Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
All holidays involve some element of risk, whether in the form of illness, bad weather, being unable to get what we want if we delay booking, or (1) . We ask ourselves what risks we would run if we went there, if there is a high likelihood of their occurrence, if the risks are avoidable and how significant the consequences would be.
Some tourists, of course, relish a degree of risk, as this gives an edge of excitement to the holiday, (2) . Others, however, are risk averse and will studiously avoid risk wherever possible. Clearly, the significance of the risk will be a key factor. (3) . The risk averse will book early, choose to return to the same resort and hotel they have visited, knowing its reliability, or book a package tour rather than travel independently.
(4) . There is evidence that much of the continuing reluctance shown by some tourists to seek information and make bookings through Internet providers can be attributed to, in part, the lack of face-to-face contact with a trusted – and, hopefully, expert – travel agent and, in part, (5) in favour of the information provider.
what are the products we will be certainly seeing directly
C.
until we certainly see its products directly
D.
being uncertain about the product until seeing it directly
Đáp án
Lời giải
Chỗ trống đứng sau or trong chuỗi liệt kê in the form of illness, bad weather, being unable to…, nên cần một cụm danh động từ song song với being unable: being uncertain about the product until seeing it directly (không chắc chắn về sản phẩm cho đến khi tận mắt thấy). Các phương án khác sai cấu trúc hoặc không hợp nghĩa. Chọn D.
but do not present any risks and barriers to tourism itself
B.
if the barrier of tourism itself is not in the presence of risk
C.
so the presence of risk is not in itself a barrier to tourism
Đáp án
D.
and tourism itself does not present any barriers or risks
Lời giải
Câu trước nói một số du khách thích rủi ro vì nó làm kỳ nghỉ thêm hứng thú, nên cần một mệnh đề chỉ kết quả: so the presence of risk is not in itself a barrier to tourism (vì vậy bản thân rủi ro không phải là rào cản đối với du lịch). A và D mâu thuẫn với ý rằng kỳ nghỉ nào cũng có rủi ro; B tối nghĩa. Chọn C.
As a result, there will be much less concern about the risk of poor weather than about the risk of crime
Đáp án
B.
Similarly, the concern about the risk of poor weather will be much greater than that about the risk of crime
C.
As earlier mentioned, the risk of crime will be of much greater concern to people than that of poor weather
D.
People, by contrast, will be far less concerned about the risk of crime than about that of poor weather
Lời giải
Câu trước: the significance of the risk will be a key factor (mức độ nghiêm trọng của rủi ro là yếu tố then chốt). Hệ quả hợp lý là người ta ít lo về thời tiết xấu hơn nhiều so với tội phạm, vì tội phạm nghiêm trọng hơn; As a result (do đó) nối đúng quan hệ nhân quả. C dùng As earlier mentioned nhưng ý này chưa được nhắc trước đó; B và D nói ngược ý. Chọn A.
Holidays are also booked after customers choose factors and methods without risk
B.
Customers also book their holidays by choosing the methods without risky factors
C.
Risk is also a factor in the methods chosen by customers to book their holidays
Đáp án
D.
Also, the factors and methods customers choose to book their holidays are risky
Lời giải
Câu chủ đề của đoạn cuối, mở ra ý mới: rủi ro còn ảnh hưởng đến cách khách đặt kỳ nghỉ (qua Internet hay qua đại lý du lịch) — Risk is also a factor in the methods chosen by customers to book their holidays (rủi ro cũng là một yếu tố trong cách khách hàng chọn để đặt kỳ nghỉ). A, B nói có cách đặt “không rủi ro”, D nói các cách đặt đều rủi ro — không khớp với nội dung đoạn. Chọn C.
the suspicion that information received through the Internet will be biased
Đáp án
B.
due to the Internet, through which biased and suspicious information is received
C.
the biased information received through the Internet will be suspicious
D.
thanks to the biased information received through the Internet with the suspicion
Lời giải
Cấu trúc song song attributed to, in part, the lack of… and, in part, + danh từ, nên cần một cụm danh từ: the suspicion that information received through the Internet will be biased (mối nghi ngờ rằng thông tin nhận qua Internet sẽ thiên vị) — khớp với đuôi in favour of the information provider. B, D thêm due to/thanks to thừa sau attributed to; C là một mệnh đề, sai cấu trúc. Chọn A.
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 6 to 13.
The concept of project farming, where farmers come together to collaborate on large-scale agricultural projects, has gained significant traction, and modern technology keeps this collaboration on track. Advanced technologies such as GPS, sensors, drones, and data analytics are used to optimise agricultural practices. Additionally, the collected real-time data on soil conditions, weather patterns, and plant growth enables farmers to accelerate the decision-making process that maximises productivity while minimising resource wastage.
GPS technology allows farmers to precisely map out their fields and create customised planting plans. This ensures that seeds are sown at optimal locations based on soil characteristics and previous yield data. By avoiding areas with poor fertility, farmers can increase their overall crop yield. Camera traps provide advance warnings of insects, so farmers do not have to treat the whole field. This, therefore, helps curb chemical runoff and save money for every party involved in the project.
Technology also plays a vital role in optimising irrigation practices for sustainable agriculture. Specialised equipment reports dryness hour by hour, and weather apps forecast rain for the week ahead. Automated valves give each zone exactly the water it needs and pause when clouds are approaching. This cuts pumping costs and protects groundwater while keeping the crop healthy. On dry continents, such savings keep projects economically viable.
The digital trail does not stop at the farm gate. Cloud platforms let project farmers, processors, and truck drivers input harvest weights, storage temperatures, and delivery times the moment they change, while blockchain records freeze each entry so customers can trust it. Analytic tools combine seasons of records to forecast demand, spot price opportunities, and mark weak points in the workflow. This allows project farmers to anticipate market demand, exploit resource allocation, and plan for potential challenges.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as a type of collected real-time data?
A.
plant growth
B.
data analytics
Đáp án
C.
soil conditions
D.
weather patterns
Lời giải
Đoạn 1 liệt kê dữ liệu thời gian thực: real-time data on soil conditions, weather patterns, and plant growth. Data analytics (phân tích dữ liệu) được nhắc như một công nghệ, không phải loại dữ liệu thu thập. Chọn B.
The word accelerate in paragraph 1 can be best replaced by ______.
A.
guide
B.
require
C.
install
D.
speed
Đáp án
Lời giải
Accelerate = đẩy nhanh, tăng tốc; accelerate the decision-making process = đẩy nhanh quá trình ra quyết định, đồng nghĩa với speed (up). Guide (hướng dẫn), require (đòi hỏi), install (lắp đặt) không hợp nghĩa. Chọn D.
The word curb in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A.
increase
Đáp án
B.
monitor
C.
reduce
D.
limit
Lời giải
Curb = hạn chế, kiềm chế (curb chemical runoff: hạn chế hóa chất chảy tràn), đồng nghĩa với reduce/limit. Từ trái nghĩa là increase (tăng lên). Chọn A.
Trong câu Automated valves give each zone exactly the water it needs, it là thứ cần nước, tức là mỗi khu vực (zone) được van tự động cấp đúng lượng nước nó cần. Chọn C.
Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
A.
Projects in dry regions are feasible because of the huge budget gained from applying smart irrigation.
B.
Money saved thanks to smart irrigation maintains the economic practicality of projects in dry areas.
Đáp án
C.
Continents with dry climate are the most likely to enjoy financial benefits from smart irrigation projects.
D.
In places with hot weather, economic projects are possible with money saved from smart irrigation.
Lời giải
Câu gốc: On dry continents, such savings keep projects economically viable (ở những châu lục khô hạn, khoản tiết kiệm ấy giúp các dự án duy trì tính khả thi về kinh tế). B diễn đạt đúng: money saved… maintains the economic practicality. A thêm “ngân sách khổng lồ”, C thêm “có khả năng nhất”, D đổi “khô” thành “nóng”. Chọn B.
Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 4?
A.
With the help of analytic tools, project farmers can anticipate market demand.
Đáp án
B.
Customers tend to find the entries frozen by blockchain records untrustworthy.
C.
The digital trail would stop after the project partners have gathered their harvest.
D.
Cloud platforms allow processors to predict demand for the following seasons.
Lời giải
Đoạn 4 viết Analytic tools combine seasons of records to forecast demand và allows project farmers to anticipate market demand (giúp nông dân dự đoán nhu cầu thị trường) nên A đúng. B sai vì blockchain giúp khách hàng tin tưởng; C sai vì does not stop at the farm gate; D sai vì dự báo nhu cầu là của công cụ phân tích, không phải nền tảng đám mây. Chọn A.
Which paragraph mentions real-time tracking of produce?
A.
Paragraph 1
B.
Paragraph 2
C.
Paragraph 4
Đáp án
D.
Paragraph 3
Lời giải
Đoạn 4 nói nông dân, bên chế biến và tài xế nhập khối lượng thu hoạch, nhiệt độ kho, thời gian giao hàng the moment they change (ngay khi chúng thay đổi) — tức là theo dõi nông sản (produce) theo thời gian thực. Đoạn 1 cũng có real-time data nhưng là dữ liệu về đất, thời tiết, cây trồng. Chọn C.
Which paragraph mentions a preventive measure against biological threats?
A.
Paragraph 4
B.
Paragraph 3
C.
Paragraph 2
Đáp án
D.
Paragraph 1
Lời giải
Đoạn 2: Camera traps provide advance warnings of insects (bẫy camera cảnh báo sớm về côn trùng). Côn trùng gây hại là mối đe dọa sinh học (biological threats), cảnh báo sớm là biện pháp phòng ngừa. Trong phương án, “Paragraph 2” là C. Chọn C.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions from 14 to 18.
a. Marvelli has now become a more dynamic and prosperous city, offering greater opportunities for both residents and investors.
b. These vital improvements have notably boosted Marvelli's economy, fostering the growth of local businesses and attracting foreign investment.
c. To accommodate this growth, city planners have replaced the older terraced housing with modern high-rise buildings and expanded public facilities such as schools and hospitals.
d. Recognising the increasing traffic congestion, the city council has had the main roads widened and an intelligent traffic monitoring system installed to optimise traffic flow.
e. Over the past decade, the city of Marvelli has undergone a considerable transformation, experiencing an upsurge in population and an overload on the existing transport infrastructure.
A.
a – b – d – e – c
B.
e – d – c – a – b
C.
e – c – d – b – a
Đáp án
D.
a – d – b – c – e
Lời giải
e giới thiệu bối cảnh (dân số tăng, giao thông quá tải) → c To accommodate this growth (đáp ứng sự gia tăng dân số) → d xử lý ùn tắc giao thông → b These vital improvements tổng hợp các cải thiện trên và tác động kinh tế → a kết luận với has now become. Thứ tự: e – c – d – b – a. Chọn C.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions from 14 to 18.
a. Susan: I exercise regularly by jogging, swimming or doing martial arts. How about you?
b. Susan: That sounds great! I think daily exercise and a healthy diet are the key to staying healthy.
c. Louis: I do yoga at home every day, and I follow a low-fat diet.
d. Louis: You look awesome. What do you do to keep fit?
e. Louis: Absolutely! Physical well-being is essential for a happy life.
A.
d – a – c – b – e
Đáp án
B.
c – a – d – b – e
C.
e – a – d – b – c
D.
c – b – e – a – d
Lời giải
Louis mở đầu bằng lời khen và câu hỏi (d) → Susan trả lời và hỏi lại How about you? (a) → Louis kể việc tập yoga và ăn ít béo (c) → Susan nhận xét, nêu ý kiến (b) → Louis đồng tình Absolutely! (e). Thứ tự: d – a – c – b – e. Chọn A.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions from 14 to 18.
a. Mary: Thank you very much for your help!
b. John: Well, keep straight on to the roundabout, then take the second exit on the left. It's a big building with a red roof on your right.
c. Mary: Excuse me, could you show me the way to the public library?
A.
c – a – b
B.
a – b – c
C.
c – b – a
Đáp án
D.
a – c – b
Lời giải
Mary hỏi đường Excuse me, could you show me the way…? (c) → John chỉ đường (b) → Mary cảm ơn (a). Thứ tự: c – b – a. Chọn C.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions from 14 to 18.
a. This occasion, as a result, has made me more grateful to farmers and helped me understand what the saying “no pain, no gain” practically means.
b. It had, in fact, never occurred to me that farming would be so physically demanding.
c. I had to do the land ploughing, fertiliser spreading and grass uprooting in the burning summer heat.
d. Having hands-on experience on a farm for a fortnight really exhausted me, but at the same time made me more appreciative of farming.
e. Farming was such hard work that it made me sweat all the time and even lose a few kilos.
A.
d – b – c – e – a
Đáp án
B.
e – c – a – b – d
C.
d – e – b – a – c
D.
e – a – d – c – b
Lời giải
d là câu mở đầu nêu trải nghiệm hai tuần ở trang trại → b in fact (thật ra) chưa từng nghĩ làm nông vất vả đến vậy → c kể cụ thể công việc → e nêu hệ quả (đổ mồ hôi, sụt cân) → a kết luận với as a result. Thứ tự: d – b – c – e – a. Chọn A.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions from 14 to 18.
Dear Mr Smith,
a. In case you have not received your chip-based card, contact our Customer Service at 0123247247.
b. This will automatically deactivate your magnetic stripe card, which can then be safely destroyed by your cutting it in half.
c. Your current magnetic stripe card expires on August 31st, whether the chip-based one is activated.
d. Should you have received the chip-based credit card, please use it instantly.
e. We would like to inform you that due to our operating system conversion, your magnetic stripe credit card has been replaced with a chip-based one, which has been on delivery to you.
Yours sincerely, XYZ Bank
A.
c – e – a – b – d
B.
e – d – b – c – a
Đáp án
C.
e – a – b – d – c
D.
c – e – d – a – b
Lời giải
e thông báo việc thay thẻ từ bằng thẻ chip → d Should you have received… (nếu đã nhận thẻ chip thì dùng ngay) → b This will automatically deactivate… (việc dùng thẻ chip sẽ vô hiệu hóa thẻ từ) → c hạn dùng thẻ từ → a nếu chưa nhận thẻ thì liên hệ tổng đài. Thứ tự: e – d – b – c – a. Chọn B.
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 19 to 28.
We are living through a boom in greenwashing – the strategic use of comforting environmental claims to disguise business-as-usual pollution. Picture a chief executive whose company emits millions of tonnes of CO2. Genuine decarbonisation would require bruising boardroom discussions, huge capital outlays, and a complete redesign of the firm's model. Far easier is to hire a creative agency to plaster products with labels such as “carbon-neutral” or “net-zero,” calming critics, investors, and even eco-conscious children while emissions continue unsolved.
This tactic meets consumers at every turn. Airline websites promise guilt-free flights, petrol pumps boast zero-impact fuel, and even supermarket bacon is marketed as net-zero. [I] Advertising trickery is ancient, yet today's greenwashing – the practice of deliberately covering ongoing pollution in eco-friendly language – has flourished only recently. The expression surfaced in the 1980s amid oil spills and growing climate science, but the real explosion has come as public anxiety over global heating and biodiversity loss has intensified. Faced with mounting scrutiny, many boards prefer glossy PR to structural reform. Such corporate sleight of hand has become so pervasive that regulators in Europe and the United States are scrambling to tighten rules on environmental claims, yet enforcement still lags behind marketing creativity. [II] The fossil-fuel sector exemplifies the issue. After decades covertly sowing doubt about climate science, oil and gas giants have grasped that direct denial is reputationally toxic. They have therefore swapped their denial tactics for a “green” paint-sprayer, trumpeting token investments in renewables while expanding drilling.
Why does this matter? Greenwashing and climate denial share a core objective: to postpone the emission cuts urgently required to avert climate breakdown. [III] Whereas denial invites opposition, greenwashing lulls the public into believing problems are already solved. Under this collective illusion, pressure on high-emitting firms evaporates and the radical decisions needed to transform energy, transport, and food systems are delayed indefinitely. [IV] Greenwashing thus acts as a soothing lullaby, leading society toward ecological ruin with a tune of comforting half-truths. Exposing this deception is essential if clichés are to be replaced by real, measurable emission cuts.
According to paragraph 1, genuine decarbonisation ______.
A.
involves hiring an expert agency
B.
is costly and demanding
Đáp án
C.
physically injures those involved
D.
is overlooked by corporations
Lời giải
Đoạn 1: giảm phát thải thật sự đòi hỏi bruising boardroom discussions, huge capital outlays (những cuộc tranh luận gay gắt trong hội đồng quản trị, chi phí vốn khổng lồ) và tái thiết kế toàn bộ mô hình — tức tốn kém và khó khăn. Bruising mang nghĩa bóng, không phải gây thương tích về thể chất (C); thuê công ty quảng cáo là cách để né tránh (A). Chọn B.
Which of the following best summarises paragraph 1?
A.
The great pressure to soothe environmental claims urges high-emitting corporations to adopt greenwashing wisely.
B.
Large-emission enterprises prefer “net-zero” or “carbon-neutral” tags on their offerings over genuine decarbonisation.
Đáp án
C.
Chief executives' opinions are divided on whether or not genuine decarbonisation should be consistently implemented.
D.
The exponential growth of greenwashing is attributable to the environmental benefits the strategy brings to major emitters.
Lời giải
Đoạn 1 cho thấy doanh nghiệp phát thải lớn thấy việc giảm phát thải thật sự quá khó, nên Far easier is to… plaster products with labels như “carbon-neutral”, “net-zero” — tức là họ thích dán nhãn hơn là giảm phát thải thật. A, D sai vì tác giả không coi greenwashing là khôn ngoan hay có lợi cho môi trường; C không được nhắc. Chọn B.
Which of the following is NOT stated as an example of greenwashed products or services?
A.
non-degradable electronics
Đáp án
B.
zero-impact fuel
C.
guilt-free flights
D.
net-zero bacon
Lời giải
Đoạn 2 nêu các ví dụ: guilt-free flights, zero-impact fuel, supermarket bacon… net-zero. Đồ điện tử không phân hủy (non-degradable electronics) không được nhắc đến. Chọn A.
The word glossy in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.
A.
costly but ineffective
B.
expensive but essential
C.
confusing but engaging
D.
appealing but superficial
Đáp án
Lời giải
Glossy nghĩa đen là bóng bẩy; glossy PR đối lập với structural reform (cải cách căn bản), tức là truyền thông hào nhoáng bề ngoài nhưng hời hợt — appealing but superficial. Đoạn văn không nói về chi phí (A, B) hay sự khó hiểu (C). Chọn D.
Câu trước: oil and gas giants have grasped that direct denial is reputationally toxic; câu sau They have therefore swapped their denial tactics… — chỉ có các tập đoàn dầu khí mới có “chiến thuật phủ nhận” và “mở rộng khoan”. Chọn B.
Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
A.
Not until genuine efforts to cut down on emissions are recognised could the truth about greenwashing be concealed.
B.
No sooner had empty resolutions minimised emissions than the plain truth about greenwashing was elucidated.
C.
Were it not for genuine efforts to reduce emissions, rhetoric about greenwashing could not be brought to light.
D.
Genuine efforts to reduce emissions cannot take the place of rhetoric without greenwashing being uncovered.
Đáp án
Lời giải
Câu gốc: Exposing this deception is essential if clichés are to be replaced by real, measurable emission cuts (muốn những lời sáo rỗng được thay bằng cắt giảm phát thải thật thì phải vạch trần sự lừa dối này). D giữ đúng ý điều kiện: nỗ lực thật không thể take the place of (thay thế) lời nói suông nếu greenwashing không bị vạch trần. A, B, C đảo lộn quan hệ điều kiện hoặc sai nghĩa. Chọn D.
According to the passage, the adoption of “green” paint by fossil-fuel companies is mentioned as ______.
A.
a prompt response to public demand for eco-friendly products
B.
a particular way to dispute the claims about environmental crisis
C.
a specific example of greenwashing
Đáp án
D.
a typical application of climate science
Lời giải
Đoạn 2: The fossil-fuel sector exemplifies the issue (ngành nhiên liệu hóa thạch là ví dụ điển hình), rồi nói họ đổi sang “máy phun sơn xanh” — đây là một ví dụ cụ thể của greenwashing. B sai vì họ đã bỏ việc phủ nhận trực tiếp; A, D không được nói. Chọn C.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A.
Increased public concern about environmental issues, coupled with their complacency with “eco-friendly” labelled products, contributes to the rise of greenwashing.
Đáp án
B.
Regulators have the necessary tools and resources to verify most environmental claims, which enables them to prevent misleading messages from reaching everyday consumers.
C.
The profits that high-emitting firms reap from running a “green” marketing campaign provide them with resources to reinvest in renewable ventures.
D.
The perceived action created by greenwashing has stressed the urgency for meaningful regulatory and corporate changes to address climate change.
Lời giải
Đoạn 2 nói greenwashing bùng nổ khi public anxiety… has intensified (lo ngại của công chúng tăng), đoạn 3 nói nó lulls the public into believing problems are already solved (ru ngủ công chúng, làm họ tự mãn) — suy ra A. B sai vì enforcement still lags behind; D ngược ý vì greenwashing làm áp lực evaporates; C không có căn cứ. Chọn A.
Where in the passage does the following sentence best fit?
Yet greenwashing is arguably more insidious.
A.
[II]
B.
[IV]
C.
[I]
D.
[III]
Đáp án
Lời giải
Câu cần điền Yet greenwashing is arguably more insidious (tuy vậy greenwashing có lẽ còn nguy hiểm ngầm hơn) đứng sau ý greenwashing và phủ nhận khí hậu có cùng mục tiêu, và được giải thích ngay bằng câu sau Whereas denial invites opposition, greenwashing lulls…. Vị trí đó là [III]. Chọn D.
Which of the following best summarises the passage?
A.
Major emitters have opted for open climate denials in preference to more sophisticated greenwashing to preserve profits and reputation instead of reforming their core operations.
B.
A new wave of greenwashing allows corporations to hide ongoing pollution behind reassuring eco-labels, diverting scrutiny from the rapid emission cuts considered vital by scientists.
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C.
Greenwashing has now been pervading everyday products and services, raising customers' awareness of the urgent need to maintain sustainable developments.
D.
Greenwashing has significantly grown in its scale and sophistication since its emergence, attracting considerable attention of both the general public and policymakers worldwide.
Lời giải
Bài nói greenwashing đang bùng nổ, dùng nhãn xanh để che ô nhiễm và làm trì hoãn việc cắt giảm phát thải cấp bách — B tóm tắt đủ các ý này. A ngược ý (doanh nghiệp bỏ phủ nhận để chuyển sang greenwashing); C sai vì greenwashing làm công chúng tự mãn chứ không nâng nhận thức; D bỏ qua tác hại cốt lõi. Chọn B.
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 29 to 34.
Vietnam International Art Exhibition 2025 – A Landmark Cultural Event
Taking place from July 25th to 29th at the International Centre for Exhibition in Hanoi, the Vietnam International Art Exhibition 2025 will showcase over 100 famous galleries (29) are derived from global art capitals alongside Vietnam's (30) art institutions.
Visitors will gain exposure to a wide (31) of oil paintings, sculptures, digital art, and mixed media, blending traditional and contemporary styles. The event will also feature live art demonstrations and insightful discussions (32) by famous artists and curators, offering a deeper understanding of modern artistic trends.
This exhibition is a unique opportunity for (33) , investors, and art enthusiasts to discover emerging talents and (34) some artworks. Don't miss this incredible celebration of artistic expression!
Chỗ trống mở đầu mệnh đề quan hệ bổ nghĩa cho galleries (phòng tranh — danh từ chỉ vật) và làm chủ ngữ cho are derived, nên dùng which. Who/whom dùng cho người, whose cần danh từ theo sau. Chọn B.
Leading (hàng đầu) đi với art institutions: Vietnam's leading art institutions = các tổ chức nghệ thuật hàng đầu của Việt Nam, tương ứng với famous galleries quốc tế. Heading, flying, rating không hợp nghĩa. Chọn B.
Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ bị động: discussions (which are) held by famous artists (các buổi thảo luận được tổ chức bởi nghệ sĩ) — có by nên dùng phân từ II held. Holding mang nghĩa chủ động, sai; have held/be holding sai cấu trúc. Chọn D.
Sau giới từ for và song song với investors, and art enthusiasts cần một danh từ chỉ người số nhiều: collectors (nhà sưu tập). Collectively là trạng từ, collect là động từ, collective là tính từ. Chọn C.
Pick up có nghĩa là mua được, kiếm được (thường là một món hời): pick up some artworks = sắm vài tác phẩm, hợp với nhà sưu tập và nhà đầu tư. Fill up (làm đầy), come up (nảy ra), get up (thức dậy) không hợp nghĩa. Chọn C.
Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 40.
How to Live Your Life Actively?
If you are not naturally sporty, and finding ways to fit more activity into your daily life, here are several tips to help you make a routine (35) being active:
Select a realistic exercise plan.
Track your progress using a health app (36) a paper checklist.
Take every opportunity to do such strength-building activities as carrying (37) and climbing the stairs.
Invite friends and (38) family members to join in, and try (39) everyone's competitive side with challenges like seeing who can do the most steps or cover the most distance in a day.
Reward yourself with a treat like a favourite TV show if your plan works (40) to maintain your motivation.
Hai lựa chọn thay thế nhau để theo dõi tiến độ: a health app or a paper checklist (ứng dụng sức khỏe hoặc bảng kiểm tra trên giấy), nên dùng or. Nor dùng trong câu phủ định, but/so nối mệnh đề chỉ đối lập/kết quả. Chọn D.
Trật tự: tính từ + danh từ ghép. Grocery bags (túi đựng đồ tạp hóa) là danh từ ghép, tính từ heavy đứng trước: heavy grocery bags (những túi đồ tạp hóa nặng). Chọn D.
Trước danh từ số nhiều family members dùng tính từ other (khác). Another đi với danh từ số ít; others/the others là đại từ, không đi kèm danh từ. Chọn D.
Engage someone's competitive side = khơi dậy tinh thần thi đua của ai đó, hợp với các thử thách “ai đi được nhiều bước nhất”. Replacing (thay thế), contrasting (đối chiếu), comparing (so sánh) không hợp nghĩa. Chọn C.
Thành ngữ work wonders = mang lại hiệu quả tuyệt vời: if your plan works wonders (nếu kế hoạch của bạn hiệu quả rõ rệt). Values, legends, marvels không tạo thành cụm cố định với work. Chọn D.
