KHÓA HỌC: KHÓA CẤP TỐC 14 NGÀY LUYỆN ĐỀ TỔNG ÔN CÙNG 2K5

ĐỀ DỰ ĐOÁN SỐ 12

NGÀY 16/06/2023
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each the numbered blanks.
As part of the 2023 Cashless Day event, which is hosted annually on June 16th by Tuoi Tre newspaper, (1)
__________ vendors at the iconic Ben Thanh Market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City were given QR codes on
Wednesday afternoon to serve cashless transactions.

According to Nguyen Duy An, vice-chairman of the District 1 administration, Ben Thanh Market was chosen as
a location to promote the adoption of cashless payments to (2) ___________ visitors a convenient payment
option, attract more domestic and international tourists to the market, and enable businesses at the market to
(3) __________ operating expenses such as hiring staff.

Nguyen Thanh Hung, a vendor (4) _________ has run his business for over 20 years at the market, said he had
installed a POS machine at his stall to satisfy the rising demand for cashless payments among shoppers. (5)
__________, receiving the VietQR code would help him speed up transactions and limit a number of risks
associated with cash payments, such as fake cash or lost cash.

(Adapted from tuoitrenews.vn)

Question 1: A. some B. any C. much D. little

Question 2: A. suggest B. offer C. propose D. provide

Question 3: A. trim B. slice C. a D. a

Question 4: A. where B. when C. whom D. who

Question 5: A. As a result B. Moreover C. Likewise D. Nonetheless

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 6. A. thank B. throat C. thief D. though

Question 7. A. mistake B. heritage C. music D. hide

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 8. A. believe B. borrow C. design D. expect

Question 9. A. habitat B. pollution C. construction D. equipment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.

Question 10: When Tommy started to learn French, he had a difficult time ______ the words correctly.
A. pronounce B. pronounced C. pronouncing D. to pronounce
Question 11: He speaks Chinese __________ than his friend.

A. less fluent B. more fluent C. more fluently D. much fluently

Question 12: When you went into the office, Mr. John _______ at the front desk to wait for you.

A. sat B. was sitting C. sit D. sits

Question 13: Are you confident _______ what you have said, Trang?

A. with B. of C. at D. in

Question 14: What she has just said is unreasonable, _________?

A. hasn’t she B. is it C. isn’t it D. is not it

Question 15: My girlfriend and I first met in a basketball ______ when we both came to support our school
team.

A. court B. course C. pitch D. ring

Question 16: According to FAO, Vietnam is _______ second largest coffee producer in the world after Brazil.

A. an B. a C. the D. Ø

Question 17: Coconut water is a popular drink to __________ on hot summer days containing a good amount of
vitamins and minerals.

A. cool up B. cool down C. let down D. let up

Question 18: UNICEF, _______ on 11 December 1946, provides emergency food and healthcare to children and
mothers in countries that had been devastated by World War II.

A. was founding B. was founded C. founded D. founding

Question 19: The article I found on the Internet gave me plenty of ______ for thought.
A. food B. cup C. hand D. drink
Question 20: She will send me the design of my new house ______.

A. after she had finished it B. while she was finishing it

C. as soon as she has finished it D. before she finished it
Question 21: The biggest fear is that humans might ______ control over robots.

A. gain B. keep C. lose D. take

Question 22: The company hopes that their new product launch _______ by many potential customers.

A. will be attended B. will attend C. was attended D will be attending

Question 23: Wastewater from sewer gates has been poured ______ into the Cam Le River of Da Nang, turning
the water blackish with foul smell.

A. direct B. directly C. directed D. directedly

Question 24: The police are reconstructing the crime to try to _______ the memory of possible witnesses.

A. walk B. jog C. run D. jot

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 25: A customer is talking to a shop assistant about the sweater he has chosen.
- Customer: “That's nice. Could I try it on?”- Shop assistant: “______”
A. Certainly, the changing rooms are over there. B. Oh, sorry. We don’t have this room.
C. That’s right. You must try it before buying. D. Yes, of course, but you must pay the bill first.
Question 26: Laura and Tom are talking about their school curriculum.
- Laura: ''I think Art should be a compulsory subject. ''
- Tom : ''______. Art helps develop creativity. ''
A. I quite agree B. You must be kidding
C. I'm of the opposite opinion D. I don't think that's a good idea
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 27: The unrelenting heat in May and the beginning of June in the north has signaled a torrid start to
the summer.

A. extremely hot B. very cold C. gently warm D. cool

Question 28: Julie’s slimming attempts have been going by fits and starts. She needs to do it consistently.
A. slowly B. poorly C. steadily D. flexibly
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 29: In cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty
and environmental degradation.
A. development B. growth C. deprivation D. progression
Question 30: Tomato juice contains a rich amount of fiber which helps in breaking down bad cholesterol in
the body.
A. compounds B. produces C. comprises D. derives
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.

Playing in the rain might be fun, but playing with lightning is an entirely different story. It is common
knowledge that being struck by lightning will lead to severe long-term injuries and even a painful death for the
unlucky victim. Therefore, it is vital that you know what to do to stay safe during a lightning storm.
The first and most important thing to remember is that if you can hear thunder, you are within striking
distance of lightning. Take shelter immediately, preferably in a house or all-metal car. If you are caught outside
far from a safe shelter, try your best to stay away from tall objects, such as trees, poles, wires and fences and
take shelter in a low lying area.
While it is safer to be indoors when there is lightning, you must still be vigilant and take precautions.
Stay away from electrical appliances and equipment, doors, windows, fireplaces, and anything else that will
conduct electricity, such as sinks, tubs and showers. Avoid using a telephone that is connected to a landline or
touching devices that are plugged in for charging. This is because lightning can travel through electrical
systems, radio and television reception systems, and any metal wires or bars in concrete walls or flooring.
Going outside right after there is no more lightning is also not recommended. To be absolutely sure
that you are safe, remain in your house or shelter for 30 minutes after the last lightning flash of the storm. After
this point, it should really be over and you should be able to resume your normal outdoor activities without
worry. However, if the sky starts to darken and clouds begin to form overhead, or if you hear thunder or see
lightning again, go back inside immediately.
(Adapted from canada.ca; rd.com)
Question 31: Which best serves as the title for this passage?
 A. Seeing Lightning? Remember These Tips B. How Dangerous Is Lightning?
C. Don't Do This In A Lightning Storm! D. Indoor Lightning Safety Advice
Question 32: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. If you hear thunder, lightning may strike you. B. You should avoid devices that run on electricity.
C. Sinks and tubs conduct the most electricity. D. Lightning can go inside houses in many ways.
Question 33: The word “vigilant” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. upset B. afraid C. careful D. surprised
Question 34: Which of the following is supported by information in the passage?
A. When you hear thunder, you should try to find shelter as quickly as possible.
B. In general, it is better to always stay away from tall objects like trees or poles.
C. Going outside right after a lightning storm increases your risk of being struck.
D. After staying in shelter for 30 minutes, it should be safe for you to go outside.
Question 35: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ___________.
A. lightning B. house C. storm D. point
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 36. There was an almost discerning sigh of relief when my father found out that the plant fibre had
incredible strength and resilience.
A. discerning B. relief C. incredible D. resilience
Question 37. Between 1990 and 1998, road travelling has increased by 19.4%, which could be attributed to
increasing demands for transporting goods.
A. has increased B. which C. increasing D. for
Question 38. Students are supposed to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to it.
A. are supposed B. all the questions C. out D. it
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 39: They last travelled to school by bike two years ago.
A. They have travelled to school by bike for two years.
B. They have travelled to school by bike two years ago.
C. They haven't travelled to school by bike for two years.
D. They haven't travelled to school by bike two years ago.
Question 40: “I found a lot of mistakes in your plan”. Catherine said to Kevin.
A. Catherine told Kevin she found a lot of mistakes in his plan.
B. Catherine told Kevin she has found a lot of mistakes in his plan.
C. Catherine told Kevin she had found a lot of mistakes in his plan.
D. Catherine told Kevin she had found a lot of mistakes in her plan.
Question 41: It isn’t necessary for you to write the essay now.
A. You don’t have to write the essay now. B. You should write the essay now.
C. You mustn’t write the essay now. D. You must write the essay now.
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 42: You don’t understand the lesson. You keep talking in the class.
A. Unless you paid attention in the class, you won't understand the lesson.
B. I wish you pay attention in the class, you will understand the lesson.
C. As long as you didn’t pay attention in the class, you would understand the lesson.
 D. If only you paid attention in the class, you would understand the lesson.
Question 43: My aunt was too weak. She couldn't take part in the marathon last week.
A. So weak was my aunt that she couldn’t take part in the marathon last week.
B. Such weak was my aunt that she couldn’t take part in the marathon last week.
C. Had my aunt been too weak, she couldn’t take part in the marathon last week.
D. But for my aunt's weakness, she couldn't take part in the marathon last week.
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.
Whether it’s a desire for stellar grades at school or a flawless and attractive appearance, the desire for
everything to be perfect, or perfectionism, often drives teens to be hard on themselves.
Striving for perfection is a good source of motivation, but it can also be a recipe for mental health
issues. We know from research on mental health that “self-critical perfectionism”, in which you set high
standards for yourself and criticize yourself when you don’t meet them, is strongly linked to depression and
anxiety. This is very different from “personal standards perfectionism,” which is unrelated to depression and
anxiety, and simply means setting high goals for yourself without the harsh self-criticism. So the key is to help
teens see that it’s possible to have high standards for themselves while at the same time treating themselves
kindly.
. This is where self-compassion can help. Self-compassion is being aware that you’re struggling,
understanding that difficult emotions like anger and disappointment, are normal and then taking an active role
in supporting yourself when you feel them. In short, self-compassion teaches us to treat ourselves with
kindness rather than beating ourselves up when we experience failure, and research has shown that this
actually works. In one study among teens in Australia, for example, when teens were more self-compassionate,
being perfectionistic was less likely to lead to depression. The same thing happened in another study on
Chinese teens: those who were more self-compassionate were less likely to be depressed, and self-compassion
buffered the negative effects of unhealthy perfectionism.
The good news is that it is entirely possible for teens to learn to be more self-compassionate. This
process starts from understanding two essential things. Firstly, they don’t have to treat themselves harshly to
gain motivation. Secondly, others are struggling just like them, something that may seem obvious to adults but
not to youngsters who often feel like they are the only ones struggling, and that their peers are all confident
and happy. Furthermore, teens can learn short meditation practices that they can do whenever they are upset
or anxious, and longer meditation practices that they can do when they have the time.
(Adapted from greatergood.berkeley.edu)
Question 44: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. What Can We Do To Help Teens To Become More Self-Compassionate?
B. This Simple Quality Can Keep Teens Away From Perfectionism
C. How Being Kind To Oneself Has Completely Changed Teenagers’ Lives
D. Teens Need To Put Less Pressure On Themselves, Here’s How
Question 45: The word “stellar” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by ___________.

A. glorious B. respectable C. accomplished D. excellent

Question 46: Which of the following statements is NOT supported by informaton in paragraph 2?
A. People who strive for perfection may suffer from mental health problems.
B. In mental health research, perfectionism can be divided into distinct types.
C. There is a strong connection between setting high standards for oneself and depression.
D. Personal standards perfectionism does not have negative impacts on mental well-being.
Question 47: The word “this” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. feel difficult emotions B. treat ourselves with kindness
C. beating ourselves up D. experience failure
Question 48: The word “buffered” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. diminish B. decline C. devalue D. dwindle
Question 49: Which of the following is TRUE, according to paragraph 3?

A. Teenagers should realise that they can treat themselves kindly by lowering expectations.
B. Self-compassion involves giving youself mental support in order to deny negative feelings.
C. There is scientific proof that being self-compassionate can toughen teens’ mental health.
D. Multiple studies indicated that self-compassion helps teens become immune to depression.
Question 50: Which of the following can most likely be inferred from the passage?
A. Combining perfectionism and self-compassion may benefit teens’ personal growth.
B. Young people who are self-compassionate experience much less failure than others.
C. Teenagers are not as sympathetic to their peers as older people are.
D. Meditation is the best exercise to help teens build self-compassion.

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