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Năm học: 2020 – 2021

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm có 10 trang)

Môn thi

: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian

: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

Ngày thi

: 1/8/2021

Mã đề thi: 000

(Thí sinh làm bài trên Phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm) Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………….Phòng thi: ………Số báo danh: …… SECTION I: LISTENING HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU •

Mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần có tín hiệu.

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Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.

Part 1: You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1- 8, mark the letter A, B, or C on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 1: You hear someone talking about camping. What advice does she give? A) Avoid using shower gels. B) Avoid bathing in the water. C) Avoid pitching a tent near water. TRANSCRIPT: as fresh water is one of the most important provisions when camping most people tend to construct their campsites near lakes or rivers as long as you are careful to use bug repellent and proper netting these locations can be some of the healthiest however you should always be careful when using soap or chemicals in these areas to prevent unnecessarily polluting the water supply or attracting bugs and other animals to your campsite and thereby increasing your chances of being bitten it's better to bathe without using chemical soap and immediately reapply organic repellents after you have finished and dried off provisions [plural] supplies of food and drink, especially for a long journey: đồ ăn, thức uống We have enough provisions to last us two weeks. We went into town to stock up on provisions (dự trữ đồ ăn) construct their campsites = pitch a tent: dựng lều bug repellent: thuốc chống bọ à [transitive] repel something to drive, push or keep something away a cream that repels insects The fabric has been treated to repel water. netting: giăng lưới thereby: nhờ đó Compiled by Bùi Gia Bảo

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Question 2: You hear someone having a conversation. What is the woman doing? A) Accusing someone of causing a problem. B) Suggesting doing an activity. C) Apologising for a situation. come on John I don't think that fair! I really don't think you're right when you say that we don't spend time together anymore if you remember I called you last week to see if you'd like to come with Tracy and me to see a movie you said that you didn't want to intrude and I said that we could plan another day for just the two of us it's been a week now and I'm still waiting to hear from you let's do something how about going for a drink on Saturday?. Intrude: quấy rầy, xen vào legislation to stop newspapers from intruding on people's private lives Question 3: You hear someone talking on the telephone. What des the speaker want the listener to do? A) Meet someone. B) Give someone a lift. C) Call someone. hey mum it's me no the flight has been delayed again something to do with the weather over Boston yeah I know she's waiting for me at the airport but I can't seem to get a hold of her I was hoping that you would keep trying yeah exactly well they said that our new expected arrival time will be six o'clock but it's also the third time they've changed it so I wouldn't be surprised if it changes again oh why is she driving your car he's house in the shop again I keep telling her to get rid of that piece of junk anyway let me know if you get through to her yeah thanks mom get through to sb: liên lạc được với ai Question 4: You hear someone talking about arguments. What is the speaker doing? A) Explaining a personal opinion. B) Expressing regret. C) Giving advice. For whenever I get into an argument with someone I always try to see things from their perspective they might be reacting because of entirely unrelated issues like relationship problems or stress at work I find that the more you empathize with their point of view the more reasonable they become and before long most arguments go from being hostile to being almost friendly where we're each trying to show how well we understand each other's point of view. Get into an argument: vướng vào một cuộc tranh cãi see things from their perspective: nhìn từ góc nhìn của người khác be hostile to sb: thù ghét ai Question 5: You hear part of a conversation. What are the speaker's intentions? Compiled by Bùi Gia Bảo

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A) To explain how she was able to win something. B) To extend an invitation. C) To advertise her good fortune. hello oh hi Carol it's so great to hear from you you're not going to believe the week I've just had at the beginning of the week I called into one of those radio shows where they give away prizes to a certain caller the main prize was a three-day trip to Jamaica but I missed out and only got the second-place prize which was dinner for two at the new Jamaican restaurant in town I've had so much work all week that I haven't been able to use it would you like to go with me tonight? Question 6: You hear someone talking about a magazine. What is the speaker doing? A) Describing the attributes of the magazine. B) Persuading people to buy the magazine. C) Explaining why it doesn't sell very well. as far as scientific magazines are concerned this one is simply the best it's publish monthly and always has the most fascinating stories about the most recent developments in fields like astronomy physics and the medical sciences but more than that it's writers understand their subjects so well that they're able to present them very simply so simply that even a student in school can understand them that is a major difference from other similar publications which seem to be geared towards people who work in the sciences or who hold PhDs à attribute: đặc điểm, đặc tính a major difference be geared towards: thường hướng về, thiên về đối tượng nào Question 7: You hear someone speaking about their job. What is their job? A) Estate agent. (premise: mặt bằng, house): người môi giới bất động sản B) Customer relations. (chăm sóc khách hàng) the department of an organization that gives help to customers and deals with their problems: If you have any complaint, please contact Customer Relations. C) Travel agent. (organizing tours): người sắp xếp tour du lịch our main priority is making sure that our guests are as comfortable as possible which starts right at check-in we take the guest luggage to their rooms make sure they have refreshments and anything else they might need we book dinner reservations at some of the best restaurants in town get tickets to movies or plays and even have facilities for handling conferences and weddings all to ensure that whatever the reason our guests stay is the most relaxing and pleasant stay possible we take care of all the details so they don't have to. Refreshments: giải khát Conferences: hội thảo Question 8: You hear someone talking about music. What are they doing? Compiled by Bùi Gia Bảo

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A) Describing why music is important for children. B) Advertising a forthcoming event. C) Explaining why they like a piece of music. it's always impressive and often embarrassing when you're confronted by musical child prodigy you immediately recall torturing your own parents with horribly performed renditions of mary had a little lamb and here is a child of six who is better than you could ever be on the piano or the violin now just imagine an entire Orchestra of them well that's exactly what's coming next week to the Sydney Opera House the group called wunderkind which is comprised of over 60 children from different countries between the ages of five and eight playing famous classics by Mozart Bach and Chopin child prodigy: thần đồng trẻ tuổi recall sth: nhớ về điều gì torture: hành hạ renditions - the performance of something, especially a song or piece of music; the particular way in which it is performed: buổi trình diễn synonym interpretation Be comprised of = consist of = include sth = be composed of: bao gồm, được cấu thành bởi Part 2: You hear a conversation with Ros who has rowed across several oceans. For questions 1 - 7, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. You will hear the recording twice. Write your answer in the box provided. (14points) Question 9: When asked why she rowed across the Pacific, Ros explained that A) she feels it was a mistake. B) she had very strong reasons. C) she wasn't sure. Question 10: Why did Ros choose to row rather than do another activity? A) She felt it suited her personality. B) She couldn't explain it. C) She had some experience of rowing. Question 11: The time Ros spent at university prepared her for a career as A) an adviser. B) a legal analyst. C) an entrepreneur. Question 12: How does Ros describe her life in London before undertaking her adventure? A) Satisfying. B) Unfulfilled. (chưa được thoả mãn) C) Challenging. Question 13: When speaking about social media, what point does Ros make about the timing of her row? A) She was fortunate to do it at the right time. B) She should have waited. Compiled by Bùi Gia Bảo

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C) She should have done it earlier. Question 14: Ros describes the incident when she was rescued by the US coast guard A) with indifference. (ngó lơ, lãnh cảm, không quan tâm) B) with gratitude. C) with regret. Question 15: How does Ros describe the experience of being airlifted into a helicopter? A) It was very unpleasant. B) It was nothing out of the ordinary. C) It was part of the adventure she was having. I'm always always amazing people voluntarily choose to go through anything physically and mentally arduous and I consider being at sea for 210 long days or throwing the Atlantic Pacific and Indian Oceans as in your game or if something pretty hardcore so I guess my first question to your eyes is why do it. Q1: that is a very good question that I asked myself most days when I was out there I reached my mid-thirties and combination of bit of an early midlife crisis and an environmental awakening (sự thức tỉnh). I just really felt like I wanted to do something that combined pushing my limits but also would give me some sort of a platform to talk to people about our sustainability challenges Q2: and the fact that I'd rode at university was enough to give me the delusion that rowing across oceans was something I

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I'm curious and if a midlife crisis I mean what was your life like before? very comfortable very pleasant I was a management Q3: consultant on a pretty decent salary living in London everything nice and safe and squared away. Q4: I just wasn't finding anything in my work that resonated with my values or said my soul and really felt like I wanted to do something very different so it was a fairly radical career change I think you'll agree it's funny actually Q5: I'm in retrospect I'm really glad that I did it the way round (fortunate) that I did because technology has moved on so much if I'd have done my adventuring even in my twenties we still wouldn't have had things like blogs and Twitter and Facebook that really helped me to get my environmental message out (the timing of her row) what have you come under criticism? Q7: well sadly it wasn't because my youth I had a failed attempt on the Pacific in 2007 I got about ten days out from the coast of California and ran into a big storm and my boat was capsizing (lật úp) more than it should have been. it's designed to self right if it capsizes so that wasn't really an issue in itself and I would probably have carried on except that I mentioned on my blog that I was having a few issues and somebody decided to take it upon themselves (nghĩ là họ phải có trách nhiệm) to call out the u.s. Coast - come get me my system so if I'd have wanted rescuing I did actually have private insurance the global rescue so we would have got on the phone to them and they would have come out and got me but as it was the US Coast Guard that airlifted me into a helicopter Q8: which isn't an experience that I particularly recommend but

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we've definitely compounded (làm tệ đi) by the amount of criticism that I got online thank you so much I really enjoyed reading - you've been an absolute pleasure. arduous

gian nan, nặng nhọc

crisis

Cuộc khủng hoảng a political/financial crisis the government's latest economic crisis The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession (khủng hoảng kinh tế). The party was facing an identity crisis. an expert in crisis management We provide help to families in crisis situations. In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer).`

environmental awakening

Nhận ra tình hình môi trường

delusion

ảo tưởng

Be qualified to do

Có đủ khả năng làm việc gì

curious

Tò mò

consultant

Adviser: người tư vấn

decent salary

Lương ổn định, kha khá

resonate with

Cộng hưởng với

radical career change

Sự thay đổi nghề nghiệp lớn

Be in retrospect

Khi nhìn lại

come under criticism

= come under fire

take it upon oneselves to do Cảm thấy bản thân phải làm gì sth compound

compound something to make something bad become even worse by causing further damage or problems Làm xấu thêm

SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 16: The bark of a tree thickens ______. A. with age

B. it gets older

C. as older

D. by age

With age: theo thời gian/tuổi tác Question 17: She works very hard and finds it difficult to ____________ when she gets home. A. give in

B. switch off

C. let out

D. wind up

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The only time he really switches off (= stops thinking about work, etc.) is when we're on vacation. Wind up = end up (informal) (of a person) to find yourself in a particular place or situation I always said he would wind up in prison. wind up doing something We eventually wound up staying in a little hotel a few miles from town. + adj. If you take risks like that you'll wind up dead. Question 18: Many a leader (chỉ số nhiều, chia thì số ít) ___________ fallen due to pride. A. is

B. are

C. has

D. have

Question 19: Get him to sign the contract before he has second __________. A. plans

B. thoughts

C. intentions

D. ideas

Question 20: Typically, many vaccine candidates will be evaluated before any are found to be both safe and effective. For example, of all the vaccines that are studied in the lab and laboratory animals, roughly 7 out of every 100 will be considered good enough to move into ________ trials in humans. A. medicinal

B. medical

C. remedial

D. clinical

Typically: thông thường vaccine candidates: vắc xin (đang chờ thử nghiệm) evaluate = assess (đánh giá) to form an opinion of the amount, value or quality of something after thinking about it carefully Estimate (đo lường) to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly estimate something to estimate the cost/value/number of something roughly = approximately Clinical trial: thực nghiệm lâm sàng trên người Question 21: Camels have either one hump or two humps. The Arabian camel has one hump. The Bactrian camel, ____, has two humps. A. nevertheless (tuy vậy)

B. however (contrast) C. therefore

D. otherwise (nếu

không thì) Question 22: I kept out of the conversation because it ____________me. A. wasn't concerned

B. wasn't concerning

C. didn't concern

D. didn't concern to

Concern sb/sth: liên quan tới ai Be concerned about sth: lo lắng về điều gì Be concerned with sth: liên quan, dính líu tới việc gì Question 23: The inn owner was so generous. What we consumed was _________the house. A. in

B. on

C. off

D. of

On the house = free (ở hàng quán, vv) Question 24: You have cut the material in the wrong place (hành động trong quá khứ không rõ thời gian). It ought ______ just here but it was not. A. to have been cut Compiled by Bùi Gia Bảo

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C. to have cut

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Ought to have + V3: đã nên làm gì = should have + V3 Question 25: ___________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather. A. Leaving uncovered

B. Having left uncovered

C. Left uncovered

D. Been left uncovered

Left uncovered (rút gọn hai mệnh đề, đồng chủ ngữ) Question 26: _______with about fifteen times its weight in air does gasoline allow the carburetor torun smoothly. A. It is mixed

B. Only when mixed C. When mixed

D. To mix it

Có đảo ngữ Question 27: The entire city was _________ electricity last night - it was chaotic. A. no

B. almost no

C. hardly any

D. without

Have no/almost no/hardly any electric Be + (trạng thái) Be without electricity: không có điện Question 28: ______ are considered humorous is mainly due to his characters’ use of slang. A. That Damon Ruyan’s stories

B. Damon Ruyan’s stories, which

C. Damon Ruyan’s stories

D. Because Damon Ruyan’s stories

[That + (mệnh đề)]: đóng vai trò là một chủ ngữ Question 29: Let me know of any pertinent developments; keep me in the _________. A. loop

B. circle

C. cycle

D. ring

Keep sb in the loop: cập nhật thông tin/tình hình cho ai đó = Keep sb posted = Keep/put sb in the picture Question 30: People expect their representatives on the council to be ready and willing to ________ the important local issues. A. address

B. criticize

C. target

D. hint

Address: giải quyết Resolve issue: giải quyết vấn đề Question 31: Being vaccinated does not mean that we can throw _________ to the wind and put ourselves and others at risk, particularly because research is still ongoing into how much vaccines protect not only against disease but also against infection and transmission. A. signpost

B. precaution

C. awareness

D. caution

Vaccinate sb: tiêm vắc xin cho ai Throw caution to the wind: lơ là cảnh giác Put sb at risk: gây hại/hiểm hoạ cho ai Ongoing: đang tiếp tục Transmission: truyền nhiễm Question 32: He is a nice guy but I don’t know why he __________ so rude today. A. is Compiled by Bùi Gia Bảo

B. has been

C. is being

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Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn: nói về một hành động/biểu hiện khác với thường ngày. Question 33: The supervisor, many of ________ subordinates disliked him, was eventually relieved of his duty. A. whom

B. those

C. their

D. whose

Be relieved of his duty: cho nghỉ, thôi việc = sack sb Supervisor: người giám sát Subordinates: người dưới trướng Part 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 34: The web of the common house spider is an ingenious trap that catches small insects. A. complicated B. useful C. creative D. wise Wise - able to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have. a wise decision/move/choice/investment: thông minh ingenious (of an object, a plan, an idea, etc.) very suitable for a particular purpose and resulting from clever new ideas Question 35: I think we should tell Peter that the location of the picnic has been changed. Let’s put him in the picture. A. show him B. persuade him C. explain to him D. inform him put/keep somebody in the picture: cập nhật thông tin cho ai (informal) to give somebody the information they need in order to understand a situation Just to put you in the picture—there have been a number of changes here recently. Part 3: 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: The only structure (A)remaining intact is the Flag Tower (B)of Hanoi (C)built in 1812 during (D)the Nguyen Dynasty. Remaining à to remain Question 37: The reason he wants to (A)take a (B)leaving of absence is (C)that he needs a (D)complete rest. leave of absence (= permission to be away from work): đơn cho phép nghỉ việc Question 38: Transgender people are (A)denied the (B)ability to join the armed forces due to (C)discriminating policies (D)implemented by the government. join the armed forces: tham gia quân ngũ Implement: áp dụng Adopt policies: áp dụng, thi hành chính sách Discriminating: có óc đánh giá, khó tính

Discriminatory: mang tính phân biệt đối xử

able to judge the quality of something

unfair; treating somebody or one group of people

SYNONYM discerning

worse than others

a discriminating audience/customer

discriminatory practices/rules/measures

Modern audiences have become more discriminating.

sexually/racially discriminatory laws

They are very discriminating about what restaurants they go to.

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Part 4: 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 39: Two passengers are exchanging information in the departure lounge at the airport. Mr Brown: “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” Ms Ensoleille: “____________.” A. I guess it’s in the nick of time

B. I am not aware of the matter

C. I am waiting for more information

D. Not yet

Question 40: The teacher is talking to Laura about her presentation in class today. Teacher: “ Your speech this morning was beyond my expectation.” Laura: “_____________“ A. Thanks. Without your help, I couldn’t have.

B. Are you kidding me? It’s terrible.

C. It’s OK. It was the least I could do.

D. That’s alright. I’m glad I could help.

beyond sb’s expectation: hơn sự mong đợi của ai Part 5: 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 41: I am just a cog in the machine in this organization as my contribution to it is still minor. A. negligible B. pivotal C. of little importance D. of complete indifference Pivotal: thiết yếu, quyết định Indifference: không quan tâm, ngó lơ a cog in the machine: một người mà không quá quan trọng trong một tập thể hay tổ chức Negligible: ít ỏi Negligent: lơ là of very little importance or size and not (law or formal) failing to give worth considering somebody/something enough care or SYNONYM insignificant attention, especially when this has serious The cost was negligible. results a negligible effect/impact/amount The company was found to have been grossly negligent. negligent in something The hospital was negligent in the way it cared for this young man. negligent in (not) doing something The school had been negligent in not informing the child's parents about the incident. Question 42: In 2018 there was a craze for Bitcoin mining in Vietnam due to the belief that it would bring impressive profits. A. inclination B. fever C. sorrow D. indifference Craze: sự cuồng nhiệt, thèm khát SECTION III: READING Part 1: 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. Compiled by Bùi Gia Bảo

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The Return of El Nino Aside from the seasons, El Nino and its twin, La Nina, are the two largest single (0) ____ of variability in the world's climate from year to year. Both are dictated by shifts in water temperature in the tropical Pacific basin between Australia and South America. (43)________ after the Spanish words for "Christ child" and "the girl" because of their (44)________ to Christmas, they lead to dramatic shifts in the entire system of oceanic and atmospheric factors from air pressure to currents. A significant rise in sea temperature leads to an El Nino event whereas a fall in temperature leads to La Nina. The cause of the phenomenon is not fully understood but in an El Nino "event' the pool of warm surface water (khối nước ấm bề mặt) is forced eastwards by the loss of the westerly trade winds (mất gió tây). The sea water evaporates, (45)_______ in drenching rains over South America, as well as western parts of the United States, such as California. The effects can (46) ______ for anything (trong một khoảng không xác định) from a few weeks to 8 months, causing extreme weather as far afield as India and East Africa. The correlation with global warming is as (47) ________unclear. Archaeological evidence shows El Ninos and La Ninas have been (48) _______ for 15,000 years. But scientists are investigating whether climate change is leading to an increase in their intensity orduration.The weather pattern is already having early and intense effects and El Nino could bring extreme rainfall to parts of East Africa which were last year (49) _______ by a cycle of drought and floods. It’s difficult to (50) ______ what will happen to the weather in the British Isles, but it will probably add to the likelihood of record-breaking temperatures in the UK. Dictate: [transitive, intransitive] to control or influence how something happens Quyết định synonym determine dictate (something) When we take our vacations is very much dictated by Greg's work schedule. Be named after sb/sth: được đặt tên theo cái gì Shift: sự thay đổi Current: dòng biển Phenomenon: hiện tượng Evaporate: bốc hơi extreme weather condition = disaster correlation: a connection between two things in which one thing changes as the other does correlation between A and B There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer. correlation of A with B the correlation of social power with wealth intensity: cường độ weather pattern: kiểu thời tiết the likelihood of: khả năng của Question 0: A. methods Compiled by Bùi Gia Bảo

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Question 43: A. Elected

B. Called

C. Nominated

Question 44: A. proximity

B. neighbourhood C. attachment

D. Named D. bond

Proximity - the state of being near somebody/something in distance or time Question 45: A. producing

B. resulting

C. stemming

D. refreshing

Question 46: A. persist

B. keep

C. conserve

D. assert

B. yet

C. present

D. now

Persist (v): kéo dài Assert: khẳng định Question 47: A. still

as yet = until now or a particular time in the past: đến bây giờ Question 48: A. dawning

B. obtaining

C. occurring

D. securing

Question 49: A. hit

B. shoved

C. punctured

D. punched

C. entail

D. point

Hit/strike: a disaster hits/strikes somewhere Question 50: A. predict

B. imply

Part 2: 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. Solving Deforestation Problems As more and more countries around the globe move towards industrialization in an attempt to compete in the global market, an environmental crisis over deforestation --- the cutting down, burning and general damaging of forests --- is looming for mankind. Over the last several decades, environmental specialists have proposed various strategies aimed at slowing down this process of deforestation in developing countries. Many of these proposals are indeed valuable ideas in that they are realistic attempts to address some of the causes of deforestation, such as farming, cattle ranching, and commercial logging. All of them rely on government involvement of some kind. There are three broad categories of solutions: state economic policies, internal agreements, and international programs. ■ A) Economic policies generally attempt to limit the activity of small farmers through government actions. ■ B) Government actions can include the clear and proper definition and enforcement of property rights, meaning that squatting, or illegally settling on land, would be more difficult. ■ C) Subsidies can be used to encourage conservation. That is, money may be paid to supplement the income of those farmers who make an effort to reduce the usual amount of damage to the forest that their farms cause. In addition, taxes can act as a deterrent to undesirable land use. ■ D) For example, certain kinds of agriculture, like the slash-and-burn method, as well as cattle ranching, may be taxed to discourage these activities. An internal agreement may be made between governments and indigenous or native people living in the moist rainforests and open woodlands of the tropics, where the vast majority of this deforestation is occurring. Such an agreement would allow people to carry on traditional activities adapted for some economic benefit. One example is the rubber-tappers in Brazil. Compiled by Bùi Gia Bảo

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These native people draw sap from rubber trees in the rainforest, without damaging or killing the trees. The sap, in turn, is sold to rubber companies, thereby providing the native people with economic benefits. Finally, international agreements usually involve the exchange of monetary aid in return for government action to protect its forests. One such plan seeks to help pay a nation’s debt in exchange for restrictions on certain kinds of activities in rainforests. This is appealing for a poor country such as Brazil, which has an international debt of $160 billion. Instead of selling logging concessions to play down that obligation, the government receives money for banning or restricting logging in its forests. There is also the proposal of a global fund created in order to grant money to countries that choose to protect their environments. While all of these ideas could possibly work, it remains to be seen whether there will be any real progress in rainforest conservation. It is clear that something must be done to protect the forests of the world. If the current rate of deforestation continues, the world’s rainforests will vanish within 100 years, causing numerous adverse effects on global climate and eliminating the majority of plant and animal species on the planet. Deforestation significantly increases the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere each year, which in turn causes an increase in global temperatures. Also, scientists speculate that the tropical rainforests, though covering only seven percent of the Earth’s dry surface, contain more than half of the 5 million to 80 million species of plants and animals that comprise the “ biodiversity “ of the planet. The loss of species resulting from radical climate change will have a drastic effect. The Earth is losing species every day that could potentially prevent cancer or lead to a cure for AIDS. In addition, other organisms are losing species they depend upon, and thus face extinction themselves. Unless some form of concrete solution for deforestation is enacted quickly, the survival of all creatures living on Earth could be in jeopardy. industrialization

Công nghiệp hoá

in an attempt to

Để làm gì

Be looming for

Sắp xảy ra (of something bad) to appear serious and likely to happen soon

propose various strategies Đề ra nhiều chiến lược address

Address the issue/problem

commercial logging

Chặt cây cho thương mai

concession

[countable, uncountable] something that you allow or do, or allow someone to have, in order to end an argument or to make a situation less difficult Sự thoả hiệp, sự nhún nhường

internal agreements

Thoả thuận trong nước

supplement the income of Bổ sung nguồn thu nhập của act as a deterrent

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slash-and-burn method

Du canh du cư

cattle ranching

Việc nuôi gia súc số lượng lớn

indigenous

= native: bản địa

thereby

Nhờ đó

in that

= because

monetary aid

Hỗ trợ về tiền bạc/tài chính

in return for

Để nhận lại được cái gì/đổi lại cái gì

it remains to be seen

Vẫn chưa thể nói trước được

adverse effects

Tác động tiêu cực

radical climate change

Biến đổi khí hậu một cách sâu sắc

enact concrete solution

Áp dụng biện pháp thực tế

in jeopardy

Trong tình thế nguy cấp/nguy hiểm

Question 51. According to paragraphs 3 and 4, what is the main difference between an internal agreement and an international agreement? A. International agreements are more effective than internal agreements. B. An international agreement is between countries; an internal agreement is between a government and its people. C. Internal agreements benefit governments; international agreements benefit indigenous groups. D. Internal agreements are more effective than international ones. An internal agreement may be made between governments and indigenous or native people. international agreements usually involve the exchange of monetary aid in return for government action to protect its forests. Question 52. The word "obligation" in paragraph 4 could best be replaced by A. promise

B. relationship

C. guarantee

D. debt

Question 53. In paragraph 1, what does the word "them" refer to? A. The causes of deforestation

B. Decades

C. Proposals

D. Developing countries

Question 54. Look at the four squares [■] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to paragraph 2: “Deforestation by a peasant farmer is often done to raise crops for subsistence and is driven by the basic human need for food.” Where would the sentence best fit? Choose the square [■] where the sentence should be added to the passage. A. [A]

B. [B]

C. [C]

D. [D]

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One example is the rubber-tappers in Brazil. Question 56. According to the passage, what are the major adverse effects of deforestation? A. An increase in carbon dioxide and decrease in biodiversity B. Warmer weather and an increase in biodiversity C. Loss of plant and animal species and an increase in global debt D. An increase in global debt and human diseases If the current rate of deforestation continues, the world’s rainforests will vanish within 100 years, causing numerous adverse effects on global climate and eliminating the majority of plant and animal species on the planet. Deforestation significantly increases the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere each year, which in turn causes an increase in global temperatures. Question 57. Which of the following sentences best expresses the essential information of the highlighted sentence? Over the last several decades, environmental specialists have proposed various strategies aimed at slowing down this process of deforestation in developing countries. A. In coming decades, environmental scientists will suggest several strategies for stopping deforestation in third-world countries. B. Environmental scientists, in recent years, have suggested that deforestation slows down the process of development in various countries. C. In recent decades, several methods for countering deforestation in poor countries have been suggested by experts on the environment. D. Experts on the environment have been concerned about the impact of deforestation on the Earth's biodiversity in recent decades. Question 58. From the passage, it can be inferred that A. state economic policies are more effective than international agreements B. indigenous peoples in the tropics depend on forestry to make money An internal agreement may be made between governments and indigenous or native people living in the moist rainforests and open woodlands of the tropics, where the vast majority of this deforestation is occurring. C. the three types of solutions mentioned will save the rainforests While all of these ideas could possibly work, it remains to be seen whether there will be any real progress in rainforest conservation. D. deforestation is not a very serious problem Question 59. The word "deterrent" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to A. fine

B. penalty

C. incentive

D. discouragement

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B. a nation's debt C. an international agreement D. an obligation Part 3: 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. In the early 1800’s, over 80 percent of the United States labor force was engaged in agriculture. Sophisticated technology and machinery were virtually nonexistent. People who lived in the cities and were not directly involved in trade often participated in small cottage industries making handcrafted goods. Others cured meats, silversmiths, candle or otherwise produced needed goods and commodities. Blacksmiths, silversmiths, candle makers, and other artisans worked in their homes or barns, relying on help of family. Perhaps no single phenomenon brought more widespread and lasting change to the United States society than the rise of industrialization. Industrial growth hinged on several economic factors. First, industry requires an abundance of natural resources, especially coal, iron ore, water, petroleum, and timber-all readily available on the North American continent. Second, factories demand a large labor supply. Between the 1870’s and the First World War (1914-1918), approximately 23 million immigrants streamed to the United States, settled in cities, and went to work in factories and mines. They also helped build the vast network of canals and railroads that crisscrossed the continent and linked important trade centers essential to industrial growth. Factories also offered a reprieve from the backbreaking work and financial unpredictability associated with farming. Many adults, poor and disillusioned with farm life, were lured to the cities by promises of steady employment, regular paychecks, increased access to goods and services, and expanded social opportunities. Others were pushed there when new technologies made their labor cheap or expendable; inventions such as steel plows and mechanized harvesters allowed one farmhand to perform work that previously had required several, thus making farming capital-intensive rather than labor-intensive. The United States economy underwent a massive transition and the nature of work was permanently altered. Whereas cottage industries relied on a few highly skilled craft workers who slowly and carefully converted raw materials into finished products from start to finish, factories relied on specialization. While factory work was less creative and more monotonous, it was also more efficient and allowed mass production of goods at less expense. labor force

Lực lượng lao động

Sophisticated technology

Công nghệ cao/phức tạp/hiện đại

machinery

Máy móc (nói chung)

Be directly involved in

Được tiếp cận trực tiếp với

cottage industries

a small business in which the work is done by people in their homes Weaving and knitting are traditional cottage industries. Desktop publishing has become a modern cottage industry. Ngành tiểu thủ công nghiệp

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artisan

Thợ thủ công = craftsman

widespread and lasting Sự thay đổi rộng rãi và lâu dài change Be readily available

Sẵn có (dễ tìm kiếm và sở hữu)

stream to sw

[intransitive] to move somewhere in large numbers, one after the other Kéo nhau đi đến đâu

reprieve

a delay before something bad happens

crisscross

Chồng chéo lên nhau

trade centers

Trung tâm giao lưu buôn bán

backbreaking work

Công việc rất nặng nhọc

Be disillusioned with

Vỡ mộng với cái gì

Undergo

a

massive Trải qua một cuộc thay đổi lớn

transition alter

Thay đổi, khác đi

convert

Chuyển đổi

specialization

Chuyên môn hoá

Assembly line

Dây chuyền sản xuất (người, máy móc) từ giai đoạn đầu à thành phẩm cuối cùng

monotonous

= boring = repetitive

efficient

Hiệu quả

mass production

Sản xuất tràn lan/hàng loạt

Question 61. What aspect of life in the United States does the passage mainly discuss? A. The transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy B. The inventions that transformed life in the nineteenth century C. The problems associated with the earliest factories D. The difficulty of farm life in the nineteenth century Question 62. Blacksmiths, silversmiths, and candle makers are mentioned in the passage as examples of artisans who A. maintained their businesses at home B. were eventually able to use sophisticated technology C. produced unusual goods and commodities D. would employ only family members Blacksmiths, silversmiths, candle makers, and other artisans worked in their homes or barns, relying on help of family. Question 63. The phrase “hinged on” in the passage is closest in meaning to A. recovered from B. depended on

C. started on

D. contributed to

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A.The availability of natural resources found only in the United States B. The decrease in number of farms resulting from technological advances C. The replacement of canals and railroads by other forms of transportation D. The availability of a large immigrant work force Between the 1870’s and the First World War (1914-1918), approximately 23 million immigrants streamed to the United States, settled in cities, and went to work in factories and mines. They also helped build the vast network of canals and railroads that crisscrossed the continent and linked important trade centers essential to industrial growth. Question 65. Which of the following statements woud the author most probably support? A. The United States witnessed the prosperity of industrialization in a short duration. B. The United States farming was under the utmost influence of industrialization process. C. Both economic and social factors resulted in the rise of industrialization in the United States. D. Crucial changes in the United States society were generated by the industrial growth. Perhaps no single phenomenon brought more widespread and lasting change to the United States society than the rise of industrialization. Question 66. The word “Others” in the passage refers to other A. adults

B. promises

C. goods and services

D.social opportunities

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B. unacceptable

C. nonessential

D. unprofitable

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B. Mechanized farming required more capital and fewer laborers. C. The new inventions were not helpful for all farming activities. D. Human labor could still accomplish as much work as the first machines. Question 70. According to the passage, factory workers differed from craft workers in that factory workers A. were required to be more creative B. worked extensively with raw materials C. changed jobs frequently D. specialized in one aspect of the finished product only Whereas cottage industries relied on a few highly skilled craft workers who slowly and carefully converted raw materials into finished products from start to finish, factories relied on specialization. SECTION IV: WRITING Part 1: 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 71: George graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. A. That George graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed. B. Although George graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. C. George joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree. D. If George graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed. join the ranks of the unemployed: vào hàng ngũ thất nghiệp Question 72: He must have canceled his e-mail account. I can’t get hold of him. A. Since I’m unable to get in contact with him, it seems certain that he’s closed his e-mail account. B. If no one is able to get in contact with him, he ought to get e-mail account for himself. C. He may have closed his e-mail account, but I won’t know for sure until I get in touch with him. D. I must have got his e-mail address wrong, because he’s not giving me any reply. get hold of: liên lạc được Question 73: My personal opinion doesn’t really matter. You need to decide for the good of everyone. A. Though my personal opinion really matters, we need to decide for the good for everyone. B. Deciding for the good of everyone makes our personal opinion not really matter at all. C. We need to decide for the good for everyone, so my personal opinion doesn’t really matter. D. If my personal opinion doesn’t really matter, we need to decide for the good of everyone. Question 74: Julie had a training course in alternative medicine. She was able to help the man out of danger. A. Much as Julie had a training course in alternative medicine, she was able to help the man out of danger. Compiled by Bùi Gia Bảo

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B. Having trained in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger. C. But for a training course in alternative medicine, Julie could have helped the man out of danger. alternative medicine: phương pháp chữa trị thay thế (châm cứu) D. Despite training in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger. Question 75: " Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of car. However, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution. A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution. B. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that among the greatest contributors of air pollution. C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution of air. D. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air. Part 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. Question 76: The early failure of the Spanish squad in the 2014 World Cup deeply disappointed their fans. A. That their squad left the 2014 World Cup so early was very disappointing for the Spanish sportsmen. B. To the disappointment of their fans, the Spanish squad had to leave the 2014 World Cup too early. C. Living up to their fans’ expectation, the Spanish squad left the 2014 World Cup so early. D. The Spanish squad was terribly disappointed that their fans had to leave the 2014 World Cup so early. Live up to their fans’ expectation Question 77: The president placed his car at my disposal as a bonus for my good work. A. In order to praise me as a good worker, the president took me home in his own car. B. To get rid of the car, the president decided to sell it to me, his good worker, at a bonus price. C. I was willing to drive the president’s car as a compliment for my good performance at work. D. To show his appreciation for my good work, the president allowed me to use his car whenever I liked. Put sth at sb’s disposal: cho ai đó toàn quyền sử dụng cái gi Question 78: She had to buy a new battery for her mobile phone because the charge was unable to last for more than two hours. A. The new battery she bought for her mobile phone would not hold a charge for longer than two hours B. Because she charged her new mobile phone battery for only two hours, the charge did not last very long. Compiled by Bùi Gia Bảo

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C. She had to charge a new battery for her mobile phone because the old one lasted for a little over two hours. D. Her mobile phone couldn't hold a charge for more than two hours, so she had to buy a new battery. Question 79: She reminded her daughter of the table manners. A. She wanted her daughter to remember all meal time. B. She wanted her daughter to be more polite while eating. C. She wanted her daughter to leave the dinner table. D. She wanted her daughter to eat a little more slowly. Question 80: Arguing with the boss has considerably reduced his chances of promotion. A. His promotion was certain until he had a dispute with the boss. B. He would definitely have been promoted by now if had hadn’t quarreled with the boss. C. He argued with the boss about why he wasn’t considered for promotion. D. The likelihood of his being promoted has significantly decreased because of his argument with the boss. SECTION IV: EXTRA MULTIPLE CHOICES Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 81: She recognized his face, but his name _________________ her. A. missed

B. escaped

C. forgot

D. failed

[transitive, no passive] escape somebody/something to be forgotten or not noticed Her name escapes me (= I can't remember it). It might have escaped your notice, but I'm very busy at the moment. Question 82: It’s obvious everyone would like to have their ________ in such an important meeting. A. talk

B. word

C. claim

D. say

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B. throw away

C. throw down

D. throw over

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A. features

B. pictures

C. depicts

D. illustrates

Question 85: The footballer never really recovered from the injury he _______ at the beginning of the season. A. struck

B. endured

C. sustained

D. grasped

Sustain = suffer (v) Disasters/accidents strike Grasp sth: nắm được cái gì Question 86: Mr Wellbred went to a school which_____ good manners and self-discipline. A. blossomed

B. planted

C. harvested

D. cultivated

Cultivate: nuôi dưỡng Question 87: When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he was ____________with a fine. A. let through

B. let off

C. let out

D. let down

drunken driving = driving under the influence: lái xe khi say xỉn driving license: bằng lái xe let somebody off (with something) to not punish somebody for something they have done wrong, or to give them only a light punishment They let us off lightly. She was let off with a warning. Question 88: Now’s a _______ time to tell me you’re going out this evening – I’ve spent the whole day preparing supper for you. A. suitable

B. reasonable

C. right

D. fine

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B. raised

C. elevated

D. canceled

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Entrust: tín nhiệm to make somebody responsible for doing something or taking care of somebody entrust A (to B) He entrusted the task to his nephew. The rebuilding of London’s churches was entrusted to the brilliant young architect, Christopher Wren. His mother entrusted him to doctors at Charing Cross hospital. entrust B with A He entrusted his nephew with the task. Part 2: 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 knowledge and eloquence that people gain through travelling is usually perceived as the best (91) ________ in life. It is the inquisitive human nature that (92) ________ people to seek thrilling experiences and to set out on an exploration trip. Those who travel frequently and to (93) ________ places benefit from establishing new relationships and acquire a better knowledge about other cultures and lifestyles. However, there is a (94) ________ of truth in the assumption that people are prone to (95) ________ clichés and unfounded prejudices about other nations and their characteristics. Sometimes, it is only the first-hand encounter that can help change the (96) ________ towards the so-called ‘inferior communities’. This direct contact with a different civilization enables travelers to drop their baseless assumptions and get (97) ________ with the real concept of life in all four corners of the globe. (98) ________ question, travelling (99) ________ friendship and makes it easier for many individuals to acknowledge the true value of different traditions and customs. Yet, it does not always mean enjoyment. It may also involve coming close with the atrocities of real existence as well as becoming aware of the challenges and hardships that other people have to struggle with. Hence, a true voyage is the one with a good deal of experience to (100) ________ about, very often combined with exposure to abhorrent sights and incredible ordeals. The learning to be complete, thus, requires an ability to observe and analyze the surroundings, both their glamour and brutality. Question 91: A. completion

B. fulfillment

C. conclusion

D. resolution

Question 92: A. impels

B. involves

C. entails

D. pursues

Question 93: A. reverse

B. averse

C. diverse

D. converse

Question 94: A. speck

B. grain

C. scrap

D. tip

C. indulging

D. persisting

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Question 96: A. prejudice

B. manner

C. outlook

D. approach

Question 97: A. informed

B. realized

C. acquainted

D. defined

Question 98: A. Apart

B. Beyond

C. Unfailing

D. Beneath

Question 99: A. facilitates

B. affords

C. elicits

D. incites

C. resemble

D. remind

Question 100: A. commemorate B. reminisce Reminisce about sth: ngẫm nghĩ về Commemorate sb: tưởng nhớ ai Resemble sb: giống ai/cái gì (ngoại hình, đặc tính) eloquence resolution conclusion

Sự mạch lạc, tài ăn nói, khả năng ăn nói tốt Mục tiêu In conclusion Jump/leap to conclusions Arrive at/reach a conclusion

fulfil

A foregone conclusion to fulfil your dream/ambition/potential: đạt được to fulfil a duty/an obligation/a promise/criteria: hoàn thành

à fulfillment

inquisitive impel

to fulfil the terms/conditions of an agreement: đáp ứng được Việc hoàn thành, đạt được the act of doing or achieving what was hoped for or expected Ham học hỏi, tò mò if an idea or feeling impels you to do something, you feel as if you are forced to do it impel somebody to do something He felt impelled to investigate further. impel somebody (to something) There are various reasons that impel me to that conclusion. She was impelled by the urgent need to see him again. Something impels you to do sth You felt impelled to do sth

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entail pursue thrilling experiences set out on prejudice

approach so-called inferior communities Get acquainted with Beyond question Facilitate sth establish new relationships

Include sth to pursue a goal/aim/objective/career/dream Trải nghiệm thú vị/đã Khởi đầu, bắt đầu một hành trình, cuộc mạo hiểm Prejudice in favor of Prejudice against sb/sth a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task Cái mà gọi là Công đồng yếu kém hơn Quen với điều gì Không cần nghi vấn, nghi ngờ Thúc đẩy, tạo điều kiện cái gì phát triển establish something to start having a relationship, especially a formal one, with another person, group, or country

Thành lập, bắt đầu một mối quan hệ acquire knowledge Trang bị kiến thức về about unfounded = baseless: vô căn cứ drop their baseless Bỏ đi những định kiến vô căn cứ assumptions first-hand Lần tiếp xúc, đối mặt thực tế, thực tiễn ngoài đời encounter *collo: first-hand experience: kinh nghiệm thực tế direct contact Tiếp xúc trực tiếp acknowledge the Thừa nhận, công nhận giá trị của true value atrocity Sự tàn ác, sự tàn khốc hardship Khó khan exposure to Sự tiếp xúc, phơi nhiễm với cái gì abhorrent sight Cảnh tượng kinh tởm ordeal a difficult or unpleasant experience

glamour brutality

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