THPT LHP – NAM ĐỊNH – BB - 2022

Part 1. For question 1-5, listen to a recording about the way to become a successful entrepreneur and decide whether the
following statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (10 pts)
1. To-be-entrepreneurs need to examine what makes people unhappy in the hope of success.
2. Consumer society has solved every problem of modern life.
3. Frustration is a limited source of inspiration for entrepreneurs.
4. Taking the initiative to understand and master human distress can result in substantial profits.
5. An effective handling of practicalities will definitely lead to a successful business.
Part 2. For questions 6-10, you will listen to a lecture about the British Isles. Answer the following questions with NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the recording. Write your answers in the space provided. (10 pts)
6. According to the lecturer, what is the British Isles in geographical terms?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….

7. What is the ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’ in political terms?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….

8. What phrase is used to describe the political role of the four countries within the United Kingdom?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….

9. Besides its baffling geography and politics, what aspect of the British Isles is also discussed?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….

10. What presumably leads to the fact that the name “the British Commonwealth” fell into disuse?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….

Part 3. For questions 11–15, you will a conversation between two friends who have just attended a workshop for people
who want to increase their self-esteem. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. Write
your answers in the corresponding boxes provided. (10 pts)
11. Following the workshop, both speakers seem to agree that _______.
A. they are looking forward to applying what they learnt
B. they’re likely to become unrecognizable to their family and friends
C. the woman’s therapist would have disagreed with a lot of what they heard
D. improving self-esteem isn’t something you can learn to do
12. What view is expressed about fear?
A. that some forms of fear are easier to overcome than others
B. that to develop self-esteem you must first be fearless
C. that being afraid forces you to take control of situations
D. that it is something we must learn to face up to
13. In the man’s opinion, _______.
A. being unduly apologetic may let others take advantage of you
B. being fair to others will boost your feelings of self-worth
C. apologizing always increases your feelings of self-doubt
D. there’s no point in saying sorry to people that you don’t respect
14. What does the woman suggest about self-criticism?
A. It’s always harmful even if you rephrase it in a more positive way.
B. It can have a debilitating effect on your self-image.
C. Being self-critical is a habit she feels confident she can get out of.
D. It’s beneficial to be aware of our faults before others point them out.
15. According to the speakers, what did the workshops leader imply about our accomplished friends?

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 A. Comparing ourselves to others is bound to leave us feeling worthless.
B. We should end our relationship with people who we think are too good for us.
C. Our relationship with them is proof of our own merit.
D. Only when we are confident will we see our friends’ real faults.
Part 4. For questions 16-25, listen to a piece of news about lithium-ion batteries and complete the summary using NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Write your answers in the space provided. (20 pts)
1991 marked the debut of lithium-ion batteries on the market as a component of a(n) (16) _____________________. Due
to their lightness, power and rechargeability, they have become a fixture in several everyday devices and are now deemed (17)
_____________________.
These batteries were once overshadowed by (18) _____________________ in the 1880s before catching on again with
the present-day trend of decarbonization. Indeed, lithium-ion batteries play an integral part in a low-carbon future, as they can be a
storage of (19) _____________________ regardless of weather conditions, not to mention their durability and dependability.
They have been serving their role in some organizations and residential areas, and possibly in future homes where they take the
form of (20) _____________________.
Nevertheless, challenges are abundant. Millions of (21) _____________________ will be necessitated for a rising
number of electric vehicles, while the extraction of lithium, which requires a substantial supply of groundwater and subsequent
evaporation, can cause water shortage and (22) _____________________. Sourcing cobalt, the major material for lithium-ion
batteries, will also be challenging, especially when most of this substance is located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a
country with poor (23) _____________________ conditions. A low battery-recycling rate is another concern.
Despite such difficulties, the field of battery research has been witnessing exciting developments. Alternatives to cobalt
are now being developed. In Singapore, (24) _____________________ can bolster the battery recycling rate. Solid-state lithium
batteries will also become more (25) _____________________ with shorter charging time and numerous charge cycles.
B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)
Part 1. Choose the answer A, B, C, or D that best completes each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (20 pts)
1. Judges already have substantial latitude to limit ______ arguments that might mislead jurors; they could use it more often.
A. extraneous B. precarious C. fortuitous D. convivial
2. The athlete expects to return to the track after a two-month ______ of injuries.
A. sabbatical B. space C. hiatus D. interval
3. There may be an announcement about this tomorrow - or not, ______.
A. to all intents and purposes B. as the case maybe
C. by its nature D. by its own account
4. Many people no longer trust their own ______ memories and commit every detail of their lives to some digital device or other
and are completely lost without it.
A. controllable B. susceptible C. vulnerable D. fallible
5. ______ by the press for his buffoonish behavior, the candidate continued his run for the presidency, undeterred.
A. Libeled B. Slandered C. Lampooned D. Hounded
6. Owing and living in a freestanding house is still a goal of young adults, ______ earlier generations.
A. as did B. as it was of
C. like that of D. so have
7. The nuclear bomb producing radioactive wastes was activated as someone had ______ with the buttons.
A. tampered B. soothed C. disembarked D. aggravated
8. We do not have a secretary ______, but we do have a student who comes in to do a bit of filing.
A. as such B. the least bit
C. whatsoever D. little more

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9. It is ______ difficult to reverse the damage done to the ozone layer.
A. stupendously B. loquaciously C. coaxingly D. fiendishly
10. Paradoxically, Harry’s journey to tour around Vietnam did not ______ due to floods in the central regions.
A. pull off B. pan out C. zip through D. knuckle down
11. In ______ of cultural legacy, more museums have been erected and several campaigns have been launched into raising
citizen’s awareness.
A. facilitation B. furtherance C. promotion D. keeping
12. These graduates are considered to be the ______ of the crop and can get jobs wherever they want to.
A. wheat B. milk C. cream D. caviar
13. A new generation of performers, ______ those who by now had become household name, honed their skills before following
the same path onto television.
A. no less talented than B. together with talented with
C. along with talented with D. having been more talented with
14. A new government report delivers ______ warnings about climate change and its impacts on the planet.
A. ominous B. dire C. fateful D. acute
15. Despite the harsh flow of the stream, she ______ her way through the water.
A. powered B. struck C. directed D. scrambled
16. A large proportion of the households in this area is ______ to the internet thanks to a generous foreign donor.
A. linked with B. wired up C. hooked up D. crossed with
17. Facebook's shares are ______ after the company launched a new Instagram feature that will compete with TikTok in the US.
A. holding her thumb B. on high skies
C. Coming up roses D. on a tear
18. He ______ safety goggles, but he wasn’t and, as a result, the hot steel badly damaged his eyes.
A. could have been wearing B. must have been wearing
C. should be wearing D. ought to have been wearing
19. Unlike his friends who also rose to stardom when they were still teenagers, Andy didn’t have any ______ but became even
more modest.
A. airs and graces B. beer and skittles
C. cock and bull D. nudge and wink
20. The spokesperson said the information campaign was a ______ to hide the most regressive tax in history.
A. red tape B. fig leaf C. book cover D. witch cloak
Part 2. Give the correct form of each bracketed word in each sentence. Write your answers in the space provided. (10 pts)
1. Draconian measures to contain the pandemic notwithstanding, the …………………………………… of Covid-19 ensued,
battering the economy. (SURGE)
2. This infamous enterprise was built of thousands of bodies of workers who were …………………………………… fired when
they asked for even the fundamentals like a shelter or food. (CEREMONY)
3. Fearing that the recent changes will have …………………………………… implications for the food industry, the company
spared no effort to forestall any problems. (REACH)
4. The majority of infected people are …………………………………… and unaware of their condition. (SYMPTOM)
5. Thanks to months of …………………………………… research by the film producers, the enthronement ceremony of
Qianlong in “The story of Ruyi” was highly commended for being historically accurate. (PAIN)
6. The death of Bruno and Shmuel in “The boy in the striped pajamas” really tugs at your ……………………………………
(HEART)

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7. Border …………………………………… between the two countries is one of the issues that receive the most public attention.
(LIMIT)
8. When I first met your mother, I just thought she might be 40 or …………………………………… because she looked so
young. (THERE)
9. When demand for a product …………………………………… its supply, the price of that product will increase. (STRIP)
10. Rats must be …………………………………… from a building or they will cause disease. (TERM)
III. READING (60 pts)
Part 1. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD in each space. Write
your answers in the space provided.
The first post-lockdown crops of the land army have been harvested. The food – chard, spinach, lettuce and radish – is
being parceled out to the local shops, market stalls and those in (1) __________. Now the volunteer labor force has its (2)
__________ on a new goal: a land-use revolution that will make UK farming more nature friendly, plant-based and resilient to (3)
__________ shocks.
At Machynlleth, a bucolic town on the southern fringe of Snowdonia, the recently formed Planna Fwyd! (Plant Food!)
movement is encouraging sheep farmers to diversify (4) __________ vegetable production as their ancestors did. Teams of
volunteers have sown (5) __________ of potatoes and, once or twice a week, they now fan across the slopes to tend gooseberry
bushes, peas and squash. Others distribute seed packets to (6) __________ families and run online classes on how to grow plants
at home.
“If the whole coronavirus experience has taught us anything, it is (7) __________ we should be more self-sufficient. It
was terrifying seeing the (8) __________ shop shelves,” said Chris Higgins, a retired academic who gets as much (9) __________
as he gives from the voluntary work. “It’s very enriching. Growing and cooking food and working together is a great way of (10)
__________ with the local community and nature at the same time.”
(adapted from “Britain beyond lockdown: can we make more space for nature?” by Jonathan Watts, the Guardian)
Part 3. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.
Trends in the Indian fashion and textile industries
During the 1950s, the Indian fashion scene was exciting, stylish and very graceful. There were no celebrity designers or
models, nor were there any labels that were widely recognized. The value of a garment was judged by its style and fabric rather
than by who made it. It was regarded as perfectly acceptable, even for high-society women, to approach an unknown tailor who
could make a garment for a few rupees, providing the perfect fit, finish and style. They were proud of getting a bargain, and of
giving their own name to the end result.
The 1960s was an era full of mischievousness and celebration in the arts, music and cinema. The period was
characterized by freedom from restrictions and, in the fashion world, an acceptance of innovative types of material such as plastic
and coated polyester. Tight-fitting kurtas and churidars and high coiffures were a trend among women.
The following decade witnessed an increase in the export of traditional materials, and the arrival in India of international
fashion. Synthetics became trendy, and the disco culture affected the fashion scene.
It was in the early 80s when the first fashion store ‘Ravissant’ opened in Mumbai. At that time garments were retailed for
a four-figure price tag. American designers like Calvin Klein became popular. In India too, contours became more masculine, and
even the salwar kameez was designed with shoulder pads.
With the evolution of designer stores came the culture of designer fashion, along with its hefty price tags. Whatever a
garment was like, consumers were convinced that a higher price tag signified elegant designer fashion, so garments were sold at
unbelievable prices. Meanwhile, designers decided to get themselves noticed by making showy outfits and associating with the
right celebrities. Soon, fashion shows became competitive, each designer attempting to out-do the other in theme, guest list and
media coverage.
In the last decade of the millennium, the market shrank and ethnic wear made a comeback. During the recession, there

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was a push to sell at any cost. With fierce competition, the inevitable occurred: the once hefty price tags began their downward
journey, and the fashion-show industry followed suit. However, the liveliness of the Indian fashion scene had not ended - it had
merely reached a stable level.
At the beginning of the 21st century, with new designers and models, and more sensible designs, the fashion industry
accelerated once again. As far as the global fashion industry is concerned, Indian ethnic designs and materials are currently in
demand from fashion houses and garment manufacturers. India is the third largest producer of cotton, the second largest producer
of silk, and the fifth largest producer of man-made fibers in the world.
The Indian garment and fabric industries have many fundamental advantages, in terms of a cheaper, skilled work force,
cost-effective production, raw materials, flexibility, and a wide range of designs with sequins, beadwork, and embroidery. In
addition, that India provides garments to international fashion houses at competitive prices, with a shorter lead time, and an
effective monopoly on certain designs, is accepted the whole world over. India has always been regarded as the default source in
the embroidered garments segment, but changes in the rate of exchange between the rupee and the dollar have further depressed
prices, thereby attracting more buyers. So the international fashion houses walk away with customized goods, and craftwork is
sold at very low rates.
As far as the fabric market is concerned, the range available in India can attract as well as confuse the buyer. Much of the
production takes place in the small town of Chapa in the eastern state of Bihar, a name one might never have heard of. Here
fabric-making is a family industry; the range and quality of raw silks churned out here belie the crude production methods and
equipment. Surat in Gujarat, is the supplier of an amazing set of jacquards, moss crepes and georgette sheers - all fabrics in high
demand. Another Indian fabric design that has been adopted by the fashion industry is the ‘Madras check’, originally utilized for
the universal lungi, a simple lower-body wrap worn in southern India. This design has now found its way on to bandannas,
blouses, home furnishings and almost anything one can think of.
Ethnic Indian designs with batik and hand-embroidered motifs have also become popular across the world. Decorative
bead work is another product in demand in the international market. Beads are used to prepare accessory items like belts and bags,
and beadwork is now available for haute couture evening wear too.
Questions 1-7: Complete the notes below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
Indian fashion: 1950-2000
1950s
 No well-known designers, models or (1) ...................
 Elegant clothing cost little
 Women were pleased to get clothes for a (2) ................... price
1960s
 New materials, e.g. (3) ................... and polyester
 Fitted clothing and tall hairstyles
1970s
 Overseas sales of (4) ................... fabrics rose
 Influence of international fashion
1980s
 Opening of fashion store in Mumbai
 Popularity of American designers
 Clothing had a (5) ................... shape
 Designers tried to attract attention by presenting (6) ................... clothes and mixing with stars
1990s

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  Fall in demand for expensive fashion wear
 Return to (7) ................... clothing
Questions 8-13: Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in the passage? Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered box provided.
TRUE (T) if the statement agrees with the writer
FALSE (F) if the statement contradicts the writer
NOT GIVEN (NG) if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
8. At the start of the 21st century, key elements in the Indian fashion industry changed.
9. India now exports more than half of the cotton it produces.
10. Conditions in India are generally well suited to the manufacture of clothing.
11. Indian clothing exports have suffered from changes in the value of its currency.
12. Modern machinery accounts for the high quality of Chapa’s silk.
13. Some types of Indian craftwork which are internationally popular had humble origins.
Part 5. Read the article about being a film and television drama extra, identify which section A–D each of the following is
mentioned. Write ONE letter A–D in the corresponding numbered space provided. Each letter may be used more than once.
THE LIFE OF AN EXTRA
Most films and TV dramas require extras, those people we glimpse in the background behind the main actors. Mike Jones describes
what it’s like to be an extra.
A. During a break in the filming of a TV drama, I gravitated towards the table laden with hot coffee and biscuits. As I
reached it, however, I was duly informed that is was reserved for the “talent” – the real actors – and was directed towards a rickety
table, on which sat an urn of hot water, some sugar packets, and nothing else. I tell this tale, not just to grumble, but because it
sums up the stark divide between the cast and the little people in the background. Referring to us on set by our technical name of
“supporting artistes” is meant to make us feel more important, I suppose. “Walking background” and “human props” are common,
faintly humorous labels for us, but they’re fitting. Extras aren’t supposed to say anything during a take; we aren’t paid to talk. Nor
are we allowed to talk between takes when everything is being reset. A gentle murmur of conversation will inevitably well up
among some groups, at which point one of the assistant directors will immediately bellow for silence.
B. There are other non-negotiables, and failing to obey them could result in you being fired and blacklisted from the
industry. Your contract specifically orders you not to talk to any of the actors. On one production, I was introduced to the lead
actor and told what my role would be in that particular scene. I smiled at him in a mild attempt at camaraderie and he started right
through me. Then, the expression on the face of the lead actress made it clear she had decided not to make an effort with me. I
knew I was only an extra, but they might have at least feigned some interest. So why go through this? Well, when I first signed up,
I, like many others I know, saw it as an interesting way of earning a second income. The far from generous fees, however, soon
meant I regarded it as little more than a hobby, and had I had a family, I probably wouldn’t have been able to do it.
C. Occasionally, you’re picked out to play a more substantial part in one scene, and you feel as if maybe the
professional/supporting artist divide isn’t so insurmountable after all. Then, when you’re finally released to go home at 2 a.m.,
after walking up and down some stretch of pavement 50 times, and you realize that the actors still have hours more to go, their job
no longer seems quite so glamorous or privileged. Actually, night shoots tend to be the worst, although the extra money you
receive almost makes up for it. Once on the set of a blockbuster, a mix-up in the costume department resulted in me spending two
nights in an aircraft hangar, drinking terrible coffee and reading books – and getting paid for it. Meanwhile, the other extras all ran
around outside in the freezing drizzle for an action scene. Every time they trudged back in from a take, their very visible fatigue
and discomfort made me feel somewhat fraudulent, aware as I was that we were all being remunerated at the same rate for our
efforts.
D. One of the bonuses of being an extra is the free catering. Getting up at 4 a.m. isn’t so bad when you can go straight in for
a large breakfast, and a filling lunch is always provided, though obviously aren’t allowed to eat anything before the “talent” and
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 the crew. For period dramas, you will also get a free haircut, although this can sometimes make things awkward. On one shoot, I
had to phone in “stick” to my day job, and then had trouble explaining to my boss the next morning why I now had a 1950s-style
haircut. Another plus may be seeing yourself on screen, usually as a blurry outline to one side or a tiny figure in the distance.
That’s what extras do: blend into the background and not divert attention from the main characters. Would I encourage anyone to
sample this life? Hardly, if the aim is to make money or get into the industry. If, however, you like the idea of dressing up, with
the possibility of glimpsing yourself on the big screen for a few seconds, well, maybe.
In which section does the writer Your answers
describe how one advantage of the job didn’t go according to plan? 1. ________
mention experiencing a sense of guilt? 2. ________
point out the possible consequences of breaking rules? 3. ________
offer advice to people thinking of applying to work as an extra? 4. ________
refer to times when the gap between actors and extras appears to narrow? 5. ________
acknowledge how appropriate certain terms are? 6. ________
explain a common motivation for taking on work as an extra? 7. ________
mention gaining insights into hardships that actors experience? 8. ________
explain the purpose of an anecdote? 9. ________
refer to an incident when he was disappointed by people’s behavior? 10. ________

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