ĐỀ THI NGÀY 14/01/2023

Task 1: The graph below shows the percentage of workers from five different European countries that
were absent for a day or more due to illness from 1991 to 2001. Summarize the information by
selecting reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

 MINI PRACTICE:
SECTION 1: VOCABULARY
Choose the letter A, B, C or D.
1. Further strikes could threaten the job security of the entire 2,000-strong ______________.
A. workload B. workforce C. workhouses D. workplace
2. In China, the policy of one child per family was introduced to ______________the country's population
at 1.6 billion.
A. change B. verbalize C. stabilize D. resent
3. Anna's been ______________from work for four days with flu.
A. absent B. off C. A and B D. present
4. Children often seem to ______________back from illness more quickly than adults do.
A. bounce B. recover C get D. turn
5. She was ______________between life and death.
A. hover B. hovers C. hovered D. hovering
SECTION 2: GRAMMAR
Choose the letter A, B, C or D.
1. Jenny is very tired, which was due to staying up late. What is the synonym of “due to”?
A. because of B. owing to C. on account of D. all are correct
2. The report from the hospital said a study following a group of 354 girls found those _____ were fatter
at age 3 and _____ gained weight during the next three years reached puberty by age 9.
A. who/ that B. which/ who C. who/ which D. that/ whom
Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
3. What is______________ (wet) month of the year in England?
Rewrite the sentence below.
4. Hanna can’t hear you. The speakers are too loud.
Due to____________________________________________________________________
 Task 2: Video records are a better way to learn about the way other people in the world live rather than written
documents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
 MINI PRACTICE
SECTION 1: VOCABULARY
Choose the letter A, B, C or D.
1. For babies, breastfeeding is ______________ to bottle-feeding.
A. better B. superior C. inferior D. better- quality
2. ______________ the efforts of the whole team, the project was completed on time.
A. thanks to B. thanks for C. because D. despite
3. That difference should be based only on a well-researched, honest, and objective look at all the
competitors in your fruit basket. What is the synonym of “well- researched”?
A. clueless B. idiotic C. cursory D. analyzed in- depth
4. We’ve found that giving away samples of our product is the most _____________way to promote it.
A. effective B. effectiveness C. affect D. affective
5. Several _____________are competing in the same market.
A. publishing B. publish C. publisher D. publishers
6. She enjoyed the course, which she found very stimulating. What is the synonym of “stimulating”?
A. interesting B. boring C. discouraging D. tedious
7. Unidentified cyberterrorists gained _____________to e-mails and financial details of customers.
A. entrance B. access C. entry D. connected
8. An audio tour is available for blind and partially sighted people which describes the exhibits using
_____________language.
A. visual B. visible C. non- visual D. obvious
9. Despite incurring heavy losses, the rebels now _____________the town and the surrounding hills.
A. hold B. kept C. maintain D. lose
10. According to _____________, one son inherited all the family property.
A. traditional B. customary C. novelty D. custom
SECTION 2: GRAMMAR
Choose the correct answer.
1. His parents won't allow _____________out late.
A. him to say B. he to stay C. him staying D. him stay
2. We have concerns about whether the government will be able to provide poorer families ________
viable social services.
A. with B. to C. for D. X
3. Her sadness is (due to/ because of) the fact that she failed the exam.
4. Currently, his wealthy parents are _____________acclaimed investors.
A. interaction B. international C. national D. internationally
5. Not only _____________well but also dance perfectly.
A. I do sing B. I sing C. do I sing D. I singing
Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
6. It _____________several times already. (happen)
 ANSWER KEY
ĐỀ THI NGÀY 14/01/2023
TASK 1
SECTION 1: VOCABULARY
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. D
SECTION 2: GRAMMAR
1. D
2. A
3. the wettest
4. Due to the loudspeakers, Hanna can’t hear you.
TASK 2
SECTION 1: VOCABULARY
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. D
SECTION 2: GRAMMAR
1. A
2. A
3. due to
4. D
5. C
6. has happened