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D. Anthropology and sociology have tried to limit the references to culture.
Question 34: It is difficult to give the definition of the word culture except for its _____.
A. agricultural and medical meanings B. philosophical and historical meanings
C. historical and figurative meanings D. sociological and anthropological meanings
Question 35: The passage mainly discusses _____.
A. the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture
B. The distinction between culture and civilization
C. the figurative meanings of the word culture
D. the derivatives of the word culture
PHẦN 8: HOÀN THÀNH HỘI THOẠI
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất ở mỗi câu hỏi để điền vào chỗ trống.
36. Why are you quarrelling with your brother, Van?
Van: You know, he never _________ his fair share of the housework.
A. makes B. takes C. does D. owes
37. Mary: “Oh my god, the projector doesn’t work. How can I give the presentation now?”
Peter: __________
A. You’re always putting your foot in it.
B. You’re forever putting all your eggs in one basket.
C. You should keep your ear to the ground.
D. Don’t count the chickens before they’re hatched.
38. Diana: “My parents didn’t have a penny to rub together, but we still had lots of fun then.”
Anna: “_________________.”
A. Sorry, but your family was too poor. B. I admire your family for that.
C. Yes, your parents looked so lovely. D. Thank you for that.
39. - Jack: “Would you like me to get a taxi?”
-Jean: “______”
A. Yes, please, if it is no bother. B. Well, let’s see.
C. That would be delightful. Thanks D. Yes, thank you.
40. Richard: “_______________”
Kate: “Never mind.”
A. Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have it cleaned.
B. Thank you for being honest with me.
C. Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday?
D. Congratulations! How wonderful!
PHẦN 9: SẮP XẾP HỘI THOẠI
Chọn 01 lựa chọn là trật tự đúng nhất của các lượt lời trong hội thoại đã cho.
41.
a. No, let’s not. I’ve seen that film twice.
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b. Yes, let’s. I like it much better.
c. What about going to the theatre for a change?
d. Shall we go to the cinema and see the film “Shrek”?
A. c-b-d-a B. c-a-d-b C. d-b-c-a D. d-a-c-b
42. a. What about the rest of the year?
b. People say that the fall can still be warm until November, so I’m going to buy some jeans and a few casual
shirts.
c. Hey, Jake. Are you ready for your trip?
d. What’s the weather like where you’re going?
e. Not really. I still have to buy some clothes.
f. Well, it’s really hot in the summer, so I’m going to buy some shorts, sandals, and a few T-shirts.
A. d-f-a-b-c-e B. a-b-c-e-d-f C. d-b-a-f-c-e D. c-e-d-f-a-b
43.
a. Well, this is where I’ve been waiting and it's not here.
b. Yes, your bag should be on carousel 3.
c. OK, sir, don’t worry about it! I’m sure we can find it. What flight were you on?
d. Flight number VNA156 from Hanoi.
e. Excuse me. I’ve been waiting at the baggage carousel for an hour. I think my suitcase is lost.
A. d-e-c-b-a B. e-c-d-b-a C. e-a-b-d-c D. b-d-c-e-a
44.
a. Oh, they’re making my life a misery.
b. Doctor, I’ve been having some gum pain recently.
c. How does it look? I can neither eat nor chew.
d. Regularly rinse your mouth out with salted water. You’ll feel better soon.
e. Well, we’ll take a look. Please recline and open your mouth.
f. Well, there are some ulcers. You should apply antiseptic gel to those ones.
A. a-c-b-f-e-d B. d-c-e-f-a-b C. b-d-f-a-c-e D. b-e-c-f-a-d
45.
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C. The student enrollment of the university dropped to 5%.
D. The student enrollment of the university dropped for 5%.
47. At no time does Jane ask me when she uses my bathroom.
A. Jane is always using my bathroom without asking!
B. Sometimes Jane asks me when she uses my bathroom.
C. Jane has no time to ask me when she uses my bathroom.
D. It is very unusual for Jane to ask me when she uses my bathroom.
48. He didn't have a clue what it would be like to live in the country.
A. Living in the urban areas is completely out of his mind.
B. Little could he visualize his life away from the hinterland.
C. Country life seemed to be in the dark for most people but him.
D. He couldn’t envisage what life would be like out of town.
49. We managed to flee just before the whole building caught on fire.
A. No sooner had we escaped than the whole building caught on fire.
B. Not until we succeeded in finding the exit did the whole building ignite.
C. Only when the building started burning, were we allowed to escape.
D. Under no circumstances were we permitted to enter the burning building.
50. The team are determined to finish the race however tough it is.
A. Challenging though the race might be, the team won the championship.
B. If it weren’t for the competition’s hardship, the players would enter into the spirit.
C. The players are persistent in completing the race no matter how hard it is.
D. The team has experienced so many difficulties to participate in the race.
PHẦN 11: KẾT HỢP CÂU
Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với cặp câu đã cho trong câu hỏi.
51. Disabled people can contribute to our community. Non-disabled people can also contribute to our community.
A. Only disabled people not non-disabled ones can contribute to our community.
B. Neither disabled people nor non-disabled ones can contribute to our community.
C. Both disabled people and non-disabled ones can contribute to our community.
D. Either disabled people or non-disabled ones can contribute to our community.
52. I am not surprised she feels humiliated. He’s always putting her down in public like that.
A. His rude behavior towards me in front of many people comes like a bolt out of the blue.
B. I am all taken by surprise when observing the situation that he publicly insults her.
C. Frequently embarrassed in public, she has completely fallen in the state of shock.
D. His reproach in public constantly makes her toes curl, which doesn't take me aback.
53. The master of ceremonies has a very soft voice. Everyone listens to her attentively whenever she appears on the
stage.
A. So soft is the voice of the master of ceremonies that everyone listens to her attentively whenever she appears on
the stage.
B. As long as the master of ceremonies hadn’t had a very soft voice, everyone wouldn’t listen to her attentively
whenever she appears on the stage.
C. Only after everyone listens to the master of ceremonies attentively whenever she appears on the stage does she
have a very soft voice.
D. But for a very soft voice, everyone would listen to her attentively whenever she appears on the stage.
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54. The managers were able to discourage workers from going on strike. The labor union would not be dissuaded from
taking legal action.
A. The labor union called all the workers out on strike as a legal action in pursuit of their demands and in protest at
the harsh policies of the managers.
B. The company has been strikebound owing to bitter and inherent conflicts arising between employers and
employees.
C. Neither the labor union nor the managers talked workers into illegally breaking a strike for statutory obligations
and requirements.
D. The managers could stop workers from striking, but hardly could they talk the labor union out of implementing
action allowed by law.
55. Sunbathing is still a popular activity. People do it even though they know it can cause cancer.
A. Despite the fact that sunbathing can cause cancer, it is still a popular activity.
B. Because sunbathing is still a popular activity, it can cause cancer.
C. Sunbathing is still a popular activity as long as it can cause cancer.
D. Unless it can cause cancer, sunbathing is still a popular activity.
PHẦN 12: HOÀN THÀNH VĂN BẢN
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất để điền vào chỗ trống tương ứng trong bài luận đã cho.
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất để điền vào chỗ trống tương ứng trong bài luận đã cho.
Studies have shown that music can buoy your mood and fend off depression. It can also improve blood flow in
ways similar to statins, lower your levels of stress-related hormones like cortisol and ease pain. Listening to music
before an operation can even improve post-surgery outcomes. How can music do so much good? Music seems to
“selectively activate” neurochemical systems and brain structures (56) ______________, attention and memory in ways
that promote beneficial changes.
A 2016 study found that music-listening could boost mood and well-being and
(57) ______________. The study compared the benefits of music to those of meditation-a practice in vogue for its
mental-health perks. She found that both practices were linked to significant improvements in mood and sleep quality.
Both meditation and music listening are (58) _____________.
However, along with inducing stress, the wrong music can promote rumination or other unhelpful mental states.
One 2015 study from Finland found that (59) ______________ - much the same way it can counteract these feelings.
Why? The rhythm and other characteristics of the songs we select can modulate our heart rates and the activity of our
brain’s neural networks. Tracks with a slow tempo, gradual chord progressions and drawn-out notes tend to be calming,
(60) ______________.
(Adapted from www.time.com)
56. A. associated with positive mood, emotion regulation
B. activated nearly every region of brain we’ve mapped so far
C. be kept hidden in your emotional reservoir
D. shifted your mental or emotional state
57. A. discover parts of themselves they aren’t aware of
B. feel more complete or optimistic
C. improve stress-related measures in older adults
D. improve patient outcomes
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58. A. helping the people feel like the therapists
B. cultivating an even deeper connection between music and health
C. guided imagery in music
D. potentially powerful tools for improving overall health
59. A. listening to sad music at a high amount, has a negative effect on your thinking or thought process
B. music can bolster negative emotions-like anger, aggression or sadness
C. music can create a feeling of cohesion or social connectedness.
D. syncing your workout to music can allow you to reach peak performance
60. A. while chaotic and up-tempo music tends to have the opposite effect
B. while blasting loud music can increase the likelihood of a collision and car accidents.
C. while modern pop music is created to become addicting and made for listeners to become hooked.
D. while bad music can in fact disrupt your focus in studying and working life.
PHẦN 13: TỰ LUẬN
Viết một văn bản khoảng 250 từ về chủ đề sau:
What do you think are the reasons leading to stress and the solutions to stress management. Use examples and
explanations to support your opinion.
HẾT