Đề thi chính thức môn tiếng anh THPT quốc gia năm 2018 mã 403 file word có lời giải (miễn phí)

KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2018
MÃ ĐỀ THI 403
Mã đề thi 403
Họ, tên thí sinh: ...........................................................SBD: ................................................
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. dream

B. wear

C. treat

D. mean

Question 2:

A. attacks

B. medals

C. concerns

D. fingers

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 3:

A. behave

B. relax

C. enter

D. allow

Question 4:

A. disaster

B. origin

C. charity

D. agency

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 5: Judy has just won a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the
country; she must be on cloud nine now.
A. extremely panicked

B. obviously delighted

C. incredibly optimistic

D. desperately sad

Question 6: People nationwide have acted without hesitation to provide aids for the victims in the

disaster-stricken areas.
A. uncertainty

B. willingness

C. awareness

D. reluctance

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 7: The football final has been postponed until next Sunday due to the heavy snowstorm.
A. cancelled

B. continued

C. changed

D. delayed

Question 8: The chairman’s thought-provoking question ignited a lively debate among the
participants in the workshop:
A. triggered

B. arose

C. defined

D. hosted

Question 9: Two students are talking about the school curriculum.
- Ted: “Swimming should be made part of the school curriculum.”
- Kate: “________. It is an essential life skill.”
A. Oh, that’s a problem.

B. I can’t agree with you more.

C. Not at all

D. You can make it.

Question 10: Jane is talking to Mike, who has just helped her with her luggage.
- Jane: “_________.”
- Mike: “It’s my pleasure.”
A. It’s too heavy.

B. It’s not my duty.

C. Thanks a lot, indeed.

D. Welcome back.
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Question 11: Only after he _________ the job as a computer programmer did he realise how much
he loved it.
A. has left

B. had left

C. was leaving

D. would leave

Question 12: You must not _________ any step in the process; otherwise, you would not be able to
cook the dish properly.
A. quit

B. skip

C. leave

D. hide

Question 13: If you didn’t have to leave today, I _________ you around the city.
A. have shown

B. showed

C. will show

D. would show

Question 14: I’ve been waiting for hours. You _________ to tell me you would come late.
A. oughtn’t to have phoned

B. must have phoned

C. should have phoned

D. needn’t have phoned

Question 15: The operation of the newly constructed plants is likely to lead to _________
environmental consequences.
A. far-reaching

B. far-gone

C. far-off

D. far-flung

Question 16: He promised _________ his daughter a new bicycle as a birthday present.
A. buy

B. to buy

C. to buying

D. buying

Question 17: Many parents tend to make their children study hard in the belief that good education
will enable them to _________ in the future.
A. turn up

B. get on

C. get out

D. turn away

Question 18: The _________ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from
owning a house there.
A. forbidding

B. competitive

C. prohibitive

D. inflatable

Question 19: Michael rarely returns to his hometown, _________?
A. hasn’t he

B. does he

C. has he

D. doesn’t he

Question 20: Susan has achieved great _________ in her career thanks to her hard work.
A. success

B. succeed

C. successful

D. successfully

Question 21: After a momentary _________ of concentration, Simon managed to regain his focus

and completed the test.
A. lapse

B. fault

C. failure

D. error

Question 22: Drastic measures should be taken to tackle the problems _________ child abuse.
A. involved

B. to involve

C. involving

D. are involving

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 23 to 27.
When hosting an Olympic Games, a country has to take account of several considerations,
among which the financial one is by far the most important. The costs of hosting the Olympics can
(23) ______ tens of billions of dollars, and it is commonplace for budgets to double or even triple.
In addition to direct costs of hosting the Games (the opening and closing ceremonies, athletes’
village, security, etc.), cities often must build expensive new venues (24) ______ lesser-known
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sports. Once constructed, sports venues often incur additional maintenance costs long after the
Games have ended.

While costs are the (25) ______ concern for a host city, there are other factors to consider. For
one, an Olympic host city may receive substantial revenue from ticket sales, tourist spending,
corporate sponsorship, and television rights. Cities such as Los Angeles (1984) and Seoul (1988)
actually made a large profit from the Games they hosted. (26) ______, hosting the Olympic Games
confers prestige on a host city and country, which can lead to increased trade and tourism. The
Olympics are also an opportunity to invest in projects (27) ______ improve the city’s quality of life,
such as new transportation systems.
(Adapted from “Skillful Reading & Writing 4” by Mike Boyle and Lindsay Warwick)
Question 23: A. outnumber

B. exceed

C. overcharge

D. surmount

Question 24: A. on

B. at

C. in

D. for

Question 25: A. instrumental

B. primary

C. influential

D. supplementary

Question 26: A. In addition

B. Otherwise

C. For example

D. However

Question 27: A. which

B. who

C. what

D. whom

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 28 to 34.
Another form of body language that is used differently, depending on the culture, is distance.
In North America people don’t generally stand as close to each other as in South America. Two
North Body language is a vital form of communication. In fact, it is believed that the various forms
of body langauge contribute about 70 percent to our comprehension. It is important to note,
however, that body language varies in different cultrues. Take for example, eye movement. In the
USA a child is expected to look directly at a parent or teacher who is scolding him/her. In other
cultures the opposite is true. Looking directly at a teacher or parent in such a situation is considered
a sign of disrespect.
Americans who don’t know each other well will keep a distance of four feet between them,
whereas South Americans in the same situation will stand two to three feet apart. North Americans

will stand closer than two feet apart only if they are having a confidential conversation or if there is
intimacy between them.
Gestures are often used to communicate. We point a finger, raise an eyebrow, wave an arm or move any other part of the body - to show what we want to say. However, this does not mean that
people all over the world use the same gestures to express the same meanings. Very often we find
that the same gestures can communicate different meanings, depending on the country. An example
of a gesture that could be misinterpreted is sticking out the tongue. In many cultures it is a sign of
making a mistake, but in some places it communicates ridicule.
The dangers of misunderstanding one another are great. Obviously, it is not enough to learn
the language of another culture. You must also learn its non-verbal signals if you want to
communicate successfully.
(Adapted from “Reading Academic English” by Judy Rapoport, Ronit Broder and Sarah Feingold)
Question 28: What is the passage mainly about?
A. The significance of non-verbal signals in America
B. Misunderstandings in communication
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C. Interpretations of gestures in different cultures
D. Non-verbal communication across cultures
Question 29: According to paragraph 1, when scolded by his/her parent or teacher, an American
child is expected to _________.
A. stand close to the person

B. look directly at the person

C. raise his/her eyebrows

D. point a finger at the person

Question 30: The word “intimacy” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. enjoyment

B. closeness

C. strength

D. agreement

Question 31: The word “misinterpreted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. misbehaved

B. misunderstood

C. mispronounced

D. misspelled

Question 32: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to _________.
A. an example

B. making a mistake

C. the country

D. sticking out the tongue.

Question 33: As stated in the passage, in order to communicate successfully with people from
another culture, it is advisable for a person _________.
A. to learn only non-verbal signals of that culture
B. to travel to as many countries as possible

C. to use the body language of the people from that culture
D. to learn both the language and non-verbal signals of that culture
Question 34: Which form of body language is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. posture

B. gesture

C. distance

D. eye movement

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 35 to 42.
The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental
destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a
small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered
unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders have been able to take advantage
of new technology.
Green builders try to make use of recycled materials, which means less waste in dumps. Also,
they reduce environmental impact by reducing the energy requirements of a building. One way is to
provide an alternative, non-polluting source of energy. First, with solar panels, it is possible to
produce electricity from the rays of the sun. Once installed, they provide energy at no cost and with
no pollution.
Another solution is to reduce the amount of energy required in a building. It is possible to cut
electricity use noticeably by improving natural lighting and installing low-energy light bulbs. To
reduce the amount of fuel needed for heating or cooling, builders also add insulation to the walls so
that the building stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
One example of this advanced design is the Genzyme Center of Cambridge, the most
environmentally responsible office building in America. Every aspect of the design and building
had to consider two things: the need for a safe and pleasant workplace for employees and the need

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to lesson the negative environmental impact. 75 percent of the building materials were recycled
materials, and the energy use has been reduced by 43 percent and water use by 32 percent,
compared with other buildings of the same size.
It other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently been developed
according to green building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an area that was
once the site of army housing. The site has been completely rebuilt with houses requiring 30 percent
less energy than conventional ones. These houses, heated by special non-polluting systems, are also
equipped with solar panels.
A larger projects is under way in China. The first phase of this project will include houses for
400 families built with solar power, non-polluting bricks, and recycled wall insulation. In a second
phase, entire neighborhoods in six cities will be built. If all goes well, the Chinese government
plans to copy these ideas in new neighborhoods across China.
Green building ideas, on a small or large scale are spreading. Individuals, companies, and
governments are beginning to see their benefits. Not only are they environmentally friendly, green
buildings improve living and working conditions and also save money in the long run.
(Adapted from “Advanced Reading Power” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries)
Question 35: Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Economic benefits of environmentally responsible buildings
B. Successfully green building projects all over the world
C. New technologies applied to constructing office buildings
D. An environmentally friendly approach to constructing buildings
Question 36: According to paragraph 1, the environmental goals set by green builders were initially
considered unrealistic presumably because _________.
A. there was a lack of green builders at the beginning of the 20th century
B. the potential applications of technology to constructing green buildings were not recognised
then
C. the problems of environment destruction were not prevalent at the time

D. there was an abundance of natural materials for the construction of conventional buildings
Question 37: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. rays of the sun

B. recycled materials

C. green builders

D. solar panels

Question 38: The word “insulation” in paragraph 3 mostly means _________.
A. systems that protect buildings from the sun’s rays
B. devices that monitor changes in temperature
C. panels that convert solar energy into electricity
D. materials that prevent heat loss and absorption
Question 39: What is one common characteristic shared by the Genzyme Center of Cambridge and
the project in Vauban, Germany?
A. Both were built based on green building principles, which reduces energy use considerably
B. Both took advantage of new insulation technology, which cuts down on construction costs
C. Both were built out of entirely recycled materials instead of conventional ones
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D. Both are housing complexes with special, non-polluting heating system
Question 40: The phrase “under way” in paragraph 6 mostyly means _________.
A. being notified

B. being certified

C. being inspected

D. being launched

Question 41: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 7 as a merit of green
buildings?
A. Improving living conditions

B. Proving more economial eventually

C. Being friendly to the environment

D. Increasing work productivity

Question 42: According to the passage, which of the following statements about green buildings is
TRUE?
A. They are gaining in popularity in different parts of the world
B. They are more economical and produce no pollution
C. They have only been built in technologically developed countries
D. They are environmentally responsible constructions with gardens
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 43: “Don’t forget to submit your assignments by Thursday,” said the teacher to the
students.
A. The teacher reminded the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
B. The teacher allowed the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
C. The teacher ordered the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
D. The teacher encouraged the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
Question 44: They expect that recent changes will bring about an overall improvement in the
quality of the country’s education.
A. Recent changes are expected to lead to an overall improvement in the quality of the country’s

education.
B. The quality of the country’s education is expected to be the consequence of recent changes.
C. It is expected that recent changes are caused by an overall improvement in the country’s
education.
D. It was expected that recent changes would result in an overall improvement in the quality of
the country’s education.
Question 45: She wasn’t early enough to catch the bus.
A. She wasn’t late for the bus.

B. She didn’t arrive late for the bus.

C. She arrived too early for the bus.

D. She was too late to catch the bus.

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 46: They have carried out exhausting research into the effects of smartphones on
schoolchildren’s behaviour and their academic performance.
A. exhausting

B. into

C. behaviour

D. academic performance.
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Question 47: Most wonders seems to be happy with their new working conditions.

A. seems

B. with

C. new

D. conditions

Question 48: It is the night of 5th November that people in Britain light bonfires and have fireworks
as a national tradition.
A. the night of 5th November

B. in Britain

C. fireworks

D. national

Question 49: His friends supported and encouraged him. He did really well in the competition.
A. If his friends had given him support and encouragement, he could have done really well in
the competition.
B. No matter how much his friends supported and encouraged him, he couldn’t do well in the
competition.
C. Such were his friends’ support and encouragement that he couldn’t do really well in the
competition.
D. Had it not been for his friends’ support and encouragement, he couldn’t have done so well in
the competition.
Question 50: Joe has finished his frist-aid course. He proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker.
A. Although Joe proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker, he hasn’t finished his first-aid
course.

B. Without finishing his first-air course, Joe proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker.
C. However helpful Joe proves as a rescue worker, he hasn’t finished his first-aid course.
D. Having finished his first-aid course, Joe proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker.

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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI CHI TIẾT
Question 1: Chọn đáp án B.
dream / driːm/
wear / weə(r)/
Question 2: Chọn đáp án A.

treat / triːt/

mean / miːn/

Phát âm với các từ thêm -S, ES
1. Nếu từ kết thúc bằng âm /s/, /z/, / tʃ/, / ʃ/, / ʒ/, / dʒ/ thì ta phát âm là / ɪz/
Mẹo để dễ nhớ: có thể dựa vào các từ tận cùng để suy ra cách phát âm:
 /s/: se, ce, ss, x.

E.g. chooses, species, practices, passes, boxes, …

 /z/: ze, se.

E.g. recognizes; pauses, …

 / tʃ/: ch

E.g. matches, lunches, …

 /ʃ/: sh

E.g. polishes, finishes, …

 / ʒ/, / dʒ /: ge

E.g. messages, garages, changes, …

2. Nếu từ kết thúc bằng âm /t/, /k/, /p/, /f/, / θ / thì phát âm là /s/.
Mẹo để dễ nhớ: “tôi không phải phù thủy” hoặc ‘thời phong kiến phương tây.’
E.g. shoots, repeats, cooks, stops, coughs, laughs, months, …
Lưu ý:
 ‘laugh’ phiên âm là / lɑːf /, ‘cough’ / kɒf /, … là từ kết thúc bằng âm f. Nhưng ploughs /
plaʊz/
 Các từ như headache / ˈhedeɪk /, stomach / ˈstʌmək /, ache / eɪk /, technique / tekˈniːk / … là
từ kết thúc bằng âm k.
3. Những từ còn lại phát âm là /z/: plays, stands, lives, recycles, goes, does, tries, fries, …
Lưu ý: Say → says / sez/
Question 3: Chọn đáp án C.
behave /bɪˈheɪv/
relax /rɪˈlæks/
Question 4: Chọn đáp án A.
disaster /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/

enter /ˈentə(r)/

origin / ˈɒrɪdʒɪn /
charity / ˈtʃærəti /

CÁCH LÀM BÀI DẠNG NHẤM ÂM

allow /əˈlaʊ/
agency / ˈeɪdʒənsi /

1. Về căn bản, khi phát âm thấy dấu sắc (vd như Par’ticipant - chỗ âm thứ 2 phát âm là tís) thì
là nhấn, còn nếu dấu huyền (vd như computer - chỗ âm thứ 1 phát âm là cờm) thì không nhấn,
dấu nặng (explain / ɪkˈspleɪn / (ịk) thì không nhấn; và những âm ‘ə’ (ờ) cũng không nhấn luôn
(như original - / əˈrɪdʒənl /).
2. Trọng âm rơi vào chính những vần cuối sau: EE, EER, ESE, OO, SELF, OON, AIRE,
IQUE, TEEN, EVER
e.g: ‘decorate, ‘delicate (dễ vỡ), ‘candidate, com’municate, ‘appetite, ‘solitude (noun - tình trạng
một mình tĩnh lặng, đặc biệt khi bạn thích cảm giác này), ‘institute, i’maginary (adj - tưởng tượng),
com’parative, ‘specify (v - định rõ, chỉ rõ), ‘multiply (v - nhân), ‘organize, ‘analyse, …

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Ngoại lệ (hiếm khi ra trong đề thi): contribute (nhấn âm 1 hoặc 2), distribute (nhấm âm 1 hoặc 2),
dehydrate (nhấm âm 2 hoặc 3), atttribute (danh từ: nhấm âm 1, động từ: nhấm âm 2), ‘characterize,
…
4. Đánh trọng âm trước những vần sau đây:
ANCE, IENCE, IENCY, IENT, ENT, IAN, IAR, IOR, IC, ICS, ICAL, IAL, EOUS, IOUS, ITY, ORY,
URY, ULAR, IVE, ION (SION, TION), OGY, GRAPHY/GRAPHER
e.g. a’ttendance, ‘entrance, ex’perience, ef’ficiency, ‘nutrient, e’fficient, inde’pendent,
com’mitment, mu’sician, li’brarian, ,fa’miliar, superior, eco’nomic, eco’nomics, economical,
financial, arti’ficial, in’dustrial, contro’versial, cou’rageous, ‘precious, re’ligious, in’dustrious,
uni’versity, natio’nality, ‘factory, ‘injury, ‘regular, ex’pensive, dis’cussion, pre’vention, ge’ology,
bi’ology, ge’ography, pho’tographer, …
ngoại lệ: ‘maintenance, ‘catholic, ‘lunatic, ‘politics, television, ‘dangerous, ‘marvellous, …

- Lưu ý: nếu âm tiết cuối là AL và trước AL là IC, ION thì trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết đứng trước IC,
ION
E.g. ‘logical, geo’graphical, ‘national, …
5. Tiền tố không làm thay đổi trọng âm từ
UN, IM, IN, IR, DIS, NON, EN, RE, OVER, UNDER
e.g: im’portant => unim’portant
‘patience => im’patience
ex’pensive => inex’pensive
‘regular => ir’regular
‘honest => dis’honest
‘standard => non’standard
‘danger => en’danger
a’rrange => rear’range
‘active => ‘over’active
‘agent => under’agent
6. Hậu tố không làm thay đổi trọng âm từ
MENT, ER, ING, EN, NESS, LY, FUL, LESS, ISH, LIKE, IBLE, ABLE
e.g: ag’ree => ag’reement, enter’tain => enter’tainment
‘interviwe => ‘interviewer
‘light => ‘lighten
under’stand => under’standing
‘careful, ‘careless, ‘carelessness, ‘carefully
‘child => ‘childish
‘brother => ‘brotherlike
‘sense => ‘sensible
‘read => ‘readable
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Question 5: Chọn đáp án D.

on cloud nine: trên 9 tầng mây ~ very happy >< desperately sad: rất buồn
Question 6: Chọn đáp án B.
hestitation ~ reluctance: lưỡng lự, sự không sẵn lòng (làm việc gì) >< willingness: sẵn lòng (làm
việc gì)
Question 7: Chọn đáp án D.
postpone ~ delay: trì hoãn
Question 8: Chọn đáp án A.
ignite ~ trigger: khơi mào
Question 9: Chọn đáp án B.
- Ted: “Bơi lội nên được làm một phần của chương trình học ở trường.
- Kate: “Tôi đồng ý với bạn. Nó là một kĩ năng sống thiết thực.”
Question 10: Chọn đáp án C.
- Jane: “Thật sự cảm ơn rất nhiều”.
- Mike: “Đó là hân hạnh của tôi”.
Question 11: Chọn đáp án B.
Ta có vế sau là một câu đảo ngữ: did he realise how much he loved it, dùng thì quá khứ đơn nên vế
trước dùng thì quá khứ hoàn thành sẽ hợp lý.
=> Chỉ sau khi anh ấy đã rời bỏ công việc lập trình viên máy tính, anh ấy mới nhận ra anh ấy yêu
nó nhiều như thế nào.
Question 12: Chọn đáp án B.
- Skip any step in the process: Bỏ qua bất cứ bước nào trong chu trình.
Question 13: Chọn đáp án D.
- Cấu trúc: câu điều kiện loại 2 - If + S + V.ed/were + S + would/might/could + V.inf
Question 14: Chọn đáp án C.
- Should/ought to + have + V3/ed: Diễn đạt một hành động đáng lẽ nên làm trong quá khứ nhưng đã
không làm.
=> Tôi đã chờ bạn hàng giờ. Bạn đáng lẽ nên gọi điện báo cho tôi biết bạn sẽ tới trễ.
Question 15: Chọn đáp án A.
- Far-reaching có ảnh hưởng sâu rộng
=> Sự vận hành của những nhà máy mới được xây dựng có thể dẫn đến những hậu quả môi trường

có ảnh hưởng sâu rộng.
Question 16: Chọn đáp án B.
- Promise (v) + to-infinitive
Question 17: Chọn đáp án B.
- Get on (phrasal verb) trong ngữ cảnh này nghĩa là: thành công
=> Nhiều ba mẹ có khuynh hướng bắt con cái họ học hành chăm chỉ với niềm tin rằng giáo dục tốt
sẽ giúp chúng thành công trong tương lai.
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Question 18: Chọn đáp án C.
- Prohibitive ~ expensive: đắt đỏ.
=> Giá cả đắt đỏ của bất động sản ở những thành phố lớn có lẽ ngăn cản những người với thu
nhập thấp sở hữu một căn nhà ở đó.
Question 19: Chọn đáp án B.
- Câu hỏi đuôi với mệnh đề chính có rarely (hiếm khi) → mệnh đề chính phủ định → đuôi phải
khẳng định.
Question 20: Chọn đáp án A.
- Chỗ trống cần một danh từ
=> achieve great success in her career: đạt được thành công trong sự nghiệp của cô ấy.
Question 21: Chọn đáp án A.
=> After a momentary lapse of concentration: sau một khoảng khắc mất tập trung
Question 22: Chọn đáp án C.
- Mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn với câu đầy đủ là: … to tackle the problems which/ that involve child
abuse.
- Lưu ý:
 Involve: liên quan đến/bao hàm
 Be involved in: tham gia vào/can dự vào
Question 23: Chọn đáp án B.
=> The costs of hosting the Olympics can exceed tens of billions of dollars: chi phí tổ chức một kì

Olympic có thể vượt quá 10 tỉ dollars.
Question 24: Chọn đáp án D.
=> cities often must build expensive new venues for lesser-known sports: những thành phố thường
phải xây dựng những địa điểm thi đấu cho những môn thể thao ít được biết hơn.
=> While costs are the primary concern for a host city: Trong khi chi phí là mối quan tâm chính
của thành phố đăng cai.
Question 25: Chọn đáp án B.
Dựa vào các câu trước đó: For one, an Olympic host city may receive substantial revenue from
ticket sales, tourist spending, corporate sponsorship, and television rights (thành phố đăng cai
Olympic có lẽ nhận được doanh thu lớn từ việc bán vé, chỉ tiêu du lịch, sự tài trợ từ các tập đoàn,
và bản quyền phát sóng)
Câu tiếp theo đề cập đến một lợi ích khác của việc đăng cai Olympic Games, do đó dùng In
addition là hợp lý.
=> In addition, hosting the Olympic Games confers prestige on a host city and country: Thêm vào
đó, việc đăng cai Olympic Games ban danh tiếng cho thành phố và đất nước đăng cai.
Question 27: Chọn đáp án A.
- Đại từ quan hệ which thay cho projects
=> invest in projects which improve the city’s quality of life: đầu tư vào những dự án cải thiện chất
lượng cuộc sống của thành phố.
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Question 28: Chọn đáp án D.
=> Đáp án thể hiện đầy đủ ý chính của toàn bài là D. Non-verbal communication across cultures: sự
giao tiếp không lời trong các văn hóa khác nhau.
Question 29: Chọn đáp án B.
- Dựa vào câu In the USA a child is expected to look directly at a parent or teacher who is scolding
him/her.
Tại Mỹ đứa trẻ được trông đợi sẽ nhìn thẳng vào ba/mẹ hoặc giáo viên khi họ la mắng nó.
Question 30: Chọn đáp án B.

- intimacy ~ closeness: sự quen thân, sự quen thuộc.
Question 31: Chọn đáp án B.
- misinterpreted ~ misunderstood: bị hiểu lầm
Question 32: Chọn đáp án D.
- Dựa vào đoạn An example of a gesture that could be misinterpreted is sticking out the longue. In
many cultures it is a sign of making a mistake, but in some places it communicates ridicule: Một ví
dụ của cử chỉ có thể bị hiểu lầm là thè lưỡi. Trong nhiều văn hóa, thè lưỡi là một tín hiệu của lầm
lẫn, nhưng trong một số nơi, thè lưỡi truyền tải sự chế nhạo.
Question 33: Chọn đáp án D.
- Dựa vào đoạn Obviously, it is not enough to learn the language of another culture. You must also
learn its non-verbal signals if you want to communicate succesfully: Hiển nhiên, học ngôn ngữ của
văn hóa khác là chưa đủ. Bạn cũng phải học những dấu hiệu không lời nếu bạn muốn giao tiếp
thành công.
Question 34: Chọn đáp án A.
 Gesture: đề cập trong đoạn 3
 Distance: đề cập trong đoạn 2
 eye movement: đề cập trong đoạn 1
Question 35: Chọn đáp án D.
=> Đáp án thể hiện đầy đủ ý chính của toàn bài là D. An environmentally friendly approach to
constructing buildings: một cách tiếp cận thân thiện với môi trường đối với việc xây dựng những
công trình.
Các ý A, B, C chỉ thể hiện được một phần của bài.
Question 36: Chọn đáp án B.
- Dựa vào đoạn In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing
the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is
growing, as builders have been able to take advantage of new technology: Trong những năm đầu
tiên, người xây dựng công trình xanh là một thiểu số nhỏ, và mục tiêu giảm ảnh hưởng tới môi
trường của những công trình được xem là không thực tế. Bây giờ, tuy nhiên, xu hướng này đang gia
tăng, bởi vì những người xây dựng đã có thể tận dụng được công nghệ mới.
Question 37: Chọn đáp án D.

- Dựa vào đoạn First, with solar panels, it is possible to produce electricity from the rays of the sun.
Once installed, they provide energy at no cost and with no pollution: Đầu tiên, với những tấm pin
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năng lượng mặt trời, ta có thể tạo ra điện từ tia mặt trời. Một khi được lắp đặt, những tấm pin năng
lượng mặt trời tạo ra năng lượng mà không tốn chi phí và không gây sự ô nhiễm.
Question 38: Chọn đáp án D.
- Dựa vào đoạn To reduce the amount of fuel needed for heating or cooling, builders also add
insulation to the walls so that the building stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer: để giảm
bớt nhiên liệu cần cho việc đun nóng hoặc làm lạnh, những người xây dựng cũng thêm nguyên liệu
ngăn cản sự mất nhiệt và sự hấp thụ nhiệt vào những bức tường để công trình ấm hơn trong mùa
đông và mát hơn trong mùa hè.
Question 39: Chọn đáp án A.
- Đối với the Genzyme Center of Cambridge: the energy use has been reduced by 43 percent năng
lượng sử dụng giảm 43%
- Tiếp đến, ta dựa vào đoạn In other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently
been developed according to green building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an
area that was once the site of army housing. The site has been completely rebuilt with houses
requiring 30 percent less energy than conventional ones : Tại những nơi khác của thế giới, một vài
dự án quy mô lớn đã được phát triển gần đây dựa trên những nguyên lý công trình xanh. Một trong
số đó là tại Vauban ở Đức, một khu vực trước kia đã từng là khu vực nơi ở quân đội. Khu vực này
đã được xây dựng lại hoàn toàn với những căn hộ yêu cầu 30% năng lượng ít hơn những căn hộ xây
dựng theo cách truyền thống.
Question 40: Đáp án D.
- under way = being launched : được khơi đầu, bắt đầu
Question 41: Đáp án D.
- Dựa vào câu cuối bài: Not only are they environmentally friendly, green buildings improve living
and working conditions and also save money in the long run
 Improving living conditions: improve living and working conditions

 Proving more economical eventually: save money in the long run
 Being friendly to the environment: Not only are they environmentally friendly
Question 42: Chọn đáp án A.
A. They are gaining in popularity in different parts of the world: Những công trình xanh đang trở
nên phổ biến ở những nơi khác nhau của thế giới
- Dựa vào câu Green building ideas, on a small or large scale, are spreading: Những ý tưởng công
trình xanh, quy mô lớn hay nhỏ, đang lan rộng.
B. They are more economical and produce no pollution: Chưa đúng hoàn toàn. Những công trình
xanh tiết kiệm hơn và thân thiện với môi trường, nhưng không có nghĩa là không tạo ra bất cứ sự ô
nhiễm nào.
C. They have only been built in technologically developed countries: công trình xanh chỉ được xây
dựng tại những đất nước phát triển công nghệ.
- Theo câu 36, công nghệ mới đóng vai trò quan trọng trong việc xây dựng công trình xanh, nhưng
trong bài không có đề cập công trình xanh chỉ được xây dựng tại những đất nước phát triển công
nghệ.
D. They are environmentally responsible constructions with gardens.
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- Trong bài không hề có đề cập công trình xanh là phải có những khu vườn.
Question 43: Chọn đáp án A.
“Don’t forget to submit your assignments by Thursday,” said the teacher to the students.
“Đừng quên nộp nhiệm vụ được giao của các em trước thứ 5”
A. The teacher reminded the students to submit their assignments by Thursday: Giáo viên nhắc nhở
học sinh nộp nhiệm vụ được giao của họ trước thứ 5.
B. The teacher allowed the students to submit their assignments by Thursday
C. The teacher ordered the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
D. The teacher encouraged the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
Question 44: Chọn đáp án A.
They expect that recent changes will bring about an overall improvement in the quality of the

country’s education: Họ trông đợi rằng những sự thay đổi gần đây sẽ mang lại một sự cải thiện
toàn diện trong chất lượng giáo dục của đất nước.
A. Recent changes are expected to lead to an overall improvement in the quality of the country’s
education: Những sự thay đổi gần đây được trông đợi sẽ dẫn tới một sự cải thiện toàn diện trong
chất lượng giáo dục của đất nước.
B. The quality of the country’s education is expected to be the consequence of recent changes.
- Câu B sai vì khác ý với câu đề bài. Theo câu đề bài, điều được trông đợi ở đây là recent changes
will bring about anoverall improvement in the quality of the country’s education.
C. It is expected that recent changes are caused by an overall improvement in the country’s
education.
- Câu C sai vì ngược ý với câu đề bài. Đúng phải là: It is expected that an overall improvement in
the quality of the country’s education is caused by recent changes.
D. It was expected that recent changes would result in an overall improvement in the quality of the
country’s education.
- Câu D sai vì câu đề bài dùng thì hiện tại đơn, không dùng thì quá khứ.
Question 45: Chọn đáp án D.
She wasn’t early enough to catch the bus: cô ấy không đủ sớm để bắt xe buýt.
A. She wasn’t late for the bus.
B. She didn’t arrive late for the bus.
C. She arrived too early for the bus.
D. She was too late to catch the bus: cô ấy quá trễ để bắt được xe buýt.
Question 46: Chọn đáp án A.
- Exhausting (adj): làm (bạn) kiệt sức
- Lỗi sai: không phù hợp về nghĩa. Sửa exhausting → exhaustive (adj): toàn diện, hết mọi mặt
=> Họ đã thực hiện nghiên cứu toàn diện về những ảnh hưởng của điện thoại thông minh lên hành
vi và kết quả học tập của những học sinh.
Question 47: Chọn đáp án A.
- Workers là số nhiều => sửa seems thành seem
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Question 48: Chọn đáp án A.
- Câu chẻ nhấn mạnh cụm trạng từ chỉ thời gian
=> the night of 5th November → on the night of 5th November
Question 49: Chọn đáp án D.
- Câu D sử dụng cấu trúc đảo ngữ với câu điều kiện loại 3 (không thật ở quá khứ).
Question 50: Chọn đáp án D.
- Câu D là câu có 2 mệnh đề, trong đó mệnh đề phụ đã được rút gọn chủ từ.

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