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 HẢI PHỊNG 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 word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the followings A united B musical C instrument D mutual A psychology B scholarship C chocolate D chemistry Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that fits each of the following questions The in the stadium all cheered the athletes A onlookers B spectators C viewers D witnesses C fixed D is fixed Their date of the wedding _ for 26th May A has fixed B fixes Researchers have to the conclusion that your personality is affected by your genes A reached B got C arrived D come I was told to the medicine three times a day, before meals A get B take C eat D C written D wrote C the larger as D as large as Have you read any book _ by Mark Twain? A was written B writing Her house is twice _ mine A larger than B more large than The brochure says that the hotel has a great of the sea A view B sight C look D appearance 10 After her parents died, she was by her grandmother A brought back B grown up C brought up 11 I will give you a call _ A when she returns B until I saw her C after I'd seen her D as soon as she returned D come into 12 We can rely _ the man He always keeps his promises A in B on C for D with C they D don’t they 13 They never go to the cinema with you, _? A didn't they B did they 14 She has been working as university lecturer for more than 25 years A an B a C the D Ø (no article) C washing D wash 15 Have you finished _ your hair yet? A to wash B washed 16 We were quite lucky because our hotel was only a throw away from the beach A lane's B stone’s C gravel's D paver’s 17 Jane noticed a job advertisement while she _ along the street A was walking B walked C would walk D had walked 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 the position of primary stress in each of the following questions 18 A epidemic B initiate C horizontal D integration 19 A discriminate B philosopher C vulnerable D stability Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that best completes each of the following exchanges 20 Mary and Paul are having dinner - Mary: "Would you like some more spaghetti?" -Paul: " I've had more than enough." A Yes, please B No, thanks C Yes, I would D No, I wouldn't 21 David and Oliver are talking about environmental protection - David: "We should stop burning leaves." - Oliver: “ We can use composting instead." A You're wrong B I completely agree C I don't quite agree D It's not true 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 He's a flexible man He can adapt to any situation A autonomous B intelligent C adaptable D rigid 23 Yesterday, Susan went to work and got wet through, so she went home early, feeling under the weather A deficient B unhealthy C well D risky Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions 24 I consider myself to be trustworthy, responsible and enthusiastic A honest B worthwhile C talented D skilled 25 She is my colleague at the office and the most helpful person I know here A employee B staff C co-worker D supervisor 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 26 "What are you going to after school, Sophia?" Lucas asked A Lucas asked Sophia what was she going to after school B Lucas wanted to know what would Sophia after school C Lucas wanted to know what Sophia would after school D Lucas asked Sophia what she was going to after school 27 You are not allowed to use your mobile phone here A You mustn't use your mobile phone here B You may use your mobile phone here C You should use your mobile phone here D You needn't use your mobile phone here 28 She last visited her home country two years ago A She didn't visit her home country two years ago B She has visited her home country for two years C She hasn't visited her home country for two years D She was in her home country for two years 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 29 to 33 In Finland, the tradition of community colleges and public education has (29) longer than the country itself - civilizing the whole population is a (30) project ongoing since the late 1800s The country's oldest educational organization, the Finnish Lifelong Learning Foundation, just turned 142 years, whereas Finland celebrated a centenary of its independence in 2017 (31) _, in Singapore the concept of lifelong learning is in itself relatively new The Lifelong Learning Council that operates under the (32) _ of the Singaporean Ministry of Manpower was established two years ago to develop and foster adult education In order to develop the work of the Council, the Singaporean adult education experts seek inspiration, good practices and contacts from abroad The knowledge and experience of the Finnish colleagues is collected to further develop their own system - for (33) _ they not lack enthusiasm "It is never too early or too late to learn," one member of the delegation summarizes 29 A happened B occurred C remained D existed 30 A nationality B nationally C national D nation 31 A But B As a result C Meanwhile D Otherwise 32 A weather B baton C limelight D auspices 33 A that B why C which D what 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 34 The quality of the accommodation has raised a lot in the past ten years and will continue to so A to B raised C in D past 35 We enjoy the roses so much It really liven up the garden A It B up C so D the 36 We decided to leave the beach because it gets dark and we wanted to get home while there was still some light A while B to leave C still D gets 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 37 I put the mobile on the table She then called me back A Hardly had I put the mobile on the table when she called me back B Had it not been for her call, I wouldn't have put the mobile on the table C Not only did she call me back but I also put the mobile on the table D Only after she had called me back did I put the mobile on the table 38 We had a good goalkeeper We didn't lose the final match A We didn't lose the final match unless we had a good goalkeeper B We had a good goalkeeper, so we lost the final match C We lost the match even if we had a good goalkeeper D If it hadn't been for the good goalkeeper, we would have lost the final match 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 39 to 45 Is your company a sitting duck for hackers? When did you last change your password? How complete are your security systems? Have you ever been broken into before? According to IANS, the International Association for Network Security, there's a new breed of hackers out there And, there's also a new target In the past, hackers gained notoriety from breaking into big companies' networks In fact, the bigger the company, the bigger the success When hackers broke into Informix's notoriously secure system 1999, they made headline news around the world The big "success" came with a major drawback This headline break-ins came with international teams of investigators and serious criminal charges Several former famous hackers are now sitting behind bars or working overtime to pay off hefty fines in penalties and damages So, hackers of the new decade have turned to a new target: smaller companies Smaller companies often spend less on their security systems If they have never been broken into before, they may be lulled into a feeling of security They are often lax about changing their password frequently enough And that spells trouble Also, a breach system in a smaller company may attract little public attention Investigations may be brief and superficial, as overloaded investigators pursue bigger problems But if you fall victim to hackers, it will definitely attract your own attention These thieves can gain access to your files, destroying, copying, or altering them They can create havoc with your datA And if they do, you'll surely wish you had changed your password once more often 39 Which of the followings is probably the most suitable title for the passage? A Is your business likely to be considered a sitting duck? B Who can be the next victims of Big-name hackers? C What is your security system like at the moment? D Are you the new target for modern generation hackers? 40 The word "overloaded" in paragraph is closest in meaning to "having too much _ to cope with at the same time" A work B news C data D jobs 41 What has happened to some big-name hackers? A Nothing at all B They are paying their victims C They've got better jobs D They're in jails 42 The word "they" in paragraph refers to _ A hackers B networks C systems D companies 43 The phrase "sitting duck for hackers" in the passage is closest in meaning to A duck which conducts hackers to their desired seats B bench of a duck shape available for hackers to sit on C duck which is sitting near or among hackers D target to be attacked by hackers in the future 44 What is NOT mentioned as a result of hackers' work? A ruined files B jumbled data C stolen software 45 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A The new breed of hackers tends to copy your information for notoriety D replicated documents B Hackers in the past were likely to avoid breaking into large companies C Small companies seem to pay less attention to their security systems D Changing passwords prevents hackers from breaking into your house 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 A meal from a Chinese restaurant would hardly be complete without the ceremonial finish of the fortune cookie: the scented wafer that breaks easily to give way to its more exciting component - the paper fortune contained within These cookies have a long and mysterious history - one that doesn't begin in China According to researcher Yasuko Nakamachi, fortune cookies actually originated in Japan! Ms Nakamachi first saw Japanese fortune cookies at a bakery while visiting a popular temple outside Kyoto in the 1990s However, the baker was folding a paper fortune into a fold on the outside of the cookie, not the inside, like the fortune cookies we are used to Ms Nakamachi was very curious about this, and decided to her own research After spending six years going through thousands of old documents and drawings, and interviewing bakers around the country, she realized that fortune cookies used to be very popular in Japan The reason that Takeshi Matsuhisa, the baker, puts the fortune on the outside of the cookie is to make sure that people don't accidentally eat the paper! Ms Nakamachi found a drawing that went as far back as 1878, showing a Japanese man making the same kind of cookies as Matsuhisa's bakery This is interesting because a number of people claimed to have invented fortune cookies in California in the 1920s If these cookies are a Japanese invention, then why are they served in American Chinese restaurants? After interviewing many Japanese and Chinese American families, Ms Nakamachi-suggested that it’s likely that Japanese people first started serving fortune cookies in their restaurants when they moved to the United States Then Chinese restaurant owners borrowed the idea and began making their own fortune cookies, beginning the now-traditional practice of serving fortune cookies at the end of each meal Today, about three billion of these cookies are made annually in the U.S., and are served in restaurants all over the world Although fortune cookies might not be a traditional snack in China, they have become one for people in many other countries (Adapted from Active Skills for Reading) 46 This passage is mainly about A how fortune cookies became popular B how and where fortune cookies began C why Chinese people make fortune cookies D how fortune cookies can predict the future 47 Who is Yasuko Nakamachi? A A baker B A researcher C An artist D A restaurant owner 48 The word "wafer" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A very hard B very heavy C very thin D very long 49 Which of these statements is NOT true according to the passage? A Fortune cookies were brought to the U.S by the Chinese B Fortune cookies are popular in the U.S C In Japan, the fortunes are put on the outside of the cookie D American cookie makers made the fortune cookie popular 50 The word "they" in paragraph refers to _ A Chinese people B Chinese restaurant owners C American families D Japanese people 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 HẢI PHỊNG 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 followings A united B musical C instrument D mutual Giải thích: A united /juːˈnaɪ.tɪd/ (adj): liên kết, đoàn kết B musical /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl/ (adj): thuộc âm nhạc C instrument /ˈɪn.strə.mənt/ (n): nhạc cuj D mutual /ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/ (adj): tương hỗ Đáp án C có âm “u” phát âm /ə/, đáp án lại phát âm /juː/ → Chọn đáp án C A psychology B scholarship C chocolate D chemistry Giải thích: A psychology /saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/ (n): tâm lý học B scholarship /ˈskɒl.ə.ʃɪp/ (n): học bổng C chocolate /ˈtʃɒk.lət/ (n): socola D chemistry /ˈkem.ɪ.stri/ (n): hóa học Đáp án C có âm “ch” phát âm /tʃ/, đáp án lại phát âm /k/ → Chọn đáp án C Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that fits each of the following questions The in the stadium all cheered the athletes A onlookers Giải thích: B spectators C viewers D witnesses Kiến thức từ vựng: - onlooker (n): người xem (sự việc nơi công cộng không tham gia vào) - spectator (n): khán giả (xem kiện trời) - viewer (n): người xem (TV) - witness (n): nhân chứng Tạm dịch: Khán giả sân vận động cổ vũ cho vận động viên → Chọn đáp án B Their date of the wedding _ for 26th May A has fixed B fixes C fixed D is fixed Giải thích: Câu bị động: Câu bị động HTĐ: am/is/are + V3/V-ed Tạm dịch: Ngày cưới họ ấn định vào ngày 26 tháng → Chọn đáp án D Researchers have to the conclusion that your personality is affected by your genes A reached B got C arrived D come Giải thích: Cụm từ (Collocations): come to/arrive at/reach a conclusion: đến kết luận Tạm dịch: Các nhà nghiên cứu đến kết luận tính cách bạn chịu ảnh hưởng gen → Chọn đáp án D I was told to the medicine three times a day, before meals A get B take C eat D Giải thích: Cụm từ (Collocations): take the medicine: uống thuốc Tạm dịch: Tôi dặn uống thuốc ba lần ngày, trước ăn → Chọn đáp án B Have you read any book _ by Mark Twain? A was written B writing C written D wrote Giải thích: Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ: Mệnh đề quan hệ dạng bị động rút gọn cách lược bỏ đại từ to be, giữ nguyên V3/V-ed Câu đầy đủ: Have you read any book which is written by Mark Twain? Tạm dịch: Bạn đọc sách Mark Twain chưa? → Chọn đáp án C Her house is twice _ mine A larger than B more large than C the larger as D as large as Giải thích: Cấu trúc so sánh gấp bội: multiple numbers (twice, three times,…) + as + much/many/adj/adv + (N) + as + N/pronoun Tạm dịch: Căn nhà cô lớn gấp lần nhà → Chọn đáp án D The brochure says that the hotel has a great of the sea A view B sight C look D appearance Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - view (n): tầm nhìn - sight (n): thị lực - look (n): nhìn - appearance (n): xuất Tạm dịch: Tờ gấp quảng cáo nói khách sạn có tầm nhìn biển tuyệt → Chọn đáp án A 10 After her parents died, she was by her grandmother A brought back B grown up C brought up Giải thích: Kiến thức cụm động từ (Phrasal verbs): - bring somebody back: mang trở lại (cơng việc, vị trí trước) - grow up: lớn lên, trưởng thành - bring somebody up: nuôi dưỡng - come into something: thừa kế Tạm dịch: Sau bố mẹ cô qua đời, cô bà ngoại nuôi nấng → Chọn đáp án C 11 I will give you a call _ A when she returns B until I saw her C after I'd seen her D as soon as she returned Giải thích: Hịa hợp thì: D come into Tạm dịch: Cơ đồng nghiệp văn phịng tơi người hữu ích mà tơi biết → 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 26 "What are you going to after school, Sophia?" Lucas asked A Lucas asked Sophia what was she going to after school B Lucas wanted to know what would Sophia after school C Lucas wanted to know what Sophia would after school D Lucas asked Sophia what she was going to after school Giải thích: “Bạn dự định làm sau học, Sophia?”, Lucas hỏi A Sai ngữ pháp B Sai ngữ pháp C Sai khơng dùng would D Lucas hỏi Sophia định làm sau học Câu tường thuật (Reported speech): Dạng câu hỏi Wh-words: S + asked (+O)/wanted to know/wondered + Wh-words + S + V Động từ tường thuật khứ (asked), mệnh đề tường thuật phải lùi thì: are going to → was going to → Chọn đáp án D 27 You are not allowed to use your mobile phone here A You mustn't use your mobile phone here B You may use your mobile phone here C You should use your mobile phone here D You needn't use your mobile phone here Giải thích: Bạn không phép sử dụng điện thoại di động A Bạn không sử dụng điện thoại di động B Bạn sử dụng điện thoại di động C Bạn nên sử dụng điện thoại di động D Bạn không cần sử dụng điện thoại di động → Chọn đáp án A 28 She last visited her home country two years ago A She didn't visit her home country two years ago B She has visited her home country for two years C She hasn't visited her home country for two years D She was in her home country for two years Giải thích: Cơ thăm quê hương cô lần cuối vào năm trước A Cô không thăm quê hương cô vào năm trước B Cô thăm quê hương cô năm C Cô không thăm quê hương cô năm D Cô quê hương cô năm Cấu trúc: S + last + V2/V-ed + (time) ago = S + have/has not + V3/V-ed + for (time) → 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 29 to 33 In Finland, the tradition of community colleges and public education has (29) longer than the country itself - civilizing the whole population is a (30) project ongoing since the late 1800s The country's oldest educational organization, the Finnish Lifelong Learning Foundation, just turned 142 years, whereas Finland celebrated a centenary of its independence in 2017 (31) _, in Singapore the concept of lifelong learning is in itself relatively new The Lifelong Learning Council that operates under the (32) _ of the Singaporean Ministry of Manpower was established two years ago to develop and foster adult education In order to develop the work of the Council, the Singaporean adult education experts seek inspiration, good practices and contacts from abroad The knowledge and experience of the Finnish colleagues is collected to further develop their own system - for (33) _ they not lack enthusiasm "It is never too early or too late to learn," one member of the delegation summarizes Giải thích: TẠM DỊCH: In Finland, the tradition of community colleges and Ở Phần Lan, truyền thống cao đẳng cộng động public education has existed longer than the giáo dục công tồn lâu đất nước country itself - civilizing the whole population is a văn minh hóa tồn dân dự án quốc gia national project ongoing since the late 1800s The triển khai từ cuối năm 1800 Tổ chức giáo dục country's oldest educational organization, the lâu đời quốc gia, Tổ chức Học tập Suốt đời Finnish Lifelong Learning Foundation, just turned Phần Lan, vừa bước sang tuổi 142, 142 years, whereas Finland celebrated a centenary Phần Lan kỷ niệm 100 năm ngày giành độc of its independence in 2017 lập vào năm 2017 Meanwhile, in Singapore the concept of lifelong Trong đó, Singapore, khái niệm học tập suốt learning is in itself relatively new The Lifelong đời lại Hội đồng Học tập Suốt đời hoạt Learning Council that operates under the auspices động hỗ trợ Bộ Nhân lực Singapore of the Singaporean Ministry of Manpower was thành lập vào năm trước để phát triển established two years ago to develop and foster khuyến khích giáo dục cho người trưởng thành adult education In order to develop the work of the Council, the Để phát triển công việc Hội đồng, chuyên Singaporean adult education experts seek gia giáo dục cho người trưởng thành Singapore tìm inspiration, good practices and contacts from kiếm cảm hứng, cách làm hiệu mối abroad The knowledge and experience of the liên hệ từ nước Kiến thức kinh nghiệm Finnish colleagues is collected to further develop đồng nghiệp Phần Lan thu thập để their own system - for which they not lack phát triển sâu hệ thống họ - hệ thống mà họ enthusiasm "It is never too early or too late to không thiếu nhiệt huyết cho learn,"one member of the delegation summarizes 29 A happened B occurred C remained D existed Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - happen (v): diễn - occur (v): xảy - remain (v): trì - exist (v): tồn Tạm dịch: In Finland, the tradition of community colleges and public education has existed longer than the country itself… (Ở Phần Lan, truyền thống cao đẳng cộng động giáo dục công tồn lâu đất nước…) → Chọn đáp án D 30 A nationality B nationally C national D nation Giải thích: A nationality (n): quốc tịch B nationally (adv): quốc gia C national (adj): thuộc quốc gia D nation (n): quốc gia Ta cần tính từ đứng trước danh từ project Tạm dịch: In Finland, the tradition of community colleges and public education has existed longer than the country itself - civilizing the whole population is a national project ongoing since the late 1800s (Ở Phần Lan, truyền thống cao đẳng cộng động giáo dục cơng tồn lâu đất nước - văn minh hóa tồn dân dự án quốc gia triển khai từ cuối năm 1800.) → Chọn đáp án C 31 A But B As a result C Meanwhile D Otherwise Giải thích: A But: B As a result: hậu C Meanwhile: D Otherwise: khơng Tạm dịch: Meanwhile, in Singapore the concept of lifelong learning is in itself relatively new (Trong đó, Singapore, khái niệm học tập suốt đời lại mới.) → Chọn đáp án C 32 A weather B baton C limelight D auspices Giải thích: A weather (n): thời tiết B baton (n): gậy huy C limelight (n): tiếng, ý D auspices (n): hỗ trợ → under the auspices of somebody/something: hỗ trợ ai/cái Tạm dịch: The Lifelong Learning Council that operates under the auspices of the Singaporean Ministry of Manpower was established two years ago to develop and foster adult education (Hội đồng Học tập Suốt đời hoạt động hỗ trợ Bộ Nhân lực Singapore thành lập vào năm trước để phát triển khuyến khích giáo dục cho người trưởng thành.) → Chọn đáp án D 33 A that B why C which D what Giải thích: Mệnh đề quan hệ (Relative clause): Dùng đại từ “which” làm tân ngữ thay cho danh từ vật “their own system” Tạm dịch: The knowledge and experience of the Finnish colleagues is collected to further develop their own system for which they not lack enthusiasm (Kiến thức kinh nghiệm đồng nghiệp Phần Lan thu thập để phát triển sâu hệ thống họ - hệ thống mà họ khơng thiếu nhiệt huyết cho nó.) →Chọn đáp án C 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 34 The quality of the accommodation has raised a lot in the past ten years and will continue to so A to B raised C in D past Giải thích: Kiến thức từ vựng: - raise (v): nâng, giơ - rise (v): tăng Sửa: raised → risen Tạm dịch: Chất lượng chỗ tăng lên nhiều 10 năm qua tiếp tục → Chọn đáp án B 35 We enjoy the roses so much It really liven up the garden A It B up C so D the Giải thích: Dùng đại từ “they” thay cho danh từ số nhiều “the roses” Sửa: It → They Tạm dịch:Chúng tơi thích bụi hoa hồng Chúng thật làm cho khu vườn sống động lên → Chọn đáp án A 36 We decided to leave the beach because it gets dark and we wanted to get home while there was still some light A while B to leave C still D gets Giải thích: Chia thì: Mệnh đề QKĐ → mệnh đề trạng ngữ (because) chia khứ Sửa: gets → got Tạm dịch: Chúng định rời biển trời tối chúng tơi muốn nhà chút ánh đèn → Chọn đáp án D 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 37 I put the mobile on the table She then called me back A Hardly had I put the mobile on the table when she called me back B Had it not been for her call, I wouldn't have put the mobile on the table C Not only did she call me back but I also put the mobile on the table D Only after she had called me back did I put the mobile on the table Giải thích: Tơi đặt điện thoại xuống bàn Cơ gọi lại cho A Ngay đặt điện thoại xuống bàn gọi lại cho tơi B Nếu khơng có gọi ấy, không đặt điện thoại xuống bàn C Cô khơng gọi lại cho tơi mà tơi cịn đặt điện thoại xuống bàn D Chỉ sau cô gọi lại cho tơi tơi đặt điện thoại xuống bàn → Chọn đáp án A 38 We had a good goalkeeper We didn't lose the final match A We didn't lose the final match unless we had a good goalkeeper B We had a good goalkeeper, so we lost the final match C We lost the match even if we had a good goalkeeper D If it hadn't been for the good goalkeeper, we would have lost the final match Giải thích: Chúng ta có thủ thành giỏi Chúng ta không thua trận chung kết A Chúng ta không thua trận chung kết khơng có thủ thành giỏi B Chúng ta có thủ thành giỏi, thua trận chung kết C Chúng ta thua trận chung kết có thủ thành giỏi D Nếu khơng có thủ thành giỏi, thua trận chung kết → 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 questions from 39 to 45 Is your company a sitting duck for hackers? When did you last change your password? How complete are your security systems? Have you ever been broken into before? According to IANS, the International Association for Network Security, there's a new breed of hackers out there And, there's also a new target In the past, hackers gained notoriety from breaking into big companies' networks In fact, the bigger the company, the bigger the success When hackers broke into Informix's notoriously secure system 1999, they made headline news around the world The big "success" came with a major drawback This headline break-ins came with international teams of investigators and serious criminal charges Several former famous hackers are now sitting behind bars or working overtime to pay off hefty fines in penalties and damages So, hackers of the new decade have turned to a new target: smaller companies Smaller companies often