51. Đề thi thử TN THPT môn Tiếng Anh năm 2024 - Sở giáo dục và đào tạo Bạc Liêu (Lần 2)
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẠC LIÊU (LẦN 2)

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KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2024

Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, 50 câu trắc nghiệm

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of stress in each of the following questions.

Câu 1. A. allowance        B. destructive        C. dangerous        D. intensive

Câu 2. A. support        B. improve        C. struggle        D. impress

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.

Câu 3. "I will come back home soon," said Bill.

A. Bill offered to come back home soon.

B. Bill advised to come back home soon.

C. Bill promised to come back home soon.

D. Bill suggested that he should come back home soon.

Câu 4. Peter hasn't gone to the city library for two weeks.

A. It's two weeks since Peter last went to the city library.

B. Peter didn't go to the city library two weeks ago.

C. Peter has gone to the city library for two weeks.

D. The first time Peter went to the city library was two weeks ago.

Câu 5. It is a good idea to eat as much fruit as possible in order to get enough vitamins for our bodies.

A. We should eat as much fruit as possible in order to get enough vitamins for our bodies.

B. We must eat as much fruit as possible in order to get enough vitamins for our bodies.

C. We can eat as much fruit as possible in order to get enough vitamins for our bodies.

D. We ought not to eat as much fruit as possible in order to get enough vitamins for our bodies.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Câu 6. He believes that his book may make people more aware________ the role that emotions play in everyday life.

        A. in        B. with        C. of        D. about

Câu 7. Since Chat GPT was launched, many university students______ advantage of it to hone their writing skills.

        A. had taken        B. have taken        C. were taking        D. took

Câu 8. Although football_______ the king of sport in Vietnam, not many people know its origin.

        A. considers        B. is considered        C. has considered        D. was considered

Câu 9. Jessica really turned her communication skills to good_______ in this afternoon's contract negotiation.

        A. benefit        B. account        C. balance        D. credit

Câu 10. Contrary to my initial thoughts, the interviewer addressed me with a comfortable_______ that made me feel relaxed.

        A. facility        B. probability        C. sustainability        D. familiarity

Câu 11. Catherine should_______ herself harder if she wants to pass the exam with flying colours.

        A. pull        B. force        C. push        D. press

Câu 12. They flew from Los Angeles to Toronto by way of Chicago,_______?

        A. are they        B. don't they        C. didn't they        D. was they

Câu 13. You______ tell anyone what I've revealed to you. It's still a secret.

        A. need        B. mustn't        C. must        D. don't have to

Câu 14. Leo's manager sent him this message two weeks ago, but she hasn't received his_______ yet.

        A. response        B. responsibly        C. respond        D. responsible

Câu 15. The recycling campaign______ by a group of high school students in the city has attracted a lot of attention.

        A. to be initiated        B. initiated        C. was initiated        D. initiating

Câu 16. A lot of generous businesses have_______ valuable contributions to helping needy people.

        A. made        B. given        C. done        D. taken

Câu 17. Peter threatened________ the police if they kept calling him at midnight.

        A. call        B. to call        C. to calling        D. calling

Câu 18. As the weather is getting_______, many people flock to beaches across the country.

        A. hotter and hottest                B. the hotter and hotter

        C. hotter and hotter                D. hottest and hottest

Câu 19. If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to________ more staff.

        A. gain on        B. take on        C. add in        D. give up

Câu 20. At first my sister was trained to be_______ accountant, but later she worked as a secretary.

        A. no article        B. an        C. a        D. the

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 21 to 27.

Most scientists agree that global warming presents the greatest threat to the environment. There is little doubt that the Earth is getting warmer. In the last century the average temperature rose about 0.6 degrees C around the world. Many experts warn that global warming will cause sea levels to rise dramatically. In the past 100 years the oceans have risen 10 to 20 cms- but that's nothing compared to what would happen if, for example, Greenland's massive ice sheet were to melt.

Just as the evidence is clear that temperatures have risen in the last century, it's also well established that carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere has increased about 30 percent, allowing the atmosphere to trap too much heat. However, the exact link, if any, between the increase in carbon dioxide emissions and the higher temperatures is still being disputed. Most scientists believe that humans, by burning fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum, are largely to blame for the increase in carbon dioxide. But some scientists also point to natural causes, such as volcanic activity.

The current rate of warming is faster than ever before, however, which suggests it probably is not a natural occurrence. And a large number of scientists believe the rise in temperatures will, in fact, speed up. A recent study suggested that Greenland's ice sheet will begin to melt if the temperature there rises by three degrees C. That is something many scientists think is likely to happen in another hundred years. The complete melting of the Greenland ice cap would raise sea levels by seven metres. Even a partial melting would cause a one-metre rise. Such a rise would have a devastating impact on low-lying islands, such as the Maldives, which would be entirely submerged.

Other scientists emphasise that such doomsday scenarios may be hundreds of years in the future. 'You can't say with any certainty that sea-level rises are going to have a huge impact on society,' says Stouffer. 'Who knows what the planet will look like 5000 years from now?' Most climate scientists, however, agree that global warming is a threat that has gone unchecked for too long. 'Is society aware of the seriousness of climate warming? I don't think so,' says Marianne Douglas, professor of geology at the University of Toronto. 'Otherwise we'd all be leading our lives differently. We'd see a society that used alternative sources of energy, with less dependence on fossil fuels.'

(Adapted from Objective for IELTS by Michael Black and Wendy Sharp)

Câu 21. Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. The Paradox of Climate Change

B. Global Rising Temperature: What Can We Do?

C. A Disaster in the Making

D. A Society with Less Reliance on Fossil Fuels

Câu 22. According to paragraph 1, what is said about global warming?

A. It has been exacerbated by human activities.

B. It can lead to a considerable rise in sea levels.

C. It is the indirect cause of global ice melting.

D. It poses a real threat to the lives of humans.

Câu 23. The word disputed in paragraph 2 mostly means_______.

        A. thorough        B. complicated        C. disagreed        D. supported

Câu 24. The word it in paragraph 3 refers to_______.

        A. warming        B. rate        C. occurrence        D. activity

Câu 25. The word devastating in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to______.

        A. unimportant        B. disastrous        C. gradual        D. temporary

Câu 26. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Scientists are at loggerheads with each other over the causes of global warming.

B. If Greenland's ice sheet melted, it would cause an unprecedented rise in sea level.

C. The Maldives could be completely displaced if sea level rose by one meter.

D. It remains to be seen whether carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere has increased.

Câu 27. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. People nowadays are still heavily dependent on non-renewable energy sources.

B. Stouffer and Marianne Douglas share the idea that global warming is unpredictable.

C. The disappearance of coastal cities can be the worst-case scenario of global warming.

D. Humans are increasingly aware of the serious consequences of climate warming.

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 28 to 32.

When you wake up in the morning, do you assume that you're going to have a great day or that you're going to have a difficult day? If you normally have positive expectations, you might consider yourself an optimist, and if your expectations are usually negative, you may be a pessimist.

According to research done by the Mayo Clinic, optimism can have a strong positive effect on your health. Their research shows that optimists may live longer, get colds less often, and be less likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease. Optimists may even deal with stress better than pessimists do.

If you think you might be a pessimist and would like to try to be more optimistic, pay attention to what some call “self-talk.” The term “self-talk” refers to the automatic thoughts that go through your head all the time. You know-the ideas, worries, beliefs, and hopes that run through your mind as you're driving, washing dishes, folding laundry. Are those thoughts negative like, “Everyone knows so much more than I do,” or positive like, “I'm learning a lot at this job”?

If your self-talk is negative, there are some things you can do to steer it in a more positive direction. First, you can simply stop your negative self-talk. Every time you catch yourself thinking something negative, you can stop yourself by actually saying, “Stop,” out loud. Alternatively, you can revise your self-talk. For example, if you catch yourself saying, “I’m terrible at giving presentations,” revise that to a question like, “How can I improve my presentation skills?” Another idea is to think of yourself as a friend. When you “hear” a negative sentence go through your mind, think about whether or not you would feel comfortable saying it to a friend. If the sentence seems too mean to say to a friend, think about what would sound better.

(Adapted from Select Readings by Linda Lee and Jean Bernard)

Câu 28. Which could be the best title for the passage?

        A. Thinking negatively: Is it all bad?        B. Treat yourself fairly!

        C. Are you an optimist or a pessimist?        D. Self-talk for health.

Câu 29. According to paragraph 2, what is NOT a benefit to thinking positively?

        A. totally free from stress        B. less chance to contract serious diseases

        C. improved life expectancy        D. catch colds less frequently

Câu 30. The word "steer" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to______.

        A. generate        B. turn        C. remove        D. develop

Câu 31. The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to_______.

        A. an important sentence        B. a stupid question

        C. a friend                D. a negative thought

Câu 32. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. Most people tend to engage in negative thoughts rather than positive ones.

B. You can create conscious thoughts from your head all the time.

C. Presentation skills are not as important as your optimistic thoughts.

D. There is a direct correlation between optimism and health.

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.

Câu 33. Our cultural identity lies in every aspect of our lives, from the way we dress and speak to the types of music and foods we enjoy.

        A. uniqueness        B. increase        C. progress        D. interaction

Câu 34. As the head of the department, he can't entirely escape the responsibility for this problem.

        A. overcome        B. realise        C. avoid        D. manage

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Câu 35. Sam is talking to Joe about life skills.

- Sam: "I think we should learn some vital life skills before entering the labour market."

- Joe: "______. We need them to succeed in life."

        A. There's no doubt about it        B. I can't agree with you

        C. I'm glad you like it                D. That's an absurd idea

Câu 36. Tina is talking to Hoang about his birthday party.

- Tina: "Could I bring my best friend to your birthday party?"

- Hoang: “______. The more, the merrier!"

        A. No, thanks        B. Sure        C. Don't mention it        D. Yes, I can

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.

Câu 37. In today's competitive business world, the qualities of being industrious and committed to assigned tasks are highly desirous.

        A. desirous        B. competitive        C. assigned        D. industrious

Câu 38. Dreaming, like all other mental processes, it is a product of the brain and its activity.

        A. mental        B. like        C. it is        D. its activity

Câu 39. I remember seeing him at the technology conference when I am in Paris last year.

        A. at        B. am        C. when        D. seeing

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.

Câu 40. A. role        B. host        C. home        D. loss

Câu 41. A. patience        B. solution        C. potential        D. contractual

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 42 to 46.

Some people think of 'traditional ' gender roles as being like a 1950s TV sitcom: Dad puts on his suit and goes to the office, while Mum, in her apron, stays at home and does the housework. But for most of human history, it has taken the (42)_______ of both men and women, whether working in an office or in the fields, to look after the family. And that's the situation to (43)_______ we now seem to be returning.

By 2050, women will make up 47% of the workforce in the United States, up from 30% in 1950. (44)______ some experts are predicting that, at least in the short term, the number of women in the workforce may actually overtake the number of men. What's the reason? During the economic recession that began in 2008, (45)_______ jobs disappeared from industries traditionally dominated by male workers, such as manufacturing. Unless many more manual manufacturing jobs appear, it may be that women, who (46)______ work in healthcare, education and other service industries, will take the lead in the labour market.

(Adapted from First Master Class by Simon Haines and Barbara Stewart)

Câu 42. A. prospects        B. improvements        C. abilities        D. efforts

Câu 43. A. that        B. where        C. whom        D. which

Câu 44. A. But        B. However        C. So        D. Although

Câu 45. A. another        B. every        C. much        D. many

Câu 46. A. traditionally        B. significantly        C. completely        D. critically

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.

Câu 47. The music video contained too many violent scenes. It was deleted from all social media platforms just after one hour of launching.

A. No sooner had the music video been deleted from all social media platforms just after one hour of launching than it contained too many violent scenes.

B. No matter how violent the music video was, it was deleted from all social media platforms just after one hour of launching.

C. So violent was the music video that it was deleted from all social media platforms just after one hour of launching.

D. Only after the music video had been deleted from all social media platforms just after one hour of launching did it contain too many violent scenes.

Câu 48. Max worked the whole night last night. His eyes are red now.

A. If Max hadn't worked the whole night last night, his eyes wouldn't be red now.

B. Without having worked the whole night last night, Max's eyes would be red now.

C. Unless Max had worked the whole night last night, his eyes would be red now.

D. Provided that Max had worked the whole night last night, his eyes wouldn't be red now.

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.

Câu 49. Ruth runs a very tight ship here, and he expects all his employees to follow the regulations as well as take good care of their own work.

        A. runs faster than others        B. has a good voyage

        C. controls an inflexible system        D. controls things inefficiently

Câu 50. These chemicals have a detrimental impact on the environment. They may cause land and water pollution.

        A. injurious        B. effective        C. damaging        D. harmless

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HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI CHI TIẾT

1. C

2. C

3. C

4. A

5. A

6. C

7. B

8. B

9. B

10. D

11. C

12. C

13. B

14. A

15. B

16. A

17. B

18. C

19. B

20. B

21. C

22. B

23. C

24. A

25. B

26. D

27. A

28. D

29. A

30. B

31. D

32. D

33. A

34. C

35. A

36. B

37. A

38. C

39. B

40. D

41. D

42. D

43. D

44. A

45. D

46. A

47. C

48. A

49. D

50. D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of stress in each of the following questions.

Câu 1. A. allowance        B. destructive        C. dangerous        D. intensive

Giải thích:

A. allowance /əˈlaʊ.əns/ (n): tiền trợ cấp

B. destructive /dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/ (adj): có tính tàn phá

C. dangerous /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs/ (adj): nguy hiểm

D. intensive /ɪnˈten.sɪv/ (adj): chuyên sâu

Đáp án C có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, các đáp án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2.

→ Chọn đáp án C

Câu 2. A. support        B. improve        C. struggle        D. impress

Giải thích:

A. support /səˈpɔːt/ (v): ủng hộ

B. improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ (v): cải thiện

C. struggle /ˈstrʌɡ.əl/ (v): đấu tranh, xoay xở

D. impress /ɪmˈpres/ (v): gây ấn tượng

Đáp án C có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, các đáp án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2.

→ Chọn đáp án C

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.

Câu 3. "I will come back home soon," said Bill.

A. Bill offered to come back home soon.

B. Bill advised to come back home soon.

C. Bill promised to come back home soon.

D. Bill suggested that he should come back home soon.

Giải thích:

“Tôi sẽ sớm quay về nhà.”, Bill đã nói.

A. Bill đề nghị sẽ sớm quay về nhà.

B. Sai ngữ pháp, advise V-ing: khuyên làm gì

C. Bill hứa sẽ sớm quay về nhà.

D. Bill đề xuất anh ấy nên sớm quay về nhà.

→ Chọn đáp án C

Câu 4. Peter hasn't gone to the city library for two weeks.

A. It's two weeks since Peter last went to the city library.

B. Peter didn't go to the city library two weeks ago.

C. Peter has gone to the city library for two weeks.

D. The first time Peter went to the city library was two weeks ago.

Giải thích:

Peter đã không đi đến thư viện thành phố được hai tuần.

A. Đã hai tuần kể từ khi Peter đi đến thư viện thành phố lần cuối.

B. Peter đã không đi đến thư viện thành phố vào hai tuần trước.

C. Peter đã đi đến thư viện thành phố được hai tuần.

D. Lần đầu tiên Peter đi đến thư viện thành phố là vào hai tuần trước.

Cấu trúc:

S + have/has not + V3/V-ed + for (time) = It’s (time) + since + S + last + V2/V-ed

→ Chọn đáp án A

Câu 5. It is a good idea to eat as much fruit as possible in order to get enough vitamins for our bodies.

A. We should eat as much fruit as possible in order to get enough vitamins for our bodies.

B. We must eat as much fruit as possible in order to get enough vitamins for our bodies.

C. We can eat as much fruit as possible in order to get enough vitamins for our bodies.

D. We ought not to eat as much fruit as possible in order to get enough vitamins for our bodies.

Giải thích:

Việc ăn càng nhiều trái cây nhất có thể để có đủ vitamin cho cơ thể là điều nên làm.

A. Chúng ta nên ăn càng nhiều trái cây nhất có thể để có đủ vitamin cho cơ thể.

B. Chúng ta phải ăn càng nhiều trái cây nhất có thể để có đủ vitamin cho cơ thể.

C. Chúng ta có thể ăn càng nhiều trái cây nhất có thể để có đủ vitamin cho cơ thể.

D. Chúng ta không nên ăn càng nhiều trái cây nhất có thể để có đủ vitamin cho cơ thể.

→ Chọn đáp án A

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Câu 6. He believes that his book may make people more aware________ the role that emotions play in everyday life.

        A. in        B. with        C. of        D. about

Giải thích:

Giới từ:

be aware of something: nhận thức về cái gì

Tạm dịch: Anh ấy tin rằng quyển sách của anh có thể khiến nhiều người nhận thức hơn về vai trò của cảm xúc trong cuộc sống hàng ngày của chúng ta.

→ Chọn đáp án C

Câu 7. Since Chat GPT was launched, many university students______ advantage of it to hone their writing skills.

        A. had taken        B. have taken        C. were taking        D. took

Giải thích:

Hòa hợp thì:

Since + QKĐ, HTHT

Tạm dịch: Kể từ khi Chat GPT ra đời, nhiều sinh viên đại học đã tận dụng nó để mài dũa kỹ năng viết của họ.

→ Chọn đáp án B

Câu 8. Although football_______ the king of sport in Vietnam, not many people know its origin.

        A. considers        B. is considered        C. has considered        D. was considered

Giải thích:

Câu bị động:

Câu mang nghĩa bị động ở thì HTĐ: am/is/are +V3/V-ed

Tạm dịch: Mặc dù bóng đá được xem là môn thể thao vua ở Việt Nam, không nhiều người biết nguồn gốc của nó.

→ Chọn đáp án B

Câu 9. Jessica really turned her communication skills to good_______ in this afternoon's contract negotiation.

        A. benefit        B. account        C. balance        D. credit

Giải thích:

Thành ngữ (Idioms):

put/turn something to good account: tận dụng tốt cái gì

Tạm dịch: Jessica thật sự đã tận dụng tốt những kỹ năng giao tiếp của cô trong buổi đàm phá hợp đồng chiều nay.

→ Chọn đáp án B

Câu 10. Contrary to my initial thoughts, the interviewer addressed me with a comfortable_______ that made me feel relaxed.

        A. facility        B. probability        C. sustainability        D. familiarity

Giải thích:

Kiến thức từ vựng:

- facility (n): cơ sở, khả năng

- sustainability (n): sự bền vững

- probability (n): xác suất

- familiarity (n): sự quen thuộc, sự thân mật

Tạm dịch: Trái ngược với những suy nghĩ ban đầu của tôi, người phỏng vấn đã mang đến cho tôi cảm giác thân mật thoải mái khiến tôi cảm thấy dễ chịu.

→ Chọn đáp án D

Câu 11. Catherine should_______ herself harder if she wants to pass the exam with flying colours.

        A. pull        B. force        C. push        D. press

Giải thích:

Cấu trúc:

push yourself: cố gắng, nỗ lực

Tạm dịch: Catherine nên cố gắng nỗ lực hơn nếu cô ấy muốn vượt qua kỳ thi với điểm số cao.

→ Chọn đáp án C

Câu 12. They flew from Los Angeles to Toronto by way of Chicago,_______?

        A. are they        B. don't they        C. didn't they        D. was they

Giải thích:

Câu hỏi đuôi (Tag question):

Mệnh đề chính khẳng định → câu hỏi đuôi phủ định

Mệnh đề chính dùng động từ thường ở QKĐ → câu hỏi đuôi dùng “did”

Mệnh đề chính dùng đại từ “they” làm chủ ngữ → câu hỏi đuôi giữ nguyên

→ Câu hỏi đuôi dùng “didn’t they”

Tạm dịch: Họ đã bay từ Los Angeles đến Toronto ngang qua Chicago, có đúng không?

→ Chọn đáp án C

Câu 13. You______ tell anyone what I've revealed to you. It's still a secret.

        A. need        B. mustn't        C. must        D. don't have to

Giải thích:

Động từ khiếm khuyết:

- need + V: cần làm gì

- must + V: bắt buộc phải làm gì

- must not + V: không được làm gì

- don’t have to + V: không cần phải làm gì

Tạm dịch: Bạn không được kể cho bất kỳ ai những gì mà tôi vừa tiết lộ cho bạn. Nó vẫn còn là bí mật.

→ Chọn đáp án B

Câu 14. Leo's manager sent him this message two weeks ago, but she hasn't received his_______ yet.

        A. response        B. responsibly        C. respond        D. responsible

Giải thích:

Kiến thức từ loại:

- response (n): phản hồi

- responsibly (adv): một cách có trách nhiệm

- respond (v): phản hồi

- responsible (adj): có trách nhiệm

Chỗ trống đứng sau tính từ sở hữu “his” → cần danh từ

Tạm dịch: Quản lý của Leo đã gửi cho anh ấy tin nhắn này vào hai tuần trước, nhưng cô ấy vẫn chưa nhận được phản hồi từ anh ấy.

→ Chọn đáp án A

Câu 15. The recycling campaign______ by a group of high school students in the city has attracted a lot of attention.

        A. to be initiated        B. initiated        C. was initiated        D. initiating

Giải thích:

Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ:

Mệnh đề quan hệ dạng bị động rút gọn bằng cách lược bỏ đại từ quan hệ và to be, giữ nguyên V3/V-ed.

Tạm dịch: Chiến dịch tái chế khởi xướng bởi một nhóm học sinh trung học trong thành phố đã thu hút rất nhiều sự quan tâm.

→ Chọn đáp án B

Câu 16. A lot of generous businesses have_______ valuable contributions to helping needy people.

        A. made        B. given        C. done        D. taken

Giải thích:

Cụm từ (Collocations):

make a contribution: đóng góp

Tạm dịch: Rất nhiều doanh nghiệp hào phóng đã có đóng góp giá trị để giúp đỡ những người khó khăn.

→ Chọn đáp án A

Câu 17. Peter threatened________ the police if they kept calling him at midnight.

        A. call        B. to call        C. to calling        D. calling

Giải thích:

Động từ nguyên mẫu có to:

threaten to do something: đe dọa sẽ làm gì

Tạm dịch: Peter đe dọa sẽ gọi cảnh sát nếu họ cứ liên tục gọi anh ấy vào nửa đêm.

→ Chọn đáp án B

Câu 18. As the weather is getting_______, many people flock to beaches across the country.

        A. hotter and hottest                B. the hotter and hotter

        C. hotter and hotter                D. hottest and hottest

Giải thích:

Cấu trúc so sánh kép:

Tính từ ngắn: adj-er and adj-er

Tính từ dài: more and more adj

Tạm dịch: Vì thời tiết đang ngày càng nóng hơn, nhiều người đổ xô ra biển khắp đất nước.

→ Chọn đáp án C

Câu 19. If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to________ more staff.

        A. gain on        B. take on        C. add in        D. give up

Giải thích:

Kiến thức so sánh:

- gain on somebody/something: sắp đuổi kịp ai/cái gì

- take on somebody: thuê, tuyển ai

- add in something: tính, bao gồm cái gì

- give up: từ bỏ, bỏ cuộc

Tạm dịch: Nếu đơn hàng cứ đổ về như thế, tôi sẽ phải tuyển thêm nhân viên.

→ Chọn đáp án B

Câu 20. At first my sister was trained to be_______ accountant, but later she worked as a secretary.

        A. no article        B. an        C. a        D. the

Giải thích:

Mạo từ:

Trước danh từ số ít chỉ nghề nghiệp → dùng ‘a/an’. Với danh từ ‘accountant’ bắt đầu bằng 1 nguyên âm, ta dùng ‘an’.

Tạm dịch: Ban đầu chị tôi được đào tạo để trở thành một kế toán, nhưng sau đó chị ấy đã làm thư ký.

→ Chọn đáp án B

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 21 to 27.

Most scientists agree that global warming presents the greatest threat to the environment. There is little doubt that the Earth is getting warmer. In the last century the average temperature rose about 0.6 degrees C around the world. Many experts warn that global warming will cause sea levels to rise dramatically. In the past 100 years the oceans have risen 10 to 20 cms- but that's nothing compared to what would happen if, for example, Greenland's massive ice sheet were to melt.

Just as the evidence is clear that temperatures have risen in the last century, it's also well established that carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere has increased about 30 percent, allowing the atmosphere to trap too much heat. However, the exact link, if any, between the increase in carbon dioxide emissions and the higher temperatures is still being disputed. Most scientists believe that humans, by burning fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum, are largely to blame for the increase in carbon dioxide. But some scientists also point to natural causes, such as volcanic activity.

The current rate of warming is faster than ever before, however, which suggests it probably is not a natural occurrence. And a large number of scientists believe the rise in temperatures will, in fact, speed up. A recent study suggested that Greenland's ice sheet will begin to melt if the temperature there rises by three degrees C. That is something many scientists think is likely to happen in another hundred years. The complete melting of the Greenland ice cap would raise sea levels by seven metres. Even a partial melting would cause a one-metre rise. Such a rise would have a devastating impact on low-lying islands, such as the Maldives, which would be entirely submerged.

Other scientists emphasise that such doomsday scenarios may be hundreds of years in the future. 'You can't say with any certainty that sea-level rises are going to have a huge impact on society,' says Stouffer. 'Who knows what the planet will look like 5000 years from now?' Most climate scientists, however, agree that global warming is a threat that has gone unchecked for too long. 'Is society aware of the seriousness of climate warming? I don't think so,' says Marianne Douglas, professor of geology at the University of Toronto. 'Otherwise we'd all be leading our lives differently. We'd see a society that used alternative sources of energy, with less dependence on fossil fuels.'

(Adapted from Objective for IELTS by Michael Black and Wendy Sharp)

Giải thích:

DỊCH BÀI:

Most scientists agree that global warming presents the greatest threat to the environment. There is little doubt that the Earth is getting warmer. In the last century the average temperature rose about 0.6 degrees C around the world. Many experts warn that global warming will cause sea levels to rise dramatically. In the past 100 years the oceans have risen 10 to 20 cms- but that's nothing compared to what would happen if, for example, Greenland's massive ice sheet were to melt.

Just as the evidence is clear that temperatures have risen in the last century, it's also well established that carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere has increased about 30 percent, allowing the atmosphere to trap too much heat. However, the exact link, if any, between the increase in carbon dioxide emissions and the higher temperatures is still being disputed. Most scientists believe that humans, by burning fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum, are largely to blame for the increase in carbon dioxide. But some scientists also point to natural causes, such as volcanic activity.

The current rate of warming is faster than ever before, however, which suggests it probably is not a natural occurrence. And a large number of scientists believe the rise in temperatures will, in fact, speed up. A recent study suggested that Greenland's ice sheet will begin to melt if the temperature there rises by three degrees C. That is something many scientists think is likely to happen in another hundred years. The complete melting of the Greenland ice cap would raise sea levels by seven metres. Even a partial melting would cause a one-metre rise. Such a rise would have a devastating impact on low-lying islands, such as the Maldives, which would be entirely submerged.

Other scientists emphasise that such doomsday scenarios may be hundreds of years in the future. 'You can't say with any certainty that sea-level rises are going to have a huge impact on society,' says Stouffer. 'Who knows what the planet will look like 5000 years from now?' Most climate scientists, however, agree that global warming is a threat that has gone unchecked for too long. 'Is society aware of the seriousness of climate warming? I don't think so,' says Marianne Douglas, professor of geology at the University of Toronto. 'Otherwise we'd all be leading our lives differently. We'd see a society that used alternative sources of energy, with less dependence on fossil fuels.'

Đa số nhà khoa học đồng tình rằng sự nóng ấm toàn cầu là mối đe dọa lớn nhất đến môi trường. Chắc chắn Trái Đất đang nóng lên. Trong thế kỷ vừa qua, nhiệt độ trung bình đã tăng lên khoảng 0.6 độ C khắp thế giới. Nhiều chuyên gia cảnh báo rằng sự nóng lên toàn cầu sẽ làm mực nước biển tăng lên đáng kể. Trong 100 năm qua, các đại dương đã tăng 10 đến 20 cm - nhưng đó không là gì so với những gì sẽ diễn ra nếu, ví dụ rằng, dải băng khổng lồ của Greenland tan chảy.

Cũng như bằng chứng cho thấy rõ ràng là nhiệt độ đã gia tăng trong thế kỷ qua, người ta cũng khá chắc chắn rằng khí cacbon dioxit trong khí quyển Trái Đất đã tăng khoảng 30%, cho phép bầu khí quyển giữ lại nhiều nhiệt. Tuy nhiên, mối liên hệ chính xác nào, nếu có, giữa sự tăng khí thải cacbon dioxit và nhiệt độ cao hơn thì vẫn đang bị tranh cãi. Đa số các nhà khoa học tin rằng con người phần lớn chịu trách nhiệm cho việc tăng lượng cacbon dioxit, bởi việc đốt các nhiên liệu hóa thạch như than đá và dầu mỏ. Nhưng một số nhà khoa học cũng chỉ ra các nguyên nhân tự nhiên, như hoạt động núi lửa.

Tuy nhiên, tốc độ nóng lên hiện thời đang nhanh hơn bao giờ hết, điều này cho thấy rằng có lẽ nó không phải là sự xảy ra tự nhiên. Và nhiều nhà khoa học tin rằng sự gia tăng nhiệt độ thực tế sẽ tăng tốc độ. Một nghiên cứu gần đây chỉ ra rằng dải băng của Greenland sẽ bắt đầu tan chảy nếu nhiệt độ ở đó tăng thêm 3 độ C. Đó là điều mà nhiều nhà khoa học nghĩ rằng có khả năng xảy ra trong 100 năm nữa. Sự tan chảy hoàn toàn của chỏm băng Greenland sẽ làm mực nước biển tăng thêm 7 mét. Thậm chí tan chảy một phần cũng sẽ làm tăng mực nước biển lên 1 mét. Sự gia tăng như thế sẽ gây tác động tàn phá đến các đảo vùng thấp, như Maldives, nơi sẽ bị nhấn chìm hoàn toàn.

Các nhà khoa học nhấn mạnh rằng những viễn cảnh tận thế như thế có thể là tương lai trong hàng trăm năm tới. “Bạn không thể nói chắc chắn rằng mực nước biển gia tăng sẽ gây tác động khủng khiếp đến xã hội.”, Stouffer nói. “Ai biết được rằng hành tinh sẽ ra sao sau 5000 năm kể từ bây giờ?” Tuy nhiên, hầu hết các nhà khoa học khí tượng đồng tình rằng sự nóng lên toàn cầu là mối đe dọa không được kìm hãm đã rất lâu. “Liệu xã hội có nhận thức về tính nghiêm trọng của hiện tượng khí hậu nóng lên hay không? Tôi không nghĩ thế.”, Marianne Douglas, giáo sư địa chất học tại đại học Toronto, nói. “Nếu không thì tất cả chúng ta sẽ có cuộc sống khác đi. Chúng ta sẽ thấy một xã hội sử dụng các nguồn năng lượng thay thế, ít phụ thuộc hơn vào nhiên liệu hóa thạch hơn.”

Câu 21. Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. The Paradox of Climate Change

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