ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 23
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. brought
B. ought
C. thought
D. though
2.
A. beds
B. doors
C. plays
D. students
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. relies
B. rely
C. reply
D. release
4.
A. ferocious
B. adventure
C. history
D. achievement
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. “Jenny’s always wanted to get to the top of her career, _______?” - “Yes, she’s an ambitious girl.”
A. isn’t she
B. hasn’t her
C. has she
D. hasn’t she

6. If Tom _______ a bit more ambitious, he would have found himself a better job years ago.
A. had been
B. is
C. were
D. was
7. The scientists _______ on this project try to find the solutions to air pollution.
A. working
B. worked
C. are working
D. who working
8. She had butterflies in her stomach _______ having prepared carefully for the interview.
A. although
B. due to
C. despite
D. because
9. The main focus _______ interest at the opening ceremony was the attendance of some celebrities.
A. on
B. at
C. of
D. toward
10. ______________ depends on your gentle persuasion.
A. That he agreed to help you
B. That he agrees to help you
C. Whether he agrees to help you
D. Whether he agreed to help you
11. Once _______ off by the teacher, the class filed out of the room in silence.
A. being told
B. have been told
C. told
D. having told

12. He was not at all interested in what was going around him, but insisted _______ back to his country on
the first sight.
A. to be sent
B. on sending him
C. to send him
D. on being sent
13. Faraday made many _______ in the field of physics and chemistry.
A. discover
B. discoveries
C. discovered
D. discovering
14. In the second game, her opponent hurt her leg. Hence, that she became the champion was a / an _______
conclusion.
A. foregone
B. rash
C. amicable
D. unpredictable
15. His poor standard of play fully justified his _______ from the team for the next match.
A. expulsion
B. dismissal
C. rejection
D. exclusion
16. Tom _______ his hand when he was cooking dinner.
A. burnt
B. was burning
C. has burnt
D. had burnt
17. He never stops smoking; one cigarette after another. I’m afraid he’s become _______ smoker.
A. chain
B. cord

C. line
D. rope
18. We regret that it is impossible to meet the _______ date for the goods you recently ordered from us.
A. arrival
B. delivery
C. carriage
D. transport
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. I can’t get in well with my boss because of his authoritative manner that at times is almost arrogant.
A. struck up
B. stuck up
C. drunk up
D. sprung up
20. Her passport seemed legitimate, but on closer inspection, it was found to have been altered.
A. reliable
B. illegal
C. improper
D. lawful
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. The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t credible at all. Nobody in the classroom believed in the farfetched story
he told.
A. reliable
B. predictable
C. knowledgeable
D. unbelievable
22. We have to work against the clock so as to meet the deadline of the clients tomorrow.
A. work in a haste
B. work slowly

C. work as fast as possible
D. work strenuously


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.
The string family is the largest section of the orchestra. The four main stringed instruments look
similar but are all different sizes. Each can be played by plucking the strings with the fingers or with a bow,
which is pulled (23) _______ across the instrument's four strings.
The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest (24) ________. The
violin often plays the melody - this is the tune you will be humming after you leave a performance. The
VIOLA is slightly larger than the violin. Because it is bigger, it can play lower notes. (25) _______ the viola
is only a little bit bigger than the violin, it can be hard to tell them apart. The viola plays many beautiful
melodies just like the violin.
The CELLO is (26) ________ the violin and the viola. It is so large that the cellist must sit on a chair
holding the cello between his or her knees in order to play. The cello often plays accompaniment parts.
Because it is the largest of the stringed instruments, the DOUBLE BASS plays the lowest notes. This
instrument is so large that the bass players have to stand up or sit on tall stools to play it. The bass often
plays (27) ________ parts with the cello.
23. A. now and then
B. back and forth
C. again and again
D. high and low
24. A. notes
B. noting
C. notable
D. noted
25. A. Although
B. However
C. Whereas

D. Since
26. A. much larger than
B. the largest between
C. as large as
D. the larger of
27. A. companion
B. companionship
C. accompany
D. accompaniment
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.
28. From time memorial, cities have been the central gathering places of human life, from where the great
ideas and movements of the world have sprouted.
A. memorial
B. have been
C. gathering
D. from where
29. Daisy is on a diet, so she just usually has a sandwich for lunch.
A. on a diet
B. so
C. just usually has
D. for lunch
30. This morning one customer phoned to complain that she still hadn't been received the book she had
ordered several weeks ago.
A. phoned to complain B. hadn't been
C. had ordered
D. several weeks ago
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.
As customers choose brands based on how they make them feel, rather than their actual products or

services, there is an intrinsic advantage to those organizations who use designed experiences as a weapon to
cut through the most competitive of markets. Those that don’t, operate in what we call the “experience gap”,
the space between them and their customer’s expectation of them. Make no mistake, in our high paced and
digitally connected economies, the experience gap is driving markets, fast.
For example, take Instagram and Twitter. These brands filled the demand for a whole new human
experience that did not exist before the evolution of digital technologies enabled that. They were pioneers,
and there were no established players to unseat. But we are also seeing a similar dynamic in existing
industries. New entrants are coming in and taking the space, also using whole new experiences, purely
because the incumbents left the door open.
Closer to home, this can be seen with Australian neobanks who are giving customers a better
experience than the incumbents. Robert Bell is the CEO at neobank 86400. He says banking has already
become quite complicated and he wanted to make a change. His neobank is working to solve customers
problems more holistically. Bell said, “It’s significantly harder work and takes more time to become a bank,
but having done that we can have a much better relationship with our customers and we can offer them a lot
more products and services.”
Think about that for a moment. Do you notice how better experiences, leads to better relationships,
which is then the stepping stone for more offerings? Many brands still jump straight to modified offerings,
without gaining that customer connection and the necessary foundation of trust first.
(source: />31. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The importance of experience to competitive advantage.


B. Businesses are unwilling to disrupt themselves.
C. A far-reaching cultural transformation.
D. Knowledge drives behavior, loyalty, satisfaction.
32. The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. brands
B. customers
C. economies
D. markets

33. According to paragraph 2, what is true about Instagram and Twitter in the stated instance?
A. Their reputation famously preceded even the 4th Industrial Revolution.
B. They are the one and only companies providing such revolutionary services.
C. They were the trailblazers for the experience-oriented marketing strategy.
D. Prior to their advent, there were already several competitors in the field.
34. According to paragraph 3, what is the attitude of Robert Bell towards the customers?
A. He sees them as modern slaves to consumerism.
B. He maintains a healthy relationship of give and take.
C. He displays worship in its purest form towards them.
D. He views them as the golden goose for his business.
35. What does the phrase “stepping stone” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. An asset or possession prized as being the best of a group of similar things.
B. A person who travels without settling down for any significant period of time
C. An important clue to understanding something that is challenging or puzzling.
D. An action or event that helps one to make progress towards a specified goal.
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.
The Trump campaign ran on bringing jobs back to American shores, although mechanization has been
the biggest reason for manufacturing jobs’ disappearance. Similar losses have led to populist movements in
several other countries. But instead of a pro-job growth future, economists across the board predict further
losses as AI, robotics, and other technologies continue to be ushered in. What is up for debate is how quickly
this is likely to occur.
Now, an expert at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania is ringing the
alarm bells. According to Art Bilger, venture capitalist and board member at the business school, all the
developed nations on earth will see job loss rates of up to 47% within the next 25 years, according to a
recent Oxford study. “No government is prepared,” The Economist reports. These include blue and white
collar jobs. So far, the loss has been restricted to the blue collar variety, particularly in manufacturing.
To combat “structural unemployment” and the terrible blow, it is bound to deal the American people,
Bilger has formed a nonprofit called Working Nation, whose mission it is to warn the public and to help
make plans to safeguard them from this worrisome trend. Not only is the entire concept of employment

about to change in a dramatic fashion, the trend is irreversible. The venture capitalist called on corporations,
academia, government, and nonprofits to cooperate in modernizing our workforce.
To be clear, mechanization has always cost us jobs. The mechanical loom, for instance, put weavers
out of business. But it also created jobs. Mechanics had to keep the machines going, machinists had to make
parts for them, and workers had to attend to them, and so on. A lot of times those in one profession could
pivot to another. At the beginning of the 20th century, for instance, automobiles were putting blacksmiths
out of business. Who needed horseshoes anymore? But they soon became mechanics. And who was better
suited?
Not so with this new trend. Unemployment today is significant in most developed nations and it’s only
going to get worse. By 2034, just a few decades, mid-level jobs will be by and large obsolete. So far the
benefits have only gone to the ultra-wealthy, the top 1%. This coming technological revolution is set to wipe
out what looks to be the entire middle class. Not only will computers be able to perform tasks more cheaply
than people, they’ll be more efficient too.
Accountants, doctors, lawyers, teachers, bureaucrats, and financial analysts beware: your jobs are not
safe. According to The Economist, computers will be able to analyze and compare reams of data to make
financial decisions or medical ones. There will be less of a chance of fraud or misdiagnosis, and the process
will be more efficient. Not only are these folks in trouble, such a trend is likely to freeze salaries for those
who remain employed, while income gaps only increase in size. You can imagine what this will do to
politics and social stability.
(Source: />

36. Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. Many jobs will disappear in the future.
B. AI will replace the workers’ positions in almost jobs.
C. Manufacturing jobs are predicted to be the first ones to disappear.
D. Changing jobs is not a new trend in the future.
37. It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that “blue and white collar jobs” are related to ____________.
A. people whose uniforms’ colors are blue and white.
B. people who are distinguished by the colors of their collars.
C. people who do physical work in industry and who work in an office.

D. people (mainly women) who do low-paid jobs, for example in offices and restaurants.
38. The word “irreversible” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. impermanent
B. remediable
C. reparable
D. unalterable
39. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about jobs in the future?
A. AI, robots and technologies continuously used will put more labourers out of their jobs.
B. Every country has applied many policies to prepare for the massive loss of jobs in the next 25 years.
C. Many different organizations are called to cooperate in renovating the workforce.
D. Working Nation is an organization founded to warn the public and make plans to save people from
job loss.
40. According to paragraph 4, what is the advantage of mechanization?
A. Although mechanization drives people out of work, it also creates more jobs.
B. People can change their jobs to be more suitable with the society.
C. People will no longer need the useless like horseshoes.
D. Workers will spend less time on manufacturing with the help of machines.
41. The word “obsolete” in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by __________.
A. outdated
B. modern
C. fashionable
D. adventurous
42. What does the word “they” in paragraph 5 refer to?
A. people
B. tasks
C. computers
D. the entire middle
class
43. Why does the author mention in the last paragraph that accountants, doctors, lawyers, teachers,
bureaucrats, and financial analysts are not safe jobs?

A. Because they are easy to make mistakes or misdiagnosis in doing their jobs.
B. Because the salaries paid for these jobs may be frozen in the future.
C. Because computers are likely to analyze and process a great amount of data with high accuracy.
D. Because these jobs directly influence politics and social stability.
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.
44. Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets in the solar system.
A. No other planets in the solar system is as big as Jupiter.
B. Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system.
C. All other planets in the solar system are not so big that Jupiter.
D. Among the planets in the solar system, Jupiter is the biggest of all.
45. My friend told me, "If I were you, I would not ask him for help."
A. My friend advised me not to ask him for help.
B. My friend told me to ask him for help.
C. My friend prohibited me from asking him for help.
D. My friend suggested not asking him for help.
46. I don’t think Max broke your vase because he wasn’t here then.
A. Max wouldn’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then.
B. Max was likely to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.
C. Max can’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then.
D. Max wasn’t able to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes following exchanges.
47. Two students, Joe and James are chatting about time.
- Joe: "The weekend goes so quickly."
- James: "I know. _______________”


A. I love watching TV all Saturdays and Sundays. B. I can't believe that it's Monday tomorrow.
C. I have English lessons on Tuesdays and Fridays. D. How about going out for a meal this weekend?
48. Claudia is being interviewed by the manager of the company she's applied for

- Manager: “___________”
- Claudia: "I work hard and I enjoy working with other people."
A. Can you do jobs on your own?
B. Would you describe yourself as ambitious?
C. What are some of your main strengths?
D. Why have you applied for this position?
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. We did not visit the museum because we had no time.
A. If we have time, we will visit the museum.
B. If we had time, we would visit the museum.
C. If we had had time, we would have visited the museum.
D. If we had had time, we will visit the museum.
50. As soon as I entered the room, I noticed her.
A. No sooner had I entered the room than I noticed her.
B. Hardly had I entered the room when I noticed her.
C. No sooner I had entered the room than I noticed her.
D. Both A and B are right.


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

2. D
12. D
22. B
32. B

42. C

3. A
13. B
23. B
33. C
43. C

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

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

Câu 1: Đáp án D
A. brought /brɔːt/

B. ought /ɔːt/


Câu 2: Đáp án D
A. flooded /ˈflʌdɪd/

B. learned /lɜːnɪd/

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

8. C
18. B
28. A
38. D
48. C

C. thought /θɔːt/
C. implanted /ɪmˈplæntɪd/

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

10. C
20. D
30. B

40. A
50. D

D. though /ðoʊ/
D. improved /ɪmˈpru:vd/

Câu 3: Đáp án A
Phương án A trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, các phương án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai.
Câu 4: Đáp án C
Phương án C trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, các phương án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai.
Câu 5: Đáp án D
Câu 6: Đáp án C
Dùng câu điều kiện kết hợp của câu điều kiện loại 2 và câu điều kiện loại 3 để diễn tả giả thiết trái ngược với
thực tại, cịn kết quả thì trái ngược với quá khứ.
If + S + V-ed, S + would + have + Vp2
Câu 7: Đáp án A
Câu 8: Đáp án C
- Although/even though/though + clause, clause = In spite of/Despite + cụm danh từ/V-ing, clause = mặc dù
… nhưng
- Because + clause, clause = Because of + cụm danh từ/ V-ing, clause = bởi vì … nên
Câu 9: Đáp án C
The focus of st: ý chính, trọng tâm, tâm điểm của cái gì
Câu 10: Đáp án B
That/what/Whether + S + V + V (số ít) + …..
That: trả lời cho câu hỏi “sự việc gì”
Whether: trả lời cho câu hỏi “có hay khơng”
Loại A và D vì “depends” là chia ở hiện tại nên “agree” cũng phải chia ở hiện tại là “agrees’” thay vì
“agreed”
Xét B và C
B. Sự việc anh ấy đồng ý giúp bạn phụ thuộc vào sự thuyết phục nhẹ nhàng của bạn.

C. Anh ấy có đồng ý giúp bạn hay không phụ thuộc vào sự thuyết phục nhẹ nhàng của bạn.
→ Căn cứ vào nghĩa ta chọn được C
Câu 11: Đáp án C
Once + clause, clause: Khi, một khi
Khi hai mệnh đề có cùng chủ ngữ, ta có thể lược bỏ chủ ngữ của mệnh đề đầu và chuyển động từ thành:
- V-ing với câu chủ động
- Vp2 với câu bị động
Câu mang nghĩa bị động nên chọn được C
Câu 12: Đáp án D
to insist on st/doing st: khăng khăng, nài nỉ cái gì
Câu mang nghĩa bị động nên ta chọn D
Câu 13: Đáp án B
Câu 14: Đáp án A
A. foregone (a): dự tính trước, biết trước, tất nhiên, tất yếu


B. rash (a): bừa bãi; cẩu thả, thiếu suy nghĩ
C. amicable (a): thân ái, thân mật, thân tình
D. unpredictable (a): khơng thể dự đốn
Câu 15: Đáp án D
A. expulsion (+ from st) (n): sự tống ra, sự trục xuất (khỏi một địa điểm, tổ chức, …)
B. dismissal (n): sự sa thải (người làm khỏi một công việc)
C. rejection (n): sự không chấp thuận, sự bác bỏ (người nào, ý kiến...)
D. exclusion (+from st) (n): sự đuổi ra (khỏi một địa điểm), ngăn khơng cho tham gia cái gì
Câu 16: Đáp án A
Câu 17: Đáp án A
chain smoker: người hút thuốc lá liên tục.
Câu 18: Đáp án B
A. arrival (n): sự đến, sự tới nơi
C. carriage (n): xe ngựa, toa hành khách, cước phí


B. delivery (n): sự phân phát (thư, hàng...)
D. transport (n): sự chuyên chở, sự vận tải

Câu 19: Đáp án B. arrogant (a): kiêu căng; ngạo mạn = B. stuck up: kiêu căng, cao ngạo
A. struke up: bắt chuyện, cất giọng
C. drunk up: uống cạn
D. sprung up: mọc lên, nảy ra, đột ngột xuất hiện
Câu 20: Đáp án D. legitimate (a): đúng luật; hợp pháp = D. lawful (a): hợp pháp, đúng luật
Câu 21: Đáp án D
credible (a): đáng tin, tin được >< unbelievable (a): khó tin, lạ lùng, làm kinh ngạc, không thể tin được
Câu 22: Đáp án B
work against the clock: làm việc cật lực (chạy đua với thời gian) >< work slowly: làm việc chậm chạp
Câu 23: Đáp án C
every now and then: thỉnh thoảng
back and forth: qua lại, tới lui
again and again: lặp đi lặp lại
high and low: khắp mọi nơi
Câu 24: Đáp án A
A. notes (n): lời ghi chú, nốt nhạc
B. noting: dạng V-ing của note (v): chú ý, ghi chú lại
C. notable (a): có tiếng, đáng kể, đáng chú ý
D. noted (a): nổi tiếng, có danh tiếng
Câu 25: Đáp án D
Although/even though/though + clause, clause = In spite of/Despite + cụm danh từ/V-ing, clause = mặc dù
… nhưng
Because/Since/Now that + clause, clause = Because of + cụm danh từ/ V-ing: bởi vì … nên
However + clause, clause = tuy vậy, ….
Clause + whereas + clause: …. , trong khi/trái với …..
Câu 26: Đáp án A

A. much larger than the violin and the viola: lớn hơn nhiều so với violin và viola
B. the largest between the violin and the viola: lớn nhất giữa violin và viola
C. as large as the violin and the viola: lớn như violin và viola
D. the larger of the violin and the viola: lớn hơn của violin và viola
Câu 27: Đáp án D
A. companion (n): bạn, sổ tay, vật cùng đôi
C. accompany (v): đi cùng, hộ tống, đệm nhạc

B. companionship (n): tình bạn bè
D. accompaniment (n): bản nhạc đệm

Câu 28: Đáp án A. memorial -> immemorial
from/since time immemorial= for an extremely long time: trong khoảng thời gian dài


Câu 29: Đáp án C. just usually have -> usually just have
Câu 30: Đáp án B. hadn’t been received -> hadn’t received
Câu 31: Đáp án A
Căn cứ thông tin đoạn đầu:
As customers choose brands based on how they make them feel, rather than their actual products or services,
there is an intrinsic advantage to those organisations who use designed experiences as a weapon to cut
through the most competitive of markets.
Câu 32: Đáp án B
Câu 33: Đáp án C
Căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn hai:
For example, take Instagram and Twitter. … They were pioneers, and there were no established players to
unseat
Câu 34: Đáp án B
Căn cứ các thông tin đoạn 3:
His neobank is working to solve customers problems more holistically. Bell said, “It’s significantly harder

work and takes more time to become a bank, but having done that we can have a much better relationship
with our customers and we can offer them a lot more products and services.”
Câu 35: Đáp án D
stepping stone: bước đệm
Câu 36: Đáp án A
Căn cứ thông tin đoạn 1:
The Trump campaign ran on bringing jobs back to American shores, although mechanization has been the
biggest reason for manufacturing jobs’ disappearance. Similar losses have led to populist movements in
several other countries. But instead of a pro-job growth future, economists across the board predict further
losses as AI, robotics, and other technologies continue to be ushered in. What is up for debate is how quickly
this is likely to occur.
Câu 37: Đáp án C
Căn cứ thông tin đoạn 2:
These include blue and white collar jobs. So far, the loss has been restricted to the blue collar variety,
particularly in manufacturing.
Câu 38: Đáp án D
irreversible (không thể thay đổi được) = unalterable
Câu 39: Đáp án B
Căn cứ vào các thông tin sau:
But instead of a pro-job growth future, economists across the board predict further losses as AI,
robotics, and other technologies continue to be ushered in. What is up for debate is how quickly this is likely
to occur.
According to Art Bilger, venture capitalist and board member at the business school, all the developed
nations on earth will see job loss rates of up to 47% within the next 25 years, according to a recent Oxford
study. “No government is prepared,” The Economist reports.
The venture capitalist called on corporations, academia, government, and nonprofits to cooperate in
modernizing our workforce.
Bilger has formed a nonprofit called Working Nation, whose mission it is to warn the public and to
help make plans to safeguard them from this worrisome trend.
Câu 40: Đáp án C

Căn cứ thông tin đoạn 4:
To be clear, mechanization has always cost us jobs. The mechanical loom, for instance, put weavers out of
business. But it also created jobs. Mechanics had to keep the machines going, machinists had to make parts
for them, and workers had to attend to them, and so on.
Câu 41: Đáp án A


obsolete (quá hạn, lỗi thời) = outdated
Câu 42: Đáp án C
Câu 43: Đáp án C
Căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn cuối:
Accountants, doctors, lawyers, teachers, bureaucrats, and financial analysts beware: your jobs are not safe.
According to The Economist, computers will be able to analyze and compare reams of data to make
financial decisions or medical ones. There will be less of a chance of fraud or misdiagnosis, and the process
will be more efficient.
Câu 44: Đáp án B
Câu 45: Đáp án A
advise sb to do st: khuyên ai làm gì
prohibit sb from doing st: cấm ai làm gì

tell sb to do st: bảo, yêu cầu ai làm gì
suggest doing st: gợi ý làm gì

Câu 46: Đáp án C
can’t have + Vp2: phỏng đốn một sự việc không thể xảy ra trong quá khứ vì có căn cứ, cơ sở rõ ràng
be able to do st: có thể làm gì
be likely to do st: có khả năng làm gì
Câu 47: Đáp án B
Câu 48: Đáp án C
Câu 49: Đáp án C

Câu 50: Đáp án D