PRACTICE TEST 21

PART A
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following
questions.
Question 1. Do you know the woman who is wearing a very ______ watch?
A. valuable old gold B. old gold valuable C. gold old valuable D. gold valuable old
Question 2. Volunteers become well _______ of the problems facing the world.
A. concerned B. helpful C. favour D. aware
Question 3. While she was taking her exams, she ______ a terrible headache.
A. used to have B. had had C. had D. was having
Question 4. I think the weather is really bad today in your country, _______?
A. didn’t it B. isn’t it C. wasn’t it D. doesn’t it
Question 5. Quan Ho singing is a Vietnamese style of folk music ______ by UNESCO in 2009.
A. being recognized B. recognized C. was recognized D. to be recognized
Question 6. After a momentary ______ of concentration (sau 1 khoảnh khắc mất tập trung), Simon
managed to regain his focus and completed the test.
A. failure B. lapse C. fault D. error
Question 7. The party was ______ I had expected.
A. a hundred times funnier than B. more a hundred times funny than
C. a hundred times more funny than D. a hundred times funny more than
Question 8. The children had to _______ in the principal’s office after they took part in a fight.
A. face the music (v: lãnh trắc nhiệm, phê bình hoacwh hình phạt) B. play second fiddle
(v:đóng vai phụ, ở thế yếu hơn) C. hit the right notes (làm việc gì một cách đúng đắn) D. beat around the
bush (nói vòng vo)
Question 9. Nowadays, teachers should encourage students to debate different questions in class to boost their
______ thinking skills.
A. reasonable B. complex C. controversial D. critical
Question 10. The _______ prices of property(bất động sản) in big cities may deter people on low incomes
from owning a house there.
A. competitive B. forbidding C. prohibitive (đắt đỏ) D. inflatable
Question 11. _______, she will have studied English for 2 months.
A. Until she has come to England B. By the time she comes to England
C. As soon as she comes to England D. While she is in England
Question 12. I don't think it is fair to ______ a comparison between the two sisters
A. do B. draw=make C. take D. strike
Question 13. We spent a happy evening _______ about the past.
A. reminding B. recalling C. memorising D. reminiscing
Question 14. There were some rainy days, but it was a nice holiday ______.
A. in general B. by all means C. by no means (not at all) D. in particular
Question 15. Poor students cannot _______ an abundance of presents on their birthday.
A. come up with B. look forward to (mong chờ) C. cut down on D.
put up with
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 16. A. tonight B. local C. polite D. today
Question 17. A. managed B. laughed C. captured D. signed
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.
Question 18. A. comment B. event C. idea D. effect
Question 19. A. encourage B. recognise C. determine D. consider
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. Experts say that another outbreak of flu epidemic is on the cards.(likely to happen)
 A. doomed to happen B. uncertain to occur
C. predictable in general D. preventable for the time being
Question 21. The company's advertising campaign was a spectacular failure - it didn't attract a single new
customer.
A. wonderful B. miraculous (kỳ diệu) C. unprecedented (chưa từng có) D. complete
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. She’s a bit down in the dumps because she’s got to take her exams again.
A. happy B. calm C. embarrassed D. confident
Question 23. Economically disadvantaged students often drop out of school, choosing a low paying job to
earn money.
A. attend B. take C. admit D. accept
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 24. Huy was asking Mai, his classmate, for her opinion about the book he had lent her.
- Huy: “What do you think about the book?” - Mai: “__________”
A. Yes, let’s read it together. B. The best I’ve ever read!
C. I can’t agree with you more. D. I wish I could buy one.
Question 25. Jenny thanked Peter for giving her a present.
Jenny: “Thanks for the nice gift you bought to us!” Peter: “________”
A. Welcome! It's very nice of you. B. Never mind. It’s not expensive!
C. Not at all, don't mention it. D. Actually speaking, it’s nothing.
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.
Success, like beauty, lies in the eye of the beholder. How one person chooses to define it can be very different
from how others perceive it. For some people, it’s earning a fortune, (26) ______ for others it’s working in a
voluntary position helping those less fortunate. It’s also relative rather than absolute because the person
who (27) ______ a new skill has achieved success in their terms just as much as the self-made millionaire.
Ironically, there may also be an underlying contradiction in the term. After all, an actress (28) ______ has a
glamorous life and seems to have everything she wants may actually be troubled by the loss of her private life
as paparazzi invade her personal (29) _______.
It also has something to do with the length of time success lasts. Many young people are happy with short-
term fame but (30) ______ it’s true that reaching that one goal might be comparatively straightforward,
maintaining that success is often much harder. And surely, it’s long-term success that is ultimately the most
satisfying and also the most enviable?
Question 26. A. as B. while C. so D. since
Question 27. A. wins B. earns C. gets D. masters
Question 28. A. who B. when C. which D. where
Question 29. A. zone B. area C. space D. place
Question 30. A. despite B. even C. although D. however
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.
Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the
ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding
hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other goods).
Geographers often make a distinction between the situation and the site of a city. Situation refers to the general
position in relation to the surrounding region, whereas site involves physical characteristics of the specific
location. Situation is normally much more important to the continuing prosperity of a city. If a city is
well situated in regard to its hinterland, its development is much more likely to continue. Chicago, for
example, possesses an almost unparalleled situation: it is located at the southern end of a huge lake that
forces east-west transportation lines to be compressed into its vicinity, and at a meeting of significant land
and water transport routes. It also overlooks what is one of the world’s finest large farming regions. These
factors ensured that Chicago would become a great city regardless of the disadvantageous characteristics of
the available site, such as being prone to flooding during thunderstorm activity.
Similarly, it can be argued that much of New York City’s importance stems from its early and continuing
advantage of situation. Philadelphia and Boston both originated at about the same time as New York and
shared New York’s location at the western end of one of the world’s most important oceanic trade
routes, but only New York possesses an easy-access functional connection (the Hudson-Mohawk lowland) to
the vast Midwestern hinterland. This account does not alone explain New York’s primacy, but it does include
several important factors. Among the many aspects of situation that help to explain why some cities grow and
others do not, original location on a navigable waterway seems particularly applicable. Of course, such
characteristic as slope, drainage, power resources, river crossings, coastal shapes, and other physical
characteristics help to determine city location, but such factors are normally more significant in early stages of
city development than later.

Question 31. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The development of trade routes through United States cities.
B. Contrasts in settlement patterns in United States.
C. Historical differences among three large United States cities.
D. The importance of geographical situation in the growth of United States cities.
Question 32. The word “ingenuity” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. wealth B. resourcefulness (khéo léo) C. traditions D. organization
Question 33. According to the passage, a city’s situation is more important than its site in regard to the
city’s ________.
A. long-term growth and prosperity B. ability to protect its citizenry
C. possession of favorable weather conditions D. need to import food supplies
Question 34. The author mentions each of the following as an advantage of Chicago’s location EXCEPT
its _______.
A. hinterland B. nearness to a large lake C. position in regard to transport routes D. flat terrain
Question 35. According to the passage, Philadelphia and Boston are similar to New York City in _______.
A. size of population B. age C. site D. availability of rail transportation
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.
Cooperation is the common endeavor of two or more people to perform a task or reach a jointly cherished
goal. Like competition and conflict, there are different forms of cooperation, based on group organization
and attitudes.
In the first form, known as primary cooperation, group and individual fuse. The group contains nearly all
of each individual’s life. The rewards of the group’s work are shared with each member. There is an
interlocking identity of individual, group and task performed. Means and goals become one, for cooperation
itself is valued.
While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of preliterature societies, secondary cooperation is
characteristic of many modem societies. In secondary cooperation, individuals devote only part of their lives
to the group. Cooperation itself is not a value. Most members of the group feel loyalty, but the welfare of the
group is not the first consideration. Members perform tasks so that they can separately enjoy the fruits of
their cooperation in the form of salary, prestige, or power. Business offices and professional athletic teams
are examples of secondary cooperation.
In the third type, called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict underlies the shared work.
The attitudes of the cooperating parties are purely opportunistic: the organization is loose and fragile.
Accommodation involves common means to achieve antagonistic goals: it breaks down when the common
means cease to aid each party in reaching its goals. This is not, strictly speaking, cooperation at all, and
hence the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic cooperation is sometimes used for this relationship.
Question 31: What is the author’s main purpose in the first paragraph of the passage?
A. To offer a brief definition of cooperation
B. To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict
C. To urge readers to cooperate more often
D. To show the importance of group organization and attitudes
Question 32: The word cherished in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to..................
 A. agreed on B. prized C. defined D. set up
Question 33: Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information in
the passage?
A. It is an ideal that can never be achieved
B. It was confined to prehistoric times
C. It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals attempting to cooperate
D. It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and writing skills
Question 34: The word fragile in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. poorly planned B. involuntary C. inefficient D. easily broken
Question 35: Which of the following is an example of the third form of cooperation as it is defined in the
fourth paragraph?
A. Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow
B. Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party
C. Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades
D. A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 43. This is the first time I have lived in such a friendly neighborhood.
A. I didn’t live in such a friendly neighborhood.
B. I haven’t lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
C. I didn’t use to live in such a friendly neighborhood before.
D. I hadn’t lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
Question 44. It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.
A. They may say that a bomb started the fire in the ship.
B. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb.
C. It is uncertain whether the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.
D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.
Question 45. “I went to the supermarket to buy some vegetable yesterday,” Linda said.
A. Linda said that she had gone to the supermarket to buy some vegetable the day before.
B. Linda said that she would have gone to the supermarket to buy some vegetable yesterday.
C. Linda said that she would go to the supermarket to buy some vegetable the day before.
D. Linda said that she went to the supermarket to buy some vegetable yesterday.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 46. Their children learn primarily (A) by directly experiencing (B) the world (C) around it (D).
Question 47. Local contention (A) with democratic forestry (B) processes and practices should be incentive
enough (C) to carry out fair and environmentally (D) friendly logging activities.
Question 48. Dreaming (A) is a distinct (B) and necessary part of sleeping, usually is characterized (C) by
the occurrence of rapid (D) eye movement.
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. They wanted to provide clarity and publicity. They, therefore, listed all donors' names along
with their amount of contribution and their photos.
A. Hardly had they wanted to provide clarity and publicity when they listed all donors' names along with their
amount of contribution and their photos.
B. Only when they provided clarity and publicity, did they list all donors' names along with their amount of
contribution and their photos.
C. Not only did they provided clarity and publicity but also listed all donors' names along with their amount of
contribution and their photos.
D. With a view to providing clarity and publicity, they listed all donors' names along with their amount
of contribution and their photos.
Question 50. He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work.
A. Provided he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work.
B. But for his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.
C. Were he to take his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.
D. Had he taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.

Further Reading 1
Over the past decade, e-books have revolutionized the way people consume written information. It will
probably come as no surprise that the total global sales number continues to rise each year. There are
several reasons why readers are buying more e-books. For starters, reading a lengthy e-book in front of your
computer isn't the most comfortable thing to do. But since tablet sales have exploded, readers can now relax
and read their favourite e-books in bed or on the beach. Many e-books are often sold at lower prices than
traditional books. Since there is almost zero cost for producing e-books, some authors are offering their novels
at lower prices.
Another factor is convenience. In the past, keeping a large book collection meant setting aside a lot of extra
space in one's home. With e-books, it is now possible for readers to carry a portable library, which contains
thousands of books. To really understand the e-book market, it is important to keep up with national trends.
Recent data suggests that the e-book markets in the US and the UK have matured.
In both of these countries, e-book sales account for roughly 20 percent of overall book sales. Although that
percentage continues to increase, it is going up at a slower rate than in the past. The popularity of e-books has
exploded in Russia. In one poll, 70 percent of Russians claim to have read at least one e-book. However,
publishers are not too pleased with this news because approximately 92 percent of e-books in Russia are
acquired illegally. In France, consumers don't appear to be too keen on e-books at this time. Although in 2012,
e-book sales comprised about 3 percent of the market, it is predicted that this number will increase at a very
slow pace. Some French people believe that reading e-books on small screens is uncomfortable. Others say
that the French are a cultural exception, as they like the feeling of holding a dusty old physical book. This
demonstrates that no matter how popular e-books get, it is unlikely that traditional books will disappear any
time soon.
Question 1: This year e-book sales in the US and the UK will probably _____.
A. increase drastically B. keep going up C. stay the same D. start to decline
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT a reason why e-books became popular worldwide?
A. People can now store more books easily. B. Reading e-books recently became more comfortable.
C. Most popular novels are only offered as e-books. D. A new type of reading device was invented.
Question 3: The phrase "account for" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. know what has happened B. are the explanation for
C. form the total of D. are a particular part of
Question 4: Why are publishers unhappy about the popularity of e-books in Russia?
A. The quality of e-books is poor. B. Customers are not paying for them.
C. More people are returning to traditional books. D. Only a small percentage of people read e-books.
Question 5. The word "they" in paragraph 5 refers to _____.
A. total sales B. e-books C. French people D. traditional books
Question 6: All of the following are the reasons why the French are not fond of e-books very much EXCEPT
that _____.
A. the French may want to keep their traditional reading habit
B. the French are an exception, not using any mobile devices
C. it is considered that reading e-books on small screens is not comfortable
D. the French have a trend of reading traditional books
Question 7: What is the meaning of the last sentence of the passage?
A. French people will change their minds about e-books.
B. It is just a matter of time before e-books disappear.
C. Some people will continue to read traditional books.
D. E-books won't get popular in France until screens get bigger.
PART B
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following
questions.
Question 1. In the primary school, a child is in the_________ simple setting.
A. comparison B. comparatively (tương đối) C. comparable D. comparative
Question 2. Jack has a collection of ______ postage stamps.
A. Japanese old valuable B. old Japanese valuable
C. valuable Japanese old D. valuable old Japanese
Question 3. We all enjoyed the waters of Timor Sea and the coral reefs that lie ______.
A. beneath B. behind C. under D. lowly
Question 4. No one saw the pickpocket steal money from your pocket, ________?
A. did he B. did you C. did they D. do you
Question 5. Richard will look for a job _______.
A. after he had passed his exams B. before he passed his exams
C. while he was passing his exams D. as soon as he passes his exams
Question 6. The committee will suggest ways to ______ historically important buildings in the downtown
area.
A. conserve B. preserve C. reserve D. deserve
Question 7. The more time he spends with his children, ______ he looks.
A. the more happily B. happier C. much more happy D. the happier
Question 8. She will have to ______ if she wants to pass the final exam.
A. pull up her socks B. work miracles C. take the trouble D. keep her hand in
Question 9. This firm’s gone to the ______ since the new management took over.
A. dogs(trở nên điêu tàn) B. ducks C. horses D. cats
Question 10. Medical teams were scrambling to ______ the illness that has already killed thousands in Latin
America.
A. contain B. detain C. restrain D. retain
Question 11. He will take the dog out for a walk ______.
A. as soon as he finishes B. when he will have finished dinner
C. until he finished dinner D. whenever he could finish dinner
Question 12. International support has ______ rise to a new optimism in the company.
A. given (gây ra điều gì) B. made C. brought D. kept
Question 13. They cook a ______ meal for their children.
A. delicious traditional Vietnamese B. Vietnamese delicious traditional
C. traditional Vietnamese delicious D. delicious Vietnamese traditional
Question 14. _______ aware of the danger of smoking, many people can’t give it up.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Despite D. However
Question 15. Luckily, the rain ______, so we were able to play the match.
A. ran out B. gave out C. held off (trì hoãn, hoãn lại/ngừng, tạnh)
D. got away
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 16. A. washed B. exchanged C. experienced D. mixed
Question 17. A. four B. flour C. court D. course
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.
Question 18. A. argument B. currency C. departure D. uniform
Question 19. A. support B. disease C. belief D. purchase /ˈpərCHəs/
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 20. Don’t take it as read (thừa nhận cái gì là đúng) that you’ll be promoted in your job, other
colleagues stand a good chance too.
A. completely accept B. feel good C. make sure D. feel uncertain

Question 21. BTS joined forces with UNICEF four years ago with the collective goal of helping end violence,
abuse and bullying in young children.
A. shared B. separate C. joint D. corporate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22. Cynthia was on edge all day about the important presentation she had to give to the local
citizens group.
A. nervous and excited B. hopeless and depressed
C. relaxed and satisfied D. confident and delighted
Question 23. Television also interferes (can thiệp vào) with family life and communication.
A. conflicts B. comes C. chats D. goes
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 24. Henry: "I think the responsibilities of a mother are the same as those of a father in all
families."
Charles: "_______________. Women often bear the brunt of care giving and chores."
A. I'm sorry, but that's not true. B. So far so good.
C. Let me see. D. Actually, it is common.
Question 25. Lisa: "I think that there are different expectations for sons and daughters."
Kenny: "_______________. Parents have different hopes for their sons and daughters."
A. It depends B. I couldn't agree more
C. It doesn't matter to me D. I'm sorry, but you're wrong
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.
The best thing about globalization is that it creates a 'global village' that we're all a part of. I love feeling (26)
_______ to the rest of the world in that way. Of course, a global village has a global culture instead of the old
national cultural boundaries. For (27) ______ people, this creates fears about losing their national identity and
becoming something they're not. I understand how they feel, but I believe a global culture will lead to more
respect for other people, and make the world a more peaceful place. (28) _______, in a global village, we will
be able to solve global environmental problems by discussions. Such problems include air or water pollution
(29) ______ is created in one country crossing into another, over-fishing in the world's oceans and climate
change. If we all feel that we are on the same side, we can (30) _______ problems together, and that makes me
hopeful for the future.
Question 26: A. connected B. added C. adjusted D. attached
Question 27: A. few B. others C. some D. plenty
Question 28: A. However B. As a result C. Also D. For example
Question 29: A. what B. when C. where D. that
Question 30: A. improve B. justify C. constrain D. tackle
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.
Further education in Britain means education after the General Certificate of Secondary Education
(GCSE) and General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQ) exams taken around the age of 16. It
includes courses of study leading to A levels which students take at their school or sixth-form college. Some
students go straight to a college of further education which offers a wider range of full- and part-time courses.
Further education also includes training for professional qualifications in nursing, accountancy and
management, and in fields such as art and music. The term higher education is used in Britain and the US to
refer to degree courses at universities.
In the US further education usually means any other education after secondary school. It can mean study
at college, or any study towards a professional qualification, and it can have a meaning similar to that of adult
education or continuing education, i.e. something that people do after completing their main education, often
for personal interest and satisfaction.
 Many students in Britain take vocational training courses in fields such as building, engineering, hair-
dressing or secretarial skills. Colleges of further education offer courses leading to National Vocational
Qualifications (NVQs) and other certificates and diplomas. Work-related courses are designed with advice
from industry, with the aim of producing students who will have the skills employers require. On longer
courses students may do internships lasting several months with companies. On other courses, called sandwich
courses, students divide their time between periods of paid work and periods of study. A common arrangement
is for students to get day release from their work to attend college one or two days a week over several years.
Some students do a formal apprenticeship, learning their skills on the job and attending college part-time.
The British government is keen to persuade more young people to remain in education as long as possible
to build up a more highly skilled, better educated workforce. About 3.9 million people take part-time further
education courses, while another 1.1 million are full-time students.
Question 31: The best title for the passage could be _______.
A. Further Education in Britain C. Higher Education in Britain
B. Higher Education in the US D. Further Education in the US
Question 32: Which of the following is true according the passage?
A. Higher education in the UK provides non-degree courses in professional training.
B. In the US, when you do self-study, you are doing further education.
C. Vocational training courses are neither included in further nor higher education.
D. In Britain, people can work and take further educations courses at the same time.
Question 33: Which of the following is true according the passage?
A. Higher education in the UK provides non-degree courses in professional training.
B. In the US, when you do self-study, you are doing further education.
C. Vocational training courses are neither included in further nor higher education.
D. In Britain, people can work and take further educations courses at the same time.
Question 34: The phrase "day release" in the passage almost means _______.
A. having the day off B. the Independence Day
C. a day out of work D. a hard working day
Question 35: Which of the following can best describe Britain's workforce according to the passage?
A. well-informed B. well-trained C. well-paid D. well-known
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.
There has been much debate over the past few decades concerning fears that automation will lead to robots
replacing human workers on a massive scale.
The increasing use of robotics, computers and artificial intelligence is a reality, but its full implications are
far from cut and dried. Some forecasts present the future in a utopian way, claiming that robots will take over
the tedious heavy work thus freeing up human time and potential, allowing for more creativity and innovation.
At the other end of spectrum are those who foresee an employment apocalypse, predicting that almost fifty
percent of all American jobs could vanish within the next few decades. Former Microsoft chairman Bill Gates
states that in 20 years robots could be in place in a number of job categories, particularly those at lower end of
the scale in terms of skills.
The bottom line is that while the future is always uncertain, robots are a fixture of our society, which is not
going to disappear. As with the Industrial Revolution, where machines were utilized in many tasks in place of
manual laborers and social upheaval followed, the Digital Revolution is likely to place robots in various
jobs. In spite of that, many of today’s jobs were not in existence before the Industrial Revolution, such as
those of programmers, engineers and data scientists. This leads other experts to criticize this alarmist approach
of robot scare-mongering, which is invariably compared to the 19 th-century “Luddites”. This group was textile
workers who feared being displaced by machines and resorted to violence, burning down factories and
destroying industrial equipment – their rejection of inevitable progress has come to symbolize mindless
ignorance.
Needless to say, exactly what new kinds of jobs might exist in the future is difficult to envision at present.
Therefore, the crux of the issue is not whether jobs will be lost, but whether the creation of new vacancies will
outpace the ever-increasing number of losses and what skills will be required in the future.
It is clearly not all doom and gloom, as demand for employees with skills in data analysis, coding,
computer science, artificial intelligence and human-machine interface is rising and will continue to do so.
Furthermore, the demand for skills in jobs where humans surpass computers, such as those involving care,
creativity and innovative craftmanship, are likely to increase considerably. Ultimately, the key lies in the
adaptation of the workforces, through appropriate education and training, to keep pace with our world’s
technological progress.
Question 36: What is the main idea of this article?
A. There are few negative consequences to the Digital Revolution.
B. Learning about technology is a natural part of human development.
C. Workers will need to adapt to technological changes.
D. Unemployment will increase dramatically as technology advances.
Question 37: What is the main concern associated with technological advances in the workplace?
A. safety at work B. increased unemployment
C. the use of artificial intelligence D. robots taking over the world
Question 38: What can be inferred from the comments made by Bill Gates?
A. Changes will occur for many decades.
B. There will be increasing amounts of unskilled workers.
C. Highly skilled workers have less to worry about.
D. Technology will have a negative effect in the workplace.
Question 39: Why is the example of the Industrial Revolution given?
A. It was also a time of great change in the workplace.
B. It had far less of an effect than the Digital Revolution.
C. It led to widespread unemployment in the world.
D. It resulted in a more violent society.
Question 40: What is the modern-day view of the Luddites?
A. They managed to protect their jobs.
B. Their refusing to adapt to change is seen in a negative way.
C. Their adapting to new technology saved their jobs.
D. Their actions are inspiring many workers today.
Question 41: Which of the following is closest in meaning to crux in paragraph 4?
A. The most complex part B. The hidden message
C. The least understood part D. The most important part
Question 42: Which of the following is closest in meaning to cut and dried in paragraph 2?
A. already decided and unlikely to be changed B. easy to interpret and implement
C. uncertain in reality D. subjective to a certain extent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 43. The last time she saw the boy was last weekend.
A. She last saw the boy two week ago. B. She didn’t see the boy last weekend.
C. She hasn’t seen the boy since last weekend. D. It was last week that the boy saw her.
Question 44. There's a possibility that I will study in Spain after graduating.
A. I should study in Spain after graduating. B. I may study in Spain after graduating.
C. I am bound to study in Spain after graduating. D. I must study in Spain after graduating.
Question 45. “Do you still remember Darin, our childhood friend?" Mary asked me.
A. Mary asked me to remember Darin, our childhood friend.
B. Mary reminded me of our childhood friend, Darin.
C. Mary wanted to know if Darin, our childhood friend, still remembered me.
D. Mary asked me whether I still remembered Darin, our childhood friend.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 46. About the third (A) of the earth's land (B) surface is (C) covered with relatively (D) flat plains.
Question 47. Governments build roads which help farmers to market (A) their produce (B) and schools
which create (C) a literate and numerous (D) workforce.
Question 48. Kiwi birds mainly (A) eat insects, worms, and snails and search (B) for food by probing (C) the ground
with its (D) long bills.
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. He started working in the World Bank. That was right after he had graduated from university.
A. Only when he started working in the World Bank did he graduate from university.
B. Hardly had he started working in the World Bank when he graduated from university.
C. As soon as he graduated from university, he had started working in the World Bank.
D. No sooner had he graduated from university than he started working in the World Bank.
Question 50. He isn’t qualified. He is not given important tasks.
A. He wishes he were qualified enough to be given important tasks.
B. As long as he is qualified, he will be given important tasks.
C. Without his qualification, he would never be given important tasks.
D. On no account can he be given important tasks despite his qualification.
Further Reading 2
Improving girls' educational levels has been demonstrated to have clear impacts on the health and economic
future of young women, which in turn improves the prospect of their entire community. The infant mortality
rate of babies whose mothers have received primary education is half that of children whose mothers are
illiterate.
In the poorest countries of the world, 50% of girls do not attend secondary school. Yet, research shows that
every extra year of school for girls increases their lifetime income by 15 %. Improving female education, and
thus the earning potential of women improves the standard of living for their own children , as women invest
more of their income in their families than men do. Yet, many barriers to education for girls remain. In some
African countries, such as Burkina Faso, girls are unlikely to attend school for such basic reasons as a lack of
private toilet facilities for girls. Higher attendance rates of high schools and university education among
women, particularly in developing countries, have helped them make inroads into professional careers with
better-paying salaries and wages. Education increases a woman's (and her partner's and the family's) level of
health and health awareness.
Furthering women's levels of education and advanced training also tends to lead to later ages of initiation of
sexual activity, later age at first marriage, and later ages at first childbirth, as well as an increased likelihood to
remain single, have no children, or have no formal marriage and alternatively, have increasing levels of long-
term partnerships. Itcan lead to higher rates of barrier and chemical contraceptive use (and a lower level of
sexually transmitted infections among women and their partners and children), and can increase the level of
resources available to women who divorce or are in a situation of domestic violence. It has been shown, in
addition, to increase women's communication with their partners and their employers, and to improve rates of
civic participation such as voting or the holding of office.
Question 1. What can be the best title for the reading passage?
A. Education and Violence Against Women
B. Women's Rights to Lifelong Education
C. Education and Women's Empowerment
D. Female Education and its Social Benefits
Question 2. It is stated in the first paragraph that ______.
A. women who have little schooling often have no idea of raising their children
B. it is the children's schooling that helps their mothers increase their lifetime income
C. women's educational levels have an influence on the prospect of their community
D. earning their own living, women take the responsibility of running the household
Question 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
A. It is their husbands who help women improve their educational level.
B. Children whose mothers are illiterate are unable to grow healthily.
C. Many children in Asia have died because of their mothers’ ignorance.
D. The higher their educational level is, the more money women earn.
Question 4. According to the passage, furthering women’s levels of education and advanced training
does not result in ______.
A. higher rates of barrier and chemical contraceptive use
B. an increased likelihood to remain single among women
C. improved rates of civic participation among women
D. an increased level of health awareness for the husbands
Question 5. The word “it” in the passage refers to ______.
A. higher attendance rates of high schools and university education
B. furthering women’s levels of education and advanced training
C. a woman’s level of health and health awareness
D. increasing levels of long-term partnerships
Câu 6: The word “barriers” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. obstacles B. challenges C. stresses D. strains
Câu 7: The phrase “make inroads in” in the passage can be best replaced by ______.
A. celebrate achievement in B. succeed in taking C. make progress in D. take the chance in
Câu 8: It is implied in the first paragraph that ______.
A. there are numerous reasons for women not to come to class worldwide
B. the husband in a family takes little responsibility in rearing the children
C. the children’s standard of living largely depends on their mother’s income
D. the mother in a family makes every effort to raise the children effectively