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Thời gian: 20h30 thứ 4 ngày 21/6/2023
Giáo viên: Cô Trang Anh
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The Best Students
According to most professors, mature students are ideal students because they are hard-
working and become actively involved in all aspects of the learning process. The majority of mature
students have a poor educational (1) ______ but they manage to do exceptionally well at the tertiary
level. Although many of them have a job and children to raise, they are always present at seminars
and lectures and always hand in essays on time. They like studying and writing essays and they enjoy
the class discussions which take place. Consequently, they achieve excellent results. In fact, as they
have experienced many of life’s pleasures, they are content with their lives and this has a positive
effect on their attitude, making them eager to learn.
On the other hand, despite their enthusiasm and commitment, mature students suffer from
anxiety. The fact that they have made many sacrifices to get into university puts extra pressure on
them to succeed. Nevertheless, completing a degree gives mature students a sense of achievement,
(2) ______ their confidence and improves their job prospects.
(Adapted from Use of English for All Exams by E. Moutsou)

Question 1: A. development B. background C. basement D. institution

Question 2: A. arises B. boosts C. mounts D. surges
Many people say that schooldays are the best days of their life, and they often feel that this
should be a period of enjoyment. However, exams often make them unhappy, and many students
prefer having no exams at all. They say the exams which they have to take often make them worried,
and they have no time to relax. Others, on the other hand, say that exams help students study better.
They will have to study throughout the year, and if they do well, they will become more (3) _______ in
studying.

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 There are some students who prefer only final exams. They say that they have to work hard
for two months a year and so they have more time for their leisure activities. They think that this is
a better way of (4) _______ students’ knowledge and ability in the subjects they are studying.
(Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Hart, Hutchison, Passmore and Uddin)
Question 3: A. bored B. nervous C. friendly D. interested
Question 4: A. accessing B. assessing C. assisting D. accepting
Teenagers having exams may feel stressed for different reasons. Their future may depend on
their exam results. And many of them will probably be afraid that their performances will not be as
good as their friends and may feel worried about being (5) _________ negatively to them. They may feel
so (6) _________ by the amount of studying which they need to do. To obtain a good result, they may
have to give up many leisure activities such as doing sports and listening to music. Teenagers who
suffer from exam stress may show a variety of symptoms including loss of appetite, being unable to
sleep and a lack of motivation to study. Therefore, it is important for teachers and parents to watch
out for these signs and to be as supportive and encouraging as possible.
(Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Hart, Hutchison, Passmore and Uddin)
Question 5: A. agreed B. suggested C. closed D. compared
Question 6: A. exhausted B. excited C. relaxed D. embarrassed
I have never seen anyone successful who did not have a plan. I believe this is the key to success.
Knowing what you want to achieve in your future will give you a clear way to (7) __________ your final
goals. If you cannot answer the question “What do I want to do?", then you have little chance of
achieving anything significant.
For young people, it is very important to remember that you will be spending the rest of your
life working, which means you will spend more time at work than with friends and family. So, it is
very important to know what you really want to sim.
However, just because you really need to do what you want to, it does not mean you will be
any good at it. You need to recognize your strengths and accept your (8) __________. There are certain
skills you can learn, but it is not easy to learn talent because this is something that people are born
with.
(Adapted from Gold First by Bell and Thomas)
Question 7: A. bring B. reach C. arrive D. come
Question 8: A. consequences B. abilities C. weaknesses D. benefits
Babies start laughing very soon after they are born. Deaf and blind people can laugh although
they have never heard or seen anyone laughing. Laughing seems to be a part of (9) __________ nature,
but what is it for?
Many people think that, we laugh because we see or hear something funny; However, most of
the time this is not true. No one really knows the (10) __________ why we laugh, but one idea is that it

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makes other people feel good. Laughter can stop negative feelings and help people to feel closer to
each other.
(Adapted from English Unlimited by Tibury Clementon, Hendra and Rea)
Question 9: A. original B. material C. wildlife D. human
Question 10: A. results B. opinions C. reasons D. ideas
Television is still one of our most popular forms of entertainment. It brings people closer.
Many families still watch shows or enjoy live sports programmes together. Television gives people
something to talk about at school and at work and it often gets us talking about important issues.
However television - like everything else in the world today – is changing.
The most important (11) _______ on television recently has been technology. Computers and
the Internet have completely changed the way we get information and entertainment. Watching films
and videos online is becoming more and more popular. Computers and smartphones, which are much
cheaper than ever before, help people choose their favourite programmes quickly and more
effectively. Today, as life is getting faster, our mobile screens are the best way to watch programmes
anywhere we like. Therefore, television stations have to change the way they make shows in order
to give (38) _______ what they want.
(Adapted from Gateway by Spencer and Edwards)
Question 11: A. ability B. influence C. advantage D. strength
Question 12: A. presenters B. visitors C. viewers D. spectators
Since the invention of the Internet, the world has become a different place. People are sending
messages, apparently up to 60 billion a day, and it usually takes only seconds to deliver them. But are
we now forgetting how to communicate face-to-face?
Without a doubt, there are some challenges, but there are also examples of when the Internet
has lived in the USA: changed someone's life for the better. Look at Tara Taylor's case, a mother who
lives in the USA. When she uploaded a photo of her daughter to Facebook, a face friend (13) __________
a problem with one of the child's eyes, so Tara took her to the doctor. It turned out that the girl had
a rare disease, but her sight was saved! The story of communication is, in many (30 __________, the
story of the human race: we have always shared knowledge and built relationships, whatever means
of communication we use.
(Adapted from High Note)
Question 13: A. avoided B. spotted C. developed D. created
Question 14: A. routes B. roads C. ways D. paths
Imagine you are buying an apple in a supermarket. Which do you choose, one with a small
brown mark, or one without? Be honest - you'd go for the apple which looks perfect. Supermarkets
do this too, but on a much larger scale when buying fruit and vegetables from farmers. And what (15)

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_________ of the ones with marks on them? They are thrown away. So are the ones that are a funny
shape or size.
Another reason for waste is that people buy more food than they can eat and supermarkets
do everything they can to encourage this, for example with offers like 'Buy one, get one free'.
Developed countries waste about 650 million tons of food each year and so do developing countries.
However, waste happens for very different reasons. As the world's population grows, this problem
will only (16) _________, so we need to take action urgently.
(Adapted from Navigate)
Question 15: A. depends B. happens C. becomes D. applies
Question 16: A. postpone B. improve C. worsen D. adjust
Keeping fit and healthy may seem difficult, but there are a few easy-to-follow guidelines.
Firstly, a balanced diet which means selecting food that is low in salt and sugar is absolutely essential.
Experts recommend reducing the amount of fat in our diet, as too much can (17) ______________ heart
problems.
Secondly, it is important to (36) ______________ exercise into your daily routine. This can be done
by simply walking as much as possible and climbing stairs instead of taking the lift. Exercise is
necessary to maintain a healthy body, as well as increasing energy levels and making you feel
generally fitter and happier.
Question 17: A. solve B. improve C. prevent D. cause
Question 18: A. fit B. match C. use D. search
TEENAGERS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
In many countries, there is a widespread perception that teenagers' lives nowadays are
dominated by technology. However, the information which was gathered in a recent study of
Australian teenagers' use of and attitudes towards technology suggests that this view doesn't reflect
the reality of their everyday existence. The research by academics from the University of Canberra in
Australia found that, while most teenagers had ready access to home computers, mobile phones and
other electronic devices, they generally spent more time on traditional (19) _____ such as talking to
family and friends, doing homework, and enjoying hobbies and sports than on using technology.
Accessing social media and playing computer games ranked as low as ninth and tenth respectively
among the ten most common after-school activities.
Fifteen-year-old Laura Edmonds is one of the teenagers surveyed. She admits to being very (20) _____
to her smartphone and makes full use of various apps but if she needs to unwind after a hard day at
school, she tends to "hang out with my friends, listen to music or chat with my mum and dad".
Question 19: A. operations B. pursuits C. events D. incidents
Question 20: A. enclosed B. attached C. related D. conformed