ĐỀ THI THÁNG 11

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the others.
Question 1: A. book B. foot C. moon D. wood
Question 2: A. trays B. says C. bays D. days
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from
the rest.
Question 3: A. welfare B. technique C. surgeon D. garbage
Question 4: A. abnormal B. innocent C. initial D. impatient
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Question 5: I do not think it is sensible for us to spend so much money to buy this.
A. reasonable B. feasible C. attentive D. considerate
Question 6: Despite careful preparation, the candidate got cold feet when asked a challenging question and
gave an unsatisfactory answer.
A. had a fever B. stayed confident C. got nervous D. became aggressive
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Question 7: I’m sure that he did not ignore you by design, he has never been so impolite towards anyone.
A. coincidentally B. unintentionally C. unexpectedly D. subconsciously
Question 8: The company decided to take him on despite his inexperience.
A. dismiss him B. deceive him C. disregard him D. defame him
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 9: I hope that by the time our rivals find out about this deal, we __________ all the contracts.
A. had been signed B. are signing C. will sign D. will have signed
Question 10: ______ I’d like to help you out, I’m afraid I just haven’t got any spare money at the moment.
A. Although B. Nevertheless
C. Despite of the fact that D. In spite of
Question 11: A few months ago I moved into a very small flat ___________ for years with my parents.
A. by the time I had lived B. before I had lived
C. while I was living D. after I had lived
Question 12: He was wearing a ___________ over his shirt.
A. new cashmere yellow sweater B. new yellow cashmere sweater
C. yellow cashmere new sweater D. sweater new cashmere yellow
Question 13: I am angry because you didn’t tell me the truth. I don’t like _________.
A. to have deceived B. to deceive
C. being deceived D. deceiving
Question 14: It is essential that he ________ an extra job to increase his income.
A. does B. will do C. do D. must do
Question 15: ________ disappear from the public eye shortly after the games are over.
A. Many Olympic athletes B. Many Olympic athletes who
C. That many Olympic athletes D. Many Olympic athletes to
Question 16: Of the two young boys, Peter is ___________.
A. the most intelligent B. more intelligent
C. the more intelligent D. as intelligent
Question 17: Boys! Put your toys ________. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay ________ late.
A. off / on B. away / up C. down / off D. around/ for
Question 18: My sister and her friends spent their holidays help the poor or ______ children in the countryside.
A. advantaged B. advantageous C. disadvantaged D. disadvantageous
Question 19: A number of young teachers nowadays ________ themselves to teaching disadvantaged children.
A. offer B. stick C. devote D. give
Question 20: A person who _________ tells something personal that has been kept secret.
A. goes in B. goes off C. comes out D. comes through
Question 21: Although he didn’t score a goal, Ronaldo still made a _______ contribution to the game.
A. speaking B. talking C. telling D. saying
Question 22: This temple was built in ___________ of a war hero that lived here in the 15th century.
A. honour B. glory C. remember D. tribute
Question 23: He felt ashamed because all of his friends were bringing home the ___ while he was unemployed.
A. cereal B. bacon C. meat D. bread
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of
the following exchanges.
Question 24: “Could you hand me that hammer?” – “_______.”
A. It’s not very expensive B. Yes, please
C. I’m about to use it myself D. Yes, I’d like to
Question 25: “Want another piece of chocolate cake?” – “__________”
A. It’s a pleasure! B. How nice of you to say so!
C. Help yourself! D. Thanks, but I’m stuffed!
Mark A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 26: New laws (A) should be introduced (B) to reduce the number (C) of traffic in the city centre. (D)
Question 27: Mrs. Barnes, who was (A) so proud of her new car, drove (B) to work when the accident
happened (C) and damaged (D) her car.
Question 28: In principal, (A) there is nothing (B) that a human can do that a (C) machine might not be able to
do (D) one day.
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 29. “Would you like to go to the show with me?” Anna said to Bella.
A. Anna reminded Bella to go to the show with her.
B. Anna persuaded Bella to go to the show with her.
C. Anna invited Bella to go to the show with her.
D. Anna encouraged Bella to go to the show with her.
Question 30. Their holiday plans fell through because there was a strike at the airport.
A. They couldn’t go on holiday as planned as a result of a strike at the airport.
B. They failed to go on the holiday like they had planned because a strike took place at the airport.
C. A strike at the airport almost put a stop to their holiday plans.
D. Disappointingly, a strike at the airport forced their holiday plans to nothing.
Question 31: At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement.
A. The two sides had no time to reach an agreement.
B. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
C. If the two sides had had time, they would have reached an agreement.
D. The two sides never look like each other.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
Question 32: He changed the phone’s ringing type to silent. It wouldn’t disturb him during the meeting.
A. He changed the phone’s ringing type to silent so that he wouldn’t be disturbed during the meeting.
B. Whether he changed the phone’s ringing type to silent or not, he would be disturbed during the meeting.
C. He wasn’t disturbed during the meeting because he had changed the phone’s ringing type to silent.
D. If he didn’t change the phone’s ringing type to silent, the phone would disturb him during the meeting.
Question 33: He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days.
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
D. Suspected to have stolen the credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the
word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks.
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
“Revenge bedtime procrastination” is a term that describes the decision to sacrifice sleep for leisure
activities, (34) ________ this is driven by a daily schedule that lacks free time. For people in high-stress jobs
that take up the (35) ________ of their day, revenge bedtime procrastination is a way to find a few hours of
entertainment even though it results in insufficient sleep.
Sleep procrastination can take several different forms. One form involves delaying the act of getting into bed
(bedtime procrastination), while (36) _______ is more about delaying the time of trying to fall asleep once in
bed (while-in-bed procrastination). The English term “revenge bedtime procrastination” emerged from a
translation of an expression in Chinese that (37) ________ frustration caused by long, stressful working hours
that left little time for personal enjoyment. In this way, bedtime procrastination is seen as a way in (38)
________ people can get “revenge” on daytime hours with little or no free time.
(Adapted from sleepfoundation.org)

Question 34:A. so B. and C. or D. but

Question 35:A. pile B. bulk C. mass D. heap
Question 36:A. another B. others C. other D. the other
Question 37:A. relieved B. revealed C. released D. reflected
Question 38:A. who B. what C. that D. which
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Around the world, governments have implored residents to stay home to protect themselves and others from
the new coronavirus disease, COVID-19. But for domestic violence victims – the vast majority of whom are
women, children, and LGBTQ+ individuals – home is no safe place. Data from many regions already suggests
significant increases in domestic violence cases. For instance, an analysis of the gendered impacts of COVID-
19 in the Palestinian territories by UN Women found a significant increase in gender-based violence. In Latin
American countries such as Mexico and Brazil, a spike in calls to hotlines in the past two months suggests an
increase in domestic abuse. In China, police officers in the city of Jingzhou received three times as many
domestic violence calls this past February as in the same time in 2019.
It’s important to remember that domestic violence was a global pandemic long before the COVID-19
outbreak. According to data collected by the United Nations, 243 million women and girls between the ages of
fifteen and forty-nine worldwide were subjected to sexual or physical violence by an intimate partner in the last
twelve months. Put a different way, one in three women has experienced physical or sexual violence at some
point in her life. LGBTQ+ individuals experience similarly high levels of violence.
Today, rising numbers of sick people, growing unemployment, increased anxiety and financial stress, and a
scarcity of community resources could lead to a domestic violence crisis. Many victims are being isolated in
violent homes, without access to resources or friend and family networks. And they may be under more threat
than before as abusers could experience heightened financial pressures and stress, increase their consumption of
alcohol or drugs, and purchase or hoard weapons as an emergency measure. Experts have characterized an
“invisible pandemic” of domestic violence during the COVID-19 crisis as a “ticking time bomb” or a “perfect
storm.”
(Adapted from cfr.org)

Question 39: What is the best title for this passage?

A. Which Countries Are Suffering From Increasing Domestic Violence?
B. Domestic Violence Is Worsening During The COVID-19 Pandemic
C. Victims Of Violence Are At Greater Risk Of COVID-19 Infection
D. How Domestic Violence And COVID-19 Destroy Mental Health
Question 40: The word “implored” in paragraph 1 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. provoked B. begged C. urged D. inspired
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as factors that could lead to a domestic violence crisis?
A. the increasing number of sick people B. the fact that more people are unemployed
C. the lack of resources from families D. rising stress due to financial pressures
Question 42: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Children are currently the most affected by domestic violence.
B. Domestic violence is a problem that is happening across the world.
C. LGBTQ+ individuals generally experience lower levels of violence.
D. Experts are still confident that domestic violence can be easily solved.
Question 43: The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to __________.
A. sick people B. victims C. violent homes D. resources
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
It is easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you’re hearing about COVID-19 right now, and it is also
understandable if your children are feeling anxious too. But having an open, supportive discussion with your
children can help them understand, cope and even make a positive contribution for others.
Start by inviting your child to talk about the issue. Find out how much they already know and follow their
lead. If they are particularly young and have not already heard about the pandemic, you may not need to raise
the issue – but do take the chance to remind them about good hygiene practices without presenting new fears.
Make sure you are in a safe environment and allow your child to talk freely. Most importantly, never try to
minimize or avoid their concerns. Be sure to acknowledge their feelings and assure them that it’s natural to feel
scared about these things. Demonstrate that you are listening by giving them your full attention, and make sure
they understand that they can talk to you and their teachers whenever they like.
Another thing to remember is to always be honest, since children always have a right to receive truthful
information about the pandemic. That being said, adults also have a responsibility to keep them safe from
distress. Use age-appropriate language, watch their reactions, and be sensitive to their level of anxiety. If you
can’t answer their questions, don’t guess. Use it as an opportunity to explore the answers together. Websites of
international organizations like UNICEF and the World Health Organization are great sources of information.
Explain that some information online isn’t accurate, and that it’s best to trust the experts. Obviously, it is crucial
that parents focus on showing children how to protect themselves and their friends. You can show children how
to wash their hands and how to cover their mouth and nose when they cough or sneeze. It would also be a good
idea to explain to them that it’s best not to get too close to people who have those symptoms, and ask them to
tell you if they start to feel like they have a fever, cough or are having difficulty breathing.
Finally, always offer children reassurance. When we’re seeing lots of troubling images on TV or online, it
can sometimes feel like the crisis is all around us. You can help your children handle stress more effectively by
making opportunities for them to play and relax, when possible. Keep regular routines and schedules as much as
possible, especially before they go to sleep, or help create new ones in a new environment. If you are
experiencing an outbreak in your area, remind your children that they are not likely to catch the disease, that
most people who do have coronavirus don’t get very sick, and that lots of adults are working hard to keep your
family safe.
(Adapted from unicef.org)

Question 44: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Helping Children Protect Themselves And Others From The COVID-19 Pandemic
B. Why Parents Should Always Acknowledge Children’s Feelings During COVID-19
C. How To Be Both Truthful And Sensitive When Talking To Kids About COVID-19
D. A Guide To Communicating With Your Children About The COVID-19 Pandemic
Question 45: If your child is particularly young and have not known about COVID-19, you __________.
A. must inform them about the issue to urge them to follow safe practices.
B. should not discuss anything at all in order to avoid making them scared.
C. can present fears to remind them about the precautions they should take.
D. should try to make sure that they remember good hygiene practices well.
Question 46: The word “minimize” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. restrict B. downplay C. mitigate D. decline
Question 47: When parents are unable to answer children’s questions about COVID-19, what should they do?
A. They should make a guess based on information from accurate sources.
B. They should find experts to help them come up with a suitable response.
C. They should take advantage of the situation to teach children about reliable sources.
D. They should explore sources on the Internet for answers together with other parents.
Question 48: The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to __________.
A. parents B. children C. people D. symptoms
Question 49: The word “troubling” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. annoying B. irritating C. upsetting D. frustrating
Question 50: Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Parents should figure out how much their children have known by leading the discussion.
B. When informing children about the pandemic, parents must pay attention to language use.
C. Demonstrating and explaining safety precautions to children are of very great importance.
D. Giving children chances to relax is one of many ways to help them better deal with stress.
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