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TỔ TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023

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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 1 to 5.
Is synchronized swimming really a sport? Despite the doubt of many people, synchronized swimming is one of
the most underrated but most difficult sports, and it certainly deserves to be in the Olympic Games.
Olympic synchronized swimmers train for as long as eight hours a day, for six days a week− much longer than
most other Olympic sports. The athletes are not just in the water the whole time, they spend hours stretching, doing
Pilates, strength conditioning, diligently training, lifting weights, performing ballet, and even dancing and doing
gymnastics. Because of this, synchronized swimmers are some of the strongest and skillful athletes to compete in
the modern Olympic Games.
Synchronized swimmers must perform many movements and positions called figures while managing their
breathing and coordination with the swimmers around them. To increase their lung capacity, oftentimes
synchronized swimmers will do exercises called “unders” during practices. They will swim a 25-meter lap
underwater, repeating this exercise over and over until they’re beyond exhausted. This exercise is completely
necessary for synchronized swimmers to master, because more than half of a routine is performed underwater.
Although synchronized swimming is a very graceful and beautiful sport, there can be some dangers. The
synchronized swimmers can’t touch the bottom of the pool in a routine, or they’ll be disqualified. They must
continuously move their legs in circular movements, like an egg-beater. Because synchronized swimming is a
contact sport and the swimmer’s kicks are so powerful, swimmers may get hit by other competitors’ legs, causing
concussions or knocking off nose clips, which is an essential piece of equipment. Since it’s fairly common for a
nose clip to get knocked off, many times swimmers will swim with a couple extras.
(Adapted from https://swimswam.com/)
Question 1: What is the best title of the passage?
A. Synchronized swimming B. History of synchronized swimming
C. Synchronized swimming competition D. The requirement of synchronized swimming
Question 2: The word “skillful” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. experienced B. accomplished C. healthy D. clever
Question 3: As mentioned in the passage, what do swimmers have to pay attention to in order to have a successful
performance?
A. They have to swim a 25-meter lap underwater to manage their breathing.
B. They have to practice “unders” exercises whenever they perform this sport.
C. They have to remember every movement to complete them at the same time as others.
D. They have to control their breath while harmoniously performing with other swimmers.
Question 4: According to the passage, the following are TRUE about what synchronized swimmers have to do
EXCEPT _______.
A. swim a 25-meter lap underwater B. run around the pool before swimming
C. perform ballet and do gymnastics D. keep their legs moving in their performance.
Question 5: What does the word “their” in the third paragraph refer to?
A. figures B. movements
C. synchronized swimmers D. positions
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 from 6 to 7.
Question 6: Smartphones are becoming reasonably priced. New applications make them more appealing.
A. No matter how reasonable the prices of smartphones are, they are not so appealing with new applications.
B. Not only are smartphones becoming more affordable but, with new applications, they are also more appealing.
C. Appealing though smartphones are with new applications, they are becoming less affordably priced.
D. Whatever new applications smartphones have, they are becoming more appealing with reasonable prices.
Question 7: He doesn’t have practical life skills. He can’t solve most problems by himself.
A. Provided that he has practical life skills, he can’t solve most problems by himself.
B. If he had practical life skills, he could solve most problems by himself.
C. If he had had practical life skills, he could have solved most problems by himself.
D. He wishes he had practical life skills, he couldn’t solve most problems by himself.

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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 from 8 to 9.
Question 8: After finishing the duty at the company at 6 p.m.,
- Anna: “Shall we eat out tonight?” - Jane: “______”
A. You are welcome! B. That’s understandable.
C. It is very kind of you to invite me. D. That’s a great idea.
Question 9: Two students are involved in a class discussion.
- Ron: “I think teenagers are too obsessed with the glamorous lifestyle of celebrities.”
– Harry: “______”
A. Yes, they should not do that. B. I beg to differ.
C. Really? This is nonsense. D. You are completely 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 10 to 14.
Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effect of global warming. Scientists have
already observed shifts in the life cycles of (10) _______ plants and animals, such as flowers blooming earlier and
birds hatching earlier in the spring. Many species have begun shifting the habitat (11) _______ they live or their
annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures.
With further warming, animals will tend to (12) ________toward the poles and up mountain sides toward higher
elevations. Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats become too warm. In many
places, however, human development will prevent these shifts. Species that find cities or farmland blocking their way
north or south may become (13)_______. Species living in unique ecosystems, such as those found in polar and
mountaintop regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not possible. (14)_______, polar bears
and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther to go.
(Adapted from https://loga.vn/)
Question 10: A. many B. little C. each D. much
Question 11: A. what B. which C. where D. that
Question 12: A. change B. escape C. gather D. migrate
Question 13: A. fertile B. extinct C. rare D. strong
Question 14: A. However B. Furthermore C. Besides D. For example

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 from 15 to 16.
Question 15: A. this B. thigh C. thought D. three
Question 16: A. drive B. lift C. fit D. ship

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 from 17 to 18.
Question 17: The once popular arena now becomes a market square rather than reverting to its original function.
A. repurposing B. maintaining C. returning D. advancing
Question 18: It is a relatively small basement room, so a large imposing piece was out of the question.
A. insignificant B. moderate C. brilliant D. impressive

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 from 19 to 21.
Question 19: It’s possible that it will rain heavily this evening.
A. It needn’t rain heavily this evening. B. It must rain heavily this evening.
C. It may rain heavily this evening. D. It can’t rain heavily this evening.
Question 20: The last time she went out with him was two years ago.
A. She hasn't gone out with him for two years. B. She has gone out with him two years ago.
C. She have gone out with him since two years. D. She hadn’t gone out with him for two years.
Question 21: He said to them: “Who will you see before you leave here?”
A. He asked them who they would see before you left there.
B. He asked them who they would see before they left there.
C. He asked them who you would see before they left there.
D. He asked them who would they see before they left there.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions from 22 to 36.
Question 22: Americans and Asians have very __________ ideas about love and marriage.
A. different B. differently C. difference D. differ

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Question 23: She read through the notes on the first page as she returned, unable to ________Wynn’s medical
jargon and short hand.
A. bright over B. make out C. catch up D. look for
Question 24: Going on this diet has really _________me good. I’ve lost weight and I feel fantastic.
A. made B. had C. done D. taken
Question 25: I love the brisket. Would you mind letting me have the ________?
A. recipe B. prescription C. ingredient D. course
Question 26: The mail scarcely ever arrives before noon, ______?
A. don’t they B. doesn’t it C. does it D. is it
Question 27: Goods sold in the open markets are often ______ than those in the supermarket.
A. most reasonable B. the most reasonable C. more reasonable D. reasonable
Question 28: This song is very popular ______ the youth.
A. with B. for C. at D. in
Question 29: _______, I will discuss them with you.
A. When I will finish all required readings in the class.
B. After I had finished all required readings in the class.
C. By the time I finished all required readings in the class.
D. As soon as I finish all required readings in the class.
Question 30: Many people believe that _______ English is an easy language to learn.
A. an B. a C. the D. ∅
Question 31: Those plastic bottles ______ instead of being thrown away.
A. will reuse B. can be reused C. have reused D. are reusing
Question 32: His father agreed ______ a two-week holiday in Vietnam.
A. to take B. take C. taking D. to taking
Question 33: While Mary was watering the plants, her mother ______ some yoga.
A. will do B. has done C. is doing D. was doing
Question 34: Concerns about safety at the workplace ______ in the report should be addressed in a timely manner.
A. raised B. rising C. which raised D. risen
Question 35: We planned a surprise birthday party for my colleague but a delivery man accidentally ______ to her
about it.
A. spilled the beans B. spun a tale C. spoiled the broth D. spread his net
Question 36: As with any drug taken in excess, your body can build up a/an ______ to it.
A. endurance B. tolerance C. resilience D. toughness

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 37 to 43 .
Whenever assigned homework, Reza Jafery, an extremely industrious student, would head straight for the library
and would finish all his assignments before going home. However, he wasn’t driven by a love of learning, but anxiety
if he didn't have a goal to accomplish.
According to Dr Sandra Chapman at the Texas University, the brain can become addicted to productivity just as it
can to more familiar sources of addiction like drugs, gambling, eating or shopping. "A person might crave the
recognition their work gives them, or the salary increases" says Chapman. However, what makes addiction to
productivity more complicated is the fact that society tends to extol it. "It's seen as a good thing: the more you work,
the better," says Chapman. “Many people don't realise the harm until a divorce occurs and a family is broken apart, or
until they feel the toll it takes on mental health."
Like all addicts, 'productivity junkies' are overly focused on a single aspect of their life. The constant compulsion
to be productive overrides other potential sources of pleasure, such as spending time with loved ones. According to
Shahram Heshmat, a professor at the Illinois University; “This desire is presumably so strong that no other motives
can realistically compete." For Matthew Church, describing himself as a 'recovering productivity addict', his family
and life came second to his work for six years. " I regretted not having appreciated friends, romantic experiences and a
strong family bond."
According to Griffiths, no matter how productive a 'junkie' considers themselves, there will come a point when
their performance suffers and the effects become potentially life threatening. Therefore, acknowledging the warning
signs and taking steps to address them is essential. Dr Chapman recommends creating a 'not-to-do list to avoid
overscheduling, and giving the brain essential opportunities for relaxation to boost its performance. In a 2019 study of
writers, a fifth of their most significant and creative ideas were formed during periods of 'mind wandering', or, in other
words, when they are engaged in activities other than work.  And as for sacrificing connections for work? The brain
thrives on fun and meaningful relationships – so Chapman's advice is to make room for them.
(Adapted from bbc.com)
Question 37: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. How To Boost Productivity Without Being Addicted
B. Are You Suffering From Work Addiction?

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 C. Work And Relationships: Which Is More Important?
D. The Dark Side Of Being Too Productive
Question 38: The word “extol” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. obey B. adhere C. praise D. perform
Question 39: The word "compulsion" in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by ___________________.
A. dedication B. influence C. obsession D. need
Question 40: How was Matthew Church affected by his addiction to productivity?
A. He always felt a sense of shame because he could not be more productive.
B. All of his romantic experiences failed because he was working too much.
C. His relationship with his family worsened because he prioritized his work.
D. He lost touch with his friends since he was too busy to socialise with them.
Question 41: The word "they" in paragraph 4 refers to _________________.
A. periods B. opportunities C. ideas D. writers
Question 42: Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. In Chapman's opinion, meaningful relationships are still more important than work.
B. A productivity addict is almost only motivated by work as they always want to be productive.
C. Productivity addiction is the most complicated addiction because of the way society views
D. Reza Jafery will feel anxious when there are no targets or goals for him to achieve.
Question 43: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. People are addicted to productivity because it rewards them more than drugs or gambling.
B. For 'productivity junkies', family or social connections are the least important aspects of life.
C. Chapman believes people should no longer consider productivity to be something positive.
D. A balance between work and other activities may help the brain become much more creative

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in the meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 44 to 45.
Question 44: Her deft handling of the crisis prompted Fortune magazine this month to name her the most powerful
woman in business.
A. skillful B. agile C. unable D. unprofessional
Question 45: The book fails to address the lasting influence of the author’s experiences on him, which is the one
area where it doesn’t hit the mark.
A. completely flop B. fail to achieve good results
C. have a positive influence D. attract public attention

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 from 46 to 47.
Question 46: A. worry B. avoid C. replace D. exist
Question 47: A. various B. abundant C. primary D. popular

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 from 48 to 50.
Question 48: The annual increase in the world's population has peaked at about 88 million in the late 1980s.
A. The annual increase B. about 88 million C. has peaked D. world's population
Question 49: There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another.
A. another B. those C. There are D. of comparing
Question 50: Though formally close friends, they have now been estranged from each other due to some regrettable
misunderstandings.
A. have now been estranged B. regrettable misunderstandings
C. formally D. each other
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