DETHITHU TOT NGHIEP | Ki THI TOT NGHIEP TRUNG HQC PHO THONG NAM 2023 THPT 2023 a ‘i Bai thi: NGO4I NGU; Mon thi: TIENG ANH THPT HUONG SON - HA TINH A Mén thi: TIENG AN. @é thi c6 04 trang) i That gtan lam bat: 60 phit, Khéng ké tha gian phat dé 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. 1, Our plans need to be flexible enough to cater for change of the needs of everyone A. casual B. suitable C. fixed D. adjustable 2 We are an extended family so what programme to wateh is always a bone of contention in our family. A. controversial B. conflict C. preparation D. agreement Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs 3. E-books are becoming mors and more popular nowadays because of js convenience, Amore B. popular C. because D. its 4. Leamers have voiced their complaints to the language centre that its services are inadequate and not entirely dependent A. voiced B. complaints C. inadequate D. dependent 5. Erom 1985 to 1990, he wites ten novels and three plays A. From B. writes C. novels plays 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. 6, She last went shopping two months ago.A. She has gone shopping for two months. B. She didn't go shopping two months ago. C. She hasu't gone shopping for two months. D. She has two months to go shopping. 7.Itis compulsory for all the students to hand in their assignments on time. A. All the students must hand in their assignments on time. B. All the students can't hand in their assignments on time. . Alll the students may hand in their assignments on time. D. All the students needn't hand in their assignments on time. 8. "I didn't give John the money.” said Mary. A. Mary suggested giving John the money. B. Mary remembered giving John the money. C. Mary denied giving John the money. D. Mary admitted giving John the money. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet fo indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges. 9. Laura's aunt, Mary, is visiting her family on Christmas evening. She phones and asks her aunt Laura: "When would you like to have dinner?” Mary: z A. How about at a Chinese restaurant? B. How about six o'clock? C. Anywhere you can go. D.No, thank you. I'm full. 10. Peter and Mary are talking about a book they have just read. ~ Peter: "The book is really interesting and educational." ~Mary:" A.Td love it. B. Don't mention it C. You can say that again D. That's nice of you to say so. Mark the letter 4, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 11. Whea he came. L in the kitehen. A. am cooking B. cooked C. was cooking D. has cooked 12, Itis very noisy today, 2Avisit B.isa'tit C. hasn't it Dz has it 13. The more demanding the job is, itis A. the most rewarding B, the rewarding C. the more rewarding, more rewarding 14, Bis ofthe new game has earned him a fortune, A. invention B. inventively C. inventive D. invented 15. They argue all right, but they always. before long. A. pull up B. putup C.tum up D. make up 16. Tl have left the city to visit me, A. before you are coming B. by the time you come C. when you will be coming D. after you came 17. There's been a white van sitting for the past ten miles. A. in my stomach B. on my tail C. on the move D. on the head 18. Peter and Paul are very fond__reading detective books. Avat B. about Cin D.of 19. Isaw him hiding something in a__bag. A. black small plastic, B. plastic small black. small black plastic, small plastic blank 20. We tumed off the radio__ its unsuitable programs. A. because of B. although C. in spite of D. because 21. He caught of her in the crowd so I can't give you the details. A. glimpse Beye . flash glance 22. Its knowledge that eating vegetables and doing exercise regularly do us good. A. common B. famous C.usnal D. normal 23. their farm work, the farmers returned home. A. Finished B. Having finished C. To finish D. Being finished 24, Do you know that many useful things. by accidents? A. were invented B. is inventing C. invented D. have invented 25. At the age of 11, Taylor Swift already succeeded in, a record deal in Nashville.A. creati B. writing C. grabbing landing 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 26 to 30. Sweden is destined to become the first country in the world to switch from banknotes and coins to a cashless economy. Only three per cent of transactions in Sweden, are made using cash; the rest is credit cards or mobile phone payments. This compares with 7 per cent in the USA and 9 per cent in other Eurozone countries. Canada's Chronicle Herald newspaper reported on the extent of Sweden's move away from cash. It wrote: "In most Swedish cities, public buses don't accept cash: tickets are prepaid or purchased with a cellphone text message. A small but growing number of businesses only take cards." It also said churches are only accepting digital donations and not hard currency. Sweden was the first European country to introduce banknotes in 1661, Today, the Swedish Bankers’ Association is just one group in favour of a cashless society. Its security expert Par Karlsson said: "Less cash in circulation makes things safer, both for the staff that handles cash, but also of course for the public.” Bank robberies have decreased from 110 in 2008 to just 16 in 2011. Political corruption has also gone down because of the digital trail generated by electronic transactions. Not everyone supports getting rid of cash. Small business owners see it as another way for banks to make bigger profits. Banks charge from 5 Swedish kronor ($0.80) for every payment made by credit card. (Adapted from knowledge.wharton.upern.ed) 26. Which of the following is the best ttle for the passage? A. Digital spending on public transports. B. The end of money. . The pros and cons of cashless economy. D. The introduction of banknotes. 27, According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about Sweden? A. Local people in most Swedish cities can use cash to buy bus tickets B. Sweden was the first country to introduce banknotes in the world C. Almost all transactions in Sweden are made through credit cards or mobile phone payments, D. People can donate clnurehes with cash or banknotes. 28, The word "it" in paragraph | refers to Asthe USA Ba cash C. Chronicle Herald newspaper D. the extent 29, The word "decreased" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning toA. improved B. fallen C. increased D. grown 30. According to the passage, who do not support electronie transactions? A. Big banks B. Big business owners C. Small business owners D. Small banks 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 31 to 35. While China’s growth next year is expected to be far slower than the historic 31 it has become accustomed to over the past four decades, itis unlikely that its GDP will contract for two quarters. After all, even an eight-percentage-point decrease in Chinese GDP growth during the peak of the 2008 global financial crisis was not enough to cause its domestic output to shrink in absohute terms. This is yet 32, example of the flaws in defining recession by the rule of two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth 33 many countries” current economic woes are self-inflicted, owing to policy errors 34 have been as harmful as they were predictable. Between 2011 and 2021, for example, Europe needlessly deepened its dependence on Russian natural gas, leaving it exceedingly vulnerable when the Kremlin, 35 its war against Ukraine. Likewise, China’s draconian zero- Covid policy came at a high economic cost, while the absence of a plan for how to ease pandemic restrictions meant its containment strategy merely postponed Covid mortalities. (Adapted from www.theguardian.com) 31. A. rate B. velocity C. pace D. speed 32. A. much B. many C. another D. other 33. A. Moreover B. Although C. Therefore D. However 3M. As those B. whom Co when De which 38. As held B. evolved C. declared D. defeated 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. Ever since 1859, when Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution, a desperate race had been on between scientists to discover the evolutionary intermediate between apes and humans. But this so-called ‘missing link’ was proving very elusive. In 1912, an amateur archaeologist called Charles Dawson said he had found a skull in Barkham Manor, Piltdown, in Sussex, England, At the time, scientists thought the skull wasgenuine, and that Dawson had indeed discovered the missing link. He became famous almost overnight. Nevertheless, it later transpired that the skull was a forgery, made from a human skull only about 500 years old with its jaw replaced by that of a female orangutan, with the bones stained to make them appear older. It remains unknown, however, who made the skull, and whether Dawson knew it was a fake. Fingers have been pointed not only at Dawson, but at various other scientists and people said to be his enemies, but nobody knows for sure. The motivation for the hoax is also unknown, One theory is patriotism. Given that sensational discoveries of early humans had recently eecurred, first in Germany and then in France, and given the patriotic one-upmanship of pre-First World War Europe, huge pressure was on British scientists to show that Britain had also played a major role in human evolution. Piltdowa man seemed a godsend in this respect since it made Britain seem to be the birthplace of mankind. Even if patriotism was not the motivation for Piltdown. man, it certainly made it harder for British scientists to see it for the hoax that it was. Indeed, despite its inconsistencies with other early humans discovered in the wake of Piltdown, which would normally have precipitated critical testing much sooner, it was over 40 years before re-examination showed the Piltdown skull to be a fake. 36. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? ‘A. Charles Dawson B, Evolutionary link between apes and humans. C. Motivation for discovering a skull. D. The Piltdown Man 37. The word "transpired" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to A. became mysterious —_B, became known C. transferred D. investigated 38. The word "occurred" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to Awent B. appeared C. evolved D. published 39. The word "He" in paragraph 1 refers to, Avaskull B. Charles Darwin C. Piltdown, D. Charles Dawson 40. According to the passage, why did it take a long time to re-examine the Piltdown skull? A. Scientists thought more testing would damage it. B. It was in harmony with other discoveries. C. Its owner would not give permission. D. British scientists wanted it to be genuine 41. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about "missing A. Itis a kind of scientific theory B. It is a clue in a scientific investigation. C. Itis a kind of ancient human ancestor. D. Itis a piece of evidence which had been lost. 42, According to the passage, what can be inferred about the discovery’A. Ithad bones of two different creatures. B, It was a modem human's skull C. It was constructed and painted in a laboratory. —_D. It was made of synthetic material. 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. 43. We have to walk quickly otherwise we will miss the bus, A. fast B. slowly C. far Doeasily 44. Lan didn't expeet his town would change much, But when he came back, he coulda't recognise it A-agree B. think C. serve D. become 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. 48. A. disappear B. recommend C. entertain D. fortune 46.8. awful B. polite C. narrow D. easy Mark the letter 4, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 47. A. add B. name C. page Dz taste 48. A. allowed B. inferred C. played D. hoped Mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 49. Lonly realised how dangerous the situation had been when I got home. A. Only when I got home did I realise how dangerous the situation had been. B, When I got home, I was realizing how dangerous the situation had been. C. Only when did I get home that I realise how dangerous the situation had been, D, Just after I got home, T only realised how dangerous the situation had been50. Susan didn't apply for the summer job in the cafe, She now regrets it A. Susan wishes that she had applied for the summer job in the cafe. BB. Susan wishes that she applied for the summer job in the cafe. . Susan felt regret because she didn't apply for the summer job in the cafe. D. If only Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafeDETHITHU TOT NGHIEP | Ki THI TOT NGHIEP TRUNG HOC PHO THO! THPT 2023 NG NAM 2023 Bai thi: NGOAI NGU; MGn thi: TIENG ANH THPT HUONG SON - HA TINH . ‘Min thi: TENG ANH (Dé thi c6 04 trans 2 Thai gian lam bai: 60 pht, khong ké thi gian phat ab HUONG DAN GIAI CHI TIET Mark the letter 4, 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. 1, Our plans need to be flexible enough to cater for change of the needs of everyone A. casual B. suitable C. fixed Dz adjustable thich: A. casual (adj): binh thuong B. suitable (adj): pit hop . fixed (adj): 08 dink D. adjustable (adj): ¢6 thé diéu chinh — flexible (adj): Link hoat >< fixed Tam djeh: Cac ké hogeh cua ching ta can @i Linh hoat 43 dap tng dvoe sy thay di vé nbu cau eva moi ngwoi = Chon dap an C 2. We are an extended family so what programme to watch is always a bone of contention in our family. A. controversial B. conflict C. preparation D. agreement Gidi thie A. controversial (adj): gay tranh e@i B. conflict (n): xung dot C. preparation (a): str hua bi D. agreement (2): s¥ dong 9—> a bone of contention (n): mét van dé gy tranh cai agreement aie ‘ning t0i la mot dai gia dinh nén xem chuong trinh do lon 1a van 8 gay tranh cai trong gia inh ching toi, — Chon dip én D Mark the letter A, By C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs 3. E-books are becoming more and more popular nowadays because of its convenience. A. more B. popular C. because pie Gia catch: (Chia tinh tie sé hiru: “E-books” la danh tt s6 nhiéu, ta phai ding tinh tir sé hitu “their” dé quy chiéu Sita: its — their Tam dich:Séch dign tir ngay cng tré nén phé bién hign nay vi sy tién loi cia n6. — Chon dap an D 4. Learners have voiced their complaints to the language centre that its services are jnadequaic and not entirely dependent A. voiced complaints C. inadequate ‘D. dependent Giai thich: Kién thie tir ving: dependent (adj): plu thude - dependable (adj): dang tin cay Sita: dependent — independent diel Khong hé dang tin cay. Newdi hoe da lén tigng phan nan véi trung tim ngoai ngit ring dich vu cia ho khéng diy dit va — Chon dip én D 5. Erom 1985 to 1990, he writes ten novels and three plays. A. From ‘Ba writes: CG. novels, plays to 1990" — dau higu nbn biét thi qua klnt don ‘Tam djeh: Tir 1985 dn 1990, ong iy 4a viét 10 cudn tiéu thuyét va 3 vo kich. — Chon dip an BMark the letter , B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 6. She last went shopping two months ago. ‘A. She has gone shopping for two months. B, She didn't go shopping two months ago. ‘C. She hasn't gone shopping for two mouths. D. She has two months to go shopping. thich: Gi Lan cuéi cing c@ ay di mua sim la hai thing tree. A. Co dy 2 di mua sim duge bai thang. B. Cé dy da khong di mua sim hai thang tude. C. Cé ay da khong di naa sim trong hai théng, D. Cé dy 6 hai thing dé i maaa sim — Chon dap an C 7. It is compulsory for all the students to hand in their assignments on time. B. All the students can't hand in their assignments on time. . Alll the students may hand in their assignments on time, D. All the students needn't hand in their assignments on time. Giai wie Tat ca hoe sinh phai n6p bai ding han. A. Tit ca hoe sinh phai nop bai ding han. B, Tat ca hoe sinh khong thé nop bai ding hen. C. Tét ea hoe sinh c6 thé nop bai ding han, D. Tat ca hoe sinh khong can n6p bai ding han. = Chon dap an A 8. "Ididn't give John the money," said Mary. A. Mary suggested giving John the money. B. Mary remembered giving John the money. ‘C. Mary denied giving John the money. D. Mary admitted giving John the money. Gia thich: Mary néi: “Toi khong dita tién cho John.” ‘A. Mary 48 nghj dua tién cho John. B. Mary nh la da dua tién cho John. C. Mary phi nhaa 4a dua tién cho John.D. Mary thira nhan 8 dura tién cho Jon. > Chon dip an © Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges. 9, Laura's aunt, Mary, is visiting her family on Christmas evening. She phones and asks her aut Laura: "When would you like to have dinner?" Mary A. How about at a Chinese restaurant? B, How about six o'clock? . thank you. Im full, C. Anywhere you can go. D, Giai thich: A. G nba hang Trang Quéc thi sao? B. Séu gif c6 durgc khong? C. Bat cit noi nao chau 6 thé di D. Khong, céan on. Di no roi. Tam dich: Di cita Laura, Mary, dén tham gia din c6 dy vao budi téiGing sinh. Cé din thoai va hei di Laura: "Khi ndo di muén an t6i 9?" Mary:"Sau gid e6 drge khong?” — Chon dip an B 10. Peter and Mary are talking about a book they have just read. - Peter: "The book: is really interesting and educational.” ~ Mary ALI love it B. Dou't mention it -C. You can say that again D. That's nice of you to say so. Gial thich: A. Toi rit thich ne. B. Dimg nic déa n6. C. Toi hoan toan doug ¥ vai ban. D. Ban that t6t bung khi néi vay ‘Tam dich: Peter va Mary dang ndi vé mot cudn sach ho vita doe. = Peter: "Cudn séch thye sy thi vj va mang tinh gido dc cao." - Mary:"Tai hod toan dag véi ban.”— Chon dap an C Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 11. When he came, 1 in the kitchen A. am cooking B. cooked C. was cooking D. has cooked thich: @ ‘Sy két hgp thi va d6ng ti: When QKD, QKTD: Din ta hanh dong dang xy ra thi cd hanh déng khae xen vao. Tam dich: Khi anh ay dén, ti dang néu an trong bép. = Chon dap an C 12. It is very noisy today. 2 Ajisit ‘B.isattit C. hasa’t it D. bas it Gia thich: (Cau héi dudi (Tag questions): Mah dé chink khang dinh — cau hai dubi phi dink Méah 48 chin ding dong tir @ HTD véi chi ngit sé it “it” — cau hoi duéi ding tro dong tir “isn’t” va dai tr ew ==> Caw hoi dudi ding “isn’t it” Tam dich: Hom nay 6n do qua nhi? = Chon dap an B 13. The more demanding the job is, itis. A.the most rewarding —_B, the rewarding (CQHOMGRWARIE —D. more rewarding Gia thicl Cau tric so sah kép: The + so sénh hon + S + V, the + so sanh hon = $+ V: cang...cang ‘Tam dich: Cong vige cdng @éi hoi khit khe thi cang xing ding. — Chon dip an © 14, His of the new game has eamed him a fortune. A. invention B. inventively C. inventive Dz invented Gidi thich:Kién thire tir ving: invention (n): sv phit minh - inventively (adv): mang tinh sng tao - inventive (adj): sang tao - invent (¥): phat minh Ta cn ding danh tir sau tinh tr sé bra “his” dich: Phat minh ciia anh ay vé tr6 choi mei da mang lai cho anh Ay rat nhiéu — Chon dip an A 15, They argue all right, but they always. before Long. A. poll up B. put up C. tum up D. make up Gidi thich: Kién thite cum d6ng tir: pull somebody up: ehi trich ai ~ put up: dung lén tum up: én, xudt hién, tim thay - make up (with somebody): giai hoa, ngimg tranh edi Tam dich: Ho tran Inga rit ding, ahung ho luén lam lanh trade mgt thé gian dai > Chon dap an D 16. have let the ety to visit me, ‘A. before you are coming B. by the time you come ©. when you will be coming D. afier you came Gti ich: ‘Hoa hgp thi: TLHT + by the time + HTD. ‘Tam dich: Toi sé rai thoi think phd trade Ki ban dé tham toi > Chon dap an B 17. There's been a white van sittin for the past ten miles. A. in my stomach ‘B. on my tail C. on the move D. on the head ial thich: Kién thie thanh nga - on somebody’s tail: theo sau ai rit gin ‘Tam dich: Cé mt chide xe tii miu tring 4a theo sau rit gin véi xe cia t6i troug musi dim qua— Chon dap an B 18. Peter and Paul are very fond reading detective books. Avat B. about Cin Dog Giai thich: Kién thie tinh tir: be fond of (doing) something: thich (lim) cai gi ‘Tam djeh: Peter va Paul rit thich doe sch trinh tham, — Chon dap an D 19. Isaw him hiding something ina_bag. ‘A. black small plastic. B. plastic small black GUSMAINIBIGSIIPIESHE =D. small plastic blank Gia thich: “Tefe cy tinh tie: Opinion — Size ~ Age — Shape - Color — Origin — Material — Purpose Size small Color — black Material — plastic ‘Tam dich: Toi thay anh dy giu thi gi 46 trong mot chiée tii nhura nho mau den — Chon dip an C 20. We tumed off the radio_ its unsuitable programs. “A. because of B. although C. in spite of D. because Gia taieh: ‘Kien thite lign tir: ~ because of + N.P/Ving: béi vi - although +S + V: mae dit in spite of + N-P/Ving: mic da because +S + V: béi vi Phia sau ché cn dién 18 mot cym danh tr, nén ta chi ding A hoe C. Hop nghia chon A. Tam afc = Chon dap an A Ching ti da tt i vi ede ehnrong trinh eva n6 khong phd ap. 21. He caught a of her in the crowd so T can't give you the details. ‘Alglimpss Beye . flash D. glancecatch a glimpse of somebody/something: bit gap ai/cai gi mot cach 40t ngot, thodng qua ‘Tam dich: Anh dy thodng thiy cd dy trong dém dong nén t6i khOng thé néi cho ban chi tiét. = Chon dap an A 22. I's knowledge that eating vegetables and doing exercise regularly do us good. Avcommon B. famous C. usual, D. normal Gia thiel ‘(Kién thite thanh ngir: - be common/public knowledge: thit ma moi newai déu biét Tam dich: Ai cing bit ring an rau va tgp thé duc thurémg xuyén sé tét cho ching ta — Chon dip an A 23. their farm work, the farmers returned home. A. Finished ‘B. Having finished C. To finish D. Being finished Gial thich: Kién thite vé rat gon 2 mgnh dé ¢6 cing chi ngt (Cau géc: After the farmers had finished their farm work, they returned home Hai méah 43 cé cing chi ngit, méah 48 trang ngit o thé khing dink va xy ra trade, nén ta rit gon bing cach be chi gi va ehuyéa dong ti thinh Having PUL Tam djch: Sau khi hodn thanh cdg vige dbng ang, ahiing nguéi néng dan to vé aha, = Chon dap an B 24. Do you know that many useful things, by accidents? A. were invented B. is inventing C. invented D. have invented Giai thie Cau bi dong Passive voice): (Cau mang nghia bj dong thi qué klut don: S + was/were + PIL ‘Tam dich: Ban c6 biét ring nhiéu digu hitu ich da duge phat minh ra mét cach tinh cé khong? — Chon dip an A 25, At the age of 11, Taylor Swift already succeeded in a record dealin Nashville, A. cresting B. wtiting C. grabbing Da landing Giai thich: ign thie tr vung:create (v): tg0 ra write (v): viét ~ grab (v): nim bit = land (v): thanh céng dat durge thir ma nhiéu ngwoi mong muén Tam dich: G tudi 11, Taylor Swift da thanh céng 6 duge hop déng thu am 6 Nashville. = Chon dap én D 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 26 t0 30. Sweden is destined to become the first country in the world to switch from banknotes and coins to a cashless economy. Only three per cent of transactions in Sweden, are made using cash; the rest is credit cards or mobile phone payments. This compares with 7 per cent in the USA and 9 per cent in other Eurozone countries. Canada's Chronicle Herald newspaper reported on the extent of Sweden's move away from cash, It wrote: "In most Swedish cities, public buses don't accept cash: tickets are prepaid or purchased with a cellphone text message. A small but growing number of businesses only take cards." Tt also said churches are only accepting digital donations and not hard currency. Sweden was the first European country to introduce banknotes in 1661, Today, the Swedish Bankers! Association is just one group in favour of a cashless society. Its security expert Par Karlsson said: "Less cash in circulation makes things safer, both for the staff that handles cash, but also of course for the public.” Bank robberies have decreased from 110 in 2008 to just 16 in 2011. Political corruption has also gone down because of the digital trail generated by electronic transactions. Not everyone supports getting rid of cash. Small business owners see it as another way for banks to make bigger profits. Banks charge from 5 Swedish kronor ($0.80) for every payment made by credit card. (Adapted from knowledge. wharton.upenn.edu) Giai thich: TAM DICH: Sweden is destined to become the first country in the world to switch from banknotes and coins to a Only three per cent of rransactions in Sweder, are made using cash: the rest is credit cards or mobile phone payments. This compares with 7 per cent in the USA and 9 per cent in other Eurozone countries. Canada's Chronicle cashless economy. Herald newspaper reported on the extent of| They Dién s@ trd then quée gia du tién trén thé gidi chuyén a6i te tin gidy va tién xu sang nén kink 16 khong dung tién mat. Chi 3% giao dich 6 Thuy Dién duoc thee hién bang tién mat: phn con ai la thé tin dug hoe thanh todn qua dién thogt di dong. Con sé nay so voi 7% & Hoa K} va 9% & ede mabe Eurozone khdc. To bdo Chronicle Herald ctia Canada diea tin vé mite d6 tit b6 tién mat cua‘Sweden's move away from cash. It wrote: "In most Swedish cities, public buses don't accept cash; tickets are prepaid or purchased with a cellphone text message. A small but growing number of| businesses only take cards." It also said churches are only accepting digital donations and not hard currency. Sweden was the first European country to introduce banknotes in 1661. Today, the Swedish Bankers’ Association is just one group in favour of] a cashless society. Its security expert Par Karlsson said: "Less cash in circulation makes things safer, oth for the staff that handle cash, but also of} course for the public.” Bank robberies have decreased from 110 in 2008 to just 16 in 2011 Political corruption has also gone down because of the digital trail generated by electronic transactions. Not everyone supports getting rid of cash. Smalll business owners see it as another way for banks to make bigger profits. Banks charge from S Swedish kronor ($0.80) for every payment mate by credit card. ‘Thay Dida. N6 viet ring: "O hau hét edo than pho ciia Thug’ Dién, xe buyt cong odng khéng ehdp nhan tién mat: vé dege tré rude hoge mua bing tin niin dign thoat di déng. Mot 5 luong nhé nlueng gay cing tang cée doanh nghiép chi chdp nhiin thé." To bdo ching cho biét ede nha thd chi chdp nhan quvén gép tién qua nén tang $6 chit Khong hai ttén mat Thuy Dién 1a quée gia chéu Au dau tién cho ra mit tidn gidy vao mim 1661, Nedy way. Hep hot Ngan hang Thyy Dién chi ia mgt nhém ing ho mot xa hi khéng dimg tién mat. Chuyén gia bao mét Par Karlsson ctia hiép it cho biét: "ft ttén mar hon trong lieu théng gitip moi thit an toan hon, ca cho nbd vién wit If tién mat va tt nhtén la cho ca cong ching." Céc vu ewép ngéin hang aa gidm tie 110 vu ném 2008 xuéng chi cén 16 vu vao nim 201. Tham nhiing chink tri ciing gidm do dau vét Ay thuét 86 duoc tao ra bai céc giao dich dién tk. Khong phéi ai cting ting hé viée laai ba tién mt. Cée chit doanh nghigp nhé coi dé Ia mét cach Ende a6 cde ngéin hang kiém duoc loi niuén lén hon Cae ngan hang tinh phi tie 5 curon Thy Dién (50,80) cho méi lin thank todn bang thé tin dung. 26. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Digital spending on public transports. Gia thich: Tigu 48 nao phit hop nhit véi doan van? ‘A. Chi tigu ky thuat s6 cho giao thong céng cong. B, Sw két thie eva tién. B. The end of money D. The introduction of banknotes, . Nig uu va uhuge diém cia uén kinh t khong ding tidn mat. D. Syra doi cotta tién gidy. Théng tin: Ca dogn van néi v vige dét nude They Dign da chuyén sang nén kinh va tir d6 s€ phat sinh nhiing Igi ich cing nbu bat loi d6i voi nén kinb té va newoi dan, = Chon dap an C ong sit dung tién mat27. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about Sweden? A. Local people in most Swedish cities can use cash to buy bus tickets, B, Sweden was the first country to introduce banknotes in the world. D. People can donate churches with cash or banknotes, Giai thich: Diéu nao sau day la dung vé nguoi Thuy Dién, theo doan van? A. Nguoi dén dia phrong 6 hiu hét ede thanh phé eva Thuy Dién co thé ding tiga mat dé nua vé xe buyt B. Thuy Dién la quée gia dau tien tren thé gidi gigi thigu tién gidy. C. Hin our tit ca ede giao dich & Thuy Dign dirge thre hign théng qua the tin dung hoc thanh ton qua dign thoai di dong. D. Moi nguéi o6 thé quyén gop cho nha the bing tién mat hoae tién gidy. Thong t + In most Swedish cities, public buses don't accept cash: tickets are prepaid or purchased with a cellphone text message, (G hau hét cae thanh phé cta Thyy Dién, xe buyt cong cong khong ch4p nhgn tién mat; vé duge tra trnée ho§e mua bang tin nhan dign thogi di dong.) Asai + Sweden was the first European country to introduce banknotes in 1661 (Thuy Dién la quée gia chéu Au dau tién cho ra mit tién gidy vao nim 1661.) Bai + Only three per cent of transactions in Sweder, are made using cash; the rest is credit cards or mobile phone payments, (Chi 3% giao dich 6 Thuy Dién duge thue hién bing tién mat; phan c6n lai la thé tin dung hode thanh ton qua dign thoai di dé: > C ding + Italso said churches are only accepting digital donations aud not hard currency. (To bao ciing cho biét ede nha the chi chap nbn quyén gép tién qua nén tang s6 chit khdng phai tién mat.) = Dai = Chon dap ain C 28. The word "i in paragraph | refers to, A. the USA B. cash Chronicle Herald newspapee Da the extentGiai thie Tel” wong doan 1 déng nghia voi tix A. Hoa Ky B. tién mgt C. ti béo Chronicle Herald D. mite 46 Théng + Canada’s Chronicle Herald newspaper reported on the extent of Sweden's move away from cash, It wrote: "In most Swedish cities, public buses don't accept cash: tickets are prepaid or purchased with a cellphone text message. (To béo Chronicle Herald ca Canada dua tin vé mite 6 tit bo tién mat cua Thuy Dién. No viet ring: "6 hau ‘hét cdc thanh phé cia Thyy Diéa, xe buyt céng Ong khong chap aban tién mat: vé duge tra tre hoge mua bang tin nhan dign thoai di dng.) = Chon dap an © 29. The word "decreased" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to__ A. improved ‘B. fallen C. inereased D. grown Gial thich: Tir “decreased” trong doan 2 déng nghia véitr Acai B. gidm C. ting D. phat trién = decrease (v): gdm = fall — Chon dip an B 30. According to the passage, who do not support electronie transactions? A. Big banks B. Big business owners C. Small business owners. D. Small banks Giai thicl Theo dogn van, ai khong hé try giao dich dign ti? A. Cie n B. Chu doanh nghigp lon C. Cnt doanh nghiép nho D. Ngan hang nbd an hang lonThang ti +Not everyone supports getting rid of cash. Small business owners see it as another way for banks to make bigger profits. Banks charge from 5 Swedish kronor ($0.80) for every payment made by eredit card, (Khong phai ai ciing ting hd vige Jogi bo tién mat. Cac cht doanh nghigp uhd coi dé lé mgt edch Khée dé ede ngan hang kiém duge lgi ahugn én hon, Cée nga hang tinh phi ti 5 curon Thuy Dién ($0,80) cho mdi lan thanh todn bing the tin dung.) = Chon dap an © 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 31 t0 35. While China’s growth next year is expected to be far slower than the historic 31 it has become accustomed to over the past four decades, it is unlikely that its GDP will contract for two quarters. After all even an eight-percentage-point decrease in Chinese GDP growth during the peak of the 2008 global financial crisis was not enough to cause its domestic output to shrink in absolute terms. This is yet 3 example of the flaws in defining recession by the rule of two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, 33___, many countries’ current economic woes are self-inflicted, owing to policy errors 34__have been as harmful as they were predictable, Between 2011 and 2021, for example, Europe needlessly deepened its dependence on Russian natural gas, leaving it exceedingly vulnerable when the Kremlin, 35 its war against Ukraine. Likewise, China’s draconian zero- Covid policy came at a high economic cost, while the absence of a plan for how to ease pandemic restrictions meant its containment strateg Covid monalities. Gia thie! (Adapted from www.theguardian.com) TAM DICH: While China's growth next year is expected to be far slower than the historic pace it has become accustomed to over the past four decades, it is wilikely that its GDP will contract for two quarters. After all, even an eight-percentage-point decrease in Chinese GDP growth during the peak of the 2008 global financial crisis was not enough to cause its domestic output to shrink in absolute terms. This is yet another example of the flaws m defining recession by the rule of two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth. Moreover, many Mac dit the a6 tang wring cita Trung Quée trong ‘nit 161 due kién sé chim hon nhibu so voi the a6 lich sit ma meéc néy a quen thud trong bén thap AY qua, nhuong khong 06 kha nang GDP eila mebe nay s@ gid trong hai qu. Xét cho cing, ngay ca khi téc d6 tang truéng GDP cia Trung Quéc gic 8 diém phan tram trong thoi ky dinh diém ctia cube Khiing hodng tai chinh toan eau nam 2008 cang hing dit dé khién sém heong n6i dia ctia mabe nay gidm vd gid tri tuyét déi. Day la mét vi dy khde ve nhieng sai sét trong vige xée dinh suy thodi theo merely postponedcountries” current economic woes are self-inflicted. owing to policy errors which have been as harmful as they were predictable. Between 2011 and 2021. for example, Europe needlessly deepened its dependence on Russian natural gas, leaving it exceedingly vulnerable when the Kremlin, declare its against Ukraine. Likewise, China's draconian zero- Covid policy came at a high economic cost, while the absence of a plan for how 10 ease pandemic restrictions meant its containment strategy merely postponed Covid mortalities. war Gig’ ludi hai gigi Tién tidp tang tring GDP am Hon nita, nhimg khé khan kinh 8 hign tat cia nhiéu quéc gia la do chink ho gay ra, do nhimg sai lm vé chinh sich c6 hai nlue ching c6 thé che dodn duege. Vi alu, te nem 2011 aén nem 2021, chéu Au gay cang plru thube séu hon vao Rh d6t te nhién cila Nga, khién chau du owe &) dé bj tén thuong khi Dign Kremlin tuyén chién voi Ukraine. Tuong te nlue véy; chink sdch cham ding Covid ha khée eta Trung Quée phai tra gid dét vé mat kinh té, rong Khi vige khong 06 ké hoach vé vige noi long cde han ché vé dai dich déng nghia véi vige chién lege ngén chan ctia ho chi don thuan Ia tri hodn cdc ca te vong do Covid. 3A. A. rate B. velocity Giai thich: Kidn thie tr vung: rate (a): mite d6 velocity (n): van te ~ pace (a): nhip 4, tbc 46 => historic pace: ~ speed (n): tbe d6 (di chuyén/hanh dong) speed Tam dich: While China’s growth next year is expected to be far slower than the historic pace it has become accustomed to over the past four decades, it is unlikely that its GDP will contract for two quarters. (Mie dit téc d6 tang trxéng cia Trung Quée trong nam téi dy kign s8 chdm hon nhigu so véi téc 46 Lich sit ma mrée nay da quen thude trong bén thép ky qua, nhung khéng cé kha nang GDP cia mide nay sé giém trong hai quy.) — Chon dip an C 32.4. much many Giai thich: Kién thite Ingng tt: khng dém duge: nhiéu N dém duge s6 nhiéu: nhigu ~ much + many + - another +N sé it: khéc, ntta - other +N s6 nhigwN khong dém duge: ahi other ig ngubsieai khiiedic This is yet another example of the flaws in defining recession by the rule of two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth. (Bay 1a mot vi du khée vé nhtag sai s6t trong vige xée dink suy thodi theo quy Luat hai quy Lien tiép ting truong GDP am.) = Chon dip én C 33. MMoroveE B. Although . Therefore D. However Giai thich: Kién thite lién tir: moreover: hoa nta - although: mic di - therefor iv ~ however: ty nhign gm dich: Moreover, many countries’ current economic woes are self-inflicted, owing to policy errors which have been as harmful as they were predictable (Hon nita nhiing khé khin kinh té hign tai ciia nhiéu quéc gia la do chinh ho gay ra, do nhiing sai lim vé chinh sich c6 hai nhur ching 6 thé dy doan dure.) > Chon dip an A 34. A. those B. hom Cohen Diswhich Giai thich: Dai tir quan hg: Ta ding dai tir quan hé ‘which’ thay cho danh tir ‘policy errors” Tam djch: Moreover, many countries’ current economic woes are self-inflicted, owing to policy errors which have been as harmful as they were predictable, (Fon aita, ahitag khé khan kinh té hign t9i cia nhiéu quée gia li do chiah ho gy ra, do ahitng sai lam v8 chinh sich e6 hai abur chiing cé thé dy doa durge.) > Chon dip in D 35. A. held B. evolved C. declared D. defeated Giai thich: Kién thite tir vung: hold (v): 18 chive, nim gitt - evolve (v): tién héa, phat triém declare (v); tuyén bd = - defeat (v): dénh bai declare war: tuyaa chiéaaie Between 2011 and 2021, for example, Europe needlessly deepened its dependence on Russian natural gas, leaving it exceedingly vulnerable when the Kremlin, declare its war against Ukraine (Vi du, 1 nim 2011 dén nim 2021, chau Au ngay edng plu thude séu hon vao khi dt tw nhién cua Nea, khién chau Au cue ky dé bj tén thuong khi Dign Kremlin tuyén chién voi Ukraine.) — Chon dip én C 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 t0 42. Ever since 1859, when Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution, a desperate race had been on between scientists to discover the evolutionary intermediate between apes and Imumans. But this so-called ‘missing link’ was proving very elusive. In 1912, an amateur archaeologist called Charles Dawson said he had found a skull in Barkham Manor, Piltdown, in Sussex, England. At the time, scientists thought the skull was gemine, and that Dawson had indeed discovered the missing link. He became famous almost overnight. Nevertheless, it later transpired that the skull was a forgery, made from a human skull only about 500 years old with its jaw replaced by that of a female orangutan, with the bones stained to make them appear older It remains unknown, however, who made the skull, and whether Dawson knew it was a fake, Fingers have been pointed not only at Dawson, but at various other scientists and people said to be his enemies, but nobody knows for sure. The motivation for the hoax is also unknown. One theory is patriotism. Given that sensational discoveries of early humans had recently occurred, first in Germany and then in France, and given the patriotic one-upmanship of pre-First World War Europe, huge pressure was on British seientists to show that Britain had also played a major role in human evolution. Piltdown man seemed a godsend in this respect since it made Britain seem to be the birthplace of mankind. Even if patriotism was not the motivation for Piltdown, man, it certainly made it harder for British scientists to see it for the hoax that it was. Indeed, despite its inconsistencies with other early humans discovered in the wake of Piltdown, which would normally have precipitated critical testing much sooner, it was over 40 years before re-examination showed the Piltdown skull to be a fake. Gidi thichs TAM DICH: Ever since 1859, when Charles Darwin| Ké tie nam 1859, Kit Charles Darwin cong bé published his theory of evolution, a desperate race had been on between scientists to discover the evolutionary intermediate between apes and Irumans. But this so-called ‘missing link’ was proving very elusive. In 1912, an archaeologist called Charles Dawson said he had amateur thuyét tién héa ctia minh, mét cube chay dua tuyét -vong da dién ra gitta ede nha khoa hoc aé khém ha ra giai doan trung gian tién héa gilra vgn va nguét. Niumg cdi goi Ia ‘mt xich bj thiéu' nay rét nd ndm bat. Nam 1912, mét nha khéo cé nghigp de 1én la Charles Dawson cho biét 6ng da tim thay[found a skull in Barkham Manor, Piltdown, in Sussex, England. At the time, scientists thought the skull was genuine, and that Dawson had indeed discovered the missing link. He became famous almost overnight. Nevertheless, it later transpired that the skull was a forgery. made from a human skull only about 500 years old with its jaw replaced by that of a female orangutan, with the bones stained to make them appear older. Tt remains unknown, however, who made the skull, and whether Dawson knew it was a fake. Fingers have been pointed not only at Dawson, but at various other sctentists and people said t0 be his but nobody knows for sure. The motivation for the hoax is also unknown. One enemies, theory is patriotism. Given that sensational discoveries of early umans had recently occurred, first in Germany and then in France, and given the patriotic one-upmanship of pre-First World War Europe, huge pressure was on British scientists to show that Britain had also played a major role in Iruman evolution. Pilidown man seemed a godsend in this respect, since it made Britain seem to be the birthplace of mankind. Even if patriotism was not the motivation for Piltdown man, it certainly made it harder for British scientists to see tt for the hoax that it was. Indeed, despite its inconsistencies with other early humans discovered in the wake of} Piltdown, which would normally have precipitated critical testing much sooner, it was over 40 years before re-examination showed the Piltdown skull to be a fake. ‘mot hop so 6 Barkham Manor, Piltdown, 6 Sussex, Anh, Vato thai diém 6, ede nha khoa hoc cho réng Aép so ld that va Dawson da thee sue phat hién ra indt xich cén thiéu. Ong dy tro nén nédi tiéng gan anlue chi sau mét dém. Tuy nhién, sau a6 ngudi ta phét hién ra rang hép so la dé gid, duege lam tie hép so ngudi chi Khodng 500 ndim tudi voi hom duge thay thé bang ham cia dudi uoi cdi, v6i suong duoc nhuém mau dé lam ching tréng gia hon. Tuy nhién, van chuea biét ai da tao ra hip so va ligu Dawson c6 biét dé la dé gid hay khong. Newsi ta Khong chi chta mai dit vao Dawson ma con nhdm vao nhiéu nha khoa hoc khée va nhime ngust dhege cho 1a ké thi cita 6ng ta, nhueng khong ai biét chae chan. Déng co cho tré liea bip ciing Ehéng ré. Mot If thuyét cho ring dé 1a long yéu meée. Cho rang ning Khém pha git gan vé con nguesi so Khai da xéy ra gin day, dive tién [a6 Dike va sau a6 1a 6 Phap, vé voi tinh than yéu mesic c6 mét khong hai cita chi Au treée Thé chién thie nhit, cdc nha Khoa hoe Anh da phai chin dp lee rét lon hi phat ching minh rang Anh eiing dong mot vai tre quan trong trong qua winh tién héa ctia loai ngudi. Nguoi Piltdown duong nine 1a mot mon qua trot cho vé mat nay; vi né Idan cho mede Anh dieong nhue 176 thanh noi sinh ctia loai nguot. Ngay ed Kin Tong yeu muse Khong phéi la dong lee cho nguedt Piltdown, nb chic chin khién ede nha Khoa hoe Anh kh6 phat hign ra n6 1a 170 tna bip. That vay, bait cheip ste mau thudin eta né v6i nhimg con ngudt didu tién Khde dege phat hign sau Piltdown, vn thudng phi tién hanh thie nghigm quan trong sém hon nhiéu, nhung phi hon 40 nam trede khi cube iém tra lai cho théy hop so Piltdown [a gid. 36. Which of the following is the best ttle for the passage? A. Charles Dawson B, Evolutionary link between apes and humans.C. Motivation for discovering a skull D. The Piltdown Man Gai eich: Dip dn nao sau day c6 thé la tiéu dé cho doan van? A. Charles Dawson B. Méi lién hg tién héa gitta vin ngudi va virgn new C. Bong co kham pha h6p so. D. Newai Piltdown ‘Thong tin: Ca dogn van néi vé vige nbitug aba khoa hoc khao kht tim ra “mit xich edn thigu’ tong thuyét tién hoa vé nguei Piltdowa. — Chon dap an D 37. The word "transpired" in paragraph | is closest in meaning to A.became mysterious BUBSGaINSIKHGW C. transferred D. investigated ‘Gil aieh: ‘Tir“transpired” trong doan 1 déng nghia voi ty A. tro nén bi an B. duge biét dén C. chuyén giao D. diu tra — transpire (v): duge biét dén, durge ching minh = become known = Chon dap an B 38. The word "occurred" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to A. went ‘B appeared CG. evolved D. published Giai thich: Tir “occurred” trong doan 2 déng nghia voi tir. Adi B. xudt hign . phat trién, tig hoa D. xuat ban — oceur (v): dign ra, xy ra = appear = Chon dap An B 39. The word "He" in paragraph | refers to, Avaskull B.Charles Darwin C, Piltéown PeeGiai thie To “He” trong doan | d8 cap dén__ A. bop so B. Charles Darwin €. Piltdown, D. Charles Dawson Thong missing link. He became famous almost overnight. the time, scientists thought the skull was genuine, and that Dawson had indeed discovered the = Chon dip aD 40. According to the passage, why did it take a long time to re-examine the Piltdown skull? A. Scientists thought more testing would damage it. B. It was in harmony with other discoveries Its owner would not give permission. D. British scientists wanted itto be genuine, Gia thich: Theo dogn van, tai sao phai mat m6t théi gian dai dé kiém tra Iai hop so Piltdown? ‘A. Cae nha khoa hoc nghi rang thir nghigm nbiéu hon sé lam héng né. B. N6 trong thich vdi nhting kham pha khae. C. Clni s6 hin tia n6 khong cho phép. D. Cée nha khoa hoc Anh muén né la that. Thong + Given that sensational discoveries of early humans had recently occurred, first in Germany and then in France, and given the patriotic one-upmanship of pre-First World War Europe, huge pressure was on British scientists to show that Britain had also played a major role in human evolution. The Piltdown man seemed a godsend in this respect since it made Britain seem to be the birthplace of mankind (Do nhtng khém pha gigt gan vé con ngwoi so khai da xdy ra gin Gay, dau tien la 6 Dire va sau do la 6 Php, va v6i tinh thin yeu nude c6 mot khong hai etia chau Au truée Thé chién thir nhat, ede nha khoa hoe Anh 4a t lon khi phai ching minh ring Anh efing déng mot vai tro quan trong trong qua trinh tién phai chin ap le héa cua loai ngudi, Newoi Piltdown dong nbu La mot mon qua tei cho vé mat nay, vi n6 lam cho nude Anh dudng nu tré thank noi sinh eda loai nguei.) Vi nude Anh mong muén déng mét vai trd quan trong trong qué trinh tién héa loai ngwdi néa mong muén gp so do Dawson tao ra la that, = Chon dap an D41. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about "missing link’ A. Itis a kind of scientific theory B. Iisa clue in a scientific investigation, C. It is a kind of ancient human ancestor. D. It is a piece of evidence which had been lost. Giai thie Diéu nao sau day la ching vé "mat xich bj thiéu", theo doan van? A. Do la mot ly thuyét khoa hoc B. D6 la manh mai trong mét cude diéu tra khoa hoe C.N6 la mot loai to tiéa xa xv cia Loai ngudi. D. Dé la mot bang ching da bi mit. Théng tin: + But this so-called ‘missing link! was proving very elusive. In 1912, an amateur archaeologist called Charles Dawson said he had found a skull in Barkham Manor, Piltdown, in Sussex, England. At the time, seientists link. thought the skull was gemuine, and that Dawson had indeed discovered the missing (Nhung cai goi la ‘mit xich bi thiéu’ niy rit kho ném bit. Nam 1912, mot aha khao cd nghigp du tan la Charles Dawson cho biét éng 4a tim thdy mét hép so @ Barkham Manor, Piltdown, 6 Sussex, Anh. Vao thai idm 6, cée nha khoa hoc cho ring hép so la thét va Dawson a thy sy phat hign ra mit xich bj thiéu.) — B ding vi le Charles Dawson tim ra hop so thi tat c& moi ngudi du nghi do 1a manh méi eudi ching bi thiéu trong thuyét tién hoa. = Chon dip in B 42. According to the passage, what can be inferred about the discovery? A. It had bones of two different creatures. B. It was a modern human's skull. . It was constructed and painted ina laboratory. _D. It was made of synthetic material. ial thich: Didu nao sau day c6 thé chuge suy ra tir doan van vé eude khaém pha? A.N6 c6 song cita hai sinh vét khéc nhau B. Bo li hap so ciia nguai hign dai. C.NO duge xay dung va som trong phong thi nghigm. D.N6 duge lain bing vat ligu tong hop. Thong tin: + Nevertheless, it later transpired that the skull was a forgery, made from a fnuman skull only about $00 years old with its jaw replaced by that of a female orangutan, with the bones stained to make them appear older: (Tuy nhién, sau dé nguoi ta phat hign ra ring hép so la d8 gié mao, dege Lim tir hop so ngudi chi khoang 500 nam tdi véi ham duge thay thé bing ham cia dui uoi cai, véi xnong diroe nhudm mau dé khién ching hon.) tron,— B ding vi so v6i hap so c6 dai thi hép so ngudi chi khong 500 tdi la hop so cia ngndi hién dai. > Chon dip én B 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. 43. We have to walk quickly otherwise we will miss the bus AL fast B. slowly C. far D. easily thich: Gi A. fast (adv): han B, slowly (adv): chm C. far (adv): xa D. easily (adv): dé dang = quickly (adv): nhanh = fast Tam dic : Ching ta phai di b@ nhanh néu khéng ching ta s8 15 xe buyt. — Chon dip an A 44, Lan didn't expeet his town would change much. But when he came back, he coulda't recognise it Av agree ‘B. think C. serve D. become Giai wie A. agree (v): déng y B. think (v): nehi C. serve (v): phue vu D. become (v): 16 thal — expect (v): nghi, mong doi = think Tam djeh: Lan khong ngd ring thi trin ctia minh sé thay déi nbiéu. Niumg khi quay Iai, anh ta khong thé haa ra n6. = Chon dap An B 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. 45. A. disappear B. recommend C. entertain D. fortune Gil teh:A. disappear / disa‘pra(s)/(): bién mat B. recommend / reks'mend/ (v): gigi thieu C. entertain /,enta'tem/ (v): gid tei D, fortune /'fo:tfirn/ (n): tai san Bap dn D 6 trong am roi véo am tiét tht nhat, cdc dap én cdn Iai trong am roi vao am tiét thi ba. = Chon dap nD 46.4. awiul ‘pore narrow Dieasy Giai thich: A. awfial /'o:fl/ (adj): kinh khting B. polite ‘pa'lart/ (adj): lich sr C. narrow /‘neerao/ (adj): chat hep D. easy /"i:zi! (adj): dé dang Dép dn B 6 trong fm roi vo fim tiét thit hai, cde dp 4n cOn lpi trong fim roi vao Am tiét thir abdt, = Chon dp in B Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 47, Sd B. name C. page D. taste Giai thich: A add /aed/ (v): them B. name /nemmy (n): tén C. page /perdy/ (n): trang D. taste /terst/(v): ném ném Dap dA cé am “a” phat Am la /e/, ede dép dn con lai phét am La Jew = Chon dap an. A 48. A. allowed B. inferred C. played ‘D. hoped Gia thich: A. allowed /2'laud/ (v): cho phép B. inferred /tn'fa:d/ (v): suy Iwan C. played /plerd! (¥): choi D. hoped /haupt/ (vw): hy vongDap dn D cé am “ed” phat am la /t/, céc dap an con lai phat am la /d/ — Chon dip én D Mark the letter 4, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 49. Tonly realised how dangerous the situation had been when I got home. B. When I got home, I was realizi .ow dangerous the situation had been. C. Only when did I get home that I realise how dangerous the situation had been, D. Just after I got home, I only realised how dangerous the situation had been. Giai thich: Tam dich: Toi chi nhdu ra tinh binh nguy hiém nh thé néo khi tdi vé dén nba A. Chi khi vé dén aba, ‘méi nbn ra tinh hinh nguy hiém nhu thé nao. B. Khi toi vé dén nba, t6i dang nhén ra tinh hinh nguy higm nhw thé nao. C. Sai ngt phap D. Sai vi After QKHT, QKD, (Cu trie: Only when ménh dé + dao ngit — Chon dap an A ‘50, Susan didn't apply for the summer job in the cafe. She now regrets it. B. Snsan wishes that she applied for the summer job in the cafe. . Susan felt regret because she didn't apply for the summer job in the cafe. D. If only Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe. Giai thie Tam djch: Susan da khong nép don cho céng vige nmta hé trong quan ca phé. Bay gié c6 héi han. ‘A. Susan woe rang 66 ay da ngp don xin cong viée mia hé 6 quan ca phe. B. Ménh dé chinh cin chia é thi QKHT (céu wée cho hanh dng trong qué kltt) — had applied . Sai vi felt phai chia 6 bien tai D, Sai vi phai ding QKHT, lii thi so véi eau gée & QKD, = Chon dap an.