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ĐỀ TIẾNG ANH CHÍNH THỨC 2020
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 that differs from the other three in the
position of primary 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 _______ 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. locked after B. gone off C. filled in D. got on

Question 7: You often to walk to schools _______ ?

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 _______.
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 B. 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
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Question 15: My mother is often _______ first person to get up in the family.
A. a B. the C. Ø (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

Question 17: My daughter sometime practices _______ 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 option that best completes each 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
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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
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

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 as talking to family and friends, doing homework, and enjoying hobbies and
sports than on using technology. Accessing social media and playing computer games ranked as low as ninth
and tenth respectively among the ten most common after-school activities.

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 young 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 traveling 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 traveling. 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 provide 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 greatly from encountering new and varied
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)d r to
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Question 31: What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Working for Life B. Taking Time Out
C. Studying 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 year 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
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.

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 waste disposal - and he prefers it that way. "There 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 means guilt-free
energy consumption and peace of mind. "It feels brilliant to make use of clean, free energy that is not from
fossil fuels," says Suzanne Galant, 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 of their
own power needs. So is energy freedom an 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 or hydro- 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 it can be done, and without giving up a 21st century
lifestyle: "1 have got five personal computers, two laser scanners, two fridge-freezers, a microwave, a
convection oven, vacuum cleaners - you name it," says Perez "There is an external beam antenna on the roof
for the phone and a satellite dish 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.
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Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. .No Water , No Life! B. Living without 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 electricity bills since 1970 B. provide energy for people in his neighbourhood
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 214-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 lifestyle is only suitable for low-income people,
C. Leading a 21.century lifestyle means consuming a great deal of electricity.
D. Most people living in temperate 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: There 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
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.
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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 correction in
each of the following questions.

Question 48: Protective gear for firefighters is supposed to be made of inflammable materials so
A B
as to eliminate the risk of fire.
C D

Question 49: It always take parents a lot of time and patience to bring up their children.
A B C D

Question 50: The company is looking for a candidate who is honest, hard-working, and responsibility.
A B C D
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ĐÁP ÁN MÃ 404 - ĐỀ 2020

N0 Key Explanation

1 B /ɔ:/ vs /əʊ/

2 C Quy tắc phát âm đuôi /s/.

3 A 2-1-1-1

ambition /æmˈbɪʃn/ balcony /ˈbælkəni/

furniture /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə(r)/ customer /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/

4 D 1-1-1-2

hobby /ˈhɒbi/ luggage /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/

market /ˈmɑːkɪt/ machine /məˈʃiːn/

5 D cần 1 Tính từ và chỗ đó là Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ - câu đầy đủ là:

It’s necessary to listen to opinions which are different from ours.

6 B go off sth: hết thích cái gì.

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7 D Câu Hỏi Đuôi Cơ Bản.

8 C particular about sth: kỹ tính về việc gì.

9 A cần 1 từ chỉ nguyên nhân đi với Danh từ.

10 A Hiện Tại Hoàn Thành + Since + Quá Khứ Đơn.

11 C chapter and verse: chi tiết chính xác, chi tiết đầy đủ.

12 A set a (good) example to sb: nêu gương (tốt) cho ai.

13 C wait for sth: chờ đợi cái gì.

14 C Câu Điều Kiện Loại II.

15 B the + Số Thứ Tự.

16 A Rút gọn Mệnh đề quan hệ dạng chủ động.

17 D prectise doing sth: luyện tập làm gì.

18 C may + V-nguyên thể dùng cho Hiện tại đơn hoặc Tương Lai Đơn nên chỉ đi với thì Hiện Tại Đơn
khi chúng nối nhau bằng Liên từ mang tính liên kết thời điểm.

19 A school diploma: bằng (chứng nhận tốt nghiệp) phổ thông.

20 C You can say that again: Mày nói rất đúng.

(vế sau cho thấy đây là 1 câu mang tính đồng ý với ý kiến)

21 A Đáp lại lời khen hay lời chúc mừng.

22 B let the cat out of the bag: tiết lộ bí mật của kế hoạch >< conceal the plan.
( ~ disclose the plan)

23 A complicated: phức tạp >< simple: đơn giản

24 D complete: hoàn toàn, trọn vẹn ~ perfect: hoàn hảo.

25 B meet a requirement: đáp ứng được yêu cầu ~ satisfy a requirement.

26 B cần 1 Đại Từ Quan Hệ thay thế cho vật và làm chủ ngữ cho vế sau.

27 C trong 4 từ chỉ có other đi với Danh từ Số Nhiều.

28 B pursuits: các hoạt động ưa thích (luôn số nhiều).

29 B (be) attached to sth: rất gắn bó với, rất thích cái gì. (ở đây là dán mắt vào điện thoại)
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30 D cần một liên từ mang nghĩa tương phản

(rất thích điện thoại nhưng cần thư giãn thì vẫn làm việc khác …)

TÓM TẮT BÀI ĐỌC HIỂU 5 CÂU

Đoạn 1: Các lựa chọn gap year (1 năm khoảng cách / nghỉ phép) của học sinh, sinh viên gắn với
việc đi du lịch nước ngoài.

Đoạn 2: Cách sinh viên kiếm chi phí cho chuyến đi.

Đoạn 3: Có những người chọn làm việc cả năm gap year trong nhiều ngành nghề để lấy kiến thức.

Đoạn 4: Lợi ích của gap year.

31 B take time out: Dành thời gian nghỉ ngơi / thay đổi.

=> đúng với nội dung của gap year.

32 B subsidize sth: trợ cấp phụ cấp cho cái gì ~ pay for sth: trả tiền cho cái gì.

33 C By doing so, they not only earn some money, but they are likely to meet local people and acquire
some understanding of their culture.

=> their => local people (ở đây phải là văn hóa của những người bản địa)

34 C đoạn 1: Most students see the time as an opportunity to travel

=> Hầu hết các học sinh, sinh viên coi gap year là một cơ hội.

35 A câu cuối:

Perhaps most importantly, gap-year students have to learn to stand on their own two feet.

stand on their own feet = become independent.

TÓM TẮT BÀI ĐỌC HIỂU 7 CÂU

Đoạn 1: Một ví dụ về 1 người không dùng điện lưới quốc gia (off-grid / off-gridder (chỉ người)).

Đoạn 2: Đặc điểm của những off-gridder (số lượng, tư tưởng của họ …).

Đoạn 3: Điều kiện để có thể tạo ra offgrid.

Đoạn 4: Ý kiến tổng quan về offgrid của người trong cuộc.

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36 D unplugging from the grid: rút ra khỏi mạng lưới điện ~ off-grid.

(Bộ muốn các bạn suy luận off-grid => unplugging from the grid - nhưng Bộ không nói làm sao
các bạn có thể có kỹ năng suy luận này)

+ ý B không được nhắc đến.

+ ý C chỉ được nhắc đến 1 phần ở Đoạn 4.
+ ý D sai do ở đây chỉ không dùng điện quốc gia chứ không phải không có điện.

37 C black out: mất điện, cúp điện ~ fail to work: không hoạt động.

(có thể suy luận vì 3 ý còn lại không hợp)

38 D He lives "off-grid" - unconnected to the power grid and the water, gas and sewerage supplies that
most people in the world rely on

=> ông này tự chỉnh để sống không phụ thuộc vào một số cơ quan cung ứng công cộng (như sự
cung cấp điện, ga, nước, hệ thống cống rãnh …)

+ public utilities: các cơ quan lợi ích công cộng (nhà máy điện, nhà cung cấp khí đốt …)

39 A pipe-dream: mơ ước, hi vọng viển vông ~ an impractical hope: một hi vọng phi thực tế.

40 B 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 it can be done

=> it = being off-grid.

41 D 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.

=> tăng 1/3 hàng năm trong vòng 1 thấp kỷ không phải là tăng lên 33% trong vòng 10 năm - con
số này phải lớn hơn nhiều.

___

+ Đoạn 2: Now even urbanites are seeing the appeal of generating some if not all of their own
power needs - urbanite: người sống ở thành thị => ý B.

+ Đoạn 2: For all of the people who live off-grid, self-sufficiency means guilt-free energy
consumption and peace of mind. "It feels brilliant to make use of clean, free energy that is not
from fossil fuels," => ý C.

+ eccentric: lập dị ~ maverick: người lập dị. => ý D.

42 C Even so, pioneers like Perez have proved 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 convection oven, vacuum cleaners - you name it," says Perez.

=> khi nói đến lối sống thế kỷ 21, ông này liệt kê 1 loạt các đồ dùng bằng điện => sống ở thế kỷ
21 sẽ tiêu thụ nhiều điện năng.
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43 B 2 câu mang tính mâu thuẫn, đối lập:

Sản phẩm nhựa dùng một lần thì tiện dụng. Chúng rất có hại cho môi trường.

=> dùng cấu trúc nối: Adj + as/though + S + to be: mặc dù ( ~ although + S + V + O)

44 B Có những nút thắt (tình tiết) bất ngờ trong bộ phim. Nó đã rất hấp dẫn.

=> Nếu không có những nút thắt (tình tiết) bất ngờ trong bộ phim, nó sẽ không hấp dẫn như vậy.

(dùng but for với câu điều kiện Loại 3 - thay cho vế If)

45 D A hơn B => B không bằng A.

46 A Câu chuyển Gián Tiếp Cơ Bản.

47 A compulsory: bắt buộc ~ must.

48 B inflammable: bắt lửa, dễ cháy => non-flammable: không dễ bắt lửa, không dễ cháy

câu cần 1 từ mang nghĩa là khó cháy để phòng hỏa hoạn - bình thường tiền tố in- thêm vào các từ
để đảo ngược nghĩa của nó - nhưng riêng:

flammable = inflammable = dễ cháy

còn từ ngược nghĩa với 2 từ trên lại là non-flammable.

49 A take => takes

=> lỗi Hòa Hợp Chủ Ngữ + Động Từ.

50 D responsibility => responsible

lỗi chia đồng dạng các từ khi được liên kết = and - cần 1 Tính từ để đồng dạng với honest và hard-
working.

NHỮNG TỪ / CỤM TỪ CẦN NHỚ BÀI ĐỌC 5 CÂU

- alternatively: ngoài ra, hoặc là - the rat race: cuộc ganh đua quyết liệt

- appeal: hấp dẫn - save up: dành dụm, tiết kiệm

- acquire: thu được, đạt được - proportion (of sth): tỷ lệ

- hand-on: trực tiếp (kinh nghiệm) - stand on one’s own feet: trở nên tự lập.
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BẢN DỊCH BÀI ĐỌC 7 CÂU

"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 waste disposal - and he prefers it that way, "There are times when the grid blacks out" he says. "I
really like the security of having my own electricity company.

“Tôi đã không phải trả một đồng tiền điện nào kể từ năm 1970,” Richard Perez nói với sự hân hoan
đáng kể. Ông ấy đủ khả năng để tự mãn. Ông ấy sống "ngoài lưới điện quốc gia" - không kết nối với lưới điện
và các nguồn cung cấp nước, khí đốt và hệ thống thoát nước mà hầu hết mọi người trên thế giới phụ thuộc vào.
Ông ấy tự sản xuất điện, tự cung cấp nước và xử lý rác thải của chính mình - và ông ấy thích kiểu đó hơn, "Có
những lúc bị mất điện", ông ấy nói. “Tôi thực sự thích tính an toàn của việc sở hữu công ty điện của riêng
mình.”

"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
means guilt-free energy consumption and peace of mind. "It feels brilliant to make use of clean, free energy that
is not from fossil fuels," says Suzanne Galant, 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 of their own power needs. So is energy freedom an eco pipe-dream or the ultimate good life?

Perez không phải duy nhất. Từng là nơi cứ ngụ của những người khác người (lập dị), người lập dị (kiểu
hip-pi) và những người (thích) sống kiểu sinh tồn, hiện có khoảng 200.000 hộ gia đình không dùng lưới điện
quốc gia ở Hoa Kỳ, con số mà Perez cho rằng đã tăng 1/3 mỗi năm trong 1 thập kỷ vừa qua. Đối với tất cả
những người sống ngoài lưới điện, việc tự sản tự tiêu có nghĩa là sự tiêu thụ năng lượng mà không cảm thấy
tội lỗi và rất yên tâm. “Thật tuyệt vời khi sử dụng năng lượng sạch, miễn phí không có nguồn gốc là nhiên liệu
hóa thạch,” Suzanne Galant, một nhà văn sống kiểu off-grid ở một vùng nông thôn ở xứ Wales, nói, “Giờ đây,
ngay cả những người thành thị cũng đang thấy được sự hấp dẫn của việc tạo ra một số, nếu không phải tất cả,
nhu cầu năng lượng của chính họ. Vậy tự do năng lượng là một mong ước viển vông trong thiên nhiên hay một
cuộc sống tốt đẹp tột bậc?

Well, there is only one way to find out: begin to explore the possibilities of solar, wind or 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!

Chà, chỉ có một cách để tìm ra: bắt đầu khám phá các khả năng của năng lượng mặt trời, gió hoặc thủy
điện. Nhưng trừ khi bạn sống trên một sườn đồi đầy nắng, quay mặt về phía nam với lối đi ra sông hoặc suối
gần đó, việc đó đó có thể cho thấy là (nó) rất đắt!

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 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
convection oven, vacuum cleaners - you name it," says Perez. There is an external beam antenna on the roof for
the phone and a satellite dish 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.
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Hiển nhiên là việc off-grid cũng có vấn đề của riêng nó và không phải lúc nào nó cũng là cách rẻ nhất
để có được năng lượng bạn cần. Mặc dù vậy, những người tiên phong như Perez đã chứng minh điều đó có thể
làm được và không hề từ bỏ lối sống của thế kỷ 21: "Tôi có năm máy tính cá nhân, hai máy quét laser, hai tủ
lạnh, một lò vi sóng, một lò nướng đối lưu, máy hút bụi - và những thứ tương tự," Perez nói. Có một ăng-ten
gắn trên xà ở bên ngoài trên mái nhà để dùng cho điện thoại và một đĩa vệ tinh để kết nối internet. Tôi đã có
70 kWh trong các ắc-quy có thể sử dụng trong năm ngày. Tôi có quá nhiều điện." Quá nhiều tiền điện và không
còn hóa đơn. Điều đó đáng phải nhắm tới.