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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2020

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 05 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………………………..
Mã đề thi: 404
Số báo danh: ………………………………..

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. fold B. score C. close D. phone
Question 2: A. warms B. reads C. starts D. rings
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other
three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. ambition B. balcony C. furniture D. customer
Question 4: A. hobby B. luggage C. market D. machine

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: It’s necessary to listen to opinions that are ______ from ours.
A. difference B. differently C. differ D. different
Question 6: Those boys were excited about the new game in the beginning, but now they have ____ it.
A. looked after B. gone off C. filled in D. got on
Question 7: You often walk to school, ______ ?
A. won’t you B. didn’t you C. haven’t you D. don’t you
Question 8: A fashionista herself, Helena is ______ about her clothes, especially when making her
appearance in public.
A. receptive B. creditable C. particular D. feasible
Question 9: Polar bears are in danger of going extinct ______ climate change.
A. because of B. although C. because D. despite
Question 10: The city has changed a lot since I last ______ it.
A. visited B. would visit C. will visit D. visit
Question 11: I can't give chapter and ______ but to the best of my knowledge, it’s a line from “Romeo
and Juliet”.
A. rhyme B. scene C. verse D. note
Question 12: Fathers can ______ a good example to their children by helping with the household
chores.
A. set B. hold C. raise D. follow
Question 13: The football team has waited ______ the championship for 30 years.
A. about В. up C. for D. to
Question 14: If I ______ you, I wouldn't go out in this weather.
A. am B. had been C. were D. will be
Question 15: My mother is often ______ first person to get up in the family.
A. a B. the C. no article D. an
Question 16: The local shop deals in many kinds of hair products ______ from reasonably priced
shampoos to rather expensive dyes.
A. ranging B. are ranged C. range D. are ranging

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Question 17: My daughter sometimes practises ______ English with her friends after school.
A. to speaking B. to speak C. speak D. speaking
Question 18: You may not see how important your family is ______ .
A. after you had lived far from home B. when you were living far from home
C. until you live far from home D. as soon as you lived far from home
Question 19: Applications for admission to this university are not processed without a high school
______ .
A. diploma B. paper C. licence D. résumé
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: Gini and Adrian are talking about a book they have read lately.
- Gini: “That wasn’t an interesting book.”
- Adrian: “ ______ . I couldn’t go further than chapter 2.”
A. I think it will get better and better B. Yes, it gave me much information
C. You can say that again D. No, it was fascinating
Question 21: Dave is talking to Hannah after their school’s English speaking contest.
- Dave: “Congratulations! You've given a great performance.”
- Hannah: “ ______ ”
A. It's nice of you to say so. B. Me neither.
C. I'm sorry to hear that. D. No, don't worry.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Everyone was secretly rehearsing a surprise performance for Alex's proposal, but
annoyingly Jim let the cat out of the bag at the last minute.
A. abandoned the plan B. concealed the plan
C. revised the plan D. disclosed the plan
Question 23: The internal structure of the ancient palace is complicated like that of a maze.
A. simple B. complex C. attractive D. narrow
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: The beautiful sandy beach with a lot of sunshine and good foods made his holiday
complete.
A. terrible B. normal C. serious D. perfect
Question 25: The candidate was rejected as he could not meet all the requirements for this position.
A. arrange B. satisfy C. establish D. produce

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.
TEENAGERS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
In many countries, there is a widespread perception that teenagers’ lives nowadays are dominated
by technology. However, the information (26) ______was gathered in a recent study of Australian
teenagers' use of and attitudes towards technology suggests that this view doesn't reflect the reality of
their everyday existence. The research by academics from the University of Canberra in Australia
found that, while most teenagers had ready access to home computers, mobile phones and (27)
______electronic devices, they generally spent more time on traditional (28) ______such technology.
Accessing social media and playing computer games ranked as low as ninth and tenth respectively
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Fifteen-year-old Laura Edmonds is one of the teenagers surveyed. She admits to being very (29)
______ to her smartphone and makes full use of various apps, (30) ______ if she needs to unwind after
a hard day at school, she tends to “hang out with my friends, listen to music or chat with my mum and
dad”.
(Adapted from Exam Essentials Practice Tests - Cambridge English by Tom Bradbury and Eunice Yeates)
Question 26: A. when B. which C. where D. who
Question 27: A. one B. every C. other D. another
Question 28: A. operations B. pursuits C. events D. incidents
Question 29: A. enclosed B. attached C. related D. conformed
Question 30: A. nor B. till C. like D. but
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 31 to 35.
More and more people are choosing to take a gap year between finishing school and starting
university. Alternatively, they may decide to take a gap year between graduating from university and
starting a career feeling the need for some time out before joining the rat race. Most students see the
time as an opportunity to travel. The idea of travelling to as many foreign places as possible appeals
greatly.
A large percentage of gap-year students have wealthy parents who can easily subsidize their travel.
Others have to save up before they go, or look for some form of employment while travelling. For
example, they may work on local farms or in local hotels. By doing so, they not only earn some
money, but they are likely to meet local people and acquire some understanding of their culture.
There are some students who choose to work for the whole of their gap year. A number may decide
to get work experience, either at home or abroad, in an area which they hope to make their career, such
as medicine or computers. A large proportion of students are now choosing to work with a charity
which arranges voluntary work in various parts of the world. The projects would hands-on experience
of a very varied nature, from teaching to helping build roads or dams.
The gap year is not just an adventure. Young people can benefit great from encountering new and
varied experiences and from communication with a wide range of people. Perhaps most importantly,
gap year students have to learn to stand on their own two feet.
(Adapted from Thematic Vocabulary & Comprehension by Betty Kirkpatrick and Rebecca Mok)
Question 31: What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Working for life B. Taking time out
C. Studying of overseas D. Contributing to the Community
Question 32: The word “subsidize” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ______ .
A. ask for B. pay for C. work for D. apply for
Question 33: The word “their” in paragraph 2 refers to ______ .
A. local farms B. local hotels C. local people D. gap-year students
Question 34: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The number of students taking a gap yare between high school and university is falling.
B. None of the students choose to work for the whole of their gap year to get experience.
C. Most students consider a gap year as a chance to travel.
D. Students can take a gap year only before starting university.
Question 35: According to the passage, what is perhaps the most important benefit of students’ taking
a gap year?
A. They learn how to become independent.
B. They receive practical training for their future careers.
C. They have an opportunity to meet local people.
D. They earn money to support their further studies.

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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 36 to 42.
“I have not paid a single electricity bill since the year 1970,” says Richard Perez with noticeable
glee. He can afford to be smug. He lives “off-grid” - unconnected to the power grid and the water, gas
and sewerage supplies that most people in the world rely on. He generates his own electricity, sources
his own water and deals with his own water disposal - and he prefers it that way. “They are times when
the grid blacks out,” he says, “I really like the security of having my own electricity company.”
Perez is not alone. Once the preserve of mavericks, hippies and survivalists, there are now
approximately 200,000 off-grid households in the United States of America, a figure that Perez says
has been increasing by a third every year for the past decade. For all of the people who live off-grid,
self-sufficiency mean guiltfree energy consumption and peace of mind. “It feels brilliant to make use
of clean, free energy that is not from fossil fuels,” says Suzanne Gallant, a writer who lives off-grid in
a rural area in Wales. “And if something goes wrong we can fix it ourselves.” Now even urbanites are
seeing the appeal of generating some if not all off their own power needs. So is energy freedom and
eco pipe-dream or the ultimate good life?
Well, there is only one way to find out: begin to explore the possibilities of solar, wind and hydro
power. But unless you live on a sunny, south-facing hillside with access to a nearby river or stream,
that might prove prohibitively expensive!
There is no doubt that being off-grid has its problems, and it is not always the cheapest way to get
the energy you need. Even so, pioneers like Perez have proved that it can be done and without giving
up a 21st century lifestyle: “I have got five personal computers, two laser scanners, two fridge-freezers,
a microwave a convention oven, vacuum cleaners - you name it”, says Perez. “There is an external
beams antenna on the roof for the phone and a satellite for an Internet connection. I have got 70 kWh
in batteries that could last me five days. I have too much electricity.” Too much electricity and no
more bills. That has got to be worth aiming for.
(Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldestein)
Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. No Water, No Life! B. Living without the Electricity
C. A Day in the Life of an “Off-gridder” D. Unplugging from the Grid
Question 37: The phrase “blacks out” in paragraph 1 mostly means ______ .
A. serves many purposes B. has no functions C. fails to work D. is able to run
Question 38: According to paragraph 1, Richard Perez has managed to ______ .
A. pay off his electric bills since 1970 B. provide energy for people in his neighborhood
C. save a lot of money with his own company D. stay independent of certain public utilities
Question 39: The word “pipe-dream” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______ .
A. an impractical hope B. a promising vision
C. a real nightmare D. a terrible situation
Question 40: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ______ .
A. being a pioneer B. being off-grid
C. giving up a 21st century lifestyle D. getting the energy
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. People opting for off-grid living used to be considered quite eccentric.
B. Some city dwellers have shown an interest in producing their own electricity.
C. “Off-gridders” enjoy not doing harm to the environment.
D. The number of off-gridders’ in the US is said to have risen by 33% over the past 10 years.
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Many off-gridders’ have made a fortune selling their own electricity.
B. Adopting an off-grid life-style is only suitable for low-income people.

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C. Leading a 21st century lifestyle means consuming a great deal of electricity.
D. Most people living in temperature regions are against the idea of living off-grid.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 43: Single-use plastic products are convenient. They are detrimental to the environment.
A. It is their detriment to the environment that makes single-use plastic products convenient.
B. Convenient though single-use plastic products are, they are detrimental to the environment.
C. Not only are single-use plastic products convenient, they are also detrimental to the environment.
D. Were single-use plastic products convenient, they would be detrimental to the environment.
Question 44: They were unexpected twists in the movie. It was so fascinating.
A. If there had been unexpected twists in the movie, it would have been so fascinating.
B. But for the unexpected twists in the movie, it wouldn't have been so fascinating.
C. Without the unexpected twists in the movie, it wouldn't be so fascinating.
D. Suppose that there were unexpected twists in the movie, it would be so fascinating.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 45: Peter is more successful than his sister.
A. Peter is as successful as his sister. B. Peter’s sister is more successful than he is.
C. Peter is less successful than his sister. D. Peter’s sister is not as successful as he is.
Question 46: “I'm going on a picnic tomorrow”, he said.
A. He said that he was going on a picnic the following day.
B. He said that I was going on a picnic tomorrow.
C. He said that he was going on a picnic tomorrow.
D. He said that I am going on a picnic the following day.
Question 47: It is compulsory for all the students to hand in their assignments on time.
A. All the students must hand in their assignments on time.
B. All the students can't hand in their assignments on time.
C. All the students may hand in their assignments on time.
D. All the students needn't hand in their assignments on time.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs to
correction on each of the following questions.
Question 48: Protective gear for fire fighters is supposed to make of inflammable materials so as to
eliminate the risk of fires.
A. Protective B. inflammable C. eliminate D. risk
Question 49: It always take parents a lot of time and patience to bring up their children.
A. take B. a lot of C. patience D. their
Question 50: The company is looking for a candidate who is honest, hard-working, and responsibility.
A. is B. for C. who D. responsibility

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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2020
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 05 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………………………..
Mã đề thi: 407
Số báo danh: ………………………………..

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word those underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. clouds B. farms C. pains D. costs
Question 2: A. lake B. game C. shape D. flat
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other
three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. successful B. important C. musical D. expensive
Question 4: A. arrive B. accept C. include D. practice
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: Peter is an ambitious man who will never _______ till he gets what he wants.
A. put on B. give up C. turn down D. take back
Question 6: If I _______ you, I would spend more time with the children.
A. would be B. will be C. am D. were
Question 7: I would like to extend my gratitude to all the staff for their _______ support, without
which our company couldn’t have overcome the crisis.
A. unfailing B. unbending C. unmoving D. unfeeling
Question 8: Mary feels confident about the competition _______ she has been well-prepared for it.
A. although B. because of C. because D. despite
Question 9: It’s no good _______ a fuss and arguing over such an unimportant issue.
A. holding B. making C. getting D. doing
Question 10: Bill’s mother won’t let him go out with his friends _______ .
A. after he had finished his homework B. once he finished his homework
C. until he has finished his homework D. when he finished his homework
Question 11: The graphics of this book are attractive, but its _______ is not original at all.
A. chapter B. character C. page D. content
Question 12: Having your private life scrutinized closely by the public is regarded as part and
_______ of being a celebrity.
A. parcel B. packet C. package D. post
Question 13: The whole world is waiting _______ a vaccine against Covid-19.
A. to B. by C. for D. in
Question 14: One _______ method for keeping our mind active is doing crossword puzzles.
A. popularity B. popular C. popularize D. popularly
Question 15: Most women expect _______ more help with the housework from their husbands.
A. get B. to get C. getting D. to getting
Question 16: He is often _______ last person to leave the office.
A. Ø (no article) B. the C. an D. a
Question 17: You like the food here, _______ .

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A. don’t you B. didn’t you C. haven’t you D. won’t you
Question 18: Health experts strongly advise patients with hypertension to avoid food _______ high
amount of fat.
A. contains B. containing C. is contained D. contained
Question 19: Her academic performance has greatly improved since she _______ study methods.
A. changed B. will change C. would change D. was changing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: Peter was very sick until he took the marvellous medicine that Doctor Staples
prescribed.
A. secret B. wonderful C. attractive D. terrible
Question 21: Tickets for such events will be typically cheap unless you want seats in the VIP areas.
A. normally B. rarely C. directly D. carefully
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: When I suggested he was mistaken, John got hot under the collar and stormed out of
the room.
A. became furious B. got emotional C. felt anxious D. remained calm
Question 23: Despite numerous hard pushes, he couldn’t make the window open.
A. strong B. firm C. gentle D. plain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 24: Helen and Sarah are talking about their school's field trip.
- Helen: “This is the best field trip we’ve ever had.”
- Sarah: “ _______ . Everyone enjoyed it to the fullest.”
A. I don’t think that's a good idea B. Never mind
C. I totally disagree D. You’re right
Question 25: Jenny and Kathy are arranging to see a new film.
- Jenny: “Why don’t you come over and see the new film with me?”
- Kathy: “ _______ ”
A. You’re welcome. B. Great! I’d love to.
C. Oh, I’m afraid so. D. Wow! I didn’t realize that.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs to
correction on each of the following questions.
Question 26: John’s classmates like him since he is friendly, honest, and kindness.
A. like B. since C. is D. kindness
Question 27: Richard enjoy talking part in social activities during his summer holiday.
A. enjoy B. in C. activities D. his
Question 28: Public speaking is quite a frightening experience for many people as it can produce a
status of mind similar to panic.
A. quite B. frightening C. status D. panic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 29: “I’m going back to work next week,” said Harry.
A. Harry said that he was going back to work the following week.
B. Harry said that I was going back to work the following week.

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C. Harry said that he was going back to work the next week.
D. Harry said that I am was going back to work next week.
Question 30: It is compulsory for the students in this school to wear uniform.
A. The students in this school may wear uniform.
B. The students in this school can’t wear uniform.
C. The students in this school needn’t wear uniform.
D. The students in this school must wear uniform.
Question 31: She is more responsible than her brother.
A. Her brother is more responsible than she is. B. She is as responsible as her brother.
C. Her brother isn't as responsible as she is. D. She is less responsible than her brother.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 32: Online distribution of pirated publications is illegal. Many Internet users still commit the
offence.
A. As long as many Internet users commit the offence, online distribution of pirated publications is
illegal.
B. Illegal though online distribution of pirated publications is, many Internet users still commit the
offence.
C. Were online distribution of pirated publications illegal, many Internet users wouldn't commit the
offence.
D. Such is the offence of many Internet users that online distribution of pirated publications is
illegal.
Question 33: He lacked commitment to the job. He wasn’t considered for promotion.
A. But for his lack of commitment to the job, he would have been considered for promotion.
B. If it had not been for his lack of commitment to the job, he would be considered for promotion.
C. Suppose that he lacked commitment to the job, he wouldn't be considered for promotion.
D. Without his commitment to the job, he would have been considered for promotion.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
INTERNSHIPS
In many countries going through difficult economic times, job openings for new graduates can be
few and far between. In this competitive environment, relevant work experience can help job seekers
stand out from the crowd, and (34) _______ organizations now offer temporary placements, called
internships. The problem with numerous internships, (35) _______, is that they are unpaid, and this
often puts young people off applying for them.
Employers and interns sometimes come to mutually beneficial arrangements, however. Dinesh Pathan,
applying for an internship with an IT company, negotiated a deal in which he would be given travel
(36) _______ only for two weeks, and then, as long as he could show his marketing work was adding
value, he would be paid a wage. The arrangement worked well: Dinesh had a(n) (37) _______ to work
hard, and he ended up feeling “not so much an intern as a temporary staffer”. HR consultant Denise
Baker says similar arrangements are common. What is more, “if interns do well, employers would
often rather make them full employees than recruit people (38) _______ they don't know”.
(Adapted from Exam Essentials Practice Tests - Cambridge English by Tom Bradbury and Eunice Yeates)
Question 34: A. much B. another C. many D. every
Question 35: A. moreover B. therefore C. instead D. however
Question 36: A. destinations B. expenses C. companions D. restrictions
Question 37: A. persuasion B. incentive C. promotion D. profit
Question 38: A. who B. when C. which D. where

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 39 to 43.
Staying in hotels and resorts has been a traditional part of travel since the beginning of mass
tourism. But nowadays, many tourists want a more intimate experience. For this reason, they are
choosing to “go native”. This often means staying in the kinds of places that local people inhabit. In
big cities, you can try staying with the friend of a friend. You may end up sleeping on the couch or the
floor, but the advantages outweigh the discomfort. The biggest plus is that you'll be staying with a
local and seeing the city from a local perspective.
Another option is house-swapping. Several websites allow you to connect with people who want to
trade living situations. It's usual to exchange emails about favourite places in the city before the swap,
meaning you can have a truly local experience. But of course, you can only do this if you don't mind
having strangers staying in your house.
For the more adventurous, staying in a native structure in an African village or a hut on the water in
Vietnam or Thailand can be a real thrill. These might not even include plumbing or electricity, and that
is part of the charm. The experience of dealing with oil lamps and carrying water really gives you a
sense of how the people live.
No matter how unadventurous you feel, you might want to consider crossing hotels off your list.
Getting to know the local way of life is most valuable part of travel. And what better way is there to do
this than staying where the local people actually live?
(Adapted from Solutions - Third Edition by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies)
Question 39: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Adventurous holiday activities B. Main tourist attractions in Asia
C. New holiday accommodation trend D. World heritage sites
Question 40: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to _______ .
A. local people B. tourists C. hotels D. resorts
Question 41: What is the biggest advantage of tourist’ going native?
A. It is cheaper than staying in other kinds of accommodation.
B. It offers them opportunities to make new friends.
C. It is more comfortable than staying in hotels and resorts.
D. It enables them to experience the local lifestyle.
Question 42: The word “charm” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. safety B. attraction C. danger D. price
Question 43: Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?
A. Dealing with oil lamps is the most thrilling experience for tourists to Vietnam.
B. Tourists to Thailand prefer staying in a native structure to staying in a hut.
C. Staying with local people is more popular than staying in hotels and resorts.
D. There are several websites used for house-swapping purposes.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
One day, a middle-aged man asked a taxi to take him to see Chelsea play Arsenal at football. He
told the driver “Stamford Bridge”, the name of Chelsea’s stadium, but he was delivered instead to the
village of Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire. Of course, he missed the match.
What had happened? With the Sat-Nav system in place, the driver in this story felt he did not need
to know where he was going. He confidently outsourced the job of knowing this information to the
Sat-Nav. Using an Internet search engine takes a broadband user less than a second. And with
smartphones at hand, people will be online almost all of the time.
The same could be true of university education. Today, the average student seems not to value
general knowledge. If asked a factual question, they will usually click on a search engine without a

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second thought. Actually knowing the fact and committing it to memory does not seem to be an issue,
it's the ease with which we can look it up.
However, general knowledge has never been something that you acquire formally. Instead, we pick
it up from all sorts of sources as we go along, often absorbing facts without realizing. The question
remains, then: is the Internet threatening general knowledge? When I put that to Moira Jones, expert
in designing IQ tests, she referred me to the story of the Egyptian god Thoth. It goes like this: Thoth
offers writing as a gift to the king of Egypt, declaring it an “elixir of memory and wisdom.” But the
king is horrified, and tells him: “This invention will induce forgetfulness in the souls of those who
have learned it, because they will not need to exercise their memories, being able to rely on what is
written.”
Who wants to be a millionaire finalist David Swift, responding to the same question, recognizes that
there was a problem of young people saying: "I don't need to know that", but he is far more excited
about the educational potential of the Internet. “There is so much more information out there, giving
people opportunities to boost their general knowledge.”
After all, the Internet might just help us to forget more and more. But meanwhile, the continuing
popularity of quizzes and game-shows shows us that general knowledge is strong enough to remain.
(Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldstein)
Question 44: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. The End of General Knowledge? B. The Age of the Robot?
C. Novel Applications of the Sat-Nav System D. New Perspectives on Tertiary Education
Question 45: Why did the middle-aged man miss the football match?
A. Because the taxi driver was over-dependent on technology.
B. Because the search engine in the taxi failed to work.
C. Because he did not remember the directions to the stadium.
D. Because the Sat-Nav in his car was out of order.
Question 46: The word “outsourced” in paragraph 2 mostly means _______ .
A. submitted B. exchanged C. imposed D. assigned
Question 47: The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. the story B. the Internet
C. the question D. general knowledge
Question 48: The word “induce” in paragraph 4 mostly means ______.
A. ease B. promote C. cause D. limit
Question 49: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Young people do not seem to bother themselves with memorizing factual information.
B. General knowledge tends to have been mainly acquired through formal schooling.
C. On being offered the gift of writing, the king of Egypt was hopeful about its potential.
D. The majority of undergraduates are reluctant to look for answers to factual questions online.
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. David Swift believes that informal acquisition of knowledge has been overrated these days.
B. Many universities worldwide have switched to virtual platforms for learning and teaching.
C. When it comes to IQ test, the ability to recall factual information is of little importance.
D. Moira Jones is not positive about the potential of the Internet in general knowledge acquisition.
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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2020
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 05 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………………………..
Mã đề thi: 413
Số báo danh: ………………………………..

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word those underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. slice B. prize C. bride D. click
Question 2: A. clears B. brings C. talks D. trains
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other
three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. beauty B. album C. question D. success
Question 4: A. imagine B. discover C. decorate D. consider
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 5: With so many bruises over the body, it is obvious that the child has had a bad fall.
A. unfair B. correct C. known D. unclear
Question 6: When I suggested he was mistaken, Mark got hot under the collar and stormed out of
the room.
A. felt anxious B. remained calm C. became furious D. got emotional
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7: The new movie was a big hit as tickets for most of the showings were sold out.
A. success B. failure C. threat D. beat
Question 8: Being a wise politician, Mr. Brown tends to reserve his judgements till he knows all the
facts.
A. decisions B. appearances C. bookings D. benefits
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 9: Pat and Sam are talking about doing exercise.
- Pat: “I don’t think we should exercise late at night”
- Sam: “ _______ . This increases our heartbeats and makes it harder to sleep.”
A. You can do it again B. It’s not sure C. I disagree with you D. You’re right
Question 10: Anna is talking to Mark after their school’s talent contest.
- Anna: “So, you’re the winner. Congratulations!”
- Mark: “ _______ ”
A. Not at all. B. Thank you. C. You’re welcome. D. No problem.
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.
Question 11: The director extended his gratitude to all the staff for their _______ support, without
which the company couldn't have overcome its difficult time.
A. unfeeling B. unmoving C. unbending D. unfailing
Question 12: He won’t understand what the responsibilities of a father are _______ .
A. as soon as he had his first child B. once he had his first child

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C. after he had had his first child D. until he has his first child
Question 13: If I _______ you, I would take the doctor’s advice.
A. will be B. are C. were D. had been
Question 14: Many animal species are under threat of extinction _______ widespread deforestation.
A. because of B. although C. because D. despite
Question 15: Dubai is famous _______ its exciting nightlife.
A. for B. on C. to D. with
Question 16: Thousands of _______ packed into the stadium to support their team in the final match.
A. spectators B. witnesses C. viewers D. audiences
Question 17: Sometimes it can be really _______ to go hiking alone in the forest.
A. endanger B. danger C. dangerous D. dangerously
Question 18: You often drive to work, _______ ?
A. didn’t you B. won’t you C. haven’t you D. don’t you
Question 19: Instead of reading stories from books, Michelle’s father usually _______ stories to lull
her to sleep.
A. gets on B. takes after C. makes up D. turns of
Question 20: Having your private life splashed across the front pages of newspapers and glossy
magazine is part and _______ of being a celebrity.
A. parcel B. packet C. post D. package
Question 21: Experts agree that too hard work out may _______ more harm than good.
A. hold B. do C. set D. make
Question 22: Mary has been financially independent since she _______ to work.
A. was going out B. went out C. would go out D. will go out
Question 23: Tom doesn’t mind _______ his father mend things around the house.
A. to helping B. helping C. help D. to help
Question 24: Even little things like turning off the lights when not in you can make a difference to the
amount of electricity _______ .
A. consuming B. is consuming C. is consumed D. consumed
Question 25: Mr. Smith is often _______ first person to come to the office in the morning.
A. the B. an C. Ø (no article) D. a
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.
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
Social networking sites are now estimated to have over 700 million users worldwide. As users can
create their own profiles, you mind expect them to portrait themselves in the best possible light. When
putting up a profile, it would be (26) _______ for them to present flattering images, choose
sophisticated and discerning interests, and carefully express their thoughts to appear more intelligent
than in real life. (27) _______, according to a recent study conducted on 250 Facebook users, this is
not the case. Far from being idealised version of themselves, most users’ profiles (28) _______ closely
to what they are really like and show their true personalities including their both psychological
weaknesses and natural physical flaws.
It’s not entirely clear why online profiles depict users’ personalities so accurately. It could be that
users want to portray themselves as they really are, or that people attempt to present an ideal image of
themselves but fail to do so. One thing seems clear: social networking sites can in no way be
considered a false online world (29) _______ is idealised and removed from reality; rather, they are
simply (30) _______ way in which people choose to interact with each other.
(Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldstein)

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Question 26: A. exceptional B. believable C. reasonable D. controversial
Question 27: A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Furthermore
Question 28: A. comply B. conform C. abide D. follow
Question 29: A. where B. when C. that D. who
Question 30: A. few B. another C. other D. many

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 31 to 35.
For many years, schoolchildren in the US have been taken on “field trips” to cultural institutions
and historical sites. Despite these trips involving some expense and disruption to class timetables,
educators arrange them in the belief that schools exist not only to teach economically useful skills, but
also to produce civilized young people who appreciate the arts and culture.
However, there have been increasing signs in recent years that the attitude towards field trips is
changing, with a significant decrease in the number of tours organized for school groups. A survey
carried out by a group of school administrators found that over half the schools they asked had decided
to cancel trips planned for the next academic year.
So what are the reasons for this change? The most obvious one is the issue of finance. Because
there are increasing demands on their funds, schools are forced to make a difficult choice about how to
spend the limited money they have. Field trips are an obvious thing to cut since they are seen by many
as a luxury. A large number of school heads also consider days spent away from school a waste of
time, believing that the only worthwhile use of students' time is spent preparing for exams in the
classroom.
But why should anybody worry if schoolchildren go on fewer trips? Those that believe this is a
negative development in education would say that cultural field trips contribute to the development of
students into well- educated adults who have a healthy interest in history and the arts. Researchers
warn that if schools cut field trips, then valuable opportunities to broaden and enrich children's
learning experiences are lost.
(Adapted from Exam Booster by Helen Chilton, Sheila Dignen, Mark Fountain and Frances Treloar)
Question 31: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Positive changes in American schools B. Valuable academic learning experiences
C. Field trips for schoolchildren D. New trends in educational development
Question 32: According to paragraph 1, educators believe that through field trips, children can
_______ .
A. enjoy their time at school B. practice some outdoor activities
C. learn to value the arts and culture D. develop economically useful skills only
Question 33: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. field trips B. the schools
C. school groups D. school administrators
Question 34: The phrase “a luxury” in paragraph 3 mostly describes something which is _______ .
A. difficult and important B. expensive but not essential
C. new and common D. cheap but comfortable
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Schools no longer have to pay for their student's field trips.
B. Most school heads find it not worthwhile for students to spend time preparing for exams.
C. The number of field trips organized for school groups is growing.
D. Cutting field trips may mean fewer opportunities for students’ cultural learning.

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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 36 to 42.
“I have not paid a single electricity bill since the year 1970,” says Richard Perez with noticeable
glee. He can afford to be smug. He lives “off-grid” - unconnected to the power grid and the water, gas
and sewerage supplies that most people in the world rely on. He generates his own electricity, sources
his own water and deals with his own water disposal - and he prefers it that way. “They are times when
the grid blacks out,” he says, “I really like the security of having my own electricity company.”
Perez is not alone. Once the preserve of mavericks, hippies and survivalists, there are now
approximately 200,000 off-grid households in the United States of America, a figure that Perez says
has been increasing by a third every year for the past decade. For all of the people who live off-grid,
self-sufficiency mean guiltfree energy consumption and peace of mind. “It feels brilliant to make use
of clean, free energy that is not from fossil fuels,” says Suzanne Gallant, a writer who lives off-grid in
a rural area in Wales. “And if something goes wrong, we can fix it ourselves.” Now even urbanites are
seeing the appeal of generating some if not all off their own power needs. So is energy freedom and
eco pipe-dream or the ultimate good life?
Well, there is only one way to find out: begin to explore the possibilities of solar, wind and hydro
power. But unless you live on a sunny, south-facing hillside with access to a nearby river or stream,
that might prove prohibitively expensive!
There is no doubt that being off-grid has its problems, and it is not always the cheapest way to get
the energy you need. Even so, pioneers like Perez have proved that it can be done and without giving
up a 21st century lifestyle: “I have got five personal computers, two laser scanners, two fridge-freezers,
a microwave a convention oven, vacuum cleaners - you name it”, says Perez. “There is an external
beams antenna on the roof for the phone and a satellite for an Internet connection. I have got 70 kWh
in batteries that could last me five days. I have too much electricity.” Too much electricity and no
more bills. That has got to be worth aiming for.
(Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldestein)
Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. A Day in the Life of an “Off-gridder” B. Unplugging from the Grid
C. No Water, No Life! D. Living without the Electricity
Question 37: The phrase “blacks out” in paragraph 1 mostly means _______ .
A. has no functions B. fails to work
C. is able to run D. serves many purposes
Question 38: According to paragraph 1, Richard Perez has managed to _______ .
A. stay independent of certain public utilities B. save a lot of money with his own company
C. pay off his electric bills since 1970 D. provide energy for people in his neighborhood
Question 39: The word “pipe-dream” in paragraph 2 mostly means _______ .
A. an impractical hope B. a promising vision C. a terrible situation D. a real nightmare
Question 40: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to _______ .
A. getting the energy B. being off-grid
C. giving up a 21st century lifestyle D. being a pioneer
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. The number of “off-gridders” in the US is said to have risen by 33% over the past 10 years.
B. Some city dwellers have shown an interest in producing their own electricity.
C. People opting for off-grid living used to be considered quite eccentric.
D. “Off-gridders” enjoy not doing harm to the environment.
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Most people living in temperature regions are against the idea of living off-grid.
B. Leading a 21st century lifestyle means consuming a great deal of electricity.

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C. Adopting an off-grid lifestyle is only suitable for low-income people.
D. Many “off-gridders” have made a fortune selling their own electricity.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs to
correction on each of the following questions.
Question 43: Reading books, listening to music, and play sports are among the most popular leisure
activities.
A. play B. are C. the D. activities
Question 44: My mother always give me a big hug before I go to school in the morning.
A. give B. big C. to D. morning
Question 45: One necessary preventive measure to be taken is that the public should be on the outlook
for symptoms of the disease.
A. preventive B. taken C. the public D. outlook
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 46: It is compulsory for all the students to finish their class work before going home.
A. All the students may finish their class work before going home.
B. All the students needn’t finish their class work before going home.
C. All the students can’t finish their class work before going home.
D. All the students must finish their class work before going home
Question 47: Tom is more ambitious than his elder sister.
A. Tom’s elder sister is not as ambitious as he is. B. Tom is as ambitious as his elder sister.
C. Tom’s elder sister is more ambitious than he is. D. Tom is less ambitious than his elder sister.
Question 48: “I’m going to have a job interview tomorrow,” said Paul.
A. Paul said that he was going to have a job interview tomorrow.
B. Paul said that I am going to have a job interview tomorrow.
C. Paul said that I was going to have a job interview the following day.
D. Paul said that he was going to have a job interview the following day.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: The English patient made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19. This was thanks to the
efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff.
A. Without the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff, the English patient couldn't make a
miraculous recovery from Covid-19.
B. But for the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff, the English patient couldn't have made a
miraculous recovery from Covid-19.
C. Suppose that the English patient made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19, the Vietnamese
medical staff would make efforts.
D. If the English patient had made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19, the Vietnamese medical
staff would have made efforts.
Question 50: Some mobile applications are very tempting. They may expose users to identity theft.
A. So tempting are some mobile applications that they limit users’ exposure to identity theft.
B. Tempting though some mobile applications are, they may expose users to identity theft.
C. It is temptation of identity theft that exposes users to some mobile applications.
D. Not only is identity theft tempting, it also exposes users to some mobile applications.
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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2020
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 05 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………………………..
Mã đề thi: 424
Số báo danh: ………………………………..

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 1: David and Tim are talking about films.
- David: “In my opinion, action films are really exciting.”
- Tim: “ ____________They always give me thrills.”
A. You shouldn’t say that. B. That’s wrong.
C. What nonsense! D. I couldn’t agree more.
Question 2: Joe and Linda are planning a night out.
- Joe: “Let’s go out for dinner tonight.”
- Linda: “ ___________ ”
A. Good luck! B. That’s a good idea.
C. Don’t worry. D. You’re welcome.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 3: Mrs Carter feels happy _______ her daughter has made good progress in her studies
recently.
A. because of B. although C. because D. despite
Question 4: The air quality in this area has improved a lot since that factory _______ .
A. would close B. closed C. will close D. was closing
Question 5: You often play sports, _______ ?
A. won’t you B. don’t you C. didn’t you D. haven’t you
Question 6: An accomplished chef himself, Ronald is _______ about his use of ingredients and spices,
especially when preparing feasts.
A. particular B. creditable C. feasible D. receptive
Question 7: I'm planning _______ my children to the new amusement park this weekend.
A. taking B. to taking C. to take D. take
Question 8: You will not know who your true friend is _______ .
A. as soon as you had trouble and needed help B. until you have trouble and need help
C. when you were having trouble and needing help D. after you had had trouble and needed help
Question 9: My aunt excitedly _______ a compliment on the scarf I knitted for her as a birthday
present.
A. paid B. passed C. caught D. took
Question 10: The data _______ from the survey allowed the researchers to gain insights into young
people’s attitudes to marriage.
A. is obtained B. obtains C. obtained D. obtaining
Question 11: The Covid-19 pandemic reminds us to respect doctors and nurses, who _______ others
in our society.
A. go on B. pick up C. care for D. call back

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Question 12: Hoi An is famous _______ its ancient architecture.
A. with B. to C. up D. for
Question 13: I can't give chapter and _______ , but to the best of my knowledge, it’s a line from a
sonnet by William Shakespeare.
A. scene B. verse C. note D. rhyme
Question 14: The jobs give you lots of chances to travel abroad; it’s certainly a very _______ offer.
A. attractive B. attract C. attractively D. attraction
Question 15: The striker had already celebrated the goal, but the _______ decided that he had been
offside.
A. referee B. examiner C. judge D. inspector
Question 16: My mother is often _______ last person to go to the bed in my family.
A. the B. Ø (no article) C. an D. a
Question 17: If I _______ you, I wouldn't stay up this late.
A. am B. were C. will be D. would be
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word those underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 18: A. packs B. mails C. wraps D. paints
Question 19: A. push B. hunt C. cut D. run
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other
three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 20: A. habitat B. calendar C. capital D. attraction
Question 21: A. support B. destroy C. promise D. believe
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Everyone was secretly rehearsing a surprise performance for Peter’s proposal, but
annoying James let the cat out of the bag at the last minute.
A. revised the plan B. concealed the plan
C. disclosed the plan D. abandoned the plan
Question 23: Having to work to a deadline can be a stressful experience for students.
A. painful B. relaxing C. tense D. practical
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: I invited John to my wedding but he declined, saying that he would be busy.
A. criticized B. refused C. confirmed D. accepted
Question 25: The author mostly writes novels, and he has also published some books of poetry.
A. partly B. only C. rarely D. mainly
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 26 to 30.
YOUR ONLINE IDENTITY
Presenting yourself in the best possible light to a prospective employer is what job applications are
all about. (26) _______ when you put together a compelling CV, write your concise covering letter and
check your LinkedIn profile, you might also want to “Google” yourself and see what comes up,
because increasingly that’s what employers are doing. Your online identity, in (27) _______ your
Facebook profile, could in fact be considered the ultimate CV - a personal, honest and spontaneous
description of how you see yourself and how those (28) _______ know you see you.
That’s not to say that a potential employer is necessarily going to disapprove of your silly
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does mean they will be examining your real interests and motivations and mining (29) _______ sited
for clues to your true character. So if you say in your CV you’re a motivated, loyal team player and
then criticize your employer to friends on Facebook, that’s probably not going to go (30) _______. Try
Googling yourself and then ask: “Would you hire you?”
(Adapted from Keynote by Paul Dummett, Helen Stephenson and Lewis Lansford)
Question 26: A. Nor B. So C. Or D. Till
Question 27: A. particular B. all C. general D. short
Question 28: A. where B. what C. who D. which
Question 29: A. every B. each C. such D. much
Question 30: A. unjustified B. unnoticed C. unchanged D. unattended

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 31 to 35.
Most of us of have taken a selfie at one time or another, be it a photo of ourselves in a beautiful
place, during a performance by our favourite band, or on a memorable night out with friends. But
today, more and more people are putting their lives at risk in an attempt to get the most shocking
pictures to share on social media. In several cases, this action has had disastrous consequences.
Take, for example, the Spaniard who was killed by a bull while he was taking a selfie during the
annual bull run in a village near his hometown, or the Singaporean tourist who died when he fell from
cliffs on the coast of Bali. Such incidents have led to the death toll from selfie-related incidents
reaching double figures for the first time in 2015, overtaking the number of victims of shark attacks.
Despite the risks, social media is full of pictures featuring near misses that could have been fatal
under other circumstances. Under the caption “Most dangerous selfie ever”, a woman posing at a
stadium can be seen narrowly avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball approaching her. Yet the
photo has received thousands of “likes”, and the comments below it suggest that this behaviour is
something to be admired.
In response to the increasing threat posed by the selfie, the authorities have started to take action.
The Russian Interior Ministry, for instance, has launched a public education campaign advising selfie-
takers against balancing on dangerous surfaces or posing with their pets, among other things. But if
instructions like this are really necessary, then perhaps it is about time we asked ourselves which is
more important, a “like” or a life?
(Adapted from Solutions - Third Edition by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies)
Question 31: What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Dying for a Selfie B. Positive Trends in Photography
C. Posing with Animals D. A Ban on Selfie-taking
Question 32: According to paragraph 1, selfie takers try to get shocking pictures mainly to _______ .
A. show off their beautiful lives B. share them with others
C. upset other people D. have lovely memories with friends
Question 33: The word “overtaking” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. becoming greater than B. dealing with
C. becoming better than D. competing with
Question 34: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to _______ .
A. a stadium B. a baseball C. the head D. the photo
Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. There was an increase in the number of selfie-related deaths in 2015.
B. Action has been taken to warn selfie-takers against dangerous situations.
C. Taking a selfie with pets is considered the most dangerous.
D. Pictures of near misses are popular on social media.

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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 36 to 42.
One day, a middle-aged man asked a taxi to take him to see Chelsea play Arsenal at football. He
told the driver “Stamford Bridge”, the name of Chelsea’s stadium, but he was delivered instead to the
village of Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire. Of course, he missed the match.
What had happened? With the Sat-Nav system in place, the driver in this story felt he did not need
to know where he was going. He confidently outsourced the job of knowing this information to the
Sat-Nav. Using an Internet search engine takes a broadband user less than a second. And with
smartphones at hand, people will be online almost all of the time.
The same could be true of university education. Today, the average students seem not to value
general knowledge. If asked a factual question, they will usually click on a search engine without a
second thought. Actually knowing the fact and committing it to memory does not seem to be issue, it’s
the ease with which we can look it up.
However, general knowledge has never been something that you acquire formally. Instead, we pick
it up from all sorts of sources as we go along, often absorbing facts without realizing. The question
remains, then: is the Internet threatening general knowledge? When I put that to Moira Jones, expert
in designing IQ tests, she referred me to the story of Egyptian god Thoth. It goes like this: Thoth offers
writing as a gift to the king of Egypt, declaring it an “elixir of memory and wisdom”. But the king is
horrified, and tells him: “This invention will induce forgetfulness in the soul of those who have
learned it, because they will not need to exercise their memories, being able to rely on what is written.”
Who wants to be a millionaire finalist David Swift, responding to the same question, recognizes that
there was a problem of young people saying: “I don’t need to know that”, but he is far more excited
about the educational potential of the Internet. “There is so much more information out there, giving
people opportunities to boost their general knowledge.”
After all, the Internet might just help us to forget more and more. But meanwhile, the continuing
popularity of quizzes and game-shows shows us that general knowledge is strong enough to remain.
(Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldstein)
Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. The End of General Knowledge? B. The Age of the Robot?
C. Novel Applications of the Sat-Nav systems D. New Perspectives on Tertiary Education
Question 37: Why did the middle-aged man miss the football match?
A. Because the Sat-Nav in his car was out of order.
B. Because the search engine in the taxi failed to work.
C. Because he did not remember the directions to the stadiums.
D. Because the taxi driver was over-dependent to the taxi driver.
Question 38: The word “outsourced” in paragraph 2 mostly means _______ .
A. assigned B. imposed C. exchanged D. submitted
Question 39: The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
A. general knowledge B. the Internet C. the story D. the question
Question 40: The word “induce” in paragraph 4 mostly means _______.
A. limit B. ease C. promote D. cause
Question 41: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Young people do not seem to bother themselves with memorizing factual information.
B. The majority of undergraduates are reluctant to look for answers to factual questions online.
C. On being offered the gift of writing, the King of the Egypt was hopeful about its potential
D. General knowledge tends to have been mainly acquired through formal schooling.
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. When it comes to IQ tests, the ability to call actual information is off little importance.

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B. David Swift believes that informal acquisition of knowledge has been overrated these days.
C. Many universities worldwide have switched to virtual platforms for learning and teaching.
D. Moira Jones is no positive about the potential of the Internet in general knowledge acquisition.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 43: Mary is more intelligent than her brother.
A. Mary isn’t as intelligent as her brother. B. Mary’s brother is more intelligent than she is.
C. Mary’s brother isn't as intelligent as she is. D. Mary is less intelligent than her brother.
Question 44: “I’m going to participate in a volunteer program this summer”, said Martha.
A. Martha said that I am going to participate in a volunteer program this summer.
B. Martha said that she is going to participate in a volunteer program that summer.
C. Martha said that I was going to participate in a volunteer program this summer.
D. Martha said that she was going to participate in a volunteer program that summer.
Question 45: It is compulsory for all the students to obey the class rules.
A. All the students needn't obey the class rules. B. All the students needn't obey the class rules.
C. All the students can't obey the class rules. D. All the students must obey the class rules.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs to
correction on each of the following questions.
Question 46: The team’s spirits were really low after the first loss, but their morality was improved
remarkably after the next three consecutive victories.
A. low B. morality C. remarkably D. consecutive
Question 47: In some areas, solar energy is used to light, heat, and cooling houses and buildings.
A. In B. is used C. cooling D. and
Question 48: My house look more beautiful in spring when the front garden is full of flowers.
A. look B. in C. when D. flowers
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: Body shaming is hurtful. Many people enjoy making fun of others’ appearance.
A. Such is many people’s enjoyment in making fun of others’ appearance that body shaming is less
hurtful.
B. Were body shaming hurtful, many people wouldn't enjoy making fun of others’ appearance.
C. Body shaming is hurtful in order that many people enjoy making fun of others’ appearance.
D. Hurtful though body shaming is, many people enjoy making fun of others’ appearance.
Question 50: The Internet connection was not stable. The teacher couldn’t conduct the online session
successfully.
A. If the Internet connection had been unstable, the teacher could have conducted the online session
successfully.
B. Suppose that the Internet connection hadn’t been stable, the teacher could conduct the online
session successfully.
C. But for the unstable Internet connection, the teacher could have conducted the online session
successfully.
D. Without the stable Internet connection, the teacher could conduct the online session successfully.
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