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Read the passage carefully and choose an option that best answers each question.
1. Few freshwater fish capture the imagination quite like lake sturgeon, which belongs to a family of fish
that dates back to the time of the dinosaurs 135 million years ago.
2. Such ancient fish may seem like the ultimate survivors. Still, modern challenges, including overfishing,
poor water quality, and barriers to movement, have led to dramatic declines in the abundance of lake
sturgeon. Once common throughout the central United States, these fish are now listed as either threatened
or endangered by 19 of the 20 states within their original U.S. range.
3. Efforts to save the species have surged in recent decades mainly due to public attention to the fish and
innovative new partnerships. In 2017, the River Alliance of Wisconsin, a private hydroelectric dam
operator, and multiple state and federal agencies marked the completion of a project to ensure lake sturgeon
could safely pass through or around two large dams.
4. Associate director of the River Alliance of Wisconsin, Sharon White explained, “Sturgeon have a home
river. If the Menominee is the home river, then biologically, that's where they have to go to spawn. Before
this project, sturgeon could only get a mile upstream. By working with a private hydro-operator and state
and federal agencies, we've been able to add an additional 20 miles of spawning habitat for these fish.” The
project includes a fish elevator and sorting tank to choose the best adult sturgeon to transport upstream to
spawn. Other improvements keep juvenile sturgeon from being sucked into the dam's turbines on their way downstream to Lake Michigan.
Câu 1: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Collaborating in culturing and growing sturgeon.
B. Providing safe places for sturgeon to spawn.
C. Making efforts to conserve sturgeon's habitats.
D. Assisting ancient fish survive in modern times.
Câu 2: According to paragraph 2, what is TRUE about sturgeon?
A. The central United States is a popular region for these ancient fish.
B. Such ancient fish are certainly the most successful survivors.
C. Most states in the US have listed sturgeon on the brink of extinction.
D. Modern issues have led to a sharp decline in sturgeon populations.
Câu 3: In paragraph 3, what is the word ‘surged' closest in meaning to? A. increased B. approved C. estimated D. accumulated
Câu 4: In paragraph 4, what does the word ‘they' refer to? A. sturgeon B. miles C. agencies D. upstream
Câu 5: What can be inferred from paragraph 4? ại
A. There have been changes made to increase sturgeon consumption. ọc T
B. The project seeks to assist sturgeon during their reproductive process.
C. Spawning habitats of sturgeon have been narrowed due to dams.
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Read the passage carefully.
1. In our connected globalized world, the languages which dominate communications and business,
Mandarin, Hindi, English, Spanish and Russian amongst others, are placing small languages spoken in
remote places under increasing pressure. Fewer and fewer people speak languages such as Liki, Taushiro
and Dumi as their children shift away from the language of their ancestors towards languages which
promise education, success and the chance of a better life. While to many parents, this may appear a
reasonable choice, giving their offspring the opportunity to achieve the sort of prosperity they see on
television, the children themselves often lose touch with their roots. However, in many places the more
reasonable option of bilingualism, where children learn to speak both a local and a national language, is
being promoted. This gives hope that many endangered languages will survive, allowing people to combine
their links to local tradition with access to wider world culture.
2. While individuals are free to choose if they wish to speak a minority language, national governments
should be under no obligation to provide education in an economically unproductive language, especially
in times of budget constraints. It is generally accepted that national languages unite and help to create
wealth while minority regional languages divide. Furthermore, governments have a duty to ensure that
young people can fulfill their full potential, meaning that state education must provide them with the ability
to speak and work in their national language and so equip them to participate responsibly in national affairs.
People whose language competence does not extend beyond the use of a regional tongue have limited
prospects. This means that while many people may feel a sentimental attachment to their local language,
their government's position should be one of benign neglect, allowing people to speak the language, but not
acting to prevent its eventual disappearance.
3. Many PhD students studying minority languages lack the resources to develop their language skills,
with the result that they have to rely on interpreters and translators to communicate with speakers of the
language they are studying. This has a detrimental effect on the quality of their research. At the same time,
they have to struggle against the frequently expressed opinion that minority languages serve no useful
purpose and should be allowed to die a natural death. Such a view fails to take into account the fact that a
unique body of knowledge and culture, built up over thousands of years, is contained in a language and that
language extinction and species extinction are different facets of the same process. They are part of an
impending global catastrophe which is beginning to look unavoidable.
(Adapted from Complete Advanced by Guy Brook - Hart and Simon Haines)
Câu 1: Which of the following could best serve as the main topic of the passage?
A. The threat to minority languages in different parts of the world.
B. The domination of business languages all over the world.
C. The shift from regional to national languages in many countries.
D. The benefits of national languages in modern world.
Câu 2: According to the first paragraph, why do many parents consider the change towards national ại
languages a reasonable choice? ọc T
A. Because not many people nowadays are familiar with the language of their ancestors.
B. Because children now can learn to speak both a local and a national language.
C. Because their children may have a chance to achieve education, success and better living condition.
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Câu 3: What does the word “this” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. the more reasonable option
B. the place where children can use bilingualism
C. the opportunity to achieve prosperity
D. the promotion of bilingualism
Câu 4: What is the word “constraints” in the second paragraph closest in meaning to? A. investments B. restrictions C. crises D. depressions
Câu 5: What is the influence of the shortage of minority language resources on many PhD students mentioned in paragraph 3?
A. These students are unable to persuade people use the language they are learning.
B. Their qualified research is unlikely to complete.
C. They will have many difficulties in understanding these languages.
D. They have to become interpreters and translators of these languages themselves. ĐOẠN 3
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Trả lời câu hỏi từ câu 1 đến câu 5:
Did you know your brain changes and grows as you learn new things? Like a muscle, your brain gets
stronger the more you use it. Your brain's amazing ability to adapt is called neuroplasticity.
The “neuro” in “neuroplasticity” relates to neurons. Neurons are nerve cells. They are the building blocks
of the brain and nervous system. They interpret information that comes from the outside world. They also
send signals to other neurons. When neurons in your brain are activated in a certain pattern, the connections
between those neurons get stronger. As a result, it becomes easier for your brain to activate the same pattern
in the future. In other words, every time you do a task, like throwing a ball, your brain remembers it. Next
time, the task will be a little easier.
Strengthening our neural connections doesn't just happen when we do something correctly. It also happens
when we make mistakes! Neurons in your brain register when you make a mistake, and your brain rewires
itself to improve next time. Every time we make a mistake, we are strengthening our brain's neural pathways.
Brain science shows us that if we aren't afraid to make mistakes, we can improve and accomplishdifficult
things. Having a growth mindset can help us do that. A growth mindset is the belief that mistakes are not
failures, but instead are opportunities for growth. And it's true! Even when you make mistakes doing a
challenging task, you are expanding your brain's capabilities. And as you try different ways to accomplish
something, you are learning and building your brain's connections! ại
Câu 1. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? ọc T
A. The Myth of Fixed Intelligence: Exposing Neuroplasticity
B. The Risk of Making Mistakes: Strengthening Your Brain's Neurons
C. The Growth Mindset: Embracing Mistakes to Expand Your Brain
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Câu 2. What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. connections B. building blocks C. signals D. nerve cells
Câu 3. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Your brain can more easily trigger the same pattern in the future if you practice an activity, like throwing a ball.
B. Strengthening neural connections only happens when we consciously focus on doing something correctly.
C. Every time we make a mistake, our brain rewires itself to make the same mistake again in the future.
D. Neurons only interpret information that comes from the outside world, not from inside the body.
Câu 4. What does the word "accomplish" in paragraph 4 mostly closely mean? A. perform automatically B. operate efficiently
C. complete successfully D. fulfill adequately
Câu 5. What can be inferred from paragraph 4?
A. Strengthening the connections between neurons requires doing multiple tasks at once.
B. Building connections is only possible through attempting different ways to accomplish a task.
C. A growth mentality is crucial for developing and achieving complex assignments.
D. Trying different ways to accomplish something will always result in improved performance. ĐOẠN 4
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. A few decades ago, professional footballers spent their nights partying. Now, they are much more aware
of the benefits of a good night's sleep.
2. The change began in the mid-1990s, when club managers began to pay more attention to scientific sleep
research, and for good reason. In 2011, sleep specialist Cheri Mah discovered that increasing sleep to 8-10
hours per night massively increased the speed and shot accuracy of basketball players. Other research shows
that a single night of inadequate sleep can increase the risk of injury, and 64 hours of bad sleep reduces strength, power, and balance!
3. Consequently, managers started trying to improve their players' sleep. Southampton Football Club's
manager Alek Gross, for example, forbade his players from consuming caffeine, sugar, or fatty foods, which
prevent sleep, in the evenings. Instead, they were given milky protein drinks which made them tired. The
Mexico team manager was also concerned about sleep loss when travelling to their World Cup group games
in Russia. Together with Manchester United sports scientist Robin Thorpe, he drew up a sleep and training
schedule to optimize performance. Even the hotel bedrooms were set to the ideal sleeping temperature. On
the evening of a game, he even asked fans who were celebrating at the same hotel to keep quiet because the ại
team were sleeping. The intervention was a great success. Mexico won their next game versus South Korea
and even beat Germany in their group. ọc T
4. Now, many teams and players are making an effort to improve their sleep patterns, using various means.
Since most interventions are cheap and effective, even the less well-known teams can benefit. Apparently,
whereas in the past, playing after a party and a few hours' sleep was seen as a badge of honour, a good sleep
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Câu 1. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. The Advantages of Having Enough Sleep.
B. How Sleep Transformed Professional Football.
C. The Key to Success of Famous Football Teams.
D. Efforts to Improve Footballers' Physical Health.
Câu 2. What does the word “inadequate” in paragraph 2 most closely mean? A. Too low. B. Not enough. C. Too long. D. Not often.
Câu 3. What does the word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Foods. B. Players. C. Managers. D. Scientists.
Câu 4. What did the Mexico team manager do to improve the players' sleep?
A. He made his players change their diet.
B. He asked fans at the hotel not to celebrate.
C. He had a scientist talk to his team about sleep.
D. He designed a sleep routine for his team.
Câu 5. What can be inferred from paragraph 4?
A. A team cannot win if they do not have enough sleep.
B. Few players have succeeded in improving their sleep.
C. Professional footballers now do not enjoy parties.
D. Sleep is given more importance than it used to be. ĐOẠN 5
Read the passage carefully.
1. Except for a few unfortunate individuals, no law in this world can go against the fact that for most of us
our family is an essential part of our lives. The moment you enter this cruel world, where each man is for
himself, there are some near and dear ones out there who will do anything to ensure your happiness.
2. We are nothing more than a vulnerable and fragile object, without someone taking care of us on our
arrival in this world. Despite all the odds, your family will take care of your wellbeing, and try their best to
provide you the greatest comforts in the worled. No one out there, except your family must forgive the
endless number of mistakes you may make in your life. Apart from teaching you forgive and forget lessons,
they are always there for you, when you need them the most.
3. Family is the only place where children study a lot after school. In school, teachers teach children about
the subjects which will help them to find a good job in future. But at home, parents teach children about
good habits. They are not only the elements which help the children to shape their personalities but they
also prepare them a suitable and bright future. ại
4. A good family makes a greater society. Father, mother, and children have to work in order to build a ọc T
strong family. If any one of them fails, the whole family may collapse. The good name of the whole family
can be ruined by a single member of the family. In order to avoid that unhappy scenario, every family
member has to work hard and try their best. As a result, they will set good examples for the whole society.
Families have a powerful impact on society and societies create countries.
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Câu 1: What does the word ‘They’ in paragraph 3 refer to? A. good habits B. parents C. children D. teachers
Câu 2: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Family is a vital part of your life.
B. We will effortlessly be damaged without our family.
C. Not everyone has a family.
D. Some laws in the world may oppose the functions of family.
Câu 3: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The importance of family
B. Educational role of family C. Family and society
D. The birth of a fragile object
Câu 4: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the relation between family and society?
A. Family members have responsibilities to set good examples.
B. A family member will be unhappy to try his best.
C. Strong families build a wealthy society.
D. When a family fails, the whole society falls down.
Câu 5: What is the word ‘cruel’ in paragraph 1 closest in meaning to? A. unkind B. pleasant C. pitying D. kind-hearted ĐOẠN 6
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Read the passage carefully.
1. In the early 1800s, less than 3% of the world's population lived in cities; today, more than half of the
global population is urban and by 2050, the proportion will rise to three quarters. There are thousands of
small and medium-sized cities along with more than 30 megacities and sprawling, networked metropolitan
areas — conurbations — with 15 million residents or more. Yet despite these massive transformations in
how people live and interact, our international affairs are still largely dictated by nation states, not cities.
2. Cities are beginning to flex their muscles on the international stage. They are already displacing nation
states as the central nodes of the global economy, generating close to 80% of global GDP. Cities like New
York and Tokyo are bigger in GDP terms than many G-20 countries.
3. Metropolitan regions and special economic zones are linking global cities through transnational supply
chains. A growing number of mega-regions, such as those linking cities in Mexico and the US, transcend
borders. In the process, cities are collectively forging common regional plans, trading partnerships, and ại infrastructure corridors. ọc T
4. The spectacular rise of cities did not happen by accident. Cities channel creativity, connect human capital,
and when well governed, they drive growth. That many cities and their residents are rolling up their sleeves
and getting things done — where nations have failed — are grounds for optimism. In the future, we hope
that it is our proximate, accountable, and empowered city leaders who will define our fates.
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Câu 1: What is the passage mainly about?
A. History of cities all over the world (1)
B. Types of cities in the world (2)
C. Contributions of cities to the world (3)
D. The not-to-distant future of cities (4)
Câu 2: Which of the following is NOT true according to the writer?
A. Humanity transitioned from a rural to a primarily urban species at breathtaking speed. (1)
B. Cities are the dominant form of human civilization in the 21st century. (2)
C. There is a tendency for cities to connect to form large urban regions. (3)
D. People should not be too optimistic about the future of cities. (4)
Câu 3: The phrase "flex their muscles" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. show their strength (1)
B. change their attitudes (2)
C. leave their side (3) D. find their ways (4)
Câu 4: Would the following sentence best be placed at the end of which paragraph? - “This is neither fair nor rational.” A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
Câu 5: The word "they” in paragraph 4 refers to ___________. A. plans B. partnerships C. cities D. residents ĐOẠN 7
Read the passage carefully.
1. Stars have been significant features in the design of many United States coins and their number has
varied from one to forty-eight stars. Most of the coins issued from about 1799 to the early years of the
twentieth century bore thirteen stars representing the thirteen original colonies.
2. Curiously enough, the first American silver coins, issued in 1794, had fifteen stars because by that time
Vermont and Kentucky have joined the Union. At that time it was apparently the intention of mint officials
to add a star for each new state. Following the admission of Tennessee in 1796, for example, some varieties
of half dimes, dimes, and half dollars were produced with sixteen stars.
3. As more states were admitted to the Union, however, it quickly became apparent that this scheme would
not prove practical and the coins from 1798 were issued with only thirteen Stars - one for each of the
original colonies. Due to an error at the mint, one variety of the 1828 half-cent was issued with only twelve
stars. There is also a variety of the large cent with only 12 stars, but this is the result of a die break and is not a true error.
Choose an option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.
Câu 1: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Stars on American coins (1) ại
B. The teaching of astronomy in state universities (2) ọc T
C. Colonial stamps and coins (3)
D. The star as national symbol of the United States (4)
Câu 2: The expression "Curiously enough" is used because the author finds it strange that _____.
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C. silver coins with fifteen stars appeared before coins with thirteen (3)
D. no silver coins were issued until 1794 (4)
Câu 3: Why was a coin produced in 1828 with only twelve stars?
A. Tennessee had left the Union. (1)
B. The mint made a mistake. (2)
C. There were twelve states at the time. (3)
D. There is a change in design policy. (4)
Câu 4: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the denomination of an American coin? A. Half nickel B. Half-dollar C. Hall cent D. Half dime
Câu 5: The word "their" in line 1 refers to _________. A. features B. coins C. stars D. colonies ĐOẠN 8
Read the passage carefully.
1. One way of training for your future occupation in Germany is by pursuing a dual vocational training
programme. Such programmes offer plenty of opportunity for on-the-job training and work experience.
Programmes usually last between two and three and a half years and comprise theoretical as well as practical
elements. You will spend one or two days a week, or several weeks at once, at a vocational school where
you will acquire the theoretical knowledge that you will need in your future occupation. The rest of the
time will be spent at a company. There you get to apply your newly acquired knowledge in practice, for
example by learning to operate machinery. You will get to know what your company does, learn
how it operates and find out if you can see yourself working there after completing your training.
2. This combination of theory and practice gives you a real head start into your job. by the time you have
completed your training, you will not only have the required technical knowledge, but you will also
have hands-on experience in your job. There are around 350 officially recognised training programmes in
Germany, so chances are good that one of them will suit your interests and talents. You can find out which
one that might be by visiting one of the jobs and vocational training fairs which are organised in many
German cities at different times in the year.
3. Employment prospects for students who have completed a dual vocational training programme are very
good. This is one of the reasons why this kind of training is very popular with young Germans. around two
thirds of all students leaving school go on to start a vocational training programme.
(Source: http://www. make-it-in-germany.com)
Choose an option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.
Câu 1: How many German school leavers choose this vocational training programme?
A. around one out of five (1) B. about 70% (2)
C. less than a third (3) D. well over 75% (4) ại
Câu 2: The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to _______. A. organization B. machinery C. knowledge D. company ọc T
Câu 3: Which of the following statements best describes the dual vocational training programmes?
A. These programmes provide you with both theoretical knowledge and practical working experience. (1)
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C. These programmes require you to have only practical working time at a certain company. (3)
D. These programmes offer you some necessary technical skills to do your future job. (4)
Câu 4: The word “hands-on” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _______. A. practical B. technical C. theoretical D. integral
Câu 5: Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?
A. Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany (1)
B. Dual Vocational Training System in Germany (2)
C. Combination of Theory and Practice in Studying in Germany (3)
D. Higher Education System in Germany (4) ĐOẠN 9
1. Marcel Bich, a French manufacturer of traditional ink pens, was the man turning the ballpoint pen into
an item that today almost anyone can afford. Bich was shocked at the poor quality of the ballpoint pens that
were available, and also at their high cost. However, he recognised that the ballpoint was a firmly
established invention, and he decided to design a cheap pen that worked well and would be commercially successful.
2. Bich went to the Biro brothers and asked them if he could use the design of their original invention in
one of his own pens. In return, he offered to pay them every time he sold a pen. Then, for two years, Bich
studied the detailed construction of every ballpoint pen that was being sold, often working with a microscope.
3. By 1950, he was ready to introduce his new wonder. a plastic pen with a clear barrel that wrote smoothly,
did not leak and only cost a few cents. He called it the 'Bic Cristal'. The ballpoint pen had finally become
a practical writing instrument. The public liked it immediately, and today it is as common as the pencil. In
Britain, they are still called Biros, and many Bic models also say 'Biro' on the side of the pen, to remind
people of their original inventors.
4. Bich became extremely wealthy thanks to his invention, which had worldwide appeal. Over the next 60
years his company, Société Bic, opened factories all over the world and expanded its range of inexpensive
products. Today, Bic is as famous for its lighters and razors as it is for its pens, and you can even buy a Bic mobile phone.
(Adapted from Complete IELTS Workbook by Rawdon Wyatt)
Choose an option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.
Câu 1: What could be the best title for the passage?
A. From Mobile Devices to Ballpoint Pens (1)
B. From a Luxury Item to an Everyday Object (2)
C. Ballpoint Pen's New Design - For Better or Worse? (3) ại
D. Biros - A Business Model in Britain (4) ọc T
Câu 2: According to paragraph 1, Marcel Bich was shocked because _________.
A. a cheap pen could be designed with great commercial success (1)
B. a firm was not established to produce high-quality ballpoint pens (2)
C. most people could not afford such a firmly established invention (3)
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Câu 3: The word "practical" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. A. accurate B. traditional C. sharp D. useful
Câu 4: The word "which" in paragraph 4 refers to ________. A. factories B. company C. invention D. range
Câu 5: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as products of Bich's company? A. mobile phones B. lighters C. pencils D. razors ĐOẠN 10
Read the passage carefully.
1. Edward Patrick Eagan was born on April 26th 1897 in Denver, Colorado, and his father died in a railroad
accident when Eagan was only one year old. He and his four brothers were raised by his mother, who earned
a small income from teaching foreign languages.
2. Inspired by Frank Marriwell, the hero of a series of popular novels for boys, Eagan pursued an education
for himself and an interest in boxing. He attended the University of Denver for a year before serving in the
U.S. army as an artillery lieutenant during World War I. After the war, he entered Yale University and
while studying there, won the US national amateur heavyweight boxing title. He graduated from Yale in
1921, attended Harvard Law School, and received a Rhodes scholarship to the University of Oxford where he received his A.M. in 1928.
3. While studying at Oxford, Eagan became the first American to win the British amateur boxing
championship. Eagan won his first gold medal as a light heavyweight boxer at the 1920 Olympic Games in
Antwerp, Belgium. Eagan also fought at the 1924 Olympics in Paris as a heavyweight but failed to get a
medal. Though he had taken up the sport just three weeks before the competition, he managed to win a
second gold medal as a member of four-man bobsled team at the 1932 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
Thus, he became the only athlete to win gold medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
(Adapted from "Peteson's Master TOEFL Reading Skills)
Choose an option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.
Câu 1: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Eagan's life shows that a man can be an athlete and a well-educated person. (1)
B. Eagan's life shows that military experiences make athletes great. (2)
C. Eagan's life shows how a wealthy student can achieve as much as a poor one. (3)
D. Eagan's life shows how easy it is to win two gold medals in different Olympic sports. (4)
Câu 2: According to the passage, who was Frank Merriwell? A. A teacher at Yale (1)
B. A student at Oxford (2) ại
C. A fictional character(3)
D. A bobsledder at the Olympics (4) ọc T
Câu 3: The word "Inspired" in paragraph 2 in CLOSEST in meaning to ______. A. stopped B. challenged C. calmed D. stimulated
Câu 4: According to the passage, Eagan won all of the following EXCEPT ______.
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C. Heavyweight boxing, Olympic gold medal (3)
D. Light heavyweight boxing, Olympic gold medal (4)
Câu 5: The word "the competition" in paragraph 3 refers to ______. A. sport B. 1932 Olympics C. gold medals D. Summer Olympics ĐOẠN 11
Parents of a Tokyo elementary school are up in arms at being asked to pay $730 for their child's school
uniform. A public elementary school in Tokyo's upmarket Ginza district has decided to adopt new school
uniforms designed by the luxury Italian designer Armani. The bespoke uniforms, which include a hat and
bag, are priced at over ¥80,000 ($ 730) each. Parents are angry at the school's decision and are protesting
at what they view as the exorbitant price for a uniform of an eight-year-old child. The school said it wanted
a designer uniform that represented the rich area of Ginza. School officials visited top department stores
and decided to ask the fashion brand Armani to design the uniform.
The expensive uniform has created such a fuss that it has been discussed in Japan's parliament. One
lawmaker said that since the school is public and not private, "a certain price range needs to be considered".
Finance Minister Taro Aso said: "Clearly it's expensive. It would be tough if a student could not afford to
pay for it." Japan's education minister said steps would be taken to ensure the financial burden placed on
parents for uniforms, "would not be excessive". Twitter users said young children are not interested in
designer clothes. The school principal said: "With humility, I take the criticism that the explanation has
been insufficient and not well-timed. I will go on explaining carefully to those concerned."
(Source: https: //www. japantimes. co. jp/news/2018/02/09/national/armani-parents-question-pricey-
uniforms-public-school-tokyos-ginza-district/)
Choose an option (A, B, C, or D) that best answers each question.
Câu 1. Who said the price of the uniform was clearly expensive?
A. Parents of a Tokyo elementary school (1)
B. A public elementary school in Tokyo (2)
C. An eight-year-old child (3) D. Armani (4)
Câu 2. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Japanese parliament discussed raising school uniform prices. (1)
B. Schools to remove the financial burden on Japanese parents (2)
C. Parents protesting against high uniform prices (3)
D. Schools reducing prices of uniforms (4)
Câu 3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “up in arms” as used in the passage? ại
A. calm and relaxed (1)
B. very angry and ready to argue (2) ọc T C. extremely busy (3) D. really worried (4)
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Câu 5. Why did the school want such an expensive uniform?
A. It wanted the uniform to be a present. (1)
B. It wanted to represent the uniform. (2)
C. The uniform was meant to represent the wealthiness of Ginza. (3)
D. It wanted the parents to get angry. (4) ĐOẠN 12
Questions 36-40. Read the passage carefully.
Scientists have discovered a bizarre link between music and cheese. Different genres of music affect the
way cheese matures. A top Swiss cheese maker and a team of researchers from Switzerland's Bern
University conducted a six-month test to look into the effect music had on the maturation process of
Emmental cheese. After the cheese had matured, it was sampled and assessed by the researchers and a jury
of culinary cheese experts. The researchers found that cheese that had been played hip-hop had a stronger
aroma and flavor than the other samples. The cheese aficionados reached the same conclusion as the
researchers - the hip-hop cheese was the tastiest.
The experiment involved exposing different cheeses to a 24-hour, non-stop musical loop. A music player
directed sound waves at the cheese for six months. The experiment was titled "Cheese in Surround Sound".
The music included Mozart's "The Magic Flute," Led Zeppelins rock classic "Stairway to Heaven," and A
Tribe Called Quest's hip-hop tune "Jazz (We've Got)". A researcher explained the differences in taste. He
said: "Bacteria are responsible for the formation of the taste of cheese, with the enzymes that influence its
maturity. I am convinced that humidity, temperature or nutrients are not the only things that influence taste.
Sounds, ultrasounds or music can also have physical effects."
(Source: https: //www. nme. com/news/music/playing-hip-hop-to-cheese-produces-the-funkiest-flavour- says-scientists-2463655)
Choose an option (A, B, C, or D) that best answers each question.
Câu 1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Study on what effects music has on cheese makers. (1)
B. Types of music played in cheese factories. (2)
C. A research on how music influences cheese quality. (3)
D. An experiment carried out to find out what cheese musicians prefer. (4)
Câu 2. According to the passage, what was true about the mentioned research?
A. It was conducted in a 6-week time. (1)
B. A top Swiss cheese maker and a factory led the experiment. (2)
C. It concluded that cheese played hip-hop tasted and smelt better than others. (3) ại
D. It discovered a usual link between music and cheese. (4) ọc T
Câu 3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “look into” as used in the passage?
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C. manufacture a new product
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Câu 4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “cheese aficionados” as used in the passage?
A. people who know a lot about something
B. people who love cheese and related products
C. people who like listening to music when eating cheese
D. people who are knowledgeable about music
Câu 5. According to the passage, what created the taste of cheese? A. temperature B. nutrients C. bacteria D. humidity ĐOẠN 13
Read the passage carefully.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) wrote many plays and poems which are known the world over.
But perhaps you think the works of an Elizabethan playwright are not important today. Well, think again.
Shakespeare’s works have survived the years and then some! For example, Romeo and Juliet has not only
been performed again and again in theaters around the world, but it has also been made into a very popular movie, twice!
During the late 1500s, however, Shakespeare’s plays were often performed at the Globe Theatre in London.
The Globe was a large open-air theater that used only natural lighting. Shows at the Globe used very few
props, but performances were always interesting and exciting because the audience yelled at, cheered, and
talked with the performers. The Globe was a great success. However, in 1613, during a performance of
Shakespeare’s Henry VIII, a cannon was fired on stage, setting off a fire. The fire completely destroyed the
theater. The Globe was fixed a year later, but it did not stay open long. The theater was closed by the
Puritans, who did not approve of entertainment. The Globe never opened again, and the building was finally torn down in 1644.
Theater lovers in England never forgot the Globe, and in 1970, a decision was made to rebuild it as close
to the original design as possible. Imagine how people felt when, in 1989, those working on the new Globe
came across some of the original buildings only about 100 meters from the new theater. They were building
the new theater almost in the original Globe’s location! The new Globe opened in 1999 and has since won
many awards as one of the best tourist attractions in Europe. Since the new theater opened, hundreds of
thousands of people have attended Shakespearean performances such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As
You Like It, and Henry V. Shakespeare, where are you now? At the Globe, of course!
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A. Interesting attractions in Europe (1)
B. Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre (2) ại
C. Shakespeare’s plays and poems (3)
D. The first play at the Globe Theatre (4)
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Câu 3. Which is true about the new Globe Theatre?
A. It was open from 1500-1616. (1)
B. A fire happened there around 1970. (2)
C. Workers finished it in 1989. (3)
D. People could see plays there in 1999. (4)
Câu 4. During what kind of scene did the fire at the Globe start?
A. During a battle scene (1)
B. During a party scene (2)
C. During a scene in which witches cooked something (3)
D. During a scene on a beach after a boat sank (4)
Câu 5. What won an award for the best attraction in Europe? A. Romeo and Juliet
B. Shakespeare’s plays C. The Globe Theatre
D. The original performance ĐOẠN 14
Read the passage carefully.
Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone left home at the age of twenty to pursue her dreams of fame. Her early
days in the entertainment industry were tough. However, her determination eventually brought her
mainstream pop success with the hit "Holiday" in 1984. Along with performing as a singer, Madonna has
expanded her talents in different areas, such as acting and writing. Over her career, she has released eighteen
albums, including three collections of greatest hits. Madonna has continued to work hard for her success,
redefining herself and her music with every album. As Madonna says, “Every time I reach a new peak, I
see a new one I want to climb.”
Madonna is recognized as a strong businesswoman who likes to control all aspects of her career.
Throughout her climb to the top, Madonna has not been afraid of controversy. She has strong opinions and
is known as a woman who does not mince her words, no matter what the response. In recent years, Madonna
has used her outspoken manner to try to curb online piracy. Albums by famous artists often show up on the
Internet weeks before their official release date. Of course, both the record industry and artists condemn
this piracy of their work. Madonna herself has not been immune to online piracy. Mixes of the title track
of her 2000 album, Music, appeared on several file-sharing sites before the album was launched.
Then in 2003, Madonna was set to release her new album, American Life. However, in an effort to prevent
further piracy, Madonna and her record company decided to try a new approach. Decoy MP3 tracks from
American Life were uploaded on file-sharing sites. These decoys were meant to discourage illegal
downloading. People downloading the files thought they were getting tracks from American Life for free.
However, when the files were played, all that people could hear was Madonna swearing. Instead of a song,
listeners heard the artist shouting, “What the **** do you think you are doing?”
This strong approach of Madonna’s definitely made a statement. It also provoked an immediate response. ại
Soon after the decoy tracks were discovered, hackers retaliated by hijacking the madonna. com website. ọc T
They used the website to distribute free MP3 copies of her new album. Perhaps this artist’s plan did not
work quite as expected. However, as Madonna knows well, controversy draws attention to her material.
Whether or not such controversy has had any impact over the years, one thing is for sure. Madonna
continues to have something to say.
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Câu 1. Which question does this passage focus on answering?
A. How does Madonna control the distribution of her music? (1)
B. What are Madonna’s most popular songs? (2)
C. How did Madonna deal with the problem of music piracy? (3)
D. Why does Madonna give away her music? (4)
Câu 2. Why did Madonna put fake files on the Internet?
A. To advertise her new CD (1)
B. To take action against piracy (2)
C. To pursue her dreams of fame (3)
D. To make a new album (4)
Câu 3. What can be said about the files Madonna uploaded? A. They had no effect.
B. They were mixes of her title track.
C. They were criticized by the press.
D. They were offensive to some people.
Câu 4. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the reading?
A. Madonna’s material has been stolen through online piracy. (1)
B. Madonna prevented American Life from being downloaded. (2)
C. Hackers were able to change Madonna’s official website. (3)
D. Online file sharing is a controversial issue. (4)
Câu 5. Which word is closest in meaning to the word “approach” in this reading?
A. Coming near a place (1)
B. Coming near in time (2)
C. Way to deal with a problem (3)
D. First contact to make a business offer (4) ĐOẠN 15
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions from 36 to 40.
Living on land, however, are the land turtles, properly called tortoises, of which there are approximately 40
different kinds. Of these, Gopherus, including the three gopher tortoises, is found in the southern United
States as far west as New Mexico. Gopher tortoises are so called because they dig long burrows, which
may be nearly 50 feet long and provide a hone for many other animals, such as frogs, snakes, and burrowing
owls. They are primarily vegetarians, feeding on grass and leaves. Berlandier’s tortoise, a slow-moving
inhabitant of the arid lands of southern Texas and Mexico, is especially fond of prickly-pear cactus.
The true tortoises come to water only to drink or bathe, and they are adapted to walking on land by their
club-shaped feet. Their limbs are covered with hard scales that often have a bony core. The shell is high-ại
domed in all but a very few forms. The openings at the front and rear of the shell are usually neatly closed
by the retracted limbs, on which the enlarged scales may be defensively augmented with still larger spines. ọc T
The head can be entirely withdrawn, the elbows meeting in the middle in front of it and the claws of the
forelimbs overlapping the lower edge of the opening at the front. The hard-scaled soles of the hind feet
cover the openings at the rear.
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tortoise of which there is an authentic record is of a great tortoise of the Seychelles Islands, whose age was
known to be not less than 180 years.
Choose an option (A, B, C, or D) that best answers each question.
Câu 1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The characteristics of land turtles (1)
B. The life spans of tortoises (2)
C. The difference between the 40 different kinds of land turtles (3)
D. The symbolism associated with tortoises (4)
Câu 2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of tortoises?
A. They have retracting limbs. (1)
B. They are well adapted to water. (2)
C. Their heads can be entirely withdrawn into the shell. (3)
D. They have long lives. (4)
Câu 3. In paragraph 2, what does the word “their” refer to? A. feet B. limbs C. scales D. tortoises
Câu 4. Gopher tortoises primarily eat ____________. A. frogs B. snakes C. grass and leaves D. prickly pear cactus
Câu 5. The word “augmented” could best be replaced by ________. A. added B. contained C. restricted D. enhanced ĐOẠN 16
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions from 36 to 40.
People used to know more or less how their children would live. Now things are changing so quickly that
they don’t even know what their own lives will be like in a few years’ time. What follows is not science
fiction. It is how experts see the future. You are daydreaming behind the steering wheel; is it too dangerous?
No! That’s no problem because you have it on automatic pilot, and with its hi-tech computers and cameras,
your car “knows” how to get your home safe and sound.
What is for lunch? In the old days, you used to stop off to buy a hamburger or a pizza. Now you use your
diagnostic machine to find out which foods your body needs. If your body needs more vegetables and less
fat, your food-preparation machine makes you a salad.
After lunch, you go down the hall to your home office. Here you have everything you need for doing your
work. Thanks to your information screen and your latest generation computer, you needn’t go to the office
any more. The information screen shows an urgent message from a co-worker in Brazil. You can instantly
send back a reply to him and go on to deal with other matters. ại
Choose an option (A, B, C, or D) that best answers each question. ọc T
Câu 1. What is the main idea of the passage?
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B. What foods people will eat in the future. (2)
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Câu 2. Which of the following statement is TRUE about life in the future?
A. Hi-tech equipment will be out of the question.
B. People will go to work as they do today.
C. People can have balanced diets for their meal.
D. It will be dangerous to drive cars because they are too fast.
Câu 3. Which of the following is NOT true about life in the future?
A. Contacts between people are almost instant. (1)
B. Eating is a problem because food contains too much fat. (2)
C. Getting information is a matter of just a few second. (3)
D. There’s no need to concentrate much when people are driving. (4)
Câu 4. What does the word “its” refer to? A. your home
B. the steering wheel C. your car D. the future
Câu 5. What is the word “reply” closest in meaning to? A. question B. replay C. answer D. request ĐOẠN 17
Read the passage carefully.
1. Many of the major supermarket chains have come under fire with accusations of various unethical
acts over the past decade. They've wasted tons of food, they've underpaid their suppliers and they've
contributed to excessive plastic waste in their packaging, which has had its impact on our environment.
2. But supermarkets and grocers are starting to sit up and take notice. In response to growing
consumer backlash against the huge amounts of plastic waste generated by plastic packaging, some of the
largest UK supermarkets have signed up to a pact promising to transform packaging and cut plastic wastage.
In a pledge to reuse, recycle or compost all plastic wastage by 2025, supermarkets are now beginning to
take some responsibility for the part they play in contributing to the damage to our environment with one
major supermarket announcing their plan to eliminate all plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2023.
3. In response to criticisms over food waste, some supermarkets are donating some of their food surplus.
However, charities estimate that they are only accessing two per cent of supermarkets' total food surplus,
so this hardly seems to be solving the problem. Some say that supermarkets are simply not doing enough.
Most supermarkets operate under a veil of secrecy when asked for exact figures of food wastage, and
without more transparency it is hard to come up with a systematic approach to avoiding waste and to redistributing surplus food.
4. Some smaller companies are now taking matters into their own hands and offering consumers a
greener, more environmentally friendly option. Shops like Berlin's Original Unverpakt and London's Bulk
Market are plastic- tree shops that have opened in recent years, encouraging customers to use their own
containers or compostable bags. Online grocer Farmdrop eliminates the need for large warehouses and the ại
risk of huge food surplus by delivering fresh produce from local farmers to its customers on a daily basis ọc T
via electric cars, offering farmers the lion's share of the retail price.
5. There is no doubt that we still have a long way to go in reducing food waste and plastic waste. But perhaps
the major supermarkets might take inspiration from these smaller grocers and gradually move towards a
more sustainable future for us all.
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Choose an option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.
Câu 1: Which is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Major Supermarket Chains (1)
B. Grocers vs Supermarkets (2)
C. Sustainable Supermarkets (3)
D. Friendly Supermarkets (4)
Câu 2: According to paragraph 2, more and more people want supermarkets to _______.
A. compost all plastic wastage (1)
B. donate some of their food surplus (2)
C. reduce their plastic waste (3)
D. lower their prices for local farmers (4)
Câu 3: The word "backlash” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______. A. agreement B. request C. reaction D. benefit
Câu 4: The phrase "the lion's share" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______. A. the largest part B. the best choice C. the animal's food D. the royal dish
Câu 5: Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Supermarkets are not telling people how much food they are actually wasting. (1)
B. There is a grocer in Berlin that doesn't allow customers to use their own containers. (2)
C. Supermarkets are still denying that plastic packaging can cause damage to our environment. (3)
D. Farmdrop stores large amounts of food and produces unnecessary waste. (4) ĐOẠN 18 Read the passage carefully:
1. Humans generally spent more time working than do other creatures, but there is greater variability in
industriousness from one human culture to the next than is seen in subgroups of any other species. For
instance, the average French worker toils for 1,646 hours a year; the average American for 1,957 hours;
and the average Japanese for 2,088.
2. One reason for human diligence is that people, unlike animals, can often override the impulses they may
feel to slow down. They can drink coffee when they might prefer a nap or flick on the air-conditioning
when the heat might otherwise demand torpor. Many humans are driven to work hard by a singular desire
to gather resources far beyond what is required for survival. Squirrels may collect what they need to make
it through one winter but only humans worry about collect bills, retirement, or replacing their old record albums with compact discs.
3. Among other primates, if you don't need to travel around to get food for that day, you sit down and relax,
said Dr.Frans de Waal of Emory University in Atlarita: "it's typically human to try to accumulate wealth and get more and more.”
4. Much of the acquisitiveness is likely to be the result of cultural training. Anthropologists have found that
most hunter-gatherer groups, who live day to day on the resources they can kill or forage and who stash ại
very little away for the future generally work only three to five hours daily. ọc T
Indeed, an inborn temptation to reduce may lurk beneath even the most work-obsessed people, which could
explain why sloth ranks with lust and gluttony as one of the seven deadly sins.
Choose an option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.
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Câu 1: What is the main idea of this reading?
A. Work among Humans and Animals. (1)
B. The Accumulation of Wealth. (2)
C. Sloth: One of the Seven Deadly Sins. (3)
D. Human Cultural Training. (4)
Câu 2: According to the author, humans are so industrious because ___________.
A. they have an inborn temptation to take it easy so that they can survive. (1)
B. they are stronger and better protected than animals, so they can easily gain more to survive. (2)
C. they need much more than animals need in order to survive. (3)
D. they can overcome the impulse to slow down and they work for gains beyond survival. (4)
Câu 3: The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to ___________. A. impulses B. animals C. resources D. people
Câu 4: The word “override” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___________. A. ignore B. count C. consider D. rank
Câu 5: The passage is a combination of contrast and __________.
A. steps in a process of working for human survival. (1)
B. definitions and examples of human and animals’ work. (2)
C. a series of events in human and animals’ life. (3)
D. reasons for human’s diligence and acquisitiveness. (4) ĐOẠN 19 Read the passage carefully:
1. In the early 1800s, less than 3% of the world's population lived in cities; today, more than half of the
global population is urban and by 2050, the proportion will rise to three quarters. There are thousands of
small and medium-sized cities along with more than 30 megacities and sprawling, networked metropolitan
areas — conurbations — with 15 million residents or more. Yet despite these massive transformations in
how people live and interact, our international affairs are still largely dictated by nation states, not cities.
2. Cities are beginning to flex their muscles on the international stage. They are already displacing nation
states as the central nodes of the global economy, generating close to 80% of global GDP. Cities like New
York and Tokyo are bigger in GDP terms than many G-20 countries.
3. Metropolitan regions and special economic zones are linking global cities through transnational supply
chains. A growing number of mega-regions, such as those linking cities in Mexico and the US, transcend
borders. In the process, cities are collectively forging common regional plans, trading partnerships, and ại infrastructure corridors.
4. The spectacular rise of cities did not happen by accident. Cities channel creativity, connect human capital, ọc T
and when well governed, they drive growth. That many cities and their residents are rolling up their sleeves
and getting things done — where nations have failed — are grounds for optimism. In the future, we hope
that it is our proximate, accountable, and empowered city leaders who will define our fates.
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