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 VĨNH PHÚC - MÃ GỐC Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 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 to How is the news different from entertainment? Most people would answer that news is real but entertainment is fiction (1) , if we think more carefully about the news, it becomes clear that the news is not always real The news does not show us all the events of the day, but stories from a small number of chosen events The creation of news stories is subject to specific constraints, much like the creation of works of fiction There are (2) _ constraints, but three of the most important ones are: commercialism, story formulas, and sources Newspapers, radio, and TV stations are businesses, all of (3) _ are rivals for audiences and advertising revenue The amount of time that the average TV station spends on news broadcasts has grown steadily over the last fifty years largely because news is (4) _cheap to produce, yet sells plenty of advertising Some news broadcasts are themselves becoming advertisements For example, during one week in 1996 when the American CBS network was airing a movie about the sinking of the Titanic, CBS news ran nine stories about that event (which had happened 84 years before) Furthermore, the profit motive (5) news organizations to pay more attention to generate a large audience, and to shy away from stories that may be important but dull A However B Consequently C Therefore D Moreover A another B much C many D little A which B who C whom D what A relatively B completely C absolutely D perfectly A drives B allows C makes D enforces 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 At the age of 50, Robby William changed their career after spending nearly twenty years playing electric guitar A of B their C spending D playing While everyone applauds the students for their admiring efforts, putting too much emphasis on success generates some difficult questions A applauds B admiring C emphasis D generates It rains a lot in the rainforest, but sometimes you didn't know it's raining A didn't know B but C a lot D raining 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 from to 13 Although bear-like, koalas are not bears They are mammals, so feed their young milk and are marsupials, which means that their babies are born immature and they develop further in the safety of a pouch They are tree- dwelling, herbivorous marsupials, which average about 9kg in weight and live on gum leaves Their fur is thick and usually ash grey with a tinge of brown in places Koalas in the southern parts of Australia are considerably larger and have thicker fur than those in the north This is thought to be an adaptation to keep them warm in the colder southern winters Younger breeding females usually give birth to one joey each year, depending on a range of factors The joey stays in its mother's pouch for about or months, drinking only milk After venturing out of the pouch, the joey rides on its mother's abdomen or back, although it continues to return to her pouch for milk until it is too big to fit inside The joey leaves its mother's home range between and years old, depending on when the mother has her next joey Koalas are mostly nocturnal They sleep for part of the night and also sometimes move about in the daytime They often sleep for up to 18-20 hours each day There is a myth that koalas sleep a lot because they get drunk' on gum leaves However, most of their time is spent sleeping because it requires a lot of energy to digest their toxic, fibrous, low-nutrition diet and sleeping is the best way to conserve energy The koala gets its name from an ancient Aboriginal word meaning "no drink" because it receives over 90% of its hydration from the eucalyptus leaves (also known as gum leaves) it eats, and only drinks when ill or times when there is not enough moisture in the leaves i.e during droughts, etc Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A The Origin of The Koala's Name And Its Eating Habits B Koalas Are Mammals, Not Bears C The Real Story About Koalas D Koalas' Breeding 10 According to paragraph 2, how younger mother koalas usually breed? A They don't give birth until the females reach or months B They give birth to one offspring annually C They give birth to one joey biannually D They don't breed during the day 11 The word it in the passage refers to _ A back B a pouch C a joey D a mother 12 The word nocturnal in the passage is A awake at daytime B sleepy all day and night C active at night D sleepy at night 13 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A Koalas spend up to twenty hours sleeping each day B Koalas not drink water normally C Koalas are herbivorous and tree-dwelling D Koalas drink a lot of water during the meals in order to digest gum leaves Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges 14 Roger and Tina are talking about clothes in the office - Roger: "Wow! You look terrific in that new dress!" - Tina: " _" A I’m afraid so! B Oh, what a pity! C Why dare you say so? D Thank you I'm glad you think so 15 Claudia is being interviewed by the manager of the company she's applied for Manager: " _ " Claudia: "I work hard and I enjoy working with other people." A Why have you applied for this position? B What are some of your main strengths? C Would you describe yourself as ambitious? D Can you jobs on your own? 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 16 Thiago was very lazy last semester Now he feels regretful A Thiago regrets to having been very lazy last semester B Thiago wishes he hadn't been very lazy last semester C Thiago would rather he would not have been very lazy last semester D If only Thiago would have been very lazy last semester 17 We arrived at the conference Then we realized our reports were still at home A Only when we realized our reports were still at home did we arrived at the conference B Not until we arrived at the conference did we realize our reports were still at home C Only after realizing our reports were still at home did we arrived at the conference D No sooner had we realized reports were still at home than we arrived at the conference 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 18 The factory worker's job was monotonous and repetitive, but he appreciated the steady income it provided, so he continued to work there for many years A tedious B secure C easy D low-paid 19 Despite his strong performance and positive feedback from his colleagues, John's prospects for promotion were uncertain due to the company's recent budget cuts and restructuring A likelihoods B futures C potentials D opportunities 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 20 She shut her eyes to the reality of the situation, but her friends continued to express their concerns about the potential consequences of her actions A paid attention to B was indifferent to C refused to listen D was in reaction to 21 There is no excuse for your discourtesy Think twice before you are going to say anything A politeness B bravery C impoliteness D boldness Mark the letter A, B, C, or Don 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 22 A attempt B release C response D efforts 23 A preference B capital C attention D counterpart 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 24 Jenny last checked her facebook newsfeed two days ago A Jenny has checked her facebook newsfeed for two days B Jenny started checking her facebook newsfeed two days ago C Jenny didn't check her facebook newsfeed two days ago D Jenny hasn't checked her facebook newsfeed for two days 25 "Did you take my message last Sunday?" John said to me A John wondered whether he had taken my message the Sunday before B John asked me if I took his message the previous Sunday C John asked me if had I taken his message the Sunday before D John asked me whether I had taken his message the previous Sunday 26 It is a strict requirement for all members in the group to hand in their assignments on time A All members in the group can't hand in their assignments on time B All members in the group must hand in their assignments on time C All members in the group needn't hand in their assignments on time D All members in the group may hand in their assignments on time 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 27 A although B sympathetic C breathing D clothes 28 A decide B exotic C encourage D penguin 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 from 29 to 35 Due to the nature of our business, it's sometimes necessary that our staff work at night Night shifts can be particularly demanding on employee wellbeing and health This can include disruption to the body clock, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, disturbed appetite and digestion, reliance on sedatives or stimulants, social and domestic problems and other symptoms of ill health To combat this, we not have employees on night shifts for extended periods This is because workers’ bodies will just have started to adapt to the new pattern We find rotation shifts every two to three days are best for workers and weekly or fortnightly rotations are the least comfortable for workers Forward-rotating programs (moving from morning to afternoon to night shifts) are better than backward-rotating ones in terms of sleep loss and tiredness If someone works at night, there are rules covering the hours they work Night time working hours are usually between 11 p.m and a.m – but this can be flexible and should be discussed between you and us To qualify as night working, the night time period must be no more than hours long and include the period between midnight and a.m Any of our staff under 18 years are not allowed to be night workers We must make sure that you don't work more than an average of hours in a 24-hour period By law, you can't opt out of this working limit We must also keep records of any night workers’ working hours to prove they aren't exceeding night working limits, and we must keep the records for at least years These records can be inspected by you at any time on request Our usual limits and regulations for night workers not apply to self-employed workers This does not include agency workers, who are treated as normal workers with us If you agree to working at night for us, the agreement will be put in writing If you are to begin working at night, we must perform a health assessment before you become a night worker and on a regular basis after that Usually, this is just done with a questionnaire, which was created in collaboration with qualified health professionals If there are any health questions regarding your health and night work, we will offer you a follow-up examination by a health professional if you still wish to work nights 29 Which of the following could best serve as the topic of the passage? A Notes for Employees Considering Night Time Working B Night Shifts Have Great Impacts on Workers' Wellbeing And Health C What Should We Do When Going on Business? D Rules for Considering Time Working 30 The word fatigue in the passage is closest in meaning to A excitement B poverty C exhaustion D misery 31 The word they in the passage refers to _ A someone works at night B the hours C night time working hours D rules 32 In paragraph 5, who were consulted when creating the health assessment questionnaire? A a health assessment B lead assessors C night workers D qualified health professionals 33 The word opt out of in the passage is closest in meaning to A reject B pay a visit C choose not to join D work overtime 34 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A The maximum length of a night shift at the company is 24 hours B Under existing regulations, night time working hours are required to be from 11 p.m to a.m C The company must retain records relating to night workers' hours for at least years D Backward-rotating shift schedules are best for minimizing employees' fatigue 35 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A We should look into specific regulations relating to night workers if we want to work on a night shift B We should take part in many programs in which we can work on night shifts for a long time C It is reasonable for us to work on a night shift in order that we can get extra income D Night working can be available at any time on workers' request Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 36 The book, by a famous author, is receiving rave reviews and is expected to become a bestseller A writing B written C was writing D was written 37 Going to the beach is staying at home because you can swim in the ocean, build sandcastles, and collect seashells A more excitingly than B so exciting as C as exciting than D more exciting than 38 , we will be able to leave for the airport A Until the taxi will arrive B When the taxi arrived C As soon as the taxi arrives D After the taxi had arrived 39 Sometimes she does not agree _ her husband about child-rearing but they soon find the solutions A with B about C of D for C they D doesn’t he 40 Nobody comes there on time, ? A don't they B does he 41 Signs of change in tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment A an B (no article) C the D a 42 The local government launched a campaign to encourage citizens to recycle more and reduce their waste A story B media C book D newspaper 43 The other kids were making fun of me, but I didn't until I heard them laughing A make up B take up C cross out D catch on C for healing D to heal 44 The cut on his leg took a very long time A healing B heal 45 The final exam in my advanced calculus class was so difficult that I felt like I was to solve the complex problems A playing second fiddle B beating my brains out C bringing home the bacon D having a face like thunder 46 We _ about the future when the teacher came in A were discussing B will discuss C has discussed D had discussed 47 I have a high _ of the new employees, and I believe that their skills and experience will be valuable assets to the team A impression B regard C opinion D admiration 48 The current constitutional problem by the top legal minds in the country A have studied B is being studied C were studied D is studying 49 Physical _ is subjective and varies across cultures and individuals, so what one person finds appealing may not be the same for another person A attractiveness B attract C attractively D attractive 50 The talks were meant to break down between the two groups A walls B gates C fences D barriers 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 VĨNH PHÚC - MÃ GỐC Môn 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 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 to How is the news different from entertainment? Most people would answer that news is real but entertainment is fiction (1) , if we think more carefully about the news, it becomes clear that the news is not always real The news does not show us all the events of the day, but stories from a small number of chosen events The creation of news stories is subject to specific constraints, much like the creation of works of fiction There are (2) _ constraints, but three of the most important ones are: commercialism, story formulas, and sources Newspapers, radio, and TV stations are businesses, all of (3) _ are rivals for audiences and advertising revenue The amount of time that the average TV station spends on news broadcasts has grown steadily over the last fifty years largely because news is (4) _cheap to produce, yet sells plenty of advertising Some news broadcasts are themselves becoming advertisements For example, during one week in 1996 when the American CBS network was airing a movie about the sinking of the Titanic, CBS news ran nine stories about that event (which had happened 84 years before) Furthermore, the profit motive (5) news organizations to pay more attention to generate a large audience, and to shy away from stories that may be important but dull Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: How is the news different from entertainment? Tin tức khác với giải trí nào? Hầu hết Most people would answer that news is real but người trả lời tin tức có thật giải entertainment is fiction However, if we think more trí hư cấu Tuy nhiên, suy nghĩ kỹ carefully about the news, it becomes clear that the tin tức, rõ ràng tin tức lúc news is not always real The news does not show us thật Tin tức không cho thấy tất all the events of the day, but stories from a small kiện ngày, câu chuyện từ number of chosen events The creation of news số kiện qua lựa chọn Việc tạo stories is subject to specific constraints, much like câu chuyện tin tức phải tuân theo ràng buộc the creation of works of fiction cụ thể, giống việc tạo tác phẩm hư cấu Có nhiều ràng buộc, ba số There are many constraints, but three of the hạn chế quan trọng là: chủ nghĩa thương mại, most important ones are: commercialism, story cơng thức câu chuyện nguồn Báo chí, đài phát formulas, and sources Newspapers, radio, and TV đài truyền hình doanh nghiệp, tất stations are businesses, all of which are rivals for đối thủ cạnh tranh để thu lượng khán giả audiences and advertising revenue The amount of doanh thu quảng cáo Lượng thời gian mà đài time that the average TV station spends on news truyền hình trung bình dành cho chương trình broadcasts has grown steadily over the last fifty phát sóng tin tức tăng đặn 50 năm qua years largely because news is relatively cheap to phần lớn sản xuất tin tức tương đối rẻ produce, yet sells plenty of advertising Some news lại bán nhiều quảng cáo Bản thân số broadcasts are themselves becoming chương trình phát sóng tin tức trở thành quảng advertisements For example, during one week in cáo Ví dụ, tuần vào năm 1996 mạng 1996 when the American CBS network was airing CBS Mỹ chiếu phim vụ đắm tàu a movie about the sinking of the Titanic, CBS news Titanic, tin CBS đăng câu chuyện ran nine stories about that event (which had kiện (đã xảy 84 năm trước) Hơn nữa, động happened 84 years before) Furthermore, the profit lợi nhuận thúc đẩy tổ chức tin tức ý nhiều motive drives news organizations to pay more đến việc tạo lượng lớn độc giả tránh attention to generate a large audience, and to shy xa câu chuyện quan trọng buồn away from stories that may be important but dull tẻ A However B Consequently C Therefore D Moreover Giải thích: Kiến thức liên từ: - however: nhiên - furthermore: - therefore: - consequently: Tạm dịch: Most people would answer that news is real but entertainment is fiction However, if we think more carefully about the news,… (Hầu hết người trả lời tin tức có thật giải trí hư cấu Tuy nhiên, suy nghĩ cẩn thận tin tức,…) → Chọn đáp án A A another Giải thích: B much C many D little Kiến thức lượng từ: - another + N số ít: cái/ người khác - much + N không đếm được: nhiều - many + N đếm số nhiều: nhiều - little + N khơng đếm được: ít, khơng đủ để làm Tạm dịch: There are many constraints, but three of the most important ones are: commercialism, story formulas, and sources (Có nhiều ràng buộc, ba số hạn chế quan trọng là: chủ nghĩa thương mại, công thức câu chuyện nguồn.) → Chọn đáp án C A which B who C whom D what Giải thích: Đại từ quan hệ: Ta dùng đại từ quan hệ ‘which thay cho danh từ vật ‘newspapers, radio, and TV stations’ Tạm dịch: Newspapers, radio, and TV stations are businesses, all of which are rivals for audiences and advertising revenue (Báo chí, đài phát đài truyền hình doanh nghiệp, tất đối thủ cạnh tranh để thu lượng khán giả doanh thu quảng cáo.) → Chọn đáp án A A relatively B completely C absolutely D perfectly Giải thích: A relatively (adv): tương đối, B completely (adv): hoàn toàn C absolutely (adv): hoàn toàn D perfectly (adv): hoàn toàn Tạm dịch: The amount of time that the average TV station spends on news broadcasts has grown steadily over the last fifty years largely because news is relatively cheap to produce, yet sells plenty of advertising (Lượng thời gian mà đài truyền hình trung bình dành cho chương trình phát sóng tin tức tăng đặn 50 năm qua phần lớn sản xuất tin tức tương đối rẻ lại bán nhiều quảng cáo.) → Chọn đáp án A A drives B allows C makes Giải thích: A drive (v): thúc đẩy → drive somebody to something: thúc đẩy làm B allow (v): cho phép D enforces D If only Thiago would have been very lazy last semester Giải thích: Thiago học kỳ trước lười biếng Bây anh cảm thấy hối hận A Sai ngữ pháp (S + regret doing something) B Thiago ước học kỳ trước anh không lười biếng C Sự việc không thật khứ cần lùi q khứ hồn thành D Sự việc khơng thật q khứ cần lùi q khứ hồn thành → Chọn đáp án B 17 We arrived at the conference Then we realized our reports were still at home A Only when we realized our reports were still at home did we arrived at the conference B Not until we arrived at the conference did we realize our reports were still at home C Only after realizing our reports were still at home did we arrived at the conference D No sooner had we realized reports were still at home than we arrived at the conference Giải thích: Chúng tơi đến hội nghị Sau đó, chúng tơi nhận báo cáo chúng tơi cịn nhà A Chỉ chúng tơi nhận báo cáo chúng tơi cịn nhà, đến hội nghị → Sai nghĩa B Mãi đến hội nghị, nhận báo cáo chúng tơi cịn nhà C Chỉ sau nhận báo cáo chúng tơi cịn nhà, đến hội nghị.→ Sai nghĩa D Ngay sau nhận báo cáo cịn nhà chúng tơi đến hội nghị → Sai nghĩa → Chọn đáp án B 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 18 The factory worker's job was monotonous and repetitive, but he appreciated the steady income it provided, so he continued to work there for many years A tedious B secure C easy D low-paid Giải thích: A tedious (adj): tẻ nhạt B secure (adj): an toàn C easy (adj): dễ dàng D low-paid (adj): trả lương thấp → monotonous (adj): đơn điệu, nhàm chán = tedious Tạm dịch: Công việc người công nhân nhà máy đơn điệu lặp lặp lại, anh đánh giá cao thu nhập ổn định mà mang lại, anh tiếp tục làm việc nhiều năm → Chọn đáp án A 19 Despite his strong performance and positive feedback from his colleagues, John's prospects for promotion were uncertain due to the company's recent budget cuts and restructuring A likelihoods B futures C potentials D opportunities Giải thích: A likelihood (n): khả B future (n): tương lai C potential (n): tiềm D opportunity (n): hội → prospect (n): hội thành công = opportunity Tạm dịch: Mặc dù có thành tích tốt phản hồi tích cực từ đồng nghiệp, hội thăng tiến John không chắn việc cắt giảm ngân sách tái cấu trúc gần công ty → Chọn đáp án D 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 20 She shut her eyes to the reality of the situation, but her friends continued to express their concerns about the potential consequences of her actions A paid attention to B was indifferent to C refused to listen D was in reaction to Giải thích: A ý đến B thờ với C từ chối lắng nghe D phản ứng lại → shut/close your eyes to something (idiom): giả vờ bạn không nhận thấy điều để bạn khơng phải đối mặt với >< paid attention to Tạm dịch: Cơ vờ khơng biết trước tình thực tế, bạn bè cô tiếp tục bày tỏ mối quan tâm họ hậu xảy từ hành động cô → Chọn đáp án A 21 There is no excuse for your discourtesy Think twice before you are going to say anything A politeness B bravery Giải thích: A politeness (n): lịch B bravery (n): dũng cảm C impoliteness (n): bất lịch C impoliteness D boldness D boldness (n): táo bạo → discourtesy (n): bất lịch >< politeness Tạm dịch: Khơng có lý cho bất lịch bạn Hãy suy nghĩ hai lần trước bạn nói điều → Chọn đáp án A Mark the letter A, B, C, or Don 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 22 A attempt B release C response D efforts Giải thích: A attempt /əˈtempt/ (n): nỗ lực B release /rɪˈliːs/ (v): phát hành C response /rɪˈspɒns/ (n): phản hồi D efforts /ˈefəts/ (n): nỗ lực Đáp án D có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, đáp án lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai → Chọn đáp án D 23 A preference B capital C attention D counterpart Giải thích: A preference /ˈprefrəns/ (n): sở thích B capital /ˈkæpɪtl/ (n): vốn C attention /əˈtenʃn/ (n): ý D counterpart /ˈkaʊntəpɑːt/ (n): đối tác Đáp án C có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai, đáp án lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ → Chọn đáp án C 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 24 Jenny last checked her facebook newsfeed two days ago A Jenny has checked her facebook newsfeed for two days B Jenny started checking her facebook newsfeed two days ago C Jenny didn't check her facebook newsfeed two days ago D Jenny hasn't checked her facebook newsfeed for two days Giải thích: Jenny lần cuối kiểm tra newsfeed Facebook ngày trước A Jenny kiểm tra newsfeed facebook hai ngày B Jenny bắt đầu kiểm tra newsfeed facebook hai ngày trước C Jenny không kiểm tra newsfeed facebook hai ngày trước D Jenny không kiểm tra newsfeed Facebook hai ngày → Chọn đáp án D 25 "Did you take my message last Sunday?" John said to me A John wondered whether he had taken my message the Sunday before B John asked me if I took his message the previous Sunday C John asked me if had I taken his message the Sunday before D John asked me whether I had taken his message the previous Sunday Giải thích: "Bạn nhận tin nhắn chủ nhật tuần trước không?" John nói với tơi A Sai ngữ pháp sai nghĩa B Sai ngữ pháp (sửa ‘took’ → ‘had taken’) C Sai ngữ pháp (sửa ‘had I taken’ → ‘I had taken’) D John hỏi tơi có nhận tin nhắn anh vào Chủ nhật tuần trước chưa → Chọn đáp án D 26 It is a strict requirement for all members in the group to hand in their assignments on time A All members in the group can't hand in their assignments on time B All members in the group must hand in their assignments on time C All members in the group needn't hand in their assignments on time D All members in the group may hand in their assignments on time Giải thích: Yêu cầu nghiêm ngặt tất thành viên nhóm nộp hạn A Tất thành viên nhóm khơng thể nộp hạn B Tất thành viên nhóm phải nộp hạn C Tất thành viên nhóm khơng cần nộp hạn D Tất thành viên nhóm nộp hạn → Chọn đáp án B 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 27 A although B sympathetic Giải thích: A although /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ (conj): B sympathetic /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/ (adj): thông cảmetɪk/ (adj): thông cảm C breathing /ˈbriːðɪŋ/ (n): thở C breathing D clothes