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 LIÊN TRƯỜNG THPT NGHỆ AN (LẦN 2) - MÃ ĐỀ CHẴN 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 choice B chemist C channel D change A level B lesson C pretty D length 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 He should have listened to your advice A It was likely that he could have listened to your advice B He needn't have listened to your advice C It was essential that he listen to your advice but he didn't D I guessed he might have taken your advice The last time we talked to each other was six months ago A Six months ago, we talked to each other more regularly B We haven't talked much to each other for six months C We haven't talked to each other for six months D We didn't talk to each other six months ago "You'd better not waste your time, Tommy," Mum said A Mum advised Tommy not to waste her time B Mum urged Tommy to waste time C Mum advised Tommy not to waste his time D Mum advised Tommy not to waste your time 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 In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work A In association with B Except for C Unlike D Like Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it's relatively small when compared with the others A relevantly B comparatively C virtually D absolutely 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 It was obvious that the deal was no longer tenable, so we kicked it into touch A eliminated it B rejected it C accepted it D forgot it Local dwellers' houses gather right in the middle of the valley A collect B distribute C bloom D scatter Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 10 You can feel more at ease by taking part in group dating It's the only way A The only way you are by taking part in group dating can feel more at ease B By taking part in group dating can you only feel more at ease C The way you can feel more at ease is by taking part in only group dating D Only by taking part in group dating can you feel more at ease 11 He doesn't know how to speak the language He can't ask for the way A Provided he knows how to speak the language, he can ask for the way B If he had known how to speak the language, he could have asked for the way C If he knew how to speak the language, he could ask for the way D If only he could ask for the way and speak the language Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 12 I will work for my family's company A as soon as I finish my tertiary education B when I finished my tertiary education C by the time I finished tertiary education D after I finished my tertiary education 13 It _ heavily when we came back home A is raining B rain C was raining D rained 14 A local businessman has $500.000 needed to save the club A put out B put up C put back 15 I hope _ all my courses this term So far my grades have been D put off A to passing B passing C pass D to pass C with D from C a D an 16 Urban life is quite different _ rural life A to B for 17 We go to school by bicycle every day A the B x (no article) 18 The show last night was one of the most _ performances I have ever seen A impression B impressively C impressing D impressive C excavating D are excavated C doesn't it D does it 19 The relics _ in the area are intact A excavated B are excavating 20 This exercise is not challenging, ? A isn't it B is it 21 Due to the energy crisis, the government is encouraging the production of energy _ cars A limited B efficient C economical D effective 22 It is clear that our breathing by the pollution in the city if the number of cars keeps growing A will be affected B was affecting C was being affected D will be affecting 23 The expansion plans will face _ opposition from both local people and environmentalists A extreme B terrible C fierce D deep 24 We couldn't understand why he was so badly- behaved His attitude didn't sense A make B bring C have D get C wall D desk 25 The others ran off, leaving me to face the A music B scene 26 I like both of them, but I think Kate is to talk to A as easy as B more easy C easier D as easy 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 27 A improve B believe C answer D involve 28 A existence B romantic C popular D reduction Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges 29 Nam and Lan are in classroom Nam: "As women live longer than men, should they retire later?" Lan: “ _” A When men are retired, they still want to continue working B The government is still discussing the retirement age C When women are retired, they want to enjoy life D I don't think so Physically, they are weaker and they need to retire earlier 30 Tom is at Mary's house Tom: "How about some chocolate?" Mary: " _” A Thank you for your attention B No, thanks I'm on a diet C It's OK Chocolate is good D Yes Why not chocolate now? 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 31 to 37 We are all getting older, of course But this term refers to the tendency of the workforce's share occupied by young workers to decline, while the share of older workers increases The former phenomenon is due to gradually declining birth rates and the latter phenomenon reflects a trend for workers to retire later and for women workers to return to the workforce in growing numbers after their children have gone to school, or left home So the average "age" of the workers, arithmetically, increases This creates some dilemmas for policy-makers For a long time, governments were encouraging early retirement, on the rationale that retiring early would create room for younger people entering the workforce Now they worry about the implications for public finances, and how the workforce would be able to pay for aged care without raising taxes A common response is to lift the retirement age At a number of levels this makes sense Fewer jobs are manual But what about those workers who have spent their lives in manual jobs? Increasing life expectancy reflects falling deaths from disease and accidents, but it does not make postponing retirement any easier for workers whose bodies, for work-related purposes, are worn out by the time they hit their mid-60s Some have been in low-paid jobs This makes an argument for easier access to disability pensions, but the trend has been in the opposite direction, in order to reduce public spending Those with low capacity are being asked to pay for demographic changes from which they have not benefited Governments urge employees to work longer but have so far found no effective antidote to employer discrimination against older workers Another issue is the fact that several developments in technology affect the workplace as well as causing difficulties for aged employees These include computer chips; word processing, spreadsheets and personal computing: communication technology; the Internet; and barcodes and scanning( ) Adapted from www.jstor.org 31 Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A Aged workers doing manual jobs B Job opportunities for young people C Raising retirement ages D An aging population 32 In paragraph 4, the word antidote mostly A remedy B cure C precaution D alternative C younger people D women 33 The word they in paragraph refers to _ A policy makers B workforce 34 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Avoiding deaths from diseases and accidents in working-age people results in higher life expectancy B Retirement age lifting policy seems to be of little benefit to people doing manual jobs C People who manual jobs can work well till the age of mid-60s D The discrimination against old workers can be eliminated by lifting the retirement age 35 The word dilemmas in paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to : A agonies B difficulties C measures D solutions 36 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to passage? A Lower fertility rates contribute to the higher number of young people in the workforce B Encouraging early retirement seemed not to be a radical solution to creating more jobs for the young C Fewer young people have opportunities to join the workforce due to a higher share of the older ones D More women come back to work after their children have gone to school or leave home 37 Which of the following is not mentioned as a technological development causing difficulties to the old workers? A barcode and scanning B personal computing C automation and robots D the Internet Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 38 In the last earthquake in Turkey, the search for the missing men are conducted in poor conditions A in B missing C conditions D are 39 The college authorities have now made these classes obliged so a suspension from school is imposed on those who not attend regularly A imposed B suspension C obliged D authorities 40 All the applicants for the post will be equally treated regardless of her age, sex, or nationality A regardless B post C applicants D her 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 41 to 45 DEADLY TIKTOK CHALLENGES TikTok, the popular app that (41) users to create and share short videos, is now the most downloaded app in the world One of the most popular ways users engage with the app is to carry out challenges A successful challenge will (42) _ viral, with hundreds of thousands of people around the world taking part Copying another person's video is hardly original or creative Even so, it's easy to see the appeal, especially among young audiences Anyone with a Smartphone can get involved No talent is required beyond (43) _ extroversion and commitment Users can just ride the trend to gain popularity (44) , challenges are ideal for people who have a little spare time, enjoy performing, and like getting attention Unsurprisingly, most of those (45) take part are children, teenagers and young adults 41 A allows B lets C makes D forces 42 A cause B take C put D go 43 A little B a few C few D a little 44 A Although B Nevertheless C However D As a result 45 A who B whom C which D whose 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 46 to 50 Many people assume that video games have a detrimental effect on young people A lot of time in front of a screen is bad for the mind and the body, they believe Newspaper headlines often express the same opinion and combat games cause the most concern because of the violence But is there any evidence for this view? According to a report in American Psychologists, the truth is not so simple Playing video games is sometimes good for children's education, health, and social skills Research shows that video games can improve certain mental skills This is especially true for combat games These games teach players to think about objects in three dimensions and this makes them better at studying science, technology, engineering, and maths Other types of video games not usually provide these benefits However, other types of video games can have other positive effects In 2013, scientists did some research into the effect the role-playing games (RPGs) on children The research showed that when children spend a lot of time playing RPGs, they get better grades at school than children who not play them Other research showed that playing any kind of video game, including violent games, improves children's creativity But using a computer or smartphone for emails or other tasks does not provide this benefit 46 According to paragraph 2, playing combat games help students improve their study of all the following subjects EXCEPT _: A art B science C maths D technology C children D RPGs 47 The word them in paragraph refers to A scientists B grades 48 According to the passage, you learn to think about things in three dimensions when you _ A scientific studies B play any kind of video games C play combat games D study engineering or maths 49 Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A Students improve their Maths through game playing B Playing computer games improves mental skills C Why video games are good for children? D Negative effects of video games to children 50 The word detrimental in paragraph mostly means _ A negative B positive C practical D beneficial ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2023 KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG NĂM 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH LIÊN TRƯỜNG THPT NGHỆ AN (LẦN 2) - MÃ ĐỀ CHẴN 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 choice B chemist C channel D change Giải thích: A choice /tʃɔɪs/ (n): lựa chọn B chemist /ˈkemɪst/ (n): nhà hóa học C channel /ˈtʃỉnl/ (n): kênh D change /tʃeɪndʒ/ (n): thay đổi Đáp án B có âm “ch” phát âm /k/, đáp án lại phát âm /tʃ/ → Chọn đáp án B A level B lesson C pretty D length Giải thích: A level /ˈlevl/ (n): cấp độ B lesson /ˈlesn/ (n): học C pretty /ˈprɪti/ (adj): xinh đẹp D length /leŋkθ/ (n): độ dài Đáp án C có âm “e” phát âm /ɪ/, đáp án lại phát âm /e/ → 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 He should have listened to your advice A It was likely that he could have listened to your advice B He needn't have listened to your advice C It was essential that he listen to your advice but he didn't D I guessed he might have taken your advice Giải thích: Anh nên lắng nghe lời khuyên bạn A Có khả anh lắng nghe lời khuyên bạn B Anh lẽ không cần phải nghe lời khuyên bạn C Anh cần lắng nghe lời khuyên bạn anh khơng làm D Tơi đốn anh nghe lời khuyên bạn → Chọn đáp án C The last time we talked to each other was six months ago A Six months ago, we talked to each other more regularly B We haven't talked much to each other for six months C We haven't talked to each other for six months D We didn't talk to each other six months ago Giải thích: Lần cuối chúng tơi nói chuyện với sáu tháng trước A Sáu tháng trước, nói chuyện với thường xuyên  Sai nghĩa B Chúng tơi khơng nói chuyện nhiều với sáu tháng  Sai nghĩa C Chúng khơng nói chuyện với sáu tháng D Chúng tơi khơng nói chuyện với sáu tháng trước  Sai nghĩa → Chọn đáp án C "You'd better not waste your time, Tommy," Mum said A Mum advised Tommy not to waste her time B Mum urged Tommy to waste time C Mum advised Tommy not to waste his time D Mum advised Tommy not to waste your time Giải thích: “Tốt hết đừng lãng phí thời gian, Tommy,” mẹ nói A Sai ngữ pháp (sửa ‘her’  ‘his’) B Mẹ giục Tommy lãng phí thời gian  Sai nghĩa C Mẹ khuyên Tommy đừng lãng phí thời gian D Sai ngữ pháp (sửa ‘your’  ‘his’) → Chọn đáp án C 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 In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work A In association with B Except for C Unlike D Like Giải thích: A Cùng với B Ngoại trừ C Không giống D Giống  in common with somebody/something (idiom): giống với ai/cái = like Tạm dịch: Cũng giống nhiều bà mẹ khác, chị cảm thấy bị giằng xé gia đình cơng việc → Chọn đáp án D Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it's relatively small when compared with the others A relevantly B comparatively C virtually D absolutely Giải thích: A relevantly (adv): có liên quan B comparatively (adv): tương đối C virtually (adv): D absolutely (adv): hoàn toàn  relatively (adv): tương đối = comparatively Tạm dịch: Ít vận động yếu tố nguy gây bệnh tim tương đối nhỏ so sánh với yếu tố khác → Chọn đáp án B 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 It was obvious that the deal was no longer tenable, so we kicked it into touch A eliminated it B rejected it C accepted it D forgot it Giải thích: A bỏ B từ chối C chấp nhận D quên  kick something into touch (idiom): ngừng, không làm >< accepted it Tạm dịch: Rõ ràng thỏa thuận khơng cịn khả thi nữa, chúng tơi ngừng 23 The expansion plans will face _ opposition from both local people and environmentalists A extreme B terrible C fierce D deep Giải thích: Kiến thức collocation: - fierce opposition: phản đối gay gắt Tạm dịch: Các kế hoạch mở rộng vấp phải phản đối gay gắt từ người dân địa phương nhà môi trường → Chọn đáp án C 24 We couldn't understand why he was so badly- behaved His attitude didn't sense A make B bring C have D get Giải thích: Kiến thức thành ngữ: - make sense: hợp lý, dễ hiểu Tạm dịch: Chúng hiểu anh lại cư xử tệ Thái độ không hợp lý chút → Chọn đáp án A 25 The others ran off, leaving me to face the A music B scene C wall D desk Giải thích: Kiến thức thành ngữ: - face the music: chấp nhận lời trích, trừng phạt Tạm dịch: Những người khác bỏ chạy, để lại đối mặt với với lời trính → Chọn đáp án A 26 I like both of them, but I think Kate is to talk to A as easy as B more easy C easier D as easy Giải thích: Cấu trúc so sánh với tính từ/trạng từ ngắn: Ta thấy câu mang nghĩa so sánh Dạng so sánh easy easier Tạm dịch: Tơi thích hai, tơi nghĩ Kate dễ nói chuyện → Chọn đáp án C 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 27 A improve B believe C answer D involve Giải thích: A improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ (v): cải thiện B believe /bɪˈliːv/ (v): tin C answer /ˈɑːnsə(r)/ (v): trả lời D involve /ɪnˈvɒlv/ (v): liên quan Đáp án C có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, đáp án lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai → Chọn đáp án C 28 A existence B romantic C popular D reduction Giải thích: A existence /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/ (n): tồn B romantic /rəʊˈmæntɪk/ (adj): lãng mạn C popular /ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ (adj): phổ biến D reduction /rɪˈdʌkʃn/ (n): giảm Đáp án C có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, đáp án lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai → Chọn đáp án C Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges 29 Nam and Lan are in classroom Nam: "As women live longer than men, should they retire later?" Lan: “ _” A When men are retired, they still want to continue working B The government is still discussing the retirement age C When women are retired, they want to enjoy life D I don't think so Physically, they are weaker and they need to retire earlier Giải thích: A Khi nam giới nghỉ hưu, họ muốn tiếp tục làm việc B Chính phủ thảo luận tuổi nghỉ hưu C Khi phụ nữ hưu, họ muốn tận hưởng sống D Tôi không nghĩ Về mặt thể chất, họ yếu họ cần nghỉ hưu sớm Tạm dịch: Nam Lan lớp học Nam: "Phụ nữ sống lâu nam giới, họ có nên nghỉ hưu muộn không?" Lan: “Tôi không nghĩ Về mặt thể chất, họ yếu họ cần nghỉ hưu sớm hơn.” → Chọn đáp án D 30 Tom is at Mary's house Tom: "How about some chocolate?" Mary: " _” A Thank you for your attention B No, thanks I'm on a diet C It's OK Chocolate is good D Yes Why not chocolate now? Giải thích: A Cảm ơn bạn ý B Không, cảm ơn Tôi ăn kiêng C Không đâu Sô cô la tốt mà D Có Tại khơng ăn sơ cô la bây giờ? Tạm dịch: Tom nhà Mary Tom: "Ăn sơ la khơng?" Mary: "Không, cảm ơn Tôi ăn kiêng." → Chọn đáp án B 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 31 to 37 We are all getting older, of course But this term refers to the tendency of the workforce's share occupied by young workers to decline, while the share of older workers increases The former phenomenon is due to gradually declining birth rates and the latter phenomenon reflects a trend for workers to retire later and for women workers to return to the workforce in growing numbers after their children have gone to school, or left home So the average "age" of the workers, arithmetically, increases This creates some dilemmas for policy-makers For a long time, governments were encouraging early retirement, on the rationale that retiring early would create room for younger people entering the workforce Now they worry about the implications for public finances, and how the workforce would be able to pay for aged care without raising taxes A common response is to lift the retirement age At a number of levels this makes sense Fewer jobs are manual But what about those workers who have spent their lives in manual jobs? Increasing life expectancy reflects falling deaths from disease and accidents, but it does not make postponing retirement any easier for workers whose bodies, for work-related purposes, are worn out by the time they hit their mid-60s Some have been in low-paid jobs This makes an argument for easier access to disability pensions, but the trend has been in the opposite direction, in order to reduce public spending Those with low capacity are being asked to pay for demographic changes from which they have not benefited Governments urge employees to work longer but have so far found no effective antidote to employer discrimination against older workers Another issue is the fact that several developments in technology affect the workplace as well as causing difficulties for aged employees These include computer chips; word processing, spreadsheets and personal computing: communication technology; the Internet; and barcodes and scanning( ) Adapted from www.jstor.org Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: We are all getting older, of course But this term Tất nhiên tất già Nhưng refers to the tendency of the workforce's share thuật ngữ đề cập đến xu hướng tỷ lệ lực lượng occupied by young workers to decline, while the lao động lao động trẻ giảm xuống, tỷ lệ share of older workers increases The former lao động lớn tuổi tăng lên Hiện tượng thứ (tỷ lệ phenomenon is due to gradually declining birth lao động trẻ giảm) tỷ lệ sinh giảm dần rates and the latter phenomenon reflects a trend tượng thứ hai (tỷ lệ lao động lớn tuổi tăng lên) phản for workers to retire later and for women workers ánh xu hướng người lao động nghỉ hưu muộn to return to the workforce in growing numbers lao động nữ quay trở lại lực lượng lao động với số after their children have gone to school, or left lượng ngày tăng sau họ học home So the average "age" of the workers, sống tự lập Vì vậy, "tuổi"trung bình người lao arithmetically, increases động, theo số học, tăng lên This creates some dilemmas for policy-makers For Điều tạo số tình khó xử cho a long time, governments were encouraging early nhà hoạch định sách Trong thời gian dài, retirement, on the rationale that retiring early phủ khuyến khích nghỉ hưu sớm với lý would create room for younger people entering the nghỉ hưu sớm tạo hội cho người workforce Now they worry about the implications trẻ tuổi tham gia lực lượng lao động Bây họ lo for public finances, and how the workforce would lắng tác động tài cơng làm be able to pay for aged care without raising taxes lực lượng lao động chi trả cho việc chăm sóc người già mà khơng tăng thuế A common response is to lift the retirement age At Một cách xử lý phổ biến tăng tuổi nghỉ hưu Việc a number of levels this makes sense Fewer jobs số cơng việc hợp lý Sẽ có are manual But what about those workers who cơng việc thủ cơng Nhưng cịn người lao have spent their lives in manual jobs? Increasing động đời làm công việc chân tay sao? life expectancy reflects falling deaths from disease Tuổi thọ tăng phản ánh tỷ lệ tử vong bệnh tật and accidents, but it does not make postponing tai nạn giảm, điều khơng khiến việc hỗn retirement any easier for workers whose bodies, nghỉ hưu trở nên dễ dàng người for work-related purposes, are worn out by the lao động mà thể, mục đích liên quan đến time they hit their mid-60s Some have been in low- công việc, bị hao mòn họ bước sang tuổi 60 paid jobs This makes an argument for easier Một số làm công việc trả lương access to disability pensions, but the trend has thấp Điều tạo lập luận để tiếp cận dễ dàng been in the opposite direction, in order to reduce với lương hưu dành cho người khuyết tật, public spending Those with low capacity are being xu hướng lại diễn theo hướng ngược lại, nhằm asked to pay for demographic changes from which giảm chi tiêu công Những người có lực thấp they have not benefited yêu cầu trả tiền cho thay đổi nhân học mà họ khơng hưởng lợi Các phủ kêu gọi người lao động làm việc lâu Governments urge employees to work longer but chưa tìm cách giải have so far found no effective antidote to employer hiệu phân biệt đối xử người discrimination against older workers Another sử dụng lao động người lao động lớn tuổi issue is the fact that several developments in Một vấn đề khác số phát triển công nghệ technology affect the workplace as well as causing ảnh hưởng đến nơi làm việc gây khó khăn difficulties for aged employees These include cho người lao động lớn tuổi Chúng bao gồm chip computer chips; word processing, spreadsheets máy tính; xử lý văn bản, bảng tính máy tính cá and personal computing: communication nhân: công nghệ truyền thông; Internet; mã vạch technology; the Internet; and barcodes and máy quét ( ) scanning( ) 31 Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A Aged workers doing manual jobs B Job opportunities for young people C Raising retirement ages D An aging population Giải thích: Tiêu đề phù hợp với đoạn văn? A Người lao động lớn tuổi làm công việc chân tay B Cơ hội việc làm cho niên C Tăng tuổi nghỉ hưu D Dân số già Thơng tin: Cả đoạn văn nói việc dân số già ảnh hưởng đến vấn đề việc làm lực lượng lao động trẻ tuổi lớn tuổi, đến thời điểm việc chưa giải ổn thỏa → Chọn đáp án D 32 In paragraph 4, the word antidote mostly A remedy B cure Giải thích: Trong đoạn 4, từ “antidote” đồng nghĩa với A biện pháp khắc phục B chữa bệnh C phòng ngừa D thay  antidote (n): cách giải quyết, giải pháp = remedy → Chọn đáp án A C precaution D alternative 33 The word they in paragraph refers to _ A policy makers B workforce C younger people D women Giải thích: Từ “they” đoạn đề cập đến _ A nhà hoạch định sách B lực lượng lao động C niên D phụ nữ Thông tin: This creates some dilemmas for policy-makers For a long time, governments were encouraging early retirement, on the rationale that retiring early would create room for younger people entering the workforce Now they worry about the implications for public finances, and how the workforce would be able to pay for aged care without raising taxes (Điều tạo số tình khó xử cho nhà hoạch định sách Trong thời gian dài, phủ khuyến khích nghỉ hưu sớm với lý nghỉ hưu sớm tạo hội cho người trẻ tuổi tham gia lực lượng lao động Bây họ lo lắng tác động tài cơng làm lực lượng lao động chi trả cho việc chăm sóc người già mà khơng tăng thuế.) → Chọn đáp án A 34 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Avoiding deaths from diseases and accidents in working-age people results in higher life expectancy B Retirement age lifting policy seems to be of little benefit to people doing manual jobs C People who manual jobs can work well till the age of mid-60s D The discrimination against old workers can be eliminated by lifting the retirement age Giải thích: Điều sau suy từ đoạn văn? A Tránh tử vong bệnh tật tai nạn người độ tuổi lao động dẫn tới tuổi thọ cao B Chính sách nâng tuổi nghỉ hưu dường có lợi cho người làm công việc chân tay C Những người lao động chân tay làm việc tốt đến 60 tuổi D Có thể xóa bỏ phân biệt đối xử với người lao động lớn tuổi cách nâng tuổi nghỉ hưu Thông tin: + A common response is to lift the retirement age At a number of levels this makes sense Fewer jobs are manual But what about those workers who have spent their lives in manual jobs? Increasing life expectancy reflects falling deaths from disease and accidents, but it does not make postponing retirement any easier for workers whose bodies, for work-related purposes, are worn out by the time they hit their mid-60s (Một cách xử lý phổ biến tăng tuổi nghỉ hưu Việc số cơng việc hợp lý Sẽ có cơng việc thủ cơng Nhưng cịn người lao động đời làm công việc chân tay sao? Tuổi