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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021

ĐỀ CHUẨN MINH HỌA SỐ 51 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút không kể thời gian phát đề
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Họ, tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………………………………


Số báo danh:.................................................................................................................... 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Question 1. A. formed B. ranged C. failed D. backed
Question 2. A. bought B. caught C. drought D. sought
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. hacker B. marvel C. evolve D. software
Question 4. A. evolution B. academic C. agriculture D. influential
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. There has not been a great response to the sale, ________? 
A. hasn't there B. does there C. hasn't it D. has there
Question 6. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ________ by J K Rowling.
A. written B. was written C. wrote D. were written
Question 7. Don't you think you should apply ________ the firefighter's position?
A. with B. for C. at D. in
Question 8. The richer you are, _______.
A. you may become more worried B. you more worried may become
C. the more worried you may become D. the more worry you may become
Question 9. She bought a ________ jacket as a present for her daughter. 
A. new Italian leather B. new leather Italian C. leather new Italian D. leather Italian new
Question 10: Jane _______ her homework when her friend asked her to do his as well.
A. did B. would do C. was doing D. had done
Question 11: _______ there is not enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have
proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Therefore D. However
Question 12: _______ , she will go to sleep.
A. By the time she finished the homework B. After she was finishing the homework
C. When she finished the homework D. As soon as she has finished the homework
Question 13: 11. ________ repairing the car, he took it out for a road test.
A. Finish B. To finish C. Having finished D. Finished
Question 14. The Games really became a festival that impressed sports .
A. enthusiasts B. enthusiasm C. enthuse D. enthusiastic
Question 15. Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies ……….the duties
and responsibilities of a national relief society.
A. take on B. get off C. go about D. put in
Question 16. Viet Nam is now willing to part in the 24th SEA Games hosted by Thailand
by the end of 2007 with a total of 958 athletes.
A. play B. lose C. take D. enjoy
Question 17: He applied for a teaching____________ at Bales University with great confidence.
A. employment B. post C. work D. career
Question 18: Someone is going to have to take responsibility for this disaster. Who is going to ?
A. foot the bill B. carry the can C. hatch the chicken D. catch the worms
Question 19: No matter how angry he was, he would never to violence.
A. exert B. resolve C. resort D. recourse
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 20. Mr. Henderson was determined to remain neutral.
A. unhurried B. uncommitted C. counterfeit D. genuine 
Question 21. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.
A. cheap  B. unattractive C. counterfeit D. genuine 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22. This year, due to COVID 19, the global productivity is not prolific.
A. barren  B. yielding C. generative D. productive 
Question 23. In their company, people don't like him because he always poke his nose into other people's
affairs.
A. interfere  B. ignore  C. concern  D. refrain 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following
exchanges.
Question 24. Judie performed very well in writing lesson. Her teacher is paying her a compliment.
Teacher: "Judie, you've written a much better essay this time."
Judie: “___________.”
A. You're welcome.  B. Writing? Why?
C. What did you say? I'm so shy. D. Thank you. It's really encouraging 
Question 25. Jenny and Jimmy are talking about university education
- Jenny: "I think having a university degree is the only way to succeed in life."
- Jimmy: “_____________. There were successful people without a degree”.
A. I can't agree more  B. That's life  C. That's all right. D. I don't quite agree. 

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. 
One of the most wondrous and iconic animals to walk the Earth, Bengal tigers, (26) _________ are majestic
and rare. They're also one of the biggest cat species in the world. On average, Bengals are larger than (27)
_______ tiger species, but the largest tiger ever (28) _______ was a Siberian. As such, Bengals are considered
the second largest tiger species. 
Today, wild Bengal tigers are animals that only live in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal.
(29) _________ there are more Bengals than any other tiger subspecies on the Indian subcontinent, the
populations are endangered. Conservation efforts are working to some degree, but they're not (30) __________
the poaching, deforestation, and human encroachment that has devastated wild tiger habitats over the past 50
years. 
Question 26. A. who  B. whom  C. which  D. that
Question 27. A. the other  B. another  C. others  D. other
Question 28. A. known  B. recorded  C. considered  D. preserved 
Question 29. A. Therefore B. Because C. Although  D. However 
Question 30. A. outbreaking B. outbidding C. outdancing D. outpacing 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the
question.
During the past half-century, our species has embarked on a remarkable social experiment. For the
first time in human history, great numbers of people - at all ages, in all places, of every political persuasion -
have begun settling down as singletons. Until the second half of the last century, most of us married young
and parted only at death. If death came early, we remarried quickly; if late, we moved in with family, or they
with us. Now we marry later. We divorce, and stay single for years or decades.
The rise of living alone has produced significant social benefits, too. Young and middle-aged solos
have helped to revitalise cities, because they are more likely to spend money, socialise and participate in
public life. Contemporary solo dwellers in the US are primarily women: about 18 million, compared with 14
million men. The majority, more than 16 million, are middle-aged adults between the ages of 3S and 64. The
elderly account for about 11 million of the total. Young adults between 18 and 34 number increased more
than 5 million, compared with 500,000 in 1950, making them the fastest-growing segment of the solo-
dwelling population.
Despite fears that living alone may be environmentally unsustainable, solos tend to live in
apartments rather than in big houses, and in relatively green cities rather than in car-dependent suburbs.
There's good reason to believe that people who live alone in cities consume less energy than if they
coupled up and decamped to pursue a single-family home.
Question 31: The best title for this passage could be .
A. the rise in solo living B. figures about solo dwellers in the US
C. the increase in divorce D. solos have tendency to live in small houses
Question 32: Which statement is probably TRUE according to the information in paragraph 1?
A. From the beginning of the last century, people married at young age and only death separated them.
B. Until the second half of the last century, a large number of people married young and parted only
at death.
C. From the beginning of last century, people have begun settling down as singletons.
D. Until the second half of the last century, people divorce, and stay single for years or decades
Question 33: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to ?
A. singletons B. the elderly C. predecessors D. young adults
Question 34: In the 2rd paragraph, the writer suggests that .
A. The elderly take up for a large number of the total solo dwellers
B. In the US, more male choose to live alone than female
C. Solos dwellers have helped to renew cities as they seem to spend money, socialize and take part
in public life
D. There are fewer middle-aged solos than the elderly who live alone
Question 35: The word "decamped" in paragraph 3 means .
A. coupled up B. quit C. lived separately D. lived together
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the
question.
Educating children at home as an alternative to formal education is an option chosen by families in many
parts of the world. The homeschooling movement is popular in the United States, where close to one million
Children are educated at home. In Canada, 1 percent of school-age children are homeschooled, and the idea
also enjoys growing popularity in Australia, where 20,000 families homeschool their children. The
movement is not limited to these countries. Homeschooling families can be found all over the world, from
Japan to Taiwan to Argentina to South Africa.
Homeschooling is not a novel idea. In fact, the idea of sending children to spend most of their day away
from home at a formal school is a relatively new custom. In the United States, for example, it was not until
the latter part of the nineteenth century that state governments began making school attendance compulsory.
Before that, the concept of a formal education was not so widespread. Children learned the skills they
would need for adult life at home from tutors or their parents, through formal instruction or by working side
by side with the adults of the family.
In the modern developed world, where the vast majority of children attend school, families choose
homeschooling for a variety of reasons. For people who live in remote areas, such as the Australian outback
or the Alaskan Wilderness, homeschooling may be their only option. Children who have exceptional talents
in the arts or other areas may be homeschooled so that they have more time to devote to their special
interests. Much of the homeschooling movement is made up of families who, for various reasons, are
dissatisfied with the schools available to them. They may have a differing educational philosophy, they may
be concerned about the safety of the school environment, or they may feel that the local schools cannot
adequately address their children's educational needs. Although most families continue to choose a
traditional classroom education for their children, homeschooling as an alternative educational option is
becoming more popular.
Question 36: Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. A new form of school: Homeschooling
B. Homeschool option: a common form of education all over the world.
C. The reasons why children should be educated at home.
D. The origin of Homeschooling.
Question 37: What does the word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. the second half of the 19th century B. the beginning of the 19th century
C. the former part of the 19th century D. the end of the 19th century
Question 38: The word "widespread" in paragraph 2 mostly means .
A. uncommon B. customary C. exceptional D. prevalent
Question 39: According to the passage, the following are true about the Homeschooling, EXCEPT
.
A. Many families in both developed and developing countries choose to educate their children at
home.
B. Parents or tutors were the ones who taught the children necessary skills in society.
C. People got familiar with school attendance before choosing to learn at home.
D. Before modern times, most students did not attend the school.
Question 40: As mentioned in the last paragraph, children in rural areas .
A. have no choice but stay at home to learn.
B. prefer to improve their extraordinary interests.
C. are not contented with the philosophy of the schools available.
D. believe that their needs to study is more than what a normal school can provide.
Question 41: It can be inferred from the last passage that .
A. parents’ satisfaction plays an important role in the number of students attending class.
B. teachers’ qualifications may be one of the reasons why students come to school.
C. not many children in modern society are allowed to be educated at home.
D. some schools are unable to provide a safe environment for their students.
Question 42: The word “adequately” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. correctly B. applicably C. sufficiently D. inappropriately

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 younger sister start learning English when she was at primary school.
A B C D
Question 44: They are having his house painted by a construction company.
A B C D
Question 45: I’m becoming increasingly forgetable. Last week I locked myself out of the house twice.
A B C D

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: The last time she came back to her hometown was 4 years ago.
A. It's 4 years since she last lived in her hometown.
B. She didn't come back to her hometown 4 years ago.
C. She started coming back to her hometown 4 years ago.
D. She hasn’t come back to her hometown for 4 years.
Question 47: "Don't forget to submit your assignments by Thursday," said the teacher to the students.
A. The teacher reminded the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
B. The teacher allowed the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
C. The teacher ordered the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
D. The teacher encouraged the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
Question 48: I’m sure that they had practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
A. They couldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
B. They must have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
C. They shouldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
D. They might have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.

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: He broke up with her but now he thinks that was a mistake.
A. He wishes he hadn't broken up with her.
B. He wishes not to have broken her up.
C. He regrets having not broken up with her.
D. He was mistaken with breaking up with her.
Question 50: I had just arrived home. I was called immediately back to the head office 10 kilometers away
A. Hardly had I arrived home when I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.
B. Because I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.
C. Should I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.
D. Whenever I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021
ĐỀ CHUẨN MINH HỌA SỐ 53 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút không kể thời gian phát đề
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Họ, tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………………………………


Số báo danh:.................................................................................................................... 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Question 1. A. engaged B. decided C. appeared D. threatened
Question 2. A. funny B. student C. rubbish D. upper
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. dental B. sandal C. rental D. canal
Question 4: A. biology B. scientific C. geography D. activity
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. She'll take the flight for the early meeting, _______? 
A. won’t she B. hasn’t she C. didn't she D. doesn't she
Question 6. English ________ at state schools as a compulsory lesson for 20 years until last year.
A. is being taught B. was being taught
C. had been taught D. has been taught
Question 7. They were deeply shocked ______ her rebellious behavior. 
A. for B. with C. to D. at
Question 8. _______ you begin to learn a language, the easier it is.
A. The younger B. Younger C. The youngest D. Youngest
Question 9. Despite giving birth to three children, Joana is such a _________ lady.
A. beautiful tall young B. beautiful young tall
C. tall beautiful young D. young tall beautiful

Question 10: Linda took great photos of butterflies while she _______ in the forest.
A. was hiking B. is hiking C. hiked D. had hiked
Question 11:_____ the sky was grey and cloudy, we went to the beach.
A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of
Question 12: As soon as I _____, I’m going to return to my hometown.
A. have graduated B. will graduate C. will have graduated D. am going to graduate
Question 13: ________ hard all day, I was exhausted.
A. To work B. Work C. Having worked D. worked
Question 14. These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
A. solve  B. solvable  C. solutions D. solvability 
Question 15. The Japanese market _________ 35 per cent of the company's revenue.
A. lets in B. accounts for C. cares for D. takes in
Question 16. The biggest fear is that humans might _________ control over robots.
A. lose B. take C. keep D. gain
Question 17. The talks were meant to break down _________ between the two groups.
A. gates B. walls C. barriers D. fences 
Question 18. Failing to submit the proposal on time was _________ for Tom.  
A. a real kick in the pants B. an open and shut case  
C. a shot in the dark D. a mail in the coffin 
Question 19. In state schools, students have to follow a National _________ specified by the Ministry of
Education and Training.  
A. Subject B. Curriculum C. Program D. Obligation

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word in each of the following questions. 
Question 20. Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He’s always putting  his
foot in his mouth. 
A. making a mistake B. doing things in the wrong order 
C. saying embarrassing things D. speaking indirectly 
Question 21. In the Navajo household, grandparents and other relatives play indispensable roles in raising the
children. 
A. demanding B. outstanding C. dominant D. essential

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 22. I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job. 
A. being late B. being efficient C. being cheerful D. being courteous 
Question 23. He’ll give Joe a red rose and a lovey- dovey poem he wrote. 
A. lovesick B. wild C. tragic D. romantic

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following
exchanges. 
Question 24. - Mike: “My first English test was not as good as I expected.” 
- Thomas: “__________________” 
A. Never mind, better job next time! B. Good Heavens! 
C. That’s brilliant enough! D. It’s okay, don’t worry.
Question 25. - John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” 
 - Linda: “___________________” 
A. Well, that’s very surprising B. Yes, it’s an absurd idea 
C. Of course not. You bet D. There is no doubt about it

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. 
  Wind is a clean source of renewable energy that produces no air or water pollution. And since the wind
is free, operational costs are nearly zero (26) _______ a turbine is erected. Mass production and technology
advances are making turbines cheaper, and (27) _______ governments offer tax incentives to spur wind-energy
development. Drawbacks include complaints from (28) _______ that wind turbines are ugly and noisy. The
slowly rotating blades can also kill birds and bats, but not nearly as many as cars, power lines, and high-rise
buildings do. The wind is also variable: If it's not blowing, there's no electricity generated. Nevertheless, the
wind energy industry is (29) _______. Thanks to global efforts to combat climate change, such as the Paris
Agreement, renewable energy is seeing a boom in growth, in (30) _______ wind energy has led the way. From
2000 to 2015, cumulative wind capacity around the world increased from 17,000 megawatts to more than
430,000 megawatts. In 2015, China also surpassed the EU in the number of installed wind turbines and
continues to lead installation efforts. 
(Adapted from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/) 
Question 26. A. therefore B. once C. though D. so that
Question 27. A. few B. many C. a little D. much
Question 28. A. locals B. foreigners C. master D. levels
Question 29. A. relating B. worrying C. booming D. informing 
Question 30. A. when B. which C. why D. Who
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
question.
Some doctors think that you should drink a glass of water each morning. You should drink this water first thing,
before doing anything else. The temperature of the water should be similar to body temperature; neither too hot
nor too cold.
Why should you drink this water? Water helps your body in many ways. It helps clean out your kidneys. It
prepares your stomach for digestion. Water can also help your intestines work better. After drinking water, the
intestines can more easily take out nutrients from our food. Water also helps us go to the bathroom more easily.
Scientists suggest that people take in 1,600 milliliters of water each day. But don’t drink all of that water in one
sitting. If you do, your kidneys will have to work much harder to eliminate it. It’s better to drink some in the
morning and some in the afternoon. Some people think it’s better to drink between meals and not during meals.
They think water dilutes the juices produced in our stomachs. This can interfere with normal digestion.
Are you drinking enough water every day? Check the color of your urine. If it is light yellow, you are probably
drinking enough. If your urine is very dark yellow, you probably need to drink more water. A little more water
each day could make you much healthier.
(Adapted from Reading Challenge 1 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen)
Question 31. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of water B. The advice of the doctors
C. How to drink water correctly? D. The best amount of water to drink
Question 32. According to the passage, water is good for the following organs of the body, EXCEPT
___________.
A. kidneys B. stomach C. intestines D. livers
Question 33. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
A. your body B. your kidney C. water D. your stomach
Question 34. The word “eliminate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. preserve B. remove C. absorb D. process
Question 35. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The first thing you should do every morning is to drink water.
B. You shouldn’t drink too much water at the same time.
C. Drinking water while having meals may interfere with normal digestion.
D. You need to drink more water if your urine is light yellow.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
question.
Grandparents are becoming the forgotten generation, with youngsters now too busy to listen to their stories
from the olden days.
A study of 1,000 five to 18 year-olds reveals just 21 per cent will visit their older relatives to hear about how
their lives were different in the past; such as where they worked, how it was living in the war, and how they met
the love of their life. More than half of youths have no idea what job their grandparent did before retirement –
admitting they’d never thought to ask. Sadly, one in 10 admitted they are simply not interested in their
grandmother’s or grandad’s previous job or talents and interests, and a quarter only turn up to see them for
pocket money. But 23 per cent claim the reason they don’t know anything about their older relatives is because
they don’t really get the chance to talk properly.
Geoff Bates, spokesman for McCarthy & Stone’s Inspirational Generation campaign, said: “We know this
generation have lived full lives with heroic tales to tell and so much to offer, but how many of us have actually
thought to ask these questions of our older family members? We want to shout about the amazing feats retirees
have achieved in their lifetime and put the spotlight on the wonderfully colorful lives of today’s older people.
We are calling on parents and children to talk to their grandparents, to find out what they have done in their
lives – and continue to do, and tell us all about it so we can give them the credit they deserve.”
Researchers found that although 65 per cent of youngsters do see their grandparents every single week, 37 per
cent claim this is only because their parents want them to. And while 39 per cent talk to their grandparents on
the phone, Facebook or Skype at least once a week – 16 per cent once a day – conversation is rarely focused on
what they are doing or have done in the past. Four in 10 kids have no idea what their grandparents proudest
achievements are, while 30 per cent don’t know if they have any special skills or talents. And 42 per cent don’t
spend any time talking about their grandparent’s history – and are therefore clueless about what their
grandmother or grandad was like when they were younger. Perhaps due to this lack of communication and
respect, just six per cent of children say they look up to their grandparents as a role model and inspiration.
However, grandchildren are agreed their grandparents are both loving and friendly, while 43 per cent think
they’re funny – with 23 per cent admitting they often have more fun with their elderly relatives than their
parents.
(Source: https://www.independent.co.uk)
Question 36. Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. Grandparents are outdated people in their families.
B. Young people now do not concern much about their grandparents.
C. Grandparents are not interested in telling stories about their life in the past any more.
D. Young people are too busy to take care of their grandparents.
Question 37. According to the study in paragraph 2, which information is NOT true?
A. Merely over one fifth of people in the survey keep asking about the bygone time of their grandparents.
B. Over 50% of the young don’t know about their older relatives’ professions before superannuation.
C. Most of youths visit their grandparents to ask for money.
D. Nearly a quarter of young people don’t have proper opportunities to converse with their older relatives.
Question 38. The word “feats” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _________________.
A. accomplishments B. failures C. difficulties D. differences
Question 39. What does the word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. parents B. children C. colorful lives D. grandparents
Question 40. It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that McCarthy & Stone’s Inspirational Generation campaign
____________________.
A. encourages people to ask more questions about their grandparents’ jobs.
B. would like to honour the retirees with their remarkable achievements and experienced life.
C. hopes to give recognition to the older family members.
D. intends to retell the heroic tails of the older generation and find out what they have done in the past.
Question 41. According to the last paragraph, the proportion of the young voluntarily visiting their older family
members every week is ___________________.
A. 37% B. 65% C. 28% D. 39%
Question 42. The word “inspiration” in the last paragraph mostly means ________.
A. disincentive B. encumbrance C. stimulation D. hindrance
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: We had dinner when the phone suddenly rang.
A B C D
Question 44: : There were only a few classrooms and its walls were made of mud and straw.
A B C D
Question 45: Until the invention of the telephone, skyscrapers were not considered very
A B C
practicable.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions
Question 46: It is a long time since we last met each other.
A. We haven't met each other for a long time.
B. The last time we met each other is a long time ago.
C. We last met each other for a long time.
D. We started meeting each other a long time ago.
Question 47: "If I were you, I would take a break," Tom said to Daisy.
A. Tom wanted to take a break with Daisy. B. Tom advised Daisy to take a break.
C. Tom suggested not taking a break. D. Tom wanted to take a break, and so did Daisy.
Question 48: It is impossible for you to buy a big house with little money
A. You are able to buy a big house with little money
B. You can’t buy a big house with little money.
C. You will buy a big house with little money.
D. You have to buy a big house with little money.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions
Question 49: You are not tactful; that is why you are always offending other people.
A. You must have offended other people because you are not tactful.
B. If you were tactful, you would satisfy other people.
C. I wish you were tactful so that you don’t offend other people.
D. You should have been tactful so that you didn’t offend other people.
Question 50: He not only studies well, but also he sings well.
A. Not only does he study well, but also he sings well.
B. Not only he studies well, but also does he sing well.
C. Not only he does study well, but also does he sing well.
D. Not only he studies well, but also he sings well.

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ĐỀ CHUẨN MINH HỌA 55 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút không kể thời gian phát đề
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Họ, tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………………………………


Số báo danh:.................................................................................................................... 

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. coughed B. asked C. watched D. smiled
Question 2: A. pipe B. mind C. bike D. pity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. restaurant B. engineer C. hospital D. chemistry
Question 4: A. open B. reply C. arrive D. assist
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 5: I will phone you immediately _______ in New York.
A. when I will arrive B. as soon as I arrive
C. by the time I had arrived D. after I arrived
Question 6: You like films, _______ ?
A. will you B. do you C. won't you D. don't you
Question 7: He _______ a striking resemblance to one of my friends.
A. bears B. owns C. holds D. shows
Question 8: When he phoned, we _______ with our friends at home.
A. had sung B. are singing C. sand D. were singing
Question 9: Brian lost so much money as he didn't know how to _______ his business.
A. run B. make C. do D. put
Question 10: _______ the content, we are now looking for supporting information.
A. To plan B. Having been planned C. Having plannedD. To
be planned
Question 11: He lost the race because he _______ petrol on the last lap.
A. ran out of B. got out of C. put out of D. made out of
Question 12: A number of _______ buyers have expressed their interests in the company.
A. potential B. potentiality C. potentially D. potention
Question 13: People in this area _______ with clothes and food by the government every year.
A. are providing B. provided C. provide D. are provided
Question 14: The later you get up, _______ you will be.
A. the tired B. the more tired C. the most tired D. the tireder
Question 15: Many young people are now interested _______ Korean music.
A. on B. by C. at D. in
Question 16: I've got a promotion at work, but all John did was make a joke about it. He has a
real chip on his _______. I think he is just jealous.
A. head B. shoulder C. nose D. mount
Question 17: We bought a _______ cat at the flea market last week.
A. nice British white B. British nice white C. nice white British D. white British nice
Question 18: Numerous _______ have prevented us from going to the lakeside again this year.
A. disadvantages B. impairments C. obstacles D. adversities
Question 19: He was late for school this morning _______ he had missed the bus.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because
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: Sewage from this company has definitely contaminated the vast area of the river,
the habitat of numerous aquatic species.
A. polluted B. corrupted C. defiled D. purified
Question 21: Female kangaroos carry their young in pouches that are external to their bodies.
A. woman B. man C. male D. gender
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a
charity organization.
A. honest B. hospitable C. mean D. kind
Question 23: Both universities speak highly of the programme of student exchange and hope
to cooperate more in the future.
A. resolve a conflict over B. voice opinions on
C. find favor with D. express disapproval of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 24: Nick and Peter are talking about sports.
- Nick: "What sports do you like?"- Peter: "_______”
A. Yes, it's my favorite sport B. Well, I love volleyball
C. I think it's boring D. No, I don't
Question 25: Maria and Alex are talking about the environment.
- Maria: "Our environment is getting more and more polluted. Do you think so?"
- Alex: “_______. It's really worrying."
A. I don't think so B. I don't agree C. I can't agree more D. I'll think about that
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Culture refers to the customs, practices, languages, values, and world views that define social
groups such as those based on nationality, ethnicity, region, or common interests. Cultural
identity is important for people's (26) ______ of self and how they relate to others. A strong
cultural identity can contribute to people's overall well-being.
Cultural identity based on ethnicity is not necessarily exclusive. People may identify
themselves as New Zealanders in some circumstances and as part of a particular culture (e.g.
Māori, Chinese or Scottish) in (27) ______ circumstances. They may also identify with more
than one culture.
Cultural identity is an important contributor to people's well-being. Identifying with a
particular culture helps people feel they belong and gives them a sense of security. An
established cultural identity has also been linked with positive outcomes in areas such as health
and education. It provides access to social networks, (28) ______ provide support and shared
values and aspirations.
(29) ______, strong cultural identity expressed in the wrong way can contribute to barriers
between groups. Members of smaller cultural groups can feel (30) ______ from society if others
obstruct, or are intolerant of their cultural practices.
Question 26: A. sense B. opinion C. thinking D. feeling
Question 27: A. the other B. another C. other D. others
Question 28: A. where B. which C. who D. that
Question 29: A. But B. Therefore C. However D. And
Question 30: A. debarred B. eliminated C. excluded D. exhausted
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
One way of training for your future occupation in Germany is by pursuing a dual vocational
training programme. Such programmes offer plenty of opportunities for on-the-job training and
work experience. Programmes usually last between two and three and a half years and comprise
theoretical as well as practical elements. You will spend one or two days a week, or several
weeks at once, at a vocational school where you will acquire the theoretical knowledge that you
will need in your future occupation. The rest of the time will be spent at a company. There you
get to apply your newly acquired knowledge in practice, for example by learning to operate
machinery. You will get to know what your company does, learn how it operates and find out if
you can see yourself working there after completing your training.
This combination of theory and practice gives you a real head start into your job: by the
time you have completed your training, you will not only have the required technical
knowledge, but you will also have hands-on experience in your job. There are around 350
officially recognised training programmes in Germany, so chances are good that one of them
will suit your interests and talents. You can find out which one that might be by visiting one of
the jobs and vocational training fairs which are organised in many German cities at different
times in the year.
Employment prospects for students who have completed a dual vocational training
programme are very good. This is one of the reasons why this kind of training is very popular
with young Germans: around two- thirds of all students leaving school go on to start a
vocational training programme.
Question 31: Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?
A. Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany
B. Dual Vocational Training System in Germany
C. Higher Education System in Germany
D. Combination of Theory and Practice in Studying in Germany
Question 32: The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to _______.
A. machinery B. knowledge C. company D. organisation
Question 33: How many German school leavers choose this vocational training programme?
A. around one out of five B. about 70% C. well over 75% D.
less than a third
Question 34: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about vocational
training programmes in Germany?
A. They last two and three and a half years. B. They offer opportunities for on-the-job
training.
C. They provide work experience. D. They are organised in one city in Germany.
Question 35: The word "hands-on" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. theoretical B. integral C. practical D. technical
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Do you feel like your teenager is spending most of the day glued to a phone screen? You're
not too far off. A new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals the surprising ways that
technology intersects with teen friendships - and the results show that 57 percent of teens have
made at least one new friend online. Even more surprisingly, only 20 percent of those digital
friends ever meet in person. While teens do connect with their friends face-to-face outside of
school, they spend 55 percent of their day texting with friends, and only 25 percent of teens are
spending actual time with their friends on a daily basis. These new forms of communication are
key in maintaining friendships day-to-day - 27 percent of teens instant message their friends
every day, 23 percent connect through social media every day, and 7 percent even video chat
daily. Text messaging remains the main form of communication - almost half of the survey
respondents say it's their chosen method of communication with their closest friend.
While girls are more likely to text with their close friends, boys are meeting new friends and
maintaining friendships) in the gaming world - 89 percent play with friends they know, and 54
percent play with online- only friends. Whether they're close with their teammates or not, online
gamers say that playing makes them feel "more connected" to friends they know or gamers
they've never met.
When making new friends, social media has also become a major part of the teenage
identity - 62 percent of teens are quick to share their social media usernames when connecting
with a new friend. Despite the negative consequences, 21 percent of teenage users feel worse
about their lives because of posts they see on social media - teens also have found support and
connection through various platforms. In fact, 68 percent of teens received support during a
challenging time in their lives via social media platforms
Just as technology has become a gateway for new friendships, or a channel to stay
connected with current friends, it can also make a friendship breakup more public. The study
reveals that girls are more likely to block or unfriend former allies, and 68 percent of all teenage
users report experiencing "drama among their friends on social media."
Question 36: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The difference of making new friends between girls and boys.
B. Social media affects friendship positively and negatively.
C. Teenagers are making and keeping friends in a surprising way.
D. Social friendship is longer and more open than a real-life one.
Question 37: The word "intersect" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. interrupt B. generate C. maintain D. involve
Question 38: According to the passage, what is the proportion of teenagers experiencing daily
online communication?
A. 27 percent B. 57 percent C. 7 percent D. 23 percent
Question 39: Which of the following is NOT true, according to paragraph 1?
A. Most teenagers use video chat and text messages to maintain a relationship with friends.
B. New forms of communication make a huge contribution in keeping friendships.
C. Teens only encounter in real life a part of their online friends they have made.
D. According to the survey, more than half of teens have ever made new friends online.
Question 40: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. friends B. teenage users C. their teammates D. online-only friends
Question 41: The word "breakup" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. termination B. popularity C. division D. commencement
Question 42: What can be inferred from the passage?
A. A larger number of teens are reluctant to give others their online usernames.
B. Most teenage users agree that social media has negative consequences in their lives.
C. More than two-thirds of teens is helped online when facing challenges in their lives.
D. It is less likely that boys are going to make new relationships faster than girls.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43: It started to rain while we play on the swing at the park at 3 yesterday afternoon.
A. play B. to rain C. afternoon D. at
Question 44: Human beings are changing the environment in all respects through the action in
his habits.
A. through B. environment C. are D. his
Question 45: They have carried out exhausting research into the effects of smartphones on
schoolchildren's health and their academic results.
A. into B. exhausting C. health D. academic results
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: It's about time she got more practical experiences for her job.
A. She should have got more practical experiences for her job.
B. Getting more practical experiences for her job is necessary
C. She ought to get more practical experiences for her job.
D. It is possible to get more practical experiences for her job.
Question 47: It is 3 months since the last time we came to the national park.
A. We last came to the national park for 3 months ago.
B. It is 3 months when we first came to the national park.
C. We haven't come to the national park for 3 months.
D. I haven't come to any national parks for 3 months.
Question 48: The lifeguard told the children "Don't swim farther than 5 meters".
A. The lifeguard reminded the children to swim farther than 5 meters.
B. The lifeguard warned the children not to swim farther than 5 meters.
C. The lifeguard stopped the children from swimming farther than 5 meters.
D. The lifeguard allowed the children not to swim farther than 5 meters.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: They've decided to install an online classroom application to keep track of all
lessons at school. It's the only way.
A. Only by installing an online classroom application do they keep track of all lessons at
school.
B. By installing an online classroom application do they only keep track of all lessons at
school.
C. The way they can keep track of all lessons at school is by installing an online classroom
application.
D. The only way to install an online classroom application is keeping track of all lessons at
school.
Question 50: She didn't revise her lesson yesterday. That's why she can't finish the test today.
A. As long as she had revised her lesson, she could finish the test today.
B. Without revising her lesson yesterday, she could finish the test today.
C. If she had revised her lesson yesterday, she could finish the test today.
D. She wished she had revised her lesson yesterday, so she can't finish the test today.
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1. D 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. C
11. A 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. D 16. B 17. C 18. D 19. D 20. A
21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. C
31. B 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. C 36. C 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. B
41. A 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. B 49. A 50. C

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TẠO NĂM 2021
ĐỀ CHUẨN MINH HỌA 56 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút không kể thời gian phát đề
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Họ, tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………………………………


Số báo danh:.................................................................................................................... 
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 1: The teacher gave some instruction. I don’t understand any of them.
A. The instructions the teacher gave are not understanding to me.
B. It was the instructions the teacher gave that confused me.
C. It hasn’t been clear to me about the constructions given.
D. I’m finding it difficult to figure out what the teacher required according to his instructions.
Question 2: We arrived at the conference. We realized our reports were still at home.
A. Not until we arrived at the conference did we realized that our reports still at home.
B. We arrived at the conference and realized that our reports are still at home.
C. Not until had we arrived at the conference, we realized our reports were still at home.
D. It was until we arrived at the conference that we realize our reports were still at home.
Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks
Glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, cloud forests are drying. More alarmingly,
wildlife is crambling to keep (3) _______.It's becoming clear that humans have caused most of
the past century's warming by (4) _______ heat-trapping gases as we power our modern lives.
Called greenhouse gases, their levels are higher now than in the last 650, 000 years.
We call the result global warming, but it is causing a set of changes to the Earth's climate,
or long-term weather patterns, that varies from place to place. As the Earth spins each day, the
new heat swirls with it, (5) _______ up moisture over the oceans, rising here, settling there. It’s
changing the rhythms of climate that all living things have come to rely upon.
What will we do to slow this warning? How will we cope (6) _______ the changes we’ve
already set into motion? (7) _______ we struggle to figure it all out, the face of the Earth as we
know it- coasts, forests, farms and snow- capped mountains- hangs in the balance.
Question 3: A. space B. pace C. rhythms D. step
Question 4: A. relieving B. publishing C. realizing D. unraveling
Question 5: A. pick B. picking C. to pick D. picks
Question 6: A. with B. on C. at D. to
Question 7: A. When B. If C. After D. While
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option the best completes
the following exchanges
Question 8: Tom met John on the road.
Tom: “ Would you take this along to the office for me?” – John: “ _______ ”
A. Never mind B. yes, with pleasure C. yes, that’s right D. Not at all
Question 9: Charles and Lisa are talking at the parking lot.
Charles: “ Do you fancy going to a movie this evening?” – Lisa: “ _______ ”
A. I’m sorry. I don’t know that B. Not at all. Go ahead
C. Not so bad. And you? D. That would be nice
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
Until recently, the ‘Science of the future’ was supposed to be electronics and artificial
intelligence. Today it seems more and more likely that the next breakthrough in technology will
be brought about through a combination of those two Sciences with organic chemistry and
genetic engineering. This Science is the combination of biotechnology.
Organic chemistry enables us to produce marvelous synthetic materials. However, it is still
difficult to manufacture anything that has the capacity of wool to conserve heat and also to
absorb moisture. Nothing that we have been able to produce so far comes anywhere near the
combination of strength, lightness, and flexibility that we find in the bodies of ordinary insects.
Nevertheless, scientists in the laboratory have already succeeded in ‘growing’ a material that
has many of the characteristics of human skin. The next step may well be ‘biotech heart and
eyes’ which can replace diseased organs in human beings. These will not be rejected by the
body, as in the case with organs from humans.
The application of biotechnology to energy production seems even more promising. In
1996, the famous science-fiction writer Arthur c. Clarke, many of whose previous predictions
have come true, said that we may soon be able to develop remarkably cheap and renewable
sources of energy. Some of these power sources will be biological. Clarke and others have
warned us repeatedly that sooner or later we will have to give up our dependence on non-
renewable power sources. Coal, oil and gas are indeed convenient. However, using them also
means creating dangerously high levels of pollution. It will be impossible to meet the growing
demand for energy without increasing that pollution to catastrophic levels unless we develop
power sources that are both cheaper and cleaner.
Question 10: Organic chemistry helps to produce materials that are _______.
A. almost as good as wool
B. not as good as natural materials
C. stronger, lighter, and better than natural materials
D. almost as strong, light, and flexible as an insect's body
Question 11: According to the text, it may soon be possible _______.
A. to make useful substitutes for human hearts and eyes
B. to take an organ from one human and give it to another human
C. to cure certain diseases that damage human organs
D. to make something as good as human skin
Question 12:The word “These” refers to _______.
A. human beings B. characteristics of human skin
C. biotech heart and eyes D. diseased organs
Question 13: What does the text say is one of the worst problems caused by the use of coal,
gas, and oil?
A. They are so cheap that people waste them.
B. They are too expensive for poorer people in many parts of the world.
C. They are very bad for the world around us.
D. They are no longer as easy to use as they once were.
Question 14: In 1996, Arthur c. Clarke predicted _______
A. new and better ways of heating and lighting homes, offices, and factories
B. newer and better ways of using oil, gas, and coal
C. that we may not be able to meet future demand for energy
D. that using oil, gas, and coal would lead to very high levels of pollution
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 15: With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on
Earth may be unique in the solar systems was strengthened
A. outcome B. continuation C. beginning D. expansion
Question 16: I take my hat off to all those whose worked hard to get the contract
A. welcome B. respect C. encourage D. congratulation
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 17: My father couldn’t stand Tom behavior
A. My father found Tom’s behavior intolerant.
B. My father found Tom’s behavior intolerable.
C. My father was tolerant towards Tom’s behavior
D. Tom’s behavior was not tolerable.
Question 18: I feel completely exhausted when I’ve listened to Marion for half an hour
A. It is completely exhausting after half-an-hour I listening to Marion
B. Half-an-hour listening to Marion leaves me feeling completely exhausted
C. Feeling completely exhausted, I spent half-an-hour listening to Marion
D. When I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour, she feels exhausting completely
Question 19: “ It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge” my mother told my
sister
A. My mother criticized my sister for having stolen the cake from the bridge.
B. My mother blamed my sister for having stolen the cake from the bridge.
C. My mother accused my sister for having stolen the cake from the bridge.
D. My mother accused my sister of having stolen the cake from the bridge.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions
Question 20: he _______ in trouble with the police now if he had listened to me in the first
place.
A. isn’t B. won’t be C. wouldn’t be D. wouldn’t have been
Question 21: The smaller the room is, the _______ furniture it needs.
A. less B. fewer C. more D. smaller
Question 22: He hates _______ at while he is out in the street.
A. stared B. being stared C. be stared D. staring
Question 23: _______ , sheep were then used for wool.
A. Having first domesticated for milk production
B. Having been first domesticated for milk production
C. Because they have been first domesticated for milk production
D. Although they had first domesticated for milk production
Question 24: Jane’s very modest, always _______ her success.
A. playing down B. turning around C. keeping down D. pushing back
Question 25: The policeman explained to us _______ get to the market.
A. how B. how could C. how we could D. how could we
Question 26: To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money _______ , and pay
the rest on the day of delivery
A. in advance B. in cheque C. in cash D. in charge
Question 27: The football match was postponed _______ bad weather.
A. despite B. in spite C. because of D. because
Question 28: The criminal was sentenced to death because of _______ of his crime.
A. the severity B. the complexity C. the punishment D. the importance
Question 29: The party leader traveled the length and _______ of the country in an attempt to
spread his message.
A. width B. distance C. diameter D. breadth
Question 30: Population expansion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to meet _______
food.
A the requirement of B. the command of C. the demand for D. the necessity for
Question 31: It was not until 1915 _______ the cinema became an industry.
A. that B. when C. which D. while
Question 32: _______ over long distances is a fact.
A. That electricity transmitting B. That electricity can be transmitted
C. That electricity D. That can be transmitted
Question 33: On Christmas Eve, the _______ family gathers for dinner, usually at my
grandmother’s house
A. mere B. entire C. total D. complete
Question 34: he cannot _______ ignorance as his excuse, he should have known what was
happening in his own department.
A. insist B. plead C. refer D. defend
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
In most discussions of cultural diversity, attention has focused on visible, explicit aspects of
culture, such language, dress, food, religion, music, and social rituals. Although they are
important, these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned
consciously, are only the tip of the iceberg or culture. Much of culture is taught and learned
implicitly, or outside awareness. Thus, neither cultural insiders nor cultural outsiders are aware
that certain "invisible" aspects of their culture exist.
Invisible elements of culture are important to us. For example, how long we can be late
before being impolite, what topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show interest or
attention through listening behavior, what we consider beautiful or ugly. These are all aspects of
culture that we learn and use without being aware of it. When we meet other people whose
invisible cultural assumptions differ from those we have learned implicitly, we usually do not
recognize their behavior as cultural in origin.
Differences in invisible culture can cause problems in cross-cultural relations. Conflicts may
arise when we are unable to recognize others’ behavioral differences as cultural rather than
personal. We tend to misinterpret other people's behavior, blame them, or judge their intentions
or competence without realizing that we are experiencing cultural rather than individual
differences.
Formal organizations and institutions, such as schools, hospitals, workplaces, governments,
and the legal system are collection sites for invisible cultural differences. If the differences were
more visible, we might have less misunderstanding. For example, if we met a man in a
courthouse who was wearing exotic clothes, speaking a language other than ours, and carrying
food that looked strange, we would not assume that we understood his thoughts and feelings or
that he understood ours. Yet when such a man is dressed similarly to us, speaks our language,
and does not differ from us in other obvious ways, we may fail to recognize the invisible
cultural differences between us. As a result, mutual misunderstanding may arise.
Question 35: The word “deliberately” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______
A. slowly B. accurately C. intentionally D. randomly
Question 36: The phrase "the tip of the iceberg" in bold in paragraph 1 means that _______
A. other cultures seem cold to us
B. visible aspects of culture are learned in institutions
C. we usually focus on the highest forms of culture
D. most cannot be seen
Question 37: Which of the following was NOT mentioned as an example of invisible culture?
A. What topics to avoid in conversation B. What food to eat in a courthouse
C. How late is considered impolite D. How people express interest in what others are
saying
Question 38: It can be inferred paragraph 3 that conflict results when _______
A. people think cultural differences are personal
B. people compete with those from other cultures
C. one culture is more invisible than another culture
D. some people recognize more cultural differences than others
Question 39: The author implies that institutions such as school and workplaces _______
A. are aware of cultural differences B. teach their employees about cultural
differences
C. reinforce invisible cultural differences D. Share a common culture
Question 40: Which of the following would most likely result in misunderstanding?
A. Learning culture about our own culture in school
B. Unusual food being cooked by foreign visitors
C. Strange behavior from someone speaking a foreign language
D. Strange behavior from someone speaking our language
Question 41: What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To point out that much of culture is learned consciously.
B. To describe cultural diversity.
C. To explain the importance of invisible aspects of culture
D. To explain why cross-cultural conflict occurs.
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 question
Question 42: A. enrolled B. affected C. managed D. proposed
Question 43: A. clean B. mean C. death D. seat
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 44: Little he knows about the surprise that awaited him.
A B C D
Question 45: Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his
group.
A B C D
Question 46: The accident seemed to have destroyed completely his confidence.
A B C D
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 position of primary stress in each of the following
question
Question 47: A. absorb B. degree C. emerge D. honest
Question 48: A. emphasize B. contribute C. maintenance D. heritage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 49: When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends
in high school.
A. by far B. by heart C. by chance D. on purpose
Question 50: Doctors have been criticized for their indiscriminate use of antibiotics.
A. disciplined B. selective C. wholesale D. unconscious
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TẠO NĂM 2021
ĐỀ CHUẨN MINH HỌA 54 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
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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.
What do Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon have in common? They
were all left- handed! Beginning early in history, southpaws were feared, neglected, and
punished because use of the left hand was considered evil. In fact, the Latin word for "left" is
"sinister". Due to this prejudice against the left, left-handed people were forced to switch
hands. This change caused many problems for lefties in school, which resulted in frustration,
bad behavior, and high drop-out rates. Maybe that is why lefties were stereotyped as
unintelligent, an idea that could not be further from the truth.
Researchers studying the brain have found differences in the left side and right side of the
brain. Researchers believe that people who use more of the left side of their brain tend to be
more intelligent. They also tend to use language better and solve problems faster. However, one
study also showed that left-brain people tend to have worse memories.
So, which side of the brain do lefties use? Actually, both. Right-handed people use the left
side of the brain more, whereas left-handed people use both sides of the brain almost equally.
The part connecting the two halves of the brain is usually larger in left-handed people.
Therefore, information can pass more efficiently from one side of the brain to the other. The left
hemisphere of the brain controls, speech, language, writing, logic, mathematics, and science.
The right hemisphere controls music, art, creativity, perception, and emotion. Since lefties use
both sides, they are often both creative and scientific.
Approximately ten percent of the world is left-handed, and the ratio of the left-handed males
to left handed females is two to one. Thankfully, parents and teachers no longer treat left-
handedness as a problem to be cured. It may actually contribute to a child's excellence! If
allowed to learn and develop in their own way, lefties will excel in school. Perhaps one of their
lefties might turn out to be the next Einstein or da Vinci.
Question 1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. There are more right-handed people than left-handed people.
B. Left-handed people are good at music.
C. Left-handed people have larger brains.
D. Left-handed people are more gifted than once thought.
Question 2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “prejudice” in the 1st
paragraph?
A. myth B. bias C. balance D. fight
Question 3. For every 150 left-handed males, about how many left-handed females are there?
A. 100 B. 50 C. 125 D. 75
Question 4. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Right-handed people use the left side of their brain more
B. Right-handed people use both sides of their brain evenly.
C. Right-handed people use the right side of their brain more.
D. Left-handed people use the left side of their brain more.
Question 5. Which of the following is NOT a result of forcing a child to change their
handedness?
A. Quitting school B. Getting angry
C. Better handwriting D. Doing bad things in class
Question 6. According to the passage, right-handed people would be better at _______.
A. composing a symphony B. teaching children
C. developing a cure for cancer D. helping people with emotional problems
Question 7. The author's attitude toward lefties in this passage can be best described as
_______.
A. puzzled B. critical C. supportive D. doubtful

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 8. Owls can hunt in total darkness _______ their remarkably keen sense of smell.
A. since B. Because of C. in spite of D. although
Question 9. By the end of next year, we _______ this advanced training course.
A. are finishing B. will be finishing C. will have finished D. have finished
Question 10. Dry cleaning is the process _______ clothes are cleaned in liquids other than
water.
A. that B. by which C. on which D. which
Question 11. In the US, _______ the states but Hawaii is an island.
A. neither of B. all of C. no of D. hone of
Question 12. She _______ with her brother when he broke her favorite toy.
A. got out B. fell in C. got on D. fell out
Question 13. Only if a teacher has given permission _______ to leave the room.
A. a student is allowed B. a student to be allowed
C. is a student allowed D. to allow a student
Question 14. From the dawn of Vietnam's establishment, we had to continually struggle
_______ foreign invasions.
A. along B. for C. from D. against
Question 15. When he started that company, he really went _______. It might have been a
disaster.
A. out on the limb B. once too often C. on and off D. over the odds
Question 16. The noise from the karaoke bar nearby was unbearable. It kept me wide _______
last night.
A. wake B. awake C. awaken D. waken
Question 17. She has just bought a _______.
A. Swiss beautiful brand-new watch B. Swiss brand-new beautiful watch
C. beautiful Swiss brand-new watch D. beautiful brand-new Swiss watch
Question 18. While attempting to reach his home before the storm, _______.
A. John's bicycle broke down B. it happened that John's bike broke down
C. John had an accident on his bicycle D. the storm caught John
Question 19. The more we practise English, _______.
A. the better the language could we speak
B. the better can we speak the language
C. the better the language we could speak
D. the better we can speak the language
Question 20. _______ , I would have trained him to be a horse racer.
A. Had I known him when he was younger
B. I had known him when he was younger
C. When he was younger I had known him
D. I had known him when was he younger
Question 21. We were all _______ by the wording of the advertisement.
A. mistaken B. misunderstood C. misled D. misguided
Question 22. The group leader gave orders that all medical supply _______ before noon.
A. would be delivered B. be delivered
C. must be delivered D. would deliver
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 23. A. genuine B. kangaroo C. generous D. fortunate
Question 24. A. oceanic B. advantageous C. compulsory D. influential

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 25. He and his older son are like peas in a pod, but he and his younger son are like
chalk and cheese.
A. able to read each other's thoughts B. to be fan of something in common
C. very similar and able to talk easily D. to have grown up in the same place
Question 26. Parking restrictions were lifted, with the result that the road is permanently
blocked by cars.
A. limited B. carried out. C. removed D. announced
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 27. A. punctual B. rubbish C. frustrate D. furious
Question 28. A. passage B. massage C. damage D. message

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 29. At school, people always used to take the mickey out of him for having red hair.
A. to say he is like Mickey Mouse B. to tease or make fun of
C. to hurt someone badly D. to give a compliment
Question 30. He always makes snap decisions and never thinks about their consequences.
A. careless B. cautious C. intelligent D. immediate
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.
People are often surprised to learn just how long some varieties of trees can live. If asked to
estimate the age of the oldest living trees on Earth, they often come up with guesses in the
neighborhood of two or perhaps three hundreds years. The real answer is considerably larger
than that, more than five thousand years.
The tree that wins the prize for its considerable maturity is the bristlecone pine of
California. This venerable pine predates wonders of the ancient world such as the pyramids of
Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Colossus of Rhodes. It is not nearly as tall as
the giant redwood that is also found in California, and, in fact, it is actually not very tall
compared with many other trees, often little more than five meters in heights. This relatively
short height may be one of the factors that aid the bristlecone pine in living to a ripe old age -
high winds and inclement weather cannot easily reach the shorter trees and cause damage. An
additional factor that contributes to the long life of the bristlecone pine is that this type of tree
has a high percentage of resin, which prevents rot from developing in the tree trunk and
branches.
Question 31. The expression “in the neighborhood of” could best be replaced by _______.
A. on the same block as B. bf approximately
C. with the friendliness of D. located close to
Question 32. It can be inferred from the passage that most people _______.
A. lire quite accurate in their estimates of the ages of trees
B. have two to three hundred trees in their neighborhoods
C. do not really have any idea how old the oldest trees on Earth arc
D. can name some three-hundred-year-old trees
Question 33. The author mentions the Egyptian pyramids as an example of something that is
_______.
A. far away B. believed to be strong
C. extremely tall D. known to be old
Question 34. The word "inclement" could best be replace by _______.
A. Sunny B. unfavorable C. unusual D. strong
Question 35. Which of the following is true about the bristlecone pine?
A. It is as tall as the great pyramids.
B. It is never more than five meters in height.
C. It is short in comparison to many other trees
D. It can be two or three hundred feet tall.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
completes the following exchanges.
Question 36. Two friends Diana and Anne are talking with each other about their shopping.
- Diana: "Look at the catalog, Anne. I think I want to get this red blouse."
- Anne: “ _______ ”
A. Don't you have one like this in blue? B. I'll buy it myself, then.
C. That's a long way to go, dear. D. I'm glad you like it.
Question 37.- Maggie: "Could I speak to Justin, please?
- Justin: “ _______ ”
A. Yes, please. B. Yes, you can C. Speaking D. No, thanks.
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 of the numbered blanks.
Monkeys are similar to humans in many ways. For example, the (38) _______ in a monkey
family. such as between brother and sister, are often very close.
A team of researchers studied a pair of bonobo monkeys called Kanzi and Panbanisha. (39)
_______ brother and sister team had learned how to make knives from stones. So the
researchers decided to record how good they were.
The researchers put a banana inside a box. Then they gave the bonobos what they needed to
make a knife. The (40) _______ of this knife was to cut open the box to get the banana. Kanzi
made a very good knife, but his sister Panbanisha could not. Kanzi saw that his sister was
feeling (41) _______ , so he tried to give his knife to her. However, the scientists did not let
him. Even in this situation, Kanzi knew what to do. When no one was looking, he put his knife
(42) _______ his sister could easily find it, and she finally got her banana. To researchers, it
was obvious from Kanzi's behavior that he really wanted to help his sister.
Question 38. A. relate B. relatives C. relation D. relationships
Question 39. A. A B. These C. The D. Those
Question 40. A. function B. performance C. usage D. application
Question 41. A. disappoint B. disappointed C. disappointing D. disappointment
Question 42. A. that B. what C. how D. where
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 43. Few other paintings in the world are as famous as the Mona Lisa.
A. Only a small number of paintings throughout the world are equally well-known as the Mona
Lisa.
B. The Mona Lisa is among a group of paintings that are very famous worldwide.
C. There are more famous paintings in the world than the Mona Lisa, but not many.
D. A few other paintings in the world are more famous than the Mona Lisa.
Question 44. If only I had told her the truth.
A. I regret not having told her the truth.
B. I regret not to tell her the truth.
C. I wish I would tell her the truth.
D. I told her the truth, but I regret now.
Question 45. Tom should have known better than to ask Dick to help him.
A. It was wise of Tom to ask Dick to help him.
B. Tom asked Dick to help him because he was better than anyone else.
C. Tom should have asked Dick to help him.
D. Tom asked Dick to help him, but it was foolish of him to do so.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 46. The wildlife habitat has been extensively damaged. A lot of species are on the
verge of extinction.
A. The extensive damage of wildlife habitat has resulted in the extinction of a lot of species.
B. As the wildlife habitat has been extensively damaged, a lot of species are on the verge of
extinction.
C. The wildlife habitat damage will sooner or later cause an extensive extinction of a lot of
species.
D. Although their habitat has not been damaged, a lot of wildlife species are on the verge of
extinction.
Question 47. She was the first woman in the Philippines. She was elected as the president of
the country.
A. She was the first woman who is elected as the president of the Philippines.
B. She was the first woman elected as the president of the Philippines.
C. She was the first woman being elected as the president of the Philippines.
D. She was the first woman to be elected as the president of the Philippines.
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 48. Stare at a computer screen for long periods of time can cause severe eyestrain.
A. Stare at B. a C. periods D. cause
Question 49. Some people who are a great deal heavier than they should be can persuade them
that they are 'just right.
A. Some people B. a great deal C. should be D. them
Question 50. The longest advertising poster ever produced which was for the Rome Opera
House was nearly 300m length.
A. ever B. was for C. the D. length
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ĐỀ CHUẨN MINH HỌA SỐ 52 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Question 1. A. laughed B. checked C. weighed D. washed
Question 2. A. suggest B. difficult C. industrial D. supply
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. appeal B. confide C. reserve D. happen
Question 4. A. electric B. eternal C. opponent D. personal
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. Michael returned to his hometown last summer, _______? 
A. doesn't he B. didn't he C. won't he D. hasn't be
Question 6. Most of the e-mail accounts at our company ________ by a virus last week.
A. have been affected B. were affected
C. affected D. was affected
Question 7. Laboratory tests carried ________ by three independent teams of experts have given
similar results. 
A. about B. out C. forth D. up
Question 8. The more I concentrate, _______ my answers are.
A. the more accurate B. the most accurate C. more accurate D. the accurater
Question 9. I bought a _________ car.
A. modern blue American racing B. blue modern American racing 
C. modern racing American blue  D. modern blue racing American 

Question 10: While I _______ at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction.
A. was waiting B. waited C. had waited D. were waiting
Question 11: _______ Allan's inexperience as a midfielder, he played well and scored a decisive goal in the
final match.
A. Since B. Although C. Despite D. Because of
Question 12:_______, leave it in the hospital for someone else to read.
A. When you have read the book B. After you had read the book
C. Before you are reading the book D. While you were reading the book
Question 13: ________ all his money, Daniel couldn't afford a new jacket.
A. Spent B. Having spent C. Having been spent D. To spend
Question 14: High intelligent machines can be automated to operate without human ____.
A. intervene B. intervening C. intervention D. interventionist
Question 15: After graduating from university, I want to ____ my father's footsteps.
A. follow in B. succeed in C. go after D. keep up
Question 16: After marriage, Mrs. Hoa always keeps a good _____ with her mother-in-law.
A. association B. relation C. friendship D. relationship
Question 17. After a momentary _ of concentration, Simon managed to regain
his focus and completed the test.
A. failure. B. lapse. C. fault. D. error.
Question 18: It was such a sad film that we all were reduced to_____at the end.
A. arms B. hands C. tears D. heads
Question 19: The baby can't even sit up yet, ______stand and walk!
A. but for B. let alone C. all but D. rather than
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: Thanks for buying at Build - a - Monster, your product will be shipped in 1 to 2 business days.
Have a nice day!
A. withdrawn  B. received  C. purchased  D. mailed 
Question 21: Al. algorithms can also help to detect faces and other features in photo sent to social networking
sites and automatically organize them. 
A. recognize  B. connect  C. categorize  D. remind 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: There must be a mutual trust between friends.
A. reliance  B. defendant  C. belief  D. suspicion 
Question 23: They are going to have to amputate his left leg which was badly injured in the accident.
A. separate  B. cut off  C. mend  D. remove 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 24: A - Hello. May I speak to Fred, please? B - _____________
A. Just a minute.  B. Fine, I'll be ready C. Good. I'll call you. D. Thanks, I'd love to. 
Question 25: Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
- Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking it for months." 
- Daniel: " ____________”
A. Thank you for looking for it.  B. You can say that again.
C. I'm glad you like it.  D. I like reading books. 
Reading the following passage and mark the letter on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best
fits each of the numbered blank from 34 to 38 
Father's Day was created to complement Mother's Day. Like Mother's Day (26) ______ honors mothers and
motherhood, Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and paternal bonds; it highlights the (27) _______ of fathers in
society. Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June, but it is also celebrated widely on other days.
Historically, Sonora Smart Dodd was the woman behind the celebration of male parenting. Her father, the Civil
War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who (28) _______ his six children there. After hearing
a sermon about Jarvis' Mother's Day in 1909, she told her pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday
honoring them. Although she initially suggested June 5, her father's birthday, the pastors did not have enough
time to prepare their sermons, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June. The first celebration
was in Spokane. Washington at the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) on June 19,1910. Since then it
has become a traditional day (29) ________ year. 
In recognition of what fathers do for their families, on this day people may have a party celebrating male
parenting or simply make a phone call or send a greeting card. (30) _________, schools help children prepare
handmade gifts for their fathers many days before the celebration.
Question 26: A. which  B. who  C. where  D. when 
Question 27: A. conquest B. effect  C. influence D. impact 
Question 28: A. raised  B. realized  C. took  D. made 
Question 29: A. any  B. another  C. other  D. every 
Question 30: A. Besides B. However C. In contrast D. Then 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
      In the near term, the goal of keeping AI’s impact on society beneficial motivates research in many areas,
from economics and law to technical topics such as verification, validity, security and control. Whereas it may
be little more than a minor nuisance if your laptop crashes or gets hacked, it becomes all the more important
that an AI system does what you want it to do if it controls your car, your airplane, your pacemaker, your
automated trading system or your power grid. Another short-term challenge is preventing a devastating arms
race in lethal autonomous weapons.
       In the long term, an important question is what will happen if the quest for strong AI succeeds and an AI
system becomes better than humans at all cognitive tasks. Such a system could potentially undergo recursive
self-improvement, triggering an intelligence explosion leaving human intellect far behind. By inventing
revolutionary new technologies, such a superintelligence might help us eradicate war, disease, and poverty, and
so the creation of strong AI might be the biggest event in human history. Some experts have expressed concern,
though, that it might also be the last, unless we learn to align the goals of the AI with ours before it becomes
superintelligent.
      There are some who question whether strong AI will ever be achieved, and others who insist that the
creation of superintelligent AI is guaranteed to be beneficial. At FLI we recognize both of these possibilities,
but also recognize the potential for an artificial intelligence system to intentionally or unintentionally cause
great harm. We believe research today will help us better prepare for and prevent such potentially negative
consequences in the future, thus enjoying the benefits of AI while avoiding pitfalls.
(source: https://www.beyondteaching.com/)
Question 31. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Transcending complacency on superintelligent machines.
B. No time like the present for AI safety work.
C. The importance of researching AI safety.
D. Challenges to ensuring the safety of AI systems.
Question 32. According to paragraph 1, what is NOT mentioned as a potential benefit of AI?
A. Facilitating the identification system. B. Managing the electricity in homes.
C. Controlling vehicles and gadgets. D. Curing life-threatening diseases.
Question 33. The word “recursive” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. powerful B. repeated C. impossible D. monotonous
Question 34. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. event B. human C. history D. poverty
Question 35. According to paragraph 3, which information is incorrect about the future of AI?
A. We cannot deny the likelihood of AI turning on its creator – the human.
B. The emergence of superintelligence will yield valuable benefits for human.
C. One of the focus of AI system nowadays should be preparation and preventive measures.
D. The probability of malicious artificial intelligence is an unexpected zero.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
         People are living longer and, in some parts of the world, healthier lives. This represents one of the
crowning achievements of the last century, but also a significant challenge. Longer lives must be planned for.
Societal aging may affect economic growth and lead to many other issues, including the sustainability of
families, the ability of states and communities to provide resources for older citizens, and international relations.
The Global Burden of Disease, a study conducted by the World Health Organization, predicts a very large
increase in age-related chronic disease in all regions of the world. Dealing with this will be a significant
challenge for all countries’ health services.
      Population aging is driven by declines in fertility and improvements in health and longevity. In more
developed countries, falling fertility beginning in the early 1900’s has resulted in current levels being below the
population replacement rate of two live births per woman. Perhaps the most surprising demographic
development of the past 20 years has been the pace of fertility decline in many less developed countries. In
2006, for example, the total fertility rate was at or below the replacement rate in 44 less developed countries.
       One central issue for policymakers in regard to pension funds is the relationship between the official
retirement age and actual retirement age. Over several decades in the latter part of the 20th century, many of the
more developed nations lowered the official age at which people become fully entitled to public pension
benefits. This was propelled by general economic conditions, changes in welfare philosophy, and private
pension trends. Despite the recent trend toward increased workforce participation at older ages, a significant gap
between official and actual ages of retirement persists. This trend is emerging in rapidly aging developing
countries as well. Many countries already have taken steps towards much-needed reform of their old-age social
insurance programs. One common reform has been to raise the age at which workers are eligible for full public
pension benefits. Another strategy for bolstering economic security for older people has been to increase the
contributions by workers. Other measures to enhance income for older people include new financial instruments
for private savings, tax incentives for individual retirement savings, and supplemental occupational pension
plans.
       As life expectancy increases in most nations, so do the odds of different generations within a family
coexisting. In more developed countries, this has manifested itself as the ‘beanpole family,’ a vertical extension
of family structure characterized by an increase in the number of living generations within a lineage and a
decrease in the number of people within each generation. As mortality rates continue to improve, more people
in their 50’s and 60’s will have surviving parents, aunts, and uncles. Consequently, more children will know
their grandparents and even their great-grandparents, especially their great-grandmothers. There is no historical
precedent for a majority of middle-aged and older adults having living parents.
(Adapted from https://www.ielts-mentor.com)
Question 36. Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the author in the passage?
A. To present a synopsis of the causes and effects of the aging population.
B. To provide an overview of the drawbacks of the world’s aging population.
C. To suggest some effective solutions to deal with the rapid increase of the aging population.
D. To prove the significant contribution of the aging population to the world economy.
Question 37. As mentioned in the first paragraph, the following aspects will be influenced by the aging in the
society, EXCEPT ___________.
A. the stable progress of families B. social welfare
C. medical care D. technology achievements
Question 38. What can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A. The birthrate in developed countries is less than that in developing nations.
B. The increase in death rate led to the shortage of laborers in developed countries.
C. The fertility of the world population is not enough to substitute the elderly.
D. The improvement in medical care is one of the reasons for falling fertility.
Question 39. What does the word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. public pension benefits
B. the reduction of the official age entirely pensioned
C. the relationship between the official retirement age and actual retirement age
D. central issue
Question 40. The word “eligible” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. entitled B. unqualified C. mature D. devoted
Question 41. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is the measure of old-age social insurance
programs?
A. The decrease in the age the elderly can receive pension.
B. The encouragement the elderly to contribute more in economy.
C. Enacting many policies to increase their income before retirement.
D. Widening the gap between official and actual ages of retirement.
Question 42. The word “manifested” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by ________.
A. illustrated B. demonstrated C. proved D. recognized

Question 43: It was ages since we last met each other.


A B C D

Question 44: It's a shame that the apartment hasn't got their own parking space.
A B C D
Question 45: Speech sounds are produced as a continuous sound signal rather than discreet units
A B C D

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: He started working as a bank clerk 3 months ago.
A. He last worked as a bank clerk 3 months ago.
B. He didn't work as a bank clerk 3 months ago.
C. He has been working as a bank clerk for 3 months.
D. The last time she worked as a bank clerk was 3 months ago.
Question 47: "No, I won’t go to work, at the weekend," said Sally.
A. Sally promised to go to work at the weekend.
B. Sally refused to go to work at the weekend.
C. Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend.
D. Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend
Question 48: I must prepare the meals for my family everyday.
A. I am required to prepare the meals for my family everyday.
B. I will prepare the meals for my family everyday.
C. I am able to prepare the meals for my family everyday.
D. I don’t have to prepare the meals for my family everyday.
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: I regret not going to the airport to see her off.
A. I wish I had gone to the airport to see her off.
B. If only I would go to the airport to see her off.
C. I regret to go to the airport to see her off.
D. If I were you, I would go to the airport to see her off.
Question 50: We couldn't solve the problem until our teacher arrived.
A. Not until we solved the problem could our teacher arrive.
B. When our teacher arrived, we solved the problem.
C. Until our teacher arrived, we were able to solve the problem.
D. Not until our teacher arrived could we solve the problem.
Một số lượng từ thường gặp trong tiếng Anh:

Đi với danh
Đi với danh từ
từ không đếm Đi với cả hai
đếm được
được

large/ great
Much Any
number of

A large
Many Some
amount of

A great deal
A few Most
of

Few Little/ a little Most of

Every/ each   Plenty of

Several   A lot of

    Lots of

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