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Đáp Án Đề Thi Thử 2020 Số 3 - HoaNguyen - NC
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Câu 14. The Heritage Education for Sustainable Development project aims ____ strengthening the
linkage between culture and education for sustainable development.
A. to B. for C. at D. by
Câu 15. ____________, the bird may abandon the nest, leaving the chicks to die.
A. If the birds are disturbed B. If disturbed
C. If you disturbed the bird D. Should the birds be disturbed
Câu 16. Volunteers may be required to obtain Red Cross _______ in order to serve through hospitals and
healthcare organizations or provide disaster relief.
A. diploma B. certification C. license D. degree
Câu 17. _______ with the internet, which is a system of linked computer networks, the worldwide web
was invented by British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee.
A. Not to confuse B. Not to be confused C. To be not confused D. Confused not to be
Câu 18. It's time for us ____ in efficiency and renewable energy, rebuild our cities, towns, municipalities
and states.
A. to invest B. invest C. investing D. invested
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 19. Western cultures are often more informal, where business leaders often refer to each other by
first names. In countries like Japan, this is frowned upon as it indicates disrespect.
A. hated by B. disapproved of C. agreed on D. kept away from
Câu 20. Notwithstanding some members' objections, I think we must go ahead with the plan.
A. Similarly B. Despite C. Along with D. Otherwise
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 21. For eliminating pollution, one can switch to alternative and renewable energy sources like bio
fuels instead of depending on non-renewable fossil fuels that only helps in polluting our planet.
A. change for the better B. substitute for the unavailable
C. make no change at all D. find a replacement for
Câu 22. Scientists believe that it is possible for waves to reach the heights described when they come
into contact with strong ocean currents.
A. touch B. enter C. meet D. avoid
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 "greenhouse effect" is the warming that happens when certain gases in Earth's atmosphere (23)
________ heat. These gases let in light but keep heat from escaping, like the glass walls of a greenhouse.
First, sunlight shines onto the Earth's surface, (24) ______ it is absorbed and then radiates back into the
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atmosphere as heat. In the atmosphere, “greenhouse gases trap some of this heat, and the (25) ________
escapes into space. The more greenhouse gases are in the atmosphere, the more heat gets trapped.
Scientists have known about the greenhouse effect since 1824, when Joseph Fourier calculated that
the Earth would be much colder if it had no atmosphere. This greenhouse effect is what keeps the Earth's
climate (26) _________. Without it, the Earth's surface would be an average of about 60 degrees
Fahrenheit cooler. Scientists often use the term "climate change" instead of global warming. This is
because as the Earth's average temperature climbs, winds and ocean currents move heat around the globe
in ways that can cool some areas, warm others, and change the amount of rain and snow falling.
(27)_________, the climate changes differently in different areas.
(Source: https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/mod/oucontent)
Câu 23. A. seize B. capture C. trap D. grasp
Câu 24. A. which B. where C. that D. which
Câu 25. A. rest B. other C. latter D. remain
Câu 26. A. lively B. alive C. livable D. living
Câu 27. A. However B. In addition C. On the contrary D. As a result
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Câu 28. At the moment(A), students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are required (B) to pay for
both their tuition fees (C) and life expenses(D).
A. At the moment B. are required C. tuition fees D. life expenses
Câu 29. If you look at the environment around us, you can see that there is a number of issues that come
to our attention.
A. look at B. around us C. there is D. come to
Câu 30. If you care about protecting nature and having a positive impact, you should make sure that your
travels have done sustainably.
A. care about B. having C. should D. have done
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Many of us worry about the effects of television on family life. We think that we spend too much time
watching television and that it takes us away from more important activities, such as reading, exercising
and talking to family and friends. But is this really true?
Studies have shown that people in the United States do spend a lot of time in front of their television
sets. About 98% of American homes have at least one TV set, and in the average home the TV is on more
than six hours a day. But how much attention do people actually pay to the programs? And do people who
watch TV really spend less time on other free-time activities? Recently some researchers in New York
City tried to find the answers to these questions by conducting a telephone survey. They phoned more
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than a thousand people all over the United States and asked them questions about how they spend their
free time.
No one was surprised to find out that watching TV is the most popular free-time activity in the United
States. More than 70% of those asked said that they watch TV every day or almost every day. The second
most popular activity that they mentioned was reading the newspaper. Listening to music at home was
third, talking on the phone to friends and relatives was fourth and doing some form of exercise was fifth.
But the researchers discovered an interesting fact about Americans' TV habits. According to this
survey, although most people turn the TV on every day, they do not actually watch it very much. Six out
of ten people said that when the TV is on, they seldom pay attention to it. During a typical television
program, they may eat dinner, do housework, read a newspaper or magazine, talk to their children or even
read to them. The TV may be on, but it is just background music.
The researchers therefore concluded that television does not take Americans away from more
important activities. It doesn't keep them from doing other free-time activities. In fact, when they
compared people who frequently watch TV and those who seldom watch TV, they found that there were
no great differences in their other activities. The frequent watchers read to their children and talk to their
families just as much as the others.
(Adapted from “Reading Academic English” by Judy Rapoport, Ronit Broder and Sarah Feingold)
Câu 31. Which of the following could be the best tittle of the passage?
A. Do people prefer watching TV to other free-time activities?
B. The TV is on but who’s watching?
C. Is TV always bad?
D. What are people’s TV habits?
Câu 32. According to the passage, the following are true, EXCEPT ____________.
A. Almost all American households own one or more TV sets.
B. Reading newspapers ranks second in popularity, just after watching TV.
C. American people have their TV on for more than a quarter of a day.
D. About a third of those asked spent more time on other free-time activities.
Câu 33. The word “conducting” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. organizing B. preparing C. asking D. reviewing
Câu 34. What did the researchers find about Americans’ TV habits in their survey?
A. TV distracts most people from doing other activities.
B. People who seldom watch TV spend more time on children than frequent watchers.
C. 60% of frequent watchers often do others things while the TV is on.
D. Infrequent watchers do a more variety of activities than others.
Câu 35. What does the word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. free-time activities B. Americans C. the researchers D. frequent watchers
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
A generation gap in the workplace can make workers both young and old feel inferior, as well as
hamper productivity and teamwork. Differences between generations can be seen in work ethics, habits
and communication styles. Younger workers might fear not being taken seriously by their older
colleagues, while older workers might fear that their experience is not valued but replaced by workers
with knowledge of more current technology. However, members of each generation can close the gap
between them if they're willing to meet one another halfway.
Older workers can show respect to the younger set by asking for their opinions and recognizing their
contributions to the workplace as valid, or complimenting them on a job well done. Younger workers can
show their elders respect by asking for advice on how to manage a situation with work, based on the older
worker's many years of experience. It's important for both entry- and senior-level workers to see each
other as equals, regardless of the type of position in which they work. No one wants to feel inferior or
irrelevant just because of their age. Rather, a generation gap at work can be a learning opportunity.
Workers can also put themselves in their colleagues' shoes to determine what might be bothering
them about their generational age difference. If a person is much older than another, perhaps it is
bitterness about fewer job opportunities, or fear that a younger worker might seem more relevant and
edge him out of his job. If workers open their minds to understand where co-workers are coming from, it
can help ease any tension between them and appreciate each other's work contributions.
If age seems to be a problem for someone at the workplace, it can be helpful to do the very opposite
of what a co-worker might expect from someone of a different age set due to stereotypes. For example, if
a worker is considerably younger such as right out of college, she can share researched information to
indicate that she knows what she's doing, or show curiosity instead of upset to indicate emotional
maturity if the person makes a disparaging remark about her youth. Older workers can maintain an
enthusiastic attitude about work instead of showing boredom or bitterness from past experiences.
Workers can, moreover, directly address the concern of age differences at work with the colleague at
odds with them by asking the person for constructive advice on how to handle the issue. For example,
older workers who are unfamiliar with new software that younger colleagues understand might
acknowledge to them that they did the same tasks differently in years past but show interest in learning
the program to keep up with modern technology. Learning to speak their technological language can
make them feel more connected. Likewise, a younger worker can admit to being green on the work scene,
but eager to gain experience by learning from senior colleagues.
(Source: http://work.chron.com/ )
Câu 36. What is the purpose of writer in the passage?
A. To describe the status of generation gap in the workplace.
B. To suggest the solutions to bridge the generation gap between the older and younger workers.
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C. To determine which generation will have more influence on the workforce.
D. To show the differences between the older and younger at their work.
Câu 37. Each generation should respect the other generation at work to _____________.
A. affirm their ability or personal experience they contribute to work.
B. express the recognition to the other’s position in the workplace.
C. make the other feel that they are necessary or useful in the workplace.
D. treat the other equally at work.
Câu 38. What does the writer mean by stating “put themselves in their colleagues' shoes” in paragraph
3?
A. Workers should try on their colleagues’ shoes to master the difference of their generation.
B. Workers should buy their colleagues’ shoes not to bother them about generational age difference.
C. Workers should determine the differences between their generational ages so that they can
understand their colleagues’ situation.
D. Workers should imagine that they are in their colleagues’ situation to understand and sympathy the
difficulties they meet.
Câu 39. The word “him” in paragraph 3 refers to ____________.
A. an older worker B. a younger worker C. a colleague D. a person
Câu 40. What is the synonym of the word “stereotypes” in paragraph 4?
A. achievements B. failures C. prejudices D. jealousness
Câu 41. According to the passage, the following are measures to overcome the generation gap, EXCEPT
_____________.
A. Keeping an open mind B. Doing the opposite
C. Requesting feedback D. Appreciating the opportunity
Câu 42. The word “acknowledge” is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. recognize B. enhance C. acquire D. distinguish
Câu 43. It can be inferred from the passage that _______________.
A. The younger and older workers should meet one another on the way to reduce generation gap in the
workplace.
B. The main principle to bridge the generation gap is to balance the experience and technology.
C. Positive attitude will help to decrease the conflicts between the older and younger.
D. The competitive environment in the workplace might make the generation gap wider.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Câu 44. Ecotourism can support conservation and environmental management if properly carried out.
A. As ecotourism is properly carried out, it can support conservation and environmental management.
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B. In order for ecotourism to support conservation and environment management, it is properly carried
out.
C. Only when properly carried out can ecotourism support conservation and environmental
management.
D. Supporting conservation and environmental management, ecotourism is properly carried out.
Câu 45. "Which cities have the worst waste problem?" the student asked the teacher.
A. The student asked the teacher for which cities had the worst waste problem.
B. The student asked the teacher to tell him which cities had the worst waste problem.
C. The student asked the teacher which cities had the worst waste problem.
D. The student asked the teacher which cities had had the worst waste problem.
Câu 46. My brother quickly adapted to his new job at the bank.
A. My brother was used to adapting to new jobs at the bank quickly.
B. My brother's new job at the bank was easy for him to adapt to.
C. My brother quickly got used to his new job at the bank.
D. My brother was able to do his new job at the bank easily.
Câu 47. "What are the major tourist attractions in your city?" – “______________.”
A. Half of the city has been rebuilt.
B. The more you know about my city, the more you like it.
C. We have a lot of historical buildings and ruins.
D. You should go on a city tour by bus.
Câu 48. A: "Can you concentrate on other things when you are listening to music?"
B: “________________________________.”
A. I prefer to work in a quite area.
B. I'm keen on listening to dance music.
C. I often share my favorite albums with friends.
D. I don't think music can help with this.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
Câu 49. Volunteer work includes a wide range of activities. Among them are coaching children and
youth.
A. Coaching children and youth are the most common activities included in a wide range of volunteer
working activities.
B. Coaching children and youth are included in a wide range of activities of volunteer work.
C. Including a wide range of activities, volunteer work involves coaching children and youth.
D. Volunteer work includes a wide range of activities, among which are coaching children and youth.
Câu 50. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages. He did not want them to leave.
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A. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages, so they did not leave.
B. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages though he wanted them to leave.
C. The workers did not want to leave since the company director decided to raise their wages.
D. Not wanting the workers to leave, the company director decided to raise their wages.
Câu 2: Đáp án B
Kiến thức về phát âm của đuôi -es
Khi các từ có âm kết thúc là /s/, /z/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /tʃ/, /dʒ/ → Phát âm là /ɪz/
Khi các từ có âm kết thúc là /p/, /k/, /f/, /t/, /θ/ → Phát âm là /s/
Các trường hợp còn lại → Phát âm là /z/
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 3. A. abundant B. admission C. demolish D. dynasty
Câu 3: Đáp án D
Kiến thức về trọng âm
A. abundant /əˈbʌn.dənt/: từ này trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai. Vì theo quy tắc trọng âm không rơi
vào âm /ə/.
B. admission /ədˈmɪʃ.ən/: từ này trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai. Vì theo quy tắc đuôi –ion làm trọng âm
rơi vào trước âm đó.
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C. demolish /dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai. Vì theo quy tắc đuôi –ish làm trọng
âm rơi vào trước âm đó.
D. dynasty /ˈdɪn.ə.sti/: từ này có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất. Vì theo quy tắc đuôi –y làm trọng âm
dịch chuyển ba âm tính từ cuối lên.
=> Phương án D trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết đầu, các phương án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai.
Câu 4. A. abroad B. dweller C. degree D. intact
Câu 4: Đáp án B
Kiến thức về trọng âm
A. abroad /əˈbrɔːd/: từ này trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai. Vì theo quy tắc trọng âm rơi vào nguyên âm
dài /ɔː/ và trọng âm không rơi vào âm /ə/.
B. dweller /ˈdwel.ər/: từ này trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất. Vì theo quy tắc trọng âm không rơi vào
âm /ə/.
C. degree /dɪˈɡriː/: từ này trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai. Vì theo quy tắc trọng âm rơi vào nguyên âm
dài /iː/.
D. intact /ɪnˈtækt/: từ này trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai. Vì theo quy tắc trọng âm rơi vào âm cuối khi
nó kết thúc với từ hai phụ âm trở lên
=> Phương án B trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết đầu, các phương án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 5. With 1960 islands in different sizes and an unbelievable smooth sea surface, Ha Long Bay
________ its name to one of the worthiest places in the world to visit.
A. writes B. wrote C. will write D. has written
Câu 5: Đáp án D
Kiến thức về thì động từ
Theo quy tắc thì hiện tại hoàn thành được dùng để diễn tả sự việc đã xảy ra trong quá khứ nhưng không
biết thời điểm cụ thể hoặc không cần biết thời điểm cụ thể.
Ta có:
Vì không xác định được thời gian cụ thể mà Vịnh Hạ Long ghi tên mình vào một trong những đáng ghé
thăm nhất trên thế giới → không có thời gian cụ thể → chia thì hiện tại hoàn thành
Tạm dịch: Với 1960 hòn đảo đủ các kích cỡ khác nhau và một bề mặt biển phẳng lặng đến khó tin, Vịnh
Hạ Long đã ghi tên mình vào một trong những nơi đáng ghé thăm nhất.
=> Đáp án là D
Cấu trúc khác cần lưu ý:
Write sb’s name to : ghi tên ai vào đâu
BE NAMED AFTER
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Câu 6. Lifelong learning can also help _______ some of the weaknesses of the education system.
A. amend B. repair C. mend D. adjust
Câu 6: Đáp án A
Kiến thức về từ cùng trường nghĩa
A. Amend /əˈmend/ (v): sửa cho tốt hơn, cải thiện, sửa đổi (văn bản, điều lệ)
B. Repair /rɪˈpeər/ (v): sửa chữa (thiết bị, đồ dùng) FIX
C. Mend /mend/ (v): chắp vá, tu bổ, tu sửa
D. Adjust /əˈdʒʌst/ (v): điều chỉnh, sửa lại cho đúng
Tạm dịch: Việc học tập suốt đời có thể giúp cải thiện một số điểm yếu của hệ thống giáo dục.
Câu 7. Teachers’ _________ would rise an average of $1000 under the proposal.
A. pensions B. salaries C. wages D. incomes
Câu 7: Đáp án B
Kiến thức về từ vựng
A. Pension /ˈpen.ʃən/ (n): tiền trợ cấp lương hưu
B. Salary /ˈsæl.ər.i/ (n): tiền lương cơ bản(theo THÁNG )
C. Wage /weɪdʒ/ (n): tiền lương (theo TuẦN , theo ngày công)
D. Income /ˈɪn.kʌm/ (n): thu nhập
Tạm dịch: Lương của giáo viên sẽ tăng trung bình 1000 đô theo sự đề xuất.
Câu 8. She drinks a lot less now, to ____________ benefit of her health as a whole.
A. a B. an C. 0 D. the
Câu 8: Đáp án D
Kiến thức về mạo từ
Tạm dịch: Bây giờ, cô ấy uống bia ít hơn nhiều rồi, nhìn chung cũng là vì lợi ích cho sức khỏe của cô ấy.
Ta sử dụng mạo từ ‘the’ trước danh từ ‘benefit’ bởi vì danh từ ‘benefit’ đã được xác định cụ thể là của
cô ấy nên ta dùng mạo từ ‘the’
=> Đáp án là D
Cấu trúc khác cần lưu ý:
As a whole: nhìn chung, nói chung = gerenally/ in genenal/ ON THE WHOLE
I MET A GIRL
I MET THE GIRL IN HIS CLASS
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Câu 9. _______ the institution type, in the United States, students typically earn credits for courses they
take and these credits count towards the completion of a program.
A. According to B. In regard to C. Thanks to D. Regardless of
Câu 9: Đáp án D
Kiến thức về liên từ
A. According to: theo như
B. In regard to: về vấn đề = in term of
C. Thanks to: nhờ vào
D. Regardless of: bất kể, không màng đến
Tạm dịch: Bất kể là loại hình đào tạo nào, ở Hoa Kỳ, các sinh viên kiếm được các tín chỉ từ các khóa học
mà họ tham gia và những tín chỉ đó là một phần cần thiết trong việc hoàn thành một chương trình.
=> Đáp án là D
Cấu trúc khác cần lưu ý:
Take a course: tham gia một khóa học
Count towards sth: là một phần thiết yếu trong cái gì, tính vào cái gì
Câu 10. Electronic devices are becoming ________ common in educational environment.
A. increase B. increasing C. increasingly D. increased
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Tạm dịch: Cha hy vọng rằng con hiểu được ý nghĩa của tất cả những thứ mà mẹ của con và cha làm cho
con.
=> Đáp án là C
Cấu trúc khác cần lưu ý:
Do for sb: làm cho ai
Câu 12. Those in ____ of banning laptops in classrooms like to demonstrate how handwritten notes lead
to better learning compared to notes taken on a computer.
A. search B. need C. view D. favor
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Câu 14. The Heritage Education for Sustainable Development project aims ____ strengthening the
linkage between culture and education for sustainable development.
A. to B. for C. at D. by
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In order to do sth: để làm gì
Câu 17. _______ with the internet, which is a system of linked computer networks, the worldwide web
was invented by British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee.
A. Not to confuse B. Not to be confused C. To be not confused D. Confused not to be
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=> Frown upon sth: không chấp nhận, không bằng lòng về việc gì
Xét các đáp án:
A. Hated by: bị ghét bởi
B. Disapproved of: không chấp thuận
C. Agreed on: đồng ý
D. Kept away from: tránh xa việc gì
=> Đáp án là B
Cấu trúc khác cần lưu ý:
Refer to sth: đề cập đến cái gì
Câu 20. Notwithstanding some members' objections, I think we must go ahead with the plan.
A. Similarly B. Despite C. Along with D. Otherwise
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=> Switch to sth: chuyển sang cái gì
Xét các đáp án:
A. Change for better: thay đổi để tốt hơn
B. Substitute for the unavailable: thay thế cho cái không có sẵn
C. Make no change at all: không thay đổi gì cả
D. Find a replacement for: tìm kiếm sự thay thế cho
=> Đáp án là C
Cấu trúc khác cần lưu ý:
Depend on sth: phụ thuộc vào cái gì
Câu 22. Scientists believe that it is possible for waves to reach the heights described when they come
into contact with strong ocean currents.
A. touch B. enter C. meet D. avoid
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climate (26) _________. Without it, the Earth's surface would be an average of about 60 degrees
Fahrenheit cooler. Scientists often use the term "climate change" instead of global warming. This is
because as the Earth's average temperature climbs, winds and ocean currents move heat around the globe
in ways that can cool some areas, warm others, and change the amount of rain and snow falling.
(27)_________, the climate changes differently in different areas.
(Source: https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/mod/oucontent)
Câu 23. A. seize B. capture C. trap D. grasp
Câu 24. A. which B. where C. that D. which
Câu 25. A. rest B. other C. latter D. remain
Câu 26. A. lively B. alive C. livable D. living
Câu 27. A. However B. In addition C. On the contrary D. As a result
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Kiến thức về từ vựng
A. Lively /ˈlaɪv.li/ (a): sống động
B. Alive /əˈlaɪv/ (a): còn sống
C. Livable /ˈlɪv.ə.bəl/ (a): có thể sống được
D. Living /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/ (a): còn tồn tại ngay bây giờ
=> Keeps the Earth’s climate livable: giữ cho khí hậu của Trái đất có thể sống được
Tạm dịch: Hiệu ứng nhà kính này là thứ mà giữ cho khí hậu Trái đất có thể sống được.
Câu 27: Đáp án D
Kiến thức về liên từ
A. However /ˌhaʊˈev.ər/: tuy nhiên
B. In addition: thêm vào đó
C. On the contrary: trái lại
D. As a result: kết quả là, do đó
Tạm dịch: Kết quả là, khí hậu thay đổi một cách khác nhau ở nhiều khu vực khác nhau.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Câu 28. At the moment(A), students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are required (B) to pay for
both their tuition fees (C) and life expenses(D).
A. At the moment B. are required C. tuition fees D. life expenses
Câu 28: Đáp án D
Kiến thức về từ vựng
Tạm dịch: Bây giờ, các học sinh ở Anh, xứ Wales, phía bắc Ireland được yêu cầu phải trả cả tiền học phí
và tiền sinh hoạt phí của họ.
Ta có:
Living expenses/lɪvɪŋ ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/ (np): chi phí sinh hoạt
=> Đáp án là D (life → living)
LIVING STANDARD
Cấu trúc khác cần lưu ý:
Pay for sth: chi trả cho cái gì
Câu 29. If you look at the environment around us, you can see that there is a number of issues that come
to our attention.
A. look at B. around us C. there is D. come to
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Tạm dịch: Nếu như bạn nhìn vào môi trường xung quanh chúng ta, bạn có thể thấy rằng có nhiều vấn đề
mà chúng ta cần phải chú ý.
Ta có:
* There is + N(số ít)
* There are + N(số nhiều)
Bởi vì a number of + N(số nhiều) + V(số nhiều)
=> Đáp án là C (is → are)
Câu 30. If you care about protecting nature and having a positive impact, you should make sure that your
travels have done sustainably một cách bền vững.
A. care about B. having C. should D. have done
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No one was surprised to find out that watching TV is the most popular free-time activity in the United
States. More than 70% of those asked said that they watch TV every day or almost every day. The second
most popular activity that they mentioned was reading the newspaper. Listening to music at home was
third, talking on the phone to friends and relatives was fourth and doing some form of exercise was fifth.
But the researchers discovered an interesting fact about Americans' TV habits. According to this
survey, although most people turn the TV on every day, they do not actually watch it very much. Six out
of ten people said that when the TV is on, they seldom pay attention to it. During a typical television
program, they may eat dinner, do housework, read a newspaper or magazine, talk to their children or even
read to them. The TV may be on, but it is just background music.
The researchers therefore concluded that television does not take Americans away from more
important activities. It doesn't keep them from doing other free-time activities. In fact, when they
compared people who frequently watch TV and those who seldom watch TV, they found that there were
no great differences in their other activities. The frequent watchers read to their children and talk to their
families just as much as the others.
(Adapted from “Reading Academic English” by Judy Rapoport, Ronit Broder and Sarah Feingold)
Câu 31. Which of the following could be the best tittle of the passage?
A. Do people prefer watching TV to other free-time activities?
B. The TV is on but who’s watching?
C. Is TV always bad?
D. What are people’s TV habits?
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suốt 1 chương trình TV cụ thể, họ có thể ăn tối, làm việc nhà, đọc báo hay tạp chí, trò chuyện với con cái
họ hay thậm chí đọc truyện cho chúng nghe. TV có thể đang mở, nhưng đó chỉ là nhạc nền).
Câu 32. According to the passage, the following are true, EXCEPT ____________.
A. Almost all American households own one or more TV sets.
B. Reading newspapers ranks second in popularity, just after watching TV.
C. American people have their TV on for more than a quarter of a day.
D. About a third of those asked spent more time on other free-time activities.
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Câu 34. What did the researchers find about Americans’ TV habits in their survey?
A. TV distracts most people from doing other activities.
B. People who seldom watch TV spend more time on children than frequent watchers.
C. 60% of frequent watchers often do others things while the TV is on.
D. Infrequent watchers do a more variety of activities than others.
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who frequently watch TV and those who seldom watch TV, they found that there were no great
differences in their other activities.
(Vì vậy, các nhà nghiên cứu kết luận rằng TV không tách người Mỹ ra khỏi các hoạt động quan trọng
hơn. Nó cũng không ngăn cản mọi người khỏi các hoạt động giải trí khác. Thật sự, khi họ so sánh những
người thường xuyên xem TV và những người ít xem TV, họ thấy rằng không có quá nhiều sự khác biệt
giữa những người này trong các hoạt động khác).
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
A generation gap in the workplace can make workers both young and old feel inferior, as well as
hamper productivity and teamwork. Differences between generations can be seen in work ethics, habits
and communication styles. Younger workers might fear not being taken seriously by their older
colleagues, while older workers might fear that their experience is not valued but replaced by workers
with knowledge of more current technology. However, members of each generation can close the gap
between them if they're willing to meet one another halfway.
Older workers can show respect to the younger set by asking for their opinions and recognizing their
contributions to the workplace as valid, or complimenting them on a job well done. Younger workers can
show their elders respect by asking for advice on how to manage a situation with work, based on the older
worker's many years of experience. It's important for both entry- and senior-level workers to see each
other as equals, regardless of the type of position in which they work. No one wants to feel inferior or
irrelevant just because of their age. Rather, a generation gap at work can be a learning opportunity.
Workers can also put themselves in their colleagues' shoes to determine what might be bothering
them about their generational age difference. If a person is much older than another, perhaps it is
bitterness about fewer job opportunities, or fear that a younger worker might seem more relevant and
edge him out of his job. If workers open their minds to understand where co-workers are coming from, it
can help ease any tension between them and appreciate each other's work contributions.
If age seems to be a problem for someone at the workplace, it can be helpful to do the very opposite
of what a co-worker might expect from someone of a different age set due to stereotypes. For example, if
a worker is considerably younger such as right out of college, she can share researched information to
indicate that she knows what she's doing, or show curiosity instead of upset to indicate emotional
maturity if the person makes a disparaging remark about her youth. Older workers can maintain an
enthusiastic attitude about work instead of showing boredom or bitterness from past experiences.
Workers can, moreover, directly address the concern of age differences at work with the colleague at
odds with them by asking the person for constructive advice on how to handle the issue. For example,
older workers who are unfamiliar with new software that younger colleagues understand might
acknowledge to them that they did the same tasks differently in years past but show interest in learning
the program to keep up with modern technology. Learning to speak their technological language can
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make them feel more connected. Likewise, a younger worker can admit to being green on the work scene,
but eager to gain experience by learning from senior colleagues.
(Source: http://work.chron.com/ )
Câu 36. What is the purpose of writer in the passage?
A. To describe the status of generation gap in the workplace.
B. To suggest the solutions to bridge the generation gap between the older and younger workers.
C. To determine which generation will have more influence on the workforce.
D. To show the differences between the older and younger at their work.
Câu 36: Đáp án B
Mục đích của tác giả trong đoạn văn này là gì?
A. Để miêu tả tình trạng khoảng cách thế hệ trong lực lượng lao động.
B. Để đề xuất các giải pháp để thu hẹp khoảng cách thế hệ giữa các công nhân lớn tuổi và trẻ.
C. Để đánh giá thế hệ nào sẽ có ảnh hưởng nhiều hơn trong lực lượng lao động.
D. Để chỉ ra sự khác nhau giữa người lớn tuổi và người trẻ trong công việc.
Căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn 1:
However, members of each generation can close the gap between them if they're willing to meet one
another halfway. (Tuy nhiên, các thành viên trong mỗi thế hệ có thể thu hẹp khoảng cách giữa họ nếu họ
sẵn sàng gặp nhau nửa chừng).
Bên cạnh đó, trong mỗi đoạn 2, 3, 4 và 5, tác giả đều đưa ra 1 giải pháp để vượt qua khoảng cách thế hệ
nơi làm việc.
Câu 37. Each generation should respect the other generation at work to _____________.
A. affirm their ability or personal experience they contribute to work.
B. express the recognition to the other’s position in the workplace.
C. make the other feel that they are necessary or useful in the workplace.
D. treat the other equally at work.
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Older workers can show respect to the younger set by asking for their opinions and recognizing their
contributions to the workplace as valid, or complimenting them on a job well done. Younger workers can
show their elders respect by asking for advice on how to manage a situation with work, based on the older
worker's many years of experience. It's important for both entry- and senior-level workers to see each
other as equals, regardless of the type of position in which they work. No one wants to feel inferior or
irrelevant just because of their age. (Các công nhân lớn tuổi có thể thể hiện sự kính trọng với người trẻ
bằng cách hỏi ý kiến họ và công nhận những đóng góp hợp lý ở nơi làm việc hay khen ngợi họ về 1 công
việc được thực hiện tốt. Những công nhân trẻ hơn có thể tôn trọng người lớn hơn bằng cách hỏi sự tư vấn
cách xử lý 1 tình huống ở công việc dựa trên kinh nghiệm nhiều năm của những người công nhân lớn
tuổi. Điều quan trọng là cả công nhân mới vào nghề hay người có số năm lao động lâu hơn đều được đối
xử công bằng, bất kể vị trí làm việc của họ là gì. Không ai muốn cảm thấy thua kém hay không phù hợp
với công việc chỉ vì tuổi tác của họ.)
Câu 38. What does the writer mean by stating “put themselves in their colleagues' shoes” in paragraph
3?
A. Workers should try on their colleagues’ shoes to master the difference of their generation.
B. Workers should buy their colleagues’ shoes not to bother them about generational age difference.
C. Workers should determine the differences between their generational ages so that they can
understand their colleagues’ situation.
D. Workers should imagine that they are in their colleagues’ situation to understand and sympathy the
difficulties they meet.
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Từ “him” trong đoạn 3 đề cập đến ______________.
A. 1 người công nhân lớn tuổi
B. 1 người công nhân trẻ tuổi
C. 1 đồng nghiệp
D. 1 người nào đó
Từ “him” thay thế cho danh từ an older worker trong câu trước.
If a person is much older than another, perhaps it is bitterness about fewer job opportunities, or fear that
a younger worker might seem more relevant and edge him out of his job. (Nếu 1 người lớn tuổi hơn 1
người khác, có lẽ đó là sự cay đắng về ít cơ hội làm việc hơn, hay lo sợ rằng 1 người công nhân trẻ tuổi
dường như phù hợp hơn trong công việc và khiến anh ta bị mất việc).
Câu 40. What is the synonym of the word “stereotypes” in paragraph 4?
A. achievements B. failures C. prejudices D. jealousness
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Căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn 3, 4 và 5: (ý chính của mỗi đoạn)
Đoạn 3: Giữ 1 tâm trí cởi mở để hiểu cho hoàn cảnh của đồng nghiệp.
Đoạn 4: Làm điều trái ngược với những gì mà người ta thường định kiến sẵn về người kia.
Đoạn 5: Yêu cầu phản hồi về công việc bằng cách trao đổi hay hỏi về lời khuyên về công việc.
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Căn cứ vào nội dung trong bài:
Trong các giải pháp tác giả đưa ra để vượt qua khoảng cách thế hệ thì nguyên tắc xuyên suốt trong đó là
dung hoà giữa kinh nghiệm của những người lớn tuổi với công nghệ mà giới trẻ lĩnh hội được để đem vào
công việc.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Câu 44. Ecotourism can support conservation and environmental management if properly carried out.
A. As ecotourism is properly carried out, it can support conservation and environmental management.
B. In order for ecotourism to support conservation and environment management, it is properly carried
out.
C. Only when properly carried out can ecotourism support conservation and environmental
management.
D. Supporting conservation and environmental management, ecotourism is properly carried out.
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Key: C
Câu 46. My brother quickly adapted to his new job at the bank.
A. My brother was used to adapting to new jobs at the bank quickly.
B. My brother's new job at the bank was easy for him to adapt to.
C. My brother quickly got used to his new job at the bank.
D. My brother was able to do his new job at the bank easily.
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D. I don't think music can help with this.
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B. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages though he wanted them to leave.
C. The workers did not want to leave since the company director decided to raise their wages.
D. Not wanting the workers to leave, the company director decided to raise their wages.
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