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KHTN NĂM HỌC: 2019 – 2020

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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.
For three decades, China operated the "one-child" policy of population control. This was abandoned
in 2016 in favor of a two-child policy to boost the labor force. But average fertility rates keep falling, even
as restrictions are lifted. In 2016, after the one-child policy was abandoned, there were 17.86 million births.
This dropped to 17.2 million in 2017 and 15.2 million in 2018 – the third-lowest rate since the foundation
of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
Much of China's astonishing economic growth of the past four decades has been fueled by a young
labor force, but this too is in rapid decline, while the elderly population is dramatically increasing. In China
in 2017, the ratio was six workers in the 20-64 age bracket supporting one senior citizen at least 65 years
old. This will decline to 2.0 workers in 2039 and 1.6 in 2050. "No social security net, no family security
and a pension crisis — this will evolve into a humanitarian catastrophe. As women live six to seven years
longer than men on average [and are usually a few years younger than their husbands], they will be the
main victims of population control," said Yi.
Clearly more needs to be done to encourage women to have more children. But couples in developed
societies have fewer kids, largely because of expensive education costs and pressure on household incomes
in the cities. Average fertility rates in Taiwan and Hong Kong from 2001 to 2018 were 1.14 and 1.07
respectively. "The best way to get more women to have more children is to make it easy and cheap for
women to get good reliable childcare, and work," said George Magnus, a research associate at Oxford
University's China Centre, and at SOAS.
We live in a grey world. For the first time last year, there were more people on Earth who were 65
and over than children under 5. Because of the sheer pace of aging, China appears doomed to get old before
it gets rich. "Measured by the proportion of 65+ and the old age dependency ratio, China will age as much
in the next 22 years as most Western economies have done in the last 60-70 years — and at far lower levels
of income per head, and with a much less developed social security system," Magnus said. By 2040, China's
income per head could be anywhere between 20,000 USD (18,000 Euro) and 40,000 USD per head
depending on what happens to the economy and growth.
The key to easing the effects of a greying population in China is to raise the participation of older
workers and women in the workforce. It also needs to look to immigration, currently at negligible levels in

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China. And key to all of this is productivity. "Higher productivity is the Holy Grail, but how to deliver it?
Investment in new technologies should help," said Magnus.
Câu 1 (VD): What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Global population decline will take its toll on China.
B. The “one-child” policy has proved effective in population control.
C. A decline in China’s population has shocked the whole world.
D. China is in two minds regarding which population policy to adopt.
Câu 2 (NB): The word "this" in the passage refer to ________?
A. young labor force B. economic growth C. China D. elderly population
Câu 3 (TH): The word “catastrophe” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. disaster B. conflict C. embarrassment D. shame
Câu 4 (TH): The word "greying" in the passage mostly means ________.
A. getting older B. becoming weaker
C. growing more mature D. getting more productive
Câu 5 (TH): When was the “two-child” policy adopted in China?
A. In 1986 B. In 2016 C. In 2017 D. In 2018
Câu 6 (TH): According to George Magnus, all of the following can be done to encourage women to have
more children EXCEPT ________.
A. making it easier for women to have good children
B. making it easier for women to enjoy reliable childcare
C. making it easier for women to find job after child bearing
D. making it easier for women to work with reliable employer
Câu 7 (TH): Why was it said that women would be the main victims of population control?
A. Women tend to outlive men and are often younger than their husbands.
B. There will be no social security net.
C. The society will become no longer secure to live in.
D. There will surely be a pension crisis among elderly people.
Câu 8 (TH): Which of the following is mentioned by Magnus as the essence of relieving the burden of
aging population?
A. Investing more in technologies B. Encouraging more immigrants
C. Increasing salaries for old laborers D. Keeping women laborers at negligible levels
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.
Câu 9 (TH): Half of all Americans aged 12 to 30, ‘if ever, rarely, read a newspaper’.
A. Half B. aged C. rarely D. a

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Câu 10 (NB): He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant informations.
A. refused B. before C. the D. informations
Câu 11 (TH): It is in Hanoi, Vietnam, in the year 2021 where the 31st SEA Games is scheduled to take
place.
A. It B. in the year C. where D. to take place
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.
Câu 12 (VD): More and more companies are conducting business online.
A. Online business is more and more developed thanks to many companies.
B. An increasing number of companies conduct their business online.
C. Many companies have been opening more and more trading online.
D. Business is more and more conducted by many companies.
Câu 13 (VDC): "She seems the most likely candidate for the job." said the secretary.
A. The secretary thought highly of her as the candidate for the job.
B. The secretary was afraid that she wouldn’t be able to take the job.
C. The secretary asserted that the girl was the best candidate for the job.
D. The secretary doubted that the girl would be offered the job.
Câu 14 (VDC): Hardly had she spoken than she regretted it bitterly.
A. After she had spoken, she regretted it bitterly.
B. She had spoken it, and then she regretted it bitterly.
C. She had no sooner spoken than she regretted it bitterly.
D. Because she had spoken it, she regretted it bitterly.
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.
Câu 15 (VD): John’s car broke down on his way to the airport. He missed the flight.
A. John’s car broke down on his way to the airport, and he missed the flight at the same time.
B. Knowing that he would miss the flight, John stopped driving on his way to the airport.
C. John missed the flight because his car broke down on his way to the airport.
D. While John’s car broke down on his way to the airport, he missed the flight.
Câu 16 (VDC): John knew everything about his project. He presented it in an interesting way.
A. Not only did John know everything about his project, but also he presented it in an interesting way.
B. John knew everything about his project so that he presented it in an interesting way.
C. Because John knew everything about his project, no one could present it in a more interesting way.
D. Knowing everything about his project allows John to present it in an interesting way.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 17 (TH): Mobile libraries bring books to children in many small countries. These libraries travel from
towns to towns in cars, vans, or trucks.
A. staying in one place B. moving from place to place
C. can be bent easily and quickly D. changing shape or expression easily and often
Câu 18 (TH): If I say something odd, it’s because I didn’t sleep at all last night. When I get extremely
tired, I can sometimes get a bit weird.
A. not be able to participate B. not be able to concentrate
C. to be too clever D. to act strangely or unusually
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Trả lời cho các câu 19, 20 dưới đây:
Câu 19 (VDC): “If you’re ever in a jam and need any help, ask me.”
A. in a bad condition B. in an easy situation C. in a favourable condition D. in a trouble
Câu 20 (VD): “I am nuts about computers. I have about seven in my house. Four laptops and three desktop
computers.”
A. to need to sell something B. to like something a lot
C. to be part of a fan club D. to be sick of something
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
Trả lời cho các câu 21, 22 dưới đây:
Câu 21 (TH): Jane and Janet are talking about their graduation ceremony.
Jane: "Where are we going to have our party after the graduation ceremony?”
Janet: "__________"
A. Well, I love parties.
B. I don’t know, maybe at the Grand Hall.
C. You know it’s too late.
D. Sure not. You even don’t know it yourself.
Câu 22 (TH): Mary is talking to her friend about his accident.
Mary: “I’m sorry to hear about your accident. Tough break.”
Mary’s friend: “_________________”
A. I like it that you understand. B. That was really bad luck!
C. I should be tougher next one. D. I feel no sorry for you, Mary.
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.

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Trả lời cho các câu 23, 24 dưới đây:
Câu 23 (TH): A. decided B. afforded C. advanced D. invented
Câu 24 (TH): A. rough B. touch C. tough D. plough
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 25 (NB): A. fireplace B. outweigh C. lifestyle D. folklore
Câu 26 (NB): A. accident B. essential C. inventor D. assemble
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 27 (NB): Science and advance technology have made _______ better for millions of people
worldwide.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
Câu 28 (NB): Last night, I couldn’t sleep because the music from the party next door ________ through
the open windows.
A. blared B. was blaring C. had blared D. had been blaring
Câu 29 (TH): Tobacco is currently responsible ________ the death of one adult in ten worldwide.
A. with B. by C. for D. of
Câu 30 (VD): This analysis is mainly concerned _________ changes in the routine operation of the
economic system.
A. for B. by C. with D. of
Câu 31 (VD): Cable technology will _______ it possible for people to interchange information on a rapid
two-way basis.
A. have B. make C. lead D. create
Câu 32 (TH): Egyptian civilization, which arose around 3200 BC, followed a trajectory _________ to that
of Mesopotamia.
A. similar B. similarly C. similarity D. similarities
Câu 33 (VD): In harsh business competition, almost any company is _________ out for fresh new talent.
A. looking B. searching C. crying D. watching
Câu 34 (NB): David commonly worried about ________ so badly in front of people that everyone would
laugh at him.
A. to perform B. perform C. performing D. performance
Câu 35 (TH): Under prolonged stress, people become susceptible to ________ such as headaches, digestive
issues, diabetes and heart disease.
A. pains B. illness C. sickness D. ailments
Câu 36 (VD): We ________ ourselves to finding a solution to our problem.

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 A. do B. apply C. try D. manage
Câu 37 (TH): ________ person is kind and gives emotional support to others.
A. careless B. careful C. cared D. caring
Câu 38 (VD): When I was young, I ________ everywhere with my sister.
A. would go B. should go C. might go D. ought to have gone
Câu 39 (VD): It’s necessary they ________ the form to complete prior to taking time off.
A. to be given B. be given C. would be given D. being given
Câu 40 (VD): My mother always used to say, “It’s no use _______ over spilled milk.”
A. to cry B. cry C. cried D. crying
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.
What bothers most women about men in the west is that while they expect their wives to work outside, they
still call house work “women’s work.” And then there is a man who makes his wife feel inferior by
reminding her his salary is bigger than hers. In what way is this woman liberated when she is performing
so much more than her share (41) ________ her relationship, marriage and family?
Only a few years ago women cleverly designed legally binding contracts called prenuptial agreements to
protect their assets and economic (42) ________ during marriage and in case of divorce. Men accused
women who asked for such contracts, manipulative and (43) _______, simply because she was looking out
for herself.
If a woman has property, a high (44) _______ career or other assets, it becomes a partial property of her
future husband if she does not state (45) _______ in a prenuptial agreement. This portrays the double
standard women in the west face. Whenever a man asserts himself or “beats the system,” he is called
intelligent and resourceful, but if a woman asserts herself, she is called manly or aggressive. The system is
designed so that men are the only ones allowed to play.
(Adapted from htpp://shakeyourconscience.wordpress.com/2016/03/28/who-is-liberated-in-the-west-
part-2)
Câu 41 (TH): A. in B. towards C. of D. about
Câu 42 (TH): A. crisis B. growth C. security D. recession
Câu 43 (TH): A. demand B. demanding C. demanded D. demandable
Câu 44 (VD): A. pay B. paid C. paying D. payee
Câu 45 (VD): A. otherwise B. however C. nonetheless D. whereas
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Nanotechnology is the creation and use of materials or devices at extremely small scales. These
materials or devices fall in the range of 1 to 100 nanometers (nm). One nm is equal to one-billionth of a

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meter (0.000000001 m), which is about 50,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. Scientists
refer to the dimensional range of 1 to 100 nm as the nanoscale, and materials at this scale are called
nanocrystals or nanomaterials.
The nanoscale is unique because nothing solid can be made any smaller. It is also unique because
many of the mechanisms of the biological and physical world operate on length scales from 0.1 to 100 nm.
At these dimensions materials exhibit different physical properties; thus scientists expect that many novel
effects at the nanoscale will be discovered and used for breakthrough technologies.
number of important breakthroughs have already occurred in nanotechnology. These developments
are found in products used throughout the world. Some examples are catalytic converters in automobiles
that help remove air pollutants, devices in computers that read from and write to the hard disk, certain
sunscreens and cosmetics that transparently block harmful radiation from the Sun, and special coatings for
sports clothes and gear that help improve the gear and possibly enhance the athlete’s performance. Still,
many scientists, engineers, and technologists believe they have only scratched the surface of
nanotechnology’s potential.
Nanotechnology is in its infancy, and no one can predict with accuracy what will result from the full
flowering of the field over the next several decades. Many scientists believe it can be said with confidence,
however, that nanotechnology will have a major impact on medicine and health care; energy production
and conservation; environmental cleanup and protection; electronics, computers, and sensors; and world
security and defense.
(Adapted from: Encarta DVD 2009)
Câu 46 (VD): What is the passage mainly about?
A. A new physical property of matters in nature
B. A way of manufacturing technological products
C. An introduction to a new technology
D. An overview of how technology will develop
Câu 47 (NB): The word “that” refers to _______.
A. converters B. automobiles C. technologies D. properties
Câu 48 (VD): The word “novel” is closest meaning to ________.
A. imaginative B. innovative C. inventive D. significant
Câu 49 (TH): Which of the following statements is NOT true about nanotechnology according to the
passage?
A. No other products are smaller than those made by nanotechnology.
B. Nanotechnology allows the production of things at extremely small scales.
C. Nanotechnology has seen a number of important breakthroughs.
D. Medicine and healthcare will be greatly affected by nanotechnology.

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Câu 50 (VD): Which of the following will be most likely discussed in the next part of the article?
A. word security and defense B. nanotechnology’s potential
C. how nanotechnology works D. nanotechnological products

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