ĐỀ SỐ 2

1.C 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.D

11.A 12.C 13.A 14.B 15.A 16.B 17.A 18.B 19.B 20.D

21.B 22.A 23.B 24.C 25.B 26.D 27.A 28.B 29.B 30.A

31.D 32.A 33.A 34.A 35.A 36.A 37.D 38.A 39.C 40.A

41.D 42.B 43.C 44.B 45.A 46.C 47.C 48.A 49.C 50.D

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.
Question 1: A. influence [ˈɪnfluəns] B. demonstrate[ˈdemənstreɪt]
C. encourage.[ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ] D. penalize[ˈpiːnəlaɪz]
Question 2: A. strengthen [ˈstreŋkθn] B. attract [əˈtrækt]
C. destroy [dɪˈstrɔɪ] D. succeed [səkˈsiːd]

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 3: It is expensive to take down and ______ the tent, so they do not remove it during winter.
A. push up B. put down C. push down D. put up
put down: bỏ xuống
put up: dựng
push up: chống đẩy
push down: đẩy xuống
Question 4: The students looked a little confused ______ the teacher’s questions.
A. at B. of C. with D. in
Dịch: học sinh có vẻ bối rối với câu hỏi của giáo viên
confuse đi với giới từ: by, with, about
Question 5: You will visit Cuc Phuong National park next weekend, ______?
A. don’t you B. won’t you C. will you D. would you
Question 6: When Mrs. Wilson got home, her son ______ with his girlfriend on the phone.
A. chatted B. chats C. was chatting D. is chatting
When + S + Ved/V2, S + was/were + V-ing
Question 7: After 20 days of premiere, “Mai” has become ______ grossing film projects.
A. the highest B. higher C. the higher D. high than
Dùng so sánh nhất, không thể dùng so sánh hơn vì không có gì để so sánh.
Question 8: ______the letter, Tom will have left for Paris.
A. By the time we receive B. Before we received C. After we receive D. When we received
By the time + S + V(hiện tại đơn), S + V(tương lai hoàn thành)
Question 9: The teacher tries her best to make sure that her students can ______ her explanations.
A. understandably B. understandable C. understand D. understanding
Can + động từ nguyên mẫu (understand)
Question 10: During the discussion, he suddenly ______ red when someone criticized his work, and the meeting
quickly became tense.
A. met B. watched C. looked D. saw
meet: gặp
watch: chủ định và nhìn/theo dõi/xem một cách chăm chú và có sự chuyển động
look: chủ động nhìn, xem cái gì đó
see: không chủ định nhìn, nó tự xảy ra trước mắt
Question 11: I don’t want her to smell ______. She has never had a surprise party before.
A. a rat B. a pig C. a thief D. a culprit
thành ngữ: smell a rat: nghi ngờ có âm mưu hay sự dối trá
Question 12: House prices are expected ______ sharply in the next few months.
A. rising B. rise C. to rise D. to rising
expect to do sth
Question 13: VigilEASE, Inc. has made a huge profit of $1,000 million, ______ its branches to expand across the
continent.
A. allowing B. allows C. to allow D. is allowed
Câu rút gọn
Question 14: My husband's family speaks ______ Polish.
A. the B. ∅ (no article) C. an D. a
không sử dụng a/an/the sau những quốc gia với 1 chữ
Question 15: The unexpected thunderstorm ______ the flight, causing passengers to wait anxiously at the gate.
A. detained B. apprehended C. bagged D. collared
detain: giam giữ
apprehend: bắt, tóm
bag (v): bị bỏ vào túi, thu nhặt
collar: tóm cổ, bắt
Question 16: Whenever you’re planning to ______ a new product, it’s essential to provide excellent customer
service.
A. start B. launch C. declare D. initiate
start: bắt đầu
declare: tuyên bố
initiate: đề xướng
launch sth: phóng, giới thiệu…
Question 17: The top-secret document ______ by one of the supervisors of the company in 2020.
A. was leaked B. leaks C. was leaking D. has leaked
trong câu bị động vì có “by”
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.

Question 18: Tom and Peter are talking about extreme sports.
-Tom: “People should be encouraged to take part in dangerous sports.”
-Peter: “______. They are prone to both minor and severe injuries.”
A. For sure B. I completely disagree with you
C. Come on, that’s surely the case D. I couldn’t agree with you more
Dạng câu đưa ra quan điểm cá nhân
Question 19: Mr. Collins is asking to see the menu at a restaurant.
- Mr. Collins: “Could we see the menu, please?”- Waiter: “______.”
A. I’ll be your server, Sir B. Here you are, Sir
C. My pleasure, Sir D. You get a 2% discount
Dạng câu đề nghị

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.
Question 20: A. system /s/ B. historical /s/ C. landscape /s/ D. business /z/
Question 21: A. bathe /ei/ B. tank /ae/ C. plane /ei/ D. fame /ei/

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.
Question 22: The conservation efforts aim to protect vulnerable species from extinction.
A. endangered B. harmful B. dangerous D. abundant
harmful: gây hại, có hại
dangerous: nguy hiểm
abundant: dồi dào
vulnerable species = endangered species
Question 23: The professor provided adequate resources for the research project to ensure that students have
necessary materials.
A. abundant B. sufficient C. limited D. lack
adequate: đầy đủ
abundant: dư thừa, phong phú, dồi dào
limited: giới hạn
lack: thiếu
sufficient: đủ
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.
Question 24: We need detailed information to determine exactly why these cancers are occurring.
A. discover B. precede C. doubt D. estimate
determine: xác định, quyết định
discover: khám phá
precede: đặt trước
estimate: ước lượng
doubt: nghi ngờ
Question 25: I hate to speak in public, but she'll get up on stage at the drop of a hat.
A. immediately B. hesitantly C. instantly D. confidently
at a drop of a hat: hành động nhanh, ngay lập tức
immediately: ngay lập tức
hesitantly: do dự, lưỡng lự
instantly: ngay tức khắc
confidently: tụ tin
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.
Question 26: Perhaps she will get the yard mowed before it rains.
A. She should mow the yard before it rains.
B. She must get the yard mowed before it rains.
C. She must have the yard mowed before it rains.
D. She may get the yard mowed before it rains. (Perhaps = May)
Question 27: It last rained in my town a month ago.
A. It hasn’t rained in my town for a month. ( Simple past -> Past perfect )
B. It rained in my town for a month.
C. It didn’t rain in my town for a month.
D. It has rained in my town for a month.
Question 28: "I was watching the stars all night," she said.
A. She said she was watching the stars all night.
B. She said she had been watching the stars all night. (CÂU TƯỜNG THUẬT )
C. She said she has been watching the stars all night.
D. She said she watched the stars all night.

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.
Question 29: Last week, a team of foreign volunteers launches a campaign to help students
with disabilities.
A. to help B. launches -> launched C. with D. week
Question 30: If you have a problem, you are welcome to discuss it with me before you try to resolve them.
A. them -> its B. have C. before D. with
Question 31: This was due to the shortage of males at the marital ages and was further aggravated by heavy male
unemployment at ages 20-34.
A. aggravated B. unemployment C. shortage D. marital -> marriage

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.
Question 32: Spectators are not permitted to bring alcohol into the stadium. There is no exception for any individual.
A. On no condition are spectators allowed to bring alcohol into the stadium. ( ĐẢO NGỮ: ON NO
CONDITION - TUYỆT ĐỐI KHÔNG)
B. On no account are spectators banned from bringing alcohol into the stadium.
C. In no way were spectators allowed to bring alcohol into the stadium.
D. In all cases are spectators banned from bringing alcohol to the stadium.
Question 33: Nam was seriously ill for two weeks. He couldn’t take part in the School Festival.
A. If Nam hadn’t been seriously ill for two weeks, he could have taken part in the School
Festival. ( CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN LOẠI 3)
B. If Nam wasn’t seriously ill for two weeks, Nam could take part in the School Festival
C. If it weren’t for his serious illness for two weeks, Nam would take part in the School
Festival.
D. If Nam hadn’t been seriously ill for two weeks, he couldn’t have taken part in the School
Festival

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 34 to 38.
A team of social psychologists from California has spent six years studying the reactions of people in cities around
the world to different situations (37A). The results show that cities where people have less money generally have
friendlier populations (34). Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, which is often known for its crime, comes out top, Vientiane
ranks second, and the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe, comes third. (37B)
But what makes one city friendlier than another? The psychologists from California State University say it has got
more to do with environment than culture or nationality (37C). They carried out a study into the way locals treated
strangers in 23 cities around the world. The team(35) conducted their research through a series of tests, where they
dropped pens or pretended, they were blind and needed help crossing the street.
The study concludes that people are more helpful in cities with a more relaxed way of life such as Rio. While they
were there, researchers received help in 93 percent of cases, and the percentage in Lilongwe was only a little lower.
However, richer cities such as Amsterdam and New York are considered the least friendly (34). Inhabitants of
Amsterdam helped the researchers in 53 percent of cases and in New York just 44 percent. The psychologists found
that, in these cities, people tend to be short of time, so they hurry and often ignore strangers. (36)
(Adapted from Complete IELTS by Guy Brook- Hart and Vanessa Jakeman)

Question 34: What is the passage mainly about?

A. What makes a city friendlier than another.
B. An action research on city inhabitants’ behavior.
C. How to conduct a survey in a city.
D. An interesting survey about cities.
Question 35: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. the team B. tests C. locals D. strangers
Question 36: According to paragraph 3, Amsterdam and New York’s inhabitants _______.
A. pay less attention to strangers B. have more relaxed lifestyles
C. don’t have much money D. often commit crimes
Question 37: All of the following are mentioned in the study conducted by social psychologists from California
EXCEPT ______.
A. the study took six years to complete.
B. Rio de Janeiro, Vientiane, and Lilongwe are the top three friendliest cities according to the study.
C. friendliness in a city is more dependent on the environment than culture or nationality.
D. the research shows that people are more helpful in richer cities.
Question 38: The word “helpful” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. supportive : hỗ trợ. B. serious:nghiêm trọng C. honest: trung thực D. polite: lịch sự

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 39 to 43.
THE SECRETS OF LONG LIFE
Marge Jetton is speeding down the motorway in her purple car. Marge, (39)______ recently turned 101, is late for
one of several volunteer commitments she has today. Already this morning, she has eaten breakfast, walked 1.6 km,
and lifted weights.
Like (40)______other residents of Loma Linda, California, Marge is a member of a religious community that has
always supported healthy living. It (41)______ smoking and drinking alcohol, and discourages the (42)______ of
most meat, rich foods, and caffeinated drinks as well as most spices. Instead, they enjoy beans, nuts, whole wheat
bread, soy milk, tomatoes, and other fruits as well as five glasses of water a day.
All of these lower the risk of developing certain diseases. (43) ______, they get together and socialize with each
other to relieve stress every Saturday. A study has revealed that members of this community live four to ten years
longer than other Californians.
(Adapted from Close up B1-Student’s book)
Question 39: A. which B. that C. who D. whom
Question 40: A. many B. few C. each D. much
many + danh từ số nhiều đếm được
much + danh từ số nhiều không đếm được
each: mỗi (không phù hợp)
few + danh từ đếm được số nhiều nhưng lại mang nghĩa rất ít, một vài, không đủ để làm gì
Question 41: A. excludes B. prevents C. halts D. forbids
exclude: loaị trừ
prevent: ngăn chặn
halt: dừng lại, lưỡng lự
forbid: cấm
Question 42: A. digestion B. consumption C. storage D. intake
digestion (n) : sự tiêu hóa
consumption (n): tiêu thụ
storage (n) : tích trữ
intake (n) : lấy vào
Question 43: A. However B. Because C. Moreover D. Although
however: tuy nhiên
because: bởi vì
moreover: hơn thế nữa
although: mặc dù
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 50.
Learning to speak is automatic for almost all children, but learning to read requires elaborate instruction and
conscious effort. Well aware of the difficulties, educators have given a great deal of thought to how they can best
help children learn to read. No single method has triumphed. Indeed, heated arguments about the most appropriate
form of reading instruction continue to polarize the teaching community.

Three general approaches have been tried(49A). In one, called whole-word instruction, children learn by rote how to
recognize at a glance a vocabulary of 50 to 100 words(49D). Then they gradually acquire other words, often through
seeing them used over and over again in the context of a story.

Speakers of most languages learn the relationship between letters and the sounds associated with them (phonemes).
That is, children are taught how to use their knowledge of the alphabet to sound out words. This procedure
constitutes a second approach to teaching reading – phonics.

Many schools have adopted a different approach: the whole-language method. The strategy here relies on the child’s
experience with the language(47). For example, students are offered engaging books and are encouraged to guess the
words that they do not know by considering the context of the sentence or by looking for clues in the storyline and
illustrations, rather than trying to sound them out.

Many teachers adopted the whole-language approach because of its intuitive appeal(49B). Making reading fun
promises to keep children motivated, and learning to read depends more on what the student does than on what the
teacher does. The presumed benefits of whole-language instruction – and the contrast to the perceived dullness of
phonics – led to its growing acceptance across America during the 1990s and a movement away from phonics.(50)
(Adapted from https://mini-ielts.com)
Question 44: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The Challenges of Learning to Read ( những thử thách của việc học đọc)
B. A Debate Among Educators: Approaches to Teaching Reading (một cuộc tranh luận của các nhà giáo dục: các
phương pháp dạy học)
C. The Benefits of Whole-Language Instruction (lợi ích của việc giảng dạy toàn ngôn ngữ)
D. The Triumph of Phonics over Whole-Word Instruction (sự chiến thắng của phát âm so với việc dạy cả từ)
Question 45: The word appropriate in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. proper B. unsuitable C. important D. essential
unsuitable: không hợp
important: quan trọng
essential: cần thiết
proper=appropriate: thích hợp, thích đáng, tương thích
Question 46: The word them in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. illustrations B. books C. words D. clues
Question 47: According to paragraph 4, the whole-language method depends on ______.
A. the child’s awareness of vocabulary B. the child’s engagement with books
C. the language experience of the child D. the way the child pronounces words
Question 48: The word appeal in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. attraction B. refusal C. purpose D. drawback
refusal: sự từ chối
purpose: mục đích
drawback: trở ngại
appeal=attraction: sự hấp dẫn, cuốn hút
Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Educators have tried three approaches to teach children to read.
B. The whole-language approach is applied because of its intuitive appeal.
C. Educators can use only one method to teach children to read.
D. Most children learn to speak automatically.
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. In most languages, speakers learn the connection between letters and the words.
B. In whole-word instruction, children learn how to use the knowledge of the alphabet.
C. The influence of the teacher’s activities on student’s learning to read is more important than anything else.
D. The abandonment of the phonics approach in American schools was assumed to be due to its boredom.

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