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2023
Bài thi. NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi. TIẾNG ANH 018
Thời gian làm bài. 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 01: A. think
B. though
C. these
D. those
Question 02: A. custom
B. adjust
C. culture
D. costume
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 03: A. program
B. regard
C. service
D. impact
Question 04: A. popular
B. media
C. creation
D. audience
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 05: The man that you are looking for living next door.
A. are
B. The
C. living
D. that
Question 06: It is important that the patient stays in bed until he fully recovers from the
operation.
A. operation
B. stays
C. important
D. until
Question 07: If we had more time last week, we would certainly have finished the project on time.
A. the
B. certainly
C. had
D. on
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 08: I accidentally ______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. paid attention to B. kept an eye on
C. lost touch with
D. caught sight of
Question 09: They are not allowed ______ jeans at school.
A. wear
B. to wear
C. wearing
D. worn
Question 10: Many U.S automobiles _______ in Detroit, Michigan.
A. manufacture
B. manufactured
C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing
Question 11: Don't stay up late any longer, ______?
A. should you
B. won't you
C. will you
D. do you
Question 12: Paul noticed a job advertisement while he ______ along the street.
A. was walking
B. had walked
C. walked
D. would walk
Question 13: If people and businesses don't go green, we ______ our natural resources.
A. will deplete
B. deplete
C. would deplete
D. depleted
Question 14: Who was the first Vietnamese woman ______ foot on the Antarctic?
A. set
B. was set
C. setting
D. was setting
Question 15: More and more investors are pouring ______ money into food and beverage start-ups.
A. 0 (zero article)
B. the
C. an
D. a
Question 16: The baby's illness is ______ than we thought at first.
A. bad
B. worst
C. worse
D. badly
Question 17: The ______ friendly products are designed not to harm the natural environment.
A. environmentalist B. environment
C. environmentally D. environmental
Question 18: He's a very ______ person because he can make other workers follow his advice.
A. influential
B. effective
C. deciding
D. creative
Question 19: You'd better ______ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis.
A. promise
B. do
C. make
D. pull
Question 20: I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my ______.
A. biscuit
B. cup of tea
C. piece of cake
D. sweets and candy
Question 21: Americans account ______ 12% of the US population.
A. of
B. on
C. with
D. for
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Question 22: Spider monkeys are the best climbers in the jungle, ______ they do not have thumbs.
A. nevertheless
B. for
C. although
D. despite
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following changes.
Question 23: Linda wants to invite Liz for a dinner.
Linda: “Would you like to have dinner with me?” Liz: “____________.”
A. I'm very happy
B. Yes, so do I
C. Yes, it is
D. Yes, I'd love to
Question 24: A student wants to fax a report to his lecturer.
Student: “Could you help me to fax this report?” Librarian: “____________.”
A. Certainly. What's the fax number?
B. Sorry I have no idea
C. What rubbish! I don't think it's helpful D. It's very kind of you to say so
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 25: Educators are complaining that students rely on social media so much that they lose
the ability to think critically.
A. insist on
B. appear on
C. depend on
D. decide on
Question 26: He did his work reluctantly because he did not like the culture of this company.
A. slowly
B. inefficiently
C. unwillingly
D. successfully
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underline word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 27: This boy is poorly-educated and doesn't know how to behave properly.
A. uneducated
B. knowledgeable C. ignorant
D. rude
Question 28: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be pessimistic
B. be optimistic
C. be confident
D. be smart
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 29: As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home.
A. He arrived at the airport sooner than he had expected
B. No sooner had he arrived at the airport than he called home.
C. Calling home, he said that he had arrived at the airport.
D. He arrived at the airport and called me to take him home.
Question 30: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
A. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
B. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
C. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
D. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
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 number blanks.
According to a new survey, people living in Britain's rural areas are more (31) ______ about
the future and happier about their quality of life than people in cities and towns. The Countryside
Living Index carried out to record how people feel about their lives, found that the satisfaction
ratings of people living in the countryside leapt by 10.7 per cent between the first and second
quarters of 2013, with their views (32) ______ the cost of living, education and crime all improving.
People in both rural and urban areas said that they felt more optimistic about health, education, and
the environment, (33) ______ the positive change was much more pronounced among country
dwellers than city inhabitants. People from urban areas also said that they were increasingly more
worried about crime than those in the countryside and overall, the rise in perceived quality of life
was three times higher in the countryside than in the cities. Tim Price, (34) ______ carried out the
study, said: "The recession made life in the countryside very tough for many people, so it's great
news to see concerns about the cost of living easing." However, for young people the lack of rural
jobs paying a living wage and housing costs continue to (35) ______ it hard for them to live in the
countryside.
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Question 31: A. pessimistic
Question 32: A. about
Question 33: A. so
Question 34: A. which
Question 35: A. make

B. truthful
B. for
B. but
B. when
B. do

C. optimistic
C. with
C. and
C. why
C. raise

D. satisfactory
D. above
D. however
D. who
D. take

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 36: Susan hasn't driven a car before.
A. It is the first time Susan goes by car.
B. It is the first time Susan has driven a car.
C. It is the first time Susan is driving a car.
D. It is the first time Susan goes in a car.
Question 37: He never suspected that she was a witch.
A. Never did he suspect that a witch she was.
B. At no time did he suspect that she was a witch.
C. Never a witch did he suspect that she was.
D. No before did he suspect was she a witch.
Question 38: "Why don't you complain to the company, John?" said Peter.
A. Peter suggested John to complain to the company.
B. Peter suggested that John should complain to the company.
C. Peter asked John why he doesn't complain to the company.
D. Peter advised John complaining to the company.
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.
The increase in urbanization causes different problems. Air and water pollution are
amongst the major issues we have to tackle.
In the first place, cars, factories and burning waste emit dangerous gases that change the
air quality in our cities and pose threats to our health. Dangerous gases such as carbon dioxide
and nitrogen oxides cause respiratory diseases, for instant, bronchitis and asthma. Those are also
proved to have long-term effects on the environment.
Furthermore, with the increased population, it becomes difficult to manage the waste
generated in cities. Most of the waste is discharged or dumped into rivers or onto streets. The
waste pollutes water and makes it unfit for human consumption. Subsequently, it becomes more
and more difficult for city dwellers to get clean water. Some cities in Africa are unable to provide
adequate water supply because most of the water is lost in pipe leakages. In fact, most city
dwellers in developing countries are forced to boil their water or to buy bottled water, which is
very expensive.
There are several actions that could be taken to eradicate the problems described above.
Firstly, a simple solution would be joining community efforts to address problems affecting your
city. Ask your parents, friends and relatives to join in as well. These efforts might include clean-up
campaigns, recycling projects and a signature campaign to ask the government to do something
about the situation. A second measure would be encouraging your teacher to talk about these
problems and to discuss how young people can help to solve them. Finally, writing to local
organizations working on these issues for ideas on how you can contribute to solve them.
(Adapted from nationalgeographiC.com)
Question 39: Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. Increasing urbanization: Causes and effects
B. Environmental pollution: Problems and actions
C. Environment degradation: Air and water pollution
D. Increasing urbanization: Effects and solutions
Question 40: According to the passage, in some cities in Africa _______.
A. people aren't provided enough water due to leaking pipes
B. people would rather use boiling water and bottled water
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C. people are allowed to dump waste into rivers and on streets
D. people have found some solutions to the problems
Question 41: The word "which" in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. bottled water
B. water supply
C. solution
D. human consumption
Question 42: The word "tackle" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. try on
B. deal with
C. make up
D. turn down
Question 43: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as actions that could be taken to eradicate
problems caused by urbanization?
A. encouraging your teacher to talk about these problems
B. discussing how young people can help to solve them
C. joining community efforts to address problems affecting your city
D. writing to local organizations working on these issues
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.
Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effects of global
warming. Scientists have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animals,
such as flowers blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring. Many species have
begun shifting where they live or their annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures.
With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward the poles and up mountainsides
toward higher elevations. Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old
habitats grow too warm. In many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts.
Species that find cities or farmland blocking their way north or south may become extinct. Species
living in unique ecosystems, such as those found in polar and mountaintop regions, are especially at
risk because migration to new habitats is not possible. For example, polar bears and marine
mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther north
to go.
Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult. Some scientists
have estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with 2 to 3
Celsius degrees of further warming. The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely
important for plants and animals. Some species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types
of forest, may not be able to adjust quickly enough and may disappear.
Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global
warming. Warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach”, a state which if prolonged will
lead to the death of the coral. Scientists estimate that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming
could lead to widespread bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world. Also, increasing
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean waters. This
acidification further stresses ocean ecosystems.
Question 44. Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to ______.
A. become lighter
B. lose color
C. die instantly
D. bloom earlier
Question 45. According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move
______.
A. toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations
B. south-eastwards and down mountainsides toward lower elevations
C. toward the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower elevations
D. north-westwards and up mountainsides toward higher elevations
Question 46. The pronoun "escape" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. go back
B. take to
C. bring back
D. get away
Question 47. The pronoun "those" in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. species
B. ecosystems
C. areas
D. habitats
Question 48. The word "fragile" in paragraph 4 most probably means ______.
A. easily damaged B. rather strong
C. very large
D. pretty hard
Question 49. The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4 indicates ______.
A. the blooming phase of sea weeds
B. the quick growth of marine mammals
C. the water absorption of coral reefs
D. the slow death of coral reefs
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Question 50. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Global warming and species migration
B. Global warming and possible solutions
C. Effects of global warming on animals and plants
D. Influence of climate changes on human lifestyles
______HẾT_____

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