ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THEO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG 2024

ĐỀ MINH HỌA BGD NĂM 2024 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ 6- NC3
(Đề thi có … trang)
Thời gian làm bài: … phút, không kể thời gian phát đề.

Họ, tên thí sinh: .....................................................................

Số báo danh: .........................................................................
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 1: -“Why don’t we have a picnic this weekend?”
- “_______________________________.”
A. That’s a good idea B. No, thanks
C. I’m leaving now D. I don’t care
Question 2: Lan and Hoa are discussing about life in the future.
Lan: “I strongly agree that robots will help us do housework well.
Hoa: “_________________________________.”
A. It is very kind of you to say so B. I’m sorry to hear that
C. It doesn’t matter at all D. There’s no doubt about that.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 3: Frank’s wallet is ________ in his entire collection.
A. the most cheap B. the expensivest C. the most expensive D. the cheaper
Question 4: Players who are not in ________ of the ball are prohibited from impeding the opponent's
movements.
A. possessive B. possessively C. possession D. possesser
Question 5: Fifth grader Nguyen Minh Duc, _______ the test on August 13, scored 8.0 in listening and
speaking, 7.0 in reading and 6.5 in writing.
A. taking B. to take C. to be taken D. take
Question 6: I had left my key in ________ kitchen, I would like you to get for me.
A. no article B. the C. a D. B & C are correct
Question 7: Paul’s grandfather still hasn’t really ________ the death of his grandmother.
A. got over B. taken after C. gone off D. looked after
Question 8: I didn’t regret________ a gap year before entering university.
A. stake B. to take C. taking D. to taking
Question 9: There are a lot of professors attending the video conference, _______?
A. are they B. are there C. aren’t they D. aren’t there
Question 10: She thinks this is a ________ problem. Her laptop screen is out of working.
A. hardware B. software C. device D. equipment
Question 11: We will complete all of tasks _________.
A. as soon as she will come B. as soon as she comes
C. as soon as she came D. as soon as she had come
Question 12: At the memorial ceremony, everyone stood in silence and ________ respect to the soldiers
who sacrificed their lives in the war.
A. paid B. got C. made D. took
Question 13: When she came back her house, she found that her son ________ doing housework.
A. did B. was doing C. is doing D. does
Question 14: That bridge ________ by city officials since last year.
A. monitored B. has monitored C. was monitored D. has been monitored
Question 15: Sam attempted to ________ her thoughts prior to responding to my inquiry.
A. install B. gather C. order D. give
Question 16: The concert is anticipated to attract a large audience, so it is advisable to book the tickets
________ advance.
A. in B. at C. with D. on
Question 17: It appears that Peter will forget his lost wallet. I suppose he is ________.
A. a hot potato B. a lost cause C. bucket down D. at heart
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 18: A. hide B. kill C. give D. pick
Question 19: A. choice B. chore C. child D. chemist
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of stress in each of the following questions.
Question 20: A. effort B. actor C. talent D. success
Question 21: A. dramatic B. expensive C. comfortable D. dependent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 22: In Phu Quoc island, visitors may see and do a lot for an affordable cost.
A. costive B. exorbitant C. reasonable D. stingy
Question 23: I thoroughly cleaned my room before guests arrived.
A. superficially B. hastily C. carelessly D. completely
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Despite facing numerous challenges, the resilient individual managed to hang in there
despite the hurricane.
A. stop B. continue C. try D. endure
Question 25: Many young people often grow more plants in order that they can absorb more carbon
dioxide from the air.
A. affect B. release C. uptake D. consume
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 from 26 to 30.
In today's business world, companies often pay other (26) ________ to perform certain tasks or even
whole projects in order to save money or time. This practice is known as outsourcing and is
common in several (27) ________, particularly information technology, customer services and market
research. Outsourcing is not a new phenomenon. It has been occuring in the manufacturing sector for
decades, but the 1990s saw a huge expansion in outsourcing in the service sector. Advances in the
Internet and communications technology made it possible to assign routine tasks to workers in countries
such as India, (28) ________ has the largest educated English-speaking population in the world. Another
benefit is the 12-hour time difference between India and the United States, which means that a job that is
submitted at the end of America’s working day arrives in India early in the morning, and can be
completed (29) ________ the American company opens for business again the next day.
In (30)________ cases work is outsourced overseas,which results in financial gains as salaries are often
considerably lower, not to mention the savings made by not maintaining office space.
(Adapted from Master Mind)
Question 26: A. boards B. assets C. firms D. boats
Question 27: A. fields B. aspects C. duties D. levels
Question 28: A. where B. when C. which D. who
Question 29: A. before B. during C. if D. though
Question 30: A. little B. another C. a lot D. many
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 from 31 to 35.
Every year, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducts a fascinating survey to determine
which cities around the world provide “the best or worst living conditions”. It uses factors such as
climate, transport, education, safety, and recreational facilities for around 140 world cities. It gives scores
for each, and then ranks the cities in order - from the ‘best’ to the worst’.
This year all of the top ten cities came from either Canada, Australia, or Western Europe. Vancouver,
Canada had the highest score, which means it is the most ‘liveable’city. Two other Canadian cities,
Toronto (4th place) and Calgary (5th), were also in the top five. In second place was Vienna (Austria)
followed by Melbourne (Australia). The final two cities in the top ten were Adelaide (Australia) in 9th
place and Auckland (New Zealand) in 10th. At the bottom of the list were the cities with the most
difficult or dangerous living conditions.
The city with the lowest score was Harare, Zimbabwe, in 140th place. Some other African cities, such
as Lagos, Nigeria, also did badly. This could be because of climate, or the political situation in these
countries. In the middle of the list came big cosmopolitan cities with their transport and crime problems.
These included Paris (17th), London (54th), and New York (56th). The Japanese cities of Osaka and
Tokyo did better, however. These cities (both in the top twenty) also had the biggest scores in Asia along
with Singapore and Hong Kong.
(Adapted from Headway Academic Skills)
Question 31: Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. The best city in the world to live and work
B. Top cities for quality life
C. Annual survey ranks best cities for living and working
D. Canada, Australia, and Western Europe are the best cities to live and work
Question 32: The word it in paragraph 1 refers to _________.
A. the city B. the survey C. EIU D. living condition
Question 33: According to the passage, which cities were ranked comparable to Hong Kong and
Singapore?
A. Paris and Tokyo B. Tokyo and London C. Tokyo and Osaka D. London and Nigeria
Question 34: The word cosmopolitan in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. urban B. provincial C. parochia D. rural
Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned, according to the passage?
A. Climate, transport, education, safety, and recreational facilities are factors to evaluate the best cities.
B. Paris, London and New York are liveable cities in the world.
C. Some other poorly ranked African cities like Lagos, Nigeria.
D. Osaka and Tokyo had the biggest scores in Asia along with Singapore and Hong Kong.
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 from 36 to 42.
In recent times developing commercial revenues has become more challenging for airports due to a
combination of factors, such as increased competition from Internet shopping, restrictions on certain
sales, such as tobacco, and new security procedures that have had an impact on the dwell time of
passengers. Moreover, the global economic downturn has caused a reduction in passenger numbers while
those that are travelling generally have less money to spend. This has meant that the share of revenue
from non-aeronautical revenues actually peaked at 54% at the turn of the century and has subsequently
declined slightly. Meanwhile, the pressures to control the level of aeronautical revenues are as strong as
ever due to the poor financial health of many airlines and the rapid rise of the low-cost carrier sector.
 Some of the more obvious solutions to growing commercial revenues, such as extending the
merchandising space or expanding the variety of shopping opportunities, have already been tried to their
limit at many airports. A more radical solution is to find new sources of commercial revenue within the
terminal, and this has been explored by many airports over the last decade or so. As a result, many
terminals are now much more than just shopping malls and offer an array of entertainment, leisure, and
beauty and wellness facilities. At this stage of facilities provision, the airport also has the possibility of
taking on the role of the final destination rather than merely a facilitator of access.
At the same time, airports have been developing and expanding the range of services that they provide
specifically for the business traveller in the terminal. This includes offering business centres that supply
support services, meeting or conference rooms and other space for special events. Within this context,
Jarach (2001) discusses how dedicated meetings facilities located within the terminal and managed
directly by the airport operator may be regarded as an expansion of the concept of airline lounges or as a
way to reconvert abandoned or underused areas of terminal buildings. Previously it was primarily airport
hotels and other facilities offered in the surrounding area of the airport that had the potential to take on
this role and become active as a business space (McNeill, 2009).
(Adapted from IELTS Official Cambridge Guide)

Question 36: What is the best title of the passage?

A. A reduction in passenger numbers for shopping at commercial revenues.
B. Airports and commercial revenues.
C. Challenges and strategies for commercial revenues at airports.
D. Airports should develop and expand the range of services.
Question 37: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The revenue from non-aeronautical revenues actually peaked at the turn of the century and decreased
considerably.
B. The sector of budget airlines or affordable air travel increased rapidly.
C. Airports have been exploring new sources of commercial revenue within the terminal like array of
entertainment, leisure, and beauty and wellness facilities.
D. Airports supply support services, meeting or conference rooms and other space for special events.
Question 38: To grow in commercial revenues at the airports, they_________.
A. provide shopping online services, meeting or conference rooms and other space for special events.
B. extend the merchandising space or expand shopping opportunities have already been maximized at
many airports.
C. abandon or underuse areas of terminal buildings.
D. create more active business spaces.
Question 39: What does the word “revenues” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. income B. expenses C. costs D. debts
Question 40: What does the word “facilities” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. constrains B. limitations C. restrictions D. equipment
Question 41: What does the word “they” in the third paragraph refer to?
A. services B. airports C. travellers D. centres
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the reading passage?
A. A reduction of commercial revenues is a serious problem.
B. The effects of expanding the range of services are still contrersial
C. Several effective strategies to raise airport commercial revenue.
D. Widening shopping malls and services at the airport is not necessary.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 43: Charles had successfully completed the high school program at his school. He was awarded
a valuable scholarship by the institution.
A. No sooner had Charles successfully completed the high school program at his school than he was
awarded a valuable scholarship by the institution.
B. Only after Charles was awarded a valuable scholarship by the institution did he successfully complete
the high school program at his school.
C. Not until Charles was awarded a valuable scholarship by the institution did he successfully complete
the high school program at his school.
D. Had it not been for Charles’s successful completion the high school program at his school, he would
have been awarded a valuable scholarship by the institution.
Question 44: Jane had some school projects to do last month. She couldn’t attend her brother’s wedding.
A. If Jane hadn’t some school projects to do last month, she could attend her brother’s wedding.
B. If Jane had had some school projects to do last month, she couldn’t have attended her brother’s
wedding.
C. If Jane hadn’t had any school projects to do last month, she could have attended her brother’s
wedding.
D. If Jane didn’t have any school projects to do last month, she could attend her brother’s wedding.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 45: My sister haven’t got the job she expected because she didn't have the right qualifications
A B C
two years ago.
D
Question 46: Even though camels and elephants could not fly, it had other abilities like running.
 A B C D
Question 47: The investigation revealed farther evidence of his involvement.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 48: It’s a good idea for him to practice English skills with his spouse every single day.
A. He must practice English skills with his spouse every single day.
B. He should practice English skills with his spouse every single day.
C. He can practice English skills with his spouse every single day.
D. He will practice English skills with his spouse every single day.
Question 49: It started to rain in the early morning and it is still raining.
A. It has been raining in the early morning.
B. It has been raining for the early morning.
C. It has been raining at the early morning.
D. It has been raining since the early morning.
Question 50: My friend will be taken to the hospital due to his accident.” said the man
A. The man said his friend would be taken to the hospital due to his accident.
B. The man said his friend would take to the hospital due to his accident.
C. The man said my friend will be taken to the hospital due to his accident.
D. The man said his friend will be taken to the hospital due to his accident.
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 HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 1: -“Why don’t we have a picnic this weekend?”
- “_______________________________.”
A. That’s a good idea (Đó là ý kiến hay) B. No, thanks (Không, cám ơn)
C. I’m leaving now (Bây giờ tôi phải đi rồi) D. I don’t care (Tôi ko quan tâm)
Giải thích: Cấu trúc mang tính đề nghị, gợi ý:
- Why don’t we + Vo?
- Đáp lại:
• Good idea: Ý kiến hay
• I’m sorry,…: xin lỗi,…
• That’s a very good idea: Đó là 1 ý kiến rất hay
• Sounds great: nghe rất tuyệt
Tạm dịch:
Tại sao chúng ta không đi cắm trại vào cuối tuần này nhỉ?
Question 2: Lan and Hoa are discussing about life in the future.
Lan: “I strongly agree that robots will help us do housework well.
Hoa: “_________________________________.”
A. It is very kind of you to say so (Bạn thật tốt bụng vì đã nói vậy)
B. I’m sorry to hear that (Tôi xin lỗi để nghe điều đó)
C. It doesn’t matter at all (Không có vấn đề gì cả)
D. There’s no doubt about that (Không có gì phải nghi ngờ nữa)
Giải thích:
Cấu trúc: Đưa ra ý kiến, quan điểm
Tạm dịch: Lan và Hoa đang thảo luận với nhau về cuộc sống trong tương lai.
Lan: Tôi rất đồng ý rằng rô bốt sẽ giúp chúng ta làm việc nhà tốt.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 3: Frank’s wallet is ________ in his entire collection.
A. the most cheap B. the expensivest C. the most expensive D. the cheaper
Giải thích: So sánh nhất
Tạm dịch:
Chiếc ví của Frank là chiếc đắt nhất trong toàn bộ bộ sưu tập của anh ta.
Question 4: Players who are not in ________ of the ball are prohibited from impeding the opponent's
movements.
A. possessive B. possessively C. possession D. possesser
Giải thích:
Từ loại. Sau giới từ + Noun (-tion/sion – là Nouns)
Tạm dịch:
Những người chơi không cầm/nắm giữ bóng bị cấm cản trở sự di chuyển của đối thủ.
Question 5: Fifth grader Nguyen Minh Duc, _______ the test on August 13, scored 8.0 in listening and
speaking, 7.0 in reading and 6.5 in writing.
A. taking B. to take C. to be taken D. take
Giải thích:
Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ (Chủ ngữ là người, dùng V-ing để rút gọn mđqh)
Tạm dịch:
Học sinh lớp 5 Nguyễn Minh Đức, thứ năm, đã làm bài kiểm tra vào ngày 13 tháng 8, đạt điểm 8.0 ở
phần nghe và nói, 7.0 ở phần đọc và 6.5 ở phần viết.
Question 6: I had left my key in ________ kitchen, I would like you to get for me.
A. no article B. the C. a D. B & C are correct
Giải thích:
Mạo từ (in the kitchen)
Tạm dịch:
Tôi đã để chìa khóa trong nhà bếp, tôi muốn bạn lấy giúp tôi.
Question 7: Paul’s grandfather still hasn’t really ________ the death of his grandmother.
A. got over (vượt qua) B. taken after (giống)
C. gone off (hư hỏng) D. looked after (chăm sóc)
Giải thích: Cụm động từ
Tạm dịch:
Ông nội của Paul vẫn chưa thực sự vượt qua cái chết của bà nội anh ấy.
Question 8: I didn’t regret________ a gap year before entering university.
A. stake B. to take C. taking D. to taking
Giải thích: Gerund/ to + V (Regret (not) + Ving: hối hận/hối tiếc đã làm gì/ko làm gì)
Tạm dịch:
Tôi không hối tiếc việc nghỉ một năm trước khi vào đại học.
Question 9: There are a lot of professors attending the video conference, _______?
A. are they B. are there C. aren’t they D. aren’t there
Giải thích: tag questions (câu hỏi đuôi: S là there are -> aren’t there
Tạm dịch:
Có rất nhiều giáo sư tham dự cuộc họp trực tuyến, phải không?
Question 10: She thinks this is a ________ problem. Her laptop screen is out of working.
A. hardware (phần cứng) B. software (phần mềm)
C. device (thiết bị) D. equipment (thiết bị, dụng cụ)
Giải thích: Từ vựng
Tạm dịch:
Cô ấy nghĩ rằng đây là một vấn đề về phần cứng. Màn hình laptop của cô ấy không hoạt động.
Question 11: We will complete all of tasks _________.
A. as soon as she will come B. as soon as she comes
C. as soon as she came D. as soon as she had come
Giải thích: Cấu trúc: as soon as + HTĐ, TLĐ
Tạm dịch:
Chúng tôi sẽ hoàn thành tất cả các nhiệm vụ ngay khi cô ấy đến.
Question 12: At the memorial ceremony, everyone stood in silence and ________ respect to the soldiers
who sacrificed their lives in the war.
A. paid B. got C. made D. took
Giải thích:
Collocations (Cụm từ cố định):
Pay respect to: tôn kính
Tạm dịch:
Tại buổi lễ tưởng niệm, mọi người đứng im lặng và bày tỏ sự tôn kính đối với những người lính đã hy
sinh trong chiến tranh.
Question 13: When she came back her house, she found that her son ________ doing housework.
A. did B. was doing C. is doing D. does
Giải thích:
Sự phối hợp thì: When + QKĐ, QKTD: 1 hành động đã đang diễn ra trong quá khứ thì 1 hành động
khác xen vào.
Tạm dịch:
Khi cô ấy trở về nhà, cô ấy đã thấy rằng con trai đang làm việc nhà.
Question 14: That bridge ________ by city officials since last year.
A. monitored B. has monitored C. was monitored D. has been monitored
Giải thích: Bị động (S + tobe + V3/Ved)
Tạm dịch: Cây cầu đó đã được các quan chức thành phố giám sát từ năm ngoái.
Question 15: Sam attempted to ________ her thoughts prior to responding to my inquiry.
A. install (lắp đặt) B. gather (tổng hợp) C. order (sắp xếp) D. give (đưa)
Giải thích: Từ vựng
Tạm dịch:
Sam đã cố gắng ttổng hợp những suy nghĩ của cô ấy trước khi trả lời câu hỏi của tôi.
Question 16: The concert is anticipated to attract a large audience, so it is advisable to book the tickets
________ advance.
A. in B. at C. with D. on
Giải thích: giới từ (in advance: trước)
Tạm dịch: Dự kiến rằng buổi hòa nhạc sẽ thu hút đông khán giả, vì vậy nên khuyến nghị đặt vé trước.
Question 17: It appears that Peter will forget his lost wallet. I suppose he is ________.
A. a hot potato (nhạy cảm, khó xử) B. a lost cause (vô ích/bất lưc )
C. bucket down (mưa lớn) D. at heart (Tận sâu trong lòng)
Giải thích: idioms (thành ngữ)
Tạm dịch: Có vẻ như Peter sẽ quên chiếc ví bị mất. Tôi cho rằng anh ấy bất lực.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 18: A. hide B. kill C. give D. pick
Giải thích:
kill, give, pick phát âm là /ɪ/
Hide phát âm là /aɪ/
Question 19: A. choice B. chore C. child D. chemist
Giải thích:
Chemist phát âm là /k/
Choice, chore, child phát âm là /tʃ/
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of stress in each of the following questions.
Question 20: A. effort B. actor C. talent D. success
Giải thích:
Effort, actor, talent trọng âm chính là âm 1
Success trọng âm chính là âm 2
Question 21: A. dramatic B. expensive C. comfortable D. dependent
Giải thích:
Dramatic, expensive, dependent trọng âm chính là âm 2
Comfortable trọng âm chính là âm 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 22: In Phu Quoc island, visitors may see and do a lot for an affordable cost.
A. costive (chặt chẽ, kín đáo) B. exorbitant (vượt quá giới hạn, cắt cổ)
C. reasonable (hợp lý, có thể chi trả được) D. stingy (keo kiệt, bủn xỉn)
Giải thích:
affordable = reasonable: giá cả hợp lý, có thể chi trả được
Tạm dịch:
Ở đảo Phú Quốc, khách du lịch có thể thăm quan và chi trả phí hợp lý.
Question 23: I thoroughly cleaned my room before guests arrived.
A. superficially (vội vã) B. hastily (cẩu thả)
C. carelessly (không cẩn thận) D. completely (hoàn toàn)
Giải thích:
thoroughly = completely
Tạm dịch:
Tôi đã dọn dẹp căn phòng của mình một cách toàn diện trước khi khách đến.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Despite facing numerous challenges, the resilient individual managed to hang in there
despite the hurricane.
A. stop (dừng) B. continue (tiếp tục)
C. try (cố gắng) D. endure (chịu đựng, khoan dung)
Giải thích:
hang in there: cố lên, vượt qua, kiên nhẫn>< stop: dừng
Tạm dịch:
Mặc dù đối mặt với nhiều thách thức, cá nhân kiên cường đã cố gắng vượt qua mọi khó khăn mặc cho
cơn bão.
Question 25: Many young people often grow more plants in order that they can absorb more carbon
dioxide from the air.
A. affect (ảnh hưởng) B. release (thải ra)
C. uptake (hấp thu, nhận) D. consume (tiêu thụ)
Giải thích:
absorb: hấp thu/hấp thụ>< release: thải ra
Tạm dịch:
Nhiều người trẻ thường trồng nhiều cây để chúng có thể hấp thụ nhiều carbon dioxide từ không khí.
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 from 26 to 30.
In today’s business world, companies often pay other (26) ________ to perform certain tasks or even
whole projects in order to save money or time. This practice is known as outsourcing and is
common in several (27) ________, particularly information technology, customer services and market
research. Outsourcing is not a new phenomenon. It has been occuring in the manufacturing sector for
decades, but the 1990s saw a huge expansion in outsourcing in the service sector. Advances in the
Internet and communications technology made it possible to assign routine tasks to workers in countries
such as India, (28) ________ has the largest educated English-speaking population in the world. Another
benefit is the 12-hour time difference between India and the United States, which means that a job that is
submitted at the end of America’s working day arrives in India early in the morning, and can be
completed (29) ________ the American company opens for business again the next day.
In (30)________ cases work is outsourced overseas,which results in financial gains as salaries are often
considerably lower, not to mention the savings made by not maintaining office space.
(Adapted from Master Mind)
Question 26: A. boards (những cái bảng) B. assets (tài sản)
C. firms (các công ty, doanh nghiệp) D. boats (những chiếc thuyền)
Giải thích: Từ vựng – dựa vào nghĩa
Tạm dịch:
In today’s business world, companies often pay other firms to perform certain tasks or even
whole projects in order to save money or time. (Trong thế giới kinh doanh ngày nay, các công ty thường
trả tiền cho các công ty khác để thực hiện các nhiệm vụ cụ thể hoặc thậm chí toàn bộ dự án nhằm tiết
kiệm tiền bạc hoặc thời gian.)
Question 27: A. fields (lĩnh vực) B. aspects (khía cạnh)
C. duties (nhiệm vụ) D. levels (mức độ, cấp độ)
Giải thích: Từ vựng – dựa vào nghĩa
Tạm dịch:
This practice is known as outsourcing and is common in several fields, particularly information
technology, customer services and market research. (Phương thức này được đề cập đến việc sử dụng
outsourcing trong các lĩnh vực như công nghệ thông tin, dịch vụ khách hàng và nghiên cứu thị trường.)
Question 28: A. where B. when C. which D. who
Giải thích:
Đại từ quan hệ - dùng “which” vì phía sau có “verb – has” – cũng mang ý nghĩa chỉ nơi chốn phía
trước, thay thế cho “where”.
Tạm dịch:
Advances in the Internet and communications technology made it possible to assign routine tasks to
workers in countries such as India, which has the largest educated English-speaking population in the
world. (Các tiến bộ trong công nghệ Internet và viễn thông đã tạo điều kiện cho việc giao phó các nhiệm
vụ đơn giản cho người lao động ở các quốc gia như Ấn Độ, nơi có dân số nói tiếng Anh và được giáo
dục lớn nhất trên thế giới.)
Question 29: A. before (trước khi) B. during (trong suốt)
C. if (nếu) D. though (mặc dù)
Giải thích: Liên từ
Tạm dịch:
Another benefit is the 12-hour time difference between India and the United States, which means that a
job that is submitted at the end of America’s working day arrives in India early in the morning, and can
be completed before the American company opens for business again the next day. (Một lợi ích khác là
sự chênh lệch giờ 12 giờ giữa Ấn Độ và Hoa Kỳ, điều này có nghĩa là công việc được gửi vào cuối ngày
làm việc của Hoa Kỳ sẽ đến Ấn Độ vào sáng sớm, và có thể hoàn thành trước khi công ty Hoa Kỳ mở
cửa làm việc trở lại vào ngày hôm sau.)
Question 30: A. little (ít) B. another (khác) C. a lot (sai nghĩa) D. many
Giải thích:
Từ chỉ định lượng – many + Noun số nhiều
Tạm dịch:
In many cases work is outsourced overseas,which results in financial gains as salaries are often
considerably lower, not to mention the savings made by not maintaining office space. (Trong nhiều
trường hợp, công việc được giao cho các đối tác ở nước ngoài, điều này mang lại lợi ích tài chính vì
mức lương thường thấp hơn đáng kể, chưa kể đến sự tiết kiệm từ việc không phải duy trì không gian văn
phòng.)
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 from 31 to 35.
Every year, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducts a fascinating survey to determine
which cities around the world provide “the best or worst living conditions”. It uses factors such as
climate, transport, education, safety, and recreational facilities for around 140 world cities. It gives scores
for each, and then ranks the cities in order - from the ‘best’ to the worst’.
This year all of the top ten cities came from either Canada, Australia, or Western Europe. Vancouver,
Canada had the highest score, which means it is the most ‘liveable’city. Two other Canadian cities,
Toronto (4th place) and Calgary (5th), were also in the top five. In second place was Vienna (Austria)
followed by Melbourne (Australia). The final two cities in the top ten were Adelaide (Australia) in 9th
place and Auckland (New Zealand) in 10th. At the bottom of the list were the cities with the most
difficult or dangerous living conditions.
 The city with the lowest score was Harare, Zimbabwe, in 140th place. Some other African cities, such
as Lagos, Nigeria, also did badly. This could be because of climate, or the political situation in these
countries. In the middle of the list came big cosmopolitan cities with their transport and crime problems.
These included Paris (17th), London (54th), and New York (56th). The Japanese cities of Osaka and
Tokyo did better, however. These cities (both in the top twenty) also had the biggest scores in Asia along
with Singapore and Hong Kong.
(Adapted from Headway Academic Skills)
Question 31: Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. The best city in the world to live and work. (Thành phố tốt nhất để sống và làm việc trên thế giới)
B. Top cities for quality life. (Các thành phố hàng đầu về chất lượng cuộc sống)
C. Annual survey ranks best cities for living and working. (Cuộc khảo sát hàng năm xếp hạng các thành
phố tốt nhất để sinh sống và làm việc.)
D. Canada, Australia, and Western Europe are the best cities to live and work. (Canada, Úc và Tây Âu là
những thành phố tốt nhất để sống và làm việc.)
Giải thích:
Đáp án B, C, D không phù hợp là tiêu đề của bài đọc vì cả 3 đáp án đều lấy nội dung chi tiết và ví dụ
trong bài chứ không phải tổng quát nội dung bài đọc.
Tạm dịch:
Mỗi năm, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) tiến hành một cuộc khảo sát thú vị nhằm xác định những
thành phố trên thế giới cung cấp "điều kiện sống tốt nhất hoặc tồi tệ nhất". Nó dựa trên các yếu tố như
khí hậu, giao thông, giáo dục, an ninh và các cơ sở giải trí của khoảng 140 thành phố trên thế giới. Cuộc
khảo sát đưa ra điểm số cho mỗi yếu tố và xếp hạng các thành phố từ “tốt nhất” đến “tệ nhất”.
Năm nay, tất cả mười thành phố hàng đầu đến từ Canada, Úc hoặc Tây Âu. Vancouver, Canada có điểm
số cao nhất, điều này có nghĩa là nó là thành phố "thuận lợi nhất" để sinh sống. Hai thành phố Canada
khác là Toronto (vị trí thứ 4) và Calgary (vị trí thứ 5) cũng nằm trong top 5. Ở vị trí thứ hai là Vienna
(Áo), tiếp theo là Melbourne (Úc). Hai thành phố cuối cùng trong top 10 là Adelaide (Úc) ở vị trí thứ 9
và Auckland (New Zealand) ở vị trí thứ 10. Ở cuối danh sách là những thành phố với điều kiện sống khó
khăn hoặc nguy hiểm nhất.
Thành phố có điểm số thấp nhất là Harare, Zimbabwe, ở vị trí thứ 140. Một số thành phố châu Phi khác
như Lagos, Nigeria, cũng đạt kết quả không tốt. Điều này có thể do khí hậu hoặc tình hình chính trị của
các quốc gia này. Ở giữa danh sách là các thành phố đa văn hóa lớn với các vấn đề về giao thông và tội
phạm. Các thành phố này bao gồm Paris (vị trí thứ 17), London (vị trí thứ 54) và New York (vị trí thứ
56). Các thành phố Osaka và Tokyo của Nhật Bản có kết quả tốt hơn. Hai thành phố này (cả hai đều
nằm trong top 20) cũng có điểm số cao nhất ở châu Á cùng với Singapore và Hong Kong.
Question 32: The word it in paragraph 1 refers to _________.
A. the city (thành phố)
B. the survey (cuộc khảo sát)
C. EIU (Economist Intelligence Unit)
D. living condition (điều kiện sống)
Giải thích:
Every year, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducts a fascinating survey to determine which
cities around the world provide “the best or worst living conditions”. It uses factors such as climate,
transport, education, safety, and recreational facilities for around 140 world cities.
Từ “it” thay thế cho “survey”
Tạm dịch:
Mỗi năm, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) tiến hành một cuộc khảo sát thú vị nhằm xác định những
thành phố trên thế giới cung cấp "điều kiện sống tốt nhất hoặc tồi tệ nhất". Nó dựa trên các yếu tố như
khí hậu, giao thông, giáo dục, an ninh và các cơ sở giải trí của khoảng 140 thành phố trên thế giới.
Question 33: According to the passage, which cities were ranked comparable to Hong Kong and
Singapore?
A. Paris and Tokyo B. Tokyo and London C. Tokyo and Osaka D. London and Nigeria
Giải thích:
Thành phố nào xếp hạng ngang bằng với Hồng Kông và Singapore: Osaka and Tokyo did better,
however. These cities (both in the top twenty) also had the biggest scores in Asia along with Singapore
and Hong Kong
Tạm dịch:
Các thành phố Osaka và Tokyo của Nhật Bản có kết quả tốt hơn. Hai thành phố này (cả hai đều nằm
trong top 20) cũng có điểm số cao nhất ở châu Á cùng với Singapore và Hong Kong.
Question 34: The word cosmopolitan in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. urban (đô thị/đa văn hoá) B. provincial (thuộc về tỉnh)
C. parochia (giáo xứ) D. rural (nông thôn)
Tạm dịch:
In the middle of the list came big cosmopolitan cities with their transport and crime problems. (Ở giữa
danh sách là các thành phố đa văn hóa lớn với các vấn đề về giao thông và tội phạm.)
Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned, according to the passage?
Tạm dịch:
Câu nào không được đề cập trong bài đọc
A. Climate, transport, education, safety, and recreational facilities are factors to evaluate the best cities.
B. Paris, London and New York are liveable cities in the world.
C. Some other poorly ranked African cities like Lagos, Nigeria.
D. Osaka and Tokyo had the biggest scores in Asia along with Singapore and Hong Kong.
Giải thích:
Đáp án B: In the middle of the list came big cosmopolitan cities with their transport and crime problems.
These included Paris (17th), London (54th), and New York (56th). ((Ở giữa danh sách là các thành phố
đa văn hóa lớn với các vấn đề về giao thông và tội phạm.) Bao gồm Paris, London và New York)
“Liveable cities”: thành phố đáng sống
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 from 36 to 42.
In recent times developing commercial revenues has become more challenging for airports due to a
combination of factors, such as increased competition from Internet shopping, restrictions on certain
sales, such as tobacco, and new security procedures that have had an impact on the dwell time of
passengers. Moreover, the global economic downturn has caused a reduction in passenger numbers while
those that are travelling generally have less money to spend. This has meant that the share of revenue
from non-aeronautical revenues actually peaked at 54% at the turn of the century and has subsequently
declined slightly. Meanwhile, the pressures to control the level of aeronautical revenues are as strong as
ever due to the poor financial health of many airlines and the rapid rise of the low-cost carrier sector.
Some of the more obvious solutions to growing commercial revenues, such as extending the
merchandising space or expanding the variety of shopping opportunities, have already been tried to their
limit at many airports. A more radical solution is to find new sources of commercial revenue within the
terminal, and this has been explored by many airports over the last decade or so. As a result, many
terminals are now much more than just shopping malls and offer an array of entertainment, leisure, and
beauty and wellness facilities. At this stage of facilities provision, the airport also has the possibility of
taking on the role of the final destination rather than merely a facilitator of access.
At the same time, airports have been developing and expanding the range of services that they provide
specifically for the business traveller in the terminal. This includes offering business centres that supply
support services, meeting or conference rooms and other space for special events. Within this context,
Jarach (2001) discusses how dedicated meetings facilities located within the terminal and managed
directly by the airport operator may be regarded as an expansion of the concept of airline lounges or as a
way to reconvert abandoned or underused areas of terminal buildings. Previously it was primarily airport
hotels and other facilities offered in the surrounding area of the airport that had the potential to take on
this role and become active as a business space (McNeill, 2009).

Question 36: What is the best title of the passage?

A. A reduction in passenger numbers for shopping at commercial revenues.
B. Airports and commercial revenues.
C. Challenges and strategies for commercial revenues at airports.
D. Airports should develop and expand the range of services.
Giải thích:
Đáp án A, B, D đề cập nội dung chi tiết (ví dụ) của bài đọc
Đáp án C: bao gồm nội dung bao quát: Đoạn 1 bài đọc: những khó khăn thách thức của doanh thu
thương mại tại sân bay, đoạn 2, 3 bài đọc: những giải pháp cho thách thức đó.
Tạm dịch:
Trong thời gian gần đây, việc phát triển doanh thu thương mại đã trở nên khó khăn hơn đối với các sân
bay do sự kết hợp của nhiều yếu tố, chẳng hạn như sự cạnh tranh ngày càng tăng từ mua sắm trực tuyến,
các hạn chế về việc bán một số mặt hàng như thuốc lá và các quy trình an ninh mới đã ảnh hưởng đến
thời gian các hành khách ở lại sân bay. Hơn nữa, suy thoái kinh tế toàn cầu đã làm giảm số lượng hành
khách trong khi những người đi du lịch thường có ít tiền để chi tiêu. Điều này đã dẫn đến việc tỷ lệ
doanh thu không từ hoạt động hàng không đã đạt đỉnh ở mức 54% vào cuối thế kỷ và sau đó có một chút
giảm. Trong khi đó, áp lực để kiểm soát mức doanh thu từ hoạt động hàng không vẫn còn mạnh mẽ do
tình trạng tài chính kém của nhiều hãng hàng không và sự tăng nhanh của các hãng hàng không giá rẻ.
Một số giải pháp rõ ràng hơn để tăng doanh thu thương mại, chẳng hạn như mở rộng không gian bán
hàng hoặc mở rộng đa dạng các cơ hội mua sắm, đã được thử đến giới hạn tại nhiều sân bay. Một giải
pháp cách mạng hơn là tìm nguồn doanh thu thương mại mới trong khu vực hành khách, và điều này đã
được nhiều sân bay khám phá trong thập kỷ qua. Kết quả là, nhiều nhà ga hiện nay không chỉ là trung
tâm mua sắm mà còn cung cấp một loạt các tiện ích giải trí, nghỉ ngơi, làm đẹp và chăm sóc sức khỏe. Ở
giai đoạn này của việc cung cấp tiện nghi, sân bay cũng có khả năng đóng vai trò là điểm đến cuối cùng
thay vì chỉ là người hỗ trợ quyền truy cập.
Đồng thời, các sân bay đã phát triển và mở rộng các dịch vụ mà họ cung cấp đặc biệt cho những người
đi công tác trong khu vực hành khách. Điều này bao gồm cung cấp trung tâm kinh doanh cung cấp dịch
vụ hỗ trợ, phòng họp hoặc hội nghị và không gian khác cho các sự kiện đặc biệt. Trong ngữ cảnh này,
Jarach (2001) thảo luận về cách các cơ sở họp riêng biệt nằm trong khu vực hành khách và do nhà điều
hành sân bay quản lý trực tiếp có thể được coi là mở rộng khái niệm các phòng chờ hàng không hoặc là
một cách để chuyển đổi lại các khu vực bị bỏ hoặc ít sử dụng của tòa nhà nhà ga. Trước đây, chủ yếu là
các khách sạn sân bay và các cơ sở khác được cung cấp trong khu vực xung quanh sân bay có khả năng
đảm nhận vai trò này và trở thành không gian kinh doanh (McNeill, 2009).
Question 37: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The revenue from non-aeronautical revenues actually peaked at the turn of the century and decreased
considerably.
B. The sector of budget airlines or affordable air travel increased rapidly.
C. Airports have been exploring new sources of commercial revenue within the terminal like array of
entertainment, leisure, and beauty and wellness facilities.
D. Airports supply support services, meeting or conference rooms and other space for special events.
Giải thích:
Đáp án A: revenue from non-aeronautical revenues actually peaked at 54% at the turn of the century
and has subsequently declined slightly. (nằm ở đoạn 1). Tuy nhiên, tác giả đã đổi declined slightly: giảm
nhẹ -> decreased considerably (giảm mạnh/đáng kể/lớn) -> Đúng với yêu cầu câu hỏi.
Đáp án B: Meanwhile, the pressures to control the level of aeronautical revenues are as strong as ever
due to the poor financial health of many airlines and the rapid rise of the low-cost carrier sector.
(2 dòng cuối đoạn 1)
Đáp án C: As a result, many terminals are now much more than just shopping malls and offer an array
of entertainment, leisure, and beauty and wellness facilities. (dòng 4 đoạn 2)
Đáp án D: At the same time, airports have been developing and expanding the range of services that
they provide specifically for the business traveller in the terminal. This includes offering business centres
that supply support services, meeting or conference rooms and other space for special events. (dòng 1
đoạn 3)
Question 38: To grow in commercial revenues at the airports, they_________.
A. provide shopping online services, meeting or conference rooms and other space for special events.
B. extend the merchandising space or expand shopping opportunities have already been maximized at
many airports.
C. abandon or underuse areas of terminal buildings.
D. create more active business spaces.
Giải thích:
Đáp án A: Đoạn 3, tuy nhiên, shopping online services (không xuất hiện trong bài đọc) -> Sai
Đáp án B: Đoạn 3 (Within this context, Jarach (2001) discusses how dedicated meetings facilities
located within the terminal and managed directly by the airport operator may be regarded as an
expansion of the concept of airline lounges or as a way to reconvert abandoned or underused areas of
terminal buildings.) -> Đúng
Đáp án C: abandon or underuse areas of terminal buildings. Đoạn 3 có: reconvert abandoned or
underused areas of terminal buildings" có nghĩa là tái sử dụng những khu vực bị bỏ hoặc ít sử dụng
trong các tòa nhà chuyến bay. -> Sai
Đáp án D: become active as a business space (McNeill, 2009) khác với create (tạo ra) active as a
business space (McNeill, 2009). -> Sai
Question 39: What does the word “revenues” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. income B. expenses (chi tiêu) C. costs (trị giá) D. debts (nợ)
Giải thích: Revenues= income: doanh thu
Question 40: What does the word “facilities” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. constrains (hạn chế, ràng buộc) B. limitations (giới hạn)
C. restrictions (hạn chế) D. equipment
Giải thích: Facilities = equipment: thiết bị
Question 41: What does the word “they” in the third paragraph refer to?
A. services B. airports C. travellers D. centres
Giải thích:
At the same time, airports have been developing and expanding the range of services that they provide
specifically for the business traveller in the terminal. (Đồng thời, các sân bay đã phát triển và mở rộng
các dịch vụ mà họ cung cấp đặc biệt cho những người đi công tác trong khu vực hành khách.)
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the reading passage?
A. A reduction of commercial revenues is a serious problem.
B. The effects of expanding the range of services are still contrersial
C. Several effective strategies to raise airport commercial revenue.
D. Widening shopping malls and services at the airport is not necessary.
Giải thích:
Suy ra từ bài đọc (thường tập trung đoạn cuối)
Đáp án C đúng: giải pháp để tăng doanh thu thương mại tại các sân bay.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 43: Charles had successfully completed the high school program at his school. He was awarded
a valuable scholarship by the institution.
A. No sooner had Charles successfully completed the high school program at his school than he was
awarded a valuable scholarship by the institution.
B. Only after Charles was awarded a valuable scholarship by the institution did he successfully complete
the high school program at his school.
C. Not until Charles was awarded a valuable scholarship by the institution did he successfully complete
the high school program at his school.
D. Had it not been for Charles’s successful completion the high school program at his school, he would
have been awarded a valuable scholarship by the institution.
Giải thích:
Cấu trúc đảo ngữ: No sooner + had + S + V3/V-ed + than + S + V2/V-ed (Ngay khi/vừa mới……thì….)
Tạm dịch:
Ngay sau khi Charles đã hoàn thành chương trình trung học thành công tại trường của mình thì anh ấy
đã được trường trao tặng một học bổng có giá trị.
Question 44: Jane had some school projects to do last month. She couldn’t attend her brother’s wedding.
A. If Jane hadn’t some school projects to do last month, she could attend her brother’s wedding.
B. If Jane had had some school projects to do last month, she couldn’t have attended her brother’s
wedding.
C. If Jane hadn’t had any school projects to do last month, she could have attended her brother’s
wedding.
D. If Jane didn’t have any school projects to do last month, she could attend her brother’s wedding.
Giải thích:
Câu điều kiện loại 3: Diễn tả hành động không có thật ở quá khứ.
Tạm dịch:
Nếu Jane đã không có dự án trường học nào vào tháng trước, cô ấy đã có thể tham dự đám cưới của anh
trai.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 45: My sister haven’t got the job she expected because she didn't have the right qualifications
A B C
two years ago.
D
Giải thích:
Thì (ago – qkđ)
Tạm dịch:
Chị gái tôi đã không có được công việc mà cô ấy mong đợi vì cô ấy không có đủ bằng cấp phù hợp hai
năm trước đó.
Question 46: Even though camels and elephants could not fly, it had other abilities like running.
A B C D
Giải thích: Đại từ (camels and elephants – > they)
Tạm dịch: Mặc dù lạc đà và voi không thể bay, chúng có những khả năng khác như chạy.
Question 47: The investigation revealed farther evidence of his involvement.
A B C D
Giải thích: Từ vựng (farther: xa hơn -> further: thêm)
Tạm dịch:
Cuộc điều tra đã tiết lộ thêm bằng chứng về sự liên quan của anh ta.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 48: It’s a good idea for him to practice English skills with his spouse every single day.
A. He must practice English skills with his spouse every single day.
B. He should practice English skills with his spouse every single day.
C. He can practice English skills with his spouse every single day.
D. He will practice English skills with his spouse every single day.
Giải thích: modal verb (động từ khuyết thiếu)
Tạm dịch:
Anh ấy nên luyện tập kỹ năng tiếng Anh cùng vợ hàng ngày.
Question 49: It started to rain in the early morning and it is still raining.
A. It has been raining in the early morning.
B. It has been raining for the early morning.
C. It has been raining at the early morning.
D. It has been raining since the early morning.
Giải thích: Tense (thì)
S + started/began + to - V/V-ing + ….
-> S + haven’t/hasn’t + V3/V-ed…..
Tạm dịch:
Trời đã mưa từ sáng sớm (chưa ngưng – dùng hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn.
Question 50: My friend will be taken to the hospital due to his accident.” said the man
A. The man said his friend would be taken to the hospital due to his accident.
B. The man said his friend would take to the hospital due to his accident.
C. The man said my friend will be taken to the hospital due to his accident.
D. The man said his friend will be taken to the hospital due to his accident.
Giải thích:
Reported speech (Câu tường thuật – Dạng câu trần thuật)
Tạm dịch:
Người đàn ông đã nói bạn của ông ấy đã được đưa vô bệnh viện vì tai nạn.
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