ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 20
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1.
A. foot
B. look
C. smooth
D. should
2.
A. clubs
B. laughs
C. wants
D. books
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
3.
A. interview
B. impression
C. company
D. formally
4.
A. sponsor
B. spirit
C. announce
D. survey
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. As it was getting late, the boys decided to _______ the campfire and crept into their sleeping bags.
A. put up
B. put off
C. put out
D. put on

6. Your brother hardly talks to anyone, ______?
A. does he
B. is he
C. doesn't he
D. isn't he
7. My husband wants me _______ this letter before afternoon.
A. post
B. to post
C. posting
D. posts
8. Unless you ________ well-trained, you _______ to the company.
A. aren't / will never be admitted
B. aren't / will never admit
C. are / will never be admitted
D. are / will never admit
9. I ________ Lan since she went abroad.
A. wasn't met
B. hadn't met
C. didn't meet
D. haven't met
10. Failing to submit the proposal on time was _____ for Tom.
A. a real kick in the pants B. an open and shut case C. a shot in the dark
D. a nail in the coffin
11. It is of great importance to create a good impression ______ your interviewer.
A. on
B. about
C. for
D. at
12. Tom was still keen on his goal ______ the fact that it was very hard to achieve.
A. despite

B. in spite
C. although
D. because
13. Time was up, and the judges ________ the results.
A. announced
B. spoke
C. declared
D. delivered
14. The winner of the contest was given a(n) ________ for her excellent performance.
A. bonus
B. reward
C. fine
D. award
15. _______ high school, Nam attended a university in the citycentre.
A. Having finished
B. To have finished
C. Having been finished D. To finish
16. You are not allowed to camp here without _____________
A. permission
B. persuasion
C. protection
D. decision
17. Applications ________ in after 30 April will not be considered.
A. send
B. that is sent
C. sent
D. which sent
18. He described the accident as if he ____________.
A. saw it with his own eyes
B. had seen it with his own eyes

C. see it with his own eyes
D. has seen it with his own eyes
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.
19. My parent' warnings didn't deter me from choosing the job of my dreams.
A. influence
B. discourage
C. reassure
D. inspire
20. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to
B. be interested in
C. pay all attention to D. express interest to
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.
21. At first no one believed she was a pilot, but her documents lent colour to her statements.
A. provided evidence for B. got information from C. borrowed colour from D. gave no proof of
22. The cottage is surrounded by the most glorious countryside.
A. ordinary
B. honorable
C. beautiful
D. gloomy


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.
23. A man is talking to Alex when he is on holiday in Paris,
The man: "You haven't lived here long, have you?"
Alex: "______."
A. Yes, I have just moved here

B. No, only three months
C. Yes, just a few days
D. No, I live here for a long time
24. Susan shared with her friend about her losing purse,
Susan: "I have lost my purse."
Her friend: " _______."
A. it's careless
B. Oh, what a pity
C. That's nothing
D. Oh, be careful
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 other numbered blanks.
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was
still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week. I came across the advertisement
in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (25) ______ manager sat
behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in
sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained
for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (26) _____ to some benefits, including
discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (27) ______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I
loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made
working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (28) _____ got on our nerves. (29) ______,
working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
(Source: haps://goagl/wkAgna)
25. A. personal
B. personable
C. personage
D. personnel
26. A. catered
B. given

C. entitled
D. supplied
27. A. for
B. with
C. in
D. to
28. A. which
B. why
C. when
D. who
29. A. In contrast
B. However
C. Moreover
D. On the whole
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.
Translators and interpreters for tech jobs of the future are expected to be one of the fastest growing
occupations in the nation, according to a just released survey by Vietnamworks. Almost all positions for
programmers, application developers, database and network administrators, engineers, designers, architects,
scientists, technicians, and tech support will require bilingual or multilingual fluency.
In just the last two years the demand for tech professionals with foreign language skills has increased
more than two and one-half fold, said the survey, and the uptick shows no signs of abating anytime soon.
Roughly 400,000 jobs are expected to open for interpreters (who focus on spoken language) and translators
(who focus on written language) in the tech segment, between 2017 and 2020, says Tran Anh Tuan. Tuan,
who works for the Centre for Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labour Market Information in Ho Chi Minh
City doesn't include other industries in his prediction, which are also recruiting ferociously for more people
with these same language skills.
While that claim might seem a bit overblown (and amounts to little more than a guess by Tuan), it is
clear that innovative technologies like robotics, 3D printing, drones, artificial intelligence and virtual reality
will create major upheavals in all sorts of labor markets, not just technology over the next few years. In the

last month alone, most every job posted on employment websites throughout Vietnam included the word
bilingual. Far higher salaries go to people who work in high tech positions and can speak a foreign language
such as English in addition to Vietnamese, says Tran Quang Anh from the Posts and Telecommunications
Institute of Technology.
Unfortunately, the surveys show that most graduating Vietnamese students are unable to do more than
understand a few basic phrases of foreign languages, and practically none of them can speak any foreign
language coherently, The good paying jobs with high salaries and benefits are only available to translators
and interpreters who specialize in high tech jobs, says Anh. But it's not just English — graduates are needed
with fluency in middle eastern languages like Arabic, Farsi and Pashto (Afghani) as well as German,


Japanese and Korean to name just a few. Spanish is also in high demand in Vietnam, primarily because it is
the second most common language in the US after English.
A recent tech expo in Hanoi sponsored by Vietnamworks and the Navigos Group attracted nearly
4,000 young tech graduates and recruiters from 14 leading companies looking to fill job vacancies with
skilled bilingual workers. The job applicants were young and industrious, said the recruiters. However,
missing were candidates with the requisite language skills and most lacked basic 'soft skills' such as written
and verbal communication abilities to effectively communicate even in their native Vietnamese language.
Notably, the recruiters said they considered language abilities and soft skills just as, if not more
important, than academic ability. Yet virtually all the prospective academically qualified employees lacked
even the most basic of interpersonal communication abilities.
(Source: )
30. Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. The most popular jobs in Vietnam's job markets.
B. The necessity of foreign languages in most tech jobs.
C. The skills needed in tech jobs nowadays.
D. Vietnamese students are not aware of the importance of learning foreign languages.
31. According to the passage, interpreters and translators are described as the jobs that _____.
A. are decreasing dramatically in the number of employees.
B. there are not enough employees for technology companies to recruit.

C. the requirements have risen considerably and steadily.
D. are expected to experience a downward trend in the near future.
32. The word "upheavals" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________.
A. upward displacements B. upward disruptions
C. downward changes D. downward problems
33. Which of the following is TRUE about employment in Vietnam according to Tran Quang Anh from the
Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology?
A. People whose major in foreign languages is high tech often earn high salaries.
B. The demand of interpreters and translators in the workforce is not as much as what people believe.
C. Not only technology but also other jobs are putting more pressure on language skills.
D. Foreign languages in Vietnam are only needed in the posts on websites.
34. What does the word "them" in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. foreign languages
B. a few basic phrases
C. Vietnamese students D. the surveys
35. The word "requisite" in paragraph 5 could best be replaced by _________.
A. shortage
B. necessity
C. specification
D. measurement
36. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Academic ability is much more important than foreign languages and soft skills,
B. To get a good job nowadays, applicants must know more than a language and be good at other soft
skills.
C. Written and verbal communication abilities determine the opportunity of applicants to get a desirable
job.
D. Translators and interpreters are suitable for any position in the work markets.
37. Which of the following most accurately reflects the attitude of the author towards improving foreign
language skills?
A. neutral

B. skeptical
C. supportive
D. sensitive
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.
On March 15, Dunes View Middle School held a contest for school bands. Student bands tried out for
the opportunity to perform at the school picnic, which will be held at the end of June. The winner of the
contest was the band called Four Square. "We're very proud that we won the contest and are excited to
perform at the picnic," says Peter Zandt, who plays the guitar in the band. "And since we hope to perform
someday at other local places, like restaurants and parks, this will be a great first step."
The contest was the creation of music teacher Mr. Lopez and drama teacher Ms. Cho. The two thought
of the idea while discussing recent years' school picnics. "The picnic is one of the biggest events of the year,
but it has become a bit formulaic," said Ms. Cho. "The activities are the same every year. We thought that a
performance by a student band would make the school picnic more interesting and fun." Mr. Lopez, Ms.
Cho, and three other teachers judged the contest, which took place in the gym. Eight student bands signed up


to audition. The bands varied in their musical forms: there were several rock bands, a folk band, and even a
jazz band. "I'm disappointed that my band didn't win, but I think the judges made the right choice," says
student Marisol Varga, a member of the folk trio called The Bell Girls. "Four Square is really excellent."
To see if the bands could present a wide range of musical skills, the teachers asked them each to
prepare two songs: one song with original words, and another in which students played instrumental music
only. The judges finally chose the band Four Square as the winner of the contest. Four Square is a rock band
with an unusual twist: it includes a violin player! The members of Four Square write their own songs and
practice three times a week after school. Students and teachers agreed that the band competition was a big
success. All are looking forward to the school picnic in June.
38. Which would be the most appropriate headline for the article?
A. Famous Band Visits School
B. Teachers Give Music Lessons
C. Students Have Fun at School Picnic

D. School Holds Student Band Contest
39. What is probably true about school picnics in recent years?
A. They were held in March.
B. They were not very exciting.
C. They were very hard to organize.
D. They included musical performances
40. The word formulaic is closest in meaning to_______.
A. expensive
B. uncertain
C. long
D. dull
41. What type of band is NOT mentioned in the article?
A. Pop
B. jazz
C. Folk
D. Rock
42. Why did the teachers ask each band to play two songs?
A. To decide which songs to play at the picnic
B. To see if the bands could play a variety of songs
C. To make sure the contest did not go on too long
D. To make the concert more enjoyable for
students
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
43. My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem.
A. giving
B. some good
C. whenever
D. a problem
44. The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop star.

A. of whom
B. is parked
C. front of
D. a famous pop star
45. Weather and geography conditions may determine the type of transportation used in a region.
A. Weather
B. geography
C. type
D. used
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
46. “Did you phone me yesterday?” Tom said to Mary.
A. Tom asked Mary if she phoned him yesterday.
B. Tom asked Mary that she had phoned him the day before.
C. Tom asked Mary if she had phoned him the previous day.
D. Tom asked Mary if he had phoned her the day before.
47. John missed the ferry because his car broken down.
A. If John’s car hadn’t broken down, he wouldn’t have missed the ferry.
B. If John’s car had broken down, he would have missed the ferry.
C. If John’s car broken down, he would missed the ferry.
D. If John’s car hadn’t missed the ferry, he wouldn’t have broken down.
48. We couldn't solve the problem until our teacher arrived.
A. When our teacher arrived, we solved the problem.
B. Until our teacher arrived, we were able to solve the problem.
C. Not until we solved the problem could our teacher arrive.
D. Not until our teacher arrive could we solve the problem.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
49. You usually drive fast. You use more petrol than usual.
A. The faster you drive, the more you use petrol.

B. The more you drive fast, the more you use
petrol.


C. The faster you drive, the more petrol you use.
use.
50: It isn’t necessary for us to get a visa for Singapore.
A. We needn’t get a visa for Singapore.
C. We mayn’t get a visa for Singapore.

D. The more fast you drive, the more petrol you
B. We mustn’t get a visa for Singapore.
D. We shouldn’t get a visa for Singapore.


1. C
11. A
21. D
31. C
41. A

2. A
12. A
22. A
32. A
42. B

3. B
13. A
23. B

33. A
43. A

4. C
14. D
24. B
34. C
44. A

ĐÁP ÁN
5. C
6. A
15. A
16. A
25. D
26. C
35. B
36. B
45. B
46. C

7. B
17. A
27. A
37. C
47. A

8. C
18. B
28. D

38. D
48. D

9. D
19. B
29. D
39. B
49. C

10. D
20. C
30. B
40. D
50. A

Câu 1: Đáp án C
Đáp án C phần gạch chân được phát âm là /u:/, các đáp án còn lại được phát âm là /ʊ/
Câu 2: Đáp án A
Câu 3: Đáp án B
Phương án B trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai, các phương án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất.
Câu 4: Đáp án C
Phương án C trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai, các phương án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất.
Câu 5: Đáp án C
A. put up: xây dựng, đề cử
C. put out: dập tắt

B. put off: trì hỗn
D. put on: mặc, đội

Câu 6: Đáp án A

Cấu trúc câu hỏi đuôi với động từ thường: S + V[s/es] ..... , don’t/doesn't + S?
Trong câu có các trạng từ phủ định và bản phủ định như: never, seldom, hardly, scarely, little... thì câu đó
được xem như là câu phủ định –phần hỏi đuôi sẽ ở dạng khẳng định.
Câu 7: Đáp án B
Câu 8: Đáp án C
Cấu trúc cầu điều kiện loại 1: If+ S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + will + V.inf
Unless = If not => Mệnh đề “unless" luôn ở dạng khẳng định.
Thể bị động của thì tương lai don: S + will + be + Vp2
Câu 9: Đáp án D
Ở đây có: since + mệnh đề trong quá khứ
=> mệnh đề trước "since" Chia ở thì hiện tại hồn thành (S + have/has + Vp2)
Câu 10: Đáp án D
A. a kick in the pants: một bài học để ứng xử tốt hơn
B. an open-and-shut case: vấn đề để giải quyết
C. a shot in the dark: một câu đố
D. a nail in somebody’s/something's coffin = the last straw: giọt nước làm tràn ly
Câu 11: Đáp án A
create a good impression on sb: tạo ấn tượng tốt cho ai
Câu 12: Đáp án A
Câu 13: Đáp án A
A. announced: thông báo, công bố
C. declared: tuyên bố

B. spoke: nói
D. delivered: phân phối

Câu 14: Đáp án D
A. bonus (n): tiền thưởng (trong công việc, làm ăn)
B. reward (n): tiền thưởng, vật thưởng, phần thưởng (cho ai bắt được tội phạm...)
C. fine (n): tiền phạt

D. award (n): phần thưởng, tặng thường
Câu 15: Đáp án A
Câu 16: Đáp án C
A. permission (n): sự cho phép
C. protection (n): sự bảo vệ

B. persuasion (n): sự thuyết phục
D. decision (n): quyết định


Câu 17: Đáp án A
Câu 18: Đáp án B
Câu 19: Đáp án B
deter (v): ngăn cản, làm nản lòng = B. discourage /dis'kʌridʒ/(v): gây nản lòng
A. influence (v): ảnh hưởng
C. reassure (v): trấn an
D. inspire (v): truyền cảm hứng
Câu 20: Đáp án C
concentrate on: tập trung = C. pay all attention to: chú ý, tập trung
A. be related to: có liên quan tới
B. be interested in: quan tam
D. express interest to: thể hiện sự thích thú, quan tâm
Câu 21: Đáp án D
lend colour to something: chứng minh >< give no proof of: khơng có bằng chứng
Câu 22: Đáp án A
glorious (a): lộng lẫy, rực rỡ >< ordinary (a): bình thường, tầm thường
B. honorable (a): đáng tơn kính, danh dự
C. beautiful (a): đẹp
D. gloomy (a): tối tăm, u ám, buồn rầu
Câu 23: Đáp án B

Câu 24: Đáp án B
Câu 25: Đáp án D
personnel manager: giám đốc nhân sự
Câu 26: Đáp án C
A. carter (v): cung cấp thực phẩm và đồ uống cho một sự kiện
C. entitle somebody to something: trao ai quyền làm gi

B. give (v): cho, tặng
D. supply (v): cung cấp

Câu 27: Đáp án A
to be responsible for st /doing st: chịu trách nhiệm cho cái gì
Câu 28: Đáp án D
"customer" (khách hàng) là danh từ chỉ người => dùng “who" để thay thế trong mệnh đề quan hệ.
Câu 29: Đáp án D
Câu 30: Đáp án B
Tác giả đề cập đến sự cần thiết của kĩ năng sử dụng ngoại ngữ trong hầu hết các công việc kĩ thuật.
Câu 31: Đáp án C
Căn cứ thông tin đoạn 2:
In just the last two years the demand for tech professionals with foreign language skills has increased more
than two and one-half fold, said the survey, and the uptick shows no signs of abating anytime soon
Câu 32: Đáp án A
upheavals (bước dịch chuyển, bước đột biến) = upward displacements
Câu 33: Đáp án A
Căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn 4:
The good paying jobs with high salaries and benefits are only available to translators and interpreters who
specialize in high tech jobs, says Anh.
Câu 34: Đáp án C
Từ "them” trong đoạn 4 đang nhắc tới các sinh viên Việt Nam.
Câu 35: Đáp án B

requisite (điều kiện cần thiết) = necessity
Câu 36: Đáp án B
Căn cứ vào thông tin cả bài:


Những người thơng dịch và biên dịch có chun ngành kĩ thuật cao thường được trả lương cao và nhiều chế
độ đãi ngộ, trong khi không chỉ công nghệ mà hầu hết các ngành khác đều yêu cầu khả năng ngoại ngữ và
các kĩ năng mềm khác.
Câu 37: Đáp án C
Căn cứ theo thông tin cả bài:
Tác giả đề cập đến rất nhiều nhu cầu tuyển dụng cho các ứng cử viên có khả năng về ngoại ngữ, đồng thời
cũng chỉ ra rằng những sinh viên Việt Nam ra trường rất yếu về các kĩ năng này. Do đó, tác giả rất ủng hộ
việc cải thiện khả năng ngoại ngữ.
Câu 38: Đáp án D
Thông tin đầu tiên của đoạn 1: “On March 15, Dunes View Middle School held a contest for school
bands.”
Câu 39: Đáp án B
Thông tin ở đoạn 2:
“The picnic is one of the biggest events of the year, but it has become a hit formulaic,” said Ms. Cho.
“The activities are the same every year. We thought that a performance by a student band would make the
school picnic more interesting and fun."
Câu 40: Đáp án D
Formulaic = dull: theo công thức, đơn điệu, tẻ nhạt
Câu 41: Đáp án A
Thông tin ở câu gần cuối đoạn 2:
“The bands varied in their musical forms: there were several rock hands, a folk band, and even a jazz band.”
Câu 42: Đáp án B
Thông tin ở câu đầu của đoạn 3:
"To see if the bands could present a wide range of musical skills, the teachers asked them each to prepare
two songs"

Câu 43: Đáp án A giving → give
Used to + V: thói quen trong quá khứ
Câu 44: Đáp án A of whom → whose
Người phụ nữ và chiếc xe hơi màu đỏ của bà ấy có mối quan hệ sở hữu → “whose"
Câu 45: Đáp án B geography => geographical
Ở đây cần một tính từ để bổ nghĩa cho danh từ “condition"
Câu 46: Đáp án C
Câu 47: Đáp án A
Đề bài: Tôi nghĩ cô ấy là người phù hợp với vị trí đó, nhưng hóa ra cơ ấy khá vơ dụng.
= B. Bởi vì tơi đã mong chờ rằng cơ ấy có năng lực, nên tôi đã bị sốc khi thấy cô ấy thế hiện khá tệ.
Các đáp án cịn lại sai nghĩa:
A. Tơi đã bị nhầm lẫn về sự phù hợp của cô ấy với vị trí này bởi vì cơ ấy đã cho thấy sự thiếu trình độ của
mình.
C. Tơi đã đúng khi nghĩ rằng cơ ấy hồn tồn vơ dụng đối với công việc này.
D. Trái ngược với ấn tượng ban đầu của tơi, cơ ấy hồn tồn xứng đáng với vị trí đó.
Câu 48: Đáp án D
Cấu trúc đảo ngữ với "Not until":
Not until + time/time Clause + did + S + V (mãi cho tới khi…thì mới...)
Câu 49: Đáp án C
Cấu trúc: The + comparative (+ N) + S + V + the + comparative (+ N) + S + V
So sánh hơn với tính từ ngắn: short adj + er
So sánh hơn với tính từ dài: more + long adj
Câu 50: Đáp án A