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TEST 1 – CAMBRIDGE 13.................................................................................................................................... 5
I. PASSAGE 1 ......................................................................................................................... 5
II. PASSAGE 2 ......................................................................................................................... 7
III. PASSAGE 3 ......................................................................................................................... 9
TEST 2 – CAMBRIDGE 13.................................................................................................................................. 11
I. PASSAGE 1 ....................................................................................................................... 11
II. PASSAGE 2 ....................................................................................................................... 13
III. PASSAGE 3 ....................................................................................................................... 16
TEST 3 – CAMBRIDGE 13.................................................................................................................................. 21
I. PASSAGE 1 ....................................................................................................................... 21
II. PASSAGE 2 ....................................................................................................................... 24
III. PASSAGE 3 ....................................................................................................................... 27
TEST 4 – CAMBRIDGE 13.................................................................................................................................. 31
I. PASSAGE 1 ....................................................................................................................... 31
II. PASSAGE 2 ....................................................................................................................... 33
III. PASSAGE 3 ....................................................................................................................... 37

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TEST 1 – CAMBRIDGE 13
I. PASSAGE 1

Từ vựng hữu ích:

Case study = case study is a research Itinerary (n) = travel plan

method by utilizing an in-depth,
systematic investigation into a subject of
study (the case) by individuals, company,
etc…
Long-haul (adj) = a long distance/period of
time.
Gross (n) = total, entire, aggregate…
Domestic (adj) = happening or existing
inside a particular country not a foreign
one = relating to household, family…
Exhilarating (adj) = a state of happiness
& excitement to a great degree.
Authentic (adj) = original, genuine,
credible,…
Potential (adj) = capable of being but not
yet in existence= possible to happen
when necessary conditions are met.
Based abroad = foreign-based = a facility
located outside the country.
Specialist (n) = a person who is an expert
in a particular occupation or a branch of
research.
In addition (adv) = furthermore,
moreover, besides,…
Scheme (n) = plan, arrangement,
blueprint, project, strategy = A
systematic action plan.
Motoring (n) = transport by car
Catalogue (v) = classify, categorize,…
Indicate (v) = illustrate, demonstrate,
Typical (adj) = common, usual,
conventional,…
Composed of sth = made up of
something
Perceive (v) = comprehend,
understand,…
Infrastructure (n) = foundation,
framework
Underlying (adj) = fundamental,
basic, elemental,…
Comprehensive (adj) = complete,
thorough, overall,…
Whereby (adv) = in which , by which ,
through which,…
Undergo (v) = go through, experience,
meet with, withstand,…
Evaluation (n) = judgement, assessment,…
Feature (n) = characteristic, trait, aspect,…
Blockbuster (n) = a movie successfully
achieving both popularity & financial
aspect.
Backdrop (n) = the view behind
something.

Đáp án và chữa chi tiết:

Câu Đáp án Giải thích

1 Update Ở đoạn 2: In addition, because participating businesses were able to
update the details they gave on a regular basis, the information
provided remained accurate. On a regular basis = regularly
2 Environment Giải thích: Ở cuối đoạn 2: As part of this, the effect of each business on
the environment was considered.
Consider = Evaluate

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3 Captain Giải thích: Ở đầu đoạn 3: One of the most popular was an interview
with former New Zealand All Blacks rugby captain Tana Umaga

4 Films Giải thích: Ở dòng 4 5 đoạn 3: … a number of the locations chosen for
blockbuster films which had made use of …
5 Season Ở giữa đoạn 3: … the sire catalogued the most popular driving routes
in the country, highlighting different routes according to the season
and indicating distances and times. According to = varied depending
on ….
6 Accommodation Giải thích: Ở giữa đoạn 4 There were also links to
accommodation in the area. In the area = local
7 Blog Giải thích: Cuối đoạn 4: The website also had a ‘Your Words” section
where anyone could submit a blog of their New Zealand travels …
8 FALSE Câu đầu tiên đoạn 6: The website was set up to allow both individuals
and travel organisations to create itineraries and travel packages to
suit their own needs and interest.
‘to suit their own needs and interest’ (hợp với nhu cầu của chính khách
hàng) ngược với mệnh đề là ‘ready-made’ (có sẵn, giống nhau với tất
cả mọi người)
9 NOT GIVEN Giải thích: Trong bài chỉ có nói đến ‘On the website, visitors can search
for activities not solely by geographical location, but also by the
particular nature of the activity’ , không nói gì đến cái nào đầu tiên
10 FALSE ‘While transport and accommodation account for the remaining 26%’,
nhưng trong mệnh đề lại nói là chỉ accommodation chịu trách nhiệm
cho 26% này, như thế là không đúng vì cả transport và
accommodation chịu trách nhiệm cho 26% này.
11 TRUE Ở giữa đoạn 6, có phần “The more activities that the visitors undertake,
the more satisfied they will be. It has also been found that visitors
enjoy cultural activities most when they are interactive”.
Nghĩa của cả cụm này có thể tạm dịch là “du khách càng tham gia
nhiều hoạt động, họ càng cảm thấy hài lòng. Thêm nữa, Họ sẽ thích
các hoạt động nhất khi mà họ tương tác”. Become involved cũng có
nghĩa là tham gia trực tiếp, vậy 2 nét nghĩa khá tương đồng và đủ
khẳng định là TRUE

12 NOT GIVEN ‘In addition, it appears that visitors to New Zealand don’t want to be
‘one of the crowd’ and find …’ .
Ở đây chỉ nói đến du khách đến NZ thì không thích tham gia các hoạt
động đông người, chưa đủ thông tin để khẳng định (hoặc phủ định)
cho mệnh đề ‘like staying in small hotels’
13 TRUE Ở giữa đoạn cuối, có phần ‘to see as much of the country as possible
on that is ofren seen as a once-in-a-life-time visit’
a once-in-a-life-time visit có nghĩa là sẽ không trở lại nữa

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 II. PASSAGE 2
Từ vựng hữu ích:
Stimulating (adj) = to encourage or
arouse enthusiasm/interest
Stretch (v) = lengthen, expand, extend,…
Equally (adv) = evenly, fairly, uniformly,…
Define (v) = give description, interpret,…
For a start = to begin with, to start with,
in the first place,…
Frustration (n) = letdown,
dissatisfaction,…
Apathy (n) = complete lack of emotion,
motivation or enthusiasm due to a
person’s incapability to response to it.
Depression (n) = a mood disorder
including guilt , sadness, increased
fatigue, lack of purpose & self harm,
etc…
Indifference (n) = a state of not being
concerned due to a person’s decision to
choose not to.
Agitated (adj) = a state of anxiety or
nervous excitement
Restless (adj) = inability to relax/rest
because of anxiety/boredom
Disgust (n) = to revolt against
something = a feeling of disapproval
stimulated by
something offensive/unpleasant.
Motivate (v) = to drive, to inspire, to
spark,…
Đáp án và chữa chi tiết:
Câu Đáp án
Câu chủ đề của đoạn là “But defining boredom so that it can be studied
in the lab has proved difficult”, và sau đó cả đoạn này cố gắng chứng
14 iv
minh câu chủ đề này.
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Tend to (v) = regularly/frequently
behave in a particular way or have a
certain trait.
Engage (v) = to participate in, to
perform in, to compete in,…
Be prone to = having a natural
preference to something/ to do
something
Polystyrene (n) = a rigid
transparent thermoplastic having
good physical & electrical
insulating properties and is used in
molded products, foams, & sheet
materials.
Conclude (v) = to wrap up, to end,
to close,…
Distinct (adj) = unique, divergent,
peculiar,…
Calibrating (n) =calculating, gauging,
quantifying,…
Reactant (n) = catalyst = a person or a
thing that reacts
Plot (v) = to layout, to map out, to
chart,…
Arousal (n) = the physiological &
psychological state of being awoken or
the organs’ sense stimulated to a point of
perception.
Intriguingly (adv) = interestingly,
appealingly, enticingly,…
Giải thích
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 Đoạn này câu chủ đề là “… have recently identified five distince types:
15 vi indifferent, calibrating, searching, reactant and apathetic”, sau đó
đoạn cố gắng bổ sung thông tin cho 5 loại trên.
Câu chủ đề đoạn này là “Mann has found that being bored makes us
16 i more creative”, sau đó cả đoạn chỉ kể ra cái thí nghiệm để chứng
minh câu nói trên.
Câu chủ đề đoạn này là “But even if boredom has evolved to help us
17 v survive, it can still be toxic if allowed to fester”, sau đó cả đoạn kể ra
sự nguy hiểm tiềm tàng của boredom.
Ở đầu đoạn E, câu chủ đề đoạn này là “It’s early days but they think
that at least some of it… a variety of traits”, sau đó cả đoạn này kể ra
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sự chán ảnh hưởng như thế nào đến từng người khác nhau, và người
nào bị ảnh hưởng nhất
Dễ dàng thấy đoạn này có chủ đề là iii, vì đoạn này chỉ nói đến over-
19 iii connected lifestyles might even be a new source of boredom và nói
cách xử lí vấn đề này
Ở ngay đoạn A, sau tên Peter Toohey có đoạn ‘ compares it to disgust
– an emotion that … social situations’ Có nghĩa là ông đang so sánh
boredom với disgust, và chỉ ra rằng nếu “disgust protect humans from
20 E
infection” thì “boredom may protect them from ‘infectious’ social
situations” – chính là nội dung của ideas E

Ở đoạn B, Thomas Goetz có liệt kê ra 5 loại boredom khác nhau, sau

đó thì ông có nói về “Of the five types, the most damaging is ‘ractant’”,
21 B
chính là nội dung của ideas B

Ở giữa đoạn D, John Eastwood có nói đến “What’s more, your efforts
to improve the situation can end up making you feel worse”.
Efforts to improve the situation Trying to copy with, con
22 D
making you feel worse Making you feel worse negative
effects

Ở ngay câu câu đoạn F, Francoise Wemel Felder có nói ngay đến là
“our over connected lifestyles might even be a new source of
23 A
boredom”, có nghĩa là lối sống ngày nay của chúng ta có thể gây ra
nguồn buồn chán mới encourage boredom
Ở giữa đoạn D, có phần “This cause an inability to focus on anything”,
24 Focus
từ focus chính là từ chúng ta cần tìm.
Ở đầu đoạn E, có câu “People who are motivated by pleasure seem
25 Pleasure to suffer particularly badly”, suffer particularly badly have problems
coping with boredom.
Ở đầu đoạn E, có câu “People who are motivated by pleasure seem
26 Curiosity to suffer particularly badly”, suffer particularly badly have problems
coping with boredom.

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 III. PASSAGE 3

Từ vựng hữu ích:

Come down to sth = If a situation/decision Possess (v) = to own, to obtain, to acquire,

comes down to something, that is the thing
that influences most or holds the most
weight.
Proneness (n) = tendency,
propensity, inclination,…
Curiosity (n) = Being strongly eager to know
more
Threshold (n) = A threshold is an amount,
level, or limit on a scale. When the
threshold is reached, something else
happens or changes.
Detrimental (adj) = harmful, adverse,
pernicious,…
More or less = approximately, roughly,
relatively,…
Prospect (n) = the possibility/ likelihood of
some future event happening.
Alleviate (v) = to ease, to lessen, to relieve
Speculate (v) = to contemplate, to
hypothesize, to conjecture,…
to have,…
Enraptured (adj) = captivating,
mesmerizing, enthralling,…
Prestigious (adj) = influential,
renowned, reputable,…
To some extent = illustrate that something
is partly but not totally true
Canvas (n) = oil painting
Realise (v) = to comprehend, to understand,
to recognize,…
Sophisticated (adj) = complicated,
complex, intricate, elaborate,…
Break sth down = to divide something into
smaller, simpler parts
Overstimulation (n) = to stimulate (someone
or something) too much
Artificial (adj) = not real or not made of
natural things, usually man-made.

Đáp án và chữa chi tiết:

Câu Đáp án Giải thích

Đoạn 1 liệt kê các thành quả có được (The Painting Fool, classical music,
artworks) tạo ra từ phần mềm máy tính.
27 B Ngoài ra chúng ta có thể dùng phương pháp loại trừ do đoạn 1 không
chứa các thông tin ở ý A,C,D.

Đoạn 2, dòng cuối đề cập đến việc con người lo lắng về việc máy móc có
thể có những khả năng mà những khả năng đặc biệt này tạo nên sự giá
trị của con người (human quality)
Ngoài ra, chúng ta có thể dùng phương pháp loại trừ để tìm ra câu trả lời.
28 C
Đáp án A, B sai vì Geraint Wiggins không nhắc tới sự tác động của
“computer art” đối với “human art”. Đáp án D sai vì “computer art” không
làm giảm khả năng của con người.

: Dễ dàng loại phương án A, B vì trong đoạn so sánh “the Painting Fool”

29 C và “Aaron”, thông tin về lí lịch người lập trình (programmer’s background)
và phản ứng của cộng đồng (public response) không được nhắc đến.
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 Đáp án C đúng vì đoạn 3 có đề cập đến nguồn (source) mà Aaron sử dụng
để vẽ: “paintbrush and paint on canvas” trong khi “the Painting Fool” lấy
nguồn (material) từ “online”, “web searches”, “social media sites”
Đoạn 4,dòng 7-8 chỉ ra rằng những phản ứng của con người đến sản
phẩm nghệ thuật từ con người và từ máy móc dựa vào các tiêu chí khác
30 D nhau.
Double standards = different criteria.

Do lỗi kĩ thuật mà vô tình Painting Fool tạo ra được hiệu ứng nổi bật
31 A (striking effect), cụ thể hơn là black and white effect.

Đoạn cuối, dòng 9-12 có đề cập đến thông tin về tầm nhìn dài hạn (long
term- view) đối với các phần mềm này của Colton trong khi việc so sánh
32 D về thành phẩm nghệ thuật của con người và máy tính là hành động xuyên
suốt các đoạn 5,6,7 của Colton.

*Đoạn 4, dòng 6-8: Phần mềm EMI tạo ra bản nhạc giống thật đến mức
33 A
những chuyên gia nhạc cổ điển cũng không biệt được.
*Đoạn 4, dòng 10: Dấu hiệu câu trả lời là Wiggins; Criticized = blasted;
34 E not revealing = deliberately vague explanation; technical details = how
the software worked.
Đoạn 4, dòng 11-12 Dấu hiệu câu trả lời là Douglas Hofstadter;
was producing work = created replicas;
35 C entirely dependent on = reply completely on;
imagination of its creator = the original artist’s creative impulses

Đoạn 4, dòng 13-14 Dấu hiệu câu trả lời là Audiences;

36 G outraged = became angry;
the truth = discovering that it was the product of a computer program
Đoạn 5, dòng 4. Dấu hiệu câu trả lời David Moffat’s;
weren’t told beforehand = without knowing;
37 B whether the tunes were composed by human or computers = whether it
was the work of humans or software.

Nghiên cứu của Moffats có thể giúp giải thích phản ứng của
con người đối với EMI.
YES
38 Giải thích: Ở đoạn 6, dòng 3 có chỉ ra rằng nghiên cứu của Moffats
“provides a clue”. Và ngay sau đó là một loạt các ý kiến, kết luận từ Paul,
Justin và Colton để giải thích cho hiện tượng này.
Ở đoạn 6, dòng 8-9 có đề cập đến dự đoán phản ứng của các chuyên gia
39 NOT GIVEN
âm nhạc, nhưng không nhắc đến dự đoán phản ứng của “non-experts”
Ở đoạn cuối, dòng 1-5 có đưa ra hai { kiến của Paul Bloom và Justin Kruger.
Nhưng hai ý kiến này ủng hộ nhau chứ không phải hai luồng ý kiến trái
40 NO chiều.
Part of the pleasure we get from art = people’s enjoyment of an artwork
increases; creative process ~ time and effort was needed to create it

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TEST 2 – CAMBRIDGE 13
I. PASSAGE 1
Từ vựng hữu ích:
Keen (adj) = devoted, spirited,…
Criticism (n) = judgement, assessment,
critique,…
Minimal (adj) = minimum, slightest, …
Concept (n) = an abstract, general
idea/notion.
Trawl (v) = to search , to seek to find
sth, to go through…
From scratch = you make something,
without the aid of anything that is
already prepared/in existence.
Fuzzy (adj) = obscure, blurred, dim,…
Depict (v) = to illustrate, to describe, to
represent,…
Double standard = a rule or standard of
good behaviour in which people are
given separate treatment in an unfair
way.
Be true of sth = correspondent with fact
or reality.
Glitch (n) = error, bug, flaw,…
Eerie (adj) = spooky, bizarre, creepy,…
Colour palette (n) = a rigid, flat surface
made of wood, plastic, ceramic, etc…
on which a painter arranges & mixes
paints
Millennia (n) = 1000 years.
Subtle (adj) = difficult to perceive or
understand due to its being either
delicate, or not
immediately noticeable/obvious.
Obvious (adj) = apparent, clear, evident,…
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Composition (n) = the process of
writing a new, structural piece of
music. It can be
vocal/instrumental.
Revered (adj) = regard with deep
respect.
Genuine (adj) = authentic, original,
pure,…
Pseudoscience (n) = consisting of
statements, beliefs, or practices claimed
to be both scientific & factual but then
are conflicting with a real
scientific method.
Condemn (v) = to convict, to sentence,
to blame,…
Deliberately(adv) = purposely,
intentionally, willingly,…
Vague (adj) = obscure, blurred, fuzzy,…
Replica (n) = duplicate, copy, clone,…
Impulse (n) = vibration, pulse beat,…
Amid (prep) = among, amidst, betwixt,…
Recoil (v) = rebound, spring back,…
Assess (v) = to judge, to evaluate, to
adjudicate,…
Beforehand (adv) = in advance, in
anticipation,…
Objective (adj)= fair, impartial =
Uninfluenced by emotional/personal
prejudice.
Prejudice (n) = bias, partiality,
favoritism,…
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 Complex (adj) = complicated, intricate,
elaborate,…
Precisely (adv) = accurately, exactly,…
Tap into (v) = establishing a
connection with something so as to
take advantage of it.
Theme (n) = a message or abstract
idea to serve a specific subject
matter.
Reckon (v) = to think, to consider, to
conclude,…
Stem from (v) = to originate, to emerge,
to emanate,…
Irresistible (adj) = impossible to resist
Essence (n) = the intrinsic nature or
indispensable quality of something
abstract/concrete determining
its character.

Đáp án và giải thích chi tiết:

Câu Đáp án Giải thích

Đoạn 1 dòng 3 . It was known as an ingredient that was mixed with oils
for anointing people’s bodies, and also as a token indicating friendship
among lovers and friends
1 oils
Added to = mixed with; show = indicate; between people = among lovers
and friends

Đoạn 1 dòng 3 . It was known as an ingredient that was mixed with oils
for anointing people’s bodies, and also as a token indicating friendship
2 friendship among lovers and friends
Added to = mixed with;
show = indicate; between people = among lovers and friends
Đoạn 1, Dòng 5 . In ancient Rome, mourners attending funerals burnt
cinnamon to create a pleasant scent.
3 funerals
Sweet smell = pleasant scent
Có thể dự đoán từ cần điền là một danh từ chỉ địa điểm
Đoạn 1, Dòng 7. In Middle Ages, Người ta cho “quế” vào đồ ăn để thể
hiện rằng họ có khả năng mua loại gia vị đắt tiền. At a banquet, ……as a
4 wealth
sign of the wealth An of indication = a sign of

Đoạn 1, dòng cuối. “Cinnamon was thought to cure various ailments, such
as indigestion”
5 indigestion was thought to cure = known as a treatment; various ailments =
other health problems

Đoạn 2, dòng 5.” They took it from India, where it was grown, on camels
via an overland route to the Mediterranean.”
6 India; camels Có thể thấy rõ “they” chính là merchants được nhắc đến ở dòng trước.
Những người này đã mang quế từ Ấn Độ, nơi mà quế được trồng, đến
Mediterranean bằng lạc đà.

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 Đoạn 2, dòng 5.” They took it from India, where it was grown, on camels
via an overland route to the Mediterranean.”
7 India; camels Có thể thấy rõ “they” chính là merchants được nhắc đến ở dòng trước.
Những người này đã mang quế từ Ấn Độ, nơi mà quế được trồng, đến
Mediterranean bằng lạc đà.
Đoạn 2, dòng 6. “Their journey ended when they reached
8 Alexandria
Alexandria” Arrived = reached
Đoạn 2, dòng 7. Traders….bought it back to Venice. The spice then
travelled from Venice to markets all around Europe.
9 Venice
Took it to = bought it back to;
destinations around Europe = markets all around Europe.
Đoạn 3 có đề cập đến sự xuất hiện của Portuguese trên đảo. Nhằm gia
tăng sản lượng sản xuất mà những người này đã tiến hành một loạt các
hành động nhằm có được quyền kiểm soát mua bán, giao thương quế tại
10 TRUE Ceylon: enslaved many other members of the Ceylonese native
population, forcing them to work in cinnamon harvesting, built a fort,
develop a monopoly in the cinnamon trade

Đoạn 4 đề cập đến việc The Dutch có được quyền kiểm soát giao thương
quế từ tay Portuguese vào năm 1658, nhưng không phải ngay khi họ đến
Ceylon mà trải qua một quá trình: set their sights…; allied themselves
11 FALSE
with Kendy…; overran and occupied factories, broke the Portuguese
monopoly

Đoạn 5 có đề cập đến việc the Dutch trồng thêm quế vì thiếu sản lượng,
nhưng không hề so sánh sản lượng quế có được từ cây trồng với có được
12 NOT GIVEN
từ cậy mọc tự nhiên

Đoạn cuối câu cuối chỉ ra rằng sự giao thương, buôn bán quế giảm dần
thay thế bởi những loại hàng hóa khác.
13 FALSE Diminishing in economic potential >< maintained its economic
importance

II. PASSAGE 2

Từ vựng hữu ích:

Fragrant (adj) = aromatic, sweet-
scented, sweet smelling,…
Genus (n) = species, kind, breed, race,…
Biblical (adj) = have connection with
Bible
Peel (v) = taking off the outer skin from
food.
Bark (n) = outer protective layer of
woody plants.

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Anoint (v) = to smear, to rub on, to
spread over,…
Token (n) = an object representing
something else , either abstract or
concrete.
Mourner (n) = Anyone who grieves for
a person who has died or attends a
funeral.
Scent (n) = perfume, incense, odor,…
Additive (n) = added ingredient.
Condiment (n) = seasoning, flavoring,
spice,…
Exotic (adj) = originate not from a native
country.
Banquet (n) = feast = large formal catering
activity.
At sb’s disposal = if something is at your
disposal, it is readily available & up to
your decision to freely use it.
Ailment (n) = not a serious illness
= mild sickness/disease
Elite (n) = the wealthiest, the most
powerful, the highest class,…
Potential (adj) = Capable of being but
not yet in existence= possible to
happen when necessary conditions
are met.
Overland (adj) = to travel by land.
Quantity (n) = the number of or the
amount of something measurable.
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Shoot (n) = a young branch emerging
from the stump/body of a tree.
Pliable (adj) = flexible, bendable,
supple,…
Curl (v) = forming into a
curved/circling shape
Tribute (n) = an
offering/action/statement
with intention to express
admiration, gratitude, or respect
Enslave (v) = to make someone a
servant = to be deprived of
freedom
Generate (v) = to produce, to create, to
develop,…
Tenfold (adj) = ten times as much = to
multiply by ten
Set sights on = to aim for a goal you want
to achieve
Displace (v) = evict, expel,…
Ally (v) = combine or unite with another
for a for a purpose : military, trade,
etc…
Overrun (v) = to invade, to raid =
to defeat decisively & occupy the
positions of.
Permanently (adv) = forever,
lastingly, enduringly,…
Expel (v) = displace, evict, banish,…
thereby (adv) = as a result, for
that reason, accordingly,…
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 Virtual (adj) = not real , abstract =
almost but not exactly , nearly, …
Monopoly (n) = the exclusive
possession of something ,
especially a business in trade
or commerce.
Exorbitantly (adv) = exceedingly,
excessively, acutely,…
Spur (v) = to incite, to prompt, to propel,…
Cultivation (n) = farming, planting,
plowing,…
Ethnic (adj) = cultural, racial,…
Lucrative (adj) = profitable, well-paid,
gainful,…
Harshly (adv) = in a callous manner
Ever-increasing (adj) = continuing to
prosper.
Appetite (n) = a crave for food.
Exhausted (adj) = a state of extreme
tiredness/fatigue
Supplement (v) = to add to, to enrich, to
fortify,…
Diminishing (adj) = gradually turning out
to be smaller/fewer

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Câu Đáp án Giải thích

these follow-up studies have shown that after a sniff of the hormone,
people become more charitable, better at reading emotions on others’
faces and at communicating constructively in arguments. Together, the
results fuelled the view that oxytocin universally enhanced the positive
14 B aspects of our social nature.
Beneficial effects of oxytocin = oxytocin universally enhanced the
positive aspects - “More charitable, better at reading emotions,
communicating constructively in arguments” đều là những tác động tích
cực.
It affects primitive parts of the brain like the amygdala, so it’s going to
15 F have many effects on just about everything.
The effects of oxytocin are complex = it’s going to have many effects
For eight years, it was quite a lonesome field.
16 B
Attracted little scientific attention = lonesome field
where once researchers took no notice of such findings.
17 E
Ignore = take no notice
Đoạn B: Markus Heinrichs and his colleagues........asked volunteers to do
an activitiy in which they could invest money with an anonymous person
who was not guaranteed to be honest. The team found that participants
18 A who had sniffed oxytocin via a nasal spray beforehand invested more
money than those who received a placebo instead.
Tin tưởng thì mới đầu tư nhiều tiền hơn cho một người mà mình không
biết danh tính (anonymous person)
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 Đoạn C: Simone Shamay – Tsoory at the University of Haifa.....those who
inhaled the hormone showed more pleasure when they beat other
19 B
players, and felt more envy when others won. Envy = people’s feelings
of jealousy
Đoạn F: these basic processes could manifest in different ways depending
on individual differences and context.
20 C The effect of oxytocin varies = these basic processes could
manifest in different ways One type of person to another =
individual differences
Đoạn A: It was through various studies focusing on animals that scientists
first became aware of the influence of oxytocin. They discovered that it
21 animals helps reinforce the bonds… The earliest = first
Focusing on animals = involving animals

22 childbirth Đoạn A: It is also released by women in childbirth…

Đoạn B: Oxytocin’s role in human behavior first emerged in 2005…. The
team found that participants who had sniffed oxytocin via nasal spray
beforehand invested more money than those who received a placebo
23 placebo instead.
người tham gia được đưa cho oxytocin thì đầu tư nhiều tiền hơn
người được đưa placebo

Đoạn C: Simone Shamay – Tsoory at the University of Haifa, Israel, found

that when volunteers played a competitive game, ….
24 game Participant thay cho volunteers
Took part in = play

Đoạn D: Studies conducted by Carolyn DeClerck of the University of

Antwerp, Belgium, revealed that people who had received a dose of
oxytocin actually became less cooperative when dealing with complete
25 strangers
strangers.
Lack of willingness = less cooperative

Đoạn D: Meanwhile, Carsten De Dreu at the University of Amsterdam…….

Dutch men became quicker to associate positive words with Dutch names
26 names than with foreign ones. Positive associations = associate positive words
Those from other cultures = foreign ones
(Dutch names are familiar to Dutch men)

III. PASSAGE 3

Từ vựng hữu ích:

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By that time = what has already
happened at the time that something
else happens.
Overall (adv) = in general, on the
whole, all in all,...
Supersede (v) = to substitute, to
displace, to replace,…
Pituitary gland (n) = Located within out
head, a part of your endocrine gland &
responsible for producing hormones
controlling other glands, other body
functions including growth,etc…
Reinforce (v) = to strengthen, to fortify, to
bolster,…
Bond (n) = affiliation, relationship,
association,…
Prairie vole (n) = a small vole located in
central North America
Strengthen (v) = to fortify, to bolster,
to reinforce,…
Attachment (n) = affiliation,
relationship, bond,…
Reputation (n) = fame, prestige,
stature,…
Sniff (n) = to breathe in, to inhale,…
Empathetic (adj) = understanding,
sympathetic, compassionate,…
Wholly (adv) = completely, entirely,
totally,…
Circumstance (n) = occurrence, event,
situation,…
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Constructively (adv) = promoting/helping
to boost improvement/development
Fuel (v) = to give energy to , to increase
or make a point of view/emotion
stronger.
Universally (adv) = globally,
everywhere, in all places,…
Contrasting (adj) = contradictory,
dissimilar = very different
Competitive (adj) = represented by
competition = Being better than others
in terms of a comparable nature.
Envy (n) = an emotional state of
being jealous.
Administer (v) = to distribute , to
regulate, to deliver, ….
Sharply (adv) = noticeably, discernibly,
clearly,…
Disposition (n) = a person’s mood or
their attitude/perspective about the
surroundings.
To begin with = to start with , in the first
place, initially,…
Anxious (adj) = concerned,
nervous, tense, worried,…
Rejection (n) = a state of
denial/refusal/rejection.
Vary (v) = to change, to fluctuate, to
range from,…
Favoritism (n) = bias, partiality,
prejudice,…
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 As well as = in addition to, along with,
together with,…
Emerge (v) = to appear, to arise from , to
occur,…
Groundbreaking (adj) = revolutionary,
pioneering, innovative,…
Nasal (adj) = related to the nose.
Beforehand (adv) = earlier, in
advance,…
Placebo (n) = inactive/fake medicine
to make a person feel as if they were
being cured.
Lonesome (adj) = lonely, isolated,
deserted,…
Recall (v) = to remember, to rethink
of, to recollect,…
Social circle = a group of socially
interconnected people.
Bias (n) = favoritism, bias, prejudice,…
Promote (v) = to endorse, to advocate, to
uphold, to bolster,…
General (adj) =
Influencing/involving
most things/people.
Goodwill (n) = amiable &
cooperative attitude.
Previously (adv) = things happening
before , either recently or distant
past.
Follow-up (adj) = a further action
linked with something happened
before to reinforce or evaluate
a previous action.
Charitable (adj) = humanitarian,
philanthropic = the assistance
towards ones in need.

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Câu Đáp án Giải thích

(Most managers are unaware of the significant impact that trends have
on consumers’ lives – Hầu hết các nhà quản lý không nhận thức được
những tác động đáng kể của các xu hướng lên cuộc sống của người tiêu
dùng)
Giải thích: Đoạn 1: manager often fail to recognize the less obvious but
27 D profound ways these trends are influencing consumers’ aspirations,
attitudes, and behaviors.
Fail to recognize = are unaware of
Significant impact that trends have on = profound ways
these trends are influencing Consumers’ lives = consumers’
aspirations, attitudes, and behaviors

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 (Coach was anxious to safeguard its reputation as a manufacturer of
luxury goods – Coach lo lắng về việc bảo vệ danh tiếng là một nhà sản
xuất các mặt hàng xa xỉ)
Đoạn 3: The Coach brand had been a symbol of opulence and luxury for
nearly 70 years, and the most obvious reaction to the downturn would
28 C
have been to lower price. However, that would have risked cheapening
the brand’s image.
Reputation = brand’s image
Risked cheapening the brand’s image: Nguy cơ làm giảm giá
trị hình ảnh thương hiệu
(It did not require Tesco to modify its core business activities – Nó không
yêu cầu Tesco phải sửa đổi hoạt động kinh doanh cốt lõi của mình)
Đoạn 4, câu cuối cùng: Tesco has not abandoned its traditional retail
A
29 offerings but augmented its business with these innovations…
Abandoned its traditional retail offerings = modify its core business
activities

(It was the kind of strategy which might appear to have few obvious
benefits – Nó là một dạng chiến lược mà dường như có ít ích lợi rõ ràng)
30 D
Đoạn 5: “At first glance, spending…..sounds like it’s hardly
worthwhile” Few obvious benefits = hardly worthwhile

(It was a handheld game that addressed peoples’ concerns about

unhealthy lifestyles – nó là một trò chơi cầm tay giải quyết những lo ngại
của mọi người về lối sống có hại cho sức khoẻ)
Đoạn 6: like other handheld games, …. The ME2, introduced in mid-2008,
31 D catered to kids’ huge desire to play video games while countering the
negatives, such as associations with lack of exercise and obesity.
- Unhealthy lifestyles: lack of exercise and obesity
- Countering: Chống lại

Đoạn 6: By reaffirming the toy category’s association with physical play,

the ME2 counteracted some of the widely perceived negative impacts of
digital gaming devices. “Counteracted some of the widely perceived
negative impacts of digital gaming devices”: ngăn ngừa một vài tác động
tiêu cực phổ biến của những máy chơi trò chơi điện tử. bên cạnh ưu
32 D
điểm là kết hợp với hoạt động thể chất (physical play), sản phẩm của
iToys cũng có những tác động tiêu cực iToys mới cho ra đời ME2 để giải
quyết những tác động tiêu cực đó.
Harmful effects = negative impacts

Đoạn 5: In 2006, they teamed up with technology company Apple to

33 C
launch Nike+. Collaborate = team up with

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 Đoạn 4: …introduced its Greener Living Program, which demonstrates the
company’s commitment to protecting the environment….
Incentive scheme: Greener Living Program
34 B
Social responsibility : trách nhiệm xã hội protecting the environment
Commitment = responsibility

Đoạn 3: … customers were eager to lift themselves and the country out
of tough times.
35 A Positive attitude - eager
Difficult circumstances = tough times

Đoạn 5: … to incorporate elements of a seemingly irrelevant trend into

one’s core offerings… By combining Nike’s original value preposition for
amateur athletes with one for digital consumers…
Irrelevant = unrelated
36 C
Nike: cung cấp sản phẩm (giày thể thao) cho các vận động viên nghiệp dư
- kết hợp với một loại sản phẩm điện tử (one for digital consumers)
- unrelated product sector

Đoạn 3: Creating the sub-brand allowed Coach to avert an across-the-

board price cut.
37 A Avoid = avert
Charge its customers less = price cut

đoạn 7, câu đầu tiên: Once you have gained perspective on how trend-
related changes in consumer opinions and behaviors impact on your
category, you can determine which of our three innovation strategies to
38 B
pursue.
Identify the most appropriate… = determine which of our three….

Đoạn 7: Finally, if aspects of the category clash with undesired outcomes

of a trend, such as associations with unhealthy lifestyles, there is an
opportunity to counteract those changes by reaffirming the values of
your category.
39 C
Negative aspect = undesired outcomes
Reaffirm the values of your category = emphasize your brand’s traditional
values

Đoạn 7: If analysis reveals an increasing disparity between your category

and consumers’ new focus, your innovations need to transcend the
category to integrate the two worlds.
40 D
Disparity = lack of connection

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TEST 3 – CAMBRIDGE 13
I. PASSAGE 1
Từ vựng hữu ích:
Subtlety (n) = difficult to perceive or
understand due to its being either
delicate, or not
immediately noticeable/obvious
Certain (adj) = knowing something
is correct/legit/true
Nuanced (adj) = subtlety, implication,
hint,…
Propel (v) = to prompt, to incite, to
prompt,…
Pinpoint (v) = illustrate, demonstrate,
specify,…
Endless (adj) = infinite, boundless,
ceaseless,…
Hypotheses (n) = hypothesis = a
hypothesis is an idea /explanation based
on limited evidence that you then test
through experimentation.
Shift (n) = to change, to fluctuate, to
range from,…
Flicker (n) = a quick, fluttering &
intermittent feelings/movement.
Dip (n) = plunge, descent, plumment,…
Attuned (adj) = the ability to
recognize/comprehend something.
Prone (adj) to sth = having a natural
preference to something/ to do
something
Cue (n) = clue, hint, suggestion,…
In the worst light = in the worst case
scenario.
Perplexing (adj) = complicated, complex,
intricate, elaborate,…
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Amygdala (n) = an almond-shaped section
of nervous tissue located in the
Temporal (side) lobe of the brain.
Manifest (v) = to reveal, to signify,
to demonstrate,…
Context (n) = the existence/occurrence of
something inside a situation
Making the most of sth = to exploit =
to get as much out of it as possible.
Conduct (v) = to handle, to operate,
administer,…
Profound (adj) = entering deeply into
subjects of thought/knowledge
Aspiration (n) = objective, goal,
ambition,…
Peripheral (adj) = perimeter of a
circle or other closed curve a =
external/secondary
Innovation (n) = the act of turning an
idea into a solution that adds value
from a customer’s perspective.
Adopt (v) = a decision to embrace, take
up, follow , or use
Approach (n) = a method/means of
dealing with something
Jeopardize (v) = threaten, endanger,
compromise,…
Cede (v) = to relinquish, to give in,…
Twofold (adj) = in order to double or
twice the amount of something.
Expansively (adv) = broadly, widely,
largely,…
Engender (v) = incite, instigate,
stimulate,…
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 Stretch back (v)= to reverse back, to
jump back, to turn back,…
Molecule (n) = an electrically neutral
group of two or more atoms held
together by chemical bonds.
Co-opt (v) = to choose, to elect, to
appoint,…
Primitive (adj) = pristine , crude,…
Value proposition (n) = the value a
company promises to deliver to
customers provided that they choose to
buy their product.
Adept (adj) = proficient, skillful,…
Exploit (v) = to mine, to capitalize on,…

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Câu Đáp án Giải thích

“ This is an important source of timber for building houses, and is
increasingly being used as a replacement for endangered hardwoods in
1 furniture
the furniture construction industry.” the making of = construction

đoạn 2 “ Immature coconut flowers are tightly clustered together among

the leaves at the top of the trunk. The flower stems may be stapped for
their sap to produce the drink, and the sap can also be reduced by boiling
2 sugar
to produce a type of sugar used for cooking.”
used as = produce; a source of = a type of

đoạn 3 “ The thick fibrous middle layer produces coconut fibre, ‘coir’ ,
which has numerous uses and is particularly important in manufacturing
3 ropes ropes.”
used for = manufacturing

đoạn 3 “ The woody innermost layer, the shell, with its three prominent ‘
eyes’ , surrounds the seed. An important product obtained from the shell
4 charcoal is charcoal, which is widely used in various industries as well as in the
home as a cooking fuel .“

đoạn 3 “ When broken in half, the shells are also used as bowls in many
5 bowls parts of Asian.” when broken in half = when halved

đoạn 4 “ Initially, the endosperm is a sweetish liquid, coconut water,

which is enjoyed as a drink, but also provides the hormones which
6 hormones
encourage other plants to grow more rapidly and produce higher yields.”

đoạn 4 “ Dried coconut flesh, ‘ copra’, is made into coconut oil and
coconut milk which are widely used in cooking in different parts of the
7 cosmetics world, as well as in cosmetics.”
as well as = and

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 đoạn 4 “ A derivative of coconut fat, glycerine, acquired strategic
importance in a different sphere, as Alfred Nobel introduced the world to
8 dynamite his nitroglycerine - based invention: dynamite.” nitroglycerine - based
invention = glycerine is an ingredient in this invention

đoạn 5: “ The large, energy-rich fruits are able to float in water and
tolerate salt, but cannot remain viable indefinitely; studies suggest after
about 110 days at sea they are no longer able to germinate. Literally cast
onto desert island shores with little more than sand to grow in and
exposed to the full glare of the tropical sun, coconut seeds are able to
9 FALSE germinate and root.”
Đoạn này ý nói rằng chỉ cần ném lên trên những bờ biển ở hoang đảo với
một chút cát để mọc lên và tiếp xúc với ánh nắng mặt trời nhiệt đới thì
những hạt giống này có thể nảy mầm và bắt rễ ngược với đề bài là cần
bóng râm để nảy mầm

đoạn 6: “ 16th century trade and human migration patterns reveal that
Arab traders and European sailors are likely to have moved coconuts
from South and Southeast Asia to Africa and then across the Atlantic to
the east coast of America.”
Câu này chỉ ra rằng là vào thế kỉ thứ 16, các nhà buôn Ả rập và thủy thủ
10 FALSE
châu Âu có thể đã di chuyển dừa từ miền Nam và Đông Nam châu Á đến
châu Phi sau đó vượt qua Đại Tây Dương để đến bờ biển phía Đông của
Mỹ chứ không phải như đề bài nói là vận chuyển đến châu Á từ Mỹ.
transported = moved; probably = likely

đoạn 6: “ But the origin of coconuts discovered along the west coast of
America by 16th century sailors has been the subject of centuries of
discussion. Two diametrically opposed origins have been proposed: that
they came from Asia , or that they were native to America.” Đoạn này
11 NOT GIVEN
chỉ đề cập đến việc nguồn gốc của dừa ở bờ biển Tây của Mỹ là chủ đề
được bàn luận trong nhiều thế kỉ, liệu chúng đến từ châu Á hay có tự
nhiên ở Mỹ chứ không hề nói tới dừa ở bờ biển Tây là một loại khác so
với dừa ở bờ biển Đông không có thông tin
đoạn 6: “ In Asia, there is a large degree of coconut diversity and evidence
of millennia of human use - but there are no relatives growing in the
wild.”
12 TRUE Không có mối liên hệ nào cho thấy ở châu Á dừa được trồng tự nhiên
chúng đều là được trồng trọt thông qua cày cấy, chăm sóc cùng ý với
đề bài

đoạn 6: “ These problems have led to the intriguing suggestion that

coconuts originated on coral islands in the Pacific and were dispersed
13 NOT GIVEN
from there.” Câu này ý chỉ rằng từ những vấn đề trên làm nảy ra ý kiến
về việc dừa có nguồn gốc từ các đảo san hô ở Thái Bình Dương và được

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 phân tán từ đây chứ không hề đề cập đến việc dừa được trồng ở Mỹ và
Thái Bình Dương theo nhiều cách khác nhau không có thông tin
II. PASSAGE 2
Từ vựng hữu ích:
Infuse (v) = to be permeated with
something (such as a principle or
quality) that alters usually for
the better.
Augment (v) = to improve, to
enhance, to develop,…
Retain (v) = to cling to, to possess, to
hold on to physically/mentally.
Address (v) = to solve, to deal with, to
clear up,…
A case in point = an instance/example
illustrating what is being
demonstrated/described.
Firm (n) = enterprise, company…
Downturn (n) = a decline/plunge in the
amount or success of something : a
country's economic activity, etc…
Opulence (n) = wealth.
Initiate (v) = to start, to begin, to
institute,…
Insight (n) = gaining an a precise & deep
intuitive acknowledgement of a
thing/person.
Vibrant (adj) = lively, vivid, dynamic,…
Conventional (adj) = common, usual,
typical,…
Avert (v) = to avoid, to rule out,…
Across-the-board (adj) = affecting
everyone/everything within organization,
society, system,…
Recession (n) = a
stagnation/slump/downturn in
the economy.
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At first glance = at first sight = a first
look of something without paying too
much attention into details.
Incorporate (v) = to merge, to
combine, to integrate,…
Worthwhile (adj) = a suitable
reward for the money/time/effort
made.
Integrate (v) = to incorporate, to
merge, to combine,…
Athletic (adj) = good at sports = relating
to athletes
Comprise (v) = to include, to consist of,
to contain,…
Apparel (n) = relating to costume.
Plane (n) = level.
Engagement (n) = participation,
arrangement,…
Counteract (v) = Lessening its current
effect by doing something producing an
opposite effect. Reaffirm (v) = to state
what you said again strongly.
Stress (v) = to accentuate, to
emphasize,…
Oppose (v) = to dispute, to protest, to
obstruct,…
Perceive (v) = to comprehend, to
understand,…
Set sth apart = to separate something for
a purpose, to differentiate a thing…
Pedometer (n) = a motion detecting
device by counting movements.
Enhance (v) = to improve, to develop,
to strengthen,…
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 Mindset (n) = attitude/point of view
towards every aspect of life.
Retailer (n) = selling goods in small
amount/quantities for consumption.
Commitment (n) = responsibility,
obligation, accountability,…
Tangible (adj) = touchable, concrete,…
Accumulate (v) = to accrue, to
compile, to amass something,…
Cartridge (n) = a container holding
something, for example a quantity of ink,
other items, to be inserted into a
mechanism.
Insulation (n) = a material/substance used
to prevent heat/electricity/sound from
going into or out of something.
Virtual (adj) = almost or nearly as
described, but not totally = not real.
Cater (v) = to provide something
especially food, drink = to help with.
Obesity (n) = a person whose weight is
excessive.
Redeem (v) = gain or regain
possession of (something) in
exchange for payment.
Streak (n) = happening over a short period
without a break = a noticeable/distinctive
mark compared with the surroundings
Radical (adj) = thorough, far-reaching,…
Transcend (v) = to go beyond , to
surpass,…
Entail (v) = to require, to call for , to
compel,…
Novel (adj) = original, unique,
innovative,…

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đoạn D “ … ,’ says Nairán Ramírez-Esparza of the University of
Connecticut. ‘ We also found that it really matters whether you use baby
B ( Nairán talk in a one-on-one context,’ she adds.’ The more parents use baby talk
14 Ramírez- one-on-one, the more babies babble, and the more they babble, the more
Esparza) words they produce later in life.’
individual = one-on-one; it really matters= important

đoạn F “ Finding activation in motor areas of the brain when infants are
simply listening is significant, because it means the baby brain is engaged
in trying to talk back right from the start, and suggests that seven-month-
C ( Patricia
15 olds’ brains are already trying to figure out how to make the
Kuhl)
right movements that will produce words,’ says co-author Patricia Kuhl.
listen = hear; create speech = produce words; are trying = efforts

đoạn C “ The idea is that a kid gets to practice a certain kind of speech
A ( Mark with mom and another kind of speech with dad, so the kid then has a
16
VanDam) wider repertoire of kinds of speech to practice,’ says VanDam

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 đoạn D “ Those children who listened to a lot of baby talk were talking
B ( Nairán
more than the babies that listened to more adult talk or standard
Ramírez-
17 speech,” says Nairán Ramírez-Esparza of the University of Connecticut.
Esparza)
vocalize = talk

đoạn C: “ Mark VanDam of Washington State University at Spokane and

colleagues equipped parents with recording devices and speech-
recognition software to study the way they interacted with their
recording youngsters during a normal day.”
18
devices used = equipped; babies = youngsters; software = computer
programs; study = analyse
19. fathers/ dads

đoạn C: “ But we found that dads aren’t doing the same thing. Dads didn’t
raise their pitch or fundamental frequency when they talked to kids.”
19 fathers/ dads
raise = modify; fundamental = ordinary; talk = interact with

đoạn C: “ Their role may be rooted in what is called the bridge hypothesis,
which dates back to 1975. It suggests that fathers use less familial
bridge
20 language to provide their children with a bridge to the kind of speech
hypothesis
they’ll hear in public.”
provide = prepare; children = infants
đoạn C: “ The idea is that a kid gets to practice a certain kind of speech
with mom and another kind of speech with dad, so the kid then has a
21 repertoire
wider repertoire of kinds of speech to practice,’ says VanDam
- wider = expand
đoạn D: “ Scientists from the University of Washington and the University
( audio - of Connecticut collected thousands of 30-second conversations between
22 recording) parents and their babies, fitting 26 children with audio-recording vests
vests that captured language and sound during a typical eight-hour day.”
capture = record
đoạn D: “ And when researchers saw the same babies at age two, they
found that frequent baby talk had dramatically boosted vocabulary,
23 vocabulary regardless of socioeconomic status.” a lot of baby talk in infancy =
frequent baby talk; much = dramatically; larger = boost

Đoạn F “ Finding activation in motor areas of the brain when infants are
simply listening is significant, because it means the baby brain is engaged
in trying to talk back right from the start, and suggests that seven-month-
24 F olds’ brains are already trying to figure out how to make the
right movements that will produce words,’
activation = change; seven-month-olds’ brains = before the end of their
first year
đoạn A “ Most babies start developing their hearing while still in the
25 A womb, prompting some hopeful parents to play classical music to their
pregnant bellies.”

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 Một ví dụ về việc các bậc cha mẹ làm có lợi cho con khi còn trong bụng
mẹ đó là bật nhạc cổ điển cho chúng nghe.
still in the womb = before birth

đoạn E “ …found that babies seem to like listening to each other rather
26 E than to adults - which may be why baby talk is such a universal tool
among parents.”

III. PASSAGE 3

Từ vựng hữu ích:

Once (conjunction) = occurred one Part of = a piece of sth else that is

time only.
Pursue (v) = to chase , to follow, to
seek,…
Reinvigorate (v) = renew, revitalize,
recreate,…
Disparity (n) = difference,
discrepancy,
distinction,…
Clash (v) = to collide, to quarrel = a
difference in opinion.
Shape (v) = to form, to create, to
embody,…
Millennia (n) = 1000 years.
Central to sth = Regarded as the vital/
fundamental subject or interest.
On the other hand = however,
nonetheless, otherwise,…
Exotic (adj/n) = originate not from a
native country
Merchant (n/adj) = a person selling
goods.
Apparently (adv) = seemingly,
possibly, allegedly,…
Images of = a picture of sth.
Fringed (adj) = A decorative border or
edging of hanging threads = sth
resembling such a
border/edging.
Mention of sth = speaking quickly,
giving brief detail about sth.
Cliches (n) = an overused expression to
the extent that it loses its
originality/novelty.
considered together/whole
Slender (adj) = regarded as an
attractive and pleasing kind of thin.
An important source of sth = a crucial
person, place, or thing which you get
from
Timber (n) = wood processed for use in
building & carpentry
Used as a replacement for sth = an
action or a process of replacing sth
with sth else.
Endangered (adj) = threatened,
imperiled, facing extinction,…
Surmounted (v) = to overcome, to
triumph over, to conquer,…
Are used as sth = making sth function as
sth else.
Among (prep) = among, amidst, betwixt,…
Particularly (adv) = specifically,
specially, individually,…
Manufacturing (v) = to create, to
construct, to build, to produce,…
Prominent (adj) = notable,
distinguished, conspicuous,…
Obtained from sb/sth = attaining by
planned action/effort
Widely used in sth = in general use
or acceptance.
Provide sb with sth = giving someone sth
that they need
Provide sth to/for sb = to make whatever
is necessary for someone available to him

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 Envisage (v) = to imagine, to visualize, or her, usually necessities such as food,
to think of,… water, shelter

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Keyword(s): explanations (more than 1 explanation)
Đoạn C: (1) ‘Some have claimed that major glacier-fed rivers changed their
course (cause), dramatically affecting the water supply and agriculture’
(consequence) ⇨ 1st explanation; (2) ‘the cities could not cope with an
27 C increasing population (cause), they exhaust their resource base, the
trading economy broke down or they succumbed to invasion and conflict’
(likely consequences)⇨ 2nd explanation; và (3) ‘climate change (cause)
caused an environmental change that affected food and water provision’
(consequence) ⇨ 3rd explanation.
Keyword(s): present-day application = ứng dụng trong hiện đại
Đoạn H, Petrie’s quote: ‘By investigating responses to environmental
pressures and threats, we can learn from the past to engage with the
public, and the relevant governmental and administrative bodies, to be
more proactive in issues such as…’
28 H
⇨ to engage with means to make an effort to understand and deal with
someone or something (MacMillan online dictionary)
⇨ to be proactive means taking action and making changes before they
need to be made, rather than waiting until problems develop (MacMillan
online dictionary)
Keyword(s): a difference = only 1 difference; another culture = only 1
other culture
29 A Đoạn A, ‘But their lack of self-imagery – at a time when the Egyptians
were carving and painting representations of themselves all over the
temples – is only part of the mystery.’ ⇨ the difference.
Keyword(s): features (more than 1 feature), urban (in the city)
Đoạn B, ‘As population increased, cities were built that had great baths,
craft workshops, palaces and halls laid out in distinct sectors. Houses were
30 B
arranged in blocks, with wide main streets and narrow alleyways, and
many had their own wells and drainage systems.’

Keyword(s): errors (more than 1 error) made by previous archaeologists

Đoạn D, ‘…found early in their investigations that many of the
archaeological sites were not where they were supposed to be, … (⇨ 1st
error) When carried out a survey of how the larger area was settled in
relation to sources of water, they found inaccuracies in the published
31 D
geographic locations of ancient settlements (⇨ 2nd error)… They realized
that any attempt to use the existing data were likely to be fundamentally
flawed. (⇨ Conclusion: previous findings were likely to be inaccurate
from the beginning)
*Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

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 Đoạn E, ‘…the researchers gathered shells of Melanoides tuberculate
snails from the sediments of an ancient lake and used geochemical
32 shells analysis as a means...’ gathered ⇨ collecting; analysis (n) ⇨ analysing
(gerund)

Đoạn E, ‘But we have observed that there was an abrupt change about
4,100 years ago, when the amount of evaporation from the lake exceeded
the rainfall – indicative of a drought.’
33 lake
⇨ lượng bốc hơi nước trong hồ vượt quá so với lượng mưa ⇨ a change in
water level (mực nước giảm)

Tương tự câu trên, the amount of evaporation exceeded the rainfall =

there was more
34 rainfall
evaporation than rainfall = there was less rainfall than evaporation.

Đoạn G, ‘Petrie and Singh’s team is now examining archaeological records

and trying to understand details of how people led their lives in the
35 grains region five millennia ago. They are analysing grains cultivated at the
time…’
analyse ⇨ look at; at the time = five millennia ago.
Đoạn G, ‘They are also looking at whether the types of pottery used, and
other aspects of their material culture, were distinctive to…’
36 pottery other aspects of their material culture ⇨ visible objects apart from
pottery.

Đoạn F, Singh’s quote: ‘Considering the vast area of the Harappan

Civilisation with its variable weather systems, it is essential that we obtain
B– more climate data from areas close to the two great cities at
37 Ravindanath Mohenjodaro and Harappa and also from the Indian Punjab.’ It is essential
Singh ⇨ to be vital; obtain more climate data ⇨ find further information
about changes to environmental conditions

Đoạn H, Petrie’s quote: ‘By investigating responses to environmental

pressures and threats, we can learn from the past to engage with the
public, and the relevant governmental and administrative bodies, to be
A – Cameron
38 more proactive in issues such as…’
Petrie
Investigating responses ⇨ examining previous patterns of behaviour
long-term benefits are in bold.

Đoạn E, Dixit’s quote: ‘We estimate that the weakening of the Indian
D – Yama summer monsoon climate lasted about 200 years before recovering to
39 Dixit the previous condition…’ estimate ⇨ rough calculations; the weakening..
lasted about 200 years ⇨ the approximate length of water shortage

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 Đoạn B, Petrie’s quote: ‘There is plenty of archaeological evidence to tell
us about the rise of the Harappan Civilisation, but relatively little about
A – Cameron
40 its fall’
Petrie
relatively little ⇨ lacking; fall ⇨ decline

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TEST 4 – CAMBRIDGE 13
I. PASSAGE 1
Từ vựng hữu ích:
Initially (adv) = originally, at first,
at the beginning,…
Encourage sb/sth to do sth = to stimulate
or arouse enthusiasm/interest
Rapidly (adv) = promptly, swiftly,
briskly,…
Yields (n) = total amount of an
agricultural or industrial product.
Gradually (adv) = steadily,
progressively , increasingly,…
Made into sth = converting sth into a
different state.
Cosmetics (n) = a product/ substance
relating to & enhancing beauty
especially of the skin, nails, hair,…
Derivative (adj/n) = sth based on the
source/origin of sth else.
Acquired (v) = to own, to obtain, to
have,…
Strategic (adj) = a detailed
decisions/plans which is designed/aimed
towards achieving a goal.
Appear to = to seem or look a certain
way
Colonizers (n) = the act of sending
people to settle in and govern another
country
Tolerate (v) = to endure = to accept sth
unpleasant with a resisting attitude.
Viable (adj) = reasonable, applicable,
possible, feasible,…
Germinate (v) = enabling a seed to grow.
Literally (adv) = in an exact, plain sense.
Exposed to sth = to make sth clear/visible
Full glare of sth = an occasion when
something receives a very large amount
of sth else.
Be able to do sth = having the
necessary abilities/requirements
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Evidence (n) = sth that makes you believe
that sth is true or exists through a well-
constructed data.
Indigenous (adj) = native, domestic,…
Intriguing (adj) = enticing, appealing,
alluring
Originate (v) = to stem from, to
emerge, to emanate,…
Dispersed (v) = to spread, to scatter, to
circulate,…
Infant (n) = young children under one
year of age
High-pitched (adj) = the sound is shrill
and high in pitch/frequency
Exaggerated (adj) = overstated,
embellished, magnified,…
Repetitious (adj) = a state of being
repetitive.
A source of sth = a crucial person,
place, or thing which you get from
Linguist (n) = a person who
accomplished languages & an
expert in teaching them.
Impacts on sth = to have an
influence/effect on sth.
Prompting (v/n) = the act of causing,
inciting or making sth happen.
Exposure (n) = to make sth clear/visible
Seems to do/have done sth = be likely to
do indicating an ongoing event = seem to
have done sth indicating things that
happened in the past
Have benefits to sth = sth that brings
about a helpful or good effect.
Bilingual (adj) = the ability to speak two
languages
Prioritize (v) = designating sth/someone
as more significant.
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 such as skill, money
or opportunity… to do sth.
Taken up by sth = to fill up space/time.
A debate over sth = a discussion
The voyages of sb = a journey, a course
of travel usually by sea, or in space.
Reveal (v) = to disclose, to uncover, to
expose,…
Be likely to do/have done sth = be likely
to do indicating an imminent event = be
likely to have done sth indicating things
that might have happened in the past or
future.
Absurd (adj) = ridiculous , ludicrous,
senseless,…
The origin of sth = the source of sth.
Been the subject of discussion = the main
topic of a discussion.
Diametrically (adv) = completely,
totally, absolutely,…
Opposed (adj) = to dispute, to protest, to
obstruct,…
Proposed (adj) = offered formally as an
idea or plan
A large degree of sth = illustrate that sth
is partly but not totally true
Diversity (n) = variety, difference,…

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Đoạn 2, ‘The fastest commercial sailing vessels of all time were
clippers, three masted ships built to transport goods around the world,
1 FALSE although some also took passengers.’ ⇨ clippers được đóng với mục
đích là chở hàng hóa, và MỘT SỐ cũng chở khách ⇨ chở khách không
phải mục đích chính ban đầu của clippers.
Đoạn 3, ‘Cutty Sark’s unusual name comes from the poem Tam
O’Shanter by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Tam, a farmer, is chased
by a witch called Nannie, who is wearing a ‘cutty sark’…’
2 FALSE
⇨ Cutty Sark không phải tên nhân vật mà là tên một đồ vật trong bài
thơ.

Đoạn 4, ‘To carry out construction, Willis chose a new shipbuilding firm,
Scott & Linton, and ensured that the contract with them put him in a
3 TRUE very strong position.’ the contract with them put him in a very strong
position với him = Willis ⇨ the contract favoured Willis.

Đoạn 5, ‘Willis’s company was active in the tea trade between China
and Britain, where speed could bring ship owners both profits and
prestige, Cutty Sark was designed to make the journey more quickly
4 TRUE
than any other ship….’
to be designed to ⇨ is expected to
more quickly than any other ship ⇨ the fastest ship
Đoạn 5, ‘Cutty Sark reached London a week after Thermopylae.’ ⇨
5 FALSE
Thermopylae arrived earlier ⇨ Thermopylae beat Cutty Sark.
Đoạn 6, ‘In addition, the opening of the Suez Canal in 1969, the same
6 TRUE year that Cutty Sark was launched, had a serious impact. While steam
ships could make use of the quick, direct route between the

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 Mediterranean and the Red Sea, the canal was of no use to
sailing ships…’

Đoạn 6, ‘Steam ships reduced the journey time between Britain and
China by approximately two months.’
7 NOT GIVEN ⇨ Câu trên có thể hiểu là tàu hơi đi qua kênh đào và vì thế giảm thời
gian đi từ London đến China, nhưng không có thông tin nào nói về
việc chúng có bao giờ đi đường biển bình thường không.
Đoạn 8, ‘And Woodget took her further south than any previous
8 TRUE captain, bringing her dangerously close to icebergs off the southern
tip of South America.’
Đoạn 7, ‘This marked a turnaround and the beginning of the most
successful period in Cutty Sark’s working life, transporting wool from
Australia to Britain.’
9 wool
Từ vựng cần tìm là danh từ vì nó đứng sau ngoại động từ ‘carried’.
Transport ⇨ carry

Đoạn 8, ‘The ship’s next captain, Richard Woodget, was an

10 navigator excellent navigator…’ Từ vựng cần tìm là danh từ chỉ người (chỉ
Woodget).
Đoạn 10, ‘Badly damaged in a gale in 1922, she was put into Falmouth
harbor in southwest England, for repairs.’
11 gale
Từ vựng cần tìm là danh từ số ít vì nó đứng sau mạo từ a.

Đọc đoạn 10, năm 1922 + 1 = 1923 (‘the following year’), Cutty Sark
được Dowman mua lại và đưa về Falmouth. Sau đó, đoạn 11,
‘Dowman used Cutty Sark as a training ship, and she continued in this
12 training
role after his death. When she was no longer required, in 1954…’ Từ
vựng cần tìm là động từ ở dạng hiện tại phân từ (V-ing) hoặc danh từ
vì nó đứng sau giới từ for.
Đoạn 11, ‘The ship suffered from fire in 2007, and again, less
seriously, in 2014…’ Từ vựng cần tìm là danh từ chỉ một nhân tố có
13 fire thể gây thương tích.
suffer from something ⇨ to be damaged by something

II. PASSAGE 2
Từ vựng hữu ích:

In the same ways as sth = in exact (or Speculating (v) = to contemplate, to

in a very similar) manner
According to sth = as stated by.
Equipped sb with sth = to provide
things that are needed for a particular
purpose or activity
Recognition (n) = the ability to
hypothesize, to conjecture,…
Catch sb’s attention = to keep someone
interest/awareness of sth.
Published in = to make generally
known for the public to generate
sales.

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realize/identify/detect
Interacted with (v) = to communicate
with, to reach out for, to connect with, to
collaborate with,…
Fundamental (adj) = basic, necessary,
key,…
Frequency (n) = number of occurrences
of a repeating event per unit of time =
the repetition of a situation.
Hypothesis (n) = a hypothesis is an idea
/explanation based on limited evidence
that you then test through
experimentation.
Dates back to = to have
occurred/existed/ to have come into
being long time ago.
Provide sb with sth = giving someone sth
that they need
Familial (adj) = genetic, inherited,
hereditary,…
Repertoire (n) = stockpile.
Captured (v) = refers to
saving/obtaining data particularly
sounds or images.
Typical (adj) = common, usual,
conventional,…
Youngsters (n) = either a child or a
young person.
Babble (v) = to mumbling or to speak
rapidly in an unclear/incomprehensible
Dramatically (adv) = in a sudden or
noticeable way.
Regardless of sth = in spite of , despite =
not being affected by sth.
Socioeconomic status = stature,
reputation, fame,…
Listened to sth = paying attention to hear
a sound or a song.
Pair up (phrasal verb) = two people
join in an activity for a purpose.
Universal (adj) = global, everywhere,
worldwide,…
Synthesizing (v) = to make whole, to
combine, to blend,…
Mimicked (v) = to mirror, to imitate,
to impersonate,…
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A total of = a sum of = a whole number
of/amount of sth.
Prompts sb/sth to do sth = to incite, to
propel, to spur,…
Significant (adj) = paramount,
crucial, vital,…
Engaged in doing sth = to undertake,
to participate,…
Talk back = to answer defiantly/rudely.
Right from the start = from/at the very
beginning,
Try to do sth = making an effort to do it.
Try doing sth = do sth as an
experiment, or test , which is more of a
guess work.
Figure out = to gauge, to evaluate, to
assess, to check out, to examine,…
Regardless of sth = in spite of , despite =
not being affected by sth.
Compared to sth = to examine the
similarity/dissimilarity between two things.
Civilisation (n) = the stage of human social
development & organization considered
most advanced.
Sheds light on = to help to
uncover/explain sth
Disappearance (n) = unable to find =
cease to exist.
Flourished (v) = to thrive, to prosper,…
Abandoned (v) = leaving a place most
likely for a long time or forever.
Sophisticated (adj) = complicated,
complex, intricate, elaborate,…
Internationally (adv) = universally, in all
places, everywhere,…
Luxury (adj) = a condition of abundance
or great ease and comfort brought on
by extravagant
spending.
Yet (adv) = though, even though, still,… =
to either emphasize , or indicating an
action happening in the past & continues
up to the present
Depictions (n) = illustration, portrayal,
description,…
Lack of sth = the shortage of sth.
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 The impact of sth = to have an
influence/effect on sth.
Cues (n) = clue, hint, suggestion,…
Observed (v) = to attentively
perceive/watch sth happens.
Hold sb’s attention = to keep someone
interest/awareness of sth
Approximates (adj) = close in value or
amount but not precise
Theorizes (v) = coming up with an
explanation for how sth happens, based
on verifiable ideas.
Attraction to sth = ability to evoke/bring
about an excitement/attraction of
someone/sth.
Lead to = to cause, to bring about, to
bring on, to induce,…
Representations (n) = acting in place of,
or standing for another party by an
authorization or legal right.
Part of sth = a piece of sth else that is
considered together/whole
Plenty of sth = A large amount or
quantity of sth.
Property of sth = sth owned, either
tangible or intangible.
Drawing sb’s attention = to keep
someone interest/awareness of
sth
Interested in sth = be likely to give more
attention to sth so as to learn/discover it
more.
Particular (adj) = specific, peculiar,…
Focus on = to express your full attention
towards sth.

Đáp án và giải thích chi tiết:

Câu Đáp án Giải thích

Đoạn 2: "A single gram of healthy soil might contain 100 million bacteria,
as well as other microorganisms such as viruses and fungi, living amid
14 Minerals
decomposing plants and various minerals.”
Plan remains = decomposing plants
Đoạn 3: “… Soil is also an ally against climate change: as microorganisms
within soil digest dead animals and plants, they lock in their carbon
content, holding three times the amount of carbon as does the entire
15 Carbon
atmosphere.”
an ally against climate change = a significant effect on climate change
lock in …., holding…. = store
Đoạn 3: “Soils also store water, preventing flood damage: in the UK,
damage to buildings, roads and bridges from floods caused by soil
degradation costs £233 million every year.”
16 water Hold = store
damage to buildings, roads and bridges = damage to property and
infrastructure

Đoạn 5: “Agriculture is by far the biggest problem …. Humans tend not to

return unused parts of harvested crops directly to the soil to enrich it,
meaning that the soil gradually becomes less fertile.”
17 agriculture
The biggest problem = the main factor
Soil degradation = soil gradually becomes less fertile

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 Đoạn 5: “Humans tend not to return unused parts of harvested crops
directly to the soil to enrich it, meaning that the soil gradually becomes
less fertile”
18 C
Con người có xu hướng không đặt các bộ phận không dùng đến của cây
đã thu hoạch trực tiếp trở lại xuống đất để làm màu mỡ đất.

Đoạn 6+ 7: “…Chemical fertilisers can release polluting nitrous oxide into

the atmosphere and excess is often washed away with the rain,
releasing nitrogen into rivers. More recently, we have found that
indiscriminate use of fertilisers hurts the soil itself…” Phân bón hóa học
19 E có thể giải phóng nitơ oxit bị ô nhiễm vào khí quyển và lượng dư
thừa thường bị cuốn trôi theo mưa, giải phóng nitơ vào sông. Gần đây
hơn, chúng tôi thấy rằng việc sử dụng phân bón bừa bãi làm nguy hại
đến đất … Phân bón ở đây được nhắc đến là tạo ra bởi “Haber-Borsch
process”
Đoạn 8: ” When they applied Floris's mix to the desert-like test plots, a
good crop of plants emerged that were not just healthy at the surface,
but had roots strong enough to pierce dirt as hard as rock”
20 A Khi họ áp dụng hỗn hợp của Floris vào các mẫu đất thử khô cằn, một loại
cây trồng tốt mọc lên không chỉ khỏe mạnh trên mặt đất, mà còn có rễ
đủ mạnh để xuyên qua đất cứng như đá.

Đoạn 10: “We need ways of presenting the problem that bring it home
to governments and the wider public *…..+ Chasek and her colleagues
have proposed a goal of 'zero net land degradation'”
21 D
Chúng ta cần cách thức diễn giải vấn đề để có thể hiện thực hóa vấn đề
đối với chính phủ và đông đảo cộng đồng. *…+ Chasek và đồng nghiệp
của cô đã đề xuất một mục tiêu 'không suy thoái đất ròng'.
Câu hỏi: “Dẫn chứng liên quan đến động lực của một người đối với dự án
cải thiện đất” ⇨ Đoạn E:” One of the people looking for a solution to this
22 E problem is Pius Floris, who started out running a tree-care business in
the Netherlands, and now advises some of the world's top soil
scientists”

Câu hỏi: “Giải thích của việc đất trồng vẫn luôn màu mỡ trước giai đoạn
nông nghiệp phát triển”
23 C ⇨ Đoạn C:” .In the wild, when plants grow they remove nutrients from the
soil, but then when the plants die and decay these nutrients are returned
directly to the soil. Human tend to …. soil gradually becomes less
fertilized”
Câu hỏi: ”Các ví dụ về các cách khác nhau để thu thập thông tin về thoái
hóa đất trồng” ⇨ Đoạn F: “Researchers from nine countries are working
24 F together to create a map linked to a database that can be fed
measurements from field surveys, drone surveys, satellite imagery, lab
analyses and so on to provide real-time data on the state of the soil”
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 Câu hỏi: “ Một gợi ý về cách để giữ một vài loại đất an toàn trong
tương lai” ⇨ Đoạn G: ”Chasek and her colleagues have proposed a
25 G goal of 'zero net land degradation” = Chasek và đồng nghiệp của cô
đã đề xuất một mục tiêu 'không suy thoái đất ròng'.

Câu hỏi: “ L{ do tại sao rất khó để có một cái nhìn tổng quan về sự thoái
hóa đất” ⇨ Đoạn F: “To assess our options on a global scale we first
26 F need an accurate picture of what types of soil are out there, and the
problems they face. That's not easy. For one thing, there is no agreed
international system for classifying soil.”
= không có một hệ thống chuẩn quốc tế cho việc phân loại đất

III. PASSAGE 3

Từ vựng hữu ích:

Tell us about sth = It has long been thought = a long period

speaking/relating/revealing
information to an individual(s) about
sth.
The rise of sth =
the emergence/development/evolution of
sth.
Thriving (adj) = flourishing, booming,
prosperous,…
Transformation (n) = a process of
dramatic change in form or appearance.
Ritual (adj) = a ceremony or action
performed in a customary way.
Fell out of use = unable to be used.
Demise (n/v) = conveying/granting (an
estate) by will or lease.
Claimed that = stating that sth is
valid/true , without being able to provide
evidence to support.
Agriculture (n) = the practice of growing
crops or raising animals
Cope with = to successfully deal with a
tough situation
Population (n) = the number of inhabitants
in a city/country
Exhausted (adj) = a state of extreme
tiredness/fatigue
of careful consideration.
Processes (n) = a series/chains of action
to achieve a result/goal.
The vast of = extremely large in
size/degree,… or a great diversity in sth.
Variable (adj) = volatile, changing, not
consistent & likely to change.
Essential (adj) = importance to a
highest degree.
Obtain (v) = to possess, to acquire, to
have, to own,…
Analysing (v) = to examine , to
evaluate, to assess,….
Cultivated (v) = the act of
preparing land to grow crops.
Extreme conditions = a habitat
characterized by harsh environmental
conditions including temperature,
threat,…
Adjusting (v) = to change, to alter, to
modify,…
Combinations of sth = sth formed by
putting things together.
Aspects of = feature, characteristic,
trait,…
Distinctive (adj) = owning a quality
making a person/thing considerably

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Broke down = to collapse , to
crumble, to fall apart,…
Succumbed (v) = to cave in , to yield, to
surrender,…
Invasion (n) = the act of attack and
occupy sth.
Conflict (n) = a struggle or an
opposition of principles/point of
views/opinion,…
Provision (n) = an amount of things
supplied or an action of supplying sth.
The decline of = to slowly/gradually
become less/fewer.
Key elements = most crucial point/
piece of sth.
Altering (v) = to change, to adjust,
to modify,…
Inhabited (v) = to occupy as a place
of settled residence or habitat.
Settled (v) = to make one’s home as a
place to live in = to inhabit.
In relation to = with reference to , with
regards to, in respect of,…
Inaccuracies = a situation in which a
fact/calculation is incorrect to some
extent.
Ranging from…to… = to include sth
systematically for a certain comparison/
level.
Attempts to = making great effort to do
sth, usually with difficulty.
Fundamentally (adv) = basically ,
essentially, centrally,…
Flawed (adj) = faulty, damaged,
defective,…
Astonishing (adj) = astounding,
amazing, breathtaking,…
Published by = produced or released for
distribution by someone/ editorial
department,…
Definitive (adj) = a
final/adamant/unchanged solution
or to put an end to a situation.
Climate change = the shift in
worldwide weather phenomena
associated with an increase in global
average temperatures.
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different from others Specific (adj) =
particular, peculiar,…
Gives insight into = gaining an a precise
& deep intuitive acknowledgement of a
thing/person. Interactive (adj) = mutual,
reciprocal = having an influence/effect
on one another.
Involved in = to include in, to be a part of
sth,…
Investigate (v) = to check into
thoroughly, to inspect,…
Responded to = a reaction as a result of
sth is being said or done previously.
Learn form the past = to acquire & gain
information from the past for future
application.
Engage with = making an effort to
understand & deal with someone or
sth.
Administrative (adj) = relating to
running a business, organization,…
Proactive (adj) = to make/ to be well-
prepared for things to happen, instead
of waiting for them to happen to you.
The balance of = a state of qual
distribution of sth.
Urban (adj) = related to city.
Rural (adj) = related to countryside.
Preserving (v) = to safeguard, to secure,
conserve,…
Cultural heritage = legacy of physical
artifacts & intangible attributes of a
community/society.
Major (adj) = significant, vital,
notable,…
Vessels (n) = a large boat, a ship
Propulsion (n) = an engine
driving/pushing an object
forward.
Abrupt (adj) = hasty, unforeseen,…
The amount of = a collection or
mass, usually applies for
uncountable things.
Evaporation (n) = process of turning
from liquid into steam.
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 A means of = doing sth using a specific
method.
Monsoon (n) = the wind carrying heavy
rains to southern Asia & the rains
themselves
Exceeded (v) = to be greater in
number/size = to go beyond limit or a
normal state.
Indicative (adj) = symbolic, suggestive,
exhibitive,…
Estimate (v) = calculating/guessing
amount/size/worth ,… of sth.

Đáp án và giải thích chi tiết:

Câu Đáp án Giải thích

Đoạn 2: “Those who think in this way are oblivious to the vast
philosophical literature in which the meaning and value of happiness
have been explored and questioned, and write as if nothing of any
importance had been thought on the subject until it came to
27 D their attention.”
Người viết đề cấp đến những người theo “positive philosophy” thì thường
viết như thể không có bất kì khái niệm quan trọng nào từng được nghĩ tới
về một vấn đề, cho tới khi họ biết được những điều đó. => Họ thờ ơ với
những { tưởng mà họ nên biết tới.
Đoạn 2: “For Bentham it was obvious that the human good consists of
pleasure and the absence of pain. The Greek philosopher Aristotle may
have identified happiness with self realisation *…+, but for Bentham all
28 A this was mere metaphysics or fiction” Ở đoạn này, khi nhắc đến ý kiến
của Aistotle ở thời kz trước, tác giả đã sử dụng nó như một mệnh đề
phản biện để nhằm khẳng định với tư tưởng của Bentham ở thời kì sau
này thì không như thế.
Đoạn 4: “By associating money so closely to inner experience, Davies
writes, Bentham 'set the stage for the entangling of psychological
research and capitalism that would shape the business practices of the
twentieth century'.”
29 B
Davies viết rằng bằng việc liên kết tiền và trải nghiệm nội tâm (có thể
hiểu là happiness/pleasure dụa vào nội dung câu trước), Bentham đã
tạo dựng nên nền tảng cho sự liên kết giữa nghiên cứu tâm lý học và chủ
nghĩa tư bản ….

Đoạn 3: “In the 1790s. lie wrote to the Home Office suggesting that the
departments of government be linked together through a set of
30 F 'conversation tubes”
… gợi ý rằng các phòng ban chính phủ nên được liên kết lại thông qua
một hệ thống các “ống hội thoại” => Bentham đã gợi ý nhằm cải thiện
tình hình giao tiếp/liên lạc

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 Đoạn 3: “… and to the Bank of England with a design for a printing
device that could produce unforgeable banknote” = một thiết bị in ấn
31 B
để có thể sản xuất ra tiền giấy không thể bị làm giả => gợi ý nhằm làm
tăng an ninh tiền mặt
Đoạn 3: “He drew up plans for a “frigidarium” to keep provisions such as
32 G meat, fish, fruit and vegetables fresh.” => đề cập đến việc bảo quản thực
phẩm
Đoạn 3: “in which prisoners would be kept in solitary confinement while
33 E being visble at all time to the guards, ….” = biệt giam tù nhân nhưng lính
gác vẫn có thể quan sát được
Đoạn 3:” If happiness is to be regarded as a science, it has to be
34 A measured,….” ⇨ Nếu coi hạnh phúc là một môn khoa học thì nó phải
đong đếm được => Bentham quan tâm đến việc đo lường chỉ số hạnh
phúc.
Đoạn 5: “The Happiness Industry describes how the project of a science
of happiness has become integral to capitalism. We learn much that is
interesting about how economic problems are being redefined and
treated as psychological maladies”
35 YES
Câu 1 => nội dung chính của cuốn sách

Câu 2 => nội dung gây thú vị tới bạn đọc

⇨ Cả hai đều nói về mối quan hệ giữa tâm lý học và kinh tế
Đoạn 5: “In addition, Davies shows how the belief that inner states of
pleasure and displeasure can be objectively measured has informed
36 NOT GIVEN management studies and advertising” ⇨ Nói về việc cảm giác hài long và
không hài long có thể đo được đã cung cấp thêm thông tin cho nghiên
cứu quản lý và quảng cáo.
⇨ Không liên quan đến câu hỏi
Đoạn 5:” When he became president of the American Psychological
Association in 1915, he had never even studied a single human being: his
research had been confined to experiments on white rats”
37 NO

⇨ Sửa được một phần thông tin trong câu hỏi từ “research on human”
thành “research on white rats”
Đoạn 5:” … Yet Watson’s reductive model is now widely applied, with
“behavior change” becoming the goal of governments: in Britain …..”
38 NOT GIVEN ⇨ Đề cập đến khuôn mẫu của Watson trở thành mục tiêu của nhiều chính
phủ và lấy ví dụ tại Anh
⇨ Không đề cập đến thông tin về sự ảnh hưởng tới các nước ngoài nước
Mỹ

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 Đoạn 5:” Modern industrial societies appear to need the possibility of
ever increasing happiness to motivate them in their labours. “ ⇨ Xã hội
39 YES công nghiệp hiện đại dường như cần viễn cảnh về sự gia tăng hạnh phúc
để thúc đẩy họ trong công việc => sự cần thiết của hạnh phúc đi liền với
công nghiệp hóa

Đoạn 5: “But whatever its intellectual pedigree, the idea that

governments should be responsible for promoting happiness is always a
threat to human freedom.” ⇨ Cái { tưởng rằng chính phủ nên chịu trách
40 NO nhiệm trong việc nâng cao hạnh phúc là một mối hại tới sự tự do của
con người ⇨ Đây là một bình luận của người viết chứ không phải là một
statement về mục tiêu của chính phủ.

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