Đáp án B: Be responsible for st/v.ving: Chịu trách nhiệm về/làm gì

Question 9. Michael rarely returns to his hometown, _______?

     A. doesn’t he                   B. hasn’t he                     C. does he                       D. has he

Đáp án C: Câu hỏi đuôi có rarely mang nghĩa phủ định, động từ chia hiện tại đơn nên láy đuôi khẳng định

Question 10. Reducing waste over the holidays might seem like ______lofty goal, yet it’s certainly within reach.                                     

          A. a                               B. an                             C. the                            D. x

Đáp án A: Kiến thức mạo từ, danh từ goal trong câu chưa xác định

Question 11. Another way to green this holiday season is to ________ your holiday decor.

          A. change with             B. make up                    C. change up                 D. make for

Đáp án C: Kiến thức phrasal verb: Change up có nghĩa là To change something, especially in order to improve it

Question 12. Tina would consider _____ to Finland with us this summer.

         A. to go                           B. go                           C. going                       D. to going

Đáp án C: Consider + V.ing: Cân nhắc làm gì đó

Question 13. I never trusted him. I always thought he was a snake in the__________.

          A. bushes                      B. grass                         C. ground                     D. trees

Đáp án B: Kiến thức idiom: a snake in the grass: kẻ lươn lẹo

Question 14. I ________ my assignments when my parents phoned me last night.

          A. was doing                 B. did                            C. do                             D. have done

Đáp án A: Kiến thức kết hợp thì Quá khứ đơn vs quá khứ tiếp diễn.

Question 15. He________some proposals in the meeting yesterday but they were all ignored.

A. made                             B. put                                 C. paid                               D. took

Đáp án A: Collocation: Make a proposal/proposals: Đề xuất

Question 16. Other data sources can _____ to show how much rain was released over each overflow site.

          A. use                            B. have been used         C. be used                     D. be using

Đáp án C: Kiến thức câu bị động với động từ khuyết thiếu

Question 17. The effects of climate change are causing more _______ and heavier storms, flash flooding and extreme rainfall.                    

A. frequent                             B. frequency                 C. frequently                 D. frequence

Đáp án A: Kiến thức về từ loại, danh từ storms nên dùng tính từ frequent để bổ sung nghĩa

Question 18. The forum aims to share knowledge with policymakers and academics to advance responsible AI development and leverage AI to __________ social challenges.

          A. adapt                        B. address                     C. satisfy                      D. assess

Đáp án B:  Kiến thức từ vựng, collocation: Address a challenge: xử lí, giải quyết khó khăn, thử thách

Question 19. From the baby years through adolescence, kids grow in amazing ways. Along with physical __________, children go through complex cognitive and social changes, too

          A. transmissions            B. transitions                 C. transformations        D. transfers

Đáp án C: Kiến thức từ vựng, sự thay đổi về ngoại hình, thể chất: physical transformation

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 20. Linda is at Mike’s house.

Mike: “Would you like a coke?”

Linda: "_______, but just a small one"

A. Yes, you’re right                                                     B. Help yourself          

C. Yes, please                                                              D. No, thanks

Đáp án C: Kiến thức giao tiếp. Câu mời và cách trả lời đồng ý.

Question 21. Tim and Peter had a quarrel last week and now Tom is giving Tim advice.

- Tom: “I think the best way to solve that problem is to keep silent.”

- Tim: “______. Silence may kill our friendship.”

A. That’s a great idea                                      B. That’s not a good idea

C. I’m not wrong                                            D. Yes, I think much

à Đáp án B: Kiến thức giao tiếp. Câu đưa ra quan điểm và câu trả lời.

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 22. That restaurant tempts many customers because of its affordable price and good food.

          A. attracts                     B. frees                         C. refuses                      D. offers

à Đáp án A: Câu đồng nghĩa: Temp (v) = attract (v): Lôi kéo, thu hút

Question 23. It is important that you learn the ropes and know your father’s business well before you take it over.

          A. work very hard                                              B. repeat the job

          C. become proficient in the job                          D. take business classes

Đáp án C: Câu đồng nghĩa thành ngữ

Mark the letter A, B, C. or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 24. They conducted a campaign to promote people’s awareness of environment problems.

          A. encourage                 B. publicize                   C. hinder                       D. strengthen

à Đáp án C: Câu trái nghĩa từ vựng: promote (v): thúc đẩy>< hinder(v): cản trở

Question 25. Some companies are making strenuous efforts to increase the proportion of women at all levels of employment.

          A. decisive                    B. determined               C. light -hearted           D. half-hearted

Question 25. à Đáp án D: Câu từ vựng trái nghĩa:

strenuous (a): nghiêm túc, hết sức >< half – hearted (a): Nửa vời

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 26. It is compulsory for the students in this school to wear uniform.

          A. The students in this school must wear uniform.

          B. The students in this school can’t wear uniform.

          C. The students in this school may wear uniform.

          D. The students in this school needn’t wear uniform.

Question 26. à Đáp án A: Kiến thức viết lại câu:

It is compulsory for sb to+V = Sb must +V: Ai đó phải làm gì

Question 27. I last met Mary two months ago.

          A. I haven’t met Mary for two months.             B. I have met Mary for two months.

          C. I had met Mary since two months.                D. I haven’t meet Mary for two months.

Question 27. à Đáp án A:  Kiến thức viết lại câu về chuyển đổi thì

- Chia quá khứ đơn với Ago-> Hiện tại hoàn thành với for+khoảng thời gian

Question 28. "What are you doing now?" he asked.

          A. He asked me what am I  doing then.             B. He asks me what I was doing then.

          C. He asked me what was I doing then.             D. He asked me what I was doing then.

Question 28. à Đáp án D: Kiến thức câu trực tiếp gián tiếp với Câu hỏi có từ để hỏi

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 29. The rise in the minimum wage will have a neglectful effect on the jobs.

A. rise                                      B. wage                       C. neglectful               D. the

Question 29. à Đáp án C:  Sai về lỗi dùng từ: neglectful (a) cẩu thả à sửa thành negligible (a) không đáng kể

Question 30. Last week, I go back to my hometown to visit my grandparents.

A. week                                   B. go                           C. hometown              D. to visit

Question 30. à Đáp án B: Sai về thì, sửa thành went vì trong câu có trạng từ thời gian là last week

Question 31. In order to make progress in her speaking skill, you need to practise everyday.

A. make                                   B. her                          C. skill                         D. practise

Question 31. à Đáp án B: Sai về cách dùng tính từ sở hữu cho hòa hợp với nghĩa của câu, sửa thành your

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 32. He tried his best. He won the biggest prize.                               

          A. If he had tried his best, he could have won the biggest prize.

          B. Unless he tried his best, he couldn’t have won the biggest prize.

          C. Although he tried his best, he still won the biggest prize.

          D. If he hadn’t tried his best, he couldn’t have won the biggest prize.

Question 32. à Đáp án D: Kiến thức về câu điều kiện, đưa ra giả thuyết trái với tình huống trong đề ở quá khứ nên chọn câu điều kiện loại 3

Question 33. I had got myself comfortable and closed my eyes. I heard the sound of the alarm.

          A. No sooner  I had got myself comfortable and closed my eyes than I heard the sound of the alarm.

          B. I hardly heard the sound of the alarm when I got myself comfortable and closed my eyes.

          C. Scarcely had I got myself comfortable and closed my eyes when I heard the sound of the alarm.

          D. Only by getting myself comfortable and closed my eyes did I hear the sound of the alarm.

Question 33. à Đáp án C:

Kiến thức câu đảo ngữ Scarcely had +S+Ved when S+V(quá khứ đơn): Ngay khi…… thì……

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 34 - 38.

            Kids fight with their friends for (34)________ reasons, from misunderstandings to arguing over a toy to feeling left out to instances of bullying. These fights can be short-lived, episodic, big blowouts, or even end a friendship. Emotions can run high and their reactions can be big. (35)________, note that some kids will keep their feelings inside and/or have trouble establishing healthy boundaries in their relationships. Children of all ages, from toddlers to teens, vary in their ability to effectively handle these conflicts. And parents are often left wondering how to help and may worry about why their child is fighting with their friends. It is absolutely common for kids to experience peer conflict. In fact, these fights can actually be (36)________ for your child by giving them a chance to practice their prosocial skills.

Conflict supports children and youth in navigating differences, learning to manage and effectively communicate difficult emotions, developing moral frameworks, and overall building social skills and (37)_______, including empathy. Additionally, disagreements can be opportunities for your child to recognize their feelings, accurately communicate them, and express what they need. These are all important socio-emotional skills to develop that will help your child navigate their relationships. Still, these fights can cause a lot of emotional distress for the kids involved and are not always handled in a manner (38)_______ gracefully resolves the conflict. This is where parents can offer guidance and step in, as needed.

Question 34. A. other            B. many                        C. every                        D. lots

Question 34. à Đáp án B: many reasons  (nhiều lý do)

Question 35. A. Though        B. Moreover                 C. However                  D. For example  

Question 35. à Đáp án C:  Kiến thức từ nối, diễn tả trái chiều nên chọn However

Question 36. A. beneficial    B. beneficiary               C. advantaged              D. Preferential

Question 36. à Đáp án A: Kiến thức từ vựng

Question 37. A. ability          B. possibility                 C. competency              D. capability

Question 37. à Đáp án C: Kiến thức từ vựng:

Competency: the ability to do something successfully or efficiently

Question 38. A. where          B. why                          C. who                          D. That

Question 38. à Đáp án D: Kiến thức đại từ quan hệ, That thay cho manner và chủ ngữ cho resolves

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 39 - 43.

     How do you feel about nature? After spending hours indoors, do you often like going outside for a walk? Or if you work for hours at your office desk, do you feel better when you take a break and visit your local park? Most people think that nature is good for us; it is good for our bodies and good for our brains. However, humans are spending more time inside and less time outside. For example, the number of visitors to Canada’s national parks is getting lower every year. And in countries such as the USA, only 10% of teenagers spend time outside every day. Many doctors feel that this is a problem in the twenty - century, and that is making our physical health worse.

As a result, some doctors are studying the connection between nature and health: one example of this is the work Dr Matilda van den Bosch in Sweden. The doctor gave people a maths test. During their test, their heart rate was faster. After the test, one group of people sat in a 3D-virtual-reality room for fifteen minutes with pictures and sounds of nature. Their heart rates were slower than people in the other group. The virtual contact with nature helped them feel more relaxed. Another good example of how nature is good for health comes from Canada. In Toronto, researchers studied about 31,000 people living in cities. Overall, they found that healthier people lived near parks.

Because of studies like these, some countries and cities want nature to be part of people’s everyday life. In Dubai, for example, there are plans for a new shopping mall with a large garden so shoppers can relax outside with trees, plants and water. In some countries, such as Switzerland, “forest schools” are popular, schoolchildren study their subjects in the forests and do lots of exercise outside. And South Korea is another good example: it has new forests near its cities and around 13 million people visit these forests every year. So, after building cities so long, it’s now time to start rebuilding nature.

(Adapted from Life Pre-Intermediate by John Huges, Helen Stephenson and Paul Dummett)

Question 39: What is the most suitable title for the passage?

A. Nature rebuilding                                            B. Prime examples of bringing nature to schools

C. Nature is good for you                                    D. A test to measure humans’ heart rate

Question 39: à Đáp án C: Ý khái quát của đoạn nói lên những lợi ích của thiên nhiên cho chúng ta

Question 40: According to paragraph 1, people nowadays tend to_______

A. go outside to get fresh air                                B. sit at their own desks

C. lead sedentary lifestyles                                  D. have better physical health

Question 40: à Đáp án C: Trong đoạn nhận định con người ít hoạt động, dành nhiều thời gian ở trong nhà nên chọn phương án C (Mọi người đang sống một cuộc sống trì trệ)

Question 41: The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to _______

A. park                             B. nature                     C. fresh air                  D. water

Question 42: The word “contact” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______

A. connection                   B. avoidance               C. touch                      D. approach

Question 42: à Đáp án A: Kiến thức từ vựng, từ “contact” (sự kết nối) = connection

Question 43: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Every year, the number of tourists to the National Parks of Canada is declining.

B. Doctors say our physical health is made worse by food choices and stress.

C. When they are in touch with nature, people feel more comfortable.

D. Students study in the forests in some countries and do a lot of exercise outside.

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 44 - 50.

            In an effort to rekindle the dying embers of a once strong communal spirit, selected high schools are piloting a community service scheme. This service directive requires students to complete a predetermined number of field hours, sometimes as many as 60, to graduate. Those advocating it perceive it as a unique opportunity to help young adults look beyond their personal needs, and concern themselves with the needs of other less fortunate members of their community. Active involvement, albeit compulsory, in community affairs is considered by them to be a good way to create awareness of social issues and promote communal values and ideals. Rather than existing as isolated individuals, we need to form a dynamic group and pool our valuable resources to create a community that is proactive and highly responsive to its needs. To do this we need to, once again, foster an interest in the general well-being of our communities.

Our children need to be taught the significance of civic responsibility within a real-world context. It is not enough to teach children about social issues prevalent in our societies today. This information is as good as lost when taught in a static classroom. A practical, hands-on approach, on the other hand, where children come into contact with real events and circumstances, will go a long way in broadening their understanding of how people, regardless of background, are affected by them. This insight has the potential to spawn feelings of altruism and empathy, which are the foundations of a strong social fabric and important indicators of a collective conscience.

This incentive has been piloted by different districts with varying degrees of success. While nobody doubts the value of community service, there are those who question the legitimacy of making it compulsory. They are of the opinion that where it has failed it has done so because people, notwithstanding age, cannot be forced to contribute. The crucial factor is interest which needs to be generated so that involvement is voluntary, not forced.

Question 44. Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. The Value of Community Service                                     B. A Community Affair

C. A More Proactive Community                                           D. Interest: The Crucial Factor

Question 44. à Đáp án B: Cả bài đều nói về công việc tình nguyện ở cộng đồng

Question 45. What do schools hope to achieve by making community service compulsory?

A. to get all members of society interested in community affairs

B. to sensitise young individuals to the needs of other community members

C. to get students to resolve long-standing social problems

D. to help young individuals utilise social resources for their own benefit

Question 45. à Đáp án B:

 Minh chứng: Those advocating it perceive it as a unique opportunity to help young adults look beyond their personal needs, and concern themselves with the needs of other less fortunate members of their community. Active involvement, albeit compulsory, in community affairs is considered by them to be a good way to create awareness of social issues and promote communal values and ideals.

Question 46. The word “pool” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________

A. boost                                  B. share                                   C. manage                               D. reduce

Question 46. à Đáp án B:

Kiến thức từ vựng, đoán theo ngữ cảnh đang nói về công việc tình nguyện trong cộng đồng nên suy luận pool là chia sẻ = share

Question 47. What does the writer mean by 'responsive'?

A. capable of reacting quickly and favourably to problems that arise

B. capable of thinking carefully about issues

C. capable of foreseeing problems before they occur

D. capable of planning a particular course of action

Question 47. à Đáp án A:  Kiến thức từ vựng, responsive là nhạy, nhanh

Question 48. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to __________

A. communities                       B. social issues                        C. children                              D. feelings

Question 49. Which of the following is TRUE about the service directive in paragraph 3?

A. It has met with unanimous approval.

B. It is widely regarded as the best way to bring about active involvement.

C. Its success depends on a crucial factor.

D. It is only feasible when young people are involved.

Question 50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. The scheme no longer makes community service a compulsory part.

B. The scheme is characterised by partly extended teaching outside of the classroom.

C. All participants in the scheme are altruistic and empathetic.

D. The majority of districts which implement the scheme enjoy great success.