ĐỀ THI DỰ ĐOÁN – PHÁT TRIỂN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO 2023

ĐỀ SỐ 6

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1. A. wife               B. advice                    C. downside                D. barista

Question 2. A. pathway         B. thought                  C. asthma                    D. maths

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3. A. finish             B. survive                   C. enact                       D. expand

Question 4. A. nostalgic        B. sarcastic                 C. outstanding             D. tolerant

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5. Drying food by means of solar energy is an ancient process ______________ wherever climatic conditions make it possible.

A. is applied                           B. are applying                       C. applied                       D. applying

Question 6. Many young people say that building eco-friendly houses is ______ than building houses with traditional designs

A. more beneficial                  B. most beneficial                  C. the most beneficial                    D. as beneficial

Question 7. John will marry her ______________________.

A. by the time he got the promotion                          B. after he had got the promotion            

C. as soon as he gets the promotion                          D. when he got the promotion

Question 8. The eighth Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival 2023 will be a chance for businesses throughout the country and abroad to contribute _______ the improvement of Vietnamese coffee’s position.

A. with                                   B. at                            C. from                                  D. to

Question 9. They will use public transport instead of their own vehicles, _______?

A. doesn’t they                       B. won’t they              C. didn’t they                         D. wasn’t they

Question 10. This company has exported 24 tons of durian to Japan by ____ sea and several tons of the fruit by air.

A. the                                     B. Ø                            C. a                                        D. an              

Question 11. The Internet has truly ______ how students do their homework.

A. requested                           B. doubled                  C. reserved                 D. transformed

Question 12. He invited his girlfriend at seven o'clock, but she didn't ______ until 8.00.

A. break in                            B. carry out                 C. show up                            D. fill in

Question 13. Before you start work, I want ______ you with some rules and regulations.

A. familiarizing                      B. familiarize              C. to familiarizing                        D. to familiarize

Question 14. Now the children have left home, she's got a lot more time on her ______.

A. calendars                           B. hands                     C. terms                      D. gardens

Question 15. The old man returned when the young volunteers__________ in his house.

A. were cleaning                    B. was driving            C. drives                                D. will drive

Question 16. I couldn’t make _________of a word my teacher was explaining.

A. sense                            B. way                              C. changes                                          D. friends                         

Question 17. If any cheating is detected, the person’s exam ______.

A. will reject                          B. will be rejected       C. reject                      D. was rejecting

Question 18. The government should introduce strict laws to stop ______ hunting and killing of animals.

A. illegality                             B. illegally                   C. illegalize                          D. illegal

Question 19. You want a safe investment, you may invest your money in a bank and get 8% ______ annually.

A. income                   B. profit                      C. interest                    D. money        

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.

Question 20. Jack: “Would you mind sending those flowers to Ms. Joely?”    

                      Linda: “______.”

A. She wouldn’t mind                                               B. No, I can handle it myself

C. Sure, I’ll do it now                                               D. I would if I were you.    

Question 21. Anna and Minh are talking about whether family members should share the housework.

Minh: " Do you guys think that teenagers should do housework?

Anna: " ______ teenagers as well as other members of the family should share the housework.”

A. I don’t agree                      B. That’s wrong                     C. I’m not sure     D. I strong believe that

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 22. His parents’ reassurances did nothing to diminish his anxiety when the final examination was coming very soon.

A. sadness                              B. boredom                 C. apprehension                        D. confidence             

Question 23. He's a very good worker but he's sometimes a bit slow on the uptake. You have to explain everything twice.

A. hear things easily                                                  B. understand things easily

C. understand things with difficulty                          D. hard of hearing

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 24. Some people think that most teenagers don't manage how much time they spend online on social media, they can become addicted to it.

A. indifferent to                     B. dependent on          C. independent of                       D. negligent in

Question 25. Tertiary education is really for people who want formal learning in order to get an academic degree

A. Primary education             B. Higher education      C. Physical education        D. early education

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 26: It is obliged for you to help her finish that project.

    A.  You shouldn’t help her finish that project.

    B.  You would help her finish that project.

    C.  You must help her finish that project.

    D.  You needn’t help her finish that project.

Question 27:  It is six months since I last went to the park.

    A.  I didn’t go to the park for six months.

    B.  I haven’t gone to the park for six months.

    C.  I have gone to the park for six months.

    D.  I went to the park for six months.

Question 28: “How long have you volunteered at this hospital?” Linda asked me.

A. Linda asked me how long had I volunteered at that hospital.

B. Linda asked me how long I have volunteered at this hospital.

C. Linda asked me how long I had volunteered at that hospital.

D. Linda asked me how long have I volunteered at that hospital.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 29.1. I think artificial intelligence is going to replace jobs in the future.

A. I think           B. artificial intelligence            C. is going to replace               D. in the future

Question 30.  Barack Obama, along with their wife and two daughters entered the white House.

    A.  along                        B.  their                              C. and                       D.  entered

Question 31: People suppose that the  adventure of ChatGPT will have negative impacts on how college students write essays.

A.suppose                             B. adventure                     C. on     D. essays

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 32. His essay isn’t perfect. His illegible handwriting spoils it.

A. His essay would be perfect if his handwriting were illegible.

B. Unless his handwriting is illegible, his essay will be perfect.

C. Without his illegible handwriting, his essay would be perfect.

D. Provided that his handwriting was illegible, his essay wouldn’t be perfect.

Question 33. Hans told us about his investing in the company. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.

A. Only after investing in the company did Hans inform us of his arrival at the meeting.

B. Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting.

C. Hardly had he informed us about his investing in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting.

D. No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investing in the company.

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

      Marcel Bich, a French manufacturer of traditional ink pens, was the man turning the ballpoint pen into an item that today almost anyone can afford. Bich was shocked at the poor quality of the ballpoint pens that were available, and also at their high cost. However, he recognised that the ballpoint was a firmly established invention, and he decided to design a cheap pen that worked well and would be commercially successful.

      Bich went to the Biro brothers and asked them if he could use the design of their original invention in one of his own pens. In return, he offered to pay them every time he sold a pen. Then, for two years, Bich studied the detailed construction of every ballpoint pen that was being sold, often working with a microscope.

      By 1950, he was ready to introduce his new wonder: a plastic pen with a clear barrel that wrote smoothly, did not leak and only cost a few cents. He called it the 'Bic Cristal'. The ballpoint pen had finally become a practical writing instrument. The public liked it immediately, and today it is as common as the pencil. In Britain, they are still called Biros, and many Bic models also say 'Biro' on the side of the pen, to remind people of their original inventors.

      Bich became extremely wealthy thanks to his invention, which had worldwide appeal. Over the next 60 years his company, Société Bic, opened factories all over the world and expanded its range of inexpensive products. Today, Bic is as famous for its lighters and razors as it is for its pens, and you can even buy a Bic mobile phone.

(Adapted from Complete IELTS Workbook by Rawdon Wyatt)

Question 34: What could be the best title for the passage?

      A. From Mobile Devices to Ballpoint Pens

      B. From a Luxury Item to an Everyday Object

      C. Ballpoint Pen's New Design - For Better or Worse?

      D. Biros - A Business Model in Britain

Question 35: According to paragraph 1, Marcel Bich was shocked because _________.

      A. a cheap pen could be designed with great commercial success

      B. a firm was not established to produce high-quality ballpoint pens

      C. most people could not afford such a firmly established invention

      D. the ballpoint pens available were expensive despite their poor quality

Question 36: The word "practical" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.

      A. accurate                          B. traditional                       C. sharp      D. useful

Question 37: The word "which" in paragraph 4 refers to ________.

      A. factories                          B. company                         C. invention      D. range

Question 38: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as products of Bich's company?

      A. mobile phones                B. lighters                            C. pencils      D. razors

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks.

             I  recently read “The incredible Journey” by Sheila Burnford, a book about three animals friends who  travel across the Canadian  wilderness looking for their owners. It is a fascinating story ___(39) ___ describes some of the incredible things that animals can do.  ___(40) ___  a Canadian family goes to England on a long trip, they leave their three pets  with a friend who lives 300 miles away. Though ___(41) ___by the friend, the pets miss their family. One day, they are able to leave the  friend’s house unnoticed and began the long ___(42) ___ to find their owners. The central theme of the book, a problem with the animals must resolve, is how to survive life in the wilderness in order to arrive home. They never could have completed the journey alone, but they take care of ___(43) ___, and all the three make it and are reunited with their owners.

Question 39: A. who                   B. whom              C. where                                          D. that

Question 40: A.Because              B. So                   C. Although                                          D. when

Question 41: A .well treat           B. treat badly       C. well treated                                          D. treat well

Question 42: A. trip                    B. journey             C. trip                                          D. voyage

Question 43: A. one another         B. each other       C. others                                          D. the others

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.

If you’ve done any traveling at all, you’re likely quite aware that customs and etiquette differ from one culture to another: what may be perfectly innocuous in one place may be hideously offensive in another, and vice-versa. Granted, even if you haven’t traveled at all, you’re probably aware of the fact that certain types of behavior aren’t exactly acceptable in other countries: belching at the table may be a sign of gratitude in some places, but in most areas of North America and Europe, such a display will earn you a fair bit of ire. Whether you plan on traveling to any of the places listed below or just doing business with a foreign client, it’s important to educate yourself on the standards of politesse and etiquette beforehand-the last thing you want to do is offend someone with any ignorant, boorish behavior. Here’s how to be polite in different countries.

When dealing with Japanese clients, be sure to dress fairly conservatively, and make sure that you bow lower than they do upon meeting them. Accept gifts with both hands and open them later, not in front of the giver, and never blow your nose at the dining table. Avoid asking and answering direct questions: it’s better to imply rather than ask, and to answer with vagueness during conversations.

In Kenya, when greeting someone older or of a higher status than yourself, grip their right wrist with your left hand while shaking it; it’s a sign of respect and deference. Do ask questions about their health, family, business etc. before getting to major topics, as skipping these niceties is seen as impolite. If sharing meals, do not begin eating until the eldest male has been served and starts to eat.

Turning down an alcoholic drink is considered terribly offensive in Russia, so it’s a good idea to fortify yourself with some greasy food before heading out for a meal with Russian or Ukrainian clients. Don’t smile at strangers or they’ll think you’re deranged, and when paying for items, place your money on the counter rather than trying to hand it directly to the cashier.

(Adapted from https://www.lifehack.org/)

Question 44:Which of the following could be served as the best title of the passage?

A. Behavior to be a courteous person in distinct nations.

B. Different customs you should know when travelling abroad.

C. Different meanings of the same behavior in many countries.

D. Avoiding offensive behavior in different countries.

Question 45:. The word “innocuous” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.

            A. wonderful              B. acceptable        C. impolite             D. harmless

Question 46:In which country, opening presents right away receiving them is considered not polite?

            A. North America                  B. Japan           C. Mexico                    D. Kenya

Question 47:. What does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?

            A. their right wrist                  B. your left hand

            C. a higher status                   D. a sign of respect and deference

Question 48:. The word “fortify” in the last paragraph mostly means _____________.

            A. weaken             B. interest             C. strengthen       D. exhaust

Question 49: According to the last paragraph, what behavior is often seen in Russia?

            A. turning down an alcohol drink      B. smiling at strangers

            C. asking direct questions                  D. avoiding handing money directly to the cashier

Question 50:. What can be inferred from the passage?

            A. Europeans are stricter than people in other countries.

            B. Understanding clients’ customs is an important criterion in doing business.

            C. Dinning etiquette is the most important one to know about other countries.

            D. Observing and imitating behavior of the eldest is a wise choice.