were, the couple afforded a new car in the end.

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ĐỀSỐ3 NGÀY 12/5/20

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 4: A graduate B organise C emission D confidence

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: I think I’ll a visit to Louvre museum while I’m in Paris this summer.

Question 6: This sort of test is supposed to be _ because the marking is not affected by individual

preferences

Question 7: Modern computers can hold huge amounts of information, _ ?

Question 8: Several people were hurt in the accident but only one _ to hospital.

Question 9: You were very rude to Uncle Tom Don’t you think you should apologize _ him?

Question 10: The more she sleeps, _ she becomes.

Question 11: She wore a _ dress that made her more pretty.

Question 12: Mr Nam _ many items in his grocery since he moved to this area.

Question 13: At 84 he’s still quite active _ he walks with the aid of a stick.

Question 14: It may be many years _

A if the situation improved B when the situation had improved

C before the situation improves D because the situation will improve

Question 15: _ his composition, Louie handed it to his teacher.

Question 16: An unexpected surge in _ power caused the computer to crash.

Question 17: The firm was badly in need of restructuring when she _

Question 18: Five years after her debut, the diminutive star of the Royal Ballet has the world at her _.

Question 19: These melodious folk songs are generally _ to Smith, a very important musician of the

century

Question 20: After the party I collected up bottles from various parts of the house.

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A diverse B current C public D formal

Question 21: Accumulations of sand can be formed by the action of waves on coastal beaches.

Question 22: It is extremely unlikely that the new owner would want to make people redundant.

Question 23: Don’t get angry with such a thing It’s only a storm in a teacup.

Question 24: Quang is asking Bach about the questions in the test.

Quang: “Was any of the questions difficult for you?” - Bach: “ _ ”

A No, I’m not B The second one C No one D Please ask me again Question 25: Minh is asking his mother about attending a Chinese language course.

Minh: “Do I have to take that Chinese language course?” - Minh’s mother: “ _ ”

Human beings have become an increasingly powerful environmental force over the last 10,000 years Withthe advent of agriculture (26) _ started about 8,000 years ago, we began to change the land And

with the industrial revolution, we began to (27) _ our atmosphere The recent increase in the world’spopulation has magnified the effects of our agricultural and economic activities But the growth in worldpopulation has masked what may be an even more important human-environmental interaction: (28) _the world’s population is doubling, the world’s urban population is tripling Within the next few years, morethan half the world’s population will be living in urban areas

The level and growth of urbanization differ considerably by region Among developing countries, LatinAmerican countries have the highest proportion of their population living in urban areas But East and SouthAsia are likely to have the fastest growth (29) _ in the next 30 years Almost all of future worldpopulation growth will be in towns and cities (30) _ the increase in and the redistribution of the earth’spopulation are likely to affect the natural systems of the earth and the interactions between the urban

environments and populations

Question 29: A ratios B percentages C rates D proportions

A few months ago, a group of scientists warned about the rise of “extinction denial,” an effort much likeclimate denial to mischaracterize the extinction crisis and suggest that human activity isn’t really having adamaging effect on ecosystems and the whole planet That damaging effect is, in reality, impossible to deny.This past year, scientists and conservation organizations declared that a long list of species may havegone extinct, including dozens of frogs, orchids and fish Most of these species haven’t been seen in decades,

despite frequent and regular expeditions to find out if they still exist The causes of these extinctions range

from diseases to invasive species to habitat loss, but most boil down to human behavior

One of the first papers of 2020 to report any extinction announced the probable loss of 17 percent ofBangladesh’s 187 known orchid species Some of these still exist in other countries, but even regional extinctions(or extirpations, as they’re called) tell us that we’ve taken a toll on our ecological habitats A similar

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paper published just days later suggested that nine more orchid species from Madagascar may have alsogone extinct.

One of the few extinctions of 2020 received much media attention, and it’s easy to see why Handfishare an unusual group of species whose front fins look somewhat like human appendages, which they use towalk around the ocean floor The smooth species, which hasn’t been seen since 1802, lived off the coast ofTasmania and was probably common when it was first collected by naturalists Bottom fishing, pollution,habitat destruction, bycatch and other threats are all listed as among the probable reasons for its extinction

Even though the local fishery collapsed more than 50 years ago, the remaining handfish species are still

critically endangered, so this extinction should serve as an important wake-up call to save them

(Adapted from https://www.scientificamerican.com/)

Question 31 Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?

A Human activities are not the primary cause of species extinction.

B Myriad flora and fauna species may have become extinction recently.

C The negative effects of extinction crisis are increasing.

D Plants are more vulnerable than animals.

Question 32 The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _

Question 33 Which of the following is TRUE?

A It’s likely to find the extinct orchid species beyond the borders of Bangladesh.

B Deforestation may cause some diseases to kill the invasive species.

C The price for our modern society is the increasing loss in ecological habitats.

D Bottom fishing and accidental entrapment only affect big marine species.

Question 34 According to the last paragraph, handfish _

A are raised for recreation B resemble human’s ancestor.

C are threatened by naturalists D live on the seabed.

Question 35 The word “collapsed” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _

Question 36: Some families go without medical treatment because of their disability to pay.

Question 37: When I was a girl, I walk five miles to school every day.

Question 38: Many miners have suffered from the effects of coal dust in his lungs.

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 39: Perhaps they will build a new supermarket here.

A They may build a new supermarket here.

B They should build a new supermarket here.

C They mustn’t build a new supermarket here.

D They needn’t build a new supermarket here.

Question 40: He last spoke Chinese one year ago.

A He didn’t speak Chinese one year ago.

B He has spoken Chinese for one year.

C He spoke Chinese for one year.

D He hasn’t spoken Chinese for one year.

Question 41: “Let’s go for a walk today?” said Jane.

A Jane promised to go for a walk today.

B Jane suggested going for a walk that day.

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C Jane agreed to go for a walk that day.

D Jane admitted going for a walk today.

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 42: We are too busy with chores We really want to go camping now.

A As long as we weren’t busy with chores, we will be able to go camping.

B If we aren’t busy with chores, we can go camping now.

C We wish we weren’t busy with chores and could go camping now.

D If only we hadn’t been busy with chores and could have gone camping.

Question 43: There was an explosion The plane then dropped from the sky.

A No sooner had there been an explosion, the plane dropped from the sky.

B Had the plane dropped from the sky, there would be an explosion.

C Only after an explosion did the plane drop from the sky.

D Having dropped from the sky, there was an explosion.

Nowadays, most people realize that it’s risky to use credit card numbers online However, from time totime, we all use passwords and government ID numbers on the Internet We think we are safe, but that maynot be true! A new kind of attack is being used by dishonest people to steal IDs and credit card numbers frominnocent websurfers This new kind of attack is called “phishing.”

Phishing sounds the same as the word “fishing,” and it implies that a thief is trying to lure people into

giving away valuable information Like real fishermen, phishers use bait in the form of great online deals orservices For example, phishers might use fake emails and false websites to con people into revealing credit

card numbers, account usernames, and passwords They imitate well- known banks, online sellers, and credit

card companies Successful phishers may convince as many as five percent of the people they contact torespond and give away their personal financial information

Is this really a big problem? Actually, tricking five percent of the online population is huge! Currently, morethan 350 million people have access to the Internet, and seventy-five percent of those Internet users live in thewealthiest countries on Earth It has been estimated that phishers send more than three billion scam messageseach year Even by tricking only five percent of the people, phishers can make a lot of money

Since there is so much money to make through this kind of scam, it has caught the interest of more thanjust small-time crooks Recently, police tracked down members of an organized phishing group in EasternEurope, who had stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars from people online The group created official-looking email messages requesting people to update their personal information at an international bank’swebsite However, the link to the bank in the message actually sent people to the phishers’ fake website To

make matters worse, further investigation revealed that this group had connections to a major crime gang in

Russia

How can innocent people protect themselves? Above all, they have to learn to recognize email that hasbeen sent by a phisher Always be wary of any email with urgent requests for personal financial information.Phishers typically write upsetting or exciting, but fake, statements in their emails so that people will replyright away Also, messages from phishers will not address recipients by name because they really don’t knowwho the recipients are yet On the other hand, valid messages from your bank or other companies younormally deal with will typically include your name

(Adapted from Reading Challenge 3 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen)

Question 44: Which of the following could best serve as the topic of the passage?

A A new type of internet attack.

B Passwords and government ID numbers on the Internet.

C Innocent websurfers and online risks.

D Valuable information shared on the internet.

Question 45: The word “lure” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _

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Question 46: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to _ ?

A credit card numbers, account usernames, and passwords

people

fake emails and false websites

phishers

Question 47: According to paragraph 3, why are only 5% of online users tricked a big problem? A

Because these 5% of internet users are the wealthiest people among online population

B Because the number of online population is myriad and three fourths of them live in rich nations.

C Because the number of scam messages sent to these users is more than three billion.

D Because the personal information these people are tricked is financial.

Question 48: As mentioned in paragraph 4, the trick used by phishers in Eastern Europe is _

A creating fake international bank’s website to deceive police’s investigation

B requesting users to update information through official-looking email messages C.

connecting people’s personal information to a major crime gang in Russia

D interesting many small-time crooks to organize a phishing group Question

49: The word “revealed” in paragraph 4 mostly means _

A concealed B suppressed C divulged D disguised Question 50: What

suggestion is TRUE according to the last paragraph?

A Keep calm and be careful with urgent financial messages without your name.

B You shouldn’t answer any message related to your personal financial information.

C Ask your bank or company if you receive any upsetting or exciting email.

D Be cautious with any email without the name of sender.

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ĐỀ SỐ 4 (NGÀY 17/5/20 ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

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

Question 5: She wants to know that what you are doing right there, _ ?

Question 6: At this time tomorrow, her boyfriend _ a date with her for ten years.

A will be making B will have been making

C have been making D has been making

Question 7: He remained at Stuttgart for some years as Russian minister and _ adviser of the crown

princess

Question 8: Her mood improved, Deidre returned to her penthouse with newfound resolve to _ the last

few months of her life

Question 9: Even when people do things for you and give you things that you don't actually want, you must always remember that it's the _ that counts

Question 10: She has _ eyes, so she is really different from others.

A big glassy blue B glassy blue big C blue big glassy D glassy big blue

Question 11: _ as The Global Ambassador of YGL, Rosé considered it as a challenge for her to improve

herself in the public eye

A One choosing B Be chosen C Having chosen D Having been chosen Question 12: _ we climb, the steeper the mountain became

Question 13: He longed to get into that water, _ dirty it might be, and he glanced round at the pool from

whence came sounds of shrieks with laughter

Question 14: Volcanoes have not only made the continents, they are also thought to _ the world’s first

stable atmosphere

Question 15: She knew it was a _ that in the depth of his soul he was glad she was remaining at home and

had not gone away

A proof B root C evidence D witness Question 16: It comprises 10,000 acres of high

moorland, with beautiful, _ wild scenery

Question 17: My friend read the first page of this book _.

A when he felt the frightening feeling running in his bones

B As soon as he feels the frightening feeling running in his bones

C After he had felt frightening feeling running in his bones

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D Until he was feeling frightening feeling running in his bones

Question 18: While she was pregnant, her husband waited _ her hand and foot.

Question 19: Spending several weeks on holiday together has _ their friendship between Jack and Jucy.

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 20: Her father is an incredible man, who lived through the worst of wars, the great depression, and

lost both his parents at a young age

Question 21: We found that walking for utilitarian purposes significantly improves your health, and that those

types of walking trips are easier to bring into your daily routine

Question 22: The band had a hugely popular single in the '80s, but they fell off the radar soon afterward.

A the grand ones in the moment period but taken on more and more.

B the success that happened within one time after that.

C drew a blank in one’s mind about the break-out of the music group.

D got icon rhythm into every single person in some moment

Question 23: Every breath we inhale feeds our body and nourishes our mind With every exhalation, we expel

unwanted molecules and negative energy

Question 24: Choi and Mingyu are discussing the topic they are present in the middle semester exam.

Mingyu: “I recommend that this topic should focus on nearly vocabulary than grammar, what do you think about that, Choi”

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: She started to work as a journalist three months ago.

A She has worked as journalist for three months.

B She started to work as a journalist for three months.

C She hasn’t worked as a journalist for three months.

D She didn’t start to work as a journalist three months ago.

Question 27: “Would you like to stay for dinner?” she asked me.

A She insisted me on staying for dinner.

B She invited me to stay for dinner.

C She promised me to stay for dinner.

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D She ordered me to stay for dinner.

Question 28: It’s not good for you to eat so much sugar every day.

A You needn’t eat so much sugar every day.

B You must eat so much sugar every day.

C You may eat so much sugar every day.

D You shouldn’t eat so much sugar every day.

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: Nga doesn’t have a new computer She really needs it to finish her thesis early.

A Nga wishes she had a new computer and could finish her thesis early.

B As long as Nga has a new computer, she will be able to finish her thesis early.

C Nga not only has a new computer but she also needs to finish her thesis early.

D Before Nga has a new computer, she needs to finish her thesis early.

Question 30: The new generation of computers is powerful It can process faster than any earlier models.

A Not until the new generation of computers had processed faster than any earlier models was it powerful.

B So powerful is the new generation of computers that it can process faster than any earlier models.

C But for the new powerful generation of computers, it would have processed faster than any earlier models.

D Only if the new generation of computers were powerful could it process faster than any earlier models 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 31: My friends are always gossiping about my new boyfriend, which make me so irritated.

Question 32: Everyone has its own ideas about the best way to bring up children.

Question 33: Building a new road in this area could be environmentally damaged Therefore central and local government should have taken action to protect our planet.

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.

Ecotourism

The primary aim of ecotourism is to educate the traveler and bring him or her closer to nature Participants are

given the chance to visit parts of the world (34) _ are untouched by human intervention and to engage

in conversation work and various other kinds of environmental projects Visitors benefit by gaining an

appreciation of natural habitats and an (35) _ into the impact of human beings on the environment Local communities gain financially but also in (36) ways, since not only monuments but other buildings as well, such

as bridges or windmills, are restored in order to attract more visitors

← _, there are also disadvantages to this type of tourism There have been cases in which tourism

has been allowed to develop with no control or limits As a result, (38) _ cultures have been affected or

even threatened by foreign lifestyles Many people today support that our approach to the development ofecotourism has to be reconsidered It is essential that this type of tourism be environmentally, socially andculturally friendly

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Cities, not nation states, are the dominant form of human civilization in the 21st century Humanitytransitioned from a rural to a primarily urban species - homo urbanis – at breathtaking speed In the early 1800s,less than 3% of the world's population lived in cities; today, more than half of the global population is urban and

by 2050, the proportion will rise to three quarters There are thousands of small and medium-sized cities alongwith more than 30 megacities and sprawling, networked metropolitan areas with 15 million residents or more.Yet despite these massive transformations in how people live and interact, our international affairs are stilllargely dictated by national states, not cities

Cities are beginning to flex their muscles on the international stage They are already displacing nation

states as the central nodes of the global economy, generating close to 80% of global GDP Cities like New Yorkand Tokyo are bigger in GDP terms than many G-20 countries

Metropolitan regions and special economic zones are linking global cities through transnational supplychains A growing number of mega-regions, such as those linking cities in Mexico and the U.S., transcendborders In the process, cities are collectively forging common regional plans, trading partnerships, andinfrastructure corridors

The spectacular rise of cities did not happen by accident Cities channel creativity, connect human capital,

and when well governed, they drive growth That many cities and their residents are rolling up their sleeves and

getting things done - where nations have failed - are grounds for optimism In the future, we hope that it is ourproximate, accountable, and empowered city leaders who will define our fates

Question 39: What is the passage mainly about?

A History of cities all over the world B Types of cities in the world

C Contributions of cities to the world D The not-to-distant future of cities

Question 40: Which of the following is NOT true according to the writer?

A Humanity transitioned from a rural to a primarily urban species at breathtaking speed.

B Cities are the dominant form of human civilization in the 21st century.

C There is a tendency for cities to connect to form large urban regions.

D People should not be too optimistic about the future of cities.

Question 41: The phrase "flex their muscles" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.

Question 42: Would the following sentence best be placed at the end of which paragraph?

This is neither fair nor rational.

Question 43: The word "they” in paragraph 4 refers to _.

The roles of higher education in sustainable economic and social development increase year by year, andthis will continue over the next decades Higher education can be seen as a focal point of knowledge and itsapplication, an institution which makes a great contribution to the economic growth and development through

fostering innovation and increasing higher skills It is looked as a way to improve the quality of life and address

major social and global challenges Higher education is broadly defined as one of key drivers of growthperformance, prosperity and competitiveness

Business has changed over the last decade There are a lot of jobs today that failed to exist several decadesago The 2017 McKinsey report estimated that 49 percent of time spent on recurrent work activities worldwidecould be automated using existing technologies The requirements on employee’s skills have also changed.Modern universities provide their students with various programmes aimed at preparing them for differenteconomic sectors, helping them to stay and progress in the labour market for long, programmes that make a

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difference for labour market outcomes and keep pace with changes in the global economy and changes in the

innovation process Universities promote lifelong learning; they offer opportunities to engage and attract

professionals into training and professional development Investing in knowledge creation and enabling itsdiffusion is the key to creating high-wage employment and enhancing productivity growth

One of the missions of the modern universities is finding solutions to big challenges and conductingresearch within global priority areas, contributing to social outcomes such as health and social engagement.Often it is aimed at designing technologies that result in new products and supplying advanced technology foruse Knowledge is the true basis of higher education: its production via research, its transmission via teaching,its acquisition and use by students Hence, excellence must remain the prime objective of any institution ofhigher education, including universities in any country Countries are putting knowledge at the service of theirsocieties to create a better world This can be achieved through the training of first-class minds, through majoradvances in science and technology and by encouraging an interest in learning

Now, to realize its full potential, higher education is to maintain a pro-active stance, strengthen its position

as a bedrock upon which countries are and build a new road to growth.

(source: https://qswownews.com/)

A Importance of higher education.

B What is higher education?

C Ensuring continuity for learning.

D Transforming tertiary education.

Question 45: The word “address” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.

Question 46: According to paragraph 2, what is NOT mentioned about the current situation around the role of

higher education?

A Technology is changing the nature of work.

B Higher education can create a quality workforce.

C Global economy is the only reason tertiary education exists.

D Higher education adapts workforce to the changing economy.

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

Question 48: According to paragraph 3, what can be suggested about tertiary education?

A It can support business and industry.

B It is a technology and innovation driver.

C Higher education students are guaranteed higher living standards.

D Many countries choose to retain the universities’ traditional role.

Question 49: The word “bedrock” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.

Question 50: The following statements are true, EXCEPT _.

A The modern workplace is in a constant state of evolution.

B Automation is able to remove part of the repetitive tasks.

C Research can directly impact the wealth of an economy.

D A skilled workforce will potentially increase productivity.

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ĐỀSỐ5 NGÀY 24/5/20

Question 5: We regret that it is impossible to meet the _ date for the goods you recently ordered from us.

Question 6: How long the journey takes will _ on how long it takes to get through the traffic.

Question 7: _ to wake him up, I turned off the radio.

A Not wanting B Not wanted C Not to want D Not have been wanted Question 8: Anne was fond of Tim _.

A after he often annoys her B though he often annoyed her

C when he has often annoyed her D until he will often annoy her

Question 9: The whole report is badly written , it’s inaccurate.

Question 10: Trang went to see the dentist after she able to suffer the toothache.

Question 11: The older Ms Lucy is, _ she becomes.

A the most attractive B most attractive C the more attractive D more attractive

Question 12: I have known him for a long time, so I'm confident _ his skills as a manager.

Question 13: So as not _ by paparazzi, Angelina Jolie wore a veil.

A recognize B to be recognizing C recognizing D to be recognized

Question 14: These parts of the world don’t have different climatic conditions, _ ?

Question 15: Ms Hoa is a girl who always smiles with everyone friendly.

A beautiful tall young B young beautiful tall

Question 16: It is the job of the to enforce compliance with the regulations.

Question 17: I _ sight of my former teacher while I was out shopping yesterday.

Question 18: I’ve tried to get him to leave, but he can’t take a _.

Question 19: They said the operation had been successful and they expected his wife to _.

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Question 20: We've done everything we can to make the house as secure as possible.

Question 21: Scientists hope that this new drug will be a major breakthrough in the fight against Covid-19.

Question 22: All non-violent religious and political beliefs should be respected equally.

Question 23: Sure, I’ve tried to live a benign life, putting my shoulder to the wheel for peace.

A being indifferent to B feeling tired of C looking happy in D becoming strong in

Question 24: The postman is talking to Tom on the phone.

Postman: “I will come and give you the package a bit late.” - Tom: “ _”

Question 25: Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight?” - Sarah: “ _”

A It’s kind of you to invite B You are very welcome.

We might be drinking the recommended amount of fluid each day, but are we drinking the right things? Veryfew of us can say that water is the only thing we drink and tea, coffee, fruit juices and carbonated drinks are a dailychoice for most of us, (26) _ does the wrong choice of drink means we might actually be doing

more (27) _ than good? If thirst sees you reaching for a sweetened, caffeinated drink, you will be loadingyour system with sugar and stimulants that bring with them excess calories, and a temporary boost (28) _

is bound to result in an energy slump soon afterwards Fruit juice and smoothies should also be limited because

of the natural ‘free’ sugars they contain and the high caffeine levels of (29) _ tea and coffee can causeanxiety, insomnia and digestive uses Few of us will want to give up all these choices but swapping some of them for more tap water

in our diet each day can only be a good thing and if you are finding tap water a bit dull, try adding a slice of lemon, lime or cucumber for a subtle taste Also interested about how it works with food and health? And would like to get a clear (30) _ on what is a healthy body fat percentage? Then take a look at

our body fat percentage page

At the end of 2019, a new type of coronavirus started spreading in China This type of coronavirus is often

called 2019-nCoV, novel coronavirus, or COVID-19 It is believed that the virus was transmitted from animals

to humans Some of the first cases were diagnosed in people who had visited a market selling live seafood and

animals Unfortunately, when viruses are transmitted from animals to people, it can take scientists a lot of time

before they can develop a vaccine or medicines to cure it

Some of the symptoms of the coronavirus are fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, headache, and troublebreathing These symptoms are very much like those people have with a cold or the flu The virus appears to spreadmainly from person to person The transmission occurs when someone comes into contact with an infected

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person For example, a cough, sneeze or handshake could cause transmission The spread may also be caused bycoming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.There is no specific vaccine or medication to cure the disease, but generally, symptoms will go away ontheir own However, experts recommend seeking medical care early if symptoms feel worse than a standardcold Doctors can relieve symptoms by prescribing pain or fever medication As far as antibiotics are concerned,

they are useless to treat coronavirus.

(Adapted from MyEnglishpage.com)

Question 31: Which best serves as the title of the passage?

A The symptoms of coronavirus B The origin of coronavirus

C Coronavirus: Do you know about it? D How to treat coronavirus?

Question 32: The word “Unfortunately” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ?

A Unluckily B Unpleasantly C Uncomfortably D Unacceptably

Question 33: Which is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a symptom of the coronavirus?

Question 34: According to paragraph 2, the coronavirus can be transmitted from person to person when _?

A An infected person shakes hands with someone.

B An infected person coughs or sneezes without covering.

C Someone come into contact with something an infected person touched.

D All are correct.

Question 35: The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to _ ?

Do you feel like your teenager is spending most of the day glued to a phone screen? You're not too far off A

new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals the surprising ways that technology intersects with teenfriendships—and the results show that 57 percent of teens have made at least one new friend online Even more

surprisingly, only 20 percent of those digital friends ever meet in person.

While teens do connect with their friends face-to-face outside of school, they spend 55 percent of their daytexting with friends, and only 25 percent of teens are spending actual time with their friends on a daily basis(outside of school hallways) These new forms of communication are key in maintaining friendships day-to-day-27 percent of teens instant message their friends every day, 23 percent connect through social media every day,and 7 percent even video chat daily Text messaging remains the main form of communication — almost half ofsurvey respondents say it's their chosen method of communication with their closest friend

While girls are more likely to text with their close friends, boys are meeting new friends (and maintainingfriendships) in the gaming world—89 percent play with friends they know, and 54 percent play with online-onlyfriends Whether they're close with their teammates or not, online gamers say that playing makes them feel

"more connected" to friends they know, or gamers they've never met.

When making new friends, social media has also become a major part of the teenage identity—62 percent

of teens are quick to share their social media usernames when connecting with a new friend (although 80percent still consider their phone number the best method of contact) Despite the negative consequences—21percent of teenage users feel worse about their lives because of posts they see on social media—teens also havefound support and connection through various platforms In fact, 68 percent of teens received support during achallenging time in their lives via social media platforms

Just as technology has become a gateway for new friendships, or a channel to stay connected with current

friends, it can also make a friendship breakup more public The study reveals that girls are more likely to block

or unfriend former allies, and 68 percent of all teenage users report experiencing "drama among their friends onsocial media."

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

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Question 36: What is the main idea of the passage?

A Social media affects friendship too much.

B Teenagers are making and keeping friends in a surprising way.

C The difference of making new friends between girls and boys.

D Social media connects friendship.

Question 37: The word “digital” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _.

A analogue B numeracy C numerous D online Question 38: According to the passage, what

percentage of teens spend actual time with their friends?

Question 39: The following sentences are true, EXCEPT _.

A According to the survey, more than half of teens have ever made new friends online.

B Teens only meet face-to-face one fifth of online friends they have made.

C Most teenagers use video chat to maintain relationship with friends.

D New forms of communication play an important role in keeping friendships.

Question 40: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _.

A friends B online gamers C their teammates D online-only friends

Question 41: What can be inferred from the passage?

A Boys are more likely to meet new friends than girls.

B Most teens are not easy to give others their usernames when making new friends.

C The majority of teenage users agree that social media has negative consequences in their lives.

D Thanks to social media, more than two thirds of teens are supported when they face with challenges in

their lives

Question 42: What is the synonym of the word “breakup” in the last paragraph?

Question 43: Today’s students also appear more formerly dressed and conservative-looking.

Question 44: She was studying English when the light goes out.

Question 45: If anyone rings for me, please tell him I’ll be back in the office at four o’clock.

Question 46: You are not allowed to step on the grass in this area.

A You cannot step on the grass in this area.

B You may step on the grass in this area.

C You should step on the grass in this area.

D You mustn’t step on the grass in this area.

Question 47: My father started planting orchids several years ago.

A My father has planted orchids for several years.

B My father last planted orchids several years ago.

C My father didn’t plant orchids several years ago.

D My father hasn’t planted orchids for several years.

Question 48: “You can’t wear your dirty shoes in the class,” said the teacher to the student.

A The teacher asked the student wear his dirty shoes in the class.

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B The teacher forbade the student from wearing his dirty shoes in the class.

C The teacher invited the student wear his dirty shoes in the class.

D The teacher informed the student wear his dirty shoes in the class.

Question 49: Ms Nga has little money She really wants to buy a new mobile.

A Because Ms Nga has little money, she can buy a new mobile.

B As long as Ms Nga has more money, she will be able to buy a new mobile.

C Ms Nga wishes she had more money and could buy a new mobile.

D Although Ms Nga has little money, she still wants to buy a new mobile.

Question 50: She finished the meal Her children came home after school soon after that.

A Had it not been for her children’s coming home after school, she couldn’t have finished the meal.

B Only after her children had come home after school did she finish the meal.

C Not only did her children come home after school but she also finished the meal.

D No sooner had she finished the meal than her children came home after school.

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ĐỀSỐ6 NGÀY 26/5/20

There has always been a problem with teachers being from a different generation to their pupils,particularly older educators But the dominance of digital technology has spread that generation gap even wider,

as young people become conversant with mobile digital devices, games and social media that didn’t exist when

their teachers were growing up Teachers now face pupils using devices and online systems that they don’t use

themselves, and don’t really understand either The generation gap is more prevalent than ever, but teachers can

bridge that gap if they receive the right guidance with appropriate technology.

Some schools and teachers have particular trouble grasping the role of social media and mobile devices inteenage life They consider Facebook a threat and warn parents against it at parent- teacher evenings, withoutrealizing that preventing teenagers from using social media like this, or messaging apps such as Snapchat andInstagram, is nearly impossible Online social media and network gaming are now such an integral part ofteenage behavior that any attempt to prize the mobile devices out of the hands of young people is likely towiden the generation gap rather than narrow it

The generation gap in education isn’t just between pupils and teachers – it exists within the staffroom, too

A teaching career can span more than 40 years, and those towards the end of their working life will not havegrown up with digital technology, whereas teaching staff in their 20s and 30s could well be “digital natives”

Keeping up with the latest online trend is like a dog chasing its tail; every time you think you’ve caught

up, kids move on However, it’s not beneficial to get fixated on how young people are using social networks thatare, in the case of Snapchat, hard for the older generation to understand The key factor to consider is thattoday’s school students now take for granted that a lot of their communication with their peers will be online,and predominantly using smartphones and other mobile devices Young people expect their educationalexperience to be similarly interactive, and partially delivered via these kinds of devices

(Adapted from https://www.alphr.com/)

Question 1 Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A How to Bridge the Generation Gap Between Teachers and Students

B The Technology Problems of Older Teachers

C What Causes Difficulties for Teachers Nowadays?

D The Generation Gap in Education

Question 2 The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to _.

Question 3 The word “bridge” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.

Question 4 According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT true?

A Some teachers and schools don’t want their children to use social networks.

B It’s unlikely to stop students from using social media.

C Separating teenagers from the mobile devices can help to narrow the generation gap.

D Social media and network gaming become an important part of the behavior of teenagers.

Question 5 The generation gap exists even in the staffroom mostly because _.

A the teaching career span is too long to adapt new technology.

B the older teachers are not as familiar with digital technology as the younger.

C many young teachers prefer using digital devices to operating others.

D the older teachers are less unaffected by the development of technology than the younger.

Question 6 The phrase “a dog chasing its tail” in the last paragraph most probably means _.

A keeping on doing something futile B moving around a circle

C doing harm to yourself D getting tired of your behavior

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Question 7 According to the last paragraph, what is the main factor to consider in the generation gap between

teachers and students?

A It’s hard for the older generation to understand the social networks used by the young.

B Students get accustomed to communicating with their friends online by smartphones and mobile devices.

C Teachers should use these social networks to provide education.

D Students are competing with the latest online trend with their peers.

Famously being one of Vietnam’s seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Imperial City of Hue has longbeen a must-see attraction for tourists visiting a hidden charm of Vietnam The Imperial City of Hue wasactually a walled fortress and palace belonged to the ancient city of Hue which was a capital city of the NguyenDynasty for 140 years date back from 1805 until 1945

The grandeur architecture was planned to be built in 1803 by Gia Long – an emperor who founded theNguyen Dynasty During 27 years from 1805 to 1832, the Imperial City of Hue was finally completed under thereign of Minh Mang, making it the most massive structure being built in the history of modern Vietnam

involving thousands of workers, millions cubic meters of rock and huge volume of burden workload It locates

on the northern bank of Huong River, turning South with total land area of 520 ha The place was madeUNESCO Site in 1993 with the remained buildings being actively restored and preserved after the destructionfrom the Vietnam War

The Imperial City of Hue has a circumference of 10 kilometers with the height of 6.6 meters and 21 metersthick with forts being meanderingly arranged, accompanied by cannons, artilleries and ammunitions Initiallythe fortress was built solely by soil, only to be replaced by bricks afterward Surrounding the city is thecomplicated canal system served not only as a protection but also as a waterway with nearly seven kilometers.There are total of ten main majestic gates leading to the Imperial City of Hue, which can be divided intotwo main parts excluding houses and mansions: The Citadel and The Forbidden City The former served to

protect the important palaces inside while the latter was where the emperor and the royal family stayed as well

as the court’s workplace All the typically traditional Eastern architectures including majestic palaces, tombs andmuseums stand accordantly together to make an utmost amusing attraction right in the heart of Vietnam

(Adapted from https://www.vietnamonline.com/)

Question 8 Which of the following could be the best tittle of the passage?

A The Imperial City of Hue – the Ancient City of Vietnam

B Hue Imperial City – A Must-see Attraction in Vietnam

C The History of the Imperial City of Hue D The

Construction of Hue Imperial City

Question 9 According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?

A Hue city was the capital city of the South of Vietnam from 1805 to1945.

B The Imperial City of Hue was constructed in more than thirty years.

C The Imperial City of Hue is situated on the southern bank of Huong River.

D Hue Imperial City was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993.

Question 10 The word “volume” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.

Question 11 According to paragraph 3, originally, the material used to build the fortress was _.

Question 12 The phrase “the latter” in paragraph 4 refers to _.

C the important palaces D the Imperial City of Hue

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in

pronunciation in each of the following questions.

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Question 13: A cat B many C fat D hat

Question 14: A dedicated B flooded C hatred D distinguished

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the

primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 15: A portable B popular C convenient D practical

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

Question 17: It was wrong of you not to call the fire brigade at once.

A Calling the fire brigade must be done at once.

B You should have called the fire brigade at once.

C You called the fire brigade early and it was wrong.

D The fire brigade was called at the wrong time.

Question 18: “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” said Ivan.

A Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.

B Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.

C Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.

D Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.

Question 19: We started working here three years ago.

A We have no longer worked here for three years.

B We will work here in three years.

C We worked here for three years.

D We have worked here for three years.

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.

Question 20: The soup was so tasty that Harry asked for another serving.

Question 21: Biogas can be utilized for electricity production, cooking and heating.

A insulation B transformation C conduction D generation

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

Question 22: The teacher is talking to Jane about her assignment in class.

- Teacher: “You have done a really good job.”

- Jane: “ _ ”

A Of course not I did it so badly B Thank you You deserve it

C Thanks How nice of you to say so D Thank you It’s going to be fine.

Question 23: Lucia is calling to Mrs Mary’s home.

← Lucia: “Hello, may I speak to Mrs Mary, please?”

← Call receiver: “ _ ”

A Of course not B Wait here C Yes, please D Hold on, please

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 24: The soccer team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other.

A No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they know they lost the match.

B Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.

C Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.

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D As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match.

Question 25: Susan didn’t apply for the job in the library She regrets it now.

A If only Susan applied for the job in the library.

B Susan regrets applying for the job in the library.

C Susan regrets to apply for the job in the library.

D Susan wishes she had applied for the job in the library.

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 26: Joe’s outstanding performance in the exams made him think he was the cat’s whiskers.

A an animal lover B the best performer C the worst person D a troublemaker Question 27: Henry is interested in wildlife and takes pleasure in watching animals in their natural habitats.

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

Question 28: _ it further with her husband, she decided to accept the job offer.

A Discussed B Discussing C After discuss D Having discussed

Question 29: IPF has installed more than 60 air _ devices in campus buildings and 238 in campus

elevators

Question 30: David has just sold his _ car and intends to buy a new car.

Question 31: Staying in a hotel costs _ renting a room in a dormitory.

Question 32: Many students in this high school are excited _ ICT assessment tools.

Question 33: I came extra money babysitting my neighbor’s kids I will save it for a _ day.

Question 34: Juliette _ a quiet life in a small town.

Question 35: As its sales have increased rapidly, that computer company is going to _ more staff.

Question 36: Andrea can speak English fluently, _ ?

Question 37: _, we will have a game of tennis.

A When you finished work B Once you had finished work

C As soon as you finish work D Until you finished work

Question 38: Although some societies are _ undeveloped, their languages - from a linguist’s point of view

- are very complex

A technologically B technology C technologist D technological

Question 39: It’s high time to a stop to bullying and body shaming in schools.

Question 40: In 1911, Marie Curie a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in recognition of her discovery of the two

elements radium and polonium

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Question 41: Eating organically grown food is a clear, intelligent, delicious choice _, finding and

affording only organic food is sometimes tough

Question 42: We _ for going home when it began to rain.

A were preparing B has prepared C will be preparing D are preparing

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

Question 43: William James, the general manager, started with some complementary remarks about the organizers of the conference.

A general B started C complementary D organizers Question 44: I’m becoming increasingly

forgetful Last week I lock myself out of the house twice.

Question 45: They point out that Internet banking did not result in the closure of its high- street branches as was predicted.

Recycling is important in today’s world if we want to leave this planet for our future generations It is goodfor the environment since we are (46) _ new products from the old products which are of no use to us.Recycling begins at home If you are not throwing away any of your old products and (47) _ utilizing itfor something new, then you are actually recycling

When you think of recycling, you should really think about the (48) _ idea: reduce, reuse and recycle.We’ve been careless up to this point with the way we’ve treated the Earth, and it’s time to change, not just the way we do things but the way we think

Recycling is good for the environment; in a sense, we are using old and waste products (49) _ are of

no use and then converting them back to the same new products Since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution

With each passing day, the population is increasing With that, the quantity of waste produced is also increasing manifolds The more the waste production, the more is the amount of space required to (50) _ these wastes Now, it must be remembered that the space available on earth is very limited, and it is obviously up

to us to use it judiciously

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ĐỀSỐ7 NGÀY 28/5/20

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.

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 restaurant B engineer C hospital D chemistry

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: I will phone you immediately _ in New York.

C by the time I had arrived D after I arrived

Question 6: You like films, _ ?

Question 7: He _ a striking resemblance to one of my friends.

Question 8: When he phoned, we _ with our friends at home.

Question 9: Brian lost so much money as he didn’t know how to _ his business.

Question 10: _ the content, we are now looking for supporting information.

Question 11: He lost the race because he _ petrol on the last lap.

Question 12: A number of _ buyers have expressed their interests in the company.

Question 13: People in this area _ with clothes and food by the government every year.

Question 14: The later you get up, _ you will be.

A the tired B the more tired C the most tired D the tireder

Question 15: Many young people are now interested _ Korean music.

Question 16: I’ve got a promotion at work, but all John did was make a joke about it He has a real chip on

his _ I think he is just jealous

Question 17: We bought a _ cat at the flea market last week.

Question 18: Numerous _ have prevented us from going to the lakeside again this year.

A disadvantages B impairments C obstacles D adversities

Question 19: He was late for school this morning _ he had missed the bus.

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

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Question 20: Sewage from this company has definitely contaminated the vast area of the river, the habitat

of numerous aquatic species

A polluted B corrupted C defiled D purified Question 21: Female kangaroos carry their

young in pouches that are external to their bodies

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: Mr Brown is a very generous old man He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.

Question 23: Both universities speak highly of the programme of student exchange and hope to cooperate

more in the future

A resolve a conflict over B voice opinions on

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 24: Nick and Peter are talking about sports.

← Nick: “What sports do you like?”

← Peter: “ _ ”

A Yes, it’s my favorite sport B Well, I love volleyball

Question 25: 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.”

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Culture refers to the customs, practices, languages, values and world views that define social groupssuch as those based on nationality, ethnicity, region or common interests Cultural identity is important for

people’s (26) of self and how they relate to others A strong cultural identity can contribute to

people’s overall well –being

Cultural identity based on ethnicity is not necessarily exclusive People may identify themselves asNew Zealanders in some circumstances and as part of a particular culture (e.g Maori, Chinese or Scottish) in

← circumstances They may also identify with more than one culture

Cultural identity is an important contributor to people’s well-being Identifying with a particular culturehelps people feel they belong and gives them a sense of security An established cultural identity has also been

linked with positive outcomes in areas such as health and education It provides access to social networks, (28) provide support and shared values and aspirations (29) , strong cultural identity

expressed in the wrong way can contribute to barriers between groups Members of smaller cultural groups

can feel (30) from society if others obstruct, or are intolerant of, their cultural practices.

Question 30: debarred B eliminated C excluded D exhausted

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

One way of training for your future occupation in Germany is by pursuing a dual vocational trainingprogramme Such programmes offer plenty of opportunities for on-the-job training and work experience.Programmes usually last between two and three and a half years and comprise theoretical as well as practicalelements You will spend one or two days a week, or several weeks at once, at a vocational school where you

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will acquire the theoretical knowledge that you will need in your future occupation The rest of the time will

be spent at a company There you get to apply your newly acquired knowledge in practice, for example by

learning to operate machinery You will get to know what your company does, learn how it operates and find

out if you can see yourself working there after completing your training

This combination of theory and practice gives you a real head start into your job: by the time you havecompleted your training, you will not only have the required technical knowledge, but you will also have

hands-on experience in your job There are around 350 officially recognized training programmes in

Germany, so chances are good that one of them will suit your interests and talents You can find out whichone that might be by visiting one of the jobs and vocational training fairs which are organized in manyGerman cities at different times in the year

Employment prospects for students who have completed a dual vocational training programme are verygood This is one of the reasons why this kind of training is very popular with school leavers Germansaround two-thirds of all students leaving school go on to start a vocational training programme

Question 31: Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?

A Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany

B Dual Vocational Training System in Germany

C Higher Education System in Germany

D Combination of Theory and Practice in Studying in Germany

Question 32: The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to _.

Question 33: How many German school leavers choose this vocational training programme?

A around one out of five B about 70% C well over 75% D less than a third

Question 34: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE about vocational training

programmes in Germany?

A They last two and three and a half years.

B They offer opportunities for on-the-job training.

C They provide work experience.

D They are organized in one city in German.

Question 35: The word “hands-on” in the second 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 36 to 42.

The number of people accessing the State’s and community’s priority policies and programmes is

increasing, said Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung Vietnam has around 6.2

million people over the age of two with disabilities, making up 7.06 per cent of the country’s population Ofthose, 28 per cent are severely disabled, 58 per cent female, 28 per cent children and 10 per cent living inpoverty Most live in rural areas and many are victims of Agent Orange Minister Dung said in the past, theState, the Party and Vietnamese people had paid much care to people with disability Vietnam ratified theUnited Nations’ Convention on the Rights of People with Disability in 2014 In March this year, the country

ratified the International Labour Organisation’s Convention 159 about jobs for people with disability It

strongly confirmed Vietnam’s commitment ensuring the disabled would not be discriminated at work

Last month, the Secretariat Committee issued the Instruction 39 about the Party’s leading work onaffairs related to people with disability The National Assembly later ratified the amended Law on Labourwith many adjustments relating to disabled people Dung said that every year, millions of disabled peoplereceive an allowance from the State and all of provinces and cities had rehabilitation centres Attending theevent, Truong Thi Mai, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, saidbesides the achievements, Vietnam still sees many obstacles Infrastructure is still limited demand for peoplewith disability and many live below the poverty line depending heavily on their families

Mai asked organisations to improve education to raise people’s awareness of the meaning of supportivework to people with disability This year, more than VNĐ17 trillion (US$735.4 million) from the State

budget was allocated to provinces and cities to implement policies for people with disability, according to

the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs

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The Ministry of Planning and Investment on Thursday launched the programme “White stick for Vietnamesevisual impaired people” Its aim is to present one million white sticks to visually impaired people across thecountry Training to use the device will also be provided Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dungsaid the ministry will listen to disabled people’s demands and wishes and put them into its policies Deputychairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong said Vietnam has committed to developing socio-economy, taking care of social equality and improving social management ability.

(Source: https://vietnamnews.vn/)

A The plight of overflowing number of the handicapped.

B The healthier the people, the stronger the nation.

C Generous financial support for the visual impaired.

D More disabled people access to supportive policies.

Question 37: The word “Invalids” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.

A Sufferers B Valetudinarian C Convalescents D Bedridden patients Question 38: The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to _.

Question 39: According to paragraph 3, what was the view of Vietnam’s governing bodies towards the

disabled?

A They displayed an entirely altruistic and selfless act.

B They expressed a philanthropic and supportive attitude.

C They aimlessly enacted laws in the interest of the people.

D They tried their best but handled situations nonchalantly.

Question 40: The word “implement” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.

Question 41: According to paragraph 5, what did the Ministry of Planning and Investment have in mind

when launching the project?

A Encouraging the handicapped to be confident.

B Fulfilling the responsibility as a part of the nation.

C Ensuring no people in need would be left behind.

D Improving the overall image of the government.

Question 42: Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A The matter concerning the disabled’s welfare only gains recognition in the recent years.

B The handicapped is annually supported by the government financially and physically.

C Sectors and localities have drafted policies for their sustainable development strategy.

D Dao Ngoc Dung is the current Minister of Planning and Investment of Vietnam.

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 43: It started to rain while we play on the swing at the park at 3 yesterday afternoon.

Question 44: Human beings are changing the environment in all respects through the action in his

habits

Question 45: They have carried out exhausting research into the effects of smartphones on schoolchildren’s health and their academic results.

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 46: It’s about time she got more practical experiences for her job.

A She should have got more practical experiences for her job.

B Getting more practical experiences for her job is necessary.

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C She ought to get more practical experiences for her job.

D It is possible to get more practical experiences for her job.

Question 47: It is 3 months since the last time we came to the national park.

A We last came to the national park for 3 months ago.

B It is 3 months when we first came to the national park.

C We haven’t come to the national park for 3 months.

D I haven’t come to any national parks for 3 months.

Question 48: The lifeguard told the children “Don’t swim farther than 5 meters”.

A The lifeguard reminded the children to swim farther than 5 meters.

B The lifeguard warned the children not to swim farther than 5 meters.

C The lifeguard stopped the children from swimming farther than 5 meters.

D The lifeguard allowed the children not to swim farther than 5 meters.

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 49: They’ve decided to install an online classroom application to keep track of all lessons at school.

It’s the only way.

A Only by installing an online classroom application do they keep track of all lessons at school.

B By installing an online classroom application do they only keep track of all lessons at school.

C The way they can keep track of all lessons at school is by installing an online classroom application.

D The only way to install an online classroom application is keeping track of all lessons at school.

Question 50: She didn’t revise her lesson yesterday That’s why she can’t finish the test today.

A As long as she had revised her lesson, she could finish the test today.

B Without revising her lesson yesterday, she could finish the test today.

C If she had revised her lesson yesterday, she could finish the test today.

D She wished she had revised her lesson yesterday, so she can’t finish the test today.

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ĐỀ SỐ 8 (NGÀY 31/5/20 )

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

Question 4: A comfortable B photographer C development D psychology

Question 5: I think Lucas and Emma have just had an argument, _ ?

Question 6: We will send you a brochure _.

A until new stock will arrive B by the time new stock arrives

C when new stock arrived D until new stock arrives

Question 7: A 35-year-old female medical worker died after the Covid-19 vaccine injection because of being

allergic _ non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

A with B to C for D at Question 8: One day, hopefully in the not so distant future, all

housework _ by robots

A will be done B is being done C will have done D will do

Question 9: What _ the two women _ about when we started to quarrel ?

A did/ talk B are/ talking C were/ talking D had/ talked

Question 10: We are going on a _ boat for our anniversary next Sunday.

A red sailing beautiful B beautiful red sailing

C sailing red beautiful D red beautiful sailing

Question 11: The older dogs get, _.

A the aggressive they get more B the less aggressive they get

C they get more and more aggressive D they get less aggressive

Question 12: _ often offering poor conditions and basic salaries, charities rarely have problems in

recruiting staff

Question 13: I was afraid the _ was going to turn into a fight.

Question 14: David was determined to see the performance through after _ his admission fee.

Question 15: Attendance at that new play is so low that the producers are trying to by advertising heavily.

A build it up B stick it out C fade it away D come it about

Question 16: As he hated every minute of his life in the army, it is no wonder that he decided one day to _

his unit

A dessert B descend C desert D deserve Question 17: I feel as fresh as a(n) _

after having had a good workout and a shower

Question 18: When you are in Rome, you'll have to _ yourself to the ways and customs of the Romans.

A adapt B alter C imitate D adopt Question 19: Jack is a great manager However, he is very

hot-tempered That’s his only _

A act of god B acid test C Achilles’ heel D Dutch treat

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Question 20: It's outrageous! They charged me double the price of an ordinary bottle of wine in that restaurant.

Question 21: The Rev Dr Martin Luther King fought to put an end to racial segregation in the United States.

Question 22: The technical department enthusiastically hired Ms Long because she was proficient in the use of

computers

A skilled B adequate C competent D incapable Question 23: I think having a beer during a meeting

with your boss is clearly overstepping the mark.

A doing a completely acceptable thing B making your boss satisfied.

C do something over D behaving in an improper way.

Question 24: Selena and Fred are talking about the baseball match at school.

← Selena: “The match will be postponed if the weather is bad But they say it’s going to rain.”

← Fred: “ _ ”

A I don’t hope so B I hope not so C I don’t hope either D I hope not.

Question 25: Meghan and Kate are discussing the cancer.

← Meghan: “I believe that worrying about cancer can give you cancer.”

← Kate: “ _ Worrying makes things worsen.”

A No, I'm not so sure about that B No way.

C I couldn't agree with you more D Really? Are you sure?

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.

Diabetes is one of the most (26) _ childhood chronic illnesses in the USA Every year, approximately 13,000 new cases are diagnosed in children under the age of 18, according to the CDC (27) _ the condition

being fairly commonplace, many educators are not entirely sure how to assist students with diabetes This mayresult in unnecessary stress for both the teacher and the student Thankfully, you do not have to have a medical

degree in order to accommodate students with diabetes In fact, by following (28) _ basic guidelines, an

educator will be able to be of great assistance to a student living with a diabetes diagnosis

In order to best assist students with diabetes, it is of vital importance that an educator carries as muchknowledge as possible about the condition Apart from knowing what diabetes is and how it develops, it is alsoessential to understand what impact it can have on the student’s everyday life Some students may also be living

with diabetic neuropathy, (29) _ can cause considerable pain Neuropathy can manifest itself in many ways, including (30) _ and pain in the legs and feet, and damage to the digestive system, heart, blood

vessels, and urinary tract

Question 26: A extraordinary B prevalent C uncommon D rare

Question 30: A numbness B fracture C appendicitis D strain

Contrary to the perception that small talk is inconsequential, researchers have found that chit-chat actually

has many profound benefits “As we broke down daily interaction, we realized our most meaningful interactions

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are not when we’re talking about actual work It’s when we’re greeting administrative staff, or the friendlygabbing before a meeting,” said Jessica R Methot of Rutgers University and University of Exeter.

To measure the impact of small talk on employee well-being, the researchers surveyed 151 full-timeemployees working at traditional 9 to 5 jobs outside the home After controlling for participants’ baselineengagement for small talk, the researchers queried about levels of small talk throughout the day, and askedrespondents to rate their emotions, work productivity, and overall engagement

“It didn’t matter if you were an introvert whose average amount of small talk was lower than what it is for

an extrovert, small talk enhanced employees’ daily positive social emotions and contributed to employeesfeeling connected,” Methot said Methot was quick to explain what small talk is not It is not long-windedranting about an ineffective supervisor It is not a sensitive discussion about someone’s personal life “It issurface level It is ‘Weather looks great this weekend, any plans?’ Surface level is what gives it its benefits.”

Because small talk builds trust and connections, it also can lead to creative ideas and foster inclusiveness.

“Culturally, there are differences in the content and cadence of small talk, which can create a barrier for newemployees to engage with colleagues In this age of greater awareness about diversity and inclusion, small talkcan be an asset to a company It can be a road to more inclusion by helping socialize and embed employees intothe organizational culture.” Methot said

(Source: https://journals.aom.org/)

Question 31: Which could be the best title of the passage?

A Office chit-chat B Sober socialising C Workplace guide D Gossip-mongers.

Question 32: The word “inconsequential” in paragraph 1 mostly means _.

A infinitesimal B intangible C insignificant D irrelevant

Question 33: Which benefit of small talk in the workplace is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Small talk boosts employees’ ability to multitask.

B Small talk contributes to employees’ positive emotions.

C Small talk inspires new thoughts and ideas.

D Small talk fosters good workplace citizenship.

Question 34: Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of small talk?

A “Can you believe all of this rain we've been having?”

B “It looks like Steve is getting the promotion I wanted.”

C “Did you hear about that fire on Fourth Street?”

D “You look like you could really use a cup of coffee.”

Question 35: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to _.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Although it’s impossible to ignore their popularity, it seems to me that many reality shows send an

unfortunate message encouraging a cult of instant celebrity Many are built around blatant self-promotion andare based on humiliating others for the entertainment of viewers These programmes suggest that anyone canbecome famous simply by “being themselves” on TV, without working hard or displaying any talent Childrenwho watch these shows may come to believe that they don’t need to study conscientiously at school, or trainhard for a job As one commentator points out, “We tell kids that what matters is being a celebrity and wewonder why some behave as they do It seems to me that this addiction to celebrity culture is creating adumbed-down generation.” In pretending to imitate real life, reality shows promote the belief that we shouldaspire to be the reality stars we watch on televisions

One of the reasons so many people enjoy reality shows is that they feature real people operating withoutscripts The fact that characters have been selected to encourage disagreements or tension and then cynicallymanipulated does not take away from the reality of the programmers; in fact it adds to it The unusual settings of

shows like Big Brother do not reduce the educational value of observing how the contestants cope with their

situation In fact, without such shows, most people would have little concept of how a group of strangers would

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be able to survive, co-operate and develop in such environments As Time Magazine describes it, “They provokeand offend, but at least they are trying to do something besides helping you get to sleep.” This insight thereforeinto the human condition is invaluable, and it is little surprise that so many viewers are eager to watch theseprogrammes.

Far from discouraging hard work and education, reality TV programmes help to create a society in which wehave shared experiences and a strong sense of community Despite the fact that they do not reflect reality, theyprovide an important social glue In the past, there were only a few television channels, and everybody watched thesame programmes This sense of a shared experience helped to bind people together, giving them common things totalk about at work the next day: so-called “water cooler moments’ Reality programmes play that role incontemporary society with viewership being almost a cultural imperative, an experience shared simultaneously with

friends and family The criticism that reality TV shows may corrupt viewers is not sustainable Just as it is possible

empathize with real-life criminals without going on to commit crimes ourselves, there is no reason why viewersshould be persuaded to emulate the morality of reality TV programmes

(Adapted from Life by National Geographic)

Question 36: Which of the following best serves as the title of the passage?

A How are reality TV programmes produced?

B The arguments between commentators about reality TV programmes.

C The aspects of reality TV programmes.

D The effects of reality TV programmes on young people.

Question 37: The word “their” in paragraph 1 refers to _ ?

A Reality shows B Reality stars C Viewers D Characters

Question 38: Why do so many people enjoy reality shows?

A Because the real people appear in the shows.

B Because there are no unusual settings in the shows.

C Because people have to be in real situation.

D Because there is no script for real people to perform.

Question 39: The phrase “cope with” is closest in meaning to _ ?

Question 40: According to paragraph 3, what reality TV programmes bring people nowadays more than in the

past?

A That everybody watches the same programmes.

B That everybody experiences the morality of TV programmes.

C That everybody has a sense of shared experiences.

D That everybody talks to each other about work after watching TV programmes

Question 41: The word “sustainable” in paragraph 3 most probably means _ ?

A continuous B unsuitable C wasteful D tiring Question 42: Which of the following

is TRUE, according to the passage?

A Reality TV programmes send no message of morality to viewers.

B Reality TV programmes have no values to viewers.

C Reality TV programmes create a community in which people tend to be closer to each other.

D Kids seem not to be interested in the celebrity appearing in the TV programmes.

Question 43: At this time next week, Fiona will have sat on a beach, sipping a cool drink and

reading a fashion magazine

D

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