40 CÂU HỎI
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Fix heavy furniture like bookcases or TVs (1) ______ walls or floors.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. behind
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Stock up a(n) (2) ______ with enough canned food, bottled water, and important medications for three days.
A. emergency kit preparedness
B. emergency preparedness kit
C. preparedness emergency kit
D. preparedness kit emergency
Cover your head and neck with your arms or something (3) ______.
A. protected
B. protective
C. protectively
D. protection
If you have a table or desk nearby, quickly (4) ______ cover under it.
A. make
B. put
C. seek
D. take
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Move to a safe area (5) ______ away from buildings, trees, and things that could fall.
A. far
B. being far
C. where is far
D. which far
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If you are trapped, try (6) ______ noise till rescuers hear you. You can bang on something or use a whistle if you have one.
A. to making
B. making
C. make
D. to make
When you are (7) ______ one pattern of life, a big change can be difficult.
A. settled down
B. settled for
C. settled into
D. settled on
This is often the (8) ______ for unpleasant changes like changing school,...
A. example
B. instance
C. case
D. situation
... but it can also be true for ‘happy’ (9) ______ like getting into university and starting your first job.
A. transactions
B. transformations
C. transmissions
D. transitions
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Accept that change happens and that it can have a positive effect, (10) ______ a negative one.
A. as well
B. beside
C. aside from
D. together
Be (11) ______ with yourself about how you feel in times of change. It’s OK to feel worried!
A. blunt
B. frank
C. honest
D. outspoken
Get support from friends, tutors or (12) ______ people going through the same experience.
A. others
B. other
C. the others
D. another
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.
a. Alex: Yes. Look! Dad used to have long hair. He got rizz, didn’t he?
b. Emily: What are you looking at? Are those Mom and Dad’s old photos?
c. Emily: Totally! And Mom looked so great in her tight leather pants and boots.
(Adapted from i-Learn Smart World)
A. a-c-b
B. b-a-c
C. c-a-b
D. c-b-a
a. Hong: Yes, I’ve read about that. It sounds terrible.
b. Josh: They may not be around much longer because the polar ice caps are melting.
c. Hong: I love watching those penguins on that National Geographic video.
d. Josh: It is! Consider the Arctic. In some parts, 95% of the ice has already melted.
e. Hong: All that melting ice will cause the sea levels here in Việt Nam to rise, too; and they will flood our coastal communities.
(Adapted from English Discovery)
A. c-b-a-d-e
B. c-b-e-d-a
C. c-d-a-b-e
D. c-d-e-b-a
Dear Mrs. Head Teacher,
I am writing on behalf of the Youth Union with a proposal to host a Vietnamese Traditional Games Festival to welcome the group of ASEAN students visiting our school next month.
a. We propose to hold the event in our school stadium, starting at 9 a.m. and lasting for three hours.
b. Taking part in fun games is also the best way to break the ice, make friends and create bonds with people.
c. The event will help our guests learn about our culture by watching and playing Vietnamese traditional games.
d. We really hope you will consider this proposal as we think that it will be beneficial to both local students and guests.
e. It will be hosted by grade 11 students, who will make all the necessary arrangements, including activities such as bamboo dancing, tug of war, and stilt walking.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Warm regards,
Vu Hai Ha
Youth Union Representative
(Adapted from Global Succcess)
A. e-c-b-d-a
B. c-a-d-e-b
C. d-b-a-c-e
D. a-e-c-b-d
a. Young people also need the confidence to use the block or report button if they receive abusive communication online.
b. Therefore, our schools can deal with it within their existing anti-bullying strategies.
c. I think parents have a responsibility for teaching their children to ignore nasty messages and not be oversensitive.
d. Hopefully, by learning how to neutralise an online bully, they will learn valuable life skills for managing any unpleasant people they meet in their future studies and work.
e. For me, cyberbullying is simply a new addition to an old problem, bullying.
(Adapted from C21-Smart)
A. e-b-c-a-d
B. c-a-d-b-e
C. e-c-b-d-a
D. c-d-a-e-b
a. The city was a fascinating mixture of French colonial buildings and traditional Eastern architecture.
b. Back in 1954, Hanoi was a small city with a population of about 530,000 residents in an area of about 152 sq km.
c. Trams were a popular means of public transport until 1991. Buses were not very frequent then, and people lived and worked in low-rise buildings.
d. “My parents couldn’t afford a motorbike or car. Most residents used to get around by bicycle or on foot,’ said an 80-year-old Hanoian.
e. The capital’s famous Old Quarter or ‘36 old streets’ dates back hundreds of years, with each street focusing on a different trade or craft.
(Adapted from Global Success)
A. b-a-c-d-e
B. b-e-d-c-a
C. b-c-e-a-d
D. b-d-a-e-c
Sculptures which are made of snow or ice, paintings in coloured sand, chalk drawings done on public pavements: (18) ______.
A. it’s because these are designed to disappear, they don’t hold much artistic value
B. it’s not that these don’t have artistic value, but they are designed to disappear
C. these do hold some artistic value, if only they weren’t designed to disappear
D. these may have some artistic value, still, they must be designed to disappear
Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada is a modern ‘temporary’ artist, and (19) ______.
A. having gotten a lot of attention for his work
B. it was him that gets a lot of attention for his work
C. one who gets a lot of attention for his work
D. whose work gets a lot of attention drawn to it
For the past few years, Rodríguez-Gerada (20) ______.
A. are filling empty urban spaces with massive face artworks
B. had designed enormous face artworks in empty urban areas
C. would decorate empty areas in cities with large-scale faces
D. has been creating gigantic faces in empty spaces in cities
It covered an area of 25,000 square metres, and it was created because the mall was getting new gardens, and the land wasn’t going to be used for a while. (21) ______.
A. The portrait depicted young mixed-race men and was titled Of the Many, One.
B. The portrait was of a young man of mixed race and was called Of the Many, One.
C. Featured young mixed-race men, the portrait got the name Of the Many, One.
D. Showing a young man of mixed race, he named the portrait Of the Many, One.
After a while, the sand and soil of the portrait were mixed together, and new lawns were planted in its place. (22) ______.
A. The portrait has disappeared, but it will not easily be forgotten.
B. The portrait though being gone is not likely to be forgotten easily.
C. The portrait used to be there, so people are not going to forget it easily.
D. The portrait is no longer there, yet people are not easily having it forgotten.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why people buy secondhand clothes?
A. environmental awareness
B. high cost of new clothes
C. limited availability of new clothes
D. desire to follow a new trend
The word ‘unreasonable’ in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _____.
A. acceptable
B. humble
C. impractical
D. sensible
The word ‘them’ in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. pictures
B. youths
C. clothes
D. discounts
Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?
A. Buying old clothes helps people on a budget while supporting sustainability.
B. Buying second-hand clothes is an economical choice that benefits the planet.
C. Buying used clothes is a money-saving practice thanks to its eco-friendliness.
D. Buying unused clothes is a cost-effective way to reduce effect on the environment.
The word ‘apparel’ in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by ______.
A. clothing
B. accessories
C. fabric
D. goods
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Many are recognizing that donating clothes is the answer to three issues.
B. People used to avoid second-hand clothes because of hygiene concerns.
C. Textile waste is increasingly on the rise due to excessive production.
D. Young people nowadays overbuys clothes – a big contributor to textile waste.
In which paragraph(s) does the writer mention a symbiotic relationship?
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraphs 2&3
C. Paragraph 2
D. Paragraph 3
In which paragraph(s) does the writer mention a reaction to cope with the aftermath of an unpleasant event?
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 3
C. Paragraphs 1&3
D. Paragraph 2
Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit?
That’s why many of us look forward to traveling somewhere for a relaxing vacation.
A. [I]
B. [II]
C. [III]
D. [IV]
The word ‘paradox’ in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ______.
A. conflict
B. confusion
C. consistency
D. contradiction
According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem associated with traditional vacations?
A. lack of time
B. mass of tourists
C. cramped seating on flights
D. inconvenient travel methods
The phrase ‘taken off in a big way’ in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A. faded out gradually
B. made slow progress
C. caught on widely
D. taken to the air
Which of the following best summarises paragraph 3?
A. The pros and cons of staycations
B. Why staycations have become more popular
C. Cost comparisons between staycations and vacations
D. The rise of local tourism as an alternative to vacations
The word ‘this’ in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. the expense of going out
B. the lack of local attractions
C. the comfort of home
D. the need to pay hotel bills
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Staycations are always cheaper than traditional vacations.
B. Traveling for leisure is less common than commuting to work.
C. Staycations provide the best choice if one wants to minimize spending.
D. Virtual reality allows people to experience travel without leaving home.
Which of the following best paraphrases underlined sentence in paragraph 5?
A. Future advancements in technology will revolutionize the way we experience travel.
B. With current technological progress, nobody can tell how future travel will look like.
C. As technology develops, we can only speculate about future travel possibilities.
D. Technology is evolving, but it’s difficult to predict future travel innovations.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. People value real experiences over virtual ones for their emotional fulfillment.
B. Virtual reality travel has the potential to fully replace physical travel experiences.
C. Finance is only somewhat influential in how people choose to spend their leisure time.
D. Traditional vacations will soon become obsolete as people continue their hectic lifestyles.
Which of the following best summarises the passage?
A. Since travel becomes more expensive and less convenient, people are starting to turn to technology to satisfy their travel desires.
B. People often have to commute and run errands every day, therefore many dream of going on vacations and are looking for cheaper options.
C. As costs and time constraints make vacations difficult, staycations and virtual travel are gaining popularity, though they can’t replace real experiences.
D. Traditional travel presents various challenges, hence the rise of alternatives like staycations and virtual reality, while the future of travel remains uncertain.