ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2023 KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NINH BÌNH Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The big question is whether ChatGPT will have the same sweeping _ as other breakthrough technologies like the iPhone and Google search A influencer B influentially C influence D influential Violent crime has been reduced since the laws came into _ A influence B effect C impact D affect My brother applied _ the job that he saw advertised in the paper A on B in C to D for _ it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat A Because B Despite C Although D Because of He will go out with his friends, his homework A until he completed B after he will have completed C as soon as he has completed D when he was completing Rescuers have _ to pull survivors out from under debris caused by the devastating earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on February, 2nd A taken their time B raced against time C made good time D kept up with the times a lot of lessons, I needed to study hard to keep up with the rest of the class A Being missed B Having missed C Missed D To miss Vietnam failed to in the second leg of the 2022 AFF Cup after losing 0-1 and let Thailand lift the trophy A sort it out B bring it about C look it over D turn it around The university is progress in the ongoing development of educational programs, services and facilities A doing B taking C making D having 10 Ninh Bình seventh in the Most Welcoming Regions On Earth, a category of the Traveller Review Awards 2023, by the leading digital hotel booking service A has ranked B ranks C ranked D was ranked 11 The situation of COVID-19 worldwide is still serious, ? A isn't it B hasn't it C doesn't it D won't it 12 His health has improved a lot since he doing exercises regularly A started B had started C has stared D was ranked 13 I got a diploma in business administration, but still sometimes wish I had been able to go to university and get a _ A diploma B scholarship C certificate D degree 14 The harder you try, _ A the most you achieve B the better you achieve C you achieve the more D the more you achieve 15 The children were attracted to the store opposite their school gate to buy fresh bread A new big beautiful B big new beautiful C beautiful new big D beautiful big new 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 16 Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world A number B position C variety D quality 17 If petrol price goes up any more, I will have to use a bicycle to save money A increases B decreases C reduces D develops 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 18 Mrs Brown last went on a trip to Hanoi two years ago A Mrs Brown didn't go on a trip to Hanoi two years ago B Mrs Brown hasn't gone on a trip to Hanoi for two years C Mrs Brown has gone on a trip to Hanoi for two years D Mrs Brown has two years to go on a trip to Hanoi 19 It isn't necessary for us to get a visa for Singapore A We may not get a visa for Singapore B We needn't get a visa for Singapore C We shouldn't get a visa for Singapore D We mustn't get a visa for Singapore 20 "I'll wait for you until you come", she said to Nam A She told Nam she would wait for you until he came B She told Nam she would wait for him until he came C She told Nam she'll wait for you until he comes D She told Nam she would wait for him until you came 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 21 The native teachers used the advanced English vocabulary in his presentation so students don't understand the lesson A advanced B his C so D lesson 22 Every employee is expected to be competent and industrial because wage rates depend on levels of productivity A employee B competent C industrial D depend on 23 Last year, Tim works as a shipper and he earned twice as much as his brother A works B a shipper C twice D as 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 24 He isn't qualified He is not given important tasks A If he were qualified, he would never be given important tasks B If only he were qualified and wouldn't be given important tasks C He wished he had been qualified and would have been given important tasks D He wishes he were qualified and would be given important tasks 25 The master of ceremonies has a very soft voice Everyone listens to her attentively whenever she appears on the stage A Only after everyone listens to the master of ceremonies attentively whenever she appears on the stage does she have a very soft voice B Had it not been for the very soft voice of the master of ceremonies, everyone wouldn't have listened to her attentively whenever she appeared on the stage C Only by having a very soft voice to attract everyone's attention does the master of ceremonies appear on the stage D So soft is the voice of the master of ceremonies that everyone listens to her attentively whenever she appears on the stage 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 following questions During the past half-century, our species has embarked on a remarkable social experiment For the first time in human history, great numbers of people - at all ages, in all places, of every political persuasion - have begun settling down as singletons Until the second half of the last century, most of us married young and parted only at death If death came early, we remarried quickly; if late, we moved in with family, or they with us Now we marry later We divorce, and stay single for years or decades The rise of living alone has produced significant social benefits, too Young and middle-aged solos have helped to revitalise cities, because they are more likely to spend money, socialise and participate in public life Contemporary solo dwellers in the US are primarily women: about 18 million, compared with 14 million men The majority, more than 16 million, are middle-aged adults between the ages of 35 and 64 The elderly account for about 11 million of the total Young adults between 18 and 34 number increased more than million, compared with 500,000 in 1950, making them the fastest-growing segment of the solo-dwelling population Despite fears that living alone may be environmentally unsustainable, solos tend to live in apartments rather than in big houses, and in relatively green cities rather than in car-dependent suburbs There's good reason to believe that people who live alone in cities consume less energy than if they coupled up and decamped to pursue a single-family home 26 The best title for this passage could be _ A the rise in divorce rates B figures about solo dwellers in the US C the increase in solo living D solos' tendency towards living in apartments 27 Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? A The rise of living alone has brought about significant social advantages B People have begun settling down as singletons since the second half of the last century C Solos tend to live big houses in car-dependent suburbs D People now marry at young age and when they divorce, they remarry quickly 28 The word "them" in paragraph refers to _ A young adults B the elderly C middle-aged adults D solo dwellers 29 In paragraph 2, all the following are the suggestions of the writer EXCEPT _ A There are fewer middle-aged solos than the elderly who live alone B The number of the young adult choosing to live alone has increased the most rapidly C Solo dwellers have helped to renew their cities D In the US, more females choose to live alone than males 30 The word "decamped" in paragraph means _ A quitted B settled down C lived separately D lived together 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 For all the talk of what humankind has done to cause destruction to the planet, we should not forget that nature itself is a (39) force, capable of doing damage on a huge scale The greenhouse effect and the hole in the ozone layer are indeed made worse by the industrialized society we live in (40) _, we must remember that there are certain species of plants and animals which, quite naturally, (41) off gases that are very harmful to the atmosphere And only 50 years ago in London, hundreds of people died from the smog (42) over the River Thames What is interesting here is that smoke and gases from industry, vehicles and fossil fuels were ingredients in this deadly mixture The (43) vital ingredient, though, was the completely natural fog, and who would have thought that could be harmful? In the early days of the industrial revolution, poets, painters and philosophers described how the polluted urban skies made them think of the end of the world 31 A heavy B muscular C natural D powerful 32 A As a result B Although C However D For example 33 A give B run C throw D take 34 A which B whose C who D when 35 A many B other C others D much 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 following questions It's important to be able to articulate your dream job Not just for personal reasons, but also for when you're asked about it in interviews But, how can you even begin to describe your ideal job, especially to someone who's clearly going to be judging your response? Just picking a place to start is a head-scratcher First, let's talk about what you're good at doing, or your strengths It's likely you've already had the chance to talk about this topic a bit during the interview, so it makes for a nice transition Highlight the skills that you enjoy using most, not just the ones you're a superstar at This is about your dream job, so don't shy away from mentioning any that you want to grow as well Next, it's time to talk about what interests you Think big picture for this What drew you to your industry? What's something you did as a kid that's actually found its way into your work? What is it about your career that keeps you engaged? Weave that in Giving a sense of what your career values are will give the interviewer an idea about what motivates you; it's a good way to bring the focus back to the company you're interviewing for It also adds some extra complexity to your answer You're not just saying, "I want an interesting job that I'm good at." I mean, that's nice, but this is your dream job we're talking about! Don't pigeonhole yourself with anything that official Instead, give the hiring manager a more nuanced response by covering your skills, interests, and values He or she will get the chance to learn more about you-and you have more flexibility to line up your career goals and the position you're applying for That's a win-win 36 Which best serves as the title for the passage? A The secret formula for a job interview B What makes for the dream job? C Is “dream job" really possible? D Think proactively about your career 37 The word "nuanced" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A discouraging B automatic C distinctive 38 The word "head-scratcher" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ D insignificant A difficulty B misery C simplicity D flexibility C interviews D transitions C Caustic D Speculative 39 The word "ones" in paragraph refers to A skills B strengths 40 What is the tone of the passage? A Motivating B Biased 41 According to the passage, what should interviewees NOT include in their answers? A Their values B Their interests C Their engagement D their skills 42 It can be inferred from the passage that A Something relating to your childhood as well as your priorities in career shouldn't be mentioned to your interviewer B Being able to express your thoughts about your dream job wisely can help you a lot in a job interview C Taking advantage of your shyness in any job interview can definitely help impress your interviewer D Concentrating on your most outstanding ability to work for the company is a must in a job interview ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2023 KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NINH BÌNH Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, khơng kể thời gian phát đề HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI CHI TIẾT Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The big question is whether ChatGPT will have the same sweeping _ as other breakthrough technologies like the iPhone and Google search A influencer B influentially C influence D influential Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - influencer (n): người ảnh hưởng - influentially (adv): cách có ảnh hưởng - influence (n): ảnh hưởng - influential (adj): có tầm ảnh hưởng Chỗ trống đứng sau tính từ → cần danh từ Tạm dịch: Câu hỏi lớn liệu ChatGPT có ảnh hưởng càn quét tương tự công nghệ đột phá khác iPhone công cụ tìm kiếm Google hay khơng → Chọn đáp án C Violent crime has been reduced since the laws came into _ A influence B effect C impact Giải thích: Cụm từ (Collocations): come into effect/take effect: có hiệu lực Tạm dịch: Tội phạm bạo hành giảm kể từ luật có hiệu lực → Chọn đáp án B My brother applied _ the job that he saw advertised in the paper D affect A on B in C to D for Giải thích: Kiến thức cụm động từ (Phrasal verbs): apply for something: ứng tuyển Tạm dịch: Anh tơi ứng tuyển việc làm mà anh thấy quảng cáo báo → Chọn đáp án D _ it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat A Because B Despite C Although D Because of Giải thích: Liên từ/Trạng từ: - because + clause: - despite + N/N-phrase: - although + clause: - because of + N/N-phrase: Chỗ trống đứng trước mệnh đề → chọn A C Hợp nghĩa chọn C Tạm dịch: Mặc dù trời mưa to, anh mà không mặc áo mưa → Chọn đáp án C He will go out with his friends, his homework A until he completed B after he will have completed C as soon as he has completed D when he was completing Giải thích: Hịa hợp thì: TLĐ + liên từ + HTĐ/HTHT Tạm dịch: Anh với bạn bè anh hoàn thành tập nhà → Chọn đáp án C Rescuers have _ to pull survivors out from under debris caused by the devastating earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on February, 2nd A taken their time B raced against time C made good time D kept up with the times Giải thích: Thành ngữ (Idioms): - take your time: từ từ- race against time: chạy đua với thời gian - make good time: hồn thành nhanh chóng (hành trình, chuyến đi,…) - keep up with the times: theo kịp thời đại Tạm dịch: Những người cứu hộ chạy đua với thời gian để kéo người sống sót khỏi đống đổ nát gây trận động đất thảm khốc xảy Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ Syria vào ngày tháng → Chọn đáp án B a lot of lessons, I needed to study hard to keep up with the rest of the class A Being missed B Having missed C Missed D To miss Giải thích: Rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ: Nếu mệnh đề trạng ngữ có chủ ngữ với mệnh đề chính, hành động mệnh đề trạng ngữ xảy trước hành động mệnh đề rút gọn cách lược bỏ chủ từ, chuyển động từ sang dạng ‘having + PP’ Tạm dịch: Sau lỡ nhiều tiết học, cần học hành chăm để theo kịp bạn lớp → Chọn đáp án B Vietnam failed to in the second leg of the 2022 AFF Cup after losing 0-1 and let Thailand lift the trophy A sort it out B bring it about C look it over D turn it around Giải thích: Kiến thức cụm động từ (Phrasal verbs): - sort something out: xếp lại (cho gọn gàng) - bring something about: gây - look something over: nhìn qua - turn something around: xoay chuyển Tạm dịch: Việt Nam khơng thể xoay chuyển tình trận lượt AFF Cup 2022 sau thua 0-1 để Thái Lan nâng cúp → Chọn đáp án D The university is progress in the ongoing development of educational programs, services and facilities A doing B taking C making D having Giải thích: Cụm từ (Collocations): make progress: tiến Tạm dịch: Trường đại học tiến trình liên tục phát triển chương trình giáo dục, dịch vụ sở vật chất → Chọn đáp án C 10 Ninh Bình seventh in the Most Welcoming Regions On Earth, a category of the Traveller Review Awards 2023, by the leading digital hotel booking service A has ranked B ranks C ranked D was ranked Giải thích: Câu bị động (Passive voice): Câu bị động QKĐ: was/were + V3/V-ed Tạm dịch: Ninh Bình xếp thứ số khu vực hiếu khách Trái Đất, hạng mục Giải thưởng Traveller Review năm 2023, dịch vụ đặt phòng khách sạn kỹ thuật số hàng đầu → Chọn đáp án D 11 The situation of COVID-19 worldwide is still serious, ? A isn't it B hasn't it C doesn't it D won't it Giải thích: Câu hỏi (Tag question): Mệnh đề khẳng định → câu hỏi phủ định Mệnh đề dùng tobe HTĐ → câu hỏi đuôi dùng “am/is/are” ==> Câu hỏi đuôi dùng “isn’t it” Tạm dịch: Tình hình COVID-19 giới cịn nghiêm trọng, có khơng? → Chọn đáp án A 12 His health has improved a lot since he doing exercises regularly A started B had started C has stared D was ranked Giải thích: Hịa hợp thì: HTHT + since + QKĐ Tạm dịch: Sức khỏe anh cải thiện nhiều kể từ anh bắt đầu tập thể dục thường xuyên → Chọn đáp án A 13 I got a diploma in business administration, but still sometimes wish I had been able to go to university and get a _ A diploma B scholarship C certificate D degree Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - diploma (n): (cấp 3) - scholarship (n): học bổng - certificate (n): giấy chứng nhận - degree (n): đại học Tạm dịch: Tơi có chứng ngành quản trị kinh doanh, đơi ước học đại học lấy A tăng B giảm C giảm D phát triển go up: tăng = increase Tạm dịch: Nếu giá xăng tăng nữa, sử dụng xe đạp để tiết kiệm tiền → Chọn đáp án A 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 18 Mrs Brown last went on a trip to Hanoi two years ago A Mrs Brown didn't go on a trip to Hanoi two years ago B Mrs Brown hasn't gone on a trip to Hanoi for two years C Mrs Brown has gone on a trip to Hanoi for two years D Mrs Brown has two years to go on a trip to Hanoi Giải thích: Bà Brown Hà Nội lần cuối vào năm trước A Bà Brown không Hà Nội vào năm trước B Bà Brown không Hà Nội năm C Bà Brown Hà Nội năm D Bà Brown có năm để Hà Nội Cấu trúc: S + last + V2/V-ed + (time) ago = S + have/has not + V3/V-ed + for (time) → Chọn đáp án B 19 It isn't necessary for us to get a visa for Singapore A We may not get a visa for Singapore B We needn't get a visa for Singapore C We shouldn't get a visa for Singapore D We mustn't get a visa for Singapore Giải thích: Khơng cần thiết để xin visa Singapore A Chúng ta xin visa Singapore B Chúng ta không cần xin visa Singapore C Chúng ta không nên xin visa Singapore D Chúng ta không phép xin visa Singapore → Chọn đáp án B 20 "I'll wait for you until you come", she said to Nam A She told Nam she would wait for you until he came B She told Nam she would wait for him until he came C She told Nam she'll wait for you until he comes D She told Nam she would wait for him until you came Giải thích: “Tôi đợi bạn đến.”, cô nói với Nam A Cơ nói với Nam cô đợi bạn anh đến B Cơ nói với Nam cô đợi anh đến C Sai ngữ pháp, chưa lùi D Cơ nói với Nam đợi anh bạn đến Câu tường thuật (Reported speech): Động từ tường thuật khứ (told), mệnh đề tường thuật phải lùi thì: will wait → would wait → Chọn đáp án B 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 21 The native teachers used the advanced English vocabulary in his presentation so students don't understand the lesson A advanced B his C so D lesson Giải thích: Chủ ngữ số nhiều (the native teachers) → dùng tính từ sở hữu ‘their’ để quy chiếu Sửa: his → their Tạm dịch: Những giáo viên địa sử dụng từ vựng tiếng Anh cao cấp giảng học sinh khơng hiểu → Chọn đáp án B 22 Every employee is expected to be competent and industrial because wage rates depend on levels of productivity A employee B competent C industrial D depend on Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - industrial (adj): thuộc công nghiệp - industrious (adj): siêng năng, chăm Sửa: industrial → industrious Tạm dịch: Mỗi nhân viên kỳ vọng phải có lực siêng mức lương phụ thuộc vào mức suất → Chọn đáp án C 23 Last year, Tim works as a shipper and he earned twice as much as his brother A works B a shipper C twice D as Giải thích: Chia thì: “last year” → dấu hiệu nhận biết QKĐ Sửa: works → worked Tạm dịch: Năm ngoái, Tim làm nhân viên giao hàng kiếm gấp đơi so với anh trai → Chọn đáp án A 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 24 He isn't qualified He is not given important tasks A If he were qualified, he would never be given important tasks B If only he were qualified and wouldn't be given important tasks C He wished he had been qualified and would have been given important tasks D He wishes he were qualified and would be given important tasks Giải thích: Anh khơng đủ điều kiện Anh không giao công việc quan trọng A Nếu anh đủ điều kiện, anh không giao công việc quan trọng B Giá mà anh đủ điều kiện không giao cơng việc quan trọng C Sai cần lùi khứ đơn D Anh ước đủ điều kiện giao công việc quan trọng → Chọn đáp án D 25 The master of ceremonies has a very soft voice Everyone listens to her attentively whenever she appears on the stage A Only after everyone listens to the master of ceremonies attentively whenever she appears on the stage does she have a very soft voice B Had it not been for the very soft voice of the master of ceremonies, everyone wouldn't have listened to her attentively whenever she appeared on the stage C Only by having a very soft voice to attract everyone's attention does the master of ceremonies appear on the stage D So soft is the voice of the master of ceremonies that everyone listens to her attentively whenever she appears on the stage Giải thích: Người dẫn chương trình có giọng nói nhẹ nhàng Mọi người ý lắng nghe cô cô xuất sân khấu A Chỉ sau người ý lắng nghe cô xuất sân khấu có giọng nói nhẹ nhàng B Nếu khơng giọng nói nhẹ nhàng người dẫn chương trình, người khơng ý lắng nghe cô cô xuất sân khấu C Chỉ việc có giọng nói nhẹ nhàng để thu hút ý người người dẫn chương trình xuất sân khấu D Giọng nói người dẫn chương trình nhẹ nhàng đến mức người ý lắng nghe cô cô xuất sân khấu → Chọn đáp án D 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 following questions During the past half-century, our species has embarked on a remarkable social experiment For the first time in human history, great numbers of people - at all ages, in all places, of every political persuasion - have begun settling down as singletons Until the second half of the last century, most of us married young and parted only at death If death came early, we remarried quickly; if late, we moved in with family, or they with us Now we marry later We divorce, and stay single for years or decades The rise of living alone has produced significant social benefits, too Young and middle-aged solos have helped to revitalise cities, because they are more likely to spend money, socialise and participate in public life Contemporary solo dwellers in the US are primarily women: about 18 million, compared with 14 million men The majority, more than 16 million, are middle-aged adults between the ages of 35 and 64 The elderly account for about 11 million of the total Young adults between 18 and 34 number increased more than million, compared with 500,000 in 1950, making them the fastest-growing segment of the solo-dwelling population Despite fears that living alone may be environmentally unsustainable, solos tend to live in apartments rather than in big houses, and in relatively green cities rather than in car-dependent suburbs There's good reason to believe that people who live alone in cities consume less energy than if they coupled up and decamped to pursue a single-family home Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: During the past half-century, our species has Trong suốt nửa kỷ qua, giống loài embarked on a remarkable social experiment For dấn thân vào thử nghiệm xã hội đáng ý the first time in human history, great numbers of Lần lịch sử nhân loại, vô số người - people - at all ages, in all places, of every political độ tuổi, địa điểm, thuộc tư tưởng persuasion - have begun settling down as trị - bắt đầu sống độc thân Cho đến nửa sau singletons Until the second half of the last century, kỷ trước, đa số kết hôn sớm chia most of us married young and parted only at death lìa chết Nếu chết đến sớm, nhanh If death came early, we remarried quickly; if late, chóng tái hơn; muộn, sống chung với we moved in with family, or they with us Now we gia đình, họ Giờ marry later We divorce, and stay single for years kết hôn muộn Chúng ta ly dị, sống độc thân or decades hàng năm hàng thập kỷ Sự lên việc sống mang lại The rise of living alone has produced significant lợi ích xã hội đáng kể Những người độc thân social benefits, too Young and middle-aged solos trẻ tuổi trung niên giúp đem lại sức sống have helped to revitalise cities, because they are cho thành phố, họ có nhiều khả dùng more likely to spend money, socialise and tiền, giao lưu tham gia đời sống cộng đồng participate in public life Contemporary solo Những người dân sống độc thân thời Mỹ chủ dwellers in the US are primarily women: about 18 yếu phụ nữ: khoảng 18 triệu người, so với 14 triệu million, compared with 14 million men The nam giới Đại đa số, 16 triệu người, người majority, more than 16 million, are middle-aged trung niên có độ tuổi từ 35 đến 64 Những người già adults between the ages of 35 and 64 The elderly chiếm khoảng 11 triệu tổng số Những account for about 11 million of the total Young niên từ 18 đến 34 tuổi tăng triệu người, so với adults between 18 and 34 number increased more số 500,000 vào năm 1850, khiến họ trở thành than million, compared with 500,000 in 1950, phận tăng trưởng nhanh số người sống making them the fastest-growing segment of the độc thân solo-dwelling population Mặc cho nỗi sợ việc sống be khơng bền vững mặt môi trường, người environmentally unsustainable, solos tend to live in sống độc thân có xu hướng sống hộ thay Despite fears that living alone may apartments rather than in big houses, and in nhà lớn, thành phố tương relatively green cities rather than in car-dependent đối xanh thay vùng ngoại phụ thuộc vào ô suburbs There's good reason to believe that people tô Có để tin người sống who live alone in cities consume less energy than if thành phố tiêu thụ lượng they coupled up and decamped to pursue a single- họ ghép đôi lại sống ly thân để theo đuổi sống family home 26 The best title for this passage could be _ A the rise in divorce rates B figures about solo dwellers in the US C the increase in solo living D solos' tendency towards living in apartments Giải thích: Tiêu đề phù hợp cho đoạn văn A tỷ lệ ly hôn tăng lên B số liệu người độc thân Mỹ C gia tăng việc sống độc thân D xu hướng sống hộ người độc thân Tóm tắt: Đoạn văn nói xu hướng sống độc thân ngày gia tăng ==> Sự gia tăng việc sống độc thân → Chọn đáp án C 27 Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? A The rise of living alone has brought about significant social advantages B People have begun settling down as singletons since the second half of the last century C Solos tend to live big houses in car-dependent suburbs D People now marry at young age and when they divorce, they remarry quickly Giải thích: Nhận định sau theo đoạn văn? A Sự gia tăng việc sống mang lại lợi ích xã hội đáng kể B Mọi người bắt đầu sống độc thân từ nửa sau kỷ trước C Những người sống độc thân có xu hướng sống nhà lớn vùng ngoại thành phụ thuộc vào xe ô tô D Những người kết sớm ly dị, họ nhanh chóng tái hôn Thông tin: + During the past half-century, our species has embarked on a remarkable social experiment For the first time in human history, great numbers of people - at all ages, in all places, of every political persuasion have begun settling down as singletons (Trong suốt nửa kỷ qua, giống loài dấn thân vào thử nghiệm xã hội đáng ý Lần lịch sử nhân loại, vô số người - độ tuổi, địa điểm, thuộc tư tưởng trị - bắt đầu sống độc thân.) → B sai + Despite fears that living alone may be environmentally unsustainable, solos tend to live in apartments rather than in big houses, and in relatively green cities rather than in car-dependent suburbs (Mặc cho nỗi sợ việc sống khơng bền vững mặt mơi trường, người sống độc thân có xu hướng sống hộ thay nhà lớn, thành phố tương đối xanh thay vùng ngoại phụ thuộc vào tô.) → C sai + Now we marry later We divorce, and stay single for years or decades (Giờ kết hôn muộn Chúng ta ly dị, sống độc thân hàng năm hàng thập kỷ.) → D sai + The rise of living alone has produced significant social benefits, too (Sự lên việc sống mang lại lợi ích xã hội đáng kể.) → A → Chọn đáp án A 28 The word "them" in paragraph refers to _ A young adults B the elderly C middle-aged adults D solo dwellers Giải thích: Từ “them” đoạn đề cập đến _ A người niên B người già C người trung niên D cư dân sống độc thân Thông tin: Young adults between 18 and 34 number increased more than million, compared with 500,000 in 1950, making them the fastest-growing segment of the solo-dwelling population (Những niên từ 18 đến 34 tuổi tăng triệu người, so với số 500,000 vào năm 1850, khiến họ trở thành phận tăng trưởng nhanh số người sống độc thân.) → Chọn đáp án A 29 In paragraph 2, all the following are the suggestions of the writer EXCEPT _ A There are fewer middle-aged solos than the elderly who live alone B The number of the young adult choosing to live alone has increased the most rapidly C Solo dwellers have helped to renew their cities D In the US, more females choose to live alone than males Giải thích: Trong đoạn 2, tất điều sau ý người viết ngoại trừ A Có người trung niên sống độc thân người già sống B Số niên chọn sống độc thân tăng lên nhanh chóng C Những người sống độc thân giúp đổi thành phố D Ở Mỹ, nhiều phụ nữ chọn sống độc thân đàn ông Thông tin: + Young adults between 18 and 34 number increased more than million, compared with 500,000 in 1950, making them the fastest-growing segment of the solo-dwelling population (Những niên từ 18 đến 34 tuổi tăng triệu người, so với số 500,000 vào năm 1850, khiến họ trở thành phận tăng trưởng nhanh số người sống độc thân.) → B + Young and middle-aged solos have helped to revitalise cities, because they are more likely to spend money, socialise and participate in public life (Những người độc thân trẻ tuổi trung niên giúp đem lại sức sống cho thành phố, họ có nhiều khả dùng tiền, giao lưu tham gia đời sống cộng đồng hơn.) → C + Contemporary solo dwellers in the US are primarily women: about 18 million, compared with 14 million men (Những người dân sống độc thân thời Mỹ chủ yếu phụ nữ: khoảng 18 triệu người, so với 14 triệu nam giới.) → D + The majority, more than 16 million, are middle-aged adults between the ages of 35 and 64 The elderly account for about 11 million of the total (Đại đa số, 16 triệu người, người trung niên có độ tuổi từ 35 đến 64 Những người già chiếm khoảng 11 triệu tổng số.) → A sai → Chọn đáp án A 30 The word "decamped" in paragraph means _ A quitted B settled down C lived separately D lived together Giải thích: Từ “decamped” đoạn đồng nghĩa với từ A từ bỏ B an cư C sống riêng D sống decamp (v): bỏ = live separately → Chọn đáp án C 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 For all the talk of what humankind has done to cause destruction to the planet, we should not forget that nature itself is a (39) force, capable of doing damage on a huge scale The greenhouse effect and the hole in the ozone layer are indeed made worse by the industrialized society we live in (40) _, we must remember that there are certain species of plants and animals which, quite naturally, (41) off gases that are very harmful to the atmosphere And only 50 years ago in London, hundreds of people died from the smog (42) over the River Thames What is interesting here is that smoke and gases from industry, vehicles and fossil fuels were ingredients in this deadly mixture The (43) vital ingredient, though, was the completely natural fog, and who would have thought that could be harmful? In the early days of the industrial revolution, poets, painters and philosophers described how the polluted urban skies made them think of the end of the world Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: For all the talk of what humankind has done to Nói tất người làm phá hoại cause destruction to the planet, we should not hành tinh, không nên quên tự thân forget that nature itself is a powerful force, capable thiên nhiên lực đầy quyền uy, có khả of doing damage on a huge scale The greenhouse gây thiệt hại diện rộng Hiệu ứng nhà kính lỗ effect and the hole in the ozone layer are indeed thủng tầng ozone thực trở nên tệ xã hội made worse by the industrialized society we live in cơng nghiệp hóa mà sống Tuy nhiên, However, we must remember that there are certain phải nhớ có lồi thực vật species of plants and animals which, quite động vật cụ thể mà tự nhiên, tỏa khí naturally, give off gases that are very harmful to có hại cho khí Và 50 năm trước the atmosphere And only 50 years ago in London, London, hàng trăm người thiệt mạng khói bụi hundreds of people died from the smog which bao phủ sông Thames Điều thú vị khói over the River Thames What is interesting here is khí từ ngành cơng nghiệp, xe cộ nhiên liệu hóa that smoke and gases from industry, vehicles and thạch thành phần hỗn hợp chết người Tuy fossil fuels were ingredients in this deadly mixture nhiên, thành phần quan trọng lại sương mù The other vital ingredient, though, was the hoàn toàn tự nhiên, nghĩ completely natural fog, and who would have gây hại? Trong ngày đầu cách mạng thought that could be harmful? In the early days of công nghiệp, nhà thơ, họa sĩ triết gia the industrial revolution, poets, painters and miêu tả bầu trời thành thị bị ô nhiễm khiến họ nghĩ philosophers described how the polluted urban đến ngày tận skies made them think of the end of the world 31 A heavy B muscular C natural D powerful Giải thích: A heavy (adj): nặng B muscular (adj): thuộc bắp C natural (adj): tự nhiên D powerful (adj): quan trọng, quyền lực Tạm dịch: For all the talk of what humankind has done to cause destruction to the planet, we should not forget that nature itself is a powerful force, capable of doing damage on a huge scale (Nói tất người làm phá hoại hành tinh, không nên quên tự thân thiên nhiên lực đầy quyền uy, có khả gây thiệt hại diện rộng.)