58 đề thi thử tn thpt 2023 môn tiếng anh cụm trường thpt thuận thành bắc ninh (bản word có lời giải chi tiết)

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

CỤM TRƯỜNG THPT THUẬN
THÀNH - BẮC NINH

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

(Đề thi có 04 trang)

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. engaged

B. decided

C. appeared

D. threatened

2. A. actor

B. mankind

C. language

D. stomach

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or
phrase that best fits each other's numbered blanks.
UK WILDLIFE – SOS!
‘Wildlife’ means all the plants, animals and (3) _____living things found in the wild. These can be mammals
such as squirrels, reptiles like the sand lizard, fish, insects, and tiny little animals that you can't see easily.
In the UK alone, there are about 37,000 different species of animals and 65,000 different species of plants.
Sadly, (4) ________, over the last 100 years more than 170 plant and animal species have completely
disappeared. Today, about 15% of all British wildlife is still at (5) ______, especially animals such as the
otter and the brown hair. Unless we do something to help, things will only get worse. The main reason (6)
________ some types of plants and animals are becoming endangered species is that their habitats are lost or
have changed. Animals like moths, birds and bats have lost their homes as people have cut down the
hedgerows they live in. Also, a lot of ponds are no longer suitable for the animals and plants to live in
because they are polluted, or people have filled them in.
We need to save many species of endangered British wildlife from extinction before it is too late. You can
help by supporting environmental groups like the Environment Agency that are working to protect our (7)
_______ wildlife and habitats from the danger of disappearing forever. You can even create a small wildlife
habitat yourself by making a pond at school or in your garden.
(Adapted from Upstream Level B1+ by Virginia Evans and Lynda Edwards)
3. A. little

B. one another

C. few

D. other

4. A. in contrast

B. because

C. moreover

D. though

5. A. risk

B. turmoil

C. limbo

D. danger

6. A. whose

B. which

C. it

D. why


7. A. rare

B. valueless

C. scarce

D. insured

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
8. Many Swedish Americans have become distinguished in the field of science, especially in Chemistry and
Physics.
A. successful

B. unknown

C. eminent

D. outstanding

9. I feel I can pat myself on the back for finishing everything on time.
A. criticize myself

B. wear a backpack

C. check up my back

D. praise myself

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
10. Some recommend that more field hospitals _________ to cope with another wave of coronavirus
infection.
A. build

B. building

C. be built

D. to be built

11. There have been many achievements since the country carried out economic reforms, ______?
A. don't they

B. haven't there

C. haven't they

D. don't there

12. Adults should take control of how children use the Internet to protect them from scams and__________.
A. cyberbullying

B. perseverance

C. combustion

D. solidarity

13. Children should be educated about the environment from a very young age, ________ will make them
more environmetally- conscious.
A. that

B. although

C. which

D. because

14. By the time I went to bed last night, I _____ my homework.
A. were finishing

B. have finished

C. finished

D. had already finished

15. You need to stop sweeping your problems under the ___________. Nothing will get resolved like that!
A. curtain

B. pillow

C. blanket

D. carpet

16. Email and instant messaging services have______________ global communication.
A. revolutionised

B. revolutionary

C. revolutionarily

D. revolution

17. It’s such a pity because I really admired the _____ cars at the car exhibition but couldn’t afford them.

A. new expensive German

B. German expensive new

C. expensive new German

D. new German expensive

18. I have to live in _________ modest small house due to my low income.
A. no article

B. a

C. the

D. an

19. ______ for 4 hours, they decided to stop to have lunch at a cheap restaurant.
A. Having walked

B. Being walked

C. Walked

D. Having been walked


20. Our research came to a _____________ after a sudden reduction in funding.
A. standstill

B. decision

C. drawback

D. difficulty

21. Each year, the homeless are provided _________ a different amount of money, facilities, and food by the
government.
A. of

B. about

C. with

D. for

22. There are ______________students choosing English as a major.
A. more and more

B. less and less

C. fewer and fewer

D. littler and littler

23. The plenitude of our natural resources has resulted in most people taking them _________ for most of
human history.
A. easy

B. into consideration

C. for granted

D. into account

24. The building work is still on schedule _______the fact that there is a problem in digging the foundation.
A. although

B. despite

C. due to

D. because

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.
25. Jack did poorly on his final test. He was aware of the importance of hard work.
A. Only after Jack did poorly on his final test was he aware of the importance of hard work.
B. Not until Jack did poorly on his final test he was aware of the importance of hard work.
C. Poorly though Jack did on his final test, he was aware of the importance of hard work.
D. Hardly had Jack done poorly on his final test when he was aware of the importance of hard work.
26. He doesn’t have any money left. He can’t buy lunch.
A. He wishes he had some money left and he could buy lunch.
B. Unless he has any money left, he can buy lunch.
C. If he had some money left, he couldn’t buy lunch.
D. He can buy lunch as long as he doesn’t have any money left.
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.
27. Gothen is at Pauline’s house.
Gothen: “Thanks for inviting me to your party.”

Pauline: “_________.”
A. Sorry, but you’re out!

B. It doesn’t quite make sense.

C. I’m glad you found it enjoyable.

D. The more, the better.

28. Paul and Daisy are discussing life in the future.
Paul: “I personally believe that people will stop using motorbikes and travel by bikes instead.”


Daisy: “_____________. Some countries now even ban motorbikes in specific areas.”
A. There’s no doubt about that

B. I’m so sorry to hear that

C. I’m afraid I don’t agree with you

D. It doesn’t matter at all

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 29 to 35.
It would be easy to feel intimidated by someone who has survived abduction by the Khmer Rouge, run the
London marathon shortly after losing their lower right arm and leg in an accident and appeared on the BBC’s
Parkinson show. Yet Chris Moon, 39, is refreshingly down to earth, even to the point of finding it difficult
to keep the initial appointments for this interview, proving that even superheroes can’t be in two places at
once.
At present, Chris runs a company called Making the Best (MTB) to help clients solve problems in human

resources and security management. You don’t need to speak to him for long before you realise that this is a
particularly appropriate title. Not only does he talk with an almost evangelical zeal about his desire to
empower others to get the best out of themselves and their business, but his own philosophy is all about
making the best of any situation, however grim it may seem.
“I decided it was about doing the best we can, reaching our full potential and making use of our talents. It’s
also about involvement with other people. I wanted to make a difference, do something I could be trained in
but also grow as a person, so I decided to join the army.” On graduating from Sandhurst, he was
commissioned into the Royal Military Police and also served with several infantry units.
After leaving the army, he felt he wanted to do some sort of charity work, and when he heard that the British
charity, the HALO Trust - which specialises in mine clearance - wanted an army officer with agricultural and
command experience, he was keen to get involved. It was while clearing mines in Cambodia that he was
abducted by the Khmer Rouge, an experience which, not surprisingly, had a profound effect on him. “When
we were first kidnapped, I thought I had no control as I kept thinking I can’t do anything about this. But my
one thought was never to assume the role of victim. It would have been so easy to give up, but I quickly
realised that fear is a state of inactivity. You have to be positive and pursue logic and reason. That was, and
still is, my driving force.”
The things he learned from this experience helped him to survive when he was blown up by a mine two years
later, while walking in a supposedly clear area in Mozambique. He lost his lower right arm and leg, but does
not consider himself a victim. He accepts responsibility because he chose to work in mined areas. So, after all
the experiences he has been through, is he surprised to find himself running his own business? “My mum’s
cousin had an extremely successful dairy business and when I was very young, he said to me: ‘When you’ve
done all the other things you want to do, set up a business and help the best out of people.’ He obviously had
it right.”
(Adapted from Upstream Advanced by Virginia Evans and Lynda Edwards)
29. Which would be the best title for the passage?


A. The chief aim of Making the Best: To be or not to be?
B. The making of a hero
C. How to reach your full potential?

D. Chris Moon: A virtuoso on mine clearance
30. The phrase “down to earth” in paragraph 1 mostly means ________
A. idealistic

B. practical

C. impulsive

D. humble

31. According to paragraph 4, what did Chris initially think when he was abducted by the Khmer Rouge?
A. He quickly found out ways to escape his abductors
B. He found it impossible to deal with that terrible situation
C. He remained calm and positive
D. He thought of his family and loved ones that he left home to join the charity
32. The word “evangelical” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________
A. shady

B. honest

C. deceitful

D. persuasive

C. philosophy

D. situation

33. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ________
A. business

B. desire

34. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. Chris Moon was hesitant to face the harsh reality that he lost his arm and leg
B. Chris Moon’s positive attitude to even unpleasant situations was beneficial to his life
C. Making the Best (MTB) was dubbed by Chris Moon’s clients
D. Chris Moon missed the initial appointment for the interview on the BBC’s Parkinson show
35. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Chris Moon’s friends were persuaded to keep calm when they were kidnapped by the Khmer Rouge
B. The decision to run his own business partly came from one of Chris’ relatives
C. One of Chris Moon’s main goal is to inspire others to set up their own business like him
D. Chris Moon wasn’t totally confident on his first appearance on the BBC’s Parkinson show
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.
36. “You had better see a doctor if the headache does not wear off," she said to me.
A. She ordered me to see a doctor if the headache did not wear off.
B. She suggested seeing a doctor if the headache did not wear off.
C. She suggested that I see a doctor if the headache did not wear off.
D. She insisted that I see a doctor unless the headache did not wear off.
37. Linda last went to her university 3 months ago.


A. The last time Linda goes to her university 3 months ago.
B. Linda never goes to her university within 3 months.
C. Linda hasn’t gone to her university for 3 months.
D. This was the first time Linda has gone to her university since 3 months ago.
38. You were wrong to let them watch too much TV.
A. You needn’t have allowed them to watch too much TV.
B. You must not have allowed them to watch too much TV.

C. You can’t have allowed them to watch too much TV
D. You shouldn't have allowed them to watch too much TV.
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.
39. Matt was worried about his brother’s behaviour, so he decided to confide in its parents.
A. his
40. Airbus

B. confide
380,

which makes its

maiden

C. worried
voyage

in

2005, is the

D. its
world’s

largest

passenger

aircraft, with a capacity of up to 253 passengers.

A. capacity

B. makes

C. with

D. is

41. In every culture, the journey between childhood and adulthood is punctured by a series of minute
and momentous transitions.
A. momentous

B. punctured

C. transitions

D. journey

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 42 to 46.
In April 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made history when he became the first man to travel in
space. On July 20, 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon.
Now that humans have been to the Moon and robots have been sent to Mars, some people believe the next
step is for humans to visit Mars. There's no doubt that the first person to walk on Mars will become as
famous as Gagarin or Armstrong, and many astronauts would love the opportunity. But what is space travel
really like for the men and women who go on these missions?
Many astronauts suffer physical problems on these missions, even if they are in space for just a few months.
Some of these problems are short-lived; others may be long-lasting. More than two-thirds of all astronauts
suffer from motion sickness while traveling in space. In an environment without gravity, the body cannot tell
up from down. The body's internal balance system sends confusing signals to the brain, which can result in

nausea lasting as long as a few days. The amount of blood and other fluids in the body also ends up
being distributed differently after an extended period of time in this environment. More fluid than normal
ends up in the face, neck, and chest, resulting in a puffy face, bulging neck veins, and a slightly enlarged


heart.
In addition to physical difficulties, astronauts who travel for long periods may also suffer from psychological
stress. Space travel requires astronauts to be very focused, balanced people. The irregular sleep, long working
hours, and the lack of night and day can affect a person's emotions and stress level.
Being able to control one's emotions is an important characteristic for an astronaut. A major factor that
affects astronauts' mental well-being is time. To date, astronauts have only spent a few months in space at a
time, but longer expeditions would require astronauts to spend significantly more time inside a spaceship.
Being confined in a small space for such a long period of time is not healthy.
Astronauts- especially those who achieved significant “firsts” such as Gagarin and Armstrong-are often seen
as exciting adventurers. This may be accurate, but it's also worth remembering their dedication and the
sacrifices they make to explore our universe.
(Adapted from Active Skills for Reading by Neil J Anderson)
42. Which title would be suitable for the passage?
A. Difficulties encountered by Yuri Gagarin
B. Human adaptation to space
C. The first man on Mars
D. What makes a good astronaut?
43. The word “distributed” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________
A. removed

B. dissolved

C. delivered

D. separated

44. According to the passage, what is the important trait of an astronaut?
A. The competence to act in different situations
B. Being able to easily blend with people
C. The ability to travel a long distance
D. Being able to regulate his or her emotions
45. The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to __________
A. dedication

B. people

C. robots

D. astronauts

46. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first man to fly to space in April 1961
B. The longest time spent in space by an astronaut is a year.
C. Most astronauts encounter short-lived or long-lasting physical issues
D. Astronauts have to pay their full attention when travelling in space
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
47. A. weather

B. morale

C. income

D. sibling

48. A. independent

B. considerate

C. continental

D. economic

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.
49. The price for footwear has declined dramatically, so many people have taken advantage to buy their
favourite shoes.
A. slightly

B. effectively

C. calmly

D. considerably

50. The weather-beaten faces staring out from old photographs are no longer around to tell of the hardships
of life in a remote mining community 100 years ago.
A. pale

B. fair

C. dark

D. suntanned 

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

CỤM TRƯỜNG THPT THUẬN
THÀNH - BẮC NINH

Môn 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 to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. engaged

B. decided

C. appeared

D. threatened

Giải thích:
A. engaged /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/: thuê, mướn

B. decided /dɪˈsaɪdɪd/: quyết định
C. appeared /əˈpɪərd/: xuất hiện
D. threatened /ˈθret.ənret.ənd/: đe dọa
Đáp án B có âm “ed” phát âm là /ɪd/, các đáp án còn lại phát âm là /d/.
→ Chọn đáp án B
2. A. actor

B. mankind

C. language

D. stomach

Giải thích:
A. actor /ˈỉk.tər/ (n): diễn viên
B. mankind /mỉnˈkaɪnd/ (n): nhân loại
C. language /ˈlỉŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/ (n): ngơn ngữ
D. stomach /ˈstʌm.ək/ (n): dạ dày
Đáp án D có âm “a” phát âm là /ə/, các đáp án còn lại phát âm là /æ/.
→ Chọn đáp án D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or
phrase that best fits each other's numbered blanks.
UK WILDLIFE – SOS!
‘Wildlife’ means all the plants, animals and (3) _____living things found in the wild. These can be mammals
such as squirrels, reptiles like the sand lizard, fish, insects, and tiny little animals that you can't see easily.


In the UK alone, there are about 37,000 different species of animals and 65,000 different species of plants.
Sadly, (4) ________, over the last 100 years more than 170 plant and animal species have completely
disappeared. Today, about 15% of all British wildlife is still at (5) ______, especially animals such as the

otter and the brown hair. Unless we do something to help, things will only get worse. The main reason (6)
________ some types of plants and animals are becoming endangered species is that their habitats are lost or
have changed. Animals like moths, birds and bats have lost their homes as people have cut down the
hedgerows they live in. Also, a lot of ponds are no longer suitable for the animals and plants to live in
because they are polluted, or people have filled them in.
We need to save many species of endangered British wildlife from extinction before it is too late. You can
help by supporting environmental groups like the Environment Agency that are working to protect our (7)
_______ wildlife and habitats from the danger of disappearing forever. You can even create a small wildlife
habitat yourself by making a pond at school or in your garden.
(Adapted from Upstream Level B1+ by Virginia Evans and Lynda Edwards)
Giải thích:
TẠM DỊCH:
UK WILDLIFE – SOS!

ĐỘNG THỰC VẬT HOANG DÃ Ở ANH - SOS!

‘Wildlife’ means all the plants, animals and other “Động thực vật hoang dã” là toàn bộ các loài cây
living things found in the wild. These can be cối, động vật và các sinh vật sống khác trong hoang
mammals such as squirrels, reptiles like the sand dã. Chúng có thể là các lồi thú như sóc, các lồi bị
lizard, fish, insects, and tiny little animals that you sát như thằn lằn sa mạc, cá, côn trùng, và các động
can't see easily.

vật tí hon mà bạn khó có thể dễ dàng nhìn thấy.
Chỉ ở riêng Anh, có khoảng 37,000 các loài động vật

In the UK alone, there are about 37,000 different khác nhau và 65,000 loài thực vật khác nhau. Mặc dù
species of animals and 65,000 different species of vậy, buồn thay là, trong hơn 100 năm qua, có hơn
plants. Sadly, though, over the last 100 years more 170 loài thực vật và động vật đã hoàn toàn biến mất.
than 170 plant and animal species have completely Ngày nay, khoảng 15% tổng số động thực vật hoang
disappeared. Today, about 15% of all British dã ở Anh vẫn đang bị đe dọa, nhất là những động vật

wildlife is still at risk, especially animals such as như rái cá và thỏ rừng nâu. Trừ khi chúng ta làm gì
the otter and the brown hare. Unless we do đó để giúp đỡ, mọi việc sẽ chỉ tồi tệ hơn. Lý do chính
something to help, things will only get worse. The cho việc tại sao một số loại động thực vật đang trở
main reason why some types of plants and animals thành lồi có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng chính là mơi
are becoming endangered species is that their trường sống của chúng đã biến mất hoặc đã thay đổi.
habitats are lost or have changed. Animals like Các động vật như bướm đêm, chim và dơi đã mất nơi
moths, birds and bats have lost their homes as sinh sống vì con người đã đốn hạ những hàng rào
people have cut down the hedgerows they live in. cây mà chúng ở. rất nhiều hồ nước cũng khơng cịn
Also, a lot of ponds are no longer suitable for the thích hợp cho các động vật và thực vật để sinh sống


animals and plants to live in because they are vì chúng bị ô nhiễm, hoặc con người đã lấp chúng
polluted, or people have filled them in.

lại.
Chúng ta cần bảo vệ nhiều lồi hoang dã có nguy cơ

We need to save many species of endangered bị tuyệt chủng của anh trước khi quá muộn. Bạn có
British wildlife from extinction before it is too late. thể giúp bằng cách ủng hộ các nhóm hoạt động mơi
You can help by supporting environmental groups trường như Environment Agency, những nhóm này
like the Environment Agency that are working to đang cố gắng bảo vệ động thực vật hoang dã và quý
protect our rare wildlife and habitats from the hiếm và môi trường sống khỏi mối đe dọa bị biến mất
danger of disappearing forever. You can even vĩnh viễn. Bạn thậm chí cũng có thể tự tạo ra một
create a small wildlife habitat yourself by making a môi trường sống nhỏ bằng cách tạo một hồ nước ở
trường hoặc trong vườn nhà bạn.
pond at school or in your garden.
3. A. little

B. one another

C. few

D. other

Giải thích:
A. little + N (khơng đếm được): rất ít
B. one another: lẫn nhau
C. few + N (số nhiều): rất ít
D. other + N (số nhiều/không đếm được): những cái khác
Tạm dịch:
‘Wildlife’ means all the plants, animals and other living things found in the wild. (“Động thực vật hoang dã”
là toàn bộ các loài cây cối, động vật và các sinh vật sống khác trong hoang dã.)
→ Chọn đáp án D
4. A. in contrast

B. because

C. moreover

D. though

Giải thích:
A. in contrast: trái lại
B. because: vì
C. moreover: hơn nữa
Tạm dịch:
Sadly, though, over the last 100 years more than 170 plant and animal species have completely disappeared.
(Mặc dù vậy, buồn thay là, trong hơn 100 năm qua, có hơn 170 lồi thực vật và động vật đã hoàn toàn biến
mất.)
→ Chọn đáp án D

5. A. risk

B. turmoil

C. limbo

Giải thích:
A. risk (n): rủi ro, nguy cơ → be at risk: bị đe dọa, gặp nguy hiểm
B. turmoil (n): sự hỗn loạn, sự rối loạn

D. danger


C. limbo (n): sự lấp lửng, không chắc chắn
D. danger (n): sự nguy hiểm
Tạm dịch:
Today, about 15% of all British wildlife is still at risk, especially animals such as the otter and the brown
hare. (Ngày nay, khoảng 15% tổng số động thực vật hoang dã ở Anh vẫn đang bị đe dọa, nhất là những động
vật như rái cá và thỏ rừng nâu.)
→ Chọn đáp án A
6. A. whose

B. which

C. it

D. why

Giải thích:
Mệnh đề quan hệ:

reason why + clause: lý do tại sao
Tạm dịch:
The main reason why some types of plants and animals are becoming endangered species is that their habitats
are lost or have changed. (Lý do chính cho việc tại sao một số loại động thực vật đang trở thành lồi có nguy
cơ tuyệt chủng chính là mơi trường sống của chúng đã biến mất hoặc đã thay đổi.)
→ Chọn đáp án D
7. A. rare

B. valueless

C. scarce

D. insured

Giải thích:
A. rare (adj): quý hiếm
B. valueless (adj): vô giá trị
C. scarce (adj): khan hiếm
D. insured (adj): được bảo hiểm
Tạm dịch:
You can help by supporting environmental groups like the Environment Agency that are working to protect
our rare wildlife and habitats from the danger of disappearing forever. (Bạn có thể giúp bằng cách ủng hộ các
nhóm hoạt động mơi trường như Environment Agency, những nhóm này đang cố gắng bảo vệ động thực vật
hoang dã và quý hiếm và môi trường sống khỏi mối đe dọa bị biến mất vĩnh viễn.)
→ Chọn đáp án A
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
8. Many Swedish Americans have become distinguished in the field of science, especially in Chemistry and
Physics.
A. successful

Giải thích:

B. unknown

C. eminent

D. outstanding


A. successful (adj): thành công
B. unknown (adj): không được biết đến
C. eminent (adj): lỗi lạc, ưu tú
D. outstanding (adj): nổi bật
distinguished (adj): xuất chúng, nổi tiếng >< unknown
Tạm dịch: Nhiều người Mỹ gốc Thụy Điển đã trở nên nổi tiếng trong lĩnh vực khoa học, đặc biệt là Hóa học
và Vật lý.
→ Chọn đáp án B
9. I feel I can pat myself on the back for finishing everything on time.
A. criticize myself

B. wear a backpack

C. check up my back

D. praise myself

Giải thích:
A. chỉ trích bản thân
B. đeo ba lơ
C. kiểm tra lưng

D. khen bản thân
pat yourself on the back: tự khen mình >< criticize yourself
Tạm dịch: Tơi cảm thấy tơi có thể tự hào về bản thân vì đã hồn thành mọi việc đúng giờ.
→ Chọn đáp án A
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
10. Some recommend that more field hospitals _________ to cope with another wave of coronavirus
infection.
A. build

B. building

C. be built

D. to be built

Giải thích:
Câu giả định:
recommend that + S + (should) do something/ (should) be PII : đề xuất việc gì
Tạm dịch: Một số người đề xuất rằng nhiều bệnh viện dã chiến nên được xây dựng để đối phó với làn sóng
lây nhiễm vi rút corona khác.
→ Chọn đáp án C
11. There have been many achievements since the country carried out economic reforms, ______?
A. don't they

B. haven't there

Giải thích:
Câu hỏi đi (Tag questions):
Mệnh đề chính khẳng định → câu hỏi đi phủ định

C. haven't they

D. don't there


Mệnh đề chính dùng thì HTHT → câu hỏi đi dùng “have/has”
Mệnh đề chính dùng chủ ngữ giả “there” → câu hỏi đuôi giữ nguyên
==> Câu hỏi đuôi dùng “haven’t there”
Tạm dịch: Đã có nhiều thành tựu kể từ khi đất nước tiến hành cải cách kinh tế, có đúng không?
→ Chọn đáp án B
12. Adults should take control of how children use the Internet to protect them from scams and__________.
A. cyberbullying

B. perseverance

C. combustion

D. solidarity

Giải thích:
Kiến thức từ vựng:
- cyberbullying (n): hành động bắt nạt trên mạng
- perseverance (n): sự bền bỉ, kiên trì
- combustion (n): sự đốt cháy
- solidarity (n): sự đồn kết
Tạm dịch: Người lớn nên kiểm sốt cách con mình sử dụng Internet để bảo vệ chúng khỏi bị lừa đảo và bắt
nạt trên mạng.
→ Chọn đáp án A
13. Children should be educated about the environment from a very young age, ________ will make them

more environmetally- conscious.
A. that

B. although

C. which

D. because

Giải thích:
Mệnh đề quan hệ (Relative clause):
Dùng đại từ “which” làm chủ ngữ để thay thế cả mệnh đề đứng trước.
Tạm dịch: Trẻ em nên được giáo dục về mơi trường từ khi cịn nhỏ, điều này sẽ giúp chúng có ý thức về mơi
trường hơn.
→ Chọn đáp án C
14. By the time I went to bed last night, I _____ my homework.
A. were finishing

B. have finished

C. finished

D. had already finished

Giải thích:
Hịa hợp thì:
By the time + QKĐ, QKHT: diễn tả 1 hành động xảy ra và hoàn thành trước 1 hành động khác trong quá khứ
Tạm dịch: Trước khi tôi đi ngủ vào tối hôm qua, tơi đã hồn thành xong bài tập về nhà.
→ Chọn đáp án D
15. You need to stop sweeping your problems under the ___________. Nothing will get resolved like that!

A. curtain

B. pillow

C. blanket

D. carpet


Giải thích:
Thành ngữ (Idioms):
sweep something under the carpet/rug: che đậy, che giấu cái gì
Tạm dịch: Bạn cần ngưng che đậy vấn đề. Khơng có việc gì sẽ được giải quyết như thế!
→ Chọn đáp án D
16. Email and instant messaging services have______________ global communication.
A. revolutionised

B. revolutionary

C. revolutionarily

D. revolution

Giải thích:
Kiến thức từ vựng:
- revolutionise (v): cách mạng hóa
- revolutionary (adj): có tính cách mạng
- revolution (n): cuộc cách mạng
Chỗ trống đứng sau trợ động từ → cần động từ
Tạm dịch: Dịch vụ email và tin nhắn tức thì đã cách mạng hóa q trình liên lạc tồn cầu.

→ Chọn đáp án A
17. It’s such a pity because I really admired the _____ cars at the car exhibition but couldn’t afford them.
A. new expensive German

B. German expensive new

C. expensive new German

D. new German expensive

Giải thích:
Trật tự tính từ:
OSASCOMP: Opinion - Size - Age - Shape - Color - Origin – Material – Purpose
opinion → expensive
age → new
origin → German
Tạm dịch: Thật tiếc vì tơi thật sự thích những chiếc ơ tơ mới và đắt tiền của Đức tại buổi triển lãm ô tô
nhưng lại không thể đủ khả năng mua chúng.
→ Chọn đáp án C
18. I have to live in _________ modest small house due to my low income.
A. no article

B. a

C. the

D. an

Giải thích:
Mạo từ:

Trước danh từ số ít đếm được ‘house’ và nhắc tới lần đầu → dùng mạo từ bất định “a/an”
Vì modest bắt đầu bằng một phụ âm, nên ta dùng mạo từ ‘a’.
Tạm dịch: Tôi phải sống trong một ngơi nhà nhỏ khiêm tốn vì thu nhập thấp của mình.


→ Chọn đáp án B
19. ______ for 4 hours, they decided to stop to have lunch at a cheap restaurant.
A. Having walked

B. Being walked

C. Walked

D. Having been walked

Giải thích:
Rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ:
Nếu mệnh đề trạng ngữ có cùng chủ ngữ với mệnh đề chính, và hành động ở mệnh đề trạng ngữ xảy ra trước
hành động trong mệnh đề chính thì rút gọn bằng cách lược bỏ chủ từ, chuyển động từ sang dạng ‘having +
PP’.
Tạm dịch: Sau khi đi bộ 4 tiếng, họ đã quyết định nghỉ chân để ăn trưa tại một nhà hàng bình dân.
→ Chọn đáp án A
20. Our research came to a _____________ after a sudden reduction in funding.
A. standstill

B. decision

C. drawback

D. difficulty

Giải thích:
Thành ngữ (Idioms):
come to a standstill: ngưng lại
Tạm dịch: Nghiên cứu đã chững lại sau khi nguồn tài trợ bị cắt giảm đột ngột.
→ Chọn đáp án A
21. Each year, the homeless are provided _________ a different amount of money, facilities, and food by the
government.
A. of

B. about

C. with

D. for

Giải thích:
Dạng động từ:
provide somebody with something: cung cấp cho ai cái gì
Tạm dịch: Mỗi năm, những người vơ gia cư được chính phủ cung cấp một số tiền, cơ sở vật chất, và thực
phẩm.
→ Chọn đáp án C
22. There are ______________students choosing English as a major.
A. more and more

B. less and less

C. fewer and fewer

D. littler and littler

Giải thích:
Cấu trúc so sánh kép:
Với danh từ: more and more + N
Tạm dịch: Ngày càng nhiều sinh viên chọn chuyên ngành tiếng Anh.
→ Chọn đáp án A
23. The plenitude of our natural resources has resulted in most people taking them _________ for most of


human history.
A. easy

B. into consideration

C. for granted

D. into account

Giải thích:
Thành ngữ (Idioms):
take something for granted: mặc định điều gì là hiển nhiên
Tạm dịch: Sự phong phú về tài nguyên thiên nhiên của chúng ta đã dẫn đến việc hầu hết mọi người xem
chúng là thứ hiển nhiên trong phần lớn lịch sử loài người.
→ Chọn đáp án C
24. The building work is still on schedule _______the fact that there is a problem in digging the foundation.
A. although

B. despite

C. due to

D. because

Giải thích:
Liên từ/Trạng từ:
- although + clause: mặc dù
- despite + N/N-phrase: mặc dù, mặc cho
- due to + N/N-phrase: vì
- because + clause: vì
Chỗ trống đứng trước “the fact that” → chọn B hoặc C
Tạm dịch: Cơng trình xây dựng vẫn đang theo đúng tiến độ mặc dù thực tế rằng có một vấn đề trong việc
đào móng.
→ Chọn đáp án B
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.
25. Jack did poorly on his final test. He was aware of the importance of hard work.
A. Only after Jack did poorly on his final test was he aware of the importance of hard work.
B. Not until Jack did poorly on his final test he was aware of the importance of hard work.
C. Poorly though Jack did on his final test, he was aware of the importance of hard work.
D. Hardly had Jack done poorly on his final test when he was aware of the importance of hard work.
Giải thích:
Jack làm bài thi cuối rất tệ. Cậu ấy nhận thức được tầm quan trọng của sự chăm chỉ.
A. Chỉ sau khi Jack làm bài thi cuối rất tệ thì cậu ấy mới nhận thức được tầm quan trọng của sự chăm chỉ.
B. Sai ngữ pháp
C. Mặc dù Jack đã làm bài thi cuối rất tệ, cậu ấy nhận thức được tầm quan trọng của sự chăm chỉ.
D. Ngay khi Jack làm bài thi cuối rất tệ thì cậu ấy đã nhận thức được tầm quan trọng của sự chăm chỉ.
→ Chọn đáp án A


26. He doesn’t have any money left. He can’t buy lunch.

A. He wishes he had some money left and he could buy lunch.
B. Unless he has any money left, he can buy lunch.
C. If he had some money left, he couldn’t buy lunch.
D. He can buy lunch as long as he doesn’t have any money left.
Giải thích:
Ơng ấy khơng cịn tiền. Ơng ấy khơng thể mua được bữa trưa.
A. Ơng ấy ước mình cịn lại ít tiền và có thể mua được bữa trưa.
B. Nếu ơng ấy khơng cịn ít tiền, ơng ấy có thể mua được bữa trưa.
C. Nếu ông ấy còn tiền, ông ấy sẽ không thể mua được bữa trưa.
D. Ơng ấy có thể mua được bữa trưa miễn là ơng ấy khơng cịn tiền.
→ Chọn đáp án A
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.
27. Gothen is at Pauline’s house.
Gothen: “Thanks for inviting me to your party.”
Pauline: “_________.”
A. Sorry, but you’re out!

B. It doesn’t quite make sense.

C. I’m glad you found it enjoyable.

D. The more, the better.

Giải thích:
A. Xin lỗi, nhưng bạn đã bị loại!
B. Điều này không hợp lý lắm.
C. Mình rất vui khi bạn thấy nó vui.
D. Càng đông càng vui.
Tạm dịch: Gothen đang ở nhà của Pauline.

- Gothen: “Cảm ơn vì đã mời mình đến dự tiệc của bạn.”
- Pauline: “Mình rất vui khi bạn thấy nó vui.”
→ Chọn đáp án C
28. Paul and Daisy are discussing life in the future.
Paul: “I personally believe that people will stop using motorbikes and travel by bikes instead.”
Daisy: “_____________. Some countries now even ban motorbikes in specific areas.”
A. There’s no doubt about that

B. I’m so sorry to hear that

C. I’m afraid I don’t agree with you

D. It doesn’t matter at all

Giải thích:


A. Chắc chắn là vậy
B. Mình rất tiếc khi nghe điều đó
C. Mình e là mình khơng đồng tình với bạn
D. Không sao
Tạm dịch: Paul và Daisy đang thảo luận về cuộc sống trong tương lai.
- Paul: “Cá nhân mình tin rằng mọi người sẽ ngừng sử dụng xe máy và thay vào đó sẽ di chuyển bằng xe
đạp.”
- Daisy: “Chắc chắn là vậy. Hiện nay một số quốc gia thậm chí cịn cấm xe máy trong một số khu vực cụ
thể.”
→ Chọn đáp án A
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 29 to 35.
It would be easy to feel intimidated by someone who has survived abduction by the Khmer Rouge, run the

London marathon shortly after losing their lower right arm and leg in an accident and appeared on the BBC’s
Parkinson show. Yet Chris Moon, 39, is refreshingly down to earth, even to the point of finding it difficult
to keep the initial appointments for this interview, proving that even superheroes can’t be in two places at
once.
At present, Chris runs a company called Making the Best (MTB) to help clients solve problems in human
resources and security management. You don’t need to speak to him for long before you realise that this is a
particularly appropriate title. Not only does he talk with an almost evangelical zeal about his desire to
empower others to get the best out of themselves and their business, but his own philosophy is all about
making the best of any situation, however grim it may seem.
“I decided it was about doing the best we can, reaching our full potential and making use of our talents. It’s
also about involvement with other people. I wanted to make a difference, do something I could be trained in
but also grow as a person, so I decided to join the army.” On graduating from Sandhurst, he was
commissioned into the Royal Military Police and also served with several infantry units.
After leaving the army, he felt he wanted to do some sort of charity work, and when he heard that the British
charity, the HALO Trust - which specialises in mine clearance - wanted an army officer with agricultural and
command experience, he was keen to get involved. It was while clearing mines in Cambodia that he was
abducted by the Khmer Rouge, an experience which, not surprisingly, had a profound effect on him. “When
we were first kidnapped, I thought I had no control as I kept thinking I can’t do anything about this. But my
one thought was never to assume the role of victim. It would have been so easy to give up, but I quickly
realised that fear is a state of inactivity. You have to be positive and pursue logic and reason. That was, and
still is, my driving force.”
The things he learned from this experience helped him to survive when he was blown up by a mine two years
later, while walking in a supposedly clear area in Mozambique. He lost his lower right arm and leg, but does


not consider himself a victim. He accepts responsibility because he chose to work in mined areas. So, after all
the experiences he has been through, is he surprised to find himself running his own business? “My mum’s
cousin had an extremely successful dairy business and when I was very young, he said to me: ‘When you’ve
done all the other things you want to do, set up a business and help the best out of people.’ He obviously had
it right.”

(Adapted from Upstream Advanced by Virginia Evans and Lynda Edwards)
Giải thích:
TẠM DỊCH:
It would be easy to feel intimidated by someone Sẽ rất dễ cảm thấy bị thiếu tự tin trước một người đã
who has survived abduction by the Khmer Rouge, sống sót qua vụ bắt cóc của người Khmer Đỏ, chạy
run the London marathon shortly after losing their marathon ngay sau khi mất cẳng tay và cẳng chân
lower right arm and leg in an accident and phải trong một vụ tai nạn và xuất hiện trên chương
appeared on the BBC’s Parkinson show. Yet Chris trình Parkinson của đài BBC. Nhưng Chris Moon, 39
Moon, 39, is refreshingly down to earth, even to tuổi, lại thực tế một cách đáng ngạc nhiên, thậm chí
the point of finding it difficult to keep the initial đến mức thấy khó để giữ những cuộc hẹn ban đầu vì
appointments for this interview, proving that even buổi phỏng vấn này, chứng tỏ rằng ngay cả siêu
superheroes can’t be in two places at once.

nhân cũng không thể phân thân.

At present, Chris runs a company called Making Hiện tại, Chris điều hành một cơng ty có tên Making
the Best (MTB) to help clients solve problems in the Best (MTB) để giúp khách hàng giải quyết các
human resources and security management. You vấn đề về nhân sự và quản lý an ninh. Bạn không cần
don’t need to speak to him for long before you nói chuyện với anh ấy lâu trước khi nhận ra rằng đây
realise that this is a particularly appropriate title. là một cái tên đặc biệt phù hợp cho công ty. Anh ấy
Not only does he talk with an almost evangelical khơng chỉ nói chuyện bằng lịng nhiệt thành về khao
zeal about his desire to empower others to get the khát hỗ trợ người khác để đạt được những lợi ích cho
best out of themselves and their business, but his bản thân và công ty, mà triết lý riêng của anh ấy còn
own philosophy is all about making the best of any là nỗ lực làm điều tốt nhất trong mọi hồn cảnh, dù
situation, however grim it may seem.

cho nó có khó khăn ra sao.
“Tơi đã quyết định sẽ cố gắng hết sức có thể, bộc lộ

“I decided it was about doing the best we can, tối đa tiềm năng và tận dụng tài năng của bản thân.

reaching our full potential and making use of our Nó cũng liên quan đến những người khác. Tôi muốn
talents. It’s also about involvement with other làm nên sự khác biệt, làm gì đó mà tơi có thể được
people. I wanted to make a difference, do đào tạo và và phát triển như người bình thường, vì
something I could be trained in but also grow as a thế tôi đã quyết định nhập ngũ.” Khi tốt nghiệp Học
person, so I decided to join the army.” On viện Sandhurst, anh đã được bổ nhiệm vào Quân
graduating from Sandhurst, he was commissioned cảnh Hoàng gia và cũng phục vụ tại vài đơn vị bộ
into the Royal Military Police and also served with binh.