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Đề thi thử THPTQG Sở Giáo Dục Và Đào Tạo Hà Nội môn Tiếng Anh (đề số 6)

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Câu 1:

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.

Tung: “Your shoes are terrific, Tuan. The colour quite suits you.”

Tuan: “______”

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Đáp án D

Kiến thức: hội thoại giao tiếp

Tạm dịch:  Tung: “Giày của cậu trông tuyệt quá, Tuấn. Màu sắc hợp cậu phết đấy.”

Tuan: “______”

Giày của cậu trông tuyệt quá, Tuấn. Màu sắc hợp cậu phết đấy.

A. Thật chứ?

B. Cậu thích chúng không?

C. Cậu chắc đang đùa. Áo của tôi đẹp đúng không?

D. Tôi rất vui vì cậu thích chúng.


Câu 2:

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.

Lan: “Would you say the Great Wall is among the seven man-made wonders of the world?”

Trang: “_______”

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Đáp án C

Kiến thức: hội thoại giao tiếp

Tạm dịch: Lan:  “Cậu có nghĩ là Vạn Lý Trường Thành là một trong 7 kỳ quan nhân tạo của thế giới không?”

Trang: “_______”

A. Đó là điều nhỏ nhất tớ có thể làm được.

B. Cậu có nghĩ như vậy không?

C. Không còn nghi ngờ gì về điều đó cả.

D. Có phải nó được tạo ra bởi những người Hoa cổ?


Câu 3:

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 3 to 7.

Back in the 1960s and 1970s, the world was becoming more aware of the destructive effects of industry (3)______ the environment and people were starting to think seriously about ways of protecting the environment. One man who was particularly affected by this subject was Gerard Morgan-Grenville. As Morgan-Grenville travelled round earning his living as a gardener, he noticed signs of the damage that was being done to the countryside around him. It wasn't long before Morgan-Grenville decided that he had to do something about this situation. He felt that if people could be shown a better way of living then maybe they would be interested enough to try to protect their (4)_____ environment.

Mr. Morgan-Grenville decided to set up a project (5) ______ would prove what was happening to our surroundings and what could be done about it. So, in 1975, Morgan-Grenville created the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in a village in Wales.

The main aim of CAT is to search for an ecologically better way of living by using technology which (6) _____ no harm to the environment. One of the most important things CAT did initially was to explore and demonstrate a wide range of techniques and to point out which ones had the least destructive results on the world around us. (7)____, CAT provides information and advice to people all over Britain and all over the world. If more and more individuals are informed about how much damage our modern lifestyle is causing to the planet, maybe more of them would be prepared to look for practical solutions to environmental problems.

Điền ô số 3

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Đáp án D

Kiến thức: từ vựng, giới từ 

Giải thích: 

effect (on/upon somebody/something): ảnh hưởng đến ai/ cái gì


Câu 4:

Back in the 1960s and 1970s, the world was becoming more aware of the destructive effects of industry (3)______ the environment and people were starting to think seriously about ways of protecting the environment. One man who was particularly affected by this subject was Gerard Morgan-Grenville. As Morgan-Grenville travelled round earning his living as a gardener, he noticed signs of the damage that was being done to the countryside around him. It wasn't long before Morgan-Grenville decided that he had to do something about this situation. He felt that if people could be shown a better way of living then maybe they would be interested enough to try to protect their (4)_____ environment.

Mr. Morgan-Grenville decided to set up a project (5) ______ would prove what was happening to our surroundings and what could be done about it. So, in 1975, Morgan-Grenville created the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in a village in Wales.

The main aim of CAT is to search for an ecologically better way of living by using technology which (6) _____ no harm to the environment. One of the most important things CAT did initially was to explore and demonstrate a wide range of techniques and to point out which ones had the least destructive results on the world around us. (7)____, CAT provides information and advice to people all over Britain and all over the world. If more and more individuals are informed about how much damage our modern lifestyle is causing to the planet, maybe more of them would be prepared to look for practical solutions to environmental problems.

Điền ô số 4

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Đáp án D

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích: 

A. worthless (adj): không có giá trị

B. valueless (adj): không có giá trị

C. precious (adj): quý giá

D. priceless (adj): vô giá


Câu 5:

Back in the 1960s and 1970s, the world was becoming more aware of the destructive effects of industry (3)______ the environment and people were starting to think seriously about ways of protecting the environment. One man who was particularly affected by this subject was Gerard Morgan-Grenville. As Morgan-Grenville travelled round earning his living as a gardener, he noticed signs of the damage that was being done to the countryside around him. It wasn't long before Morgan-Grenville decided that he had to do something about this situation. He felt that if people could be shown a better way of living then maybe they would be interested enough to try to protect their (4)_____ environment.

Mr. Morgan-Grenville decided to set up a project (5) ______ would prove what was happening to our surroundings and what could be done about it. So, in 1975, Morgan-Grenville created the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in a village in Wales.

The main aim of CAT is to search for an ecologically better way of living by using technology which (6) _____ no harm to the environment. One of the most important things CAT did initially was to explore and demonstrate a wide range of techniques and to point out which ones had the least destructive results on the world around us. (7)____, CAT provides information and advice to people all over Britain and all over the world. If more and more individuals are informed about how much damage our modern lifestyle is causing to the planet, maybe more of them would be prepared to look for practical solutions to environmental problems.

Điền ô số 5

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức: mệnh đề quan hệ

Giải thích: 

THAT là đại từ quan hệ chỉ cả người lẫn vật, có thể được dùng thay cho who, whom, which trong mệnh đề quan hệ xác định.


Câu 6:

Back in the 1960s and 1970s, the world was becoming more aware of the destructive effects of industry (3)______ the environment and people were starting to think seriously about ways of protecting the environment. One man who was particularly affected by this subject was Gerard Morgan-Grenville. As Morgan-Grenville travelled round earning his living as a gardener, he noticed signs of the damage that was being done to the countryside around him. It wasn't long before Morgan-Grenville decided that he had to do something about this situation. He felt that if people could be shown a better way of living then maybe they would be interested enough to try to protect their (4)_____ environment.

Mr. Morgan-Grenville decided to set up a project (5) ______ would prove what was happening to our surroundings and what could be done about it. So, in 1975, Morgan-Grenville created the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in a village in Wales.

The main aim of CAT is to search for an ecologically better way of living by using technology which (6) _____ no harm to the environment. One of the most important things CAT did initially was to explore and demonstrate a wide range of techniques and to point out which ones had the least destructive results on the world around us. (7)____, CAT provides information and advice to people all over Britain and all over the world. If more and more individuals are informed about how much damage our modern lifestyle is causing to the planet, maybe more of them would be prepared to look for practical solutions to environmental problems.

Điền ô số 6

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Đáp án D

Kiến thức: Collocations ( sự kết hợp từ)

Giải thích: 

to do harm (to…): làm hại đến


Câu 7:

Back in the 1960s and 1970s, the world was becoming more aware of the destructive effects of industry (3)______ the environment and people were starting to think seriously about ways of protecting the environment. One man who was particularly affected by this subject was Gerard Morgan-Grenville. As Morgan-Grenville travelled round earning his living as a gardener, he noticed signs of the damage that was being done to the countryside around him. It wasn't long before Morgan-Grenville decided that he had to do something about this situation. He felt that if people could be shown a better way of living then maybe they would be interested enough to try to protect their (4)_____ environment.

Mr. Morgan-Grenville decided to set up a project (5) ______ would prove what was happening to our surroundings and what could be done about it. So, in 1975, Morgan-Grenville created the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in a village in Wales.

The main aim of CAT is to search for an ecologically better way of living by using technology which (6) _____ no harm to the environment. One of the most important things CAT did initially was to explore and demonstrate a wide range of techniques and to point out which ones had the least destructive results on the world around us. (7)____, CAT provides information and advice to people all over Britain and all over the world. If more and more individuals are informed about how much damage our modern lifestyle is causing to the planet, maybe more of them would be prepared to look for practical solutions to environmental problems.

Điền ô số 7

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Đáp án C

Giải thích: 

A. Therefore: Do đó

B. However: Tuy nhiên

C. Moreover: Hơn thế nữa, ngoài ra

D. Although: Mặc dù

Dịch bài đọc:

  Quay trở lại những năm 1960 và 1970, thế giới ngày càng nhận thức được tác động tàn phá của ngành công nghiệp đối với môi trường và mọi người bắt đầu suy nghĩ nghiêm túc về các cách bảo vệ môi trường. Có một người đàn ông đặc biệt bị ảnh hưởng bởi chủ đề này là Gerard Morgan-Grenville. Khi Morgan-Grenville đi làm ăn kiếm sống như một người làm vườn, ông nhận thấy những dấu hiệu của sự thiệt hại đã xảy ra ở vùng nông thôn xung quanh anh ta. Không lâu trước khi Morgan-Grenville quyết định rằng ông phải làm gì đó trong tình huống này. Ông cảm thấy rằng nếu mọi người có thể được chỉ bảo một cách sống tốt hơn thì có thể họ sẽ quan tâm đủ để cố gắng bảo vệ môi trường vô giá của họ.

  Ông Morgan-Grenville đã quyết định thành lập một dự án chứng minh điều gì đang xảy ra với môi trường xung quanh của chúng ta và những gì chúng ta có thể làm được. Vì vậy, năm 1975, Morgan-Grenville đã tạo ra Trung tâm Công nghệ Thay thế (CAT) tại một ngôi làng ở xứ Wales.

  Mục đích chính của CAT là tìm kiếm một lối sống sinh thái tốt hơn bằng cách sử dụng công nghệ không gây tổn hại cho môi trường. Một trong những điều quan trọng nhất mà ban đầu CAT đã làm là khám phá và thực hiện một loạt các kỹ thuật và để tìm ra cái nào có tác động phá hoại ít nhất trên thế giới xung quanh chúng ta. Hơn nữa, CAT cung cấp thông tin và lời khuyên cho mọi người trên khắp nước Anh và trên toàn thế giới. Nếu ngày càng có nhiều cá nhân được thông báo về mức độ thiệt hại mà lối sống hiện đại của chúng ta đang gây ra cho hành tinh, có thể nhiều người trong số họ sẽ chuẩn bị để tìm kiếm các giải pháp thiết thực cho các vấn đề môi trường.


Câu 8:

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

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức: cách phát âm nguyên âm “u”

Giải thích: 

A. volunteer /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/

B. trust /trʌst/

C. fuss /fʌs/

D. judge /dʒʌdʒ/

Câu A phần được gạch chân đọc là /ə/ còn lại đọc là /ʌ/.


Câu 9:

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.

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Đáp án D

Kiến thức: Cách phát âm đuôi “s/es”

Giải thích:     

A. house /haʊs/

B. service /ˈsɜːvɪs/  

C. passage /ˈpæsɪdʒ/

D. technique  /tekˈniːk/

Cách phát âm đuôi s,es:

TH1: Khi từ có tận cùng bằng các phụ âm vô thanh: /ð/, /p/, /k/, /f/, /t/ thì phát âm là /s/

TH2: Khi từ có tận cùng là các âm: /s/, /z/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/, /ʒ/, /dʒ/ thì phát âm là /iz/

TH3: Khi các từ có tận cùng là nguyên âm và các phụ âm hữu thanh còn lại thì phát âm là /z/

Phần được gạch chân ở câu D được phát âm là /s/ còn lại là /iz/


Câu 10:

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.

Since the death of Laura's father, her mother has become a breadwinner to support the family.

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức: từ vựng, từ đồng nghĩa

Giải thích: breadwinner (n): người trụ cột trong gia đình

A. người nướng bánh mì mỗi sáng

C. người giao bánh mì để kiếm tiền

B. chủ tiệm bánh

D. người đi làm để kiếm tiền

=> a person who goes out to work to earn money = breadwinner

Tạm dịch: Kể từ khi cha của Laura chết, mẹ cô đã trở thành người trụ cột gia đình.


Câu 11:

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.

Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.

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Đáp án D

Kiến thức: từ vựng, từ đồng nghĩa

Giải thích: the black sheep: thành viên cá biệt, người bị cho là tồi tệ và đáng xấu hổ

A. một thành viên được yêu quý

C. con một

B. một thành viên tồi tệ và đáng xấu hổ

D. con cả

=> a bad and embarrassing member = the black sheep

Tạm dịch: Peter là thành viên cá biệt của gia đình, nên anh ấy không bao giờ được chào đón.


Câu 12:

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

Children are expected to make the right thing both at school and at home.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích: 

MAKE: Diễn tả hoạt động, sản xuất tạo nên cái mới từ những nguyên liệu vật chất sẵn có.

DO: Diễn tả những hoạt động chung chung, không rõ ràng

to make => to do

Tạm dịch: Trẻ em được mong đợi sẽ làm những điều đúng ở cả trường học và ở nhà.


Câu 13:

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.

It was on 12th April, 1961 when the first human, a Soviet cosmonautflew into space.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức: từ vựng, mạo từ

Giải thích: 

Cụm danh từ “Soviet cosmonaut” đã được nhắc đến qua cụm từ “the first human” nên dùng mạo từ “the”.

a Soviet cosmonaut => the Soviet cosmonaut 

Tạm dịch: Vào ngày 12 tháng 4 năm 1961 khi người đầu tiên, một nhà du hành Liên Xô đã bay vào không gian.


Câu 14:

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.

We will have a fund-raising dinner at Rex Hotel tonight.

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Đáp án C

Kiến thức: mạo từ

Giải thích: 

Ở đây, “dinner” (bựa tiệc) đã được xác định địa điểm “at Rex Hotel” => dùng mạo từ “the”.

a => the

Tạm dịch: Chúng tôi sẽ tham gia đêm tiệc từ thiện ở khách sạn Rex tối nay.


Câu 15:

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.

His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist. He has won a lot of prizes.

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Đáp án C

Kiến thức: Từ vựng, từ trái nghĩa

Giải thích: impediment (n): chướng ngại vật, trở ngại

A. difficulty (n): khó khăn

B. barrier (n): rào chắn, trở ngại

C. advantage (n): thuận lợi

D. disadvantage (n): bất lợi

=> advantage >< impediment

Tạm dịch: Tình trạng thể chất của anh không phải là trở ngại cho sự nghiệp của anh với tư cách một nghệ sĩ violin. Anh ấy đã giành rất nhiều giải thưởng.


Câu 16:

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

Both universities speak highly of the programme of student exchange and hope to cooperate more in the future.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức: Từ vựng, từ trái nghĩa

Giải thích: speak highly of something: đề cao điều gì

A. express disapproval of: thể hiện sự bất ồng về

C. find favor with: tìm sự ủng hộ

B. voice opinions on: nêu ý kiến về  

D. resolve a conflict over: giải quyết các mâu thuẫn

=> express disapproval of >< speak highly of 

Tạm dịch: Cả hai trường đại học đều đề cao về chương trình trao đổi sinh viên và hy vọng sẽ hợp tác nhiều hơn trong tương lai.


Câu 17:

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 17 to 24.

The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc. In many cultures, and particularly indigenous societies, the latter is the most common basic form of social organization.

 A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one or two parents (e.g. a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a single house or other dwellings. In anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; there is no upper or lower limit on the number of children in a nuclear family.

 The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations not covered by the above definition. In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, and South American Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization. The term can differ in specific cultural settings, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage. Anthropologically, the term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with three generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal societies by the eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure. However, in common parlance, the term “extended family” is often used by people simply to refer to their cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they are not living together in a single group.

Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclear families. This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple generations often lived together for economic reasons. During the 20th century, average income rose high enough that living apart as nuclear families became a viable option for the vast majority of the American population. In contrast, many indigenous societies and residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in the same household. The rise of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that family arrangements have stabilized, either. The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family. More couples are also choosing not to have children at all.

What is the passage mainly about?

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Đáp án C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Ý chính của bài là gì?

A. Sự vượt trội của các gia đình hạt nhân so với các gia đình mở rộng

B. Sự vượt trội của các gia đình mở rộng đối với các gia đình hạt nhân

C. Sự khác biệt giữa các gia đình hạt nhân và các gia đình mở rộng

D. Sự thay đổi của các loại gia đình theo thời gian

Thông tin: Đoạn 1: The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that…

Đoạn 2: A nuclear family is limited…

Đoạn 3: The extended family is …

Đoạn 4: Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclear families.


Câu 18:

The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc. In many cultures, and particularly indigenous societies, the latter is the most common basic form of social organization.

 A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one or two parents (e.g. a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a single house or other dwellings. In anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; there is no upper or lower limit on the number of children in a nuclear family.

 The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations not covered by the above definition. In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, and South American Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization. The term can differ in specific cultural settings, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage. Anthropologically, the term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with three generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal societies by the eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure. However, in common parlance, the term “extended family” is often used by people simply to refer to their cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they are not living together in a single group.

Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclear families. This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple generations often lived together for economic reasons. During the 20th century, average income rose high enough that living apart as nuclear families became a viable option for the vast majority of the American population. In contrast, many indigenous societies and residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in the same household. The rise of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that family arrangements have stabilized, either. The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family. More couples are also choosing not to have children at all.

The word “the latter” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.

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Đáp án D

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Cụm từ “the latter” chỉ

A. đơn vị gia đình

B. họ hàng

C. gia đình hạt nhân

D. gia đình mở rộng

Giải thích: the latter: cái thứ hai, cái được nhắc đến sau

Thông tin: The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc.


Câu 19:

The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc. In many cultures, and particularly indigenous societies, the latter is the most common basic form of social organization.

 A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one or two parents (e.g. a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a single house or other dwellings. In anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; there is no upper or lower limit on the number of children in a nuclear family.

 The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations not covered by the above definition. In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, and South American Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization. The term can differ in specific cultural settings, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage. Anthropologically, the term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with three generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal societies by the eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure. However, in common parlance, the term “extended family” is often used by people simply to refer to their cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they are not living together in a single group.

Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclear families. This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple generations often lived together for economic reasons. During the 20th century, average income rose high enough that living apart as nuclear families became a viable option for the vast majority of the American population. In contrast, many indigenous societies and residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in the same household. The rise of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that family arrangements have stabilized, either. The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family. More couples are also choosing not to have children at all.

Historically, extended families were the most basic unit of social organization in all of the following places EXCEPT ______.

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Đáp án C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Về lịch sử, những gia đình mở rộng là đơn vị cơ bản nhất cấu thành nên tổ chức xã hội ở tất cả các nơi nêu dưới đây trừ

A. Trung Đông

B. Châu Á

C. Bắc Mỹ

D. Châu Âu

Thông tin: In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, and South American Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization.


Câu 20:

The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc. In many cultures, and particularly indigenous societies, the latter is the most common basic form of social organization.

 A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one or two parents (e.g. a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a single house or other dwellings. In anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; there is no upper or lower limit on the number of children in a nuclear family.

 The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations not covered by the above definition. In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, and South American Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization. The term can differ in specific cultural settings, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage. Anthropologically, the term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with three generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal societies by the eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure. However, in common parlance, the term “extended family” is often used by people simply to refer to their cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they are not living together in a single group.

Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclear families. This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple generations often lived together for economic reasons. During the 20th century, average income rose high enough that living apart as nuclear families became a viable option for the vast majority of the American population. In contrast, many indigenous societies and residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in the same household. The rise of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that family arrangements have stabilized, either. The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family. More couples are also choosing not to have children at all.

The word “patriarchal” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu, từ vựng

Tạm dịch: patriarchal (adj): (thuộc vê ) gia trưởng

A. cai trị hoặc kiểm soát bởi nam giới

B. bình đẳng cho cả nam và nữ

C. đơn giản mà không có quy tắc và luật lệ

D. hiện đại với tiện nghi cao cấp

Thông tin: … headed in patriarchal societies by the eldest man…


Câu 21:

The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc. In many cultures, and particularly indigenous societies, the latter is the most common basic form of social organization.

 A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one or two parents (e.g. a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a single house or other dwellings. In anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; there is no upper or lower limit on the number of children in a nuclear family.

 The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations not covered by the above definition. In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, and South American Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization. The term can differ in specific cultural settings, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage. Anthropologically, the term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with three generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal societies by the eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure. However, in common parlance, the term “extended family” is often used by people simply to refer to their cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they are not living together in a single group.

Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclear families. This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple generations often lived together for economic reasons. During the 20th century, average income rose high enough that living apart as nuclear families became a viable option for the vast majority of the American population. In contrast, many indigenous societies and residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in the same household. The rise of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that family arrangements have stabilized, either. The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family. More couples are also choosing not to have children at all.

According to the passage, single-parent households ______.

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Đáp án C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Theo đoạn văn, các hộ gia đình độc thân ______.

A. không được định nghĩa bởi các nhà nhân chủng học

B. là xu hướng sắp xếp gia đình hiện tại

C. được bao gồm trong thuật ngữ "gia đình hạt nhân"

D. đang giảm

Thông tin: The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family.


Câu 22:

The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc. In many cultures, and particularly indigenous societies, the latter is the most common basic form of social organization.

 A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one or two parents (e.g. a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a single house or other dwellings. In anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; there is no upper or lower limit on the number of children in a nuclear family.

 The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations not covered by the above definition. In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, and South American Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization. The term can differ in specific cultural settings, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage. Anthropologically, the term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with three generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal societies by the eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure. However, in common parlance, the term “extended family” is often used by people simply to refer to their cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they are not living together in a single group.

Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclear families. This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple generations often lived together for economic reasons. During the 20th century, average income rose high enough that living apart as nuclear families became a viable option for the vast majority of the American population. In contrast, many indigenous societies and residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in the same household. The rise of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that family arrangements have stabilized, either. The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family. More couples are also choosing not to have children at all.

The word “viable” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by _______.

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu, từ vựng

Tạm dịch: viable (adj): khả thi

A. impossible (adj): không thể

B. possible (adj): có thể

C. explainable (adj): có thể giải thích được

D. fashionable (adj): hợp thời trang


Câu 23:

The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc. In many cultures, and particularly indigenous societies, the latter is the most common basic form of social organization.

 A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one or two parents (e.g. a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a single house or other dwellings. In anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; there is no upper or lower limit on the number of children in a nuclear family.

 The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations not covered by the above definition. In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, and South American Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization. The term can differ in specific cultural settings, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage. Anthropologically, the term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with three generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal societies by the eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure. However, in common parlance, the term “extended family” is often used by people simply to refer to their cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they are not living together in a single group.

Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclear families. This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple generations often lived together for economic reasons. During the 20th century, average income rose high enough that living apart as nuclear families became a viable option for the vast majority of the American population. In contrast, many indigenous societies and residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in the same household. The rise of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that family arrangements have stabilized, either. The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family. More couples are also choosing not to have children at all.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

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Đáp án D

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Câu nào dưới đây là ĐÚNG theo đoạn văn?

A. Kể từ thế kỷ 20, ngày càng có nhiều cặp vợ chồng Mỹ sống trong các gia đình mở rộng vì gánh nặng tài chính.

B. Gia đình hạt nhân là hình thức cơ bản nhất của tổ chức xã hội trên toàn thế giới.

C. Sự phổ biến của các gia đình hạt nhân ở các nước phương Tây giúp ổn định sự sắp xếp gia đình.

D. Các gia đình hạt nhân truyền thống đã thay đổi rất nhiều theo thời gian.

Thông tin: The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family.


Câu 24:

The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc. In many cultures, and particularly indigenous societies, the latter is the most common basic form of social organization.

 A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one or two parents (e.g. a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a single house or other dwellings. In anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; there is no upper or lower limit on the number of children in a nuclear family.

 The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations not covered by the above definition. In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, and South American Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization. The term can differ in specific cultural settings, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage. Anthropologically, the term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with three generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal societies by the eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure. However, in common parlance, the term “extended family” is often used by people simply to refer to their cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they are not living together in a single group.

Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclear families. This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple generations often lived together for economic reasons. During the 20th century, average income rose high enough that living apart as nuclear families became a viable option for the vast majority of the American population. In contrast, many indigenous societies and residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in the same household. The rise of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that family arrangements have stabilized, either. The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family. More couples are also choosing not to have children at all.

What can be inferred from the reading passage?

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Đáp án C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Có thể suy ra điều gì từ đoạn văn trên?

A. Các cộng đồng thổ dân đã được loại trừ hoàn toàn trên toàn thế giới.

B. Trong tương lai, tất cả các gia đình mở rộng sẽ được thay thế bằng các gia đình hạt nhân.

C. Nhân chủng học là một khoa học liên quan đến nhân loại và sự phát triển của nó.

D. Không thể định nghĩa cặp vợ chồng không có con là gia đình.

Thông tin: Anthropologically, the term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with three generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal societies by the eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure.

Dịch bài đọc:

Sự khác biệt giữa gia đình hạt nhân và gia đình mở rộng là một gia đình hạt nhân chỉ một đơn vị gia đình cơ bản của cha mẹ và con cái của họ, trong khi gia đình mở rộng bao gồm cả người thân của họ như ông bà, bố mẹ, cô dì chú bác ... Trong nhiều nền văn hoá, và đặc biệt là các xã hội bản địa, loại hình thứ hai là hình thức phổ biến nhất của tổ chức xã hội.

          Theo Kristy Jackson thuộc Đại học Bang Colorado, gia đình hạt nhân có giới hạn, cho một hoặc cả hai cha mẹ (ví dụ như cha và mẹ) và một đứa con của họ, hoặc nhiều đứa, sống chung trong một ngôi nhà hoặc nhiều ngôi nhà khác. Trong nhân chủng học, họ chỉ có liên quan theo cách này; không có giới hạn trên hoặc dưới đối với số con trong một gia đình hạt nhân.

          Gia đình mở rộng là một thuật ngữ mơ hồ hơn nhiều, nhưng về bản chất đề cập đến thân nhân hoặc quan hệ không được định nghĩa ở trên. Trong lịch sử châu Âu và châu Á cũng như ở các nền văn minh Thổ dân ở Trung Đông, Châu Phi và Nam Mỹ, các nhóm gia đình mở rộng thường là đơn vị cơ bản nhất của tổ chức xã hội. Thuật ngữ có thể khác nhau trong các bối cảnh văn hoá cụ thể, nhưng nói chung bao gồm những người liên quan đến tuổi tác hoặc huyết thống. Về mặt nhân chủng học, thuật ngữ “gia đình mở rộng” dùng để chỉ một nhóm người sống chung trong một hộ gia đình, thường có ba thế hệ cùng sống chung với nhau (ông bà, cha mẹ và con cái) và đứng đầu trong các xã hội gia trưởng bởi người đàn ông nhiều tuổi nhất hoặc bởi người lãnh đạo được lựa chọn. Tuy nhiên, theo cách hiểu chung, thuật ngữ "gia đình mở rộng" thường được mọi người sử dụng để chỉ họ hàng, cô dì, chú bác,…, mặc dù họ không sống cùng nhau trong một nhóm.

          Về mặt lịch sử, hầu hết mọi người trên thế giới đã sống trong các nhóm gia đình mở rộng hơn là trong các gia đình hạt nhân. Điều này thậm chí đúng ở châu Âu và ở Hoa Kỳ, nơi mà nhiều thế hệ cùng sống với nhau vì những lý do kinh tế. Trong thế kỷ 20, thu nhập trung bình tăng cao đủ để sống riêng vì các gia đình hạt nhân đã trở thành một lựa chọn khả thi đối với đại đa số người Mỹ. Ngược lại, nhiều xã hội bản địa và người dân ở các nước đang phát triển tiếp tục có nhiều thế hệ sống trong cùng một hộ gia đình. Sự gia tăng của gia đình hạt nhân ở phương Tây hiện đại không nhất thiết đồng nghĩa với việc sắp xếp gia đình cũng ổn định. Ví dụ, sự tăng trưởng nhanh chóng của các hộ gia đình độc thân cũng thể hiện một sự thay đổi đáng kể trong gia đình hạt nhân truyền thống. Nhiều đôi vợ chồng cũng không hề muốn có con.


Câu 25:

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.

She didn’t understand the benefits of volunteering until she joined this club.

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Đáp án C

Kiến thức: cấu trúc câu

Giải thích: 

It is/ was not until + clause/ adv of time + that... + S + V = Not until + clause/ adv of time + Auxiliary + S + V

 => nhấn mạnh khoảng thời gian mà một sự việc xảy ra.

Thông tin: Cho đến khi cô tham gia câu lạc bộ này, cô mới hiểu được những lợi ích của hoạt động tình nguyện


Câu 26:

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.

He didn’t prepare well for his GCSE examination and he regrets it now.

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức: câu điều kiện loại hỗn hợp

Giải thích:

Câu điều kiện loại hỗn hợp diễn tả giả thiết trái ngược với quá khứ, nhưng kết quả thì trái ngược với hiện tại.

Cấu trúc: If + S + had + V.p.p, S + would + V.inf

If + S + had + V.p.p = But for + N = If it hadn’t been for + N

Unless = If not (chỉ dùng trong câu điều kiện loại 1)

Tạm dịch: Nếu chuẩn bị tốt cho kỳ thi GCSE thì giờ anh ấy đã không hối hận.


Câu 27:

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.

People believe that Chinese people invented paper.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức: cấu trúc câu

Giải thích: 

Active: People/ They + think/ say/ suppose/ believe/ consider/ report ... + THAT + clause  (simple present/ simple past or present perfect)

Passive 1: IT + tobe + thought/ said/ supposed/ believed/ considered/ reported ... + THAT + clause

Passive 2: S + am/ is/ are + thought/ said/ supposed/ ... + To Vinf (simple present) / To have V.p.p (simple past or present perfect)

Thông tin: Giấy được cho là đã được người Trung Quốc phát minh ra.


Câu 28:

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 34.

The weather is a national obsession in Britain, perhaps because it is so changeable. It's the national talking point, and most people watch at least one daily weather forecast. Most of the viewers imagine that the presenter does little more than arrive at the studio a few minutes before the broadcast, read the weather, and then go home. 

In fact, this image is far from the truth. The two-minute bulletin which we all rely on when we need to know tomorrow's weather is the result of a hard day's work by the presenter, who is actually a highly-qualified meteorologist.

Every morning, after a weather forecaster arrives at the TV studios, his/her first task of the day is to collect the latest data from the National Meteorological Office. The information is very detailed and includes predictions, satellite and radar pictures, as well as more technical data. After gathering all the relevant material from this office, the forecaster has to translate the scientific terminology and maps into images and words which viewers can easily understand. The final broadcast is then carefully planned. The presenter decides what to say and in what order to say it. Next a “story board” is drawn up which lays out the script word for word.

The time allocated for each broadcast can also alter. This is because the weather report is screened after the news, which can vary in length. The weather forecaster doesn't always know how much time is available, which means that he/she has to be thoroughly prepared so that the material can be adapted to the time available.

What makes weather forecasting more complicated is that it has to be a live broadcast and cannot be pre-recorded. Live shows are very nerve-racking for the presenter because almost anything can go wrong. Perhaps the most worrying aspect for every weather forecaster is getting the following day's predictions wrong. Unfortunately for them, this is not an unusual occurrence; the weather is not always possible to predict accurately.

These days, a weather forecaster's job is even more complicated because they are relied upon to predict other environmental conditions. For example, in the summer the weather forecast has to include the pollen count for hay fever sufferers. Some also include reports on ultraviolet radiation intensity to help people avoid sunburn. The job of a weather forecaster is certainly far more sophisticated than just pointing at a map and describing weather conditions. It's a job for professionals who can cope with stressful and challenging conditions.

The passage is mainly about ______.

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Đoạn văn chủ yếu nói về _____.

A. dự báo thời tiết ở nước Anh

B. công việc dự báo thời tiết

C. chương trình truyền hình được xem nhiều nhất

D. sự cạnh tranh giữa dự báo thời tiết và các chương trình truyền hình khác 

Thông tin: Most of the viewers imagine that the presenter does little more than arrive at the studio a few minutes before the broadcast, read the weather, and then go home.

The job of a weather forecaster is certainly far more sophisticated than just pointing at a map and describing weather conditions. It's a job for professionals who can cope with stressful and challenging conditions.


Câu 29:

The weather is a national obsession in Britain, perhaps because it is so changeable. It's the national talking point, and most people watch at least one daily weather forecast. Most of the viewers imagine that the presenter does little more than arrive at the studio a few minutes before the broadcast, read the weather, and then go home. 

In fact, this image is far from the truth. The two-minute bulletin which we all rely on when we need to know tomorrow's weather is the result of a hard day's work by the presenter, who is actually a highly-qualified meteorologist.

Every morning, after a weather forecaster arrives at the TV studios, his/her first task of the day is to collect the latest data from the National Meteorological Office. The information is very detailed and includes predictions, satellite and radar pictures, as well as more technical data. After gathering all the relevant material from this office, the forecaster has to translate the scientific terminology and maps into images and words which viewers can easily understand. The final broadcast is then carefully planned. The presenter decides what to say and in what order to say it. Next a “story board” is drawn up which lays out the script word for word.

The time allocated for each broadcast can also alter. This is because the weather report is screened after the news, which can vary in length. The weather forecaster doesn't always know how much time is available, which means that he/she has to be thoroughly prepared so that the material can be adapted to the time available.

What makes weather forecasting more complicated is that it has to be a live broadcast and cannot be pre-recorded. Live shows are very nerve-racking for the presenter because almost anything can go wrong. Perhaps the most worrying aspect for every weather forecaster is getting the following day's predictions wrong. Unfortunately for them, this is not an unusual occurrence; the weather is not always possible to predict accurately.

These days, a weather forecaster's job is even more complicated because they are relied upon to predict other environmental conditions. For example, in the summer the weather forecast has to include the pollen count for hay fever sufferers. Some also include reports on ultraviolet radiation intensity to help people avoid sunburn. The job of a weather forecaster is certainly far more sophisticated than just pointing at a map and describing weather conditions. It's a job for professionals who can cope with stressful and challenging conditions.

The word “bulletin” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.

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Đáp án C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu, từ vựng

Tạm dịch: bulletin (n): bản tin

A. show (n): chương trình giải trí

B. advertisement (n): quảng cáo

C. report (n): thông báo, tin tức

D. forecast (n): dự báo

=> report = bulletin


Câu 30:

The weather is a national obsession in Britain, perhaps because it is so changeable. It's the national talking point, and most people watch at least one daily weather forecast. Most of the viewers imagine that the presenter does little more than arrive at the studio a few minutes before the broadcast, read the weather, and then go home. 

In fact, this image is far from the truth. The two-minute bulletin which we all rely on when we need to know tomorrow's weather is the result of a hard day's work by the presenter, who is actually a highly-qualified meteorologist.

Every morning, after a weather forecaster arrives at the TV studios, his/her first task of the day is to collect the latest data from the National Meteorological Office. The information is very detailed and includes predictions, satellite and radar pictures, as well as more technical data. After gathering all the relevant material from this office, the forecaster has to translate the scientific terminology and maps into images and words which viewers can easily understand. The final broadcast is then carefully planned. The presenter decides what to say and in what order to say it. Next a “story board” is drawn up which lays out the script word for word.

The time allocated for each broadcast can also alter. This is because the weather report is screened after the news, which can vary in length. The weather forecaster doesn't always know how much time is available, which means that he/she has to be thoroughly prepared so that the material can be adapted to the time available.

What makes weather forecasting more complicated is that it has to be a live broadcast and cannot be pre-recorded. Live shows are very nerve-racking for the presenter because almost anything can go wrong. Perhaps the most worrying aspect for every weather forecaster is getting the following day's predictions wrong. Unfortunately for them, this is not an unusual occurrence; the weather is not always possible to predict accurately.

These days, a weather forecaster's job is even more complicated because they are relied upon to predict other environmental conditions. For example, in the summer the weather forecast has to include the pollen count for hay fever sufferers. Some also include reports on ultraviolet radiation intensity to help people avoid sunburn. The job of a weather forecaster is certainly far more sophisticated than just pointing at a map and describing weather conditions. It's a job for professionals who can cope with stressful and challenging conditions.

In Britain, people's attitude to the weather _____.

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Đáp án D

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Ở Anh, thái độ của mọi người đối với thời tiết _____.

A. là một vấn đề quốc gia

B. phụ thuộc vào dự đoán cho một ngày nắng hoặc mưa

C. khá hờ hững

D. làm cho nó trở thành chủ đề thảo luận hàng đầu

Thông tin: It's the national talking point, and most people watch at least one daily weather forecast.


Câu 31:

The weather is a national obsession in Britain, perhaps because it is so changeable. It's the national talking point, and most people watch at least one daily weather forecast. Most of the viewers imagine that the presenter does little more than arrive at the studio a few minutes before the broadcast, read the weather, and then go home. 

In fact, this image is far from the truth. The two-minute bulletin which we all rely on when we need to know tomorrow's weather is the result of a hard day's work by the presenter, who is actually a highly-qualified meteorologist.

Every morning, after a weather forecaster arrives at the TV studios, his/her first task of the day is to collect the latest data from the National Meteorological Office. The information is very detailed and includes predictions, satellite and radar pictures, as well as more technical data. After gathering all the relevant material from this office, the forecaster has to translate the scientific terminology and maps into images and words which viewers can easily understand. The final broadcast is then carefully planned. The presenter decides what to say and in what order to say it. Next a “story board” is drawn up which lays out the script word for word.

The time allocated for each broadcast can also alter. This is because the weather report is screened after the news, which can vary in length. The weather forecaster doesn't always know how much time is available, which means that he/she has to be thoroughly prepared so that the material can be adapted to the time available.

What makes weather forecasting more complicated is that it has to be a live broadcast and cannot be pre-recorded. Live shows are very nerve-racking for the presenter because almost anything can go wrong. Perhaps the most worrying aspect for every weather forecaster is getting the following day's predictions wrong. Unfortunately for them, this is not an unusual occurrence; the weather is not always possible to predict accurately.

These days, a weather forecaster's job is even more complicated because they are relied upon to predict other environmental conditions. For example, in the summer the weather forecast has to include the pollen count for hay fever sufferers. Some also include reports on ultraviolet radiation intensity to help people avoid sunburn. The job of a weather forecaster is certainly far more sophisticated than just pointing at a map and describing weather conditions. It's a job for professionals who can cope with stressful and challenging conditions.

What does the word “this” in paragraph 5 refer to?

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Đáp án C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Từ “this” ở đoạn thứ 5 chỉ điều gì?

A. sự lo lắng của người dự báo thời tiết

B. sự phức tạp của chương trình phát sóng trực tiếp

C. đưa ra một dự báo mà không trở thành sự thật

D. một dự đoán chính xác

Thông tin: Perhaps the most worrying aspect for every weather forecaster is getting the following day's predictions wrong. Unfortunately for them, this is not an unusual occurrence; the weather is not always possible to predict accurately.


Câu 32:

The weather is a national obsession in Britain, perhaps because it is so changeable. It's the national talking point, and most people watch at least one daily weather forecast. Most of the viewers imagine that the presenter does little more than arrive at the studio a few minutes before the broadcast, read the weather, and then go home. 

In fact, this image is far from the truth. The two-minute bulletin which we all rely on when we need to know tomorrow's weather is the result of a hard day's work by the presenter, who is actually a highly-qualified meteorologist.

Every morning, after a weather forecaster arrives at the TV studios, his/her first task of the day is to collect the latest data from the National Meteorological Office. The information is very detailed and includes predictions, satellite and radar pictures, as well as more technical data. After gathering all the relevant material from this office, the forecaster has to translate the scientific terminology and maps into images and words which viewers can easily understand. The final broadcast is then carefully planned. The presenter decides what to say and in what order to say it. Next a “story board” is drawn up which lays out the script word for word.

The time allocated for each broadcast can also alter. This is because the weather report is screened after the news, which can vary in length. The weather forecaster doesn't always know how much time is available, which means that he/she has to be thoroughly prepared so that the material can be adapted to the time available.

What makes weather forecasting more complicated is that it has to be a live broadcast and cannot be pre-recorded. Live shows are very nerve-racking for the presenter because almost anything can go wrong. Perhaps the most worrying aspect for every weather forecaster is getting the following day's predictions wrong. Unfortunately for them, this is not an unusual occurrence; the weather is not always possible to predict accurately.

These days, a weather forecaster's job is even more complicated because they are relied upon to predict other environmental conditions. For example, in the summer the weather forecast has to include the pollen count for hay fever sufferers. Some also include reports on ultraviolet radiation intensity to help people avoid sunburn. The job of a weather forecaster is certainly far more sophisticated than just pointing at a map and describing weather conditions. It's a job for professionals who can cope with stressful and challenging conditions.

Creating a weather report is complex because _____.

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Đáp án D

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Tạo ra một bản tin thời tiết phức tạp vì _____.

A. thông tin bao gồm các dự đoán không đáng tin cậy

B. hình ảnh radar là kỹ thuật 

C. bản đồ phải được vẽ

D. rất nhiều dữ liệu phải được giải thích

Thông tin: The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family.


Câu 33:

The weather is a national obsession in Britain, perhaps because it is so changeable. It's the national talking point, and most people watch at least one daily weather forecast. Most of the viewers imagine that the presenter does little more than arrive at the studio a few minutes before the broadcast, read the weather, and then go home. 

In fact, this image is far from the truth. The two-minute bulletin which we all rely on when we need to know tomorrow's weather is the result of a hard day's work by the presenter, who is actually a highly-qualified meteorologist.

Every morning, after a weather forecaster arrives at the TV studios, his/her first task of the day is to collect the latest data from the National Meteorological Office. The information is very detailed and includes predictions, satellite and radar pictures, as well as more technical data. After gathering all the relevant material from this office, the forecaster has to translate the scientific terminology and maps into images and words which viewers can easily understand. The final broadcast is then carefully planned. The presenter decides what to say and in what order to say it. Next a “story board” is drawn up which lays out the script word for word.

The time allocated for each broadcast can also alter. This is because the weather report is screened after the news, which can vary in length. The weather forecaster doesn't always know how much time is available, which means that he/she has to be thoroughly prepared so that the material can be adapted to the time available.

What makes weather forecasting more complicated is that it has to be a live broadcast and cannot be pre-recorded. Live shows are very nerve-racking for the presenter because almost anything can go wrong. Perhaps the most worrying aspect for every weather forecaster is getting the following day's predictions wrong. Unfortunately for them, this is not an unusual occurrence; the weather is not always possible to predict accurately.

These days, a weather forecaster's job is even more complicated because they are relied upon to predict other environmental conditions. For example, in the summer the weather forecast has to include the pollen count for hay fever sufferers. Some also include reports on ultraviolet radiation intensity to help people avoid sunburn. The job of a weather forecaster is certainly far more sophisticated than just pointing at a map and describing weather conditions. It's a job for professionals who can cope with stressful and challenging conditions.

Weather forecasters have to know the material well because _____.

Xem đáp án

Đáp án B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Người dự báo thời tiết phải chuẩn bị tư liệu tốt vì _____.

A. dự báo có thể được kết hợp vào việc phát sóng tin tức

B. đôi khi họ cần phải thay đổi nó để đáp ứng các giới hạn về thời gian

C. buổi phát sóng được ghi âm trước

D. họ không tự làm bản tin 

Thông tin: The weather forecaster doesn't always know how much time is available, which means that he/she has to be thoroughly prepared so that the material can be adapted to the time available.


Câu 34:

The weather is a national obsession in Britain, perhaps because it is so changeable. It's the national talking point, and most people watch at least one daily weather forecast. Most of the viewers imagine that the presenter does little more than arrive at the studio a few minutes before the broadcast, read the weather, and then go home. 

In fact, this image is far from the truth. The two-minute bulletin which we all rely on when we need to know tomorrow's weather is the result of a hard day's work by the presenter, who is actually a highly-qualified meteorologist.

Every morning, after a weather forecaster arrives at the TV studios, his/her first task of the day is to collect the latest data from the National Meteorological Office. The information is very detailed and includes predictions, satellite and radar pictures, as well as more technical data. After gathering all the relevant material from this office, the forecaster has to translate the scientific terminology and maps into images and words which viewers can easily understand. The final broadcast is then carefully planned. The presenter decides what to say and in what order to say it. Next a “story board” is drawn up which lays out the script word for word.

The time allocated for each broadcast can also alter. This is because the weather report is screened after the news, which can vary in length. The weather forecaster doesn't always know how much time is available, which means that he/she has to be thoroughly prepared so that the material can be adapted to the time available.

What makes weather forecasting more complicated is that it has to be a live broadcast and cannot be pre-recorded. Live shows are very nerve-racking for the presenter because almost anything can go wrong. Perhaps the most worrying aspect for every weather forecaster is getting the following day's predictions wrong. Unfortunately for them, this is not an unusual occurrence; the weather is not always possible to predict accurately.

These days, a weather forecaster's job is even more complicated because they are relied upon to predict other environmental conditions. For example, in the summer the weather forecast has to include the pollen count for hay fever sufferers. Some also include reports on ultraviolet radiation intensity to help people avoid sunburn. The job of a weather forecaster is certainly far more sophisticated than just pointing at a map and describing weather conditions. It's a job for professionals who can cope with stressful and challenging conditions.

What can be inferred from the passage?

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Có thể suy ra điều gì từ đoạn văn trên?

A. Người Anh đang quan tâm đến thời tiết vì nó ảnh hưởng đến nền kinh tế của họ.

B. Dự báo thời tiết là một trong những công việc đòi hỏi cao.

C. Các phóng viên truyền hình cần phải học thuộc những điều cần nói.

D. Để trở thành một người dự báo thời tiết, bạn phải tốt nghiệp từ một trường đại học uy tín.

Thông tin: It's a job for professionals who can cope with stressful and challenging conditions.

Dịch bài đọc:

Thời tiết là nỗi ám ảnh toàn quốc gia ở Anh, có lẽ vì nó quá dễ thay đổi. Đó là tiêu điểm bàn luận của cả quốc gia, và hầu hết mọi người xem ít nhất một bản dự báo thời tiết hàng ngày. Hầu hết người xem nghĩ rằng người trình bày chỉ là đến phòng thu vài phút trước khi phát sóng, đọc bản tin thời tiết, rồi về nhà.

Trong thực tế, điều này là xa sự thật. Bản tin 2 phút mà tất cả chúng ta đều dựa vào khi chúng ta cần biết thời tiết ngày mai là kết quả của một ngày làm việc bận rộn bởi người thuyết trình, người thực sự là một nhà khí tượng học có trình độ cao.

Mỗi buổi sáng, sau khi dự báo thời tiết đến các phòng thu truyền hình, nhiệm vụ đầu tiên của họ trong ngày là thu thập dữ liệu mới nhất từ Cục Khí tượng Quốc gia. Thông tin rất chi tiết và bao gồm các dự đoán, hình ảnh vệ tinh và radar, cũng như các dữ liệu kỹ thuật khác. Sau khi thu thập tất cả các tài liệu liên quan từ văn phòng này, người dự báo phải dịch các thuật ngữ khoa học và bản đồ thành hình ảnh và từ ngữ mà người xem có thể dễ dàng hiểu được. Chương trình phát sóng cuối cùng được lên kế hoạch cẩn thận. Người thuyết trình quyết định phải nói gì và nói theo thứ tự nào. Tiếp theo là một "bảng câu chuyện" được soạn thảo để đưa ra từ kịch bản cho đến từng từ ngữ.

Thời gian dành cho mỗi chương trình phát sóng cũng có thể thay đổi. Điều này là do báo cáo thời tiết được kiểm tra sau khi tin tức có thể thay đổi về độ dài. Người dự báo thời tiết không phải lúc nào cũng biết có sẵn bao nhiêu thời gian, có nghĩa là người đó phải được chuẩn bị kỹ lưỡng để tư liệu có thể được điều chỉnh theo thời gian sẵn có.

Điều làm cho việc dự báo thời tiết trở nên phức tạp hơn là nó phải là một phát sóng trực tiếp và không thể được ghi lại trước. Các chương trình trực tiếp rất căng thẳng với người thuyết trình bởi vì hầu hết mọi thứ đều có thể chệnh hướng. Có lẽ khía cạnh đáng lo ngại nhất đối với mọi người dự báo thời tiết là dự đoán sai về tình hình thời tiết ngày hôm sau. Thật không may cho họ, đây không phải là điều gì lạ lẫm; thời tiết không phải lúc nào cũng có thể dự đoán một cách chính xác.

Ngày nay, công việc dự báo thời tiết phức tạp hơn bởi vì họ dựa vào để dự đoán các điều kiện môi trường khác. Ví dụ, vào mùa hè, dự báo thời tiết phải bao gồm số lượng hạt phấn cho những người bị bệnh sốt rét. Một số cũng bao gồm các báo cáo về cường độ bức xạ cực tím để giúp người dân tránh cháy nắng. Công việc của một người dự báo thời tiết chắc chắn là phức tạp hơn nhiều so với việc chỉ ra một bản đồ và mô tả các điều kiện thời tiết. Đó là một công việc cho các chuyên gia, những người có thể đối mặt được với một công việc đầy thử thách và áp lực.


Câu 35:

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.

Alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages. It’s not easy to make full use of them.

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Đáp án C

Kiến thức: liên từ

Giải thích:

Mệnh đề nguyên nhân kết quả: Because + clause (nguyên nhân): Bởi vì

So + clause: vì vậy

Mệnh đề nhượng bộ: Despite + N = Although + clause: Mặc dù

But + clause: nhưng

Tạm dịch: Mặc dù có nhiều lợi ích môi trường, không dễ dàng để tận dụng các nguồn năng lượng thay thế.


Câu 36:

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

Human beings have destroyed the environment for a long time. They are now paying a high price for this

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức: liên từ, rút gọn mệnh đề, giới từ

Giải thích: 

Rút gọn mệnh đề: Having + Vpp => diễn tả hành động đã hoàn thành trước một hành động khác.

Because + clause: bởi vì => A sai

On + V.ing: khi => C sai

Câu D sai về nghĩa.

Tạm dịch : Đã phá huỷ môi trường trong một thời gian dài, con người hiện đang phải trả giá đắt cho việc này.


Câu 37:

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Xem đáp án

Đáp án B

Kiến thức: trọng âm từ 2 âm tiết 

Giải thích: 

A. polite /pəˈlaɪt/   

B. roommate /ˈruːmmeɪt/

C. diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/

D. apply /əˈplaɪ/

Câu B trọng âm rơi vào âm thứ 1, còn lại là thứ 2.


Câu 38:

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Xem đáp án

Đáp án A

Kiến thức: trọng âm từ nhiều âm tiết 

Giải thích: 

A. interfere /ˌɪntəˈfɪə(r)/

B. athletics /æθˈletɪks/

C. agrarian /əˈɡreəriən/   

D. available /əˈveɪləbl/

Câu A trọng âm rơi vào âm thứ 3, còn lại là thứ 2.


Câu 39:

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

On hearing that she failed the entrance exam, Trang couldn’t help ____ into tears.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức: cấu trúc can’t/ couldn’t help

Giải thích: 

can’t/ couldn’t help + V.ing: không nhịn được/ không thể không…

Tạm dịch: Khi nghe rằng mình đã trượt kỳ thi đại học, Trang không nhịn được òa khóc.


Câu 40:

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

Arranging flowers _____ among my mother’s hobbies.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức: sự hòa hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ

Giải thích: 

V.ing làm chủ ngữ => động từ theo sau chia ở dạng số ít.

Tạm dịch: Cắm hoa là một những sở thích của mẹ tôi.


Câu 41:

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

She didn’t enjoy her first year at college because she failed to _____ her new friends.

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Đáp án D

Kiến thức: từ vựng, cụm động từ

Giải thích: 

A. come in for: nhận được cái gì

B. look down on: khinh thường ai

C. go down with: bị ốm

D. get on with: có mối quan hệ tốt với ai

Tạm dịch: Cô ấy không có một năm đầu đại học tốt đẹp vì không có mối quan hệ tốt với các bạn mới.


Câu 42:

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

Peter has a separate room for his musical ______.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích: 

musical instrument: nhạc cụ

equipment (n): trang thiết bị cần cho một hoạt động cụ thể

tool (n): công cụ như búa, rìu,… cầm bằng tay để tạo ra hoặc sửa đồ vật

facility (n): cơ sở vật chất (công trình xây dựng, trang thiết bị,…) phục vụ cho mục đích cụ thể

Tạm dịch: Peter có một phòng riêng cho các nhạc cụ của anh ấy.


Câu 43:

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

We have just visited disadvantaged children in an orphanage ______ in Bac Ninh Province.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức: từ vựng, mệnh đề quan hệ

Giải thích:

Cách rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ:

Mệnh đề chủ động => dùng cụm Ving

Mệnh đề bị động => dùng cụm Vpp

locate (ngoại động từ) + adv./prep. đặt/ xây dựng cái gì ở đâu

Tạm dịch: Chúng tôi vừa mới đến thăm các trẻ em bị thiệt thòi ở một làng trẻ nằm ở tỉnh Bắc Ninh.


Câu 44:

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

Most people believe that school days are the _____ days of their life.

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Đáp án B

Kiến thức: cấp so sánh nhất

Giải thích: 

Cấu trúc: the + short-adj + est / the + most  + long-adj

Đặc biệt: good -> the best

Tạm dịch: Hầu hết mọi người tin rằng quãng thời gian đi học là những ngày tuyệt vời nhất của cuộc đời.


Câu 45:

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

My aunt gave me a ______ hat on my 16th birthday.

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Đáp án D

Kiến thức: trật tự của tính từ

Giải thích: 

OpSACOMP: Opinion (Ý kiến) ; Size (Kích cỡ) ; Age (Tuổi) ; Shape (Hình dạng) ; Color (Màu sắc) ; Origin (Xuất xứ) ; Material (Chất liệu) ; Purpose (Công dụng)

Tạm dịch: Bác của tôi tặng tôi một chiếc mũ bông màu vàng, rất mới và đẹp vào sinh nhật lần thứ 16.


Câu 46:

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

The interviewer asked me what experience _____ for the job.

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Đáp án C

Kiến thức: câu gián tiếp

Giải thích: 

Cấu trúc câu gián tiếp dạng Wh-question:

S +asked + (O) + Clause (Wh-word + S + V(lùi thì)) (Lưu ý: Không đảo ngữ trong vế này)

Tạm dịch: Người phỏng vấn hỏi tôi về những kinh nghiệm tôi đã có cho công việc.


Câu 47:

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

He is a good team leader who always acts ______ in case of emergency.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức: từ vựng, từ loại

Giải thích: 

A. decisively (adv): dứt khoát, quả quyết

B. decisive (adj): dứt khoát  

C. decision (n): quyết định

D. decide (v): quyết định

Ở đây có động từ “act”, từ cần điền phải là một trạng từ bổ ngữ.

Tạm dịch: Anh ấy là một đội trưởng tốt người luôn hành động dứt khoát trong những tình huống khẩn cấp.


Câu 48:

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

They have just set off. They _____ on their way there

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Đáp án D

Kiến thức: câu phỏng đoán

Giải thích: 

Phỏng đoán ở hiện tại (độ chắc chắn ≈ 90%): S+ must + V.inf

Tạm dịch: Họ vừa mới khởi hành. Giờ chắc là họ đang trên đường đến đó.


Câu 49:

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

Vietnamese students are forced to take _____ entrance examination before being admitted to _____ entrance examination.

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Đáp án B

Giải thích:

Cả hai cụm danh từ “entrance examination” và “entrance examination” đều được nhắc đến lần đầu tiên nên

dùng mạo từ “a/an”.

Tạm dịch: Học sinh Việt Nam buộc phải tham gia kỳ thi THPT quốc gia trước khi được nhận vào một trường đại học.


Câu 50:

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

Today, the old couple has their family and friends _____ their golden wedding anniversary.

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Đáp án A

Kiến thức: cấu trúc câu

Giải thích: 

Cấu trúc S + have + O + V.inf: nhờ ai làm gì

Tạm dịch: Hôm nay, đôi vợ chồng gia sẽ cùng vơí gia đình con cái của họ tham gia lễ kỷ niệm đám cưới vàng.


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