Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT năm học 2022-2023 môn Tiếng Anh (không chuyên) - Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo Thái Nguyên có đáp án và giải thích chi tiết

Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT năm học 2022-2023 môn Tiếng Anh (không chuyên) - Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo Thái Nguyên có đáp án và giải thích chi tiết cho học sinh tham khảo ,ôn tập giúp cho học sinh có thể trang bị thêm được kiến thức mới  và chuẩn bị kỳ thi sắp tới . Mời bạn đọc xem ! 

SỞ THÁI NGUYÊN
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.
Question 1. My father is trying to mend the broken door of the house after the storm.
A. lend B. repair C. pull D. make
Storm /stɔːrm/ (n): bão
Mend /mend/= repair/rɪˈper/(v):Vá, chữa, sửa chữa, sửa sang, tu bổ, tu sửa
pull /pʊl/ (v): lôi, kéo, giật
Make (v): làm, tạo ra, ...
Question 2. When did you start learning English?
A. finish B. begin C. stop D. complete
Start/stɑːrt / = begin (v): bắt đầu
finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/(v): kết thúc
stop /stɑːp/(v): dừng lại
Complete /kəmˈpliːt/(v): hoàn thành
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 3. I can't buy this bike because I don't have money enough.
A B C D
Cấu trúc: Cấu trúc: S + V/tobe + enough + noun + (for sbd) + to V
Question 4. You should done morning exercise to have good health.
A B C D
Should + do dmt: nên làm
Question 5. If we continued to pollute the water, we will have no fresh water to use.
A B C D
Cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 1: if + S + V (simple present), S + will/can/shall + V
Pollute /pəˈluːt/(v): làm ô nhiễm
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 6. They ______ to pop music for 2 hours.
A. have listened B. listened C. listen D. are listening
Question 7. We watched ______ interesting movie last Saturday.
A. the B. an C. a D. Ø (no article)
Question 8. I suggest ______ some money for poor children.
A. raising B. to raise C. raise D. to raising
suggest + Ving : đề nghị làm
raise money: gây quỹ
Question 9. My brother works in a factory. He is a dedicated ______.
A. teacher B. doctor C. singer D. worker
Teacher /ˈtiːtʃɚr/(n):giáo viên
Doctor /ˈdɑːkt/(n): bác
Singer /ˈsɪŋɚr/(n): ca
Worker/ˈwɝːkɚr/(n): công nhân
Dedicated /ˈdedəkeɪtɪd/(a): tâm huyết, tận tụy
Question 10. My sister ______ her project last week.
A. would finish B. finished C. finishes D. has finished
Question 11. Many people have objected to the use of animals in ______ experiments.
A. science B. scientifically C. scientist D.
scientific
Science /ˈsaɪənsen/ (n): khoa học
Scientifically (adv): khoa học
scientist /ˈsaɪəntɪst en/ (n): nhà khoa học
Scientific /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ (a): khoa học
Object to do smt: phản đối làm
Question 12. John often reads books ______ the school library.
A. of B. for C. in D. between
“In” sẽ dùng cho các địa điểm chung chung như khu vực, quốc gia, thành phố… mang
tính bao quát lớn
Question 13. You go to work every day by car, ______?
A. don't you B. haven't you C. have you D. do you
Câu hỏi đuôi: động từ chính go --> dont you?
Question 14. The road ______ leads to my school is very nice.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
Đại từ quan hệ “which” thay thế cho “the road”
Question 15. If I lived in the city, I ______ to the concert more often.
A. go B. will go C. would go D. went
Câu điều kiện loại 2 được sử dụng để diễn tả những tình huống không thật, không thể
xảy ra trong tương lai giả định kết quả nếu thể xảy ra.
If + S + V-ed, S + would + V
Question 16. Some students ______ trees in the school garden now.
A. will plant B. are planting C. have planted D. plant
Question 17. Nam ______ a cartoon at 9 o'clock yesterday morning.
A. was watching B. has watched C. watched D. is watching
Question 18. He usually______ to see his parents at the weekend.
A is coming B. come C. came D. comes
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 19. A. worked B. provided C. wanted D. visited
A.wɝːkt B. prəˈvaɪdɪd C. ˈwɑːnt
ɪd D.ˈvɪzɪtɪd
Question 20. A. pagoda B. apartment C. natural D. company
A. pəˈɡoʊdə B.əˈpɑːrtmənt C. ˈnætʃərəl D. ˈkʌmpəni
Question 21. A. stamps B. parents C. books D. regions
A.stæmps B.ˈperənts C. bʊks D. ˈriːdʒənz
Question 22. A. weather B. mother C. there D. think
A.ˈweðɚ B.ˈmʌðɚ C. ðer D. θɪŋk
Question 23. A. unit B. museum C. study D. nuclear
A. ˈjuːnɪt B. mjuːˈziːəm C. ˈstʌdi D.ˈnuːkliːɚ
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE
meaning to the meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24. Mary felt nervous the moment the plane took off.
A. flew B. ran C. turned off D. landed
Take off ( phr verb): cất cánh ( máy bay)
>< land (v): hạ cánh
Turn down (phr verb): từ chối, giảm ( âm lượng)
Flew ( QKPT của fly)
Question 25. David is a good driver. He always drives carefully.
A. slowly B. quickly C. carelessly D. badly
Carefully (adv): cẩn thận
>< carelessly (adv): bất cẩn
Slowly (adv): chậm
Badly (adv): xấu, tệ
Quickly (adv): nhanh chóng
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 26. Tom is talking to a waiter in a restaurant.
- Tom: "Can I have the menu, please?"
- Waiter: “_______”
A. No, thanks không, cảm ơn B. Enjoy your meal Tân hưởng bữa ăn của bạn
C. Here you are, sir Của ngài đây D. But I don't like it Nhưng tôi không thích
Question 27. Tuan is asking Binh about the weather in Ha Noi.
- Tuan: “What's the weather like in Ha Noi today?"
- Binh: “_______”
A. It's cool and windy Trời mát gió B. It was niceThật tuyệt.
C. It's very interesting rất thú vị D. I like this weather Tôi thích thời tiết này
Cấu trúc câu cảm thán: WHAT + a/ an + adj + danh từ đếm được
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 28 to
32.
Environment, housing, employment and nutrition are all factors that affect our quality of life.
Health is, however, possibly (28) _______ most important element. With good health, people
can function to their fullest capacity and provide for those who are (29) _______ of providing
for themselves the elderly, the sick and children.
Health is not just absence of disease, though freedom from diseases is of major importance.
Health is the state of total physical, mental and social well-being. To be healthy, people need
a reasonable dose of physical labour, a decent environment, (30) _______ includes sanitation
and clean water, a balanced, dear diet and adequate rest. In developing countries, diseases are
not the only problem of high mortality rates. Unhealthy or exhausting work, crowded living
(31) _______, too little food and a poor diet are also prime causes of the numbers of deaths.
Providing basic health care and preventing and treating disease are primary goals today.
Hygiene and immunization programs must be available to all. Health care (32) _______
everybody cannot be just a noble aim. It must be a basic human right.
Question 28. A. an B. some C. the D. a
Question 29. A. incapable B. fond C. capable D. aware
Question 30. A. which B. that C. when D. who
Question 31. A. standards B. conditions C. qualities D. charges
Question 32. A. in B. at C. of D. for
28.
“The” đứng trước từ chỉ so sánh nhất
29.
incapable //ɪnˈkeɪpəbl//of doing something: không khả năng làm
fond of doing smt: thích làm
capable of doing smt : khả năng làm
Aware of doing smt: nhận thức được điều
30
Đại từ quan hệ “which” thay thế cho “decent environment”
31
Living standard/ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈstændɚd/: chất lượng cuộc sống
Living condition/ˈlɪvɪŋ kənˈdɪʃən/: điều kiện sống
32
Care for smt : quan tâm điều
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 33 to 37.
Ranked as the number one beverage consumed worldwide, tea takes the lead over coffee in
both popularity and production with more than 5 million metric tons of tea produced
annually. Although much of this tea is consumed in Asian, European and African countries,
the United States drinks its fair share. According to estimates by the Tea Council of the
United States, tea is enjoyed by no less than half of the U.S. population on any given day.
Black tea or green tea - iced, spiced, or instant - tea drinking has spurred a billion-dollar
business with major tea producers in Africa and South America and throughout Asia.
Tea is made from the leaves of an evergreen plant, Camellia sinensis, which grows tall and
lush in tropical regions. On tea plantation, the plant is kept trimmed to approximately four
feet high and as new buds called flush appear, they are plucked off by hand. Even in today’s
world of modern agricultural machinery, hand harvesting continues to be the preferred
method. Ideally, only the top two leaves and a bud should be picked. This new growth
produces the highest quality tea.
(Agricultural occupancy conditions guidance notes)
Question 33. Which area is NOT mentioned as an example of tea consumers?
A. Africa B. Asia C. The South Pole D. Europe
Key: Although much of this tea is consumed in Asian, European and African countries
Question 34. What percentage of the U.S. population drink tea?
A. approximately 40% B. approximately 60%
C. approximately 50% D. approximately 30%
Key: the United States drinks its fair share
Question 35. Where is tea produced most in the world?
A. Africa, South America and Asia B. Africa and South America
C. South America and Asia D. Asia and Africa
Key: Black tea or green tea - iced, spiced, or instant - tea drinking has spurred a
billion-dollar business with major tea producers in Africa and South America and
throughout Asia.
Question 36. What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. tropical regions B. new buds C. tea pickers D. two
leaves
Key: the plant is kept trimmed to approximately four feet high and as new buds called
flush appear, they are plucked off by hand
Question 37. What is implied about tea harvesting?
A. The method has remained nearly the same for a long time.
B. It is totally done with the assistance of modern agricultural machinery.
C. It is no longer done in China.
D. The method involves trimming the uppermost branches of the plants.
Key: Even in today’s world of modern agricultural machinery, hand harvesting continues
to be the preferred method.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answers sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 38. Nam speaks English more fluently than his brother.
A. Nam's brother speaks English more fluently than Nam.
B. Nam's brother doesn't speak English as fluently as Nam.
C. Nam speaks English less fluently than his brother.
D. Nam speaks English as fluently as his brother.
Công thức so sánh hơn:
Nếu từ chỉ 1 âm tiết: ADJ/ADV + đuôi -er + than
Nếu từ 2 âm tiết trở lên: more + ADJ/ADV + than
Cấu trúc so sánh bằng với trạng từ ( bổ nghĩa cho động từ): A + V (chia theo chủ ngữ
thì; khẳng/phủ định) + as + ADV + as + B + (do/does/did/will/…).
Question 39. "Does she walk to school every morning?'' said Peter.
A. Peter told me if she walked to school every morning.
B. Peter asked me if she walks to school yesterday morning.
C. Peter advised me if she walked to school every morning.
D. Peter asked me if she walked to school every morning.
Câu tường thuật: S + say(s) / said + (that) + S + V( lùi thì)
Question 40. Someone translated the article into Vietnamese.
A. The article is translated into Vietnamese.
B. The article has been translated into Vietnamese.
C. The article had been translated into Vietnamese.
D. The article was translated into Vietnamese.
Cấu trúc câu bị động: S + be( chia) + V3/ed + by 0 ( S:đối tượng bị tác động bởi hành
động)
Translate /ˈtrænsleɪt/ (v): dịch
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SỞ THÁI NGUYÊN
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.
Question 1. My father is trying to mend the broken door of the house after the storm. A. lend B. repair C. pull D. make ● Storm /stɔːrm/ (n): bão ●
Mend /mend/= repair/rɪˈper/(v):Vá, chữa, sửa chữa, sửa sang, tu bổ, tu sửa ●
pull /pʊl/ (v): lôi, kéo, giật ● Make (v): làm, tạo ra, ...
Question 2. When did you start learning English? A. finish B. begin C. stop D. complete ●
Start/stɑːrt / = begin (v): bắt đầu ●
finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/(v): kết thúc ●
stop /stɑːp/(v): dừng lại ●
Complete /kəmˈpliːt/(v): hoàn thành
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 3. I can't buy this bike because I don't have money enough. A B C D ●
Cấu trúc: Cấu trúc: S + V/tobe + enough + noun + (for sbd) + to V
Question 4. You should done morning exercise to have good health. A B C D ● Should + do dmt: nên làm gì
Question 5. If we continued to pollute the water, we will have no fresh water to use. A B C D ●
Cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 1: if + S + V (simple present), S + will/can/shall + V ●
Pollute /pəˈluːt/(v): làm ô nhiễm
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6. They ______ to pop music for 2 hours. A. have listened B. listened C. listen D. are listening
Question 7. We watched ______ interesting movie last Saturday. A. the B. an C. a D. Ø (no article)
Question 8. I suggest ______ some money for poor children. A. raising B. to raise C. raise D. to raising ●
suggest + Ving : đề nghị làm gì ● raise money: gây quỹ
Question 9. My brother works in a factory. He is a dedicated ______. A. teacher B. doctor C. singer D. worker ●
Teacher /ˈtiːtʃɚr/(n):giáo viên ●
Doctor /ˈdɑːkt/(n): bác sĩ ● Singer /ˈsɪŋɚr/(n): ca sĩ ●
Worker/ˈwɝːkɚr/(n): công nhân ●
Dedicated /ˈdedəkeɪtɪd/(a): tâm huyết, tận tụy
Question 10. My sister ______ her project last week. A. would finish B. finished C. finishes D. has finished
Question 11. Many people have objected to the use of animals in ______ experiments. A. science B. scientifically C. scientist D. scientific ●
Science /ˈsaɪənsen/ (n): khoa học ●
Scientifically (adv): khoa học ●
scientist /ˈsaɪəntɪst en/ (n): nhà khoa học ●
Scientific /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ (a): khoa học ●
Object to do smt: phản đối làm gì
Question 12. John often reads books ______ the school library. A. of B. for C. in D. between ●
“In” sẽ dùng cho các địa điểm chung chung như khu vực, quốc gia, thành phố… mang tính bao quát lớn
Question 13. You go to work every day by car, ______? A. don't you B. haven't you C. have you D. do you ●
Câu hỏi đuôi: động từ chính go --> dont you?
Question 14. The road ______ leads to my school is very nice. A. who B. which C. whom D. whose ●
Đại từ quan hệ “which” thay thế cho “the road”
Question 15. If I lived in the city, I ______ to the concert more often. A. go B. will go C. would go D. went ●
Câu điều kiện loại 2 được sử dụng để diễn tả những tình huống không có thật, không thể
xảy ra trong tương lai và giả định kết quả nếu nó có thể xảy ra. ● If + S + V-ed, S + would + V
Question 16. Some students ______ trees in the school garden now. A. will plant B. are planting C. have planted D. plant
Question 17. Nam ______ a cartoon at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. A. was watching B. has watched C. watched D. is watching
Question 18. He usually______ to see his parents at the weekend. A is coming B. come C. came D. comes
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 19. A. worked B. provided C. wanted D. visited A.wɝːkt B. prəˈvaɪdɪd C. ˈwɑːnt̬ɪd D.ˈvɪzɪtɪd
Question 20. A. pagoda B. apartment C. natural D. company A. pəˈɡoʊdə B.əˈpɑːrtmənt C. ˈnætʃərəl D. ˈkʌmpəni
Question 21. A. stamps B. parents C. books D. regions A.stæmps B.ˈperənts C. bʊks D. ˈriːdʒənz
Question 22. A. weather B. mother C. there D. think A.ˈweðɚ B.ˈmʌðɚ C. ðer D. θɪŋk
Question 23. A. unit B. museum C. study D. nuclear A. ˈjuːnɪt B. mjuːˈziːəm C. ˈstʌdi D.ˈnuːkliːɚ
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE
meaning to the meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 24. Mary felt nervous the moment the plane took off. A. flew B. ran C. turned off D. landed ●
Take off ( phr verb): cất cánh ( máy bay) ● >< land (v): hạ cánh ●
Turn down (phr verb): từ chối, giảm ( âm lượng) ● Flew ( QKPT của fly)
Question 25. David is a good driver. He always drives carefully. A. slowly B. quickly C. carelessly D. badly ● Carefully (adv): cẩn thận ●
>< carelessly (adv): bất cẩn ● Slowly (adv): chậm ● Badly (adv): xấu, tệ ● Quickly (adv): nhanh chóng
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 26. Tom is talking to a waiter in a restaurant.
- Tom: "Can I have the menu, please?" - Waiter: “_______”
A. No, thanks không, cảm ơn
B. Enjoy your meal Tân hưởng bữa ăn của bạn
C. Here you are, sir Của ngài đây
D. But I don't like it Nhưng tôi không thích
Question 27. Tuan is asking Binh about the weather in Ha Noi.
- Tuan: “What's the weather like in Ha Noi today?" – - Binh: “_______”
A. It's cool and windy Trời mát và có gió B. It was niceThật tuyệt.
C. It's very interesting Nó rất thú vị D. I like this weather Tôi thích thời tiết này
● Cấu trúc câu cảm thán: WHAT + a/ an + adj + danh từ đếm được
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 28 to 32.
Environment, housing, employment and nutrition are all factors that affect our quality of life.
Health is, however, possibly (28) _______ most important element. With good health, people
can function to their fullest capacity and provide for those who are (29) _______ of providing
for themselves – the elderly, the sick and children.
Health is not just absence of disease, though freedom from diseases is of major importance.
Health is the state of total physical, mental and social well-being. To be healthy, people need
a reasonable dose of physical labour, a decent environment, (30) _______ includes sanitation
and clean water, a balanced, dear diet and adequate rest. In developing countries, diseases are
not the only problem of high mortality rates. Unhealthy or exhausting work, crowded living
(31) _______, too little food and a poor diet are also prime causes of the numbers of deaths.
Providing basic health care and preventing and treating disease are primary goals today.
Hygiene and immunization programs must be available to all. Health care (32) _______
everybody cannot be just a noble aim. It must be a basic human right. Question 28. A. an B. some C. the D. a
Question 29. A. incapable B. fond C. capable D. aware Question 30. A. which B. that C. when D. who
Question 31. A. standards B. conditions C. qualities D. charges Question 32. A. in B. at C. of D. for 28. ●
“The” đứng trước từ chỉ so sánh nhất 29. ●
incapable //ɪnˈkeɪpəbl//of doing something: không có khả năng làm gì ●
fond of doing smt: thích làm gì ●
capable of doing smt : có khả năng làm gì ●
Aware of doing smt: nhận thức được điều gì 30 ●
Đại từ quan hệ “which” thay thế cho “decent environment” 31 ●
Living standard/ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈstændɚd/: chất lượng cuộc sống ●
Living condition/ˈlɪvɪŋ kənˈdɪʃən/: điều kiện sống 32 ●
Care for smt : quan tâm điều gì
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 33 to 37.
Ranked as the number one beverage consumed worldwide, tea takes the lead over coffee in
both popularity and production with more than 5 million metric tons of tea produced
annually. Although much of this tea is consumed in Asian, European and African countries,
the United States drinks its fair share. According to estimates by the Tea Council of the
United States, tea is enjoyed by no less than half of the U.S. population on any given day.
Black tea or green tea - iced, spiced, or instant - tea drinking has spurred a billion-dollar
business with major tea producers in Africa and South America and throughout Asia.
Tea is made from the leaves of an evergreen plant, Camellia sinensis, which grows tall and
lush in tropical regions. On tea plantation, the plant is kept trimmed to approximately four
feet high and as new buds called flush appear, they are plucked off by hand. Even in today’s
world of modern agricultural machinery, hand harvesting continues to be the preferred
method. Ideally, only the top two leaves and a bud should be picked. This new growth
produces the highest quality tea.
(Agricultural occupancy conditions guidance notes)
Question 33. Which area is NOT mentioned as an example of tea consumers? A. Africa B. Asia C. The South Pole D. Europe ●
Key: Although much of this tea is consumed in Asian, European and African countries
Question 34. What percentage of the U.S. population drink tea? A. approximately 40% B. approximately 60% C. approximately 50% D. approximately 30% ●
Key: the United States drinks its fair share
Question 35. Where is tea produced most in the world?
A. Africa, South America and Asia B. Africa and South America C. South America and Asia D. Asia and Africa ●
Key: Black tea or green tea - iced, spiced, or instant - tea drinking has spurred a
billion-dollar business with major tea producers in Africa and South America and throughout Asia.
Question 36. What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. tropical regions B. new buds C. tea pickers D. two leaves ●
Key: the plant is kept trimmed to approximately four feet high and as new buds called
flush appear, they are plucked off by hand
Question 37. What is implied about tea harvesting?
A. The method has remained nearly the same for a long time.
B. It is totally done with the assistance of modern agricultural machinery.
C. It is no longer done in China.
D. The method involves trimming the uppermost branches of the plants. ●
Key: Even in today’s world of modern agricultural machinery, hand harvesting continues to be the preferred method.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answers sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 38. Nam speaks English more fluently than his brother.
A. Nam's brother speaks English more fluently than Nam.
B. Nam's brother doesn't speak English as fluently as Nam.
C. Nam speaks English less fluently than his brother.
D. Nam speaks English as fluently as his brother. ● Công thức so sánh hơn:
Nếu từ chỉ có 1 âm tiết: ADJ/ADV + đuôi -er + than
Nếu từ có 2 âm tiết trở lên: more + ADJ/ADV + than ●
Cấu trúc so sánh bằng với trạng từ ( bổ nghĩa cho động từ): A + V (chia theo chủ ngữ và
thì; khẳng/phủ định) + as + ADV + as + B + (do/does/did/will/…).
Question 39. "Does she walk to school every morning?'' said Peter.
A. Peter told me if she walked to school every morning.
B. Peter asked me if she walks to school yesterday morning.
C. Peter advised me if she walked to school every morning.
D. Peter asked me if she walked to school every morning. ●
Câu tường thuật: S + say(s) / said + (that) + S + V( lùi thì)
Question 40. Someone translated the article into Vietnamese.
A. The article is translated into Vietnamese.
B. The article has been translated into Vietnamese.
C. The article had been translated into Vietnamese.
D. The article was translated into Vietnamese. ●
Cấu trúc câu bị động: S + be( chia) + V3/ed + by 0 ( S:đối tượng bị tác động bởi hành động) ●
Translate /ˈtrænsleɪt/ (v): dịch --- THE END ---