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 HÀ TĨNH (MÃ LẺ) Môn 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 word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A chat B change C ache D cheer A thin B climb C spin D sing 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 A follow B allow C enjoy D destroy A difference B achievement C charity D benefit Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions He is a good cook, _ ? A does he B is he C didn’t he D isn’t he C an D Ø (no article) Music festivals are held all over world A the B a Reading books lays a _foundation for a better tomorrow A strongly B strengthen C strength D strong C most effective D more effective Exercise is than dieting for losing weight A the most effective B effective I wish my flat-mate wouldn’t play the guitar all day and night It’s driving me up the A ceiling B sky C wall D ground 10 I don't mind a little extra for organic produce because it's healthier A paying B to pay C paid D pay 11 I lost my _ on the way home and had to call my doctor to get a new one A medicine B prescription C treatment 12 David entered the room while they behind his back D therapy A talk B are talking C were talking D talked 13 The holiday resort offers all the a young family could want A itineraries B amenities C vicinity D expectancy 14 I had to the job offer because the salary was too low A get down B get up C turn down D turn up 15 I get quite depressed when thinking about the damage we are _to the environment A having B causing C taking D giving 16 People smartphones have access to a wealth of information and entertainment at their fingertips A owning B are owned C are owning D owned 17 The children will start playing again _ A by the time they finished their snacks B after they finish their snacks C when they finished their snacks D as soon as they had finished their snacks 18 Peter is walking happily hoping that he _ to the party by his girlfriend A invites B will invite C was inviting D will be invited 19 They are tired seeing the same boring movies all the time A of B in C about D on 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 20 At the educational conference, teachers shared best practices and strategies for teaching effectively A meeting B absence C cancellation D solution 21 The police officers signaled for the traffic to proceed through the intersection A employ B finish C begin D continue 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 22 The crowd began to scatter when they heard the loud explosion A send B move C collect D decrease 23 The party was a barrel of laughs, thanks to all the fun games and activities A pleasurable B entertaining C unavoidable D unenjoyable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 24 Susan and Brian are talking on the phone - Brian: “Would you like to grab some coffee and catch up this afternoon?” - Susan: “ _, but I have to finish my English assignment” A I’ll certainly come B Congratulations C I’m sorry D Good luck 25 Andrew and Olivia are talking about the book they’ve read - Andrew: “Personally, I think the book was a bit too long.” - Olivia: “ 100 pages, just enough for us to read” A I can’t agree more B Exactly right C I don’t agree D Great idea Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30 Bullying is hard to control and it affects millions of teenagers every day In the past, it mostly happened at school or in public places, but nowadays the Internet makes it possible for bullies to (26) _ their victims at home We call it cyberbullying - when a bully teases or threatens someone online Experts believe that almost all children and teenagers will experience bullying at some point in their lives Most people know that if someone bullies you, you can tell a teacher or a parent (27) _ what should you if you see bullying happening to someone else? People (28) _ try to ignore bullying become bystanders: they stand by and see bullying happen, but don’t anything to stop it Sometimes bystanders are frightened of the bullies, or they’re embarrassed about telling their parents or a teacher (29) reason is that they just feel confused about what to But if you don’t anything, bullies think that their behavior is not bad They think that people don’t mind, and more bullying happens That’s why we need to be upstanders Up-standers say “no” to bullies because bullying is (30) _ ! Bullying is hard to stop - but together, we can stop it by being up-standers, not bystanders (Adapted from Oxford Metro Student’s Book) 26 A arrive B make C bring D reach 27 A But B Because C Although D So 28 A who B whom C whose D which 29 A Many B Much C Little D Another 30 A relevant B unaffected C adequate D unacceptable Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the questions from 31 to 35 Samba is one of Brazil's most popular music and dance styles In many ways, it is a symbol of the country itself In the worlds of one of modern samba's main artists, Seu Jorge: “Samba is our truth, our peculiarity … and our flag” When people today hear the word samba, they often think of the festival of Carnaval and the city of Rio de Janeiro But there are many different types of samba, and these styles differ throughout Brazil Today, one of the most popular types of samba comes from Bahia, a state in the eastern part of the country It’s called samba reggae From the 16th to 18th centuries, over three million Africans were brought to Brazil to work as slaves Samba from this region of Brazil is heavily influenced by African rhythms Modern samba reggae is a combination of Rio samba, African drumbeats, and Jamaican reggae It’s a bit slower than Rio samba, and it is usually performed in large groups – sometimes with over 200 drums playing at one time! Bahia’s most famous drumming group is Olodum Many say the group invented the samba reggae sound But Olodum is not only a musical group Its members also created local organizations to help young people and the poor Every year, in the city of Salvador in Bahia, the lively sound of samba reggae fills the streets during Carnaval – one of the world’s greatest parties (Adapted from Reading Explorer 1) 31 What is the passage mainly about? A Olodum, Bahia’s most famous drumming group B Brazil, a country with different types of samba C The Rio Carnaval, the most important festival in Brazil D Samba reggae, an important type of music in Brazil 32 According to the passage, Rio samba is faster than A Samba reggae B Jamaican reggae C African drumbeats D African rhythms 33 The word “combination” in paragraph mostly means _ A separation B mix C self D coordination C Olodum D samba 34 The word “Its” in paragraph refers to A Bahia B sound 35 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A Olodum founded local organizations to support other people B Samba reggae is rarely played with over 200 drums at one time C Africans brought samba to Brazil from the 16th to 18th centuries D Different types of samba are similar throughout Brazil Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the questions from 36 to 42 Time management is a critical skill that can help us achieve our goals and be more productive It involves planning and organizing our time to ensure that we use it efficiently and effectively Good time management skills can help us reduce stress, increase productivity, and achieve a better work-life balance One of the first steps in effective time management is prioritizing tasks based on their importance and urgency This can involve breaking down larger tasks into smaller, more manageable ones, and setting realistic goals and deadlines for each one By focusing on the most important and urgent tasks first, we can maximize our productivity and minimize stress Another key aspect of time management is avoiding distractions In today's world, there are countless distractions that can interfere with our ability to focus and be productive, such as social media, email, and other digital devices To avoid them, it can be helpful to set specific times to check email or social media, or even turn off notifications altogether when working on important tasks Finally, it's important to be flexible and adaptable in our approach to time management No plan is foolproof, and unexpected events or emergencies can arise at any time By being open to changes in our schedule and adjusting our priorities as needed, we can better manage our time and reduce stress In that way, time management is an important skill that can help us be more productive, reduce stress, and achieve a better work-life balance By prioritizing tasks, avoiding distractions, and being flexible in our approach, we can enhance our overall productivity and well-being (Adapted from https://craftythinking.com/importance-of-time/) 36 Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A The Art and Science of Effective Time Management B Time Management – The Only Way to achieve Goals C Time Management – The Lead to Every Success D The Importance and Urgency of Time Management 37 The word realistic in paragraph mostly means _ A practical B imaginary C interesting D impossible 38 According to paragraph 3, one way to prevent distractions is by A focusing on social media B working on important tasks C turning off digital devices D setting times to check emails 39 The word them in paragraph refers to A notifications B distractions C devices D times 40 The word enhance in paragraph mostly means _ A remain B improve C drop D decrease 41 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the ways to better our time management? A Being flexible B Prioritizing tasks C Reducing stress D Avoiding distractions 42 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A To reduce stress and manage time better, people need a fixed approach to time management B Effective Time Management can benefit individuals in both personal and professional lives C People can increase productivity and reduce stress just by focusing on urgent tasks first D Various digital distractions make people less productive and more stressful 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 43 She reads the latest issue of her favorite magazine during her commute yesterday A reads B issue C during D commute 44 His work remained obscene for years before it was finally recognized as groundbreaking and influential A obscene B recognized C groundbreaking D influential 45 He bought a new suit so that he could use them for his upcoming job interview A bought B so that C them D upcoming 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 46 “Have you seen that movie before?” asked my roommate A My roommate asked me if had I seen that movie before B My roommate asked me if have I seen that movie before C My roommate asked me if I had seen that movie before D My roommate asked me if I have seen that movie before 47 He hasn't taken a day off from work for months A It’s months since he didn’t take a day off from work B He has a day off from work to take every month C He has taken a day off from work monthly D He last took a day off from work months ago 48 It’s likely that we'll be stuck in traffic for hours A We needn’t be stuck in traffic for hours B We might be stuck in traffic for hours C We must be stuck in traffic for hours D We can’t be stuck in traffic for hours 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 49 The weather was so bad We couldn’t go for a picnic A If only the weather wasn’t so bad, we could go for a picnic B If the weather hadn’t been so bad, we couldn’t have gone for a picnic C If the weather hadn’t been so bad, we could have gone for a picnic D As long as the weather wasn’t so bad, we could have gone for a picnic 50 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 ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2023 KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG NĂM 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ TĨNH (MÃ LẺ) Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không 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 word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A chat B change C ache D cheer Giải thích: A chat /tʃæt/ (v): tán gẫu B change /tʃeɪndʒ/ (v): thay đổi C ache /eɪk/ (v): đau, nhức D cheer /tʃɪər/ (v): cổ vũ Đáp án C có âm “ch” phát âm /k/, đáp án lại phát âm /tʃ/ → Chọn đáp án C A thin B climb C spin D sing Giải thích: A thin /θɪn/ (adj): gầy B climb /klaɪm/ (v): trèo, leo C spin /spɪn/ (v): xoay, quay D sing/sɪŋ/ (v): hát Đáp án B có âm “i” phát âm /aɪ/, đáp án lại phát âm /ɪ/ → Chọn đáp án B 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 A follow B allow Giải thích: A follow /ˈfɒl.əʊ/ (v): theo, làm theo C enjoy D destroy B allow /əˈlaʊ/ (v): cho phép C enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ (v): tận hưởng D destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ (v): phá hủy Đáp án A có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, đáp án lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ → Chọn đáp án A A difference B achievement C charity D benefit Giải thích: A difference /ˈdɪf.ər.əns/ (n): khác B achievement /əˈtʃiːv.mənt/ (n): thành tựu, thành tích C charity /ˈtʃỉr.ə.ti/ (n): tổ chức từ thiện D benefit /ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/ (n): lợi ích Đáp án B có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, đáp án lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ → Chọn đáp án B Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions He is a good cook, _ ? A does he B is he C didn’t he D isn’t he Giải thích: Câu hỏi (Tag question): Mệnh đề khẳng định → câu hỏi đuôi phủ định Mệnh đề dùng to be HTĐ → câu hỏi dùng “am/is/are” ==> Câu hỏi đuôi dùng “isn’t he” Tạm dịch: Anh đầu bếp giỏi, có không? → Chọn đáp án D Music festivals are held all over world A the B a C an D Ø (no article) Giải thích: Cụm từ (Collocations): all over/throughout the world: khắp giới Tạm dịch: Các lễ hội âm nhạc tổ chức khắp giới → Chọn đáp án A Reading books lays a _foundation for a better tomorrow A strongly Giải thích: B strengthen C strength D strong Kiến thức từ vựng: - strongly (adv): cách mạnh mẽ - strengthen (v): củng cố - strength (n): sức mạnh - strong (adj): mạnh, Chỗ trống đứng sau mạo từ (a) trước danh từ (foundation) → cần tính từ Tạm dịch: Việc đọc sách xây dựng tảng vững cho ngày mai tốt đẹp → Chọn đáp án D Exercise is than dieting for losing weight A the most effective B effective C most effective D more effective Giải thích: Cấu trúc so sánh hơn: Tính từ ngắn: adj-er + than Tính từ dài: more adj + than Tạm dịch: Tập thể dục hiệu ăn kiêng việc giảm cân → Chọn đáp án D I wish my flat-mate wouldn’t play the guitar all day and night It’s driving me up the A ceiling B sky C wall D ground Giải thích: Thành ngữ (Idioms): drive somebody up the wall: làm khó chịu Tạm dịch: Tơi ước bạn hộ không chơi ghita từ sáng đến tối Việc khiến tơi phát cáu → Chọn đáp án C 10 I don't mind a little extra for organic produce because it's healthier A paying B to pay C paid D pay Giải thích: Dạng động từ: mind doing something: phiền làm Tạm dịch: Tơi khơng bận tâm phải trả thêm chút cho sản phẩm hữu lành mạnh → Chọn đáp án A 11 I lost my _ on the way home and had to call my doctor to get a new one A medicine Giải thích: B prescription C treatment D therapy Kiến thức từ vựng: - medicine (n): thuốc - prescription (n): đơn thuốc - treatment (n): điều trị - therapy (n): liệu pháp Tạm dịch: Tôi làm toa thuốc đường nhà phải gọi bác sĩ để lấy toa → Chọn đáp án B 12 David entered the room while they behind his back A talk B are talking C were talking D talked Giải thích: Hịa hợp thì: QKĐ + while + QKTD: diễn tả hành động xảy q khứ có hành động khác chen vào Tạm dịch: David vào phịng họ nói xấu anh → Chọn đáp án C 13 The holiday resort offers all the a young family could want A itineraries B amenities C vicinity D expectancy Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - itinerary (n): lộ trình - amenity (n): tiện nghi - vicinity (n): vùng lân cận - expectancy (n): mong ngóng Tạm dịch: Khu nghỉ dưỡng cung cấp tất tiện nghi mà gia đình trẻ muốn → Chọn đáp án B 14 I had to the job offer because the salary was too low A get down B get up C turn down Giải thích: Kiến thức cụm động từ (Phrasal verbs): - get down: ghi chép lại - get up: thức dậy - turn down: từ chối - turn up: xuất Tạm dịch: Tôi phải từ chối lời đề nghị cơng việc mức lương q thấp → Chọn đáp án C D turn up A Mình đồng ý B Chính xác C Mình khơng đồng ý D Ý hay Tạm dịch: Andrew Olivia nói chuyện sách mà họ vừa đọc - Andrew: “Theo cá nhân mình, nghĩ sách dài.” - Olivia: “Mình khơng đồng ý Vừa 100 trang, vừa đủ để đọc.” → 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 from 26 to 30 Bullying is hard to control and it affects millions of teenagers every day In the past, it mostly happened at school or in public places, but nowadays the Internet makes it possible for bullies to (26) _ their victims at home We call it cyberbullying - when a bully teases or threatens someone online Experts believe that almost all children and teenagers will experience bullying at some point in their lives Most people know that if someone bullies you, you can tell a teacher or a parent (27) _ what should you if you see bullying happening to someone else? People (28) _ try to ignore bullying become bystanders: they stand by and see bullying happen, but don’t anything to stop it Sometimes bystanders are frightened of the bullies, or they’re embarrassed about telling their parents or a teacher (29) reason is that they just feel confused about what to But if you don’t anything, bullies think that their behavior is not bad They think that people don’t mind, and more bullying happens That’s why we need to be upstanders Up-standers say “no” to bullies because bullying is (30) _ ! Bullying is hard to stop - but together, we can stop it by being up-standers, not bystanders (Adapted from Oxford Metro Student’s Book) Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: Bullying is hard to control and it affects millions of Việc bắt nạt khó kiểm sốt ảnh hưởng hàng teenagers every day In the past, it mostly triệu thiếu niên ngày Trong khứ, việc happened at school or in public places, but chủ yếu diễn trường nơi công nowadays the Internet makes it possible for bullies cộng, ngày Internet khiến kẻ bắt to reach their victims at home We call it nạt tiếp cận nạn nhân cyberbullying - when a bully teases or threatens nhà Chúng ta gọi bắt nạt qua mạng - nghe someone online Experts believe that almost all bắt nạt chế giễu hay đe dọa trực tuyến Các children and teenagers will experience bullying at chuyên gia tin hầu hết tất trẻ em some point in their lives thiếu niên bị bắt nạt vào lúc sống Đa số người biết bắt nạt bạn, bạn Most people know that if someone bullies you, you nói với giáo viên bố mẹ Nhưng bạn nên can tell a teacher or a parent But what should you làm thấy việc bắt nạt xảy với người khác? if you see bullying happening to someone else? Những cố gắng phớt lờ việc bắt nạt trở thành People who try to ignore bullying become người chứng kiến: họ đứng bystanders: they stand by and see bullying happen, nhìn thấy việc bắt nạt diễn ra, không làm bất but don’t anything to stop it Sometimes kỳ điều để ngăn chặn Đơi người bystanders are frightened of the bullies, or they’re sợ kẻ bắt nạt, hay họ ngại nói với embarrassed about telling their parents or a bố mẹ giáo viên Một nguyên nhân khác teacher Another reason is that they just feel họ cảm thấy bối rối việc cần làm Nhưng confused about what to But if you don’t bạn khơng làm gì, kẻ bắt nạt nghĩ hành vi anything, bullies think that their behavior is not chúng không xấu Chúng nghĩ người bad They think that people don’t mind, and more không bận tâm, nhiều vụ việc bắt nạt diễn bullying happens That’s why we need to be up- Đó lý cần đứng lên Những standers Up-standers say “no” to bullies because người phản ứng lại nói “khơng” với kẻ bắt nạt việc bắt nạt khơng thể chấp nhận! bullying is unacceptable! Bắt nạt khó dừng lại - nhau, ngăn việc đứng lên phản đối, thay trở Bullying is hard to stop - but together, we can stop thành người it by being up-standers, not bystanders 26 A arrive B make C bring D reach Giải thích: A arrive (v): đến B make (v): làm C bring (v): mang D reach (v): tiếp cận Tạm dịch: In the past, it mostly happened at school or in public places, but nowadays the Internet makes it possible for bullies to reach their victims at home (Trong khứ, việc chủ yếu diễn trường nơi công cộng, ngày Internet khiến kẻ bắt nạt tiếp cận nạn nhân nhà.) → Chọn đáp án D 27 A But Giải thích: A But: B Because C Although D So B Because: C Although: D So: Tạm dịch: But what should you if you see bullying happening to someone else? (Nhưng bạn nên làm thấy việc bắt nạt xảy với người khác?) → Chọn đáp án A 28 A who B whom C whose D which Giải thích: Mệnh đề quan hệ (Relative clause): Dùng đại từ “who” làm chủ ngữ thay cho danh từ người đứng trước Tạm dịch: People who try to ignore bullying become bystanders: they stand by and see bullying happen, but don’t anything to stop it (Những cố gắng phớt lờ việc bắt nạt trở thành người chứng kiến: họ đứng ngồi nhìn thấy việc bắt nạt diễn ra, không làm điều để ngăn chặn nó.) → Chọn đáp án A 29 A Many B Much C Little D Another Giải thích: A Many + N (số nhiều): nhiều B Much + N (không đếm được): nhiều C Little + N (khơng đếm được): D Another + N (số ít): khác Tạm dịch: Another reason is that they just feel confused about what to (Một nguyên nhân khác họ cảm thấy bối rối việc cần làm gì.) → Chọn đáp án D 30 A relevant B unaffected C adequate D unacceptable Giải thích: A relevant (adj): liên quan B unaffected (adj): khơng bị ảnh hưởng C adequate (adj): đủ D unacceptable (adj): chấp nhận Tạm dịch: Up-standers say “no” to bullies because bullying is unacceptable! (Những người phản ứng lại nói “khơng” với kẻ bắt nạt việc bắt nạt chấp nhận!) → 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 word for each of the questions from 31 to 35 Samba is one of Brazil's most popular music and dance styles In many ways, it is a symbol of the country itself In the worlds of one of modern samba's main artists, Seu Jorge: “Samba is our truth, our peculiarity … and our flag” When people today hear the word samba, they often think of the festival of Carnaval and the city of Rio de Janeiro But there are many different types of samba, and these styles differ throughout Brazil Today, one of the most popular types of samba comes from Bahia, a state in the eastern part of the country It’s called samba reggae From the 16th to 18th centuries, over three million Africans were brought to Brazil to work as slaves Samba from this region of Brazil is heavily influenced by African rhythms Modern samba reggae is a combination of Rio samba, African drumbeats, and Jamaican reggae It’s a bit slower than Rio samba, and it is usually performed in large groups – sometimes with over 200 drums playing at one time! Bahia’s most famous drumming group is Olodum Many say the group invented the samba reggae sound But Olodum is not only a musical group Its members also created local organizations to help young people and the poor Every year, in the city of Salvador in Bahia, the lively sound of samba reggae fills the streets during Carnaval – one of the world’s greatest parties (Adapted from Reading Explorer 1) Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: Samba is one of Brazil's most popular music and Samba thể loại nhạc điệu nhảy dance styles In many ways, it is a symbol of the phổ biến Brazil Về nhiều mặt, biểu tượng country itself In the worlds of one of modern đất nước Một nghệ sĩ hàng đầu samba's main artists, Seu Jorge: “Samba is our điệu samba đại, Seu Jorge, nói rằng: truth, our peculiarity … and our flag” When “Samba chân lý chúng tôi, chất riêng people today hear the word samba, they often think chúng tôi, cờ chúng tôi.” Ngày of the festival of Carnaval and the city of Rio de người nghe đến từ samba, họ thường nghĩ đến lễ Janeiro But there are many different types of hội Carnaval thành phố Rio de Janeiro Nhưng có samba, and these styles differ throughout Brazil nhiều loại hình samba khác nhau, điệu Today, one of the most popular types of samba khác khắp Brazil comes from Bahia, a state in the eastern part of the Ngày nay, điệu samba tiếng country It’s called samba reggae From the 16th đến từ Bahia, tiểu bang miền đông nước to 18th centuries, over three million Africans were Nó gọi samba reggae Từ kỷ 16 đến brought to Brazil to work as slaves Samba from kỷ 18, triệu người châu Phi bị bắt đến this region of Brazil is heavily influenced by Brazil để làm nô lệ Samba từ khu vực Brazil African rhythms Modern samba reggae is a chịu ảnh hưởng sâu sắc từ âm hưởng châu Phi combination of Rio samba, African drumbeats, and Samba reggae đại kết hợp điệu Jamaican reggae It’s a bit slower than Rio samba, samba Rio, tiếng trống châu Phi, nhạc reggae and it is usually performed in large groups – Jamaica Nó chậm so với điệu samba sometimes with over 200 drums playing at one Rio, thường trình diễn theo nhóm lớn - đơi time! 200 trống chơi lúc! Bahia’s most famous drumming group is Olodum Nhóm trống tiếng Bahia Olodum Many say the group invented the samba reggae Nhiều người nói nhóm tạo âm điệu sound But Olodum is not only a musical group Its samba reggae Nhưng Olodum nhóm members also created local organizations to help nhạc Thành viên nhóm lập nên young people and the poor Every year, in the city tổ chức địa phương để giúp người trẻ of Salvador in Bahia, the lively sound of samba người nghèo Mỗi năm, thành phố Salvador reggae fills the streets during Carnaval – one of Bahia, âm sống động điệu samba the world’s greatest parties reggae tràn ngập đường phố suốt Carnaval lễ hội lớn giới 31 What is the passage mainly about? A Olodum, Bahia’s most famous drumming group B Brazil, a country with different types of samba C The Rio Carnaval, the most important festival in Brazil D Samba reggae, an important type of music in Brazil Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu nói gì? A Olodum, nhóm trống tiếng Bahia B Brazil, đất nước có nhiều điệu samba khác C Rio Carnaval, lễ hội quan trọng Brazil D Samba reggae, loại hình âm nhạc quan trọng Brazil Tóm tắt: Đoạn văn nói điệu samba reggae - điệu samba phổ biến Brazil ==> Samba reggae, loại hình âm nhạc quan trọng Brazil → Chọn đáp án D 32 According to the passage, Rio samba is faster than A Samba reggae B Jamaican reggae Giải thích: Theo đoạn văn, samba Rio nhanh A Samba reggae C African drumbeats D African rhythms B reggae Jamaica C nhịp trống châu Phi D nhịp điệu châu Phi Thông tin: Modern samba reggae is a combination of Rio samba, African drumbeats, and Jamaican reggae It’s a bit slower than Rio samba, and it is usually performed in large groups – sometimes with over 200 drums playing at one time! (Samba reggae đại kết hợp điệu samba Rio, tiếng trống châu Phi, nhạc reggae Jamaica Nó chậm so với điệu samba Rio, thường trình diễn theo nhóm lớn đơi 200 trống chơi lúc!) → Chọn đáp án A 33 The word “combination” in paragraph mostly means _ A separation B mix C self D coordination Giải thích: Từ “combination” đoạn đồng nghĩa với từ _ A separation (n): chia tách B mix (n): kết hợp C self (n): thân D coordination (n): phối hợp combination (n): kết hợp = mix → Chọn đáp án B 34 The word “Its” in paragraph refers to A Bahia B sound C Olodum D samba Giải thích: Từ “Its” đoạn đề cập đến A Bahia B âm C Olodum D samba Thông tin: But Olodum is not only a musical group Its members also created local organizations to help young people and the poor (Nhưng Olodum nhóm nhạc Thành viên nhóm lập nên tổ chức địa phương để giúp người trẻ người nghèo.) → Chọn đáp án C 35 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A Olodum founded local organizations to support other people B Samba reggae is rarely played with over 200 drums at one time C Africans brought samba to Brazil from the 16th to 18th centuries D Different types of samba are similar throughout Brazil Giải thích: Điều sau theo đoạn văn? A Olodum thành lập tổ chức địa phương để hỗ trợ người khác B Samba reggae chơi 200 trống lúc C Người châu Phi mang samba đến Brazil từ kỷ 16 đến kỷ 18 D Những điệu samba khác tương đồng khắp Brazil Thông tin: + It’s a bit slower than Rio samba, and it is usually performed in large groups – sometimes with over 200 drums playing at one time! (Nó chậm so với điệu samba Rio, thường trình diễn theo nhóm lớn - 200 trống chơi lúc!) → B sai + From the 16th to 18th centuries, over three million Africans were brought to Brazil to work as slaves (Từ kỷ 16 đến kỷ 18, triệu người châu Phi bị bắt đến Brazil để làm nô lệ.) → C sai + But there are many different types of samba, and these styles differ throughout Brazil (Nhưng có nhiều loại hình samba khác nhau, điệu khác khắp Brazil.) → D sai + But Olodum is not only a musical group Its members also created local organizations to help young people and the poor (Nhưng Olodum nhóm nhạc Thành viên nhóm lập nên tổ chức địa phương để giúp người trẻ người nghèo.) → A → Chọn đáp án A Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the questions from 36 to 42 Time management is a critical skill that can help us achieve our goals and be more productive It involves planning and organizing our time to ensure that we use it efficiently and effectively Good time management skills can help us reduce stress, increase productivity, and achieve a better work-life balance One of the first steps in effective time management is prioritizing tasks based on their importance and urgency This can involve breaking down larger tasks into smaller, more manageable ones, and setting realistic goals and deadlines for each one By focusing on the most important and urgent tasks first, we can maximize our productivity and minimize stress