SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT CẤP TỈNH QUẢNG NAM
Năm học: 2020 – 2021 Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍ
Thời gian : 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) NH THỨC
(Đề thi gồm có 10 trang)
Ngày thi : 1/8/2021 Mã đề thi: 000
(Thí sinh làm bài trên Phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm)
Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………….Phòng thi: ………Số báo danh: …… SECTION I: LISTENING
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
• Mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần có tín hiệu.
• Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1: You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1- 8, mark the
letter A, B, or C on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: You hear someone talking about camping. What advice does she give?
A) Avoid using shower gels.
B) Avoid bathing in the water.
C) Avoid pitching a tent near water. TRANSCRIPT:
as fresh water is one of the most important provisions when camping most people tend to
construct their campsites near lakes or rivers as long as you are careful to use bug repellent and
proper netting these locations can be some of the healthiest however you should always be
careful when using soap or chemicals in these areas to prevent unnecessarily polluting the
water supply or attracting bugs and other animals to your campsite and thereby increasing your
chances of being bitten it's better to bathe without using chemical soap and immediately reapply
organic repellents after you have finished and dried off
provisions [plural] supplies of food and drink, especially for a long journey: đồ ăn, thức uống
We have enough provisions to last us two weeks.
We went into town to stock up on provisions (dự trữ đồ ăn)
construct their campsites = pitch a tent: dựng lều
bug repellent: thuốc chống bọ à [transitive] repel something to drive, push or keep something away
a cream that repels insects
The fabric has been treated to repel water. netting: giăng lưới thereby: nhờ đó
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Question 2: You hear someone having a conversation. What is the woman doing?
A) Accusing someone of causing a problem.
B) Suggesting doing an activity.
C) Apologising for a situation.
come on John I don't think that fair! I really don't think you're right when you say that we don't spend time together anymore
if you remember I called you last week to see if you'd like to come with Tracy and me to see a
movie you said that you didn't want to intrude and I said that we could plan another day for
just the two of us it's been a week now and I'm still waiting to hear from you let's do
something how about going for a drink on Saturday?.
Intrude: quấy rầy, xen vào
legislation to stop newspapers from intruding on people's private lives
Question 3: You hear someone talking on the telephone.
What des the speaker want the listener to do? A) Meet someone.
B) Give someone a lift. C) Call someone.
hey mum it's me no the flight has been delayed again something to do with the weather over
Boston yeah I know she's waiting for me at the airport but I can't seem to get a hold of her I was
hoping that you would keep trying yeah exactly well they said that our new expected arrival
time will be six o'clock but it's also the third time they've changed it so I wouldn't be surprised
if it changes again oh why is she driving your car he's house in the shop again I keep telling her
to get rid of that piece of junk anyway let me know if you get through to her yeah thanks mom
get through to sb: liên lạc được với ai
Question 4: You hear someone talking about arguments. What is the speaker doing?
A) Explaining a personal opinion. B) Expressing regret. C) Giving advice.
For whenever I get into an argument with someone I always try to see things from their
perspective they might be reacting because of entirely unrelated issues like relationship
problems or stress at work I find that the more you empathize with their point of view the more
reasonable they become and before long most arguments go from being hostile to being almost
friendly where we're each trying to show how well we understand each other's point of view.
Get into an argument: vướng vào một cuộc tranh cãi
see things from their perspective: nhìn từ góc nhìn của người khác
be hostile to sb: thù ghét ai
Question 5: You hear part of a conversation.
What are the speaker's intentions?
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A) To explain how she was able to win something.
B) To extend an invitation.
C) To advertise her good fortune.
hello oh hi Carol it's so great to hear from you you're not going to believe the week I've just had
at the beginning of the week I called into one of those radio shows where they give away prizes
to a certain caller the main prize was a three-day trip to Jamaica but I missed out and only got
the second-place prize which was dinner for two at the new Jamaican restaurant in town I've
had so much work all week that I haven't been able to use it would you like to go with me tonight?
Question 6: You hear someone talking about a magazine. What is the speaker doing?
A) Describing the attributes of the magazine.
B) Persuading people to buy the magazine.
C) Explaining why it doesn't sell very well.
as far as scientific magazines are concerned this one is simply the best it's publish monthly and
always has the most fascinating stories about the most recent developments in fields like
astronomy physics and the medical sciences but more than that it's writers understand their
subjects so well that they're able to present them very simply so simply that even a student in
school can understand them that is a major difference from other similar publications which
seem to be geared towards people who work in the sciences or who hold PhDs
à attribute: đặc điểm, đặc tính a major difference
be geared towards: thường hướng về, thiên về đối tượng nào
Question 7: You hear someone speaking about their job. What is their job?
A) Estate agent. (premise: mặt bằng, house): người môi giới bất động sản
B) Customer relations. (chăm sóc khách hàng)
the department of an organization that gives help to customers and deals with their problems:
If you have any complaint, please contact Customer Relations.
C) Travel agent. (organizing tours): người sắp xếp tour du lịch
our main priority is making sure that our guests are as comfortable as possible which starts right
at check-in we take the guest luggage to their rooms make sure they have refreshments and
anything else they might need we book dinner reservations at some of the best restaurants in
town get tickets to movies or plays and even have facilities for handling conferences and
weddings all to ensure that whatever the reason our guests stay is the most relaxing and pleasant
stay possible we take care of all the details so they don't have to. Refreshments: giải khát Conferences: hội thảo
Question 8: You hear someone talking about music. What are they doing?
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A) Describing why music is important for children.
B) Advertising a forthcoming event.
C) Explaining why they like a piece of music.
it's always impressive and often embarrassing when you're confronted by musical child prodigy
you immediately recall torturing your own parents with horribly performed renditions of mary
had a little lamb and here is a child of six who is better than you could ever be on the piano or
the violin now just imagine an entire Orchestra of them well that's exactly what's coming next
week to the Sydney Opera House the group called wunderkind which is comprised of over 60
children from different countries between the ages of five and eight playing famous classics by Mozart Bach and Chopin
child prodigy: thần đồng trẻ tuổi
recall sth: nhớ về điều gì torture: hành hạ
renditions - the performance of something, especially a song or piece of music; the particular
way in which it is performed: buổi trình diễn synonym interpretation
Be comprised of = consist of = include sth = be composed of: bao gồm, được cấu thành bởi
Part 2: You hear a conversation with Ros who has rowed across several oceans. For questions
1 - 7, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. You will hear
the recording twice. Write your answer in the box provided. (14points)
Question 9: When asked why she rowed across the Pacific, Ros explained that
A) she feels it was a mistake.
B) she had very strong reasons. C) she wasn't sure.
Question 10: Why did Ros choose to row rather than do another activity?
A) She felt it suited her personality.
B) She couldn't explain it.
C) She had some experience of rowing.
Question 11: The time Ros spent at university prepared her for a career as A) an adviser. B) a legal analyst. C) an entrepreneur.
Question 12: How does Ros describe her life in London before undertaking her adventure? A) Satisfying.
B) Unfulfilled. (chưa được thoả mãn) C) Challenging.
Question 13: When speaking about social media, what point does Ros make about the timing of her row?
A) She was fortunate to do it at the right time.
B) She should have waited.
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C) She should have done it earlier.
Question 14: Ros describes the incident when she was rescued by the US coast guard
A) with indifference. (ngó lơ, lãnh cảm, không quan tâm) B) with gratitude. C) with regret.
Question 15: How does Ros describe the experience of being airlifted into a helicopter?
A) It was very unpleasant.
B) It was nothing out of the ordinary.
C) It was part of the adventure she was having.
I'm always always amazing people voluntarily choose to go through anything physically and
mentally arduous and I consider being at sea for 210 long days or throwing the Atlantic Pacific
and Indian Oceans as in your game or if something pretty hardcore so I guess my first question to your eyes is why do it.
Q1: that is a very good question that I asked myself most days when I was out there I reached
my mid-thirties and combination of bit of an early midlife crisis and an environmental
awakening (sự thức tỉnh).
I just really felt like I wanted to do something that combined pushing my limits but also would
give me some sort of a platform to talk to people about our sustainability challenges Q2: and
the fact that I'd rode at university was enough to give me the delusion that rowing across oceans was something I .
I'm curious and if a midlife crisis I mean what was your life like before?
very comfortable very pleasant I was a management Q3: consultant on a pretty decent salary
living in London everything nice and safe and squared away. Q4: I just wasn't finding anything
in my work that resonated with my values or said my soul and really felt like I wanted to do
something very different so it was a fairly radical career change I think you'll agree it's funny
actually Q5: I'm in retrospect I'm really glad that I did it the way round (fortunate) that I did
because technology has moved on so much if I'd have done my adventuring even in my
twenties we still wouldn't have had things like blogs and Twitter and Facebook that really
helped me to get my environmental message out (the timing of her row)
what have you come under criticism?
Q7: well sadly it wasn't because my youth I had a failed attempt on the Pacific in 2007 I got
about ten days out from the coast of California and ran into a big storm and my boat was
capsizing (lật úp) more than it should have been. it's designed to self right if it capsizes so that
wasn't really an issue in itself and I would probably have carried on except that I mentioned on
my blog that I was having a few issues and somebody decided to take it upon themselves (nghĩ
là họ phải có trách nhiệm) to call out the u.s. Coast - come get me my system so if I'd have wanted
rescuing I did actually have private insurance the global rescue so we would have got on the
phone to them and they would have come out and got me but as it was the US Coast Guard that
airlifted me into a helicopter Q8: which isn't an experience that I particularly recommend but
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we've definitely compounded (làm tệ đi) by the amount of criticism that I got online thank you
so much I really enjoyed reading - you've been an absolute pleasure. arduous gian nan, nặng nhọc crisis Cuộc khủng hoảng
a political/financial crisis
the government's latest economic crisis
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of
the recession (khủng hoảng kinh tế).
The party was facing an identity crisis.
an expert in crisis management
We provide help to families in crisis situations.
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to.
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its
supporters (= they did not trust it any longer).`
environmental awakening
Nhận ra tình hình môi trường delusion ảo tưởng Be qualified to do
Có đủ khả năng làm việc gì curious Tò mò consultant Adviser: người tư vấn decent salary
Lương ổn định, kha khá resonate with Cộng hưởng với radical career change
Sự thay đổi nghề nghiệp lớn Be in retrospect Khi nhìn lại come under criticism = come under fire
take it upon oneselves to do Cảm thấy bản thân phải làm gì sth compound
compound something to make something bad become even
worse by causing further damage or problems Làm xấu thêm SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 16: The bark of a tree thickens ______. A. with age B. it gets older C. as older D. by age
With age: theo thời gian/tuổi tác
Question 17: She works very hard and finds it difficult to ____________ when she gets home. A. give in B. switch off C. let out D. wind up
give in: từ bỏ (to admit that you have been defeated by somebody/something)
Give up: bỏ thói quen (to stop trying to do something)
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The only time he really switches off (= stops thinking about work, etc.) is when we're on vacation.
Wind up = end up (informal) (of a person) to find yourself in a particular place or situation
I always said he would wind up in prison.
wind up doing something We eventually wound up staying in a little hotel a few miles from town.
+ adj. If you take risks like that you'll wind up dead.
Question 18: Many a leader (chỉ số nhiều, chia thì số ít) ___________ fallen due to pride. A. is B. are C. has D. have
Question 19: Get him to sign the contract before he has second __________. A. plans B. thoughts C. intentions D. ideas
Question 20: Typically, many vaccine candidates will be evaluated before any are found to be
both safe and effective. For example, of all the vaccines that are studied in the lab and laboratory
animals, roughly 7 out of every 100 will be considered good enough to move into ________ trials in humans. A. medicinal B. medical C. remedial D. clinical Typically: thông thường
vaccine candidates: vắc xin (đang chờ thử nghiệm)
evaluate = assess (đánh giá) to form an opinion of the amount, value or quality of something
after thinking about it carefully
Estimate (đo lường) to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly
estimate something to estimate the cost/value/number of something roughly = approximately
Clinical trial: thực nghiệm lâm sàng trên người
Question 21: Camels have either one hump or two humps. The Arabian camel has one hump.
The Bactrian camel, ____, has two humps.
A. nevertheless (tuy vậy)
B. however (contrast) C. therefore D. otherwise (nếu không thì)
Question 22: I kept out of the conversation because it ____________me. A. wasn't concerned B. wasn't concerning C. didn't concern D. didn't concern to
Concern sb/sth: liên quan tới ai
Be concerned about sth: lo lắng về điều gì
Be concerned with sth: liên quan, dính líu tới việc gì
Question 23: The inn owner was so generous. What we consumed was _________the house. A. in B. on C. off D. of
On the house = free (ở hàng quán, vv)
Question 24: You have cut the material in the wrong place (hành động trong quá khứ không
rõ thời gian). It ought ______ just here but it was not. A. to have been cut B. to be cut C. to have cut D. to cut
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Ought to have + V3: đã nên làm gì = should have + V3
Question 25: ___________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather. A. Leaving uncovered
B. Having left uncovered C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
Left uncovered (rút gọn hai mệnh đề, đồng chủ ngữ)
Question 26: _______with about fifteen times its weight in air does gasoline allow the carburetor torun smoothly. A. It is mixed
B. Only when mixed C. When mixed D. To mix it Có đảo ngữ
Question 27: The entire city was _________ electricity last night - it was chaotic. A. no B. almost no C. hardly any D. without
Have no/almost no/hardly any electric Be + (trạng thái)
Be without electricity: không có điện
Question 28: ______ are considered humorous is mainly due to his characters’ use of slang.
A. That Damon Ruyan’s stories
B. Damon Ruyan’s stories, which
C. Damon Ruyan’s stories
D. Because Damon Ruyan’s stories
[That + (mệnh đề)]: đóng vai trò là một chủ ngữ
Question 29: Let me know of any pertinent developments; keep me in the _________. A. loop B. circle C. cycle D. ring
Keep sb in the loop: cập nhật thông tin/tình hình cho ai đó = Keep sb posted = Keep/put sb in the picture
Question 30: People expect their representatives on the council to be ready and willing to
________ the important local issues. A. address B. criticize C. target D. hint Address: giải quyết
Resolve issue: giải quyết vấn đề
Question 31: Being vaccinated does not mean that we can throw _________ to the wind and put
ourselves and others at risk, particularly because research is still ongoing into how much
vaccines protect not only against disease but also against infection and transmission. A. signpost B. precaution C. awareness D. caution
Vaccinate sb: tiêm vắc xin cho ai
Throw caution to the wind: lơ là cảnh giác
Put sb at risk: gây hại/hiểm hoạ cho ai Ongoing: đang tiếp tục
Transmission: truyền nhiễm
Question 32: He is a nice guy but I don’t know why he __________ so rude today. A. is B. has been C. is being D. is to be
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Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn: nói về một hành động/biểu hiện khác với thường ngày.
Question 33: The supervisor, many of ________ subordinates disliked him, was eventually relieved of his duty. A. whom B. those C. their D. whose
Be relieved of his duty: cho nghỉ, thôi việc = sack sb
Supervisor: người giám sát
Subordinates: người dưới trướng
Part 2: 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 34: The web of the common house spider is an ingenious trap that catches small insects. A. complicated B. useful C. creative D. wise
Wise - able to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have.
a wise decision/move/choice/investment: thông minh
ingenious (of an object, a plan, an idea, etc.) very suitable for a particular purpose and
resulting from clever new ideas
Question 35: I think we should tell Peter that the location of the picnic has been changed. Let’s put him in the picture. A. show him B. persuade him C. explain to him D. inform him
put/keep somebody in the picture: cập nhật thông tin cho ai
(informal) to give somebody the information they need in order to understand a situation
Just to put you in the picture—there have been a number of changes here recently.
Part 3: 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 36: The only structure (A)remaining intact is the Flag Tower (B)of Hanoi (C)built in
1812 during (D)the Nguyen Dynasty. Remaining à to remain
Question 37: The reason he wants to (A)take a (B)leaving of absence is (C)that he needs a (D)complete rest.
leave of absence (= permission to be away from work): đơn cho phép nghỉ việc
Question 38: Transgender people are (A)denied the (B)ability to join the armed forces due to
(C)discriminating policies (D)implemented by the government.
join the armed forces: tham gia quân ngũ Implement: áp dụng
Adopt policies: áp dụng, thi hành chính sách
Discriminating: có óc đánh giá, khó tính
Discriminatory: mang tính phân biệt đối xử
able to judge the quality of something
unfair; treating somebody or one group of people SYNONYM discerning worse than others
a discriminating audience/customer
discriminatory practices/rules/measures
Modern audiences have become more discriminating. sexually/racially discriminatory laws
They are very discriminating about what restaurants they go to.
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Part 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 39: Two passengers are exchanging information in the departure lounge at the airport.
Mr Brown: “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?”
Ms Ensoleille: “____________.”
A. I guess it’s in the nick of time
B. I am not aware of the matter
C. I am waiting for more information D. Not yet
Question 40: The teacher is talking to Laura about her presentation in class today.
Teacher: “ Your speech this morning was beyond my expectation.” Laura: “_____________“
A. Thanks. Without your help, I couldn’t have.
B. Are you kidding me? It’s terrible.
C. It’s OK. It was the least I could do.
D. That’s alright. I’m glad I could help.
beyond sb’s expectation: hơn sự mong đợi của ai
Part 5: 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 41: I am just a cog in the machine in this organization as my contribution to it is still minor. A. negligible B. pivotal C. of little importance D. of complete indifference
Pivotal: thiết yếu, quyết định
Indifference: không quan tâm, ngó lơ
a cog in the machine: một người mà không quá quan trọng trong một tập thể hay tổ chức Negligible: ít ỏi Negligent: lơ là
of very little importance or size and not
(law or formal) failing to give worth considering
somebody/something enough care or SYNONYM insignificant
attention, especially when this has serious The cost was negligible. results
a negligible effect/impact/amount
The company was found to have been grossly negligent.
negligent in something The hospital was
negligent in the way it cared for this young man.
negligent in (not) doing something The
school had been negligent in not informing the
child's parents about the incident.
Question 42: In 2018 there was a craze for Bitcoin mining in Vietnam due to the belief that it
would bring impressive profits. A. inclination B. fever C. sorrow D. indifference
Craze: sự cuồng nhiệt, thèm khát SECTION III: READING
Part 1: 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.
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Aside from the seasons, El Nino and its twin, La Nina, are the two largest single (0) ____ of
variability in the world's climate from year to year. Both are dictated by shifts in water
temperature in the tropical Pacific basin between Australia and South America. (43)________
after the Spanish words for "Christ child" and "the girl" because of their (44)________ to
Christmas, they lead to dramatic shifts in the entire system of oceanic and atmospheric factors
from air pressure to currents. A significant rise in sea temperature leads to an El Nino event
whereas a fall in temperature leads to La Nina. The cause of the phenomenon is not fully
understood but in an El Nino "event' the pool of warm surface water (khối nước ấm bề mặt) is
forced eastwards by the loss of the westerly trade winds (mất gió tây). The sea water
evaporates, (45)_______ in drenching rains over South America, as well as western parts of the
United States, such as California. The effects can (46) ______ for anything (trong một khoảng
không xác định) from a few weeks to 8 months, causing extreme weather as far afield as India
and East Africa. The correlation with global warming is as (47) ________unclear.
Archaeological evidence shows El Ninos and La Ninas have been (48) _______ for 15,000 years.
But scientists are investigating whether climate change is leading to an increase in their
intensity orduration.The weather pattern is already having early and intense effects and El
Nino could bring extreme rainfall to parts of East Africa which were last year (49) _______ by a
cycle of drought and floods. It’s difficult to (50) ______ what will happen to the weather in the
British Isles, but it will probably add to the likelihood of record-breaking temperatures in the UK.
Dictate: [transitive, intransitive] to control or influence how something happens Quyết định synonym determine
dictate (something) When we take our vacations is very much dictated by Greg's work schedule.
Be named after sb/sth: được đặt tên theo cái gì Shift: sự thay đổi Current: dòng biển Phenomenon: hiện tượng Evaporate: bốc hơi
extreme weather condition = disaster
correlation: a connection between two things in which one thing changes as the other does
correlation between A and B There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
correlation of A with B the correlation of social power with wealth intensity: cường độ
weather pattern: kiểu thời tiết
the likelihood of: khả năng của
Question 0: A. methods B. theories
C. causes D. consequences
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Question 43: A. Elected B. Called C. Nominated D. Named
Question 44: A. proximity
B. neighbourhood C. attachment D. bond
Proximity - the state of being near somebody/something in distance or time
Question 45: A. producing B. resulting C. stemming D. refreshing
Question 46: A. persist B. keep C. conserve D. assert Persist (v): kéo dài Assert: khẳng định Question 47: A. still B. yet C. present D. now
as yet = until now or a particular time in the past: đến bây giờ
Question 48: A. dawning B. obtaining C. occurring D. securing Question 49: A. hit B. shoved C. punctured D. punched
Hit/strike: a disaster hits/strikes somewhere
Question 50: A. predict B. imply C. entail D. point
Part 2: 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.
Solving Deforestation Problems
As more and more countries around the globe move towards industrialization in an attempt
to compete in the global market, an environmental crisis over deforestation --- the cutting down,
burning and general damaging of forests --- is looming for mankind. Over the last several
decades, environmental specialists have proposed various strategies aimed at slowing down
this process of deforestation in developing countries. Many of these proposals are indeed
valuable ideas in that they are realistic attempts to address some of the causes of deforestation,
such as farming, cattle ranching, and commercial logging. All of them rely on government involvement of some kind.
There are three broad categories of solutions: state economic policies, internal agreements,
and international programs. ■ A) Economic policies generally attempt to limit the activity of
small farmers through government actions. ■ B) Government actions can include the clear and
proper definition and enforcement of property rights, meaning that squatting, or illegally
settling on land, would be more difficult. ■ C) Subsidies can be used to encourage conservation.
That is, money may be paid to supplement the income of those farmers who make an effort to
reduce the usual amount of damage to the forest that their farms cause. In addition, taxes can
act as a deterrent to undesirable land use. ■ D) For example, certain kinds of agriculture, like
the slash-and-burn method, as well as cattle ranching, may be taxed to discourage these activities.
An internal agreement may be made between governments and indigenous or native people
living in the moist rainforests and open woodlands of the tropics, where the vast majority of this
deforestation is occurring. Such an agreement would allow people to carry on traditional
activities adapted for some economic benefit. One example is the rubber-tappers in Brazil.
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These native people draw sap from rubber trees in the rainforest, without damaging or killing
the trees. The sap, in turn, is sold to rubber companies, thereby providing the native people with economic benefits.
Finally, international agreements usually involve the exchange of monetary aid in return for
government action to protect its forests. One such plan seeks to help pay a nation’s debt in
exchange for restrictions on certain kinds of activities in rainforests. This is appealing for a poor
country such as Brazil, which has an international debt of $160 billion. Instead of selling logging
concessions to play down that obligation, the government receives money for banning or
restricting logging in its forests. There is also the proposal of a global fund created in order to
grant money to countries that choose to protect their environments. While all of these ideas
could possibly work, it remains to be seen whether there will be any real progress in rainforest conservation.
It is clear that something must be done to protect the forests of the world. If the current rate
of deforestation continues, the world’s rainforests will vanish within 100 years, causing
numerous adverse effects on global climate and eliminating the majority of plant and animal
species on the planet. Deforestation significantly increases the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2)
released into the atmosphere each year, which in turn causes an increase in global temperatures.
Also, scientists speculate that the tropical rainforests, though covering only seven percent of the
Earth’s dry surface, contain more than half of the 5 million to 80 million species of plants and
animals that comprise the “ biodiversity “ of the planet. The loss of species resulting from radical
climate change will have a drastic effect. The Earth is losing species every day that could
potentially prevent cancer or lead to a cure for AIDS. In addition, other organisms are losing
species they depend upon, and thus face extinction themselves. Unless some form of concrete
solution for deforestation is enacted quickly, the survival of all creatures living on Earth could be in jeopardy. industrialization Công nghiệp hoá in an attempt to Để làm gì Be looming for Sắp xảy ra
(of something bad) to appear serious and likely to happen soon
propose various strategies Đề ra nhiều chiến lược address Address the issue/problem commercial logging Chặt cây cho thương mai concession
[countable, uncountable] something that you allow or do, or allow
someone to have, in order to end an argument or to make a situation less difficult
Sự thoả hiệp, sự nhún nhường internal agreements Thoả thuận trong nước
supplement the income of Bổ sung nguồn thu nhập của act as a deterrent
Đóng vai trò và vật cản/cản trở
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Việc nuôi gia súc số lượng lớn indigenous = native: bản địa thereby Nhờ đó in that = because monetary aid
Hỗ trợ về tiền bạc/tài chính in return for
Để nhận lại được cái gì/đổi lại cái gì it remains to be seen
Vẫn chưa thể nói trước được adverse effects Tác động tiêu cực radical climate change
Biến đổi khí hậu một cách sâu sắc
enact concrete solution
Áp dụng biện pháp thực tế in jeopardy
Trong tình thế nguy cấp/nguy hiểm
Question 51. According to paragraphs 3 and 4, what is the main difference between an internal
agreement and an international agreement?
A. International agreements are more effective than internal agreements.
B. An international agreement is between countries; an internal agreement is between a government and its people.
C. Internal agreements benefit governments; international agreements benefit indigenous groups.
D. Internal agreements are more effective than international ones.
An internal agreement may be made between governments and indigenous or native people.
international agreements usually involve the exchange of monetary aid in return for
government action to protect its forests.
Question 52. The word "obligation" in paragraph 4 could best be replaced by A. promise B. relationship C. guarantee D. debt
Question 53. In paragraph 1, what does the word "them" refer to?
A. The causes of deforestation B. Decades C. Proposals D. Developing countries
Question 54. Look at the four squares [■] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to paragraph 2:
“Deforestation by a peasant farmer is often done to raise crops for subsistence and is driven
by the basic human need for food.”
Where would the sentence best fit? Choose the square [■] where the sentence should be added to the passage. A. [A] B. [B] C. [C] D. [D]
Question 55. Why does the author mention rubber-tappers in paragraph 3?
A. To provide an example of an internal agreement
B. To provide an example of an international agreement
C. To provide an example of a state economic policy
D. To provide an example of why Brazil is a poor nation
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One example is the rubber-tappers in Brazil.
Question 56. According to the passage, what are the major adverse effects of deforestation?
A. An increase in carbon dioxide and decrease in biodiversity
B. Warmer weather and an increase in biodiversity
C. Loss of plant and animal species and an increase in global debt
D. An increase in global debt and human diseases
If the current rate of deforestation continues, the world’s rainforests will vanish within 100 years,
causing numerous adverse effects on global climate and eliminating the majority of plant and
animal species on the planet. Deforestation significantly increases the amount of carbon dioxide
(CO2) released into the atmosphere each year, which in turn causes an increase in global temperatures.
Question 57. Which of the following sentences best expresses the essential information of the highlighted sentence?
Over the last several decades, environmental specialists have proposed various strategies
aimed at slowing down this process of deforestation in developing countries.
A. In coming decades, environmental scientists will suggest several strategies for stopping
deforestation in third-world countries.
B. Environmental scientists, in recent years, have suggested that deforestation slows down the
process of development in various countries.
C. In recent decades, several methods for countering deforestation in poor countries have been
suggested by experts on the environment.
D. Experts on the environment have been concerned about the impact of deforestation on the
Earth's biodiversity in recent decades.
Question 58. From the passage, it can be inferred that
A. state economic policies are more effective than international agreements
B. indigenous peoples in the tropics depend on forestry to make money
An internal agreement may be made between governments and indigenous or native people
living in the moist rainforests and open woodlands of the tropics, where the vast majority of this deforestation is occurring.
C. the three types of solutions mentioned will save the rainforests
While all of these ideas could possibly work, it remains to be seen whether there will be any real
progress in rainforest conservation.
D. deforestation is not a very serious problem
Question 59. The word "deterrent" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to A. fine B. penalty C. incentive D. discouragement Fine: tiền phạt Death penalty
Provide/give sb an incentive: cho ai một động lực
Question 60. The word "this" in paragraph 4 refers to A. a poor country
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Part 3: 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.
In the early 1800’s, over 80 percent of the United States labor force was engaged in agriculture.
Sophisticated technology and machinery were virtually nonexistent. People who lived in the
cities and were not directly involved in trade often participated in small cottage industries
making handcrafted goods. Others cured meats, silversmiths, candle or otherwise produced
needed goods and commodities. Blacksmiths, silversmiths, candle makers, and other artisans
worked in their homes or barns, relying on help of family.
Perhaps no single phenomenon brought more widespread and lasting change to the United
States society than the rise of industrialization. Industrial growth hinged on several economic
factors. First, industry requires an abundance of natural resources, especially coal, iron ore,
water, petroleum, and timber-all readily available on the North American continent. Second,
factories demand a large labor supply. Between the 1870’s and the First World War (1914-1918),
approximately 23 million immigrants streamed to the United States, settled in cities, and went
to work in factories and mines. They also helped build the vast network of canals and railroads
that crisscrossed the continent and linked important trade centers essential to industrial growth.
Factories also offered a reprieve from the backbreaking work and financial unpredictability
associated with farming. Many adults, poor and disillusioned with farm life, were lured to the
cities by promises of steady employment, regular paychecks, increased access to goods and
services, and expanded social opportunities. Others were pushed there when new technologies
made their labor cheap or expendable; inventions such as steel plows and mechanized
harvesters allowed one farmhand to perform work that previously had required several, thus
making farming capital-intensive rather than labor-intensive.
The United States economy underwent a massive transition and the nature of work was
permanently altered. Whereas cottage industries relied on a few highly skilled craft workers
who slowly and carefully converted raw materials into finished products from start to finish,
factories relied on specialization. While factory work was less creative and more monotonous,
it was also more efficient and allowed mass production of goods at less expense. labor force Lực lượng lao động
Sophisticated technology Công nghệ cao/phức tạp/hiện đại machinery Máy móc (nói chung) Be directly involved in
Được tiếp cận trực tiếp với cottage industries
a small business in which the work is done by people in their homes
Weaving and knitting are traditional cottage industries.
Desktop publishing has become a modern cottage industry.
Ngành tiểu thủ công nghiệp
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widespread and lasting Sự thay đổi rộng rãi và lâu dài change Be readily available
Sẵn có (dễ tìm kiếm và sở hữu) stream to sw
[intransitive] to move somewhere in large numbers, one after the other Kéo nhau đi đến đâu reprieve
a delay before something bad happens crisscross Chồng chéo lên nhau trade centers
Trung tâm giao lưu buôn bán backbreaking work
Công việc rất nặng nhọc Be disillusioned with Vỡ mộng với cái gì Undergo a
massive Trải qua một cuộc thay đổi lớn transition alter Thay đổi, khác đi convert Chuyển đổi specialization Chuyên môn hoá Assembly line
Dây chuyền sản xuất (người, máy móc) từ giai đoạn đầu à thành phẩm cuối cùng monotonous = boring = repetitive efficient Hiệu quả mass production
Sản xuất tràn lan/hàng loạt
Question 61. What aspect of life in the United States does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy
B. The inventions that transformed life in the nineteenth century
C. The problems associated with the earliest factories
D. The difficulty of farm life in the nineteenth century
Question 62. Blacksmiths, silversmiths, and candle makers are mentioned in the passage as examples of artisans who
A. maintained their businesses at home
B. were eventually able to use sophisticated technology
C. produced unusual goods and commodities
D. would employ only family members
Blacksmiths, silversmiths, candle makers, and other artisans worked in their homes or barns, relying on help of family.
Question 63. The phrase “hinged on” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. recovered from B. depended on C. started on D. contributed to
Question 64. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the industrial
growth that occurred in the United States before 1914?
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A.The availability of natural resources found only in the United States
B. The decrease in number of farms resulting from technological advances
C. The replacement of canals and railroads by other forms of transportation
D. The availability of a large immigrant work force
Between the 1870’s and the First World War (1914-1918), approximately 23 million immigrants
streamed to the United States, settled in cities, and went to work in factories and mines. They
also helped build the vast network of canals and railroads that crisscrossed the continent and
linked important trade centers essential to industrial growth.
Question 65. Which of the following statements woud the author most probably support?
A. The United States witnessed the prosperity of industrialization in a short duration.
B. The United States farming was under the utmost influence of industrialization process.
C. Both economic and social factors resulted in the rise of industrialization in the United States.
D. Crucial changes in the United States society were generated by the industrial growth.
Perhaps no single phenomenon brought more widespread and lasting change to the United
States society than the rise of industrialization.
Question 66. The word “Others” in the passage refers to other A. adults B. promises C. goods and services D.social opportunities
Many adults, poor and disillusioned with farm life, were lured to the cities by promises of
steady employment, regular paychecks, increased access to goods and services, and expanded
social opportunities. Others were pushed there when new technologies made their labor cheap or expendable.
Question 67. The word “expendable” in the passage is closest in meaning to A. nonproductive B. unacceptable C. nonessential D. unprofitable
if you consider people or things to be expendable, you think that you can get rid of them when
they are no longer needed, or think it is acceptable if they are killed or destroyed
= dispensible >< indispensible
Question 68. It can be inferred from the passage that industrialization affected farming in that industrialization
A. increased the price of farm products
B. limited the need for new farm machinery
C. created new and interesting jobs on farms
D. reduced the number of people willing to do farm work
inventions such as steel plows and mechanized harvesters allowed one farmhand to perform
work that previously had required several, thus making farming capital-intensive rather than labor-intensive.
Question 69. What does the author mean when stating that certain inventions made farming
“capital-intensive rather than labor-intensive” in the passage?
A. Workers had to be trained to operate the new machines.
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B. Mechanized farming required more capital and fewer laborers.
C. The new inventions were not helpful for all farming activities.
D. Human labor could still accomplish as much work as the first machines.
Question 70. According to the passage, factory workers differed from craft workers in that factory workers
A. were required to be more creative
B. worked extensively with raw materials C. changed jobs frequently
D. specialized in one aspect of the finished product only
Whereas cottage industries relied on a few highly skilled craft workers who slowly and
carefully converted raw materials into finished products from start to finish, factories relied on specialization. SECTION IV: WRITING
Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 71: George graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
A. That George graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed.
B. Although George graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
C. George joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.
D. If George graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.
join the ranks of the unemployed: vào hàng ngũ thất nghiệp
Question 72: He must have canceled his e-mail account. I can’t get hold of him.
A. Since I’m unable to get in contact with him, it seems certain that he’s closed his e-mail account.
B. If no one is able to get in contact with him, he ought to get e-mail account for himself.
C. He may have closed his e-mail account, but I won’t know for sure until I get in touch with him.
D. I must have got his e-mail address wrong, because he’s not giving me any reply.
get hold of: liên lạc được
Question 73: My personal opinion doesn’t really matter. You need to decide for the good of everyone.
A. Though my personal opinion really matters, we need to decide for the good for everyone.
B. Deciding for the good of everyone makes our personal opinion not really matter at all.
C. We need to decide for the good for everyone, so my personal opinion doesn’t really matter.
D. If my personal opinion doesn’t really matter, we need to decide for the good of everyone.
Question 74: Julie had a training course in alternative medicine. She was able to help the man out of danger.
A. Much as Julie had a training course in alternative medicine, she was able to help the man out of danger.
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B. Having trained in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger.
C. But for a training course in alternative medicine, Julie could have helped the man out of danger.
alternative medicine: phương pháp chữa trị thay thế (châm cứu)
D. Despite training in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger.
Question 75: " Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of car.
However, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution.
A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest
contributors of air pollution.
B. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that among the
greatest contributors of air pollution.
C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest
contributor of air pollution of air.
D. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to
contribute to the pollution of air.
Part 2: 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 76: The early failure of the Spanish squad in the 2014 World Cup deeply disappointed their fans.
A. That their squad left the 2014 World Cup so early was very disappointing for the Spanish sportsmen.
B. To the disappointment of their fans, the Spanish squad had to leave the 2014 World Cup too early.
C. Living up to their fans’ expectation, the Spanish squad left the 2014 World Cup so early.
D. The Spanish squad was terribly disappointed that their fans had to leave the 2014 World Cup so early.
Live up to their fans’ expectation
Question 77: The president placed his car at my disposal as a bonus for my good work.
A. In order to praise me as a good worker, the president took me home in his own car.
B. To get rid of the car, the president decided to sell it to me, his good worker, at a bonus price.
C. I was willing to drive the president’s car as a compliment for my good performance at work.
D. To show his appreciation for my good work, the president allowed me to use his car whenever I liked.
Put sth at sb’s disposal: cho ai đó toàn quyền sử dụng cái gi
Question 78: She had to buy a new battery for her mobile phone because the charge was
unable to last for more than two hours.
A. The new battery she bought for her mobile phone would not hold a charge for longer than two hours
B. Because she charged her new mobile phone battery for only two hours, the charge did not last very long.
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