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MÃ ĐỀ 121 LẦN 2 - NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions from 1 to 15.
Question 1: The proposal ______by the environmentalists to grow more trees has received
approval from the council.
A. which suggested B. suggesting C. suggested D. was suggested
Question 2: The examination was___________than we expected
A. easy B. easier C. more easy D. easiest
Question 3: I will give you the book about artificial intelligence ________
A. after I have finished it B. when I was finishing it
C. as soon as I had finished it D. until I finished it
Question 4: The football team has waited ______ the championship for 30 years.
A. about В. up C. for D. to
Question 5: She didn’t study modern European history at college, ______?
A. isn’t she B. was she C. doesn’t she D. did she
Question 6: My favorite sport is _______ basketball but I usually play _______ football in
my free time.
A. the/a B. a/the C. X / the D. X / X
Question 7: For most people, the desire to study ______ begins with a love of reading.
A. science B. literature C. psychology D. mathematics
Question 8: The local council has decided to _______ a concert to raise money for cancer
charities.
A. take up B. run through C. come up D. put on
Question 9: Would you mind______me a hand with this bag?
A. giving B. give C. to give D. given
Question 10: Falsely arrested and charged, in a strange country and all alone, Mark was truly
at his _______’ end.
A. legs B. wits C. knacks D. arms
Question 11: Somebody broke into their house while they ________ in the kitchen.
A. have cooked B. were cooking C. cook D. had cooked
Question 12: The government has _______ tough measures to stamp out corruption in the
country.
A. made B. done C. taken D. caused
Question 13: We hope that the museum _________ by millions of people when it opens next
week.
A. visits B. will visit C. was visiting D. will be visited

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Question 14: James was totally hooked on her _______ performance at the annually held
festival.
A. impressed B. impression C. impress D. impressive
Question 15: In the volleyball match last night, Thong Tin FLC ________defeated Vietinbank
by 3-2.
A. narrowly B. tightly C. finely D. thinly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 16 to
17.
Question 16: The doctor will diagnose your symptoms and prescribe the appropriate
treatment..
A. identify B. overlook C. resurrect D. miss
Question 17: American children customarily go trick-or-treating on Halloween.
A. traditionally B. readily C. happily D. inevitably
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 18 to 24.
New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are
killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and
when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more
stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is
destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.
Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices
would free them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow
intellectually, creatively, and socially - exploring the arts, keeping up with current events,
spending more time with friends and family, and even just "goofing off".
But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest
technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The
very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that
were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that technology almost never does
what we expect.
In “the old days”, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer.
People left their offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and
out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they
were home. That is no longer true. In today's highly competitive job market, employers
demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch
almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a result,
employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They
feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers
work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more
reasons to worry about job security.
Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to
voice mail and e-mail messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by
an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community
increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would
probably show staggering use.
This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from
genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new
tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we

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are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously awry, both with our
expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us.
(From "Summit 1" by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher)
Question 18: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed
to make our lives easier __________.
A. have brought us complete happiness
B. have not interfered with our privacy
C. have turned out to do us more harm than good
D. have fully met our expectations
Question 19: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to ___________.
A. employers B. tasks C. employees D. workers
Question 20: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that ___________.
A. employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work
B. it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off
C. life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices
D. employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees
Question 21: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to “________”.
A. unimaginable B. predictable C. unforgettable D. foreseeable
Question 22: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. research on the Roles of Computers B. benefits of Technology
C. expectations and Plain Reality D. changes at the Workplace
Question 23: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
A. New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time.
B. The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships.
C. New technological advances have reduced work performance.
D. New technological advances have added more stress to daily life.
Question 24: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that
A. people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work
B. people used to have more time and privacy after work
C. people were unable to foresee their working hours
D. people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices
Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
blanks from 25 to 29.
WHY WE NEED TO PROTECT POLAR BEARS?
Polar bears are being increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change, but their
disappearance could have (25) _______ consequences. They are uniquely adapted to the
extreme conditions of the Arctic Circle, (26)_______ temperatures can reach -40°C. One
reason for this is that they have up to 11 centimetres of fat underneath their skin. Humans with
comparative levels of adipose tissue would be considered obese and would be likely to suffer
from diabetes and heart disease. (27) _______ the polar bear experiences no such
consequences.
A 2014 study by Shi Ping Liu and colleagues sheds light on this mystery. They compared
the genetic structure of polar bears with that of their closest relatives from a warmer climate,
the brown bears. This allowed them to determine the genes that have allowed polar bears to
survive in (28) _____of the toughest environments on Earth. Liu and his colleagues found the
polar bears had a gene known as APOB, which reduces levels of low-density lipoproteins
(LDLs) - a form of 'bad' cholesterol. In humans, mutations of this gene are (29) _______ with

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increased risk of heart disease. Polar bears may therefore be an important study model to
understand heart disease in humans.
(Adapted from Cambridge English Academic IELTS 16 by Cambridge University Press)
Question 25: A. far-fetched B. far-flung C. far-sighted D. far-reaching
Question 26: A. which B. where C. who D. that
Question 27: A. Yet B. So C. For instance D. And
Question 28: A. some B. much C. a lot D. one
Question 29: A. confronted B. associated C. dealed D. covered
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 30 to 31.
Question 30: The whole country is up in arms about the new tax the government has imposed
on books.
A. excited B. worried C. passive D. angry
Question 31: Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look
younger.
A. maximize B. enrich C. improve D. worsen
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 from 32 to 34.
Question 32: The boy has a lot of toy cars, but he never plays with it.
A. has B. it C. never D. but
Question 33: She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
A. are still B. for her C. has disappeared D. and
Question 34: We have conducted exhausting research into the effects of smartphones on
students’ behaviour and their academic performance.
A. behaviour B. exhausting research
C. academic performance D. into
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in each position of primary stress in each of the following questions from 35 to
36.
Question 35: A. garbage B. muscle C. devote D. bottle
Question 36: A. chemical B. happening C. solution D. decorate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following questions from 37 to 38.
Question 37: Jane is talking to Mike, her husband.
- Jane: “ _______ ”
- Mike: “Don’t worry. I will hold another job.”
A. It’s freezing cold outside. B. Our son is mischievous.
C. This month’s electricity bill is too high. D. I was unfairly treated at work.
Question 38: Janet wants to invite Susan to go to the cinema.
- Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” - Susan: “______.”
A. I don’t agree, I’m afraid B. You’re welcome
C. That would be great D. I feel very bored
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 from 39
to 40.
Question 39: A. healthy B. although C. threaten D. theater
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Question 40: A. ship B. lift C. fit D. drive
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 from 41 to 43.
Question 41: It’s possible that she missed the train to Tokyo.
A. She must have missed the train to Tokyo. B. She need have missed the train to Tokyo.
C. She should have missed the train to Tokyo. D. She may have missed the train to Tokyo.
Question 42: I haven't met my grandparents for five years.
A. I last met my grandparents five years ago.
B. I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago.
C. I often met my grandparents five years ago.
D. I have met my grandparents for five years.
Question 43: “How long have you lived here, Lucy?” asked Jack.
A. Jack asked Lucy how long she lived here.
B. Jack asked Lucy how long had she lived there.
C. Jack asked Lucy how long she had lived there.
D. Jack asked Lucy how long did she live here.
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 44 to 48.
When you wake up in the morning, do you assume that you're going to have a great day or
that you're going to have a difficult day? If you normally have positive expectations, you might
consider yourself an optimist, and if your expectations are usually negative, you may be a
pessimist.
According to research done by the Mayo Clinic, optimism can have a strong positive effect
on your health. Their research shows that optimists may live longer, get colds less often, and
be less likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease. Optimists may even deal with stress better
than pessimists do.
If you think you might be a pessimist and would like to try to be more optimistic, pay
attention to what some call “self-talk.” The term “self-talk” refers to the automatic thoughts
that go through your head all the time. You know-the ideas, worries, beliefs, and hopes that run
through your mind as you're driving, washing dishes, folding laundry. Are those thoughts
negative like, “Everyone knows so much more than I do,” or positive like, “I'm learning a lot
at this job”?
If your self-talk is negative, there are some things you can do to steer it in a more positive
direction. First, you can simply stop your negative self-talk. Every time you catch yourself
thinking something negative, you can stop yourself by actually saying, “Stop,” out loud.
Alternatively, you can revise your self-talk. For example, if you catch yourself saying, “I’m
terrible at giving presentations,” revise that to a question like, “How can I improve my
presentation skills?” Another idea is to think of yourself as a friend. When you “hear” a
negative sentence go through your mind, think about whether or not you would feel
comfortable saying it to a friend. If the sentence seems too mean to say to a friend, think about
what would sound better.
(Adapted from Select Readings by Linda Lee and Jean Bernard)
Question 44: Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. Treat yourself better! B. Thinking negatively: Is it all bad?
C. Are you an optimist or a pessimist? D. Self-talk for health.
Question 45: According to paragraph 2, what is NOT a benefit to thinking positively?
A. improved life expectancy B. less chance to contract serious diseases
C. catch colds less frequently D. totally free from stress
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Question 46: The word “steer” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. remove B. develop C. generate D. turn
Question 47: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
A. a stupid question B. a negative thought
C. a friend D. an important sentence
Question 48: Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. You can create conscious thoughts from your head all the time.
B. There is a direct correlation between optimism and health.
C. Most people tend to engage in negative thoughts rather than positive ones.
D. Presentation skills are not as important as your optimistic thoughts.
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 from 49 to 50.
Question 49: He is short-sighted. Therefore, he has to wear the glasses.
A. If he hadn’t been short-sighted, he wouldn’t have had to wear the glasses,
B. If he isn’t short-sighted, he won’t have to wear the glasses.
C. If he weren’t short-sighted, he wouldn’t have to wear the glasses.
D. Should he not be short-sighted, he won’t have to wear the glasses.
Question 50: The boy got out of his house. It started to rain heavily.
A. No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily.
B. Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house.
C. Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house.
D. It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house.
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