ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 16

ĐỀ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023

Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
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.
Question 1: A. handed B. naked C. looked D. flooded
Question 2: A. search B. heart C. earth D. heard
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the
other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. paddle B. cautious C. preface D. extend
Question 4: A. relevant B. survival C. potential D. tuition
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: I remember you have ever said that you like her, __________?
A. don’t I B. haven’t you C. don’t you D. have you
Question 6: Our rule is that all the volunteers must _______ and must have a clean criminal record.
A. employ B. be employed C. have employed D. have been employed
Question 7: What I lack __________ my life is an attentive boyfriend who always stands by me
through thick and thin.
A. for B. in C. of D. with

Question 8: You are advised to avoid __________ to the confidential information of the company if
you don’t want to have trouble.
A. access B. accessing C. to access D. to accessing

Question 9: __________ that 5,00 famous doctors from around the world were invited to attend.
A. It was at the conference B. It was the conference
C. It was in the conference D. It was on the conference
Question 10: To everyone’s surprise, __________ lion is a member of the cat family.
A. a B. an C. the D. 0
Question 11: I got caught in the traffic, __________ I would have been here sooner.
A. however B. although C. anyway D. otherwise
Question 12: I bought my __________ camera from a friend of mine.
A. expensive new German golden B. German new golden expensive
C. expensive new golden German D. golden German new expensive
Question 13: By the time John read her letter, she __________ the city.
A. will have left B. had left C. will have been left D. had been leaving
Question 14: During a __________ business career, she accumulated a great amount of wealth.
A. succeed B. success C. successfully D. successful
Question 15: Mary looks sad because she's just __________ with her boyfriend.
A. broken up B. broken out C. broken off D. broken into

Question 16: Tom really made a ______ when he was young. He bought a new car and a new
house.
A. bomb B. money C. will D. bundles
Question 17: There has been a(n) __________ of interest in networking websites in many parts of
the world in the last ten years.
A. outbreak B. breakthrough C. explosion D. advent

Question 18: Laura's suggestion was turned down because it lacked convincing experimental
______.
A. help B. assistance C. aid D. support

Question 19: Everyone else in my class laughed loudly about something my teacher had
said, but I didn't __________ the joke.
A. take B. tell C. make D. get
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 20: Going to a highly prestigious university is a mixed blessing because I’ll have to study
far harder and can be under much pressure.
A. something that is neither good nor bad B. something that produces unexpected results
C. something that has both the pros and cons D. something either negative or positive in nature
Question 21: It is the fifth largest supermarket chain in Vietnam where rigorous standards in the
food industry are applied.
A. thorough B. careful C. adverse D. strict
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 22: The strict regulations governing the sale of weapons will come into force next week
and everyone must comply with them.
A. wear on B. wear away C. wear off D. wear out

Question 23: The fact that our team scored up to twenty points in the competition was a fair
achievement.
A. unjust B. poor C. partial D. unequal

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 24: Chi is enjoying her moment in the USA and she is talking to Tram on the phone.
- Chi: “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
- Tram: “__________. We all have many problems, pressures and tragedies to deal with.”
A. There’s no doubt about that B. I couldn’t agree with you more
C. You can say that again D. I'm afraid, I can't agree with you
Question 25: - Minh: "It's true that she's going to leave the company."
- Huong: “__________.”
A. Not to my knowledge B. Not to my mind C. I not think so D. Not by my knowledge
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction on each of the following questions.
Question 26: We need to conduct a feasible study to check whether this alternative method
can be suitable for development.
A. Feasible B. alternative C. suitable D. development
Question 27: Laura decided to play safe and allow an extra ten minutes to leave the scene of the
accident.
A. Play safe B. allow C. extra D. scene
Question 28: A survey conducted by our team almost three weeks ago indicate that people's
attitudes towards the disabled are quite good.
A. Survey B. almost C. indicate D. are
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 29: My girlfriend said to me “I was waiting for the bus at 8 o’clock yesterday”.
A. My girlfriend told me that she had been waiting for the bus at 8 o’clock the previous day.
B. My girlfriend told me that I had been waiting for the bus at 8 o’clock the day before.
C. My girlfriend told me that I was waiting for the bus at 8 o’clock the previous day.
D. My girlfriend told me that she was waiting for the bus at 8 o’clock the day before.

Question 30: Her essay is more terrific than my essay.

A. Her essay isn’t as terrific as mine. B. My essay isn’t as terrific as her.
C. Her essay is more terrific than me. D. My essay isn’t as terrific as hers.
Question 31: Since my father is not home yet, I’m pretty sure that he is on his way.
A. My father must have been on his way since he is not home yet.
B. My father may be on his way since he is not home yet.
C. My father must be on his way since he is not home yet.
D. My father may have been on his way since he is not home yet.
Mark the letter A, B, C, on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 32: Some websites are really interesting. They may expose us to unreliable sources of
information.
A. So interesting some websites are that they limit our exposure to unreliable sources of
information.
B. It is the interest of some websites that they expose us to unreliable sources of information.
C. Not only are some websites really interesting, they also expose us to unreliable sources of
information.
D. Interesting though some websites are, they may expose us to unreliable sources of information.
Question 33: Tim betrayed his girlfriend’s trust over and over again. She broke up with him
because she couldn’t put up with that anymore.
A. Hadn’t Tim betrayed his girlfriend’s trust over and over again, she wouldn’t have broken up with
him.
B. If it hadn’t been for his continual betrayal of his girlfriend’s trust, she would have broken up with
him.
C. Had Tim not betrayed his girlfriend’s trust over and over again, she wouldn’t have broken up
with him.
D. Provided that Tim betrayed his girlfriend’s trust over and over again, she wouldn’t have broken
up with him.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
A hundred million tourists from China travel to all corners of the world every year. In 2013
alone, Chinese travellers spent over 100 billion dollars abroad. A booming economy and a growing
Chinese middle class allow more people to travel than ever before. Western countries have been
preparing for the mass influx of Chinese tourists for some time. They are also making it easier for
Chinese travellers to feel at home when on holiday.

France, (34) __________, has started hiring police officers from China to protect tourists in
Paris and other cities. Other countries, including the United States and Great Britain, are not (35)
__________ visas for Chinese travellers anymore. Chinese credit cards are becoming more and
more accepted in Europe and elsewhere. Hotels, airports and shopping malls around the world have
been hiring Mandarin speakers.

Shopping is the main reason for Chinese citizens to travel abroad. China is becoming the
biggest market for luxury goods. Louis Viton bags and Rolex watches are only two items (36)
__________ Chinese are fond of, and they will do anything and go anywhere to get them. Luxury
items are bought as status symbols. Many Chinese buy them abroad because there are high taxes on
(37) __________ goods inside China.

However, Chinese citizens also go to other countries for sports and leisure (38)__________.
Canada, for example, wants to help Chinese tourists during the winter months by hiring Chinese
skiing instructors. They also go on extended tours of Europe and the US and enjoy a new culturethat
is different from what they experience at home.
Question 34: A. in contrast B. for instance C. in general D. after all
Question 35: A. demanding B. ordering C. requesting D. offering
Question 36: A. who B. when C. whose D. that
Question 37: A. every B. many C. such D. each
Question 38: A. incidents B. pursuits C. actions D. duties
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 39 to 43.
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has upended family life around the world.
School closures, working remotely, physical distancing — it’s a lot for parents to navigate. Robert
Jenkins, UNICEF’s Global Chief of Education, offers some tips to help keep children’s education
on track while they’re staying home.

First, plan a routine together. Try to establish a routine that factors in age-appropriate education
programmes that can be followed online, on the television or through the radio. Also, factor in
playtime and time for reading. Use everyday activities as learning opportunities for your children.
Although establishing a routine and structure is critically important for children and young people,
in these times you may notice your children need some level of flexibility. If your child seems
restless and agitated when you’re trying to follow an online learning programmer with them, flip to
a more active option. Do not forget that planning and doing house chores together safely is great for
the development of fine and gross motor functions.

Next, have open conversations. Encourage your children to ask questions and express their
feelings with you. Remember that your child may have different reactions to stress, so be patient
and understanding. Start by inviting your child to talk about the issue. Find out how much they
already know and follow their lead. Discuss good hygiene practices. You can use everyday
moments to reinforce the importance of things like regular and thorough hand washing. Make sure
you are in a safe environment and allow your child to talk freely. Drawing, stories and other
activities may help to open a discussion.

Last, protect children online. Digital platforms provide an opportunity for children to keep
learning, take part in play and keep in touch with their friends. But increased access online brings
heightened risks for children’s safety, protection and privacy. Discuss the internet with your
children so that they know how it works, what they need to be aware of, and what appropriate
behavior looks like on the platforms they use, such as video calls.
(Adapted from https://www.unicef.org/)
Question 39: Which of the following questions does the passage answer?
A. How can parents maintain their children’s education in the pandemic?
B. What should parents do to help their children reduce stress?
C. How does the pandemic affect children’s education?
D. What are the new ways to learn in the COVID-19 pandemic?
Question 40: According to paragraph 2, what does Robert Jenkins suggest that parents should
do?
A. Separating learning online from doing everyday activities.
B. Letting their children free in their leisure time.
C. Not involving their children in doing domestic chores.
D. Planning a flexible routine that is suitable for the age of their children.
Question 41: The word “agitated” in paragraph 2 most probably means __________.
A. excited and enjoyable B. anxious and nervous
C. tired and bored D. relaxed and comfortable
Question 42: According to the passage, the following are the ways to have open conversations
with children, EXCEPT __________.
A. Stimulate children to ask questions and express their emotions
B. Realizing the current understanding level of children
C. Talking in a secure environment
D. Reacting in different ways to children’s stress
Question 43: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to __________.
A. internet B. privacy C. safety D. risk
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.
A new study shows that urbanization shifts this seasonal cue in nuanced ways, with cities in
cold climates triggering earlier spring plant growth and cities in warm climates delaying it. The
study also found that the urban heat island effect, the phenomenon in which cities are warmer than
their surroundings, is not the only culprit behind the shift, suggesting that other aspects of
urbanization, such as pollution, changes in humidity and fertilizer runoff, may also influence plants'
seasonal patterns.

Researchers analyzed millions of observations of 136 plant species across the U.S. and Europe
to study how regional temperature and the local density of people—a proxy for urbanization-affect
when plants sprout leaves and blossoms. Their results revealed a complex story: Separately, warmer
temperatures and higher population density each spurred earlier springs. A 3.6-degree Fahrenheit
increase in temperature bumped up plants' production of leaves and flowers by about five and six
days, respectively. A fourfold increase in human population density advanced flowering and leaf
production dates by about three days. But the team found that when these two factors worked
together, local temperature had an outsized influence.

In cold regions — areas with an average November-to-May temperature of about 18

degrees-plants produced leaves and flowers about 20 days earlier in locations with about 26,000
people per square mile, compared with equally frigid wildland. When an area's average
November-to-May temperature jumped to 68, however, leaves and flowers appeared four and six
days later, respectively, in locations with about 26,000 people per square mile, compared with
equally balmy wildland. In New York, for example, plants are likely sprouting leaves about 9.5 days
earlier and blossoms eight days earlier than uninhabited regions with the same temperature.
Jacksonville, in contrast, is likely pushing leaf production later by about one day and flowers by
about half a day, with leaves appearing two days later and flowers a day later in Houston.

Even after accounting for urban heat islands, the team's models revealed cities significantly
affect plants' springtime growth. "Not only are there other things going on, but they actually matter
quite a lot," said study co-author Brian Stucky, Florida Museum research scientist. Plants may not
be the only organisms affected by seasonal shifts, he added. "Seasons are such a big part of our lives.
We define our world around seasonal things. Those rhythms are what we think of as the normal way
the world works."
(Source: https://phys.org/)

Question 44: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Fauna and flora reply to human influences. B. Embracing the urbanization challenges.
C. Urbanization may hold the key to plant survival. D. Urbanization delays spring plant growth.
Question 45: The word “nuanced” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. subtle B. trivial C. obvious D. refined
Question 46: The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to __________.
A. warm climate B. spring plant C. seasonal cue D. plant growth
Question 47: According to paragraph 2, what will rising temperature combined with
increased crowdedness cause?
A. The plants that are supposed to be summer species will bloom in springtime.
B. The stimulating effect prompted by temperature increase will be immense.
C. The two forces will cancel each other and deliver a normal spring outcome.
D. The fruits will ripen before the appearance of leaves due to early blossom.
Question 48: The word “proxy” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. guide B. proof C. demonstration D. representative
Question 49: According to paragraph 3, what can be generalized from different pairs of
comparison cases?
A. One is the place where residents use the Celsius scale while the other favors Fahrenheit.
B. Both investigated areas are selected due to their typicality for research purposes.
C. One is a populous region while the other is desolate with the same weather settings.
D. Both places have immigrants traveling from countries with opposite climates.
Question 50: Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Human activities within urban environments only affect the biogeochemical cycles.
B. One key area for future temperature research is climate change in suburbs and exurbs.
C. The frigid areas from November to May boast an average temperature of 18 degrees Celsius.
D. Pollution is one of the aspects of urbanization leading to disrupted plant growth.
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 ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 16
ĐỀ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023
Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
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.
Question 1: A. handed B. naked C. looked D. flooded
Question 2: A. search B. heart C. earth D. heard
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the
other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. paddle B. cautious C. preface D. extend
Question 4: A. relevant B. survival C. potential D. tuition
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: I remember you have ever said that you like her, __________?
A. don’t I B. haven’t you C. don’t you D. have you
Question 6: Our rule is that all the volunteers must _______ and must have a clean criminal record.
A. employ B. be employed C. have employed D. have been employed
Question 7: What I lack __________ my life is an attentive boyfriend who always stands by me
through thick and thin. (ở bên nhau dù có chuyện gì xảy ra)
A. for B. in C. of D. with
In one’s life : trong cuộc sống của ai
Stand by = be willing : sẵn sàng luôn ủng hộ
Question 8: You are advised to avoid __________ to the confidential information of the company if
you don’t want to have trouble.
A. access B. accessing C. to access D. to accessing
(1) avoid + doing sth/ sth : trách làm gì / cái gì
Access + to sth: sự truy cập vào cái gì
Question 9: __________ that 5,00 famous doctors from around the world were invited to attend.
A. It was at the conference B. It was the conference (Ngữ pháp câu chẻ)
C. It was in the conference D. It was on the conference
It is/ was + tân ngữ (chỉ người) + that/ whom + S + V: dùng nhấn mạnh tân ngữ
Question 10: To everyone’s surprise, __________ lion is a member of the cat family.
A. a B. an C. the D. 0
Question 11: I got caught in the traffic, __________ I would have been here sooner.
A. however B. although C. anyway D. otherwise
Question 12: I bought my __________ camera from a friend of mine.
A. expensive new German golden B. German new golden expensive
C. expensive new golden German D. golden German new expensive
Question 13: By the time John read her letter, she __________ the city.
A. will have left B. had left C. will have been left D. had been leaving
Question 14: During a __________ business career, she accumulated a great amount of wealth.
A. succeed B. success C. successfully D. successful
Question 15: Mary looks sad because she's just __________ with her boyfriend.
A. broken up B. broken out C. broken off D. broken into
break up with sb : chia tay, tuyệt giao với ai
break out : bùng nổ (dịch bệnh, chiến tranh)
break off : tách cái gì thành nhiều mảnh, kết thúc một mối quan hệ
break into : can thiệp, xen vào, vượt qua một việc gì đó

Question 16: Tom really made a ______ when he was young. He bought a new car and a new
house.
A. bomb B. money C. will D. bundles
Make a bomb = make a bundle: kiếm được rất nhiều tiền
Make a will: lập di chúc
Make money: kiếm tiền
Question 17: There has been a(n) __________ of interest in networking websites in many parts of
the world in the last ten years.
A. outbreak : sự bùng nổ B. breakthrough : sự đột phá
C. explosion D. advent: sự ra đời
Explosion of interest in sth/ in doing sth: sự hứng thú ngày càng tăng, ồ ạt với việc gì/ làm
Question 18: Laura's suggestion was turned down because it lacked convincing experimental
______.
A. help B. assistance C. aid D. support
Help: hành động giúp đỡ ai
assistance : sự hỗ trợ, giúp đỡ ai đó
aid : sự hỗ trợ về tiền bạc hoặc thức ăn tới những đất nước đang gặp khó khăn
support: sự ủng hộ, sự cổ vũ, chứng cứ rằng cái gì là đúng hoặc tốt = proof

Question 19: Everyone else in my class laughed loudly about something my teacher had said, but I
didn't __________ the joke.
A. take B. tell C. make D. get
Get the joke: hiểu được câu đùa
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 20: Going to a highly prestigious university is a mixed blessing (kết quả tích cực lẫn
tiêu cực) because I’ll have to study far harder and can be under much pressure.
A. something that is neither good nor bad B. something that produces unexpected results
C. something that has both the pros and cons D. something either negative or positive in nature
Question 21: It is the fifth largest supermarket chain in Vietnam where rigorous (khắc khe)
standards in the food industry are applied.
A. thorough B. careful C. adverse D. strict
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 22: The strict regulations governing the sale of weapons will come into force (bắt đầu có
hiệu lực) next week and everyone must comply with = stick to = conform to: tuân theo them.
A. wear on : hao mòn khi dùng trong 1 khoảng tg dài
B. wear away : làm mòn đi sau nhiều lần sử dụng
C. wear off : mất tác dụng, ảnh hưởng, không còn hiệu lực
D. wear out : làm cho ai mệt mỏi, sử dụng cái gì quá nhiều
Question 23: The fact that our team scored up to twenty points in the competition was a fair
achievement.
A. unjust B. poor C. partial D. unequal
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 24: Chi is enjoying her moment in the USA and she is talking to Tram on the phone.
- Chi: “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
- Tram: “__________. We all have many problems, pressures and tragedies to deal with.”
A. There’s no doubt about that B. I couldn’t agree with you more
C. You can say that again D. I'm afraid, I can't agree with you
Question 25: - Minh: "It's true that she's going to leave the company."
- Huong: “__________.”
A. Not to my knowledge B. Not to my mind C. I not think so D. Not by my knowledge
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction on each of the following questions.
Question 26: We need to conduct a feasible study to check whether this alternative method
can be suitable for development.
A. Feasible -> (N) B. alternative C. suitable D. development
Question 27: Laura decided to play safe and allow an extra ten minutes to leave the scene of the
accident.
A. Play safe B. allow-> allowed C. extra D. scene
Question 28: A survey conducted by our team almost three weeks ago indicate that people's
attitudes towards the disabled are quite good.
A. Survey B. almost C. indicate -> indicates D. are
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 29: My girlfriend said to me “I was waiting for the bus at 8 o’clock yesterday”.
A. My girlfriend told me that she had been waiting for the bus at 8 o’clock the previous day.
B. My girlfriend told me that I had been waiting for the bus at 8 o’clock the day before.
C. My girlfriend told me that I was waiting for the bus at 8 o’clock the previous day.
D. My girlfriend told me that she was waiting for the bus at 8 o’clock the day before.

Question 30: Her essay is more terrific than my essay.

A. Her essay isn’t as terrific as mine. B. My essay isn’t as terrific as her.
C. Her essay is more terrific than me. D. My essay isn’t as terrific as hers.
Question 31: Since my father is not home yet, I’m pretty sure that he is on his way.
A. My father must have been on his way since he is not home yet.
B. My father may be on his way since he is not home yet.
C. My father must be on his way since he is not home yet.
D. My father may have been on his way since he is not home yet.
Mark the letter A, B, C, on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 32: Some websites are really interesting. They may expose : tiếp xúc us to unreliable
sources of information.
A. So interesting some websites are that they limit our exposure to unreliable sources of
information.
B. It is the interest of some websites that they expose us to unreliable sources of information.
C. Not only are some websites really interesting, they also expose us to unreliable sources of
information.
D. Interesting though some websites are, they may expose us to unreliable sources of information.
Question 33: Tim betrayed his girlfriend’s trust over and over again. She broke up with him
because she couldn’t put up with that anymore.
A. Hadn’t Tim betrayed his girlfriend’s trust over and over again, she wouldn’t have broken up with
him.
B. If it hadn’t been for his continual betrayal of his girlfriend’s trust, she would have broken up with
him.
C. Had Tim not betrayed his girlfriend’s trust over and over again, she wouldn’t have broken up
with him.
D. Provided that Tim betrayed his girlfriend’s trust over and over again, she wouldn’t have broken
up with him.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
A hundred million tourists from China travel to all corners of the world every year. In 2013
alone, Chinese travellers spent over 100 billion dollars abroad. A booming economy and a growing
Chinese middle class allow more people to travel than ever before. Western countries have been
preparing for the mass influx of Chinese tourists for some time. They are also making it easier for
Chinese travellers to feel at home when on holiday.

France, (34) __________, has started hiring police officers from China to protect tourists in
Paris and other cities. Other countries, including the United States and Great Britain, are not (35)
__________ visas for Chinese travellers anymore. Chinese credit cards are becoming more and
more accepted in Europe and elsewhere. Hotels, airports and shopping malls around the world have
been hiring Mandarin speakers.

Shopping is the main reason for Chinese citizens to travel abroad. China is becoming the
biggest market for luxury goods. Louis Viton bags and Rolex watches are only two items (36)
__________ Chinese are fond of, and they will do anything and go anywhere to get them. Luxury
items are bought as status symbols. Many Chinese buy them abroad because there are high taxes on
(37) __________ goods inside China.

However, Chinese citizens also go to other countries for sports and leisure (38)__________.
Canada, for example, wants to help Chinese tourists during the winter months by hiring Chinese
skiing instructors. They also go on extended tours of Europe and the US and enjoy a new culturethat
is different from what they experience at home.
Question 34: A. in contrast B. for instance C. in general D. after all
Question 35: A. demanding B. ordering C. requesting D. offering
Question 36: A. who B. when C. whose D. that
Question 37: A. every B. many C. such D. each
Question 38: A. incidents: việc bất ngờ xảy ra B. pursuits
C. actions D. duties
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 39 to 43.
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has upended family life around the world.
School closures, working remotely, physical distancing — it’s a lot for parents to navigate. Robert
Jenkins, UNICEF’s Global Chief of Education, offers some tips to help keep children’s education
on track while they’re staying home.

First, plan a routine together. Try to establish a routine that factors in age-appropriate education
programmes that can be followed online, on the television or through the radio.-(40) Also, factor in
playtime and time for reading. Use everyday activities as learning opportunities for your children.
Although establishing a routine and structure is critically important for children and young people,
in these times you may notice your children need some level of flexibility. If your child seems
restless and agitated when you’re trying to follow an online learning programmer with them, flip to
a more active option. Do not forget that planning and doing house chores together safely is great for
the development of fine and gross motor functions.

Next, have open conversations. Encourage your children to ask questions and express their
feelings with you. Remember that your child may have different reactions to stress, so be patient
and understanding. Start by inviting your child to talk about the issue. Find out how much they
already know and follow their lead. Discuss good hygiene practices. You can use everyday
moments to reinforce the importance of things like regular and thorough hand washing. Make sure
you are in a safe environment and allow your child to talk freely.-(42) Drawing, stories and other
activities may help to open a discussion.

Last, protect children online. Digital platforms provide an opportunity for children to keep
learning, take part in play and keep in touch with their friends. But increased access online brings
heightened risks for children’s safety, protection and privacy. Discuss the internet with your
children so that they know how it works, what they need to be aware of, and what appropriate
behavior looks like on the platforms they use, such as video calls.
(Adapted from https://www.unicef.org/)
Question 39: Which of the following questions does the passage answer?
A. How can parents maintain their children’s education in the pandemic?
B. What should parents do to help their children reduce stress?
C. How does the pandemic affect children’s education?
D. What are the new ways to learn in the COVID-19 pandemic?
Question 40: According to paragraph 2, what does Robert Jenkins suggest that parents should
do?
A. Separating learning online from doing everyday activities.
B. Letting their children free in their leisure time.
C. Not involving their children in doing domestic chores.
D. Planning a flexible routine that is suitable for the age of their children.
Question 41: The word “agitated (kích động) ” in paragraph 2 most probably means
__________.
A. excited and enjoyable B. anxious and nervous
C. tired and bored D. relaxed and comfortable
Question 42: According to the passage, the following are the ways to have open conversations
with children, EXCEPT __________.
A. Stimulate children to ask questions and express their emotions
B. Realizing the current understanding level of children
C. Talking in a secure environment
D. Reacting in different ways to children’s stress
Question 43: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to __________.
A. internet B. privacy C. safety D. risk
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.
A new study shows that urbanization shifts this seasonal cue in nuanced ways, with cities in
cold climates triggering earlier spring plant growth and cities in warm climates delaying it. The
study also found that the urban heat island effect, the phenomenon in which cities are warmer than
their surroundings, is not the only culprit : thủ phạm behind the shift, suggesting that other aspects
of urbanization, such as pollution, changes in humidity : độ ẩm and fertilizer runoff, may also
influence plants' seasonal patterns. -(50)

Researchers analyzed millions of observations of 136 plant species across the U.S. and Europe
to study how regional temperature and the local density of people—a proxy for urbanization-affect
when plants sprout leaves and blossoms. Their results revealed a complex story: Separately, warmer
temperatures and higher population density each spurred earlier springs. A 3.6-degree Fahrenheit
increase in temperature bumped up plants' production of leaves and flowers by about five and six
days, respectively. A fourfold increase in human population density advanced flowering and leaf
production dates by about three days. But the team found that when these two factors worked
together, local temperature had an outsized influence. -(47)

In cold regions — areas with an average November-to-May temperature of about 18

degrees-plants produced leaves and flowers about 20 days earlier in locations with about 26,000
people per square mile, compared with equally frigid : rất lạnh wildland.-(49) When an area's
average November-to-May temperature jumped to 68, however, leaves and flowers appeared four
and six days later, respectively, in locations with about 26,000 people per square mile, compared
with equally balmy wildland. In New York, for example, plants are likely sprouting leaves about 9.5
days earlier and blossoms eight days earlier than uninhabited regions with the same temperature.
Jacksonville, in contrast, is likely pushing leaf production later by about one day and flowers by
about half a day, with leaves appearing two days later and flowers a day later in Houston.

Even after accounting for urban heat islands, the team's models revealed cities significantly
affect plants' springtime growth. "Not only are there other things going on, but they actually matter
quite a lot," said study co-author Brian Stucky, Florida Museum research scientist. Plants may not
be the only organisms affected by seasonal shifts, he added. "Seasons are such a big part of our lives.
We define our world around seasonal things. Those rhythms are what we think of as the normal way
the world works."
(Source: https://phys.org/)

Question 44: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Fauna and flora reply to human influences. B. Embracing the urbanization challenges.
C. Urbanization may hold the key to plant survival. D. Urbanization delays spring plant growth.
Question 45: The word “nuanced (tinh vi) ” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
__________.
A. subtle B. trivial:tầm thường C. obvious D. refined : tinh chế
Question 46: The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to __________.
A. warm climate B. spring plant C. seasonal cue D. plant growth
Question 47: According to paragraph 2, what will rising temperature combined with
increased crowdedness cause?
A. The plants that are supposed to be summer species will bloom in springtime.
B. The stimulating effect prompted by temperature increase will be immense: rất lớn = huge.
C. The two forces : lực lượng will cancel each other and deliver a normal spring outcome.
D. The fruits will ripen before the appearance of leaves due to early blossom.
Question 48: The word “proxy (đại diện)” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. guide B. proof C. demonstration D. representative
Question 49: According to paragraph 3, what can be generalized from different pairs of
comparison cases?
A. One is the place where residents use the Celsius scale while the other favors Fahrenheit.
B. Both investigated areas are selected due to their typicality for research purposes.
C. One is a populous region while the other is desolate with the same weather settings.
D. Both places have immigrants traveling from countries with opposite climates.
Question 50: Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Human activities within urban environments only affect the biogeochemical cycles.
B. One key area for future temperature research is climate change in suburbs and exurbs.
C. The frigid areas from November to May boast an average temperature of 18 degrees Celsius.
D. Pollution is one of the aspects of urbanization leading to disrupted plant growth.

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VOCAB
1. access (v) : tiếp cận, đến gần
2. Pursue (v) : đuổi bắt
3. Perseverance (n) : tính kiên nhẫn, kiên trì
4. Conventional (Adj) : thông thường
5. Guarantee (n,v) : sự đảm bảo
6. Ease (v) : làm dịu (cơ thể, đầu óc/ vấn đề)
7. Urgent (adj) : khẩn cấp
8. Inadequacy (n) : sự không đủ
9. Stability (n) : sự ổn định
10. Unethical (adj) : trái với đạo lý
11. Collide (v) : va chạm
12. Installment (n) : trả góp
13. Trivial (adj) : tầm thường
14. Consistent (adj) : kiên định
15. Devastate (v) : tàn phá, gây tổn hại
16. Publication (n) : sự xuất bản
17. Adolescence (n) : thanh thiếu niên
18. Enforce (v) : có hiệu lực
19. Facilitate (v) : làm cho dễ dàng, thuận tiện
20. Regulate (v) : điều chỉnh
21. Confiscate (v) : tịch thu
22. Sensitive (adj) : dễ bị tổn thương, hư hỏng
23. Sensible (adj) : hiểu biết, nhận biết
24. Pivotal (adj) : = important

STRUCTURE
1. give sb troubles : gây rắc rối cho ai
2. Be topped with : được phủ lên bề mặt với
3. One the level : thành thật
4. On the blunk : ko còn hoạt động tốt
5. On the edge : trong tình huống nguy hiểm
6. On the double = immediately
7. To a certain degree : đến 1 mức độ nhất định
8. Come under suspicion : bị nghi ngờ
9. Show one’s appreciation of sth : thể hiện sự trân trọng, đánh giá cao
với cái gì
10. Side with sb : ủng hộ ai, đứng về phía ai
11. Take a risk : làm liều
12. Interact with sb : giao tiếp, tương tác với ai đó
Interact with sth : tiếp cận với điều gì

13. I takes/ took (sb) time + to do sth : chiếm bao nhiêu time để làm gì
14. Remind sb of sb/sth : liên tưởng về ai/ điều gì
15. Beware of sth/ doing sth : cảnh báo về việc cẩn thận khi làm gì
16. Count on sb : phụ thuộc vào ai đó
Count on sth : mong đợi điều gì xảy ra
17. Result in sth : dẫn đến 1 kết quả nào đó
 Result from sth : gây ra 1 điều gì đó
18. Make an investment (in) : đầu tư vào cái gì
Investment in sth
19. Allocated to sth/sb : dùng (tiền, time) cho điều gì/ ai đó
20. Make a commitment : đưa ra lời cam kết