Đề thi thử tốt nghiệp THPT năm 2021 tiếng Anh

ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2021
ĐỀ SỐ 1
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 06 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. watched B. collapsed C. caused D. laughed
Question 2: A. ship B. lift C. fit D. drive
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. implant B. waver C. worship D. double
Question 4: A. summary B. interact C. portable D. specify
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: People like to be made to feel important, ?
A. did they B. don’t they C. were they D. aren’t they
Question 6: Joe’s leg while he was playing football.
A. broke B. was breaking C. was broken D. was being broken
Question 7: I didn't realize we had to write each answer a new sheet of paper.
A. for B. to C. in D. on
Question 8: you drive, the more likely you are to have an accident.
A. Fastest B. The fastest C. Faster D. The faster
Question 9: She gave him a wallet as a gift at his birthday party.
A. small brown leather B. small leather brown C. brown small leather D. leather small brown
Question 10: He has taught many pupils of all ages since he our school.
A. joins B. joined C. will join D. was joining
Question 11: He hated being in the army he had to obey commands.
A. because of B. instead of C. because D. although
Question 12: You should take your car in for a service .
A. until it was starting to make weird noises B. because it's starting to make weird noises
C. in case it had started to make weird noises D. as long as it has started to make weird noises
Question 13: every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.
A. To win B. Being won C. Having won D. Won
Question 14: The fund provides money to clean up chemically polluted sites.
A. industrial B. industry C. industrialize D. industrially
Question 15: He playing the piano to answer the door.
A. left off B. let out C. put off D. put out
Question 16: I don't let the children sweet fizzy drinks.
A. make B. take C. throw D. have
Question 17: The new teaching encourage children to think for themselves.
A. methods B. subjects C. tools D. locations
Question 18: She didn’t do much, but she got the lion’s of the attention from the teachers.
A. part B. bite C. share D. meal
Question 19: We want clean rivers and lakes, where you can swim without risk to your .
A. thought B. health C. feeling D. mind
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: This booklet provides useful information about local services.
A. helpful B. medical C. grateful D. similar
Question 21: What the dogs do is a natural function but where they do it is chosen by humans.
A. feature B. portion C. part D. role
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
Question 22: We need to think carefully about the possible consequences of this decision.
A. smoothly B. solemnly C. incautiously D. seriously
Question 23: My mother feels a bit under the weather today.
A. wealthy B. healthy C. weak D. sick
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: Tom is inviting Linda to his birthday party.
Tom: “Would you like to come to my birthday party next week?”
Linda: “ ”
A. Why not? B. Yes, I’d love to. C. I don’t think so. D. No, I’d love to.
Question 25: Minh want to borrow Hoa’s pencil as he left his at home.
Minh: “May I borrow your pencil for a while?”
Hoa: “ ”
A. Sure. B. Yes, you can.
C. Why don’t you carry yours? D. No, you can.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is working to ensure all enrolled vaccine providers
have information publicly available for those currently eligible to be vaccinated. This map will be
(26) weekly on Monday afternoon. Click on a marker to see details on vaccination
locations. All locations listed on the map are enrolled providers. The dark blue circles represent
locations (27) received vaccine from the Pennsylvania Department of Health (28)
the light blue diamonds are locations which received vaccine directly from the federal
government. It is important to note that the supply of vaccine compared to the demand is very
limited. Please note that an allocation of vaccine does not guarantee that appointments are still
available. Contact the provider directly to schedule an appointment if you are eligible in Phase
1A.
This map is intended for people seeking their first (29) of vaccine. If you already
received your first dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, you should return to the (30)
provider for your second dose regardless of whether they appear on this map.
Question 26: A. prevented B. updated C. discussed D. realized
Question 27: A. who B. where C. whose D. which
Question 28: A. and B. although C. because D. but
Question 29: A. piece B. dose C. drop D. unit
Question 30: A. each B. another C. same D. every
the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
In both the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), countries committed to end violence against children. The SDGs call for the end of
abuse, exploitation and all forms of violence and torture against children by 2030. UNICEF
works with governments and partners worldwide to prevent and respond to violence against
children in all contexts.
We collaborate with governments across sectors – including health, education, the justice
system, and other social services – and with partners in business, civil society, faith-based
organizations and the media to prevent and respond to violence against children. At the national
and local levels, our efforts strengthen laws and policies to improve public service delivery for
children and families in their homes, communities and schools.
We also support parents and caregivers through parenting initiatives, while working with
young people themselves to ensure their voices shape UNICEF programming. And we work with
communities, too, to tackle harmful behaviours and social norms, advocating for social change
that promotes safe environments.
UNICEF plays a pivotal role in establishing global alliances and setting technical guidance
to comprehensively address violence against children. By improving data availability and
building evidence, we help raise awareness, enhance political will and hold decision makers to
account.
Question 31: What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Violence against Children and Development
B. UNICEF’s Response to Violence against Children
C. All Violence against Children is Preventable
D. Typical Violence against Children
Question 32: According to paragraph 1, UNICEF works with governments and partners
worldwide because .
A. It tries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
B. It ignores all forms of violence and torture against children
C. It cooperates economically more with governments
D. It wants to prevent violence against children
Question 33: The word “that” in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. behaviours B. social norms C. social change D. environments
Question 34: The word “pivotal” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. crucial B. anxious C. senior D. secret
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a method
UNICEF does to prevent violence against children?
A. Collaborating with governments B. Strengthening laws and policies
C. Supporting parents and caregivers D. Asking decision makers to improving data
Simply put, children are not equipped to manage life on their own. After all, children can’t
earn income and provide for their own economic security. They need a stable home and strong
parents who are committed to their well-being. Children need to feel safe and protected to
engage in a healthy way with the world.
When children feel protected, they can enjoy the magic and wonder of childhood. They
won’t need to waste energy worrying about issues that they can’t control and can engage in
meaningful play and favorite pastimes. If difficulties do arise, children can trust that their parents
will handle those issues as well.
While physical protection is important, don’t overlook the importance of family providing
emotional protection. You may have concerns about finances, the health of aging family
members, or the stability of your employment. These are common concerns for adults, but it’s
usually best to shield children from unnecessary burdens that they have little or no influence
over. By doing so, you give them better odds of being able to shoulder the emotional burdens
that are typical for their age - keeping up with homework, making new friends, and so forth.
What if a serious issue arises? While it may be necessary to involve them at some point, it
should be done in a way that is age-appropriate, and only after you have discussed the issue with
your partner, spouse, or other adults. Make sure such conversations are not able to be overheard
by children. Then, when it’s time to discuss the concern with them, limit the details to those that
are appropriate, while answering their questions honestly. In doing so, you’ll help your children
feel secure and loved.
When serious difficulties arise, seek support from trusted friends and family to ensure you
have enough time for self-care and reflection. Taking care of yourself is key to ensuring that you
can be a sensitive and loving parent when your children need you most.
Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Income and economic security B. Concerns about Finances
C. Families Provide Protection D. Why a serious issue arises
Question 37: The word "magic" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. affair B. study C. level D. charm
Question 38: In paragraph 2, children can enjoy their childhood when .
A. they can’t control some issues
B. they don’t have meaningful play and favorite pastimes
C. they can handle issues they encounter as well
D. they feel protected
Question 39: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. concerns B. children C. burdens D. odds
Question 40: The word “appropriate” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. relevant B. envious C. critical D. tolerant
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. A stable home and strong parents are crucial to children’s well-being.
B. It’s also important for the family to provide children with emotional protection.
C. All adults’ conversations must be overheard by children.
D. Parents should be sensitive and available when children need them most.
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 3?
A. Only physical protection is important, other things can be overlooked.
B. Children themselves have their own burden, so don’t force them to shoulder more.
C. Children also have concerns about finances, the health of aging family members.
D. All common concerns for adults must be discussed directly with children.
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: He left London 2 years ago and I didn’t see him since then.
A. London B. ago C. didn’t see D. since
Question 44: Australia has their own cultural identity, which is very different from that of Britain.
A. their B. identity C. very D. that
Question 45: The whole matter is farther complicated by the fact that Amanda and Jo refuse to
speak to each other.
A. The whole B. farther C. the fact that D. to each
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: I last talked to my daughter 2 months ago.
A. I haven’t talked to my daughter for 2 months.
B. I didn’t talk to my daughter 2 years ago.
C. I have talked to my daughter for 2 years.
D. I had a conversation with my daughter for 2 years.
Question 47: “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” said Adam.
A. Adam advised Gavin to have his hair cut.
B. Adam invited Gavin to have his hair cut.
C. Adam promised to cut Gavin’s hair.
D. Adam suggested Gavin should have his hair cut.
Question 48: Perhaps I will not go jogging this afternoon.
A. I may not go jogging this afternoon. B. I must go jogging this afternoon.
C. I mustn’t go jogging this afternoon. D. I shouldn’t go jogging this afternoon.
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: Her father is away on business. She really needs his help now.
A. If only her father had been at home and could have helped her.
B. As long as her father is at home, he will be able to help her.
C. If her father is at home, he can help her now.
D. She wishes her father were at home and could help her now.
Question 50: Her negative thoughts are serious. They have damaged her self-esteem.
A. Only if her negative thoughts were serious would they damage her self-esteem.
B. Not until her negative thoughts had damaged her self-esteem were they serious.
C. So serious are her negative thoughts that they have damaged her self-esteem.
D. But for her serious negative thoughts, they would have damaged her self-esteem.
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Question 1: A. structured B. embroidered C. preserved D. embarrassed
Question 2: A. put B. bulb C. slum D. hunt
Question 3: A. unique B. attire C. custom D. pursue
Question 4: A. designer B. ancestor C. proposal D. tradition
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 5: the wind, the heavier the rain.
A. The stronger B. stronger C. The strongest D. strongest
Question 6: He bought a house near the city center.
A. big pink beautiful B. beautiful big pink C. pink big beautiful D. beautiful pink big
Question 7: She didn’t study modern European history at college, ?
A. isn’t she B. was she C. doesn’t she D. did she
Question 8: I almost missed my flight there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.
A. in spite of B. before C. thanks to D. because
Question 9: the homework, she ate a sandwich.
A. Having done B. Did C. To do D. Being done
Question 10: Her isn't good with her father, but she's very close to her mother.
A. relate B. relationship C. relative D. relatively
Question 11: All the houses in the area immediately.
A. have to rebuild B. have to be rebuilt C. had to rebuild D. has to be rebuilt
Question 12: The actor was happy with a part in a movie .
A. even though the part was small B. because the part has been small
C. when the part will be small D. after the part had been small
Question 13: The fire doesn't seem to be much heat.
A. giving up B. giving off C. taking up D. taking off
Question 14: He seemed very young, but he was reality older than all of us.
A. by B. with C. in D. at
Question 15: When you buy a new , you usually get software included at no extra cost.
A. insurance B. cigarette C. computer D. medicine
Question 16: Mr. Trung has met many foreigners since he here last summer.
A. moves B. will move C. was moving D. moved
Question 17: Hotel bookings are at a pace to a new record this year.
A. set B. earn C. send D. owe
Question 18: Politicians promise the before an election, but things are different
afterwards.
A. sea B. earth C. hill D. moon
Question 19: Our neighbours are very inconsiderate - they're always playing loud late at
night.
A. toy B. tennis C. virus D. music
Question 20: An additional grant has enabled the team to push forward with research plans.
A. global B. extra C. typical D. serious
Question 21: None of Arrino's vague references or allusions had prepared me for what she was
saying.
A. hints B. illusions C. proposal D. suggestion
Question 22: Healthcare in the capital compares poorly with that in the rest of the country.
A. terribly B. swiftly C. suddenly D. acceptably
Question 23: It has been raining cats and dogs since yesterday.
A. constantly B. continuously C. lightly D. heavily
Question 24: Linda is talking to David about friends in the
class. Linda; “Do you think Anna is the best student in our
class?” David: “ ”
A. Do you think so? B. Yes, I don’t think so.
C. You cant say so. D. You can say that again.
Question 25: Laura is asking Tom for his idea about a vacation at the beach.
Laura: “Do you think a vacation at the beach will do me good?”
Tom: “ ”
A. Sure. Have a good time there. B. Yes, I think.
C. Could you bye me something? D. Yes, it does.
The Isthmus of Suez, the sole land bridge between the continents of Africa and Asia, is of
relatively recent geologic origin. Both continents once (26) a single large continental
mass, but during the Paleogene and Neogene periods (about 66 to 2.6 million years ago) the
great fault structures of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba developed, with the opening and
subsequent drowning of the Red Sea trough as far as the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba. In
the succeeding Quaternary Period (about the past 2.6 million years), there was considerable
oscillation of sea (27)
, leading finally to the emergence of a low-lying isthmus (28) broadened
northward to a low-lying open coastal plain. There the Nile delta once extended farther east—as
a result of periods of abundant rainfall coincident with the Pleistocene Epoch (2,588,000 to
11,700 years ago)—and two river arms, (29) _ distributaries, formerly crossed the northern
isthmus, one branch reaching the Mediterranean Sea at the narrowest point of the isthmus and the
(30) entering the sea some 14.5 km (9 miles) east of present Port Said.
Question 26: A. made B. solved C. occurred D. formed
Question 27: A. level B. basket C. basement D. amount
Question 28: A. when B. what C. that D. who
Question 29: A. or B. so C. since D. but
Question 30: A. many B. other C. every D. another
There are generally considered to be eight subspecies of tiger (Panthera tigris), three of
which are now extinct. The remaining subspecies include the Bengal, Indo-Chinese, South
China, Amur, and Sumatran tigers. Pressures from illegal killing, a shrinking food supply, and
habitat loss led to the extinction of the Bali, Javan, and Caspian subspecies, and continue to
threaten the survival of the remaining subspecies.
Tigers live in a variety of habitats from the temperate forests of the Russian Far East, to the
mangrove swamps of the Sunderbans of Bangladesh and western India, to the tropical forests,
grasslands, and marshes of India and Indonesia. Historically, they were also found near the
Caspian Sea in Turkey and Iran, and on the islands of Bali and Java in Indonesia.
By some estimates, a century ago 50,000 to 80,000 tigers roamed India alone. Today, the
tiger is classified as Endangered in the Red List of Threatened Species published by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and it is estimated that there are only
3,500 tigers remaining in the wild worldwide.
Until it was banned, trophy hunting and a market for tiger rugs and coats threatened the
tiger’s survival. Today, habitat destruction, human population growth, and a demand for tiger
parts threaten the tiger’s survival. In some cultures, tiger parts are thought to cure diseases such
as rheumatism, convulsions, typhoid fever, and dysentery. Tiger bone used in these traditional
medicines sells for as much as $75 to $115 per pound. In the Russian Far East, logging threatens
the Amur tiger’s already shrinking habitat. Poaching has also increased since the international
borders between Russia and its neighbours opened.
A. Tigers under Threat B. The Number of Subspecies of Tiger
C. Tigers Living in India D. Market for Tiger Rugs and Coats
Question 32: The word “which” in paragraph 1 refers to .
A. subspecies B. tiger C. Bengal D. pressure
Question 33: According to paragraph 4, before hunting was banned, the tiger’s survival was
threatened because of .
A. the low temperate in forests B. the demand for tiger rugs and coats
C. human population growth D. the long Russian international borders
Question 34: The word “traditional” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. potential B. practical C. conventional D. financial
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor
causing the extinction of the Bali, Javan, and Caspian subspecies?
A. Illegal killing B. Shrinking food supply
C. Habitat loss D. Mangrove swamps
The largest bear in the world and the Arctic's top predator, polar bears are a powerful
symbol of the strength and endurance of the Arctic. The polar bear's Latin name, Ursus
maritimus, means "sea bear." It's an apt name for this majestic species, which spends much of its
life in, around, or on the ocean–predominantly on the sea ice. In the United States, Alaska is
home to two polar bear subpopulations.
Considered talented swimmers, polar bears can sustain a pace of six miles per hour by
paddling with their front paws and holding their hind legs flat like a rudder. They have a thick
layer of body fat and a water-repellent coat that insulates them from the cold air and water.
Polar bears spend over 50% of their time hunting for food. A polar bear might catch only
one or two out of 10 seals it hunts, depending on the time of year and other variables. Their diet
mainly consists of ringed and bearded seals because they need large amounts of fat to survive.
Polar bears rely heavily on sea ice for traveling, hunting, resting, mating and, in some
areas, maternal dens. But because of ongoing and potential loss of their sea ice habitat resulting
from climate change–the primary threat to polar bears Arctic-wide–polar bears were listed as a
threatened species in the US under the Endangered Species Act in May 2008. As their sea ice
habitat recedes earlier in the spring and forms later in the fall, polar bears are increasingly
spending longer periods on land, where they are often attracted to areas where humans live.
The survival and the protection of the polar bear habitat are urgent issues for WWF. In
October 2019, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Polar Bear
Specialist Group released a new assessment of polar bear populations showing that the number
of polar bear subpopulations experience recent declines has increased to four, with eight
populations still being data-deficient. The good news is that five populations are stable while two
have been experiencing an upward trend.
A. Facts about Polar Bears
B. The Polar Bear's Latin Name
C. One or Two out of 10 Seals Polar Bears Hunt
D. Urgent Issues for WWF
Question 37: In paragraph 1, The polar bear's Latin name means “sea bears” because .
A. it spends much of its life on the sea ice
B. it’s the largest bear in the world
C. it’s the most powerful animal of the Arctic
D. it can be found on Alaska sea only
Question 38: The word "pace" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. mood B. debt C. mode D. speed
A. Polar bears’ thick layer of body fat prevents them from being cold.
B. Polar bears need large amounts of fat to survive.
C. Polar bears’ sea ice habitat recedes earlier in the fall.
D. It’s urgent for WWF to protect polar bear habitat.
A. periods B. polar bears C. areas D. humans
Question 41: The word “declines” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. database B. conclusion C. reductions D. judgement
A. IUCN’s assessment is important to maintain polar bear populations.
B. WWF survives thanks to the protection of polar bears.
C. No polar bear subpopulation experiences decline.
D. The number of polar bears of some subpopulations has increased.
Question 43: My mother couldn't bare waste - she always made us eat everything on our plates.
A. couldn't bare B. always C. eat everything D. our plates
Question 44: I don’t go to work tomorrow, so I was staying up late tonight.
A. work B. so C. was staying D. tonight
Question 45: Since their establishment two years ago, the advice centre has seen over 500 people
a week.
A. their B. ago C. over D. week
Question 46: Perhaps she will not come to see me this evening.
A. She must come to see me this evening. B. She may not come to see me this evening.
C. She have to come to see me this evening. D. She should come to see me this evening.
Question 47: I last ate this kind of food five years ago.
A. I ate this kind of food for five years.
B. I didn’t eat this kind of food five years ago.
C. I have eaten this kind of food for five years.
D. I haven’t eaten this kind of food for five years.
Question 48: “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady at the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
B. The lady promised to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
C. The lady agreed to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
D. The lady deny calling the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
Question 49: His mother has gone to London. He really needs her advice now.
A. If only his mother had been at home and could have given him some advice.
B. He wishes his mother at home and could give him some advice.
C. As long as his mother is at home, she can give him some advice.
D. If his mother is at home, she can give him some advice now.
Question 50: My relationship with my father is important. It has shaped my attitude towards men.
A. But for the important relationship with my father, it would have shaped my attitude towards men.
B. Only if my relationship with my father were important would it shape my attitude towards
men.
C. So important is my relationship with my father that it has shaped my attitude towards men.
D. Not until my relationship with my father had shaped my attitude towards men was it important.
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Question 1: A. finished B. defeated C. developed D. looked
Question 2: A. climb B. hide C. sit D. fine
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you’re answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
Question 3: A. unite B. lifelong C. urban D. trailer
Question 4: A. benefit B. activate C. article D. aquatic
Question 5: This is a bag that I bought for my son.
A. new sleeping black B. sleeping black new C. new black sleeping D. black new sleeping
Question 6: I have to save this coupon .
A. in case I come back to the store tomorrow
B. so that I has come back to the store tomorrow
C. when I will come back to the store tomorrow
D. as I had come back to the store tomorrow
Question 7: She was in Mumbai to an award for her latest novel.
A. acceptance B. acceptable C. accept D. acceptably
Question 8: My digital camera away. I can’t find it.
A. is taken B. took C. was taken D. has been taken
Question 9: his first-aid course, Joe proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker.
A. Having finished B. Finished C. To finish D. Being finished
Question 10: Security checks have become really strict the airport.
A. like B. on C. about D. at
Question 11: The more he learns, he becomes.
A. smarter B. the smarter C. smartest D. the smartest
Question 12: They flew from Los Angeles to Toronto by way of Chicago, ?
A. didn’t they B. was they C. don’t they D. are they
Question 13: I didn't tell her that he was late I didn't want to cause her any alarm.
A. because B. however C. although D. unless
Question 14: We walked to the next beach to from the crowds.
A. pass away B. pass over C. get away D. get over
Question 15: For most people, the desire to study begins with a love of reading.
A. science B. literature C. psychology D. mathematics
Question 16: You have violated the rules for many time since you here.
A. will come B. come C. was coming D. came
Question 17: If you the rule, you’re going to be punished for it.
A. added B. broke C. found D. solved
Question 18: Although they are twins, they are _ apart in their attitude to life.
A. gates B. lakes C. miles D. worlds
Question 19: This research seems to give some validity to the that the drug might cause
cancer.
A. theory B. fame C. reaction D. lesson
Question 20: Recently there has been some movement away from traditional methods of teaching.
A. realistic B. obvious C. conventional D. efficient
Question 21: The building scheme comes as an enormous boon for the building industry.
A. source B. gift C. obstacle D. help
Question 22: They were both critically injured in the accident.
A. slightly B. vaguely C. verbally D. seriously
Question 23: She was like a cat on hot bricks before her driving test.
A. nervous B. comfortable C. depressed D. relaxing
Question 24: Jack is asking Laura to open the window.
Jack: “Would you mind opening the window?”
Laura: “ ”
A. Yes, I would. B. Of course not. C. Forget it. D. No, I mind.
Question 25: The hotel receptionist is asking the customer his
name. Receptionist: “Could you please say your name again
please?” Customer: “ ”
A. How can you say so? B. Why do I have to?
C. No, I don’t remember. D. Sure, that’s Mike.
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions
characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviours, speech and nonverbal (26)
. According to the Centres for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 54
children in the United States today.
We know that there is not one autism but many subtypes, most influenced by a
combination of genetic and environmental factors. (27) autism is a spectrum disorder, each
person with
autism has a distinct set of strengths and challenges. The ways in (28) people with autism
learn, think and problem-solve can (29) from highly skilled to severely challenged. Some
people with ASD may require significant support in their daily lives, while others may need less
support and, in some cases, live entirely independently.
Several factors may influence the development of autism, and it is often accompanied by
sensory sensitivities and medical issues (30) as gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, seizures
or sleep disorders, as well as mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression and attention
issues.
Question 26: A. authorization B. promotion C. reflection D. communication
Question 27: A. So B. Because C. And D. Although
Question 28: A. which B. that C. where D. whom
Question 29: A. suffer B. follow C. range D. invest
Question 30: A. such B. some C. any D. no
The clouds floating overhead contain water vapour and cloud droplets, which are small
drops of condensed water. These droplets are way too small to fall as precipitation, but they are
large enough to form visible clouds. Water is continually evaporating and condensing in the sky.
If you look closely at a cloud you can see some parts disappearing (evaporating) while other
parts are growing (condensation). Most of the condensed water in clouds does not fall as
precipitation because their fall speed is not large enough to overcome updrafts which support the
clouds.
For precipitation to happen, first tiny water droplets must condense on even tinier dust,
salt, or smoke particles, which act as a nucleus. Water droplets may grow as a result of
additional condensation of water vapour when the particles collide. If enough collisions occur to
produce a droplet with a fall velocity which exceeds the cloud updraft speed, then it will fall out
of the cloud as precipitation. This is not a trivial task since millions of cloud droplets are required
to produce a single raindrop. A more efficient mechanism for producing a precipitation-sized
drop is through a process which leads to the rapid growth of ice crystals at the expense of the
water vapour present in a cloud. These crystals may fall as snow, or melt and fall as rain.
A. How much water falls during a storm B. What do raindrops look like?
C. How do raindrops form? D. Precipitation size and speed
Question 32: According to paragraph 1, the condensed water in clouds does not fall as rain
because
.
A. the fall speed is not large enough B. it is too small to fall
C. it is continually evaporating D. the fall speed makes it disappear
Question 33: The word “additional” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. administrative B. supplementary C. representative D. competitive
A. particles B. collisions C. droplet D. fall velocity
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor
causing precipitation to happen?
A. Tiny water droplets condensed on a nucleus
B. Collision of particles
C. Fall velocity larger than the cloud updraft speed
D. Growth of ice crystals
If you’re an Australian Facebook user who loves to share the news on your timeline, you
may have noticed something different recently: You can’t.
In the next few days, though, things should go back to normal. Less than a week after
suddenly banning news links for Australian users and shutting down Australian news pages to
protest an upcoming law, Facebook says it’s gotten reassurances from the Australian government
that it won’t be forced to pay publishers but will instead be given the chance to negotiate
agreements with them — which it’s already starting to do. According to the Sydney Morning
Herald, Facebook has agreed to pay the major Australian media company Seven West Media for
news content and is in negotiations with another called Nine Entertainment.
Australia has now passed the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining
Code, which could force Facebook and Google to pay publishers if they host their content. The
law is a response to years-long complaints from news outlets around the world about the role that
Google and Facebook — and their mammoth digital ad businesses — have played in the decline
of journalism and the decimation of its business model in the internet age. The two companies
responded to the then-potential law in very different ways: Google made deals with Australian
news publishers; Facebook decided to cut them off entirely.
After a few days of Australians seeing what Facebook was like without the news, a sizable
amount of worldwide backlash against the company, and talks with the Australian government
that resulted in a few last-minute changes to the law, Facebook decided that the new terms were
good enough for its ban to end. The law passed a few days later.
Previously, Facebook had banned all users from sharing links to Australian news sources,
Australian publications’ pages from hosting any of their own content, and Australian users from
sharing any news links, Australian or international.
A. News Links for Australian Users
B. Australia and The News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code
C. A Sizable Amount of Worldwide Backlash Against A Company
D. Why Facebook Banned and Then Unbanned News in Australia
Question 37: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. publishers B. reassurances C. Australian media D. negotiations
Question 38: In paragraph 2, Facebook suddenly banned news links for Australian users to
.
A. protest an upcoming law
B. get reassurances from the Australian government
C. protect Australian news pages
D. negotiate agreements with publishers
Question 39: The word “major” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. public B. stupid C. main D. stylish
Question 40: The word “content” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. word B. article C. force D. name
A. Facebook has agreed to pay Seven West Media for news content.
B. Google and Facebook responded to the law differently.
C. The laws issued by Australian government was changed at the last minute.
D. Facebook has never banned users from sharing links to Australian news sources.
A. Australians will never see the news on Facebook.
B. Facebook ended its ban thanks to acceptable teams, and things went back to normal.
C. There was a huge amount of worldwide protest against the Australian government.
D. Australian government’s law shouldn’t have been changed at the last minute.
Question 43: I prefer the second option - their advantages are simplicity and cheapness.
A. prefer B. their C. simplicity D. cheapness
Question 44: I arrived in Wolverhampton lately this evening, as I'm doing a small part in a short
film here tomorrow.
A. arrived in B. lately C. as D. in a short film
Question 45: I detest having to get up when it was dark outside.
A. having B. when C. was D. outside
Question 46: “I will help you to finish this work, Gloria” said Ivan.
A. Ivan promised to help Gloria to finish her work.
B. Ivan expected to help Gloria to finish her work.
C. Ivan admitted helping Gloria to finish her work.
D. Ivan suggested helping Gloria to finish her work.
Question 47: Perhaps the boy will not take a nap today.
A. The boy should take a nap today. B. The boy need to take a nap today.
C. The boy may not take a nap today. D. The boy mustn’t take a nap today.
Question 48: They last visited this museum 3 years ago.
A. They paid a visit to this museum for 3 years.
B. They didn’t visit this museum 3 years ago.
C. They have visited this museum for 3 years.
D. They haven’t visited this museum for 3 years.
Question 49: Nam’s friends have all gone to the movie. He really needs their help now.
A. If Nam’s friends are here, they can help him now.
B. If only Nam’s friends hadn’t gone to the movie and could have helped them.
C. Nam wishes his friends were here and could help him now.
D. As long as Nam’s friends are here, they will be able to help him now.
Question 50: 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.
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Question 1: A. approached B. washed C. noticed D. supported
Question 2: A. cheat B. great C. meat D. heat
Question 3: A. college B. upset C. mature D. support
Question 4: A. decorate B. privacy C. collection D. modify
Question 5: Friends and relatives came to their last respects to Mr Clarke.
A. pack B. pay C. give D. send
Question 6: The business better than expected and profits were slightly up.
A. found for B. found out C. made for D. made out
Question 7: We are aiming our campaign at young people.
A. specify B. specification C. specific D. specifically
Question 8: the former champion in three sets, Nam won the inter-school table tennis
championship.
A. Being defeated B. Having defeated C. Defeated D. To defeat
Question 9: Make sure your hands are clean .
A. after you had your dinner B. though you will have your dinner
C. before you have your dinner D. unless you was having your dinner
Question 10: I have the greatest respect for his ideas I don't agree with them.
A. in spite of B. although C. because of D. because
Question 11: My father as a journalist since he graduated from the university.
A. has worked B. was working C. works D. will work
Question 12: It is an woman whom I met at the supermarket.
A. intelligent English young B. English young intelligent
C. young intelligent English D. intelligent young English
Question 13: The more she eats, she becomes.
A. the fattest B. fattest C. the fatter D. fatter
Question 14: Those seats are reserved for senior members the club.
A. of B. over C. by D. from
Question 15: The gallery doesn’t have any excellent collection of modern art, ?
A. is it B. wasn’t it C. does it D. didn’t it
Question 16: This newspaper every day. It’s a daily newspaper.
A. publishing B. is publishing C. is published D. published
Question 17: She has an intimate of Tuscany, where she has lived for 20 years.
A. service B. economy C. knowledge D. reputation
Question 18: The losing team went off with their tails between their _.
A. legs B. hands C. teeth D. fingers
Question 19: Computer literacy is now as essential as the to drive a car.
A. amount B. repair C. ownership D. ability
Question 20: It's the good weather that makes Spain such a popular tourist destination.
A. nervous B. sudden C. massive D. favourite
Question 21: The postwar vogue for tearing down buildings virtually destroyed the city's architecture.
A. means B. fashion C. trend D. media
Question 22: In 1918, the Spanish flu infected one in five people globally.
A. locally B. happily C. usefully D. truthfully
Question 23: I'm looking for something a little more out of the ordinary.
A. different B. popular C. similar D. foreign
Question 24: Linh is inviting Loan to her company’s party.
Linh: “Will you come to my company’s year end party tomorrow?”
Loan: “ ”
A. Yes, I promise you. B. No, I don’t know.
C. Welcome. D. Tomorrow’s too early.
Question 25: Linh’s mother is asking her about the test.
Linh’s mother: “How have you done with the test?”
Linh: “ ”
A. The test is good B. I could have done it better if I had had more
time.
C. I don’t know. D. Don’t ever ask so.
Violence against children takes many forms. It can be physical, emotional or sexual. It
happens in all countries and any setting – in a child's home, community, school and online. In
(26)
parts of the world, violent discipline is socially accepted and common. And for many
girls and boys, violence comes at the hands of the people they trust – their parents or caregivers,
teachers, peers and neighbours.
(27) the most devastating types of violence are often hidden from public view.
Perpetrators go to great lengths to conceal their acts, leaving children – especially those (28)
lack the capacity to report or even understand their experience – vulnerable to further
exposure.
Violence affects all children. But children living with disabilities or HIV and AIDS, those
suffering extreme (29) , girls and boys in institutional care, and children separated
from their families or on the move – as migrants, refugees or asylum seekers – face the greatest
risk. Sexual orientation, gender identity and belonging to a marginalized social or ethnic group
also
(30) a child’s chance of suffering violence.
Question 26: A. some B. another C. many D. much
Question 27: A. Until B. Since C. But D. Although
Question 28: A. which B. whom C. why D. who
Question 29: A. question B. poverty C. training D. business
Question 30: A. heightens B. hesitates C. persuades D. happens
Depression and anxiety while abroad are more common than people like to admit. It’s hard
to complain when you’ve spent the whole day lounging in the European countryside and get to
go home to your castle-view new apartment, but for people with depression or anxiety, even the
most amazing things can be drowned out by emotion. It’s easy for people who are battling this
type of disorder to feel guilty, spoiled, or even confused for being down even when they’re
“living the high life” abroad, so they keep their feelings to themselves and hide the problem,
potentially ruining their time abroad.
Chances are, if you think you’re developing depression or anxiety while abroad, you’ve
probably been feeling some of these things for a long time, but nothing has made them surface
quite like going abroad does. It’s crucial to deal with the problem as you first begin to notice it
and take self-care seriously while abroad, as they aren’t feelings that are going to be magically
fixed.
Illnesses like depression and anxiety are different for everyone, but ultimately you will
need to take similar steps to make it more bearable while abroad. Start by talking to your family
back home, program director, or school guidance counsellor and have them help you speak with
your host family, find a suitable doctor and/or therapist while abroad, and work through any
international treatment or insurance issues. You are not the first person to go abroad with
baggage, and there are people available and programs set up to help those who need it.
A. The Culture Shock Stages B. Final Tips for Handling the Culture Shock
C. Months of Ups and Downs Abroad D. Recognizing Depression and Anxiety
Question 32: The word “who” in paragraph 1 refers to .
A. amazing things B. emotion C. people D. disorder
Question 33: According to paragraph 1, those who are battling disorder may have their time
abroad ruined because they .
A. never feel guilty, spoiled, or even confused
B. keep their feelings to themselves and hide the problem
C. spend too much time lounging in the European countryside
D. are living the high life abroad
Question 34: The word “bearable” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. acceptable B. suitable C. reasonable D. inevitable
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a step to
make depression and anxiety more bearable abroad?
A. Going abroad without any baggage B. Talking to the family back home
C. Speaking with the host family D. Finding a suitable doctor and/or therapist
Panama, country of Central America located on the Isthmus of Panama, the narrow bridge
of land that connects North and South America. Embracing the isthmus and more than 1,600
islands off its Atlantic and Pacific coasts, the tropical nation is renowned as the site of the
Panama Canal, which cuts through its midsection. It is equally well known for its natural beauty,
for its diverse plant and animal life, including hundreds of bird and tree species, and for its
vibrant music and culture.
The home of several Native American peoples, such as the Guaymí, Kuna, and Chocó,
Panama became the first Spanish colony on the Pacific. Celebrated as “the door to the seas and
key to the universe,” it served in the 1530s as the staging point for the Spanish conquest of the
Inca empire, and until the 19th century it was a transhipment point for gold and silver destined
for Spain. With the independence of Colombia, which once controlled Panama, from Spain,
Panama came to serve as another staging point, this time for oceangoing migrants to the gold
fields of California.
Since 1914 the 51-mile-long Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans, has afforded a long-sought shortcut for shipping and assures the country’s standing as
one of the most strategic transportation hubs of the world. The canal also secures Panama’s
ongoing role in international affairs and world commerce. The United States relinquished
jurisdiction of the Panama Canal on December 31, 1999, marking an unprecedented shift in
Panamanian society. For the first time in nearly a century as an independent nation, Panama
controlled the entirety of its national territory.
Panama enjoys a lively mix of cultural influences, expressed in the country’s cuisine,
artwork, music, and literature. Its capital, Panama City, is located on the Pacific coast just east of
the canal. A cosmopolitan city where skyscrapers tower above whitewashed bungalows, it enjoys
a handsome setting and a growing importance as a commercial and financial services centre for
the region. However, its economic progress has been hampered periodically by environmental
problems and political turmoil.
A. Central America B. Facts on Panama
C. Native American peoples in Panama D. a lively mix of cultural influences of Panama
Question 37: The word “vibrant” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. exciting B. clumsy C. steady D. dynamic
Question 38: In paragraph 2, Panama functioned in the 1530s as the staging point for .
A. the Spanish to conquest the Inca empire B. gold and silver destined for Spain
C. Colombia to achieve its independence D. Panama to control Spain
Question 39: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. colony B. Inca empire C. Panama D. transhipment point
Question 40: The word “affairs” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. services B. courses C. objects D. events
A. The Isthmus of Panama connects North and South America.
B. Panama became the first Portugese colony on the Pacific.
C. The United States renounced jurisdiction of the Panama Canal in 1999.
D. Panama City is located on the Pacific coast.
A. There is no cultural mix in Panama.
B. Panama is such a small country that it has no capital name.
C. Panama is a beautiful and important country in the region with its own problems.
D. All skyscrapers in Panam are whitewashed.
Question 43: We have a very happy party at Tom’s house last weekend.
A. have B. very C. party D. Tom’s
Question 44: Everyone has its own ideas about the best way to bring up children.
A. its B. about C. way D. children
Question 45: How long does it take for the planet Jupiter to make a complete evolution around
the sun?
A. How long B. for C. to make D. evolution
Question 46: She last travelled by bus many years ago.
A. She has travelled by bus for many years. B. She travelled by bus for many years.
C. She hasn’t travelled by bus for many years. D. She didn’t travel by bus many years ago.
Question 47: “If I were you, I would take a break,” Tom said to Daisy.
A. Tom informed Daisy to take a break. B. Tom advised Daisy to take a break.
C. Tom warned Daisy to take a break. D. Tom apologized to Daisy for taking a break.
Question 48: Perhaps he will finish all his work tonight.
A. He must finish all his work tonight. B. He shouldn’t finish all his work tonight.
C. He needn’t finish all his work tonight. D. He may finish all his work tonight.
Question 49: I have to do my homework. I can’t go out with my friends.
A. As long as I don’t have to do my homework, I will be able to go out with my friends.
B. If I don’t have to do my homework, I can go out with my friends.
C. I wish I didn’t have to do my homework and could go out with friends.
D. If only I hadn’t had to do my homework and could have gone out with my friends.
Question 50: The man was presumed innocent. He was then proven guilty.
A. Not until the man had been presumed innocent was he proven guilty.
B. Had the man been proven guilty, he wouldn’t be presumed innocent.
C. Only after the man was proven guilty was he presumed innocent.
D. Having been proven guilty, the man was presumed innocent.
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Question 1: A. toured B. jumped C. solved D. rained
Question 2: A. post B. role C. dome D. loch
Question 3: A. impose B. childcare C. access D. curfew
Question 4: A. analyst B. organise C. emission D. emperor
Question 5: I think I'll _ a visit to Louvre museum while I'm in Paris this summer.
A. drop B. raise C. bring D. pay
Question 6: I was trying to remember what I had learnt about gravity in school .
A. science B. chemistry C. history D. literature
Question 7: Modern computers can hold huge amounts of information, ?
A. were they B. can’t they C. did they D. don’t they
Question 8: Several people were hurt in the accident but only one to hospital.
A. was taken B. was taking C. has taken D. has been taking
Question 9: You can walk from here _ the school in under ten minutes.
A. against B. after C. to D. about
Question 10: The more she sleeps, she becomes.
A. laziest B. the laziest C. lazier D. the lazier
Question 11: She wore a dress that made her more pretty.
A. long white wedding B. long wedding white
C. white long wedding D. wedding white long
Question 12: Mr. Nam many items in his grocery since he moved to this area.
A. will sell B. has sold C. sells D. was selling
Question 13: At 84 he's still quite active he walks with the aid of a stick.
A. since B. moreover C. although D. instead of
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.
A. To write B. Being written C. Having written D. Wrote
Question 16: An unexpected surge in power caused the computer to crash.
A. electricity B. electrical C. electrically D. electrify
Question 17: The firm was badly in need of restructuring when she .
A. took over B. took up C. looked over D. looked up
Question 18: Five years after her debut, the diminutive star of the Royal Ballet has the world at
her .
A. heads B. hands C. feet D. shoulders
Question 19: A figure like that is usually the of many hours spent in the gym.
A. weight B. product C. item D. issue
Question 20: After the party I collected up bottles from various parts of the house.
A. diverse B. current C. public D. formal
Question 21: Accumulations of sand can be formed by the action of waves on coastal beaches.
A. Requirement B. Acquisition C. Inquiry D. Acknowledgement
Question 22: It is extremely unlikely that the new owner would want to make people redundant.
A. softly B. strictly C. speedily D. probably
Question 23: Don’t get angry with such a thing. It’s only a storm in a teacup.
A. commercial tension B. trivial thing C. serious problem D. financial issue
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: “ ”
A. It’s up to you. B. Welcome to China. C. Thank you. D. No, you have to.
Human beings have become an increasingly powerful environmental force over the last
10,000 years. With the 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’s population has magnified the effects of our
agricultural and economic activities. But the growth in world population 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, more than half
the world’s population will be living in urban areas.
The level and growth of urbanization differ considerably by region. Among developing
countries, Latin American countries have the highest proportion of their population living in urban
areas. But East and South Asia are likely to have the fastest growth (29) _ in the next 30
years. Almost all of future world population growth will be in towns and cities. (30) the increase
in and the redistribution of the earth’s population are likely to affect the natural systems of the
earth and the interactions between the urban environments and populations.
Question 26: A. where B. that C. when D. who
Question 27: A. release B. insist C. apply D. affect
Question 28: A. While B. After C. Though D. Unless
Question 29: A. tools B. rules C. rates D. chances
Question 30: A. Both B. Either C. Each D. Some
As the world makes the transition to a clean energy future, sustainability is clearly a
primary ingredient and priority in driving future economic growth. In fact, the adoption of
sustainable measures across industries to reduce carbon emissions can save the global economy
an estimated
$26 trillion by 2030. The global finance industry needs to contribute.
Examining long-term sustainability of money is one way we can contribute. Most
currencies today aren’t environmentally friendly, with the production and movement of money
contributing to pollution, deforestation and a large carbon footprint. By offering an alternative to
cash that is more efficient, accessible and sustainable, blockchain and digital assets are helping
drive impact today—and their crucial role in creating a more sustainable future for finance will
grow over time. When it comes to sustainability, however, digital assets aren’t all made equally.
Bitcoin is arguably the most widely known cryptocurrency, but by no means, is it the most
sustainable. Current cryptocurrency mining methods consume relatively large amounts of
energy. In 2019 alone, Bitcoin transactions consumed almost as much energy as the country of
Portugal does on average, each year. In contrast, the digital asset XRP is a staggering 61,000x
more energy efficient
than Bitcoin.
With the adoption of innovative financial technologies like cryptocurrency and blockchain,
we must prioritize sustainability in parallel with this push toward digitization.
A. The Global Finance Industry
B. Sustainability Informs Future Economic Growth
C. Production and Movement of Money
D. Amounts of Energy in 2019
A. alternative to cash B. digital assets C. impact D. carbon footprint
Question 33: The word “accessible” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. remarkable B. comfortable C. acceptable D. attainable
Question 34: According to paragraph 3, cryptocurrency like Bitcoin is by no means sustainable
because .
A. The production and movement of cryptocurrency cause pollution
B. It emits a large carbon footprint
C. Bitcoin transactions consumed much energy
D. It contribute nothing to global finance industry
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a drawback
of most currencies today?
A. deforestation B. slow transition C. carbon footprint D. pollution
Given the American manufacturing tradition, it was also inevitable that cars would be
produced in larger volume at lower prices than in Europe. The absence of tariff barriers between
the states encouraged sales over a wide geographic area. Cheap raw materials and a chronic
shortage of skilled labour early encouraged the mechanization of industrial processes in the
United States.
This in turn required the standardization of products and resulted in the volume production
of such commodities as firearms, sewing machines, bicycles, and many other items. In 1913, the
United States produced some 485,000 of the world total of 606,124 motor vehicles.
The Ford Motor Company greatly outpaced its competitors in reconciling state-of-the-art
design with moderate price. Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal called the four-cylinder,
fifteen- horsepower, $600 Ford Model N (1906-1907) “the very first instance of a low-cost
motorcar driven by a gas engine having cylinders enough to give the shaft a turning impulse in
each shaft turn which is well built and offered in large numbers.” Deluged with orders, Ford
installed improved production equipment and after 1906 was able to make deliveries of a
hundred cars a day.
Encouraged by the success of the Model N, Henry Ford was determined to build an even
better “car for the great multitude.” The four-cylinder, twenty-horsepower Model T, first offered
in October 1908, sold for $825. Its two-speed planetary transmission made it easy to drive, and
features such as its detachable cylinder head made it easy to repair. Its high chassis was designed
to clear the bumps in rural roads. Vanadium steel made the Model T a lighter and tougher car, and
new methods of casting parts (especially block casting of the engine) helped keep the price down.
Committed to large-volume production of the Model T, Ford innovated modern mass production
techniques at his new Highland Park, Michigan plant, which opened in 1910 although he did not
introduce the moving assembly line until 1913-1914. The Model T runabout sold for
$575 in 1912, less than the average annual wage in the United States.
By the time the Model T was withdrawn from production in 1927, its price had been
reduced to $290 for the coupe, 15 million units had been sold, and mass personal “automobility”
had become a reality.
A. Tariff Barriers B. Ford Model N C. Model T D. Highland Park, Michigan
Question 37: The word “moderate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. reasonable B. endurable C. comfortable D. reliable
Question 38: In paragraph 1, the mechanization of industrial processes in the United States was
the result of .
A. American manufacturing tradition B. larger volume of production
C. the shortage of skilled labour D. a wide geographic area
Question 39: The word “detachable” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. inactive B. removable C. excellent D. imaginative
Question 40: The word “its” in paragraph 6 refers to .
A. reality B. coupe C. production D. Model T
A. Mechanization of industrial processes didn’t require the standardization of products.
B. The Ford Motor Company greatly outpaced its competitors.
C. Twenty-horsepower Model T was first offered 1908, sold for $825.
D. Ford innovated modern mass production techniques in 1910.
A. Large-volume production of the Model T couldn’t be operated.
B. New production techniques made the price of the Model T runabout reasonable.
C. Innovated modern mass production techniques failed to open in 1910.
D. The new Highland Park, Michigan plant was introduced in 1913-1914.
Question 43: The boy looked uncomfortable and out of place between the adults.
A. The boy B. uncomfortable C. out of D. between
Question 44: When I was a girl, I walk five miles to school every day.
A. When B. walk C. miles D. every day
Question 45: Many miners have suffered from the effects of coal dust in his lungs.
A. suffered B. the C. coal D. his
Question 46: 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 47: 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 48: “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.
C. Jane agreed to go for a walk that day. D. Jane admitted going for a walk today.
Question 49: 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 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 50: There was an explosion. The plane then dropped from the sky.
A. Not until had there been an explosion did the plane drop from the sky.
B. Had the plane dropped from the sky, there would be an explosion.
C. Only after the plane dropped from the sky was there an explosion.
D. Having dropped from the sky, there was an explosion.
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Question 1: A. wanted B. stopped C. decided D. hated
Question 2: A. shoe B. hoe C. doe D. toe
Question 3: A. obey B. forbid C. current D. donate
Question 4: A. efficient B. addicted C. historic D. fantasy
Question 5: The station was closed for two hours because of a alert.
A. shopping B. information C. safety D. security
Question 6: People are worried about inflation biting into their savings and .
A. departments B. managements C. investments D. developments
Question 7: If we could all an effort to keep this office tidier it would help.
A. make B. take C. have D. move
Question 8: My birthday seems to more quickly every year.
A. come on B. come around C. turn on D. turn around
Question 9: Children rarely show any for what their parents do for them.
A. appreciate B. appreciative C. appreciation D. appreciatively
Question 10: the fire for 12 hours, the firemen were able to put it out.
A. Fought B. To fight C. Being fought D. Having fought
Question 11: I went to the post office straight .
A. before I leave you B. after I left you
C. because I had left you D. as long as I will leave you
Question 12: I presume that they're not coming they haven't replied to the invitation.
A. in spite of B. unless C. because of D. since
Question 13: When I opened the door yesterday, the wind very hard.
A. blows B. will blow C. was blowing D. blew
Question 14: We are happy today because today is a day.
A. memorable training long B. long memorable training
C. memorable long training D. training memorable long
Question 15: you study, the more you will learn.
A. The harder B. Harder C. The hardest D. Hardest
Question 16: We're having a collection Tom's retirement present.
A. without B. during C. for D. into
Question 17: If I didn’t do my job properly, I .
A. would sack B. would be sacked C. would have sacked D. would be sacking
Question 18: I'd love to buy a Porsche, but they cost an arm and a .
A. hand B. leg C. nail D. palm
Question 19: This map has contours marked at 250-metre intervals, ?
A. was it B. isn’t it C. did it D. doesn’t it
Question 20: I went to the meeting armed with the relevant facts and figures.
A. separate B. significant C. excellent D. natural
Question 21: Ever since the advent of hi-fi, nobody has paid real money for a real band in this
country.
A. import B. disappearance C. arrival D. introduction
Question 22: Some senators reacted angrily to the president's remarks.
A. aggressively B. thankfully C. surprisingly D. amicably
Question 23: It is important to keep in touch with the latest research.
A. lose contact with B. look forward to C. pay attention to D. be interested in
Question 24: Hoa’s father is asking her about her new job in the bank.
Hoa’s father: “Do you enjoy your new job in that bank?”
Hoa: “ ”
A. Yes, I did. B. Thank you for asking.
C. Not very much. D. Why not enjoying?
Question 25: Jack is offering something to David to drink.
Jack: “Would you like a cup of coffee please?”
David: “ ”
A. No coffee. B. No, thanks. C. No, I wouldn’t D. Yes, ok.
Research on the impacts of mass media began in the 1920s and 1930s, with the rise of
muckraking journalism—elites became concerned about the effects of investigative reporting in
magazines such as McClure's on political decision-making. Mass media became a prominent (26)
of study in the 1950s after
television became widely available, and academic departments dedicated to communication
studies were (27) _ . These early studies investigated the
cognitive, emotional, attitudinal, and behavioural effects of media on both children and adults; in
the 1990s, researchers began to use those earlier studies to draw up theories (28)
concerned the use of media today.
In the 1970s theorists such as Marshall McLuhan and Irving J. Rein warned that media critics
needed to watch how media affects people. Today, this remains a key concern; (29)
attention has been paid, for example, to the impact on the 2016 election of false messaging
distributed on social media. (30) the myriad forms of mass communication available
today have also encouraged some researchers to begin to investigate "what people do with media."
Question 26: A. career B. shape C. focus D. cycle
Question 27: A. created B. claimed C. expressed D. struggled
Question 28: A. who B. which C. when D. where
Question 29: A. every B. another C. much D. many
Question 30: A. So B. Although C. Because D. But
Internet of Things (IoT) is considered the third revolution of the computer, after the first
revolution of bringing computing to governments and big companies and the second one to the
public via PC and smartphone. IoT aims at baking computing power into everything else via
countless tiny chips, which will enable them to calculate, process information and decide, by
gathering and analysing troves of data about the product, process and customers. A computerised
world will allow its inhabitants to quantify and analyse all manner of things that used to be
intuitive and inexact. The direct market size of IoT will be $320 billion by 2027, according to
GSMA. Although it is hard to predict the exact impact of IoT on economics, it is believed to be
over $500 billion by 2021 and $1 trillion by 2025.
Expanding from the computer to everything else, IoT projects are found to be very
fragmented. Some IoT projects are led by the government, such as smart traffic systems, to
reduce waiting times or mandate the use of smart meters. Some projects are utilised in the
industry with the aims to improve productivity. One example is the use of advanced algorithms
to predict the downtime of machines and schedule maintenance before it happens. Other IoT
projects focus on consumers; one of the hot topics is the smart home, including smart speakers,
smart lighting, remote-controlled appliances etc.
A. The first revolution of computing B. Benefits of a computerised world
C. IoT projects around the world D. IoT Applications: Great Opportunities to Come
A. computing power B. everything C. tiny chips D. information
Question 33: According to paragraph 1, people around the world can quantify and analyse all
manner of things exactly thanks to .
A. the revolution of big companies B. a computerised system
C. the impacts led by the government D. the direct market size
Question 34: The word “fragmented” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. divided B. united C. embarrassed D. interested
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as an
application of IoT projects?
A. Smart traffic systems B. Prediction of industry development
C. Productivity improvement D. Remote-controlled appliances
Whereas currents arise in areas of Earth where water is "supposed" to be, floods, by
definition, do not. They often occur in valleys or on coastlines and can be caused by various
natural and man-made factors. Among natural causes are rains and the melting of snow and ice,
while human-related causes can include poor engineering of irrigation or other water-
management systems as well as the bursting of dams. In addition, the building of settlements too
close to rivers and other bodies of water that are prone to flooding has resulted in the increase of
human casualties from flooding over the centuries.
In terms of natural causes, changes in weather patterns typically are involved—but not
always. For example, a low-lying coastal area may be susceptible to flooding at times when the
ocean reaches high tide. On the other hand, such weather conditions as low barometric pressure
and high winds also can bring about heightened high tides. Additionally, floods can be caused by
earthquakes and other geologic phenomena that have no relation to the weather.
From ancient times people have located settlements near water. This settlement pattern
resulted from the obvious benefits that accrued from access to water, and even though flooding
was naturally a hazard in some cases flooding itself was found to be beneficial. For the ancient
Egyptians, the yearly cycles of flooding on the part of the Nile caused the deposition of rich soil,
which played a major part in the fertility of the farmlands that, in turn, made possible the brilliant
civilization of the pharaohs.
Along with these benefits, however, ancient peoples learned to fear the changes in weather
and other circumstances that could bring about sudden flooding. This feeling is reflected, for
instance, in Jesus' parable about the wise and foolish house builders. In the parable, a favourite
Sunday school topic, the foolish man builds his house upon the sand, so that when the floods
come, they sweep away his household. On the other hand, the wise man builds his house on
rock, so that his household withstands the inevitable flood—an illustration about spiritual values
that likewise reflects a reality of daily life in the ancient Near East.
A. Changes in Weather B. Settlements Near Water
C. House Builders D. Flooding
Question 37: The word “susceptible” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. cautious B. vulnerable C. immodest D. precious
Question 38: In paragraph 1, living too close to rivers and other bodies of water has resulted to
.
A. increasing human casualties from flooding B. currents arising in many areas of Earth
C. floods due to man-made factors D. the bursting of dams
Question 39: The word “hazard” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. danger B. product C. direction D. context
A. circumstances B. builders C. floods D. values
A. Poor engineering of irrigation is a human-related cause to floods.
B. Floods are not caused by phenomena not related to the weather.
C. Yearly flooding causes the deposition of rich soil.
D. The changes in weather could bring about sudden flooding.
A. In ancient time, flooding brought about a lot of benefits.
B. Even a foolish house builders could make a house for himself.
C. Flooding was inevitable, and people of ancient time learnt to get used to it.
D. Floods swept away the household though the owner was a wise man.
Question 43: There were scenes of great joy as the hostages were re-united with her families.
A. There B. as C. re-united D. her
Question 44: The movie was an instant success and went on to beat five Academy Awards.
A. was B. and C. to beat D. Academy Awards
Question 45: The children were doing their homework when I get home.
A. The B. their C. when D. get
Question 46: “I’m sorry I have to leave so early,” he said.
A. He apologized for having to leave early. B. He urged to have to leave early.
C. He imagined having to leave early. D. He denied having to leave early.
Question 47: If I were you, I would go to bed early every day.
A. You may not go to bed early every day. B. You should go to bed early every day.
C. You must go to bed early every day. D. You needn’t go to bed early every day.
Question 48: She bought a new mobile phone 3 years ago.
A. She hasn’t bought a new mobile phone for 3 years.
B. She didn’t buy a new mobile phone 3 years ago.
C. She has bought a new mobile phone for 3 years.
D. She bought a new mobile phone for 3 years.
Question 49: They work so slowly. I really want the work finished faster.
A. Unless they work so slowly, they can’t finish the work faster.
B. While they work so slowly, I really want the work finished faster.
C. I wish they didn’t work so slowly and could finish the work faster.
D. Now that they work so slowly, they can finish the work faster.
Question 50: He did not appear at work. His colleagues then became suspicious.
A. Having become suspicious, he did not appear at work.
B. Had his colleagues become suspicious, he wouldn’t appear at work.
C. Only after his colleagues became suspicious did he not appear at work.
D. Not until he hadn’t appeared at work did his colleagues become suspicious.
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Question 1: A. needed B. washed C. laughed D. watched
Question 2: A. slide B. side C. knit D. five
Question 3: A. afford B. graceful C. become D. impaired
Question 4: A. musical B. library C. applicant D. organic
Question 5: You haven’t got a family of squirrels living in your garden, ?
A. have you B. are you C. did you D. were you
Question 6: The electric light bulb by Thomas Edison.
A. was inventing B. invent C. was invented D. invented
Question 7: Mix the butter the sugar and then add the egg.
A. before B. by C. under D. with
Question 8: The older he got, he became.
A. quieter B. the quieter C. quietest D. the quietest
Question 9: The flower girl wore a dress at the wedding ceremony last night.
A. white silk pretty B. silk white pretty C. pretty white silk D. white pretty silk
Question 10: I met many foreigners by the lake while I home last night.
A. walk B. will walk C. walked D. was walking
Question 11: I can testify to the foregoing _ I was actually present when it happened.
A. since B. although C. thanks to D. because of
Question 12: I'll call and tell you something .
A. after I've spoken to them B. when I had spoken to them
C. since I will speak to them D. as soon as I was speaking to them
Question 13: me since 1990, she couldn't recgonize me at first.
A. Not being seen B. Not to see C. Not saw D. Not having seen
Question 14: Satellite broadcasting is helping to _ television.
A. globe B. global C. globally D. globalize
Question 15: If you really it, you'll probably find it's not such a good deal.
A. look up B. run up C. look into D. run into
Question 16: The talks failed to any progress toward a settlement.
A. ask B. make C. let D. call
Question 17: It was an unpopular and caused a number of conflicts within the party.
A. policy B. unit C. status D. mood
Question 18: I had to believe it, because it was there in black and .
A. grey B. green C. white D. blue
Question 19: The secret to public speaking is to get the on your side.
A. speaker B. audience C. manager D. producer
Question 20: We'll need accurate costings before we can agree to fund the scheme.
A. sensitive B. objective C. precise D. valuable
Question 21: It was a mistake which eliminated any chance of an Australian victory.
A. theory B. opportunity C. software D. problem
Question 22: Though he had tried to be enthusiastic about the plans, privately he felt more sceptical.
A. publicly B. vainly C. desperately D. secretly
Question 23: He makes no bones about the fact that his apartment is a mess.
A. fails to ensure B. fails to confirm C. tries to show D. tries to hide
Question 24: My father is suggesting eating out this evening.
My father: “Do you feel like eating out this evening?”
My mother: “ _”
A. I’m sorry for that. B. Why should we?
C. No, I think I can cook myself. D. No, I don’t know.
Question 25: Linda is asking the hotel receptionist for help.
Linda: “Could you help me to carry this bag to my room please?”
Receptionist: “ ”
A. Yes, you carry it. B. No, I don’t like. C. Why me? D. Sure!
The A380 is a modern icon that has flown over 500,000 revenue flights carrying over 190
million passengers. This includes more than 300 commercial (26) _ per day, which take
off or land around the world every two minutes.
Flying with the A380 is a unique experience that introduces passengers to new standards of
in-flight comfort, from first class to economy. As the world’s largest and most spacious
passenger aircraft, its cabin (27) travellers to stretch out in the widest seats in a calm and
relaxing environment. With the unparalleled freedom it gives passengers to move about the
aircraft, it’s no surprise that the A380 is a favourite in all cabin classes.
The double-deck A380 makes excellent use of its space to offer passengers attainable
luxury. With enough room to install stylish first-class suites, an eye-catching bar or business
areas, beautifully inviting cabin lighting and the quietest cabin in the sky, passengers can
enjoy (28)
aspect of the flight (29) , thanks to innovative cabin air supply technology,
will arrive at the destination feeling inspired and ready to go. The A380 Forward and aft lower-
deck cargo compartments are equipped with semi-automatic Cargo Loading Systems, (30)
operate independently.
Question 26: A. flights B. charts C. clubs D. clicks
Question 27: A. delays B. covers C. allows D. divides
Question 28: A. much B. every C. a few D. several
Question 29: A. but B. though C. except D. and
Question 30: A. where B. which C. who D. that
More and more, technology is moving to the cloud. It’s not just a fad — the shift away
from traditional software models to software as a service, or Saas, has steadily gained
momentum over the last 10 years. Looking ahead, the next decade of cloud computing promises
even more ways to collaborate from anywhere, using mobile devices.
So what is cloud computing? Essentially, cloud computing is a kind of outsourcing of
software, data storage, and processing. Users access applications and files by logging in from
any device that has an internet connection. Information and programs are hosted by outside
parties and reside on a global network of secure data centres instead of on the user’s hard drive.
This frees up processing power, facilitates sharing and collaboration, and allows secure mobile
access regardless of where the user is or what device is being used.
Cloud computing is a more efficient way of delivering computing resources. With cloud
computing, software and service environments are subscription-based — users pay a monthly fee
instead of buying licenses. Software and platforms are managed by the providers and are updated
continuously for maximum performance and security. Computing power is remote instead of
centralized, so users can tap into extra capacity if business spikes. Multiple people can access a
shared program or file and collaborate in real time from different locations.
A. The Shift Away from Traditional Software
B. What is Cloud Computing?
C. The Kind of Outsourcing of Software
D. How are Software and Platforms Managed
A. device B. internet connection
C. information and programs D. outside parties
Question 33: The word “efficient” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. sensitive B. competitive C. alternative D. productive
Question 34: According to paragraph 3, software and platforms have the maximum performance
and security because .
A. They don’t work as computing resources B. They require no subscription
C. They are updated continuously D. They are centralized
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a good
thing cloud computing can do?
A. Information and programs are on the user’s hard drive.
B. Freeing up processing power
C. Facilitating sharing and collaboration
D. Allowing secure mobile access
The economic benefits from the expansion of Poland’s network of highways would have
been much greater, had it not been for the excessive length of the investment process and the
remarkably high construction costs. Protracted construction works mean longer traffic jams, and
therefore longer delivery or commute times, higher fuel consumption, and higher financial costs.
The costs of motorway investments are much higher in Poland than that in the US. In the
summer of 2018, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Construction Marek Chodkiewicz said
that in the years 2013-2016 the construction of motorways cost an average of PLN53.1m
(USD17.7m) per one kilometre (0.62 miles) , while the construction of expressways cost
PLN38.7m (USD13m) per one kilometre in the years 2017-2018.
A comparison with the figures provided in the study by Allen and Arkolakis is not
sufficiently reliable, because the Americans probably did not take into account the costs of road
junctions, animal crossings, parallel roads for local traffic, etc. However, more reliable data are
also available. The American Road and Transportation Builders Association reported that the
average cost of a four-lane highway is USD4-6m per one mile in rural and suburban areas or
USD8-10m in cities.
Most of this enormous difference in costs could probably be explained by the much
smaller scope of works included in the American estimates, e.g. due to the fact that
environmental requirements in the United States are much less stringent than in Europe. The fact
that the average density of population and physical structures in the Unites States is much lower
than in Poland could also have an impact on the costs. Another important factor reducing costs in
the Unites States is probably the extensive experience and efficiency of local road construction
giants, as well as greater market competition. However, a large part of the unfavourable
difference in prices can still be blamed on the low efficiency of the investment process in Poland.
A. Protracted Construction Works
B. Average Cost of A Four-lane Highway
C. Density of Population in The Unites States
D. Road Investments in Poland Are Slow and Expensive
A. consumption B. costs C. investments D. Poland
Question 38: In paragraph 1, protracted construction works cause all of the following except
.
A. longer traffic jams B. longer commute times
C. higher fuel consumption D. lower investments in summer
Question 39: The word “figures” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. agencies B. categories C. statistics D. powers
Question 40: The word “enormous” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. huge B. mild C. magic D. fierce
A. Poland had to pay USD13m for one kilometre of expressway in the years 2017-2018.
B. The average cost of a four-lane highway in the US is USD8-10m per one mile in cities.
C. The physical structures in the Unites States and Poland are similar.
D. The low efficiency of the investment process in Poland is the main cause.
A. The difference in costs of highway construction is due to many reasons.
B. America can do better, so has cheaper highway than Poland.
C. Poland must change its environmental requirements to have cheaper expressways.
D. Poland should hire American road construction giants with extensive experience and
efficiency. 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: My boss’ anger suddenly erupts into furious shouting several days ago.
A. boss’ B. suddenly C. erupts D. furious
Question 44: I've had continual problems with these car ever since I bought it.
A. had B. problems C. these D. bought
Question 45: In principal there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able
to do one day.
A. In principal B. that C. be able to D. one day
Question 46: He started learning French six years ago.
A. He started learning French for 6 years. B. He has learnt French for six years.
C. He hasn’t learnt French for six years. D. He didn’t start learning English 6 years ago.
Question 47: “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?” said John.
A. John promised to put better lock on the door
B. John asked to put a better lock on the door.
C. John suggested putting a better lock on the door.
D. John refused to put a better lock on the door.
Question 48: If I were you, I would find a better job with higher salary.
A. You should find a better job with higher salary.
B. You have to find a better job with higher salary.
C. You can find a better job with higher salary.
D. You mustn’t find a better job with higher salary.
Question 49: She is not good at English. She really wants to communicate with foreigners.
A. In case she is good at English, she wants to communicate with foreigners.
B. As soon as she is good at English, she will be able to communicate with foreigners.
C. Until she is good at English, she can communicate with foreigners.
D. She wishes she were good at English and could communicate with foreigners.
Question 50: My car engine overheated. It made a strange grinding noise.
A. No sooner had my car engine overheated than it made a strange grinding noise.
B. Had it not been for my overheated car engine, it wouldn’t have made a strange grinding noise.
C. Not only did my car engine overheat but it also made a strange grinding noise.
D. However my car engine overheated, it was making a strange grinding noise.
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Question 1: A. worked B. laughed C. hoped D. naked
Question 2: A. boost B. flood C. food D. shoot
Question 3: A. compare B. global C. native D. billion
Question 4: A. dominant B. confident C. piano D. serious
Question 5: I was just getting into the bath .
A. because the phone B. when the phone rang
C. as long as the phone had rung D. if the phone was ringing
Question 6: my keys, I wasn’t able to get into the house and had to wait until Ann got
home.
A. Having lost B. Being lost C. To lose D. Lost
Question 7: He gave up work because of ill health, ?
A. wasn’t he B. is he C. didn’t he D. does he
Question 8: The director will introduce the film at its world premiere.
A. person B. personal C. personally D. personalize
Question 9: Mickey Mouse cartoons into sixty languages.
A. have translated B. have been translating
C. had translated D. have been translated
Question 10: The military government is determined to all opposition.
A. bring on B. bring down C. put on D. put down
Question 11: It's about half a kilometre your hotel to the town centre.
A. from B. between C. to D. with
Question 12: Our firm a lot of business with overseas customers.
A. checks B. does C. turns D. buys
Question 13: The warmer the weather is, I like it.
A. the best B. best C. the better D. better
Question 14: The report shows that poor families spend a larger proportion of their on
food.
A. income B. effort C. heart D. advice
Question 15: 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 16: There are serious penalties for to comply with the regulations.
A. collection B. failure C. success D. attitude
Question 17: She me back when she has finished her work.
A. called B. calls C. was calling D. will call
Question 18: Each time they asked him a question he was like a deer _ in the headlights.
A. carried B. taken C. brought D. caught
Question 19: It was another half hour the ambulance finally arrived.
A. despite B. before C. because of D. unless
Question 20: There has been a dramatic shift in public opinion towards peaceful negotiations.
A. exciting B. existing C. confident D. general
Question 21: Successful applicants will receive notification within the week.
A. patient B. scientist C. candidates D. secretary
Question 22: The plan to build the road through the forest is wholly misconceived.
A. perfectly B. readily C. totally D. partially
Question 23: You'd think he would have blown his lid when he realized the chef was downstairs.
A. become tired B. stayed calm C. felt happy D. been furious
Question 24: Khanh is requesting her sister to help her with the
chore. Khanh: “I wonder if you could do the washing for me today?”
Khanh’s sister: “ ”
A. No problem. B. Why do I have to?
C. Thank you so much. D. Yes, you do it now.
Question 25: Mark is asking Laura for the help of typing the letter.
Mark: “Could you help me type this letter please?”
Laura: “ ”
A. I can.t agree more. B. No matter what you say.
C. Sorry, I’m busy now. D. I appreciate it.
Whether we would agree to it or not, gender to has a major influence on our career choice.
Around the world, there are various gender stereotypes at play and from a very young age, we
are encouraged and even trained to adhere to these gender stereotypes (26) we like it or not.
If in a particular field women are preferred for a job, then it is likely that the men will
always be offered a less salary. On the (27) end of the spectrum if men are preferred for a given
position then the women are invariably paid less. It is mostly women (28) are made to
feel that they are incompetent and will not be able to do the task as well as men.
Nothing is ever certain in the business world. If you wish to succeed in life you must turn a
deaf (29) to what others are saying and pay attention to what your heart is telling you to
do. Irrespective of how strong these various individual influences are in your life, you must ensure
that you do not let them (30) unnecessary control over your emotions. If you do through
your life trying to live up to the impossible expectations of a third person, you will never be able
to find true contentment. Constantly trying to silence your inner desires is surely going to make
you have many regrets in the time to come.
Question 26: A. but B. so C. and D. whether
Question 27: A. many B. same C. other D. another
Question 28: A. when B. who C. which D. where
Question 29: A. ear B. nose C. eye D. cheek
Question 30: A. fill B. pull C. take D. make
Blockchain seems complicated, and it definitely can be, but its core concept is really quite
simple. A blockchain is a type of database. To be able to understand blockchain, it helps to first
understand what a database actually is.
A database is a collection of information that is stored electronically on a computer system.
Information, or data, in databases is typically structured in table format to allow for easier
searching and filtering for specific information. What is the difference between someone using a
spreadsheet to store information rather than a database?
Spreadsheets are designed for one person, or a small group of people, to store and access
limited amounts of information. In contrast, a database is designed to house significantly larger
amounts of information that can be accessed, filtered, and manipulated quickly and easily by any
number of users at once.
Large databases achieve this by housing data on servers that are made of powerful
computers. These servers can sometimes be built using hundreds or thousands of computers in
order to have the computational power and storage capacity necessary for many users to access
the database simultaneously. While a spreadsheet or database may be accessible to any number
of people, it is often owned by a business and managed by an appointed individual that has
complete control over how it works and the data within it.
A. What is Large Databases?
B. Collection of Information
C. Database designed to house more information
D. Computational Power and Storage Capacity
Question 32: According to paragraph 2, information in databases is easier to search and filter
because .
A. it is complicated without any core concept
B. it shares nothing with any other type of database
C. it is typically structured in table format
D. it uses a spreadsheet to store information
A. database B. information C. users D. people
Question 34: The word “powerful” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. decent B. obvious C. severe D. mighty
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a
characteristic of large databases?
A. Their servers are made of powerful computers.
B. Their servers consist of hundreds or thousands of computers.
C. Their data can be accessed simultaneously by many users.
D. They are owned by a business.
The Finnish government will be adding a digital ID option to supplement its passport
requirements by 2023, reports VerietyInfo. The move will help assist around one million Finnish
citizens who do not own a valid form of identification, many of them being minors. According to
the report the nation has also seen a decrease in child passports and certificates.
Authorities attribute the decline in passport and ID applications to the ongoing pandemic.
Within one year, passport and ID ownership in Finland has fallen from 4.35 million to 4.18.
“Traditionally, the Finns update these documents very quickly. The COVID period had a
significant impact on this,” said the Police Department Inspector General Juhani Rouuta.
Despite this temporary decline, Finland is expecting passport applications to spike again
once travel picks up again post-COVID. The Finnish digital ID will not only supplement
passports, which are still required for travel but also help individuals authenticate themselves
with more ease for business and other digital transactions.
According to Information Management Advisor Maria Nikkilä, the new digital ID will be
easy-to-use for individuals who have difficulties in acquiring and using mobile devices and other
digital means. “The idea is also that in addition to the mobile application, an alternative device
will be offered, such as a pen that can be connected to a computer,” says Nikkilä. “So, owning a
phone won’t be a mandatory requirement.”
Whether or not Finland will adopt a digital ID for international travel remains to be seen.
“International research is being conducted on the possibility of a digital travel document. It has
long-term goals worldwide. In a few years, it will probably be possible in a certain area, such as
Europe,” Rouuta added. This year, the country will be adding fingerprint biometrics to its
identity cards, following new EU regulations.
A. Finland to Introduce Digital ID by 2023 B. Impacts of the COVID Period in Findland
C. More Ease for Business in Findland D. Mobile Devices and Other Digital Means
Question 37: The word “decline” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. revenue B. decrease C. device D. solution
Question 38: In paragraph 2, authorities assume the reason for the decline in passport and ID
applications to be .
A. the Finns’ traditionally slow action B. the close of Police Department
C. the pandemic D. the useless ID card
Question 39: The word “mandatory” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. coherent B. fantastic C. compulsory D. gigantic
Question 40: The word “It” in paragraph 5 refers to .
A. international travel B. research C. possibility D. digital travel document
A. Around one million Finnish citizens do not have a valid form of identification.
B. The Finnish digital ID will not supplement passports.
C. The new digital ID will be very easy to use.
D. A digital travel document has long-term goals worldwide.
A. Application of digital ID is essential and inevitable in Finland and EU.
B. It’s sure that Finland will adopt a digital ID in 2023.
C. International research showed that a digital travel document is unnecessary.
D. Fingerprint biometrics will be added to Finnish passports.
Question 43: You looked equally nice in both dresses - I wouldn't know which one to advice you
to buy.
A. equally nice B. wouldn't know C. advice D. to buy
Question 44: When they got home last night. They found that someone have broken into the
house.
A. When B. that C. have broken D. house
Question 45: Is there any significant difference in quality between this two items?
A. any B. difference C. quality D. this
Question 46: 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.
Question 47: 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 48: “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. D. She ordered me to stay for dinner.
Question 49: 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 50: He is a brave person. He can die for his beliefs.
A. However brave he is, he can die for his beliefs.
B. Not only is he a brave person but he can also die for his beliefs.
C. No sooner had he been a brave person than he could die for his beliefs.
D. Had it not been for his bravery, he couldn’t have died for his beliefs.
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Question 1: A. watched B. astonished C. closed D. cooked
Question 2: A. nail B. faint C. fail D. fair
Question 3: A. flashy B. protect C. coffee D. current
Question 4: A. historic B. privacy C. principle D. charity
Question 5: She was 74 years of age .
A. in case she was writing her first novel B. as soon as she has written her first novel
C. when she wrote her first novel D. before she had written her first novel
Question 6: Television is an increasingly important means of .
A. protection B. communication C. agreement D. membership
Question 7: we make a decision, does anyone want to say anything else?
A. After B. Despite C. Before D. Therefore
Question 8: Acupuncture has long been a part of traditional Chinese .
A. currency B. medicine C. communication D. martial art
Question 9: When he was busy with his work, his mother care of his son.
A. was taking B. takes C. will take D. took
Question 10: Who _ most of the cooking in your house?
A. holds B. deals C. makes D. does
Question 11: She has a face, so she is quite beautiful.
A. oval happy pretty B. happy pretty oval C. pretty oval happy D. pretty happy oval
Question 12: We'll need to some of the budget for travel later in the year.
A. keep back B. keep away C. call back D. call away
Question 13: The colder it is, I get.
A. hungriest B. the hungriest C. hungrier D. the hungrier
Question 14: The meeting is on the fifth and we're hoping everyone will .
A. attend B. attention C. attentive D. attentively
Question 15: He learned English listening to the radio.
A. under B. over C. at D. by
Question 16: classical dance for five years, Akiko finally felt ready to perform in
public.
A. Studied B. To study C. Being studied D. Having studied
Question 17: If it is foggy, that sport event .
A. will be cancelled B. will cancel C. will be calcelling D. will have cancelled
Question 18: The tabloid press had a day with the latest government scandal.
A. hard B. field C. nice D. great
Question 19: The bank has streamlined systems for switching accounts, ?
A. had it B. hasn’t it C. has it D. hadn’t it
Question 20: In cases of severe mental handicap, constant supervision is recommended.
A. serious B. negative C. opposite D. effective
Question 21: Dozens of valuable works of art disappeared during shipment to the US.
A. awareness B. tension C. confusion D. delivery
Question 22: When you fill in the form, please write clearly in black ink.
A. freely B. vaguely C. frankly D. hardly
Question 23: In the initial days and weeks, it was literally a case of living from hand to mouth.
A. sending all the money B. spending a large amount of money
C. saving lots of money D. losing all the money
Question 24: Nam is talking to his father about the driving test the next week.
Nam: “Do you think I can pass my driving test next week?”
Nam’s father: “ ”
A. Don’t pass it. B. Go ahead. You can!
C. No way. D. No, you can’t.
Question 25: Trang is asking her father for permission to use the car.
Trang: “May I borrow your car tonight?”
Trang’s father: “ ”
A. Yes, you can’t. B. No, it’s mine.
C. I’d love to. D. I’m afraid you can’t.
Jet lag occurs when you travel across multiple time zones and have trouble adjusting to the
new schedule. After traveling a long distance by air, your circadian (26) may still be
aligned with the previous time zone. Your body may expect to sleep when it is daytime in the
new time zone or be awake when you are supposed to sleep.
Jet lag is a temporary condition. It may begin (27) you travel across at least two
time zones. The severity of the jet lag depends on how many time zones (28) you
crossed and which direction you travelled. Flying east is usually more difficult of an
adjustment than
westward travel. It is estimated that it takes one day per time zone for your body clock to fully
adjust to local time.
You may have a difficult time functioning when you are jet lagged. You may not feel awake
and alert when you need to do your job, socialize or sightsee. Anyone of any age can have jet lag,
although older adults are likely to have (29) severe jet lag, and may need a much
longer time to (30) . Some people are able to adjust more quickly than others to rapid shifts in
time zones. Pilots, flight attendants and business travellers are most likely to have jet lag due to
their lifestyle.
Question 26: A. corners B. rhythms C. degrees D. tickets
Question 27: A. after B. but C. before D. until
Question 28: A. whom B. when C. that D. who
Question 29: A. another B. many C. every D. more
Question 30: A. recover B. respond C. connect D. cancel
Cloud computing services are operated from giant datacentres around the world. AWS
divides this up by 'regions' and 'availability zones'. Each AWS region is a separate geographic
area, like EU (London) or US West (Oregon), which AWS then further subdivides into what it
calls availability zones (AZs). An AZ is composed of one or more datacentres that are far enough
apart that in theory a single disaster won't take both offline, but close enough together for
business continuity applications that require rapid failover. Each AZ has multiple internet
connections and power connections to multiple grids: AWS has over 50 AZs.
Google uses a similar model, dividing its cloud computing resources into regions which are
then subdivided into zones, which include one or more datacentres from which customers can run
their services. It currently has 15 regions made up of 44 zones: Google recommends customers
deploy applications across multiple zones and regions to help protect against unexpected failures.
Microsoft Azure divides its resources slightly differently. It offers regions which it
describes as is a "set of datacentres deployed within a latency-defined perimeter and connected
through a dedicated regional low-latency network". It also offers 'geographies' typically
containing two or more regions, that can be used by customers with specific data-residency and
compliance needs "to keep their data and apps close". It also offers availability zones made up of
one or more data centres equipped with independent power, cooling and networking.
A. Separate AWS Region According to Geographic Areas
B. Cloud computing region and computing availability zone
C. Cloud computing resources of Google
D. How Microsoft Azure divides its resources
Question 32: According to paragraph 1, datacentres in an AZ are neither too far nor too near
from one another because .
A. they have to be able to avoid disaster and ensure rapid failover
B. they have multiple internet connections and power connections
C. they have multiple grids of AWS
D. they are divided into 'regions' and 'availability zones'
Question 33: The word “similar” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. available B. capable C. comparable D. remarkable
A. Microsoft Azure B. resources C. datacentres D. regions
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of
Microsoft Azure?
A. It offers availability zones made up of only one data centre.
B. It offers regions which it describes as is a set of datacentres.
C. Its datacentres are deployed within a latency-defined perimeter.
D. It offers geographies typically containing two or more regions.
As Hubble orbits Earth, the Fine Guidance Sensors lock onto stars. The Fine Guidance
Sensors are part of the Pointing Control System and aim Hubble in the right direction. The
telescope can lock onto a target that is one mile away without moving more than the width of a
human hair.
Once the target is acquired, Hubble's primary mirror collects light. The mirror can collect
about 40,000 times more light than the human eye. The light bounces off the primary mirror to
the secondary mirror. The secondary mirror focuses the light back through a hole in the primary
mirror. From there, the light shines to Hubble's scientific instruments. Each instrument has a
different way of interpreting the light.
Hubble has five scientific instruments which include cameras and spectrographs. A
spectrograph is an instrument that splits light into its individual wavelengths.
The Wide Field Camera 3 is Hubble’s main camera. It studies everything from the
formation of distant galaxies to the planets in the solar system. The camera can see three
different kinds of light: near-ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared. But Hubble can only see each
kind of light one at a time. Human eyes can see visible light. Near-ultraviolet and near-infrared
are just beyond what our eyes can see.
The Advanced Camera for Surveys captures images of large areas of space. These images
have helped scientists study some of the earliest activity in the universe.
The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph reads ultraviolet light. This spectrograph studies how
galaxies, stars and planets formed and changed.
The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph helps scientists determine the temperature,
chemical composition, density and motion of objects in space. It also has been used to detect
black holes.
The Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer, or NICMOS, sees objects in
deep space by sensing the heat they emit. It captures images and it is also a spectrograph.
NICMOS helps scientists study how stars, galaxies and planetary systems form.
A. the Fine Guidance Sensors B. Hubble's primary mirror
C. The Advanced Camera for Surveys D. What Instruments Are on Hubble?
Question 37: The word “instruments” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. apartments B. apparatuses C. collections D. communities
Question 38: In paragraph 2, the light shone to Hubble's scientific instruments will be .
A. interpreted by the instruments B. targeted by Hubble's primary mirror
C. made visible to human eye D. observed through a hole
Question 39: The word “distant” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. remote B. sturdy C. shadowy D. awesome
A. temperature B. chemical composition
C. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph D. space
A. A target can be locked onto one mile away by the telescope.
B. Light cannot be split into its individual wavelengths by a spectrograph.
C. Hubble can see each kind of light one at a time.
D. Images captured by the Advanced Camera for Surveys will be used to study activities in the
universe.
A. NICMOS can see objects in deep space by sensing the heat only.
B. NICMOS captures images like an ordinary camera.
C. The way stars, galaxies and planetary systems form can be studied with NICMOS.
D. NICMOS helps scientists reach stars and other galaxies earlier.
Question 43: The ancient Britons inhabited this parts of England before the Roman invasion.
A. The B. this C. before D. invasion
Question 44: A dangerous number of radioactivity was released into the environment last month.
A. number of B. was released C. the D. last month
Question 45: When I reach there, the highest building had been destroyed by the storm!
A. reach B. the C. destroyed D. the
Question 46: “If I were you, I wouldn’t go abroad at this time,” he said.
A. He reminded me not to go abroad at this time.
B. He informed me not to go abroad at that time.
C. He advised me not to go abroad at that time.
D. He inquired me not to go abroad at this time.
Question 47: It’s not good for you to drive at that high speed.
A. You may drive at that high speed. B. You needn’t drive at that high speed.
C. You must drive at that high speed. D. You shouldn’t drive at that high speed.
Question 48: The police started investigating the case a week ago.
A. The police didn’t investigate the case a week ago.
B. The police haven’t investigated the case for a week.
C. The police have investigated the case for a week.
D. The police started to investigate the case for a week.
Question 49: I can’t sing that English song. I really want to sing it with my favourite singer.
A. Although I can’t sing that English song, I will sing it with my favourite singer.
B. I wish I could sing that English song and could sing it with my favourite singer.
C. Since I can’t sing that English song, I can sing it with my favourite singer.
D. Though I can’t sing that English song, I will be able to sing it with my favourite singer.
Question 50: The doctor's waiting room was bright. It was cheerful with yellow walls and
curtains.
A. Not only was the doctor's waiting room bright but it was also cheerful with yellow walls and
curtains.
B. However the doctor's waiting room was, it was cheerful with yellow walls and curtains.
C. No sooner had the doctor's waiting room been bright than it was cheerful with yellow walls and
curtains.
D. Had it not been for the doctor's bright waiting room, it wouldn’t have been cheerful with
yellow walls and curtains.
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Question 1: A. looked B. visited C. watched D. passed
Question 2: A. come B. month C. some D. comb
Question 3: A. digest B. country C. flora D. fortune
Question 4: A. interact B. entertain C. fantastic D. submarine
Question 5: The nuclear plant provides a fifth of the nation's supplies.
A. labour B. vegetable C. water D. energy
Question 6: the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road.
A. saw B. To see C. Having seen D. Being seen
Question 7: A joke can be very revealing about what someone's thinking.
A. real B. reality C. realize D. really
Question 8: They _ the proposal and decided to give it their approval.
A. talked out B. talked over C. pulled out D. pulled over
Question 9: If you cook a good meal for the family, I'll the washing-up.
A. do B. catch C. touch D. hit
Question 10: The children were vaccinated against the major childhood .
A. activities B. memories C. diseases D. mistakes
Question 11: The crisis hasn’t led to price rises in basic foodstuffs, _?
A. hasn’t it B. has it C. hadn’t it D. had it
Question 12: The examinees the result of the examination next week.
A. will tell B. will be told C. will have told D. will be telling
Question 13: I really don't know what all the fuss is .
A. with B. at C. about D. on
Question 14: The more I know him, I like him.
A. the less B. less C. the least D. least
Question 15: Mrs. Annie looks so graceful because she has hair.
A. black beautiful long B. beautiful long black
C. long black beautiful D. long beautiful black
Question 16: The shop near her house had closed before she there last night.
A. got B. has got C. gets D. will get
Question 17: Students are not allowed to handle these chemicals they are under the
supervision of a teacher.
A. because of B. because C. except D. unless
Question 18: The smell of that bacon cooking is making my mouth .
A. wet B. water C. dry D. swallow
Question 19: You're not going out .
A. because you had finished this B. when you finished this
C. as soon as you were finishing this D. until you've finished this
Question 20: Children with single parents at my school were very much in the minority.
A. unhappy B. personal C. unmarried D. appropriate
Question 21: We must invest our time and energy in the development of our craft.
A. proposal B. power C. penalty D. ambition
Question 22: I'm tired of all these cloak-and-dagger meetings - let's discuss the issues openly.
A. closely B. highly C. anxiously D. secretly
Question 23: I only thought about it the day before the game and had my heart in my mouth
from then on.
A. was very composed B. was extremely nervous
C. was very tired D. was extremely panic
Question 24: John is complaining about Mark’s using his car without asking.
John: “Why on earth did you use my car without asking me first?”
Mark: “ ”
A. I’m terribly sorry for that. B. I don’t think so.
C. Why should I? D. No problem at all.
Question 25: Nam is giving wishes to his teacher at Christmas.
Nam: “Wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!”
Nam’s teacher: “ ”
A. Thank you! B. Wish you too!
C. You can wish me again! D. The same to you!
An internal “body clock” regulates your sleep cycle, controlling when you feel tired and
ready for bed or refreshed and alert. This clock operates on a 24-hour cycle known as the
circadian rhythm. After waking up from sleep, you’ll become increasingly tired throughout the
day. These feelings will (26) in the evening leading up to bedtime.
This sleep drive – also known as sleep-wake homeostasis – may be linked to adenosine, an
organic compound produced in the brain. Adenosine levels increase throughout the day as you
become (27) tired, and then the body breaks down this compound during sleep.
Light also influences the circadian rhythm. The brain contains a special region of nerve
cells known as the hypothalamus, (28) a cluster of cells in the hypothalamus called the
suprachiasmatic nucleus, which processes (29) when the eyes are exposed to natural or
artificial light. These signals help the brain determine whether it is day or night.
As natural light disappears in the evening, the body will release melatonin, a hormone that
induces drowsiness. When the sun rises in the morning, the body will release the hormone known
as cortisol (30) _ promotes energy and alertness.
Question 26: A. peak B. wrap C. fold D. lay
Question 27: A. every B. each C. many D. more
Question 28: A. because B. so C. and D. although
Question 29: A. missions B. signals C. options D. projects
Question 30: A. where B. who C. when D. that
The Schengen Agreement is a treaty between European nations which eventually led to the
creation of a common travel area in which there are few internal border checks. The agreement
gets its name from the town of Schengen in Luxembourg, where it was signed by representatives
of five of the ten member states of the then European Economic Community (EEC). The
agreement proposed measures intended to gradually abolish border checks at the signatories'
common borders, including hugely reducing vehicle checks, freedom for citizens to cross
borders, and the harmonization of visa policies.
In 1990, the original agreement was supplemented by the Schengen Convention which
proposed the complete abolition of systematic internal border controls and a common visa
policy. This led to the creation of the Schengen Area in 1995. It operates very much like a single
state for international travel purposes, with external border controls imposed on travellers
entering and exiting the area, but with no internal border controls.
Originally, the Schengen treaties and the rules adopted under them were officially
independent from the EEC and its successor, the European Union (EU). In 1999, they were
incorporated into European Union law by the Treaty of Amsterdam, which codified Schengen
into EU law while providing opt-outs for Ireland and the U.K., with the latter since leaving the
EU. EU member states that don’t have an opt-out which have not already joined the Schengen
Area are legally obliged to do so when they meet technical requirements. Although it is linked to
EU law, several non-EU countries are included in the area, having signed up to the agreement.
A. The Town of Schengen in Luxembourg
B. Abolition of Systematic Internal Border Controls
C. The EEC and Its Successor
D. What is the Schengen Agreement?
Question 32: According to paragraph 1, The Schengen Agreement was signed by the
representatives because _ .
A. the harmonization of visa policies couldn’t be achieved
B. they want to gradually abolish border checks
C. they want to reducing the number of vehicles
D. the number of citizens crossing borders must be controlled
A. visa policy B. agreement
C. Schengen Convention D. abolition
Question 34: The word “obliged” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. enforced B. interested C. sacred D. united
characteristic of the Schengen treaties?
A. The Schengen treaties were independent from the EEC.
B. The Schengen Area included Ireland and the U.K as well.
C. They were incorporated into European Union law.
D. Some member are legally obliged to joined the Schengen Area.
In addition to light, the sun radiates heat and a steady stream of charged particles known as
the solar wind. The wind blows about 280 miles (450 kilometres) a second throughout the solar
system, extending the sun's magnetic field out more than 10 billion miles. Beyond that distance,
the solar wind gives way to the colder, dense material that drifts in between stars, forming a
boundary called the heliopause. So far, just two spacecraft—Voyager 1 and Voyager 2—have
crossed this cosmic threshold, which defines the start of interstellar space.
Every so often, a patch of particles will burst from the sun in a solar flare, which can
disrupt satellite communications and knock out power on Earth. Flares usually stem from the
activity of sunspots, cool regions of the photosphere that form and dissipate as the sun's internal
magnetic field shifts. Solar flares and sunspots obey a regular cycle, rising and falling in number
every 11 years as the poles of the sun's magnetic field flip back and forth.
Sometimes, the sun will also launch huge bubbles of magnetized particles from its corona,
in events called coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Some CMEs can grow as large as the sun itself
and fling as much as a billion tons of material in a given direction. As they rush from the sun,
CMEs can send huge shockwaves through the solar wind. If a CME collided with Earth, its
particles could pack enough power to fry electronics in orbit and on Earth's surface.
Like many energy sources, the sun will not last forever. It has already used up nearly half
of the hydrogen in its core. The sun will continue to burn through the hydrogen for another five
billion years or so, and then helium will become its primary fuel. At that point, the sun will
expand to
about a hundred times its current size, swallowing Mercury and Venus—and maybe Earth. It will
burn as a red giant star for another billion years and then collapse into a white dwarf star.
A. Solar Wind and Flares B. Material That Drifts in Between Stars
C. Huge Shockwaves Through the Solar Wind D. Hydrogen in Sun’s Core
Question 37: The word “dense” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. quiet B. mature C. hopeful D. thick
Question 38: In paragraph 2, Solar flares and sunspots .
A. burst from the sun in a solar flare B. change when sun's magnetic field changes
C. share the same characteristics D. form and dissipate cool regions of the
photosphere
Question 39: The word “ejections” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. sessions B. versions C. emissions D. passions
A. billion tons B. CMEs C. shockwaves D. particles
A. The speed of the solar wind can reach 450 kilometres a second.
B. Flares are usually created by the activity of sunspots.
C. CMEs can grow larger than the sun itself.
D. Like many energy sources, the sun will die one day.
A. The sun will exist as long as Mercury and Venus.
B. The sun will expand to about a thousand times its current size.
C. It’s impossible for the sun to collapse into a white dwarf star.
D. The sun will die when it runs out of the hydrogen in its core.
Question 43: When I last see Carrie, she was thinking of buying a house, but now she’s changed
her mind.
A. When B. see C. buying D. mind
Question 44: Do you think this jacket looks a bit funny with this trousers?
A. think B. jacket C. a bit D. this
Question 45: The organizers failed to do the necessary arrangements for dealing with so many people.
A. The organizers B. to do C. necessary D. for dealing with
Question 46: I have not met her and her husband for three years.
A. I last met her and her husband three years ago.
B. I have met her and her husband for three years.
C. I did not meet her and her husband three years ago.
D. I met her and her husband for three years.
Question 47: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday,” Harry told Mary.
A. Harry asked Mary to forget his birthday.
B. Harry admitted having forgetting Mary’s birthday.
C. Harry apologized Mary for having forgotten her birthday.
D. Harry denied to have forget Mary’s birthday.
Question 48: It’s not good for you to be aggressive to customers.
A. You need to be aggressive to customers. B. You shouldn’t be aggressive to customers.
C. You may not be aggressive to customers. D. You must be aggressive to customers.
Question 49: She is busy with her work. She really wants to go out with them for dinner.
A. She wishes weren’t busy with her work and could go out with them for dinner.
B. She is busy with her work, so she wants to go out with them for dinner.
C. As soon as she isn’t busy with her work, she will go out with them for dinner.
D. Even if she is busy with her work, she still wants to go out with them for dinner.
Question 50: My father supported me much in my career. I did really well in my business.
A. So well did I do in my business that my father supported me much in my career.
B. Hardly had I done so well in my business when my father supported me much in my career.
C. Only after I had done so well in my business did my father support me much in my career.
D. Had it not been for my father’s support, I couldn’t have done so well in my business.
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Question 1: A. cleaned B. caused C. decided D. studied
Question 2: A. snap B. after C. fast D. glass
Question 3: A. patient B. release C. human D. hopeless
Question 4: A. cultural B. qualify C. property D. invalid
Question 5: We are campaigning for a repeal of the abortion laws, ?
A. don’t we B. didn’t we C. aren’t we D. weren’t we
Question 6: for twelve hours, I felt marvelous.
A. Being slept B. Having slept C. Slept D. To sleep
Question 7: This machine for quite a long time.
A. hasn’t been using B. weren’t used C. hasn’t been used D. hadn’t been used
Question 8: Many people lack the and training that is needed for these jobs.
A. structure B. education C. material D. question
Question 9: Would you put the jar back the cupboard for me, please?
A. against B. into C. after D. like
Question 10: They made a of different countries' eating habits.
A. compare B. comparative C. comparatively D. comparison
Question 11: The more she smiles, she becomes.
A. most graceful B. more graceful C. the most graceful D. the more graceful
Question 12: This opportunity at just the right time for me.
A. gave up B. gave out C. turned up D. turned out
Question 13: We bought some glasses.
A. German lovely old B. old lovely German C. lovely old German D. German old lovely
Question 14: The producers didn't want to _ a chance on an unknown actor.
A. hold B. take C. have D. put
Question 15: I will tell David you are looking for him when I him tomorrow.
A. see B. will see C. saw D. was seeing
Question 16: Many doctors want to see a law banning all tobacco .
A. example B. purpose C. intention D. advertising
Question 17: He managed to eat a big lunch having eaten an enormous breakfast.
A. despite B. because of C. although D. because
Question 18: She did slim down a couple of years ago but has piled on the again.
A. halls B. knees C. pounds D. ears
Question 19: I hadn't realized she wasn't English .
A. until she spoke B. when she will speak
C. because she had spoken D. although she has spoken
Question 20: They use special chemicals to accelerate the growth of crops.
A. independent B. equivalent C. sensitive D. particular
Question 21: In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers attractive employee benefits.
A. manager B. assistant C. staff D. client
Question 22: This is an interactive museum where children can actively manipulate the exhibits.
A. idly B. badly C. clearly D. angrily
Question 23: We respectfully advise the Culture Secretary not to put her shirt on it.
A. get rid of B. be doubtful about
C. become interested in D. be sure about
Question 24: David is suggesting eating at the new Chinese
restaurant. David: “What do you think of eating in that new Chinese
restaurant?” Laura: “ ”
A. You try it first. B. It sounds great. Let’s go there.
C. Don’t go there. D. No, I don’t like.
Question 25: Linh is promising his father when coming home late.
Linh: “I promise I won’t come home late again.”
Linh’s father: “ ”
A. I’m not sure. B. Yes, please! C. I hope so. D. Why not?
In today’s hyper-connected world, it’s easy to get over-exposed to unhealthy ideas and
images. However, a close family with strong values can help young family (26) avoid
or resist negative influences. Without strong family values, young people can succumb to peer
pressure and stumble upon unwanted consequences, including substance abuse and various forms
of addiction. It’s best to start embodying good values (27) _ your kids are young. That
way, as your children encounter critical decisions, they are already prepared to make good
choices. In children’s earliest years, they look to parents as role models. If you show them
positive behaviour, such as kindness and caring for those in need, your children are more likely
to follow
in your footsteps. Remember, much of (28) you teach your children is taught indirectly
through what you say and do every day.
As children grow, they’ll start to (29) new social situations at school and in the
community. Your communications towards friends, neighbours, and others you interact with (30)
day will show them how to interact with peers. They’ll learn how to form
healthy friendships and how to navigate difficult situations. Knowing your family’s values and
staying true to them will help your children embrace them and follow suite as they grow.
Question 26: A. soldiers B. members C. candidates D. crews
Question 27: A. when B. unless C. whether D. because
Question 28: A. whom B. where C. what D. that
Question 29: A. determine B. encourage C. recommend D. encounter
Question 30: A. many B. each C. much D. another
Visa is a prominent processing network and its cards are accepted by businesses in more
than 200 countries and territories across the world. Other payment processing companies with
ownership of payment processing networks include Mastercard, American Express, and
Discover. A financial institution chooses to partner with a single transaction processing network
provider such as Visa for all of their payment card products. Each issuer sets its own terms and
conditions for the Visa cards it offers and decides the customers to which it offers Visa cards.
Visa cards are available to individual and business customers through a range of financial
institution
partnerships.
Service agreements include bank transaction fees and Visa network charges. Visa also
partners with merchants through varying types of service agreements. Merchants that accept Visa
cards pay Visa Inc. a small transaction fee for each customer transaction as part of the cost for
the network processing services that the company provides.
Each Visa card relies on the Visa payment processing network to execute transactions.
Partnering with Visa as a primary payment processing network allows payments to be taken
electronically and debited—or credited—to a cardholder's account purchases are made with
merchants that accept Visa cards. All Visa cards come with a unique 16-digit number that is
printed or embossed on the front along with a microchip that provides the cardholder with
protection against card fraud. There's a magnetic stripe on the back along with a panel for the
cardholder's signature.
A. Payment Processing Companies
B. Bank Transaction Fees and Visa Network Charges
C. Cardholder's Account Purchases
D. Understanding Visa Cards
A. issuer B. terms and conditions C. customers D. Visa cards
Question 33: According to paragraph 3, Merchants that accept Visa cards pay Visa Inc. a small
transaction fee because _ .
A. service agreements don’t include bank transaction fees
B. it charges the cost for the network processing services
C. it has to deal with varying types of service agreements
D. the company doesn’t provide the service
Question 34: The word “primary” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. main B. huge C. strict D. broad
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of
Visa card?
A. Each Visa card has to work with Visa payment processing network.
B. Visa functions as a payment processing network.
C. All Visa cards have a unique 16-digit number printed on both sides.
D. Magnetic stripe can be found on the back of the card.
When new copies of the viral genome are ready to leave the host cell, some viruses fuse
the infected cell with a neighbouring cell to allow faster spread. Other viruses condense their
genome inside a protective protein shell with the right receptors to get the new virus to the next
cell. To condense their genome, some herpesviruses and bacteriophages use a powerful
molecular motor that can build up a pressure of 50 atmospheres!
Ultimately, a virus may need to spread between organisms. It can then rely on the natural
behaviour of the host or a vector, such as a tick, or manipulate its host’s behaviour. The rabies
virus, for instance, uses a snake-venom-like compound that makes animals aggressive and froth
at the mouth with virus-laden saliva in order to increase the chance that a bite will spread the
virus. Similarly, some baculoviruses can turn caterpillars into ‘zombies’ that climb up to high
leaves and burst, spreading infectious virus particles to healthy caterpillars below.
Although viruses use their host, they are also incredibly useful. Molecular biology uses
viral enzymes to manipulate RNA and DNA. Moreover, we can now alter viral receptors to re-
target viruses to specific cells, such as cancerous cells. In addition, we can create attenuated
viruses that can only proliferate in cancer cells, which often lack antiviral sensors; we can lyse
tumours and keep healthy tissues, which are still able to control the infection, unharmed.
Viruses are masters at infecting cells, utilising life’s diverse abundance of molecules,
systems and behaviours for their propagation. By studying them, we are learning from their
expertise about ourselves and other organisms. This knowledge, combined with advances in
other scientific fields, is enabling us to re-engineer viruses for our own purposes. Viruses may
not only be the most abundant and diverse biological entities, but also some of the most useful.
A. Atomic Modelling and Structure B. The Shape of Viruses
C. Vectors and Spread D. Replication and Adaptation
A. vector B. host C. behaviour D. virus
Question 38: In paragraph 2, the rabies virus makes animals aggressive and froth at the mouth to
.
A. increase the chance of spreading the virus B. rely on its host’s behaviour
C. spread between organisms D. turn caterpillars into ‘zombies’
Question 39: The word “chance” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. possibility B. community C. security D. activity
Question 40: The word “diverse” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. precious B. various C. hilarious D. envious
A. A pressure of 50 atmospheres can be created by some herpesviruses.
B. ‘Zombies’ caterpillars spread infectious virus particles to healthy caterpillars.
C. Attenuated viruses can be created to multiply cancer cells.
D. Men are learning from viruses’ expertise about other organisms.
A. All viruses are masters at infecting cells and dangerous.
B. Viruses know much about ourselves and other organisms.
C. Each type of viruses has their own purposes.
D. Some viruses are useful, and understanding them helps humans treat diseases.
Question 43: Every time I take a suggestion at work, my boss overrides it.
A. Every time B. take C. at work D. overrides
Question 44: Don't phone me between 7 and 8 p.m. We will have dinner then.
A. phone B. and C. will have D. dinner
Question 45: In that days it was considered not quite proper for young ladies to be seen talking to
men in public.
A. that B. considered C. ladies D. in
Question 46: It’s necessary for you to type this document as soon as possible.
A. You can’t type this document as soon as possible.
B. You may not type this document as soon as possible.
C. You need to type this document as soon as possible.
D. You must type this document as soon as possible.
Question 47: I haven’t gone to the cinema for ten years.
A. I have gone to the cinema for ten years. B. I didn’t go to the cinema ten years ago.
C. I went to the cinema ten for years. D. I last went to the cinema ten years ago.
Question 48: “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarha?” asked Frederic.
A. Frederic invited Sarha to his birthday party.
B. Frederic asked Sarha to his birthday party.
C. Frederic promised Sarha to come to her birthday party.
D. Frederic reminded Sarha of his birthday party.
Question 49: Her mother doesn’t stay with her. She really needs her to understand how she feels.
A. Her mother doesn’t stay with her because she doesn’t understand how she feels.
B. She wishes her mother stayed with her and could understand how she feels.
C. As long as her mother stays with her, she understands how she feels.
D. While Her mother doesn’t stay with her, she still understands how she feels.
Question 50: His wife helped him much in his work. He was promoted to chief executive.
A. Only after he had been promoted to chief executive did his wife help him much in his work.
B. Not only was he promoted to chief executive but his wife also helped him much in his work.
C. Had it not been for his wife’s help in his work, he couldn’t have been promoted to chief executive.
D. Hardly had he been promoted to chief executive when his wife helped him much in his work.
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Question 1: A. naked B. started C. intended D. watched
Question 2: A. weave B. cleanse C. treat D. please
Question 3: A. donate B. husband C. public D. obvious
Question 4: A. evidence B. violent C. religious D. delicate
Question 5: Scientists are working to harness the power of the atom, ?
A. aren’t they B. don’t they C. weren’t they D. didn’t they
Question 6: The boy suddenly his bike while he was riding it very fast yesterday.
A. falls off B. fell off C. was falling D. will fall
Question 7: She felt she had been discriminated against her age.
A. despite B. because of C. although D. because
Question 8: I to the party last night but I didn’t come.
A. invite B. was inviting C. invited D. was invited
Question 9: I'm not a very good advertisement for the diet .
A. before I was putting weight B. since I've actually put on weight
C. although I’d actually put on weight D. in case I actually put on weight
Question 10: with a smile, he left the hall quickly.
A. Not being rewarded B. Not rewarding C. Not to reward D. Not rewarded
Question 11: The youngest boys are so close in age they look twins.
A. like B. on C. for D. with
Question 12: Any new company is seen as an invader in an already _ market.
A. compete B. competition C. competitive D. competitively
Question 13: I know you don't like Jack's idea, but just with him for a while.
A. get out B. get along C. play out D. play along
Question 14: a car is, the more comfortable it is.
A. More expensive B. Most expensive C. The more expensive D. The most expensive
Question 15: The doctor advised him to a complete rest from football.
A. lay B. take C. lie D. hunt
Question 16: The produce is sorted into according to quality.
A. couples B. shares C. categories D. steps
Question 17: It’s difficult to understand this script.
A. boring TV series outdated B. outdated boring TV series
C. boring TV series outdated D. boring outdated TV series
Question 18: He's _ on thin ice by lying to the police when stopped in the street.
A. skating B. saying C. playing D. rolling
Question 19: The government raised prices to encourage production, further fuelling .
A. culture B. dimension C. capital D. inflation
Question 20: The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English.
A. narrow B. basic C. solid D. minor
Question 21: The college produces a glossy brochure to advertise its training courses.
A. reception B. letter C. perception D. booklet
Question 22: When they saw how much money they could save, they quickly changed their minds.
A. gradually B. recently C. shortly D. swiftly
Question 23: I'm not an impulsive person, I don't generally do things on the spur of the moment.
A. quickly B. industriously C. intentionally D. attentively
Question 24: Jack is inviting Janet to drink something.
Jack: “Would you like a cup of tea?”
Janet: “ ”
A. No, thanks. B. I don’t drink tea any more.
C. Sorry for that. D. When did you make it?
Question 25: Harry is talking to Garry about Tom’s birthday.
Harry: “Tomorrow is Tom’s birthday.”
Garry: “ ”
A. Really? So quick! B. I don’t think so.
C. What present should we give him? D. Where is it held?
Families can be a source of support in good times and in bad. When kids are young,
parents can provide advice on playground or friendship issues. As children grow, parents can
help them
(26) school, sports, activities, and a complex web of relationships.
Parental guidance can extend to helping young people choose (27) and careers.
For many people, family members are present at major milestones from engagements, to
purchasing first homes, to the birth of children. When hardships arise, family can help people
traverse difficult passages and build resilience.
It is critical, however, to be mindful and considerate of your child’s needs and wants (28)
it comes to offering guidance. In (29) cases, offering too much support or
unwanted guidance can be harmful to family relationships. In general, as children grow and
mature, parents should seek to take a mentoring role in their children’s lives, offering support in a
more Socratic, indirect way, rather than simply telling them (30) to do or doing it for
them.
Question 26: A. continue B. remember C. illustrate D. navigate
Question 27: A. employees B. assistants C. colleges D. tourists
Question 28: A. when B. since C. after D. but
Question 29: A. every B. some C. another D. much
Question 30: A. what B. that C. whom D. who
Originally intended as a temporary exhibit, the Eiffel Tower was almost torn down and
scrapped in 1909. City officials opted to save it after recognizing its value as a radiotelegraph
station. Several years later, during World War I, the Eiffel Tower intercepted enemy radio
communications, relayed zeppelin alerts and was used to dispatch emergency troop
reinforcements. It escaped destruction a second time during World War II: Hitler initially ordered
the demolition of the city’s most cherished symbol, but the command was never carried out. Also
during the German occupation of Paris, French resistance fighters famously cut the Eiffel
Tower’s elevator cables so that the Nazis had to climb the stairs.
Over the years, the Eiffel Tower has been the site of numerous high-profile stunts,
ceremonial events and even scientific experiments. In 1911, for instance, the German physicist
Theodor Wulf used an electrometer to detect higher levels of radiation at its top than at its base,
observing the effects of what are now called cosmic rays. The Eiffel Tower has also inspired
more than 30 replicas and similar structures in various cities around the world.
Now one of the most recognizable structures on the planet, the Eiffel Tower, which is
repainted every seven years, underwent a major facelift in 1986. It welcomes more visitors than
any other paid monument in the world—an estimated 7 million people per year. Some 500
employees are responsible for its daily operations, working in its restaurants, manning its
elevators, ensuring its security and directing the eager crowds flocking the tower’s platforms to
enjoy panoramic views of the City of Lights.
A. The Eiffel Tower Becomes a Permanent Feature of the Paris Skyline
B. The Eiffel Tower during World War I
C. The German Physicist Theodor Wulf and The Eiffel Tower
D. The Eiffel Tower and The Major Facelift in 1986
Question 32: According to paragraph 1, the Eiffel Tower was saved because .
A. it was a famous temporary exhibit
B. it was too dangerous to tear it down in 1909
C. it could absorb enemy radio communications
D. it could be used as a radiotelegraph station
A. planet B. Eiffel Tower C. seven years D. major facelift
Question 34: The word “eager” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. private B. weird C. anxious D. secrete
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as an incident
happened to the Eiffel Tower?
A. During World War II, the Eiffel Tower was completely demolished by Hitler.
B. The Eiffel Tower’s elevator cables used to be cut.
C. An electrometer was installed on the tower to observe the effects of cosmic rays.
D. The tower underwent a major facelift in 1986.
The goal of blockchain is to allow digital information to be recorded and distributed, but
not edited. Blockchain technology was first outlined in 1991 by Stuart Haber and W. Scott
Stornetta, two researchers who wanted to implement a system where document timestamps could
not be tampered with. But it wasn’t until almost two decades later, with the launch of Bitcoin in
January 2009, that blockchain had its first real-world application.
The Bitcoin protocol is built on a blockchain. In a research paper introducing the digital
currency, Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, referred to it as “a new electronic
cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party.”
The key thing to understand here is that Bitcoin merely uses blockchain as a means to
transparently record a ledger of payments, but blockchain can, in theory, be used to immutably
record any number of data points. As discussed above, this could be in the form of transactions,
votes in an election, product inventories, state identifications, deeds to homes, and much more.
Currently, there is a vast variety of blockchain-based projects looking to implement
blockchain in ways to help society other than just recording transactions. One good example is
that of blockchain being used as a way to vote in democratic elections. The nature of
blockchain’s immutability means that fraudulent voting would become far more difficult to
occur.
For example, a voting system could work such that each citizen of a country would be
issued a single cryptocurrency or token. Each candidate would then be given a specific wallet
address, and the voters would send their token or crypto to whichever candidate's address they
wish to vote for. The transparent and traceable nature of blockchain would eliminate the need for
human vote counting as well as the ability of bad actors to tamper with physical ballots.
A. Blockchain Technology B. Bitcoin vs. Blockchain
C. Digital Currency D. A Single Cryptocurrency
Question 37: The word “key” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. creative B. artificial C. dynamic D. essential
Question 38: In paragraph 1, Blockchain technology was created in order to .
A. allow digital information to be recorded and distributed
B. edit the system of document recorded and distributed earlier
C. outline the launch of Bitcoin in January 2009
D. implement document timestamps that could not be tampered with
Question 39: The word “nature” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. presence B. reference C. essence D. evidence
A. voters B. actors C. ballots D. citizens
A. Satoshi Nakamoto called Bitcoin a new electronic cash system.
B. Bitcoin uses blockchain as a means to transparently record payments.
C. Blockchain can be used as a way to vote in democratic elections.
D. Each citizen of a country would be issued a lot of cryptocurrencies.
A. Blockchain would eliminate the need for human vote counting.
B. Candidate would be given a specific wallet to contain money.
C. Voters wouldn’t know for whom they should vote without blockchain.
D. Physical ballots would be more popular after the application of blockchain.
Question 43: I've met him so much times and I still can't remember his name!
A. met B. much C. still D. his
Question 44: The decision has been got to move UN troops in to try and stop the fighting.
A. has been got B. UN troops C. and D. the fighting
Question 45: They learn how to use the lawnmower in the garden now.
A. learn B. the C. in D. garden
Question 46: “Let’s go to the cinema tonight,” he said.
A. He decided to go to the cinema tonight. B. He proposed to go to the cinema tonight.
C. He suggested going to the cinema that night. D. He denied going to the cinema that night.
Question 47: It’s necessary for you to go home early tonight.
A. You may go home early tonight. B. You mustn’t go home early tonight.
C. You shouldn’t go home early tonight. D. You need to go home early tonight.
Question 48: They haven’t gone to see their children for 3 months.
A. They didn’t go to see their children 3 months ago.
B. They last went to see their children 3 months ago.
C. They went to see their children for 3 months.
D. They have gone to see their children for 3 months.
Question 49: You are not in my situation. I really need your advice on what to do now.
A. I wish you were in my situation and could give me advice on what to do now.
B. You are not in my situation, so I need your advice on what to do now.
C. Now that you are not in my situation, I need your advice on what to do now.
D. If only you had been in my situation and could have given advice on what to do now.
Question 50: Her father encouraged her much. She finished the essay on endangered species.
A. Hardly had she finished the essay on endangered species when her father encouraged her
much.
B. Only after she had finished the essay on endangered species did her father encourage her much.
C. Had it not been for her father’s encourage, she couldn’t have finished the essay on endangered
species.
D. Not only did she finish the essay on endangered species but her father also encouraged her much.
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Question 1: A. gifted B. moved C. educated D. generated
Question 2: A. came B. fame C. shame D. drama
Question 3: A. ailment B. process C. address D. marry
Question 4: A. abundant B. critical C. terrible D. generous
Question 5: She won't eat anything chicken nuggets and chips.
A. in spite of B. since C. except D. before
Question 6: It was the first time I'd had visitors _ .
A. because I’ve moved to London B. until I will move to London
C. since I'd moved to London D. when I was moving to London
Question 7: Baking a cake isn't difficult - it's just a matter of following the .
A. ingredient B. recipe C. powder D. roller
Question 8: by my success, Tom decided not to quit his job.
A. To encourage B. Having encouraged C. Encouraged D. Encouraging
Question 9: Sales of organic food aren’t growing rapidly, ?
A. are they B. weren’t they C. do they D. didn’t they
Question 10: During a business career, she accumulated a great amount of wealth.
A. succeed B. success C. successfully D. successful
Question 11: I am looking forward to fairly.
A. be treating B. be treated C. being treated D. treating
Question 12: I several old friends when I went back to my hometown.
A. ran across B. ran up C. put across D. put up
Question 13: She was amazed at how calm she felt the accident.
A. into B. before C. to D. after
Question 14: The film a cold over the outstanding debt.
A. had B. stuck C. struck D. caught
Question 15: Vietnam has become to foreign tourists.
A. the more and more attractive B. most and most attractive
C. the most and most attractive D. more and more attractive
Question 16: His lies in his ability to communicate quite complex ideas very simply.
A. health B. skill C. mind D. pain
Question 17: He’s just bought a phone.
A. smart new Chinese B. new smart Chinese C. smart Chinese new D. Chinese new smart
Question 18: After six months of and changing, we've decided to go back to our old
system.
A. chopping B. moving C. fixing D. cutting
Question 19: I will talk to you when you your meal.
A. finished B. have finished C. will finish D. were finishing
Question 20: A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the company.
A. temporary B. possible C. spiritual D. frequent
Question 21: Volunteers must provide their own transportation.
A. vehicle B. article C. channel D. sentence
Question 22: We need to ensure that handwriting is properly taught in our primary schools.
A. actually B. exactly C. easily D. incorrectly
Question 23: The next time somebody tries to push your buttons, remember what Mom said and
resist reacting.
A. encourage you B. hate you C. stop you D. urge you
Question 24: Mark appreciates Laura’s new dress.
Mark: “It’s such a beautiful dress, Laura.”
Laura: “ ”
A. Thank you. B. It’s expensive. C. Welcome! D. It’s made in Japan.
Question 25: Trinh is complaining about his bike with Lan.
Trinh: “What a nuisance! My bike is broken again.”
Lan: “ ”
A. Good luck. B. That’s why. C. Have it repaired. D. Have it repair.
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on
the day the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful
demonstration against apartheid "pass laws" in 1960.
In 1979, the General Assembly (26) a programme of activities to be undertaken
during the second half of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination.
On that occasion, the General Assembly decided that a week of solidarity with the peoples
struggling against racism (27) racial discrimination, beginning on 21
March, would be organized annually in all States.
Since then, the apartheid system in South Africa has been dismantled. Racist laws and
practices have been abolished in (28) countries, and we have built an international (29)
for fighting racism, guided by the International Convention on the Elimination of
Racial Discrimination. The Convention is now nearing universal ratification, yet still, in all
regions, too many individuals, communities and societies suffer from the injustice and stigma (30)
racism brings.
Question 26: A. accused B. admired C. admitted D. adopted
Question 27: A. and B. although C. so D. but
Question 28: A. every B. many C. another D. much
Question 29: A. distance B. product C. entrance D. framework
Question 30: A. where B. when C. that D. who
We have documented the history of individual metals before and we have also visualized
their annual production. However, we have not seen all of the metals on one timeline before such
as in an infographic.
Worth noting is gold’s prominence ever since the beginning of history. Because the yellow
metal is one of the rare elements that can be found in native form, it was used by the earliest of
our ancestors.
Comparatively, it is only recently that the technology has advanced to allow us to discover
or extract the rest of the metals on today’s periodic table. For example, even though we knew of
titanium as early as 1791, it was relatively useless all the way up until the 1940’s because of its
metallurgy. In the 20th century, scientists advanced a way to remove the impurities, making it
possible to get the strong and hard titanium we know today.
Another standout fact is that it took all the way until the early 19th century for two very
important elements to be discovered. Both are not found free in nature very often and thus
slipped detection for many centuries. Silicon, which actually makes up 26% of the earth’s crust,
was discovered in 1823. Then in 1827, aluminium was discovered – we now know today that it
is the most common metal in the earth’s crust. It’s actually 1200X more abundant than copper.
A. Today’s Periodic Table B. Rare Metal Elements
C. The History of Metals D. When Silicon was discovered
A. prominence B. history C. yellow metal D. rare elements
Question 33: According to paragraph 3, titanium was relatively useless until the 1940’s because
.
A. Men did not discover it until 1940
B. Metallurgy technology was too poor to make it strong and hard
C. There were no the impurities in titanium at the time
D. Titanium at the time was different from the one we know today
Question 34: The word “standout” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. remarkable B. specific C. efficient D. additional
information of aluminium?
A. Aluminium was discovered in 1827.
B. Aluminium is the most common metal on earth.
C. The discovery of aluminium was not important.
D. Aluminium’s 1200 times more abundant than copper.
The practice of gathering and storing large amounts of information, and then attempting to
make sense of that information has been around for centuries. For example, the U.S. Census
Bureau started recording population data on punch cards in 1790. Fast forward 100 years, and
the invention of the “Tabulating Machine” processed information on these punch cards hundreds
of times faster than humans could.
With the “information explosion” of the 1940s, society desperately needed a better way to
both store and access large amounts of data. In 1970, IBM Research Labs published the first
paper on relational databases – allowing for more efficient ways to locate data in large databases.
Think of something similar to an Excel spreadsheet.
The commercialization of the internet in 1995 paved the way for Web 2.0. In its infancy,
the internet was information-only, and featured static websites that provided dull user
experiences. When Web 2.0 launched in 2004, end-users were now able to generate, distribute,
and store their own content in a virtual community.
Internet users flooded social media networks like Facebook and Twitter in the mid-2000s,
which led to the distribution of even more data. Around this time, YouTube and Netflix forever
changed the ways we would view and stream video content. Data used from these platforms
provided near-real-time insight into consumer behaviour as well.
With the 2011 launch of Hadoop, a powerful open-source framework for storing data and
running applications, experts agreed that big data was the next frontier for innovation and
competition.
The internet of things (IoT) revolutionized big data in 2014. With an internet-connected
world, more businesses decided to shift spending towards big data to reduce operational costs,
boost efficiency, and develop new products and services.
Now, the scope of big data is nearly endless. Researchers in “smart cities” are using real-
time data to look at electricity consumption, pollution, traffic, and much more. Emerging
technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning are harnessing big data for future
automation and helping humans unveil new solutions.
All of these milestones were made possible when the world decided to go digital.
A. Population Data B. Content in A Virtual Community
C. Internet-connected World D. History of Big Data
A. internet B. websites C. information D. experiences
Question 38: In paragraph 1, the “Tabulating Machine” was invented to _ .
A. gather and store large amounts of information B. make sense of information collected
C. record population data D. process information faster
Question 39: The word “distribution” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. attention B. application C. allocation D. definition
Question 40: The word “operational” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to .
A. functioning B. encouraging C. inspiring D. shivering
A. The first paper on relational databases was published by IBM Research Labs in 1940.
B. YouTube and Netflix forever changed the ways we watch video content.
C. More businesses invested in big data to reduce operational costs.
D. New solutions will be unveiled thanks to artificial intelligence.
A. Big data is going to end in the near future.
B. Application of artificial intelligence and machine learning is very large and useful.
C. Electricity consumption, pollution, traffic can all be controlled by AI.
D. Emerging technologies will soon eliminate current machinery.
Question 43: Linda was going to the supermarket to buy some sugar at the moment.
A. Linda B. was going C. the D. some
Question 44: There aren't very much weekends between now and Christmas.
A. There B. much C. between D. Christmas
Question 45: Modern office buildings have false floors, under which computer and phone wires
can be lain.
A. office buildings B. false floors C. which D. can be lain
Question 46: My father hasn’t played chess for three years.
A. My father last played chess three years ago. B. My father didn’t play chess three years ago.
C. My father has played chess for three years. D. My father played chess for three years.
Question 47: “I was not there at the time,” said the man.
A. The man promised to be there at the time. B. The man swore to be there at the time.
C. The man denied being there at the time. D. The man predicted to be there at the time.
Question 48: It isn’t necessary for you to finish this work today.
A. You needn’t finish this work today. B. You mustn’t finish this work today.
C. You should finish this work today. D. You can finish this work today.
Question 49: She lives so far away. He really wants her to visit him more regularly.
A. If she doesn’t live so far way, she will be able to visit him more regularly.
B. He wishes she lived near here and could visit him more regularly.
C. If only she had lived near here and could have visited him more regularly.
D. As long as she lives near here, she will be able to visit him more regularly.
Question 50: He was appointed to the post. He then called to inform his wife.
A. Had it not been for his call to inform his wife, he wouldn’t have been appointed to the post.
B. Not only did he call to inform his wife but he was also appointed to the post.
C. Only after he had called to inform his wife was he appointed to the post.
D. Hardly had he been appointed to the post when he called to inform his wife.
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Question 1: A. hoped B. faced C. missed D. arrived
Question 2: A. push B. stuck C. lush D. fund
Question 3: A. muscle B. organ C. disease D. poultry
Question 4: A. popular B. essential C. plentiful D. national
Question 5: He is reading various kinds of books, ?
A. doesn’t he B. did he C. isn’t he D. wasn’t he
Question 6: Nylon by an American chemist, Julian Hill in the 1930s.
A. invented B. was invented C. invent D. was inventing
Question 7: I put my hands my ears because I couldn't bear to listen.
A. in B. into C. over D. under
Question 8: The more video games he plays, he is.
A. the more stupid B. the most stupid C. more stupid D. most stupid
Question 9: My bike is so much fun! I’m very happy with it.
A. pretty electric new B. electric new pretty C. pretty new electric D. new pretty electric
Question 10: You are not allowed to go anywhere until I you to.
A. told B. was telling C. tell D. will tell
Question 11: You can make shortbread with margarine butter, but it isn't the same.
A. although B. in spite of C. because D. instead of
Question 12: I knew there was something wrong _ .
A. until I was seeing her B. as long as I have seen her
C. because I had seen her D. as soon as I saw her
Question 13: to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
A. Having suspected B. Suspected C. Suspecting D. To suspect
Question 14: There's an Egyptian art on display at the museum at the moment.
A. collection B. collectively C. collect D. collective
Question 15: The Fed interest rates to encourage growth in the economy.
A. held off B. held down C. burnt off D. burnt down
Question 16: Everyone wishes the war would to an end soon.
A. come B. move C. reach D. go
Question 17: She spent three months in the working on her latest album.
A. kitchen B. lab C. studio D. casino
Question 18: We had real and games trying to bath the dog yesterday afternoon.
A. fish B. fun C. job D. hat
Question 19: The exhibition features a magnificent of bronze statues.
A. pack B. herd C. crowd D. collection
Question 20: The school is keen to involve the whole community in this project.
A. complete B. remote C. external D. relative
Question 21: Travellers might stop at the village but they rarely stay.
A. Professors B. Analysts C. Indicators D. Commuters
Question 22: The forest has been so heavily logged that it is in danger of disappearing.
A. seriously B. gracefully C. lightly D. noisily
Question 23: I lasted four years, finally throwing in the towel and heading back to the UK in 1997.
A. terminating B. succeeding C. activating D. deactivating
Question 24: Lan is reminding Minh of lending her the
book. Lan: “Don’t forget to bring me the book you just
bought!” Minh: “ ”
A. I don’t remember. B. Don’t worry. I will.
C. Tell me again. D. What book?
Question 25: Mr. Quang is informing his wife about his business trip to Japan.
Mr. Quang: “I’m going to Japan for business tomorrow.”
Mr Quang’s wife: “ ”
A. Go early, OK? B. Can I go there too?
C. Why don’t you do now? D. Have a safe journey.
Where Edison succeeded and surpassed his competition was in developing a practical and
inexpensive light bulb, according to the DOE. Edison and his team of researchers in Edison's
laboratory in Menlo Park, N.J., tested more than 3,000 (26) for bulbs between 1878
and 1880. In November 1879, Edison filed a patent for an electric lamp with a carbon filament.
The patent listed (27) materials that might be used for the filament, including cotton,
linen and wood. Edison spent the next year finding the perfect filament for his new bulb, testing
more than 6,000 plants to determine which material would burn the longest.
Several months after the 1879 patent was granted, Edison and his team (28) that
a carbonized bamboo filament could burn for more than 1,200 hours. Bamboo was used for the
filaments in Edison's bulbs (29) it began to be replaced by longer-lasting materials in
the 1880s and early 1900s.
In 1882, Lewis Howard Latimer, one of Edison's researchers, patented a more efficient way of
manufacturing carbon filaments. And in 1903, Willis R. Whitney invented a treatment for these
filaments (30) allowed them to burn bright without darkening the insides of their glass
bulbs.
Question 26: A. designs B. budgets C. targets D. functions
Question 27: A. no B. little C. several D. much
Question 28: A. concentrated B. discovered C. contributed D. hesitated
Question 29: A. because B. except C. once D. until
Question 30: A. why B. that C. when D. who
For millennia, the range of metals available for making things comprised a limited set of
elements. Apart from precious metals used for money and jewellery, the practical metals were
exclusively forms or alloys of lead, copper, or iron. This changed in the late 19th century, most
spectacularly with the introduction of aluminium. This was a metal that was not even suspected
to exist until about 200 years ago, when chemists began to use new tools to explore the
composition of common minerals.
One of the minerals they investigated was alum, which people had relied on since ancient
times as an astringent and in making dyes more stable. This material appeared to have an
unknown metallic origin, but the metal was not separated out until the 1820s and not purified
until the 1850s. Even then, it was very expensive and difficult to make. The wonderful properties
of aluminium— especially its remarkable light weight and its silvery luster—attracted wide
attention. Precious jewellery and exotic objects such as opera glasses were fabricated from it. It
was even seen fitting to make the small apex of the Washington Monument, completed in 1884,
out of pure aluminium.
The status of aluminium changed dramatically in the 1880s, when two young chemists, one
in France and the other in the United States, discovered how to make pure aluminium metal
using strong electric currents. This "electrolytic process" made the metal readily available,
depending only on the availability of cheap electricity. The coming of aviation in the early 1900s
gave aluminium new strategic value, and expanded production to meet wartime demand led to
the metal becoming one of the most ubiquitous of the 20th century.
A. Is Aluminium a Metal? B. Aluminium and Opera Glasses
C. Wartime Demand for Metal D. Aluminium
Question 32: According to paragraph 1, people used to think aluminium didn’t exist because
.
A. it wasn’t used for money and jewellery
B. the composition of common minerals wasn’t explored
C. it wasn’t an alloy of lead, copper, or iron
D. the introduction of aluminium was not accepted
A. alum B. minerals C. ancient times D. astringent
Question 34: The word “ubiquitous” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. complex B. complete C. common D. competitive
application of aluminium in human’s activities?
A. Opera glasses B. Small apex of the Washington Monument
C. Aviation D. Money and jewellery
The first modern air conditioner was invented in 1902 by Willis Haviland Carrier, a skilled
engineer who began experimenting with the laws of humidity control to solve an application
problem at a printing plant in Brooklyn, NY. Borrowing from the concepts of mechanical
refrigeration established in earlier years, Carrier’s system sent air through coils filled with cold
water, cooling the air while at the same time removing moisture to control room humidity. In
1933, the Carrier Air Conditioning Company of America developed an air conditioner that used
a belt- driven condensing unit and associated blower, mechanical controls, and evaporator coil,
and this device became the model in the growing U.S. marketplace for air-cooling systems.
Today’s air conditioners, while operating on the same fundamental science as Carrier’s
1933 system, incorporate advancements in vapour compression, diagnostics and controls,
electronic sensors, materials, and energy efficiency. Carrier’s new top-of-the line central air
conditioner, the Infinity, is far different than the founder’s early models, featuring advanced
components including a two-stage scroll compressor for quieter, more energy-efficient
performance.
Energy efficiency standards set by the U.S. Department of Energy are driving
improvements in air-conditioning systems. “Minimum efficiency standards for air conditioner
systems have progressively increased, particularly in the last five years, requiring manufacturers
to optimize systems to reduce energy consumption,” says Dennis Thoren, vice president of
engineering and technology at Ingersoll Rand, Davidson, NC, which markets the popular Trane
line of air conditioners.
To comply with the regulations, air-conditioning manufacturers have successfully
increased the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) to 16 or 18, exceeding the DOE’s
efficiency standards. Some high-end models like the Lennox XC21 and Trane XL20i, in addition
to the Infinity, are rated up to 21 SEER, further aiding the environment while enabling energy
cost savings for customers.
A. The Father of the Air Conditioner B. Smart Technologies
C. Experimenting with The Laws of Humidity D. Air-conditioning Manufacturers
A. room humidity B. air conditioner C. condensing unit D. associated blower
Question 38: In paragraph 1, Willis Haviland Carrier did the experiment with the laws of
humidity control to .
A. invent the modern air conditioner
B. solve problems at a printing plant
C. borrow the concepts of mechanical refrigeration
D. remove the cooling air from the room
Question 39: The word “efficiency” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. quality B. opportunity C. productivity D. reality
Question 40: The word “popular” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. unnatural B. colossal C. sentimental D. universal
A. In Carrier’s system, the air was cooled by sending air through coils filled with cold water.
B. Today’s air conditioners incorporate advancements to work more effectively.
C. The Infinity air conditioner is totally the same as the founder’s early models.
D. People have increased minimum efficiency standards for air conditioner systems.
A. The regulations made air-conditioning manufacturers to limit their products.
B. The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio was a difficulty for the manufacturers.
C. Some high-end models like the Lennox XC21 and Trane XL20i are too costly.
D. Air-conditioning manufacturers have made their products greener and more economical.
Question 43: He introduced himself to me and asked if I'd like him to visit once in awhile on his
rounds.
A. introduced B. if C. to visit D. once in awhile
Question 44: He spent hours talking about interesting things he did in his life.
A. hours B. about C. did D. his
Question 45: If there are only five of us going to the concert, then I've booked one too much
seats.
A. only B. the C. booked D. much
Question 46: It isn’t necessary for you to worry about these trivial things.
A. You may worry about these trivial things.
B. You needn’t worry about these trivial things.
C. You shouldn’t worry about these trivial things.
D. You must worry about these trivial things.
Question 47: We haven’t gone to the concert for two years.
A. We last went to the concert two years ago. B. We have gone to the concert for two years.
C. We went to the concert for two years. D. We didn’t go to the concert two years ago.
Question 48: “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she said to her friend.
A. She promised her friend to phone the office.
B. She insisted on her friend phoning the office.
C. She reminded her friend to phone the office.
D. She instructed her friend to phone the office.
Question 49: He doesn’t have any car. He really wants to know how comfortable it is.
A. He doesn’t have any car so that he knows how comfortable it is.
B. He wishes he had a car and could know how comfortable it is.
C. While he doesn’t have any car, he still knows how comfortable it is.
D. Until he has a car, he doesn’t know how comfortable it is.
Question 50: I put the mobile on the table. She then called me back.
A. Only after she had called me back did I put the mobile on the table.
B. Had it not been for her call, I wouldn’t have put the mobile on the table.
C. Not only did she call me back but I also put the mobile on the table.
D. Hardly had I put the mobile on the table when she called me back.
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Question 1: A. reserved B. locked C. forced D. touched
Question 2: A. goat B. load C. broad D. road
Question 3: A. pocket B. engaged C. open D. fortune
Question 4: A. technical B. permanent C. generous D. addicted
Question 5: The game has been cancelled _ adverse weather conditions.
A. due to B. since C. despite D. unless
Question 6: You can stay in the room .
A. as long as you promise to be quiet B. because you will promise to be quiet
C. although you have promised to be quiet D. until you had promised to be quiet
Question 7: in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the United
States.
A. To found B. Having founded C. Founded D. Founding
Question 8: He's often been accused of cynicism in his towards politics.
A. nature B. health C. possibility D. attitude
Question 9: It's important to your skin from the harmful effects of the sun.
A. protection B. protect C. protective D. protectively
Question 10: We're waiting until they a new version of the system.
A. let out B. let up C. bring out D. bring up
Question 11: We must to a decision about what to do next.
A. force B. come C. list D. hand
Question 12: When you finish doing the crossword, the is on the back page.
A. solution B. creation C. completion D. end
Question 13: Your mom is cooking beef with cabbage, ?
A. was he B. doesn’t he C. did he D. isn’t she
Question 14: How old is this tower ? It to be over 600 years ago.
A. is believing B. believes C. is believed D. believed
Question 15: The town lies halfway Rome and Florence.
A. with B. between C. about D. among
Question 16: The more time he teaches at the school, he becomes.
A. more popular B. the more popular C. most popular D. the most popular
Question 17: The pick-up truck puttered along the road.
A. red old ugly B. old ugly red C. ugly red old D. ugly old red
Question 18: So how does a government revive an economy that is in the water?
A. deaf B. moist C. dead D. wet
Question 19: The boy a lot before his mother came back from work.
A. is crying B. has cried C. was crying D. had cried
Question 20: You’ll need to be a little more imaginative if you want to hold their attention.
A. emotional B. historical C. inventive D. available
Question 21: People gathered at points along the route to wave and cheer.
A. road B. lock C. club D. edge
Question 22: She is expected to announce officially her candidacy for president early next week.
A. fairly B. unreliably C. deeply D. eagerly
Question 23: I should keep a stiff upper lip and take the high road and all that, so I will.
A. be talkative B. be calm C. be quiet D. be nervous
Question 24: Kate is talking to her colleague.
Kate: “I stayed up all night to finish this work.”
Colleague: “ ”
A. You’re so silly. B. Poor you.
C. Next time don’t. D. A day off will do you good.
Question 25: Linda is talking to her friend about her father’s trip.
Linda: “My father’s coming back from his business trip.”
Linda’s friend: “ ”
A. How can he go? B. Thank you very much.
C. Really? I didn’t know when he went. D. He shouldn’t.
Another area of AI research is evolutionary computation, which borrows from Darwin's
theory of natural selection, (26) sees genetic algorithms undergo random mutations
and combinations between generations in an (27) to evolve the optimal solution to a given
problem.
This approach has even been used to help design AI models, effectively using AI to help
build AI. This use of evolutionary algorithms to (28) neural networks is called
neuroevolution, and could have an important role to play in helping design efficient AI as the use
of intelligent systems becomes (29) prevalent, particularly as demand for data
scientists
often outstrips supply. The technique was showcased by Uber AI Labs, which released papers on
using genetic algorithms to train deep neural networks for reinforcement learning problems.
Finally, there are expert systems, (30) computers are programmed with rules that
allow them to take a series of decisions based on a large number of inputs, allowing that machine
to mimic the behaviour of a human expert in a specific domain. An example of these knowledge-
based systems might be, for example, an autopilot system flying a plane.
Question 26: A. and B. but C. or D. because
Question 27: A. aspect B. addition C. instance D. attempt
Question 28: A. compare B. contain C. optimize D. supply
Question 29: A. many B. more C. few D. another
Question 30: A. when B. who C. where D. that
Electricity makes marvellous things happen and its capacity to produce bright, radiant light
makes an especially striking impression when it arrives. Electricity’s introduction thus tends to
be associated with progress and modernity.
This was the case in 1879 when Thomas Edison displayed an incandescent lamp for the
first time in Menlo Park in New Jersey and seven years later when the sultan’s palaces in
Zanzibar Town were lit.
Energy has traditionally been studied by researchers within the fields of natural sciences
and economy. Anthropologists who have engaged with energy and society have mainly
concerned themselves with fossil fuels and the role of these in global politics—specifically,
around issues of climate change, energy security, and oil depletion. The societal impact of
introducing electricity and the enormous transformation going on in the South in recent years
have received little attention.
Tanja Winther and Harold Wilhite at the Centre for Development and Environment have
recently published an article where they used their fieldwork from Kenya and Tanzania to show
how electricity’s arrival in new places affects community and household practices, social
relations, local economy and power relations.
A. Capacity to Produce Light B. Traditional Study about Energy
C. Life Changes with Electricity D. Electricity’s Arrival in New Places
Question 32: According to paragraph 3, the societal impact of electricity received little attention
because .
A. no researchers studied this type of energy
B. it’s not a field of natural sciences and economy
C. issues of climate change were too serious at the time
D. people paid attention to fossil fuels and their role
Question 33: The word “enormous” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .

A. immense B. unique C. distinct D. entire
Question 34: The word “where” in paragraph 4 refers to .
A. Centre for Development and Environment B. article
C. fieldwork D. Kenya and Tanzania
important event of electricity?
A. The first display of an incandescent lamp was in 1879.
B. The sultan’s palaces in Zanzibar Town were lit in 1886.
C. Much attention has always been paid to the societal impact of electricity.
D. Tanja Winther and Harold Wilhite used their fieldwork to illustrate effects of electricity.
The best cloud computing services offer the opportunity for businesses to undergo digital
transformation in order to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Cloud services have revolutionized computing, not least through IaaS, PaaS, and especially
SaaS, which have allowed businesses to develop virtualized IT infrastructure and deliver
software through the cloud, independent of a user's operating system.
Even better still, businesses can also mix and match cloud services from different providers
through cloud brokers in order to ensure these services work to maximum efficiency and cost
effectiveness, but also to reduce the chances of vendor lock-in while also improving redundancy.
This may require additional cloud management software, but for larger businesses the economic
benefits can be significant.
Because cloud services are run through software platforms and virtualized networks, it
means that it's easy to access and analyse data for the purposes of analytics as well as for
business intelligence purposes. It also makes it easier to simplify all aspects of monitoring
through cloud orchestration and the easy processing of log files through cloud logging services.
The result is IT infrastructure that allows for better maintenance and patching, while providing
for insights that would have previously been much more difficult to access.
Cloud computing services also offer the advantage of being scalable, which means not only
can you access additional resources exactly as you need them, but you are also charged only for
the services you use so there's no need to buy in extra hardware for additional redundancy.
This especially applies to when storing data, as online cloud storage can be treated as
effectively limitless. Even though you might be using cloud databases for your structured data,
you can also archive everything else into massive data lakes for additional processing using AI
and machine learning for greater insights. Altogether, cloud services offer unparalleled potential
for improving business performance and increasing profits, and here we'll look at the best cloud
computing service provider.
A. Best cloud computing services B. Virtualized IT Infrastructure
C. Software Platforms and Virtualized Networks D. Cloud Computing Services
Question 37: The word “benefits” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. messages B. advantages C. products D. percentages
Question 38: In paragraph 2, cloud services from different providers can be mixed and matched
in order to .
A. ensure maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness
B. find suitable cloud brokers
C. make these potential services free
D. have additional cloud management software
A. files B. services C. result D. IT infrastructure
Question 40: The word “limitless” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. drowsy B. vicious C. infinite D. gorgeous
A. Cloud services have allowed businesses to develop virtualized IT infrastructure.
B. With cloud services, it's easy to access and analyse data for the purposes of analytics.
C. Cloud computing services are powerful but not scalable.
D. You can archive everything else using AI and machine learning.
A. Online cloud storage cannot be treated as effectively limitless.
B. Cloud services improve business performance and increasing profits dramatically.
C. Cloud databases for your structured data haven’t been ready to use.
D. Machine learning for greater insights is technology of the far future.
Question 43: High prices are deterring much young people from buying houses.
A. prices B. much C. from D. houses
Question 44: He acknowledges that sometime art simply holds up a mirror to the society it is
born from.
A. acknowledges B. sometime C. holds up D. born from
Question 45: I am watching an interesting football match at the same time yesterday.
A. am watching B. interesting C. match D. the
Question 46: “If I were you, I would take the job,” said my room-mate.
A. My room-mate urged me to take the job. B. My room-mate persuaded me to take the job.
C. My room-mate insisted on me taking the job. D. My room-mate advised me to take the job.
Question 47: It isn’t necessary for you to go out at this time at night.
A. You must go out at this time at night. B. You should go out at this time at night.
C. You needn’t go out at this time at night. D. You may not go out at this time at night.
Question 48: I haven’t seen my aunt and her husband for years.
A. I last saw my aunt and her husband years ago.
B. I didn’t see my aunt and her husband years ago.
C. I saw my aunt and her husband for years.
D. I have seen my aunt and her husband for years.
Question 49: Trang cannot speak Chinese. I really need her to understand how interesting it is.
A. If Trang can speak Chinese, she will understand how interesting it is.
B. I wish Trang could speak Chinese and could understand how interesting it is.
C. Once Trang can speak Chinese, she will understand how interesting it is.
D. Trang cannot speak Chinese in order to understand how interesting it is.
Question 50: I heard the full story. Then, I understood what it was about.
A. Only after I had understood what it was about did I hear the full story.
B. Having understood what it was about, I heard the full story.
C. Only when I heard the full story did I understand what it was about.
D. No sooner had I understood what it was about than I heard the full story.
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Question 1: A. needed B. watered C. contaminated D. decided
Question 2: A. broth B. spot C. both D. knock
Question 3: A. donate B. patient C. pressure D. planet
Question 4: A. volcanic B. official C. aquatic D. ultimate
Question 5: I ordered two pizzas for the game.
A. tasty large round B. round large tasty C. tasty round large D. large tasty round
Question 6: We'll go and have a party outdoor .
A. before the weather was good B. as long as the weather is good
C. after the weather has been good D. when the weather will be good
Question 7: We've received a(n) from one of our listeners about offensive language.
A. influence B. character C. complaint D. implement
Question 8: You are watching a movie in this Cineplex, ?
A. did you B. don’t you C. were you D. aren’t you
Question 9: he got lost, he started to call for help.
A. Having been realized B. Realizing C. Realized D. To realize
Question 10: The television was functioning until yesterday.
A. normally B. normal C. normalize D. normality
Question 11: Teacher’s day largely since 1982.
A. was celebrated B. has been celebrating C. has celebrated D. has been celebrated
Question 12: We most of the evening, waiting for Jake and drinking beer.
A. pushed back B. pushed around C. sat back D. sat around
Question 13: Criminal charges will be brought the driver.
A. against B. without C. during D. into
Question 14: We had to permission from the city to build an extension to our house.
A. act B. plan C. get D. set
Question 15: The more time passes by, she looks.
A. the most different B. most different C. the more different D. more different
Question 16: The new factory will provide for about a hundred local people.
A. employment B. management C. engagement D. development
Question 17: The man with his son after he had solved all problems with his work.
A. will play B. was playing C. played D. plays
Question 18: Now research has proved that the drug is effective, everyone wants a of the action.
A. share B. part C. move D. slice
Question 19: the efforts of the whole team, the project was completed on time.
A. Because B. Thanks to C. Although D. Instead of
Question 20: It's a very complex issue to which there is no straightforward answer.
A. traditional B. interested C. additional D. complicated
Question 21: The salesperson verifies the signature by comparing it with the one on the card.
A. challenge B. autograph C. attempt D. function
Question 22: These normally harmless substances combine to form a highly poisonous gas.
A. uselessly B. unwillingly C. unusually D. scarcely
Question 23: As summer merges into autumn the grey squirrels are on the go again.
A. idle B. active C. busy D. free
Question 24: Thanh is showing her appreciation to Nam’s new fridge.
Thanh: “What a modern fridge you have!”
Nam: “ ”
A. Not very modern. B. You know it?
C. Thanks. I bought it yesterday. D. How can you know?
Question 25: Giang is showing his appreciation to Loan’s new shirt.
Giang: “You look great in that new shirt.”
Loan: “ ”
A. You like it, right? B. I appreciate it.
C. I don’t think so. D. That’s kind of you to say so.
WHO has been tracking mutations and variants since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Our global SARS-CoV-2 laboratory network includes a dedicated Virus Evolution Working
Group, which (26) to detect new changes quickly and assess their possible impact.
Research groups have carried out genomic sequencing of the COVID-19 virus (27)
shared these sequences on public databases, including GISAID. This global
collaboration allows scientists to better track how the virus is changing. WHO recommends that
all countries increase the sequencing of the COVID-19 virus where possible and share data to
help one (28) monitor and respond to the evolving pandemic.
WHO has also established a SARS-CoV-2 Risk Monitoring and Evaluation Framework to
identify, monitor and assess variants of concern. It will involve components like surveillance,
research on variants of concern, and (29) of the impact on diagnostics, therapeutics
and vaccines. The framework will serve as a guide for manufacturers and countries on changes
(30)
may be needed for COVID-19 vaccines.
Question 26: A. relies B. varies C. aims D. loses
Question 27: A. and B. as C. until D. but
Question 28: A. many B. another C. every D. other
Question 29: A. conversation B. transportation C. preparation D. evaluation
Question 30: A. that B. when C. whom D. where
Non-verbal business communication is an essential part of how we communicate. One
famous (and often misunderstood) study from the 1960s estimated that the emotional content and
interpretation of about 93 percent of human communication is significantly influenced by body
language, attitude, and tone, with only 7 percent of the emotional content relying solely on the
actual words that are used. While the study focused on the emotions, not the literal meanings,
behind what we communicate, this is still significant.
In the world of business too, as well as in our everyday lives, non-verbal communication
expresses a range of emotional content that we wish to convey. When we shake hands upon
meeting someone, for instance, it usually signifies that we are pleased to see or meet them and
often reinforces verbal utterances like, “It’s great to see/meet you.”
But the COVID-19 pandemic has made it more difficult to convey the emotions we can
normally show through our culturally diverse repertoire of body language. As a result, people
have been coming up with creative solutions like the “Wuhan shake” or the “air handshake.”
Some voices in the media have even been asking if the “new normal” might mark the end of the
traditional handshake.
The truth is that the pandemic has not changed the use of body language and other non-
verbal communication in the world of business or in human interaction in general. It is simply
escalating the changes that have already been happening or were bound to happen at some point.
A. Emotional Content and Interpretation
B. When We Shake Hands
C. How COVID-19 is changing the way we communicate
D. Solutions to Life with COVID-19 Pandemic
Question 32: According to paragraph 1, body language, attitude, and tone are crucial to
communication because .
A. they’re part of non-verbal business communication
B. they influenced about 93 percent of human communication
C. they’re faster than the actual words that are used
D. speaker doesn’t focus on the emotions
Question 33: The word “significant” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. noteworthy B. temporary C. appropriate D. independent
A. business B. everyday lives
C. non-verbal communication D. emotional content
consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic?
A. It’s more difficult to convey the emotions by body language.
B. People have created the “Wuhan shake” and the “air handshake.”
C. The use of body language and other non-verbal communication has been changed.
D. The traditional handshake might come to an end.
Among the various summer schools and seminars in existence, a special position is held by
the International Summer School in Oslo. For the past 20 years, students and teachers have
gathered here from around the world. With regard to the number of courses, the quality of the
lecturers and the type of participants, this Summer School undoubtedly holds a respected
position. In the space of six weeks in Norway, participants from almost all continents had
the opportunity to live and study together. They studied not only their particular subjects in the
special courses, the general aspects of Norway, its people and their way of life, but they also had
a unique
occasion for the exchange of experiences and thoughts ranging over a wide area.
Today, when we are striving for the full affirmation of active peaceful coexistence—
creating, developing and accepting conditions for forming a real international community—
every action in the field of international understanding holds importance. Thus the gathering of
nations in Oslo ideally presents the opportunity for the creating of the new ideas needed for
cooperation and understanding. The problem is to avoid accepting the existing status quo in
world relations. During the international evenings, chats after lectures, various discussions and,
most important, during personal talks each person had the opportunity to comprehend and finally
accept some of his friends’ ideas which at firsts appeared to be so strangely different.
The system of studies in different countries, problems of living standards, economic
politics, political freedom and, what is more important, ideological orientation was clarified for
many of us after six weeks of living together. The 42 days of lectures, conversations in the
cafeteria, and excursions laid a strong foundation for the development of new friendships. The
need for cooperation and broader contact has become clearer to most of the participants.
After the end of school, the small international society of Blindern composed of a mixture
of people from East and West, the North and South of the world will disappear. Each returns to
his respective country, but the rich and useful experiences prove how urgently international
friendship is needed today, and that it must be striven for and achieved.
A. The Number of Courses, The Quality of The Lecturers
B. Affirmation of Active Peaceful Coexistence
C. Mutual Understanding - The International Summer School (ISS)
D. Strong Foundation for The Development of New Friendships
Question 37: The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. participants B. six weeks C. continents D. subjects
Question 38: In paragraph 2, participants from almost all continents had .
A. some time to live and study separately
B. a chance to exchange experiences and thoughts
C. knowledge about the general aspects of Norway only
D. unique occasion to visit a wild and wide area
Question 39: The word “gathering” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. recipe B. assembly C. passion D. concept
Question 40: The word “respective” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to .
A. magic B. chaotic C. melodic D. specific
A. The Summer School undoubtedly holds a respected position.
B. The new ideas presented in Oslo are needed for cooperation and understanding.
C. The 40 days of lectures is the precious time for the development of new friendships.
D. The small international society includes people from almost all over the world.
A. A school must have people from East and West, the North and South of the world.
B. Experiences students have got at school must be rich and useful.
C. Many more school like the International Summer School must be striven for and achieved.
D. People around the world should try to have international friendship that is urgently needed.
Question 43: I have gone to see Peter yesterday evening, but he was not at home.
A. have gone B. see C. but D. home
Question 44: The school has pupils from much different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
A. The B. has C. much D. and
Question 45: She has maintained an Olympian detachment from the every day business of the
office.
A. has maintained B. from C. every day business D. the office
Question 46: This is the first time I have attended such an enjoyable wedding party.
A. I have ever attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.
B. I attended such an enjoyable wedding party long time ago.
C. I didn’t attend such an enjoyable wedding party for a long time.
D. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.
Question 47: “You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine,” the doctor said.
A. The doctor suddenly ordered Jasmine to rest for a few days.
B. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to rest for a few days.
C. The doctor clearly informed Jasmine to rest for a few days.
D. The doctor simply apologized to Jasmine for resting a few days.
Question 48: It’s compulsory for you to correct all these mistakes.
A. You must correct all these mistakes. B. You should correct all these mistakes.
C. You needn’t correct all these mistakes. D. You may not correct all these mistakes.
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: She doesn’t have any apartment. She really wants to live comfortably here.
A. If only she had had an apartment and could have lived comfortably here.
B. Unless she has an apartment, she will be able to live comfortably here.
C. She wishes she had an apartment and could live comfortably here.
D. Even if she doesn’t have any apartment, she wants to live comfortably here.
Question 50: I asked the boys what happened. Then, I knew why my son was hurt.
A. No sooner had I known why my son was hurt than I asked the boys what happened.
B. Only after I had known why my son was hurt did I ask the boys what happened.
C. Having known why my son was hurt, I asked the boys what happened.
D. Only when I asked the boys what happened did I know why my son was hurt.
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Question 1: A. worked B. placed C. needed D. missed
Question 2: A. land B. ban C. mass D. swap
Question 3: A. shadow B. unique C. worship D. printer
Question 4: A. volunteer B. creative C. exciting D. delicious
Question 5: This is one possible solution to the problem. , there are others.
A. Therefore B. Although C. However D. Because
Question 6: The journey was quite quick .
A. as soon as the road has been clear B. although the road had been clear
C. because the road was clear D. in case the road will be clear
Question 7: Hoa went to bed after she all her homework.
A. is completing B. has completed C. will complete D. had completed
Question 8: most of his money to charity, he hopes to ease the pain and suffering of
the disadvantaged.
A. Gave B. To give C. Giving D. Having been given
Question 9: It was made of a material.
A. metallic strange green B. strange green metallic
C. green strange metallic D. green metallic strange
Question 10: Exercising should come as as brushing your teeth.
A. nature B. naturally C. natural D. naturalize
Question 11: Mr. Nam is, the more pressure we have to face.
A. Most powerful B. The most powerful C. More powerful D. The more powerful
Question 12: How can you and see him accused of something he didn't do?
A. stand by B. stand down C. get by D. get down
Question 13: The traffic congestion in the city gets even worse the summer.
A. of B. at C. under D. during
Question 14: Let's in touch over the next few days while the installation is in progress.
A. let B. meet C. hold D. keep
Question 15: We are having our house _ at the moment.
A. painted B. is painted C. painting D. is painting
Question 16: Tell the mechanic that the was making a strange grinding noise.
A. lamp B. engine C. table D. door
Question 17: She wasn’t talking constantly in class in those days, ?
A. did she B. isn’t she C. was she D. doesn’t she
Question 18: Her Spanish has improved in and bounds this year.
A. leaps B. risks C. points D. parts
Question 19: The unions assured the new of the workers' loyalty to the company.
A. lawyers B. owners C. labourers D. employees
Question 20: They live in a remote corner of Scotland, miles from the nearest shop.
A. major B. lower C. proper D. distant
Question 21: To comply with government hygiene regulations, there must be a separate sink for
hand washing.
A. principals B. principles C. priorities D. primaries
Question 22: The company recently announced plans to lay off one-fifth of its workforce.
A. sharply B. correctly C. anciently D. greatly
Question 23: You must not stand on ceremony with me, or I shall find you exceedingly boring.
A. behave informally B. perform too much C. be faithful D. tell lies
Question 24: Huy is advising Nam to buy the
car. Huy: “If I were you, I would buy that new
car.” Nam: “ ”
A. Why should I? B. Yes, I will. C. That’s a good idea. D. No, I can’t.
Question 25: Nam is talking to his classmate named Minh.
Nam: “I don’t understand what the teacher has just said.”
Minh: “ ”
A. Me either B. Neither do I. C. Me too. D. So do I.
Vaccinating many people against SARS-CoV-2 could stall infection rates even among
unvaccinated children in the same community. Last December, Israel launched one of the fastest
vaccination schemes in the world, reaching 50% of the population in 9 weeks. (26) only
people aged 16 and over were eligible for the jab.
To test the ripple effects of widespread vaccination, Tal Patalon at Maccabi Healthcare
Services in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Roy Kishony at the Technion — Israel Institute of Technology
in Haifa and their colleagues analysed COVID-19 vaccinations and test results (27) _
between January and March 2021 for people in 223 Israeli communities. In (28)
community, the authors examined the relationship between the vaccination rate in adults over
three 3-week intervals and the rate of positive results for a COVID-19 test in children 35 days
later.
The authors found that, in the weeks after older people had received the Pfizer–BioNTech
vaccine, the infection risk among children under 16 dropped proportionally to the percentage of
adults (29) had been vaccinated. The authors warn that their results might be
influenced by children who had previously been infected, even though the study included
communities with low (30) rates. The findings have not yet been peer reviewed.
Question 26: A. Because B. Although C. Before D. But
Question 27: A. recorded B. intended C. depended D. afforded
Question 28: A. neither B. any C. each D. some
Question 29: A. which B. who C. where D. when
Question 30: A. infection B. pollution C. impression D. conclusion
Depression drains your energy, hope, and drive, making it difficult to take the steps that
will help you to feel better. Sometimes, just thinking about the things you should do to feel
better, like exercising or spending time with friends, can seem exhausting or impossible to put
into action.
It’s the Catch-22 of depression recovery: The things that help the most are the things that
are the most difficult to do. There is a big difference, however, between something that’s
difficult and something that’s impossible. While recovering from depression isn’t quick or easy,
you do have more control than you realize—even if your depression is severe and stubbornly
persistent. The key is to start small and build from there. You may not have much energy, but by
drawing on all your reserves, you should have enough to take a walk around the block or pick up
the phone to call a loved one, for example.
Taking the first step is always the hardest. But going for a walk or getting up and dancing
to your favorite music, for example, is something you can do right now. And it can substantially
boost your mood and energy for several hours—long enough to put a second recovery step into
action, such as preparing a mood-boosting meal or arranging to meet an old friend. By taking the
small but positive steps day by day, you’ll soon lift the heavy fog of depression and find yourself
feeling happier, healthier, and more hopeful again.
A. Why Is Dealing with Depression So Difficult?
B. Depression - Your Energy and Hope
C. Depression Isn’t Quick or Easy
D. Your Mood and Energy for Several Hours
A. recovery B. difference C. things D. something
Question 33: According to paragraph 2, it’s possible to recover from depression because .
A. it’s the most difficult thing to do
B. people have more control than they realize
C. it’s stubbornly persistent
D. people can pick up the phone to call regularly
Question 34: The word “severe” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. mental B. secure C. typical D. acute
characteristic of the first step to recover depression?
A. Dancing to the favourite music isn’t the thing you can do immediately.
B. The first step is always the hardest.
C. It can substantially boost your mood and energy.
D. You’ll soon lift the heavy fog of depression.
The history of paper dates back almost 2,000 years to when inventors in China first crafted
cloth sheets to record their drawings and writings. Before then, people communicated through
pictures and symbols etched on stone, bones, cave walls, or clay tablets.
Paper as we know it today was first made in Lei-Yang, China by Ts'ai Lun, a Chinese court
official. In all likelihood, Ts'ai mixed mulberry bark, hemp and rags with water, mashed it into
pulp, pressed out the liquid, and hung the thin mat to dry in the sun. During the 8th century,
Muslims (from the region that is now Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq) learned the Chinese secret of
papermaking when they captured a Chinese paper mill. Later, when the Muslims invaded
Europe, they brought this secret with them. The first paper mill was built in Spain, and soon,
paper was being made at mills all across Europe. Over the next 800 years, paper was used for
printing important books, bibles, and legal documents. England began making large supplies of
paper in the late 15th century and supplied the colonies with paper for many years. Finally, in
1690, the first U.S. paper mill was built in Pennsylvania.
At first, American paper mills used the Chinese method of shredding old rags and clothes
into individual fibres to make paper. As the demand for paper grew, the mills changed used fibre
from trees because wood was less expensive and more abundant than cloth.
Today, paper is made from trees mostly grown on working forests and from recovered
paper. Recycling has always been a part of papermaking. When you recycle your used paper,
paper mills will use it to make new newspapers, notebook paper, paper grocery bags, corrugated
boxes, envelopes, magazines, cartons, and other paper products.
Besides using recovered paper and trees to make paper, paper mills may also use wood
chips and sawdust left over from lumber operations (whose products are used to make houses,
furniture, and other things). Today, more than 36 percent of the fibre used to make new paper
products in the United States comes from recycled sources.
A. The Chinese Secret of Papermaking
B. First American Paper Mills
C. The History of Paper
D. The Fibre Used to Make New Paper Products
A. Chinese B. Muslims C. secrets D. rags
Question 38: In paragraph 2, technology to make paper was available in Europe because .
A. Ts'ai Lun moved to Europe B. People from Spain learnt it from the Chinese
C. Chinese people revealed it to the European. D. the Muslims brought it to Europe
Question 39: The word “supplies” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. priorities B. penalties C. estates D. sources
Question 40: The word “abundant” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. plentiful B. wasteful C. graceful D. skilful
A. Stone, bones, cave walls, or clay tablets were used to communicate more than 2,000 years ago.
B. Muslims knew how to make paper after capturing a Chinese paper mill.
C. Cloth to make paper was less expensive and more abundant than wood.
D. Recovered paper is also a source of material to make paper.
A. Once made, paper cannot be recycled.
B. People try to make use of every source of material to make paper.
C. Wood chips and sawdust will no longer be used to make paper.
D. More than 36 percent of paper manufactured was consumed in the United States.
Question 43: Certain chemicals have been banned because of their damaging affect on the
environment.
A. Certain chemicals B. because of C. their D. affect on
Question 44: When I arrived at the stadium, the football match have started.
A. at B. stadium C. the D. have started
Question 45: The company was losing money and they had to let people go.
A. The B. losing C. they D. people
Question 46: It’s compulsory for you to call him and tell him the truth.
A. You must call him and tell him the truth. B. You can call him and tell him the truth.
C. You shouldn’t call him and tell him the truth. D. You may not call him and tell him the truth.
Question 47: This is the first time she has travelled so far.
A. She has ever travelled so far before. B. She has never travelled so far before.
C. She travelled so far long time ago. D. She didn’t travel so far for such a long time.
Question 48: “You’d better put your money in the bank,” I told him.
A. I encouraged him to put his money in the bank.
B. I promised him to put his money in the bank.
C. I requested him to put his money in the bank.
D. I advised him to put his money in the bank.
Question 49: I don’t have much free time. I really want to go somewhere to refresh.
A. Because I don’t have much free time, I want to go somewhere to refresh.
B. If I have much free time, I can go somewhere to refresh.
C. I wish I had much free time and could go somewhere to refresh.
D. Though I don’t have much free time, I still go somewhere to refresh.
Question 50: I spoke to my sister. Then, I know what she had experienced.
A. Only after I had spoken to my sister did I know what she had experienced.
B. Having known what my sister had experienced, I spoke to her.
C. Hardly had I known what my sister had experienced when I spoke to her.
D. But for what my sister had experienced, I wouldn’t have spoken to her.
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Question 1: A. opened B. appeared C. agreed D. coughed
Question 2: A. scull B. pull C. full D. bull
Question 3: A. upset B. preserve C. shadow D. expand
Question 4: A. important B. relevant C. effective D. expensive
Question 5: Linda was waiting for us when we got off the plane, ?
A. does she B. didn’t she C. is she D. wasn’t she
Question 6: Some trees on the sidewalk at the moment.
A. will plant B. are being planted C. are planting D. are planted
Question 7: You shouldn't drive for more than three hours taking a break.
A. from B. about C. without D. over
Question 8: the information is, the easier for us to understand.
A. The more accurate B. More accurate C. The most accurate D. Most accurate
Question 9: Panettone is a Christmas cake.
A. round bread-like Italian B. bread-like Italian round
C. round Italian bread-like D. Italian round bread-like
Question 10: When his wife home from work, he was having dinner alone.
A. comes B. will come C. came D. was coming
Question 11: There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. , it is
important that we try.
A. Nevertheless B. Although C. Moreover D. Since
Question 12: People think I'm satisfied .
A. although I don’t complained B. until I had complained
C. when I have complained D. because I don't complain
Question 13: that the bad weather had set in, we decided to find somewhere to spend
the night.
A. Seeing B. Saw C. To see D. Having been seen
Question 14: These children have special needs and require one-to-one attention.
A. educational B. educate C. educationally D. education
Question 15: All her hard work in the end, and she finally passed the exam.
A. paid in B. paid off C. called in D. called off
Question 16: Don't worry about it—it's an easy mistake to !
A. make B. take C. get D. catch
Question 17: Water taken from streams were analysed for contamination by chemicals.
A. features B. indications C. samples D. illustrations
Question 18: They’re over the about their trip to Japan.
A. stream B. moon C. hole D. hill
Question 19: The magazine misreported its sales figures in order to boost advertising .
A. challenge B. structure C. section D. revenue
Question 20: There is a regular train service between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
A. frequent B. popular C. recent D. several
Question 21: He said the primary responsibility of a state is to protect its citizens from attack.
A. speakers B. strangers C. inhabitants D. inspectors
Question 22: We need to react toughly against those who were harbouring terrorists.
A. sadly B. safely C. openly D. gently
Question 23: We've done a little research, and that revealed we were a little behind the times
with our methods.
A. successful B. up to date C. disappointed D. enthusiastic
Question 24: Thanh is saying goodbye to Giang after the
party. Thanh: “Good bye. Thank you for the tasty food
tonight.” Giang: “ ”
A. You’re welcome. B. Yes, you can go.
C. Why do you go? D. Sure, I’m a good cook.
Question 25: Alex is talking to David about his bookshelf.
Alex: “I regret that I bought such a small bookshelf.”
Davis: “ ”
A. What a pity. B. You bet!
C. Why are you so stupid? D. Yeah. A bigger one is better.
The 1901 Mercedes, designed by Wilhelm Maybach for Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft,
deserves credit for being the first modern motorcar in all essentials. Its thirty-five-horsepower
engine weighed only fourteen pounds per horsepower, (26) it achieved a top speed of
fifty-three miles per hour. By 1909, with the most integrated automobile factory in Europe,
Daimler employed (27) seventeen hundred workers to produce fewer than a thousand
cars per year.
Nothing illustrates the superiority of European design better than the sharp contrast
between this first Mercedes model and Ransom E. Olds‘ 1901-1906 one-cylinder, three-
horsepower, tiller- steered, curved-dash Oldsmobile, (28) was merely a motorized horse buggy.
But the Olds sold for only $650, putting it within reach of middle-class Americans, and the 1904
Olds output of 5,508 units (29) any car production previously accomplished.
The central problem of automotive technology over the first (30) _ of the twentieth
century would be reconciling the advanced design of the 1901 Mercedes with the moderate price
and low operating expenses of the Olds. This would be overwhelmingly an American
achievement.
Question 26: A. as B. and C. although D. for
Question 27: A. some B. any C. either D. each
Question 28: A. where B. who C. that D. which
Question 29: A. submitted B. committed C. surpassed D. assumed
Question 30: A. decade B. package C. contest D. debate
The ancient Egyptians were the first to incorporate perfume into their culture, followed by
the ancient Chinese, Hindus, Israelites, Carthaginians, Arabs, Greeks, and Romans. The oldest
perfumes were discovered by archaeologists in Cyprus. They were more than 4,000 years old. A
cuneiform tablet from Mesopotamia, dating back more than 3,000 years, identifies a woman
named Tapputi as the first recorded perfume maker. But perfumes could also be found in India at
the time. The earliest use of perfume bottles is Egyptian and dates to around 1000 B.C. The
Egyptians invented glass, and perfume bottles were one of the first common uses for glass.
Persian and Arab chemists helped codify the production of perfume and its use spread
throughout the world of classical antiquity. The rise of Christianity, however, saw a decline in
the use of perfume for much of the Dark Ages. It was the Muslim world that kept the traditions
of perfume alive during this
time—and helped trigger its revival with the onset of international trade.
The 16th century saw the popularity of perfume explode in France, especially among the
upper classes and nobles. With help from “the perfume court,” the court of Louis XV, everything
got perfumed: furniture, gloves, and other clothing. The 18th-century invention of eau de
Cologne helped the perfume industry continue to grow.
A. Perfume Incorporated into Culture B. Perfume and Its Use Throughout the World
C. History of Perfume Around the World D. The Popularity of Perfume in France
Question 32: The word “common” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. usual B. narrow C. legal D. standard
Question 33: According to paragraph 1, the traditions of perfume were alive during the Dark
Ages because .
A. Persian and Arab chemists helped preserved them
B. the rise of Christianity maintained them
C. the production of perfume and its use were popular
D. the Muslim world tried to keep them
A. Dark Ages B. Muslim world C. traditions of perfume D. this time
important timeline of perfume?
A. The ancient Arabs were the first to incorporate perfume into their culture.
B. The earliest use of perfume dates to around 1000 B.C.
C. Perfume was extremely popular in France in 16th century.
D. Eau de Cologne was invented in the 18th-century.
For thousands of years, our ancestors appreciated a small number of materials
distinguished by their smooth and often colourful appearance: Ivory, tortoiseshell, and horn
could be turned into small luxury items that bore a warmth and elegance hard to achieve in other
substances. In the 1800s, the growth of markets, combined with a greatly enlarged understanding
of chemistry, gave rise to a whole new class of artificial substances that made it possible to turn
out such items in great quantities at low cost. The first commercial plastic was celluloid, made
from nitrated cotton and camphor. When this combination was heated under pressure, it was
transformed into an astonishingly versatile substance that could be made into everything from
combs and collars to dolls, playing cards, and, eventually, ping pong balls.
In the 20th century, this first plastic was joined by a host of substances that were even
more, well, plastic. The new plastics, by then typically made from by-products of coal or
petroleum production, were sometimes fashioned into more ersatz luxury items. But their
properties also lent themselves to a host of technical uses, from telephones and other electrical
devices to substitute body parts and other medical devices that would be all but unthinkable
made out of any other substance.
Closely related to these plastics was rubber, which started out as a natural product brought
to Europe by early explorers of South America. Natives used the milky sap of Hevea brasiliensis
for waterproofing and making bouncing balls. The Europeans adapted lumps of dried sap to rub
out pencil marks (hence the name "rubber"). It was not until about 1840 that Charles Goodyear
discovered how to make the material into a range of stable forms, good for everything from
combs to inflatable rafts. The rubber pneumatic tire proved indispensable for motor transport in
the 20th century, and this dependence led to the invention of synthetic rubber, much in the same
fashion as the plastics.
A. Plastics & rubber B. Artificial Substances
C. By-products of Coal D. Rubber Pneumatic Tire
A. celluloid B. combination C. substance D. everything
Question 38: In paragraph 1, the growth of markets in the 1800s gave rise to .
A. small luxury items
B. a greatly enlarged understanding of chemistry
C. a whole new class of artificial substances
D. nitrated cotton and camphor
Question 39: The word “properties” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. advantages B. consequences C. characteristics D. establishments
Question 40: The word “stable” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. bloody B. muddy C. tidy D. steady
A. Smooth materials with colourful appearance were not appreciated by our ancestors.
B. Celluloid was the first commercial plastic.
C. Luxury items were sometimes made of the new plastics.
D. Rubber was brought to Europe by early explorers of South America.
A. The milky sap of Hevea brasiliensis is the best material to make bouncing balls.
B. Since discovered, rubber has become more and more essential for motor transport.
C. Charles Goodyear adapted lumps of dried sap to rub out pencil marks.
D. The invention of synthetic rubber was first discovered in 1840.
Question 43: The argument was upsetting for us all - I don't want to talk about them.
A. The B. for C. to talk D. them
Question 44: The new trade agreement should felicitate more rapid economic growth.
A. The B. should felicitate C. more D. economic growth
Question 45: Mr. Smith went to the church to feel relaxed every day.
A. Mr. B. went C. the D. relaxed
Question 46: “You should turn off the ceiling fan now,” I told the girl.
A. I reminded the girl to turn off the ceiling fan then.
B. I insisted on the girl turning off the ceiling fan now.
C. I advised the girl to turn off the ceiling fan then.
D. I ordered the girl to turn off the ceiling fan now.
Question 47: It’s compulsory for you to contact the customer and give her an explanation.
A. You needn’t contact the customer and give her an explanation.
B. You must contact the customer and give her an explanation.
C. You may contact the customer and give her an explanation.
D. You shouldn’t contact the customer and give her an explanation.
Question 48: I started to work as a teacher 14 years ago.
A. I last worked as a teacher 14 years ago. B. I didn’t work as a teacher 14 years ago
C. I haven’t worked as a teacher for 14 years. D. I have worked as a teacher for 14 years.
Question 49: They cannot give birth any more. They really want to have one more daughter.
A. Although they cannot give birth any more, they have one more daughter.
B. As long as they can give birth, they want to have one more daughter.
C. If only they could have given birth and could have had one more daughter.
D. They wish they could give birth and could have one more daughter.
Question 50: I went home. Then, I realized I had left my laptop at the office.
A. But for the fact that I had left my laptop at the office, I wouldn’t have gone home.
B. Only after I had gone home did I realize I had left my laptop at the office.
C. Having realized I had left my laptop at the office, I went home.
D. Hardly had I left my laptop at the office when I went home.
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Question 1: A. introduced B. wanted C. completed D. decided
Question 2: A. smug B. tuck C. bury D. sum
Question 3: A. mushroom B. conduct C. surface D. tackle
Question 4: A. faculty B. habitat C. opposite D. detective
Question 5: The more famous she is, for us to meet her.
A. more difficult B. the more difficult C. most difficult D. the most difficult
Question 6: I ski for the , but I'm also always aware of the risks.
A. excite B. excitement C. exciting D. excitingly
Question 7: I want you to clear all these toys away bedtime.
A. before B. in C. over D. with
Question 8: There is still much to discuss. We shall, , return to this item at our next meeting.
A. because B. therefore C. unless D. however
Question 9: They were always coming to class late, ?
A. didn’t they B. do they C. weren’t they D. are they
Question 10: at the pictures, she found a familiar face.
A. Looked B. To look C. Having been looked D. Looking
Question 11: I was sure she had seen me .
A. though she gave no sign B. in case she will give no sign
C. as she was giving no sign D. because she has given no sign
Question 12: She with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship.
A. turned out B. turned up C. set out D. set up
Question 13: My car has disappeared. It by my brother.
A. was taking B. takes C. was taken D. took
Question 14: I gave Jim very clear instructions, but even then he managed to a mess of it.
A. get B. make C. set D. take
Question 15: On the envelope was a firm to open the letter immediately.
A. instruction B. competition C. attention D. combination
Question 16: What an cup and saucer!
A. amazing Chinese old B. Chinese old amazing
C. old amazing Chinese D. amazing old Chinese
Question 17: When I looked down and saw how far I had to jump, my failed me.
A. courage B. aspect C. member D. moment
Question 18: There are 30 people coming to dinner tonight, so it's all on deck.
A. feets B. sandals C. hands D. boots
Question 19: He will make a cup of coffee and enjoy it when he this work.
A. completes B. is completing C. completed D. has completed
Question 20: He has established himself as the leading candidate in the election.
A. strict B. main C. rare D. huge
Question 21: The economy has shown significant improvement over the past 9 months.
A. innovation B. intention C. indication D. invention
Question 22: We don't want to get too deeply involved with these people.
A. unexpectedly B. optimistically C. inadequately D. superficially
Question 23: You may not have this hot list out of the box, but you can hone it over time.
A. shortly B. however C. hereafter D. immediately
Question 24: The porter at the hotel is offering help to Marry.
Porter: “Let me help you with that heavy luggage.”
Marry: “ ”
A. My pleasure. B. I don’t think you can.
C. I’m sad to hear that. D. Thank you. You are so kind.
Question 25: Linh is inviting Trang to her brother’s wedding on Sunday.
Linh: “I would like to invite you to my brother’s wedding this Sunday.”
Trang: “ ”
A. No way. B. That sounds great.
C. Forget it. D. I don’t think so.
Tsunamis have occurred often throughout history. So frequently in Japan, in fact, that they
invented the word specifically for the phenomenon: ‘tsu‘ meaning harbour and ‘nami‘ meaning
wave.
“It’s actually quite frightening to think that the Japanese tsunami event is smaller than the
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, smaller even than the 1960 Chilean tsunami, yet the (26)
to Japan’s people and economy is still profound,” says Professor James Goff, co-director of the
Australian Tsunami Research Centre and Natural Hazards Research Lab at the University of New
South Wales. “It’s a horrendous tragedy, (27) was caused by a completely
unpredictable event.”
(28) little historical data exist on the size of tsunami waves, how many occur in
one event, or how far they advance on shore, scientists rank them according to how much damage
they wreak. However, assessing just how much damage a single tsunami event (29) may
take many months to years; and it may be (30) _ time before the Japan earthquake and
tsunami can be truly rated on a historical scale.
Question 26: A. standard B. account C. damage D. notice
Question 27: A. who B. that C. when D. which
Question 28: A. Because B. Except C. Before D. Although
Question 29: A. solves B. causes C. proves D. searches
Question 30: A. any B. another C. some D. every
The Earth used to spin on its axis faster than it does today. After the hypothetical giant
impact that led to the formation of the moon, the Earth's day was as short as 6 hours. How did it
get to a leisurely 24?
That's right, it was the moon! The moon makes some pretty nice tides, but the Earth is also
spinning on its axis. That spinning physically drags the tidal bulges around the planet. So instead
of the tides appearing directly beneath the moon, they're slightly ahead of it, orbitally speaking.
So you've got a big lump of extra ocean water in a place where it's not supposed to be.
Since gravity is a two-way street, that lump pulls on the moon. Like tugging a reluctant dog on
a leash, that tidal bulge yanks on the moon bit by bit, accelerating it into ever-higher orbits.
By the way, the moon is slowly getting farther away from Earth. And that energy to
accelerate the moon has to come from somewhere, and that somewhere is the Earth itself: Day
by day, millennium by millennium, the Earth slows down, converting its rotational energy into
the moon's orbital energy.
If you took away the moon, itꞌs not like this process would reverse, but it wouldn't keep
going. That might or might not be a good thing, depending on how much you like the length of
your workday.
A. Do You Like 24 Hours in A Day? B. The Moon Makes Tides
C. Extra Ocean Water in A Place D. The Earth’s rotational energy
Question 32: According to paragraph 2, the tides appear slightly ahead of the moon because
.
A. the moon is also spinning on its axis
B. the moon moves orbitally
C. the Earth’s spinning physically drags them
D. the Earth is much bigger than the moon
Question 33: The word “where” in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. big lump B. ocean water C. place D. gravity
Question 34: The word “reluctant” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. unique B. unwilling C. conscious D. relevant
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a fact
related to the moon?
A. The distance between the moon and the Earth is slowly farther.
B. The moon's orbital energy originates from the Earth’s rotational energy.
C. The disappearance of the moon wouldn’t reverse the process.
D. The length of your workday depends much on the moon.
Going beyond body language that involves skin contact, there are other business-related
practices involving contact with surfaces that will also likely be phased out. Again, this would
probably have happened anyway, but COVID-19 has hastened the process. The use of AirPlay
and other mirroring technology will become the mainstay, and using a public desktop computer
in a meeting room, with people bringing their files on USB flash drives, will become a thing of
the past. Is your boss still printing hard copies of the meeting agenda and passing it out prior to
the meeting? This is the time to finally start sharing all those forms digitally and have them live
on a cloud.
Touchless technology in general will become more standard across the board. For example,
if your workplace cafeteria currently doesn’t have a touchless payment system, it likely soon
will. Accessible doors will finally gain traction. Automatic doors for bathrooms and meeting
rooms have been sold for years in the name of accessibility. Now that they can serve a dual
purpose (i.e. accessibility and the prevention of viral transmissions), more companies will
implement them.
Business travel, a source of much surface contact (as well as skin contact from all that
handshaking), will also be transformed. Most likely we’ll see an overall decrease of it, just like
we did after 9/11 and the Great Recession. Teleconferencing is here to stay and it will become
much more immersive, eliminating the need for a significant amount of business travel. In-
person, physical travel will be reserved for the more essential trips.
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, once said “For all of the beauty of technology and all the things
we’ve helped facilitate over the years, nothing yet replaces human interaction.” And it’s true.
When it comes to effective business communication, nothing will replace human interaction.
Rather, human interaction, both in-person and digital, is simply evolving. And this evolution,
particularly when it is in response to shifting societal needs, is mostly a good thing.
A. The Use of AirPlay
B. Touchless Technology in General
C. Business Setups, Practices, and Travel Will Change
D. The Great Recession
Question 37: The word “process” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. inspection B. position C. reaction D. evolution
Question 38: In paragraph 1, practices involving contact with surfaces will .
A. happen more regularly B. be eliminated faster due to COVID-19
C. become the mainstay D. be passed out prior to the meeting
A. cafeteria B. system C. traction D. accessibility
Question 40: The word “overall” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. practical B. general C. rational D. colossal
A. Public desktop computer in a meeting room will become a thing of the past.
B. Touchless technology will become more and more popular.
C. Teleconferencing will never eliminate business travel.
D. According to Tim Cook, nothing can replace human interaction.
A. Human interaction is irreplaceable, but it may change.
B. The beauty of technology will make things more interesting.
C. Effective business communication must be made with a digital device.
D. Shifting societal needs is mostly a good thing.
Question 43: Scientists think there is water on Mars a long time ago.
A. Scientists B. is C. on D. a
Question 44: When you've finished your work sheets, clip them together and hand it in to me.
A. When B. finished C. and D. it
Question 45: Kazakova's performance made her the heroin of the Moscow Film Festival.
A. Kazakova's B. made C. the heroin of D. Film Festival
Question 46: They started to build their house two months ago.
A. They haven’t built their house for two months. B. They have built their house for two months.
C. They last built their house two months ago. D. They didn’t build their house two months ago.
Question 47: “Stop crying or I will leave you outside,” said the woman to the boy.
A. The woman promised the boy to stop crying or she would leave him outside.
B. The woman made the boy stop crying or she would leave him outside.
C. The woman instructed the boy to stop crying or she would leave him outside.
D. The woman ordered the boy to stop crying or she would leave him outside.
Question 48: You are not allowed to use red ink in the exam.
A. You should use red ink in the exam. B. You may use red ink in the exam.
C. You mustn’t use red ink in the exam. D. You needn’t use red ink in the exam.
Question 49: I don’t feel sleepy at all. I really want to sleep some more.
A. If I feel sleepy, I want to sleep some more.
B. Since I don’t feel sleepy at all, I want to sleep some more.
C. If only I had felt sleepy and could have slept some more.
D. I wish I felt sleepy and could sleep some more.
Question 50: He graduated from the university. He started to work for the local hospital soon after
that.
A. No sooner had he graduated from the university than he started to work for the local hospital.
B. Only after he had started to work for the local hospital did he graduate from the university.
C. Not only did he start to work for the local hospital but he also graduated from the university.
D. Having started to work for the local hospital, he graduated from the university.
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Question 1: A. enjoyed B. called C. joined D. helped
Question 2: A. slope B. bomb C. whole D. home
Question 3: A. explore B. mission C. threaten D. sector
Question 4: A. chemical B. medical C. solution D. decorate
Question 5: He has already achieved his main in life - to become wealthy.
A. location B. direction C. definition D. ambition
Question 6: How long the journey takes will on how long it takes to get through the
traffic.
A. dependent B. dependently C. depend D. dependence
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.
A. Despite B. Therefore C. Because of D. Moreover
Question 10: Trang went to see the dentist after she able to suffer the toothache.
A. hasn’t been B. wasn’t C. hadn’t been D. won’t be
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: The discount applies only to children the age of ten.
A. under B. between C. during D. among
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, ?
A. didn’t they B. do they C. weren’t they D. are they
Question 15: Ms. Hoa is a girl who always smiles with everyone friendly.
A. beautiful tall young B. young beautiful tall C. young tall beautiful D. tall young beautiful
Question 16: It is the job of the to enforce compliance with the regulations.
A. employers B. owners C. inspectors D. players
Question 17: I sight of my former teacher while I was out shopping yesterday.
A. seen B. caught C. viewed D. faced
Question 18: I’ve tried to get him to leave, but he can’t take a .
A. card B. care C. key D. hint
Question 19: They said the operation had been successful and they expected his wife to .
A. pull through B. come through C. pull away D. come away
Question 20: She's just left a secure job to start up her own company.
A. odd B. weak C. safe D. fair
Question 21: I don't eat meat, only fish, but there's a good variety available here.
A. ability B. activity C. security D. diversity
Question 22: All non-violent religious and political beliefs should be respected equally.
A. frankly B. differently C. properly D. joyfully
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: “ ”
A. Thanks anyway. B. Why late? C. No way. D. I don’t agree.
Question 25: Mary is feeling grateful to Gorge for his help.
Mary: “Thank you very much for your help in time.”
George: “ ”
A. Don’t thank. B. You say well. C. It’s my duty. D. Never mind.
We might be drinking the recommended amount of fluid each day, but are we drinking the
right things? Very few of us can say that water is the only thing we drink and tea, coffee, fruit
juices and carbonated drinks are a daily choice 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 loading your 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 cause anxiety, 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 (30) a slice of lemon, lime or
cucumber for a subtle taste. Also interested about how it works with food and health? And would
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Question 26: A. but B. because C. although D. as
Question 27: A. item B. harm C. face D. step
Question 28: A. who B. when C. where D. which
Question 29: A. few B. another C. some D. every
Question 30: A. adding B. building C. showing D. holding
A lot of wealthy individuals and companies around the world have personal and corporate
jets. As you can imagine, these jets do not come with a small price tag. And when money
becomes tight, there are times when the payments on these jets are not made, and they have to be
repossessed. Enter the airplane repossession specialists. These men and women are responsible
for recovering commercial aircraft from around the world, sometimes from less-than-ideal
locations or owners, making it occasionally risky but equally thrilling work.
You will be responsible for finding the aircraft's location and monitoring the site, somewhat
like that of a private investigator. You will be determining the most opportune time to jump into
the plane and take off with it. It is not as simple as the car repo man who shows up with a tow
truck in the middle of the night. When an owner does not want to turn over their plane, planning
to legally apprehend it can feel a bit like you're a secret agent in the latest Hollywood blockbuster.
It is almost unheard of for airplane repo specialists to repossess planes on their own. You
are typically sent as part of a team, which includes a mechanic who checks the plane to ensure
that it is safe for take-off. Although airplane repo professionals come from all different kinds of
backgrounds, you will have to become a commercial pilot since you need to fly the plane. And
you could expect to receive good compensation for doing so. You will likely work on a
commission basis. Forbes has reported that an airplane repo person can make anywhere from
$10,000 to $90,000 per plane, depending on its resale value.
A. Payments on The Jets
B. Most Opportune Time to Jump into The Plane
C. Mechanic Checks The Plane
D. Airplane Repo Person
Question 32: According to paragraph 1, some jets have to be repossessed because _.
A. wealthy individuals and companies stop hiring them
B. they come with a small price tag
C. the payments for these jets are not made
D. they make the trip occasionally risky
Question 33: The word “thrilling” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. willing B. exciting C. opening D. leading
A. team B. plane C. blockbuster D. compensation
information about the job of the airplane repossession specialists?
A. They are responsible for finding the aircraft's location.
B. They check the plane to ensure that it is safe for take-off.
C. They are typically sent as part of a team.
D. They themselves need to fly the plane.
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live and interact with each other. We
often speak of the “new normal”. This concerns our social norms – meaning patterns of
behaviour, aspirations, attitudes. Norms can be visible (overt) and hidden (covert); if we behave
in a certain way long and frequently enough, it becomes normal for us. Our norms have changed
during the pandemic since the disease caused by the virus is so infectious that we need to change
our behaviour to prevent it from spreading further. These altered social norms include, among
others, social distancing, the way we greet each other (e.g. by touching elbows), and the way we
work (e.g. many of us are now working and learning remotely).
Changing social norms also affect our social bonds. Because of the lockdown, some
relationships have grown stronger (e.g. with family members, friends), and some – weaker (e.g.
with more distant acquaintances, colleagues). We’ve worked out new ways to keep in touch with
each other, and even to form new relationships – by, for example, organising online meetings or
even parties. For many of us, this model of work and communication has already become the
“new normal”, and it’s hard to imagine that we won’t keep at least some of today’s behaviours
alive after the pandemic ends.
There are many threats underlying these changes, though. It may happen, for instance, that
people will become used to communicating only or almost only online, which will make their
“offline” relationships weaker. The sense of alienation at work may increase – employees can
become more alienated not only from their workplace but also from work itself. It’s still hard to
tell what long-term social consequences the intensifying economic crisis will be for our lifestyle
and how the way we work and our consumer behaviours will change. Much depends on how
long the pandemic will last and how much our behaviour needs to change for us to be able to
adapt to the new reality.
It may appear that long after the threat is gone and all COVID-19-related restrictions,
prohibitions, and “lockdowns” are abolished, even if we forget about the coronavirus, some of
the social norms having emerged during the pandemic may be here to stay.
A. How to Alter Social Norms?
B. The Impact of COVID-19 on Social Norms
C. The Model of Work and Communication
D. COVID-19-related Restrictions and Prohibitions
Question 37: The word “norms” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. markets B. volumes C. penalties D. standards
Question 38: In paragraph 1, we need to change our behaviour to .
A. interact with each other
B. behave in a certain way long and frequently enough
C. prevent virus from spreading further
D. greet each other
Question 39: The word “model” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. matter B. value C. type D. body
A. online communication B. people
C. changes D. relationships
A. Altered social norms include the way we greet and work.
B. We have no new ways to keep in touch with each other.
C. People will become used to online communicating only.
D. It’s still hard to tell how our consumer behaviours will change.
A. The threat of COVID-19 will soon disappear.
B. All COVID-19-related restrictions, prohibitions weren’t necessary.
C. People will soon forget about the coronavirus.
D. Some of the social norms emerged during the pandemic will exist for ages.
Question 43: Today's students also appear more formerly dressed and conservative-looking these
days.
A. Today's B. also C. formerly D. these days
Question 44: She was studying English when the light goes out.
A. She B. English C. the D. goes out
Question 45: If anyone rings for me, please tell it I'll be back in the office at four o'clock.
A. rings B. it C. back D. at
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.
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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1-C 2-D 3-A 4-B 5-B 6-C 7-D 8-D 9-A 10-B
11-C 12-B 13-C 14-A 15-A 16-D 17-A 18-C 19-B 20-A
21-D 22-C 23-B 24-B 25-A 26-B 27-D 28-A 29-B 30-C
31-B 32-D 33-C 34-A 35-D 36-C 37-D 38-D 39-B 40-A
41-C 42-B 43-C 44-A 45-B 46-A 47-D 48-A 49-D 50-C
Hướng dẫn giải

1. C Giải thích: Phần gạch chân trong phương án C phát âm là /d/, các phương án còn lại
phát âm là /t/.
A. watched /wɒtʃt/ B. collapsed /kəˈlæpst/
C. caused /kɔːzd/ D. laughed /lɑːft/
2. D Giải thích: Phần gạch chân trong phương án D phát âm là /aɪ/, các phương án còn lại
phát âm là /ɪ/.
A. ship /ʃɪp/ B. lift /lɪft/ C. fit /fɪt/ D. drive /draɪv/
3. A Giải thích: Chỉ phương án A có trọng âm rơi vào tâm tiết thứ hai.
A. implant /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ B. waver /ˈweɪvə(r)/ C. worship /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ D. double /ˈdʌbl/
4. B Giải thích: Chỉ phương án B có trọng âm rơi vào tâm tiết thứ ba.
A. summary /ˈsʌməri/ B. interact /ˌɪntərˈækt/
C. portable /ˈpɔːtəbl/ D. specify /ˈspesɪfaɪ/
5. B Giải thích: Mệnh đề chính khẳng định của động từ thường nên câu hỏi đuôi dùng trợ
đồng từ ở phủ định và đại từ “they” thay cho “people”.
Dịch nghĩa: Mọi người thích được làm cho cảm thấy quan trọng phải không?
6. C Giải thích: Chủ ngữ là vật nên câu ở bị động.
Dịch nghĩa: Joe bị gãy chân khi anh ấy đang chơi bóng đá.
7. D Giải thích: Giới từ với “sheet of paper” là “on”.
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi không nhận ra chúng tôi phải viết từng câu trả lời lên một tờ giấy mới.
8. D Giải thích: Cấu trúc so sánh kép với tính từ ngắn.
Dịch nghĩa: Bạn lái xe càng nhanh, bạn càng có nhiều khả năng gặp tai nạn.
9. A Giải thích: Trật tự tính từ theo OSASCOMP.
Dịch nghĩa: Cô đã tặng anh ta một chiếc ví da nhỏ màu nâu làm quà tặng trong bữa tiệc
sinh nhật của anh.
10. B Giải thích: Thì quá khứ đoén chỉ mốc thời gian trong quá khứ.
Dịch nghĩa: Anh ấy đã dạy nhiều học sinh ở mọi lứa tuổi kể từ khi gia nhập trường
chúng tôi.
11. C Giải thích: Sau chỗ trống là mệnh đề nên điền liên từ, phương án C phù hợp về nghĩa.
Dịch nghĩa: Anh ấy ghét phải ở trong quân đội vì anh ta phải tuân theo mệnh lệnh.
12. B Giải thích: Phương án B phù hợp về nghĩa.
Dịch nghĩa: Bạn nên đưa xe vào sửa chữa vì nó bắt đầu tạo ra những tiếng động lạ.
13. C Giải thích: Rút gọn chủ ngữ dạng chủ động với “Having done”
Dịch nghĩa: Sau khi giành được mọi danh hiệu judo lớn, Mark từ giã sự nghiệp thi đấu
quốc tế.
14. A Giải thích: Sau chỗ trống là danh từ nên điền tính từ.
Dịch nghĩa: Quỹ này cung cấp tiền để làm sạch các khu công nghiệp bị ô nhiễm hóa
học.
15. A Giải thích: Phương án A phù hợp về nghĩa.
Dịch nghĩa: Anh ấy dừng chơi piano để trả lời người gõ cửa.
16. D Giải thích: to have a drink = uống nước
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi không để bọn trẻ uống nước ngọt có ga.
A. methods (n.): phương pháp B. subjects (n.): chủ đề
C. tools (n.): công cụ D. locations (n.): vị trí
Dịch nghĩa: Các phương pháp giảng dạy mới khuyến khích trẻ tự suy nghĩ.
18. C Giải thích: the lion’s share of sth = phần lớn nhất
Dịch nghĩa: Cô ấy không làm gì nhiều, nhưng cô ấy đã nhận được sự sự chú ý nhiều
nhất từ các giáo viên.
A. thought (n.): suy nghĩ B. health (n.): sức khỏe
C. feeling (n.): cảm nhận D. mind (n.): tâm trí
Dịch nghĩa: Chúng ta muốn sông và hồ sạch, nơi bạn có thể bơi mà không gây nguy
hiểm cho sức khỏe.
20. A Giải thích: This booklet provides useful information about local services. (Tập sách này
cung cấp thông tin hữu ích về các dịch vụ địa phương.)
A. hữu ích B. y tế C. biết ơn D. tương tự
Vậy useful có nghĩa tương đồng với phương án A.
21. D Giải thích: What the dogs do is a natural function but where they do it is chosen by
humans. (Những gì loài chó làm là thiên chức nhưng chúng làm ở đâu là do con người
lựa chọn.)
A. tính năng B. khẩu phần C. phần D. vai trò
Vậy function có nghĩa tương đồng với phương án D.
Mar the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
22. C Giải thích: We need to think carefully about the possible consequences of this decision.
(Chúng ta cần suy nghĩ kỹ về những hậu quả có thể xảy ra của quyết định này.)
A. thông suốt B. trang trọng C. bất cẩn D. nghiêm túc
Vậy carefully có nghĩa tương phản với phương án C.
23. B Giải thích: My mother feels a bit under the weather today. (Mẹ tôi cảm thấy một chút
không khỏe hôm nay.)
A. giàu có B. khỏe mạnh C. yếu ớt D. ốm yếu
Vậy under the weather có nghĩa tương phản với phương án B.
Mar the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Dịch nghĩa: Tom đang mời Linda đến bữa tiệc sinh nhật của anh ấy.
Tom: "Bạn có muốn đến dự tiệc sinh nhật của tôi vào tuần tới
không?" Linda: "Vâng, tôi rất thích."
Dịch nghĩa: Minh muốn mượn chiếc bút chì của Hoa khi anh ấy để ở
nhà. Minh: "Tôi có thể mượn bút chì của bạn một lúc được không?"
Hoa: "Chắc chắn rồi."
A. prevented (v.): ngăn cản B. updated (v.): cập nhật
C. discussed (v.): bàn bạc D. realized (v.): nhận ra
27. D Giải thích: Đại từ quan hệ “which” thay cho sự vật “locations”, có chức năng chủ ngữ.
Các phương án khác không phù hợp.
28. A Giải thích: Liên từ “and” phù hợp khi diễn rả ý nghĩa bổ sung thêm.
A. and (conj.): và B. although (conj.): mặc dù
C. because (conj.): bởi vì D. but (conj.): nhưng
A. piece (n.): mảnh B. dose (n.): liều (thuốc)
C. drop (n.): giọt D. unit (n.): đơn vị
30. C Giải thích: Phương án C phù hợp về nghĩa, the same = cùng, giống nhau
Dịch nghĩa toàn bài:
Bộ Y tế Pennsylvania đang làm việc để đảm bảo tất cả các nhà cung cấp vắc xin đã đăng
ký đều có thông tin công khai cho những người hiện đủ điều kiện được tiêm chủng. Bản đồ này
sẽ được cập nhật hàng tuần vào chiều thứ Hai. Nhấp vào điểm đánh dấu để xem chi tiết về các
địa điểm tiêm chủng. Tất cả các vị trí được liệt kê trên bản đồ đều là các nhà cung cấp đã đăng
ký. Các vòng tròn màu xanh đậm đại diện cho các địa điểm đã nhận vắc xin từ Bộ Y tế
Pennsylvania
và các viên kim cương màu xanh nhạt là các địa điểm nhận vắc xin trực tiếp từ chính phủ liên
bang. Điều quan trọng cần lưu ý là nguồn cung vắc xin so với nhu cầu là rất hạn chế. Xin lưu ý
rằng việc phân bổ vắc-xin không đảm bảo rằng các cuộc hẹn vẫn có sẵn. Liên hệ trực tiếp với
nhà cung cấp để sắp xếp một cuộc hẹn nếu bạn đủ điều kiện trong Giai đoạn 1A. Bản đồ này
dành cho những người tìm kiếm liều vắc xin đầu tiên của họ. Nếu bạn đã nhận được liều vắc xin
Pfizer hoặc Moderna đầu tiên, bạn nên quay lại cùng một nhà cung cấp để tiêm liều thứ hai bất
kể chúng có xuất hiện trên bản đồ này hay không.
31. B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Đâu có thể là tiêu đề tốt nhất cho đoạn văn?
A. Bạo lực đối với trẻ em và sự phát triển
B. Phản ứng của UNICEF đối với Bạo lực với Trẻ em
C. Tất cả Bạo lực đối với Trẻ em đều Có thể Ngăn ngừa
D. Bạo hành trẻ em điển hình
Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu nói về Phản ứng của UNICEF đối với Bạo lực với Trẻ
em nên phương án B phù hợp nhất.
32. D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Theo đoạn 1, UNICEF làm việc với các chính phủ và đối tác
trên toàn thế giới vì .
A. Nó cố gắng đạt được các Mục tiêu Phát triển Bền vững
B. Nó phớt lờ mọi hình thức bạo lực và tra tấn đối với trẻ em
C. Nó hợp tác kinh tế nhiều hơn với các chính phủ
D. Nó muốn ngăn chặn bạo lực đối với trẻ em
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “UNICEF works with governments and partners
worldwide to prevent and respond to violence against children in all contexts.”
33. C Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “that” trong đoạn 3 đề cập đến .
A. hành vi B. chuẩn mực xã hội
C. thay đổi xã hội D. môi trường
Giải thích: Đại từ quan hệ “that” thay cho “social change” nên phương án C phù hợp.
34. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “pivotal” trong đoạn 4 gần nghĩa nhất với .
A. quan trọng B. lo lắng C. cấp cao D. bí mật
Giải thích: pivotal = rất quan rong, đồng nghĩa với phương án A.
35. D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Theo đoạn văn, nội dung nào sau đây KHÔNG được đề cập đến
như một phương pháp mà UNICEF thực hiện để ngăn chặn bạo lực đối với trẻ em?
A. Hợp tác với các chính phủ
B. Tăng cường luật pháp và chính sách
C. Hỗ trợ cha mẹ và người chăm sóc
D. Yêu cầu những người ra quyết định cải thiện dữ liệu
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “By improving data availability and building
evidence, we help raise awareness, enhance political will and hold decision makers to
account.”
Trong cả Công ước về quyền trẻ em và các mục tiêu phát triển bền vững (SDGs), các quốc
gia đã cam kết chấm dứt bạo lực đối với trẻ em. SDGs kêu gọi chấm dứt lạm dụng, bóc lột và tất
cả các hình thức bạo lực và tra tấn đối với trẻ em vào năm 2030. UNICEF làm việc với các chính
phủ và đối tác trên toàn thế giới để ngăn chặn và ứng phó với bạo lực đối với trẻ em trong mọi
bối cảnh.
Chúng tôi hợp tác với các chính phủ trong các lĩnh vực - bao gồm y tế, giáo dục, hệ thống tư
pháp và các dịch vụ xã hội khác - và với các đối tác trong kinh doanh, xã hội dân sự, các tổ chức
dựa trên tín ngưỡng và phương tiện truyền thông để ngăn chặn và ứng phó với bạo lực đối với trẻ
em. Ở cấp quốc gia và địa phương, nỗ lực của chúng tôi tăng cường luật pháp và chính sách để cải
thiện việc cung cấp dịch vụ công cho trẻ em và gia đình tại gia đình, cộng đồng và trường học của
chúng.
Chúng tôi cũng hỗ trợ các bậc cha mẹ và người chăm sóc trẻ thông qua các sáng kiến
nuôi dạy con cái, đồng thời làm việc với chính những người trẻ tuổi để đảm bảo tiếng nói của họ
định hình chương trình UNICEF. Và chúng tôi cũng làm việc với các cộng đồng để giải quyết
các hành vi có hại và các chuẩn mực xã hội, ủng hộ sự thay đổi xã hội nhằm thúc đẩy môi
trường an toàn.
UNICEF đóng vai trò nòng cốt trong việc thiết lập các liên minh toàn cầu và thiết lập
hướng dẫn kỹ thuật để giải quyết toàn diện tình trạng bạo lực đối với trẻ em. Bằng cách cải
thiện tính sẵn có của dữ liệu và xây dựng bằng chứng, chúng tôi giúp nâng cao nhận thức, nâng
cao ý chí chính trị và khiến những người ra quyết định phải chịu trách nhiệm.
36. C Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Phương án nào là tiêu đề tốt nhất cho đoạn văn?
A. Thu nhập và an ninh kinh tế
B. Mối quan tâm về tài chính
C. Gia đình cung cấp sự bảo vệ
D. Tại sao một vấn đề nghiêm trọng lại phát sinh
Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu nói về tầm quan trọng của sự bảo vệ của gia đình đối với
trẻ em cả về tinh thần và thể chất nên phương án C phù hợp.
37. D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ "magic" trong đoạn 2 gần nghĩa nhất với .
A. sự nghiệp B. học tập C. trình độ D. sự lôi cuốn
Giải thích: magic = sự hấp dẫn, gần nghĩa với phương án D.
38. D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Trong đoạn 2, trẻ em có thể tận hưởng tuổi thơ khi .
A. chúng không thể kiểm soát một số vấn đề
B. chúng không có thú vui và sở thích có ý nghĩa
C. chúng cũng có thể xử lý các vấn đề mà chúng gặp phải
D. chúng cảm thấy được bảo vệ
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “When children feel protected, they can enjoy the magic
and wonder of childhood.”
39. B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “they” trong đoạn 3 đề cập đến .
A. mối quan tâm B. trẻ em C. gánh nặng D. lợi thế
Giải thích: Đại từ “they” thay cho “children” nên phương án B đúng.
40. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “appropriate” trong đoạn 4 gần nghĩa nhất với .
A. có liên quan B. ghen tị C. chỉ trích D. khoan dung
Giải thích: appropriate = thích hợp, gần nghĩa với phương án A.
41. C Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Điều nào sau đây KHÔNG đúng, theo đoạn văn?
A. Một ngôi nhà ổn định và cha mẹ mạnh mẽ là yếu tố quan trọng đối với sức khỏe của
trẻ.
B. Điều quan trọng nữa là gia đình phải cung cấp cho trẻ em sự bảo vệ về mặt tinh thần.
C. Tất cả các cuộc trò chuyện của người lớn phải để trẻ em nghe được.
D. Cha mẹ nên nhạy cảm và sẵn sàng khi trẻ cần họ nhất.
Giải thích: Tất cả đều đúng ngoại trừ phương án C, thông tin có ở câu: “Make sure
42. B such
Dịch conversations
nghĩa câu hỏi:areĐiều
not nào
ablesau
to be overheard
đây by children.”
có thể được suy ra từ đoạn 3?
A. Chỉ có bảo vệ thân thể là quan trọng, những thứ khác có thể bỏ qua.
B. Bản thân trẻ em cũng có gánh nặng riêng, vì vậy đừng bắt trẻ phải gánh thêm.
C. Trẻ em cũng có mối quan tâm về tài chính, sức khỏe của các thành viên già trong
gia đình.
D. Tất cả những mối quan tâm chung của người lớn phải được trao đổi trực tiếp với
trẻ em.
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “By doing so, you give them better odds of being able
to shoulder the emotional burdens that are typical for their age - keeping up with
homework, making new friends, and so forth.”
Nói một cách đơn giản, trẻ em không được trang bị để tự quản lý cuộc sống. Rốt cuộc, trẻ
em không thể tự kiếm thu nhập và đảm bảo an toàn kinh tế cho chính mình. Chúng cần một ngôi
nhà ổn định và cha mẹ mạnh mẽ, những người luôn cam kết đảm bảo cho sự hạnh phúc của
chúng. Trẻ em cần cảm thấy an toàn và được bảo vệ để tham gia một cách lành mạnh với thế
giới.
Khi trẻ em cảm thấy được bảo vệ, chúng có thể tận hưởng sự kỳ diệu và kỳ diệu của tuổi
thơ. Chúng sẽ không cần phải lãng phí năng lượng để lo lắng về những vấn đề mà chúng không
thể kiểm soát và có thể tham gia vào những trò chơi có ý nghĩa và những trò tiêu khiển yêu
thích. Nếu có khó khăn xảy ra, trẻ có thể tin tưởng rằng cha mẹ chúng cũng sẽ giải quyết những
vấn đề đó.
Mặc dù bảo vệ thể chất là quan trọng, nhưng đừng bỏ qua tầm quan trọng của gia đình
trong việc bảo vệ tình cảm. Bạn có thể lo lắng về tài chính, sức khỏe của các thành viên già
trong gia đình hoặc sự ổn định của công việc của bạn. Đây là những mối quan tâm chung của
người lớn, nhưng tốt nhất là nên che chắn cho trẻ em khỏi những gánh nặng không cần thiết mà
chúng có ảnh hưởng ít hoặc không ảnh hưởng đến. Làm như vậy, bạn sẽ giúp chúng có cơ hội
gánh vác những gánh nặng tình cảm đặc trưng cho lứa tuổi của chúng - theo kịp bài tập về nhà,
kết bạn mới, v.v.
Nếu một vấn đề nghiêm trọng phát sinh thì sao? Mặc dù có thể cần thiết để chúng tham
gia vào một số thời điểm, nhưng nên được thực hiện theo cách phù hợp với lứa tuổi và chỉ sau
khi bạn đã thảo luận vấn đề với đối tác, vợ / chồng hoặc những người lớn khác. Hãy chắc chắn
rằng những cuộc trò chuyện như vậy không thể bị trẻ nghe thấy. Sau đó, khi đã đến lúc thảo luận
mối quan tâm với chúng, hãy giới hạn các chi tiết ở những nội dung phù hợp, đồng thời trả lời
các câu hỏi
của chúng một cách trung thực. Làm như vậy, bạn sẽ giúp con mình cảm thấy yên tâm và được
yêu thương.
Khi gặp khó khăn nghiêm trọng, hãy tìm kiếm sự hỗ trợ từ bạn bè và gia đình đáng tin cậy
để đảm bảo bạn có đủ thời gian tự chăm sóc và suy ngẫm. Chăm sóc bản thân là chìa khóa để
đảm bảo rằng bạn có thể là một bậc cha mẹ nhạy cảm và yêu thương khi con bạn cần bạn nhất.
43. C didn’t see → haven’t seen
Giải thích: Câu có “since then” nên động từ chia ở HTHT.
Dịch nghĩa: Anh ấy rời London 2 năm trước và tôi không gặp anh ấy kể từ đó. Anh
ấy đã rời London 2 năm trước và tôi không gặp anh ấy kể từ đó.
44. A their → its
Giải thích: “its” ám chỉ “Australia”.
Dịch nghĩa: Úc có bản sắc văn hóa riêng, rất khác so với Anh.
45. B farther → further
Giải thích: farther = xa hơn, further = nhiều hơn
Dịch nghĩa: Toàn bộ vấn đề phức tạp hơn khi Amanda và Jo từ chối nói chuyện với
nhau.
46. A Giải thích: Phương án A gần nghĩa nhất.
I last talked to my daughter 2 months ago. (Lần cuối tôi nói chuyện với con gái tôi cách
đây 2 tháng.)
Dịch nghĩa: Đã 2 tháng rồi tôi không nói chuyện với con gái.
47. D Giải thích: Phương án D gần nghĩa nhất.
“Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” said Adam. ("Tại sao bạn không cắt tóc,
Gavin?" Adam nói.)
Dịch nghĩa: Adam đề nghị Gavin nên cắt tóc.
Perhaps I will not go jogging this afternoon. (Có lẽ tôi sẽ không chạy bộ vào chiều nay.)
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi có thể không chạy bộ chiều nay.
49. D Giải thích: Chỉ có phương án D phù hợp về nghĩa.
Her father is away on business. She really needs his help now. (Cha cô ấy đi công tác
xa. Cô ấy thực sự cần sự giúp đỡ của ông ấy lúc này.)
Dịch nghĩa: Cô ước gì cha cô ấy ở nhà và có thể giúp cô lúc này.
50. C Giải thích: Chỉ có phương án C phù hợp về nghĩa.
Her negative thoughts are serious. They have damaged her self-esteem. (Suy nghĩ tiêu
cực của cô ấy là nghiêm trọng. Họ đã làm hỏng lòng tự trọng của cô ấy.)
Dịch nghĩa: Suy nghĩ tiêu cực của cô ấy nghiêm trọng đến mức chúng đã làm tổn hại
đến lòng tự trọng của cô ấy.
1-D 2-A 3-C 4-B 5-A 6-B 7-D 8-D 9-A 10-B
11-B 12-A 13-B 14-C 15-C 16-D 17-A 18-B 19-D 20-B
21-A 22-D 23-C 24-D 25-A 26-D 27-A 28-C 29-A 30-B
31-A 32-A 33-B 34-C 35-D 36-A 37-A 38-D 39-C 40-B
41-C 42-D 43-A 44-C 45-A 46-B 47-D 48-A 49-B 50-C

1. D Giải thích: Phần gạch chân trong phương án D phát âm là /t/, các phương án còn lại phát
âm là /d/.
A. structured /ˈstrʌktʃəd/ B. embroidered /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəd/
C. preserved /prɪˈzɜːvd/ D. embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/
2. A Giải thích: Phần gạch chân trong phương án A phát âm là /ʊ/, các phương án còn lại
phát âm là /ʌ/.
A. put /pʊt/ B. bulb /bʌlb/ C. slum /slʌm/ D. hunt /hʌnt/
3. C Giải thích: Chỉ phương án C có trọng âm rơi vào tâm tiết thứ nhất.
A. unique /juˈniːk/ B. attire /əˈtaɪə(r)/ C. custom /ˈkʌstəm/ D. pursue /pəˈsjuː/
4. B Giải thích: Chỉ phương án B có trọng âm rơi vào tâm tiết thứ nhất.
A. designer /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ B. ancestor /ˈænsestə(r)/
C. proposal /prəˈpəʊzl/ D. tradition /trəˈdɪʃn/
5. A Giải thích: So sánh kép của tính từ ngắn.
Dịch nghĩa: Gió càng mạnh thì mưa càng lớn.
6. B Giải thích: Trật từ tính từ theo OSASCOMP.
Dịch nghĩa: Anh ta đã mua một ngôi nhà to đẹp màu hồng gần trung tâm thành phố.
7. D Giải thích: Câu hỏi đuôi khi vế trước ở phủ định, thì quá khứ đơn.
Dịch nghĩa: Cô ấy không học về lịch sử châu Âu hiện đại ở trường đại học phải không?
8. D Giải thích: Sau chỗ trống là mệnh đề nên điền liên từ, phương án D phù hợp về nghĩa.
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi gần như bị lỡ chuyến bay vì có một hàng dài trong cửa hàng miễn thuế.
9. A Giải thích: Rút gọn chủ ngữ với Having done.
Dịch nghĩa: Sau khi làm xong bài tập về nhà, cô ấy ăn một chiếc bánh san uých.
10. B Giải thích: Trước chỗ trống là tính từ sở hữu nên điền danh từ làm chủ ngữ.
Dịch nghĩa: Mối quan hệ của cô ấy không tốt với cha cô, nhưng cô rất thân với mẹ.
11. B Giải thích: Chủ ngữ là vật nên câu ở bị động.
Dịch nghĩa: Tất cả những gôi nhà trong khu vực này phải được xây dựng lại.
Dịch nghĩa: Nam diễn viên hài lòng với một phần trong một bộ phim mặc dù phần đó nhỏ.
13. B Giải thích: Phương án B phù hợp về nghĩa, give off = tỏa ra.
Dịch nghĩa: Ngọn lửa dường như không tỏa ra nhiều nhiệt.
14. C Giải thích: in reality = trên thực tế
Dịch nghĩa: Anh ta có vẻ rất trẻ, nhưng thực tế anh ta già hơn tất cả chúng ta.
15. C Giải thích: Phương án C phù hợp về nghĩa.
A. insurance (n.): bảo hiểm B. cigarrette (n.): thuốc lá
C. computer (n.): máy tính D. medicine (n.): thuốc
Dịch nghĩa: Khi bạn mua một cái máy tính mới, bạn thường nhận được phần mềm đi
kèm mà không mất thêm chi phí.
16. D Giải thích: Thì quá khứ đơn chỉ mốc thời gian trong quá khứ.
Dịch nghĩa: Ông Trung đã gặp nhiều người nước ngoài kể từ khi ông chuyển đến đây
vào mùa hè năm ngoái.
17. A Giải thích: set a record = lập kỷ lục
Dịch nghĩa: Đặt phòng khách sạn đang ở một tốc độ để thiết lập một kỷ lục mới trong
năm nay.
18. B Giải thích: promise the earth = hứa giời hứa biển
Dịch nghĩa: Các chính trị gia hứa giời hứa biển trước một cuộc bầu cử, nhưng mọi
thứ sau đó lại khác.
19. D Giải thích: Phương án D phù hợp về nghĩa.
A. toy (n.): đồ chơi B. tennis (n.): quần vợt
C. virus (n.): vi rút D. music (n.): âm nhạc
Dịch nghĩa: Hàng xóm của chúng tôi rất vô ý - họ luôn mở nhạc lớn vào đêm khuya.
20. B Giải thích: An additional grant has enabled the team to push forward with research
plans.
(Một khoản trợ cấp bổ sung đã cho phép nhóm nghiên cứu đẩy mạnh các kế hoạch nghiên
cứu.)
A. toàn cầu B. bổ sung C. điển hình D. nghiêm trọng
21. A Giải thích: None of Arrino's vague references or allusions had prepared me for what
she was saying. (Không có sự ám chỉ hay ám chỉ mơ hồ nào của Arrino đã chuẩn bị
cho tôi những gì cô ấy đang nói.)
A. gợi ý B. ảo tưởng C. đề xuất D. gợi ý
Vậy allusions có nghĩa tương đồng với phương án A.
22. D Giải thích: Healthcare in the capital compares poorly with that in the rest of the country.
(Y tế ở thủ đô so sánh kém hơn so với phần còn lại của đất nước.)
A. khủng khiếp B. nhanh chóng
C. đột ngột D. có thể chấp nhận được
Vậy poorly có nghĩa tương phản với phương án D.
23. C Giải thích: It has been raining cats and dogs since yesterday. (Trời mưa như trút nước
từ hôm qua.)
A. liên tục B. liên tục C. nhẹ D. nặng
Vậy cats and dogs có nghĩa tương phản với phương án C.
Mar the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes
Dịch nghĩa: Linda đang nói với David về những người bạn trong lớp.
Linda; "Bạn có nghĩ Anna là học sinh giỏi nhất trong lớp của chúng ta
không?" David: "Chính xác đấy."
Dịch nghĩa: Laura đang hỏi ý kiến của Tom về một kỳ nghỉ ở bãi biển.
Laura: "Bạn có nghĩ rằng một kỳ nghỉ ở bãi biển sẽ làm tốt cho tôi
không?" Tom: “Chắc chắn rồi. Chúc bạn có một khoảng thời gian vui vẻ ở
đó. ”
A. made (v.): tạo ra B. solved (v.): giải quyết
C. occured (v.): xuất hiện D. formed (v.): hình thành
27. A Giải thích: Phương án A phù hợp về nghĩa, sea level = mực nước biển
A. level (n.): mức B. basket (n.): cái rổ
C. basement (n.): tầng hầm D. amount (n.): khối lượng
28. C Giải thích: Đại từ quan hệ “that” thay cho sự vật “the emergence of a low-lying
isthmus” trước đó, giữ vai trò chủ ngữ. Các phương án khác không phù hợp.
A. or (conj): hoặc B. so (conj): nên
C. since (conj): vì D. but (conj): nhưng
30. B Giải thích: Phương án B phù hợp về cấu trúc liệt kê với “one” và “the other”.
Eo đất Suez, cầu nối đất liền duy nhất giữa lục địa Châu Phi và Châu Á, có nguồn gốc địa
chất tương đối gần đây. Cả hai lục địa đã từng hình thành một khối lục địa lớn duy nhất, nhưng
trong thời kỳ Paleogen và Negene (khoảng 66 đến 2,6 triệu năm trước), các cấu trúc đứt gãy lớn
của Biển Đỏ và Vịnh Aqaba đã phát triển, với sự mở ra và tiếp theo là sự chìm xuống của máng
Biển Đỏ đến tận Vịnh Suez và Vịnh Aqaba. Trong kỷ Đệ tứ tiếp theo (khoảng 2,6 triệu năm qua),
mực nước biển dao động đáng kể, cuối cùng dẫn đến sự xuất hiện của một eo đất thấp mở rộng
về
phía bắc thành một đồng bằng ven biển thấp. Ở đó, châu thổ sông Nile đã từng mở rộng xa hơn
về phía đông - do kết quả của các thời kỳ có lượng mưa dồi dào trùng với kỷ Pleistocen
(2.588.000 đến 11.700 năm trước) - và hai nhánh sông, hay phân lưu, trước đây đã vượt qua eo
đất phía bắc, một nhánh đổ ra biển Địa Trung Hải tại điểm hẹp nhất của eo đất và các cách
nhập khác biển số 14,5 km (9 dặm) về phía đông của hiện tại Port Said.
31. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Đâu có thể là tiêu đề tốt nhất cho đoạn văn?
A. Loài hổ đang bị đe dọa B. Số lượng phân loài hổ
C. Hổ sống ở Ấn Độ D. Thị trường Thảm và Áo khoác da hổ
Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu nói về việc loài hổ đang bị đe dọa đến mức nguy hiểm
nên phương án A phù hợp nhất.
32. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “which” trong đoạn 1 dùng để chỉ .
A. phân loài B. hổ C. Bengal D. áp suất
Giải thích: Đại từ quan hệ “which” thay cho “subspecies” nên phương án A phù hợp.
33. B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Theo đoạn 4, trước khi việc săn bắn bị cấm, sự sống còn của hổ
bị đe dọa vì .
A. nhiệt độ thấp trong rừng
B. nhu cầu về thảm và áo khoác da hổ
C. sự gia tăng dân số của con người
D. biên giới quốc tế dài của Nga
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “Until it was banned, trophy hunting and a market for
tiger rugs and coats threatened the tiger’s survival.”
34. C Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “traditional” trong đoạn 4 gần nghĩa nhất với .
A. tiềm năng B. thực tế C. truyền thống D. tài chính
Giải thích: traditional = truyền thống, đồng nghĩa với phương án C.
35. D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Theo đoạn văn, yếu tố nào sau đây KHÔNG được đề cập đến
như một nhân tố gây ra sự tuyệt chủng của các phân loài Bali, Java và Caspi?
A. Giết hại bất hợp pháp B. Thu hẹp nguồn cung cấp lương thực
C. Mất môi trường sống D. Đầm lầy ngập mặn
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “Pressures from illegal killing, a shrinking food
supply, and habitat loss led to the extinction of the Bali, Javan, and Caspian
subspecies, and continue to threaten the survival of the remaining subspecies.” Tất cả
đều được đề cập
Nhìn chung có tám phân loài hổ (Panthera tigris), ba trong số đó hiện đã tuyệt chủng. Các
phân loài còn lại bao gồm hổ Bengal, Đông Dương, Nam Trung Quốc, Amur và Sumatra. Áp lực
từ việc giết hổ bất hợp pháp, nguồn cung cấp thực phẩm bị thu hẹp và mất môi trường sống đã
dẫn đến sự tuyệt chủng của các loài phụ Bali, Java và Caspi, và tiếp tục đe dọa sự tồn tại của
các loài phụ còn lại.
Hổ sống trong nhiều môi trường sống khác nhau từ các khu rừng ôn đới ở Viễn Đông Nga,
đến các đầm lầy ngập mặn ở Sunderbans của Bangladesh và miền tây Ấn Độ, đến các khu rừng
nhiệt đới, đồng cỏ và đầm lầy ở Ấn Độ và Indonesia. Trong lịch sử, chúng cũng được tìm thấy
gần Biển Caspi ở Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ và Iran, và trên các đảo Bali và Java ở Indonesia.
Theo một số ước tính, một thế kỷ trước, 50.000 đến 80.000 con hổ lang thang đâu đó chỉ
riêng ở Ấn Độ. Ngày nay, loài hổ này được xếp vào loại Nguy cấp trong Danh sách Đỏ các loài
bị đe dọa do Liên minh Bảo tồn Thiên nhiên Quốc tế (IUCN) công bố và ước tính chỉ còn 3.500
con hổ trong tự nhiên trên toàn thế giới.
Cho đến khi bị cấm, việc săn bắt và thị trường của những tấm thảm và áo khoác da hổ đã
đe dọa sự tồn vong của loài hổ. Ngày nay, sự tàn phá môi trường sống, sự gia tăng dân số của
con người và nhu cầu về các bộ phận của hổ đang đe dọa sự tồn tại của loài hổ. Trong một số
nền văn hóa, các bộ phận của hổ được cho là có thể chữa các bệnh như thấp khớp, co giật, sốt
thương hàn và kiết lỵ. Xương hổ được sử dụng trong các loại thuốc truyền thống này được bán
với giá từ 75 đô la đến 115 đô la một pound. Ở vùng Viễn Đông của Nga, khai thác gỗ đe dọa
môi trường sống vốn đã bị thu hẹp của hổ Amur. Nạn săn trộm cũng gia tăng kể từ khi biên giới
quốc tế giữa Nga và các nước láng giềng mở ra.
36. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Phương án nào là tiêu đề tốt nhất cho đoạn văn?
A. Thông tin về Gấu Bắc cực
B. Tên Latinh của Gấu Bắc cực
C. Một hoặc hai trong số 10 hải cẩu gấu Bắc cực săn được
D. Các vấn đề khẩn cấp đối với WWF
Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu cung cấp thông tin và tình trạng của gấu Bắc cực nên
phương án A phù hợp.
37. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Trong đoạn 1, Tên La tinh của gấu Bắc Cực có nghĩa là
"gấu biển" vì .
A. nó dành phần lớn cuộc đời của mình trên biển băng
B. nó là con gấu lớn nhất trên thế giới
C. nó là loài động vật mạnh nhất ở Bắc Cực
D. nó chỉ có thể được tìm thấy trên biển Alaska
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “The polar bear's Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means
"sea bear." It's an apt name for this majestic species, which spends much of its life in,
around, or on the ocean–predominantly on the sea ice.”
38. D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ "speed" trong đoạn 2 gần nghĩa nhất với .
A. tâm trạng B. nợ C. chế độ D. tốc độ
Giải thích: speed = tốc độ, gần nghĩa với phương án D.
39. C Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Điều nào sau đây KHÔNG đúng, theo đoạn văn?
A. Lớp mỡ dày trên cơ thể của gấu Bắc cực giúp chúng không bị lạnh.
B. Gấu Bắc Cực cần một lượng lớn chất béo để tồn tại.
C. Môi trường sống trên biển băng của gấu Bắc Cực giảm sớm hơn vào mùa thu.
D. Việc WWF phải bảo vệ môi trường sống của gấu Bắc Cực là khẩn cấp.
Giải thích: Tất cả đều đúng ngoại trừ phương án C, thông tin có ở câu: “As their sea ice
habitat recedes earlier in the spring and forms later in the fall”
40. B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “they” trong đoạn 4 đề cập đến .
A. thời kỳ B. gấu bắc cực C. khu vực D. con người
Giải thích: Đại từ “they” thay cho “polar bears” nên phương án B đúng.
41. C Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “declines” trong đoạn 5 gần nghĩa nhất với .
A. cơ sở dữ liệu B. kết luận C. giảm đi D. phán đoán
Giải thích: declines = sự giảm đi, gần nghĩa với phương án C.
42. D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Điều nào sau đây có thể được suy ra từ đoạn 5?
A. Đánh giá của IUCN là rất quan trọng để duy trì quần thể gấu Bắc Cực.
B. WWF tồn tại được nhờ sự bảo vệ của gấu Bắc Cực.
C. Không quần thể gấu Bắc Cực nào trải qua sự suy giảm.
D. Số lượng gấu Bắc Cực của một số quần thể phụ đã tăng lên.
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “The good news is that five populations are stable
while two have been experiencing an upward trend.”
Là loài gấu lớn nhất thế giới và là kẻ săn mồi hàng đầu của Bắc Cực, gấu Bắc Cực là biểu
tượng mạnh mẽ cho sức mạnh và sự dẻo dai của Bắc Cực. Tên Latinh của gấu Bắc Cực, Ursus
maritimus, có nghĩa là "gấu biển". Đó là một cái tên phù hợp cho loài vật hùng vĩ này, chúng
dành phần lớn cuộc đời của mình trong, xung quanh hoặc trên đại dương - chủ yếu là băng biển.
Tại Hoa Kỳ, Alaska là nơi sinh sống của hai quần thể gấu Bắc Cực.
Coi bơi lội tài năng, gấu bắc cực có thể duy trì một tốc độ sáu dặm mỗi giờ đi chèo thuyền
với bàn chân trước của họ và giữ hai chân sau bằng phẳng như một bánh lái. Chúng có một lớp
mỡ dày trên cơ thể và một lớp lông thấm nước giúp cách ly chúng khỏi không khí lạnh và nước.
Gấu Bắc Cực dành hơn 50% thời gian để săn tìm thức ăn. Một con gấu Bắc Cực có thể chỉ
bắt được một hoặc hai trong số 10 con hải cẩu mà nó săn được, tùy thuộc vào thời gian trong
năm và các biến số khác. Chế độ ăn của chúng chủ yếu bao gồm hải cẩu có vành và có râu vì
chúng cần một lượng lớn chất béo để tồn tại.
Gấu Bắc Cực phụ thuộc rất nhiều vào băng biển để đi du lịch, săn mồi, nghỉ ngơi, giao
phối và ở một số khu vực, làm tổ mẹ. Nhưng vì sự mất mát liên tục và tiềm tàng của môi trường
sống trên băng biển của chúng do biến đổi khí hậu - mối đe dọa chính đối với gấu Bắc Cực - gấu
Bắc Cực đã được liệt kê là loài bị đe dọa ở Hoa Kỳ theo Đạo luật về các loài nguy cấp vào
tháng 5 năm 2008. Vì môi trường sống trên băng của chúng rút đi sớm hơn vào mùa xuân và
hình thành muộn hơn vào mùa thu, gấu Bắc cực ngày càng sống lâu hơn trên đất liền, nơi chúng
thường bị thu hút bởi những khu vực có con người sinh sống.
Sự tồn tại và bảo vệ môi trường sống của gấu Bắc Cực là vấn đề cấp bách của WWF. Vào
tháng 10 năm 2019, Nhóm chuyên gia về gấu Bắc Cực của Liên minh Bảo tồn Thiên nhiên Quốc
tế (IUCN) đã công bố một đánh giá mới về quần thể gấu Bắc cực cho thấy số lượng quần thể
gấu
Bắc cực bị suy giảm gần đây đã tăng lên bốn, với tám quần thể vẫn đang bị thiếu dữ liệu. Tin tốt
là năm quần thể đang ổn định trong khi hai quần thể đang có xu hướng tăng.
43. A couldn't bare → couldn’t bear
Giải thích: bare (adj.): trần; bear (v.): chịu đựng
Dịch nghĩa: Mẹ tôi không thể bỏ phí - bà luôn bắt chúng tôi ăn mọi thứ trên đĩa
của mình.
44. C was staying → will stay
Giải thích: Thì tương lai đơn dùng để đưa ra quyết định ngay khi nói.
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi không đi làm vào ngày mai, vì vậy tôi sẽ thức khuya tối nay.
45. A their → its
Giải thích: “Establishment” là danh từ số ít.
Dịch nghĩa: Kể từ khi thành lập cách đây hai năm, trung tâm tư vấn đã có hơn 500
người mỗi tuần.
46. B Giải thích: Phương án B gần nghĩa nhất.
Perhaps she will not come to see me this evening. (Có lẽ cô ấy sẽ không đến gặp tôi vào
buổi tối hôm nay.)
Dịch nghĩa: Cô ấy có thể không đến gặp tôi tối nay.
I last ate this kind of food five years ago. (Lần cuối cùng tôi ăn loại thức ăn này cách
đây 5 năm.)
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi đã không ăn loại thức ăn này trong năm năm.
“Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady at the man. ("Hãy rời
khỏi nhà tôi ngay bây giờ nếu không tôi sẽ gọi cảnh sát!" người phụ nữ hét vào mặt
người đàn ông.)
Dịch nghĩa: Người phụ nữ đe dọa sẽ gọi cảnh sát nếu người đàn ông không rời khỏi nhà cô.
49. B Giải thích: Chỉ có phương án B phù hợp về nghĩa.
His mother has gone to London. He really needs her advice now. (Mẹ anh ấy đã đi
Luân Đôn. Anh ấy thực sự cần lời khuyên của bà ấy lúc này.)
Dịch nghĩa: Anh ấy ước mẹ anh ấy ở nhà và có thể cho anh ấy một số lời khuyên.
My relationship with my father is important. It has shaped my attitude towards men. (Mối
quan hệ của tôi với cha tôi là quan trọng. Nó đã hình thành thái độ của tôi đối với đàn
ông.)
Dịch nghĩa: Mối quan hệ của tôi với cha quan trọng đến mức nó đã hình thành nên
thái độ của tôi đối với đàn ông.
1-B 2-C 3-A 4-D 5-C 6-A 7-C 8-C 9-A 10-D
11-B 12-A 13-A 14-C 15-B 16-D 17-B 18-D 19-A 20-C
21-D 22-A 23-B 24-B 25-D 26-D 27-B 28-A 29-C 30-A
31-C 32-A 33-B 34-D 35-D 36-D 37-A 38-A 39-C 40-A
41-D 42-B 43-B 44-B 45-C 46-A 47-C 48-D 49-C 50-B

1. B Giải thích: Phần gạch chân trong phương án B phát âm là /id/, các phương án còn lại
phát âm là /t/.
A. finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ B. defeated /dɪˈfiːtɪd/
C. developed /dɪˈveləpt/ D. looked /lʊkt/
2. C Giải thích: Phần gạch chân trong phương án C phát âm là /ɪ/, các phương án còn lại phát
âm là /aɪ/.
A. climb /klaɪm/ B. hide /haɪd/ C. sit /sɪt/ D. fine /faɪn/
A. unite /juˈnaɪt/ B. lifelong /ˈlaɪflɒŋ/ C. urban /ˈɜːbən/ D. trailer /ˈtreɪlə(r)/
4. D Giải thích: Chỉ phương án D có trọng âm rơi vào tâm tiết thứ hai.
A. benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ B. activate /ˈæktɪveɪt/
C. article /ˈɑːtɪkl/ D. aquatic /əˈkwætɪk/
5. C Giải thích: Trật tự tính từ theo OSASCOMP.
Dịch nghĩa: Đây là chiếc túi ngủ màu đen mới mà tôi mua cho con trai tôi.
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi phải lưu phiếu giảm giá này trong trường hợp tôi quay lại cửa hàng
vào ngày mai.
7. C Giải thích: Sau chỗ trống là cụm danh từ làm tân ngữ nên điền động từ.
Dịch nghĩa: Cô ấy ở Mumbai để nhận giải thưởng cho cuốn tiểu thuyết mới nhất của
mình.
8. C Giải thích: Chủ ngữ là đồ vật nên động từ ở bị động.
Dịch nghĩa: Máy ảnh kỹ thuật số của tôi đã bị lấy mất. Tôi không thể tìm thấy nó.
9. A Giải thích: Rút gọn chủ ngữ dạng chủ động với Having done.
Dịch nghĩa: Sau khi hoàn thành khóa học sơ cứu của mình, Joe tỏ ra vô cùng hữu ích
với tư cách là một nhân viên cứu hộ.
10. D Giải thích: Giới từ đi với danh từ chỉ địa điểm nhỏ là “at”.
Dịch nghĩa: Kiểm tra an ninh đã trở nên thực sự nghiêm ngặt tại sân bay.
11. B Giải thích: Câu so sánh kép với tính từ ngắn.
Dịch nghĩa: Càng học nhiều, anh ấy càng trở nên thông minh hơn.
12. A Giải thích: Câu hỏi đuôi khi động từ chính ở khẳng định, quá khứ đơn.
Dịch nghĩa: Họ bay từ Los Angeles đến Toronto bằng đường Chicago phải không?
13. A Giải thích: Sau chỗ trống là mệnh đề nên điền liên từ, phương án A phù hợp về nghĩa.
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi đã không nói với cô ấy rằng anh ấy đến muộn vì tôi không muốn gây
ra cho cô ấy bất kỳ sự hoang mang nào.
14. C Giải thích: Phương án C phù hợp về nghĩa, get away = tránh xa
Dịch nghĩa: Chúng tôi đi bộ đến bãi biển tiếp theo để tránh xa đám đông.
A. science (n.): khoa học B. literature (n.): văn học
C. psychology (n.): tâm lý học D. mathematics (n.): toán học
Dịch nghĩa: Đối với hầu hết mọi người, mong muốn nghiên cứu văn học bắt đầu với
một tình yêu đọc.
16. D Giải thích: Động từ ở quá khứ đơn chỉ mốc thời gian trong quá khứ.
Dịch nghĩa: Bạn đã vi phạm các quy tắc nhiều lần kể từ khi bạn đến đây.
17. B Giải thích: Phương án B phù hợp về nghĩa, break the rule = vi phạm luật lệ.
Dịch nghĩa: Nếu bạn phá vỡ quy tắc, bạn sẽ bị trừng phạt vì nó.
18. D Giải thích: be worlds apart = khác xa nhau
Dịch nghĩa: Mặc dù họ là anh em sinh đôi, họ lại rất khác về thái độ đối với cuộc sống.
A. theory (n.): lý thuyết B. fame (n.): danh tiếng
C. reaction (n.): phản ứng D. lesson (n.): bài học
Dịch nghĩa: Nghiên cứu này dường như đưa ra một số giá trị cho lý thuyết rằng thuốc
này có thể gây ung thư.
20. C Giải thích: Recently there has been some movement away from traditional methods of
teaching. (Gần đây đã có một số chuyển phong trào các phương pháp giảng dạy truyền
thống.)
A. thực tế B. hiển nhiên C. thông thường D. hiệu quả
21. D Vậy
Giải traditional
thích: Thecó nghĩa tương
building đồng
scheme với as
comes phương án C. boon for the building industry.
an enormous
(Đề án xây dựng được coi là một lợi ích to lớn cho ngành xây dựng.)
A. nguồn B. món quà C. trở ngại D. giúp đỡ
Vậy boon có nghĩa tương đồng với phương án D.
22. A Giải thích: They were both critically injured in the accident. (Cả hai đều bị thương
nặng
trong vụ tai nạn.)
A. hơi B. mơ hồ C. bằng lời nói D. nghiêm túc
23. B Vậy
Giải critically
thích: Shecówas
nghĩa
liketương
a catphản vớibricks
on hot phương án A.her driving test. (Cô ấy bồn chồn
before
trước bài kiểm tra lái xe của mình.)
A. lo lắng B. thoải mái C. chán nản D. thư giãn
Vậy like a cat on hot bricks có nghĩa tương phản với phương án D.
Dịch nghĩa: Jack đang yêu cầu Laura mở cửa
sổ. Jack: "Bạn có phiền mở cửa sổ không?"
Laura: "Tất nhiên là không."
Dịch nghĩa: Nhân viên lễ tân khách sạn đang hỏi khách hàng tên của anh ta.
Nhân viên lễ tân: "Bạn có thể vui lòng nói lại tên của bạn một lần nữa được
không?" Khách hàng: “Chắc chắn rồi, đó là Mike.”
26. D Giải thích: Phương án D phù hợp về nghĩa, nonverbal communication = giao tiếp phi
ngôn ngữ.
A. authorization (n.): sự cho phép B. promotion (n.): sự thăng tiến
C. reflection (n.): sự phản ánh D. communication (n.): sự giao tiếp
27. B Giải thích: Phương án B phù hợp về nghĩa giải thích nguyên nhân cho mệnh đề sau.
A. So (conj): cho nên B. Because (conj): bởi vì
C. And (conj): và D. Although (conj): mặc dù
28. A Giải thích: Đại từ quan hệ “which” thay cho “the ways” trước nó và đứng sau giới từ. Các
phương án khác không phù hợp.
29. C Giải thích: Phương án C phù hợp về nghĩa, range from sth to sth = trải từ cái gì đến cái gì
A. suffer (v.): chịu đựng B. follow (v.): đi theo
C. range (v.): bao phủ D. invest (v.): đầu tư
30. A Giải thích: Phương án A phù hợp về cấu trúc và ý nghĩa, such as = chẳng hạn như
Tự kỷ, hoặc rối loạn phổ tự kỷ (ASD), đề cập đến một loạt các tình trạng được đặc trưng
bởi những thách thức với các kỹ năng xã hội, hành vi lặp đi lặp lại, giao tiếp bằng lời nói và phi
ngôn ngữ. Theo Trung tâm Kiểm soát Dịch bệnh, chứng tự kỷ ảnh hưởng đến khoảng 1 trong số
54 trẻ em ở Hoa Kỳ hiện nay.
Chúng ta biết rằng không phải chỉ có một chứng tự kỷ mà có nhiều dạng phụ, hầu hết đều
bị ảnh hưởng bởi sự kết hợp của các yếu tố di truyền và môi trường. Bởi vì tự kỷ là một rối loạn
phổ, mỗi người tự kỷ có một tập hợp các điểm mạnh và thách thức riêng biệt. Những cách mà
người tự kỷ học hỏi, suy nghĩ và giải quyết vấn đề có thể bao gồm từ kỹ năng cao đến thách thức
nghiêm trọng. Một số người mắc ASD có thể cần sự hỗ trợ đáng kể trong cuộc sống hàng ngày
của họ, trong khi những người khác có thể cần ít hỗ trợ hơn và trong một số trường hợp, sống
hoàn toàn độc lập.
Một số yếu tố có thể ảnh hưởng đến sự phát triển của chứng tự kỷ, và nó thường đi kèm với
sự nhạy cảm của giác quan và các vấn đề y tế như rối loạn tiêu hóa (GI), động kinh hoặc rối
loạn giấc ngủ, cũng như các thách thức về sức khỏe tâm thần như lo lắng, trầm cảm và các vấn
đề về chú ý.
31. C Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Đâu có thể là tiêu đề tốt nhất cho đoạn văn?
A. Bao nhiêu nước rơi trong cơn bão
B. Hạt mưa trông như thế nào?
C. Hạt mưa hình thành như thế nào?
D. Kích thước và tốc độ kết tủa
Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu nói về sự hình thành hạt mưa trên những đám mây nên
phương án C phù hợp.
32. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Theo đoạn 1, nước ngưng tụ trong mây không rơi xuống dưới
dạng mưa vì .
A. tốc độ rơi không đủ lớn B. nó quá nhỏ để rơi
C. nó liên tục bay hơi D. tốc độ rơi làm cho nó biến mất
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “Most of the condensed water in clouds does not fall
as precipitation because their fall speed is not large enough to overcome updrafts
which support the clouds.”
33. B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “additional” trong đoạn 2 gần nghĩa nhất với .
A. hành chính B. bổ sung C. đại diện D. cạnh tranh
Giải thích: additional = bổ sung, thêm vào, đồng nghĩa với phương án B.
34. D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “which” trong đoạn 3 dùng để chỉ .
A. hạt B. va chạm C. giọt D. vận tốc rơi
Giải thích: Đại từ quan hệ “fall velocity” thay cho “fall velocity” đứng trước nó nên
phương án B đúng.
35. D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Theo đoạn văn, yếu tố nào sau đây KHÔNG được đề cập là yếu
tố làm cho mưa xảy ra?
A. Những giọt nước li ti ngưng tụ trên một hạt nhân
B. Sự va chạm của các hạt
C. Vận tốc rơi lớn hơn tốc độ di chuyển lên của đám mây
D. Sự lớn lên của các tinh thể nước đá
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “For precipitation to happen, first tiny water droplets
must condense on even tinier dust, salt, or smoke particles, which act as a nucleus.
Water droplets may grow as a result of additional condensation of water vapor when
the particles collide. If enough collisions occur to produce a droplet with a fall
velocity which exceeds the cloud updraft speed, then it will fall out of the cloud as
precipitation.” Các phương án đều được nhắc đến như một yếu tố khiến hiện tượng
mưa xảy ra ngoại trừ phương án D.
Những đám mây lơ lửng trên cao chứa hơi nước và những giọt mây, là những giọt nước
ngưng tụ nhỏ. Những giọt này quá nhỏ để có thể rơi xuống dưới dạng mưa, nhưng chúng đủ lớn
để tạo thành những đám mây có thể nhìn thấy được. Nước liên tục bốc hơi và ngưng tụ trên bầu
trời. Nếu bạn quan sát kỹ một đám mây, bạn có thể thấy một số phần biến mất (bay hơi) trong
khi các phần khác đang phát triển (ngưng tụ). Phần lớn nước ngưng tụ trong các đám mây
không rơi xuống dưới dạng mưa vì tốc độ rơi của chúng không đủ lớn để vượt qua các dòng
nước nâng đỡ các đám mây.
Để xảy ra hiện tượng kết tủa, những giọt nước nhỏ đầu tiên phải ngưng tụ trên các hạt bụi,
muối hoặc khói thậm chí còn nhỏ hơn, đóng vai trò như một hạt nhân. Các giọt nước có thể lớn
lên do sự ngưng tụ thêm của hơi nước khi các hạt va chạm. Nếu va chạm đủ xảy ra để tạo ra một
giọt có vận tốc rơi vượt quá tốc độ di chuyển lên của đám mây, thì nó sẽ rơi ra khỏi đám mây
dưới dạng mưa. Đây không phải là một nhiệm vụ tầm thường vì cần phải có hàng triệu giọt đám
mây để tạo ra một hạt mưa duy nhất. Một cơ chế hiệu quả hơn để tạo ra một lượng mưa nhỏ giọt
là thông qua một quá trình dẫn đến sự phát triển nhanh chóng của các tinh thể băng với sự tiêu
tốn là hơi nước có trong một đám mây. Những tinh thể này có thể rơi xuống dưới dạng tuyết,
hoặc tan chảy và rơi xuống dưới dạng mưa.
36. D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Phương án nào là tiêu đề tốt nhất cho đoạn văn?
A. Liên kết Tin tức cho Người dùng Úc
B. Úc và Truyền thông Tin tức và Mã thương lượng bắt buộc Nền tảng Kỹ thuật số
C. Một số lượng đáng kể phản ứng dữ dội trên toàn thế giới đối với một công ty
D. Tại sao Facebook cấm và sau đó bỏ cấm tin tức ở Úc
Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu nói về việc Facebook cấm và sau đó bỏ cấm nội dung tin
tức của Australia trên mạng xã hội của mình nên phương án D phù hợp.
37. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “them” trong đoạn 2 đề cập đến .
A. nhà xuất bản B. cam đoan
C. phương tiện truyền thông Úc D. đàm phán
Giải thích: Đại từ “them” thay cho “publishers” nên phương án A đúng.
38. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Trong đoạn 2, Facebook đột ngột cấm các liên kết tin tức
đối với người dùng Úc để .
A. phản đối một luật sắp ban hành
B. nhận được sự đảm bảo từ chính phủ Úc
C. bảo vệ các trang tin tức của Úc
D. thương lượng các thỏa thuận với nhà xuất bản
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “Less than a week after suddenly banning news links
for Australian users and shutting down Australian news pages to protest an upcoming
law,…”
39. C Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “major” trong đoạn 2 gần nghĩa nhất với .
A. công khai B. ngu ngốc C. chính D. phong cách
Giải thích: major = chủ yếu, gần nghĩa với phương án C.
40. B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “content” trong đoạn 3 gần nghĩa nhất với .
A. từ B. bài viết C. lực lượng D. tên
Giải thích: content = nội dung (báo chí), gần nghĩa với phương án B.
41. D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Điều nào sau đây KHÔNG đúng, theo đoạn văn?
A. Facebook đã đồng ý trả tiền cho Seven West Media để có nội dung tin tức.
B. Google và Facebook phản ứng với luật một cách khác nhau.
C. Các luật do chính phủ Úc ban hành đã được thay đổi vào phút chót.
D. Facebook chưa bao giờ cấm người dùng chia sẻ liên kết đến các nguồn tin tức của Úc.
Giải thích: Tất cả đều đúng ngoại trừ phương án D, thông tin có ở câu: “Previously,
Facebook had banned all users from sharing links to Australian news sources,…”
42. B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Điều nào sau đây có thể được suy ra từ đoạn 4?
A. Người Úc sẽ không bao giờ xem được tin tức trên Facebook.
B. Facebook đã chấm dứt lệnh cấm của mình nhờ những điều khoản có thể chấp
nhận được và mọi thứ đã trở lại bình thường.
C. Có rất nhiều cuộc biểu tình trên toàn thế giới chống lại chính phủ Úc.
D. Luật của chính phủ Úc lẽ ra không được thay đổi vào phút cuối.
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “Facebook decided that the new terms were good
enough for its ban to end. The law passed a few days later.”
Nếu bạn là một người dùng Facebook ở Úc thích chia sẻ tin tức trên dòng thời gian của
mình, bạn có thể nhận thấy điều gì đó khác biệt gần đây: Bạn không thể.
Tuy nhiên, trong vài ngày tới, mọi thứ sẽ trở lại bình thường. Chưa đầy một tuần sau khi
đột ngột cấm các liên kết tin tức đối với người dùng Úc và đóng cửa các trang tin tức của Úc để
phản đối một đạo luật sắp ban hành, Facebook cho biết họ đã nhận được cam kết từ chính phủ
Úc rằng họ sẽ không buộc phải trả tiền cho các nhà xuất bản mà thay vào đó sẽ có cơ hội đàm
phán các thỏa thuận với họ - điều mà họ đã bắt đầu thực hiện. Theo Sydney Morning Herald,
Facebook đã đồng ý trả cho công ty truyền thông lớn của Úc là Seven West Media cho nội dung
tin tức và đang đàm phán với một công ty khác có tên là Nine Entertainment.
Úc hiện đã thông qua Bộ luật Thương lượng Bắt buộc về Nền tảng Kỹ thuật số và Truyền
thông Tin tức, có thể buộc Facebook và Google phải trả tiền cho các nhà xuất bản nếu họ lưu
trữ nội dung của họ. Luật này là phản ứng trước những lời phàn nàn kéo dài nhiều năm từ các
hãng tin trên khắp thế giới về vai trò của Google và Facebook - và các doanh nghiệp quảng cáo
kỹ thuật số khổng lồ của họ - đã gây ra sự suy tàn của báo chí và sự suy tàn của mô hình kinh
doanh trong
thời đại internet. Hai công ty đã phản ứng với luật tiềm năng khi đó theo những cách rất khác
nhau: Google thực hiện các giao dịch với các nhà xuất bản tin tức của Úc; Facebook đã quyết
định cắt bỏ hoàn toàn chúng.
Sau một vài ngày người Úc nhìn thấy Facebook như thế nào mà không có tin tức, một
lượng lớn phản ứng dữ dội trên toàn thế giới chống lại công ty và các cuộc đàm phán với chính
phủ Úc dẫn đến một vài thay đổi vào phút cuối đối với luật, Facebook đã quyết định rằng các
điều khoản mới đủ tốt để lệnh cấm của nó kết thúc. Luật được thông qua vài ngày sau đó.
Trước đây, Facebook đã cấm tất cả người dùng chia sẻ liên kết đến các nguồn tin tức của
Úc, các trang của ấn phẩm Úc lưu trữ bất kỳ nội dung nào của riêng họ và người dùng Úc chia
sẻ bất kỳ liên kết tin tức nào, Úc hoặc quốc tế.
43. B their → its
Giải thích: “its” ám chỉ “second option”.
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi thích lựa chọn thứ hai hơn - ưu điểm của nó là đơn giản và rẻ.
44. B lately → late
Giải thích: lately = gần đây; late = muộn
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi đã đến Wolverhampton gần đây vào tối nay, vì tôi sẽ tham gia một phần
nhỏ trong một bộ phim ngắn ở đây vào ngày mai.
45. C was → is
Giải thích: Thì hiện tại đơn phù hợp về sự kết hợp thì.
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi ghét việc phải thức dậy khi bên ngoài trời đã tối.
“I will help you to finish this work, Gloria” said Ivan. (“Tôi sẽ giúp cô hoàn thành công
việc này, Gloria” Ivan nói.)
Dịch nghĩa: Ivan hứa sẽ giúp Gloria hoàn thành công việc của cô ấy.
47. C Giải thích: Phương án C gần nghĩa nhất.
Perhaps the boy will not take a nap today. (Có lẽ hôm nay cậu bé sẽ không chợp mắt.)
Dịch nghĩa: Cậu bé có thể không ngủ trưa hôm nay.
They last visited this museum 3 years ago. (Họ đến thăm bảo tàng này lần cuối cách
đây 3 năm.)
Dịch nghĩa: Họ đã không đến thăm bảo tàng này trong 3 năm.
Nam’s friends have all gone to the movie. He really needs their help now. (Bạn bè của
Nam đều đã đi xem phim. Anh ấy thực sự cần họ giúp đỡ lúc này.)
Dịch nghĩa: Nam ước bạn bè của anh ấy ở đây và có thể giúp anh ấy bây giờ
50. B Giải thích: Chỉ có phương án B phù hợp về nghĩa.

The new generation of computers is powerful. It can process faster than any earlier models.
(Thế hệ máy tính mới mạnh mẽ. Nó có thể xử lý nhanh hơn bất kỳ mô hình nào trước đó.)
Dịch nghĩa: Thế hệ máy tính mới mạnh mẽ đến mức nó có thể xử lý nhanh hơn bất kỳ
mẫu máy tính nào trước đó.
1-D 2-B 3-A 4-C 5-B 6-D 7-D 8-B 9-C 10-B
11-A 12-D 13-C 14-A 15-C 16-C 17-C 18-A 19-D 20-D
21-B 22-A 23-C 24-A 25-B 26-A 27-C 28-D 29-B 30-A
31-D 32-C 33-B 34-A 35-A 36-B 37-A 38-A 39-C 40-D
41-B 42-C 43-A 44-A 45-D 46-C 47-B 48-D 49-C 50-A

1. D Giải thích: Phần gạch chân trong phương án D phát âm là /ɪd/, các phương án còn lại
phát âm là /t/.
A. approached /əˈprəʊtʃt/ B. washed /wɒʃt/
C. noticed /ˈnəʊtɪst/ D. supported /səˈpɔːtɪd/
2. B Giải thích: Phần gạch chân trong phương án B phát âm là /eɪ/, các phương án còn lại
phát âm là /i:/.
A. cheat /tʃiːt/ B. great /ɡreɪt/ C. meat /miːt/ D. heat /hiːt/
3. A Giải thích: Chỉ phương án A có trọng âm rơi vào tâm tiết thứ nhất.
A. college /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/ B. upset /ˌʌpˈset/ C. mature /məˈtʃʊə(r)/D. support /səˈpɔːt/
4. C Giải thích: Chỉ phương án C có trọng âm rơi vào tâm tiết thứ hai.
A. decorate /ˈdekəreɪt/ B. privacy /ˈprɪvəsi/
C. collection /kəˈlekʃn/ D. modify /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/
5. B Giải thích: pay respect to sbd = tôn trọng ai
Dịch nghĩa: Bạn bè và người thân đã đến để bày tỏ sự kính trọng cuối cùng của họ với
ông Clarke.
6. D Giải thích: Phương án D phù hợp về nghĩa, make out = cho kết quả.
Dịch nghĩa: Việc kinh doanh đạt kết quả tốt hơn mong đợi và lợi nhuận tăng nhẹ.
7. D Giải thích: Cần trạng từ bổ nghĩa cho động từ thường.
Dịch nghĩa: Chúng tôi đang nhắm mục tiêu chiến dịch của mình đặc biệt vào những
người trẻ tuổi.
8. B Giải thích: Rút gọn chủ ngữ dạng chủ động với Having done.
Dịch nghĩa: Sau khi đánh bại nhà cựu vô địch trong ba set, Nam đã giành chức vô địch
bóng bàn liên trường.
Dịch nghĩa: Hãy chắc chắn rằng bàn tay của bạn sạch sẽ trước khi bạn ăn tối.
10. B Giải thích: Sau chỗ trống là mệnh đề nên điền liên từ, phương án B phù hợp về nghĩa.
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi rất tôn trọng ý kiến của anh ấy mặc dù tôi không đồng ý với chúng.
11. A Giải thích: Thì HTHT diễn tả hành động bắt đầu trong quá khứ, kéo dài đến hiện tại.
Dịch nghĩa: Cha tôi đã làm việc như một nhà báo kể từ khi ông tốt nghiệp đại học.
12. D Giải thích: Trật tự tính từ theo OSASCOMP.
Dịch nghĩa: Đó là một cô gái trẻ người Anh thông minh mà tôi đã gặp ở siêu thị.
13. C Giải thích: Câu so sánh kép với tính từ ngắn.
Dịch nghĩa: Càng ăn nhiều, cô ấy càng béo hơn.
14. A Giải thích: Phương án A phù hợp về nghĩa, of = của.
Dịch nghĩa: Những chỗ ngồi này được dành cho các thành viên cao cấp của câu lạc bộ.
15. C Giải thích: Câu hỏi đuôi khi động từ chính ở phủ định, thì HTĐ.
Dịch nghĩa: Phòng trưng bày này không có bộ sưu tập nghệ thuật hiện đại nào phải không?
16. C Giải thích: Chủ ngữ là đồ vật nên động từ ở bị động.
Dịch nghĩa: Tờ báo này được xuất bản mỗi ngày. Đó là một tờ báo hàng ngày.
A. service (n.): dịch vụ B. economy (n.): kinh tế
C. knowledge (n.): kiến thức D. reputation (n.): danh tiếng
Dịch nghĩa: Cô ấy có một kiến thức sâu sắc về Tuscany, nơi cô ấy đã sống 20 năm.
18. A Giải thích: with their tails between their legs = xấu hổ
Dịch nghĩa: Đội thua cuộc đã ra về với sự xấu hổ vô cùng.
A. amount (n.): khối lượng B. repair (n.): sửa chữa
C. ownership (n.): quyền sở hữu D. ability (n.): khả năng
Dịch nghĩa: Kiến thức máy tính bây giờ cần thiết như khả năng lái xe vậy.
20. D Giải thích: It's the good weather that makes Spain such a popular tourist destination.
(Chính thời tiết tốt làm cho Tây Ban Nha trở thành một điểm du lịch phổ biến.)
A. lo lắng B. đột ngột C. lớn D. yêu thích
Vậy popular có nghĩa tương đồng với phương án D.
21. B Giải thích: The postwar vogue for tearing down buildings virtually destroyed the city's
architecture. (Sự thịnh hành thời hậu chiến cho việc phá bỏ các tòa nhà hầu như đã
phá hủy kiến trúc thành phố.)
A. phương tiện B. thời trang
C. xu hướng D. phương tiện truyền thông
Vậy vogue có nghĩa tương đồng với phương án B.
22. A Giải thích: In 1918, the Spanish flu infected one in five people globally. (Năm 1918,
bệnh cúm Tây Ban Nha đã lây nhiễm cho 1/5 người trên toàn cầu.)
A. tại địa phương B. vui vẻ C. hữu ích D. trung thực
Vậy globally có nghĩa tương phản với phương án A.
23. C Giải thích: I'm looking for something a little more out of the ordinary. (Tôi đang tìm
kiếm một thứ gì đó khác thường hơn một chút.)
A. khác nhau B. phổ biến C. tương tự D. nước ngoài
Vậy out of the ordinary có nghĩa tương phản với phương án C.
Dịch nghĩa: Linh đang mời Loan đến bữa tiệc của công ty cô ấy.
Linh: “Ngày mai bạn có đến dự tiệc cuối năm của công ty tôi
không?” Loan: "Vâng, tôi hứa với bạn."
Dịch nghĩa: Mẹ của Linh đang hỏi cô ấy về bài kiểm
tra. Mẹ của Linh: "Con đã làm bài kiểm tra như thế
nào?"
26. A Giải thích: Phương án A phù hợp về nghĩa và các dùng từ.
A. some (adj): một vài B. another (adj): khác
C. many (adj): nhiều D. much (adj): nhiều
27. C Giải thích: Phương án C phù hợp về nghĩa tương phản trong câu sau đó.
A. Until (conj): cho đến khi B. Since (conj): vì
C. But (conj): nhưng D. Although (conj): mặc dù
28. D Giải thích: Đại từ quan hệ “those” thay cho “those” có nghĩa là “những người”, giữ chức
năng chủ ngữ. Các phương án khác không phù hợp.
A. question (n.): câu hỏi B. poverty (n.): nghèo túng
C. training (n.): đào tạo D. business (n.): buôn bán
A. heightens (v): tăng thêm B. hesitates (v): chần chừ
C. persuades (v): thuyết phục D. happens (v): xảy ra
Bạo hành trẻ em diễn ra dưới nhiều hình thức. Nó có thể là thể chất, tình cảm hoặc tình
dục. Nó xảy ra ở tất cả các quốc gia và bất kỳ bối cảnh nào - trong gia đình, cộng đồng, trường
học và trực tuyến của trẻ. Ở một số nơi trên thế giới, kỷ luật bạo lực được xã hội chấp nhận và
phổ biến. Và đối với nhiều trẻ em gái và trẻ em trai, bạo lực xảy ra do những người mà chúng
tin tưởng - cha mẹ hoặc người chăm sóc của chúng, giáo viên, bạn bè đồng trang lứa và hàng
xóm.
Nhưng những loại bạo lực tàn khốc nhất thường bị che khuất khỏi con mắt của công
chúng. Những kẻ phá hoại thường cố gắng che giấu hành vi của mình, khiến trẻ em - đặc biệt là
những trẻ thiếu năng lực báo cáo hoặc thậm chí không hiểu những trải nghiệm của mình - dễ bị
ảnh hưởng hơn nữa.
Bạo lực ảnh hưởng đến tất cả trẻ em. Nhưng trẻ em khuyết tật hoặc HIV và AIDS, những
trẻ em nghèo cùng cực, trẻ em gái và trẻ em trai được chăm sóc tại các cơ sở, và trẻ em bị tách
khỏi gia đình hoặc đang di chuyển - với tư cách là người di cư, tị nạn hoặc xin tị nạn - phải đối
mặt với rủi ro lớn nhất. Xu hướng tình dục, bản dạng giới và thuộc nhóm dân tộc hoặc xã hội bị
gạt ra ngoài lề xã hội cũng làm tăng khả năng bị bạo lực của trẻ.
31. D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Đâu có thể là tiêu đề tốt nhất cho đoạn văn?
A. Các giai đoạn sốc văn hóa
B. Mẹo cuối cùng để xử lý cú sốc văn hóa
C. Những tháng thăng trầm ở nước ngoài
D. Nhận biết chứng trầm cảm và lo âu
Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu nói về cách nhận biết chứng trầm cảm và lo âu nên
phương án D phù hợp nhất.
32. C Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “who” trong đoạn 1 dùng để chỉ .
A. điều tuyệt vời B. cảm xúc C. con người D. rối loạn
Giải thích: Đại từ quan hệ “who” thay cho “people” nên phương án C đúng.
33. B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Theo đoạn 1, những người đang chiến đấu với rối loạn có thể bị
hủy hoại thời gian ở nước ngoài vì họ .
A. không bao giờ cảm thấy tội lỗi, hư hỏng, hoặc thậm chí bối rối
B. giữ cảm xúc của họ cho riêng mình và che giấu vấn đề
C. dành quá nhiều thời gian để thơ thẩn ở vùng nông thôn châu Âu
D. đang sống cuộc sống thượng lưu ở nước ngoài
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “…they keep their feelings to themselves and hide the
problem, potentially ruining their time abroad.”
34. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “bearable” trong đoạn 3 gần nghĩa nhất với .
A. chấp nhận được B. phù hợp
C. hợp lý D. không thể tránh khỏi
Giải thích: bearable = có thể chịu được, gần nghĩa với phương án A.
35. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Theo đoạn văn, điều nào sau đây KHÔNG được đề cập đến như
một bước để làm cho chứng trầm cảm và lo lắng ở nước ngoài dễ chịu hơn?
A. Ra nước ngoài mà không có hành lý gì
B. Nói chuyện với gia đình ở quê nhà
C. Nói chuyện với gia đình chủ nhà
D. Tìm một bác sĩ và / hoặc nhà trị liệu phù hợp
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “Start by talking to your family back home, program
director, or school guidance counselor and have them help you speak with your host
family, find a suitable doctor and/or therapist while abroad, and work through any
international treatment or insurance issues.” Tất cả đều được nhắc đến ngoại trừ
phương án A.
Trầm cảm và lo lắng khi ở nước ngoài phổ biến hơn mọi người muốn thừa nhận. Thật khó
để phàn nàn khi bạn đã dành cả ngày để thơ thẩn ở vùng nông thôn Châu Âu và trở về nhà trong
căn hộ mới nhìn ra lâu đài của mình, nhưng đối với những người bị trầm cảm hoặc lo lắng, ngay
cả những điều tuyệt vời nhất cũng có thể bị cảm xúc át đi. Những người đang chiến đấu với loại
rối loạn này rất dễ cảm thấy tội lỗi, bị hư hỏng hoặc thậm chí bối rối vì thất vọng ngay cả khi họ
đang "sống cuộc sống thượng lưu" ở nước ngoài, vì vậy họ giữ cảm xúc cho riêng mình và che
giấu vấn đề, điều này có khả năng làm hỏng thời gian của họ ở nước ngoài.
Rất có thể, nếu bạn nghĩ rằng bạn đang phát triển trầm cảm hoặc lo lắng khi ở nước
ngoài, có thể bạn đã cảm thấy một số điều này trong một thời gian dài, nhưng không có gì khiến
chúng nổi lên giống như ra nước ngoài. Điều quan trọng là phải giải quyết vấn đề khi bạn mới
bắt đầu nhận thấy nó và nghiêm túc chăm sóc bản thân khi ở nước ngoài, vì chúng không phải là
cảm giác sẽ được khắc phục một cách kỳ diệu.
Các bệnh như trầm cảm và lo âu là khác nhau đối với mọi người, nhưng cuối cùng bạn sẽ
cần thực hiện các bước tương tự để có thể chống chọi tốt hơn khi ở nước ngoài. Bắt đầu bằng
cách nói chuyện với gia đình của bạn ở quê nhà, giám đốc chương trình hoặc cố vấn hướng dẫn
trường học và nhờ họ giúp bạn nói chuyện với gia đình bản xứ, tìm một bác sĩ và / hoặc nhà trị
liệu phù hợp khi ở nước ngoài và giải quyết bất kỳ vấn đề điều trị hoặc bảo hiểm quốc tế nào.
Bạn không phải là người đầu tiên ra nước ngoài với hành lý, và có những người sẵn sàng và các
chương trình được thiết lập để giúp những người cần nó.
36. B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Phương án nào là tiêu đề tốt nhất cho đoạn văn?
A. Trung Mỹ
B. Thông tin về Panama
C. Các dân tộc châu Mỹ bản địa ở Pa-na-ma
D. sự pha trộn sinh động giữa các ảnh hưởng văn hóa của Panama
Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu đưa ra thông tin chính về đất nước Panama nên phương
án B phù hợp.
37. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “vibrant” trong đoạn 1 gần nghĩa nhất với .
A. thú vị B. vụng về C. ổn định D. năng động
Giải thích: vibrant = hay ho, gần nghĩa với phương án A.
38. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Trong đoạn 2, Panama hoạt động vào những năm 1530 như
là điểm tổ chức cho .
A. người Tây Ban Nha chinh phục đế chế Inca
B. vàng và bạc dành cho Tây Ban Nha
C. Colombia giành độc lập
D. Panama để kiểm soát Tây Ban Nha
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “it served in the 1530s as the staging point for the
Spanish conquest of the Inca empire”
39. C Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “it” trong đoạn 2 đề cập đến .
A. thuộc địa B. Đế quốc Inca C. Panama D. điểm trung chuyển
Giải thích: Đại từ “it” thay cho “Panama” nên phương án C đúng.
40. D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “affairs” trong đoạn 3 gần nghĩa nhất với .
A. dịch vụ B. khóa học C. đối tượng D. sự kiện
Giải thích: affairs = sự việc, gần nghĩa với phương án D.
41. B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Điều nào sau đây KHÔNG đúng, theo đoạn văn?
A. Eo đất Panama nối liền Bắc và Nam Mỹ.
B. Pa-na-ma trở thành thuộc địa đầu tiên của người Bồ Đào Nha trên Thái
Bình Dương.
C. Hoa Kỳ từ bỏ quyền tài phán đối với Kênh đào Panama vào năm 1999.
D. Thành phố Pa-na-ma nằm bên bờ Thái Bình Dương.
Giải thích: Tất cả đều đúng ngoại trừ phương án B, thông tin có ở câu: “Panama became
the first Spanish colony on the Pacific.”
42. C Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Điều nào sau đây có thể được suy ra từ đoạn 4?
A. Không có sự pha trộn văn hóa ở Panama.
B. Panama là một quốc gia nhỏ đến nỗi nó không có tên thủ đô.
C. Panama là một đất nước xinh đẹp và quan trọng trong khu vực với những vấn
đề của riêng nó.
D. Tất cả các tòa nhà chọc trời ở Panam đều được quét vôi trắng.
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “it enjoys a handsome setting and a growing
importance as a commercial and financial services centre for the region. However, its
economic progress has been hampered periodically by environmental problems
and political
Panama, quốc gia Trung Mỹ nằm trên eo đất Panama, cây cầu hẹp nối liền Bắc và Nam
Mỹ. Ôm lấy eo đất và hơn 1.600 hòn đảo ngoài khơi bờ biển Đại Tây Dương và Thái Bình
Dương, quốc gia nhiệt đới này nổi tiếng là nơi có Kênh đào Panama, cắt ngang qua khu vực
giữa của nó. Nó nổi tiếng không kém về vẻ đẹp tự nhiên, về đời sống động thực vật đa dạng, bao
gồm hàng trăm loài chim và cây, cũng như âm nhạc và văn hóa sôi động.
Là nơi sinh sống của một số dân tộc Mỹ bản địa, chẳng hạn như Guaymí, Kuna và Chocó,
Panama trở thành thuộc địa đầu tiên của Tây Ban Nha trên Thái Bình Dương. Được tôn vinh là
“cánh cửa dẫn đến biển cả và chìa khóa mở ra vũ trụ”, nó phục vụ vào những năm 1530 như là
điểm tổ chức cho cuộc chinh phục của người Tây Ban Nha đối với đế chế Inca, và cho đến thế kỷ
19 nó là điểm trung chuyển vàng và bạc đến Tây Ban Nha . Với sự độc lập của Colombia, quốc
gia từng kiểm soát Panama, từ Tây Ban Nha, Panama đã trở thành một điểm tổ chức khác, lần
này cho những người di cư vượt đại dương đến các mỏ vàng ở California.
Kể từ năm 1914, Kênh đào Panama dài 51 dặm (82 km), nối Đại Tây Dương và Thái Bình
Dương, đã tạo ra một con đường tắt được tìm kiếm từ lâu cho vận chuyển và đảm bảo vị thế của
đất nước là một trong những trung tâm giao thông chiến lược nhất của thế giới . Kênh đào cũng
đảm bảo vai trò liên tục của Panama trong các vấn đề quốc tế và thương mại thế giới. Hoa Kỳ
từ bỏ quyền tài phán đối với Kênh đào Panama vào ngày 31 tháng 12 năm 1999, đánh dấu một
sự thay đổi chưa từng có trong xã hội Panama. Lần đầu tiên sau gần một thế kỷ với tư cách là
một quốc gia độc lập, Panama kiểm soát toàn bộ lãnh thổ quốc gia của mình.
Panama có sự kết hợp sống động giữa các ảnh hưởng văn hóa, thể hiện trong ẩm thực, tác
phẩm nghệ thuật, âm nhạc và văn học của đất nước. Thủ đô của nó, Thành phố Panama, nằm
trên bờ biển Thái Bình Dương, ngay phía đông của kênh đào. Một thành phố quốc tế nơi có
những tòa nhà chọc trời nằm trên những ngôi nhà gỗ quét vôi trắng, nó có khung cảnh đẹp và
ngày càng có tầm quan trọng như một trung tâm dịch vụ tài chính và thương mại cho khu vực.
Tuy nhiên, tiến bộ kinh tế của nó đã bị cản trở định kỳ bởi các vấn đề môi trường và bất ổn
chính trị.
43. A have → had
Giải thích: Câu có “last weekend” nên động từ chia quá khứ đơn.
Dịch nghĩa: Chúng tôi đã có một bữa tiệc rất vui vẻ tại nhà Tom vào cuối tuần trước.
44. A its → their
Giải thích: Tính từ sở hữu đối với “Everyone” là “their”.
Dịch nghĩa: Mọi người đều có ý tưởng riêng về cách tốt nhất để nuôi dạy con cái.
45. D evolution → revolution
Giải thích: evolution = tiến hóa; revolution = vòng quay
Dịch nghĩa: Mất bao lâu để hành tinh sao Mộc thực hiện một vòng quay hoàn toàn
quanh mặt trời?
46. C Giải thích: Phương án C gần nghĩa nhất.
She last travelled by bus many years ago. (Cô ấy đi du lịch bằng xe buýt lần cuối cùng
nhiều năm trước.)
Dịch nghĩa: Cô ấy đã không đi du lịch bằng xe buýt trong nhiều năm.
47. B Giải thích: Phương án B gần nghĩa nhất.
“If I were you, I would take a break,” Tom said to Daisy. (“Nếu tôi là bạn, tôi sẽ nghỉ
ngơi,” Tom nói với Daisy.)
Dịch nghĩa: Tom khuyên Daisy nên nghỉ ngơi.
Perhaps he will finish all his work tonight. (Có lẽ tối nay anh ấy sẽ hoàn thành hết công
việc của mình.)
Dịch nghĩa: Anh ấy có thể hoàn thành tất cả công việc của mình tối nay.
I have to do my homework. I can’t go out with my friends. (Tôi phải làm bài tập về
nhà. Tôi không thể đi chơi với bạn bè của mình.)
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi ước mình không phải làm bài tập và có thể đi chơi với bạn bè.
50. A Giải thích: Chỉ có phương án A phù hợp về nghĩa.
The man was presumed innocent. He was then proven guilty. (Người đàn ông được cho
là vô tội. Sau đó anh ta bị chứng minh là có tội.)
Dịch nghĩa: Cho đến khi người đàn ông được cho là vô tội thì anh ta mới được chứng
minh là có tội.
1-B 2-D 3-A 4-C 5-D 6-A 7-B 8-A 9-C 10-D
11-A 12-B 13-C 14-C 15-C 16-B 17-A 18-C 19-B 20-A
21-B 22-D 23-C 24-B 25-A 26-B 27-D 28-A 29-C 30-A
31-B 32-A 33-D 34-C 35-B 36-C 37-A 38-C 39-B 40-D
41-A 42-B 43-D 44-B 45-D 46-A 47-D 48-B 49-C 50-A

1. B Giải thích: Phần gạch chân trong phương án B phát âm là /t/, các phương án còn lại phát
âm là /d/.
A. toured /tʊəd/ B. jumped /dʒʌmpt/ C. solved /sɒlvd/ D. rained /reɪnd/
2. D Giải thích: Phần gạch chân trong phương án D phát âm là /ɒ/, các phương án còn lại
phát âm là /əʊ/.
A. post /pəʊst/ B. role /rəʊl/ C. dome /dəʊm/ D. loch /lɒk/
A. impose /ɪmˈpəʊz/ B. childcare /ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/
C. access /ˈækses/ D. curfew /ˈkɜːfjuː/
4. C Giải thích: Chỉ phương án C có trọng âm rơi vào tâm tiết thứ hai.
A. analyst /ˈænəlɪst/ B. organise /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/
C. emission /ɪˈmɪʃn/ D. emperor /ˈempərə(r)/
5. D Giải thích: pay a visit = đến thăm
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi nghĩ rằng tôi sẽ đến thăm bảo tàng Louvre trong khi tôi ở Paris vào
mùa hè này.
A. science (n.): khoa học B. chemistry (n.): hóa học
C. history (n.): lịch sử D. literature (n.): văn học
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi đã cố nhớ những gì tôi đã học về lực hấp dẫn trong môn khoa học ở
trường.
7. B Giải thích: Câu hỏi đuôi khi động từ chính có trợ động từ ở khẳng định.
Dịch nghĩa: Máy tính hiện đại có thể chứa một lượng thông tin khổng lồ phải không?
8. A Giải thích: Động từ phải ở bị động cho hợp nghĩa.
Dịch nghĩa: Một số người bị thương trong vụ tai nạn nhưng chỉ một người được đưa
đến bệnh viện.
9. C Giải thích: from…to… = từ… đến…
Dịch nghĩa: Bạn có thể đi bộ từ đây đến trường dưới mười phút.
10. D Giải thích: Câu so sánh kép với tính từ ngắn.
Dịch nghĩa: Càng ngủ, cô ấy càng trở nên lười biếng hơn.
11. A Giải thích: Trật tự tính từ theo OSASCOMP.
Dịch nghĩa: Cô ấy mặc chiếc váy cưới dài màu trắng càng khiến cô xinh xắn hơn.
12. B Giải thích: Thì HTHT diễn tả hành động bắt đầu trong quá khứ, kéo dài đến hiện tại.
Dịch nghĩa: Ông Nam đã bán nhiều mặt hàng trong cửa hàng tạp hóa của mình kể từ
khi ông chuyển đến khu vực này.
13. C Giải thích: Sau chỗ trống là mệnh đề nên điền liên từ, phương án C phù hợp về nghĩa.
Dịch nghĩa: Ở tuổi 84, ông ấy vẫn khá năng động mặc dù ông ấy đi bộ với sự trợ giúp
của một cây gậy.
Dịch nghĩa: Có thể mất nhiều năm trước khi tình hình được cải thiện.
15. C Giải thích: Rút gọn chủ ngữ dạng chủ động với Having done.
Dịch nghĩa: Sau khi viết thành phần của mình, Louie đã giao nó cho giáo viên của mình.
16. B Giải thích: Sau chỗ trống là danh từ nên điền tính từ.
Dịch nghĩa: Sự tăng đột ngột về năng lượng điện khiến máy tính gặp sự cố.
17. A Giải thích: Phương án A phù hợp về nghĩa, take over = tiếp quản
Dịch nghĩa: Công ty rất cần tái cấu trúc khi cô ấy tiếp quản.
18. C Giải thích: has the world at one’s feet = rất thành công
Dịch nghĩa: Năm năm sau khi ra mắt, ngôi sao nhỏ bé của Hoàng gia Ba lê đã thành
công vang dội.
A. weight (n.): trọng lượng B. product (n.): sản phẩm
C. item (n.): mục, thứ D. issue (n.): vấn đề
Dịch nghĩa: Một con số như thế thường là sản phẩm của nhiều giờ trong phòng tập thể dục.
20. A Giải thích: After the party I collected up bottles from various parts of the house. (Sau
bữa tiệc, tôi thu thập chai lọ từ nhiều nơi trong nhà.)
A. đa dạng B. hiện tại C. công khai D. chính thức
Vậy various có nghĩa tương đồng với phương án A.
21. B Giải thích: Accumulations of sand can be formed by the action of waves on coastal
beaches. (Sự tích tụ của cát có thể được hình thành do tác động của sóng trên các bãi
biển ven biển.)
A. Yêu cầu B. tích tụ C. Yêu cầu D. Lời cảm ơn
Vậy Accumulations có nghĩa tương đồng với phương án B.
22. D Giải thích: It is extremely unlikely that the new owner would want to make people
redundant. (Chủ nhân mới muốn làm cho người ta dư thừa là điều cực kỳ khó xảy ra.)
A. nhẹ nhàng B. nghiêm ngặt C. nhanh chóng D. có lẽ
Vậy unlikely có nghĩa tương phản với phương án D.
23. C Giải thích: Don’t get angry with such a thing. It’s only a storm in a teacup. (Đừng
tức giận với những điều như vậy. Nó chỉ là một chuyện bé xé ra to.)
A. căng thẳng thương mại B. điều tầm thường
C. vấn đề nghiêm trọng D. vấn đề tài chính
Vậy storm in a teacup có nghĩa tương phản với phương án C.
Dịch nghĩa: Quang đang hỏi Bách về các câu hỏi trong bài kiểm
tra. Quang: "Có câu hỏi nào khó đối với bạn không?"
Bạch: "Cái thứ hai."
Dịch nghĩa: Minh đang hỏi mẹ về việc tham gia một khóa học tiếng
Trung. Minh: "Con có phải tham gia khóa học tiếng Trung đó không?"
Mẹ của Minh: "Tùy con."
26. B Giải thích: Đại từ quan hệ “that” thay cho “the advent of agriculture” trước đó, giữ vai trò
chủ ngữ. Các phương án khác không phù hợp.
A. release (v.): giải phóng B. insist (v.): khăng khăng
C. apply (v.): áp dụng D. affect (v.): ảnh hưởng
A. While (conj): trong khi B. After (conj): sau khi
C. Though (conj): mặc dù D. Unless (conj): trừ khi
A. tools (n.): công cụ B. rules (n.): luật lệ
C. rates (n.): tỷ lệ D. chances (n.): cơ hội
30. A Giải thích: Phương án A phù hợp về nghĩa và cấu trúc, both…and = cả… và…
Con người đã trở thành một lực lượng môi trường ngày càng mạnh mẽ trong 10.000 năm
qua. Với sự ra đời của nông nghiệp cách đây 8.000 năm, chúng ta bắt đầu thay đổi đất đai. Và
với cuộc cách mạng công nghiệp, chúng ta bắt đầu ảnh hưởng đến bầu khí quyển của mình. Sự
gia tăng dân số thế giới gần đây đã làm tăng tác động của các hoạt động nông nghiệp và kinh tế
của chúng ta. Nhưng sự gia tăng dân số thế giới đã che khuất điều có thể là mối quan hệ tương
tác giữa con người và môi trường thậm chí còn quan trọng hơn: Trong khi dân số thế giới đang
tăng
gấp đôi, dân số đô thị trên thế giới lại tăng gấp ba. Trong vòng vài năm tới, hơn một nửa dân số
thế giới sẽ sống ở các khu vực thành thị.
Mức độ và tốc độ tăng trưởng đô thị hóa có sự khác biệt đáng kể giữa các vùng. Trong số
các nước đang phát triển, các nước Mỹ Latinh có tỷ lệ dân số sống ở thành thị cao nhất. Nhưng
Đông và Nam Á có thể sẽ có tốc độ tăng trưởng nhanh nhất trong 30 năm tới. Hầu như tất cả sự
gia tăng dân số thế giới trong tương lai sẽ ở các thị trấn và thành phố. Cả sự gia tăng và sự
phân bố lại dân số trên trái đất đều có khả năng ảnh hưởng đến các hệ thống tự nhiên của trái
đất và sự tương tác giữa môi trường đô thị và dân số.
31. B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Đâu có thể là tiêu đề tốt nhất cho đoạn văn?
A. Ngành Tài chính Toàn cầu
B. Tính bền vững báo hiệu tăng trưởng kinh tế trong tương lai
C. Sản xuất và vận chuyển tiền
D. Lượng năng lượng trong năm 2019
Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu nói về tính bền vững trong giao dịch tiền đới với sự
tăng trưởng kinh tế trong tương lai nên phương án B phù hợp.
32. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “that” trong đoạn 2 đề cập đến .
A. thay thế cho tiền mặt B. tài sản kỹ thuật số
C. tác động D. khí thải carbon
Giải thích: Đại từ “that” thay cho “alternative to cash” nên phương án A đúng.
33. D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “accessible” trong đoạn 2 gần nghĩa nhất với .
A. đáng chú ý B. thoải mái C. chấp nhận được D. có thể đạt được
Giải thích: accessible = có thể đạy tới, đồng nghĩa với phương án D.
34. C Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Theo đoạn 3, tiền điện tử như Bitcoin không có nghĩa là bền
vững vì .
A. Việc sản xuất và di chuyển tiền điện tử gây ra ô nhiễm
B. Nó thải ra một lượng lớn khí thải carbon
C. Các giao dịch bitcoin tiêu tốn nhiều năng lượng
D. Nó không đóng góp gì cho ngành tài chính toàn cầu
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “In 2019 alone, Bitcoin transactions consumed almost
as much energy as the country of Portugal does on average, each year.”
35. B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Theo đoạn văn, điều nào sau đây KHÔNG được đề cập đến như
một nhược điểm của hầu hết các loại tiền tệ ngày nay?
A. mất rừng B. giao dịch chậm
C. khí thải carbon D. ô nhiễm
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “Most currencies today aren’t environmentally friendly,
with the production and movement of money contributing to pollution, deforestation
and a large carbon footprint.” Tất cả đều được nhắc đến trừ phương án B.
Khi thế giới đang chuyển đổi sang một tương lai năng lượng sạch, tính bền vững rõ ràng
là thành phần chính và ưu tiên trong việc thúc đẩy tăng trưởng kinh tế trong tương lai. Trên
thực tế, việc áp dụng các biện pháp bền vững giữa các ngành để giảm lượng khí thải carbon có
thể tiết kiệm cho nền kinh tế toàn cầu khoảng 26 nghìn tỷ USD vào năm 2030. Ngành tài chính
toàn cầu cần phải đóng góp.
Kiểm tra tính bền vững lâu dài của tiền là một cách chúng ta có thể đóng góp. Hầu hết các
loại tiền ngày nay đều không thân thiện với môi trường, với việc sản xuất và di chuyển tiền góp
phần gây ô nhiễm, phá rừng và tạo ra lượng lớn khí thải carbon. Bằng cách cung cấp một giải
pháp thay thế tiền mặt hiệu quả hơn, dễ tiếp cận và bền vững hơn, các tài sản blockchain và kỹ
thuật số đang giúp thúc đẩy tác động ngày nay — và vai trò quan trọng của chúng trong việc tạo
ra một tương lai bền vững hơn cho tài chính sẽ phát triển theo thời gian.
Tuy nhiên, khi nói đến tính bền vững, không phải tất cả các tài sản kỹ thuật số đều được
tạo ra như nhau. Bitcoin được cho là tiền điện tử được biết đến rộng rãi nhất, nhưng không có
nghĩa là nó có phải là bền vững nhất hay không. Các phương pháp khai thác tiền điện tử hiện tại
tiêu thụ một lượng năng lượng tương đối lớn. Chỉ tính riêng trong năm 2019, các giao dịch
Bitcoin đã tiêu tốn gần như nhiều năng lượng so với mức trung bình của đất nước Bồ Đào Nha
mỗi năm. Ngược lại, tài sản kỹ thuật số XRP tiết kiệm năng lượng hơn 61.000 lần so với Bitcoin.
Với việc áp dụng các công nghệ tài chính sáng tạo như tiền điện tử và blockchain, chúng
ta phải ưu tiên tính bền vững song song với việc thúc đẩy số hóa này.
36. C Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Phương án nào là tiêu đề tốt nhất cho đoạn văn?
A. Rào cản thuế quan B. Ford Model N
C. Model T D. Highland Park, Michigan
Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu nói về mẫu xe mới thời đó có thên Model T của Ford nên
phương án C phù hợp.
37. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “moderate” trong đoạn 3 gần nghĩa nhất với .
A. hợp lý B. có thể chịu được C. thoải mái D. đáng tin cậy
Giải thích: moderate = vừa phải, gần nghĩa với phương án A.
38. C Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Trong đoạn 1, cơ giới hóa các quy trình công nghiệp ở Hoa
Kỳ là kết quả của .
A. Truyền thống sản xuất của Mỹ B. khối lượng sản xuất lớn hơn
C. sự thiếu hụt lao động có kỹ năng D. một khu vực địa lý rộng lớn
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “Cheap raw materials and a chronic shortage of skilled
labor early encouraged the mechanization of industrial processes in the United States.”
39. B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “detachable” trong đoạn 4 gần nghĩa nhất với .
A. không hoạt động B. có thể tháo rời
C. tuyệt vời D. giàu trí tưởng tượng
Giải thích: detachable = có thể tháo rời, gần nghĩa với phương án B.
40. D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ "its" trong đoạn 6 đề cập đến .
A. thực tế B. coupe C. sản xuất D. Mẫu T
Giải thích: Tính từ sở hữu “its” ám chỉ “Model T” nên phương án D đúng.
41. A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Điều nào sau đây KHÔNG đúng, theo đoạn văn?
A. Cơ giới hóa các quy trình công nghiệp không yêu cầu tiêu chuẩn hóa sản phẩm.
B. Công ty ô tô Ford đã vượt xa các đối thủ cạnh tranh của mình.
C. Model T công suất 20 mã lực được chào bán lần đầu tiên vào năm 1908 với giá 825 đô
la.
D. Ford đã đổi mới kỹ thuật sản xuất hàng loạt hiện đại vào năm 1910.
Giải thích: Tất cả đều đúng ngoại trừ phương án A, thông tin có ở câu: “This in turn
required the standardization of products and resulted in the volume production of such
42. B commodities
Dịch nghĩa câuas firearms,
hỏi: Điềusewing
nào saumachines, bicycles,
đây có thể được suyand
ramany other
từ đoạn 5? items.”
A. Không thể vận hành sản xuất với số lượng lớn Model T.
B. Kỹ thuật sản xuất mới đã làm cho giá cả của Model T trở nên hợp lý.
C. Kỹ thuật sản xuất hàng loạt hiện đại đổi mới không được mở cửa vào năm 1910.
D. Nhà máy Highland Park, Michigan mới được đưa vào sử dụng vào năm 1913-
1914. Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “…, Ford innovated modern mass production
techniques at his new Highland Park, Michigan plant, which opened in 1910... The
Model T runabout sold for $575 in 1912, less than the average annual wage in the
United States.”
Với truyền thống sản xuất của Mỹ, cũng không thể tránh khỏi việc ô tô sẽ được sản xuất
với số lượng lớn hơn với giá thấp hơn ở châu Âu. Việc không có hàng rào thuế quan giữa các
bang đã khuyến khích việc bán hàng trên một khu vực địa lý rộng lớn. Nguyên liệu thô rẻ và tình
trạng thiếu lao động lành nghề kinh niên đã sớm khuyến khích cơ giới hóa các quy trình công
nghiệp ở Hoa Kỳ.
Điều này lại đòi hỏi tiêu chuẩn hóa các sản phẩm và dẫn đến việc sản xuất số lượng lớn
các mặt hàng như súng cầm tay, máy khâu, xe đạp và nhiều mặt hàng khác. Năm 1913, Hoa Kỳ
đã sản xuất khoảng 485.000 trong tổng số 606.124 xe có động cơ trên thế giới.
Ford Motor Company đã vượt xa các đối thủ của mình trong việc dung hòa giữa thiết kế
hiện đại và mức giá vừa phải. Tạp chí Thương mại Ô tô và Chu kỳ đã gọi chiếc Ford Model N
(1906-1907) bốn xi-lanh, mười lăm mã lực, là “ví dụ đầu tiên của một chiếc ô tô giá rẻ được
điều khiển bởi một động cơ khí có các xi lanh đủ để cung cấp cho trục quay một xung lực trong
mỗi trục quay được chế tạo tốt và được cung cấp với số lượng lớn. " Sau khi hoàn thành các đơn
đặt hàng, Ford đã lắp đặt thiết bị sản xuất cải tiến và sau năm 1906 đã có thể giao hàng trăm
chiếc xe mỗi ngày.
Được khích lệ bởi sự thành công của Model N, Henry Ford đã quyết tâm chế tạo một
“chiếc xe hơi tốt hơn cho đại đa số”. Model T bốn xi-lanh, công suất 20 mã lực, được chào bán
lần đầu tiên vào tháng 10 năm 1908, được bán với giá 825 USD. Hộp số hành tinh hai tốc độ
của nó giúp nó dễ dàng lái xe và các tính năng như đầu xi lanh có thể tháo rời giúp nó dễ dàng
sửa chữa. Khung gầm cao của nó được thiết kế để tránh những va chạm trên đường nông thôn.
Thép Vanadi
đã làm cho Model T trở thành một chiếc xe nhẹ hơn và cứng hơn, đồng thời các phương pháp
đúc bộ phận mới (đặc biệt là đúc khối của động cơ) đã giúp giảm giá thành.
Cam kết sản xuất số lượng lớn Model T, Ford đã đổi mới kỹ thuật sản xuất hàng loạt hiện
đại tại nhà máy Highland Park, Michigan, mở cửa vào năm 1910 mặc dù ông đã không giới
thiệu dây chuyền lắp ráp chuyển động cho đến năm 1913-1914. Chiếc xe Model T được bán với
giá 575 đô la vào năm 1912, thấp hơn mức lương trung bình hàng năm ở Hoa Kỳ.
Vào thời điểm Model T bị rút khỏi sản xuất vào năm 1927, giá của nó đã giảm xuống còn
290 USD cho bản coupe, 15 triệu chiếc đã được bán ra và "ô tô" cá nhân hàng loạt đã trở thành
hiện thực.
43. D between → among
Giải thích: between = giữa (2 người) ; among = giữa (nhiều hơn 2)
Dịch nghĩa: Cậu bé trông không thoải mái và lạc lõng giữa những người lớn.
44. B walk → walked
Giải thích: Câu có “When I was a girl” nên động từ chia quá khứ đơn.
Dịch nghĩa: Khi tôi còn là một cô gái, tôi đi năm dặm đến trường mỗi ngày.
45. D his → their
Giải thích: Chủ ngữ là “Many miners”.
Dịch nghĩa: Nhiều thợ mỏ đã phải chịu ảnh hưởng của bụi than trong phổi của họ.
Perhaps they will build a new supermarket here. (Có lẽ họ sẽ xây một siêu thị mới ở đây.)
Dịch nghĩa: Họ có thể xây dựng một siêu thị mới ở đây.
He last spoke Chinese one year ago. (Anh ấy nói tiếng Trung lần cuối cách đây một
năm.)
48. B Dịch nghĩa:Phương
Giải thích: Anh ấy án
đã B
không nói tiếng
gần nghĩa nhất.Trung trong một năm.
“Let’s go for a walk today?” said Trang. (“Hôm nay chúng ta đi dạo nhé?” Jane nói.)
Dịch nghĩa: Jane đề nghị đi dạo vào ngày hôm đó.
We are too busy with chores. We really want to go camping now. (Chúng tôi quá bận
rộn với những công việc nhà. Chúng tôi thực sự muốn đi cắm trại ngay bây giờ.)
Dịch nghĩa: Chúng tôi ước không phải bận rộn với việc nhà và có thể đi cắm trại ngay
bây giờ.
50. A Giải thích: Chỉ có phương án A phù hợp về nghĩa.
There was an explosion. The plane then dropped from the sky. (Có một vụ nổ. Máy bay
sau đó đã rơi khỏi bầu trời.)
Dịch nghĩa: Mãi cho đến khi có một vụ nổ, chiếc máy bay mới rơi khỏi bầu trời.

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Question 33: The word “enormous” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .

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50. B Giải thích: Chỉ có phương án B phù hợp về nghĩa.

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