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

ĐỀ DỰ ĐOÁN SỐ 13

NGÀY 05/06/2023

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 1: A. them B. threaten C. through D. thunder

Question 2: A. shame B. drank C. cable D. blaze

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 3: A. precede B. confide C. modern D. remind

Question 4: A. economics B. entertainment C. radiation D. geography

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.

Question 5: I don‟t think Jill would be a good teacher. She‟s got little patience, __________?

A. hasn‟t she B. does she C. doesn‟t she D. has she

Question 6: Music festivals are held all over ______world.

A. the B. a C. an D. Ø (no article)
Question 7: - What‟s the weather like in Ha Noi? - It‟s getting ______________.

A. worse B. more bad C. worst D. best

Question 8: I had to ________the job offer because the salary was too low.
A. get down B. get up C. turn down D. turn up

Question 9: They are tired ________seeing the same boring movies all the time.

A. of B. in C. about D. on
Question 10: They _________ enthusiastically when their teacher came in.

A. will discuss B. will have discussed C. were discussing D. discuss

Question 11: We should participate in the movement _________to conserve the natural environment.

A. which organized B. organizing C. to organize D. organized

Question 12: _______, they will have done their homework.
A. By the time you finish cooking B. By the time you finished cooking
C. When you finish cooking D. While you finish cooking
Question 13: Some____________animals become tame if they get used to people.

A. wild B. domestic C. endangered D. rare

Question 14: It is desirable that the hotel manager remember to call the _______ staff every 6 months to clean
up the air conditioners.
A. maintaining B. maintain C. maintainable D. maintenance
Question 15: I don't mind ________a little extra for organic produce because it's healthier.
A. paying B. to pay C. paid D. pay
Question 16: The principal's decision did not __________ well with many parents.
A. go B. get C. fit D. sit
Question17: Nobody took any ________ of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water.
A. regard B. recognition C. notice D. attention
Question 18: The door ____________ when you go out. there have a lot of break – ins recently.

A. must be locked B. is locked C. locks D. must lock

Question 19: He'd do anything for you. You've got him twisted around your little ______.
A. finger B. hand C. thumb D. arm
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.

Question 20: He surprised me in a later conversation by mentioning he was taking steps to remedy the
problem.
A. understand B. improve C. face D. encounter
Question 21: If that was done on a national scale, we would wipe out this infectious disease.

A. establish B. retain C. eliminate D. maintain

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.

Question 22: If you work in a department with an overbearing leader, it is likely that your suggestions will be
rejected.
A. energetic B. dominant C. humble D. innovative
Question 23: We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by eight
o‟clock and take good care of their own business.

A. have a good voyage B. organize things inefficiently

C. run faster than others D. manage an inflexible system

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.

Question 24 : Nacy and James are talking about their school days.

Nancy: “ I think the school days are the best time of our lives.”

James: ”_______________. We had sweet memories together then.”

A. I‟m afraid so B. Absolutely

C. That‟s nonsense D. I doubt it

Question 25 : John and Mary are having dinner at her house.

John: “This dish is really delicious!”

Mary: “_________________. It‟s called Yakitori, and it‟s made with chicken livers.”
A. I guess you‟re right. B. It‟s my pleasure.

C. Sure, I‟ll be glad to. D. I‟m glad you like it.

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.

Headphones do not have a single inventor. Instead, their development is a process of experimentations
and improvements dating back to the 19th century. The first headphones were the invention of an American
named Nathaniel Baldwin. Known as a “Radio Head-Set”, Baldwin‟s device was sat comfortably on the head.
Two ear cups were connected by a headband in a design that headphones have maintained in basic form up to
the present day.

The next big innovation in the history of headphones came from Germany. In 1937, a company known
as Beyerdynamic brought out the world‟s first dynamic headphones, the DT 48. These headphones were
capable of much higher sound levels and offered better sound than Baldwin‟s Radio Head-Set. Beyerdynamic‟s
headphones retained Baldwin‟s basic design but substantially improved the wearing comfort.

Then, in the 1950s, a new era of personal listening enjoyment began. In 1958, John C. Koss, an American
jazz musician introduced the first ever stereo headphones, the SP/3, which promised something close to a live
music experience. The next step was to separate headphones from stereo systems in households so that people
could listen to their private playlists anywhere and anytime, and the Sony Corporation did just this in 1979 with
the invention of the Walkman – a portable, battery-powered cassette player came with small, lightweight
headphones.

Even in the modern age, the portable sound revolution still continues. Audio companies across the
world have produced headphone models in every possible size and design from in-ears, to on-ears and over-
ears. In addition to these options, consumers today can choose between traditional wired headphones and
wireless versions that use Bluetooth to transmit the songs that they enjoy.

(Adapted from inventedfor.com)

Question 26: What is the passage mainly about?

A. The life of the person who invented headphones B. The gradual development of headphones

C. The modern portable sound revolution D. How headphone design was improved over the years

Question 27: According to paragraph 2, the DT-48 headphones __________.

A. produced much better sounds than most dynamic headphones.

B. were the first headphones that can play sounds at high levels.

C. were far more comfortable to wear than the Radio Head-Set.

D. had a much better design than the Radio Head-Set‟s basic one.

Question 28: The word “promised” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. expected B. assured C. signified D. predicted

Question 29: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. The design of headphones were maintained from the creation of the DT-48 until now.

B. In 1958, John C. Koss introduced the first stereo headphones and household stereo systems.
 C. Small, lightweight headphones like the Walkman allowed people to listen to music anytime.

D. Consumers nowadays can choose from many headphones that vary in size and type.

Question 30: The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to ___________.

A. options B. consumers C. headphones D. versions

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.

When we feel stressed during exams, our breathing can become more rapid and shallow, which means
we‟re not taking in as much air as normal. Deliberately (31) __________ these changes and making an effort to
adjust your breathing can help with relaxation and maintaining exam performance.

The first step is to slow your breathing by taking (32) __________ deep breaths – breathe in for 3 counts, hold for
1, and breathe out for 4 counts. Don't forget to use your stomach to breathe instead of your chest or shoulders
– put a hand on your stomach and feel it rise as you inhale.

Of course, working on your breathing is something that you can do outside of the exam room. (33) ___________,
you can put a few 10-20 minute breaks in your study schedule to take a moment and breathe. Try to (34)
___________ a habit by doing this at least once a day so you can feel calm and relaxed. There are also many
breathing exercises (35) __________ you can do while lying down if you want extra relaxation and to feel really
connected to your body.

(Adapted from uwa.edu.au)

Question 31: A. locating B. capturing C. signalling D. detecting

Question 32: A. who B. what C. which D. where

Question 33: A. a little B. every C. all D. a few

Question 34: A. organise B. mature C. develop D. evolve

Question 35: A. although B. despite C. thereby D. as well as

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 36: My mother and her friends always went out together every weekend.
A B C D
Question 37: A good artist like a good engineer learns as much from their mistakes as from successes.
A B C D
Question 38: Like many rich kids, Georgie was raised by a successor of underpaid nannies.

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 39: "Where is your hometown?" Mary asked Tom

A. Mary asked Tom where his hometown is.
B. Mary asked Tom where your hometown would be.
 C. Mary asked Tom where your hometown was.
D. Mary asked Tom where his hometown was.
Question 40: She began to play the piano three years ago.

A. She has played the piano since three years.

B. She has played the piano for three years

C. She doesn‟t play the piano now.

D. She stops playing the piano now.

Question 41: My children are possibly in the living room.

A. My children cannot be in the kitchen.
B. My children might be in the living room.
C. My children will be playing in the living room.
D. I do not know whether my children are in the living room.
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: We can't stay in this flat. We haven't paid for the rent monthly.
A. Whether we pay for the rent monthly or stay in this flat.
B. Without the rent paid, we can stay in this flat.
C. Unless we pay for the rent, we can stay in this flat.
D. If only we paid for the rent monthly, we could stay in this flat.
Question 43: They were being followed by a group of strangers. They then realized that.
A. Only later they realized that were they being followed by a group of strangers.
B. Only later did they realize that they were being followed by a group of strangers.
C. Not until they realized that were they being followed by a group of strangers.
D. Not until were they being followed by a group of strangers, they realized that.
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.

Some people say great ideas come when we do not expect them, and many psychologists agree:
creative insights can occur more often after a period of “incubation” – in which you focus on something entirely
different from the task or problem that you need to find unique ideas or solutions for.

There are many reasons why a period of incubation could lead to new and inventive insights. According
to one popular theory, it depends on the power of the subconscious mind: when we leave our task, the brain
continues to work and connect separate ideas in the background without us knowing, until a good solution
pops out. Also, it allows us to gain some psychological distance from our task. When you spend a long time
focusing on one problem, you can become stuck on certain obvious solutions, so incubating should help widen
your mental focus so you can come back with a fresh perspective.

In 2012, the psychologist Benjamin Baird tried to test these ideas with an experiment in which
participants were first asked to find as many surprising uses as possible for common objects like a brick. After
some minutes of brainstorming, there was a short incubation period in which some students were allowed to
rest completely while others were either given a simple mental task, which requires focus but still allow the
mind to wander, or a difficult task that demands full concentration. The benefits of performing the
undemanding task during the incubation were striking, with these participants showing a 40% rise in the
creativity of their ideas when returning to the task. More importantly, there were no benefits for the
participants who rested or had to fully focus on a task during the incubation.

It may seem surprising that the rest period had not boosted creativity, but Baird suspects that we still
need to distract our focus with something to provoke the optimum amount of mind wandering. This is good
news for procrastinators, since many of our „time-wasting‟ activities may offer the best level of distraction for
greater creativity. The key is to find moderation, as evidenced by a study from professors Jihae Shin and Adam
Grant, who asked participants to brainstorm the best ways someone could spend $10,000 and also gave them
links to funny YouTube videos that they could access during the exercise. In the end, those who took a few
short breaks to watch the videos tended to generate more creative ideas than those who did not take breaks or
delayed too much.

Facing an impending deadline, we may fear taking any time away from the task at hand. But there
should be no guilt about spending a few moments of pleasant distraction, or leaving the task altogether as we
allow an innovative solution to slowly appear while our mind wanders from time to time.

(Adapted from bbc.com)

Question 44: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. How To Become More Creative In Your Daily Life With Incubation
B. Want To Fuel Your Creativity? Try Distracting Yourself Next Time
C. Expert Advice On How To Be More Creative While Procrastinating
D. Studies That Will Change How You Think About Human Creativity
Question 45: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to __________.
A. period of incubation B. popular theory C. the subconscious mind D. good solution
Question 46: According to paragraph 2, how can a period of incubation make us more creative?
A. It pushes your brain to consciously link many different ideas and generate a good solution.
B. It helps us relax and connect ideas better as we create a psychological distance from our task.
C. It makes sure that you never come up with obvious solutions when you handle a problem.
D. It allows you to return to your task with a new point of view thanks to a wider mental focus.
Question 47: What did the experiment in paragraph 3 find?
A. 40% of those who performed the simple mental task came up with more creative ideas.
B. Participants who were allowed to rest actually became much less inventive over time.
C. The harder mental task only boosted the participants‟ creativity for a limited period.
D. Letting the mind wander absolutely freely does not lead to more innovative ideas.
Question 48: The word “optimum” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. surprising B. ideal C. accurate D. breathtaking
Question 49: The word “impending” in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. alarming B. threatening C. approaching D. advancing

Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Psychologists have fully understood how the subconscious mind operates.
B. Focusing slightly on a distracting task is the best way to enhance creativity.
C. Watching short videos is the best activity to help you find innovative ideas.
D. Most of us do not believe in our subconscious mind when a deadline is near.

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